The INDEPENDENT, October 18, 2000
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Mother of four chosen for first county Habitat for Humanity home
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Debbie Rye with her sons Darrin, age 10; Daniel, 4, Joshua, 5, and Auston, age 9, stand un
der the backhoe at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new house that will be built for
them by Habitat for Humanity in St. Helens.
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be asked to complete 300
hours of sweat equity, which
may include educational cours
es, construction and working
on fundraising.
Habitat for Humanity is
unique in the way it recycles
donations from the community.
Money raised to build the
house in St. Helens will come
back to the organization in the
form of mortgage payments. “It
is nice to know that my mort
gage payments will be used to
build a house for another fami
ly,” said Rye.
Although Columbia County
Habitat for Humanity is affiliat
ed with the International Habi
tat for Humanity organization, it
receives no financial support
from outside the County. An
additional $45,000 is needed to
complete the house. The build
ing site is located at 145 South
3rd Street in St. Helens. To
make a donation toward the
construction of the St. Helens
house, mail a check payable to
Columbia County Habitat for
Humanity to P. O. Box 921, St.
Helens, OR 97051. To find out
about volunteer opportunities
or apply for a Habitat home,
call 503-366-4595.
Debbie Rye of St. Helens
was introduced to the public at
the groundbreaking ceremony
on October 7, as Columbia
County Habitat for Humanity’s
first partner family. This desig
nation gives Rye the opportuni
ty to build her own home along
side other volunteers from the
county.
“As a single mother of four
boys, the possibility of owning
a home was just a dream, until
now,” said Rye. “When I was
growing up, we moved around
a lot. It is important for me to
own my own home so that I can
put down some roots for my
kids.”
Twenty-five families applied
for the opportunity to build their
own home with Columbia
County Habitat for Humanity.
“Debbie stood out from the oth
er applicants because she
showed a history of financial
responsibility,” explained Chris
ty Settle, co-chair of the Family
Selection Committee. “Family
selection is based on need,
ability to make mortgage pay
ments on a no-interest loan,
and willingness to complete the
required sweat-equity hours.”
As a single parent, Debbie will
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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
2:00 p.m., City Library
2nd Thursday
Arts & Crafts Society
7:30
p.m., VHS Library
2nd Wednesday
Boosters
7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
Tuesdays
Boy Scout Troop 201
7:00 p.m., LDS Church
Wednesdays
Boy Scout Troop 860
7:00 p.m., City Library
Cemetery Beautification Comm. 2nd Thursday
Noon, Lew’s Place
2nd Wednesday
Chamber of Commerce
1:00 p.m., Senior Center
4th Tuesday
Doll Club
6:30-8 p.m., Christian Church
Thursdays
Girl Scouts
For location call 429-7193
3rd Thursday
Izaak Walton League
6:30 p.m., Lew's Place
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Lions Club
6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
Thursdays
Narcotics Anonymous
For Info Call 429-4074
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10:30 a.m., City Library
Mondays
Preschool Story Hour
For location call 429-2401
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7:00 p.m., City Library
Vernonia Airport Committee 3rd Wednesday
For location call 429-1414
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1st Thursday
6:30 p.m., City Hall
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1 st & 3rd Mondays
Noon, City Hall
Vernonia Comm. Dev. Corp. 2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Grange Hall
2nd Friday
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6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St.
2nd Thursday
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7:00 p.m., City Hall
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For
Info Call, 429-1204
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7:00 p.m., City Library
Last Thursday
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7:00 p.m., Fire Station
2nd Tuesday
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8:00
p.m., District Office
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1:00 p.m., Senior Center
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7:00 p.m., Fire Station
2nd Monday
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7:00 p.m., WOEC
3rd Tuesday
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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
2nd Monday
Banks School Board
Sundays, Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg.
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1st Thursday
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Chamber of Commerce
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1st
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3rd Wednesday
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Wednesdays
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TOPS
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COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.)
10 a.m., Courthouse
Wednesdays
Board of Commissioners
7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church
2nd Tuesday
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10:30 a.m., Courthouse
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7:00 p.m , Fairgrounds
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6:00 p.m., 1054 Oregon St.
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County Parks Commission
7:00 p.m., Courthouse
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Noon, location call 429-3713
Historical Society
4th Wednesday
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Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410