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2002 Vernonia Friendship Jamboree Page 5 Major improvements underway at Wilcox & Flegel cardlock sumps directly underneath the fuel pumps. When the station is finished, Before the middle of August, truck drivers will be able to drive up between two fueling Two more loads of gravel arrive from Morse Bros. Deer Island facility. islands at Wilcox & Flegel’s Vernonia cardlock, and fill two fuel tanks simultaneously- without feeling like they’re stretching a hose until it’s ready to break. That will be just one result of the major project the company has undertaken at its Vernonia operation. In addition to efficiency, explained project manager Mike Scott, safety is greatly en hanced in the new design. Double wall piping makes a spill highly unlikely if a pipe should leak. If that should happen, however, the facility includes all new drainage systems, plus an oil/water separator that has a 93-94 percent clean-up rating. Efforts to avoid environmental damage include fully self-contained said Scott, who has been with Wilcox & Flegel for 17 years, customers will have a broader selection of fuels, too. Instead of two grades of gasoline, there will be three, plus both low and high sulfur diesel fuel. Scott has been in the construction department of Wilcox & Flegel for twelve years and has been project manager for several new facili ties. He noted that the station will have to be closed for about two days while the fuel lines are being switched from the old pumps to the new ones. He is estimating August 5-6 as the days it will be closed, but a diesel fueling truck will be brought to Vernonia to avoid disruption to many customers. Customers will be informed as soon as the dates and times are certain. The station will be closed again, around the end of August, for paving. Vernonia residents who do not use the card lock will also changes at Wilcox Mike Scott is project manager Flegel’s Vernonia cardlock. VERNONIA INN $55“ HOT TUBS » benefit from the work under way, with additional, two-way paved access between Weed Avenue and Rose Avenue. That part of the project required a lot of changes, with both the company and the City of Ver nonia working to bring it about, while also meeting the require ments of the Oregon Depart ment of Transportation. Scott felt that City staff worked hard to accommodate the company while meeting the City’s needs, too. "I can’t say enough about Mike and Julie and Robyn,” Scott said, “and Kathy’s the best, too.” Some operations have been moved to St. Helens, but Wilcox & Flegel plans to stay in Vernonia, according to Steve Wilcox. “This is a pretty good investment,” Wilcox said, “but we’re involved in the communi ty and feel it’s a good long-term investment." gjuncdtivB QnqajuJLiLC ¿ApAGAJdD (B j OJ i & (Didi Enjoy a quiet weekend with us. FULL SIZE, IN ROOM Pipes and sumps are visible during construction of Wilcox & Flegel’s new cardlock. HOT, ICED & BLENDED DRINKS COFFEE,TEAS, JUICES, SODA, BOTTLED WATER (Ml MUFFINS, BAGELS, COOKIES, PASTRIES ItEG. ROOM $45™ Queen Beds • Private Bath • Separate Entrance Cable TV • Phones • Handicapped Access CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 1-800-354-9494 / 503-429-4006 JAMBOREE HOURS ESPRESSO BAR: FRIDAY 5 AM-?? SATURDAY 6 AM-?? SUN DAY 7 AM-?? DELI: FRI 10 AM-?? SAT 10 AM-?? SUN 10 AM-?? JAMBOREE SAT & SUN COLD SANDWICHES ONLY T he B est C offee & S andwiches from P ortland to the C oast ! 854 BRIDGE ST., VERNONIA • 503-429-9011 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 900 MADISON AVE., VERNONIA, OR 97004 Just one block off scenic Nehalem River Hwy. (Oregon 47) This simple-looking combi nation of plastic and metal is a key element for containing a fuel spill, or for shutting off the flow of fuel in case of fire. c SALON CLOSED DURING JAMBOREE Reg Hours: Mon 5a-1 p • Tu-F 5a-4p • Sa 7a-4p • Su 8a-2p • Deli opens 11 a Welcome to the Vernonia Friendship Jamboree Enioy yourself, but please don't drink & drive
