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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, June 21, 2007 The Columbia County Cul- tural Coalition (CCCC) has an- nounced that grant applications are now available for projects that address priorities identified in the Columbia County Cultur- al Plan adopted in 2006. The CCCC and its Grants Committee includes volunteers from Clatskanie, Rainier, Scap- poose, St. Helens and Vernon- ia. CCCC’s mission is to en- courage projects and activities in the arts, local heritage and the humanities. Priorities in the Cultural Plan are the protection of existing cultural assets, help- ing young people experience a variety of cultural venues, and increasing access to and par- ticipation in cultural events. The CCCC awarded a total of $9,800 in grant funds to Co- lumbia County cultural organi- VPD Chief, council, mayor reports From page 1 Mathew Workman, Chief of Police, told council that Sergeant Mike Kay has now completed his supervisory training. Councilor Shirlee Daughtry said she was happy with the way the KUPL concert went, that there were about 400 fish- ers and 37 boats. She went on to say it was a good event and everyone enjoyed it. Councilor Brett Costley said he wanted to thank everyone who worked on the KUPL event and reported that he caught his first ‘keeper’ stur- geon out of the Columbia River last week. Harrison also complimented all the volunteers who worked on the KUPL event, specifically mentioning Kate Conley, Brett Costley and Mike Kay. The next council meeting will be held July 2, starting at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall. zations in 2005 and 2006 with funds allocated by the Oregon Cultural Trust (OCT). Estab- lished in 2001, the OCT is a public/private partnership that makes annuals grants. Grants will range from $200 to $1500; Columbia County’s 2007 allocation from OCT will be determined in early July. Ap- plicants must provide matching resources (in-kind or cash) and be either a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, or working with one. The Columbia County Cul- tural Plan and grant applica- tions are available on the coun- ty website, www.co.columbia. or.us; use the Links tab to reach the CCCC. Applications must be postmarked by July 16, 2007, for projects that will be completed between Sep- tember 2007 and August 2008. For more information, call Janet Wright at 503-397-1035 or email to wrightj@co.colum bia.or.us. Community Calendar VERNONIA Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays & Thursdays 6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg. American Legion Post #119 2nd Thursday 7:00 p.m., 627 Adams Avenue Arts & Crafts Society 2nd Thursday 2:00 p.m., City Library Booster Club 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., VHS Library Boy Scout Troop 201 Tuesdays 7:00 p.m., Scout Cabin Boy Scout Troop 860 Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., LDS Church Cemetery Beautification Comm. 2nd Thursday 6:30 p.m., City Hall CERT 4th Wednesday For Info Call 503-429-3018 Chamber of Commerce 2nd Wednesday For Info Call 503-429-6081 Community Coalition 2nd Monday 12:30 p.m. School District Ofc. Cub Scout Pack 201 Scout Cabin For Info Call 503-429-4250 Friends of the Library 1st Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Vernonia Library Girl Scouts, Neighborhood 4-2 For Info Call 503-819-0143 Hands On Art Committee 1st & 3rd Thursdays 4:00 p.m., City Hall Izaak Walton League 3rd Thursday For location call 503-429-7193 Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., Buckhorn Restaurant Municipal Airport Committee 4th Thursday 7:00 p.m., City Hall Narcotics Anonymous Saturdays 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Pioneer Museum For Info Call 503-429-3713 Public Works Committee 4th Tuesday 7:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Cares Directors For Info call 503-429-1414 Vernonia City Council 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Community PTA 3rd Thursday 7:00 p.m., WGS Library Vernonia Grange 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m., Grange Hall Vernonia Health Center 2nd Monday 6:00 p.m., 510 Bridge St. Vernonia Learning Center 1st Wednesday 7:00 p.m., VLC Vernonia Parks Committee 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Planning Comm. 1st & 3rd Thursdays 7:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Pride 3rd Thursday 1:00 p.m., City Hall Vernonia Ridge Riders Last Thursday 7:00 p.m., Senior Center Vernonia RFPD Board 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia School Board 2nd Thursday 6:00 p.m., District Office Vernonia Sr. Center Board 2nd Friday 1:00 p.m., Senior Center Vernonia Transfer Station 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Behind VHS Vern. Volunteer Ambulance Assoc. 1st Thursday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station WOEC Directors 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., WOEC Applications being accepted for electrical apprentice programs Applications are being ac- cepted from July 9-14, and July 16-21 for the Inside Electrician Program and the Limited Ener- gy Technician Program through the NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center. The applica- tion hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thurs- day evening hours open at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday July 14 and 21 hours are from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The location is the Train- ing Center at 16021 NE Airport Way, Portland. Inside Electrician work in- cludes wiring of residences, duplexes, and small apartment buildings, public buildings, in- dustrial buildings, and sound, data transmission, telephone, fire alarm and other wiring jobs. Limited Energy Technician work includes preparation, lay- out from prints, installation and repair of low energy systems, S M JUNE 2007 T W T 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 F 1 8 15 22 29 S 2 9 16 23 30 S 1 8 15 22 29 M 2 9 16 23 30 JULY 2007 T W T 4 5 3 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31 F 6 13 20 27 S 7 14 21 28 such as communications, alarms and intercoms. If accepted into the appren- tice programs, apprentices are assigned to an electrical con- tractor for a minimum of 8,000 hours, plus 8-10 terms of school. Check the website at www.nietc.org for possible date or time changes. For more in- formation, call 503-262-9991. Cycle Oregon info From page 1 tinues to Fisher Road (less than 1 mile from U.S. 26), then up to the Buxton Trailhead be- fore heading back to Vernonia. There also will be a climbing option during the day’s ride, which takes motorists off High- way 47 at McDonald Road, to Pebble Creek Road, Mist Drive and Bridge Street to Vernonia. S M 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 MIST-BIRKENFELD M-BRFPD Board Business Mtg. 2nd Tuesday M-BRFPD Board Workshop 4th Tuesday M-B Ambulance Drill 1st & 2nd Thursdays M-B Fire Drill 1st & 2nd Wednesdays M-B Helping Circle 2nd Monday M-B SAR Drill 3rd Wednesday M-B Volunteer Assoc. 1st Tuesday Natal Grange 2nd Wednesday T.O.P.S. Mondays Upr Nehalem Watershed Council For date call 429-2401 AUGUST 2007 T W T 2 1 8 7 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30 F 3 10 17 24 31 S 4 11 18 25 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:30 p.m., Natal Grange Hall 6:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station BANKS Alcoholics Anonymous Fridays 7:30 p.m., Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Wednesdays 7:30 p.m., Methodist Church American Legion Post #90 2nd Tuesdays 7:30 p.m., Main Street Post Banks City Council 2nd Tuesday 7:30 p.m., City Hall Banks Fire District #13 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Station 13 Banks Planning Commission Last Tuesday 7:00 p.m., City Hall Banks School Board 2nd Monday 7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library Banks Youth Group Sundays, Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg. Chamber of Commerce 1st Thursday 12:30 p.m., Fire District Office CPO 14 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m., City Library Friends of the Library 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., City Library Lions Club 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:00 p.m., Brown Derby Sunset Park Assoc. 3rd Wednesday 8:00 p.m., Gun Club T.O.P.S. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg. COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.) Board of Commissioners Wednesdays 10 a.m., Courthouse Citizens for Senior Justice 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church Columbia Soil & Water District 3rd Wednesday 7:30 p.m., NRCS , 2514 Sykes County Fair Board 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., Fairgrounds 4-H Bldg. County Parks Commission 3rd Monday 6:00 p.m., 1054 Oregon St. Mental Health Advisory Comm. 3rd Tuesday 10 a.m., 2nd Floor, Courthouse Comm. on Children & Families 3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m. OSU Ext., 550 N. Hwy. 30 Local Alcohol & Drug Plann. Comm. 2nd Tuesday 3:00 p.m., 2nd Floor, Courthouse Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410 or by mail to The INDEPENDENT, 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064.
