The INDEPENDENT, June 3, 2004
Lacie Herinckx, Rachel Oakes,
Amanda Petti.
Sophomores – Kelsey Bog-
den, Eryn Cangi, Lawrence
Hofer, Jack McMillan, Rachel
Moore, Olivia Todd.
Freshmen – Kristen Halls,
Jake Hilger, Dustin Nordholm,
Andrea O’Connor, Sarah Up-
dike.
Criteria for the award are ea-
gerness to learn, respectful to
others, accepts responsibility
and follows through, and partic-
ipation in other activities.
Vernonia Country Market this Sat.
Vernonia Country Market will
be open Saturday, June 5, in
Shay Park from 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m., with produce, crafts,
and what-have-you available.
Subsequent Country Markets
will be held on the first and third
Saturdays of each month, end-
ing with October 2, 2004.
Vernonia Country Market, a
family-friendly event, is spon-
sored by the Vernonia Cham-
ber of Commerce to provide
the community with opportuni-
ties to display their talents and
wares to a larger public. Resi-
dents and non-residents are
encouraged to participate.
For more information, con-
tact Dennis or Marilyn Nicks at
715 Bridge St., Vernonia OR
97064, or 503-429-0335.
PCC looks for volunteer tutors
The Volunteer Literacy Tu-
toring Program at Portland
Community College is search-
ing for a few volunteer tutors.
The program needs volun-
teers to help adult immigrants
and refugees learn English and
to assist both native and non-
native English speakers in im-
proving their basic literacy
skills and help prepare them for
the GED or High School Equiv-
alency exam.
Training for tutoring at PCC
will take place from 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Saturdays, June 19
and 26 at the Central Portland
Workforce Training Center near
OMSI. To register for the train-
ing or learn more about this vol-
unteer opportunity, call 503-
244-6111, extension 3700.
Ethan Everett, a 1999 grad-
uate of Vernonia High School,
will receive dual Bachelor of
Science degrees – in Business
Administration with an empha-
sis in finance and in Political
Science – from the University
of Oregon
Graduation ceremonies will
be at 3:00 p.m., June 12, on
the south lawn of the Knight Li-
brary at the Eugene campus.
Following graduation, Ever-
ett plans to work in commercial
credit analysis for a few years,
then pursue a Masters in Busi-
ness Administration and a law
degree.
He is the son of Gary and
Janice Everett of Vernonia.
Talent Show in
Banks, July 4
Do you have a talent for en-
tertaining people? Would you
like a chance to show your tal-
ent in front of your hometown?
The Banks Fourth of July
Community Celebration will in-
clude a talent show in Sunset
Park, with lots of opportunity to
display your entertainment
skills.
Make memories to last a
lifetime, receive free exposure
and stage experience. Are you
up to the challenge?
For more information, call
Alena Ferguson-Sheldon at
503-324-2151 or email at
<countrydiva2@netzero.net>,
in the subject box, put “Talent
Show.”
family getaway, Lady’s Pamper
Yourself day, a professionally
installed maple tree, Wildhorse
Resort getaway, autographed
Blazer basketball, a Strawberry
Wilderness Bed & Breakfast
stay, original artwork, and
much more!
The golf tournament will be
held at the St. Helens Golf
Course, starting at 1:00 p.m.
(Tee times will be assigned at
registration). Dinner, prizes, en-
tertainment and the casino
evening will start at 5:00 p.m. at
the Columbia County Fair
Grounds pavilion. A no-host bar
will be available for your enjoy-
ment. Childrens’ activities will
be provided.
The cost for the whole day of
golf, dinner and fun is $50 for a
single ticket, $90 for a couple.
Dinner, DJ and casino tickets
cost $20 per person or $35 per
couple. Children’s evening of
dinner and kids’ activities is $7
per child. Tickets may be pur-
chased at St. Helens Golf
Course, Liefeld’s Jewelry,
Caribbean Tan, St. Helens
Community Federal Credit
Union, St. Helens Book Shop,
and the St. Helens Chamber of
Commerce. Tickets are also
available at the Women’s Re-
source Center.
All proceeds will benefit Co-
lumbia County Women’s Re-
source Center. Please call 503-
397-6161 for more information.
ley, Levii Johnston, Kendell
Nelson, Tiffany Snook, Nathan
Taylor, Alex Moeller, and Mar-
shall King.
Katelyn McWhirter for Over-
all Best Senior Project; with
Honorable Mentions to Carrick
Flynn, Katie Traylor, and Katy
Taylor.
Service Awards: Amber Ab-
ney, Lindsay Lennen, Katie
Roberts, Kim Bernardi, and
Kerstin Brixey.
Mathematics: Luke John-
ston, Brittney Lindauer, John
Fitch, Laura Brookins, Kyle
Suess, Ben Brookins, Jamey
Maller, Kevin Johnston, and
Mackenzie Carr.
Family Living: Tasha Dillon.
Science: Ben Brookins, Lau-
ra Brookins, Kristin Cota, Elise
Blum, Brittanie Robert, and
Eric Lawhead.
See page 15
Congratulations
to all 2004 high
school grads.
Vernonia residents
receive 30%
discount on lessons
op
St
Café Boogie is coming soon!
Reserve all or part of your day
on Saturday, June 12, to enjoy
dinner, a DJ, auctions, raffles
and the casino! There’s even a
9-hole golf tournament sched-
uled that afternoon to help you
work up an appetite for the Fi-
esta that will be catered by Bur-
rito Express and the dessert
auction that follows.
Everyone bringing non-per-
ishable food items will get a
ticket for some really terrific
prizes to be raffled at the end of
the evening.
The silent auction also has
some wonderful items: cham-
pagne hot air balloon ride for
two, Disneyland trips, Universal
Studios passes, a Seaside
The following Vernonia High
School students received re-
cognition at the Principal’s
Awards Assembly in May.
Presidential Scholars, for
cumulative grade point aver-
ages of 3.5 and Above: Holly
Hillyer, Katherine Traylor, Car-
rick Flynn, Benjamin Brookins,
Tiffany Cutright, Taryn Braseth,
Alexandria Moeller, and Mar-
shall King.
Student Council Officers:
Katy Taylor, President; Paul
Johnson, Vice-President; Sa-
mantha Purvee, Secretary; Me-
gan Baker, Student Body Man-
ager; Kerstin Brixey, Sergeant
at Arms; Julie Johnson, For-
eign Exchange Representative;
Brittanie Roberts, Fire Mar-
shall.
Outstanding
Leadership
Student: Kerstin Brixey
Senior Projects: Kortni Hyde
for Best Speech, with Honor-
able Mentions to Carrick Flynn,
Levi Johnston, Julie Johnson,
Taryn Braseth, Jamey Maller,
Ona Gregg, Jessica Sook, and
Justin Baer.
Roman Manning and Tyler
Dougherty for Best Physical
Project; with Honorable Men-
tions to Justin Baer, Malorie
Baker, Kari Budge, Justin
Campbell, Bryan Dennis, Cory
Glatt, Ona Gregg, Joey How-
t
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Café Boogie will benefit Womens’ Resource Center
VHS Principal’s Awards
Ju
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tio
n
Banks High School students
named as Students of the
Quarter are Senior Amy Zim-
merman; Junior Juliane Kalhar;
Sophomore Marghee Lewis;
Freshman Chris Mettee.
Also nominated by BHS fac-
ulty and staff were the following
students:
Seniors – Christina Connol-
ly, Monica Coussens, Tyler
Kueber, Roland Mair, Gesenia
Mejia.
Juniors – Jared DuBois,
Trent Gobel, Jamie Harpster,
Local among U.
of O. graduates
Th
e
Banks HS announces
Students of the Quarter
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