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The INDEPENDENT, June 22,1994 By Nancy Burch Vernonia City Librarian Arrangements for the six special presenta tions of the Summer Reading Program have been finalized and the youth of Vernonia have an exciting, enlightening summer in store for them. On June 22, Ted and Julie Bjorem will launch the activities with a program consisting of slides, stories, etc. of Australia. Russia will be the featured country on June 27 at 1:00 p.m. with yet another slide presentation and discussion of Russian culture by Nyan Badzik at the library. On Saturday, July 16, at 12:30 p.m., a group of Doug Tesdal's Tae-KwanDo students will demonstrate the Korean art of self discipline at Anderson Park. The July 20, presentation will be held at 10:30 a m. at the Preschool Building and w ill feature music, dance, and discussion of West African culture under the direction of Dr. Scholastic Ibari Njoku, librarian at Portland Community Col lege. International folk dance and culture will be on the agenda for July 27 at Anderson Park. Carol Newman, a teacher and performer from the Astoria area uses folk dance to pro mote better understanding of other cultures through active participation in discussions and in dancing. Concluding the Summer sessions will be the 7:30 p.m. campfire to be held in An derson Park on August 3, with Vernonia's own Rietta Behnke narrating Native American leg ends. Isn't this an impressive list of activities and presenters? Most of these people will be vol unteering their time and talents to the youth of Vernonia with the program supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts and by a much appreciated donation from the Ver nonia Lions' Club. Regular Wednesday, 10:30 a m., Story- times will be held throughout the summer and will include stories reflecting the theme of “Ex ploring C ultures.” The range of children's' books meeting this criterion is really amazing. Stories, legends, and fairy tales from China, West Africa, Russia, South America, Italy and many other countries are available. There are also numerous books relating the legends, history, and tall tales of the assimilated peo ples of North America. These include Just Plain Fancy, about an Amish community, Mrs. Katz and Tush, about a Jew ish lady from Poland, and Follow the Drinking Gourd, about African-Americans and the Underground Rail road. The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush is one of many Native American legends and of course there are the fun tales of the old west such as Pecos Bill and Meanwhile Back at the Ranch. The goal of this summer's program is to promote an awareness of the varied cultures of the world. Participation in the program will benefit and reward all involved. Take part, learn about cultures other than your own and recognize and appreciate your life for its own uniqueness and diversity. Just one last thing—John Grisham's, The Chamber, is a MUST READ for the summer. L ib ra ry H o u rs ; Monday and F rid a y 1 < * p.m;, "W ednesday 9 eum.-S p.m., S a tu r d Ä 10 a.m. -2 p.m ; P re sch o o l S to rç ftlro e : everÿB/ednesdày.from 10:30-11 a . m ; ^ ; / - tÿ rajaiffmai; Custom Firewood Cutting FREE SPLITTING FREE LOCAL DELIVERY CALL ANYTIM E Next Regular Season Race June 25th D R TFU N G N ’, GROUND POUNDIN’, 1 /4 MILE OVAI ACTION!! • DASHES • HEATS • MAINS • Streetstock • Sportsmen • Women • Hardtop« RIVERCITY SPEEDWAY 429-2132 Energy Commission meeting in St. Helens for Trojan rule making Oregon Energy Facility Sit ing Council will meet in St. Helens on June 24 at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers at St. Helens City Hall, 265 The Strand. Immediately following the regular meeting, there will be a Trojan D ecom m issioning R u le m a kin g h e a rin g . The he aring is to co n sid e r the adoption of the Trojan De- com m issioning rules. Inter ested persons may comment on the proposed rules at the hearing. The comment period will end at the close of the hearing. During the regular meet ing, the Council will be con- AMERICAN WOOD PRODUCTS Corporal Tony R. Weaver of the Columbia County Sher iff’s Office, Corrections Divi sion, recently graduated from the 80 hour Basic Supervi sion Course at the Oregon P u blic S afety A cadem y in Monmouth. Weaver complet ed the course with an overall score of 97.66 percent. The Supervision Course course is designed to provide preparation for contemporary leadership and administrative Grad section good, like information, too To the Editor: I only had the pleasure of reading your paper while eat ing dinner at Camp 18. In the VILLAGE M O T E L WEEKLY/MONTHLY RATES AVAILABLE Clean Rooms • Cable TV • Kitchenettes 409 Rose Avenue • 429-5502 • On-Site Manager, Unit 7 Columbia County Fairgrounds, St. Helens Shoe Sale Continues thru July! 1/2 Price T O N Y 'S S H O E S O p e n 9 : 3 0 - 6 , M o i l - S a l . '( ¡ I 7 p m T h u r s . 1 6 2 0 C o lu m b ia lilv il., S t. H e le n s Chris, Rilla, and Brandy Recoil D.S. Front Suspension F o rest G ro ve Vac & Sew Mountain Bike 2434 19th Ave • Forest Grove • 357-5912 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 - 5:30, Sat. 9:30 - 4:00 Forest Grove Vac & Sew— offering over 17 years o f sales and service in vacuums and sewing machines— has Eureka, Hoover, Panasonic and Riccar vacuums, White sewing machines and a wide selection o f used sewing machines, upright and canister vacuums. We also repair A L L makes o f vacuums and sewing machines. So bring in your sewing machine or vacuum for a tune-up now, be fore you get into summer sewing or redecorating projects. We also offer a fu ll selection o f threads and sewing needles, plus bags and belts for all makes and models o f vacuums. Sewing Baskets • Vacuums *49%. Special $15995 LIMITED Q UAN TITY & SIZES § BUILT FOR FUN Now $349 SAVE $50 In May, Weaver also suc cessfully completed his pro bationary period as a supervi sor with the Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division. He has been a member of the Sher iff’s Office since 1984. little time I had, I learned a lot about your com m unity and noticed the importance put on local events in the two high schools. I w asn’t surprised when the only political car toon was on clear cut logging. I go to C lackam as High School and our local newspa per, the Clackamas Review, d id n ’t do a n y th in g fo r o u r graduating seniors. I like how you recognized each student. Thank you for publishing an informative paper so pass ing vacationers, as myself, can learn about your commu nity. Sincerely, Robert D. Striffler Clackamas Closed Mon. 10-5:30 Tu-F 10-2 Sat. MOVING SALE 10% Off All In-Stock Items Now thru June 30th CERTIFIED MASTER TECH We're moving to 2034 Columbia Blvd Open Tues - Sat 11 am - 7 pm (formerly Rapid Service Co.) (As seen on TV) aACK challenges. The course in cludes performance apprai sals, various liability issues, ethics and workplace issues, supervisory judgem ent and role in employee issues. ■etilHitnM BM H Yesl There Is a motel In Vernonlal Time Trtoli 3 0 0 p.m.-5:30 pm. • Race lime 6:30 pm. Sponsored by CCRA • Rabhont Info. 397-6506 / 397-2393 s id e rin g a re q u e st from Anadarko Petroleum for re view of a determ ination by the Council's hearing officer denying them status as a par ty in a case involving PGE's p ro p o se d C oyote S p rin g s power plant near Boardman. O th e r agenda ite m s in clude informational briefings on proposed energy facilities currently under review, a ura nium mine cleanup on U.S. Forest S e rvice land near Lakeview and a Senate Bill 1016 rulemaking update. P ublic com m ent on any matter within the Council's ju risdiction is welcome during the public meeting. Weaver recognized for superior performance in supervisory course VERNONIA Top $$ Paid for Wood Salvage Page 3 1538 COLUMBIA BLVD., ST. HELENS • 397-6463 2014 COLUMBIA BOULEVARD ST. HELENS • 397-4728
