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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (June 21, 2000)
The INDEPENDENT, June 21, 2000 INFORMED CAR-BUYING Third annual Rainier Days in the Park, July 6 thru 9 Rainier Days in the Park - 'R o ckin ’ on the Riverside', July 6-9, will take place at the Rainier City Park, on the Co lum bia R iver in dow ntow n Rainier. Events will include a carni val, vendors selling of all kinds, a beer garden with live music in the evenings, plus local music in the gazebo throughout the weekend. A teen dance will be on the tennis court Friday, July 7th. Featured for the second year is Steve Bartow, who does a clown act at the top of an 80- foot pole, and his son Brian, who has won two world titles for pole speed climbing. An outstanding firew orks A parade will start at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, be ginning at C Street and Fern- hill, go east to First Street, where it will turn north and con tinue to A Street along the river, and end at the Bank of America parking lot where prizes will be awarded. The Logging Show, also on Saturday, will start at 2:00 p.m., with cash and awards, plus points tow ard the C olum bia County Logger of the Year. show will start at dusk with four skydivers falling from the sky, perform ing acrobatics with phosphorus and lights. The Rainier Eagles #4022 is hosting the event for the third year. For more information on Rainier Days in the Park, call the R ainier Eagles at 556- 2035. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ G ro v e - T h e B oss* ★ U p r ig h t V a c u u m C le a n e r ★ ★ Headquarters for High Performance At Value Prices ★ STARTS A T THE CREDIT U N IO N Your Credit Union can help you through the maze of prices and financing...with honest, straight-for ward answers...and save you money, too! We can provide you with dealer costs and sug gested retail prices for new domestic and foreigh cars and accessories. COMPARE OUR AUTO LOAN RATES 95% Financing — No Loan Fees New Cars, up to 48 m os.................................. 7.95 A.P.R. 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S top in and pick up our FREE C ar B uyer s R ule B ook VERNONIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Serving the Nehalem Valley since 1940 622 BRIDGE STREET, VERNONIA - 429-8031 Page 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘This weeks Hot Ridge Riders annual poker ride scheduled Model 7620 • 12" cleaning path * Readys ouse attachments •Stretch hose ★ ★ ★ ★ 2434 19th Ave Forest Grove Tel. 357-5912 I The Vernonia Ridge Riders will hold their annual Poker Ride June 24. Registration be gins at Anderson Park Arena at 9:00 a.m. with the last rider out at 11:00 a.m. Poker hands are $5.00 each or five hands for $20. The ride is approximately 3 hours long and is level 2-3. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Liz at 647-5172. Next meeting of the Ridge Riders is set for June 29, 7:00 p.m. at the Vernonia Public Li brary. "X Vernonia Alternative Stage Benefit Saturday, June i4 , 8-12 Entertainment b y . . . Curtis “King” Chamberlain D onations w ill be accepted fo r VERNONIA ALTERNATIVE STAGE 2000 GREAT FOOD BEER & WINE and the Blind Rootin' Hogs The Lyon’s Den Pub & Eatery 733 BRIDGE STREET, VERNONIA • 429-0606 AUGUST 2000 JULY 2000 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 121 314 IS 16171819202122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 1011 12 1314 IS 1 6 1 71819 20 2 1 2 2 2 3 24 252« 2 7 2 8 2 9 X 31 NOVEMBER 2000 SEPTEMBER 2000 OCTOBER 2000 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 1011 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 171 8 1 9 X 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 29 X 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 1011 121314 1516171819X21 22X 24 2S X 27X 29X31 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12131415161718 1 9 X 2 1 2 2 X 2 4 25 F S 76 2 7 M X X X31 VERNONIA 6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Mondays Al-Anon 6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Mondays Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Saturdays Alcoholics Anonymous 1:00 p.m., New Hong Kong 2nd Thursday Arts & Crafts Society 7:30 p.m., VHS Library 2nd W ednesday Boosters 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Tuesdays Boy Scout Troop 201 7:00 p.m., LDS Church W ednesdays Boy Scout Troop 860 7:00 p.m., City Library Cem etery Beautification Comm. 2nd Thursday Noon, Lew’s Place 2nd Wed. Cham ber of Com m erce 1:00 p.m., Senior Center 4th Tuesday Doll Club 7:00 p.m., City Library 4th Monday Friends of the Scout Cabin 6:30-8 p.m., Christian Church Thursdays Girl Scouts For location call 429-7193 3rd Thursday Izaak W alton League 6:30 p.m., Lew's Place 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Lions Club For Info Call 429-4074 Nehalem Valley Car Club 10:30 a.m., City Library Mondays Preschool Story Hour 6:30 p.m., 1st Baptist Church Thursdays TOPS For location call 429-2401 Upr Nehalem Watershed Council 4th Thursday 7:00 p.m., City Library Vernonia Airport Com m ittee 3rd W ednesday For location call 429-1414 Vernonia Cares Directors 1st Thursday 6:30 p.m., City Hall Vernonia City Council 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Vernonia Comm. Dev. Corp. 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., Grange Hall 2nd Friday Vernonia Grange 6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St. 2nd Thursday Vernonia Health Center 7:00 p.m., City Hall 1st Thursday Vernonia Planning Comm. For Info Call, 429-1204 Vernonia Pride 7:00 p.m., City Library Last Thursday Vernonia Ridge Riders 7:00 p.m., Fire Station 2nd Tuesday Vernonia RFPD Board 8:00 p.m., District Office 2nd Thursday Vernonia School Board 1:00 p.m., Senior Center 1 st Friday Vernonia Sr. C enter Board 7:00 p.m., Fire Station 2nd Monday Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 7:00 p.m., WOEC 3rd Tuesday W OEC Directors MIST-BIRKENFELD M-BRFPD Board M-B Ambulance Assoc. M-B Firefighters Assoc. M-B Rescue M-B Helping Circle Natal Grange 2nd & 4th Tuesday 1st & 2nd Thurs. 1st & 2nd Wed. 3rd W ednesday 2nd W ednesday 2nd Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 10:00 am, 755-2346 for info. 7:30 p.m., Grange Hall BANKS 8:00 p.m., Methodist Church Fridays Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., City Hall 2nd Tuesday Banks City Council 7:00 p.m., City Hall Banks Planning Commission Last Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library Banks School Board 2nd Monday Sundays, W ednesdays 7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg. Banks Youth Group 1 st Thursday 12:30 p.m., Brown Derby Chamber of Commerce 3rd Monday, odd months 7:15 p.m., City Hall Citizen Participation Org. 1st Saturday 10:00 a.m., City Library Friends of the Library 1st & 3rd W ednesdays 7:00 p.m., Methodist Church Lions Club 3rd W ednesday 8:00 p.m., Gun Club Sunset Park Assoc. W ednesdays 7:00 p.m., Jr. High Library TOPS 2nd W ednesday 7:00 p.m., Station 13 Tri-City RFPD Board COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.) TO a.m., Courthouse Wednesdays Board of Commissioners 7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church 2nd Tuesday Citizens for Senior Justice 10:30 a.m., Courthouse 2nd Friday COLCO Transportation 1:00 p.m., Courthouse 2nd Friday County Council of Seniors 7:00 p.m., Fairgrounds 2nd & 4th Mondays County Fair Board 6:00 p.m., 1054 Oregon St. 3rd Thursday County Parks Commission 7:00 p.m., Courthouse Emergency Comm. Dist. (9-1-1) 3rd Tuesday Noon, location call 429-3713 Historical Society 4th W ednesday 7:00 a.m., Village Inn Traffic Safety Commission 1 st W ednesday Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410 or by mail to The INDEPENDENT, 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064.
