The INDEPENDENT, June 21, 2000
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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.
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‘This weeks Hot
Ridge Riders annual
poker ride scheduled
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2434 19th Ave
Forest Grove
Tel. 357-5912
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.