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The INDEPENDENT, October 18, 2007 Page 3 Letters Hunters, anglers get great raffle prizes To the Editor: The results of the Senior Center Hunter & Fishing Raffle were: Mike Fennell of Vernonia won the Ruger 300 Magnum ri- fle (all winners are from Ver- nonia unless noted); Willow Burch won the Ruger 204 Cal- iber rifle; Craig won the Savage 17 HMR rifle; Dana Nordani won the Speedtech Deer Hunters Edge; Gary Davis won the Husky Chain Saw; Bryan Dandy of Portland won the Coleman raft; Sporty of Clatskanie won the Humming- bird Smartcast Fishfinder; Pat Brucken and Dave each won fishing pole combos; Brad Witt won a Stearns life vest; Patrick Young of Beaverton won a deluxe tackle box; Bill James won Nikon binoculars; Donnie Normand won a camp stove; Helen Hjerl of St. Helens and Stuart Harkson each won a sleeping bag; Tom Miller won a butcher knife set; Sasha Mack of Beaverton won a wood knife; Claudia Oblack of Mist won a dome tent; Betty Curl won a gun cleaning kit; Bill Yeo won a pair of Romeo slippers; Dave Brix won a handmade lap quilt; Carl Holsey won a hunters seat warmer; Steve of Clatskanie won a Sentry gift basket; D Hyle, Gene Cropp, Connie King, and Tom Seimeers of Rainier all won gift certificates. Over 15 door prizes were given away. The sponsors were Allen Russell, Sue Gore, Wauna FCU, West Oregon Electric Coop., Bob Curl, Mike Pihl, Weyerhaeuser, Napa Auto Parts, V&V Leathers, Sentry Market, Vernonia Senior Cen- ter, G&J Enterprises, Val Mack, Black Bear Coffee Company, Blue Moon Café, Karen Miller and Bernice Frey. Special thanks to the busi- nesses that sold tickets: Napa Auto Parks, Sporty’s, Larry Snethen, Triple S Service, and Vernonia Hardware. We also wish to thank Clark and Rebec- ca McGaugh, of The Indepen- Between the Bookends By Nancy Burch, Librarian Vernonia Public Library October 1st is the date by which every public li- brary in Oregon must complete a yearly statisti- cal report. These are sub- mitted to The Oregon State Library and are available for the public to see and to compare fig- ures for circulation per capita, revenue, expenditures, number of pro- grams held in the library, number of Internet users, etc., with those of other Oregon libraries. Since the statistics for 2006-07 have only recent- ly been submitted, they are not yet available on the State Library’s website, but all other years from 1992-2006 are available. (Look under li- brary development.) Circulation for this year was 23,783 compared with 10,429 in ‘02-‘03; service hours per week were 39 compared to 20 in ‘02- ‘03; materials now total 22,842 compared to the 7,082 of ‘02-‘03. Two figures that were not count- ed in ‘02-‘03 were annual number of Internet users and number of library visits. Last year there were 5,584 people using the library’s four Internet terminals and an estimated 18,000 peo- ple visiting the library. It is really quite interesting to see not only the changes from year to year in our library, but to compare our library to others. Since most of the statistics are also shown per capita, the figures show not only how we com- pare to libraries of similar size but to any library in Oregon. For instance our circulation was 11.06 per capita in ‘05-‘06 compared to the 3.86 of Scappoose Library District and the 28.27 per capita in Multnomah County Library. Lately I have been engrossed in William Mc- Closkey’s novels of commercial fishing in Alas- ka. Highliners (1979), Breakers (2000), and Raiders (2004) relate the transition of Hank Crawford as he progresses from a raw green- horn fisherman to respected captain of his own vessel, and who now finds himself in competition with foreign fisheries—especially those of dent , for attending the dinner, reporting and assisting with the raffle drawing. The Vernonia Senior Center appreciates all the support that the community has given us this year. Your involvement in our fundraisers helps us to con- tinue our services for seniors and the community. Bill James Vernonia Senior Center Bridge item is wrong To the Editor: The biggest error is she said I wanted to put road to Adams, not so. Also, not off the bridge? Long to the bridge is what I need. Bill Sword Vernonia Editors Note: This letter refers to the second paragraph of the City Council article on page 1 of the Oc- tober 4 issue. Policy on Letters The INDEPENDENT will not publish letters that include per- sonal attacks on private citizens. Because of space limitations, preference will be given to brief letters, 300 words or less. All letters must be signed and include a verifiable address or phone number; all letters are subject to editing for clarity or length. Where to Find Them Japan. McCloskey’s novels tell of the complexi- ties and harsh realities of the Alaskan fishing in- dustry, peopled by fiercely independent and re- sourceful men and women whose every day is a struggle for survival. Julia’s Chocolates by Cathy Lamb is another novel I’ve greatly enjoyed lately. Julia Bennett leaves her abusive fiancé at the altar and her ugly wedding dress hanging in a tree and drives away from the old Julia. The new Julia can be found at her Aunt Lydia’s farmhouse in Oregon, where she is welcomed by an eccentric group of women including a psychic, a minister’s unhap- py wife, an abused mother of four, and fiercely independent Aunt Lydia. Nobody makes choco- lates as good as Julia’s and, although chocolate might help change her life, it can’t keep her safe as she realizes she must face the past before she can move on. New acquisitions include Playing for Pizza by John Grisham, Dark of the Moon by John Sand- ford, The Choice by Nicholas Sparks, Night Work by Steve Hamilton, The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen, Sundown Yellow Moon by Larry Watson, Dead Heat by Dick Francis, The Knit- ting Circle by Ann Hood, Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson, and Whistling in the Dark by Lesley Kagen. Don’t forget that fines are assessed at the rate of 10-cents a day for books and 50-cents a day for videos. Please be responsible, return items on time and be prepared to pay fines for overdue items. Afternoon programs for youngsters have be- gun with the session of stories and activities on Mondays at 3:30 and board games available on Friday afternoons. The next family movie night will be Thursday, November 1, with Pocahontas as the featured movie. Vernonia Public Library: 701 Weed Ave. Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tues., Thur. 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Preschool Story Time: Mondays, 10:30 a.m., when school is in session. Phone: 503-429-1818 US Senator Ron Wyden (Democrat-OR) 700 NE Multnomah St, Suite 450 • Portland OR 97232 Phone: 503-326-7525 516 Hart Senate Ofc. Bldg. • Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-5244 Website: http://wyden.senate.gov US Senator Gordon Smith (Republican-OR) One World Trade Center • 121 SW Salmon St., Suite 1250 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 503-326-3386 • Fax: 503-326-2900 404 Russell Senate Ofc. Bldg. • Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-3753 Website: http://gsmith.senate.gov US Representative David Wu (Democrat-01) 620 SW Main, Suite 606 • Portland OR 97205 Phone: 503-326-2901 • Fax: 503-326-5066 1023 Longworth Building • Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-0855 • Fax: 202-225-9497 Website: http://house.gov/wu Senator Betsy Johnson (Democrat-16) PO Box R, Scappoose, OR 97056 Phone: 503-543-4046 • Fax: 503-543-5296 900 Court St. NE, S-314, Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-986-1716 • Fax: 503-986-1940 E-mail: sen.betsyjohnson@state.or.us Website: http//www.leg.state.or.us/johnson Representative Brad Witt (Democrat-31) 21740 Lindberg Road, Clatskanie, OR 97016 Phone: 503-728-4664 900 Court St. NE, H-373, Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-986-1431 E-mail: rep.bradwitt@state.or.us Website: http//www.leg.state.or.us/witt Representative Deborah Boone (Democrat-32) PO Box 637, Cannon Beach, OR 97110 Phone: 503-717-9182 900 Court St. NE, H-375, Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-986-1432 E-mail: rep.deborahboone@state.or.us Website: http//www.leg.state.or.us/boone
