T h e IN D E P E N D E N T , O c to b e r 16, 20 03
Food H andler’s class Oct. 20th
A Food H a n d le r’s C lass will
be held at the V ernonia H ead
S tart B uilding, 500 C alifornia
A venue, on M onday, O cto ber
20, at 3:30 p.m .
The Food H a n d le r’s booklet
should be read before taking
the test, w hich is based on in
form atio n in the booklet. A pe n
cil or pen w ill be needed.
The booklet m ay be checked
out at V ernonia P ublic Library
or purchased fo r $2.00 at P ub
lic H ealth, 2370 G able Road,
across fro m St. H elens High
School.
For m o re inform ation, call
M a rk E d in g to n at C o lu m b ia
C ounty P ublic H ealth, 503-366-
3828.
VERNONIA INN
Enjoy a quiet weekend with us.
FULL SIZE, IN ROOM
Retirement party set
for Jack Sweeney
A party is planned to honor
Jack Sweeney, long-tim e m an
ager of the Vernonia bulk plant,
w ho is retiring after 20 years
with W ilcox & Flegel O il Co.
Friends are invited to attend
a barbecue N ovem ber 1, from
noon to 4:00 p.m ., at St. H e
lens G olf C ourse.
For m ore inform ation, or to
RSVP, call B obbie at 503-397-
0130.
P age 5
Open House at Vernonia Grange
V ernonia G range w ill hold a
C o m m u n ity O pe n H ou se on
W e d n e sd a y, O c to b e r 22, at
7:00 p.m . R efreshm ents w ill be
served. T h e G range is located
at 375 N orth Street.
The focu s of the m eeting w ill
be a discussion on the fu tu re of
th e V e rn o n ia G ra n g e . T h e
S ta te G ra n g e D e p u ty an d
C ou nty G range officers w ill be
present to explain the role of
granges and to a n sw e r q u e s
tions.
G ra nge s develop ed as fa m i
ly fra te rn a l o rg a n iz a tio n s fo r
fa rm e rs .
As
s o c ie ty
has
cha nge d, so has the role of the
grange, and the G range is now
a fa m ily com m un ity-orie nte d o r
ganization.
L a s t s p rin g , th e V ernonia
Youth D ram a C lub used the
G ra n g e for the ir perform ances.
T h e G range w an ts to be able to
c o n tin u e this support.
Volunteers needed for trail cleanup Saturday, Oct. 25
F o u r m ile s o f th e B a n k s -V e rn o n ia L in e a r T rail, fro m A n d e rs o n P a rk s o u th , w ill be s p ru c e d
up O c to b e r 2 5 fro m 9 :0 0 a .m to noon. C a ll S c h a n n N e ls o n fo r in fo rm a tio n , 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -8 9 3 0 .
HOT TUBS
Queen Beds • Private Bath • Separate Entrance
Cable TV • Phones • Handicapped Access
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Prizes For best
Costume 4s
PARTY /»
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL
1-800*354-94941 503-429-4006
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
900 MADISON AVE., VERNONIA, OR 97064
Just one b lo ck off sce n ic N ehalem R iver Hwy. (O regon 47)
A t J ’ i PLACE
8 pm - 2 am
Call For Reservations 503-755-0900
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V E R N O N IA
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mondays
Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturdays
American Legion Post #119
2nd Thursday
Arts & Crafts Society
2nd Thursday
Boosters
2nd Wednesday
Boy Scout Troop 201
Tuesdays
Boy Scout Troop 860
Wednesdays
Cemetery Beautification Comm.
2nd Thursday
Chamber of Commerce
2nd Wednesday
Cub Scout Pack 201
Scout Cabin
Doll Club
4th Tuesday
Friends of the Library
1st Tuesday
Hands On Art Committee
3rd Wednesday
Izaak Walton League
3rd Thursday
Lions Club
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Nehalem Valley Car Club
Pioneer Museum
Preschool Story Hour
Mondays
Vernonia Airport Committee
3rd Wednesday
Vernonia Cares Directors
1st & 3rd Mondays
Vernonia City Council
2nd Tuesday
Vernonia Comm. Dev. Corp.
Vernonia Garden Group
1st Thursday
4th Saturday
Vernonia Grange
2nd Monday
Vernonia Health Center
1st Thursday
Vernonia Planning Comm.
Vernonia Pride
Last Thursday
Vernonia Ridge Riders
2nd Tuesday
Vernonia RFPD Board
2nd Thursday
Vernonia School Board
3rd Friday
Vernonia Sr. Center Board
Vem. Volunteer Ambulance Assoc 1st Thursday
2nd Monday
Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters
6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
7:00 p.m.. Head Start Bldg.
627 Adams Ave./ 503-429-4000
2:00 p.m., City Library
7:30 p.m., VHS Library
7:00 p.m., Scout Cabin
7:00 p.m., LDS Church
7:00 p.m., Leonetti’s Grill
Noon, Lew’s Place
For Info Call 503-429-0188
1:00 p.m., Senior Center
7:00 p.m., Vernonia Library
7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg.
For location call 503-429-7193
6:30 p.m., Lew's Place
For Info Call 503-429-4074
For Info Call 503-429-8134
10:30 a.m., City Library
7:00 p.m., City Library
For location call 503-429-1414
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Noon, City Hall
7:00 p.m., Pioneer Museum
10:30 a.m., Grange Hall
6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St.
7:00 p.m., City Hall
For Info Call, 503-429-5201
7:00 p.m., City Library
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
8:00 p.m., District Office
1:00 p.m., Senior Center
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
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WOEC Directors
3rd Tuesday
M JS P B iR K E N F E LD
M-BRFPD Board Business Mtg
2nd Tuesday
M-BRFPD Board Workshop
4th Tuesday
M-B Volunteer Assoc.
.1 s t Tuesday
M-B Ambulance Drill
1st & 2nd Thursdays
M-B Fire Drill
1st & 2nd Wednesdays
M-B Helping Circle
2nd Monday
Natal Grange
2nd Wednesday
T.O.P.S.
Mondays
Upr Nehalem Watershed Council For date call 429-2401
BANKS
Alcoholics Anonymous
Banks City Council
Banks Planning Commission
Banks School Board
Banks Youth Group
Chamber of Commerce
C P O 14
Friends of the Library
Lions Club
Sunset Park Assoc.
T.O.P.S.
Tri-City RFPD Board
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Fridays
8:00 p.m., Methodist Church
2nd Tuesday
7:30 p.m., City Hall
Last Tuesday
7:00 p.m., City Hall
2nd Monday
7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library
Sundays, W ednesdays
7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg.
1st Thursday
12:30 p.m., Brown Derby
3rd Monday
7:00 p.m., City Library
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., City Library
1st & 3rd Mondays
7:00 p.m., Schlegel Hall
3rd W ednesday
8:00 p.m., Gun Club
Wedmesdays
7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg.
2nd W ednesday
7:00 p.m., Station 13
2nd Thursday
7:00 p.m., City Library
C O L U M B IA C O U N T Y (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.)
Board of Commissioners
Wednesdays
10 a.m., Courthouse
Citizens for Senior Justice
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church
County Fair Board
2nd Monday
7:00 p.m., Fairgrounds 4-H Bldg.
County Parks Commission
3rd Monday
6.00 p.m., 1054 Oregon St.
Mental Health Advisory Comm.
3rd Tuesday
10 a.m., 2nd Floor, Courthouse
Comm, on Children & Families
3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m. OSU Ext, 550 N. Hwy. 30
Local Alcohol & Drug Plarm. Comm. 2nd Tuesday
3:00 p.m., 2nd Floor, Courthouse
Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410