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The INDEPENDENT, May 19, 2005 Page 9 Cycle Oregon cyclists looking for | Bits & Bites local homes to stay in over night By Jacqueline Ramsay When Cycle Oregon comes to Vernonia, September 16, most of the 2,000 riders will be sleeping in tents behind the grade school and high school. Some of the cyclists, however, prefer a real bed and like to stay in a local home when possible. Anyone who is interested in hosting a rider overnight in their home, with or without a fee, should contact Donna Webb, with the Vernonia Chamber of Commerce, 503-429-6081. Reminder: Boater ed. card needed The Oregon State Marine and property damage on Ore Board wants to remind boaters gon’s waterways,” said Ashley 45 and younger to take a boat Massey, the mandatory educa ing safety course and apply for tion coordinator for the Marine their permanent boater educa Board. Boaters can attend a class tion card. A boater education card is required when operat room course, go online and ing a powerboat over 10-horse take an approved internet course or sign up at your local power. Last year, over 600 citations sheriff’s office to take an equiv were issued to boaters who did alency exam (designed for ex not have their boater education perienced boaters). Classroom card, according to a Marine and internet courses charge a Board spokesman. Failure to nominal fee to take the exam have a boater education card and equivalency exams are free. Visit the Marine Board carries a $94 citation. The boater education card website at <www.boatoregon.c costs $10 and is good for life. om> or call 503-373-1405, ext. Studies show that educated 273, for classroom locations, boaters are less likely to be in approved internet courses, or volved in accidents. “The goal information about equivalency is to reduce accidents, injuries exams. lot. Perhaps, some of you may there. That was not the end of recall we learned that if nature our conversations, but I do hold decided to have its way, Wash confidences at present. All in all, May has been very ington, Lincoln and even the “new” high school could im interesting - some sun, rain, plode on themselves with no Mother’s Day - thank you all help from the townspeople. We who dropped in at the Senior wanted safe buildings for the Center for the Vernonia Cares future generations and not just sponsored lunch. Good food and visiting with friends. Make good looking ones. OK, onto the lighter side of Vernonia Shine was well at life. There were many people tended, results seen every chew it over, write, scrap, cut, toss and finally still working around the town and where. Memorial Day is May feel something needs to be lake the weekend of May 7. I 30. Then comes June with Fa said - so - here goes. The new talked to several of the lake ther’s Day. Then school is out color of the Senior Center, in users and one comment that for the summer - hopefully my opinion, is an affront to the kept popping up, I’m sorry to Bridge Street traffic will im general senior population of say, was about male dogs us prove - at present it’s an awful Vernonia. They didn’t even ing the tables and benches for bottleneck with parking on both paint the entire building. Yes, watering posts. Aren’t they sup sides of the street. It won’t be people laugh, giggle, and say posed to be on a lead? Can’t long before the Christmas it’s cute or pretty, but, look at folks understand kids play Bazaars! their faces as they speak. In reference to a letter from Open to the public last week. I do not apologize for my Bite. I’ve lived here since Everyone is Invited to attend... 1986, was a senior when I moved here, have no kinfolks anywhere in this area, but I’ve been involved in much - such as the first group that tried to get new safe schools here but it was too costly. Read the entire paper of May 5. You will learn a /<% WAUNA FEDERAL W CREDIT UNION VHS Class of 1985 schedules reunion for August 5, 2005 at Scout Cabin The Vernonia High School class of 1985 will be holding their 20 year reunion on Friday, August 5 at the Scout Cabin, Hawkins Park. The reunion is open to anyone who attended school with the class of 1985 at any time from Kindergarten through grade 12. Deadline for registration/ payment is June 24. Please contact Jamie (Gallaty) Whit more at 503-359-9726 or <teal eeves@msn.com> or Elizabeth (Fletcher) Marxer at 503-861- 1766 or <coasteez5@hotmai l.com> or go to <vernoniaclass mates.com> for registration forms and pricing information. Organizers are seeking the following people, as well as many others: Annie Walker Plummer, April Van Zandt, April Walker, Barry Charles, Becky Russell, Benny Cutright, Bobbi Jo Shaw, Bonnie Lusby, Britt Taylor Debel, Christina Battrick, Chuck Abbott, Cory Hall, Darin Krieger, Dave Anderson, David Connor, David Roberts, Dawn Collard, Delbert Pringle, Frank Steele. Jamie Fletcher. Janie Rau, Jeff Hall, Jenise Dickin son, Jimmy Colter, Jody Riley, John Wohlfarth, Katie Laubach, Kim Patton, Kyle Spivey, Larry O’Black, Lisa Brewer, Mark Tolonen, Marty Berge, Michele Mathews, Nicky Shafer, Free Identity Theft Seminar Presented by Randy Culver, Director of the Learning Resource Center, Clatsop Community College Pamela Shannon, Pat Fife, Rhonda Roberts, Rita Kincaid, Roger Lindsley, Sheila Skillin, Sig Mitchell, Stacy Shattuck, Tammy Brown, Tony Shirley, Tracy Wright, Travis Argue, Troy Ostrander. ASTORIA BRANCH 6:30pm • Tuesday, May 10 CLATSKANIE BRANCH 6:30pm • Tuesday, May 17 NOTICE: SAFETY RECALL ST. HELENS BRANCH 7:00pm • Thursday, May 19 M anufactured Hom e G as Furnaces m ade by C olem an,C olem an Evcon and Red T. M odel years 1995 thru 2000. The recalled m odels m ay have prem ature heat exchanger failures. T h is P ro b le m if le ft u n re s o lv e d , c a n le a d to s ig n ific a n t p r o p e rty d a m a g e , p e rs o n a l In ju ry o r d e a th . A free Inspection and upgrade of any furnace involved in the recall is available from your local Coleman Authorized Service Agent. G et Your free furnace Inspection (on recalled m odels) by calling Gadget’s Gadgets, your local Coleman Authorized Service Agent, at 503-429-0517. Be safe, call for your free inspection now W VERNONIA BRANCH 7:00pm • Tuesday, May 24 9 Come and learn practical tips on how to prevent identity theft. Seminar is Free, but seating is limited. Call and reserve your place today! 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