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The INDEPENDENT, December 19, 2002 Free range/organic fed eggs. $1.75/dozen. 503-429-6132 B12/19 Seasoned firewood delivered within 20 mile radius of US26 and Timber Rd. Log truck load of Maple $800, Alder $750, Fir $800, add $2.25/mile over 20" miles, 1-360-430-7735. B 12/19 ESTATE SALE HELP We can save you work, help sell your items or buy you out completely. Call Dan or Darlene 503-728-3654 BTFN VERNONIA REPO!!! Newer (4 yr. Old), large (1,782 sqft) double-wide MH that needs a little TLC. 4 bedroom & 2 baths. 2 car detached garage on .58 acre lot. REDUCED TO $125,000 with FINANCING AVAILABLE. Drive- by 512 Mist Dr., Vernonia then call Dennis Whalen, Property Sales Dept, 1-800-757-9201, Ext. 2437, (M - F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Pacific Time. B12/19 M0RTQA9ES PURCHASE » REFINANCE CONSTRUCTION With 2 0 years o f experience, Superior Service is a G uarantee » PURCHASE UP TO 100% » REFINANCE FOR ANY REASON > EQUITY LOANS 1 2ND MORTGAGES » REMODELZREHABLITATION » CONSTRUCTION LF.NOER Page 21 Happy Holidays * * from all of us at. Vernonia Realty & Insurance Center 953 Bridge St.z Vernonia • 503-429-6203 Toll Free: 1-800-488-6203 • Fax: 1-503-429-2770 www.vernoniarealty.com Evenings: Real Estate Broker: Carol O strander, GR1, 503-429-6425 09**s ™ Associate Brokers: Ken & Helen Bateman, 503-429-1032 Nancy Dailey, 503-429-3703 • Rick Gardner, 503-429-6481 • Steve Stanbrough, 429-8017 Full service banker/broker able to service all of your financing needs. Call Kirk and Donna Benefiel (503) 357-5238 email: kirkb@mtglender.com donnab @ mtglender.com Renters: Call us and learn how you can own your own home. The short fortune-teller who es caped from prison was a small medi um at large. NOTICE OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings to consider 1) vacation of a portion of Oklahoma Avenue adjacent to Spencer Park and 2) a $1 Parks utility fee billed through the water bill are scheduled one immediately after another before the Vernonia City Council on January 6, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon. Public Hearing on the vacation is governed by Vernonia Ordinance 711 and ORS 271.005 through 27.170. Vacation proceed ings were initiated by the City of Vernonia pursuant to ORS 271.130. Public hearing on the parks fee is governed by 1998 Vernonia Charter. Staff reports will be available to the public at City Hall for seven days before the hear ings, and may be copied for a nominal fee. Failure to raise an issue in a hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision-maker an opportunity to re spond to the issue precludes appeal to the board based on that issue. Public testimo ny is welcome, and written statements will be received before the hearing if you can not attend. The meeting location is accessible to per sons with disabilities. A request for an inter preter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabili ties should be made at leas, 48 hours prior to public hearing to Kate Conley a, 503- 429-5291, TTY 1-800-735-2900 or a, City Hall, 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon. The City of Vernonia is an Equal Opportu nity Provider and Employer. Publish Decomber 19, 2002 xntmaim 1983 - 36 ft. Kom fort 5th Wheel. Needs work. $1,700. 1977 Dodge 1/2 Ton Pickup with 5th Wheel hitch. $500. Or take both for $2,000,503-429-0316 FTFN 1977 Western Star Log Truck. Runs strong, cab rough. $4,500,1 Ton Ford Alum inum Rims with new tires. $450, 69 Posi Rear-End for Ford F250, complete $250. 503-429-4672 B12/19 NEED A TAX DEDUCTION? Have a vehicle you no longer need? Donate it and help support Not-for- Profit services in Columbia County. Call 503-556-3614 or 503-366-7645 SSBVSCSS TUDOR STYLE 3 bdrm home built in 1930, totally remod A GREAT BUY! Traditional 4 bdrm, 2 bath home w/day- eled. Inlaid hardwood floors under carpet. Beautiful brick light basement. Attached 2 car garage, outbuildings, 6 city ! around wood-burning stove. Det. 2 car garage/shop, large lots, next to quiet city park..................................... $154,500 i front porch, fenced & landscaped......................... $154,000 JUST LISTED! Great starter or “Snow Bird” home! Open fir plan, 3 bdrm, 2 bath m anuf h om e, o m a i i y o - j OVER 2700 SQ FT, 5 bdrm home, 2 bath, 2 fireplaces, 2 ing, covered patio. Special home, great price!..... $ 1 1 8 ,0 0 0 car garage. Lots of privacy, Ig deck overlooks nicely land scaped backyard. Price is right, move in ready!. $169,900 5 ACRES OF RIVERFRONT w/beautiful, spacious 2200+ sf, 3 bdrm, 2 bath manuf home, 25x30 3-bay shop, private DEVELOPERS, TAKE A LOOK! Conveniently located .80 beach on river. South of Vernonia..........................$269,900 acre in Vernonia. Can be divided w/city permits. Owner contract possible....... ............................................. $58,500 BEST BUY! Remodeled 3 bedroom home on 100x100 city lot. 2 car garage and carport. Call today!...............$86,900 JUST WHAT YOU’RE WAITING FOR! 40.60 M/L acres, approx 36 acres in timber, some pasture, year-round BEAUTIFUL DECKS 3 bdrm, 1 ba ranch style home, gas creek, older 2 bdrm home. REDUCED.................$249,900 heat, frpl insert, fenced, RV parking, look today!.. .$135,000 Vernonia Cares Emergency Food Bank is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 627 Adams Avenue. 503-429-1414. Free Clothing available Tuesdays, 10 am-noon. St. Vincent dePaul trailer, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 960 Missouri Avenue, Vernonia. GORLEY’S MACHINE SHOP THE PLACE TO GO FOR: • EQUIPMENT & HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPAIR • WELDING & MACHINE WORK • PICK UP & DELIVERY • NIGHT SHIFT INCLUDED 1818 BAKER WAY LOOP KELSO, WASHINGTON PHONE 360-423-4567 __________ LOST__________ help warns Hohner C hrom atic Harmonica in brown tortoise-shell case missing from trailer on Ivy Street. Please call 503- 429-9462 for reward information. It was my Grandfather’s and is priceless and irreplaceable to me. B12/19 NOW HIRING: companies desperate ly need employees to assemble prod ucts at home. No selling, any hours $500 weekly potential. Info. 1-985- 646-1700 DEPT OR-1661 P12/5-19 V alley V eterinary C linic P LOST YOUR DOG? Call the Columbia County Animal Shelter in St. Helens at 503-397-3935. Recycle your magazines at St. Mary's Church, 2nd & 4th Saturdays. Questions? Call 503-429-8092 or 503- 429-8841. COPY & FAX SERVICE VERNONIA, OREGON FAMILY HISTORY CENTER 1350 Knott Street, Vernonia THE INDEPENDENT Hours: Mon. 11 a.m .-3:00 p.m. 2nd & 4th Sat. 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 725 Bridge S tm t, Vernonia 503-429*9410 Need different hours? Call Alison, 503-429-7151 or 503-429-7835. n R abies S pecial $Q50 Thursdays 10 am - 5 pm 58376 Nehalem Hwy. S. Vernonia (Near Sunnyside Cafe) Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he will be a mile away — and barefoot.