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
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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
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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