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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 2002)
Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, January 16, 2002 Computerized accounting class offered Classes in advanced Quick- Books Pro will be taught in Ver nonia in February and March. Designed particularly for small businesses, the course will be given in four three-hour class es on February 26-27 and March 26-27. Class times will be either 1-4:00 p.m. or 6-9:00 p.m. Some of the features that will be explored will be recon ciliation of bank accounts, how to handle inventory, payroll problems, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Ex planation of the various up grades for the software will also be included. This class is not designed for entry-level bookkeeping skills or for those who are not using QuickBooks Pro. Instructor Jane Gildner, who is with the Small Business De velopment Corporation in Asto ria, is also offering one-on-one training. Fifty percent of the $100- per-person tuition is being un derwritten with a grant ob tained by the Vernonia Busi ness Assistance Team. The special counseling, which will consist of 3-4 hours of one-on- one training, is an additional $50, with 50-percent paid by the V-BAT grant. The classes will be held in Management and Training Cor poration’s computer-equipped job training van. Each class is limited to seven students. To register for the course and/or the personal training, see Kathy Morrison at Vernon ia City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, or call her at 503-429-5291. VHS inducts twelve into Honor Society New members of the National Honor Society are l-r in front row, Edith Nelson and Emily Suess; middle row, Rachael Bentsen, Holly Murphy and Alicia Jundt; back row, Stephanie Hein and Shiloh Stevens. Not shown are Carrick Flynn, Alex Hayes, Shawn Hillyer, Michael Jenkins and Eric Weller. City needs committees for three special projects The City of Vernonia and lo cal organizations are currently working on three exciting pro jects that will greatly benefit the community. Interested and mo tivated volunteers are needed to serve on the following com mittees. • Marketing Project commit tee will explore ways to en hance business and tourism in Vernonia; • Learning Center committee will help establish a learning Columbia County BOC sets meeting dates The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled Board meetings every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and Work Sessions every on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in Room 308 of the Columbia County Courthouse, in St. He lens. Any changes and/or can cellations to this schedule will be noticed. center for small business and technology training in the old city hall. • Smart Development com mittee will review and update City development codes. Interested persons should submit a letter of interest to City Administrator Michael Sykes or Councilor Cindy Ball at City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Ver nonia, OR 97064; or call 503- 429-5291 for further informa tion. ANNUAL Grant funds provide various after-school activities A grant from the Columbia County Commission on Chil dren and Families will provide a variety of after school activities for Vernonia students from kindergarten through sixth grade. A Reading Enrichment pro gram will be held Mondays at the Vernonia Public Library from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., except on days when there is no school. An Activity Club will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., beginning January 15, at the Vernonia Head Start building. Students will be involved in many inter esting activities and creative projects. Chess Club will meet on Wednesdays, beginning Janu ary 16, from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m., also at the Vernonia Head Start building. Flyers have been distributed through the schools, with per J Vernonia High School revi talized their chapter of the Na tional Honor Society (NHS) with the induction of 12 stu dents this month. The nation wide organization recognizes high school students for excel lence achieved in every field of endeavor. Vernonia’s chap ter had only three members, all seniors, because no new members were added last year. To be eligible, students must maintain a grade point average of 3.25 or greater. They are additionally evaluat ed in each of four categories - scholarship, community ser vice, leadership, and charac ter - by school staff members. A faculty committee reviews the ratings and makes the final selection for induction into NHS. Student nominees learned of their induction in a tapping ceremony at VHS on January 3. Current NHS members also read brief descriptions submit ted by the nominees’ parents, recalling a childhood trait or incident, and displayed a baby picture of each student. The induction ceremony was held that evening at the Scout Cab in, with dessert provided by NHS. Current NHS members are Jennifer Bernardi, Megan Peura and Brass Sears. New Inductees are Rachel Bentsen, Carrick Flynn, Alex Hayes, Stephanie Hein, Shawn Hillyer, Michael Jenk ins, Alisha Jundt, Holly Mur phy, Edith Nelson, Shilo Stevens, Emilee Suess and Eric Weller. mission slips included. Com pleted forms should be sent with the child(ren) when they attend their first day. For more information, call Gina at Head Start, 503-429- 9243. MEETING TIME Election of Officers Door Prizes • Refreshments Sunnyside Cafe W ed n esd ay, Ja n u a r y 30, 2002 - 7:30 p .m . Our Breakfast Buffet will resume in Spring. Vernonia Senior Citizens Center, 446 Bridge Street, Vernonia Please use side entrance Same Hours - Same Great Menu PLUS Daily Specials// ORDERS TO GO: 503-429-4810 Open Daily 5 am-2 pm • 58360 Nehalem Hwy. S., Vernonia f t 503 429-8031 VERNONIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Serving the Nehalem Valley since 1940 662 Bridge S t , Vernonia, OR 97064
