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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!”
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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.
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