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The INDEPENDENT, February 21, 2001 Page 5 Ridge Riders elect 2001 officers The Vernonia Ridge Riders held a short business meeting to elect officers for the coming year, and otherwise enjoyed their annual banquet, held Jan uary 16 at Cedar Ridge sports camp. George Bellingham retained the office of president. Also re elected were vice-president Tony Gilbertson, and treasurer Jeri Cropp. Patty Ogden was elected secretary and Ross Bellingham, publicity secretary. Ross and Liz Bellingham were presented with this year’s outstanding member award by last year’s recipients, Vern and Beth Weaver. Over fifty members attended the festive event, which includ ed a social hour, silent auction, and potluck dinner. After din ner, a horse trivia game was played with fierce competition from all teams. Merchants who donated items for the silent auction in cluded Vernonia Western Auto, Alston Corner Feed, Hi School INDEPENDENT ACTION ADS WORK FOR TOV Call 503-429-9410 to place your ad. L Pharmacy in Clatskanie, Gard ner Farm & Home Supply, The Birkenfeld Store, Buds and Blooms, Napa Auto Parts in Vernonia, One Hour Photo Ex press in Longview and Valerie Mack. The auction raised more than $300, with half the pro ceeds being donated to the Vernonia High School Equestri an Team. The first meeting of 2001 will be on Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m., in the Vernonia Li brary. The calendar for the coming years’ events will be considered. For further information, call George Bellingham at 503- 429-9523. Special assembly notes Read Across America A special assembly will be held at Washington Grade School on March 2, for Read Across America 2001. This year’s theme is Oh, the Places You'll Go! The assembly will feature Brenda Havlik of the Oregon State Police office in Scap poose. Havlik, who will be in uniform, will sing some of the songs that tell stories from her CD. For more information about Read Across America, visit www.nea.org/readacross e o n e tti s Pizza & Grill Birthday or Special Occasion Coming Up? Plan on our new... PIZZA CAKE! UP TO 5 TIERS HIGH GUEST OF HONOR GETS TOP TIER FREE! W E DELIVER • PARTY PLATTERS AVAILABLE 721 Madison Ave., Vernonia • 503-429-5018 Drill team members of the Vernonia High School Equestrian Team were caught at practice before their first competition in McMinnville this past weekend. In spite of first-time jitters, the team did well, even placing third out of 14 teams in the in-hand obstacle relay. Drill team members, above from left, are Jessica Allison, Sarah Sook, Brian Landry and Elizabeth James. Rounding out the team are Brandi Abney, Sarah Johnston, Kendell Nelson and groom Travis Graham. Barb Carr is the team advisor and coach. Columbia Center exhibit will feature work by youth 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26, at the Columbia Center. Application forms to in ventory and submit work are available at some school of fices or by calling the Columbia Foundation at 503-397-1139, or Jan Rentenaar at 503-397- 7873. This annual display of stu dent artwork is designed to showcase the creative talent in Columbia County Schools. “Arts as the Heart of Learning” is sponsored by St. Students are invited to sub mit their artwork for the “Arts as the Heart of Learning” exhibit at the Gallery at Columbia Center, 375 S. 18th Street in St. Helens. Art from children in kindergarten through high school will be accepted from Alumni, varsity basketball game Vernonia High School Alum ni will battle it out with the VHS varsity basketball teams in games scheduled for March 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the VHS gym. The varsity boys team will play the alumni men and the varsity girls will meet a team of alumni women. Alumni interested in partici pating should call Tim Titus, evenings, at 503-429-8250. Turn Tour Trash Into Cash! SELL your UNWANTED ITEMS in The INDEPENDENT Action Rds Call 429-9410 to place your ad FEBRUARY M 4 11 16 25 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 Chamber of Commerce 2nd Wednesday 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 6:00 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 2nd Friday Vernonia Grange 6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St. 2nd Thursday Vernonia Health Center 7:00 p.m., City Hall 1 st 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 Helens Community Credit Union and Dillard’s Moorage and coordinated by the Colum bia Foundation Arts Commit tee. Cash prizes will be award ed to first, second and third place winners in each of three categories: Grades K-3, 4-8 and 9-12. A catered reception will be held on Friday, March 2 from 6-7:30 p.m. All student artists and their teachers are invited to visit with other community members. T W T 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 F 2 9 16 23 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. J 3 10 17 24 S 4 11 18 25 W 5 12 19 26 MARCH T 6 13 20 27 W 7 14 21 28 T 1 8 15 22 29 r 2 9 16 23 30 s 3 10 17 24 31 s 1 8 15 22 29 2nd & 4th Tuesday 1st & 2nd Thurs. 1st & 2nd Wed. 3rd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday Sundays mt APRIL 2 9 16 23 30 r w T r s 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 5 M 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 T MAY 1 8 15 22 29 W T 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 F 4 11 18 25 S 5 12 19 26 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, Wednesd ys 7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg. Banks Youth Group 12:30 p.m., Brown Derby 1st Thursday Chamber of Commerce 7:15 p.m., City Hall 3rd Monday, odd lonths Citizen Participation Org 10:00 a.m., City Library 1st Saturday Friends of the Library 1st & 3rd Wednesda 3 7:00 p.m., Methodist Church Lions Club 8:00 p.m., Gun Club 3rd Wednesday Sunset Park Assoc. 7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg. Wednesdays T.O.P.S. 7:00 p.m., Station 13 2nd Wednesday 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 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 Wednesday 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.
