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The INDEPENDENT, September 16, 2004
Transfer station remains open…for now
The Vernonia City Council
chamber was packed, Septem-
ber 7, because of a proposal by
Waste Management that the
Vernonia Transfer Station be
closed on October 31.
Dan Wilson, of Waste Man-
agement, presented the com-
pany’s decision to close the
transfer station as a financial
one and said that Waste Man-
agement was losing $1,000
every day the transfer station is
open. (The transfer station is
open two days per month.)
When some members of the
audience questioned the ac-
counting because the transfer
station does not count vehicles
or give receipts, it was ex-
plained that the figure came
from the amount Waste Man-
agement pays (tonnage fees)
to dispose of the refuse.
The numbers indicated that
transfer station rates would
have to increase between $10
and $19 in order for Waste
Management to make money.
Curbside garbage service will
not be affected and recycling
service will still be provided re-
United Way starts 2004-05 Campaign
gardless of what happens with
the transfer stations.
After discussion, Waste
Management agreed to keep
running the transfer station un-
til November 30, while discus-
sions continue with the City to
determine who will run the
transfer station starting Decem-
ber 1.
In other business:
• A public hearing on vaca-
tion of part of Oklahoma was
rescheduled for October 4 at
7:00 p.m.
• A Town Hall meeting was
scheduled for September 20 at
7:00 p.m. (the beginning of the
next Council meeting) to dis-
cuss the Learning Center cur-
riculum.
The 2004-04 Columbia
County United Way Campaign
will get underway with the an-
nual Kick-Off Lunch on Sep-
tember 24. Lunch will be at the
St. Helens Elks Club, 350 Bel-
ton Road, noon until 1:00 p.m.
Participants will enjoy a buf-
fet lunch, speakers and a silent
auction consisting of several
fun packages. The most un-
usual package will be “ride a
barge” at its launch in the
Willamette River and then to be
treated to a helicopter ride to
Portland and limousine ride to
the launch reception.
RSVP to Chris Kaleta at
503-397-3707 or <uwcc@mp
cu.net>.
Armstrong World Industries,
Boise Paper Solutions, Dyno-
Nobel, and Georgia Pacific are
hosting the kick-off lunch.
Delegate to talk of
electoral college
Jeff Grossman, of the
Washington County Republi-
can Party, will speak on the
history and mechanics of the
Electoral College and various
presidential elections, Septem-
ber 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Loo
Witt Room at St. Helens High
School.
Grossman, a delegate to
the 2000 and 2004 Republican
National Conventions, is co-
chair of the Oregon Republi-
can Party Second Amendment
Committee and chair of the
state Bylaws Committee. He is
also one of the seven Republi-
can Electors for the 2004 Pres-
idential election.
The lecture is sponsored by
the Columbia County Republi-
can Party. For more informa-
tion, contact Janice Yauney at
503-543-6271.
Recruitment committee meeting scheduled
A special meeting of the
committee working on recruit-
ment of a new city administra-
tor for Vernonia, will be held
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
Booster Club
2nd Wednesday
7:00 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 Hall
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
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1001 Bridge Street. This is a
public meeting.
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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.
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Upr Nehalem Watershed Council For date call 429-2401
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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
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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.