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T he INDEPENDENT, July 7, 2005 Page 13 The M ounted J a zze rc is e ad d s new te ac h er, n e w Shooters return class tim e s fo r s u m m e r w o rk o u ts The Yamhill County Mounted Shooters return to Vernonia July 15-16 for the CMSA NW Regionals. There will be six stages and all riders receive a prize. This is the first of the two-part Les Schwab Award series. Early entry fees are avail able for sign-ups by July 6. Call Leslie at 503-429-0532 to ride. For the public, this is an op portunity to see horseback rid ers in period dress shooting (not live ammunition) at targets while in motion. The precision action was fast and loud ac cording to spectators from last year’s regionals held here in Vernonia. The action starts at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 15 and the final two-stage match is on Sunday, July 16 at 9:30 a.m. Moo at th e Z o o planned for July 9 Heads or Tails? These young raccoons were too cute to pick just one view. These youngsters put on a show enjoyed by Mike Grady near State Avenue between June 13 and 17. Photos courtesy of Mike Grady. 13 N ig h ts on th e R iver co n tin u e s at C o lu m b ia V iew A m p h ith e a te r The free “ 13 Nights on the River” concert series continues in St. Helens at the Columbia View Amphitheater on Thurs days from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with: • Robbie Laws & The Cross roads Youth Blues Band on July 7. Laws has been called the wizard of radical blues styling guitar. • Rubberneck, one of the hardest working funk bands around, on July 14. Led by the Chilean-born and Texas-raised Ojeda brothers, Rubberneck plays soulful Latin-Funk (a mu sical hybrid they call “Lunk”). • D.K. Stewart and his New Orleans boogie-woogie style keyboards, appears with his quartet on July 21. Early arrivals may enjoy the A rtisan s’ Open Air Market, which opens at 11:00 a.m., fea turing arts and crafts, imports, and produce. Columbia View Amphitheater is located next the old county courthouse in historic old town. For information, contact St. H elens-Scappoose Cham ber of Commerce, 503-397-0685; or <www.s hschamber.com>. iO How many glasses of milk can a cow produce in one day? Find out the answer at Moo at the Zoo! Come to the Ore gon Zoo’s Family Farm on Sat urday, July 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to learn all about life on a farm. The event, spon sored by Dairy Farmers of Ore gon, is an educational and fun experience for children of all ages. At Moo at the Zoo, guests can relax with a cold glass of chocolate milk provided by the See page 22 VERNONIA INN Enjoy a quiet weekend with us. A second instructor, Orissa Burghard, has joined Penny Costley on the Vernonia Jazz ercise team. Burghard will kick off her classes on Monday, July 11 at 7:15 a.m. at the First Bap tist Church. The two Vernonia instructors have also announced their summer schedule. Jazzercise classes will be held at 7:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Mon days, W ednesdays and Fridays and at 7:15 p.m. M ondays through Thursdays. Classes are held at the First Baptist Church, 359 A Street. Child- care is available at the morning classes. The 60-m inute Jazzercise class includes a warm -up, high-energy aerobic routines, muscle toning and cool-down stretch segment. Jazzercise instructors must pass an intensive certification program, which includes a writ ten exam in physiology and a teaching audition. They are also certified annually in CPR and participate in continuing education program s through Jazzercise, Inc. S o p h o m o re s set to w ash cars VHS Class of 2000 reunion A car wash and bottle drive will be held July 9 at the Ver nonia School District Office parking lot. Funds raised will be used for Vernonia High School Sopho more class activities. The Vernonia High School Class of 2000 will hold their five year reunion August 6 at the VHS gym nasium from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information, go to <vernoniaclassmates.com>. Computer Counselors Doug Tesdal and Glenda Delemos • New Systems, Upgrades and Desktop Support • Virus Prevention & Protection • Digital Camera Support and Operation • Applications for both Home and Business • DSL and Wireless Network Set Up 503-429-4074 503-522-9663 E-mail: dougtez@comcast.net E-mail: glendade@peoplepc.com FARMWOMAN’S Excellence in Customer Service. NURSERY FULL SIZE, IN ROOM HOT TUBS Queen Beds • Private Bath • Separate Entrance Cable TV • Phones • Handicapped Access /P o n d liner)»» 65# sq ft, Pumps & Hoses CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR RESERVATIONS CALL Time to get your perennials in for next year's blooms 1-800-354-9494 I 503-429-4006 Haven’t Been To The Nursery Yet? Check Us Out, You’ll Love It! Gift Certificates Available 900 MADISON ATE., VERNONIA, OB 97064 Just one block off scenic Nehalem River Hwy. (Oregon 47) SB 2121 N. MIST DR. VERNONIA PH 503-429-8200 • Open Every Day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
