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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, June 5, 2003_______________ Columbia Chorale will present season’s finale The Colum bia Chorale of Oregon (CCO) will present its final performances of the 2002- 2003 season, June 7-8. The program, entitled “Cathedral Classics, is a collection of great sacred choral music composed from the 1500s through con temporary times and featuring works by Palestrina, Mendels sohn, Brahms, John Rutter, Randall Thompson and more. The Chorale will perform pieces in several languages, in cluding Russian, German, Latin and English. The program truly has something for everyone. The Columbia Chorale of Oregon is also pleased to be collaborating with the Portland State University Madrigal Choir (a choir also under the direction of CCO’s Ryan Heller) on this program. Both choirs will per form several pieces separately and will combine on some se lections. The Columbia Chorale of Oregon’s Chamber Choir, a smaller ensemble composed of CCO members, will perform in dependently as well. The performance on Satur day, June 7, will be at 7:30 p.m. in the First Christian Church at 185 S. 12th Street, St Helens. The Sunday performance will be June 8, 3:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 2201 N. Portland Blvd., in Portland. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for students and sen iors. Tickets are available at Bertucci’s Chocolates in St. He lens, Time and Time Again Gifts in Scappoose, or from any CCO member. Ticket orders may also be placed by emailing CCO Advance Ticket Sales (tickets@columbiachorale.org). The Columbia Chorale of Oregon is a 501(c)(3) charita ble organization, based in St. Helens, Oregon. Its mission is to promote Fine Arts perform ance, preservation and educa tion. CCO has recently been honored with numerous invita tions to tour nationally and in ternationally, including loca tions such as New York City, Mexico, Australia and Italy. For more information about upcoming performances or the Chorale, see the CCO website <www.columbiachorale.org> S e n io r s p e llin g bee on S a tu rd a y The Third Annual Spelling Bee for Seniors is coming up this Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center in Vernonia. There is only one require ment to enter the contest: You must be at least 50 years of age. You can sign up at the Se nior Center but pre-registration is not necessary. You can reg ister at any time before the event, which is free of charge. As before, the format will be a written test of 100 words. Af ter each 25 words, there will be a short break for refreshments. We can’t promise an exciting tie-breaker round, as in last year's Bee, but it should be en- tertaining. Spectators are also welcome! So, all you 50-and-over citi zens, it's time to brush up on your spelling and come to the Senior Center on Saturday af ternoon for the annual Spelling Bee. It always promises to be a fun time for all. ¡ í p r o ?) Dog Food 37.5 lbs ...5 26.95 The Gallery, located at the intersection of Highway 30 and Columbia Boulevard (2194 Co lumbia Boulevard) in St. He lens, is currently featuring an exhibit entitled “Down by the Water” , which includes paint ings by Alan Coppock, Nancy Van Blaricom and Judy Williams; photography, cards and lamps by Jamie Gatlin; turned wood bowls by Jim Paulson; cards and paper crafts by Johneta Johnson, gourmet foods by Oregon Hill ? Art with a Pacific Northwest theme will be featured in the June show at The Gallery at Columbia Center. As one of the first events to celebrate the Lewis and Clark bicentennial, art of Oregon and Washington, the Columbia River and Colum bia River Gorge, the Oregon Coast, Native American themes, and natural history is welcome. 1 9 th A venue F orest G rove 503-357-3631 Plants, animals, landscapes, rain, adventure, Native Ameri can culture, exploration, histo ry, discovery; the list of subject matter for this show is endless. Displays from Master Garden ers, native plant organizations, school groups, and historical societies are also invited. The art will remain on display from June 3 through June 27. hold car wash 4-H Members throughout Columbia County will hold a Car Wash on Saturday, June 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., as a fundraiser for Friends of the Columbia County Fair. All proceeds will be used for pre miums at the fair. Car Washes will be located at Larry’s 76 gas station in Scappoose, McDonald’s in St. Helens, Fiscus/Wilson Dental Clinic in Rainier, NAPA Auto Parts in Clatskanie and Bridge Street Mini Mart in Vernonia. 4-H members are selling ad vance tickets for $4.00. No buses or RVs, please. For more information, call Steven Gibson at 503-728- 4675. Swim Lessons at Cedar Ridge Black Tie and Blue Jeans readied The Columbia Foundation and Technology Center has an nounced that the organization’s signature event “Black Tie and Blue Jeans” dinner, auction and summer social will be hap pening again this year. Friends of the Foundation and users of the Columbia Center are cur rently invited to donate auction items for the event. All dona tions must be made and deliv ered by July 10, 2003. To donate auction items, re- serve tables and tickets, or for information call (503) 397-1139 to contact Jill Hummer, ext. 212 jill@ c o lc e n te r .o r g <mailto:jill@colcenter.org> or Anita Keltz, ext 200 a k e ltz @ c o lc e n te r .o r g <mailto:akeltz@colcenter.org>. Sessions start Monday, July 14. Pick up Registration Forms at Creative Impulse or call Dana Hyde for information at (503) 429-9351 I5n Ä - C hampagne B runch FROM 9 AM - 3 PM or D inner 5-9 pm A merican C lassics ~~ U nique D aily S pecials 1922 Farms; woodwork and pottery by Sheri Hope-Decker; water- colors, cards and magnets by Lee Pierce; and embroidered souvenir clothing by The Em broidery Hutch and NW Apparel. The show will be on display until the end of July. Enjoy the talent of local artists. The Gallery is now open Saturdays, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. For more information, call the St. Helens-Scappoose Chamber of Commerce at 503- 397-0685. Art with Pacific Northwest theme featured at Columbia Center T reat D ad on F ather ’ s D ay , J une T he F arm S tore P ets & S upplies Down by the Water at The Gallery 4-H members will F resh BJ' s C offee & E spresso C offee H ouse : M on -F ri 6 AM - 5 PM S at 8 AM - 5 PM R estaurant . W-T h 4:309 PM • F-S 4:30 -10 PM • S un - B’wsr 9-2 / D inner 2-9 5 0 3 - 3 2 4 - 7 8 6 6 * 1 8 1 N . M a in S treet , B a n k s , O r e g o n Give Dad a Break! Let Jim's do the barbecue! Remember Father’s Day, June 15th 660 So. Main, Banks « 503-324-2171
