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Page 18 The INDEPENDENT, October 1, 2009 Families urged to attend free Family Volunteer Fair on October 9 The Washington County Commission on Children and Families and Hands on Greater Portland are co-sponsoring a Family Volunteer Fair on Fri- day, October 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Street Elementary School Cafeteria in Hillsboro. The fair is an opportunity for families to work together doing various hands-on projects. Families also will learn about other volunteer projects and or- ganizations in the area. Admission to the Family Vol- unteer Fair is free. But accord- ing to event chair Marilyn Harri- son, “We are asking those who can to donate school supplies: pens, pencils, reams of paper, backpacks, book bags, rulers, erasers, crayons, whatever might be listed on your child’s list of school supplies.” Commission member and fair organizer Susan Bender Phelps says, “Now that school is back in session, families will just be getting back into their familiar routines. Then October 9 will arrive, the first in-service day for this school year. What a perfect day for bringing the family together to volunteer their time to help others in need.” For more information about the Family Volunteer Fair please contact Betty Merritt at 503-846-4547 or email her at betty_merritt@co.washington.o r.us FEMA offers preparedness tips From page 8 provide another escape route. Should the animal stay, call your local animal control office or wildlife resource officer. Free emergency information for pet owners is also available by calling 1-800-BE READY, at FEMA’s website at http://www. fema.gov and FEMA FOR KIDS site: http://www.fema. gov/kids/petkit.htm. In addition, an instructional video demon- stration of how to build a disas- ter emergency plan is available at: http://www.ready.gov/ameri- ca/about/instructional.html. Tony Johnson Construction DALE WOODWORKING N I A .CO NT U O SPECIALIZING IN REMODEL & REPAIR M M Service Directory C ABINET D ESIGN & M ANUFACTURING S INCE 1976 J OEL T EMPLIN CCB #43965 503-429-5504 503-429-5436 V ERNONIA , O R 97064 FALL CREEK WOODWORKING WOOD FLOORS INSTALLED & REFINISHED 503-429-4351 Cory Colburn 11561 Keasey Road, Vernonia, OR 97064 • CCB #79876 Dave’s Home Improvement Office: 503-324-0122 Mobile: 503-330-8556 Dave Hough - PO Box 790 15960 NW Clay Horse Dr., Banks, OR Email: dhough@bigplanet.com Licensed & Bonded Contractor CCB#18593 St. Helens-Scappoose Septic Tank Pumping & Drain Cleaning Office 503-397-3172 Cell 503-396-1408 or 503-396-1409 P.O. Box 203 • St. Helens, OR 97051 • • • • • • Excavating Septic Systems Site Prep Underground Utilities Driveways & Roads Trenching PO. Box 65 Vernonia CCB 166815 DEQ 38649 UTILITY SHEDS GARAGES CAR PORTS ADDITIONS DRYROT DRYWALL VINYL “Have Tools Will Travel” WINDOWS & DOORS POLE BUILDINGS ROOFING FENCING SIDING DECKS TILE CCB #85280 Office (503) 429-7009 • Cell (503) 989-9109 P OPPINO P AINTING FREE ESTIMATES Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB No. 90548 503-429-7101 STORAGE, TOO TUES-FRI 11-7 • SAT 9-5 • SUN 12-4 • CLOSED MONDAYS RV STORAGE ENCLOSED STORAGE PADLOCKS AVAILABLE 503-429-STOR 503-429-7867 OR 58605 NEHALEM HWY. S., VERNONIA, OR 97064 DENNIS ELECTRIC, INC. FREE ESTIMATES 503-429-8930 NOW ACCEPTING VISA & MASTERCARD Reliable Commercial and Residential Service A fully licensed and bonded family company for almost 35 years. Experienced in residential remodeling, storm & fire damage repair, wiring outbuildings of all kinds, and service repair & replacement including transfer switching for emergency generators. Licensed & Bonded • CCB No. 19808 Dennis & Schann Nelson • P.O. Box 310 • Vernonia, OR 97064 T ITUS & S ONS , I NC . Serving your Community Since 1987 General Contracting • New Construction Homes • Excavating • Concrete Foundations • Roofing 55670 Timber Road Dan Titus Vernonia, OR Ph. 503-429-5005 CCB# 55056 Fax 503-429-0005 New Construction and Remodeling Additions, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Ceramic Tile, Finish Carpentry & More! Jim Morrison Jr. General Contractor (503) 429-0154 Licensed • Bonded • Insured CCB# 112057