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Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, October 18, 2000 Another successful MTC summer work program employs youth Sixty-five young people in Columbia County participated in the 2000 Summer Youth Pro gram provided by Management & Training Corporation (MTC). They received innovative train ing, diverse work experiences and a summer full of learning. The program began with a week-long pre-employment workshop, which included job search techniques, resume writing skills, interview tech niques and mock interviews. After a week of learning new skills, the interviews were com pleted and the jobs began. A total of 57 students completed for 35 positions at a variety of businesses throughout the county. Among the positions students held were library front desk aide, recreational coun selor, assistant crew leader, grounds crewmember, associ ate producer, public works crewmember, production assis tant, bakery assistant and restaurant assistant. Participat ing organizations included Scappoose Public Library, St. Helens School District, Vernon ia Public Works, Vernonia City Hall, CCTV and St. Helens Greater Parks and Recreation District. computers and installing the operating system. They also learned Windows 98, WordPer fect, Quattro Pro and worked with databases and Paradox. Upon completion of the com puter camp, with good atten dance and a demonstrated working knowledge of the pro grams, the computers and printers were given to the stu dents to take home. MTC’s summer youth pro- gram offers opportunities for both youth and businesses in Columbia County. The youth gain new skills, valuable work experience and high school credit needed to continue their education. The businesses re ceive motivated employees they might otherwise not have been able to hire. The commu nities also receive benefits from the youth programs of fered by MTC. By participating in programs provided by MTC and collaborating partners (Co lumbia County Juvenile De partment, Oregon Youth Con servation Corp and the Youth Transition Program), young people start developing and recognizing the skills neces sary to become contributing members of our communities. For more information about MTC programs, call 503-397- 6495. In addition to the jobs men tioned, several youth were cho sen to participate in an inten sive, four-week computer camp. They began by assembling Annual Vernonia food drive ready Cub Scout Pack 201 and the Youth Transition Program at Vernonia High School are sponsor a food drive to benefit the Vernonia Cares Food Bank. Kick-off is October 21 and runs through November 15. Food barrels will be set up at Sentry, Mini-Mart and Ver nonia Hardware, to accept do nations of non-perishable foods. Donations of cash or checks are gladly accepted at Vernon ia Cares, which can purchase food at a discount, so your money is put to good use. A door-to-door food drive will be conducted Saturday, No vember 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Volunteers will come to your door or you may leave your contribution in a box or bag on your doorstep labeled “Vernonia Cares” and it will be picked up. Families or groups who would like to volunteer may call the food drive chair man, Susie Armstrong, at 503- 429-6132. This annual food drive re quires the support of the com munity so that no one goes hungry this winter. Please join the effort. Kids basketball clinic scheduled A Basketball Clinic for girls and boys in third through sixth grades is scheduled on Satur days, November 4 through De cember 16, in the Washington Grade School gym (grades 3- 4) and Vernonia High School gym (grades 5-6). The Vernon ia Boosters are sponsoring the clinic, which costs $10 per child. All parents are encouraged to participate, whether by help ing or watching. Like any pro gram, the more volunteers there are, the better the pro gram. Those willing to help are asked to call Marilyn Landers at 503-429-4543. The goal of Vernonia Boost ers clinic is to provide the op portunity for Vernonia kids to learn about basketball. The guidelines are as follows: 1. Kids must listen when spoken to. 2. Kids must respect each other, the volunteers, equip ment and facilities. 3. Kids must work together in a cooperative manner. 4. Kids are expected to play basketball. 5. Kids must have fun. Return registration forms and $10 to WGS before Satur day, Nov. 3 (make checks payable to Vernonia Boosters). CO R & FRE SERVICE PROFESSIONAL typesetting Tha INDEPENDENT 429-9410 725 Bridge St.,Vernonia When You Dig, Dig^Safely. C a ll th e O r e g o n O n e -C a ll C e n te r A contingent of Vernonia residents obviously enjoyed themselves when they participated in the Memory Walk to raise funds for services to patients of Alzheimer’s Disease. I n Clearly, the best choice b f r i P a u l M Pulliam I Open, clean government | I ✓ Paul brings his personal honesty and integrity to public office. He always has an open door to hear citizens’ concerns. I Sound fiscal management I I ✓ Paul will ensure that the county plans wisely, is managed efficiently and lives within budget. ■ ✓ He has a degree in economics from OSU. I ✓ He has 21 years experience as a bank manager, helping rural, locally-owned I businesses be successful. I ✓ As a city councilor he has balanced budgets with surpluses. ✓ As a consultant, he wrote the Port of St. Helens’s original strategic business plan. I Economic opportunity 5 ✓ Paul will keep fighting to create jobs to stop the rural “brain drain” into larger cities, I while supporting our independent business owners. ✓ Paul will work to keep our rural quality of life while improving health care access I and fair land use. 1-800-332-2344 Wait for the site to be marked Respect the marks State law requires Dig with care two business days notice if you dig deeper than 12 inches. PULLIAM C o u n t y C o m m iss io n e r Paid by Paul A. Pulliam for County Commissioner, Pam Powell treasurer PO Box 1055, St. Helens, OR 97051 ★ www.columbia-center.org/pulliam I | I J I J I
