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The INDEPENDENT, July 18,2002 Page 9 Food donations will earn Fairgoers ticket discount PCC will continue classes in Community Awareness Day, July 21, will mark a county wide food drive to be held at the Co lumbia County Fair in St. He lens. All proceeds will benefit Columbia Pacific Food Bank in St. Helens, the regional food bank which distributes food to community food banks in the county. Fairgoers who donate non perishable food items on July 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., will receive $1.00 off ad mission to the fair. There will also be a raffle with a grand prize of three nights in Las Vegas for two people. Tickets are $1.00 each and will be sold at the fair grounds from opening day, July 17, through Sunday, July 21. The drawing will be on Sun day, July 21. You need not be present to win, however the grand prize winner must be at least 21 years old. For more information, call Kristen Elkins at 503-556-2662 or email: communityaware nessday @ hotmail.com Vernonia during fall 2002 term Despite rumors throughout the community, Portland Com munity College (PCC) will con tinue to hold both credit and non-credit classes in Vernonia in the Fall 2002 term. Ed Kaile, Community Education Coordi nator for PCC, said that Math 60 and Math 65 will be offered again, provided that a minimum of eight students enroll. Kim Wallace will be the instructor for the Tuesday and Thursday math classes running Sept. 24 through Dec. 12. Both beginning and interme diate, non-credit Conversation al Spanish courses will also be available, with instructor Carol Sawyer. According to PCC Dean Bill Christopher, many classes have been cut throughout the Little Cheerleader c heck Caret usbank ' Five Sctr Servici: (»wtrantced K id s Z o n e a d d e d to A la n J a c k s o n s h o w Alan Jackson, with special guest Asleep at the Wheel, has just added Kids Zone to the line-up for the July 19 concert at Columbia Meadows, on Hwy. 30 in Deer island. Gates open at 6:00 p.m., with the show starting at 8:00 p.m. To help bring more families out for the event, kids under 12 will get into the show for $5.00 (General Admission only) with the purchase of one or more adult tickets. While at the show, kids will have pony rides, a pet ting zoo and lots of games to keep them busy. VERNONIA HIGH SCHOOL $5 per child per day ind. T-Shirt ) 40CW 1 2 3 4 S fc lg 1010 4000 »seüG/ffö PAT ANDERSON A revolutionary idea in checking is coming soon. Five Star Service Guaranlcwi usbank.com CLASS OF 1992 10 YEAR REUNION A ugust 3,2002 Scout Cabin, Hawkins Park Saturday, July 27, 3PM Evening & Overnight Babysitting available during Jamboree Call 503-429-8930 $25/Adult - Kids Free Send to: Janean Shaw P.O. Box 247 Vernonia, OR 97064 Catered by Tony Roma BBQ For years, we’ve revolutionized banking with unique products ind our one-of-a-kind Five Star Service Guarantee. And soon, ve’ll change the face of checking as you know it, by giving 'ou the opportunity to do something unheard of with your :heck card - earn cash. For more information about our wide array of personal and >usiness checking accounts, stop by any U.S. Bank branch, all 1-800-720-BANK or visit us at usbank.com. [TCbank M arch & C heer in the V ernonia J amboree P arade Spar Tree Jamboree G et ready to earn cash. MonUxif H )IC PCC system because the legis lature has not provided ade quate funding to cover the cost of rising enrollment. Even with significant increases in stu dents’ costs, only about 26-per- cent of operating revenues arc covered by students’ tuition. PCC attendance is at an all- time high and, according to Christopher, 25-percent of high school graduates in the PCC district attended PCC in last year’s fall term. /) Join us at The Spar Tree for a good okHashioned B4KJ July 31 - flag. 4 Thu. 6am-8pm • Fri-Sat 6am-9pm Sun. 7am-6pm 62467 Nehalem Hwy. N, Vernonia
