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OREGON

Weyerhaeuser: Call for fire danger in forests

Due to increasing fire danger, Weyerhaeuser Co. asks that visitors planning a trip to company forestlands in Oregon and Washington to call the company's toll-free telephone numbers before heading out.

The Weyerhaeuser Hunter and Recreational Use Hotline for Oregon is (888) 741-5403. For Washington, it's (866) 636-6531.

The company said the 24-hour numbers

are the primary information source for people hunting, fishing or hiking on Weyerhaeuser's 2.3 million acres of tree farms in Oregon and Washington.

The recorded message alerts callers about closures due to fire danger or logging activity. It also gives in

formation about safety, motorized vehicle use, and hunting and visitor rules.

LINN COUNTY

Entries wanted for fair contests

The 2007 Linn County Fair is accepting entries for several special contests during the fair, set for July 19-22. Contests inc

lude:

• Friday, July 20: Family Fun Decorated Cupcakes. Youth ages 2 through 18 can make cupcakes and bring them to the Baked Goods Department. The contest runs from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

• Saturday, July 21: Down Home Favorites Recipe Contest. People ages 16 a

nd older will have free fair entry if they enter this contest, which runs from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

• Saturday, July 21: Delicious, Nutritious - Summer Recipe Challenge. This contest, sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Oregon, runs from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

• Sunda

y, July 22: Mom Newman's Apple Pie Contest. Open to men, women and children. Bring your apple pie to the Baked Goods Department. The contest runs from noon to 1 p.m.

For more information, visit www.linncountyfair.com or call the fair office at 926-4314.

>LEBANON

Transfering property will be topic of meeting

Clint Bentz will be the speaker at the Third Force For Forestry luncheon on Monday, July 16, at Bing's Kitchen, 2416 S. Santiam Highway, Lebanon. Lunch orders will be taken starting at 11:30 a.m. wi

th the speaker starting at noon.

All meetings of Third Force for Forestry are open to the public. The cost of the no-host luncheon is $7.60 ,including tip.

Bentz will speak on "Building our ties to the land: Creating a legacy that will last." This inspira

tional talk will give forest-owning families a blueprint for the successful transfer of their land and their values to the next generation.

Bentz is a member with Boldt, Carlisle & Smith, LLC, a full-service CPA firm with offices located in Albany, Salem a

nd Stayton. He is a certified public accountant and a certified management accountant.

For more information or reservations, call Betty Udell, secretary of Third Force for Forestry, at 258-6643. Walk-ins are welcome.

Democrat-Herald