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Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, February 2, 2000 Vernonia hosts training session at Scout Cabin for STARS mentors Judy Hil/The INDEPENDENT Students from Vernonia, Clatskanie and Knappa and their instructors pose for a photo dur ing a break in STARS leadership training which took place Monday and Tuesday at the Scout Cabin in Vernonia. First row: Jennifer Bernardi, CJ Martin, Tabitha Ratten, Amanda Griffith; second row: Bonnie Buchan', Megan Penra, Sarah Gregg, Sarah Finnell, Nina True; third row: Juanita Dennis (Vernonia coordinator), Alishia Buffum, Jason Weber, Eric Edmonds; back row: Roz Godwin (Clatskanie coordinator), Patrick Davison (STARS trainer), Ele Seibold (STARS support), Melissa Thorn (Americorp volunteer), Pam Powell (Columbia County Public Health). Grab your Sweetheart and join us to r our The Vernonia Scout Cabin was again in use by students Monday and Tuesday, when STARS (Students Today Aren’t Ready for Sex) Teen Leader training took place. Twelve high school students from Knappa, Clatskanie and Vernonia participated in cur riculum, over two days, which prepared them to work in pairs in sixth grade classrooms. Based on the premise that kids will listen to other kids more readily than to similar messages from adults, the trainees will deliver a lesson per week, over five weeks, to middle school students, teach ing them that saying no to ear ly sexual involvement is the best choice. Newly-trained leaders will begin work at Washington Grade School on Monday, February 7. What makes the STARS program effective is that the lessons show students how to say no, said STARS coordina tor Juanita Dennis of Vernonia. Students learn, through their own analysis, just what the risks of early sexual involve ment are. They are made aware of social and peer pres- sures to have early sex and participate in finding out how to assertively, rather than aggres sively, resist those pressures. STARS Program trainer Pat rick Davidson and support spe cialist Ele Seibold consistently emphasized to the trainees that answers must come from the students themselves and not be handed down as ultima tums. The trainers also said that the process should be fun, even though the subject matter is serious. In fact, the final class, which reinforces skills learned, takes place in a game show format. And everybody wins a tee-shirt. The STARS program is co ordinated by the Oregon Health Division and uses state, federal and privately-donated funds to train local teens and adult leaders. The program is part of a middle school’s com prehensive health education program and does not provide information on birth control. Student must take a school- sponsored sex education class first and have parental permis sion to participate in STARS curriculum. Please see page 11 foeaiwe d/nfiid&s faph&AAD fiok HOT, ICED & BLENDED DRINKS & TEA PASTRIES, MUFFINS, COOKIES, BAGELS Valentine’s Dance Z Music by Probable Cause Sat. Feb. 12 - 9 pm-2:oo am T h e L y o n ’s D e n P u b & E a te ry 733 BRIDGE STREET, VERNONIA • 429-0606 $i$tßoX£A FEBRUARY TANNING SPECIAL ON ALL ACCELERANTS JhßAap&uik TïlaÂÂjajqsi: Call ^29-9011 ( oa dsioilà SIGN UP FOR WINTER POOL LEAGUE < < NAIL S TANNING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE • WALK-INS WELCOME 854 BRIDGE ST., VERNONIA • 429-9011 REG HOURS: Mon 6a-12:30p * Tu-F 6a-5p * Sa 7a-5p * Su 8a-2p SENTRY HELPS YOU SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY A ll SHOPPERS EVERY TUESDAY WILL RECEIVE ONE C ommunity S ervice S tamp ( minimum $5°° purchase ) to HELP SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE NON-PROFIT GROUP. VERNONIA SENTRY WILL DONATE $ 2 0 " TO THE GROUP OF YOUR CHOICE FOR EVERY FILLED COMMUNITY STAMP CARD. Seven days a week, each time you shop at Vernonia Sentry you will be participating in our exciting new program. Not only will you receive Sentry Saver Stamps, but you will help local non-profit groups achieve their much needed funding. ASK YOUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO REGISTER AT VERNONIA SENTRY! V e rn o n ia S e n try Open 8 am - 9 pm Seven Days a Week - All major credit and debit cards accepted. 735 Jefferson Ave. - Vernonia - 429-3811 > J
