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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (April 17, 2003)
Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, April 17, 2003 .......................................................................................................... — m i h w i h w w m , ............... I ............... m u n i t .............. ............................. .....................................................H .,, ,, « m m ..................... ... Business Notes anks’ new saw shop has familiar faces . ____________________________ Banks newest business, Precision O utdoor Power Equipment, which will feature Stihl power tool products, is op erated by the familiar faces of Tim Weaver and Terry Pesenti. Precision O utdoor Power Equipment is also an extension of Precision Pump, ably operat ed by Weaver for the past nine years. Weaver grew up in his fami ly’s hardware and pump busi ness. He demonstrated a pre cocious ability to understand pumps, doing such a good job of assembling tank packages and helping out in the store, that he earned enough money to buy a Honda 50 motorcy cle... when he was seven years old. While going to school, he continued working weekends and summers in the family business, Banks Hardware, and, at the age of 21, was of fered a job as territory manager for a pump distributor. W eaver’s territory included Oregon, northern California and a small part of Washington so, in his spare time, he added a branch office in Boise, Idaho, where he spent eight months getting sales and staff estab lished. Nearly five years later, he signed on with another pump company, again handling out side sales, but with a larger ter ritory. After another four years, Weaver purchased the pump division of Banks Hardware. Now there are six additional employees and “the best equip ment available to service water systems." “I guess stress was lacking in my life,” Weaver said, so Precision Outdoor Power Equipment was started. Pesenti, who has lived in Manning since 1970, has strong roots in the logging com munity. He worked as a logger for 13 years, for such compa nies as Mead Logging, Olson Logging and Gwin Logging. He left the woods in 1989 to run Banks Saw Shop, where he stayed for six years. Pesenti is a Stihl certified service technician with many hours of specialized training and, while at the saw shop, was awarded a trip to Stihl headquarters in Virginia Beach for being first in sales for the entire area. “This was a great accom plishment for a little saw shop in Banks,” Pesenti said proudly. Since leaving the saw shop for self-employment, he has been operating a landscape business for the past eight years. With his working knowl edge of both logging and land scaping, Pesenti can recom mend the proper Stihl product for many applications. Precision Outdoor Power Equipment is located at 42425 NW Banks Road, at the inter section of NW Sellers Road, just off Hwy. 47 in Banks. They are open Monday through Fri day from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tim Weaver and Terry Pasenti Morning Mist is a sunny place for collectors Food handler’s class set at Lew’s Dixie Palmer is pleased to announce the Grand Opening Celebration of Morning Mist Collectables and More. Drop in for refreshments and check out the cool merchandise in her shop in the old Joy Theater building, at the corner of Bridge street and Adams Avenue. Morning Mist Collectables is the kind of store where you will find something for everyone — from antique European furni ture, to ‘30s and ‘40s decor, to zany yard decor. Palmer has great gift ideas for him or her. Looking for that special Mother's Day gift? How about soap - homemade to or der, or functional wrought iron A Food Handler’s class will be held at Lew’s Place, 934 Bridge Street, Vernonia, on Tuesday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m. It is strongly recommended that the Food Handler's booklet be read before taking the test. The booklet may be checked out at the Vernonia Public Li brary or purchased for $2.00 from Columbia County Public Health at 23270 Gable Road in St. Helens. Those attending need to bring a pen or pencil. For more information, call Mark Edington at 503-366- 3828. VERNONIA INN Dixie Palmer art, three dimensional gift design, and enjoys helping her cards, hand-crafted bead customers find what they are bracelets, many types of vases, looking for. beautiful hand-painted emu After browsing the store at eggs, and so much more. 711 Bridge Street, Palmer en In addition to the joy of find courages shoppers to have fun ing unique items, Palmer loves checking out all of the shops in sharing them with the public. Vernonia. She has an eye for beauty and Don't miss the latest news Subscribe to The INDEPENDENT | ^ fo r^ u s t$ I5 ^ e iy e a r. Call 503-429-9410 to start your subscription. Enjoy a quiet weekend with us. FULL SIZE, IN ROOM HOT TUBS Queen Beds • Private Bath • Separate Entrance Cable TV • Phones • Handicapped Access CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 1-800-354-9494 I 503-429-4006 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 900 MADISON AVE., VERNONIA, OR 97064 Just one block off scenic Nehalem River Hwy. (Oregon 47)
