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The INDEPENDENT, October 17, 2002 Page 9 Community choir, orchestra offered Cub Scouts Set November food drive Vernonia Hands on Art is of fering the opportunity to partici pate in a Community Christmas Choir, conducted by Chris Foti- nakis, a music major graduate in violin and voice. All ages are welcome and no music experi ence is necessary. Also being organized are a String Orchestra and Chamber A canned food drive to bene fit Vernonia Cares Food Bank will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Conducted by Cub Scout Pack 201, the Scouts and their adult leaders will be collecting donations door to door in the downtown areas of Vernonia. If you would like to make a dona- Music ensemble, open to the whole family and requiring a minimum of one year of experi ence with a string instrument. Myriam Gendron, a PSU music student, will be conducting. For more information, call M adeleine Gendron at 503- 429-9402. tion, you may leave it on your doorstep for pick up. Please la bel your donation “Food Drive” to be sure the designated items are picked up. Donations may also be dropped off at Vernonia Cares, or put in collection barrels at lo cal schools, Vernonia Sentry and other area merchants, any time after Oct. 21. Monetary donations to Vernonia Cares will also be accepted. This year more than ever, community support is needed for Vernonia Cares. Due to the economic downturn, many res idents have lost their jobs and are in need of these resources. Unfortunately, Vernonia Cares is also suffering and in need. Vernonia Cares volunteers work hard to help the com muni ty, with limited resources. Cub Scout Pack 201 wants to rally the community to work along with Vernonia Cares in meeting the emergency food needs of our citizens. For further information, call Tara Roberts at 503-429-6006. Anthony C. Morrow and motivates ROTC cadets for enrollment in the Senior ROTC Advanced Course at their host college campuses. The course is designed to improve leader ship potential, build self-confi dence and develop initiative through hands-on learning, al lowing the Army to observe and evaluate the cadets’ officer po tential and leadership attrib utes. Morrow is the son of Monty and Jill W iseman of Vernonia. He is a 2001 graduate of Ver nonia High School and is at tending the Marion Military In stitute in Alabama. Anthony C. M orrow has graduated from the Arm y ROTC (Reserve Officer Train ing Corps) Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The four week course is a world class leadership develop- ment experience that qualifies UNLIMITED 56K INTERNET For in fo r m a tio n call 503-429-2701 w w w .a g a lis .n e t SPACE PAID FOR BY BRIDGE STREET ESPRESSO AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE Get Checking That Pays. The Check Card that pays cash back. W h at w ill you do w ith th e cash you earn ? Sign up for Checking That Pays from U.S. Bank, and you 11 feel like dancing the night awav. Just use your U.S. Bank Check Card to make purchases, and you 11 earn up to 1 % cash back. Cash that you can use for a new outfit, shoes - even dance lessons. The more you use it, the more you ll earn. Over year. it can add up to hundreds of dollars. To sign up, stop by any U.S. Bank branch, call 1-800-720-BANK or visit us at usbank.com. TH bank. Five Star Service Guaranteed ( J 4* ) usbank.com a cco u rt and is available in setecf markets only. O rly signature vice s and ATM transactions do not qualify Checking that Pays Member FDIC Treat yourself to a safe, fun Halloween PARENTS: Be sure your child's cos tume allows freedom of movement and good visibility. It should be a light ^color or have reflective strips on it. If pos sible, have children trick or treat before dark. If you will not be with your children, insist on an agreed route. KIDS: Stay where you know people. Go only to houses with lights on. Eat your treats ONLY after your parents have checked them. Watch, for cars. Tell your parents about any-, thing that scares you or makes you feel uncomfortable. We offer these Halloween Safety Tips for parents and children so your holiday can be safe and fun. V ernonia P olice D epa 503-429-7335
