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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, February 20, 2003 Business Notes Coffee house now open at Brown Derby Grant writing workshops offered The Brown Derby is back and is again demonstrating why it once earned a coveted four-star rating for fine dining. In addition, a coffee house has been added for customer en joyment. Ed Clark bought the Brown Derby in 1975 and ran the restaurant for 19 years until selling the establishment to a former cook in 1994. Seven years and three proprietors lat er, in April of 2001, Clark re sumed ownership. The aging building was in need of repairs, so Clark (with help from his son, Joe) put his past skills as a finish carpenter to work, with impressive re sults. Together, father and son started an extensive remodel from floor to ceiling. During this time, Clark’s daughter, Su- sanne Alley, had the vision of a nice place to drink coffee and visit. With this vision in mind, and the talents of friend and in terior designer Jenny Bayless, part of the former dining room space was transformed into a coffee house with a warm and friendly atmosphere. Quality and taste are obvious in every detail, from the tiled floors and the tastefully done prints hung on wainscoted walls, to the freshly cut flowers on hand crafted tiled tables built by Joe. Patrons can sit at a table, look out the east-facing win dows and watch the world go by, or read a book from the book shelf while enjoying their favorite coffee drinks. The Brown Derby Coffee House, like the restaurant, is family ori ented and kid friendly. It is the kind of place where mothers Free online hazardous waste course offered Clackamas Community Col lege (CCC) is offering a free on-line version of “Hazardous Waste Basics" and “Managing Common Wastes.” The course, ESH 101, was developed by CCC and the Oregon Department of Envi ronmental Quality (DEQ) from DEQ’s live presentations, with extensive notes added to the slides, additional information, and an evaluation piece for the for-credit version. For further information, call Jay Collins, DEQ Hazardous Waste Technical Assistance Program at 503-229-5165. Two workshops on grant writing are being jointly spon sored by Clatsop Community College, the CCC Foundation, the Oregon Office of Communi ty College and Workforce De velopment, and the Oregon Of fice of Professional Technical Education. A Grant Evaluation Work shop will be held May 1, and a Grants Summit on May 2, both at the Best Western Ocean View, 414 N. Prom, in Seaside. Enrollment will be limited for the May 1 Grant Evaluation Workshop, to allow time for re view of grant proposals in the development stage, that are provided by the participants. The workshop will be from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The fee is $99, which includes refreshments. The course number is 3312. The Grants Summit on May 2 will include presenters from Intel, Ford Family Foundation, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, McKenzie River Gather ing, Union Bank of California, MJ Murdock, Oregon Chil dren’s Foundation, NW Natural, PacificCorps Foundation for Learning and the Meyer Memo rial Trust. The $59 fee includes lunch. The Course number is 3309. For more information call Suzanne Iverson at 503-738- 3346 or Mary Merrill at (503) 338-2480. Registration dead line is April 15. DEADLINE 2003 DOG LICENSE Elizabeth E. Huser, Columbia County Clerk, reports that the deadline for licensing dogs in Columbia County is Susanne Alley, proprietor of the Brown Derby Coffee House. can chat over coffee while their open Wednesday and Thurs- toddlers play with toys from the day from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m., Fri- play area. In the afternoon you day and Saturday from 4:30 to can find older kids visiting and 10:00 p.m. Sunday breakfast, a working on their homework. highlight for many area resi “It hasn’t been easy," Ed said dents, is served from 9:00 a.m. about the family’s efforts. “It’s to 2:00 p.m., followed by dinner been a lot of hard work, but it’s service until 9:00 p.m. rewarding to see the place Banks is a small town for a come back and watch people four-star restaurant and coffee enjoy it." house that also employs 12 Alley is in charge of the cof people, but one visit will fee house, which is open from demonstrate that it’s run by 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday four-star people. The Brown through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. Derby is located at the north to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ed end of Banks, at 181 N. Main runs the restaurant and lounge, Street (Hwy. 47). INN Enjoy a quiet weekend with us. FULL SIZE, IN BOOM HOT TUBS M A R C H 6, 2 0 0 3 You may mail your rabies vaccination certificate (if not on file in our office) along with the appropriate fee to Columbia County Clerk’s Of fice, Courthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051. Commer cial and non-commercial kennel licenses are available. Contact Clerk’s Office for information. To All Columbia County Dog Owners $10 Penalty after March 6, 2003 $25 Penalty after April 5, 2003 (Without Citation) $50 PENALTY IF CITATION IS ISSUED Dog License Fees are due on ALL DOGS IN THE COUNTY with permanent teeth or that are six months of age in 2003. FEES ARE AS FO LLO W S: On or Before March 6, 2003 REGULAR. NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED $30 00 DOG SPAYED OR NEUTERED................................................ $ 12.00 SENIOR CITIZEN-DOG NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED...$ 15.00 SENIOR CITIZEN-DOG SPAYED OR NEUTERED.............$5.00 (Senior Citizen is 65 Years or Older - I per Household) REPLACEMENT TABS................................................................$5.00 ASK ABOUT OUR OPTIONAL THREE-YEAR LICENSE ^ ' 3 APPUCAfidN'FOR'bOG LICENSE' ' ' ' O w ner:___ Residential Address: Mailing A ddress:__ Queen Beds • Private Bath • Separate Entrance Cable TV • Phones • Handicapped Access CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 1-800-354-9494 I 503-429-4006 Zip: 2002 License No.: Phone: Dog’s N am e:____ Breed: _____ Sex (Check one): M ale__ Female Neutered:_____ Spayed: GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 900 MADISON AVE., VERNONIA, OR 97084 Just one block off scenic Nehalem River Hwy. (Oregon 47) A V A LID (Good through Oct. 31, 2003) Rabies Vaccination Certificate M UST ac company this application or be ON FILE in the Courthouse, along with a spayed/neutered certificate if applicable. WE WILL RETURN YOUR LICENSE AND DOG TAG TO YOU BY RETURN MAIL.
