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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, November 7, 2002___________________________________________ _______ ___________________________________________________ Business Motos______________________________ _______ ________ Local photographer takes her dream off hold, opens photo studio A fter many professional twists and turns, Barbara Wern- Barbara “Missy” W erner relaxes in her Rock Creek Studio. Small woodland owners should order Douglas fir seedlings early Owners of forestland in northwest Oregon, who are in need of planting or reforesting, are advised to place orders for seedlings soon. To meet the re quirements of the Oregon For est Practices Act, fam ily forest land owners need to restock with a minimum of 200 seed lings per acre within two years of harvest, otherwise the forest land property tax deferral may be withdrawn. Often, Douglas fir seedlings are difficult to acquire in the early spring when planting is normally scheduled and com pleted. Also, the improved bare- root Douglas fir seedlings are generally not available to small woodland owners. As a service to the general public and its members, the Columbia County Small Wood lands Association has reserved a limited supply of improved Douglas fir seedlings for Zone 5, which includes most of Co lumbia County and NW Ore gon. The seedling stock is se lected on the basis of excellent growth characteristics and form. These quality 1-1 seed lings are expected to be pack aged 120 per bag and available in mid-February at locations in St. Helens and Rainier. For more information, call Paul Nys, CCSWA Seedling Chairperson at 503-556-8800 or Rod Nastrom, CCSWA Pres ident at 503-397-5997. LOW COST CAR LOANS Vernonia Federal Credit Union • 5 0 3 4 2 9 -8 0 3 1 er, a local woman who has been a professional photogra pher for many years, has finally opened a studio in Vernonia. Better known in this area as “Missy,” Barbara grew up in Aloha and moved to Vernonia in the 7 0 s with her parents, Cookie and Tony Polos. While attending Pacific University as a theater arts major, she also worked in the university media department, where she started taking photographs for various publications. She continued to hone her photography skills while per form ing in various venues (“Lots of commercials”). Start ing with weddings and expand ing into portrait, landscape and art photography, W erner’s work has been recognized by inclu sion in national exhibits and, this year, she was the only pho tographer in Columbia County whose work was accepted for the highly competitive Salon of Photography at the Oregon State Fair. Over the years, in addition to working in the performing arts, the Vernonia resident was cu rator at the Vernonia Historical Museum for four years, sold antique jewelry and became a licensed massage therapist. “ I’ve wanted my own studio here for seven years,” W erner said, and, though she still works as a m asseuse at H awthorne Farms A thletic Club, she has now opened Rock Creek Studio in the Bridge Street Mall. Open only part time, initially, she will be scheduling more regular hours in Vernonia. W hether you need a photog rapher for a special occasion, a business function, family por trait or whatever, give W erner a call at 504-429-4961. You may also find Rock Creek Studio in The IN D E PE N D E N T Service Directory. TRAVEL PACKAGES BY WAYNE — WM LB WIDE — Hawaii Mexico Las Vegas • Disney • Europe Now in your neighborhood 503-755-2100 1-000-297-1200 T ill Free Run with Extra Confidence with Chevron D ELO 400™ PL U S M O T O R OIL T he C loset O ffic e and School S u pp lies Legal Form s C o p y P a p e r -$ 3 .2 5 /R m E n velo p es D ic tio n a rie s - Protect your Deck with Wilcox & Flegel E ng lish & S p an ish P a c k a g in g T a p e P o ster B o ard M r S ketch Economy Shingle Oil C o lo re d Pencils (Slight colorizing effect) S ketch B ooks F o ld ers C o m p o s itio n B ooks O vert,000 Items! If we don't have it in stock-48 Hr. delivery! Bridge S treet M all 902 Bridge St., Vernonia $03*429*0009 9 CALL (503)429-6606 CFN W ILCOX & FLEGEL 720 Rose Avenue • Vernonia
