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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (March 7, 2001)
The INDEPENDENT, March 7, 2001 Page 5 LDS congregation spends day sprucing up Pioneer Cemetery settlers. “They did an excellent job,” said Ralph Keasey, who has been spearheading the effort to improve the old cemetery on State Avenue/Keasey Road. The City of Vernonia has not been able to fund work needed at Pioneer Cemetery and must, there fore, rely on the efforts of vol Pioneer Cemetery in Ver nonia received some major sprucing up from members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In conjunc tion with an area-wide Hu manitarian Day, about 35 LDS members from Vernonia and Forest Grove spent an entire morning working on the rest ing place of many Vernonia L eo n etti s Pizza & Grill Birthday or Special Occasion Coming Up? PIZZA CAKE! U P T O 5 T IE R S H IG H GUEST OF HONOR GETS TOP TIER FREE! Buy XL 18” Pizza & Get 8” Pepperoni Pizza FREE!! W E DELIVER • PARTY PLATTEPS AVAILABLE 721 Madison Ave., Vernonia • 503-429-5018 Tee Shirts by John McLean Vernonia Graphic A rtist Featuring the toughest, unteers. Work accomplished includ ed replacing 180 feet of fence, cleaning out overgrown bush es and weeds, and raking leaves. The feeling of accom plishment inspired many of the participants to offer their help again when the opportu nity arises. Christian men plan fellowship Columbia County Christ ian Men will sponsor an evening of food, fellowship and worship at the St. He lens Community Bible Church, 35031 Millard Road, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Max Snook will be share a message from God’s Word. Men and their wives or guests are invited to enjoy salad, pizza and beverages. The cost is $5 per individual or $7 per couple. Call Grant W illiams at 503-429-6790 or Mike Car- roll at 503-397-1561 to make a reservation, no later than March 14. meanest wildlife around. Ralph Keasey, left, installed new fence posts at Pioneer Cemetery with the aid of Ben Goodman and other members of the LDS Church congregation. Library “Friends” form organization V Come in and check out these delightful shirts. Just $13.95 Available in Vernonia only at Green’s Variety 831 Bridge Street • 503-429-4333 ODF&W will stock Vernonia Lake Friends of the Vernonia Public Library has been formed to help make the li brary meet the needs of more people. People are needed who can help with membership, fund raising, publicity and public relations, library ser vices, financial/legal affairs, book sales and endowments. Membership fees are: $1.00 plus a minimum of two hours of work in the library; $5.00 per individual, or; $10.00 per family. Community Calendar 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 :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 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 Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., WOEC 3rd Tuesday WOEC Directors Remember to vote for School Board and Fire District Board bv March 13th. s m 4 11 18 25 for that week is in parenthe ses): March 5 (2,000) March 26 (3000) April 9 (2000) April 30 (1500) May 14 (2000) Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will be stocking Vernonia Lake with rainbow trout again this year. The stocking is not done on a specific day, but sometime during the week on the follow ing schedule (number of fish 5 12 19 26 MARCH r 6 13 20 27 Ft T f 1 2 7 14 21 28 8 15 22 29 9 16 23 30 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 3 10 17 24 31 S APRIL U T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 29 30 5 M 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 2nd & 4th Tuesday 1st & 2nd Thurs. 1st & 2nd Wed. 3rd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday Sundays T MAY 1 8 15 22 29 W 2 9 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 31 f 4 11 18 25 S 5 12 19 26 JUNE S U T W T 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 F 1 8 15 22 29 $ 2 9 16 23 30 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 3rd Monday, odd lonths 7:15 p.m., City Hall Citizen Participation Org 1 st Saturday 10:00 a.m., City Library Friends of the Library 1st & 3rd Wednesday s 7:00 p.m., Methodist Church Lions Club 3rd Wednesday 8:00 p.m., Gun Club Sunset Park Assoc. Wednesdays ,’: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 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.
