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community december27 Cooterville City Hall: One Man’s Junk... continued from front page 2011 7 you walk inside Chuck’s store, but my description just Chuck, The Old Coot—the Mayor of Cooterville, and wouldn’t do it justice—you’ll just have to see it for see what he has for sale. And maybe make an offer on yourself. that Staley’s sign. Recently Chuck was explaining about a trip he makes every year at Christmas time to the Cooterville City Hall is located at 46740 NW Sunset Spokane area that I thought was worth sharing. Highway in Manning, OR. You can’t miss it! About eight years ago Chuck, who was adopted as a young boy, was able to locate his birth moth- er living near Spokane. Chuck started going up to visit each year and ended up taking some of the items he had collected each year that he didn’t think he could sell. Each year he deliv- ers these items, like stuffed ani- mals and dolls, to group homes for between 200 and 300 men- tally handicapped adults. “The people there don’t get much for the holidays and so the things I bring for them really helps make it special,” he explains. Chuck will load thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise and give it away during the week before Christmas—he told me his ar- ing storage units and traveling to auctions and flea mar- rival each year is greeted like the ar- kets. Whether you consider Chuck’s wares antiques, rival of a real life Santa Clause by the collectibles or just stuff, it’s worth stopping by to see people he goes to visit. what he has. So next time you’re traveling You never know what or who you will find at Cooterville City Hall. I could try to explain what you might find if down Highway 26, stop by and see man’s treasure,” says Chuck. Well then, the place is filled, inside and out, with treasures just waiting to be discovered. Chuck obtains the items he has for sale by buy- Vernonia Service and Repair Adds Lions Club Firewood Raffle Winners Wheel Alignments Vernonia Service and Repair, a growing automotive repair shop, has added a new service—wheel alignments. Aaron Milstien, owner of Vernonia Service and Repair, recently installed a new lift and has purchased laser sensors that allow him to perform four wheel alignments, making his the only automotive repair shop that offers alignment services in Vernonia. With the new equipment Vernonia Service and Repair can check your alignment and perform any needed adjustments, including a thrust alignment or four wheel alignment. According to Milstien all automobiles with independent rear wheel suspension need a four wheel alignment. Checking the wheel alignment on your vehicle is recommended for several reasons. You get better gas mileage when your wheels are aligned properly. It saves on the wear on your tires so they don’t need to be replaced as often. Proper alignment causes less wear on other auto parts. And your car is easier to drive when properly aligned. Vernonia Service and Repair is located just south of Vernonia next to Storage Too. Milstien opened his shop just one year ago and recently expanded, adding additional bays. He will also be adding a waiting area for customers that will include a television and wifi. He continues to provide most automotive repair services including brakes, oil changes, tune- ups and other maintenance and repairs as well as repairs on other types of vehicles. Vernonia Service and Repair is located at 58605 Nehalem Highway S. To schedule an appointment call 503-706-9409. Grey Dawn Gallery 879 Bridge St. (503) 429-2787 Photography - Bronze Jewelry - Glasswork Pottery - Custom Framing www.greydawngallery.com Randy Parrow was the winner of the Vernonia Lions Club Firewood Raffle. Parrow’s name was drawn at the Boosters Holiday Christmas Bazaar. Parrow generously gave the cord of wood to his daughter and her husband, Katie and Matt Poetter, pictured on the left. Also pictured are Lions Club members Allen Marshall, Brenda Gooch, Terry Schaumberg, Ken Pitts and Needlenose. The wood was donated by Schaumburg. Other Lions that helped with chopping and stacking the cord were, Thomas Sherman, Randal Harvey and Vince Aszman. Also helping was Jack Harvey. Photo provided by Randal Harvey. reach thousands of potential customers advertise here! email us: ads@vernoniasvoice.com call us: 503.367.0098 Featuring the finest in northwest art WELLER & SON’S STEVE HM: 503-429-3400 CELL: 503-313-9006 SELF LOADER LONG LOGGER CUSTOM LOGGING DENNIS HM: 503-429-2810 CELL: 503-313-9044 1264 G ST. VERNONIA, OR 97064 O.P.L. CERTIFIED O.P.L.H. CERTIFIED ROAD BUILDNIG LAND CLEARING EXCAVATION We saddle shoe. Do you? Muffy’s 950 Bridge Street Vernonia, O8 97064 503.429.5050 or 866.524.5050 www.muffys.com World Headquarters Vernonia, Oregon Sick or Cranky Firearm? I Can Help! flean, Lube, Safety fhecks & Repair All Work Fully Guaranteed The Gun Doctor NRA fertified, ORE foncealed farry Permit instructor (503) 475-3563 fell http://www.wolfgangthegundoctor.com/ Wolfgang@WolfgangTheGunDoctor.com
