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16 obituaries/classified ads may7 2015 City Department Updates In Memory of... continued from page 6 Gregory “G Dub” Wright any time he could. He will be greatly missed by Office. Olson Greg passed away after a nine-month valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. He was born in Portland, OR, but grew up in Vernonia, OR on the family dairy. Greg loved the outdoors – hunting, clamming, crabbing, mushrooming, but fishing was always #1; from trout to sturgeon, he enjoyed it all. Greg loved fishing for salmon and steelhead on Dibblee Beach and would go sturgeon fishing his mom Sally, second mom Frankie, sisters Debbie, Kim, Tracy (Mike) and Linell, nieces, nephews, Aunt Mary, uncles, cousins and ‘chosen brothers.’ A celebration of Greg’s life will be held at Dibblee Beach, Rainier, OR on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 3:00 PM. Please visit fishonforevergreg.com or email Tracy Anderson at fishonforevergreg@gmail.com for details. Rock-n-Roll! • The City has experienced numerous calls regarding homes for sale in the floodplain. Citizens should not hesitate to call and inquire about floodplain properties. City Administrator • City Administrator and City Engineer walked the downtown corridor and drafted proposals for Council for downtown trees/sidewalk/parking stalls. • The City Administrator presented the Budget Message during the first Budget meeting. The Budget Committee’s job is to review the budget submitted by staff and to set spending policy for the coming year. The committee is made up by Readers Lend Their Voices... A Trusted Name in Funeral Service continued from page 4 Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home & Crematory Angel Memorials Headstones 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove 503-357-2161 741 Madison Ave., Vernonia 503-429-6611 Granite Markers & Monuments 971-344-3110 Jeff & Kathryn Hoyt Family Owned & Operated Formerly Prickett’s Mortuary Forest Grove Memorial Chapel 503-357-3126 To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com the five City Council members and five others. • The City Administrator and new Parks Superintendent meet daily to establish work schedule for maintenance, improvement projects for our City parks. The meetings are focusing on short term and long term maintenance/cleaning/ improvements of our parks. • The City Administrator attended “Coffee with the Commissioners” at Black Iron Grill. This was an opportunity for the citizens of Vernonia to meet the three Columbia County Commissioners and to chat with them about County and local issues, and discuss ideas and potential solutions to concerns and problems. Locally owneW in Vernonia Serving NW Oregon All Cemeteries AccepteW OrWer Wrawing at no charge online www.angelmemorialsheadstones.com now have more need of employees than ever. Maybe some of you were called and participated in their survey. They used this same tactic the last time a proposal came up and we fell for it. Shame on us!! If 5-243 doesn’t pass there could be cuts and reductions in service for riders who commute to their jobs from Columbia County; for seniors and the disabled and students. Vote yes on 5-243. Matt Yost Rainier To the Editor, A special “Thank You” from P.E.O. to all who helped make our Randstad is hiring immediately for great jobs in the Solar Panel Manufacturing Industry in Hillsboro! These positions are entry level and do not require any experience. This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door into high tech manufactur- ing. These positions are 120 day assignments with the opportunity to get hired on full time at 90 days if meeting all expectations. We offer both day and night shifts on a compressed work week (12 hour shifts). Day shifts pay $10.50 an hour and night shifts pay $11.55 an hour. Every shift will have about 1.5 hours of overtime! Interested applicants please contact the Randstad branch at 503-693-5265 and you will be provided a link to the application. • Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels • Finish Carpentry • Ceramic Tile Work • Custom Home Construction • Additions • Commercial Tenant Improvements Jim Morrison, Jr. General Contractor CCB# 112057 recent Spring Tea last Saturday a huge success: The First Christian Church for letting us use their facility; To Katie and Alexa Cook, who entertained us with their beautiful songs—in perfect harmony; To many friends and relatives who loaned their fine china and trusted us not to break them; Vernonia’s Voice for helping us so much with timely articles and reminders about the event; The staff at R&S Market for selling tickets for us; And, especially, Thank you to the ladies of all ages who attended and made it so much fun for us. From grandmas to preschoolers, you all seemed to enjoy the food, fellowship and fun. Your generosity will be appreciated by college women of our community who will be future recipients of scholarships, as we continue our effort of “women helping women” meet financial needs in education. Message to all Ladies: Start thinking about a frilly, colorful, pretty, outrageous, froufrou hat to wear next year—we are already planning the Second Annual Spring Tea! P.E.O. Members of Vernonia Ph: (503) 429-0154 MorrisonRemodeling@hughes.net Vernonia, OR 97064 • Licensed • Bonded • Insured Are you a senior citizen? Do you need assistance? Karen Miller with Community Action Team is available for consultation for senior services in the Vernonia area. Help is also available for energy assistance. 503-366-6581 Classified Ad Rates $5/month (two issues) Rideshare/Carpool Ads FREE FOR RENT Newer home, 3bd, 2 bath, 1400 sq. ft. $1100 per month, $500 security deposit. Month to month and lease to buy options available. Please contact 503-961-3489. Self Storage - Fine, insulated storage units in Clatskanie. 20 sizes, on site managers - John & Kris Lillich. Visa/MC/AmEx accept- ed. 503-728-2051 GAR AGE SALES Huge Garage Sale Saturday, May 9th 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday, May 10th 10 AM to 2 PM. 56278 McDonald Rd. Some Items:Ammunition, 22 LR, 30-06, .410 shotgun reloader and supplies, Washing ma- chine, 200 amp service panel, some tools, CLASSIFIED ADS GAR AGE SALES tires, and more. SERVICES Guitar Lessons all styles, taught by a professional with 30 years experience. $25/ hr. John 503-235-8996 or 503-789-3835 HELP WANTED Handyman with light auto mechanic/retail background wanted. Looking for someone not afraid to get their hands dirty who can think on their feet. Heavy lifting required. Please send name, address, phone number and work experience to: Employment, POBox 55, Vernonia, OR 97064 To place an ad call: 503-367-0098 email: scott@vernoniasvoice.com HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Wine tasting room attendant needed 2-3 days a week, 60675 NW Sunset Hwy., Tim- ber, OR. Requirements: HS diploma, excel- lent communication skills, retail exp., com- puter literate; valid ODL & transport, handle cash/credit sales, daily ACCT./RPTG., open/ close business, willingness to work on one’s own w/little supervision (wine pouring ex- perience helpful). $9.25/hr & commissions. Email jane@winesoforegon.net or call 503- 357-3100. Immediate Opening for Park Host at Anderson Park, Vernonia OR. Please visit vernonia-or.gov for information. Cedar Ridge is currently hiring kitchen staff. We are looking for self-motivated cooks who have a current food handlers card and preferably one year of food service ex- perience. Candidates must show strong orga- nizational skills, a positive attitude, ability to multitask, attention to detail and solid work ethic. Must be able to work cleanly, efficient- ly, and with careful attention to preparation. If interested, visit www.visitcedarridge.com or email ryan@visitcedarridge.com. WANTED I Buy Guitars, amps and other musical in- struments. Call John 503-235-8996 or 503- 789-3835