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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, March 3, 2011 Between the Bookends By Susan Cackler, Library Assistant Banks Public Library In two short months it will be time for the Friends of the Banks Public Library’s Annual Book, Plant and Art Sale. Plants for sale will include na- tive plants, perennials, veg- etable starts and flowers. Books for sale will include do- nated items and items with- drawn from the library, as well as magazines and media. This sale has something for everyone, and you are sure to find a gift for Mom. The sale will be held at Schlegel Hall in Sunset Park on Friday, May 6 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tax season is upon us. Unfortunately, Banks Public Library does not receive any hard copies of tax forms or booklets. These publications should be available at the Cornelius, Hillsboro (both branches) and Bea- verton libraries. All forms can also be downloaded from the IRS website at irs.gov. Oregon state forms and in- formation are available at www.oregon.gov/DOR or by calling 1-800-356-4222. The days are starting to get longer, but there’s still a lot of winter before us. Remember, if the weather is snowy or icy, be sure to call the library at 503 324-1382 before you come, to make sure we’re open. Also, most items can be renewed over the phone or via the inter- net. If you are unable to return items on time because of weather conditions, let the library know. Join us for craft night Wednesday, March 9, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the community room. Enjoy some lively conversation while you work on your fa- vorite craft. Come and meet some new friends or visit with old ones while using the library’s work space and enjoying some light snacks. You may find knitters, scrapbookers, quilters and maybe even a tatter or two. If you would like to be on an e-mail reminder list for craft night, call the library with your name and e-mail. Do you have a youngster who needs something to do on Wednesday morning? Story time at the library could be the answer to what to do. Our reader, Miss Cathy, picks a few stories around a theme each week and shares these stories with the children in an enter- taining, engaging way. Join us for Preschool Story Time on Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. in the community room of the library. Story Time is designed for children aged three to six, but younger siblings are welcome. The themes for March are: March 2: Naughty, naughty March 9: Rotten Day March 23: no storytime (spring break) March 30: Monkey see, Monkey do The Friends of the Banks Public Library can always use your support. You can make a tax deductible do- nation, become a member, or volunteer. Money that the Friends raise helps the library purchase Cultural Passes, upgrade equipment and purchase books and movies. Also, we take donations of books that are in good condition. On the shelf: This month, our new shelf boasts some enticing non-fiction works. Some may get you motivated for the growing season ahead. Growing a Farmer by Kurt Timmermeister. Eating local is in vogue these days and this is a story of what that means for one cook-turned-farmer. The author was a successful restaurateur while experimenting with farming on Vashon Island. Eventually, he could no longer live with serving factory-farmed food at work and dining on food he grew himself at home, so he set out to make a living farming. He tried and failed at veg- etables and pigs before becoming successful with dairy cows. Now he runs a 13-acre dairy farm and hosts weekly dinners of farm-raised products. Growing Older: a chronicle of death, life, and veg- etables by Joan Dye Gussow. This is a book from a woman who Michael Pollan calls one of his food he- roes. She has educated thousands in her life about food, the environment and gardening. Now she tells a Col. Co. courthouse work starts The weekend of February 19 marked the start of a new con- struction project to upgrade the Columbia County Courthouse and Annex in St. Helens. The historic courthouse was built in 1906. The project will enhance the life safety system and bring HVAC up to higher energy effi- ciency. The improvements and up- grades include installing a fire alarm and sprinkler system, and replacing the HVAC sys- tem, boiler and new controls system. The projects, funded by federal and state stimulus funds, will be completed in ear- ly fall. Ethos Project Management is leading the project team, which includes LRS Architects, Interface Engineering, PBS En- vironmental, the Oregon De- partment of Administrative Ser- vices and Columbia County. Creatures Dog, Cat Fish, Bird, PET SUPPLIES, Reptile, GROOMING & U-WASH S MALL (503-429-PETS (7387) A NIMAL www.creaturespetshop.com OPEN S UPPLIES 736 Bridge St. Vernonia Mon-Sat 10-6 story of how she dealt with grief. Her husband of forty years died and, weeks later, she is alarmed to find her- self skipping down the street. She wondered why she wasn’t grieving normally. She explains how she stopped worrying about what is appropriate and fo- cused on what is important. Alone, she continues growing her own year-round diet while ignoring popu- lar notions of how a widow should behave. Her garden becomes her teacher, child, therapist, confidant and friend. Around my French Table by Dorie Greenspan. If you judge this book by its cover, you won’t be far off: It is full of beautiful photos of fabulous food. In it, Dorie captures the excitement of modern French cooking with disarmingly simple dishes gathered over many years. The food is a mix of old and new, simple and complex. The directions are clear and simple, encour- aging the reader to try new things. It is also packed with stories and tips, so the armchair cook can read and enjoy the pictures. The People are Dancing Again, the history of the Siletz tribes of Western Oregon by Charles Wilkinson. Banks Public Library: 111 Market Street. Hours: Mon., Fri., Sat., 11 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tue., Wed., Thu., 11 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Preschool Story Time: Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. Phone: (503 ) 324-1382 for information Internet: www.wccls.org Browse library resources, reserve or renew materials online. Call for information. The history of the Siletz is in many ways the history of all native tribes in America: a story of heartache, per- severance, survival and revival. It spans from the re- source-rich homeland of thousands of years ago, until today, where there is a vibrant, modern community with a deeply held commitment to tradition. This book includes beautiful maps of Oregon that show where the many tribes were located—there were 27 tribes with 10 different languages. The book is grounded in extensive research, including oral tradition and per- sonal interview, bringing the Indian voice richly to life. Governor announces biomass grants Governor Kitzhaber an- nounced, on February 14, the Forest Products Energy Pro- ject, a grant opportunity to spur Oregon’s emerging biomass energy industry. Existing local forest product companies in Oregon can compete for these grants to evaluate the feasibili- ty of using biomass for renew- able energy production in Ore- gon’s forest products industry. “This project will promote ef- ficient use of biomass while strengthening business, pro- moting forest health, and creat- ing jobs,” said Governor Kitz- haber. “Our forest products in- dustry is well positioned to sup- port the increased use of bio- mass, creating additional re- newable energy market oppor- tunities,” the Governor added. Since taking office, the Gov- ernor has made getting Orego- nians back to work a top priori- ty. The Governor’s recently re- leased budget calls for signifi- cant investments in proven pro- grams that offer sustainable, living-wage jobs, including em- ployment growth for a new clean economy. The Forest Products Energy Project seeks to strengthen the development of additional re- newable energy capability. The Project encourages investment in forest product mills, retaining and creating jobs in the wood products industry. This is a collaborative effort between Oregon Department of Energy, Business Oregon, Ore- gon Department of Forestry, and Energy Trust of Oregon. For more information, visit the website at: http://www. ore- gon.gov/ENERGY/BUSI- NESS/oregon_forest_prod- ucts_energy_project.shtml . Visitation Rummage Sale coming Visitation School in Verboort will hold its 26th Annual Rum- mage Sale on March 3, 4 and 5 at the Visitation Catholic Church Parish Center, located at 4285 NW Visitation Road, Forest Grove, 97116. An early bird sale will be held Thursday, March 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for an entrance fee of $5. Regular sale hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Everything will be half price on Saturday, March 5, with a $3 bag sale from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For more information visit their website at http://www.vcsk nights.org or call Visitation School at 503-357-6990.