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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1990)
Ceramic tile business gets approval The community has been w ondering for the past two months whether a newly ar rived business would be per mitted to set roots in Vernoni a's former bowling alley. At issue has been the nature of the business and its conflict with the existing zoning ordi nance. Now, however, it appears the conflict is being resolved (P le ase see re la te d C ity Council article) and a busi ness license will be forthcom ing fo r Enzo L a n z a d o ro ’s "Yes, Si, O ui, Ja R e n a is sance. " Gone now are the bowling lanes and pool ta b le s, the lunch counter and pizza mak Enzo Lanzadora ings. In their place are work ment. ta b le s covered w ith g re e n Who made decorative tile, and Lanzadoro emigrated from became an importer. For a ware on the way to becoming Italy to Portland in late 1975, ceram ic tile s that w ill bring time, .he also imported marble but he's not a stranger to Ver custom looks to baths, show slabs .from w h ich he fa s h nonia. He firs t cam e here ers, hot tubs, kitchens or any ioned cu sto m fire p la c e many years ago to visit rela other place where the classic hearths, mantles, tables and look of ceramic tile is desired. tives, then met a local restau counter tops. The g re e n w a re , fre s h ly ra te u r nam ed D im itri, who As an importer/wholesaler stam p ed w ith h a n d c ra fte d was from the same area of he observed the U.S. tile mar dies to produce a variety of Italy. Soon, thereafter, he met ket, then submitted a few of tile designs, is aw aiting in and went to work remodeling his own designs to the Italian spection before the tile-mak old b u ild in g s fo r M ario tile makers. This led to his Leonetti. ing process continues. current business of designing When he first came to the Already six employees, all and manufacturing tile for the U.S., Lanzadoro trained as an local people, are working in wholesale market in the U.S. interpreter, but he was unable the p re lim in a ry p ro d u ctio n He also exports his tiles to other countries. phase. Presently on the labor to follow either that profession or his second choice, plumb fo rc e are D iane R o be rts, At present, Lanzadoro is ing, because of the language buying clay from a supplier, Shannon Fennel, Cleone An barrier. but hopes soon to develop his derson, Chris Stevens, Glen- Casting about for an alter own pottery-clay production dine Harms and Ernie Barela. native, he re-established con facility, a process that is non Lanza do ro s u p e rv is e s , in nections with people in Italy toxic, u tilizin g only special structs and offers encourage types of clay mixed with wa ter. A native of a small Italian town, Lanzadoro says he likes ADULT FOSTER CARE small towns, he likes Vernon Call about our waiting list ia, he wants to stay and help 185 C Street, Vernonia - 429-5220 make it a better town. Yes, Si, Oui and Ja! , New, computerized equipment is installed at local Post Office A computer technology de veloped several years ago for the U.S. Postal Service has recently been made available to the Vernonia Post Office, Postmaster Dan Fletcher has announced. Twin modem computer ter minals, referred to as "inte grated retail term inals" are precisely that— a combination of all postal functions in a uni fied system at the patron ser vice counter. The multifunctional equip ment handles all transactions, including postal rates, zones and classes, both dom estic and international, in response to the clerk's keyboard sig nals. For each selected catego ry, it calculates the cost of the transaction, factoring weight, class and zone among a mul tiplicity of variables, then dis plays the cost to the patron on a wide screen. The scales, Fletcher says, eliminate the possibility of hu man error, with accuracy as precise as 1/10 of an ounce. "A major advantage provid ed [by the c o m p u te riz e d equipm ent] is com plete ac countability," he explained, "each c le rk has his or her code so all transactions are identifiable. "Furthermore, at the end of a day, the machines will pro duce a printout of all transac tio n s , w h ic h can th e n be checked against the day's re ceipts, providing a continuous daily audit." Fletcher conclud ed. Butterfly Renaissance |The Clothes Line has I % Great Gift Items Under $5P°! b Dan Fletcher displays the new Post Office equipment. Wallets Scarves Scarf Rings Bifold or Trifold Nylon or Leather Handbags * Women's Belts Fanny Packs Umbrellas Earrings G lendine Harm s, C h ris Stevens and C leone p rep are freshly stamped greenware for the kiln. Huge Selection Pierced or Clip-on Visit the Old-fashioned Christ mas Tea, Dec. 1 & 2, 1 -4 pm Columbia County Museum See our Special $1 Jewelry Rack LA DEUX CHEFS PLUS TOP SAMPLE LINES FOR MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN # Fine Dining Restaurant SAVINGS OF 30% - 80% ALL 1ST QUALITY ONE-OF-A-KIND SALESMENS SAMPLES, Sweaters • Dresses • Shirts • Blouses • Tees Welcome... Dine in an atmosphere o f Complete Relaxation, be served High Quality Meals, made to order using only the Freshest Produce and Meats. Now Serving Breakfast Saturday ft Sunday. 8 am -12 Noon Lunch 11 am to 2 pm - Dinner 8 pm to 9 pm Dietary requests a specialty - Senior Discount at age 60 Catering and Carry-out Available 429-8012 • Sweat Shirts & Pants Only at The Clothes Line May's Plaza, 1844 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens Open Mon-Fri 11 am-2 pm ft 5-9 pm Sat 11 am-9 pm - Sun Noon-5 pm __________ 866 Bridge Street. Vernonia. Oregon
