Best of the Best List!

BEST PIZZA PLACE:

Leonardi's

Granted that Fultano's has awesomely delicious pizza, but when I'm on a budget and need a lot of pizza's I really love Leonardi's (inside Winco). Everyone always raves about how tasty they are and I love that they aren't too expensive (10 large pizzas - supreme, vegie, Hawaiian, etc. cooked for $70 or 5 for $40). They also have stuffed pizzas, calzones and other things. ~Denise B.

B Street Pizzaria in Rainier

"Stumbled across "B Street Pizzeria" the other day, at the 1888 house! Only been there once, but will go back. Yum! Got take and bake pizza, but they will cook it for you too. ~Tina"

Fultano's in Clatskanie

"Monday, All you can eat night is great! And, best of all, they sponsor so many community activities... including Chess Club. ~Kate"

BEST PLACE FOR PHOTOS:

Wal-Mart

The Best place to get your homeschool photos taken is at Wal-Mart. If you tell them they are homeschool school pictures you can get the advertised sale price for each child. They did a really nice job and had a ton of backgrounds to choose from. Happy Schooling :) Mary

BEST CAR DEALERSHIP:

Hertz (yes... they sell cars!)

We recently purchased a slightly used Ford Escape from Hertz. I was hesitant at first, but after researching it I realized there were service records from day one and it had been maintained according to the manufacturers specs! It has higher mileage than you'd see on a normal used car. But I can see the records of every little thing that's happened to it since the day it was born. And the best part, it still had that new car smell since it was only a year old! They don't dicker on the price, but the price was very good and I'd rather not have to wheel and deal anyway. The salesmen don't work on comission so there's no high pressure sale. 2111 NE MLK Jr Blvd in Portland 503-287-1302, ask for Glen Lang that's who we worked with. ~Kate

BEST TRANSMISSION SHOP:

Lee's Transmission Repair
We use Lee Thomas Transmissions in Kelso. They are HOMESCHOOLERS! I trust them completely. We took our van in there several times and he kept saying... it's just a bad switch and suggested Warren fix it himself. Only charged a $25 fee to look at it, and a couple of times he didn't charge me anything because his wife and I started chatting about homeschooling and lost all track of time! They are located just over the big bridge (the older one) on the left hand side. The address is 404 N. Pacific Ave. Phone number 360-425-6242. ~Kate

BEST LOAN OFFICER:

Ann H. White (Waterfield Financial Corporation)

Ann isn't in the Clatskanie area, but she is absolutely terrific! We have refinanced our home twice with Ann during the interest rate bonanza over the last 10 years. Ann will work with you to find the right loan for your unique situation, she keeps you well informed every step of the way and... best of all... she closes her deals on time with no surprises. We've purchased several homes. No one even came close to the high quality, personal service Ann offers. Ann H. White, 1-866-203-9742 (toll free), annw@waterfield.com, 9600SW Barnes Road, Suite #125, Portland OR 97225. ~Kate

BEST HAIR STYLIST:

Hair Place - Ask for Kenda

"I recommend Kendra at the Hair Place in Clatskanie. It's kind of spendy, but well worth it!" ~Janet

BEST TROPHY/AWARDS:

Northwest Engraving (Liz Brown, Owner)

"Liz has created unusual and unique trophies, medals and plaques for most of the sports and events in our area. She works from her home. Because her overhead is low, her prices are the best around. And her work is excellent. I use her a lot for chess club and soccer events. She works within our budget and always finishes on time, even with a tight schedule. Her trophies are awesome. I highly recommend her!~Kate" Northwest Engraving - (503) 556-2271