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The INDEPENDENT, April 19, 2000 Letters to the Editor Bstwoon the Bookends By Nancy Burch, Librarian Vernonia Public Library With the recent arrival of the server and the software for the library’s automation program, the process of installation and networking is now taking place. Early in May, a technical represen tative for the software, Athena, will be here to conduct a training session. Since we are plan ning to enter all (or at least most) of the library’s materials into the program ourselves, competent volunteers will be utilized as much as possible. Anyone interested in helping with this procedure is encouraged to contact me at the library to ob tain more information. Those of us who have seen the sample pro gram are very pleased and excited about im plementing it in the library. When all of the library materials, patron information and record keep ing information have been input, the library will be able to function much more efficiently. Until this process is completed (and it’s probably go ing to take the better part of a year) check out will be done either by hand or by scanning. Bear with us. This may be confusing for awhile, but, when completed, we think you will love it. The patron search is very attractive and easy to use and staff will be pleased to demonstrate or help if desired. The library continues to be the recipient of wonderful gifts. These include a beautiful clock, hand-painted on a saw and donated by John Ricker. Be sure to notice this welcome addition on your next visit to the library. You will find it lo cated on the wall in the meeting room. Carol Brown continues to donate some really nice mysteries on a regular basis. This is a lady who really knows her mysteries, especially those written by women, and her donations add great ly to that section of the library. Vernonia’s Chap ter of P.E.O. recognized the value of audio tapes to library patrons, including commuters and young adults, and donated toward the purchase of several new audio tapes. Five more blue chairs for the meeting room have been generously donated by the Vernonia Study Club. The Study Club has supported the library from its beginning, with monetary dona tions for projects and materials and by placing books in the library in memory of former Study Club members. Until recent years, Silver Teas were regularly hosted by the Study Club, with donations received during these events to bene fit the library. This is an event that will be revived during the month of May when the Vernonia Study Club will once again host a Silver Tea in the library. Coffee, punch, and cookies will be served by members of the organization and if Baskets are gone, reward is in place To the Editor: They’re Gone! All the bas kets on the Rock Creek bridge have been taken! These bas kets were purchased by com munity fund raisers (your dol lars) and tended to by caring volunteers. Isn’t it a shame that something which brought en joyment to so many would be spoiled by one or two. The Vandalism Reward of From page 2 back up, but this time I didn’t quite make it, and I can tell you it is a very weird feeling when you realize that you’re going under and your paddle is stuck two feet under the surface of the water. I’m sure that once I can quit freezing up at these moments of truth, I will be able to recover with a quick scull stroke, until then, oh that water is cold! The experience did give me an opportunity to prac- Page 3 anyone would like to make a donation to The Study Club during this time, the organization will determine a library need and contribute to that need. More information about this upcoming Tea will be available shortly. The most recent additions to the library came from Mary Ann Shaw. She has given her extra, repotted houseplants to the library to use in whatever way we wish. You will find that some of these are for sale, but most are being used to add to the ambiance of the library. These addi tions to the library are all appreciated very much. It is so wonderful to see Vernonia’s citizens con tinue to support the library through donations, services and usage. The two books I would like to recommend this month both deal with political intrigue, but in very different settings and situations. The first, Sav ing Faith, by David Baldacci, takes place near Washington, D.C., and pits the power of the CIA against the FBI, a powerful lobbyist and his as sistant (Faith Lockhart), and a local private in vestigator named Lee Adams. When Faith pre pares to tell the FBI everything she knows about the lobbyist, she becomes the target of an as sassin. Lee is at the scene when the hit man pulls the trigger and kills the wrong victim. Faith and Lee find themselves targets of a relentless pursuit, as both the FBI and a killer search for them. This is a suspenseful tale of power gone mad in Washington, and of one woman’s des perate attempt to break out of a web of corrup tion and terror that reaches farther than even she can know. The second novel, Black Mountain, by Les Standiford, takes place in the wilderness of Wyoming. When New York City subway cop Richard Corrigan saves the life of the state’s governor, the undeclared presidential candidate decides to add him to a group taking a long- planned wilderness trip for good luck and public ity. Strange things begin to happen as soon as they are underway. As small mishaps escalate into major disasters, and one by one, the mem bers of the expedition disappear or die, Corrigan realizes it is up to him to fight back or there’ll be no one left. The question is—what is he fighting and whom? It’s up to Corrigan to find out, and the answer, when it comes, will be a shock. It may also be too late... $100.00 is still in effect. If you have any information, please let us hear from you. Contact the Vernonia Police Department or call 429-1204. Vernonia Pride Thanks for choir’s magnificent efforts To the Editor: On behalf of the Vernonia community, I would like to per sonally thank the Vernonia tice my cowboy scramble, and I managed to again pull it off successfully. Get out and explore our great outdoors. There is much adventure to be had in our own back yard. Izaak Walton League meetings are on the third Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. The public is welcome. For meeting loca tion, call (503) 429-7193. Community Choir for present ing their production, “I Choose Jesus.” I was privileged to see all three performances, and was deeply touched each time. The first two performances had some minor difficulties, which through persistence yielded a magnificent performance Sun day afternoon. More than 500 people were able to experience the life changing power of one man, Jesus Christ, because we live in a community where the churches and schools are will ing to work together to provide wholesome and uplifting events that bring us all togeth er. Vernonians have proven that we are a community that works together for the mutual benefit of all our friends and neighbors. Thank you once again to the Community Choir and our local schools for making Vernonia a place we can all be proud to call home. Pastor Grant Williams Vernonia Community Church Postmaster seeking Join us for feeling of old photos of Timber accomplishment To the Editor: To the Editor: Once a year our caring com As Postmaster of Timber and an Armchair Historian, I munity bands together for a wish to express my apprecia few hours, where many hands tion to everyone in the area complete an amazing amount who has contributed to my his of tasks which would take a few torical lobby display at the Tim forever to do. This year, Satur ber Post Office. I began this day, April 29th, is when we’ll project last September when I ‘Make Vernonia Shine’ during first learned about the PR&N Earth Day/ Clean-up 2000. If Railroad, and Timber’s relation you have ever wondered how a ship with the railroad. I must few hours of your time could say, my photo collection has make a difference, this is your grown to an impressive size. opportunity to find out. We’ll Large enough, I’m confident, to gather at the Vernonia Health cause you to hang around a full Center Building starting at 9:00 a.m. The feeling of cama 10 minutes! Although the community of raderie and accomplishment is Timber is not the busy rail town absolutely great! Vernonia Pride it once was, the stories I’m get ting of days gone by prove this was a hugely successful, mon Dog owner seeks ey-making place. It looks like help with training the adjoining rail towns were also quite busy. I have one photo of the railroad station at To The Editor and to all my Salmonberry, where a WWI MP good friends and neighbors on is guarding a load of Spruce Lone Pine Rd: This is a letter of apology, lumber destined for a WWI and a plea for help. I’d like to plane manufacturer. Amazing! Thank you Edmund Gravelle start off by saying I’m extreme and Andy Wieland, Timber res ly sorry for the behavior of my idents, for being so helpful and Australian Shepherd pup. I’m aware of his obsession just as enthusiastic. Also, thank you to the Vernonia Historical with spinning wheels and tires Museum for providing such a and his chasing and barking at fine example of historical mem vehicles that drive by. I try to orabilia for me to emulate (on a deal with him immediately when I catch him in action smaller scale!). If I may, I’d like to ask if any (that’s the secret), but I’m not citizens have any photos of the always there to catch him, you Timber Post Office between, are, though! If any of you find yourself be probably, 1900 and 1939. I have photos of when it was a ing chased and barked at by combination store and Post Of him, and you have a minute to fice with a picket fence around spare, could you immediately the facility. After that period, I’m stop and aggressively and firm not sure. I have 1940 photos, ly scold him? This needs to be when it was in the present repeated every time to be ef building, but minus the pitched fective. He needs to associate his bad behavior with a conse roof and veranda. quence (consistently). Another request is for infor I would like you to know that mation anyone might have about an old, unregistered you can come to me with any cemetery located 1/2 mile up complaint that would concern Timber Road beyond the Post my children, pets, etc. I would Office, on the right, near the old never be upset with you. I’m Army Trail Road. There are the type that would bend over about 12 folks buried there, the backwards to right a wrong. All last burial being a Mr. John that I ask is that you would be Bros in 1919. That area is set up-front and honest, because to be logged this year, and we that is what you can always ex are anxious to locate the ceme pect from me. I am so sorry if tery beforehand. If you have you feel I am an unapproach I try to be a any information, please stop by able person. thoughtful, kind neighbor. the Post Office. I’m not going to give up on Lastly, I’d like to invite every one interested in the display to my Aussie, he is not at all vi drive on up! My latest addition cious (his bark makes him is a gorgeous photo of the Tim seem that way), and he has so ber Class of 1935 and 1936. I much potential. He is only 9- 1/2 months old, and with a little even have their names. more training and help from all Remember, I have all the postal services you require so of you he chases, he can be don’t forget to bring your mail. come a well-behaved and well- And I still serve Starbucks cof liked member of the families on fee UNLIKE the Vernonia Post Lone Pine. Thank You! Office! Kathy Dalebroux Debby Sargent Goforth, Vernonia Postmaster Timber Post Office POLICY ON LETTERS The INDEPENDENT welcomes readers’ letters and will publish as many as possible. All letters must be signed and include a verifiable address and telephone number, although the address and phone number will not be print ed except at the writer’s request. The INDEPENDENT re serves the right to edit submissions for brevity or clarity.
