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PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. Postage Paid Vernonia, OR 97064 Permit No. 37 Vol. 20, No 17. “Voice of the Upper Nehalem River Valley” September 1, 2005 Volunteer help still needed for local Cycle Oregon visit Go-cart for fast shoppers More volunteers are needed to help with the 2,300 visitors who will be coming to Vernonia September 16 and 17 with Cy- cle Oregon. Tasks still needing helpers include greeting riders, serving food, unloading and transporting baggage, and manning an information booth. Community organizations will receive money in exchange for the volunteer work, so this is a win-win deal for all. Anyone interested in helping in any way may call the Ver- nonia Chamber of Commerce office, 503-429-6081. Leave a message and you will be con- tacted. Also contact the Cham- ber if you need more informa- tion. Open House discussion on new Stewart State Park If others can pull with trucks, tractors and combines at the Banks Barbecue, why not a grocery cart? More photos on pages 12, 13 and 14. LL “Stub” Stewart Memorial State Park, Oregon’s first new full service park in 66 years, will be opening in Spring of 2007. The park will cross part of the Banks-Vernonia State Trail and its main entrance will be from Highway 47, south of Vernonia. Because this will impact Ver- Salmon Festival Treasure Hunt starts soon Treasure awaits those who seek… Vernonia Salmon Festival Treasure Hunt is ready to be- gin! The kick-off party will be Thursday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m., at Morning Mist and Out on a Limb, 919 Bridge Street. Everyone is invited. Get your first clue then! The treasure hunt is a search for a metal medallion hidden somewhere on public property within the City of Ver- nonia. The winner will receive a basket full of prizes from partic- ipating merchants. Seven clues will be revealed each Tuesday and Thursday at different Ver- nonia merchants. No registra- tion is required and anyone may participate. Follow the clues to the treasure. The winner will be awarded the prize at Salmon Festival on October 1. Salmon Festival plans include a parade, fishing, hay rides, scarecrow contest, pumpkin carving, oral auction and winetasting. Amateur Exhibition Vernonia area residents are invited to participate in an Ama- teur Exhibition to be held in conjunction with Salmon Festi- val, on Saturday, October 1. The exhibition is open to crafters, sewers, quilters, bak- ers, and many other talents. For more information, pick up a rule/entry booklet at one of the following area businesses: Lol- Please see page 6 nonia in many ways, an open house is planned for Septem- ber 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Scout Cabin at the end of Park Drive in Hawkins Park. All citi- zens, especially businesses are invited to view the plans and ask questions. How will park visitors affect traffic? Can any preparations be made now? How will busi- ness be impacted? These questions and more will be dis- cussed by Dan Lucas from Oregon State Parks, plus rep- resentatives of the Vernonia Chamber of Commerce and the International Mountain Bi- cycling Association. Maps and other information will be avail- able. The meeting is being jointly hosted by the Vernonia Cham- ber of Commerce and the City of Vernonia. NOTICE Because of DEQ regula- tions, the City of Vernonia cannot accept yard debris at the city’s burn site by the transfer station.
