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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 2014)
community In Memory of... MARY ELIZABETH McGUIRE was born on May 11, 1924 in The Bronx, New York, the daughter of the late John Douglas Kirsch and Elizabeth Agnes Sullivan. She was united in marriage to Harold Francis ‘Mac’ McGuire on October 18, 1947 in New York. Mary was a proud Navy wife, following Mac and raising their children wherever duty called. After Mac’s discharge from the Navy, they settled in Whittier, CA and then San Jose, CA until Mac’s retirement february6 2014 17 continued from page 16 as a newspaper pressman in 1985 where Mary and Mac found a piece of Heaven on Earth in Sisters, OR. Mary and Mac were members of Saint Edward the Martyr Catholic Church. Mary was an active member of the Altar Society, taking care of all the needs for daily and weekend Masses, including altar linens and especially the flowers. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Harold in 2009. She remained in her home at The Pines in Sisters until her health prompted a move to live with her grandson, Michael Douglas Roberts of Vernonia, OR in March of 2013. She was also preceded in death by her four children; John McGuire, Elizabeth Grummert, Noreen Litherland and Richard McGuire. Surviving Mary are her grandchildren Michael Douglas Roberts and his wife Cari Levenseller of Vernonia, OR and Celeste Litherland- Frost and her husband Nick Frost of FL; many great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandson Gideon. The family suggests that remembrances in her memory may be contributions to: Partners in Care Hospice, Bend, OR 541-382-5882, or to Hospice and Palliative Care Partners, Hillsboro, OR 888-968-9565. Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives in Hillsboro is in charge of the arrangements. 503-357-2161 Bridge Street Bits TAI CHI ENTHUSIASTS: Give yourself a Valentine present! Dr. Carol McIntyre of Natural Path Health Services will be teaching Tai Chi on Fridays beginning February 14, 2014. The classes will be one half hour in length and will begin at 9 a.m. ALL seniors are welcomed whether a member of the center or not. There will not be a fee. BINGO WILL BEGIN on Saturday February 8, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 9.p.m. Bingo will be played the second and fourth Saturday at the Vernonia Senior Center. Entrance will be at the ramp leading to the dining room. Come join in the fun. NO ONE UNDER 21. SWEETS: Homemade candy will be auctioned off on February 12, 2014. Bring your best homemade candy, enjoy lunch and stay for the auction. Mark your calendar for by our new cook Sheila Krueger. Cash in on her maple bars as well. Wednesday, February 12. MEMBERSHIP DUES: $15 for the year. NOTE OUR ½ HALF PRICE SALE every Thanks for your support. first week of the month. FOOT CARE: 2 nd and 4 th Friday Call Marilyn Albro for appointments. She does WANTING TO VOLUNTEER? Come in and a great job here pampering your feet. 503 speak to our new manager Lila. Lookin’ good around here! 429 -0406 BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS every fourth IF YOU WOULD LIKE a nice Personal Health Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. Care Journal come in and leave your name and number and I will be glad to give you WE WISH TO THANK OUR VERY NEEDED one. Handy brochure to keep all important MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVERS: Jack numbers and info. –Karen, Community Agee and Dennis Chadek. Both of these Action Team. volunteers are faithful, courteous and dependable drivers. Without them many SENIOR SIGN OFF: To the optimist, a needed meals that go to local homebound fireplace is a source of warmth and beauty. seniors would be undelivered. To the pessimist, it is a source of smoke and ashes. COME IN AND ENJOY A MEAL cooked up Vernonia Senior Center 446 Bridge Street Schedule as of April 1, 2013 Nehalem Valley Fixed Route Mon, Wed, Fri Leaves Vernonia 6:15am & 4:30pm Dial-a-ride Service Available Tue & Thr for 5 hours per day 503-366-0159 Please visit the website for fare schedule http://www.columbiacountyrider.com Columbia 503-429-3912 Please have exact fare ready. Drivers do not give change. Seniors, General County Rider Disabled, Public Students & Children FIXED ROUTES RATES (All fares are one way) Per boarding within a Boarding Zone $5.00 Per Additional Zone (add) - per boarding $1.00 MONTHLY PASS RATES - Scheduled Routes Only 1 Zone $75.00 2 Zones $130.00 All Zones $150.00 $4.00 $1.00 Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. $60.00 $110.00 $130.00 Church Directory (in alphabetical order) Assembly of God Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Prayer: 6:00 PM Wayne Marr, Pastor 662 Jefferson Avenue 503-429-0373 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Sunday Schedule: Sacrament Meeting: 10:00 AM Sunday School & Primary: 11:20 AM Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women: 12:10 PM Marc Farmer, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street 503-429-7151 Covenant Church Vernonia Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 PM John D, Murray, Pastor 359 “A” Street 503-860-3860 Grace Family Fellowship Sunday School: 9:00 AM Worship Service: 10:30 AM Thursday Prayer: 6:00 PM Greg “Mac” McCallum, Pastor 957 State Avenue 503-429-6790 www.gracefamilyfellowship.org Nehalem Valley Bible Church Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service: 10:45 AM Wed. Ladies Bible Study: 10:00 AM Wednesday Service: 7:00 PM Sat. Men’s Prayer Meeting: 6:30 AM Gary Taylor, Pastor Grant & North Streets 503-429-5378 Open Door Gathering Place Service: Wednesday 7:00 PM Grant Williams, Pastor 375 North Street Pioneer Baptist Fellowship Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM www.pbfalive.com John Cahill, Pastor 939 Bridge Street 503-429-1161 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Wednesday Religious Education: 3:15-4:30 PM Sunday Mass: 12:00 PM Rev. Luan Tran, Administrator 960 Missouri Avenue 503-429-8841 Vernonia Christian Church Sunday School: 9:45 AM Worship Service in Youth & Family Center: 11:00 AM www.VernoniaChristianChurch.org Sam Hough, Pastor 410 North Street 503-429-6522 Vernonia Foursquare Church Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM Children’s Sunday School Carl Pense, Pastor 850 Madison Avenue 503-429-1103 Vernonia Seventh-day Adventist Church Sabbath (Saturday) Services Sabbath School: 9:30 AM Worship Service: 11:00 AM www.VernoniaSDAC.org Larry Gibson, Pastor 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. 503-429-8301
