The INDEPENDENT, December 20, 2007
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Outlook good for visit by Dallas Brass
Preschool classes resume soon
The Vernonia Band Boost-
ers have been awarded a
$1500 grant from the Columbia
County Cultural Coalition to
help defray costs to host the
Dallas Brass on February 1,
2008. Band Director Robert
Izzett said this is a real vote of
confidence and a boost to the
Vernonia Schools Band pro-
gram.
Incorporating humor with in-
tricate playing and a touch of
history, the internationally ac-
claimed Dallas Brass will per-
form some of America’s great-
est hits – from the past 230
years – during their perform-
ance at Washington Grade
School on Friday, February 1,
2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Stirring audiences of all
ages wherever they go, the
Dallas Brass will perform the
sounds of Henry Mancini, Ben-
ny Goodman, Leonard Bern-
stein, John Philip Sousa, Aaron
Vernonia Community Pre-
school will resume classes on
Tuesday, January 8, 2008, fol-
lowing an extended maternity
leave for teacher Amy Cieloha.
The Christian preschool pro-
Copland and more. American
Musical Journey is a showcase
of the gifts American com-
posers have given to our nation
and a delightful and elegant
display of the musical talents of
this outstanding ensemble.
In addition to their solo en-
gagements, the Dallas Brass
appears with symphony or-
chestras nationwide. Sym-
phonic credits include the
Cincinnati Pops, the New York
Pops, and the Philly Pops con-
ducted by Peter Nero. The Dal-
las Brass has performed at
Carnegie Hall, the John F.
Kennedy Center in Washing-
ton, DC, and has toured over-
seas to Europe and the Far
East.
The Dallas Brass includes
an unprecedented educational
component with each perform-
ance to educate and inspire lo-
cal student musicians. The mu-
sic students of Vernonia Middle
and High School, as well as
qualifying students from other
school districts, will spend the
afternoon with the Dallas Brass
musicians in rehearsals and
clinics, then take the stage to
perform with the Dallas Brass
during the evening perform-
ance. “This will be an evening
of music this community will not
soon forget,” says Michael
Levine, Dallas Brass founder
and trombonist.
American Musical Journey is
fun, lively, and entertaining –
perfect for the entire family.
Tickets can be purchased at
Vernonia High School or Crea-
tures Pet Shop or by emailing
vernoniabands@gmail.com.
Tickets for Adults (19 and over)
can be purchased for $10, for
Students and Senior Citizens
$8.
Additional contact: Rob
Izzett, Vernonia Schools Band
Director, 503-429-3521.
Vernonia High School honor roll given
The following students were
named to the Vernonia High
School academic honor roll for
the first quarter of the 2007-08
school year:
Principal’s Honors, 4.00
Grade Point Average – Michael
Calhoun, Kaitlyn Carr, Macken-
zie Carr, Karly DeWitt, Celia
Gendron, Brandon Gilbertson,
Nurshat Ismakhanbetova, Tri-
cia Levenseller, Souvanny
Miller, Melissa Sandstrom, Ash-
ley Wicks, Nicholas Young.
High Honors, 3.50-3.99 GPA
– Jacob Alf, Christopher Bam-
burg, Bonnie Birkmaier, Jeffrey
Brewington, Rachel Brown,
Eric Budge, Ashley Cavett,
Gillian
Cheney,
Marissa
Clement, Sarah Dupree, Adri-
enne East, Ashley Eastlick,
Cody Eaton, Mackenzie Frantz,
Laura Hein, Kelsey King,
Matthias Kreuter, Samantha
Lee, Alex Lende, Nicole
Mitchell, Tara Ostrander, Ash-
ley Paleck, Chelsa Patton,
Phillip Peerson, Megan Perry,
Elizabeth
Poulin, Sierra
Roberts, Kymberlia Sebring,
Lindsay Shaw, Hee Yeon, Shin,
Dalton
Stevens,
Chantel
Szlavich, Mckenzie Tarkalson,
Joshua Tong, Joshua Van-
derzanden, Katie Wilson, Re-
bekah Young.
Honors, 3.25-3.49 GPA –
Bethany Angle, Heather Bas-
sett, Nicole Bridge, Tim Brown,
Alexandria Chadek, John
Collins, Kaylee Dalebroux,
Cody Davis, Nicole Gray, Kristi-
na Halvorson, Megan Hieron-
imus, Tom Hoerauf, Calie John-
ston, Keli Krieger, Emily
Mitchell, Rebekahann Peerson,
Justin Rainbolt, Amy Rethwill,
Gavin Roberts, Benni Scheytt,
Byron Schorzman, Brandon
Sears, Cody Smith, Taylor
Smith, Katy Stevens, Kacy
Strand, Emily Thompson, Brit-
tany Villarreal, Paul Whiteman,
Ashton Yontz.
Honorable Mention, 3.00-
3.24 GPA – Kahli Anderson,
Ben Bamburg, Shelby Brook-
man, Justin Caputo, Tommy
Carr, Tyler Clines, Zachary Dil-
lon, Jacob Dixon, Jaime Due,
Amber Eastlick, Danyell Free-
man, Yolande Gendron, Trever
Gwin, Kayleigh Johnston, Wes-
ley Kibben, Jacob Loveland,
Breonna Maldonado, Mickell
Maller, Blake Moeller, Tylor
Owen, Colten Patton, Travis
Rosenstiel, Amanda Sliger,
Kyle Stasiak, Jake Thompson,
Levi Timmerman, Charels
Tungwenuk, Miranda Wells.
gram is held in the Vernonia
Community Church, 957 State
avenue. For more information
about the program or enroll-
ment, call Amy Cieloha at 503-
429-0745.
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