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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (June 7, 2000)
D ro w n Local ow ners, management at auto parts store re o p e n e d by new owners The Brown Derby Restau rant on Main Street in Banks reopened for business on May 3, under new ownership. Part ners Chris and Sherry Ward and Sherry’s parents, Curt and Jackie Chaplin, have joined to gether in a family-owned and operated venture. The Wards have lived in Forest Grove since 1986, and the Chaplins will be relocating here from St. Louis, Missouri. Chris Ward said the restau rant has been remodeled but the menu has remained similar to what it was in the past. The new owners have added pasta dishes and will add pizza dur ing the summer. Banquets and meetings can be accommodat ed. The Brown Derby is open Wed. through Sunday. Hours are: Wed.-Thurs., 11:00 a.m.- midnight; Fri.-Sat., 6:00 a.m.- midnight; Sun., 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Call 324-7866 for more in formation. Since John Shaw bought Vernonia Auto Parts, the busi ness is once again owned and operated locally. The transac tion closed May first, but there was no upheaval in operations because the staff remains the same. One difference, however, can be seen in management: Janean Shaw, John’s daughter, is managing the business, put ting her education to work in the family business. Janean holds a Bachelor of science de gree in business administra tion, with an emphasis on fi nance, from Portland State University. She is also handling financial details for Shaw Sup ply, a business her father start ed about 15 years ago. Store hours will remain the same, 8:00 a m. to 6:00 p.m., jh e friendly crew at Vernonia Auto Parts includes, in back row from left, Bob Waltrip, own er John Shaw, and Dan Wilmot. Front row from left are Janean Shaw, Marge Laney and Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sat urdays. There is still a one-day turnaround for most special or- der parts, too. Vernonia Auto Janet Parker. Not pictured is Bob Huntington. Parts is located at 292 Bridge Street. The phone number is 429-2311. B u s in e s s e s change locations Acreage management workshop There will be a local acreage duction by becoming a better management workshop June natural resource manager. 21, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Columbia Center Auditorium, Free tax workshop 375 South 18th, St. Helens. To for business owners register, call 503-397-4555. Registration should be com Oregon Employment De pleted by Friday, June 16. partment and Management J The workshop provides and Training Corp (MTC) will I landowners with useful infor present a free seminar for em- '... 4 j mation about management ployers, human resource de- feÉMHfcjk 4*» practices that enhance their partments. and other interested IfegSBSrŒBÈf Î land’s value, production and personnel on Wednesday. B T I gJHHF profitablity, as well as applying June 21. T « s - /- conservation. They will come The seminar topic is: Work ’ away from these workshops > with the knowledge to develop Opportunity Tax Credit. "How to reduce your federal income H H H L ’ '\ ~ \ ° f - . and apply voluntary conserva v ‘V / ? - . I tion practices in a number of tax.” A Work Opportunity Tax areas. They will also receive a Credit Representative will be J ' .V ■ J V ■ '¿¿ i free “Voluntary Conservation on Your Land,” information there for the T h o e o m in a r w ill h p fr n m 1- State Farm Insurance agent Delores Mellinger donated $250 binder that assists in under n m T h e Oreaôn E n l ‘he Vernonia High School drug and alcohol-free gradua standing actions needed to t e " Department 500 N. « ° " P»*»- Accepting the donation is senior class president sustain or improve their local acreage, farm, or ranch, while Hwy. 30, Suite 320, St. Helens. Randee Parker- maintaining or increasing pro- For further information, call 397-4995, ext. “0.” 2* ‘FREE INSTALL! FREE L an dow ners FREE Local Acreage Management Workshop & Upgrade your modem, and we will install it for you without charge! ‘ Current clients or new accounts. Call TODAY for more information! 429-4045 Pick up your FREE copy of Computer Bits at The INDEPENDENT, 725 Bridge 507 Rose Ave., Vernonia u e ro y Wednesday, June 21 6:00 pm Sign-In • 6:30 pm Start Columbia Center Auditorium 375 South 18th, St. Helens, Oregon 503-397-4555 Reservations by Friday, June 16 Find resources to help you: Add value to your land and home. Manage pasture and keep livestock healthy. Identify and Control noxious weeds. Plant vegetation for streamsides and watersheds. Restore habitat and Protect wildlife and plants. Stabilize stream banks and Prevent soil erosion. Maintain cost effective production by applying conservation. Develop a realistic conservation plan. Sponsored by: Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Oregon Assoc, of Conservation Districts, and I is d a Natural Resources Conservation Service. Specialized Engraving has not gone out of business; own er Catherine Ross is simply closing the gift shop portion of her business and handling the engraving business from her home. Linda Spry’s Serenity Gar dens is taking over the corner space in the Bridge Street Mall that Specialized Engraving is vacating. Additional moves inside the mall will soon create a whole new look. Keep an eye on the changes. Stop putting pesticides in our drinking water! Support Sustainable Forestry Stop spraying wildlife with toxic pesticides. 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