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The INDEPENDENT, January 2, 2002 Page 5 Slide threatens Scappoose-Vernonia Road The INDEPENDENT can be d eliv ered to y o u r m ailbox (o r ju st $15 p er year! . JS Call 503-429-9410 ' to start your subscription L eo n etti s Pizza & Grill Bring in this ad for a 2-liter pop o f your choice for only 50<t! OFFER GOOD WITH ANY ENTREE WE DELIVER • PARTY PLATTERS AVAILABLE • FO O D TO GO O PEN MON-SAT 1 1 - 9 ’ N O W OPEN SUNDAY 1 2 - 7 721 Madison Ave., Vernonia • 503-429-5018 What goes up, must come down, goes the old saying. Un fortunately, that som etimes refers to mountains. According to Columbia County Public Works Director Dave Hill, a mountain is threat ening to come down on top of Scappoose-Vernonia Road and, if that happens, the road will be destroyed. A large bump keeps devel oping on the road, near Bonnie driving through the area. Hill has had trees cut from the moving hill, about ten feet up, to reduce the weight of the mountain, w hile leaving the tree roots to help hold the hill together. There are visible cracks in the hillside and the area is visually inspected every day in an effort to keep track of what the hillside is doing. A parallel logging road is also showing cracks. New state laws have now taken effect The Oregon Legislature passed 551 bills in 2001, that have now become effective. Among the bills are the follow ing: • An intoxicated person who suffers injuries as a result of drinking, cannot sue the server who poured the drinks. • Children who are age 4 or 5, or who weigh 40 to 60 pounds, must sit in booster seats when riding in a vehicle. A child in these categories may no longer be secured with just a seat belt. • People under the age of 16 VERNONIA 6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Mondays Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Saturdays Alcoholics Anonymous 627 Adams Ave./ 503-429-4000 2nd Thursday American Legion Post #119 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., Leonetti’s Grill 2nd Thursday Cemetery Beautification Comm. Noon, Lew’s Place 2nd Wednesday Chamber of Commerce For Info Call 503-429-0188 Scout Cabin Cub Scout Pack 201 1:00 p.m., Senior Center 4th Tuesday Doll Club 7:00 p.m., Vernonia Library 2nd Tuesday Friends of the Library For location call 503-429-7193 3rd Thursday Izaak Walton League 6:30 p.m., Lew's Place 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Lions Club For Info Call 503-429-4074 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 3rd Wednesday Vernonia Airport Committee For location call 503-429-1414 Vernonia Cares Directors 7:00 p.m., City Hall 1st & 3rd Mondays Vernonia City Council Noon, City Hall 2nd Tuesday Vernonia Comm. Dev. Corp. 7:00 p.m., Grange Hall 2nd Friday Vernonia Grange 6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St. 2nd Monday Vernonia Health Center 7:00 p.m., City Hall 1st Thursday Vernonia Planning Comm. For Info Call, 503-429-5201 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 Vern. Volunteer Ambulance Assoc. 1 st Thursday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., WOEC WOEC Directors 3rd Tuesday MIST-BIRKENFELD Falls, that appears to be caused by a “slip plane" on the north side of the road. The mountain is sliding, but the depth and extent of the slide area can’t be determined. As it slides, it is thrusting the pave ment up rather than coming down on top of it. The area, about three miles from Hwy. 30, is marked with traffic cones and signs that urge drivers to slow down while may not ride a motorized scoot er. All others must wear a hel met, ride in a bike lane and ad here to the speed limit. • Local governments may not pass ordinances that re strict the use of cellphones. • Smoking is banned in w orkplaces and areas of restaurants where minors are allowed. The sm oking ban does not apply to bars, taverns and bowling alleys. • School districts must adopt policies prohibiting bullying (by January 1,2004). • High school students will M-BRFPD Board Business Mtg. M-BRFPD Board Workshop M-B Ambulance Assoc. M-B Firefighters Assoc. M-B Rescue M-B Helping Circle Natal Grange T.O.P.S. 2nd Tuesday 4th Tuesday 1 st & 2nd Thurs. 1st & 2nd Wed. 3rd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday Sundays no longer be required to take two years of a foreign lan guage, but they m ust still demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English. • A new program will give books to children who do not have them at home. • People must now show a birth certificate or government- issued photo ID card to get a replacement driver’s license or Division of Motor Vehicles ID card. • Limits the amount of taxes on a cigar to 50 cents per cigar. 7:00 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 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 Last Tuesday Banks Planning Commission 7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library 2nd Monday Banks School Board 7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg. Sundays, Wednesdays Banks Youth Group 12:30 p.m., Brown Derby 1st Thursday Chamber of Commerce 7:15 p.m., City Hall 3rd Monday, odd months Citizen Participation Org. 7:00 p.m., City Library 2nd Tuesday Friends of the Library 7:00 p.m., Methodist Church 1st & 3rd Wednesdays Lions Club 8:00 p.m., Gun Club 3rd Wednesday Sunset Park Assoc. 7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg. Wednesdays T.O.P.S. 7:00 p.m., Station 13 2nd Wednesday 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 :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 3rd Tuesday Emergency Comm. Dist. (9-1-1) Noon, location call 429-3713 4th Wednesday Historical Society Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410 or by mail to The INDEPENDENT, 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064.
