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The INDEPENDENT, November 16, 2011
It’s Sno-Park permit time
Business Notes
Fultz has winning year as bodybuilder
Terry Fultz, Vernonia resi-
dent and owner of Terry’s Gym,
is celebrating the best body-
building season of his career.
Fultz went to seven bodybuild-
ing competitions in 2011 and
won at every one.
He took 1st place in his age
category at shows in Seattle,
Washington, Bend, Lincoln
City, Dallas, Texas, Auburn,
Wash., Spokane, Wash., and
Tacoma, Wash. The first com-
petition was held April 16 and
the last was on October 15.
Taking first place in every
show is pretty amazing, but
that’s not unusual for Fultz,
who has been beaten in his
age class only once since
2002. Even more amazing is
that, in addition to first places,
he entered the open class com-
petition at three of the shows.
Open class means Fultz was
competing
against
body-
builders of all ages, including
men forty years younger. At
Bend, then Dallas, and again in
Tacoma, Fultz took third place
in the open class. “Someone
my age just doesn’t take third
at three major events against
today’s best bodybuilding in the
middle weight class,” said
Fultz, but he did. Fultz really
enjoyed the audience, “The
crowd’s response to my suc-
cess was more than just mem-
orable, it was absolutely thrill-
ing.”
Fultz wants to return to Dal-
las next year, “They loved me
there, I got a standing ovation
from the crowd of nearly two
thousand people.” Fultz also
plans to add North Carolina to
his competitive season and
maybe other states, “It seems
the farther from home I go, the
more I’m appreciated. Folks
just don’t get to see someone
my age looking the way I do.”
As always, Fultz wants to
thank all the members of the
gym, his faithful training crew,
and those who believe age is
just a number. “A man is meas-
ured by his accomplishments,
what others think of him and by
those who love him, not by a
calendar,” Fultz added.
For more information on Ter-
ry’s Gym or bodybuilding, con-
tact Fultz at 503-901-1705. Ter-
ry’s Gym is located at 16720
Noakes Rd., Vernonia.
As fall quickly turns to win-
ter, it’s time to prepare for your
favorite winter activities.
Oregon’s Snob-Park pro-
gram helps provide snow re-
moval at about 100 winter
recreation
parking
areas
(Snob-Parks) across the state.
Snob-Parks exist in most of
Oregon’s mountain passes and
in most ski, snowmobile and
snow play areas. A list of areas
designated as Snob-Parks is
available
at
www.tripcheck.com
under
“Travel Center.”
If you park in a Snob-Park
between November 1 and April
30, you need a valid Snob-Park
permit displayed in the wind-
shield of your vehicle.
There are three types of per-
mits: a $25 seasonal permit, a
$9 three-day permit good for
three consecutive days, and a
$4 daily permit. All DMV offices
and permit agents at winter re-
sorts, sporting goods stores
and other retail outlets sell
these permits. Private agents
can charge an additional serv-
ice fee. A list of permit agents is
available
at
www.tripcheck.com
under
“Travel Center.”
The seasonal permit also is
available by mail from DMV.
Send a written request with
your return address, phone
number, and a check or money
order to DMV, Vehicle Mail No.
1, 1905 Lana Avenue, Salem
Oregon 97314.
Parking in an Oregon Snob-
Park without a permit may re-
sult in a fine, so be sure to ob-
tain a permit and display it on
your vehicle.
Community Calendar
VERNONIA
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mondays
6:30 p.m., 410 North Street
Alcoholics Anonymous
Thursdays (Big Book Study) 7:00 p.m., 410 North Street
American Legion Post #119
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., 627 Adams Avenue
Booster Club
2nd Wednesday
7:00 p.m., VHS Library
Boy Scout Troop 201
Tuesdays
7:00 p.m., Scout Cabin
Boy Scout Troop 860
Wednesdays
7:00 p.m., LDS Church
Cemetery Beautification Comm.
2nd Thursday
6:30 p.m., Library
CERT
4th Wednesday
For Info Call 503-429-3018
Chamber of Commerce
2nd Wednesday
For Info Call 503-429-6081
Community Coalition
2nd Monday
12:30 p.m. School District Ofc.
Cub Scout Pack 201
Scout Cabin
For Info Call 503-429-4250
Emerg. Preparedness Comm.
4th Wednesay
6:30 p.m., WOEC
Friends of the Library
1st Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Vernonia Library
Girl Scouts, Neighborhood 4-2
For Info Call 503-819-0143
Izaak Walton League
3rd Thursday
For location call 503-429-7193
Kiwanis Club
2nd & 4th Tuesdays
6:30 p.m., New Hong Kong
Lions Club
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
6:30 p.m., New Hong Kong
Municipal Airport Committee
1t Wednesday
6:30 p.m., City Hall
Pioneer Museum
For Info Call 503-429-3713
Upr Nehalem Watershed Council For date call 429-0869 7:00 p.m.,Vernonia Grange
Public Works Committee
4th Tuesday
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Cares Directors
For Info call 503-429-1414
Vernonia City Council
1st & 3rd Mondays
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Community PTA
2nd Wednesday
7:00 p.m., WGS Library
Vernonia Garden Club
2nd Tuesday
1:30 p.m., Vernonia Library
Vernonia Grange
3rd Monday
7:00 p.m., Grange Hall
Vernonia Health Center
3rd Thursday
6:30 p.m., 510 Bridge St.
Vernonia Comm. Learning Center 1st Wednesday
5:00 p.m., VCLC
Vernonia Parks Committee
3rd Wednesday
6:30 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Planning Comm.
1st & 3rd Thursdays
7:00 p.m., City Hall
Vernonia Ridge Riders
Last Thursday
7:00 p.m., Senior Center
Vernonia RFPD Board
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
Vernonia School Board
2nd Thursday
6:00 p.m., District Office
Vernonia Sr. Center Board
2nd Friday
10:00 a.m., Senior Center
Vernonia Transfer Station
2nd & 4th Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Behind VHS
Vern. Volunteer Ambulance Assoc. 1st Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters
2nd Monday
7:00 p.m., Fire Station
WOEC Directors
3rd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., WOEC
MIST-BIRKENFELD
M-BRFPD Board Business Mtg.
2nd Tuesday
M-BRFPD Board Workshop
4th Tuesday
M-B Ambulance Drill
1st & 2nd Thursdays
M-B Fire Drill
1st & 2nd Wednesdays
M-B Helping Circle
2nd Monday
M-B SAR Drill
3rd Wednesday
M-B Volunteer Assoc.
1st Tuesday
Natal Grange
2nd Wednesday
T.O.P.S.
Mondays
BANKS
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
American Legion Post #90
Banks City Council
Banks Fire District #13
Banks Library Commission
Banks Planning Commission
Banks School Board
Banks Youth Group
Chamber of Commerce
CPO 14
Everybody’s Hometown Band
Friends of the Library
Lions Club
Sunset Park Assoc.
T.O.P.S.
Friday
Wednesday
2nd Tuesday
2nd Tuesday
2nd Wednesday
3rd Tuesday
Last Tuesday
2nd Monday
Sunday, Wednesday
1st Thursday
3rd Monday
Tuesdays
2nd Tuesday
1st & 3rd Mondays
3rd Wednesday
Wednesday
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station
7:30 p.m., Natal Grange Hall
9:00 a.m., Main Fire Station
7:30 p.m., Methodist Church
7:30 p.m., Methodist Church
7:30 p.m., Main Street Post
7:30 p.m., City Hall
7:00 p.m., Station 13
7:00 p.m., City Library
7:00 p.m., City Hall
7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library
7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg.
12:30 p.m., Fire District Office
7:00 p.m., City Library
7:00 p.m., BHS Music Room
7:00 p.m., City Library
7:00 p.m., Brown Derby
8:00 p.m., Gun Club
7:00 p.m., Administration Bldg.
COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.)
Board of Commissioners
Wednesday
10:00 a.m., Courthouse
Citizens for Senior Justice
2nd Tuesday
7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church
Columbia 9-1-1 Board
3rd Thursday
9:00 a.m., 9-1-1 meeting room
Columbia Comm Mental Health
1st Tuesday
5”30 p.m., 58646 McNulty Way
Columbia Soil & Water District
3rd Wednesday
7:30 p.m., NRCS , 2514 Sykes
County Fair Board
2nd Monday
6:00 p.m., Fairgrounds 4-H Bldg.
County Parks Commission
3rd Tuesday
Times vary, 1054 Oregon St.
Mental Health Advisory Comm.
Quarterly
For Info call 503-397-7211
Comm. on Children & Families
3rd Thursday 5:30 p.m. OSU Ext., 505 N. Hwy. 30
Local Alcohol & Drug Plann. Comm.
Quarterly
For Info call 503-397-7211
Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410 or by mail to The INDEPENDENT, 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064.