The INDEPENDENT, February 16, 2000
Youth art w o rk will be featured in show
A diverse collection of youth
art from area schools will be on
display at Columbia Center be
ginning Thursday, March 2.
All community members are
invited to meet with the artists
and celebrate the show during
the First Thursday reception
that will be held from 6-7:30
p.m. on March 2 at Columbia
Center. The St. Helens High
School Jazz Band will provide
musical entertainment during
the reception. The show and
reception are sponsored by
Boise Cascade Corp.
The “Time Machine: For
ward and Back” show, hosted
by the Columbia Center Art
Committee,
will
continue
through March 30. It may be
viewed during Columbia Cen
ter’s usual business hours.
During
the
reception,
awards will be presented for
artwork judged exceptional in
several categories. As a grand
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prize, the Art Committee will
sponsor one application for a
high school artist to attend a
summer art program called
Jumpstart. Committee mem
bers will pay the application fee
and help the student compile a
portfolio of their work that is
necessary to apply.
Information about entering
the show has been distributed
to teachers in the St. Helens
and Scappoose school dis
tricts. However, students who
have not been notified through
the
schools,
are
home-
schooled, or attend other
schools may also participate.
They should bring their artwork
to Columbia Center, 375 S.
18th St., on Feb. 28 between 4-
6 p.m. The show is open to all
grade levels.
“The Columbia Center Art
Committee is delighted to show
off the talent of our young
artists,” said Jan Rentenaar,
chair of the show. “The commit
tee has featured youth art at
least once each year and it is
always one of our favorite
shows. We hope the communi
ty will enjoy this show as much
as we do.
“We want to thank Boise
Cascade for sponsoring this
show, which allows us to host
the reception, present awards
and sponsor a student applica
tion to Jumpstart,” Rentenaar
said. “We could not bring this to
the community without Boise’s
help or without the cooperation
of the schools and the Jazz
Band.”
The art program is spon
sored by Columbia Foundation,
the non-profit group formed to
build Columbia Center, where
the St. Helens Public Library
and Columbia Technology
Center operate.
Questions about the art
show and about entrance re
quirements may be directed to
Barbara Peschiera, executive
director of Columbia Founda
tion, by calling 397-1139 or by
e-mail at bcp@columbia-cen-
ter.org.
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By Gladys Sharar
CORRECTION
As we all know, errors happen and, unfortunately, one crept
into this column in the last issue. We hope this correction helps
your create a tasty main dish
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3 tbsp. butter or margarine 3 tbsp. flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
cheese
1 pkg. (24 oz.) frozen
2 cups ham cut in thin strips
shredded hash browns
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour,
add milk, then cook and stir until bubbly. Cook one minute more.
Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and mustard; set aside.
Place 1/2 of ham into ungreased medium casserole. Top
ham with 1/2 of potatoes and 1/2 of milk mixture. Spoon spin
ach over top. Repeat layers with remaining ham, potatoes and
milk mixture.
Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until hot throughout. Serve
with fresh fruit on the side, and a sprig of parsley on top of each
serving. Makes 8 servings.
Wagner is Senior Spelling Champ
Vernonia can now claim a
national champion as one of its
residents: After first winning
the state title, Audeen Wagner
has brought home that distinc
tion as winner of the National
Senior Spelling Bee. The final
match was held Feb. 5 in
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Assembly of God
662 Jefferson Avenue
Vernonia, Oregon
429-6353
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The spelling bee began with
a 100-word written test tha
eliminated more than half o'
the 33 contestants from sever
al states, leaving just 15 for the
The Senior Spelling Bee is
sponsored by the American As-
socation of Retired Persons
(AARP).
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Church Directory
S t . A ugustine (C anterbury )
E piscopal C hurch
V ernonia C ommunity C hurch
F irst B aptist C hurch
Grant Williams, Pastor
957 State Avenue
Vernonia, 429-6790
John Cahill, Pastor
359 “A” Street
Vernonia, 429-1161
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Children's Church w/Nursery
Evening Fellowship 6:00 p.m.
Nursery Care
Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m.
Bible Studies, Wed. 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship
Saturday, 6:00 p.m.
N ehalem V alley B ible C hurch
S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch
G race R eformed B aptist
C hurch
Fr. Tim Mockaitis, Priest-Moderator
Pastoral Administrator
Lani Vandehey
Jerry James, Pastor
500 California Ave
Vernonia, 429-5378
D.J. Dickey, Pastor
Grant & North Streets
Vernonia, 429-1919 or 429-8720
Sunday Services: Adult Prayer &
Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Afternoon Worship 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday Service:
All Family Bible Study, 7:30 p.m.
Every Second Sunday, the 2:00 p.m.
Worship is replaced by a Fellowship
Meal following the 11 a.m. service.
960 Missouri Avenue
Vernonia, 429-8841
Mass Sundays 10:00 a.m.
Reconciliation 9:30-9:45 a.m.
or by appointment
S eventh D ay A dventist
Roger Kruger, Pastor, 397-6883
2nd Ave. and Nehalem St.
Vernonia, 429-1941
Sabbath School 9:15 a.m.
Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday Prayer, 7:00 p.m.
F irst C hristian C hurch
Joel Stith, Pastor
410 North St., Vernonia, 429-6522
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 6:30 p.m.
Every Wednesday:
Ladies' Bible Study, 9:15 a.m.
Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m.
Family Bible Study, 6:30 p.m.
Women's Fellowship, 2nd & 4th
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
The Rev. Robert Grafe, Vicar
960 Missouri
Vernonia 429-3700
Sunday Services, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Nursery available
Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
V ernonia F oursquare C hurch
Pastor Paul Pastor
850 Madison Avenue
Vernonia, 429-1103
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School
Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.
Evening Service
Youth Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Nursery Available
A ssembly of G od
Men’s Ministry 7:45 a.m.
3rd Saturday, each month
Michael Jackson, Pastor
662 Jefferson
Vernonia, 429-7058
C hurch of J esus C hrist
of L atter D ay S aints
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 6:00 p.m.
Lee Knowlton, Branch President
1350 E. Knott Street
Vernonia, 429-7151
Women’s Bible Study,
1st & 3rd Mon. 7:00 p.m.
Women’s Ministry,
Alternate Wed. 7:00 p.m.
Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m.
Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m.
Relief Society, Priesthood and
Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m.
oral competition. In the orals,
contestants weren’t told whe
ther they were correct or incor
rect until they had missed three
words and were eliminated.
Slowly, contestants were
eliminated. So slowly, in fact,
that the announcer ran out of
words, forcing the judges to
pull out a dictionary and add to
the list.
After three grueling hours -
with just two contestants re
maining - Tom Parnell of Lara
mie, Wyo., faltered on “sesqui
pedalian” (given to using long,
multisyllabic words). Wagner
nailed “arenicolous" (living or
growing in sand); she was the
champion!
Sharing in her delight and
the joy of her victory was Wag
ner’s husband and spelling
coach, Bob, who accompanied
her to Cheyenne.
854 BRIDGE ST., VERNONIA • 429-9011
Mike Jackson - Pastor
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J a m b o r e e t h e m e c o n te s t u n d e r w a y
The annual contest for ¿he the best ever. If you can’t at
Vernonia Friendship Jam tend or have questions, call
boree, Logging Show and Randy Parrow at 429-1093.
Cruise-in is now underway,
with a $50 U.S. Savings Bond
awaiting the winner. The con
Wolonma Additions
test will continue until March 31
and the winner will be an
nounced after the first Jam Clay Matthew Sullivan
boree meeting in April. Mail
Clay Matthew Sullivan was
your suggested theme along
born
Sept. 13, 1999, at St. Vin
with your name, address and
phone number, to: Vernonia cent Hospital in Portland to
Jamboree Committee, PO Box Todd and Tamara Sullivan. He
weighed 8 lbs, 2 oz., and was
244, Vernonia, OR 97064.
The next meeting of the 21.5” long.
Jamboree Committee will be
Clay joins a brother, Lane,
Thursday, February 24, at the
and
a sister, Meghan, at their
Country Kitchen at 7:00 p.m.
Local groups and organizations Vernonia home.
Grandparents are Larry and
that plan to be involved are en
couraged to attend so the Jam Sue Sullivan of Madras and
boree Committee can better Steve and Sue Minger of Ver
accommodate their needs.
nonia. Great-grandparents are
Anyone else interested in Charlie and Irene Minger of
becoming involved is encour Scappoose, Roy and Dolores
aged to attend and bring their Thomas of Tigard, and George
ideas to make this Jamboree Henderson of Hillsboro.