Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 2012)
The INDEPENDENT, August 15, 2012 Larsen is winner of Storefront Contest Kathy Larsen, standing in front of her Made In Vernonia store, holding the certificate she won (along with $100) in the Vernonia Chamber of Commerce Storefront Contest. The Vernonia Chamber of Commerce held a Storefront Contest before Jamboree. The storefronts were judged on; sidewalk cleanliness, window cleanliness, signage, easy ac- cess into business, mainte- nance of flowers and ornamen- tation (if any), and the window display. The judging was done on Thursday, August 2. The contest was open to all downtown district businesses, though only to chamber mem- bers were eligible for the $100 grand prize. There were three judges, who had to have no af- filiation with any of the busi- nesses. The contest was man- aged by Lisa Edgar of Vernon- ia Florist. The winner was Made in Vernonia. Owner Kathy Larsen promptly donated the $100 to Vernonia Cares. The runnerup was Black Bear Coffee Compa- ny and honorable mention went to Vernonia Florist. The chamber plans to make this a semi-annual event, held before Jamboree and at Christ- mas time. Page 9 Bits & Bites By Jacqueline Ramsay Bits & Bites is on vacation – not in a sunny spot, though. Rather I’m in the hos- pital because my MRSA (Methicillin-re- sistant Staphylococcus aureus) is back. I had Stage 1 surgery on August 8 and Stage 2 surgery on August 9. Plus, I woke up on August 9 with my knee swollen to the size of a basketball, well not quite, but it was bad. So, then they had to do an MRI on that. Can you tell I’m enjoying myself? Hehe. Stamp expert coming to Astoria, get appointment by calling now Bob Beal, manager of Harmer-Schau Philatelic Auc- tion (www.harmerschau.com), will answer questions about stamps and stamp collections, from 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, at Clatsop Coin, 1008 Commer- cial Street in Astoria. To make an appointment with the stamp expert, call Scott McClaine at Clatsop Coin at 503-298-3898. Beal will also hold a general informational session, open to the public, at 2:00 p.m. HHW day slated for August 25 The next Columbia County Household Hazardous Waste day is scheduled for Saturday, August 25, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, at the Columbia County Transfer Station in St. Helens. 24 Years Ago This Month The August 25, 1988, issue of The Independent included the following news story on the front page: Five more Enterprise Zones will be designated in the state, and the City of Vernonia should continue its efforts to obtain one of the five, Columbia County Commissioner Mike Sykes told the city council at their August meeting. Sykes also offered the assis- tance of George Cress, who has been hired to fill the posi- tion of county economic devel- opment coordinator. The coun- cil agreed that they want to pur- sue the matter and are having Recorder Don Dunaway con- tinue the process. If the city, Mariolino’s which is officially designated an “economically lagging area,” can become an Enterprise Zone it will be able to offer sub- stantial tax incentives to new or expanding business, if those businesses meet the criteria for developing new jobs. Twelve counties and four- teen subcounty areas remain on the list of economically lag- ging areas. Columbia County, except for the Vernonia area, has been removed from the list because its two Enterprise Zones have created enough jobs to change the designation. With the permission of the state Department of Environ- mental Quality, the Vernonia landfill will accept fifty to sixty truckloads of drilling mud from Good Food and Air Conditioning Try our Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Specials in Air Conditioned Comfort 721 Madison Ave., Vernonia • 503-429-5018 Arco Gas & Oil. The mud is used as a lubricant in the drilling process and its sludge- like consistency will make good fill, said Bob Prohaska, who op- erates the dump under a con- tract with the city. Each truck- load will contain approximately 4,500 gallons of mud. The job will be finished by October 1. Police Chief Phil Jacobus reported that R.S. Hunteman has repeatedly asked the city to stop an auto repair operation across the street from his Rose Avenue residence. Investigation shows that it’s not a commercial repair shop, Jacobus said, but is being used by friends who share tools and space while working on their own vehicles. The other neigh- bors say there is no problem with noise or traffic, he added. Dunaway read a letter from Hunteman that said he would settle for a 5 p.m. closing of the activity. The council commended Public Works Director Mike Smith and Police Sergeant Jim Walters for their volunteer work as coaches of the Vernonia midget baseball team that placed third in the state. Nancy Burch, who was the unanimous choice of the city Li- brary Board, was accepted as the new city librarian. Open Daily 11 a.m. Biker Friendly Aug 18 th Random Access Aug 25 th Stepchild Aug 31 st & Sept 1 st Karaoke All Bands & Karaoke start at 9 P.M. Ladies Night: Wed. 5 pm - Midnight Happy Hour: Mon - Fri 4 pm - 7 pm Open until midnight Sun-Thu & until 2:30 a.m. Fri, Sat. 733 Bridge St., Vernonia 503-429-9999
