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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, January 16, 2002 Business Notes Vernonia Mercantile emphasizing Vernonia-friendly merchandise When Dana Roach first opened Vernonia Mercantile, people were concerned, saying “This isn’t a big enough town to make a living from a tee shirt shop.” But T-shirts were only the beginning. It was a logical beginning, however. The Roach fam ily business, KO Screening in Hillsboro, has been handling the work of J. Angus McLean, the Vernonia artist who designs so many Jamboree shirts, as well as designs from many oth ers. Vernonia Mercantile can provide ready made and cus tom T- shirts, sweat shirts and jackets for individuals, teams or organizations, plus athletic bags. Many designs are avail able, with transfers done in Ver nonia. Silk screening and em broidery are done in Hillsboro. Vernonia Mercantile will also be representing additional work usiness Plan Competition announced The second annual Oregon Business Plan Competition has been announced by The Busi ness Journal. The competition is designed to help promote and support the entrepreneurial spirit throughout Oregon. The grand prizewinner of the competition will receive up to $70,000 in cash and services. There will also be a second prize of up to $35,000 in cash and services. The Oregon Business Plan Competition is open to anyone with a business plan for a com pany that has been in exis tence for less than two years with less than $200,000 in rev enue. All entrants must plan to locate their business in Oregon or Southwest Washington. The Business Journal’s Ore gon Business Plan Competition is sponsored by HR North- west/Answers Inc., KPMG LLP, Lane Powell Spears Lubersky LLP, Oregon Economic and Community Development De partment, and Pacific Conti nental Bank. Each of the sponsors has demonstrated commitment to the Portland small and emerg ing business community through the products and serv ices they provide, and they will be instrumental in helping the winners get their businesses off the ground. Judging will be done by a panel of experts on small busi ness development from the companies listed above, The Business Journal editorial staff, and members of the Oregon Entrepreneur’s Forum Busi ness Plan Review committee. Deadline for entry is Febru ary 3, 2003. Anyone interested in entering the Oregon Busi ness Plan Competition can re quest an entry packet online at <http://portland.bizjournals.co m/portland/networking/nomina- tions/538>, or call the competi tion at 503-219-3482. You may also e-mail cjohns@ bizjour- nals.com for additional informa tion. by McLean, plus Jeanne War ren’s award-winning wildlife paintings, custom ornamental wrought iron by W olfgang Forge, antique clocks from Jess’ Clockworks, and Tanya’s French Milled Soap— all Ver nonia residents and products. Roach has also added Wesco Boots, from West Coast Shoe Co. in Scappoose, mak ers of handmade boots since 1918. Many more lines are planned for Vernonia Mercan tile and, little by little, the shelves and walls are filling up. One thing isn’t for sale, though - that classic British motorcy cle in the store window. Dana and his wife, Brenda, moved to Vernonia nearly four years ago. Their three children - Preston, Parker and Makayla - attend Vernonia schools. Commissioners set meeting schedule The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will hold its regularly scheduled Board meeting every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.; Work Sessions every second and fourth Tues day at 10:00 a.m.; and Staff meetings every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission er’s Meeting Room, Room 308 of the Columbia County Court- Then and Now... house, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, Oregon. Any changes and/or cancellations to this schedule will be noticed. The County does not dis criminate on the basis of hand icap status. If any special ac com m odations are required, please contact the Board office at 503-397-4322 the day be fore the meeting. at Hutchins Emergency program fund distribution announced United Way of Columbia County has announced the al location for phase two of funds from the national Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). The organization has local jurisdiction for EFSP and the local EFSP board, which determines how the funds will be distributed. The board in cludes volunteers representing the American Red Cross, City of Rainier, VFW, City of Ver nonia, homeless people, veter ans, Columbia County Emer gency Services, Rainier Metho dist Church, the Salvation Army, and PGE. Four commu nity agencies providing servic es to Columbia County resi dents applied to the EFSP board requesting $51,350, and will share in the available funds, which totaled $42,413. The volunteer board allocat ed the funds as follows: • Women’s Resource Center: $10,000 to help defray the cost of shelter for homeless women and children. • Community Action Team: $5,000 for Emergency Home less Assistance and $3,000 for Emergency Utility Assistance • Columbia Pacific Food Bank: $18,000 to purchase high protein and emergency food products and $300 for a large commercial scale. • Turning Point Community Center: $4,113 for Emergency Homelessness Assistance and $2,000 for Emergency Utility Assistance The money will be distrib uted directly from the national board to each agency in two equal payments during 2003. 1950s Chevy V8 Convertible 19" Black & White TV Washer & Dryer Refrigerator-18cu Ft. $2,595.00 $169.00 $699.00 $649.00 Chevy Corvette $53,000.00 20” Color Stereo TV $159.00 Washer & Dryer $529.00 Refrigerator-18 cu Ft. $449.00 SAVING YOU $ $ $ SINCE 1 9 5 6 w t r iM w ir r flJwx-uwrY Z AUMNf»- TV and APPLIANCE INC. www.hutchlna.homaappliancea.com 5TH AND BASELINE • e-mail:hutchina.tvapplianceO verizon.net HILLSBORO • 5 0 3 -6 4 8 -2 8 1 3
