10 community november21 2013 Joshua Johnston is New US Bank Manager Joshua Johnston has been pro- moted to Branch Manager at the Verno- nia US Bank. Johnston and his family have lived in Vernonia for six months. Origi- nally from Forest Grove, Johnston says he remembers coming to Vernonia as a kid to go fishing with his dad at the Mill Pond. Johnston graduated from Forest Grove High School in 2004. He moved to southern Oregon for a brief period. He’s been working for US Bank for sev- en years and says he is making banking his career. Johnston says the day he learned of his promotion was a pretty exciting day daughter, Mariah was being born,” says for him and his family. “I received the Johnston. Mariah is Johnston’s second call while I was at the hospital while my child; he also has a son who is in kinder- Bighorn Logging since 1981 Contract Logging 503-324-2422 Owned and Operated by Don & Kim Wallace DON WALLACE, PLS Professional Land Surveying 1224 E. Alder St. Vernonia, OR 97064 Phone: 503-429-6115 FAX: 1-866-297-1402 Email: DWallace_KLS@msn.com CORPORATE MEMBER Free Estimates Timber Purchases Timber Management Oregon Professional Logger certified since 1996 garten at the Vernonia School. Johnston likes to play music in his free time; he’s trying to learn the gui- tar and harmonica and says he played a lot of violin as a child. He likes to fool around with technology and has built computers when he was younger. He also says he played a lot of baseball and soccer as a kid and is looking forward to getting involved in youth sports here in Vernonia, possibly as a coach. “I love this town,” says John- ston about living and working in Verno- nia. “It’s a great place.” continued from front page the overpopulation worse. Out of the both local hardware stores have direc- total cats in the US, 3/5 are owned and tions about making insulated shelters 2/5 are stray or feral. There are options out of Rubbermaid containers. in Vernonia. If you have stray and feral cats in your neighborhood, call Tierney to arrange to get them spayed and neu- tered. If you own a pet cat be sure to get both the males and females fixed. There are low cost options through the Oregon Humane Society Spay and Neuter fund. If you have a cat that was a stray or feral that you are feeding or caring for contact Kim Tierney at 503- 429-0720 to get them fixed. Caregivers report that their cats get noticeably healthier shortly after go- ing into the clinic. Their behavior im- proves and they start to put on weight. If you have or are caring for outdoor cats, consider making low cost cat shel- ters to protect them from the weather and coyotes/raccoons. Creatures and ShyAnne Carlile is one of the volunteers who patiently tames feral kittens. STEVE HM: 503-429-3400 CELL: 503-313-9006 SELF LOADER LONG LOGGER CUSTOM LOGGING CREATURES ))8 BRIDGE STREET VERNONIA, OR )7064 MON-FRI 10:00AM-6:00PM SAT 10:00AM-5:00PM SUN 12:00PM-4:00PM PHONE: 503-42)-PETS (7387) FAX: 503-42)-5027 E-MAIL: CREATURES@FRONTIER.COM WWW.CREATURESPETSHOP.COM 1984 mist drive, po box 321 vernonia, or  97064 December 7 Cat Overpopulation WELLER & SON’S 503-789-3835 Save the date! Visit US today for all your financial needs! 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 Grey Dawn Gallery 879 Bridge St. (503) 429-2787 Josh, Juli, Teresa, Margy 905 Bridge Street (503) 429-6271 usbank.com Member FDIC 503.429.7408 Photography - Bronze Jewelry - Glasswork Pottery - Custom Framing www.greydawngallery.com Featuring the finest in northwest art 59229 Nehalem Hwy. South www.spiralzsalon.com Vernonia Computer Services Computer problems? We can help. MIKE PIHL  LOGGING CO., INC Specializing in  Private Timber Free Estimates Hardware testing, repair, replacement Mac – Windows – Linux Software install/upgrade Virus/spyware removal Custom systems built Housecalls 503-429-1470 cell 503.789.1268 fax 503.429.0252 Available by appointment Bill Langmaid (971) 998-3705 bill@rangelights.com