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The INDEPENDENT, February 7, 2001
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Small Woodlands Owners schedule annual sale of seedling trees
50 cents each. Nearly 5000 ge
netically improved Douglas fir
seedlings will be on hand for
the sale. Demand for these
trees has been exceptionally
strong and the Association has
doubled the number available
to the public.
M aster W oodland Managers
and silviculture experts will be
available to answer questions
about selection, suitability,
The annual Tree Sale of Co
lumbia County Small W ood
lands Association is scheduled
for Saturday, February 17, from
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Hi-
School Pharmacy parking lot in
St. Helens.
A number of popular vari
eties including fir, pine, cedar,
sequoia, hardwoods and other
landscaping seedlings are for
sale, with prices beginning at
Wu field rep scheduled in county
Ann Richardson, a field rep
resentative for Congressm an
David Wu, will hold com m unity
office hours in Columbia C oun
ty in the first quarter of 2001.
She will be available to provide
constituents an opportunity to
share concerns, express opin
ions or discuss problems with
federal agencies.
A ppointm ents are not re
quired but may be scheduled
by calling Rep. W u’s Portland
office, 503-326-2901 or 1-800-
422-4003. For special accom
modations call Richardson at
the Portland office at least 48
hours prior to the meeting.
Comm unity office hours will
be held at the following loca
tions and times:
Vernonia Public Library,
Feb. 28 and March 28, 3:30-
4:30 p.m.
C latskanie PUD, Feb. 27
and Mar. 27, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Rainier City Hall, Feb. 27
and Mar. 27, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
St. Helens, Colum bia Tech
nology Center, Feb. 27 and
Mar. 27, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Scappoose Public Service
Building, Feb. 27 and Mar. 27,
8:30-9:30 a.m.
recreational opportunities. M em
bers support the principle of sus
tainable forestry to ensure a
continuing supply of forest prod
ucts from private lands.
For more information, call
President Rod Nastrom at 503-
397-5997 or Director Paul Nys
at 503-556-8800.
lies in Columbia County are ac
tive in the organization. In the
past three years, the members
have planted over 150,000 ge
netically improved Douglas fir
seedlings. The association pro
motes sound silvicultural prac
tices, including protecting w ild
life habitat, clean water and
planting and care. In addition,
purchasers may pick up printed
materials to assist them with
their seedlings.
This non-profit association is
organized to promote family
forestland owners’ understand
ing of responsible land stew
ardship. More than 125 fam i
Head Start schedules training program for parents
experience with children who
have disabilities. There is a fee
of $13.95 for the workbook, for
parents whose children are not
enrolled in Head Start. Call by
February 9 to sign up.
Vernonia Head Start has on-
Comm unity members are in
vited to attend a parent training
program sponsored by the Ver
nonia Head Start program. The
three-w eek series is entitled
“ 1, 2, 3, 4 Parents!”
Sessions will be held Febru
ary 16, 23 and March 2, from
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the
Vernonia Public Library. This
training focuses on parenting
children w ho are betweeen
one- and four-years old. The
course will present information
about discipline methods, pre
venting tantrums, building lov
ing bonds with your child and
other relevant topics.
The class will be lead by
Gina Dixon, who has 10 years
of parenting experience, a de
gree in social work and working
going recruitment for low -in
com e fam ilies with children
aged three to five. To apply, or
for more information, call Ver
nonia Head Start at 503-429-
9243, or stop by 500 California
Avenue in Vernonia.
Dukes will chair Coastal Caucus
S enator Joan Dukes w ill
serve as chair of the Coastal
Caucus for the 2001 Oregon
Legislative Session.
Senator Dukes, a member
of the Oregon State Senate
since 1987, said, “There is
strength in numbers and I am
proud to join the eight Oregon
House and Senate members in
fighting for issues of im por
tance to coastal Oregonians.
“Our goal is to make certain
that issues of importance to the
Oregon Coast are advanced by
the legislature and to explain
the unique problems that the
area experiences.”
To allow further input by all
interested parties, the joint
Coastal Caucus has delayed
enactment of a proposed rule
on sanitary conditions of fish fil
leting on boats and dockside,
according to Dukes.
Grab your Sweetheart
LOW CO$T CAR LOANS
and join us for a great, rockin’
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PLEASANT
ATMOSPHERE
PROBABLE
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Pizza & Grill
Valentine’s D ay
Special
Saturday
Feb. 10,9 pm
Heart-shaped Pizza $ 1 / 5 0
The Lyon’s Den
Pub & Eatery
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Calendar
VERNONIA
Mondays
Al-Anon
Mondays
Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturdays
Alcoholics Anonymous
2nd Thursday
Arts & Crafts Society
2nd W ednesday
Boosters
Tuesdays
Boy Scout Troop 201
W ednesdays
Boy Scout Troop 860
Cem etery Beautification Comm. 2nd Thursday
2nd W ednesday
Cham ber of Commerce
4th Tuesday
Doll Club
Thursdays
Girl Scouts
3rd Thursday
Izaak W alton League
1st
& 3rd Tuesdays
Lions Club
Thursdays
Narcotics Anonymous
Nehalem Valley Car Club
Mondays
Preschool Story Hour
Upr Nehalem Watershed Council 4th Thursday
Vernonia Airport Comm ittee 3rd W ednesday
Vernonia Cares Directors
1st Thursday
Vernonia City Council
1st & 3rd Mondays
Vernonia Comm. Dev. Corp.
2nd Tuesday
2nd Friday
Vernonia Grange
2nd Thursday
Vernonia Health Center
1st Thursday
Vernonia Planning Comm.
Vernonia Pride
Last Thursday
Vernonia Ridge Riders
2nd Tuesday
Vernonia RFPD Board
2nd Thursday
Vernonia School Board
1st Friday
Vernonia Sr. Center Board
2nd Monday
Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters
3rd Tuesday
W OEC Directors
6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
2:00 p.m., City Library
7:30 p.m., VHS Library
7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
7:00 p.m., LDS Church
7:00 p.m., City Library
Noon, Lew’s Place
1:00 p.m., Senior Center
:30-8 p.m., Christian Church
For location call 429-7193
6:30 p.m., Lew's Place
6:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
For Info Call 429-4074
10:30 a.m., City Library
For location call 429-2401
7:00 p.m., City Library
For location call 429-1414
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6:30 p.m., City Hall
Noon, City Hall
7:00 p.m., Grange Hall
6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St.
7:00 p.m., City Hall
For Info Call, 429-5201
7:00 p.m., City Library
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
8:00 p.m., District Office
1:00 p.m., Senior Center
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
7:00 p.m., WOEC
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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
Banks School Board
2nd Monday
Sundays, W ednesdays 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 W 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., Administration Bldg.
T.O.P.S.
2nd W ednesday
7:00 p.m., Station 13
Tri-City RFPD Board
CO LU M BIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.)
10 a.m., Courthouse
W ednesdays
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 Mon day
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
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.