The INDEPENDENT, February 21, 2001
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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
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Pharmacy in Clatskanie, Gard
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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
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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.
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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.
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Natal Grange
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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.