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Page 6 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 3, 2006 “A Look At Business” A production of Community Press Service Inc., which is solely responsible for its content. 1-800-350-1820 Second Chance Thrift Store Real quality at a fraction of the price? How is this possible? At SECOND CHANCE THRIFT STORE it's not only possible, it's an enjoyable reality! Drop by today at 6th and J St. in Grants Pass or phone 541-479-9748 and see if they don't have just what you need at a price you can easily afford. This popular second hand store carries an outstanding stock of good used merchandise of all types. There are clothes for every member of the family, household needs, small appliances, sporting goods, interior decorator items, and much more. It costs nothing to browse and, when it comes to the buying part, that doesn't cost very much either. The writers of this 2006 Look At Business urge all area residents who are interested in saving money and getting quality merchandise to drop by SECOND CHANCE THRIFT STORE. Big Sam’s Auto Sam Beason – Owner Excellence in all phases of automobile repair is what's featured at BIG SAM’S AUTO located at 2020 Rogue River Hwy. in Grants Pass, phone 541-471-8697. The automobile of today is a complex and precise machine requiring a thorough knowledge and the proper tools to repair and adjust it properly. This is one repair shop that has both the know how and the equipment to get the job done right in the shortest possible time. From general auto repair and brakes to a complete overhaul or tune-up, this reliable firm will keep your foreign or domestic car running perfectly at an absolute minimum cost. “No job too big or too small!!!” People from throughout the area speak highly of the quality workmanship that goes into every job that BIG SAM’S AUTO does, and, as we all know, a job well done is the best possible recommendation one could have. The writers of this 2006 Look At Business urge all of our readers to trust their cars to this professional shop. Towing service is available. Senior Hearing Care Did you know that many partial hearing losses can be corrected by the simple installation of a h e a r i n g a i d o f s o m e t y p e ? I f y o u ' r e h a v i n g t r o u b l e h e a r i n g , s e e y o u r d o c t o r, t h e n s e e SENIOR HEARING CARE where you can be scientifically fitted with a hearing aid that will work for your needs. Located at 531 N.E. E St., Ste. A in Grants Pass, phone 541-474-5561 or in Cave Junction, phone 541-592-3335, this well known hearing center features famous brands and their prices are reasonable. They provide something that many businesses just talk about, service. SENIOR HEARING CARE will go out of their way to ensure that you have been fitted with the aid that will do you the most good, and will continue to serve you for years. The writers of this 2006 Look At Business suggest that you consult this outstanding hearing aid specialist, you’ll be glad you did. Mild To Wild Hobby House Dennis Rogers – Owner When you're looking for a radio-controlled model to build...you want the best! You want a kit that's complete in every way and totally authentic. You can find the very best in radio-controlled model planes, ready to race cars, trucks and boats, and everything else at MILD TO WILD HOBBY HOUSE: the hobby headquarters! Located at 309 N.W. E St. in Grants Pass, phone 541-471-8780, this well-known shop features one of the area's largest and finest selections of quality radio-controlled models, kites, toys, games, and rockets. All of the leading manufacturers are represented, and there's a model for every level of ability. They also do special orders for plastic models from all manufacturers. MILD TO WILD HOBBY HOUSE also has a fine stock of supplies, kits, and tools for all types of hobbies and crafts. It's the big fun store for all ages! Stop in today. The writers of this 2006 Look At Business believe it is a great place to shop for the best! Universal Cylinder Exchange Otty Cosper – Manager Rural residents will be pleased to know that UNIVERSAL CYLINDER EXCHANGE is the authorized distributor for propane gas in both bottled and bulk forms. This friendly company specializes in personalized service and regular deliveries to all outlying areas. You won't be without the clean warmth of gas with this reliable company on the job. Located at 6006 Monument Dr. in Grants Pass, phone 541-956-1863, this is one fuel company that realizes the importance of keeping the customer satisfied. This is also the place to obtain RV parts, BBQ accessories, and propane shop heaters. Whether you're a small or large user of propane gas, UNIVERSAL CYLINDER EXCHANGE will do their utmost to keep you satisfied. They value their customers above all else and their record of dependability shows it! Please feel free to give them a call anytime you have a question regarding propane gas service in the local area. The writers of this 2006 Look At Business would like to congratulate this propane company for their customer satisfaction and constant improvements. E-Z Wash Laundromat Tired of doing your laundry in an out-of-date, crowded laundromat where about half of the machines don’t work and the other half don’t work too well? Try E-Z WASH LAUNDROMAT in Grants Pass at 1300 S.W. G St., phone 541-474-7722, where the latest machines and large capacity dryers make washday a pleasant chore! They are open 7 days a week, 7:30am – 9pm. This well known laundry center features industrial quality washing machines and fast acting dryers to make short work of your family’s wash. They have eight new commercial Wascomat machines…the latest in the industry. It’s a clean, air-conditioned, pleasant place to do the clothes with comfortable facilities, a television, reading materials and refreshments available. If you forgot your detergent, no problem! E-Z WASH LAUNDROMAT offers a fine selection of all the popular cleaning aids. Make this outstanding laundromat your washday headquarters and start enjoying doing the laundry a lot more. They also provide wash and fold, ironing service, and dry cleaning drop off. Their specialty is sleeping bags and comforters. The writers of this 2006 Look At Business suggest that Illinois Valley and Cave Junction area residents concerned with getting the most for your laundry dollar start using this ultra-modern facility. Murphy Country Nursery Owned By Chris & Bob Locke Open 7 Days A Week For the hardiest, most beautiful stock it's MURPHY COUNTRY NURSERY located at 6775 Williams Hwy. in Murphy, phone 541-862-2780. Here you'll find a dazzling array of plants, groundcover, flowers, and shrubs that are just right for any landscaping project that you may have in mind. Be sure to remember Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14th. Get her a lovely gift at MURPHY COUNTRY NURSERY! Trees for shade, beauty or fruit? Your friendly nursery has these too, in all sizes. Start something growing today...it's the natural way to make everything beautiful. MURPHY COUNTRY NURSERY has a lot more than just the plants and trees to make your home or business bloom with beauty. They specialize in customer service, hanging baskets from 10" to 18" with a selection of over 2000 plants and can offer many helpful suggestions for the enhancement of your grounds. The writers of this 2006 Look At Business urge YOU to see the professionals of the nursery business and do something "naturally beautiful" for your home or business. Ham’s Body Shop, Inc. If your car has been involved in an accident, then you should call HAM’S BODY SHOP, INC. located at 2560 Foothill Blvd. in Grants Pass, phone 541-476-5155. Today, over 85% of our automobiles have "unitized" body construction, and automotive manufacturers recommend a "dedicated bench" frame alignment system to properly re-align your car's body to the original specifications. The personnel at HAM’S BODY SHOP, INC. care enough about your safety and the investment you made in your car, to purchase a modern Caroliner bench frame alignment system. This assures you that your car's uni-body will be restored to factory specifications. HAM’S BODY SHOP, INC. also guarantees 100% color matching and professional auto glass installation and offers free computer estimates. Remember that insurance companies permit YOU to select the shop you like best to repair your car, so choose these professionals to handle all your auto body, painting and insurance work. Dave and the staff appreciate their many friends and customers, and they invite you to feel free to call or stop in anytime for free estimates without obligation. Remember, HAM’S has a lifetime warranty on all their work! Featuring the freshest, crispest seasonal produce you've ever tasted, GROWERS' MARKET revives the tradition of the old fashioned "green grocer!" Their well-run agricultural market features all types of fresh fruits and vegetables, in season, and the prices are very reasonable. Located at 4th and F streets in Grants Pass and held every Saturday morning from 9am – 1pm (March - November), and every Wednesday morning (June - September) at Riverside Park, phone 541-476-5375 for information. This quality agricultural market specializes in locally grown goods brought in fresh for market day. Quality arts, crafts, fresh eggs and honey, organic produce, natural beef and buffalo, indoor and outdoor furniture and collectibles, and landscaping materials from trees to ground covers are all at GROWERS' MARKET. You'll never find anything but the best at GROWERS’ MARKET; where they grow it, cook it, and make it just for you! Smart shoppers are invited to try the high quality produce available at this old fashioned street market. For goodness, purity, and real value...it's hard to beat! The writers of this 2006 Look At Business urge all shoppers to make your produce purchases at GROWERS’ MARKET. First American Title Insurance Company Of Oregon “When It Comes Time To Buy, Sell Or Refinance Your Home, Think First! First American Title.” FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF OREGON serves Josephine County through 2 offices conveniently located in Grants Pass at 118 N.E. C St., phone 541-476-6884, and in Cave Junction at 210 W. Lister, phone 541-592-2131. With over 50 years of service to Josephine County residents, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, the area’s leading title insurance firm, performs many valuable services for Realtors, homeowners and business people throughout the area including complete title and escrow service, and 1031 tax deferred exchange service. FIRST AMERICAN is committed to accommodating the ever changing real estate industry through creative underwriting, knowledgeable personnel, professional education and industry leading electronic technology. Above all, their commitment to Customer Service ensures their clients the absolute best in service. Contact FIRST AMERICAN TITLE for complete title insurance and escrow real estate closings. Their staff of experience personnel will assist you with your real estate needs. If you’re contemplating buying, selling or refinancing your property, call this reliable firm FIRST for dependable and reliable service. “A Fresh Way Of Making Pizza” Voted The #1 Pizza In America Three Years In A Row Don’t let anyone kid you about who makes the best pizza in the area. People around these parts know from experience that the best pizza is made by PAPA MURPHY’S TAKE ‘N’ BAKE PIZZA. It’s pizza that you bake in your oven, at your convenience. It’s quick, easy and you won’t believe how delicious. They are located in Grants Pass at 1011 N.E. 7th St., phone 541-476-1106 and at 263 Rogue River Hwy., phone 541-956-9988. These folks use their own unique recipes and fresh choice ingredients so that each pizza will make you come back for more. Their fresh made-to-order pizza bakes in your oven in about 12 to 18 minutes and gives you all the PREMIUM taste without the PREMIUM price. For delicious take ‘n’ bake pizza you’ll return for again and again, the writers of this 2006 Look At Business suggest you visit PAPA MURPHY’S TAKE ‘N’ BAKE PIZZA often and take home the best. In & Out Auto Detail Ike Johnson – Owner Like to keep your family car looking like new, but you can't seem to find the time to spend hours washing, waxing, and cleaning? Do what smart auto owners do and take your car to the experts at IN & OUT AUTO DETAIL. Conveniently located at 936 S.E. M St. in Grants Pass, phone 541-476-9547, these "cleanliness engineers" will detail your car from bumper to bumper, inside and out. Small, hard-to-get-at places, like the dash and gauges, are cleaned to perfection and virtually every speck of dirt is removed from the interior. On the outside of your car, you can expect nothing less than a perfect wax and polish job! If you're contemplating selling or trading your car, detailing is an absolute must to get top dollar. So, don't put off having your car detailed any longer. One phone call is all it takes to make an appointment and the writers of this 2006 Look At Business suggest that you make that call to IN & OUT AUTO DETAIL today! Hopper Lapidary Richard & Mary Hopper- Owners The rockhound's headquarters, that's what they call HOPPER LAPIDARY in Grants Pass, phone 541-479-6343. This well-established firm features everything for the professional or amateur enthusiast. Richard has designed and built the Ultimate Grinders, which are for sale. This fine shop also features a complete assortment of tumblers, grit, polish, and belts. They have new and used equipment, and you can get in on this exciting (and profitable!) hobby for less than you think. HOPPER LAPIDARY features beautiful, collectable polished bookends, thunder eggs, limbs, stand-ups, amethyst cathedrals, tumbled rocks, and over 80,000 pounds of rough rocks in obsidian, petrified woods, agates, jasper, etc. to look over. Call for an appointment! The writers of this 2006 Look At Business are pleased to be able to list this fine rock shop to all of our readers. Richard and Mary thank all their valued friends and customers over the years! Kid’s Korner Joy Sonney - Owner Buy • Sell • Trade Here's a shop that specializes in just what every mother has been looking for, QUALITY infant's clothing! KID’S KORNER is located at 1720 Redwood Ave., Ste F in Grants Pass, phone 541-479-7543 and features one of the area's finest selections of infant, junior, misses, and maternity clothing at prices that allow you to change your families wardrobe as they grow! Bring your child in and look over the tremendous assortment of outstanding bargains in brand name apparel! You'll find exciting outfits for everyone from the smallest infant to teens. KID’S KORNER also has new and used baby furniture. For everything that will make your little pride and joy look better, shop where baby is king and style comes in many different sizes: KID’S KORNER! You'll adore the merchandise even more when it's YOUR family wearing it! The writers of this 2006 Look At Business are sure you'll be thrilled with this outstanding shop! Burman’s Custom Saddlery "Made To Order" Bill Burman – Owner Open To The Public Wed. • Thurs. • Fri. 12pm – 6pm The big saddle shop! That's what folks around here call BURMAN’S CUSTOM SADDLERY! You'll find everything for the horseman and his horse, too at 8701 Rogue River Hwy. in Rogue River, phone 541-582-1080. From a beautiful hand-tooled saddle to a fine bridle to a good line of tack and all riding accessories, horsemen from all over the area are finding out just who carries their kind of gear. This is one shop where quality is crafted into every product and there's pride in handling the very finest merchandise. Complete repairs on all types of leather goods are another specialty here and smart horsemen take their saddles in regularly for cleaning and care. Value is not forgotten at BURMAN’S CUSTOM SADDLERY, either. You always get a good deal when you deal with a friend. The handmade equipment sold here is built to give good service and keep its good looks. Stop on in and say, "howdy" to the friendliest folks in town. The writers of this 2006 Look At Business are sure that you'll be glad you did. Lovejoy Hospice Caring for a loved one when faced with a life-threatening illness is an emotionally and physically draining job. Faced with the reality that your loved one’s life may be cut short due to the devastating effects of illness, it can be difficult to find the strength to provide the proper care yourself. LOVEJOY HOSPICE located at 939 S.E. 8th St. in Grants Pass, phone 541-474-1193 or 1-888-758-8569 renders comfort to individuals in their own homes who have life threatening illnesses where aggressive therapies are no longer effective in arresting the progression of the disease. Helping the individual make the most of each day, care is provided in their own home with comfort and respect for the dignity and individuality of the precious lives entrusted to their care. LOVEJOY HOSPICE forms a partnership between the patient, their family, the primary care physician, and the hospice team of clinical professionals. Treatments are focused on the patient’s comfort and quality of life. They offer their patients and families greater freedom, personal choices, peace of mind, emotional and spiritual support, and expertise. The writers of this 2006 Look At Business suggest you contact LOVEJOY HOSPICE for more information on hospice care. Grants Pass Tow And Repair Mike Gray & Steven Dean – Partners Wouldn't it be nice to be able to take your car to JUST ONE PLACE for ALL of your repair work? In the Grants Pass area, there is such a place and that's GRANTS PASS TOW AND REPAIR! W i t h c o m p l e t e g a r a g e f a c i l i t i e s l o c a t e d a t 3 4 6 1 C a m p J o y R d . ( o ff I - 5 , E x i t 6 1 ) , p h o n e 541-476-5505, this is one of the area's leading repair shops. This is the ONLY stop you need to make on your way to worry-free driving! From undercarriage to electrical systems, this is one garage that has the equipment, parts and skill to repair or replace most any part that may malfunction. With years of experience behind them, GRANTS PASS TOW AND REPAIR has established the type of reputation that other shops may be envious of, but just cannot compete with in terms of service and quality. So, when you need ANYTHING done to your car, see one of the BEST FIRST. The writers of this 2006 Look At Business suggest that it may be the only stop you'll have to make! Burton’s Rare Coins Locally Owned & Operated Selling & Collecting For 35 Years Same Location Since 1984 Looking for a safe investment in these all too uncertain times? Look to BURTON’S RARE COINS to keep you posted and advised on the excellent opportunities available in coins and precious metals. Located at 235 S.E. 8th in Grants Pass, phone 541-479-1204, this dealer buys, sell and trades U.S. and foreign coins and precious metals including 14K gold jewelry. Precious metals have always been the financial cornerstone of the world's economy and now YOU have the opportunity to invest in these lasting values. The prices of gold and silver have been steady for some time now, and you may be able to realize immediate return if you act soon. Contact BURTON’S RARE COINS today for complete information and current quotes. They also buy old pocket and wrist watches, including major brands such as Rolex, Patek and others. The writers of this 2006 Look At Business would like to suggest BURTON’S RARE COINS to all of our readers. BURTON’S RARE COINS is open Mon. – Fri., 9am – 5pm and Sat., 11am –3pm. They will continue to serve your needs with pleasure and thank you for your business. The Charlottes’ Cafe “On Your Way To The Rogue River” Charlotte Page & Charlotte Talley – Owners There is good reason for THE CHARLOTTES’ CAFE located at 450 Merlin Rd. in Merlin, phone 541-471-2250, being so popular. The great breakfasts, lunches and dinners served here have real "pulling power" and draw lovers of fine food for many miles around. Phone 541-471-2250 for take out orders and box lunches for fishermen and others. They are open at 6am – 2pm and 4pm – 7pm for dinner, 7 days a week. Here you will find a friendly atmosphere, your orders will receive prompt attention, and everything served to you will be of the best quality. It isn't often that we can find a restaurant serving such delicious food at such fair prices. Try them for real service, and excellent food including good homemade pies, and we’re sure you’ll tell your friends and neighbors about them. The owners are proud of their establishment and have good reason to be. Stop hunting for that good place to eat while you’re driving through Merlin. Stop at THE CHARLOTTES’ CAFE and you'll have found it! The writers of this 2006 Look At Business suggest this locally owned and operated restaurant. The owners thank all their valued customers and friends and wish everyone a Happy and Safe Summer. Bret & Bridget Cudd – Owners People of the Grants Pass area are fortunate to have this business in their midst with whom they can deal with in confidence, and as their reputation will prove, they are a real friend to many throughout this area! MAIL BOXES ETC. is located to serve you at 560 N.E. F St., Ste. A (across from DMV) in Grants Pass, phone 541-955-1400. They are a locally owned business serving many local individuals and businesses. MAIL BOXES ETC. offers FAX services, both sending and receiving, with a 24-hour dedicated FAX line, 541-471-9548. They provide packaging, mailing, shipping via UPS, USPS, FedEx, and DHL and various other carriers for large items. They also carry a full line of packaging materials including boxes, tape, foam peanuts, paper, etc. for your shipping needs. They offer packaging services to make it easier for you, as well as private mail box rentals with 24-hour access availability, mail forwarding and receiving, call-in mail check, color and black and white copying service using Canon’s excellent equipment, and stamps. Notary services are available on request. They are able to accommodate everyone because of their service oriented attitude. We, the writers of this 2006 Look At Business, suggest this quality mail service to our many readers and Bret and Bridget along with their staff appreciate your business and will continue to give you excellent customer service.
