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Page 14 The INDEPENDENT, June 21, 2007 EAA gathered at airport last week Williams takes 6th and Cota takes 2nd at the races By Randall Henderson If you looked up in the sky on the evening of June 14 you might have noticed a little more activity than usual. That’s because the Experi- mental Aviation Association, Hillsboro chapter, held an im- promptu gathering out at Ver- nonia’s airport. All-told, about 50 people in- volved in the northern Willa- mette valley aviation club showed up for the gathering, some in ground vehicles but several by air in about 15 air- planes, many of which flew overhead in an impressive for- mation display. The gathering served as the club’s monthly meeting and featured a talk by Mike Seager about his homebuilt aircraft transition-training program. Seager was the first person certified by the FAA to provide flight training for builders of home-built aircraft. He also provides ferry and test pilot services, and says he’s “never had a hiccup” in more than 60 first flights of experimental air- craft. About half the group raised their hands in answer to a question of whether they’d been to Vernonia before. Sev- eral expressed interest in re- turning to take advantage of the camping opportunities on the bucolic grass strip. The only complaint heard: “It sure is bumpy!” RIVER CITY SPEEDWAY June 16 – Official Results Sportsman – Fast Time: 15.72 Jesse Freeman, Wilsonville. Trophy Dash: Chris West, Battleground. Heat 1: Skip Pillow, Gresham; Derrick Hawney, Portland; Doug Hur- ley, Castle Rock. Heat 2: Jon Gillett, St. Helens; Dennis Munger, Longview; Bryan Collins, Portland. Heat 3: Rod- ney Cook, Rainier; Tricia Brit- tain, St. Helens; Ken Bryan, Toledo. B Main: Pillow; Tim Williams, Scappoose; Hurley; Aaron Prettyman, St. Helens; Ed Bruce, Portland. A Main: Cook; Ray Cota, Vernonia; Bryan; Larry Lemons, Toledo; Pillow; Williams; Curt Nusom, Gresham; Munger. Modified – Fast Time: 14.31 Dan Smith, Scappoose. Trophy Dash: Marc Sayre, Portland. Heat 1: Ed Peters, Portland; Sam Jeffers, Scappoose; Don West, Deer Island. Heat 2: Skip Pillow; Ray Elwess, Portland; Jeremy Martin, St. Helens. Main: Martin; Sayre; Don Jen- Get The INDEPENDENT delivered to your mailbox. Only $15.00 a year. Call 503-429-9410 to get your subscription today! ner, Vancouver; Pillow; Doug Davenport, Portland; Stephen Kaptur, Deer Island; Smith; Dan Fox, Warren; Greg Greer, Rainier; Chris Long, Portland. Street Stock – Fast Time: 16.09 Jeff Lovell, Portland. Tro- phy Dash: Terry Moss, St. He- lens. Heat 1: Bobby Morley, Scappoose; Todd Newton, Portland; Matt Jenner, Vancou- ver. Heat 2: Robert Williams, Vernonia; Moss; Mark Reser, Beaverton. Main: Reser; Lovell; Moss; Jereld Strawn, Deer Is- land; Morley; Williams; Ian Lamma, St. Helens; Eddie Far- ness, Sandy; Brad Nusom, Gresham; Josh Letts, Portland. Mini Stock – Fast Time: 17.18 Joe Cherington, Vancou- ver. Trophy Dash: Eric Lindquist, Portland. Heat 1: Justin McMullen, Deer Island; Dan Beaudoin, Vancouver; Frank Karnath, Portland. Heat 2: Ric James, Portland; Rick Beehler, Deer Island; Tazz Jud- kins, Portland. Heat 3: Marie Sayre, Portland; Mark Beehler, Deer Island; Brad Beehler, Deer Island. Main: Brad Beehler; Rick Beehler; Mc- Mullen; Judkins; Bob Wallace, Portland; Sayre; Lindquist; Darin Rehm, Portland; Devon Reed, Portland; Darren Miller, Portland. Banks council urged to learn from Vernonia’s hiring From page 13 be needed since Ed Clark gave the historical society quite a few artifacts from the Brown Derby. The group hopes to ro- tate the historical pieces every six-months. Community Action submitted a request to the City of Banks for a $500 donation to assist with delivering services to low- income residents of Banks. Last year, 99 requests from Banks households were re- sponded to and $19,173 in services was provided. Council agreed to the donation. Marion Steinbach, a citizen of Banks, appeared and sub- mitted a newspaper article from The INDEPENDENT to council regarding pending litigation in the City of Vernonia over their previous City Manager; she 503-429-0280 Basic Auto Repair Specializing in Brakes & Light Auto Repair Oil Change Special $19.95 most cars & trucks - up to 5 quarts Transmission service Rotor and Open Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. drum machine Saturday & Sunday call for appointment on site 62481 Nehalem Hwy 47 North, next to Spartree Restaurant made a plea to council to be cautious in the hiring process. Councilor President, Pete Edi- son acknowledged her con- cerns, “…that is the reason we are using the League of Ore- gon Cities consultants; we are not doing some of that for those exact reasons.” The Banks City Manager position closes June 15; there are no updates at this point. The next City Council meet- ing is scheduled for July 10, at 7:30 p.m., at City Hall. Women’s Division – Fast Time: 15.17 Celeste Hardesty, St. Helens. Trophy Dash: Linda Holland, Deer Island. Heat: Hardesty; Brenda Hurley, Cas- tle Rock; Jacki Graham, Port- land. Main: Hardesty; Hurley; Jacki Graham; Susan Wallace, Portland; Kathy Griffin, Scap- poose; Holland; Amber Smith, Scappoose. Student Divsion – Trophy Dash: Steven Schreiner, Longview. Heat: Nick Hoffsers, Portland. Main: Schreiner; Joel Beehler, Deer Island; Brandon Sayre, Portland; Austin Smart, Portland; Cassandra Dunter, Portland; Hoffsers. WEATHER REPORT MAY 2007 DATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 TEMPERATURE HI LO 58 56 55 55 58 64 78 72 65 66 67 59 57 80 83 66 68 69 61 54 58 65 73 76 76 69 55 65 86 88 81 PRECIP. AMT. 41 38 36 35 31 46 42 39 32 31 32 36 37 30 34 33 33 32 43 42 37 37 47 46 47 47 43 35 38 38 41 .26 .11 .10 .02 .01 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- .08 .07 .26 T -- .07 -- -- T .01 -- -- -- -- Temperature and precipitation amounts are from the official U.S. weather station at the Vernonia wa- ter plant. Measurable precipitation in May totalled .99 inches. Alley Auto Wrecking ✮ ✮ Gasoline 503-429-7581 Open Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed Sunday and Monday 54372 Nehalem Hwy South Vernonia, OR 97064 6 miles south of town on Hwy 47 Accepting unwanted vehicles with clear title
