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The INDEPENDENT, October 15, 2009 Help coatless in Washington Co. The need has never been greater and it’s never been easier to make a difference in your community. Here is your opportunity to make sure that nobody goes without such a basic necessity as a coat this winter. Washington County is col- lecting new and clean, gently used coats and jackets as part of the One Warm Coat commu- nity service project. Coats of all shapes and sizes are welcome. One Warm Coat is dedicated to distributing reusable coats, free of charge, directly to local chil- dren and adults. The program is an easy way for you and your family to pass along coats and jackets that you no longer need. Washington County has made donating a coat simple. Just bring your coats and jack- ets to one of the following loca- tions: • Public Service Building Lobby or Cafeteria 155 N. First Avenue, Hillsboro, • Washington County Sher- iff’s Office Lobby 215 SW Adams Avenue, Hillsboro, • Clean Water Services 2550 SW Hillsboro Highway, Hills- boro, • Land Use and Transporta- tion 1400 SW Walnut Street, Hillsboro. Coats will be collected from now until November 20. Then Washington County will take care of the rest. All donated coats will be given to the Fami- ly Justice Initiative Washington County Counseling Program, and the Domestic Violence Re- source Center. “More people than ever need help these days. I am proud of the thousands of coat drive organizers whose creativ- ity and generosity of spirit are making a real difference in their own communities.” said Sherri Wood, President and National Coordinator for One Warm Coat. One Warm Coat is a nation- al non-profit organization that supports and encourages coat drives. It helps individuals, groups, companies and organi- zations across the country col- lect coats and deliver them to local agencies that distribute the coats free to people in need. More than one million coats have been provided to those in need at no cost since its inception in 1992. For more information on One Warm Coat, visit their website at www.onewarm- coat.org/ Page 13 Fire operating levy is renewal, not new Banks Fire District will be seeking renewal of its local op- tion levy November 3rd. Mea- sure 34-167 is a continuation of the current levy approved by voters in 2004. The new levy will not take ef- fect until after the current levy expires in June of 2010. The levy rate of $0.62 per $1000 of assessed value, allows the Banks Fire District to continue current fire and emergency medical operations for an addi- tional 5 years. The funds raised by the continuation of the local option levy will allow the District to continue meeting its opera- tional costs. These costs in- clude building and apparatus maintenance, firefighter train- ing, public education, protec- tive clothing, utilities and med- ical supplies. The District’s cur- rent permanent tax rate estab- lished in 1998 of $1.08 per $1000 does not allow the Dis- trict to meet operational ex- penses. No additional pro- grams, personnel or capital im- Daylight Savings Time ends November 1, remember to change your clocks. Jim Dandy Farm Market provements are planned; con- tinuation of current response capabilities is the objective be- hind the levy revenue. Supple- mental revenue sources the District has relied on, such a timber revenue and grant fund- ing, have been dramatically re- duced due to the economic down turn. Renewal of the levy is more important now than ever. Banks Fire District 13 pro- vides fire and emergency med- ical service to 136 square miles of Northwest Washington County, including the communi- ties of Banks, Buxton, Manning and Timber. Banks Fire District is the only fire district in Wash- ington County that provides emergency services with a highly trained all-volunteer fire- fighting force. “Our 70 volunteers are excit- ed to provide this service to their community. We just want to keep a good thing going,” said Fire Chief Brian Coussens. Banks Christian Academy Now Enrolling for 2009 - 2010 Affordable Tuition for an Excellent Education Established since 1983 Challenging academics, Christian values and small class sizes. • Preschool thru 12th Grade • Before & After School Care • Languages, Music, Art & Computers • 3 or 5 Full Day Kindergarten • Many Educational Field Trips • Transportation Vernonia/Banks 22785 NW Fisher Rd. Buxton 97109 503-324-4500 www.bankschristianacademy.org Lose Yourself & Find that Perfect Pumpkin FREE* Corn Maze, Kids Corn Maze. Pumpkin Patch *Except produce 7 Days 9 AM - 6:30 PM Season Ends October 31 45770 NW Sunset Hwy, Banks 503-324-3954 Just the finest in collision repair Super Quiet Portable Power What is a ghost's favorite dinner? Ghoulash! No Custom Work CHERRY PRODUCTS Auto Body & Paint 1875 E. Baseline Cornelius 503-359- 5993 Halloween Costume Contest Win Gift Certificates 1st Place $100.00 2nd Place $50.00 3rd place $25.00 October 31st 660 So. Main, Banks • 503-324-2171