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Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, August 1, 2001 VHS grad w ill attend leadership training session in C alifornia elude motivational speakers, workshops on relevant topics of interest to teens, small group sessions where students work on problem solving and deci sion making skills, a talent show, mini-olympics and an abundance of high-energy peer support activities and much more. Myriam Gendron-Dupont Myriam Gendron-Dupont, and more than 200 other stu dents, will meet for three days of leadership training and moti vation at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California, August 10 through 12. During the summer when students can head for basket ball camp, football camp, cheerleader camp...or just plain camping, hundreds of motivated teens will take three days of their summer vacation time to attend a leadership camp! NTLP stresses that leader ship potential is found in all young people. Academics, community service and ex tracurricular activities are also honored and an Award Cere mony recognizes high achiev ers with cash awards and scholarships. Over 5,000 teens have attended NTLP camps in the last nine years and over $100,000 in scholarships has been distributed to deserving teens. Gendron-Dupont has partici pated in student council, news paper editor, cross country, Na tional Honor Society, school band, DAR Good Citizen, Who’s Who Recognition and PSU Orchestra. Donations by Earl and Lani The National Teen Leader Vandehey, Vernonia Volunteer ship Program is a three-day Firefighters, Bob Isted, Vernon leadership training session ia Booster Club, Green’s Vari where students experience a ety, Western Auto, West Ore high energy weekend designed gon Electric Cooperative, Buds to give vision, hope, guidance & Blooms and Jim Walters and focus for the future. NTLP made it possible for Gendron- is committed to providing stu Dupont to attend. dents with the knowledge, in centive and vision to become For more information, call the leaders of tomorrow. Laura Wilke, Executive Direc tor, at 916-565-1950. The weekend activities in- The Vernonia Assembly of God Church will present an outdoor Kids Crusade the week of Au gust 13 through 17, 2001. In addition to Bible stories, games and awards, the puppets shown above will join in making the event fun. Holding the puppets are, from left, James Harvey, Debbie Pascoe, Darwin Harvey, Nicole Gray, Gene Deweber and Mary Harvey. For more in formation, call Vernonia Assembly of God at 503-429-4615. Register for Little Guy Football August 14 at the Scout Cabin Registration for the 2001 Vernonia Youth Football League will be August 14 at 5:00 p.m. at the Scout Cabin, with a last chance to register on August 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Vernonia High School foot ball field, where there will be a Punt, Pass and Kick competi tion. Thom as earns degree at Pacific Jennifer Thomas of Vernon ia was one of more than 500 students who were awarded degrees from Pacific University at this year’s commencement ceremonies on May 19. Thomas graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Environ mental Biology. “ Hey, look at that bunch of cows.” “ Not bunch, herd.” “ Heard of what?” “ Herd of cows.” “ Sure, I’ve heard of cows.” “ I meant a cow herd.” “ What do I care if a cow heard? I haven’t said anything I’m ashamed of!” LOW C O S T CAR LOANS Vernonia Federal Credit Union 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -8 0 3 1 Linn Oil in Banks WE DELIVER FURNACE & STOVE OIL Rosie McCoy, left, of Vernonia, recently enjoyed a four gen eration visit in Miles City, Montana, with her daughter Mar garet Gilbertson, right, grandaughter Elizabeth Ellison and great-granddaughter Kaitlin Ellison. Armstrong & Bear Mtn. Wood Pellets Breckwell Pellet Stoves Open 8 - 6 * 7 Days 182 M ain Street Children from third through sixth grade are eligible. Cost for registration for the season is $60.00 per child and $30.00 for each additional child in a family. The Punt, Pass and Kick competition has a $5.00 registration fee, which goes to pay for trophies. For more information, call Judi at 503-429-4310 or Buck at 503-429-8060. j LtAtnberiack/ & Specialty Nunery & GifcShöp OPEN DAILY 10-6 16000 NW Sellers Rd @ Hwy. 26 503-324-6300 CLOSING OUT!! EVERYTHING MUST GO!! Fantastic Closeout Prices, For Example: gvRRi ALL Gal. Plants...$2.00 fob rflom ALL 4" Plants... 50< SELEC * Trees-Shrubs-Ground Cover-Vines-More!!! Open Tues-Sun, 10-5 • 503-324-9274 22745 NW Fisher Rd., Buxton OR 97109 Take driveway to main growing area. Lee’s U-Catch Rainbow Trout Fishing Huge Play Structure Group Parties Horse Rentals Call 5O3-429-245O 54658 Nehalem Hwy. S • 6 Miles South of Vernonia i
