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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 2003)
Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, August 21, 2003 .................. . By Nancy Burch, Librarian Vernonia Public Library w w jj --------- At the conclusion of an other Summ er Reading program, I once again feel both relief and regret. The planning and extra work in volved is balanced against the satisfaction of seeing youngsters and parents have fun with reading-relat ed activities and comes up on the short end of the scale. The attendance at this summer’s pre sentations averaged 50 at each of the 8 ses sions. This was due to a large extent to the in genious activities for the older youngsters that were planned and executed by Kate Conley and to the direct involvement of the parents who helped weekly with their younger children, at the library. Other merchants, organizations, and indi viduals who helped make the program a success include Sentry Market, Farmwoman’s Nursery, Vernonia Rural Fire Department, Friends of the Library, City of Vernonia, Fred Meyer, WalMart, St. Helens Book Shop, Edith Nelson, Orissa Burghard, Trish Maldonado, Jennifer Scribner, and Dylan Burch. This list does not include the dedicated parents who all deserve rewards for their help. Maybe next year rewards should be given to the parents as well as the youngsters. Prizes for reading goals may be claimed through mid-September, with many good things yet available from which to choose. While the focus of activities at the library dur ing the summer months has been on children, a presentation that should be of interest to many of the adults in the community has been scheduled for September 23, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. This will be an Oregon Chautauqua program, by retired Air - Force intelligence officer Rich Francona, entitled “Japanese Attacks on Oregon in World War II.” A piece of Oregon history will be brought to life with this lecture and discussion of a well-planned ........ .... . J and executed Japanese military operation that ultimately failed. Since Mr. Francona resides in Port Orford, he will be spending the night in Ver nonia, with a night’s lodging being donated by the Staggenborgs, owners of the Vernonia Inn. Mark your calendars for this presentation, which is being made possible by funding from the Ore gon Council for the Humanities. The book sale that was held during Jamboree weekend was a successful money-raising event with proceeds to benefit the library. This was a project of The Friends of the Library who would like to thank everyone who helped with this event. I would personally like to thank Joann Glass and her family for all of the extra effort they put forth prior, during and after the sale. Recent acquisitions include Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer, Every Fixed Star by Jane Kirkpatrick, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, The Kennedy Curse by Edward Klein, Johnny Angel by Danielle Steel, Kate Remembered by Scott Berg, Cyanide Wells by Marcia Muller, To the Nines by Janet Evanovich, Clear and Convincing Proof by Kate Wilhelm, Naked Empire by Terry Goodkind, Presumption of Death by Perri O ’Shaughnessy, Street Dreams by Faye Keller- man, Ghost Riders by Sharyn McCrumb, Lucia, Lucia by Adriana Trigiani, and Exit Wounds by J. A. Jance. Somewhere on this list, there should be something for just about everyone. If so, won derful! If not, come in and browse till you find something that fits your reading, listening, or viewing desire. (I highly recommend Exit Wounds. I think it is one of the best of Jance’s Joanna Brady mysteries.) Large crowd attends annual Vernonia old-timers reunion PHOTOS BY ROBERT NEW, VANCOUVER, WASH ALSO A FORMER VERNONIA RESIDENT Duke Goertler and George Lee, at right, were the only two former employeesof Oregon-American Mill. V ernonia P ub lic Library: 701 Weed Ave. Hours: Mon., Wed,, F it 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tues., Thur. 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. P reschool S tory Time: Mondays, 10:00 a.m „ when school is in session. Phone: (503 ) 429-1818 Open House for Chris Scheuerman and Scott van Dyken Dr. Christopher Scheuer man, D.M.D., and Dr. Scott van Dyken, D.M.D., will host an open house on Friday, Septem ber 5, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Wauna Federal Credit Union Building, 622 Bridge Street, Vernonia. Members of the community are invited to meet Dr. Scheuer man and his family, and to visit with Dr. van Dyken and his family. Tours of the dental office will be provided and refresh- ments will be served. Jim Dandy Farm Market Tomatoes - Cucumbers Green Beans Open Seven Days a Week 9 AM - 7 PM 45770 NW Sunset Hwy. Banks • 503-324-3954 Whether it’s a thinner waistline or a healthier lifestyle... 74^ Can Jieh sugarfree - [ow carb - diabetic dfy Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6 51606 Columbia River Hwy. Scappoose (503) 543-2227 -Cow Cadr G/t/odi --------------------------- . -------------------------- M A R K E T Cecil Johnson was manager at Miller’s Department Store More than 200 people at tended the annual Old Grads and Vernonia Society get-to gether, better known as the Old Tim ers’ Picnic, August 17. Among notable attendees at the Anderson Park picnic were the following: Oldest Man - Cecil Johnson, 96-1/2. Oldest Lady - Julia Davis Coleman, 93. 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