The INDEPENDENT, November 17, 2005
Crafters invited to display works Patterson work
From earrings to quilts, mit-
For more information con- on display
tens to baskets, teddy bears to
ornaments, crafters of every
sort are invited to display their
work at the Gallery at Columbia
Center during the month of De-
cember. The Arts and Crafts
Show will accept work Thurs-
day, December 1, from 4:30 to
6:00 p.m. at the Columbia Cen-
ter, 375 S. 18th Street, St He-
lens.
All handcrafted work is wel-
come, including seasonal items
such as holiday ornaments and
decorations. Artists are encour-
aged to offer their items for
sale, as this would be a great
opportunity for holiday shop-
pers to purchase one-of-a-kind
gifts. Displays at the Gallery at
Columbia Center are always
free.
tact Patty Kadel, 503-369-
1624, or email <phkadel@ya
hoo.com>.
Hargis showing
at Froelick
Artist Kris Hargis will have a
showing of his artwork at the
Froelick Gallery in Portland
from November 29 through De-
cember 28.
The show is entitled Unset-
tled and will feature his works
in grease pencil, colored pencil
and other medium.
The Froelick Gallery is locat-
ed at 817 SW Second Avenue in
Portland and is open Tuesday
through Friday from 11:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The work of Jeffery Patter-
son, of Vernonia, is on display
at the Kathrin Gawein Gallery
of Art at Pacific University
through November 28.
Patterson works in clay and
his show is entitled An Installa-
tion: Architectural Tile and
Sculpture.
The gallery is located at
2043 College Way in Forest
Grove and is open Monday
thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The
gallery will be closed for
Thanksgiving from noon on
November 23 through Sunday,
November 27.
Scam Artists arrive as winter blows in
November in Oregon usually
means the beginning of the
high wind and heavy rain sea-
son. Homeowners whose prop-
erty is damaged by Mother Na-
ture’s fury may also be prime
targets
for
unscrupulous
thieves.
The Oregon Construction
Contractors Board (CCB), the
state agency that protects con-
sumers and regulates the con-
struction industry in Oregon,
has the following advice:
If you need roofs, windows,
fences, or patio coverings
fixed, or if you have damaged
trees that should be removed,
“Stay away from unlicensed
contractors,” said CCB En-
forcement Manager Richard
Blank. “Scam artists come out
of the woodwork after severe
weather to prey on people who
are anxious to get their home
fixed because more winter
weather is on the way.”
Legitimate contractors per-
forming home repairs must be
properly licensed with the CCB.
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A license offers financial pro-
tection to consumers through
the business’ CCB bond and in-
surance and access to the
CCB’s dispute resolution serv-
ices.
“Most contractors are hon-
est, skilled, professional busi-
ness people,” said Blank. “But
stay away from those who
aren’t.” Consumers should ver-
ify a contractor’s CCB license
at <www.ccb.state.or.us>, or
503-378-4621 before signing a
home repair contract or paying
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Bits & Bites
By Jacqueline Ramsay
“The
Rains
Came” –
that was
a great
o l d
movie –
but we
are hav-
ing our
bursts of weather also. Did you
happen to notice the sun bursts
last Friday or catch that Chan-
nel 12 had Vernonia on their
weather map that day. Gee
Whiz.
Around the lake, someone
with an earth eating machine
has cut back the blackberries
and have widened the road. It
will be interesting to see how
they shore up the hill side, but
the road will be welcome as a
second way to get into and out
of the lake area.
Shadow (my dog) has finally
become an accomplished
hunter at the lake. She has for
months been tracking and sniff-
ing at things in the weeds.
any money.
The CCB advises homeown-
ers to be extra careful of door-
to-door repair solicitations, con-
tractors using vehicles with out-
of-state license plates and “too-
good-to-be-true” bids. It is also
important to get a detailed writ-
ten contract of what is to be
Pouncing along one day she
pounced, grabbed and came
up with a big fat mouse. She
looked so satisfied I had to
laugh before I said “Drop it.” I
don’t need her tasting blood
and wanting to really chase
birds and cats. She has tried to
run down a deer, she lost, it
jumped a ditch.
I do wish to say hello to
those folks that have just re-
cently moved into our town.
Check out our Senior Center,
the lunches Monday – Friday
are good. Wednesdays is
“Golden Oldies” day (old time
music, westerns and gospel,
dancing allowed), requests
played – if they know the tune.
Visit our churches. If you enjoy
peace and quiet and exercise –
walk the lake and the Webb
Way trail. If you park at Ander-
son Park – Webb Way is 3/4
mile, around the lake is 9/10 of
a mile, and back to the park,
you’ve accomplished what I
can’t do – 2-1/2 miles in one fell
swoop. The Breaktime serves
Tillamook ice cream.
done and at what price, and to
not pay 100 percent of the bill
before the repairs are properly
completed.
Free consumer publications
with helpful tips are available at
the CCB's website and 503-
378-4621.
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