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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (March 27, 2012)
4 community bulletin board/letters to the editor march27 2012 Readers Lend Their Voices... To our Friends and Customers, My wife Robin and I would like to thank the community of Vernonia for their support and continued business this past year. A year ago after much soul searching I decided to open the All In Pub & Eatery (formally the Lyons Den), and thanks to Jay and Kim Barber who were so gracious in helping me get started I did so. This was the scariest thing that I have ever done in my entire life. I had done the research, crunched the numbers and talked to dozens of people about my plan, but even though all my projections showed that this could work, I still had never been a big risk taker when it came to my personal affairs. This gamble was one that put everything I have worked for my entire life on the line (thus the name “All In”). Still, with everything on the line, this could not have happened without the help of so many. We would like to thank first our children who have put up with mom and dad spending so much time at the pub and putting so much money towards getting it going. My children are the most important thing in my life, so this was one of the hardest parts of this endeavor, spending so much time away from home. Now that we are going strong, it has been a blessing to be able to spend more time with my kids. Next, I want to thank all of our family for their support and help. We have family that comes out and works with us when we have a big events, they brings friends out, and they spread the word to their friends. We want to say a special thank you to our friends Dean & Michelle Threet who come up on band and event weekends to help out, you have saved us often. We want to thank our employees, who have been great, thank you Shana, Katie, Kendall, Taylor, Marleen, you have been great and we wouldn’t have made it without you. And most of all I want to thank my wife Robin who believed in me and even though she was scared speechless, said go for it. My wife works her job in the Valley daily, then shops for the pub, and then comes down to help out every chance she can, and is the most awesome partner anyone could ask for. So we have completed our first year, and most everyone I talk to loves the food, and the fact that we have entertainment most weekends, so what’s next. Well, we hope that over the next year we can make more upgrades inside, as we would love to figure out a way to expand our kitchen area so we can increase our meal selection. We will continue to provide entertainment, good food and a friendly atmosphere for everyone. We hope that everyone has enjoyed the pub as much as we have. So here we go into the next year and I hope that if you haven’t been in yet, that you stop by, or if you have that you continue to come in. We appreciate each and every customer, and our goal is to give you the best experience each and every time you visit. Thank You! Fisher on 2/3/11 which still hasn’t been answered. I’m living just above food stamp level based on a rental that was recently rebuilt by fire insurance find the $1000 property tax increase extremely unfair, if technically legal. Therefore I have been looking at my property tax bill for things that could be reduced or eliminated. Here’s my list: 1) NW Regional ESD - it seems unnecessary, anything they do could be done part time by school administrations. They do not perform anywhere near the level of website development you suggested for links to all content needed for every class. The teachers themselves ought to type in their class plans on webpages to make them public for taxpayers who want to see what’s being taught, instead of typing them on paper. 2) Clatskanie 6J School - today I heard of a proposal to reduce teachers by hooking up kids and computers more like Pearcing Arrow and other schools do. I have to suggest that may help with some subjects but not all - for example I was a curve breaker in high school biology due to a spiritual relationship with Don Lowrance who attended the same church. I distinctly remember one assignment where I had no clue by normal logic but I remembered a dream about it, wrote that down, and got an Ernie & Robin Smith A. Such spiritual connections are less All In Pub & Eatery likely by computer yet potentially more Vernonia, Oregon valuable. Focus on evaluation and firing bad teachers like a recent Bill To the Editor The Internet can help citizens Gates interview suggests may improve understand the true nature of politicians, education and reduce costs. http://www. by emailing them. I emailed this request newsweek.com/2010/12/20/gates-and- to Columbia County Commissioner Earl weingarten-fixing-our-nation-s-schools. html 3) Columbia County - what do they do for us in the city limits? For your mortgage purchase and refinancing 4) Columbia 4H & extension - seems they should earn their needs look to U.S. Bank Home Mortgage! money from fairgrounds gate fees instead of taxes. Whether you’re looking to purchase a new home or improve your existing home call me today! 5) Col 9-1-1 - way too much money - should reduce to ESD • Conventional Mortgages • Primary, Secondary Homes and • Government FHA and VA Loans • First Time Home Buyer Programs • Home Equity Line of Credit Ron Cole Mortgage Loan Originator (541) 265-2983 ron.cole@usbank.com NMLS # : 222045 • Construction and Lot Loan Financing* • Jumbo Loans up to $2,000,000* *Borrow up to $3,000,000 in California only. Loan approval is subject to credit approval and program guidelines. Interest rate and program terms are subject to change without notice. Not all loan programs are available in all states for all loan amounts. Mortgage products are offered through U.S. Bank National Association. To learn more about U.S. Bank products visit usbank.com Member FDIC 022112-16154 Vinyl lettering and heat transfers Teams, groups, special events Hoodies, dress shirts, aprons & more Kelly and Lindsay Baska are beginning to plan the 2012 Logging Show. To get in- volved call Mike Pihl Logging at 503-429-1470. level or 4H level. 6) Columbia Vector - they earn their keep after having seen what happens when they don’t. 7) Clatskanie Park & Rec - unnecessary, again why take taxes when they have user fees? 8) Clatskanie Library - No big complaint but still seems high for all district residents. 9) Port of St. Helens - They should be paying the taxpayers back with their huge profits instead of overpaying for land. They should be paying our bills instead of receiving taxes. 10) Clatskanie City - Seems too high. There must be some costs to cut. One locally famous deceased city councilor told me the city did well with only one policeman to haul drunks from the bars to jail. Why do we need 5? I had 2 talk to me on one day for preaching the gospel. If they have time for that they should be teaching kids to memorize a Gospel early before they drop out and do crime. 11) Columbia SWCD - What is this? Maybe if nobody knows, it shouldn’t be there. continued on page 6 Vernonia’s Voice welcomes and requests your thoughts, opinions and ideas. Please include your name, address and phone number, limit your letters to 300 words or less. Vernonia’s Voice reserves the right to edit, omit, respond or ask for a response to letters submitted. We will print letters space permitting. Deadline is the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Email: scott@vernoniasvoice.com or mail to: Letters, PO Box 55, Vernonia, OR 97064. 420 A Street - 4 bdrm + bonus room, 3 bath, family room, laundry room. Updated vinyl windows throughout. 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