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Page 22 The INDEPENDENT, December 21, 2006 Council urged to support Learning Center The Vernonia Area Chamber of Commerce would like to wish everyone a warm holiday season. Thank You to the community and businesses of Vernonia for their support this past year. From page 5 Police Sergeant Michael Kay told council that he is an in- structor at the Learning Center and wanted them to know that Jesse Jones has done a tremendous job running the Center, He said he just gradu- ated 33 from a self-defense class and Jones had found a sponsor so the class was free to those participating. He en- couraged council to continue to support the Learning Center. There being no other busi- ness on the agenda, the meet- ing was adjourned after council heard suggestions to improve the emergency plan from Dave McCoy, as a result of his obser- vations during the power out- age this past weekend. Chief Mat Workman asked Mr. Mc- Coy for his list so it could be used during an incident com- mand debriefing that will occur Wishing You a Joyous Holiday Season and a Happy Year ahead Randall E. Holce, C.P.A. 854 Grant Ave. • P.O. Box 127 Vernonia, OR 97064 503-429-6783 We appreciate appreciate your your We business in in 2004 2006 business and look look forward forward and to serving serving you you in in to the New New Year. Year. the From all the crew at ANTIFREEZE HEATING OIL Call 503-429-6606 WILCOX & FLEGEL 720 Rose Avenue, Vernonia B RIDGE S TREET M INI M ART Celice & Matt Carlough, Alauna, Toni, Sue, Katherine, Connie, Kristin, Marilyn, Kristina, Katreasa, Peggy, Stephanie, Michaela & Jenny once the power is restored to all areas, hopefully later this week. The next Vernonia City Council meeting will be Janu- ary 2 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. City Hall will be closed Monday, January 1, 2007. Check the roads before traveling From page 11 ever before, but winter still records the highest activity.” In an average month, 1.2 million visitors consult the site, and during severe winter storms, usage has spiked as high as 3.3 million visitors. “We’re making resources for drivers available, whether it’s information on bridge program projects or winter driving condi- tions in the mountains,” McGill said. “People will be better pre- pared for the conditions they encounter if they know what to expect.” The OTIA III State Bridge Delivery Program is part of the Oregon Department of Trans- portation’s 10-year, $3 billion Oregon Transportation Invest- ment Act. OTIA funds will re- pair or replace hundreds of bridges, pave and maintain city and county roads, improve and expand interchanges, add new capacity to Oregon’s highway system, and remove freight bottlenecks statewide. About 17 family-wage jobs are sus- tained for every $1 million spent on transportation con- struction in Oregon. Each year during the OTIA program, con- struction projects will sustain about 5,000 family-wage jobs. For more information about the bridge program, visit www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/ OTIA/bridge_delivery.shtml. For road conditions and travel-planning information, visit www.Trip.Check.com.
