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Local web
developers
to launch
daily deals
site for
Oregon
activities
Entrepreneurs Lewis C.
Amicone IH and Stephen
W. Proffitt are in pre-launch
preparations for a new site
that uses the power of group
purchasing to offer a daily
deal on something great to
do in Oregon.
Amicone is the co-
founder and former CEO of
Promopeddler. corn,
Proffitt is the founder of
Perihelion Web Design.
Zuvle Daily Deals is able
to negotiate deals with Or-
egon businesses that are
only possible by guarantee-
ing a certain volume of
sales. Customers only get
the day's deal if the speci-
fied number of people signs
up that day.
"In this economy, one of
the few things headed up-
ward is coupon cutting,"
says Amieone "By using the
Web to give consumers buy-
ing power through the lever-
age of groups, Zuvle Daily
Deals is a great way to find
fun things to do without go_
ing broke."
Zuvle Daily Deals will
feature deals on the best of
Oregon's restaurants, con-
certs, events, lessons, tours,
spas, salons, retail shops,
and more. Targeted at the
Oregonian who wishes he or
she took more advantage of
what the state has to offer,
Zuvle finds Oregon's best
experiences and offers them
at a price that's hard to pass
up.
Zuvle Daily Deals will
offer discounts of up to 50
percent on: concert tickets,
restaurants, winery tours
and wines, travel and hotels,
special events, retail shop-
ping, health and fitness and
beauty salon and spa pack-
ages.
Zuvle Daily Deals is
powered by software devel-
oped by the CIO, Stephen
W. Proffitt, from existing
open source software and is
a platform for organizing all
forms of collective ac-
tiom- including group dis-
counts. Zuvle Daily Deals
uses a "tipping point" sys-
tem, allowing people to
sign up for a Zuvle Daily
Deal and only be charged
if the tipping point is
reached. This removes the
risk of participating, be-
came customers know that
they only pay if enough
people join to get the dis-
count.
Zuvle Daily Deals, is
scheduled to launch on
May 1, and is currently ac-
cepting applications on its
website.
Zuvle plans to expand to
other states in the near fu-
ture with additional features
not found on any other daily
deals site.
Contrtbuted Photo
Joyce Melody (left) and Meadow Gustafson are the winners of the first WlLLABUCK$
raffle. Dena Brewer, not pictured was the top $100 prize winner.
And the winners are...
Wlllamina, Inc. (WlNC) announced the win-
ners of its first WlLLABUCK$ drawing. Dena
Brewer was the top winner of $100 and Joyce
Melody and Meadow Gustafson each won $50.
WINC will be selling raffle tickets, every
month, for $1 each, to win WlLLABUCK$.
Three prizes of $100, $50, and $50 will be
awarded to the lucky winner. WILLABUCK$
can be redeemed at any participating merchant
in Willamina, including, but not limited tO, Ray's
Market, Willamina Maley's, Skyberg Hardware
and Lumber, Baker's Sweets, Vmi Wme Shop,
The Sun Shack and many more. Drawings will
be held on the 15th of the month unless the 15th
falls on a Sunday or holiday, in which case the
winning tickets will be drawn the first prior busi-
ness day. Ticketholders need not be present to
win. Tickets may be purchased at any location
displaying the WlLLABUCK$ logo.
Monies raised will be used to fund projects
sponsored and initiated by WINC for the devel-
opment of Willamina. A new community and
visitor information center is already under way
in a space belonging to Baker's Sweets. Sand-
wiched between the bakery and Vini Wine Bar,
it will be open during regular business hours.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011, The Sun 9
U.S. labor force
participation rates
up; unemployment
picture improves
By Jo Mclntyre
Correspondent, The Sun
If it weren't for people
dropping out of the national
labor force, the national un-
employment rate would be
far more than 11 percent, ac-
cording to some experts.
But in the West Valley,
the labor force has actually
gotten a tiny bit bigger,
even as the unemployment
rate has declined a tiny bit.
The official good news has
been preceded by "Now
Hiring" signs popping up
here and there in retail
stores.
Recent numbers just re-
leased Monday by Pat
O'Connor, regional econo-
mist with state employment
agency, Worksource Oregon
show an almost impercep-
tible improvement in
March.
In Yamhill County, the
rate was down to 9.9 percent,
the first time in more than a
year that it has been below
double digits. And unlike the
U.S. labor force, which is
shrinking, a few more work-
ors have joined the county's
total employment base in the
past year.
Another positive sign for
Yamhill County is the
makeup of the job picture,
where 440 more private jobs
appeared, while 80 fewer em-
ployees hired by the public
sector.
This is good news for tax
collections and public spend-
ing, which must come into
line if the economy is to sta-
bilize.
The picture isn't quite so
positive in Polk County, which
includes parts of Willamina
and Grand Rondo, but still that
unemployment rate is also
below double digits at 9.7 per-
cent. Polk County's unem-
ployment rate has been lower
than Yamhill County's for sev-
eral months.
The total work force has
gotten smaller, too, by about
800 workers in the past year.
Public sector jobs also de-
clined by 100 in the past
year.
Find more than 600 jobs in
Marion, Polk and Yamhill
counties advertised in on the
WorkSource website: www.
qualityinfo.org.
Economy still weak as mill operations, real estate sales slow
By Jo Mclntyre
Correspondent, The Sun
Sawmills on the West Coast,
including Willamina Lumber
Mill, are taking rolling one and
two-week curtailments in ef-
forts to match lumber produc-
tion with sales. Willamina's
mill was down beginning April
18 last week, but running again
this week.
Other mills taking down-
time are the High Cascade For-
est sawmill, Mt. Hood Forest
Products; and Hampton's
Randle Lumber Co.
Noting a mix of "severe
buying pressure from log ex-
porters and continued wet
weather," and "high log costs
and unstable lumber markets,"
company spokesmen for the
mills said market conditions
would be reviewed weekly.
Given poor market condi-
tions, which depend on the
housing market, it's no surprise
to learn that existing, housing
sales are continning to slow, and
new home building is nearly at
a standstill.
Kim Maselli Greene, of
Northwest Property Sales in
Sheridan, sees it in the West
Valley.
"What I'm seeing is little or
no activity in my regular home
listings," she says. "Foreclo-
sures seem to be selling, be-
cause they are priced at market
value. Regular listings are
priced at what market value
used to be."
In further signs signs of fi-
nancial desperation, some
homeowners have to let their
house go because their jobs
change or some other event re-
quires them to move. Many
can't refinance, so they have to
walk away. People who would
never dream of defaulting are
doing it. People with perfect
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Closings that used to take 30
days, take 90 or more now, she
said. Total time on the market
for homes listed in the Portland
metro area ranges from 120
days to 290 days, according to
Oregon's Regional Multiple
Listing Service.
The number of homes on the
market is small and down
markedly compared to last year.
The only estimates available
are for Yamhill County as a
whole, but pending sales this
year are almost 30 percent
fewer than last year.
Recent listings in the West
Valley show homes for sale in-
eluding foreclosed homes and
short sales run about 1.8 per-
cent to 2.7 percent of the total
housing stock in each zip code
area.
Short sales are homes on the
market with the amount owed
on the mortgage higher than the
current market value of the
home.
For example, Grand Rondo
had 12 homes for sale, less than
2 percent of all homes in that
zipcode. Willamina had 29
homes for sale, and 2.5 percent
of all homes in that zipcode.
Sheridan's 64 homes on the
market came to 2.7 percent of
all homes in that zipeode.
Many people are asking
why the stock market is soar-
ing if the economy is so bad. A
corollary to that question is why
aren't we seeing much inflation
if the federal government is
pouring hundreds of billions of
liquidity (money) into the
economy?
Answers to those two ques-
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economy there is nowhere for
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Willamina Free Methodist Church
253 NED Street, Willamina. 503-876-4085. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Sheridan United Methodist Church
234 N. Bridge Street, Sheridan. 503-843-2776. Pastor Melanie
Marcus, 503-331-1582, cell phone 971-221-8627,
melanie.marcus72@gmail.com. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.
Open Door Community Church
339 NW Sherman Street, Sheridan, 503-843-6736,
OpenDoorCC@gmail.com. Sunday Meeting 10:15 a.m. During the
week Home Meetings and Youth Happenings. Richard Wenger,
Lead Pastor.
Calvary Chapel West Valley
121 NE Yamhill St., Sheridan. 503-852-7195 or message: 503-
843-PRAY (7729). Pastor Thorn Carden. Sunday fellowship 10
a.m. Service 10:30 a.m. Womens' Bible Study 7 p.m. Monday.
Mens' Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Seventh-day Adventist Churches
Grand Ronde: 27660 Salmon River Hwy., 503-879-5812. Sheri-
dan: 940 W. Main St., 503-843-5151. Services: Saturday, 9:30
a.m. Sabbath School, 11 a.m. Worship service. West Valley Chris-
tian School, Grand Ronde, 503-879-5812. Pastor: Ron Wearner.
New Hope Christian Center of the Assemblies of God
919 SW 2nd, Sheridan. 503-843-3277. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Church & children's church 10:30 a.m. Evening service 6 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night: Rainbows (ages 2-4), Missionettes (girls
5-12), Royal Rangers (boys 5-12), Youth group (teens) and adult
Bible study, 7 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. Women's Bible Study and
fellowship. Sunday 5:15 p.m. non-denominational prayer meet-
ing. Saturday 7:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study and fellowship. Every
third Sunday of the month Potluck after Sunday morning service.
M-W-F 9-11:30 preschool. Larry A. Dill, pastor. Web site: http:/
www.newhopeinchrist.com.
Church of the Nazarene
917 S. Bridge St., Sheridan. 503-843-3262. Senior Pastor: Monte
Wing. Youth Pastor: Lindsay Raybould. Sunday Schools 9:30 a.m.
Worship celebration 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening Bible Study 6
p.m. Youth and adult events throughout the week.
Willamina Christian Church
200 S.E. Baker St., Willamina. 503-876-2097. Pastor Don Shelton.
Sunday services: Bible School 9:30 a.m., morning worship 10:45
a.m. Jr. Church for ages 3 through 5th grade. Nursery for ages up
to 3 years.
Crossroads Worship Center
330 S. Main St., Willamina, OR 97396. Pastor Randall Long. 503-
876-4424. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Monday Men's 6 p.m. Tuesday
Youth 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Adult & Kids 7 p.m. Home groups &
College and Career groups, check website for more information:
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church, ELCA
315 S. Main, Willamina. 503-876-6844. Debra Lynn Carlson,
pastor. Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m. WELCA 1
p.m. first Thursday.
Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS
311 SE Schley St., P.O. Box 128, Sheridan, OR
..... 97378. 503-843-4747. Eugene Ludwig, pastor.
..... Sunday morning services: Education hour for all ages
9 a.m. fo,owed by wo00hip w,, holy communion
10:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study Wednesdays 9:30
a.m. Ladies Aid (LWML) first Monday each month
..... 7 p.m. We welcome all visitors and look forward to
meeting you. www.sheridanTLC.org.
............. i;! Sheridan Mennonite Church
..... 240 S.W. Madison Sheridan. 503-843-
, 3224. Pastor Gary Nice. Sunday School
.... 10 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m.
..... .... Evening service 6 p.m. Wednesday
evening Bible study and prayer
meeting 7:30 p.m.
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