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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1995)
Th« INDEPENDENT, June 14,1995 M l- L By Charlene Bechen Banks Library Volunteer As the children count down the remaining days of school, the Banks Library is gearing up for the Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is “Blast Off With Books!” Sign up will be Wednesday, June 14, at the library. Each child will set his own goals, and awards will be given for goals attained. Preschoolers’ “Read to Me” sign-up will also begin June 14. “Up For Grabs” will present the first pro gram, “Jugglemania” , on Thursday, June 22, at 2 p.m. Kids of all ages will enjoy the acro batics, comedy and Wild West tricks. Future presentations will include storyteller Nina Di- Giovanni, Dr. Wilderness, B.J. Scampy, City Mouse & Country Mouse, and puppeteer Tere sa Fox. Recycle Saturday is the second Saturday of each month at the SWATCO service yard, 15945 NW Sellers Road. Most scrap paper can now be included, as well as many narrow necked plastic bottles. Lists of acceptable ma terials are available at the library, SWATCO, or by calling Donna McCall at 324-3404. Satur day recycling is staffed entirely by volunteers. P roceeds are used by the Friends of the Banks Library to augment the library budget. If you can spare an hour or two once a month to help with the recycling project, please call Mc- Call at 324-3404 or the library at 324-1382. Friends of the Banks Library meet the first Saturday of each month at the library at 10 a.m. Anyone who is interested in becoming a member is welcome to attend. With the new li brary on the horizon, the Friends’ job is even more important. Clearing of the new site is scheduled for the end of July, with construc tion planned to begin next January. The tenta tive completion date is June of 1996. The Friends are responsible for raising the match ing funds for the Community Development Block Grant that is making construction possi ble. Many thanks are extended to the friends and neighbors who purchased used books and plants last month. Special thanks go out to Bloomers, Woodstock and Weeks nurs eries; their generous plant contributions made the sale so successful. New books this month include The Good Marriage, by Judith S. Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee; Mars and Venus in the Bedroom, by John Gray, PhD.; Family Secrets, by John B radshaw ; B elva P la in ’s new est n o vel, Carousel, and the most recent J.P. Beaumont mystery by J.A. Jance, Lying in Wait. v . ................... ,......... <: ¿ M •••. x: .........,r,..... ....... Wed, and Sat,, 10 a.m.-4 O T fc ra V 7 P 4 * . FrL t * p,ro> ’ ’ • I ; W e w e G a k W g e Shopping Center, (669 Street Phone: 324^1382 SUPPORT OUR A D V E R T IS E R S MORE THAN JUST TIRES! ALIGNMENT STRUTS & SHOCKS FOR PASSENGER CARS STANDARD ALIGNMENT •PASSENGER CARS 19“ • PICKUPS & VANS 27” THRUST ALIGNMENT • PASSENGER CARS32“ • PICKUPS & VANS 37“ MUFFLERS • Mufflers • Dual Mufflers' • Import Mufflers • Lifetime Mufflers • Catalytic Converters BRAKES Complete Rear Drum Brake Service Complete Front Disc Brake Service SHOCKS FOR PICKUPS, RVs & SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MOBILE TIRE SERVICE We service Logging, Farm and other Heavy Equipment weekly. Call for Info: 357-3136 WHEELS * WHEELS * WHEELS HUGE SELECTION OF WHEELS TO FIT YOUR CAR OR TRUCK L e tte r to C ity fro m O klah o m a governor Dear Friends: On behalf of the people of Oklahoma, thank you so very much for your contribution of $156.61. Although no amount of money can heal our deep est wounds, your kind words and trem endous generosity has helped to expedite the re covery process. Although we have much yet to do, the help and support of thousands of Americans and people around the world have already made our path to healing smoother. This awful event has once again rem inded us that we are not just Oklahomans or Californians or Virginians or Texans, but Am ericans and members of the world com m unity. W hen our own are hurt or th re a te n e d , we re spond, irrespective of state line or region. The outpouring of caring and concern from our fellow citizens has simply overwhelmed us. The world has touched our heart. As we grieve our losses and repair the damage, you will always be in our thoughts and prayers, as we know we are in yours. Sincerely, Frank Keating Governor State of Oklahoma J u ly 4th fe s tiv itie s include kids parade OPEN: Monday-Friday, 8 am-6 pm; Saturday, 8 am-5 pm 2730 Pacific Av«. • Forest Grove • 357-3136 To the Editor: This year Vernonia is again making some plans for the evening of the 4th of July. We are planning a kids pa rade followed by games and music on the school grounds, food and, of course, fireworks, for which donations are being requested. > - ' If you have, or know of, youngsters willing to decorate themselves, or any push or pull-type vehicle, Vernonia is asking them to join in the pa rade. There will be a gift for all entrants. All entries should be of a patriotic nature. There will be prizes for most patriotic, most creative, and best deco rated vehicle. No motorized vehicles, please. The parade w ill fo rm at Bridge Street and Weed Av enue at 6:00 p.m . and w ill start at 6:30 p.m., followed by games on the school grounds and music by our own local musicians, lasting until fire works begin. Just to remind you, the 4th is on a Tuesday this year, and this WILL be on the 4th. V ernonia P ride w as re quested to take this project on and we want to do our best to make it a “bang-up” success for everyone in the communi ty- If you care to enter the pa rade, or help with any of the other good happenings call me at 42 9-5 92 4, o r get in touch with any Vernonia Pride person. We all are working to gether on this and Vernonia Pride is, after all, you. Thanks in advance, Dorothy Hass Vernonia Pride Member P rotection o f rights protects freed o m To the Editor: What does liberty and free dom, mean to you? To me, it means I have authority over absolute control, on the lawful exercise, of my rights. I mean that so long as I do not in fringe the rights of another, or place the rights of another in imminent danger, our govern mental trustees, can make no law, to restrict my rights. Also, governments protect and en hance rights, while punishing those in society, who are abu sive of rights. Now ask your se lf, do you have “ m o re ” rights, or less? Don Schwarz Nazareth, PA Ejection from store for good cause To the Editor: Do you remember when, as a teenager, you landed your first job and how it felt working part-time at a local convenience store, going to school full time and just kind of floating through life? The job was not very glamorous but there seemed not to be a lot of pressure, so you went along with it. In time you might catch a kid shop-lifting; no problem. Then one day a twenty-some- th in g -y e a r-o ld a d u lt m ale threatens bodily harm to you. So your em ployer hangs a note (with your best interest in mind) saying this adult is no lo n g e r a llo w e d in the store, life goes on. Several weeks later you Pag« 3 « IM fW pick up a copy of The INDE PENDENT, read the letters to the editors and, Io and be hold, th e re ’s one that con cerns you. The letter was not written by the person involved, but by his mother, claiming it (the sign) is unjust although he admits he was wrong for the way he did what he did. In my opinion he was out and out wrong. I would like to know what the mother would have said if som ething like th is had h a pp en ed to her younger son w hile he was employed by me. Would she have condoned it, say it’s “Okay, let’s give this person a second chance”? I doubt it. She wants to know why I don’t have notes up with the names of other people who have been kicked out of the store for threatening harm to my employees. The reason is because her son to o k to p honors, him being the first. This should be an issue between her son and me, it’s time for mother to step out of the way. ,’ve seen this young man on numerous occasions; not once has he said a w ord about any of this, to either de fend himself or to rectify the situation. It seems to be no big deal to the person named; the only person it seems to bother is his mother. The sign is still there. Diana Hudson Vernonia Mini-Mart 47 J w a s g o o d , b u t is becom ing facto ry Dear Editor: I want to thank all of the terrific kids, supportive par ents, and caring staff mem bers I have had the privilege of working with during the last three years in the Vernonia School District. It would take pages to list all of you r nam es, but you know who you are. These have been the best three years of my eight-year teaching career, and I am tru ly going to miss working at Lincoln Grade School next year. At the same time, I am looking forward to my new position teaching high school English in Gambell, Alaska, just forty miles (and a lot of ice) from Siberian Russia. Please write and send fire wood (there are no trees on St. Lawrence Island)! When I received my ele mentary certification, Vernon ia was the only school district I applied to because it was the one place I had worked as a substitute teacher in the Portland metro area where the kids were enthusiastic, parents and relatives were actively involved, and staff members were friendly (with a few exceptions in all three c a te g o rie s ). I have loved teaching here. Thank you for supporting me and my fe llo w p u b lic school teachers in doing what Please see page 16 »
