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Page 16 The INDEPENDENT, April 17, 2003 Public Health offers free Inform ation on W est Nile Virus Colum bia County Public Health is providing free infor mation on West Nile Virus. “We know West Nile Virus will be here soon,” said Karen Ladd, Public Health Administra tor. “We hope each resident is checking his or her property for standing water — places where mosquitoes can breed.” People can be infected with West Nile from a mosquito bite. The mosquitoes become infect ed when they feed on infected birds, such as ravens or crows. Brochures, posters and fliers on West Nile are available from Columbia County Public Health, 2370 Gable Road in St. Helens, rash and swollen glands. There The Independent, 725 Bridge is no vaccine and no specific Street in Vernonia, and the treatment. Clatskanie Clinic, 135 SW “The best defense against Tichenor. West Nile,” said Ladd, “is to For inform ation on pesti protect yourself and keep a cides or pond fish that feed on watch out for mosquito breed mosquitoes contact Mel Frank ing areas.” lin at Columbia Vector Control She advised checking door in St. Helens. and window screens to keep In 2002, there were over 400 mosquitoes out of homes and, human cases of West Nile dis when outdoors, use a mosquito ease and 263 deaths in the repellent containing DEET, wear United States, a drastic in long sleeves and long pants. crease over 2001, when there For more information, visit were 66 severe human cases the Department of Human Ser and nine deaths. Symptoms vices at <www.dhr.state.or.us/ are similar to flu, often with a publichealth/acd/>. The Health Habit 503-429-0501 Complete Co-Ed Gym Facility Personal Training Available Weight Loss/Gain • Wolff Tanning Body Building • Nutritional Counseling General Conditioning • Toning & Shaping Olympic Weights • Full Line Apparatus It's time to get ready for summer! OPEN: 5a-9p M-F • 5a-5p Sat • Closed Sunday 16720 Noakes Rd., Vernonia, OR 97064 Action Ads Work! Call 503-429-94 7 0 for information. Professional Directory IN S U R A N C E xoH VANO • Qr Vernonia Realty & Insurance Center Ken & Helen Bateman, Agents Your Local, Independent Insurance Agents ► LII T i£ Large & Small Animals 9 am-5:30 pm, Every Thursday near Sunnyside Cafe 58376 Nehalem Hwy. S., Vernonia P h o n e (5 0 5 ) 324-0114 630 S. Main Street / P.O. Box 699 Banks, Oregon 97106 V erno nia OR 97064 S ummer C ountry M assage C linic M assage T herapy Steve Sorbets, LMT • Lie. No. 3998 Raindrop Therapy • Deep Tissue • Ear Candling Reiki • Swedish Massage • Reflexology Swedish Massage • Deep Tissue • Reiki • Reflexology REASONABLE RATES Call fo r Appointment: 1 -5 0 3 -5 5 6 -3 0 8 4 26072 Hwy. 30, R ainier A ppointmbjjt : 503-429-5800 503-429-5180 A ccepted O pen T ub , T hu , 12 noon • 7 pm • 902 B ridge S t ., V ernonia F ridays & W eekends by A ppointment only Providence Family Medicine V ernonia COLUMBIA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH M ost Insurances Accepted Financial A ssistance A vailable Outpatient Alcohol & Drug Services M on & Thu 7-7 • Tu, W ed, Fri 8-5 503-429-9191 Family Law, Land Use, Civil Litigation General Practice 1224 E. A ld e r S treet «■lit ■ VALLEY VETERINARY CLINIC J im L. Lucas, L a w y er PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS (503) 429-6115 MOBILE (503)789-0107 A u to • H o m e • Business • L ife • H ealth P.O. Box 248 953 Bridge S treet Vernonia, OR 97064 Srp, IND IVID U AL - COUPLE - FAMILY - GROUP 1/2 OR 1 HOUR APP'T. • GIFT CERTIFICATES M arie K rahn , LMT LICENSED & CERTIFIED • QUALIFIED FOR INSURANCE COPY & FAX SERVICE Enlargements • Reductions • Type Setting 8-1/2x11”, 8-1/2x14”, 11x17” White, Pastels, Brights Driving Under the Influence Program O DL Monitoring Appointment Mark Livingston, M.D. • Laura Nichols, P.A.C. • Judith Hargis, P.A.C 503-429-1053 510 BRIDGE STREET • VERNONIA The INDEPENDENT 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia • 503-429-9410 TenderCare Dental Center $500 B ring this ad to our office and we w ill take $50 o ff your first visit. BE N E W PATIENTS ONLY. $50.00 max. discount per person Please mention ad when making appointment. Se Habla Español! Serving Children & Adults New Patients Welcome Prompt Emergency Care Preventative and Cosmetic Dentistry Insurance and payment Options 5% Senior and Cash Courtesy Discount Andrew Thompson, DMD 10395 NW Glencoe Rd., Ste 100 • North Plains, OR 97133 M onday th ru Friday 8 AM - 5 PM Saturdays 9 AM - 2 PM (503) 647-0055 Terry P. Tobin, O.D. L Doctor of Optometry ¿ j t e O iij FAMILY VISION CARE ' GLASSES - CONTACT LENSES For Appointment Phone: 503-429-7008 Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Most insurance accepted. Call for information. 622 Bridge Street, Vernonia
