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The INDEPENDENT, February 6, 2002 B o o s t e r s e a t la w changes needs Because of changes in state law, since January 1 of this year, children from four through six years of age and children of any age who weigh between 40 and 60 pounds must use booster seats when riding in a vehicle. For more information, go to www.odot.state.or.us/transafe ty/Occupant Protection.htm Click on the button with the picture of the child in a car seat. Garage Sale benefit for local Head Start A garage sale to benefit Ver nonia Head Start will be held Saturday, February 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Head Start building, 500 California Ave. Donations are welcome. Call 503-429-9243. V ernonia F oursquare C hurch Cookin with Debbia By Debbie Johnston Our cook of the month for February is Tracy Fletcher. She and her husband, Mark have four children, so she has lots of little hands to help her in the kitchen, as they take time to make each meal special. In keeping with that emphasis, Tracy has brought Valentine’s Day ideas and recipes to today’s column. LOVELY FRENCH TOAST 2 pieces soft bread per person cooking spray 1/2 cup milk 3 eggs, scrambled, plus 2-1/2 inch, heart shaped cookie 2 eggs per person cutter Cut center out of bread with heart shaped cookie cutter. Set aside. Combine scrambled eggs and milk. Place in pie pan. Spray skillet with nonstick spray. Dip bread in egg. Cook 2 minutes. Turn. Crack egg into center of heart shape. Cover and cook 2 - 3 minutes more. Gently transfer to serving plate. SANDWICH MADE WITH LOVE Use a large heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut bread, lunch meat and cheese into a heart shape. Prepare with your favorite condiments. A ssembly of G od Pastor Paul Pastor 850 Madison Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-1103 Darwin Harvey, Pastor 662 Jefferson Vernonia, 503 429-4615 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Youth Ministry Children’s Ministry Nursery Available Men’s Ministry 7:45 a.m. 3rd Saturday each month V ernonia C ommunity C hurch Grant Williams, Pastor 957 State Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-6790 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Children's Church w/Nursery Evening Fellowship 6:00 p.m. Nursery Care AWANA, Wednesday 3:15 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Men’s Group, Thursday 7:30 p.m. G race R eformed B aptist C hurch D.J. Dickey, Pastor Grant & North Streets Vernonia, 503 429-1919 Sunday Services: Adult Prayer & Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Service: All Family Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Page 7 Men’s Study, Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Women’s Study, Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Youth & Kids , Thursday 7:00 p.m. John Cahill, Pastor 359 “A” Street Vernonia, 503 429-1161 Lee Knowlton, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street Vernonia, 503 429-7151 Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a m. Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. Kevin Reiner, Pastor, 543-2254 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. Vernonia, 503 429-8301 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Saturday, 6:00 p.m. S t . A ugustine (C anterbury ) E piscopal C hurch N ehalem V alley B ible C hurch Jerry James, Pastor 500 California Ave Vernonia, 503 429-5378 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Nursery available Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch Pastoral Associate Juanita Dennis 960 Missouri Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-8841 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/3 cup powdered milk 2 tbls. toasted wheat germ unsweetened cocoa D ow der The Rev. Robert Grafe, Pastor 375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall) Vernonia, 503 429-3700 Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 1 tbls. honey 2 tbls. sesame seeds sliced almonds Mix peanut butter and honey. Stir in milk, sesame seeds and wheat germ. Form 1 tsp. Tracy Fletcher of mix into an oval shape. Dip toothpick into cocoa, then gently press across top of “bees” 2 - 3 times to make stripes. Stick almonds in sides for wings. Chill for 30 minutes. Makes 28. DINNER Make your favorite meatloaf, heart shaped, of course, or heart shaped pizza. NO RISE PIZZA DOUGH by Elizabeth Marxer 1 -3/4 cups warm water 2-1/2 tsp. yeast 1 tsp. sugar salt 3 cups flour 1/4 cup warm water 1/4 cup oil To proof yeast, put water, yeast and sugar in a bowl. Let set for a minute or two. When yeast begins to bubble, start mixing in 1 cup of flour at a time, adding more flour, as needed, to make a ball. Knead ‘til smooth. Cover, pat, let rest 5 minutes. Roll out on greased pan. SUGAR COOKIES by Trisha Cribbins C hurch of J esus C hrist of L atter D ay S aints S eventh D ay A dventist F irst B aptist C hurch HONEYBEES Tracy’s daughter, Elizabeth, makes these for a healthy snack. 1/3 cup butter 2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder dash salt 1/3 cup shortening 1 e99 1 tbls. milk 1 tsp. vanilla Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add egg, milk, vanilla and dry ingredients. Chill dough. Roll out 1/4-inch thick and cut with heart-shaped cookie cutter. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 - 10 min utes. (Dough may also be shaped into a log and frozen. When ready to bake, slice 1/4-inch thick and bake same as above.) Icing 1/3 cup butter 1/4 cup milk 4-1/2 cups powdered sugar 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla and milk, 1 tsp. at a time until smooth. Treats for your friends: after you bake your favorite sugar cook ies, melt chocolate or white almond bark and dip the edge of your cookies and place on wax paper. Dip in sprinkles and let set. F irst C hristian C hurch Want something special for Your Special Valentinei Joel Stith, Pastor 410 North Street Vernonia, 503 429-6522 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Mass Schedule Sunday 12 Noon Every Wednesday: Ladies' Bible Study 9:15 a.m. Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Family Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Religious Education Sunday 10:30 a.m. Women's Fellowship, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. S ee E xotic B irds (S un C onures ), C andles S pecial , T houghtful G ifts ! us for and L ee ’ s G ift B outique TUES-FRI NOON-6 PM • SAT 11AM-7PM • SUN BY APPT. 64077 N ehalem H wy N., V ernonia • 503-429-1069
