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The INDEPENDENT, July 6, 2011 Page 11 Vernonia Youth Soccer league an- nounces their signup schedule Signups for Vernonia Youth Soccer will take place on July 12 and July 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Vernonia Pub- lic Library. Signup costs for U6 players wil be $40 and includes insur- ance and league operational costs. U8 and older players signup cost is $50. Uniform cost (if needed) for jersey, shorts and socks is $20 for U6 and $25 for U8 players. All players, parents, coach- es and board members have been required to sign a code of conduct that matches the one used by the Vernonia Boosters. That and changes made last year in uniform management are expected to simply this year’s soccer season. For more infomation, con- tact Mark Lemay at 503-432- 7742 or via email at mrlemay2 @yahoo.com. You can also check out the Facebook page at Vernonia Youth Soccer. Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office offers college-bound safety class Children spend their forma- tive years relying on parents for their safety and security, but when they move away from home they are responsible for their own safety. If you have a teenager moving into their own apartment or heading off to col- lege soon, or if your teenager is still living at home but becom- ing more and more auto- nomous in the community, this is a great opportunity! In this interactive and in- formative class, trainers from the Washington County Sher- iff’s Office will discuss safety precautions and strategies for young people. The class will be geared toward young women, but interested young men and supportive parents will not be turned away! Topics of discussion will in- clude: • Awareness of surroundings • Avoiding dangerous situa- tions • Self defense strategies • Date rape • Drugs and alcohol • Securing your property The class will be held on Thursday, July 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Scholls Community Church, 24050 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Hillsboro. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate will be available. Teens and young adults are encouraged to attend this safe- ty class, which will help prepare them for situations they may not have encountered while liv- ing at home. For more information, con- tact Darlene Schnoor Crime Prevention Specialist at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office 503-846-2774 or email darlene_schnoor@co.washing ton.or.us . Get Health Coalition maps at fair Restore Re-explore Redis- cover Columbia County through the Passport to Health. The Columbia Health Coalition has created a passport of dis- counts, deals, and a watercolor map of ways to be active and healthy with your family, right here in Columbia County, with the kick-off at the Columbia County Fair and Rodeo. In the passport you will find a hand painted watercolor map of bus routes, bike trails, and parks to guide you on your journey, health tips to keep you motivated, and coupon deals from local businesses. De- signed for folks of all ages, you can find your free passport at the First Aid booth located by the fair office. Passports will also be distributed at summer lunch programs, and at partici- pating businesses. The Columbia Health Coali- tion was established in 2008. See Columbia, page 16 A wall raising celebration was held for the community on June 27 at the Vernonia new school site. The first wall took the longest, the rest have gone up quickly. This wall was 46 feet tall and was lifted into place by a 300-ton crane. The crane was capable of lifting these walls up to 130 feet in the air. VHS 2011 scholarships announced The following scholarships were awarded to graduates of the Vernonia High School Class of 2011: Chance to Become, $5,000, Jacob Alf. Columbia County Dairy Women, $300, Mason Roberts. Community Scholarship Foundation, $500, Mason Roberts. Ford Family Foundation, 90% tuition for 4 years, Mason Roberts. Gene Weller Memorial, $500, Mickell Maller, Megan Rock; $250, Mackenzie Brown, McKenzie Tarkalson. Hancock Forest Manage- ment, $500, Kristina Halvor- son. Holce Logging, $3,000, Rachel Brown; $2,000, Jacob Alf, Kayleigh Johnston, Kristina Halvorson; $1,000, Ariel Rock. Kaiser Permanente, $2,000, Megan Rock. State Farm ® Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Bunny Girt, Agent 1229 N. Adair PO Box 543 Cornelius, OR 97113-0543 Bus 503-357-3131 Fax 503-357-9667 bunny.girt.b71g@statefarm.com Karen Pitt-Kilgore Memorial, $500, Timothy Brown. Kris Duane Crowston Memorial, $750, Rachel Brown. Micky Bruers Memorial, $500, Paul Whiteman; $300, Jacob Alf; $200, Justin Rain- bolt. Mike Busch Memorial, $500, Mackenzie Brown, McKenzie Tarkalson. Mist-Birkenfeld Helping Cir- cle, $750, Holly Cavett. OSEA Chapter 67, $250, Paul Whiteman, Mackenzie Frantz. PEO, $500, Rachel Brown. Vernonia Boosters, $500, Parker Roach, Kayleigh John- ston, Jacob Alf, Megan Rock. Vernonia Education Associ- ation, $800, Kristina Halvorson. Vernonia Lions Club, $1000, Mickell Maller; $500, Rachel Brown, Kayleigh Johnston, Paul Whiteman. Vernonia Rural Education Corps, $600, Elizabeth Garcia, Michael Miller. VHS Alumni, $1,000, Eliza- beth Poulin. Virgil & Margorie Hiatt, $1,000, Mason Roberts, Me- gan Rock; $800, Kayleigh Johnston; $200, McKenzie Tar- kalson. WOEC Sam Hearing, $500, Kayleigh Johnston, Mason Roberts. Zack Rumbolz Memorial, $2,000, Jacob Alf, Paul White- man; $500, Brittany Meglen.