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* Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, March 15, 2000 OSU seeks partners for program Senior News By Patricia Olson Whew! We feel like we've been on a merry-go-round late ly, especially last Wednesday. The Census group was at a table being told how they will be doing their census task, the crochet group was receiving in struction on their projects and S ch m id lin vies in Teen Contest Marilyn Schmidlin, a local teen, placed in the semi-finals of the 2000 Miss Teen Portland Pageant in the Rose City on February 20. The two-day com petition required an interview, competition in casual wear and formal wear. the Golden Oldies were wailing out lots of tunes...in fact, they finally had to relocate to anoth er part of the building. They sound good wherever they play. Our chairman, Fred Oviatt, will be back in just a few weeks and we hope to begin the car peting of the new floor. Howev er, we are still short of funds to purchase the carpet with. Any help the public can give us will be greatly appreciated. Get set for the wearin’ of the green on St. Paddy’s Day. I hope your plans will include lunch of corned beef and cab bage at the Center dining room. Call to be counted. The new menu announced the fare for the 31st to be a SURPRISE. The cook howev- er, said it’s only a kitchen potluck. Her left-overs are bet ter than most places first-runs. Come in and see if I’m not right. If any of you have farm ani mals that will eat bread, we find ourselves with over-aged bread each Wednesday and Friday. Come with a pickup or van and we can help you feed those critters. March birthdays are as fol lows; 1st, Jack Hacksma; 7th, Pauline King; 8th, Georgia En- yart; 10th Bob Bright; 18th, Eric Olson; 20th, Barbara Weigand; 25th, Charles Abeyta; 27th, Ellen Moser; 29th, Helen Gam- man; 31st, George Black. Have a great one and spend it with us, if possible. Events celebrate W om en’s History In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Feminist Studies Program at Pacific Uni versity has coordinated several events. All are free of charge and open to the public. Marilyn Schmidlin The Portland competition was held Feb. 19-20 at Benson High School. Having placed in the semi-finals, Schmidlin is now eligible for the national competition, which will take place in Orlando, Fla. The Vernonia High School junior also works as a ranch hand, shows registered Black Angus cattle and is president of the Oregon Jr. Angus Associa tion. Schmidlin’s placement in the Portland competition earned her $475.00 in entry fees. Addi tional expenses for the Orlando trip will include airfare, lodging, photos and clothing. The na tional winner will receive a $10,000 savings bond, but J March 7 - April 7 - “Tradition al Methods, Transcendent Ex pressions." Juried art exhibit of nearly 40 Northwest women artists in the Cawein Gallery. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16 - “Re- gret to Inform,” a documentary about American and Viet namese women who lost their husbands in the Vietnamese War, based on interviews. Xuan Ngoc Evans, who is fea tured in the film, will lead a dis cussion of issues brought up in the documentary. 6:00 p.m., Milky Way (corner of 21st Av enue and College Way). Thursday, March 30 - Pre sentations by senior students in the Feminist Studies Pro gram on the results of their the ses research. 7:00 p.m., Taylor Auditorium, Marsh Hall. Open auditions in Forest Grove for both men’s and wom en’s roles Theatre In The Grove has announced audition dates for “The Foreigner”, a comedy by Larry Shue. Roles to be filled will require five men in their 20s - 40s, and two women; one in the 20s - 30s and one in 50s - 70s. Audition dates are Sunday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. and Mon day, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. Call backs will be Tuesday, April 4, if necessary. The play will be directed by Michael McDaniel. Perfor mances are scheduled on June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 8:00 p.m. and June 11 at 2:30 p.m. The location for auditions and performances is Theatre In The Grove, 2028 Pacific Av enue in Forest Grove. For more information, call 503-359- 5349. Through Oregon State Uni versity Extension Service (OS- UES), there is the opportunity to establish a new program in Columbia County. The Oregon Family Nutrition Program (OFNP) provides food and nu trition education to Food Stamp or food stamp eligible families. Funding for OFNP comes from the Western Region Foods and Nutrition Service, USDA through a contract with the Department of Human Re sources, Adult and Family Ser vices. There is a partnership of other county and community agencies required to support the local program. To establish a program re quires a 1:1 local match of dol lars received from the USDA. Sources of the match must be from non-federal public organi zations, institutions, etc. (such as city, county, state, public universities, state-funded hos pitals). There are some restric tions on use of private sources or private non-profit sources (501(c) 3). Counties can design the nu trition education program to meet their county needs and as determined by agency partner ships. Each county conducts regular interviews or focus groups with program partici pants and the agency partners to regularly refine, revise, and evaluate their program efforts. Suggestions of local part ners in the establishment of the OFNP Program in Columbia County can be made to Jan Pahl, OSUES at 503-325-8573 or faxed to 503-325-7910. Pahl is assessing the commu nity interest and organizing meetings of all partners to de termine the nutrition education program and staffing plan for the program. M o th e r’s Day B azaar scheduled Columbia County Habitat for Humanity and the Warren Grange are coordinating a “Mother’s Day Spring Bazaar,” to be held Saturday, May 6. This event will include an arts and crafts show, with items for sale, refreshments, a quilt raf fle, and an opportunity to learn more about Columbia County Habitat for Humanity. Warren Grange will be providing the space for this event, and all proceeds from concession sales and booth rentals will be donated to Columbia County Habitat for Humanity. Applications are being ac cepted for vendors who wish to sell their items at this special spring event. Local artists, craftspersons and anyone with special crafting talent is invited to attend and showcase their products. For applications or more information, or if you would like to volunteer at this special event, call Kristin Ren- zema at 503-397-9020. Columbia County Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit Christ ian housing organization that builds affordable housing in partnership with low income families. It is financed through private donations and utilizes volunteer labor. For information on how to volunteer or apply for a house, contact the Columbia County Habitat for Humanity office at 503-366-4594. Dona tions may be sent to PO Box 921, St. Helens, OR 97051. COPT & FAX SERVICE The INDEPENDENT 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia 429-9410 It’s not a Clog... it’s Just Arrived from Denmark there will be many other prizes, including scholarship funds. FREEl Clay Matthew Sullivan Clay Matthew Sullivan was born Sept. 13,1999, at St. Vin cent Hospital in Portland, to Todd and Tamara Sullivan. He weighed eight pounds, two ounces, and was 21-1/2 inches long. Clay joins a brother, Land, and sister, Meghan, at the fam ily’s Vernonia home. Grandparents are Larry and Sue Sullivan of Madras, and Steve and Sue Minger of Ver nonia. 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