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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1994)
IMMtNMMMMMttHnrtMMN * • 1 The INDEPENDENT, August 24,1994 IÜ :A •»X .■ vX-5 By Nancy Burch, Librarian Vernonia Public Library the day-to-day lives of the natives of South west Asia, Carol Newman built a series of pat terns and steps resulting in authentic folk dances. The grand finale of the sessions consisted of Indian legends told by Rietta Behnke. The campfire that was planned to be the catalyst for special effects, became briquettes con tained within a barbecue when fire season ended recreational campfires. Nevertheless, comments of “How did she do that?” indicated that all were suitably impressed. The parade entry, Vernonia and Trees Growing with International Rings of Pride, combined the Jamboree theme and the Sum mer Reading Theme and was awarded the grand prize. How could anyone have resisted those cuties dressed to represent many cul tures of the world? It was a terrific summer program. For those of you who participated, congratulations! For those of you who didn’t, don’t miss out next year. As each Summer Reading Program draws to a close, I have mixed feelings—feelings of relief because everything came together to combine learning with fun, feelings of grati tude to parents for caring that their children read and learn through the summer, feelings of companionship with the adults as well as the youth involved and, of course; feelings of concern, wondering if there will be interest and enthusiasm in a program for next sum mer. This summer was very special because the concept of introducing the youth of Vernonia to a variety of world cultures and arts by hav ing actual contact with representatives of these cultures was so successfully realized. Individuals representing Australia, Russia, Ko rea and Nigeria each presented information while allowing the children to share in experi ences, customs, stories and songs. The program on International Folk Dance, which was supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, added yet another method to reach an understanding of other cultures. By involving the forty participants in 1 ' Library Hours: P * " /'" X " ÍÍ5Í every Wednesday from 10:: « M » » GED preparation books donated to county libraries Thanks to an expansion grant from Oregon Depart m ent of E d uca tion, ad ult learners in Columbia County w ill have new sets of GED p re pa ratio n books in th e ir community libraries. Cathy Linds,ey, director of C om m unity A ctio n Team, Inc.'s Even Start Family Liter acy program, applied to the Department of Education for the more than $2,500 grant to offer adult learners better ac cess to GED preparation ma terials and coordinate adult literacy efforts A portion of the grant paid for 10 sets of Contemporary Book's GED preparation se ries, about $600 w orth of books. The books cover each of the five GED tests-mathe- matics, literature and the arts, science, social studies and w riting. A nother book is a summary of all five tests. Each of the county’s five li braries is eligible to receive two sets of the series with the suggestion that one remain in the library as a reference for UH DOVI 5-Drawer nUKKT! CHEST ’59" people who do not have li brary cards and to make sure at least one is available at all times. Librarians report that the GED books, which include practice tests, are very popu lar and are often checked out. The Clatskanie Library re ceived its set at the library board meeting Aug. 2. By Au gust 9, the firs t book was checked out. Libraries will also receive pa m ph le ts e x p la in in g the GED, along with promotional posters. Even most entry level jobs today require a high school diplom a or GED and some businesses require a GED or high school diploma for pro motions. According to 1990 census information, almost 22 per cent of C olum bia C ounty ad ults over age 20 do not have a high school diploma or GED; 38 p e rce n t have GED or high school diplomas and only 8 percent have a four-year college degree. Industries and businesses Lincoln Grade School is trying to establish a library and is seeking books in good condition that would be ap propriate for children from kindergarten through second *5900 3-Piece COFFEE TABLE & 2 END TABLES *1 2 7 °°- Cherry Queen Anne 2-Piece 2-Piece MATTRESS & BOX SPRING *157 $197 DINETTE SET *1 7 7 °° EASY FINANCING HfV SOFA & LOVESEAT Queen Set B-Pto«»,' • CREDIT PURCHASES WELCOME grade. Donations may be taken to the school district office until school starts, after that time, they may dropped off at Lin coln Grade School. TWIN HEADBOARD & FOOTBOARD stock on hand & Rail *1 2 7 °° $97 P ro vid in g lib ra rie s w ith GED books a llo w s a d u lt learners to work independent ly or with a “study buddy" to prepare for the tests, which are adm inistered locally at the Columbia Education Ser vice District office in St. He lens. For more information about Even Start Family Literacy, call 556-3736. LIMITED TO w ith Canopy Kit Full Set c o n sid e rin g lo catin g in an area often take into consider ation the educational level of the workforce. The a re a ’s W o rk fo rc e Quality Council supported the grant request. C u rre n tly in C o lu m b ia County, GED class offerings are limited. Classes are avail able in St. Helens through Portland Community College, at MTC Training and Place ment for workers who qualify, and through Even Start Fami ly Literacy, for fam ilies who have at least one child under the age of eight. Tutoring is available through Laubach Literacy volunteers. 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