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Community Bulletin Board
January 21
2021
Readers Lend Their Voices...
To the Editor,
Greeting to all Vernonians. Thank you for sup-
porting me for another two-year term 2021 and 2022.
It has been an honor to serve Vernonia, the town I love
and admire.
2020 was a very challenging year. In fact, one
year ago today, no one knew that we would be facing a
pandemic as widespread and deadly as COVID-19.
Our health care workers, our small businesses,
our teachers and students, our faith communities and
countless others have been impacted in ways that are
indescribable.
One thing I have witnessed over the last ten
months in this community is a willingness to come to-
Vernonia Weather
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Weather data is collected at the U.S.
Weather station at the Vernonia Water Plant
Vernonia’s Voice is published on
the 1 st and 3 rd Thursday. Look for
our next issue on February 4.
gether, be creative, and support one another in tough
times. That is what Vernonians do.
As we move forward into the new year, there
is some indication of returning to a somewhat normal
lifestyle. I am optimistic that our first responders, the
elderly, and those at high risk can soon choose to take
the COVID vaccination. Hopefully the COVID posi-
tive numbers fall soon, reducing our county’s “high
risk” status, reopening our restaurants, small business-
es, and schools.
Even though there could be a glimmer of light
at the end of the tunnel, I want to strongly emphasize
the importance of practicing social distancing, wear-
ing a mask whenever appropriate, and thorough and
regular handwashing.
In our ever changing world today, many ques-
tions remain unanswered as we move forward into
2021. It has been my experience that how we relate to
and treat others is most important. Treating others with
kindness and respect go a long way and really does
help to brighten one’s day.
In closing, I would like to once again thank
the citizens of Vernonia for their support, the sacrifices
made in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the
“good ole Vernonia spirit” portrayed.
Working together for the good of all.
Respectfully,
Mayor Rick Hobart
Oregon Humanities and OCF Seeking
Proposals for Artist Fellowships
Oregon Humanities, in partner-
ship with Oregon Community Founda-
tion (OCF) is now accepting applica-
tions through February 15, 2021 for the
second round of the Fields Artist Fel-
lowship program, offering two years
of financial support to Oregon-based
artists who are in a pivotal moment or
inflection point in their careers.
Four artists will be awarded
two-year fellowships to advance their
artistic practice while developing cre-
ative and meaningful ways to address
and respond to the opportunity gap in
Oregon.
The first Fields Artist Fellow-
ships were awarded in 2019 to Crystal
Akins of Lincoln City, Mic Crenshaw
of Portland, Ka’ila Farrell-Smith of
Chiloquin, and Joe Whittle of Enter-
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During their fellowship terms,
Fields Artist Fellows will respond to
and explore the opportunity gap in their
region, participate in cohort gather-
ings, and document their experiences
and projects. Each fellow will receive
$100,000 over the course of the two-
year term. In addition, eight finalists
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The phrase “opportunity gap”
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Artists of all disciplines are
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filmmakers, visual artists, multimedia
artists, culture bearers, and perfor-
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include the following:
• At least five years of professional
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• At least three years of residence in Or-
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fellowship term (September 1, 2021 to
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• Demonstrable evidence of artistic
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address community concerns
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provided by the Fred W. Fields Fund of
Oregon Community Foundation.
Oregon Humanities connects
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tory programs to inspire understand-
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ity in Perspective, Public Program
Grants, Responsive Program Grants,
and Oregon Humanities magazine –
can be found at oregonhumanities.org.
Oregon Humanities is an independent,
nonprofit affiliate of the National En-
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