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The INDEPENDENT, April 19, 2000 Page 11 tanks: 27 year history of fundraising for community and schools Banks Community Auction, first organized in 1973, started out simply enough: It was started by parents to raise funds for a foreign exchange program. community members are need ed to pull this huge event to gether. Proceeds from the silent Since then, the auction has grown in popularity and is now the community’s biggest—and most entertaining— fund rais er. Now the coordinated efforts of parents, students and other Auction Before Titoe SaturdaVj Aprît 2.9 Plant and book sale on schedule The annual Plant & Book Sale of the Friends of the Banks Public Library will be held Saturday, April 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Among the offerings will be rhododendrons, dwarf conifers, perennials, evergreen and de ciduous azaleas, as well as bedding plants. Also for sale will be some gardening books donated by Timber Press, used books, and used videos. Garage Sale 9:00 a.m. Silent Auction 5:00 p.m. Oral Auction 7:00 p.m. Barbecue Chicken Dinnei 4:00-8:00 p.m. The Banks Public Library is located at 111 Market Street. For more information, call 324- 1382. Proposed budget gets approval From page 10 ings ana statewide categorical funding. Increases in expenditures include $190,000 for 3.5 addi tional classroom teachers; $45,000 for language arts ma terials; $35,000 each for tech nology and for the creation of a deferred maintenance ac count; and lesser amounts in five other specific categories. The proposed budget also in cludes a two-percent increase in most other budgeted cate gories, a four-percent increase in contractual obligations (salaries and benefits) and a 10-percent increase in trans portation. SUNSET LAUNDRY SEW-N-THINGS The proposed budget in cludes a contingency fund of $120,000. Use of these funds would require board authoriza tion. The approved budget will go into effect July 1,2000. Budget Committee mem bers from the community are Rod Hjelmstad, Tom Duyck, Jayne Peterson, Duane Lund- sten and Doug Nordholm. 17+6 Annual Banff* CoiMtounî+v Aocüon Bank* Wgb School *A50 S. Main St., Bank* and live auctions, an all-day garage sale and a barbecued chicken dinner will help many programs. Scholarships, school sports, the public li 180 S. Main S t, Banks BEHIND SUNSET LAUNDRY 180 S. M ain St. Banks, O regon tax cuts of the past few years, all extracurricular sports are “pay-to-play” and there would be no sports program without community support. The auc D o ro th y S u llivan M AIN STREET PIZZA COMPANY I FREE Pitcher o f Pop w/purchase of I Large or M edium P izza (Dine in Only) I I P IZ Z A - BAKED SUBS - SALAD BAR I BEER & W IN E - SOFT DRINKS Open 7 Days a Week • Coupon Expires May 31, 2000 I BANKS SCAPPOOSE TILLA M O O K I 324-5858 543-7444 842-7277 J Monday Night $ C 5 0 Steak Dinner...... O W EDNESDAY 6:30 PM B IN G O C ocktails • B e e r * W ine ALL LOTTERY GAMES B a n k s B il l ia r d s 111 S. Main • Banks • 324-9521 All About You Nails & Tanning 32" Bar 046 for the Pro w/18” Bar & Chain • Designed for firewood cutting and around the home tasks. • 44 cc, 10.3 lbs • Side access chain tensioner 00 021 STIHL Wood Boss* Ye Olde Dinghciscr $760 • 4.7 cu. in.; 14.4 lb. power head • More engine power & torque than 044 • Anti-vibration system • INTELLiCARB™ allows engine to operate longer before air filter cleaning is required Pub & Restaurant VISA - MC - ATM Access HT 75 • 12-inch bar & chain • Extends to 11.5 feet • Easy side-access chain tensioner • Great for trimming hard-to-reach limbs BREAKFAST SERVED SAT-SUN 9 AM-NOON Steak & Shrimp Dinner Fri-Sat 5-8 pm $10.95 We now have jl , ’410“ *280" w/16” Bar & Chain • 2.15 cubic inches • Easy starting • Lightweight, 9.9-lb. powerhead • STIHL Quickstep* Inertia Chain Brake • Automatic chain oiling • Two-year warranty •v 324-7791 J oin us for the B anks C ommunity A uction ‘245 tion also helps support other school activities, including choir and drama, and provides many scholarships for graduat ing seniors. Among the items up for bid in prior years’ auctions have been tickets for various events, including the Oregon Sympho ny and the Trail Blazers, nurs ery stock, local produce, fly fishing trips, restaurant certifi cates, office supplies, fuel, por traits, furniture and much, much more. This year’s event promises another exciting se lection for auction goers. Volunteers have worked for many weeks to acquire items for the day-long garage sale, too. It will start at 9:00 a.m. and continue until auction time. The silent auction will start at 5:00 p.m. and be followed by the oral auction at 7:00 p.m. You needn’t miss your dinner, either. A barbecued chicken dinner, with potato salad, baked beans, roll and pop, will be served from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. for $5.00 per person. Pro ceeds from the dinner will help support Grad Nite activities. All activities will be at Banks High School on Saturday, April 29th. Join the Fun a t the 27th Annual Banks Comm unity Auction Saturday, April 29th Top Quality Knits Lingerie Fabrics Hand-Crafted Gifts Wash...$1.00 Dry...25£ brary, park and fire district will all benefit from the fund raiser. In the Banks School District, which has been hit hard by the E140 • 110-volt 60-hz frequency; 1.9 bhp • 7.0 lb. powerhead • 12’ or 14” guide bar • Picco narrow chain cuts 15% faster • STIHL Quickstep* Inertia Chain Brake • Automatic chain oiler • View-through oil tank w/20” Bar & Chain • 2.97 cubic inches; 10.6 lb power- head • Excellent power-to-weight ratio • STIHL Quickstep* Inertia Chain Brake • Side-access chain tensioner • Pro-style rim sprocket • Specially impregnated cylinder for long life and high power B A N K S AUTO PA R TS 1 O 1 N . M A IN STREET - 3 2 4 - 1 0 6 0 Saw Shop Open M-F 8 am - 6 pm Closed Sat. Cocktails B IN G O I SUNDAYS 5-8 PM AH Lottery Gam es 47100 NW Sunset Hwy. Manning • 324-4848 1 Month UNLIMITED TANNING. $49 oya: Nails by Doya: May Special Spa Pedicure v 30 3248105 w/Paraffin Dip... OPEN: Mon-Sat 10:30 - 6 202 S. Main St., Banks S trassel ’ s A uto R epair & H ydraulic H oses 2-4-6 Spiral Wire • Flange Head • Suction Hoses Adaptors • 3/16” to 2” • Bulk Oil Products 276 S unset , B anks • 324-9808 v.
