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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, March 6, 2002 Business Notes Garden art is focus of new business in Manning Food handlers’ class scheduled After a two-year gestation period, a mutual interest in gar den decor that is shared by the mother and daughter team of Jackie Eddings and Donna Johns, has resulted in a Gar den Art business in Manning. Because the pair both work at regular jobs at present, their warehouse will be open only on weekends; Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sun days from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The warehouse displays a great variety of interesting con crete products designed to ac cent gardening and landscap ing projects. A large selection of garden art and statuary will greet those There are animals ranging in who visit Jackie Eddings’ and Donna Johns* Manning Yard size from bunnies to bears; bird Decor Warehouse. baths, planters, tables, bench es and stepping stones; foun walls are also available. Manning Yard Decor Ware tains from table size to six feet It is well worth your time to house is located just north of tall and four feet in diameter; visit and browse this interesting Highway 26 on Pihl Road at the artistic wall plaques for garden collection of garden art. junction of Pongratz Road. Big increase in electronically filed state income tax returns More than 332,000 Oregon taxpayers filed their Oregon in come taxes electronically last year, an increase of 29 percent over the previous year. The Oregon Department of Rev enue expects the number of e- filers to go even higher this year. “Taxpayers like to e-file be cause they get faster refunds than with paper returns, more accurate returns and quick electronic confirmation. And it is very safe, secure way to file,” said Stacey Weeks, the depart ment’s alternative filing coordi nator. Most taxpayers who e-file Forms 40 or 40S receive their refunds in two weeks. Refunds from paper returns can take up to eight weeks, if filed close to April 15. For tax-to-pay returns, taxpayers may e-file now, but wait to pay until April 15. E-filers receive a confirma tion of receipt from both the IRS and the state. “Even taxpayers who send their returns by certi fied mail do not get that level of confirmation," said Weeks. The department accepts Forms 40, 40S, 40P (part year) and 40N (nonresident) elec tronically, if they are filed along with the corresponding federal Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ. E-filing includes returns filed by tax practitioners, through tax software and modem capabili ties and online filing through the Internet. The department notes that this tax season, the number of approved software products has increased, as has tax practioner participation. The departments website at www.dor.state.or.us has infor mation on tax preparation soft ware programs approved for Oregon online filing. There is a fee to print or e-file most of these programs. The Quicken Tax Freedom Project website at www.quicken.com/freedom of fers free online tax preparation and filing to families and indi viduals with adjusted gross in comes of $25,000 or less. Many licensed tax preparers of fer free e-filing with the prepa ration of a tax return. A food handler’s class and test will be held at Leonetti’s Pizza & Grill, 721 Madison Av enue in Vernonia, on Tuesday, March 26 at 9:00 a.m. There is a $10 fee for the test and stu dents must supply their own pens or pencils. The test is based on a book let that may be checked out at the Vernonia Public Library. It is also available for $2.00 from Columbia County Public Health, 2370 Gable Road, St. Helens. It is advisable to read the book let before taking the test. For more information, call Mark Edington at 503-366- Annual Job Fair set in St. Helens Dates set for The sixth annual Columbia of County Job & Career Fair will availability be held March 20 at 500 North Wu staff person Columbia River Highway, Suite 300 and 320 in St. Helens, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The fair is sponsored by Management & Training Cor poration and the Oregon Em ployment Department. Job seekers should bring re sumes, and dress “interview ready.” A variety of employers will be present. A fantastic door prize will be available. For more information, con tact Diana Riggs Nish at MTC, 503-397-6495 or Jeanette Sharinghousen at OED, 503- 397-4995. Register to Vote Today! A staff person for Congress man David Wu will be available to provide constituents with the opportunity to share concerns, express opinions or discuss problems with federal agen cies, at the following locations and times: Vernonia City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Thursday, March 28, April 25, May 23, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Columbia Technology Cen ter, 375 So. 18th, St. Helens, Wednesday, March 27, April 24, May 22, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Rainier City Hall, 106 B Street West, March 27, April 24, May 22, 11:00 a.m. to Noon. S Lew’s Place * Invites You to Join our 19th Annual Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17th at 2:00 p.m Bring your entry and join us at the comer of Bridge St. and State Ave. All entries are FREE. Corned Beef & Cabbage will be served starting at Noon Later in the evening dance to the music of H ig h w a y 30 Call us for all your banquet or catering needs: 503-429-3751 934 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon Your Hosts, Pat & Darlene Knight
