Planning Commission Approves Zoning Changes Volkswalking: Fun

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Salmon Festival Celebrates Ten Years Planning Commission
“Can you believe it has already been
ten years?”
That is the question that visitors to
the 10th Annual Vernonia Salmon Festival
might be asking themselves this year.
That’s right, this year marks the
tenth year that Vernonians and other visitors
will gather in Hawkins Park on the first Saturday in October to celebrate the return of
the salmon to the upper Nehalem River. They will also
celebrate the fall harvest
with other activities like
pumpkin carving and scarecrow making. It’s a fun day
for the whole family that has
now, in its tenth year, become a Vernonia tradition. The Vernonia Salmon Festival has included
many different activities
over the years. According
to Salmon Festival Chair,
Josette Mitchell, for many
years the “Knee Deep In
Salmon” art auction was a major highlight. Wine tasting, live music, and various children’s activities have also been popular. One
year local thespians wrote and performed an
original melodrama. A salmon bake was also
a popular attraction. A scarecrow contest for
businesses in town was also a fun event. The
salmon art auction has “spawned” a junior
salmon auction, a springtime event that features art created by local high school students
which raises money for local and school arts
programs.
This year’s festival will feature
pumpkin carving and scarecrow making, a
kid’s trout pond for fishing, hayrides, food
and other vendors, a local farmers market,
and more.
“There has been so much cool stuff throughout the years,” says Mitchell.
Ten years ago is a long time and
memories are a little fuzzy about how the
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Salmon Festival was started. Mitchell says
the idea for a “harvest festival” in Vernonia
originated during a leadership training session that community members attended in
Boardman, OR many years ago. Mitchell’s
husband Casey was part of that group that
included Councilman Randy Parrow and
others who brought home the idea of creating a fall festival in Vernonia. The idea of
including the return of the salmon into the
festival was added later. “The community
was already looking for another festival,”
says current Councilwoman Donna Webb. “When we started looking at our assets—
what do we have that is unique and would
be a good fit--we came up the idea for the
Salmon Festival.”
Mitchell noted that Shirlee Daughtry and former City Recorder Kate Conley
played a big role in the early years by helping start the festival. “Many community
members have helped in so many ways over
the years,” said Mitchell.
The Salmon Festival has always included an educational piece. Maggie Peyton,
who is the director of the Upper Nehalem
Watershed Council (UNWC), has been a key
member of the core group that has planned
and staged the festival each year. Her orcontinued on page 12
Approves Zoning Changes
The Vernonia Planning
Commission has approved a major rezoning project that will affect
over 130 parcels of property in the
Vernonia city limits.
The Planning Commission
held a public hearing on the zoning
changes on September 20, 2012. Following the hearing the Commission approved to the proposed
changes. The changes will now be
heard in a public hearing before the
Vernonia City Council. The hearing has been scheduled for October
1.
The rezoning project includes changes to properties that
have been purchased by the City
of Vernonia through the FEMA
flood buyouts. Also included are
changes to the designation to many
properties previously owned by the
City. Most of the properties owned
by the City would be changed to a
new designation called Institutional Public; some are being changed
to Public Recreation.
The project includes changes to several parcels in and
around the old mill site. There is
also proposed rezoning to a residential area that changes the designation of twenty-six parcels from
General Residential to Downtown,
making them eligible to be developed commercially. The changes
would impact twenty-two property
owners on Rose and Weed Avenues.
At the Planning Commission hearing on September 20 four
people testified against the rezoning changes. Two citizens spoke
against changes in designation
from Residential to Light Industrial on a property near the mill site owned by Casey Mitchell. One
citizen spoke against the changes
on Rose and Weed Avenues. There
was no written testimony received.
The proposed changes to
the Rose and Weed Avenue properties have been the subject of some
controversy. The City of Vernonia had previously invited property owners of parcels that were
being considered for rezoning to
attend two informal meeting to
discuss their concerns. Numerous
citizens attended both meeting and
expressed concerns about the proposed changes. Don Willard is one property owner who is not happy about
the process that has led to the Planning Commission recommendation
for rezoning of his property. “I’m
not expressly against rezoning,”
said Willard following the Planning
Commission’s decision on September 20. “My issue with the City
and the rezoning process is that the
concerns of the affected residents,
I feel, have not been listened to. When the citizens showed up for
the first two meetings, almost all
the members of the neighborhood
that would be impacted by this
were there, and ninety-nine percent
of them were opposed to it. And I
think that the majority of the people thought after the second meeting that the Planning Commission
was starting to get the message that
they didn’t want it. But now it sure
feels like the Planning Commission was only taking public comments
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Volkswalking: Fun and Exercise for All!
By Scott Laird
social aspect of walking with friends.
Dar Parrow is the Club President of the Cedar
During the last Vernonia Jamboree a new activ- Milers and is the Vice President of the Oregon Trail State
ity was added to the weekend which brought many visi- Volkssport Association. She is also the State Publictors to town. The event was “Volkswalking” and was ity Chair. According to Parrow the events in Vernonia
hosted by the Cedar Milers,
were well received. Parrow
a Volkssporting club based
says 152 people completed
in Portland. Over 150 people
231 events during Jamboparticipated in four separate
ree weekend in Vernonia. walks; three of the walks
“I think we could have had
were on the Banks-Vernonia
more participation but it was
State Linear Trail, the fourth
so hot that weekend,” says
was a historic Vernonia town
Parrow. walk.
There are hundreds of
So what exactly is
Volkssporting clubs around
Volkswalking (or Volksthe country and thousands
marching as it is traditionaround the world. In Orally called), and why should egon there are eighteen clubs
readers in Vernonia be interincluding the Cedar Milers
ested?
from Portland who hosted
First of all, a Volkthe event in Vernonia durswalk is a non-competitive Members of the Cedar Milers Volkssport Club relax at the ing Jamboree. Local clubs
Black Bear in Vernonia after a walk.
walk, that is designed to be a
select trails and courses for
fun activity someone can do with a club, with their fam- volkswalking designed to include areas that feature sceily, with their pet, or all by themselves. Many people nic interest, historical significance or any other area that
participate in these walks for exercise. Others enjoy the would be pleasant or interesting for someone to walk. Locontinued on page 12
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VERNONIA REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, October 6, 2012/Noon-3pm
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John L. Scott Market Cntr.
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1073 Louisiana Ave. $69,900 RMLS#12504010 Breathtaking view of Vernonia. Build your home with a total of 8 lots. Seller had plans... now it can be all yours to create a home and terraced gardens.
1492 State St. $194,500 RMLS#12662798 Remodeled floor to ceiling in 2006. Very nice updated custom ranch home on 6 city lots. 3 bay shop with a gorgeous view of trees and territory.
We invite you to come out and see our wonderful country community with natural resources abounding. Lake, streams & trails that will fill every bit of your swimming, fishing, hiking and biking needs.
We look forward to seing you!
67856 Nehalems Hwy N. $399,000 RMLS#12080603
Southern charmer on 6 acres w/ pond & creek. 4 bdrm, formal living room plus great room, granite countertops, and more.
Co-listing with Lili Zamani, Pacific NW Real Estate
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61181 Stoney Point Rd
$259,000 RMLS#12099671 A beautiful country home in exceptional condition on 2 peaceful acres with lovely stream. 2800 sq.ft. 4 bdrms, 3 baths, gourmet kitchen, stainless appliances. Oversized garage, 23x13 storage building
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Oregon Country Properties, LLC
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Visit Vernonia’s Famous
SalmonFest, at
Hawkins Park 10am-6pm!
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Vernonia is located only 50 minutes from Downtown
Portland, 35 minutes from Hi-Tech Corridor and
we are leading the way with new K-12 school
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Come share in our Norman Rockwell lifestyle.
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953 Bridge Street,Vernonia, OR, 97064
Office 503.429.6203 Cell 503.780.3466
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Ken & Helen Bateman, Brokers
Properties Available Now!
981 Fairway Ln: To Each His
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Now just $119,000
845 Riverside Dr: Workshop &
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tools. Plus a cozy well cared for
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front porch, rear deck, pantry and
gas heat all on a 1/4 acre lot that
is completely chain link fenced.
$139,000
934 Bridge St: In Downtown
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$139,000
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community
Vernonia Connects Invites You To Join Your
Neighbors In “Community Conversations”
Vernonia Connects is pleased
to announce the schedule for their upcoming series of “Community Conversations.” All events will be held in the
Vernonia Schools Library. “Community Conversations” is
a series of gatherings where all community members are invited to participate
in structured discussions about topics of
current interest and concern. The intent
of these events is to create change within the community and engage citizens
through frank and open dialog.
The first “Community Conversations” topic will focus on Community
Livability and will feature conversations
about Utility Rates, Emergency Preparedness, Community Pride, Drug and
Alcohol Abuse, and Safety and Security.
There are two opportunities to partici-
pate in each topic. Childcare will be
provided. The complete schedule of
“Community Conversations” is as follows:
Community Livability
Oct 8 at 7 PM
Oct 13 at 2 PM
Youth and Education
Oct 22 at 7 PM
Oct 27 at 2 PM
Community Development
Nov 10 at 2 PM
Nov 12 at 7 PM
Business & Economic Development
Dec 11 at 7 PM
Dec 15 at 2 PM
In addition to “Community Conversations,” Vernonia Connects is working on a second initiative which calls for
the creation of a “Community Network”
which would bring together community
organizations to strengthen community
life and build a better and brighter future
for Vernonia. On November 7, 2012,
directors, board members, volunteers,
program guru’s and people who get the
job done are invited to this gathering
to learn what programs are happening
in Vernonia. The Network Gathering
will be held between 5:30-8:30 at the
Vernonia Community Learning Center. Invites coming soon! Can’t wait? Contact DeAnna Pearl at (503) 369-7370 or
Janelle Cedergreen at (503) 807-6136
for more information.
Vernonia Connects aims to
strengthen community vitality by building communication, connectivity and
collaboration among local leaders, organizations and community members.
PaintCare: Oregon’s Paint Recycling
Program Reaches Over One Million Gallons!
PaintCare’s Annual Report for
Oregon’s Paint Stewardship Program
boasts a 30% increase in the paint recycling program’s second year. More than
600,000 gallons of leftovers were collected during the second year. The program has collected 1,079,136 gallons of
leftover paint throughout Oregon since
the program began in July 2010.
The report reveals that the Oregon pilot program, the first of its kind in
the U.S., has shown significant increases
in both the collection of latex and alkyd
(oil-based) paint as well as the public’s
general awareness of the program.
In the second year, PaintCare set
up 11 new drop-off sites to improve the
convenience for both residents and businesses who have paint to recycle. There
are now a total of 102 drop-off sites in
Oregon , and 94% of all Oregonians live
within 15 miles of a PaintCare drop-off
site, an increase from 65% at the start
of the PaintCare program. Paint retailers
make up 70% of the drop-off sites; the
other 30% are government-run household hazardous waste facilities, solid
waste facilities, and ReStores.
“We attribute the second year’s
outstanding results to Oregonians who
take pride in their community – this includes the residents, retailers and those
involved in the administration of the
program,” said Marjaneh Zarrehparvar,
the executive director of PaintCare. About PaintCare Inc. PaintCare
is a non-profit organization established
by the American Coatings Association to
implement Paint Stewardship Programs
on behalf of the paint manufacturers in
states that pass paint stewardship laws.
To find a drop-off site near you, visit
www.paintcare.org.
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Upcoming Events
Prescription Drug Collection, September 29, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM at Vernonia
City Hall. Turn in your unused or expired medications for safe disposal.
Columbia County
Warns of Phone Scam
The Columbia County Sheriff’s
Office is reporting a number of frauduSalmon Festival, October 6, 10 AM - 6 PM at Hawkins Park. Come on out lent telephone scams being attempted
and help welcome home our salmon friends and take part in an old time harvest on county residents in recent weeks. One
festival. Pumpkin carving, scarecrow building, trout pond, salmon viewing, food, common scam in recent weeks has been
the “grandparent” telephone scam.
music, vendors and more.
In these types of scams, a perpeIMBA Take a Kid Mountain Biking and Youth TRI October 6th at Stub Stewart trator calls a grandparent or other relative
State Park. Northwest Trail Alliance, Westside Trail Federation, Hillsborobiking. pretending to be their grandchild/niece/
org, and Bike Gallery activities all day (free bike rentals, riding clinic and nephew, etc. The caller sounds upset and
competitions). Contact Interpretive Ranger Steve Kruger at 503-324-0606 ext 223. says that he or she doesn’t have much
time to talk. The caller might also say
“Community Conversations,” October 8, 7-9 PM; October 13, 2-4 PM at that they have a cold if you don’t quite
the Vernonia Schools Library. Community members are invited to participate in recognize their voice, or they will atstructured discussions about topics of current interest and concern. The topic for tempt to solicit feedback from you to
the first two sessions is Community Livability and will include conversations about sound even more convincing (scam vicUtility Rates, Emergency Preparedness, Community Pride, Drug and Alcohol tims often report being asked, “do you
Abuse, and Safety and Security. These are the first of four sessions. Childcare will know which grandchild this is?”). Their
story generally follows a familiar line:
be provided. “Community Conversations” is organized by Vernonia Connects.
they were traveling in another country or
School Fall Carnival, October 20, 5:00-9:00 PM at the new Vernonia Schools. another state with a friend, and after a car
accident or legal infraction, they are in
Food, games, prizes and fun for the whole family. jail and need bail money wired to a Western Union account as soon as possible for
their quick release.
Sums can vary from several hundred
to
several thousand dollars, some
In the September 11, 2012 of 7.5 feet. During most of the
times over the course of two or three
issue of Vernonia’s Voice, in our year, excess flow will discharge to
calls. In some instances a second scamarticle about the Mist-Birkenfeld the natural channel downstream
mer calls back later pretending to be a
Fire
Suppression
Reservoir, of the dam, and ultimately run
we misprinted information from into the Nehalem River. During
Roslyn Gray, Engineer with critical periods, a bypass system
NRCS. In our article we stated that will route stream flow around the
In response to rider comments
the reservoir was 7 feet deep and pond to discharge directly to the
and requests, Columbia County Rider has
would fill in thirty days. According Nehalem River for water quality
revised the North and South Flex route
to Gray the article would have been and quantity purposes.”
transit schedules to address better conmore accurate if it had stated the Vernonia’s Voice sincerely
nections and coordination with the fixed
following: “Seasonal rain will fill regrets this error.
route service and allow new stops along
the reservoir to an effective depth
the route. The new schedules will take
Correction
law enforcement official or attorney, to
confirm the story or ask for additional
money. They may even claim to be an
employee of a U.S. embassy or consulate
overseas!
Should you be targeted in this
type of scam, there are actions you can
take to protect yourself. Although the
supposed grandchild may plead with you
not to tell their family, you should immediately reach out to parents or other
relatives to verify the information you
receive. In the vast majority of cases, the
real relative is safely where they should
be - at work, school or home.
“This scam has been going
around the United States in recent years,
and we’ve had a number of calls in recent
weeks right here in Columbia County,”
said Sheriff Jeff Dickerson. “I want to remind everyone to be very cautious about
giving any personal information out by
phone, and to be very wary of anyone
asking you to send them money for any
reason whatever.
“It is not typical for a law enforcement agency to accept money in
this fashion in order to bail people out of
jail,” the sheriff added.
CC Rider Makes Changes to Schedule
Vernonia Connects
Invites You to Join Your Neighbors in
“Community Conversations”
“Community Conversations” is a series of gatherings where all
community members are invited to participate in structured
discussions about topics of current interest and concern.
The intent of these events is to create change within the
community and engage citizens through frank and open dialog.
There are two opportunities to participate in each topic.
All events will be held in the Vernonia Schools Library.
Community Livability
Oct 8 at 7 PM & Oct 13 at 2 PM
Childcare will be provided
Youth and Education
Oct 22 at 7 PM & Oct 27 at 2 PM
Community Development
Nov 10 at 2 PM & Nov 12 at 7 PM
Business and Economic Development
Dec 11 at 7 PM & Dec 15 at 2 PM
Community Livability will feature conversations about:
• Utility Rates • Emergency Preparedness • Community Pride
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse • Safety and Security
effect October 1, 2012.
Highlights of the changes include new stops at the Scappoose and
Saint Helens Senior Centers, Goodwill
store, in addition to the regular stops that
were on the old route schedule. The new
schedule also looked at better coordination and linkage with the St. Helens to
Portland and PCC/Rock Creek/ Willow
Creek Transit stops. Other changes include flag stops through-out the system
to allow riders to catch the bus at additional sites that were not previously part
of the route. Riders using flag stops can
be picked up at the designated flag stop
site by calling our dispatch so that the
driver can be alerted that there is a rider
at a particular flag stop that wants to be
picked up.
“Revising the schedule is the result of a lot of hours of work from our
Metro West drivers and the computer
skills of Sharon Evinger, a dedicated volunteer who also has a lot of rider experience in our system.” said Janet Wright,
CCRider’s Transit Director. “We
couldn’t have done it without their input
and work.”
Riders are encouraged to give comments on the new schedule so that
improvements in service can continue. Riders will also see a new schedule format that will be easier to read and understand, along with additional information
about the public transit system. For information on the CCRider
Transportation System, riders can go to
www.columbiacountyrider.com for information or call our dispatch at 503366-0159. Readers Lend Their Voices...
To the Editor,
Thank you to Coach Dee and the
VHS Cheerleaders for painting the stadium - it looks great! Paint was provided
by a grant from the True Value Hardware
Foundation, supplies were donated by
Vernonia Florist, painting provided by
our new VHS cheerleaders! Betsy Miller
Vernonia Schools volunteer
To the Editor,
The Vernonia Schools would like
to thank everyone who donated and par-
ticipated in the recent United Way Stuff
the Bus campaign. Thanks to your donations, over $1,700 worth of school supplies will be distributed to Vernonia students.
Sponsors included Vernonia True
Value Hardware, Wauna Federal Credit
Union, Vernonia Sentry Market, Vernonia Community Lunch Program, and
Costco. Thank you for allowing our students to start out with what they need for
this school year! Betsy Miller
Vernonia Schools volunteer
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mail to: Letters, PO Box 55, Vernonia, OR 97064.
city/community news
At the September 17, 2012 City
Council Meeting:
Vernonia City News...
page draft of an Economic Opportunity
Analysis (EOA) report which city staff
created as a requirement when changes
Council Hears Planning Updates— are made to the city Comprehensive
City Planner Carole Connell gave Plan. The City is currently considering Council updates on several issues the rezoning over 130 properties within city
Planning Commission is currently limits. Many of the zoning designations
working on. Connell gave brief updates are being changed to a new designation
on proposed amendments to city parking called Public Institution because they
regulations, changes to RV Habitation sit in the flood zone. The City is also
rules, and a Safe Routes to School considering changing the zoning from
grant which has been funded to provide Residential to Downtown for properties
outreach to research how the new city along parts of Rose and Weed Avenues. transportation plan is working in regards A hearing before Council has been
to students getting to the new school. scheduled for October 1, 2012. The
Connell also introduced a thirty-five draft of the EOA includes sections on
economic development objectives,
population and demographic trends,
information about the current Vernonia
land inventory, future housing needs and
an employments forecast.
Mayor Makes Appointment to
Airport Committee—Based on a
recommendation from the Airport
Committee and with approval from
Council, Mayor Josette Mitchell
appointed Dennis Peters to the Airport
Committee. City Administrator Gives Council
Report—City Administrator Bill Haack
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updated Council on several items he
has been working on with a written and
verbal report. Haack reported that the
City has hired Dan Kenoyer as part—
time Building and Grounds Maintenance
and that the City is currently in the
process of selecting a wintertime Park
Host for Anderson Park. Haack also
provided updates on work to detect
leaks within the city water distribution
system, meetings he had with the new
Banks City Manager, the new head park
ranger at Stub Stewart State Park, with
ODOT personnel and with professionals
working to provide medical services for
Vernonia. Vernonia Geographic “National Taking Back Unwanted
By Ben Fousek
Prescription Drugs Day” is September 29
After a hiatus from contributing to Vernonia’s
Voice, I’m excited to be once again writing about Vernonia from a geographic perspective. A lot has changed
here in Vernonia over the last year from a geographic
point of view; and with more change on the way, I’ll
have plenty to share with you in coming installments.
Today I’d like to let everyone know about the
City of Vernonia Geographic Information System’s
(GIS) new web site. The site features a parcel search,
which allows you to search for parcels by address or parcel ID (PID); and view parcel information. Official city
maps, including land use and flood zones are available
for download in PDF format. These include zoning and
flood zones, with more coming in the next few months.
The best feature of the site is an interactive web map
called Vernonia Explorer.
Vernonia Explorer is a great way to learn about
Vernonia, and gain a better geographic view of our town.
Vernonia Explorer allows you to view over 12 data layers, including parcels, zoning, flood zones, wetlands
and more. Parcel search and identify tools make finding
a parcel and its related information easy. Parcel information links to Columbia County Assessment data are
included. Print a parcel information sheet for a specific
parcel or export a customized PDF map. More layers and
tools will be added in the coming months, so check back
again.
The City of Vernonia GIS can be accessed at http://vernonia.trianglegis.com/. Vernonia Explorer is
also available on the city’s website by clicking on City
Info → Vernonia GIS.
Vernonia land use and zoning are in the news,
so in the next installment of Vernonia Geographic we’ll
check out Vernonia’s current land inventory, perhaps do
a little geo-analysis, and see what we might learn from it.
Vernonia GeoFact: Vernonia city limits has height to
width ratio of 0.53; being twice as wide as it is high.
This ratio is important for proper scaling and page size
when producing print maps.
Ben Fousek is the owner/operator of Triangle GIS.
Vernonia City
Council Meetings
and Closures
City Council Meetings are
scheduled for 7 PM:
Monday, October 1, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
City Closures are scheduled for:
Veterans Day, Mon. November 12
Dates and times subject to change
due to conflicts of schedules
New RX Depository is located at Vernonia City Hall
On September 29 from 10:00 AM to 2:00
PM the Vernonia Police Department and the Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the
public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and
theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous
expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to City Hall at
1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR. The service is
free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Last April, Americans turned in 552,161
pounds—276 tons—of prescription drugs at over
5,600 sites operated by the DEA and nearly 4,300
state and local law enforcement partners. In its four
previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners
took in over 1.5 million pounds—nearly 775 tons—
of pills. This initiative addresses a vital public safety
and public health issue. Medicines that languish in
home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion,
misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse
in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number
of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these
drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends,
including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual
methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the
trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Four days after the first event, Congress
passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal
Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering
them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to
accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose
of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances. DEA is drafting regulations to implement
the Act. Until new regulations are in place, local law
enforcement agencies like Vernonia Police Department and the DEA will continue to hold prescription
drug take-back events every few months.
Great News! In partnership with the Vernonia Prevention Coalition, (VPC) the Vernonia Police
Department purchased an RX Depository. This depositary is provided in an effort to collect any unused RX and potentially harmful substances. “Much
like other communities, we have seen an increase of
prescription thefts and other related crimes affecting
our community,” states DeAnna Pearl, VPC Director. “Like many others, we are taking a more proactive
step in reducing the access of prescription drugs in
our community.” Unlike other scheduled take back
programs hosted in Vernonia, citizens will be able to
deposit items during regular business hours, and during City Council and other after hours meetings. No
waiting for an officer or a special date. City Hall
doors open at 8:00 AM and close at 5:00 PM.
Saving money on food purchases is more
critical today than ever. If you’d like to learn more
about how to maximize your use of grocery coupons,
plan to attend a special fundraiser for Vernonia Cares
and the Vernonia Grange on Thursday, October 4th at
6:00 PM.
Extreme-couponer Saretta will give a presentation on couponing with lots of tips and some
surprises to share. Bring paper and pencil to take
notes during this informative session. The class will
be held at the Vernonia Grange, 375 North Street.
Admission is $10 and two cans of food for Vernonia
Cares or its pet food partner, Bailey’s Pantry. Please
contact Carol Davis at 503.429.9671 if you have
questions.
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Diggin in the Dirt: Vegetable Topics
By Chip Bubl
Oregon State University
Extension Service
The OSU Food Preservation
Hotline will be available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9am until 4pm at 1-800- 354-7319 until October
12, 2012. In addition, you can call our
local OSU Extension office at 503 3973462 with food preservation questions
and to get your pressure canner tested.
Outstanding garden weather has
continued since my last column. Even
Vernonia is having a bumper crop of
corn, winter squash, and tomatoes. Apple quality is generally excellent. Grapes
are maturing nicely. Most of the calls I
have gotten concern trees and shrubs that
are either dead or looking very weak.
At this point, there is almost no moisture in the soil profile. Deep-rooted trees
can still grab some. But more recently
planted trees and shrubs will struggle
with their smaller root systems. It makes
sense to give some of your newer woody
plants a good soaking once a week until
normal fall weather returns. There are
several disorders of apples that are due,
in part, to water-short conditions. These
include water-core (that glassy and very
sweet center we get in some apples) and
bitter pit (which despite its name is creates brown dimples just under the skin
and a little into the flesh). Apples with
either of these disorders will not store
well, so eat them first.
Good potato crops raise the
question as to how best to store them for
later use. The first rule is that they should
be kept totally dark. Light stimulates
greening and sprouting, both of which
are concerns. The biggest challenge is to
get the right balance of moisture (to keep
them from shriveling) and cold. Many
gardeners store them in slightly moist
sawdust in a solid color bin to keep them
dark. The bin should have holes drilled
to allow air exchange. Others put them
into bins without the sawdust. There are
variations on all of these themes. But
when I talk to gardeners, most say that
their spuds generally don’t keep past
December in really good condition. My
advice is to eat a lot of potatoes in the
fall and focus on other starches as the
winter progresses. It is worth noting that
commercial (non-organic) potatoes are
treated with a sprout inhibitor prior to
storage. It is also worth noting that some
potatoes (some of the fingerling types
and others) have better storage qualities.
If you like garlic, get out there
and plant some late this month or in October. Find a sunny,
well-drained space,
lime it with about
10#s per 100 square
feet, add some compost and/or fertilizer and you are
ready to plant. Go
to a Farmer’s Market soon (they are about to end) and buy
several varieties of garlic. Get the names
and label them in bags. Separate out
the cloves from the bulbs and plant the
biggest cloves from each variety. Mark
your rows so you know what did well.
Eat the cloves you didn’t plant. Space
the rows about 12” apart and the garlic
about 3” apart within the row and the
cloves about 2” below the soil surface.
Cover with one inch or so of compost or
some other organic matter to keep rain
from crusting the soil. Sit back and wait.
You may not see tops until January but
rest assured that the plants are doing just
fine. Weed often. Harvest in July. That’s
it.
Winter gardens should be covered, either with mulch or a cover crop.
Both add organic matter and improve
soil tilth. Cover crop roots can break up
soil “plow pans”. The roots and leaves
trap and hold nutrients and legumes in
the mix fix nitrogen. Cover crops can
grow very lush over the winter and often
are 3-4’ tall by the mid-spring. You may
have to wait for a dry spell before you
can till the cover in and start gardening.
Mulches can also add organic
matter, though they can’t trap nutrients
and fix nitrogen. Worms are stimulated
by a mulch blanket and do great work in
aerating the soil profile under the mulch.
The biggest advantage
to mulches is that they
can be pulled back in
the spring and transplants put in with a
minimum of fuss. The
disadvantage is that
you don’t get the nutrient release with working a legume cover crop and mulches
may stimulate more moles and voles.
If you work your garden area
at all in the fall, add some lime. A good
application rate is 100-150#s per 1000
square feet of vegetable garden. Lime
takes about six months to fully react
with the soil so the benefits will be ready
when you start spring gardening. Gardens only need to be limed once every
FOR TOWING EMERGENCIES
IN AND AROUND THE
VERNONIA AREA
three years.
It is not too late to plant a lawn,
but get right on it. Most grass seed mixtures are sown at the rate of 5#s per 1000
square feet. Add one pound of seed for
each week past September 15th to ensure a solid stand. Don’t plant after October 15th. This would also be an excellent time to fertilize your lawn. Use lawn
products with a mix of slow and quick
release nitrogen.
Share your extra fruit and vegetables
to the Food Bank. What you can offer is
really important.
The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people.
Free newsletter
The Oregon State University Extension
office in Columbia County publishes a
monthly newsletter on gardening and
farming topics (called County Living) written/edited by yours truly. All
you need to do is ask for it and it will
be mailed to you. Call 503 397-3462 to
be put on the list. Alternatively, you can
find it on the web at
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/columbia/ and click on newsletters.
Contact information for the Extension
office
Oregon State University Extension Service – Columbia County
505 N. Columbia River Highway (across
from the Legacy clinic)
St. Helens, OR 97051
503 397-3462
Email: [email protected]
Vernonia
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Happy Trails: A Report From the Rodeo Road
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By Mackenzie Carr
Miss Rodeo America 2012
for your unending kindness and support!
I wrapped up September with a quick trip to
California to serve as
Hello again!
a judge for the 2013
September came
National Beef Amand went just as quickly as
bassador Contest. BeAugust did. I again stayed
ing a Beef Ambassaon the West Coast for the
dor is very similar to
entire month, hitting two
being a rodeo queen
rodeos in Oregon and makand they travel just
ing a quick trip to Califorabout as much as I do.
nia to judge the National
These young men and
Beef Ambassador Contest.
women speak to thouThe reoccurring theme of
sands of people about
September was seeing old
the importance of
friends and familiar faces
eating beef, the enviMackenzie
at
the
Pendleton
Round-Up:
above,
riding
in
the
each place that I visited
ronmentally friendly
non-motorized parade; below visiting with some fans.
throughout my travels.
practices our ranchers
I began my September expeditions at the infa- are taking part in, and debunking any myths concerning
mous Pendleton Round-Up in my home state. So much the Beef Community. By telling the beef story, these
tradition surrounds this rodeo, and every year my fam- ambassadors are not only spreading the word about
ily and I have traditions of our own that we take part beef, but the entire agriculture industry as well. Being
in. I rode in the non-motorized parade, watched two able to take part in the choosing of next year’s representatives was such an honor. I was able to reconnect with
Proud mother Barb Carr with Mackenzie at the
Pendleton Round-Up
many of the American National CattleWomen Members I had met previously this year in Nashville, and
make new friends with the 2013 contestants.
I cannot believe how quickly September flew
by. I only have a few appearances left before I head
down to Las Vegas for the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and 2013 Miss Rodeo America Pageant. It
seems like just yesterday I was there vying for the title.
What a year it has been so far! I am truly going to soak
in these last couple months.
Until next time.
Scouts Take a Hike
Six members of Boy Scout Troop 201 went on an overnight backpack trip on
the Banks-Vernonia Linear Trail. The trip is a
required activity in order for the Scouts to be
eligible to earn their Eagle Scout. The Scouts
backpacked a total of twenty-two miles, overnighting at Stub Stewart State Park and returning to Anderson park the following day. The Scouts were accompanied by Scout Master John Fitch and Brandon Eyrrick. Pictured
left to right are Scouts Jeff Goodman, Jacob
Eyrrick, Brad Ely, Gabe Roberts, Bridger
Steward and Scout Master Fitch. Not pictured is Ethan Johnston.
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amazing rodeo performances, and spent time with the
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my family’s traditions, any trip to Pendleton would not
be complete without a watching the Happy Canyon Indian Pageant, taking a tour of the Pendleton Underground, eating a juicy steak
at Hamley’s, and shopping the streets of
Pendleton. Each year I make the drive to
attend the Round-Up, I am reminded why
it is one of my favorite rodeos. Anyone is
welcome and everyone receives the same
“Let’er Buck” hospitality.
Following the Round-Up, I was
off to Central Oregon for the Northwest
Professional Rodeo Association Finals.
The NPRA is the largest regional rodeo
association in the country, sanctioning
rodeos in Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Nevada, and Northern California. I had
the privilege of representing this amazing amateur association as their queen in
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Buy SCRIP
to Support
VHS Band
Do you like the fact that Vernonia’s
high school band is playing at a state championship level? Want to support the band program to keep it running at a high level? Don’t
have much to give?
Happily, there are a record number of
fifth grade students who wish to be in band
this year. Sadly, there are not enough instruments for all these new musicians and many
struggle to afford rent from a music store. The instruments are old and they cost a lot to
keep in repair. The school is not even able to
afford toner for our class printer.
Here is how you can help and it won’t
cost you a penny that you wouldn’t normally
spend anyway! Look over the SCRIP order
form with over 200 businesses from which
to choose. If you find some that you foresee
patronizing anyway, simply purchase a gift
card in the specified denominations offered. You then use your gift card just like cash. It
is good at any location, and it never expires. The great thing about buying the gift card
through the band is that we get to keep a certain percentage of the sale.
With the district budget issues, this is
a great opportunity to keep this program running strong. You can download an order form from
the district website, http://www.vernonia.k12.
or.us. Just look for the VHS BAND SCRIP
logo on the right. Or you can come and fill
one out just inside the main doors of the new
school. Check off what you want to order, attach a payment made out to VCPTA (Vernonia
Community PTA), and turn it in to the school
office or at the SCRIP table any morning be-
Vernonia Schools Receives
Special Gift From Local Businessmen
On Tuesday, September 4 Vernonia Schools
Superintendent Ken Cox was
presented with a piece of artwork for the halls of the new
Vernonia Schools.
Local businessmen
and a local carpenter foreman
for the Vernonia Schools project combined their skills and
constructed a saw blade with
the Vernonia school logo and
presented it to the school.
Dewayne
Cowles
with Cascade Acoustics along
with Chris Provost of Chiefbuilt CNC designed and
manufactured the blade; Gary
Meyer of Meyer’s Auto Body
was asked to add the school
logo. In addition to the blade,
Provost, with the help of Meyer, presented Vernonia with a
From left to right are Vernonia School superintendent Dr. Ken Cox, Dewayne Cowles, gift of CNC artwork worth in
Beylee Provost, Chris Provost and Gary Meyer , all of Vernonia.
excess of one thousand dollars
Photo courtesy of Rachel Cowles.
to help with project funding.
fore school. Orders are submitted every other
Tuesday, and your cards are available for pick
up on that Friday. So please take a look and
if you have any questions you can contact Mr.
Izzett, the band director, at 503-429-1333, or
via email at [email protected]. The next order date is October 8. If
you wish, just indicate on your order form that
your order may be sent home with your student.
Boosters Buzz
Calling all 3rd-6th grade boys and
girls interested in playing youth basketball,
to come sign up!
The first Youth Basketball sign-ups will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Vernonia Schools commons area. The second sign-ups will be on Saturday, October 20th at the PTA carnival, held in the Vernonia schools gym, 5:30-8:00 PM. For further questions & information, contact Amanda Wolf 503-429-0457.
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October 6, 2012
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Where Do You Read The Voice?
Subway Opens in Vernonia!
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Men’s Club
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Better Parenting: Never Argue With Your Kids!
By Sonia Spackman MA, MFT
Arguing grows out of different
interests. Arguing is a power struggle, a
contest of wills.
So why do you do it? You got
into a wrong way of communicating
your wants. You’re trying to get your
child to agree with what you want. You
think you need to explain your decisions
to your child.
Why do your kids do it? They
are interested in what they want. They
want to point out the mistakes in your
reasons. To them it is not about the issue,
it’s about getting what they want.
When does it go bad? After
ONE minute, since it is a contest of
wills. When you are not the one asking
the “why” question. There is never a
good reason for parents to argue with
their kids! NEVER. DON’T DO IT!
What makes you do it then?
Because you believe your kids should
understand your reasons. You believe
you should explain your reasons.
You believe when your kids see your
reasoning they will instantly agree and
be happy about it.
What should you do instead? #1 Set Limits: Give your reasons, do not
argue. Say: “Here are my reasons, one..,
two.., three… and say: “I don’t feel
right about it.” Add: “And my decision
is final.” To curb further hassles go to
the next step. #2 Give Empathy: Say:
“I understand. I imagine I would be
disappointed too, if I were in your place. Just the same, the decision is final.” If
your child continues arguing, go to the
next step. #3 Give Choices: Say: “This
is the final word, any more hassles will
result in consequences.” And then give
your child two options, make sure that
either one will work fine for you. For
example: “What would be best for you,
stay here or go home?” If your child does
not choose or decides to do something
else, then you choose.
What should you not expect
and what should you expect? Do NOT
expect: that your kids will understandor that your kids will agree-or that
your kids will be happy about it. DO
expect: your child will not understand
your concerns-and your child does not
have the advantage of your experiences
in life- that in life we all are sometimes
Planning Commission Approves
Zoning Changes continued from front page
because they had to and it truly feels
like they are not taking into consideration the concerns of the people who
live there. I think that everyone who
is going to be affected by it definitely
needs to stand up and continue to create
dialog with the City to try to work this
out so everybody comes to a mutual
agreement.” Willard noted that he is concerned about changes to setbacks that
would occur to the affected parcels and
the possibility that unwanted businesses could be opened right next door to
someone’s home. Willard says he was
unable to attend the Planning Commission hearing on September 20, 2012
due to work commitments.
“People want to be left alone
and maintain the integrity of their
neighborhood,” says Willard. “I’m
not against development, but I think
the city needs to find an alternative. I
would like to see the City hold some
Vernonia’s Voice is published
twice each month on the 2nd and
4th Tuesday. Look for our next
issue on October 9th.
workshops with the residents to fully
explain the impact before they move
forward with this.”
Planning Commission Chair
Dan Brown, when asked, says he believes the Commissioners have addressed most of the questions raised by
citizens during the meetings.
required to follow decisions we don’t
like or understand.
Why then do my kids STILL
argue with me? 1. Kids get to put off
doing what they are told. 2. Kids want
to talk you out of your decision. 3. Kids
want to bargain for a better deal. 4.
Whoever is asking the “why” question is
in control. 5. Kids cause a hassle so you
will give in. 6. Kids enjoy the contest of
wills with you. 7. Kids make you suffer
first. 8. Kids expose your objections to
argue longer, and it’s fun sometimes.
What can stop this arguing?
Things you can try to stop the arguing:
1. THE SPONGE Gather information.
YOU become the one who asks “why”.
When your child begs and pleads, ask:
“Why should I let you?” and “Why do
you think you need this?” And “Tell me
more about it.” You might ask your child
to write out all the reasons and bring you
a list. Gather his/her entire argument so
they will use their energy thinking and
feel more heard, and say: “No, you can’t,
but thanks for asking.” or “I am sure it
would be fun, but the answer is no.”
2. THE
BROKEN
RECORD
Acknowledge your child’s wants. Say:
“I understand that ...” If your child
continues to protest use the words
“nevertheless,” “regardless,” “in spite
of that.” For example: Child: “That’s a
stupid reason.” You: “Honey, it may be
stupid but nevertheless the answer is no.”
Child: “It’s not fair.” You: “Regardless
of if it is not fair or not, the answer is
no.” Or you can repeat over and over
again: “ I love you too much to argue.”
And if you need to, give choices again.
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3. ZERO TOLERANCE Do not allow
ANY harassment. If you do, you are
teaching your child to mistreat you. This
is a boundary issue. You need to set clear
boundaries. Say: “ I am your mother/
father, when you are disrespectful you
will have consequences.”
4. DELAYED CONSEQUENCES
Immediate consequences are usually
better than delayed consequences. However if you don’t know what to do
or if you are angry you may make a poor
decision. Delayed consequences will
give you time to think of a consequence
or talk to someone to get help. It is
important that you do not let things
get out of hand. Stop justifying your
decisions or you will make things
worse. If your child gets angry, makes
threats or follow throughs, say: “I am
going to have to give you a consequence
for this but don’t worry about it right
now.” Then add: “I will be discussing
this with you (then state a time that is
convenient for YOU. Then stop talking
immediately, stop eye contact, slowly
turn your face in another direction and
walk away slowly. You want to guide
your child in love and not do anything
that will hinder the relationship you and
your child have.
Resources: Dr. James Jones, American
Parenting Institute, Jim Fay,Cline/Fay
Institute.
Sonia Spackman has a masters degree in
Marriage and Family Therapy, and can
be reached at soniaspackman@msn.
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Volkswalking continued from front page
cal clubs then host local walking events. The walking routes are marked and
maps are provided. Most Volkswalking
events are 10 kilometers, or 6.2 miles,
long; most also offer a shorter 5 kilometer option. Volkswalking events are usually accessible to strollers and many
are wheelchair friendly.
Other Volkssporting events include popular bike rides, which are 25
kilometers or 15 miles. Swimming and
cross-country snow skiing events complete the set of Volkssports.
Recently a Volkssporting club in
Banks was folded, opening the door for
a new club to be formed that could fill a
void in the Vernonia area. Information
about starting a club is available at the
website for the American Volkssport Association at www.ava.org. The first step
in starting a new club is to contact the
Regional Director. I spoke with Northwest Regional Director Sam Korff who
said, “We would love to see a club started
in Vernonia!” Korff offered assistance
to anyone interested on pursuing a new
club; Korff can be reached by email at
[email protected] or by phone at 503369-9906.
A club in Vernonia could provide organized exercise and social activities for its members. A local club could
also host their own events several times
a year—events that could draw hundreds
of visitors to Vernonia who may stay to
eat, shop, or overnight in campgrounds
and Bed and Breakfasts. Anyone can participate in any
Volkssporting event; you do not have
to be a member of a club to participate. Events are open for no charge. Members of a club who wish to receive credit
for completing an event pay a small fee,
usually about $3. When a milestone
is reached, such as ten or fifty events
or 1000 km walked, club members are
recognized for their achievement. One
woman from Portland has participated in
5,300 events; a gentleman from Battleground, WA has logged 35,000 km.
A trail rating system is used to
signify the degree of difficulty of the
terrain of the trail. Trails go from completely paved and flat to rugged walks
with significant gains in altitude of over
3500 feet.
Clubs often provide a self-guid-
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Salmon Festival continued from front page
ganization has helped provide learning games and educational information
over the years. It is always a big hit
when Claudia, the giant Salmon makes
it upstream to Vernonia for the festival.
them while they are still young, which
can be a benefit for them and our natural environment in the future.”
“Giving people a first-hand
experience with living and breathing
Claudia the salmon is always a popular educational tool at the Vernonia Salmon
Festival. Claudia arrives each year thanks to the Upper Nehalem Watershed Council .
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day at 10:00 AM, fifty-two weeks a year,
and walk somewhere around the Portland area, Parrow says between twenty-five to eighty people participate each
week in these events.
Parrow, by the way, has a direct connection to Vernonia, She is the
daughter of Art and Enid Parrow and
older sister to Vernonia City Councilor
Randy Parrow.
Volkswalking activities are a fun
and healthy way to regularly interact
with friends and neighbors. It also could
be an economic boost for a small town
that already draws motorcyclists and bicycle riders. Why not Volkswalkers?
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round for visitors. The local club selects
a trail, draws maps and writes detailed
walking instructions, and sets up a permanent starting point. Visitors may arrive during the stated open hours, register, take a map, and enjoy the trail. Some
are scenic, some are historical, some are
just for exercise.
Cedar Miler President Parrow
says she started volkswalking in 1984
when she was stationed with the Air
Force in Louisiana. A friend found a
Volkswalk in town and invited Parrow
along and she was hooked right from the
beginning. “I like that it is noncompetitive,” says Parrow. “The walks usually
take you away from the busy streets and take you to places you never knew existed. It’s fun and you meet all kinds of
new people.” Parrow says she is part of a
group that call themselves the “Wednesday Walkers” who meet every Wednes-
“The UNWC have been involved since the beginning,” says Peyton. “We’ve been pleased to be given
the opportunity to provide visitors with
information about the health of the watershed and salmon recovery efforts. Kids love the water and learning about
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Church News and Events
By Mark Brown
To what should we/you say to God when He
asks us what we did with Jesus? It is simply a matter of
priorities. We have no problems filling sport stadiums,
concert halls and theater houses yet have trouble filling churches with people who say they are believers.
What priority do we give Jesus in our lives? Do we
reason He will forgive us and give Him 2nd, 3rd or
whatever is left over. This is not to guilt anyone into
church, but consider this! What if I continued to tell
you that I love you, how much you mean to me, but I
never really spent any time with you? How long would
it take before the words become empty and meaningless? If, according to God’s Word nothing will remain
other than His Word and His church, it should give us
some idea of the priority God gives it. I challenge each
of us to read God’s Word as if you have never read it
before, for many that will be true! If after you read it
prayerfully under the direction of the Holy Spirit, then
ask yourself, is what we are doing what we see in God’s
word?
Assembly of God Church: SUNDAY NIGHT
PRAYER GATHERING; contact Pastor Wayne Marr
if you have any questions 503-429-0373, or Victoria
Serorian 503-429-0746
Everyone who is a Believer in Jesus Christ as
their Lord and Savior please come and gather with us to
pray for God to move upon our churches, community,
nation and the lost. Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, can we not
obey the Lord and put down what divides us theologically and agree to be in ONE BODY, ONE MIND AND
ONE SPIRIT in seeking the Lord to heal our lands? Just as God commands us to be. If your church doesn’t
meet regularly on Sunday Evening, please come join
with us to PRAY and seek GOD’S face. Please read 2
Chronicles 7:14 “If I shut up the heavens so that there
is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the
land, or if I send pestilence among My people, and My
people who are called by My name humble themselves
and pray and seek My face and turn from their
wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will
forgive their sin and will heal their land.” Pioneer Baptist Fellowship: will meet at 6:00
PM in the Vernonia Foursquare Church (850
Madison Ave.). This schedule will remain in
place through the summer.
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Questions: How can the churches in Vernonia help
you? What are your views of the churches in Vernonia?
Contact us: www.christiannews.com or saltn_light@
hotmail.com
Please contact me with any faith based news that the
community might like to know of.
Philippians 4:8, 9
8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever
is [e]lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any
excellence and if anything worthy of praise, [f]dwell
on these things. 9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me practice these things,
and the God of peace will be with you.
Missing Cat
E. Bridge between fire station & the lake.
Cheyenne, 9 year old neutered male.
Vernonia Community Church:
New Web-site: vernoniacommunitychurch.org
Senior Center Activities
5-Area Luncheon: Monday,
October 29 at the Vernonia Senior Center
$4 donations for seniors over
60. Please contact the Senior
Center for an application.
Connie’s Fabulous Breakfasts: Fabulous breakfasts are
available to the public on Fridays for a cost of only $3.50.
The event happens at the Senior Center (446 Bridge Street)
from 7:30 to 9:00 AM each
Friday. Meal price includes a
beverage, too. Enter through
the side, parking lot door. What
a deal!
Maple Bars available locally!
Connie King, the cook at the
Senior Center, is making maple
bars each day. The maple bars
are available to the public, too,
and only cost $1 each. Availability is subject to quantity on
hand. You can assure yourself
of a good supply by pre-ordering them directly from Connie by calling the Senior Center (503-429-3912) any week
day, from 7:00 AM-3:00 PM.
Please allow one day lead time
for larger orders. The Center’s
front door opens at 9:00, but
the side parking lot door opens
at 7:00. Ah, sweet treats!
Week Day Lunches: The Vernonia Senior Center offers nutritious and tasty lunches each
weekday for a $4 donation for
seniors over 60; cost is $5 for
anyone under 60. To-go meals
are available for $5. These are
available to the public, not just
Senior Citizens. (Mealtime is
noon; late arrivals may not be
served.) You can reserve your
lunch by calling by 11:15 AM,
or further in advance if possible, to assist the cooks as they
prepare the day’s meals. Meals
on Wheels are available for a
Thrift Store: Bargain prices
can be found in Vernonia’s
Senior Center in their Thrift
Store. The retail store is open
Monday through Friday, from
9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The
Thrift Store provides funds for
the Senior Center’s facility and
its many activities. Donations
can also be dropped off during
those same hours, and donated
clothes need to be clean and
in good condition so they are
“sales ready”. We are offering
half off during the first week of
each month. Buy locally and
support your local Senior Center.
My family misses me and I miss them.
Please help me find my way home.
503-913-3044 or
503-550-4017
For after hours drop-offs
please contact Pauline 503429-5810.
Special Days: On the last
Wednesday of the month Wauna Credit Union will be serving ice cream. On the last Friday of the month we will serve
birthday cake and ice cream to
celebrate that month’s birthdays.
Membership Dues: Another
way to support Vernonia’s Senior Center is to pay the $15 annual membership dues. Checks
may be mailed or dropped off
at the Senior Center. Anyone
50 and older may join.
Questions? Call: (503) 4293912
Church Directory (in alphabetical order)
Assembly of God
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Morning Worship: 11:00 AM
Wayne Marr, Pastor
662 Jefferson Avenue
503-429-0373
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Sunday Schedule:
Sacrament Meeting: 10:00 AM
Sunday School & Primary: 11:20 AM
Relief Society, Priesthood and
Young Women: 12:10 PM
Marc Farmer, Branch President
1350 E. Knott Street
503-429-7151
Covenant Church Vernonia
Worship Service: 11:00 AM
Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 PM
John D, Murray, Pastor
359 “A” Street
503-860-3860
Nehalem Valley Bible Church
Wed. Ladies Bible Study: 10:00 AM
Wednesday Service: 7:00 PM
Sat. Men’s Prayer Meeting: 6:30 AM
Gary Taylor, Pastor
Grant & North Streets
503-429-5378
Pioneer Baptist Fellowship
Worship Service: 6:00 PM
www.pbfalive.com
John Cahill, Pastor
850 Madison Ave.
503-429-1161
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sun. Religious Education: 10:30 AM
Sunday Mass: 12:00 PM
Rev. Luan Tran, Administrator
960 Missouri Avenue
503-429-8841
Vernonia Christian Church
Worship Service in Youth &
Family Center: 11:00 AM
www.VernoniaChristianChurch.org
Sam Hough, Pastor
410 North Street
503-429-6522
Vernonia Community Church
Wednesday Prayer: 6:30 PM
Ralph Young, Interim Pastor
957 State Avenue
503-429-6790
Vernonia Foursquare Church
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Children’s Sunday School
Carl Pense, Pastor
850 Madison Avenue
503-429-1103
Vernonia Seventh-day Adventist
Church
Sabbath (Saturday) Services
Sabbath School: 9:30 AM
www.VernoniaSDAC.org
Larry Gibson, Pastor
2nd Ave. and Nehalem St.
503-429-8301
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