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The INDEPENDENT, November 1, 2000 Page 5 Local business assistance program gets underway, more planned The first meeting sponsored by the Vernonia Business As sistance Team exceeded ex pectations, with more than 20 local business owners and would-be business owners in er resources they may need — help in developing a business plan, financial resources for start-up or expansion, instruc tion in computerized account ing, employee training and In addition to coffee and cookies, there was obviously food for thought at the first meeting of the Vernonia Business Assistance Team, Oct. 26. attendance. Over coffee and cookies at the Scout Cabin, BAT mem bers outlined their role in pro viding support services to local business owners, primarily by serving as a conduit to whatev- more. Those who attended filled out questionnaires that will be utilized to set up classes in ar eas requested, particularly in computerized bookkeeping. Team members will also help find the resources needed for individual businesses. Some consultations have already been organized. Nearly all of the services will be provided free. BAT has also applied for a grant, through the City of Vernonia, to help with costs incurred bringing consult ants to Vernonia. A second meeting is sched uled for November 9 at 7:00 RE-ELECT TONY HYDE p.m., also in the Scout Cabin. BAT members will be contact ing more businesses, but con tact isn’t needed. Anyone in the Vernonia area who is in busi ness or who thinks they may want to be in business, is wel come to attend. Wu bill will provide seniors with counseling on pension plans The recent passage of HR Wu. “With the complexities or 782, a bill to reauthorize the pension plans today, we have a Older Americans Act, includes responsibility to help seniors an amendment sponsored by maneuver through their pen Congressman David Wu that sion plans.” HR 782 passed the will help seniors navigate the House 405-2. The Older Americans Act complexities of pension plans. The Wu Pension Assistance provides $1.6 billion in vital and Counseling Act of 1999 will services, such as meals, trans make it possible for successful portation and legal assistance, pension counseling projects to to American seniors. It has not be expanded throughout the been re-authorized since 1995. country. Senator Chuck Grassley (R- “The Pension Assistance and Counseling Act is an es lowa) introduced companion sential part of the Older Ameri pension assistance legislation cans Act,” said Congressman in the Senate. COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMISSIONER ★ POSITION 3 Tony Hyde has worked successfully to improve the economic vitality of the entire county. His skills and knowledge are vital for continued progress. — A rt Parrow, Vernonia Tony Hyde: Working for a healthy community! Authorized by Committee to Re-elect Tony Hyde, 382 "A" Street, Vernonia, OR 97064 8 3 4 5 6 1 2 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 3 4 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FEBRUARY JANUARY i 2 9 4 5 6 DECEMBER NOVEMBER OCTOBER 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 ,3 1 « 5 ■> ; MARCH J 3 « 9 io t 4 5 n 7 2 1 e 9 ’ »> 14 15 16 17 18 '9 ’ O 1 •? 13 14 15 16 17 11 ’ 2 : 1 ’ 4 *5 *6 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 2? 23 24 25 26 27 In 9 20 21 22 ?3 24 « 11» 2*< : 1 2. 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 j ” 25 26 V 28 29 3 0 1 28 29 30 31 25 ?6 2 ’ 2R 25 26 27 28 29 30 I* J 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 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 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 Nehalem Valley Car Club 10:30 a.m., City Library Mondays Preschool Story Hour For location call 429-2401 Upr Nehalem Watershed Council 4th Thursday 7:00 p.m., City Library Vernonia Airport Committee 3rd Wednesday For location call 429-1414 Vernonia Cares Directors 1st Thursday 6:30 p.m., City Hall Vernonia City Council 1st & 3rd Mondays Noon, City Hall Vernonia Comm. Dev. Corp. 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Grange Hall Vernonia Grange 2nd Friday 6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St. Vernonia Health Center 2nd Thursday 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 1st Friday Vernonia Sr. Center Board 7:00 p.m., Fire Station 2nd Monday Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 7:00 p.m., WOEC 3rd Tuesday WOEC 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 Wednesday 2nd Wednesday 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 2nd Monday Banks School Board Sundays, Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg. Banks Youth Group 1st 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 Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., Methodist Church Lions Club 3rd Wednesday 8:00 p.m., Gun Club Sunset Park Assoc. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg. TOPS 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Station 13 Tri-City RFPD Board 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 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 4th Wednesday Historical Society 1st Wednesday 7:00 a.m., Village Inn Traffic Safety Commission Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410
