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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (April 7, 2016)
10 community april7 2016 Oregon Realty Has New Office, New Broker The Oregon Realty office in Vernonia has moved to a new location, although it’s just a half block away and across the street. Formerly located at 825 Bridge Street, realtors Steve Calhoun and Shawn Gibson have moved a short distance and are now located at 884 Bridge Street, between the Cattails and Herons shop and Vernonia’s Natural Choice. The new office is currently being remodeled, but Calhoun and Gibson are set up, working, and open for business. The Oregon Realty office is pleased to welcome a new broker to their new space and team. Jennifer Sohler has returned to the real estate field after a short hiatus and is excited to help new clients. “I want to be here for the peo- ple,” says Sohler. “I want to be the person that can help people understand their transaction. I have a lot of knowl- edge and a lot of experience, but for me it’s about helping people and having a heart.” Formerly Jennifer Randal, Sohler took a few years off when the real estate market crashed. A Vernonia resident who owns an investment property here and recently joined the Free Wheelers club, Sohler is especially comfortable working with farm properties, vacation properties, commercial properties, and 1031 Exchanges, and has worked from Oregon City to the coast. She has a special interest in older homes and has a Historic Certification, which knowledgeable with the Forest Grove gives her extra expertise with older area, having grown up there, but is also homes and properties. She is especially comfortable working in the Vernonia Grace Fine Arts continued from front page kids could see concretely what the money can buy for a specific child. With CASA, we have a lot of foster kids here in Vernonia – some of my students go to school with foster kids - and there aren’t a lot of CASA’s available.” A representative from CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washing- ton, & Columbia Counties will be on hand at the auc- tion for anyone interested in learning more about this program that assists local children. Boutwell has been teaching Grace Fine Arts classes for three years. This year she added an adult class and now includes students who range in age from 6-60. Students will create two pieces of art in each class, one they get to keep and one they will donate to the auction. All of the students’ art will be on display at the show. “Some of them are really starting to devel- op their skills and I thought it would be nice to take it to the next level,” explains Boutwell. “They have this gift and it’s most effective when they share it; that’s what art is about.” Grey Dawn Gallery 879 Bridge St. (503) 429-2787 Photography - Bronze area, having lived here and raised her children Ashley, Mathew and Adam Randal, here. “I just love Vernonia and I see great opportunity here,” says Sohler. “I love to find properties and help people see and realize their vision and dreams.” Sohler worked in the medical field for over twenty years before be- ing diagnosed with, and beating, cancer. Following her cancer battle, she earned her real estate license in 2008 and won Rookie of the Year with John L. Scott. “Everybody needs to make mon- ey, but for me real estate is not all about the money,” says Sohler. “I love hearing people’s stories and learning about the history of properties. It’s really become about a lot more than just real estate for me.” 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade THE RUSTY NAIL & THE Open 7 days from 10 am ANNEX 805 Bridge Street Jewelry - Glasswork Pottery - Custom Framing 503-528-4957 www.greydawngallery.com Thursday-Saturday 12-4 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon Featuring the finest in northwest art O noohmn O `hmshmf 503-429-7101 Shl Onoohmn 19025 Vnncr Qn`c Udqmnmh`, NQ 97064 Khbdmrdc Anmcdc Hmrtqdc BBL#90548 Goddess Glass Designs Visit US today for all your financial needs! Julie Krengielski (971) 226-6378 Josh, Teresa, Juli, Teresa, Josh, Nola, Davia Margy & Stepheny 905 Street 905 Bridge Bridge Street (503) (503) 429-6271 429-6271 Beautiful things for this world goddessglassdesign@yahoo.com usbank.com Member FDIC 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 Creatures LLC Pets, Feeds, Supplies, Tack, U-Wash Facility, Childrens Toys, Gifts, Novelies & More... 503-429-PETS (7387) 998 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064 Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm Sat 10:00am-5:00pm Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm Creatures@frontier.com Facebook: Creatures-pet-shop
