The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current, June 01, 2006, Page Page 5, Image 5

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    The INDEPENDENT, June 1, 2006
Page 5
Business Notes
Terry’s Gym expands services with nutritional and health products
Terry’s Gym is now offering
nutritional supplements in Ver-
Grand Master’s Champion in
2005 (along with earning three
Terry Fultz’ skills include training for general health purpos-
es, or for those who want to try bodybuilding.
nonia. All products are manu-
factured by Optimum Nutrition,
one of the leading supplement
companies in the United
States. Multiple vitamins/miner-
als, diet products, strength and
recovery products, antioxi-
dants, joint health products as
well as specialty items such as
protein powders, creatine,
branched chain amino acids,
essential fatty acids and even
healthy snack foods are now
available at Terry’s Gym.
Terry Fultz, owner of Terry’s
Gym, has plenty of experience
with sports nutrition, having
been a competitive body
builder since winning Novice
Mr. Portland in 1983. Still win-
ning competitions, he was
named Northern Pacific States
other titles in 2005). On May
13, Fultz was presented a life-
time achievement award at the
Ironman Bodybuilding Show at
Jantzen Beach by Ron Smith,
chairman for the National
Physique Committee. A sword
was presented to Fultz for pro-
moting the sport of bodybuild-
ing and for encouraging and in-
spiring other bodybuilders.
Weight training began for
Fultz when he was 14 years-old
and he went on to get a BA in
Physical Education. Now, in ad-
dition to competing, he is a per-
sonal trainer and gym owner/
operator. Fultz has always
been an avid supporter of
sports nutrition and has seen
the field grow and change over
the years.
FCC radio exam info is available
From page 4
The Morse Code exam will
be administered for those who
wish to upgrade. Bring along
your CSCE, if you have one
that is not expired. It is good for
365 days from the date of your
last exam.
The FCC test application
form requires your Social Se-
curity Number although an
FRN (FCC Registration Num-
ber) can be used instead, but
must be obtained in advance of
the examination. Apply for an
FRN on the Universal Licens-
ing System (ULS) website at
<wireless.fcc.gov/usl/>
and
click on CORES/Call Sign Reg-
istration.
For more information, con-
tact Norman Roberts at 503
429-2405 or kb7cd.norm@
juno.com.
Job rate unchanged
Columbia County’s season-
ally-adjusted unemployment
rate was essentially un-
changed at 5.7 percent in April.
The rate was about the same
as the statewide rate of 5.5
percent but higher than the na-
tional rate of 4.7 percent. Total
employment in the county rose
by 106 from March and the
number of unemployed people
decreased by 68. Total employ-
ment was 21,800 in April and
1,308 people were unem-
ployed.
Fultz wants to help everyone
improve their quality of life
through health and fitness, and
knows first-hand how important
it is for those in their 40s, 50s
and even 60s to stay active and
healthy. Give Fultz a call, drop
in at the gym and see how Ter-
ry’s Gym and Optimum Nutri-
tion can help you achieve your
health and fitness goals. Terry’s
Gym is at 16720 Noakes Road,
Vernonia, or call 503-429-0501
for a personal appointment with
Fultz.