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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 2001)
P ano A Tho IN n F P F N O F N T N n u p m h p r 21. 2001 Business Notes Scrapbooking supply store now open Deadline is near to be included in After five years of involve ment with scrapbooking, Carey Jones-Timmerman has opened her own business catering to the needs of scrapbooking hob byists. Since first getting interested, by watching a television show about scrapbooking, Carey’s personal involvement has gone way beyond the hobby level. During the past two years, she Carey Jones-Timmerman is ready to serve the needs of area scrapbooking enthusiasts. often worked for Cropper Hop per at events in Portland and Seattle, then studied more on the subject and earned her Scrapbooking Arts degree from Creating Keepsakes magazine. This month, she was named winner of a page contest by Hot Off The Press. In addition to bringing scrap- booking supplies to Vernonia, Carey will be offering both classes and crops. Her classes will be scheduled to meet the needs of the community, but they will not all be limited to adults. Carey plans to also offer classes that will meet the needs of both high school and grade school youth. Stop in at Carey’s Creat-A- Cate Scrapbook & More at 715 Bridge Street. She’s open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or call her at 503-429-4773. You’ll find prices comparable to spe cialty stores in the valley and, even more, you will enjoy great customer service. drawing for free 100 gallons of oil November 30 is the deadline to enter a drawing for 100 gal lons of free heating oil. If you heat your home with oil, have never had an energy audit and request one by Nov. 30, you’ll be entered in the drawing. Two Oregon residents will be select ed at random. Call 1-800-452- 8660 for the free audit. The energy audit is part of the Oregon Office of Energy’s State Home Oil Weatherization (SHOW) Program. The audit will cover how to keep out the cold weather and which ener gy-saving measures are eligi ble for special rebates. SHOW analysts check insu lation in the attic, walls and floors, inspect the windows and perform a free furnace efficien cy test. While special funds last, you can get as much as $1,200 cash back from the SHOW Pro- gram for energy-saving mea sures such as: • Energy-efficient replace ment windows, up to $200 • High-efficiency replace ment oil furnace or burner, up to $200 • Insulation and programma ble thermostats, up to $400. Homeowners also may qual ify for a 6.5-percent interest SHOW loan through participat ing lenders for any measure recommended in the SHOW audit. To qualify for rebates or financing, the Office of Energy must approve the project be fore work begins. The SHOW Program serves households that heat with oil, wood, propane, kerosene or butane. Oregon’s fuel oil indus try provides funding. For more information, call toll-free: 1- 800-452-8660 or visit our Web site: www.energy.state.or.us. Drive through Christmas decorations at Fairgrounds Beginning December 1, the homemade Christmas decora tions donated to the Fair grounds by Robert Welch two years ago, will again be on dis play at the fairgrounds during weekends throughout the month of December. The dis play will be from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Drive through and en joy the family spirit of Christ mas. Donations will be accept ed to help pay for electricity. A Living Nativity will be pre sented by Grace Baptist Church at the fairgrounds on December 21, 22, 23 and 24, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Call the fairgrounds for more information at 503-543-4231. Attention Well Owners!! Do you need a new pressure tank? Did you know you can Do-It-Yourself w ith the affordable Challenger Mod. PC244 diaphragm pressure tank? $0 QftOO JUST ZO V Mod. PC244 has 81 gal. vol. w /21.9 gal draw-down. Challenger tanks are the industry's fighting brand and one of the more popular tanks on the market. Effi cient, cost-effective Challenger tanks are designed with a patented double-diaphragm assembly that completely contains drawdown water. Installation and a 5-Year Written Guarantee make this perfect for the do-it-yourself homeowner. Your LOCAL Water Well Specialist if Special conditions in the Coast Range foothills call for localized knowledge, something the "big box" retailers can't provide. With two generations of local water well experience, we can help you meet your needs. Call us today: 503-324-2361 Enjoy the Holidays even more with a new vacuum cleaner or sewing machine W e S ell & S ervice S harp • E ureka B ernina • S anyo • S amsung P anasonic • K oblenz and A vanti V acuums and W hite S ewing M achines Layaway * Free Gift Wrapping CCB #103897 Forest Grove Vac & Sew 2434 19th Ave., Forest Grove • 503-357-5912
