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letters to the editor/community bulletin board
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2019
Upcoming
Events
Columbia
County
Fair
&
Rodeo – Wednesday, July 17 -
Sunday, July 21, see website for
schedule details: https://www.
columbiacountyfairgrounds.com/
events
Columbia
County
Beekeepers
Group – Monthly meeting on Thurs-
day, July 18, 6:00 pm at the OSU Co-
lumbia County Extension office in
St. Helens
Summer Reading Sign-ups now
through July 20 at the Vernonia
Public Library for ages 0-14
Paint With Friends For Friends –
Friday, July 26, 6:00 -8:00 pm at Black
Iron Grill. Contact Christie Davis
(503) 816-7596
Echoing Evergreens Summer Day
Camp – Monday, July 29 - Thursday,
August 1. Registration packet
available at R&S Market.
Vernonia Friendship Jamboree &
Logging Show – Friday, August 2 -
Sunday, August 4
West Oregon Electric Co-op Annual
Meeting – Saturday, August 17,
11:00 am at the Vernonia Schools
Commons
Community Wide Garage Sale –
Saturday, August 24
Summer Meals Program – now
through August 30, Mon-Fri, 11:30-
1:00, FREE lunch for kids 1-18 at
Grace Family Fellowship, 957 State
Avenue
TOPS Group (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meet Fridays at the Mist-
Birkenfeld Fire Dept. 8:30 am weigh
in, 9:00 am meeting. Men and
women invited to join. (503) 429-
7503
AA Meetings
Open Meetings
Mondays & Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm
Vernonia Christian Church
410 North Street
Women’s Meeting
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm
Vernonia Christian Church
410 North Street
Readers Lend Their Voices...
To the Editor,
You will soon be receiving your
invitation to West Oregon Electric’s
annual meeting. This year they are cel-
ebrating the 75 th year anniversary. You
will also be asked to vote for two Board
Member positions in District 2 and Dis-
trict 5. Every vote will count and is, as
with any vote, extremely important. A
75 year history is something to be proud
of. Rural America needed the Co-op sys-
tem to get electrified. It worked then, not
discounting the need. The question to be
asked is, is this the type of management
to run this Co-op for the next 75 years?
Do we stay the status quo? Do we con-
tinue to absorb the inevitable increases
in our rates? Do we stay the most expen-
sive utility in the State of Oregon?
Or do we vote in some new
Board of Directors with some fresh
ideas, talent, and abilities needed to do
the job of considering the welfare of
the paying member-owners! You will
receive your ballots at the end of July.
Read the biographies of the candidates.
Decide who has the history and knowl-
edge to help make the necessary changes
needed.
Remember, the Co-op is not
accountable to any state or federal or-
ganization, only to the Board of Direc-
tors you vote into office! If we don’t
do something different, things that are
unsustainable will stay the same. Is this
what you want? Remember, member-
owners are the only entity with the pow-
er to initiate change. I can’t tell you how
to vote, but I can introduce you to two
people who can, from the knowledge of
the candidates, initiate change. A vote
for JENNIFER JOHNSTON District 5,
and DAVE CRAWFORD District 2 is a
vote for change! You decide.
Thank you.
Mary Stocker
Mountaindale
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Columbia Humane Society
Featured Dog
Purr-fect Pals
Meet Ampola! This 15 week old
kitten is just ready and waiting for
her new forever home. This little
girl is very talkative and likes to
voice her opinion about every-
thing including the fact that she
doesn't always get wet food.
She can be shy when she is first
meeting new people but given a
little time to settle in she is just
fine. Her adoption fee includes
current vaccines, worm and flea
treatment, spay, and microchip.
2084 Oregon Street, St. Helens, OR 97051
Meet Darla! She is about a year old, and has the
energy to prove it. This spunky little girl is sure to bring
a smile to your face no matter what the day brings you.
Imagine coming home every night to this little girl -
happy, goofy, and ready for loves. She likes playing
with other dogs, but we have no idea of her history with
cats. We think that, due to her energy, she is probably
going to do best in a home with kids that are at least 10
years old. She loves to play and chase her toys and
loves to have all the appropriate things to chew on.
If you are interested in meeting Darla please email animalwelfare@columbiahumane.org and
we would love to answer any questions you have, send out an application for adoption, and then
schedule a time for you to come in and meet this lovely little lady.
Phone: 503-397-4353
E-mail: info@columbiahumane.org
Web: www.columbiahumane.org