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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, July 18, 2002 O reg on search in g for ow ners of unclaim ed S tate Farm d rafts The Oregon Division of State Lands is searching for about 5,000 Oregonians who have uncashed claim drafts from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. State Farm Auto Insurance Company recently handed over about $892,000 worth of claim drafts to the Division of State Lands as unclaimed property. The drafts represent settle ments that were unclaimed or forgotten by Oregon residents. At least 5,000 owner names are listed on the report from State Farm and have been added to DSL’s Web site list of unclaimed property owners. To find out if you are on this report, search DSL’s database. On the Web, go to: http://state- lands.dsl.state.or.us, then click on “Unclaimed Property.” Send questions to: claims@dsl.state, or.us. If you see names of fam ily or friends refer them to the Web site. They must respond for themselves. There is no charge to search, or to file a claim. No In ternet access? Your local public library or community college may offer access. Or, you may send information to the Division of State Lands and staff will search for you. Send your name, mailing address, day- Corsiglia appointed to advisory board of Oregon counties group The Association of Oregon Counties Board of Directors has appointed Columbia Coun ty Commissioner Joe Corsiglia to the Local Government Advi sory Committee (LGAC) to the Department of Human Ser vices. The LGAC committee in cludes seven county commis sioners, plus health and human services designees who meet monthly with the department di rector and sort out significant issues in intergovernmental re lations. County Commissioners who serve on the committee: 1) Represent the interest of local elected officials and the association of Oregon Coun ties. 2) Provide the committee with timely, accurate informa tion regarding the impact of pol icy, programs, budget and leg islation changes on local gov ernment. 3) Develop recommenda tions for consideration by DHS. In accepting the appoint ment, Corsiglia said, “I am hon- LOW CO$T CAR LOANS Vernonia Federal Credit Union 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -8 0 3 1 ored and look forward to mak ing counties a more integral part of the human service deliv ery system. Rural counties have long suffered from an im balance of capacity to match growth and need. I hope to strengthen the relationship be tween the state and counties in delivering human services to our shared constituency.” U N L IM IT E D 5 6 K IN T E R N E T F or in fo r m a tio n call 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -2 7 0 1 www.agalis.net time phone number, and former addresses during the past 10 years to: Trust Property Sec tion, 775 Summer St. NE Suite 100, Salem, OR 97301-1279. Unclaimed property is held for claim by owners or heirs for ever. Until the money is claimed, it is invested as part of the Common School Fund, a constitutional trust that gener ates earnings for Oregon’s K- 12 public schools. DSL’s database contains names of people for whom any unclaimed property has been reported, such as uncashed payroll or dividend checks, util ity deposits, and savings or Best-selling author will be in St. Helens New York Times best selling author Kristin Hannah will be at St. Helens Bookshop, July 31 at 6:00 p.m., to promote her lat est novel, Distant Shores. A native of the Pacific North west, Hannah captures both the majesty and mystery of the region in her settings. Her books exhibit a strong voice, rich storylines and a depth of emotion that have gained her international acclaim. Her previous works include such favorites as Angel Falls, On Mystic Lake, Summer Is land and If you Believe. For more information, call Gena Pugh at St. Helens Book shop, 503-397-4917 or online at www.sthelensbookshop.com VERNONIA INN Enjoy a quiet weekend with us. FULL SIZE, IN ROOM $55“ HOT TUBS $$«“ RE«. 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 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 000 MADISON AVE., VERNONIA, OR 97064 Just one block off scenic Nehalem River Hwy. (Oregon 47) checking accounts. The data base contains more than 710,000 names with accounts valued at nearly $128 million. The agency adds hundreds of names to the site each month, so it is important to check it reg ularly. County will sell composting bins Columbia County is holding a Composting Bin Sale in an ef fort to reduce the amount of or ganic waste that is burned or buried in landfills. Anyone who generates a lot of food scraps and yard debris should consider purchasing a home compost bin at a dis counted rate of $33.00 each (retail value is $80.00). The bins are made of durable, recy cled plastic and may be used for both kitchen scraps and yard waste. Orders will be taken until July 26. Remember, by com posting kitchen and yard waste at home, you can create a free source of fertilizer while con serving valuable landfill space. For more information, call Tara Hurm, Columbia County Solid Waste Program Coordi nator, at 397-1501, ext. 7222, or e-mail: HurmT@co.colum bia.or.us P lanning a G arage S ale during J amboree ? 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