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Page 14 The INDEPENDENT, September 6, 2000 The INDEPENDENT Äcttoa Äds . HELP WANTED _____ BBJP WANTED_____ nvr b w ra tn miwT W im lUilSM FOOD SERVICE Portland Community College at Rock Creek campus has many positions available - cooks, grill cooks, cashiers, food prep and espresso/deli workers. Hours and days flexible, excellent for students and parents of school age children. Call Margaret at 614-7284 or 614-7273. B09/06-09/20 community, such as a mentor pro gram. Skills and experience working in desired position a must, as is ability to work independently. Minimum require ment includes Masters degree of So cial Work or Counseling. Excellent benefit and retirement package. Salary range $27,502 - 40,000. Posi tion open until filled. Columbia Community Mental Health is a drug-free workplace. Please send cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Columbia Community Mental Health P O B o x 1234 St. Helens OR 97051 B09/06 maintenance of a Management Infor mation System (MIS). Seeking a se nior management level candidate. Re quires five years of increasingly re sponsible accounting, fiscal manage ment and supervisory experience. Bachelors degree in Business Admin istration, Accounting or Finance re quired; Masters in Business Adminis tration, Finance and/or CPA preferred. Excellent benefit and retirement pack age. Salary $42,199 - $53,395 DOE. Position open until filled. Columbia Community Mental Health is a drug-free workplace. Please send cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Columbia Community Mental Health P O B o x 1234 St. Helens OR 97051 B09/06 R/N’s and LPN’s, full time/part time, all shifts. Must have nursing license. Some nursing home experience de sired. Ideal for friendly, self-motivated and organized individual. Please apply in person. Contact Janice Nezbeda at Hyland Hills Rehab, 11850 SW Allen, Beaverton OR 97005. Vencor is a drug-free environment and equal op portunity employer. Phone/fax 503- 646-5105. B09/06 Resident Care Manager, Full time, M-F, 8-5pm. Must be a registered nurse with personal knowledge of geront. preferred. One or more years in nursing management desired. DUTIES: Review of care plans, med ications, treatment, etc. Occasional supervision and training of nurses on floor. Please apply in person. Contact Janice Nezbeda at Hyland Hills Re hab, 11850 SW Allen, Beaverton OR 97005. Vencor is a drug-free environ ment and equal opportunity employer. Phone/fax 503-646-5105. B09/06 CNA’s, full/part time, all shifts. Must have nursing assistant certificate. Friendly, self-motivated, organized. Must be able to communicate with pa tients. Please apply in person. Contact Janice Nezbeda at Hyland Hills Re hab, 11850 SW Allen, Beaverton OR 97005. Vencor is a drug-free environ ment and equal opportunity employer. Phone/fax 503-646-5105. B09/06 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR II OR III Exciting FT position developing mental health program in small rural commu nity, outside Portland. Professional candidate will provide community out reach with adults, children and fami lies; consult with school personnel, and develop support programs in the NOTICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY The City of Vernonia is soliciting bids for the following surplus property: 2 Ton Truck 1970 Chevrolet 292-6 cylin der, 2-ton, VIN #CS530P168142, 57,286 miles. New exhaust installed. Minimum bid $1,000. First to bid minimum takes it home. Publish TFN 1ST PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Vernonia is eligible to apply for a 2000 Community Development Block Grant from the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department. Community Development Block Grant funds come from the US Department cf Housing and Urban Development. The grants can be used for public facilities, housing improvements, primarily for per sons with low and moderate incomes. Approximately $15 million will be awarded to Oregon non-metropolitan cities and counties in 2000. The maximum grant that a city or county can receive is $750,000. The City of Vernonia is preparing an appli cation for a 2000 Community Development Block Grant from the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department for a Technical Assistance Grant to explore the feasibility of building a new Senior Cen ter in Vernonia. It is estimated that the pro posed project will benefit a, least 200 per sons, all of whom will be low or moderate income. The Vernonia City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on September 18th, PREVENTION/INTERVENTION SPECIALIST Candidate for this full-time position will be providing services to both the Ver nonia and Rainier school district ar eas, which include screening, support services, group facilitation for at-risk youth, prevention activities and educa tion. Must have knowledge of adoles cent chemical dependency issues. Other responsibilities include develop ing and implementing community fo cus groups, service as community liai son and facilitator of community based programs. Excellent verbal and written communication skills a must. Requires Bachelors degree in Social Services and three years experience working with youth and prevention programs. Excellent benefit and retirement pack age. Salary range $24,281 - $30,990 DOE. Position open until filled. Columbia Community Mental Health is a drug-free workplace. Please send cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Columbia Community Mental Health P O B o x 1234 St. Helens OR 97051 B09/06 Fiscal Director Full-time position providing manage ment and supervision for Finance, Business Office and Payroll depart ments. Candidate must demonstrate ability in developing and monitoring the annual agency budget; analyzing, preparing and presenting financial re ports and statements to management and the Board of Directors. Oversees compliance of grants, contracts and 2000 in the Council Chambers, Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR. The purpose of this hearing is for the City Council to obtain citizen views and to re spond to questions and comments about: • Community development and housing needs, especially the needs of low and moderate income persons, as well as other needs in the community that might be as sisted with a Community Development Block Grant project. • The proposed project. Written comments are also welcome and must be received by September 15th at Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Ver nonia OR 97064. Both oral and written comments will be considered by the City Council in deciding whether to apply. Permanent involuntary displacement of persons or businesses is not anticipated as a result of the proposed project. If displace ment becomes necessary, alternatives will be examined to minimize the displacement and provide required/reasonable benefits to those displaced. Any low and moderate income housing, which is demolished or converted to another use, will be replaced. More information about Oregon Communi ty Development Block Grants, the pro posed project, and records about the City's past use o, Community Development Block Grant funds is available for public review at Vernonia City Hall during regular office hours. Advance notice is requested. The location of the hearing is accessible to Executive Director. Community- based non-profit with an educational focus in St. Helens seeks exec. dir. Position has emphasis on develop ment efforts and community outreach. Must have grantwriting, development and public relations experience, ability to work with community, strong oral and written communication skills, bachelor degree or comparable expe rience, management experience. Salary: $40-$50,000, depending on experience, plus benefits. To Apply: Mail resume and cover letter to Columbia Foundation, PO Box 1094, St. Helens, OR 97051 by Sept 15. Job description available at www.columbiacenter.org B08/16-09/06 Now Hiring: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info. 1-504-646-1700 DEPT. OR1661 P08/16-09/06 LOST YOUR DOG? Call the Colum bia County Animal Shelter in St. He lens at 503-397-3935. R ecycle y o u r m agazines at St. Mary’s Church, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, or at Vernonia laundromat daily. Ques tions? Call 429-8092 or 429-8841. persons with disabilities. If special accom modations are needed, please notify Janelle Serafin, City Recorder at 429-5291, 24 hours in advance, so that appropriate assistance can be provided. Publish September 6,2000 NOTICE OF COUNTY MEASURE ELECTION COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, A measure election will be held in Columbia County, Ore gon. The following shall be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the county's voters on this date: 5-67 CAPTION Four-Year Local Option Tax QUESTION Shall Columbia County levy $432,900.00 per year for four years begin ning fiscal year 2001-2002 to fund the County Parks Department? This Measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent. SUMMARY The Columbia County Parks Depart ment has relied on past proceeds from the harvest of County owned timber to operate the County’s Parks Department. The Parks Department will likely experience budget shortfalls because no such timber harvests are scheduled in the next four years. If approved, revenue would be used for the continued maintenance, operation, and improvement of County parks and marine facilities, including: day use and picnic fa cilities; walking trails; access trails; sports- * 7 "' | MSeEMHEEWWESia SEETOB ~ Do It Right! Do It Once! Rebuilders’ West- 429-9663 Goldcoastconstruction .com CCB #71573 Lincoln Arc Welder 225 amp AC. hobby/home shop use. $140.00. Michael eves. $503-755-9526. B09/06 P09/20 Adult Foster Care Home, country setting, south end of Seaside. Spe cialized care to meet your needs. 24 hour care. Over 20 years of experi ence. 503-738-8487 - Bonnie B09/06-10/18 u ( ) M IK E JA M E S H O R S E S H O E IN G 429 -4 0 17 TFN B R IG H T E YE S DAY C A R E M-F 6:00 am-6:00 pm. $2.50/hr. AFS okay, USDA, State Registered. Please call Amber, 429-2231. P9/06-12/20 Lulu's Antique Refinishing Repair & Caning If your furniture isn't becoming to you, you should be coming to me. Antiques Bought & Sold 4 2 9 -7 6 3 3 E v es. Free Clothing available every Tues day, 10 a.m.-noon. St. Vincent dePaul trailer, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Vernonia. FTFN Vernonia Cares Emergency Food Bank is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 627 Adams Avenue. Phone 429- 1414. FTFN PBOFESSIONSL TYPE SETTING Th« «(DEFENDENT 429-9410 725 lr U |i Stm t, T in o iii field renovation; replacement of rotting lodge roof, beams and foundation at Camp Wilkerson and Hudson Park. If not approved, budget shortfalls may lead to a reduction in Park Department ser vices including operations, maintenance and improvements; or the closure of certain facilities. The cost of this measure to property tax payers Is estimated to be 15.9 cents per 1000.00 dollars of assessed value ($15.90 per year for property valued at $100,000.00) each year for four years. The estimated tax cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best infor mation available from the County Assessor at the time of the estimate. The total amount of money to be raised under this measure Is $1,731,600.00 ($432,000 each year for four years). The following authorized county official hereby certifies the above ballot title is true and complete. Jack Peterson, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Signed: August 30, 2000 Publish September 6,2000 NOTICE OF COUNTY MEASURE ELECTION COLUMBIA COUNTY Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, A measure election will be held in Columbia County, Ore gon. The following shall be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the county's voters on this date: 5-66 CAPTION Five-Year Local Option Tax Quality Sandy Loam Top Soil, crushed rock, plus beauty barkdust and grass hay. Steve Hemeon, 503- 755-2767 TFN E lectric C lothes Dryer. Works fine. $50 - U-Haul. 429-0154. B09/06 WANTED!! Will pay cash for fountain pens, old guns, jewelry, pre-1920 postcards, old toys, sterling silver, old knives, kerosene lamps, old furniture [painted ok], old baskets, old iron banks, old kitchen ware, single pieces or entire estates. 429-1608. TFN Hello from Sunnyside. We would like to thank Kathy Sohler, Lori Puntenny, Janice Holmes, Sandy Sohler, Emily Sohler, Megan Peura, Jennifer Bemardi and Aaron Hunt for all their help over Jamboree Weekend and also thanks to all our customers for be ing so kind and patient. Kelly Sohler & Melissa Hunt B09/06 Vernonia is truly a town to be proud of, not only for the exciting changes that are happening with our downtown business buildings, but also for it’s caring people. I’d like to acknowledge Dr. Scott VanDyken, Pat Stacklie and Lori Wal ters for their hard work and donated hours with the NW Medical Teams Dental Van that came to St. Mary’s Church on August 11. It was good to see the children and adults being helped, who otherwise may not have been. Thanks also, to Kelly Sohler and gang from Sunnyside Restaurant for the lunch donation. It’s good to know such generous people! Juanita Dennis S t Mary’s Church B09/06 QUESTION Shall Columbia County impose $0.10/$1,000 of assessed value for five years beginning in 2001 -2002 for the Coun ty Fairgrounds? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent. SUMMARY The Columbia County Fair Board is re sponsible for the presentation of the annu al Columbia County Fair and the manage ment of the fairgrounds and buildings for the benefit of the many youths and adults who use the facilities throughout the year. Funds available to the Fair Board are no longer adequate to operate, repair and maintain the fairgrounds or make other necessary improvements. The Columbia County Board of Com missioners, in consultation with the Fair Board, has agreed to present to the voters of Columbia County this Local Option Tax request. The purpose of this tax is to raise funds necessary to operate, repair, maintain and otherwise improve the grounds and build ings currently located on the fairgrounds. The estimated tax on a $100,000 prop erty would be $10.00 per year for five years. The proposed rate will raise approx imately $289,641 in 2001-2002, $295,549 in 2002-2003, $304,416 in 2003-2004, $313,548 in 2004-2005, and $322,955 in 2005-2006, for a total of approximately $1,526,109. The following authorized county official hereby certifies the above ballot title is true and complete. Jack Peterson, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Signed: August 30, 2000 Publish September 6, 2000
