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The INDEPENDENT, August 6, 2009 HUD offers class for homebuyers Open Door Counseling Cen- ter of Hillsboro will be offering a HUD certified first-time home- buyer group class, HOMEBUY- ING A to Z, on Saturday, Au- gust 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The class will be held at the Beaverton Resource Cen- ter, 12500 SW Allen Blvd., Beaverton. Anyone who has not owned a home in the last three years is considered a first-time homebuyer. The $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers will be explained. There is no cost for atten- dees for this program. The cost of tuition is funded by govern- ment grants, sponsor support and private donations. Financial assistance pro- grams provide homebuyers with potentially thousands of dollars for down payment and closing cost relief. Completion of this class earns a participant a Certificate of Completion, which is a requirement for many such programs. Industry professionals teach many of the class segments. They offer their expertise as a community service. Topics to be covered include qualifying for down payment/ closing cost assistance pro- grams, understanding credit scores, the no down payment USDA rural housing develop- ment program, financial prepa- ration, understanding mort- gages, shopping for a home, home inspections, home insur- ance, the closing process, and foreclosure prevention, energy efficient housing and post-pur- chase guidance. Space is limited and pre-reg- istration is required. Contact Joan Perry at 503-748-0412, email jperry@opendoorcc.net, or register on-line at www. opendoorcc.net. Special classes will be of- fered, by appointment only, on weekdays at our facility in Hills- boro/Cornelius. Page 13 Vernonia Friendship Jamboree Schedule of Events EVERYDAY Black Powder Rendezvous Stoney Point Rd.; 9 am - 6 pm, FREE Vernonia Pride Information Booth Park Drive & Bridge St., 10 am - 4 pm Softball Tournament VHS & Spencer Park, Fri. 6:30 pm, Sat. 8 am, Sun.8 am, FREE Lion’s Club BBQ Beef Sandwiches Bridge St. across from Shay Park; Fri. & Sat.10:30 am - 8 pm, Sun. noon - 5 pm Hands on Art Show & Sale Vernonia Community Learning Center; Fri. 5 -8 pm, Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 10 am - 4 pm, FREE FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 Friends of the Library Book Sale Weed Ave.; 4 - 6 pm Kids’ Fishing Derby Vernonia Lake; registration 4 pm, fishing 5 pm, kids get popsicles afterwards, FREE First Friday Market Vernonia Community Learning Ctr., 5 - 7:30 pm Pet Party Grassy area by Vernonia Realty., 5 - 6:30 pm, $1 per event or by donation to Vernonia Cares Pet Food Division Concert Vernonia Community Learning Center courtyard, 6 -10 p.m., Disaster Relief and Gods & Kings Live Play “The Mystery of the Speckled Band”, Grange, 457 North, 7:00 pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Pancake Feed Vernonia Senior Center; 7 - 11 am Friends of the Library Book Sale Weed Ave., 9 am - 6 pm Cruisin 2009 School grounds; 10 am - 4 pm, FREE Parade Bridge St; 11 am, registration 8 - 9:30 am, judging 9:30 am, FREE Motorcycle Show VHS; noon - 4 pm, trophies, ribbons, prizes, FREE Live Play “The Mystery of the Speckled Band”, Grange, 457 North, 2:00 pm Riding Lawn Mower Races Sword’s Place via Anderson Park; 2 pm & 3 pm, FREE to view Concerts: School grandstand; gates open 6 pm, music starts 6:30 pm, $5 Vernonia Community Learning Center courtyard, 2-8:30 p.m., Stovepipe and Strand Dramatic Difference Ministry performance, Vernonia Community Church, 957 State Ave. 7 pm, Teen Dance VHS gym; 8:30 - 11:00 pm, ages 13 - 20, DJ, proceeds to Zach Rumbolz Memorial Scholarship SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 Want to know what happens around here all year? Get The Independent delivered to your home for a year for only $20.00 Call today to start your subscription 503-429-9410 Pancake Feed Vernonia Senior Center; 7 - 11 am Horse Gaming Show Anderson Park arena; registration 8:30 am, show 9:30 am, FREE to view Worship Service Vernonia Community Church, 957 State Ave.; 10:30 am, love offering. Logging Show Hawkins Park; register 10:30 am, show at noon, FREE to spectators Beard Contest, Vernonia Grange, 2 pm, $1 per for each category entered. Action Ads INEXPENSIVE – EFFECTIVE 503-429-9410 $4.50 for the first 10 words, then just 10¢ for each additional word Have a a Great Time Have Time at at Jamboree! Jamboree! Breakfast, Home of Sandwiches, Northwest Burgers, Beer, Sandwiches, Wine, Microbrews, Wines, Coffees, & More More Coffees, Smoothies Smoothies & ™ LLC 831 Bridge Street Vernonia, Oregon Open Daily 503-429-0214