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.
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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
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