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The INDEPENDENT, January 5, 2000
Vernonia and Banks residents review positive events of 1999 and
ART PARROW, Vernonia
Mayor, retired school superin
tendent
“The most important hap
pening in Vernonia during the
past year was the preparation
of the city for the new millenni
um. The renovation of the wa
ter distribution system saves
most of the 40 percent of water
that was lost through leaking
pipes. Preparation also includ
ed the streetscape plan with
new sidewalks, lights and
trees; the construction of a new
City Hall and library without us-
ing citizen property tax dollars;
the installation of the new
bridge across Rock Creek on
the linear park trail; and the
many other civic projects com
pleted.
“What I would hope to see
happening in 2000 is the repair
and reconstruction of our city
streets, along with the widen
ing and straightening of Hwy.
47 from Staley’s through Ver
nonia. This, however, is largely
contingent upon the approval
of the referendum of the tax re
ceipts for street repairs and
maintenance. Local tax dollars
are not used for this purpose.
“I would also like to see the
empty commercial buildings on
Bridge Street filled with thriving
businesses that are supported
by our local citizens, the re
cruitment of clean industrial de
velopment, and the completion
of the linear trail to the lake
area, connecting to a multi
sports complex established
there."
Current receipts allow us to fix
one short section per year
while many more deteriorate.
The increase would greatly en
hance the City’s ability to do
much more.
MARY TOLONEN, Vernonia
business owner
MIKE PIHL, Vernonia log
ging contractor
“The new City Hall and Li
brary, upgrading the water sys
tem and putting in new side
walks, rehabilitating the scout
cabin; they’re all important and
they improve the quality of life.
Instead of everything down
town being old and worn out, it
looks good and gives people
incentive to do more of the
same.
APRIL BAMBURG, 17, Ver
nonia High School senior
“1999 saw the cooperation
of the various city departments,
the Chamber of Commerce,
Vernonia Pride, Friends of the
Scout Cabin, business owners
and individuals in bringing to
completion the new City Hall
complex and library and the
Scout Cabin, as well as a new
face for downtown streets. It
truly demonstrated how one
project can inspire others.
“In 2000 I would like to see
more facelifts throughout the
downtown core which will draw
more business, as well as a
stronger, more involved Cham
ber of Commerce.”
“The most important thing
that happened in Vernonia in
1999 was, I think, the rebuild
ing of the Scout Cabin. It was
nice to see our community pull
together and achieve some
thing that benefits everyone.
“In 2000, I want to see the
Linear Park completed from
Anderson Park to the mill
pond.”
“In 2000 I would like to see
Youth in Action’s goal of having
the wheels park finished before
the end of the year. I would
also like to see that students
have a place where they can
hang out, a place where there
are things to do that don’t in
volve partying.”
Banks man one of 12 in state honored for dedication to fitness
David William Updyke of
Banks was honored Dec. 16,
1999, at Banks Junior High
School when he received one
of twelve awards given state
wide for significant contribution
to the fitness and health of Ore
gonians. The award was pre
sented by Mayor Raymond
Deeth and Superintendent of
Schools Marilyn McGlasson, at
a ceremony honoring Updyke’s
dedicated service to Banks’
physical fitness and sports pro
grams. Updyke was selected
for the honor by the Oregon
Governor’s Council and the
League of Oregon Cities.
Updyke explained that when
the financially strapped district
cut funding for the Banks Ju
nior High School sports pro
gram, he organized a volunteer
program to keep it going during
the past year. “I donated a min
imum of ten hours a week to
practice, plus game time,” he
said.
Volunteer work to benefit
youth sports is not new to Up
dyke, however. According to
McGlasson, he has spearhead
ed kindergarten-eighth grade
youth programs in football,
basketball and baseball for
both boys and girls for the past
eight years.
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