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/• Page 16 The INDEPENDENT, May 1, 2003 Wildfires take advantage of debris C om m itee fo r Fam ily F orestlands sch e d u le m eeting The Committee for Family tices on, July 1, will also be dis tivities and implementation of forgotten in out-of-the-way places Forestlands will meet May 8, cussed. The mergeer is meant the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Most homes lost to wildfire are ignited by little things. W ild fires produce a blizzard of em bers that are carried to, or sometimes blasted at homes by the wind. These hot, little embers fly into the same nooks and crannies where the autumn winds have piled-up dead and dry leaves and needles. This year, the Oregon Fire Marshals Association would like to remind those who live in wildfire areas to do some spring cleaning outdoors too. Act now, to protect your homes from 9:00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. at the Oregon Dep’t of Forestry, Bldg. D, Conference Room 201, 2600 State St. in Salem. This is a public meeting. The committee advises the Oregon Board of Forestry on is sues affecting family forestland. An update on the ODF bud get and how it may impact fam ily forestland owners will be dis cussed. Families own 43 per cent of Oregon private forest lands. The merger of ODF Forestry Assistance and Forest Prac this summer. Look up, look down, and look all around for anything on, around, and under your home that can burn. Good places to start check ing include roofs, rain gutters, window ledges, unscreened decks and porches, attic and foundation vents, against the siding, flow er boxes and planters, against fences and along driveways. For more information contact your local fire department or Oregon Department of Forestry. to 1) improve policy coordina tion with federal regulatory ac W atersheds 2) improve utiliza- Please see page 17 f a r tH e M a t e r i a l i s t i c a l l y £ n l i g h .t e n .e d M aternity Clothing W B-KidZ Sixe 12 Clothing >pen Mon. th r u W -S 163 IF. Main $t., Banks 56 3-3 24 -72 10 ■Reduce, R e u s e , R e w e a r (& R e c y c l e ) / Professional Directory Vernonia Realty & Insurance Center Ken Hi Helen Bateman, Agents Your Local, Independent Insurance Agents V ’A . - I PROFESSIONAL --------------------------- LAND SURVEYORS (5 0 3 )4 2 9 -6 1 1 5 MOBILE (503)789-0107 A uto • H o m e • Business • L ife • H ealth P.O. Box 248 953 B ridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064 1224 E. A ld e r S treet V e rno nia OR 97064 VALLEY VETERINARY CLINIC Large & Small Animats 9 am-5:30 pm, Every Thursday near Sunnyside Cafe 58376 Nehalem Hwy. S., Vernonia Raindrop Therapy • Deep Tissue • Ear Candling Reiki • Swedish Massage • Reflexology A ppoimtiknt : 503-429-5800 W alk - ins A ccrptbd 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 e rn o n ia COLUMBIA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH M ost Insurances A ccepted Financial A ssistance A vailable Outpatient Alcohol & Drug Services M on & Thu 7-7 • Tu, W ed, Fri 8-5 503-429-9191 Appointment Mark Livingston, M.D. • Laura Nichols, P.A.C. • Judith Hargis, P.A.C 510 BRIDGE STREET • VERNONIA IN D IV ID U A L - COUPLE - FAMILY - GROUP D riving Under the Influence Program O D L Monitoring C a ll fo r A p p 't. 503-429-1053 Tender Care Dental Center TEETH ! WHITENING! with completion of full examina- I tion, necessary x-rays and cleaning. I NEW PATIENTS ONLY. Please mention ad when making appointment. I Se Habla Español! I Andrew Thompson, DMD I Serving Children & Adults New Patients Welcome Prompt Emergency Care Preventative and Cosmetic Dentistry Insurance and payment Options 5% Senior and Cash Courtesy Discount 10395 NW Glencoe Rd., Ste 100 • N orth Plains, OR 97133 M onday th ru Friday 8 AM - 5 PM Saturdays 9 AM - 2 P M 630 S. Main Street / P.O. Box 699 Banks, Oregon 97106 Steve Sorbets, LMT • Lie. No. 3998 C all for 2 60 72 Hwy. 30, R ainier Phone (505) 524*0114 M assage T herapy REASONABLE RATES 1 -5 0 3 -5 5 6 -3 0 8 4 Family Law, Land Use, Civil Litigation General Practice S ummer C ountry M assage C linic Swedish Massage • Deep Tissue • Reiki • Reflexology Call for Appointment: Jim L. Lucas, Lawyer (503) 647-0055 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -5 1 8 0 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 The INDEPENDENT 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia • 503-429-9410 Terry P. Tobin, O.D. Doctor of Optometry 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
