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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (June 20, 2002)
The INDEPENDENT, June 20, 2002 Patriotic Jamboree theme selected “Proud to Say, Vernonia USA” is the theme selected by the Vernonia Friendship Jam boree Committee for the 46th annual festivities. Jessie John ston of Birkenfeld submitted the winning entry and will receive a $50.00 U.S. Savings bond for her efforts. For the date of the next meeting, or for other informa tion, call committee chair Randy Parrow at 503-429- 1093. Page 9 Georgia Pacific gift provides computers for non-profit agencies including Vernonia Cares United Way of Columbia County, like other not-for-profit organizations, relies on dona tions of money and materials from businesses and individu als. Recently, when notified that Georgia Pacific might have some old computers available, the information was shared with member agencies and, in no time, there were requests for 38 computers. This information was sent to Amber Krause at Georgia Pa cific, requesting any assistance they could offer in filling this huge order. The result is 20 computers to help fill the requests received from United Way of Columbia County and its member agen cies. United Way received two computers; the other recipients include Vernonia Cares (1 com puter), Columbia Community Mental Health (10), Turning Point (1), Community Action Team’s Caring Options pro gram (2), Community House family homeless shelter in Longview (2), and Progress Center, which provides early in tervention services for children with special developmental needs (2). Lifejacket Lending program being organized for water safety efforts With summer weather, much time will be spent in or around the water. Many children and adults in the Vernonia area have limited swimming skills and no access to life jackets. A Lifejacket Lending pro gram is planned to help provide lifejackets to those in need. Similar programs have been started in small towns across the nation. There has been an enthusiastic response to the ” vn T h e C heck Card th a t pays you cash back! ® Use your U.S. Bank Check Card and earn up to 1% cash back The more you use it, the more you get back Over a year, that could be hundreds of dollars Checking That Pays is available with any U.S. Bank personal checking account. To sign up, stop by any U.S. Bank branch, All three winners, accompa nied by their parents, attended an awards presentation at the annual convention of Oregon Collectors Association, in New port. They read their winning essays at a luncheon in their honor before being presented the awards by James Krueger, State of Oregon Program Man ager non Depository Institu tions, State Representative Betsy Johnson, and Vick York, President Elect of the Ameri can Collectors Association. Alternative Stage accepting acts call 1-800-720-BANK or visit us at usbank.com. Start earning cash back today with Checking That Pays from U.S. Bank. m bank Fire Star Service Guaranteed Mist student’s essay earns award from Oregon Collectors group David Crawford of Mist, who graduated from Clatskanie High School this year, received a $3,000 Bob Hasson Memori al Scholarship. Hasson schol arship awards were based on essay entries about ‘The Prop er Use of Credit in the 21st Century.” The awards are sponsored by the Oregon Col lectors Association. Additional winners this year were from Sam Barlow High School in Gresham, and McKenzie Christian School in Leaburg. Hundreds off get Checking That Pays. idea among community mem bers and City administration. Donated lifejackets will be taken to Vernonia Hardware and made available to swim mers at Rock Creek swimming pool. If enough are collected, a lending program will be estab lished to check out lifejackets for an extended period during the summer. For more information, call Kim Tierney at 503-429-0720. I That Pays is an option that can he added to any U.S. Bank personal checking accoisntand is available in select markets only. Onl salure based transactions (those made without a PIN) analify for cash ba<k reward/i. la sh advances and AT M transactions do not auali/ n km g that Pays is not available to WorldPerks Visa Check Card holders Member FOIC The Alternative Stage at the Vernonia Friendship Jamboree will swing into action at 2:00 p.m. on August 2, then open at noon on both Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, finishing the 15th annual free musical extravaganza at 7:00 p.m. on the 4th. With thirty bands on two stages, in three days, The Al ternative Stage provides a rare opportunity to see a rich variety of talent in an outdoor setting. An addition to this year’s Stage is the Alternative Golf Tournament, Aug. 3 at the Ver nonia Golf Club, with trophies awarded on-stage for first, sec ond and third place. For infor mation, contact Brett Johnson at 503-231-1845 Musicians wishing to play on the Alternative Stage must send a press packet and tape before July 6, 2002, to the Al ternative Stage, c/o Lowell John Mitchell, 8125 S.E. 9th Ave., Portland, OR 97202.
