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______________________ ____ __________The INDEPENDENT, September 19, 2002 “Punk, Rotten and Nasty” author will speak at Banks Public Library The history of the Pacific Railway & Navigation Co. has been thoroughly documented in a book by local author Paul Michael Clock, who will speak at the Banks Public Library on Thursday, October 3, at 7:00 p.m. Clock’s book, Punk Rotten & Nasty, tells the story of the con struction of the railroad line now known as the Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad, includ ing interesting details about towns that sprang up as the rail line advanced. Pacific Railway & N avigation (PR&N) was dubbed “Punk Rotten & Nasty” by the men who worked on it because of its many blind curves and high risk in an area often foggy and wet. Clock’s presentation will include slides of some photos that were not included in the book. Copies of the book will be available for purchase in paper back as well as a commemora tive signed and numbered hardbound edition. Jane Kirkpatrick will speak, sign books at Vernonia Public Library Jane Kirkpatrick, the award winning author of ten books, in cluding A Sweetness to the Soul, and winner of the W ran gler for the Outstanding W est ern Novel of 1995, will be at the Vernonia Public Library on Sunday, September 22 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Kirkpatrick will be signing copies of each of her books, including her newest novel, A Name o f H er Own. This work of historical fiction is based on the life of Marie Dori- on, the first mother to cross the Rocky Mountains and remain in the Northwest. The public is invited to meet Kirkpatrick, enjoy refreshments and discussion with the author and, if you wish, to purchase autographed copies of any of her books. This event is spon sored by the Library Board and The Friends of the Library. Heavenly Hobbies and Gifts 1 0 %Discount onT I l A c d S I V C 2 0 'Sr Discount I U v O U Q V O i0* Every Day Senior Discount 902 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064 503-429-0541 fosuniwa 9mpjuLà& ¿ApA&AAo fßjaA & (bali HOT, ICED & BLENDED DRINKS & TEA PASTRIES • M UFFINS • COOKIES • BAGELS SANDWICHES • SALADS • SOUPS • CHILI • CHILI DOGS 6 ’ SUBS • DELI TRAYS AVAILABLE BY SPECIAL ORDER T he B est C offee & S andwiches from P ortland to the C oast ! ^September Special: Buy One Get One Free! Oxygen Tanning Lotion p/,'y Tanning by Appt. or Walk-in byAppointment_ _ _ _ _ W ^ ^ G iftS h o p Items are In!! J Mon 5a-1p *Tu-F 5a-4p • Sa 7a-4p • Su 8a-2p • Deli opens 11a 854 BRIDGE ST., VERNONIA • 503-429-9011 Page 9 Self-appointed censors try to ban books Twenty-one intellectual free dom challenges to library mate rials were reported by Oregon libraries between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2002. Seven of the challenged items were des ignated as children’s or young adult materials, and fourteen were materials for adults. Fif teen of the challenges were to books, two were to videotapes, one was to an audio book and three were to magazines. In all twenty-one of the challenges, library staff or a school board decided that the challenged materials should be retained. Three of those items were re classified. This inform ation about li brary challenges is contained in the Fifteenth Annual Report o f the Oregon Intellectual Free dom Clearinghouse, produced by the Oregon Center for the Book at the State Library. The Clearinghouse produces a re port annually to document the state of intellectual freedom in Oregon libraries. It is available on the O regon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse page of the Oregon State Library w ebsite: w w w .osl.state.or.us/ home/libdev/oifch.html The Fifteenth A nnual Report o f the Oregon Intellectual Free dom C learinghouse sum m a rizes the reports about library challenges that were submitted by Oregon public libraries or school library media centers in 2001-02. The release of the Fif teenth Annual Report o f the !n- te lle c tu a l F reedom C learing house is timed to coincide with national Banned Books Week, S eptem b er 21-28, 2002. Banned Books W eek is spon sored by the American Library A ssociation, The Am erican B ooksellers A ssociation, the Association of American Pub lishers, the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the National Association of College Stores. C om m em orations spo n sored by libraries, bookstores, educational organizations and organizations upholding civil liberties, celebrate the -related principles of freedom of speech and the right to read. Spanish language classes for adults will be offered at the Vernonia Public Library this fall. The Portland Community Col lege classes will be taught by Carol Sawyer. Beginning Spanish is sched uled for 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays, from September 26 through December 12. Cost for the 10 week course is $77, with senior citizens at half price. Intermediate Spanish will be from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Mon- days, September 23 through December 9. Cost is $88, with senior citizens at half price. Students may pre-register by calling 503-977-4933, or register at the first class. For more information, call 503-397- 1311 or 503-429-4748. Books for the classes will be available from the instructor, or may be ordered from the pub lisher for a $3.00 saving per book. To order from the web site, go to www. doverpublica tions.com . Orders may also be fa x e d to 516-294-9758. For the beginner’s class, or der S panish P icture W ord Book, by Cirker and Steadman, Dover 0-486-27779-8, $2.95. Also recommended is First Spanish Reader, edited by An gel Flores, Dover 25810-6, $7.95. For both classes, 1001 Most Useful Spanish Words, by Sey mour Resnick, Dover 29113-8, $1.50. Portland C om m unity C o l lege will again hold GED class es in Vernonia. Classes will be on Mondays and W ednesdays from 9:00 -11:30 a.m. at Ver nonia Head Start, and from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. o n M o n d a y s a n d Tuesdays at Vernonia High School. Those interested may register at class. There is a $20.00 fee, per term, with waivers available for people on various forms of as sistance. Call PCC at 503-978- 5753 for information. Success ful GED completion may result in a tree college term ($500 value, some restrictions apply). GED classes set Beginning, intermediate Spanish at two locations in classes at Vernonia Public Library Vernonia Evergreen Dance Center Classes Every Tueday Starting Sept. 10 Age 4-6 Years 3:30 p.m. Age 7 and Up 4:30 p.m. At Vernonia Community Church 957 State Ave, Vernonia Teacher: Jessica Weller To Register, Call 360-423-7410, Longview Bea Patriot
