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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, January 19, 2000 Mist-Birkenfeld Fire District reception says “Thanks” to FEMA Bureaucrats get a lot of brickbats and complaints, but Saturday, Jan. 15, was a day for residents of the Mist-Birken feld Rural Fire Protection Dis trict to express gratitude to rep resentatives of the Federal Emergency Management Ad ministration and the State Of fice of Emergency Manage ment. The floods of 1996 caused considerable damage to the district’s main fire station on Banzer Road. Though they fixed it up as much as possible, it was obvious that they needed a new location for the main sta tion—not an easy task for a dis trict with a large geographic area and a small population. Fire Chief Dave Crawford started on the job using every contact he could find. Among the people and organizations who provided major help to the district were FEMA and OEM. Some of the help was in financ ing; some was in contacts and organization. It was all impor tant; it was all needed. Following a tour of the new facility, Crawford and Fire Dis trict Chairman Randy Hansen presented FEMA and OEM with Certificates of Appreciation. “These aren’t much," the chief said, “but they are pre sented with heartfelt gratitude for all of your help. We couldn't have done it without you." Also singled out for thanks were Columbia County Com missioner Tony Hyde and Ann Richardson, who was on the staff of former Congresswoman Elisabeth Furse and now works for Congressman David Wu. It was a day of smiles, good feelings and gratitude. Not a complaint was heard. David L. de Courcy, FEMA Regional Director, accepts a cer tificate of appreciation from Randy Hansen, chairman of the Mist-Birkenfeld Board of Directors, as Fire Chief Dave Craw ford looks on. You don't need to run around looking for a copy of The INDEPENDENT For just $12 per year, your paper will be delivered to your mailbox. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Just $12.00 per year! Fire Chief Dave Crawford, second from right in white shirt, discusses the process that de termined how the new fire station was designed. The group in the equipment bay includes Columbia County Commissioner Tony Hyde, representatives from Congressman David Wu’s office, the state Office of Emergency Management and FEMA. Kids will join Chamber Singers The Grove Room at the For est Grove School District Of fice, 1278 Main Street in Forest Grove, will be transformed on Thursday, Jan. 20 at 7:00 pm, when 50 students from Harvey Clarke Elementary School join forces with members of the Pa cific University Chamber Sing ers for a joint performance. The second and third graders in Barbara Barker and Ruth Anne McCullough’s classes have been working since November with volunteers Lisa Godsil and 47J School Board hears audit, extends two contracts The annual audit report was presented to the Vernonia School District Board of Direc tors at their Jan. 13 meeting. The report, by Pauly, Rogers and Co., PC., of Tigard, indi cated no financial problems other than those already rec ognized, which have been ad dressed. The report did include some recommendations for improved record keeping in certain areas. The board ac cepted the auditor’s report. An overnight trip to OMSI for sixth graders was ap proved. Matt Thorne was hired as an instructional assistant in the Youth Corps program. Malin Wilson was hired to replace Cristin Caubin in junior Kellie Binney of the Chamber Singers to learn two songs to perform. , This unique performance in cludes the students traveling in a time warp to return as fa mous people over the years, including Martin Luther King Jr. Each student will share what each person did for mankind before the group breaks into the songs “We Shall Over come" and “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.” For more information, call Lisa Godsil at 503-359-4962. 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