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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 2005)
Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, August 18, 2005 Open house planned on OA Hill changes New sidewalks and bike lanes from OA Hill to Vernonia Lake are the topic of an open house planned for Monday, Au- gust 29, at 7:00 p.m. All citi- zens, especially those along E. Bridge Street, are invited to City Hall to view the engineer’s plans and to ask questions. The work will start at Texas Avenue, along north side of Bridge Street, and continue on both the north and south sides of the street to Riverside Drive. Funding for the project is from a grant from the Oregon De- partment of Transportation. Work is scheduled to begin in June, 2006. Maps and drawings display- ing the improvements will be available. Citizen comments and suggestions are welcome and will help to make a better project. Those unable to at- tend, who would like to submit written comments, may contact Kate Conley at 503-429-5291. If you are unable to attend and would like to view the informa- tion, contact City Hall. Sign-up for sale The seventh annual Vernonia City Wide Yard Sale will be held September 17, from 9-5 p.m. Contact Helen at Vernonia Realty & Insurance Center at 503-429-6203 to participate or for more information. VRFPD looking for new board member With the resignation of Joe Batty, a vacancy now exists on the board of directors for the Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District. The vacant term ends July 1, 2007, and will be filled by appointment by the remain- ing directors. Anyone interested in an ap- pointment to the volunteer posi- tion needs to submit a letter by 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 2, saying why they are interested in the position, along with name, ad- dress and telephone number. To be eligible, applicants must reside in and be registered vot- ers within VRFPD. The letter may be mailed to 555 E. Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064; or faxed to 503-429-2900. Applications will be reviewed during a special Board Meeting on Sept. 7, at 7:00 p.m. A deci- sion will be made at the regular Board Meeting on Sept. 13, be- ginning at 7:00 p.m. For further information, call 503-429-8252 during regular business hours. Right, shoppers at the Friends of the Library Book Sale on Saturday, August 6, found great deals on hard and soft back books. This year the sale was held at the Library during the Vernonia Friendship Jamboree. Meet new Gen. Mgr. at WOEC meeting Join the talent exhibition on Oct. 1 The annual meeting of the West Oregon Electric Coopera- tive will be on Saturday, August 27, at the Scout Cabin in Ver- nonia’s Hawkins Park. Business at the 11 a.m. meeting will include election of directors for Districts 3 and 7. District 3, most of the City of Vernonia, is presently repre- Vernonia area residents are invited to participate in an Exhi- bition of many talents that will again be held in conjunction with Salmon Festival, on Satur- day, October 1. There was a tremendous amount of talent displayed last year, as crafters, sewers, quil- ters, bakers, and flower grow- ers of ALL ages entered the “contest” for Vernonia area res- idents. Rule/entry booklets should be available in the next three weeks. Watch for them in local stores, or call Janie at sented by Randall Aultman, who was appointed to complete the term of the late Sam Hear- ing. David Hess is the incumbent in District 7, which includes members from Pumpkin Ridge to Gaston. There will be reports from of- ficers and directors, and mem- 919 Bridge St. • Vernonia • 503-429-7003 Morning Mist Gifts & More 919 Bridge St. • Vernonia • 503-429-7003 You Won’t Be Late, We Are Open Until 8:00! 503-429-0215 854 Bridge Street E tc et e r a A n t iq u es , G i ft s an d C ol l e ct ab l e s Beginning in August, Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, We will be open until 8:00 p.m. August 25 • September 8 & 22 • October 13 & 27 November 10 & 24 • December 8 & 22 Vernonia 503 - 429 - 0214 ENIT ER R DENS GA RBALS HE 503-429-4102 715 Bridge Street Vernonia Buckleberry Cottage 503-429-0335 902 Bridge Street Vernonia a Treasure awaits you 711 Bridge Street Y Jeanette’s Collectables 831 Bridge Street S Out On A Limb bers will have the opportunity to meet the new General Manag- er, Marc Farmer. Door prizes and a luncheon will round out the meeting for those attending. Call WOEC at 503-429-3021 (toll-free at 1- 800-777-1276), or e-mail to <memberservice@westore gon.org>. 971-998-2223 919 Bridge St. • Vernonia • 503-429-7003 503-429-8133. Volunteers are needed to help set up the event and to judge the different categories. If interested in helping with either of these, call the number above. Last year, the staff from the Vernonia Post Office entered a variety of zucchini bread en- tries. Group entries of this sort are a lot of fun and help make this an event that EVERYONE and ANYONE can enter and have fun!!! September Poker Ride in Yamhill A Poker Ride sponsored by the Washington County Maver- icks will be held at the Flying M Ranch in Yamhill on September 10. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and the last rider will leave at 11:30 a.m. The ride will be 2- 1/2 to 3 hours. There will be a barbeque (donations welcome) and raffles for a 15” saddle and other prizes. The entry fee is $6.00 per hand, or $25.00 for six hands, plus a $3.00 per horse fee payable to the Flying M Ranch. For more information, call Ann at 503-647-0048 or Bill at 503-324-5983. A Foot Bath that detoxes the whole body as a therapeutic aid for increased vitality and well being. You’ll never feel the same about Foot Baths! For an appointment, call Sue Minger at 503-429-7565 or Marie Krahn at 503-429-5180
