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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).
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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
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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.