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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, December 4, 2003 Open House demonstration of St. Helens gallery show on Nature fuel cells will be held at WOEC The St. Helens-Scappoose ber. During the holiday season, If you have ever wondered how a fuel cell works, you can find out Wednesday, December 17, when West Oregon Electric Cooperative will host an open house showcasing a working fuel cell. WOEC is field-testing the fuel cell system in their office at 715 Maple Street, Vernonia, for a limited time. A representative from PNGC Power will present fuel cell demonstrations during the open house. The proton exchange mem- brane (PEM) type fuel cell has an on-board fuel processor that allows it to extract hydrogen out of a mixture of methanol and water. The hydrogen is then fed into the fuel cell stack and after a chemical reaction takes place, the result is electricity, water vapor and heat. This type of fuel cell is still a few years from the commercial market, but it is an exciting and environmentally friendly tech- nology for anyone who needs to generate electricity on site. The open house will be from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the co- op office. Refreshments will be served. PNGC Power is a Portland- based electric power services cooperative owned by 15 Northwest electric distribution cooperative utilities. In 1996, the company became the first electric cooperative in the country to receive a power mar- keting license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis- sion. More information about PNGC Power can be found at www.pngcpower.com. Symposium on Agriculture and Urban Lands in Washington Co. Westside Washington Coun- ty, several urban and rural cities in the county, the Hills- boro Chamber of Commerce and the Westside Economic Al- liance are jointly sponsoring the Washington County Agriculture and Urban Land Needs Sym- posium on Friday, December 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will be held at Pacific Univer- sity’s Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center (McCready Hall), 2043 College Way in Forest Grove. The one-day symposium will feature a discussion among representatives from Washing- ton County, key agriculture op- erations, the high-tech industry cluster, other major west side business clusters, and urban Clint Vandehey Carpet & Upholstery Your One Stop Decorating Shop • Mohawk • Wilsonart • Shaw • Pergo • Congoleum • Hunter-Douglas FREE Estimates FREE Loaner Samples 1216 Baseline • Cornelius 503-357-4424 Mon. - Fri., 9am - 5pm Sat. 10am - Noon and rural cities along the Urban Growth Boundary. 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The current exhibit, “Forces of Nature”, includes paintings by Gerald Tilley, Chris Kaleta, and Judy Williams; stipple works by Terri Van Matre; pho- tography, cards, and lamps by Jamie Gatlin; photography by Rhonda Hills; turned wood bowls by Jim Paulson; welded steel sculpture by Scott Kelly; lampworked bead jewelry and fused glass dishes by Amity Springs Creations; gourmet foods by Oregon Hill Farms; woodwork and pottery by Sheri Hope-Decker; handcrafted wood furniture by Speed Carter; watercolor original paintings and cards by Debbie Camberg and Cindy Bremmer; embroidered souvenir clothing by The Embroidery Hutch and NW Apparel. The “Forces of Nature” show will continue through Decem- hours will be Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 4:00 p.m. For more information, call Cheryl Bonner at 503-397- 0685. 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