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The INDEPENDENT, December 6, 2000 Page 5 Hyde elected to vice-presidency of Oregon Counties organization Columbia County Commis sioner Anthony C. Hyde was elected second vice president of the Association of Oregon Counties earlier this month, at the organization’s 95th annual conference in Eugene. Hyde will serve in the leadership post alongside Union County Com missioner Steve McClure, who was elected president of the Salem-based organization. AOC represents all of the 36 Oregon counties. “Commissioner Hyde has been a tireless advocate for lo cal government in Oregon,” said McClure. “His efforts have helped counties throughout Oregon maintain cost-effective use of tax dollars, strengthen the quality of our state’s work force and support greater eco nomic development.” The county officials will lead a statewide effort in pursuit of six priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The priori ties include a health improve ment initiative; greater state support for prosecuting crimes; better support to counties for providing space for the state court system; a stable, sustain able Public Employees Retire ment System; better prepara tion for the costs of natural dis- asters; and broadband, digital telecommunication that ex tends to all of Oregon. In addition to electing lead ers, conference attendees also heard addresses from U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Gor- don Smith, and U.S. Rep. Pe- ter DeFazio. All three federal lawmakers were crucial in the passage of “safety net” legisla- tion, signed by President Clin- ton in October, to stabilize fed eral timber receipt payments to counties and public schools near the levels they received a decade ago. The five-day conference in volved over 600 county offi cussed ranged from supporting cials, both elected and appoint cultural and artistic assets in ed, including assessors, clerks, Oregon communities to imple commissioners, district attor menting the recently enacted neys, judges, sheriffs, survey ors and treasurers. Issues dis Ballot Measure 7. Enrollment time near for U.S. environmental program servation practices to protect the natural resources. EQIP contracts can range from five to 10 years long, depending on the time needed by the produc er to complete the planned practices. EQIP eligibility is deter mined by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The FSA office determines who is considered an agricultural producer. The Natural Resources Conserva tion Service assists the appli cant in the development of an EQIP conservation plan to as sist producers in compliance The USDA agencies in Tillamook, Clatsop and Colum bia Counties are now taking applications for the Fiscal Year 2001 USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The sign-up period ends on February 9, 2001. EQIP is a cost-share assis tance program approved by congress to assist agricultural producers in addressing natu- ra| resource concerns on their |and. USDA will provide techni- ca| assistance to producers for the development of a conser vation plan that includes con- with environmental laws such as non-profit source pollution abatement requirements; max imizes the environmental bene fits per dollar expended; en hances local and state environ mental improvement efforts. Agricultural producers within these three counties who are interested in participating in the EQIP program in 2001 should contact the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service or the lo cal Soil and Water Conserva tion District by February 9, 2001 to file an application. Interested producers should contact the Farm Service Agency at 503-648-3014 or Columbia SWCD/Natural Re source Conservation Service in St. Helens at 503-397-4555 for completing the required appli cation forms by the close of business on February 9, 2001. Governor’s proposed budget draws praise Associated Oregon Indus tries (AOI) has announced pleasure with Governor John Kitzhaber’s education budget, which provides increased fund ing for K-12 schools and also strives to encourage accounta bility and improved quality. His emphasis on preschool pro grams is particularly praisewor thy, the announcement said. As long-time advocates of Oregon Head Start, AOI strongly sup ports the Governor’s plans to increase funding for early child hood education programs. Similarly pleasing to the or- Please see page 11 HOLIDAY HOURS: OPEN FRIDAYS 'TIL 8pm! Let yout dollar buy more a t Murphy's Furniture fa m ily o f stores. Limited to stock on hand. HURRY WHILE SUPPLIES LA S T!^^ Stock may vary in each store ~ 90 Days same as cash OAC Layaways & Financing Quality Wood and Upholstered Furniture • 2962 S Baseline in Cornelius 503-640-1124 • 1 6 1 2 6 S E S ta r k in P o r tla n d 5 0 3 -2 5 2 -5 4 3 4 Hours; Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm S 3 10 17 24 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 1 st 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 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, 429-5201 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 DECEMBER U 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 W 6 13 20 27 T 7 14 21 28 F 1 8 15 22 29 MIST-BIRKENFELD M-BRFPD Board M-B Ambulance Assoc. M-B Firefighters Assoc. M-B Rescue M-B Helping Circle Natal Grange T.O.P.S. S 2 9 16 23 30 S 7 14 21 28 U JANUARY T W T F S 1 8 15 22 29 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 30 31 2nd & 4th Tuesday 1st & 2nd Thurs. 1st & 2nd Wed. 3rd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday Sundays FEBRUARY S M T W T F 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 S 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 28 S M 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 MARCH T W 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 T 1 8 15 22 29 F 2 9 16 23 30 S 3 10 17 24 31 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 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 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. 1 st 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. T.O.P.S. 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 4-H Bldg. 2nd Monday County Fair Board 6:00 p.m., 1054 Oregon St. 3rd Monday County Parks Commission 7:00 p.m., Courthouse Emergency Comm. Dist. (9-1-1) 3rd Tuesday Noon, location call 429-3713 Historical Society 4th Wednesday Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410
