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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (June 17, 2004)
Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, June 17, 2004 Business Notes Century-old barn is in use again as part of Farmwoman’s Nursery That beautiful old barn we’ve all admired on N. Mist Drive (Hwy. 47) in Vernonia, is once again part of a working opera- tion. Now, however, instead of being a key part of a dairy, it is part of a retail nursery and gift shop. Lorna Poetter started Farm- woman’s Nursery at the fami- ly’s Keasey Road property, then bought the barn, which was part of the pioneer Malmsten homestead, to devel- op a location that is easily accessible to more people. A lot of hard work was need- ed to modernize the interior without compromising the rustic charm of the 100-year-old barn. Much of the original rough- hewn interior has simply been cleaned up, including a major part of the old plank flooring. Sudden Oak Death, a plant disease that has caused some nurseries to be quarantined, is not a problem for Farmwo- man’s Nursery. Many of the plants and trees available at the nursery are grown by Poetter at their Keasey home, both outdoors and in green- houses, and she does not buy any nursery stock from areas where the plant disease has been detected. Landscape areas around the barn are still being developed, but every visit provides a look at something new – a shade garden, sedum displays, pond plants – or a new way to look at old familiar plants. The gift shop is stocked with Do you want a World Class Speedway in Scappoose? Your questions and comments are valuable, please send them to : Port of St Helens P.O.Box 598 St. Helens OR 97051 Or E-mail: speedway@portsh.org 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 a fascinating collection of mer- chandise that ranges from gar- dening gloves to whimsical reproductions and much more. Drop in and enjoy yourself, with or without a plant in mind. Built between 1900-04, this dairy barn is now used as a gift shop and indoor plant area for Farmwoman’s Nursery. The loft will be developed for various garden-related activities. S M 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 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 S M 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 JULY W T 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29 T F 2 9 16 23 30 S 3 10 17 24 31 S 1 8 15 22 29 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 2 9 16 23 30 AUGUST T W T 3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 F 6 13 20 27 S 7 14 21 28 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.
