12 local business april3 2014 The Carpenter’s House Bed and Breakfast Julie and Mac MacCallum came to Vernonia to be church leaders. Now they find themselves as inn- keepers as well. The MacCallums moved to Vernonia in Octo- ber; Mac is the new pastor at Grace Family Fellowship church. They recently purchased the Old Mill House Bed and Breakfast as a home for their family of five. The Old Mill House, formerly owned by Dave and Brooke VanMeter, was one of the few places in Verno- nia where visitors could rent a room and stay overnight. When the MacCallums found a home to pur- chase in Vernonia, they realized it came with a downstairs apartment, which could be rented out. Julie decided she would start a small busi- ness, re-opening the inn as The Carpenter’s House, with the downstairs Sawtooth Room. Julie says she has never run a bed and breakfast before but says she did work in the school cafeteria. “I like to cook and have people stay with us, so it seemed like a natural direction. My friends and family have always told me ‘You should have a bed and breakfast,’ so when this opportunity was available, we got excited about it.” Mac added, “She has a gift for hospi- tality and loves to entertain people.” The Sawtooth Room is light and bright and has a bedroom with a queen bed, a sitting room with a day bed that can sleep two more, a private bath, private entrance, garage parking for bicycles, and a full kitchen. It came completely furnished, which is good for Julie, who is still try- ing to unpack upstairs and get the family settled into their new home, because her first guests were scheduled to arrive the next week. The MacCallums say they chose the name “The Carpenter’s House” to honor Dave VanMe- ter, who was a builder by trade and did a lot of resto- ration work on the bed and breakfast. The name also signifies the importance of faith in the MacCallum’s lives. “Jesus was a car- penter,” says Julie, “so the name has a double mean- ing.” Julie says she will offer a continental type breakfast for her guests, and will provide a basket Roll up those sleeves and let’s have some fun! of items which guests can prepare for themselves in their fully stocked kitchen. The room will also feature wifi internet and cable television; the bedroom has an electric fireplace. The MacCallums say they are happy to be here in Vernonia and are looking forward to entertaining visitors. The Carpenter’s House Bed and Breakfast is located at 487 Arkansas Avenue. You can Julie at 541-961-8601 or at thecarpentershouse@mail.com Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt Meet people, make connections and help clean up the town! Bags and gloves available while supplies last. Water and snacks will be provided. sponsored by the Vernonia Community PTA Saturday, April 19th Register at City Hall. at Hawkins Park. Begins promptly at 10am Hazardous waste collection at Vernonia Lake 9am-Noon Vernonia Transfer Station open 8am-2pm The easter bunny will be hopping around with you rain or shine... So dress according to the weather. Please bring your own basket or bag to collect your eggs in. Stop by the Vernonia Health Center Open House after Clean Up. For questions, call Donna Webb at (503)429-5201 or email: donnatwebb@gmail.com A Soul Quest 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 Free Estimates Timber Purchases Timber Management Oregon Professional Logger certified since 1996 CORPORATE MEMBER Readings by Stacey Lynn Palmistry Tarot Angel cards Medicine cards Sacred Path cards Osho Zen Ruins & more If you have questions or are unsure how to go forward in life This can help Reasonable rates Safe • Fun • Confidential For appointment 503-828-8323 entertainment only