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The INDEPENDENT. Julv 18, 2001
Community
Book sale planned by “Friends”
Senior News
By Karen Miller
Raise your hand if you have
spent any time lately observing
an anthill. I didn’t see too many
hands out there, but I must ad
mit, while I was observing one
last week way out back on our
property, I found it quite en
lightening. Perhaps we can
learn a few lessons from those
busy little creatures.
I was particularly fascinated
by watching two ants work to
gether to carry a stick much
larger than themselves, up a
steep dirt pile. As one would
drop out, another would appear
and take his place. This contin
ued on as they replaced and
helped each other reach their
goal. No bickering, no accusing
and no competition. They just
worked...together. Hmmmm.
Say, do you like our new
Final Jam boree
meeting slated
paint job as much as we do?
We have Bobby Joe Sumpter,
Vance Sumpter and Scott
Johnson of Portland to thank
for it.
Our new bus is here and
running. As of this writing, our
first trip was Friday, June 22, to
the new Oregon Gardens in
Silverton. We will have a more
complete report next time.
We’ll keep you posted on fu
ture trips. Want to travel in
style? Come join us!
ColCo welcomes aboard
two new drivers: Diane Forrest
and Candy Olson, both very
capable, dependable and fa
miliar faces about town. Candy
also works as our Senior Advo
cate and Diane, in that depart
ment, as well.
Enjoy the sunny days and
hope it is nice for Jamboree
days...coming soon!
INFORMATION NUMBERS
COLCO Transportation
........................ 429-4304
Senior Advocate.. 429-9112
Senior Center..... 429-3912
Shelter second anniversary noted
For more information, call
Columbia County Women’s
Cathy
or Yolanda at 503-397-
Resource Center and The
Starting Place will hold an 7110.
Open House, July 27 from 5:00
to 7:00 p.m., to celebrate the
Welcome Additions
second year of providing shel
ter to victims of domestic vio
lence and to thank the commu Penelope Grace Costley
Penelope Grace Costley
nity, Columbia County United
was
born July 4, 2001, at Prov
Way and the Day of Caring vol
unteers for making a difference idence St. Vincent Medical
Center in Portland, to Pene
in the lives of your neighbors.
lope and Brett Costley of Ver
nonia. She weighed seven
pounds and was 21.25 inches
long.
The next Vernonia Friend
ship Jamboree meeting will be
July 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Washington Grade School Li
brary. Non-Profit groups inter
ested in an opportunity to earn
money by emptying refuse
containers should send a rep
A Pocket In The Woods, a
resentative to this meeting.
Since this will be the last book about the history of Ver
nonia, will be on sale for
meeting before the event, all
$16.00 per copy, during Jam
event coordinators are asked
to attend. As always, the public ' boree at the Vernonia Pride
is welcome to attend and bring booth in front of the mental
your suggestions.
health office, 622 Bridge St.
For more information, call
For more information, call
Randy Parrow at 503-429-3811
Donna Gehrke at 503-429-
or 503-429-1093.
5201.
V Pride will sell
Pocket in Woods
Grandparents are John and
Penelope Palinkas of Porter,
Texas, and Mike and Sandra
Costley of Covington, Georgia.
Great-grandparents are Mil
dred Costley of Covington, and
William and Gloria Womack of
Kennesaw, Georgia.
C h u rch D ir e c to r y
V ernonia F oursquare C hurch
A ssembly
of
G od
C hurch of J esus C hrist
of L atter D ay S aints
Pastor Paul Pastor
850 Madison Avenue
Vernonia, 503 429-1103
Darwin Harvey, Pastor
662 Jefferson
Vernonia, 503 429-4615
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m.
Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m.
Thursdays 7:00 p.m.
Family Night
Relief Society, Priesthood and
Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m.
F irst B aptist C hurch
S eventh D ay A dventist
John Cahill, Pastor
359 “A” Street
Vernonia, 503 429-1161
Roger Kruger, Pastor, 397-6883
2nd Ave. and Nehalem St.
Vernonia, 503 429-1941
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sabbath School 9:15 a.m.
Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday Prayer, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.
Evening Service
Youth Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Nursery Available
Men’s Ministry 7:45 a.m.
3rd Saturday each month
V ernonia C ommunity C hurch
Grant Williams, Pastor
957 State Avenue
Vernonia, 503 429-6790
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Children's Church w/Nursery
Evening Fellowship 6:00 p.m.
Nursery Care
AWANA, Wednesday 3:15 p.m.
Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m.
Men’s Group, Thursday 7:30 p.m.
G race R eformed B aptist
Evening Worship
Saturday, 6:00 p.m.
N ehalem V alley B ible C hurch
S t . A ugustine (C anterbury )
E piscopal C hurch
Jerry James, Pastor
500 California Ave
Vernonia, 503 429-5378
The Rev. Robert Grafe, Pastor
375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall)
Vernonia, 503 429-3700
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Nursery available
Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Services 10:00 a.m.
C hurch
D.J. Dickey, Pastor
Grant & North Streets
Vernonia, 503 429-3110
Sunday Services: Adult Prayer &
Children's Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service:
All Family Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
Lee Knowlton, Branch President
1350 E. Knott Street
Vernonia, 503 429-7151
S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch
Pastoral Associate
Juanita Dennis
960 Missouri Avenue
Vernonia, 503 429-8841
Mass Schedule
1st & 3rd Saturdays 4:30 p.m.
2nd & 4th Sundays 12 Noon
Religious Education
2nd & 4th Sundays 10:30 a.m.
F irst C hristian C hurch
Joel Stith, Pastor
410 North Street
Vernonia, 503 429-6522
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Every Wednesday:
Ladies' Bible Study 9:15 a.m.
Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m.
Family Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
Women's Fellowship, 2nd & 4th
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.
Friends of the Vernonia Pub
lic Library will hold a book sale
fund-raiser during Jamboree,
on Saturday, August 4, from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the old
library building, 919 Bridge
Street.
In addition to the book sale,
raffles will be held for items
such as gift certificates from
major bookstores, new books
from the bestseller list, a poster
from Christopher Burkett, re-
Children’s panel is
seeking members
The Columbia County Board
of Commissioners is accepting
applications from county citi
zens interested in serving on
the Columbia County Commis
sion on Children and Families.
This 20 member volunteer
committee makes recommen
dations to the Board of County
Commissioners regarding the
expenditure of state and feder
al funds for programs and serv
ices for children and their fami
lies in Columbia County. Lay
representatives are needed
from the Clatskanie, Rainier
and Vernonia areas.
For more information, call
the Commission on Children
and Families at 503-397-7211.
gional books including Punk,
Rotten and Nasty, by Paul
Michael Clock and Deadfall, by
James LeMonds, children’s
books and beanie babies.
Only a few months old, the
Friends of the Vernonia Public
Library is moving forward in
their efforts to assist our local
library. Membership is at 37,
with many people involved in
various committees. A constitu
tion, by-laws and vision state
ment have been adopted, and
an application for non-profit tax
status is underway.
Membership is open to Ver
nonia residents for an annual
fee of $5 per individual or $10
per family, renewable in Janu
ary of each year.
Presently, members are in
volved in fundraising, helping
with the summer reading pro
gram, promoting the ongoing
efforts of the library to expand
current circulation and increase
general knowledge of its serv
ices to the public.
Last minute donations for
the book sale will be accepted
Wednesday, July 25 from 3:00
to 7:00 p.m. at the old library
building.
For further information, call
503-429-1818.
W elch will replace Edgar as next
director of Vernonia Cares
Sandy Welch has been ap
pointed director of Vernonia
Cares Inc., to replace Lisa
Edgar, whose resignation will
be effective August 1.
Welch has lived in Vernonia
all of her life and is married to
Ron Welch of Cornerstone
Construction. They have three
children and four grandchil
dren, all presently residing in
Vernonia.
As the new director, Welch
will be using leadership skills
developed over the years while
teaching women’s bible study
classes, as president and vice-
president of Women’s Aglow,
accountant for Cornerstone
Construction and many other
activities.
Vernonia Cares board mem
bers feel that Welch’s skills and
positive outlook will help further
the many positive steps taken
to help local people in need.
W o m e n ’ v ’b a ll
w eekly at VHS
Girls and women interested
in playing volleyball are invited
to participate in Open Gym,
Tuesdays from 7-9:00 p.m. at
Vernonia High School.
Brooke Van Meter will be
holding open gym through July.
We wish to thank the following merchants and indi
viduals for their donations to Vernonia's annual July 4th
Fireworks Display.
— Vernonia Pride
Fred Skidmore & Son Trucking • Holce Logging
Cindy Naillon • Vernonia Realty &C Insurance
Cub Scout Pack 201 • Buckner Land Salvage
Gardner Farm & Home Supply • Bill & Faye Sword
Vernonia Lions Club • Bridge Street Mini Mart
Western Auto • Cedar Ridge • Dennis Electric
Cedarwood Timber & Farm • The Independent
Lew’s Place • Johnston Company • Allied Logging
Technetwork, Inc. • Grey Dawn Gallery • Jo Ricker
Vernonia Chamber of Commerce • Vernonia Boosters
Curl’s Transportation • West Oregon Electric Co-op
Vernonia Providence Employees • Vernonia Sentry
Loren &L Robin Dennis • Keenon Land Services, Inc.
Vernonia Country Kitchen • Daniel E. Koch, Inc.
Archie Dass Logging, Inc. • Cedar Side Inn
Ruby Construction, Inc. • Gwin & Sons Logging
RSG Forest Products, Inc. • Weller &L Sons Trucking