Page 18
The INDEPENDENT, October 20, 2005
Did You Know…
By Chief Matthew Workman
Vernonia Police Department
T h e
beautiful
fall sea-
son
is
upon us
with the
leaves
changing
colors
and falling, as well as the wet
weather returning. Please be
careful driving and slow down
on the roadways, as they can
be very slick with moisture and
foliage debris. There have been
multiple accidents in the area
caused by the slick roads.
Watch for children, too, going to
and from school events.
The new school year also
means the start of the monthly
Drug-Free Community Coali-
tion meetings. The coalition is a
group of community members,
schools, and law enforcement
joining together to learn about
drugs and how to deal with
them in the community. The
coalition meets the second
Monday of the month at 12:30
p.m. at the Vernonia School
District offices for a business
meeting as well as at 7:00 p.m.
at the Vernonia Community
Church for a presentation
meeting. The November 14
meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. and
will feature Judge Wilma Smith
from the Warm Springs Reser-
vation talking about how Meth
can destroy a community.
On Halloween, my family
and I will once again be out in
front of City Hall giving out can-
dy, stickers, and other goodies
to Trick or Treaters. Here are a
few safety tips to help protect
your ghouls and goblins: adults
should accompany young chil-
dren, watch for traffic, use re-
flective tape or costumes to be
better seen, carry a flashlight or
glow-stick, examine all candy
before eating it, and be careful
around pets while in costume
as they may not recognize your
children. For a complete list,
visit the VPD website and click
on the Halloween Safety Tips
link.
ALE WOODWORKIN
D
N
I
G.C
NTA
O
U
O
M
M
Service Directory
C ABINET D ESIGN & M ANUFACTURING S INCE 1976
J OEL T EMPLIN
CCB #43965
P OPPINO
P AINTING
FREE ESTIMATES
Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB No. 90548
503-429-5436
503-429-7101
V ERNONIA , O R 97064
FALL CREEK
WOODWORKING
Cory Colburn
11561 Keasey Road, Vernonia, OR 97064 • CCB #79876
1-800-439-8930
OUTSIDE PORTLAND METRO AREA
D ANA L EE E NTERPRISES , I NC .
Reliable Commercial and Residential Service
Serving the Greater Portland Area
Dennis Electric is a family owned & operated
electrical contracting company. Our goal is
to provide quality electrical service while
delivering fair value to our customers.
C ABINETS • C OUNTERTOPS • D OORS
W OOD F LOORS
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL
503-429-9045
Cell 680-5484 • Fax 429-8059
16819 Timber Rd., Vernonia, OR 97064 • CCB# 123466
EE s
FR ate
t im
Es
Clint Vandehey
Carpet & Upholstery
Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - Noon
503-357-4424
1216 Baseline, Cornelius
CCB# 162613
CLINT'S LOWER PRICES WILL FLOOR YOU
PAT’S SEPTIC SERVICE
Septic Tank Pumping
1-503-397-4632
LOW, LOW PRICES
24-HOUR SERVICE
LOCATED IN
ST. HELENS
Licensed & Bonded • CCB No. 19808
Dennis & Schann Nelson • P.O. Box 412 • Vernonia, OR 97064
CCB #85280
New Construction
and Remodeling
Additions, Kitchens,
Bathrooms, Ceramic Tile,
Finish Carpentry & More!
503-429-8930
503-429-4351
X
O
B
“Have Tools Will Travel”
WINDOWS & DOORS
POLE BUILDINGS
ROOFING
FENCING
SIDING
DECKS
TILE
Office (503) 429-7009 • Cell (503) 369-2048
FREE ESTIMATES
INSTALLED &
REFINISHED
E
TH
SPECIALIZING IN REMODEL & REPAIR
UTILITY SHEDS
GARAGES
CAR PORTS
ADDITIONS
DRYROT
DRYWALL
VINYL
DENNIS ELECTRIC, INC.
WOOD FLOORS
THINK OUTSIDE
Tony Johnson Construction
Jim Morrison Jr.
General Contractor
(503) 429-0154
Licensed • Bonded • Insured
CCB# 112057
ECON-O-FAB
Pole Buildings
CCB#51042
P.O. Box 6205
Aloha, OR 97006
503-649-5454
Delemos Equipment Repair
Meyer's Auto Body
We Repair Diesels Big & Small
Pickups • Log Trucks
and Heavy Equipment
GARY MEYER
For Service Call 503-429-4074
Kevin 503-803-5572 or Al 503-913-6838
17240 Noakes Rd.,Vernonia
Owner
Phone:
503-429-0248
493 Bridge Street
Vernonia, OR 97064
Can’t find The INDEPENDENT ?
Call 503 429-9410 to arrange for
Home Delivery — just $15 per year!