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The INDEPENDENT, Sept. 13,1995 By Charlene Bechen Banks Library Volunteer Due to the Labor Day Holiday, the Septem ber meeting of the Friends of the Banks Li brary will be postponed until September 16 at 10 a.m. in the library. Fundraising ideas for the new library and community center will be the primary topic of discussion. The Community Development Block Grant we received for construction requires the community to pro vid e ce rta in “ in kin d” services and raise $5,000. The Friends also have a “wish list” of furnishings and equipment for the new facility. Please call Denise at 324-1382 for more de tails. Demolition of the old Banks City Hall is be ginning. This is the first step toward construc tion of our new facility. The Friends of the Library’s second annual Fall Book and Plant Sale is scheduled for Sat urday, October 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. As you clean up your garden, be sure to save the extra plants for the sale. Donations of used books will also be very welcome. The Friends also plan to sell good things to eat, so stop by for a piece of pie and a good book. Call Don na at 324-3404 or Denise at 324-1382 if you have donations of books or plants. On Thursday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the library, the Friends of the Library will spon sor a discussion entitled “Banks...A Town With A History” . Portland State University pro fessor Ann Fulton, who has done research on Banks, will present a lecture and slide show. The audience is also encouraged to share their bits of Banks history after Dr. Fulton’s presentation. The library’s “Adopt-a-Magazine” program has been quite successful. We now have sponsors for Horse and Rider and Organic Gardening. Better Homes and Gardens is still an “orphan”, however. If you or your organiza tion would like to adopt this, or another, maga zine for the cost of one year’s subscription, please call Denise at 324-1382. Library Hours: Wed. and Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thurs. 1-7 p.m., Fri., 1-5 p.m. Address: Oak Village Shopping Center, 669 S. Main Street. Phone; 324-1382 Letters to the Editor Flag could still be returned to V. Pride To the Editor: We did not get our Ameri can flag back, but we hope whoever has it is giving it the love, honor and respect it de serves. If you have our flag it is never too late to return it. Vernonia Pride is planning a garage sale on Sept. 30th. Location and time will be an nounced later, with signs in the downtown area and infor mation in the next edition of The INDEPENDENT. If you have any items to donate for the sale they may be left at Parrow*s, 842 Sec ond Ave. Please donate only item s that are su ita b le for sale. We have not yet select ed a project fo r w hich this — money will be used, but sug gestions are w elcom e. We would like to thank-you in ad vance for the sup po rt and help you give us. Enid Parrow, Member Vernonia Pride Volunteers make a positive impact To the Editor: August 23, 1995, at about 8:10 p.m. the Vernonia Rural Fire District was called to a structure fire at 600 Jefferson Avenue. Upon our arrival, a building was already fully in volved in fire, with many ex posures threatened. I could not help but notice the con centrated effort of neighbors and others who w orked to Butterfly Renaissance ADULT FOSTER CARE 185 C Street, Vernonia • 429-5220 ■ »■ " — _________ protect what they could. You who were there, deserve a large thank you for your ef forts. It is people such as you who help make a tragic situa tion a little easier to deal with. You all should be commend ed on your efforts to help oth ers in a time of crisis. It is with this in mind that I am asking all interested citi zens to try volunteering for your community. This volun teer work could be with any local organization that ren ders service to the communi ty and citizens of Vernonia. Just a few suggestions— Iza- ak W alton League, Lions, Vernonia Pride, Vernonia Ru ral Fire D istrict, Jam boree Committee, Senior Citizens Center—to name only a few organizations. The efforts of people like those who gave of their time on August 23rd, is what makes Vernonia a com munity of quality. Our title as one of the 10 safest places to live in Oregon did not happen by chance. It takes a great deal of effort by all who live here. On behalf of the Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District I w ould like to say a big “Thank You" to all who helped your neighbor and our fire fighters on August 23rd. Sincerely, Steve Weller V.R.F.P.D. Chief Organizing for PTA started in Vernonia To the Editor: We are pleased to a n nounce that a meeting will be held Thursday, Septem ber 21, 1995 at 7:00 p.m . at W ashington Grade School, for the purpose of organizing a Community Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). Representatives from the Oregon PTA will be present to explain the objectives, basic policies and procedures of the org an iza tion , allow ing tim e for questions and dis cussion. Through PTA you can help strengthen the quality of life and education in the commu nity. PTA is a valuable link between home and school, providing both with important inform ation benefiting your child/chiidren. In this associa tion, you join with parents, te a c h e rs , a d m in is tra to rs , school board members and other citizens to enhance ed ucational and cultural oppor tunities for every child. If you join PTA, you can make a positive difference in your child’s future and the fu ture of all children. You can obtain information and mate rials on a wide variety of par- ent/family concerns and inter ests. You can learn about im portant issues affecting chil dren in your community. You can network with other par ents and com m unity mem bers. We in v ite you to attend and take part in this special occasion. Sincerely, Lisa Edgar, Chair Steering Committee Vernonia BALLET CENTER Rilla and Brandy Forest Grove Vac & Sew 2434 19th Ave • Forest Grove • 357-5912 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 - 5:30, Sat. 9:30 - 4:00 Rilla Hedger o f Forest Grove Vac & Sew offers over 20 years o f sales and repair service in vacuums and sewing machines. Forest Grove Vac & Sew sells Sharp, Eureka, Hoover, Panasonic and Riccar vacuums, as well as White sewing machines. They sell a wide selection o f used sewing machines, upright and canister vacuums. Forest Grove Vac & Sew repairs all makes o f vacuums, special izing in Kirbys. This is a good time to bring in your machines for servicing or repair. For your sewing needs, Forest Grove Vac & Sew carries a full se lection o f threads and sewing needles. They also sharpen scissors. For vacuums, they sell a complete assortment o f bags and belts for all makes and models. LESSONS EVERY THURSDAY Starting in September 627 Adams, Vernonia (Preschool Bldg behind WOEC) Preschool Class— ages 3-4, 2:30 p.m. Beginning Ballet— ages 5-6, 3:15 p.m. Ballet Class— ages 7 & up, 4:15 p.m. Register at class, or call (360) 423-7410 Longview Page 3 Packwood problem politically motivated To the Editor: To say th a t Bob P a ck wood’s tongue troubles is not political motivated is being a bit naivete. If you remember, fo r som e stran ge reason, Packwood’s troubles began with the defeat of Oregon’s fair haired liberal for his sen ate seat. This business of helpless w om ankind has reached a ridiculous state of affairs any way. I learned th is lesson when a schoolboy of thirteen or fourteen when upon a dare I touched a s ch o o lm a te where I should not have. She slapped my jaws so hard my ears rang all day. Not only did it hurt but I was held up to ridicule until my schoolmates forgot the matter and some of them had memories like an Elephant too. Believe me I say this with authority, this same method w ill work on any senator or office manag er. You ladies should try it sometimes. Should Packwood be disci plined by fellow senators? Not while he is being judged by tho se who have done w orse. He may have a tongue that works like a yo yo, able to reach across a room to penetrate a woman’s throat with mouth closed and teeth clinched. But has he ever left one in the bay to drown? “Let he without sin cast the first stone." Thank You, Juneious F. Harty Scappoose Senior Center plans flea market upgrade Dear Patrons and Givers: Just an update from your Senior Center. T hank you fo r y o u r re sponse to our last letter. We are working at revamp ing our Flea Market so cloth ing will be more accessible, such as a men’s department (we know men don’t like to browse), a tee-shirt depart ment, a popular spot; ladies’ wear and kids’ racks; also a coat and ja cket spot, bed ding, draperies and kitchen brick-a-brack. Hopefully all electric items work. We still cannot handle large furniture, office equipm ent, large kit chen item s (m icro w a ve s, etc.). Shoes and clothes are fine with us. We plan on keeping prices at present levels so shoppers can afford them. Thank you to the writer of the letter we received in mid- August. It makes us aware that we are doing good, do nating our time to help those who need a boost along life's way. We are here to help and appreciate your patronage. Thank you very much, Scotty & Craw Vernonia Senior Center Please see page 11
