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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, January 15, 2004 Business Notes Career Voyages web site has Grants available for employee training The Region #1 Workforce oping training initiatives for in- are paid wages that meet or ex- information on needed skills Response Team, Clatsop and dustry associations and strategic ceed the median hourly wage A collaboration between the U.S Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Educa- tion, has resulted in a new web site designed to provide con- nections into good career op- portunities in high-growth in- dustries and high-demand oc- cupations. The web site features de- tailed information about the fastest growing industries and occupations, the skills and edu- cation required to prepare for them, job openings by area, wages, licensing requirements and growth rates for numerous occupations. Although some career paths described on the site require a four-year degree, Career Voyages expands post- secondary opportunities to in- clude on-the-job training, ap- prenticeship programs for skilled trades, vocational certifi- cates, and two-year profes- sional degree programs at community colleges that can all lead to promising careers. Career Voyages web site is <www.careervoyages.gov/>. With its focus on high-growth industries and high-demand occupations, Career Voyages should be part of the electronic toolbox in every Career Center. Columbia Counties has ap- proximately $140,000 available in Employer Training Fund Grants. The funds are for the purpose of supporting the re- tention and growth of living wage jobs, a skilled workforce and competitive businesses in Oregon. Projects may include training of current workers to help grow businesses, or devel- Forestland tax change classes Property tax options avail- able for forest landowners are changing in 2004. To assist forestland owners needing ad- ditional information on the op- tions and learn which tax pro- gram may be best, free classes will be held. Sessions will be held at the following locations: • January 20, 7 – 8:30 p.m., at Capital Center, 18640 NW Walker Rd., Room 1315, Beaverton; • February 10, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street; and • March 8, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Capital Center, 18640 NW Walker Rd., Room 1411, Beaverton. For further information, con- tact OSU Extension office at 503-725-2102. Pre-registration for any of the free classes is appreciated. Community Calendar VERNONIA Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Alcoholics Anonymous Saturdays 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. American Legion Post #119 2nd Thursday 627 Adams Ave./ 503-429-4000 Arts & Crafts Society 2nd Thursday 2:00 p.m., City Library Boosters 2nd Wednesday 7:30 p.m., VHS Library Boy Scout Troop 201 Tuesdays 7:00 p.m., Scout Cabin Boy Scout Troop 860 Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., LDS Church Cemetery Beautification Comm. 2nd Thursday 7:00 p.m., Leonetti’s Grill Chamber of Commerce 2nd Wednesday Noon, Lew’s Place Cub Scout Pack 201 Scout Cabin For Info Call 503-429-0188 Doll Club 4th Tuesday 1:00 p.m., Senior Center Friends of the Library 1st Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Vernonia Library Hands On Art Committee 3rd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Home Extension Club 3rd Thursday 10:30 a.m., Christian Church Izaak Walton League 3rd Thursday For location call 503-429-7193 Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., Lew's Place Nehalem Valley Car Club For Info Call 503-429-4074 Pioneer Museum For Info Call 503-429-8134 Preschool Story Hour Mondays 10:30 a.m., City Library Upper Nehalem C.P.A.C. 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Airport Committee 3rd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., City Library Vernonia Cares Directors For location call 503-429-1414 Vernonia City Council 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Garden Group 1st Thursday 7:00 p.m., Pioneer Museum Vernonia Grange 4th Saturday 10:30 a.m., Grange Hall Vernonia Health Center 2nd Monday 6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St. Vernonia Planning Comm. 1st Thursday 7:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Pride For Info Call, 503-429-5201 Vernonia Ridge Riders Last Thursday 7:00 p.m., City Library Vernonia RFPD Board 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia School Board 2nd Thursday 8:00 p.m., District Office Vernonia Sr. Center Board 3rd Friday 1:00 p.m., Senior Center Vern. Volunteer Ambulance Assoc. 1st Thursday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station WOEC Directors 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., WOEC S M 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 economic clusters designed by business-labor consortia. Project emphasis areas must include one or more of the following: • Companies in cluster formed around traded-sectors; • Training in occupations or skills where shortage exists in region or state; • Training in skills necessary to permit companies to ad- vance technological capabili- ties or enhance productivity; • Multiple employer, worker or industry association-led proj- ects, while still allowing single employer projects; • Projects that make a con- scious attempt to utilize exist- ing curricula/training programs/ resources, when available, and develop new curricula only when it will not duplicate other work; • Training of workers who JANUARY T W T 1 8 7 6 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 F 2 9 16 23 30 S 3 10 17 24 31 S 1 8 15 22 29 M 2 9 16 23 FEBRUARY T W T 5 3 4 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 F 6 13 20 27 S 7 14 21 28 in the county in which they are trained, or result in wage gain or career ladder development; • Training that leads to in- dustry certification or industry skills standards. Size of grants awarded will be determined by the scope of employer proposed training and the potential for employee advancement into living wage jobs. Employer must provide equal or in-kind match to quali- fy for the funds awarded. Train- ing must be completed by June, 2004. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2004. To apply for training funds, employers must be lo- cated in Clatsop or Columbia Counties. Brief Application Pro- posals may be obtained by contacting Jill L. Elkins, MTC Works, 250 36th Street, Asto- ria, OR 97103, 503-325-1156 or <jelkins@mtctrains.com>. S 7 14 21 28 MIST-BIRKENFELD M-BRFPD Board Business Mtg. 2nd Tuesday M-BRFPD Board Workshop 4th Tuesday M-B Ambulance Drill 1st & 2nd Thursdays M-B Fire Drill 1st & 2nd Wednesdays M-B Helping Circle 2nd Monday M-B SAR Drill 3rd Wednesday M-B Volunteer Assoc. 1st Tuesday Natal Grange 2nd Wednesday T.O.P.S. Mondays Upr Nehalem Watershed Council For date call 429-2401 M 1 8 15 22 29 T 2 9 16 23 30 MARCH W T 4 3 10 11 17 18 24 25 31 F 5 12 19 26 S 6 13 20 27 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:30 p.m., Natal Grange Hall 6:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station BANKS Alcoholics Anonymous Fridays 8:00 p.m., Methodist Church Banks City Council 2nd Tuesday 7:30 p.m., City Hall Banks Fire District #13 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Station 13 Banks Planning Commission Last Tuesday 7:00 p.m., City Hall Banks School Board 2nd Monday 7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library Banks Youth Group Sundays, Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg. Chamber of Commerce 1st Thursday 12:30 p.m., Brown Derby CPO 14 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m., City Library Friends of the Library 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., City Library Lions Club 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:00 p.m., Schlegel Hall Sunset Park Assoc. 3rd Wednesday 8:00 p.m., Gun Club T.O.P.S. Wedmesdays 7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg. Women’s Aglow 2nd Thursday 7:00 p.m., City Library COLUMBIA COUNTY (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 Columbia Soil & Water District 3rd Wednesday 7:30 p.m., NRCS , 2514 Sykes 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 Plann. Comm. 2nd Tuesday 3:00 p.m., 2nd Floor, Courthouse Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410 or by mail to The INDEPENDENT, 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064.
