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The INDEPENDENT, May 2, 2001
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Creatures pet shop caters to the needs of people and their pets
If you’re tired of having to go pet available,” the Edgars say,
out of town to get pet supplies, through their association with a
you can now eliminate that large network of breeders.
chore. Ben and Lisa Edgar Their goal is to beat, or at least
have opened Creatures, a full compete with, Petco and other
line pet store that has just out-of-town pet stores.
about everything you may
Business is nothing new to
need - treats, shampoos, toys,
cages, beds, leashes and either Ben or Lisa, who have
much, much more. They stock more than 20 years of retail ex
feed for birds, reptiles, ferrets perience and have, as Lisa
and rodents, in addition to the says, “learned much about
more usual dog, cat and rabbit proper and superior customer
feed. In spite of the variety they service.” Their four children
carry, if they don’t happen to help with the store, too. At this
have what you want, they will time, Ben is continuing in his
position as assistant produce
cheerfully order it for you.
manager at the 185th Ave.
The Edgars have been Safeway. Lisa also works part
breeding and hand feeding ex time as director of Vernonia
otic birds for some time. They Cares.
also have a breeding program
for reptiles, rodents, and rab
bits. “We have most any kind of
Area businesses and organ
izations are invited to show the
public what they have to offer
in merchandise, services or
community endeavors and, at
The Oregon Department of
the same time, help raise funds
Revenue wants to be sure it
for Vernonia Cares, the emer
has the correct addresses for
gency food bank in Vernonia.
the federal retirees waiting for
Vernonia Cares will host a
refunds of Oregon state in
Business Expo on Saturday,
come taxes paid on federal
June 2, from 10 a.m. to 5:00
pension benefits received for
p.m. at Washington Grade
tax years 1991 through 1994.
School. Space may be re
The refunds are scheduled to
served for your products,
be released after July 1,2001.
brochures, posters, business
cards
- or whatever you want
Federal pensioners who
have moved since filing Form to display to promote your busi-
Though their shop is packed
to the rafters with pet supplies,
the Edgars have been running
Creatures out of their home for
a couple of years, so they are
delighted to be in a commercial
building. They also do a lot of
business on-line, selling birds
for people all over the United
States. The address for their
website is www.creatures-pets
hop.com.
Creatures is located at 715
Bridge Street, in the Joy The
ater building. The hours are 10
a.m.-7:00 p.m. Monday thru
Saturday, closed Sunday.
“We invite everyone to come
in and browse,” said Lisa, “or
give us a call at (503) 429-
PETS.”
Business Expo will aid the hungry
Dep’t of Revenue
needs addresses
Ben and Lisa Edgar with Einstein, their Moluccan Cockatoo.
C alifornian named to lead PCC
Dr. Jess Carreon, superin
tendent and president of the
Rio Hondo Community College
district in Whittier, California,
has accepted the position of
President of Portland Commu
nity College. Pending contract
negotiations, the board will
make the formal appointment
at their meeting on May 17.
Carreon earned a doctorate
in higher education from the
University of Southern Califor
nia, a master’s degree in man-
agement from the University of
California, Irvine and a bache
lor's degree in history from San
Diego State University.
He has been president of
Ventura College in Ventura,
California and assistant super
intendent and vice president of
instruction at El Camino Com
munity College district in Tor
rance, California.
Dan Moriarty, president of
PCC since 1986, will retire
June 30.
Women’s health fair, fashion show
The annual Women’s Health
Fair and Community Fashion
Show, sponsored by the
Women’s Health Awareness
Committee will be May 31 from
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Helens
High School Commons.
The Health Fair will take
place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.,
followed by Dr. Mark Liv
ingston, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
who will present tips on how to
help a friend through breast
cancer. The Community Fash
ion Show will be from 8:00 to
9:00 p.m.
For more information, call
Doreen at Columbia County
Public Health, 503-397-4651.
NV car club invites attendance
Nehalem Valley Speed &
Beauty car club is meeting
every Tuesday evening in the
Delemos garage, with various
hands-on learning projects.
The emphasis is on basic me
chanics, as many young fel
lows actively participate in
these endeavors.
p r e e n ’ s
The club is open to any and
all who want to learn more
about and “play” cars.
For more information, call
503-429-4074.
VARIETY IS OUR NAME
O pen 1 0 - 5 Tues - Sat
831 Bridge, Vernonia
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Address changes should be
sent to Address Change, De
partment of Revenue, P.O. Box
14600, Salem OR 97309-5049.
Correspondence sent to the
department should include the
proper Social Security number
for identification purposes.
Addresses also may be
changed by calling the depart
ment toll free at 1-800-356-
4222 (Oregon only). Outside
Oregon, the number is 503-
378-4988. Spanish speakers
may call 503-945-8618. For
TTY (hearing or speech im
paired only), the toll-free num
ber within Oregon is 1-800-
886-7204. The Spanish and
TTY numbers are answered by
machine; a representative will
return the call.
Beginning Level Hatha Yoga classes will
s ta r t in Vernonia April 3 0 th & May 2nd!
9 Week Sessions:
” The Health Habit
5O3-429-O5O1
Complete Co-Ed Gym Facility
PERSONAL TRAINING AVAILABLE
Weight Loss/Gain
Body Building
General Conditioning
Toning & Shaping
Wolff Tanning
Nutritional Counseling
Olympic Weights
Full Line Apparatus
OPEN: 7a-9p M-F, 7a-5p Sat • 16720 Noakes Rd., Vernonia, OR 97064
VERNONIA INN
Enjoy a quiet weekend with us.
FULL SIZE, IN ROOM
$55”
DELI OPENS 11:00 A.M.
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We will be closed Mother's Day
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REG HOURS: M o n 5a-12:30p • Tu-F 5a-5p • Sa 7 a-5p • Su 8 a-2p
$80”
REG. ROOM $45”
Queen Beds • Private Bath • Separate Entrance
Cable TV • Phones • Handicapped Access
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL
Gift Certificates Available
854 BRIDGE ST., VERNONIA • 503-429-9011
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1 class per week $ 8 0.0 0^,—
2 classes per wgsis-^'^’j^ C Q V ^ ^ s c fio p m e n t provided
Drop-in I perC””^ P r e - r e g i s t r a t i o n advised
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503-429-0159
HOT, ICED & BLENDED DRINKS & TEA
PASTRIES • MUFFINS • COOKIES • BAGELS
SANDWICHES • SALADS • SOUPS * CHILI • CHILI DOGS
Though designed primarily
for businesses, organizations
are also invited to join in the
event and lei people know
what your organization has to
offer. Publicity and advertising
will be handled by Vernonia
Cares.
For more information, or to
reserve your space, contact
Lisa Edgar at Vernonia Cares,
Inc., 503-429-1414, at her
home 503-429-4013, or by e-
mail: edgar@vernonia-or.com
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Clothing for the
Entire Family
Linens • Decor • CDs
Books ‘ Toys • Notions
and Much More
40F need to provide updated
addresses and name changes.
The information should be
mailed by May 18.
ness. The $25 fee is tax de
ductible.
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1-800-354-9494 / 503-429-4006
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
9 0 0 MADISON
Just one block off scenic
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