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The INDEPENDENT, May 16, 2001 Page 5 Income limits raised for home loan program, more will qualify Oregon Housing and Com munity Services (OHCS) has announced an increase in the annual income limits for its L Residential Loan Program, which is a below-market inter est rate loan program serving low and moderate income Ore- •J eon etti s & P izza & G rill New Super $1^50 Chicken Delight 1 J Lg Sz Chicken and Pineapple with Barbecue Sauce OFFER VALID THROUGH MAY 31, 2001, WITH THIS AD W E DELIVER • PARTY PLATTERS AVAILABLE OPEN M ON-SAT 1 1 - 9 « SUNDAY 1 2 - 7 721 Madison Ave., Vernonia • 503-429-5018 THIS SPACE PAID FOR BY VERNONIA SENTRY AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE TO OUR AREA Bothered by phone solicitors? In an attempt to eliminate telephone solicitations, residential phone subscribers who want to register their numbers on the Oregon No Call list may call the list administrator at 1-877-700- 6622 and request that a registration form be mailed. Informa tion is also available from the List web site www.ornocall.com Consumers pay $6.50 the first year and $3 per year for each additional year they remain on the list.The list is published quar terly, but consumers may register at any time. Depending on when in the quarter a person registers, it could take up to 90 days to appear on the list. The fees are non-refundable and this service is available only to residential subscribers. gonians. “We are excited about the increased income limits be cause we now have the oppor tunity to help more Oregon families purchase a home,” said Bob Repine, OHCS Direc tor. This increase was made possible by an annual income adjustment announced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These figures became effective April 6, 2001. The increases were needed to help OHCS keep pace with the high cost of buying a home in Oregon, according to Jon Gail, Residential Loan Program Manager. “With our below-mar ket fixed rate of 6.125 percent, a near record low, this is a great time for low and moder ate income Oregonians to con sider buying their first home,” Gail said. The new annual household income limits were approved by the State Housing Council on April 27. In addition to the website at www.hcs.state.or.us For more information about specific limits, visit HUD’s web site at www.huduser.ora statewide household income limit, there are higher limits for properties being purchased in the five-county Portland area and Benton County. The pro gram’s new annual household income limits are as follows: Statewide, the new limit is $47,800. Benton County’s new limit is $55,700. The new limit in Clackamas, Columbia, Mult nomah, Washington and Yam hill, Counties is $55,900. The new limits apply to all single family loans reserved by OHCS on or after April 27, 2001. OHCS is the state housing finance agency providing finan cial and program support to create and preserve opportuni ties for quality, affordable hous ing for low and moderate in come Oregonians. The depart ment also administers federal and state anti-poverty, home less and energy assistance community service programs. fo r more information on OHCS programs, visit their Farm youth classes on tap Youth 14-17 years old must complete a State of Oregon ap proved training program to op erate or assist in operating tractors or farm machinery, though some exemptions exist for family members. Two clinics are scheduled in Hillsboro, one for tractors and one for farm machinery. The tractor safety clinic is set for Friday, June 1 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Students must attend both. The farm machinery session will be Friday, June 8 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Again, students must at tend both. To register, call 503-725- 2110 as soon as possible. Countywide 4-H car wash Sunnyside Cafe The Vernonia portion of the 4-H County-Wide Car Wash, will be June 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Vernonia School District office parking lot. Proceeds earned will help support 4-H and the Columbia County Fair. Tickets are on sale for $4.00 each or simply drive in. Daily Breawast^pecials ORDERS TO GO: 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -4 8 1 0 Although the Oregon Attorney General's office has been cracking down on telemarketers who violate the state s No Call law, many people are still disturbed by careless, unethical or ille " creatures gal telephone solicitors. Consumers wanting information on "No Call" or any other consumer issue may call the Attorney General's consumer hot line at 503-229-5576 (Portland area), or toll-free at 1-877-877- 9392. These numbers may also be used to report consumer con cerns. The Department of Justice web site is www.doj.state.or.us Jim Walters Chief o f Police Vernonia Police Department I i I I o P ets & S upplies 1 0 ’OFF P » X s e s z OPEN TUES-SAT 10 AM - 7 PM 715 Bridge St. • Vernonia • 503-429-PETS (7387) 6 13 20 27 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 6:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Wednesdays 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 2nd Monday Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 7:00 p.m., WOEC 3rd Tuesday WOEC Directors 7 14 21 26 T MAY 1 0 15 22 29 W T 2 9 16 23 30 3 ,0 17 24 31 JU N E F 4 11 15 25 MIST-BIRKENFELP 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 5 12 19 26 « " T » r F 8 3 10 17 24 4 11 16 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 Photo information on page 11 of the May 2, 2001, issue of The INDEPENDENT incorrect ly identified Tami Stewart and Cindy Stanley. It should have read Tami Stewart and Denise Holmes. (Z) o O c ■o of $20 or more thru May 31, 2001 5 M CORRECTION 8 15 22 29 9 16 23 30 6 1 8 15 22 29 2nd & 4th Tuesday 1st & 2nd Thurs. 1st & 2nd Wed. 3rd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday Sundays JULY T » T F S 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 M • - t Y ; ; 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 9 15 22 29 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 24 25 30 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 1 st Thursday 12:30 p.m., Brown Derby Chamber of Commerce 3rd Monday, odd months 7:15 p.m., City Hall Citizen Participation Org. 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., City Library Friends of the Library 1 st & 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 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_429-94W_
