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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1997)
P«a> 4 Th» INDEPENDENT, Augurt «, 1997 Engraving business in Vernonia Specialized Engraving, a custom engraving business (as you probably guessed) came to the area in October, when Catherine J. Ross and her husband, Robert, moved to Vernonia. Now that they are settled in their new home, Ross is ready to get back to work with an engraving service that in cludes scanning and engrav ing many camera ready logos and art work in order to incor porate them into the custom service she offers. “I really specialize in work for businesses and organiza tions,” Ross said, ‘but there are some unique items that are perfect for individual gifts.” Among the gift items, she creates are plaques engraved with a child s handprint, name and year, a birth announce ment or wedding invitation, and others. Plaques come in a variety of sizes, shapes and types of GTE names manager Rick Martineau, an 18-year veteran of the telecommuni cations industry, has been named local manager for GTE’s Hillsboro and Forest Grove service areas. His of fice is in Cornelius. Martineau supervises a team of technicians responsi ble for installation and main tenance of residential and single-line business tele phone service in Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Cornelius’ Banks, Gaston, Vernonia, Clatskanie and surrounding areas. GTE serves about 49,000 total customer lines in those areas. wood, Ross explained, and she engraves the desired message on brass, aluminum or plastic in more than 400 finishes and colors. Of great interest to people in the Nehalem Valley, Ross “brings the store to you” when you call, eliminating a sixty- mile round trip to the nearest engraving service...and she delivers free to downtown Vernonia. Ross may be called at 429- 1000, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Volunteers interested in in vestigation and advocacy are needed to serve as ombuds men for residents of nursing homes, residential care facili ties, assisted living facilities and adult foster care homes. A certification program sponsored by the Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman will begin September 6 in Lake Oswego, to provide training on the aging process, communications, problem solving, and investigations. Certified Ombudsmen identify and investigate com plaints, then work with the fa cilities to make changes. More than half of long term care residents do not receive regular visitors, according to Kathy Walter, Volunteer Re cruitment Supervisor. Om budsmen insure that the resi- W yden sets county meeting U.s. Senator Ron Wyden Will host a Columbia County Town Meeting on Tuesday August 19, in St. Helens. The meeting will be at the Columbra Center auditorium Rabid bat found in Columbia Co. A bat found last week in Prescott tested positive for ra bies, Columbia County Public Health announced. The bat was exhibiting er ratic behavior and was safely captured, killed and tested, according to Mark Edington, Columbia County sanitarian. There was no known physical contact with the bat. Recent cases of animal ra bies in bats have occurred in Clatsop County, where a bat bit a dog, and in Cowlitz County, Washington. Bats are an important part of nature because they con tribute to insect control, but they should not be handled according to the Oregon Health Divison. Questions about getting a bat tested can be directed to Edington at 366-3828. ■ • > -. - ; . * ** Catherine Ross dents receive good care, that their rights are protected and that they enjoy a good quality life. For information about the program or to learn how to get involved contact Walter at 1-800-522-2602. • * • * ■ i . i * • Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Barton has been a full-time pediatrician in Texas since 1994. Before that, she held the position of associate med ical director of the Pediatrics Clinic at Cedars-Sinai, and has been staff physician for a number of other clinics in Cal ifornia. Sandra Barton, M.D. P'Uured here is w h a tr e m a in e d o n S ^ ^ S h S S b u S s W a a ^ o h n E, „ „ t . ¡ '" T h e T Id b “ r n o d ’ hay ,i6 'd ° n S,Oney Point Road- The » « « o r w a s ^ u rn e d o ff a n dte fr L *h? .fte,d when an apparent electrical fire consum ed it When the V e rn T ^ l rT .dJ - ” DlS_,,r,c‘ arrived on ,he scene, ‘ he fire was fully enaaaed b u t th e 1 R“ ral FlrG and the ,ire dldn,t spread. Insurance Immediately replaced the* tractor with » T oot t ^ t " ' “ I thG same m odel- Some concerns have been voiced about the in^iw c 1997 tractor o f reportedly has occurred In three other tractors o f the same mode" in re c e n T w e X 8" ^ ’ 1 u,e Sdl,ie moaei in recent weeks. ■ l . . UmVerSltV ___________ .. **** University n of t Orondn Oregon sets new application deadlines I he Univpreiitx/ The University n of t Oregon has announced the following changes in their application deadlines. Early notification deadlines for freshmen, Clark Honors College and General Universi ty Scholarship applications will be Nov. 1, 1997. The ear ly scholarship notification op tion allows top students apply- • Internet Connections E-Mail Accounts • Web Pages • Network Gaming * Digital Imaging ing for honors and scholar ships to receive a decision by Dec. 15, 1997. The new Regular Applica tion deadline for freshmen ad mission applications, Clark Honors Application, General University Scholarships and Priority Application date for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will all be February 2, 1998. Insight, the U of O view- book, will be mailed to pro spective students in August so students can receive and return applications faster than ever, which means students could receive notification c of admission as early as Octo ber. Quality, Comfort and Convenience Each room equipped with Color TV, Private Bath and Separate Entrance. Continental Breakfast • Hot Tubs Handicapped Access • Children Welcome 429-7029 800-354-9494 or 503-429-4006 OS: TH? 2-10:00 pm Wed-Sun 10 am -1 0 pm Closed Monday 900 Madison Ave., Vernonia Just 1 block off Hwy. 47 736 Bridge St., Vernonia Vernonia Inn - a fully licensed Bed & Breakfast • 4 4 • A Sandra J. Barton, M.D., FAAP, has joined the Tuality Healthcare medical staff as an internal medicine and board certified pediatrics spe cialist. Her Forest Grove practice is located at 2011 Cedar St. Patients may pre-schedule appointments by calling 357- 7186. As both a pediatrician and an internist, Dr. Barton will treat patients of all ages. Dr. Barton is a native Ore gonian who grew up in the Eugene area. After earning her medical degree at Oregon Health Sciences University in 1988, she completed a four- year residency in both inter nal medicine and pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, including a one-year stint as chief resi dent. A fellow of the American Volunteers sought to aid seniors rom 7:00 to 8 30 p.m. Area residents are encouraged to attend and speak with Wyden about any issues they wish to discuss. Columbia Center is located at 375 S. 18th Street in St. Helens. Martineau has extensive technical experience and is highly familar with western Wahsington County. He joined GTE in 1979 as an in stallation and repair techni cian in Cornelius. His back ground also includes three years as a cable technician and three years as a network maintainer. Before accepting his current position, he was a customer zone technician in the Forest Grove area. Martineau lives in the Hagg Lake area with his wife, Corky, who also works for GTE. Pediatrician starts practice in FG . ♦
