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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 2004)
Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, April 1, 2004 Vernonia area CPAC election set Columbia County will be holding Citizen Planning Advi- sory Committee (CPAC) elec- tions for positions whose term is expiring. CPACs provide advice and recommendations to the Coun- ty Land Use Planning entities, including the Planning Depart- ment, the Planning Commis- sion and the Board of County Commissioners. CPAC mem- bers serve for two-year terms. Each CPAC is divided into neighborhoods, with members representing the neighbor- hoods where they live or own property. Residents and/or property owners within the neighborhoods elect their CPAC members. There must be at least five voters from each neighborhood to hold an election. Eligibility to vote in your neighborhood requires ei- ther picture identification with your address, or a tax state- ment proving you own property within the neighborhood. You may only vote once in your CPAC area. The second CPAC election for the Vernonia area will be Tuesday, April 13, at 7:00 p.m. at Vernonia City Hall. Other second elections will take place in Clatskanie and Rainier in April. For more infor- mation contact Glen Higgins or Jim Holycross at 503-397- 1501. Last Lewis & Clark Bridge panel placed ule for completion by June 1, seven months earlier than orig- inally estimated. “It’s wonderful to see the Lewis and Clark Bridge deck replacement project progress- ing so quickly towards comple- tion,” said WSDOT Assistant Secretary John Conrad. “This project presented us with a lot of unique challenges that were successfully addressed using highly innovative construction techniques, which ultimately saved the state both time and money.” During the last few months of construction, project contrac- tor Max J. Kuney Company, will concentrate on finishing the new bridge deck, smoothing joints between the deck panels, completing roadway widening on both sides of the bridge and installing new lighting poles. Remaining traffic impacts on the bridge will be: Two weather-dependent full weekend closures, April 16-19 The last of 103 concrete deck panels was lowered into place on the Lewis and Clark Bridge during the night time closure on March 24, marking the start of the final phase of construction, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The entire project is on sched- Reality Auto and That’ s Reality Certified Acura & Honda Master Mechanic Automotive Service Excellence Cer t ified Professional 2248 Main Street, Forest Grove 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 Info call 503-429-1414 Vernonia City Council 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Community PTA 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., WGS Library 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., Senior Center Vernonia RFPD Board 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia School Board 2nd Thursday 6:00 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 T 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 APRIL W T 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29 F 2 9 16 23 30 S 3 10 17 24 S M T MAY W T F 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 S 1 8 15 22 29 and April 23-26. If rain is fore- cast for either of these clo- sures, it will be rescheduled. These closures will be used to install 1,575 feet of concrete paving. The Wahkiakum Coun- ty/Puget Island ferry will be available free of charge during both weekends, and the emer- gency medical helicopter will be standing by on the Oregon side of the bridge. Additional full nighttime clo- sures also will be required to complete remaining work. Five full closures are tentatively scheduled for the nights of April 4-7 and 15. Night-time single- lane closures will be used to complete most of the final work. Until the project is completed, intermittent slowdowns will continue and motorists should expect brief traffic delays. Regular updates will contin- ue to be posted on the project’s Web page at <www.wsdot.wa. gov/projects/lewisclarkbridge>. S M 6 13 20 27 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 T 1 8 15 22 29 JUNE W 2 9 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 F 4 11 18 25 S 5 12 19 26 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., Fire District Office 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.