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Action Ads ~ Call 503-429-9410 to place your ad Action Ads Buying? Selling? Renting? We can Help. 503-429-9410 The INDEPENDENT $4.50 $5.50 for the first 10 words, then just 503-429-9410 10¢ for each additional word Follow these guidelines for safe Easter egg preparation ANNOUNCEMENTS If you’re planning on dyeing and hunting Easter eggs this year, it’s important to follow food safety rules to prevent ill- ness. Keep fresh eggs refrigerated in the original carton until it’s time to cook them. Eggs are a high protein food and are prone to rapid growth of the disease- causing bacteria, salmonella. Hard-cooked eggs can spoil faster than fresh ones – eggs are porous and bacteria can penetrate the shell. A protective coating that is added when eggs are washed at the plant washes away during boiling, which makes it easier for bac- teria to enter the shell. There- fore, it is important to refriger- ate hard-cooked eggs within two hours of cooking. Do not handle eggs exces- sively. Wash your hands thor- oughly when you do handle them. Don’t hide the same eggs you plan to eat. Plan to hide plastic eggs and decorate hard-boiled eggs for eating only. Don’t eat cracked eggs or eggs that have been out of the refrigerator longer than two hours. A green ring around an egg yolk may look unappetizing, but don’t worry – the egg is still safe and will taste fine. The green ring is a result of sulfur and iron compounds reacting on the surface of the yolk. This can occur when eggs are over- cooked or when there is a high amount of iron in the cooking water. The American Egg Board has a recommendation for cooking tender eggs with no green ring: • In a saucepan, place the eggs in a single layer. Add enough water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover and quickly bring to a boil. • Remove from heat and leave the pan covered. Let sit for 15 minutes for large eggs, 13 minutes for medium eggs and 10 minutes for small eggs. Immediately run cold water over eggs until they are com- pletely cooled. Boiled eggs should be refrigerated and eat- en within a week. If you don’t want to worry about the safety of the egg, empty eggshells can be dyed and kept indefinitely. First, wash and dry the egg. Next, using a long needle, make a small hole at the small end of the egg and a larger hole at the large end of the egg. Stick the needle deep into the egg to break the yolk. Then, either shake the egg, large end down, over a bowl or use a baster to pull out the con- tents. The contents can be used in any thoroughly cooked recipe that calls for mixed yolks and whites. Carefully rinse the shell and stand it on end to dry. Source: Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and health education specialist, University of Missouri Extension Beware of tax season scams From page 11 your refund or who require you to split the refund to pay their preparation fee. Tax evasion is a federal felony, punishable by five years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. If you or someone you know has fallen victim to a tax preparer scam, contact the Oregon Department of Justice- Consumer Hotline at 1-877- 877-9392 or the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners at 503-378- 4034. INEXPENSIVE – EFFECTIVE The INDEPENDENT, April 4, 2012 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE SERVICES Hay for sale, 503-429-7503. BTFN --------------------------------------------------- Hay for sale, $3.50. 503-429-7694. BTFN KARMEL’S FLOWER PATCH MISCELLANEOUS WANTED Floral Arrangements for all Occasions, Houseplants, Plant & Gift Baskets Artist wanted. Need logo drawn. Leave message at 503-333-1041. P04/04 --------------------------------------------------- I buy guitars, amps, and other musi- cal instruments. Call John 503-235- 8996. PTFN 503-429-9273 SERVICES Oregon state law requires anyone who contracts for construction work to be licensed with the Construction Con- tractors Board. 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Action Ads INEXPENSIVE – EFFECTIVE 503-429-9410 $701 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath town- house now available. Stop in for a cup of hot coffee and a tour. Income Restrictions Apply. Water, sewer, garbage paid. 503-429-6052. Equal Housing Opportunity BTFN Studio in 6-plex, $350.00 + refs & dep. 2 bedroom, $565 + dep., w/s/t pd.24/7 message 866-305-6564 ext. 3. BTFN REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Building lots, Vernonia. Four build- able single-family lots, side-by-side, in beautiful 8-lot culd-de-sac subdivision. Four homes already built and sold. All utilities in place, owner will carry with $1,000 down. Prices starting at $49,900. Location: Rose Hedge Court. Call Ken or Carol for more information, 503-648-1951 or cell 503-781-7322. BTFN REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Vernonia Realty & Insurance Ctr. 953 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064 • 503-429-6203 www.vernoniarealty.com Real Estate Brokers: Rick Gardner, 503-720-6736 Ken & Helen Bateman, 503-429-1032 HEAVILY WOODED 3.4 ACRE building site on dead end road. This is a perfect spot for your dream home. You’ll be screened by nature while being only a short distance to new schools, Ver- nonia Lake and the state linear trail........$150,000 TOWERING NATIVE TREES, Nehalem River frontage and merchantable timber. 14+ acres in two tax lots, near Vernonia city limits.....................$315,000 OVER 2 ACRES w/3 bdrm, 2 bath dbl-wide. Outbuildings, ROOM FOR EVERYTHING in this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with a big fenced yard, covered rear deck, tool shed, full RV hookups, and oversized 3 car garage w/workshop. Plenty of room for kids, pets and everybody’s toys......................$170,000 fenced yard, Nehalem River frontage, fruit trees. Near com- munity of Natal............$125,000 NEW PAINT landscaping, w/new deck. w/oak cabs, IN & OUT, nice private backyard Spacious kitchen walk-in pantry & handy island. 4 bdrm/2 bath, dbl garage on large lot.....$199,000 FORMER RESTAURANT/LOUNGE w/banquet facilities. Excellent downtown location. Priced to sell, possible contract to quali- fied buyer....................$165,000