The INDEPENDENT, May 17, 2000
Between the Bookends
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Library Activities
and activities relating to space. Plan on taking
part in these sessions, which will be held in the
library this summer. A complete schedule will be
This past Friday had to have been one of the available shortly.
most rewarding days that a librarian could ever
Special presentations and activities are held
have had. A training session for those who will throughout the year. The next of these will be
be working with the new library automation soft Wednesday, May 24, when the Vernonia Study
ware was held. In attendance were ten ladies, Club will revive a tradition that began in the ear
L.V. Schoonover, and John Smith, the software ly 1920s. The Study Club is an organization that
representative. A few of us were already some was instrumental in the establishment of, and
what familiar with the program, but the majority the raising of money for the library in its early
had not yet seen it. What a pleasure it was to years. It has contributed to the library in various
see that they, too, were impressed with the way ways throughout the years and has decided to
items may be added by staff and volunteers and once again host a Silver Tea. Refreshments will
accessed by library patrons. Mr. Smith demon be served in the library from 2-4:00 p.m. on that
strated, answered questions, and encouraged afternoon and donations to benefit the library will
hands-on use by those in attendance. The con be accepted during that time. Study Club mem
sensus, was, as we had hoped, that the program bers will determine a library need and use these
is just wonderful. It is capable of doing anything donations to fill that need. Keep that date open.
and everything that Vernonia’s library will require Come in, meet these ladies, have some refresh
and does it in a user-friendly manner. How re ments, and contribute to the library if you wish.
warding it is to know that there are so many ex
Wednesday, May 31, beginning at 3:30 p.m.,
cited volunteers ready to start the process of en Doug Tesdal will present a water color demon
tering library materials into this system and to stration. Mr. Tesdal teaches art in the Vernonia
know that, with their help, library patrons will schools and samples of his students’ work have
soon be able to utilize this wonderful new library been displayed for public enjoyment from time to
tool.
time. I can well imagine that the teacher capable
Because the Internet will be used to down of inspiring such remarkable projects will pre
load much of the information, those patrons sent a demonstration that will be awe-inspiring.
wishing to use the Internet would be wise to call The public is encouraged to attend this event
first to make sure it will be available. A schedule also.
for Internet use will be kept in the library. If
Recent library acquisitions include Before I
someone has an urgent need or must meet a Say Good-Bye by Mary Higgins Clark, The Pa
deadline for a project, priority will be given to tient by Michael Palmer, Standoff by Sandra
that, but it must be pre-arranged. Otherwise pri Brown, Midnight Come Again by Dana
ority will be given to those working on the au Stabenow and Easy Prey by John Sandford.
tomation process.
The audio collection continues to grow, mostly Top: Charlotte and Katie Burghard were engrossed in a sto
Another rewarding experience took place Fri due to donations, for which we are very grateful. ry being read while they worked on crafts duing a recent Fri
day afternoon, as Orissa Burghard conducted If you haven’t been in the new library yet, come day activity period at the Vernonia Public Library.
her 3:00 p.m. story/activity session for young in and get acquainted. Materials include a wide Above: Courtney Fennel isn’t yet ready to sit still too long,
sters. This is now a regular happening on Friday range of periodicals, videos and audio tapes for but she has fun with animals on a flannel board during ac
afternoons. Mark your calendar and come share children and adults, and a nice selection of fic tivity time.
the fun. Travis Baker, a fifth grader, has indicat tion and non-fiction for all ages. Regular ser
ed a desire to volunteer in the library and was on vices include Internet access (Be sure to read
hand to help with the Friday activities.
the purpose and guidelines.), use of the micro
Volunteers have become so important to the film reader, copier privileges, access to comput line last issue, as I wanted to Poetter, Shelly Cota, Nancy
library and will continue to be needed as the au ers for educational games and word processing, express thanks to the volun and Don Dailey, and Brenda
tomation proceeds and as the annual Summer Monday morning storytime and Friday afternoon teers for their contribution to Gooch for boiling and dyeing
the 1,440 eggs. Keenon Land
Reading Program fast approaches. Anyone in story/activity time.
this year’s hunt.
We met at Leonetti’s for a Services crew and families,
terested is encouraged to contact the library. A
“volunteers” breakfast. Every Don, Kim, Natilie and Saman
use will be found for your talent.
Summer Reading sessions will be held on
one enjoyed great pancakes, tha Wallace, the Matt and Pam
scrambled eggs and fruit cups. Monnin family, Vance, Marci,
Wednesday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. this sum
We ate our fill and got to the Jeff, Jennifer and Rachael
mer. They will begin on June 28, take place
park with time to spare. Thank Boren all met for pizza, then
through July and end with the Jamboree parade
You, Mario for donating the gathered at the office to deco
on August 5th. The theme this summer is “Tick
rate eggs. A great thanks to
et to Tomorrow” and will feature delightful stories
meals.
The Easter Bunny hid 1440 Sally Scott, Jerry’s sister, for
colored eggs for the kids, do sewing our new and improved
nated again by the friendly designer bunny suit.
We have a growing list of
signs as soon as possible folks of Vernonia Sentry. The
Help needed to keep Commerce, the merchants, yard
volunteers,
and we will certain
Vernonia Pride and SOLV all and look forward to seeing you sunshine held until just after
flags flying downtown joined forces to “Make Vernon again soon. Please feel free to the last bag of candy was ly call on them again next year.
I hear the EMT volunteers are
ia Shine.” Thanks so much to call us if you think we have handed out.
considering
an evening to dec
We had a little trouble with
To the Editor:
everyone who contributed in overlooked one or if you should
next spring.
the mail, and getting the no orate eggs
I have missed the flags fly any way. What was accom happen to see one cast aside.
Once again, thank you for tices out to our volunteers, but DeDe Webb is right, the good
ing in our town since all our plished was truly wonderful!
they called when they had not people in this town far out
downtown construction started.
For those unable to be your support.
Joe Corsiglia been contacted, and made weigh the bad. There are good
Have you?
there, we hope you enjoy the
S t Helens sure that we knew they would folks who continually step for
It’s time to start putting them results and that everyone will
help out. It is truly a great feel ward to lend a hand. You are
out again, only there is a prob continue to help with the efforts
ing to be working with such so vital to the great things hap
lem. Art and I are no longer being made by so many to
Volunteers
are
key
dedicated people who make it pening in our “Little Pocket in
able to do the task.
make Vernonia, our little “Pock
fun. In addition to the 17 break the Woods.”
I am seeking a group or an et in the Woods,” the cleanest, to Easter Egg Hunt
Sincerely,
fasts, Mario also donated sev
individual to take over. If you prettiest, most livable town
Dolly Keenon
eral pizzas for the egg hunters.
are interested in doing this, around.
To Vernonia:
Vernonia
Area
Our volunteers stepped up
Genny Fisher
please let us know.
This year’s Vernonia Cham
Chamber of Commerce
Thank You
for Vernonia Pride ber of Commerce Easter Egg with enthusiasm and did a ter
Enid Parrow
Hunt was better than ever. We rific job. Mary Cota and grand
Vernonia Thanks for your votes even had an official Easter Hat daughter Kristen came to Healthy
activities
in the crowd (Could that be an breakfast. Arnie and Mary Tolo
and your hospitality event for future years’ festivi nen, Mary Ann Shaw, Darlene help prevent teen
Cleanup was a result
McLeod, Jerry Keenon, Alaena pregnancies
ties?).
of community spirit
To the Editor:
Debbie and Joe Corsiglia, of Guinn, Bob and Diane Waltrip,
I would like to take this op St. Helens, were staying at An Ray and Shelly Cota, Shandi To the Editor:
portunity to thank all those who derson park, while campaign Cota, Nancy Dailey, and Bren
To the Editor:
Over the past several years,
Isn’t is wonderful to live supported me in my run for ing in Vernonia for county com da Gooch (with Fluffy the bun teen pregnancy has been a
where people truly care about County Commissioner. Debi missioner, and were quite im ny) all showed up to make this growing concern among many
their community! That was and I much enjoyed your hospi pressed with our community year’s project a success.
of Columbia County’s commu
demonstrated once again dur tality and candor. Our County event. Seems that St. Helens
Special thanks to Katie Po- nity leaders. Since 1994, the
ing the year's Clean-Up Day has a good deal to offer and an didn’t have an organized city etter, Sharon Parrow, Schann Teen Pregnancy Prevention
when over 200 volunteers of all abundance of untapped indi wide hunt this year.
Nelson and family, all the girls Team, under the auspices of
ages, the City of Vernonia, the vidual talent.
Please see page 14
I’m sorry I missed the dead at West Oregon Electric, Curt
Vernonia Area Chamber of
I will be out collecting my
By Nancy Burch, Librarian
Vernonia Public Library