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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (May 3, 2007)
The INDEPENDENT, May 3, 2007 Vernonians cleaned-up the town on April 28 Oral history training to be offered The Columbia County Cul- tural Coalition is sponsoring an Oral History training session, June 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Community Cultural Center in Clatskanie. The cost is $35 including lunch. on the Bicycle Skills Park, please come out and show your support for the Skills Park effort, and for the future of Ver- nonia. In addition to the Bike Skills Park, the Conditional Use re- quest will include the develop- ment of a Skateboard Park, the new Senior Center, a Mill Inter- pretive Center, and an Event Amphitheater on privately held property on the site. C a me l o t Ca r e C en te r Unfolding the Whole Person Explore forgotten dreams, uncover hidden passions and awaken latent talents. Prepare for and consciously engineer the next stage of your life. Sub-Acute Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitative Therapies Vernonia Community Learning Center 939 Bridge St., Vernonia Friday May 11 th , 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m Saturday May 12 th , 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. By Jacqueline Ramsay H o , Hum – not a dull or slow minute t h e weekend of April 21-22. T h e Road Rally was a lot of fun for ducks and fish. You can’t class it as déjà vu either. 2006 (if you recall) it was hot and dry. Sleeveless shirts and shorts weather, no breeze and drink anything that was cool. This year we had RAIN, wind and mud. For clothing, I personally had on hat, gloves, t-shirt, long sleeve shirt, heavy vest and winter windbreaker. A warning – I got a postcard in the mail the other day – It may not be a scam, but to me it is wrong. “Final Notice – vehi- cle warranty protection expires, The Vernonia Pioneer Muse- um Association’s May Museum Talk will be held Sunday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m. with Mark Greathouse. A descendant of the Malmsten family, Great- house will discuss his ances- tors, who were early home- steaders in the Vernonia area. This event will be held at the Vernonia Pioneer Museum, 555 E. Bridge Street. Over twenty-five patrons en- joyed last month’s talk featuring Ralph Condit. We appreciated Medicare / Medicaid Certified VA , HMO and Insurance Contracts Human Origami Bits & Bites ID#, blah, blah…call within 72 hrs to re-establish coverage, have VIN# and exact mileage. This is no apology – just fact. In a conversation with friends the other day, just talk- ing, personalities came up. Speaking of and to me one said I was not very diplomatic. Ok, so – Black is Black, White is White and Truth is fact – any- how you cut it – I’m stuck with what I think, don’t want my opinion – don’t ask or draw my attention to something askew. This is still America, land of the free, I think. Back to the Road Rally now – Vernonia Cares says Thank You to one and all who stopped at their food booth Saturday and Sunday and for all dona- tions toward our goal of provid- ing food and other services to the folks of this area. Remember – May is going to be warmer. Next Museum Talk will be May 20 The trainer is Donna Sinclair. The session is limited to 30 registrants. To register, or for further in- formation, contact Larry Cole at 503-728-9854 or via email at ldcole@charter.net. Hearing on Skills Park on May 17 The Skills Park Group, along with project planner Ric Balfour and Associates, has been hard at work completing the Master Plan for the park development, and are ready to request per- mission to begin construction! On Thursday, May 17, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, they will present their plan, and request a Conditional Use Permit at a Hearing before the City Plan- ning Commission. If you are in- terested in getting an update Page 9 Respite & Hospice Care Long Term Intermediate Care Dedicated & Caring Staff his overview of Vernonia’s founding and his anecdotes about the Condit and Parker families. Stop by to see our special May display on the Vernonia Melodramas. Regular museum winter hours (1-4 p.m. on Sat- urdays and Sundays) will con- tinue through May. The next Museum Board meeting is Wednesday, May 9, at 7:00 p.m. All members and support- ers of the museum are wel- come to attend. Ve r n on i a L io n s Cl u b p r es en t s N o -L i mi t T e xa s H o ld ‘E m T o u r na m en t S a t ur d a y , Ma y 1 9 a t Th e B u ck ho rn Re s ta ur an t R eg i s t ra t io n s t ar t s a t 5 : 30 p m . T he to u rn am e n t s t ar t s a t 6 p m $ 4 0 B uy -I n N o Re - Bu y s 5 0 % g oe s t o c ha r i ty R o om f or 49 pl ay er s on ly , s o si g n up fa st ! !! Projected Pre-paid VISA card Payouts: 1 s t 2 nd 3r d 4 th 5 th Wi t h 2 0 pl a ye rs $ 18 0 $ 11 2 $6 8 $ 4 0 $ 0 W i t h 4 0 p l a ye rs $3 4 4 $ 2 08 $ 1 20 $8 0 $ 48 Along with an open heart and mind, participants (17 and up) should bring a notebook and pen or pencil, a bag lunch for Saturday and, if possible a piece of cardboard —like the side of a box. 3 9 0 0 P a ci f i c A v e ., F o r es t G r ov e Payout structures for other amounts of players available upon request. To sign up, or get more information, please call Call (503)429-4748 for more information or to pre-register (5 0 3) 35 9- 0 44 9 Aaron Miller at 503-429-6049 or George Tice at 503-429-3751.
