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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, November 18, 2004___________________________________________________________________________________________ ________ Local teens finish leadership program Eight teens from Columbia County completed the award winning Survivor Youth Leader ship Experience (SYLE) in Au gust. Representing Columbia County were Shawn Naillon of Vernonia, Amber W ilson of Scappoose, Rachel Wallace and Stephanie Kallio of Clatska nie, Wayde Ewan, Jeremy Ride nour, Jennifer Miranda, and Nicole Simpkins of St. Helens. SYLE is held at O regon State University and includes more than 60 hours of curricu lum targeted at developing in ternal strengths, increasing self-awareness, providing per sonal growth opportunities, im pacting negative habits and be haviors, learning leadership traits and the skills necessary to communicate and cope in home, work, and school envi ronments. Campers study such traits and skills as integrity, trust, honesty, loyalty, compas sion, respect, responsibility, and the importance of setting and achieving goals. Speaking about what they learned from the experience, one participant said, “This was an experience of a lifetime.” Others spoke of vision and hope for their future and about taking responsibility for their own actions. Wayde Ewan, a junior guide at the camp, said, “The encouragem ent of the staff was outstanding and it changed many lives.” The SYLE program is made possible through a unique part Pet of the Month nership led by the Oregon Con sortium and Oregon Workforce Alliance Youth Council. MTC Works, the Oregon National Guard, Oregon State Universi ty, and the Tongue Point and Wolf Creek Job Corps Centers are also part of the partnership. For additional information, contact Karin Miller or Diana Riggs Nish at MTC Works, 503- 397-6495. Alumni V-ball on November 19 The com m unity is invited to enjoy the 3rd annual A lum ni Volleyball gam e on Friday, Novem ber 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the V ernonia High S chool gym nasium . All proceeds benefit the Zach Rumbolz Scholarship Fund. Columbia Humane Society in St. Helens has a variety o f wonderful pets available for adoption. Find the pet that's right for you in the shelter at 2084 Oregon st. Monday through Saturday, 11 to 5 AM. This is Ponder, a Chow mix. He was born 3-16-01. He is neutered and very sweet. Ponder needs a home without cats and really loves his chew toys. He's great w ith kids and is housetrained. Ponder has been here twice since December of last year. A diet (he says he's just big boned!) and a dog-tight enclosed yard will suit Ponder the best. The Pet of the Month is Sponsored by: Want to help provide a home but don’t have room for another pet? You can still help by sponsoring The Pet of the Month. 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I B (BOTI M eetings of the Vernonia Drug Free Community Coali tion, a group of adults and stu dents working together to try to reduce alcohol, drugs, and to bacco use by children by means of education and struc tured activities, are open to the public. The group meets on the second Monday of each month at the 47J District Office, 475 Bridge St. The next meeting will be D ecem ber 13 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. A survey of students in Co lumbia County indicates that 80 percent of 11th graders used alcohol in the last 30 days, and 27 percent of eighth graders used marijuana in the last 30 days. Additionally, 88 percent of smokers first used tobacco before the age of 13. Studies have shown that youth who are actively involved in churches, sports programs and/or structured program s (like Boy Scouts) have a lower incident of drug or alcohol use. Currently, Coalition projects Country Kitchen & Pizza / N o v . 18 - D e c . 1 \ BREAKFAST SPECIAL 2 French Toast 2 Sausages \ 2 E ggs, w ith Coffee $v(50 We will be closed Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving WINTER HOURS THU-MON - 7 AM -8 PM TUE- WED - 7 AM -3 PM EARLY RIDER. Invitation for concerned citizens to join Drug Free Community Coalition 342 Bridge St., Vernonia Across from High School Phone: 503-429-6523 CUB SCOUT PACK 201 ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE For VERNONIA CARES December 4th Scouts will be going door to door for collections. Or Leave Your Donations at the Following Locations Nov. 20th Through Dec. 4th M INI MART, TRUE VALUE, VERNONIA CITY HALL, Or with the The VERNONIA BOOSTERS at the “Christmas in the Country” Bazaar At Washington Grade School Dec 4th Cub Scout Pack 201 Thanks Everyone For Their Help. include a skateboard park, an amphitheater, and assisting any group that provides struc tured after school activities. Join others in the community who are trying to make a posi tive difference in children’s lives by joining the Vernonia Drug Free Community Coali tion. MTC, Nat’l Guard summer training This past summer, thirty-six Columbia County youth com pleted four-days of hands-on training through MTC Works and the National Guard. During the first two days of training, they participated in the “Guard Adventure” led by TSgt. Theresa W halen and MSgt. John Shirron from the National Guard Drug Preven tion Team. Youth were actively involved in hands-on leader- ship-building activities, learn ing skills that will help them make better choices in life. The last two days focused on ap plications, interviews, and cus tomer service. Participants also had the op portunity to interview for work experiences with private busi nesses and public agencies throughout the county. Those who were selected spent the sum m er learning new skills while providing public service at several work sites. The students perform ed general building and grounds maintenance, provided cus tomer service, researched and created an interpretive trail and built docks at Scappoose Bay Marina, started their own busi nesses, and prepared commu nities for major events. For others, there were field trips to Intel and TriMet. They spent several hours at Intel learning about the high tech in dustry and completed exercis es using robots. At TriMet, they visited the driver “bull pen,” bus maintenance garage, and had their eyes opened to career possibilities. MTC youth programs offer diverse opportunities for both youth and businesses in Co lumbia County. For more infor mation, call Karin Miller or Di ana Riggs Nish at 503-397- 6495.
