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Page 14 The INDEPENDENT, December 13, 2007 Basketball at Gaston gives team a bit of normalcy in spite of mud From page 9 they raised quite a bit of money, which is awesome,” said Ver- nonia boys head coach Ted Aubin. “The support and every- body coming to our aid has been very, very appreciated by the whole community.” Gaston won the varsity girls game, 27-26, while Vernonia rolled in the varsity boys affair, 88-68. But the big story of the night wasn’t the outcome of ei- ther game. Gaston raised nearly $600 at the gate and another $75 with a 50-50 raffle. Reeve Woodward, a teacher at Gaston High, won the raffle and donated his por- tion to the fund as well. In addi- tion, the school’s senior class, under the guidance of Rich Horton, donated a portion of their concession sales, bringing the grand total to just over $900. And for good measure, Oliet- ti threw in several pairs of Nike basketball shoes, some of which, according to Jarman, have already been given to players who lost their belong- ings in the flood. “When I talked to Tim on the phone, he said, ‘If you guys can get over here we’ll donate the gate receipt to you,’” Jarman said. “The whole thing was just a really nice gesture.” Olietti, not one for self-flagel- lation, was quick to deflect credit to the fans who came out and donated money to the fund-raising effort. “We just decided we would like to make some kind of dona- tion,” he said. “It sort of grew from there.” The impact is still being felt, as Portland Adventist will be doing a similar fund-raiser for their home game against Ver- nonia on Thursday. Meanwhile, Scappoose High School opened its doors to Vernonia students starting Tuesday. “You’re going to face adver- sity in life just like in basket- ball,” Aubin said. “Mental toughness is how quickly you forget about the previous play and focus on the next one. We’re not going to forget what happened in the flood, but let’s put that aside and get focused on games and having some fun together.” ALE WOODWORKIN D N I G.C NTA O U O General Contractor • Excavating • Septic Systems • Site Prep • Trenching • Ponds M M Service Directory C ABINET D ESIGN & M ANUFACTURING S INCE 1976 J OEL T EMPLIN CCB #43965 503-429-5436 V ERNONIA , O R 97064 Office 503-429-5504 Cell 503-475-5442 PO. Box 65 Vernonia FALL CREEK WOODWORKING WOOD FLOORS INSTALLED & REFINISHED 503-429-4351 Cory Colburn 11561 Keasey Road, Vernonia, OR 97064 • CCB #79876 CCB# 166815 Tony Johnson Construction SPECIALIZING IN REMODEL & REPAIR UTILITY SHEDS GARAGES CAR PORTS ADDITIONS DRYROT DRYWALL VINYL “Have Tools Will Travel” WINDOWS & DOORS POLE BUILDINGS ROOFING FENCING SIDING DECKS TILE CCB #85280 Office (503) 429-7009 • Cell (503) 989-9109 Custom Excavation DENNIS ELECTRIC, INC. FREE ESTIMATES 503-429-8930 1-800-439-8930 OUTSIDE PORTLAND METRO AREA George Bergstrom Trucking Dozing & Excavation L.L.C. 503-324-6753 Office 503-572-4323 Cell F REE E STIMATES CCB 154157 32173 N.W. Hwy 47, Buxton Underground Utilites Clearing/Site prep Home Excavation Boulder (Rock) Walls Ponds/Hiking Trails, D ANA L EE E NTERPRISES , I NC . Reliable Commercial and Residential Service Serving the Greater Portland Area STORAGE, TOO Dennis Electric is a family owned & operated electrical contracting company. Our goal is to provide quality electrical service while delivering fair value to our customers. OPEN 10-5 TUES-SAT • 12-4 SUNDAYS • CLOSED MONDAYS Licensed & Bonded • CCB No. 19808 OR 58605 NEHALEM HWY. S., VERNONIA, OR 97064 C ABINETS • C OUNTERTOPS • D OORS W OOD F LOORS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL 503-429-9045 Cell 680-5484 • Fax 429-8059 16819 Timber Rd., Vernonia, OR 97064 • CCB# 123466 Dennis & Schann Nelson • P.O. Box 412 • Vernonia, OR 97064 RV STORAGE ENCLOSED STORAGE PADLOCKS AVAILABLE 503-429-STOR 503-429-7867 PAT’S SEPTIC SERVICE Septic Tank Pumping 1-503-397-4632 LOW, LOW PRICES 24-HOUR SERVICE LOCATED IN ST. HELENS HEILMANN LAND SERVICES OF OREGON, INC. Operating Oak Ranch Quarry Rock Crushing & Screening Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Located on Apiary Road at mile post 15.5 off Hwy 47 Phone 503-755-2302 Office located at 85223 Strum Creek Rd., Birkenfeld, OR 97016 New Construction and Remodeling Additions, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Ceramic Tile, Finish Carpentry & More! Jim Morrison Jr. General Contractor (503) 429-0154 Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB# 112057
