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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 2001)
Page 20 The INDEPENDENT, November 21, 2001 Ridgeriders prepare for another year Barb Carr, operated the con cessions at each of the Ridgeriders’ events, benefiting from the proceeds of raffles and auctions. Sponsors who donated gen erously throughout the year in clude Gardners Feed, Western Auto, Napa Auto Parts, Wilcox & Flegel, Alston Corner Feed, Birkenfeld Store, Sentry, Wes Lubbes, Mike James Horse shoeing, Boot Hill, Buds and Blooms, Simply Delicious, Hi- School Pharmacy, Appleway Tack and many, many more. Proceeds from the annual pok- The Vernonia Ridgeriders, a non-profit, family-based saddle club for over 40 years, has completed activities for 2001, which was dedicated to youth in the club and the community. Young people are an important part of the Vernonia Ridgerid ers, constituting about 50 per cent of the membership. This year, they were the flag bearers in parades and provided the opening ceremonies for the club’s annual gaming competi tions. The Vernonia High School Equestrian Team, coached by Faulty insulator causes power outage to large area of WOEC at 12:50 a.m., Timber and Elsie at 2:40 a.m. BPA replaced the insulator on Monday and the system was returned to its usual configura tion. On November 20, during a rain and wind storm, a fallen tree west of Birkenfeld cut off power to WOEC customers in the Mist, Jewell and Birkenfeld areas at 11:15 a.m. The outage was slightly more than an hour long. Power outages in the Ver nonia, Timber and Elsie areas, early Monday, were caused by a faulty insulator on a switch at the Bonneville Power Adminis tration’s Timber Substation. The failed insulator interrupt ed service to the West Oregon Electric Cooperative substation at Timber, at 12:15 a.m. Mon day. WOEC responded by re versing the BPA feed from the Timber line to the Warren line, bringing Vernonia back on line 11/21/01 DATE RRIVE DISPATCH er ride and gaming competi tions are used to improve and maintain the horse facility at Anderson Park. This year’s projects included building cor rals and improvements at the gazebo. The Vernonia Ridgeriders annual banquet and election of officers will be held in January. For more information, call De- lores Bellingham at 503-429- 9523. Habitat for Humanity announces winner of rose arbor The winners of a Rose Ar bor, built and donated to Co lumbia County Habitat for Hu manity (CCHfH) were Roy and Holly Barbar of Scappoose. The arbor raffle raised over $650. for CCHfH. President Boyd Ruby drew the winning ticket after the Sauerkraut Fes tival in Scappoose. Tickets for the raffle were sold at Rainier Days, The Co lumbia County Fair, Claskanie Heritage Days, The Vernonia Friendship Jamboree and the Scappoose Sauerkraut Festi H o lid a y Loans VERNONIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 622 Bridge Street Vernonia. DR 97064 503-429-8631 V alley V eterinary C linic fx 50 Thursdays 10 am - 5 pm 58376 Nehalem Hwy. S, Vernonia (Near Sunnyside Cafe) val MILEAGE: LEAVE: S e r v ic e GADGETS GADGETS NAME NAME city ST Vernonia contact OR PHO NE Gadqet ZIP 9 7 0 6 4 city Fishhawk Lake, Manning, Buxton and Banks 503 429-0517 1 CO NTACT PHONE , f f î r ,./.■■■ , / j t f ' =S>. TYPE h e a t in g & A ir C o n d it io n in g P h o n e : 5 0 3 - 4 2 9 - 0 5 1 7 ■ ■■ TYPE TYPE M5C - NLRÔ - 00 70 Washer/Dryer Water Heater Stove/Oven Freezer □ Suction GAS, OIL OR ELECTRIC FURNACES DIAGNOSTIC FREE I NO CHARGE $45.00 i__This is a Thank You to all of the men and women who __ serve our country, past and present - Military Veterans, Police, Firefighters, EMTs, and Postal Workers. __ FREEDOM IS NOT FREE!! __ 5 7 8 3 1 A d a m s R o a d • V e r n o n ia , OR 9 7 0 6 4 4W T APPÙANCE. HEATING OR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT Heat Pump Refrigerator I thank you for the freedom to do this! GADGETS - GADGETS CCB # 1 4 1 6 4 5 A way to say “Thanks for my Freedom.” EQUIPMENT in v o ic e n o . SEE MESSAGE BELOW... ADDRESS Vernonia, Mist, Jewell, Birkenfeld, Timber, ADDRESS 57831 Adams Rd. I ■ Rabies Special N;c 11 This FREE Diagnostic Check includes Cleaning, Adjustment, Tune-up or Repairs as long as no parts are required. If parts are needed, you will be quoted a price BEFORE replacement of the part. □ H ead □ Volts □ Electrical □ ♦AT__ □ ♦A T FILTERS □ Cleaned If you are a veteran, police officer, firefighter, EMT or postal worker, call me for your appointment. Garret Abney □ Replaced FAN/M O TO R □ Volts □ Amps □ Lube Bearings “Gadget” □ Adjust Belt TH ER M O STA T Serving the area since Jan. 1, 2000 (Y2K) □ Anticipator Set FURNACE □ Burners ‘ Offer good 8 am - 6 pm, Nov. 26 thru Nov. 30, 2001 F SO UR C E | STK STX PO Q TY IT E M - P A R T NO TOTAL INVOICE AMOUNT PMA CUSTOMER DISCOUNT ADJUSTED INVOICE AMOUNT □ Heat Exchange! □ Fuel Pressures □ Vent Draft □ Ges ON □ Power ON
