community
july20
2017
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Vernonia Dog Park Update
There are plans for a new dog park to be located at the corner of Ivy
Street and Highway 47/Mist Drive. Starting up a new park is a long
process. We are still getting estimates on proper fencing (FEMA and
City approved) and permits, and are in need of funding. There is an
account set up at Wuana Credit Union if you are interested in
donating cash funds to help make this project a reality.
Susan Ely (r), representing
the Vernonia School Bond
Committee, presented a check
to Vernonia School District
Superintendent Aaron Miller
and the Vernonia Education
Foundation (VEF) at the
VEF’s monthly meeting
on July 11. The check, for
$1,172.84, was the balance
of the funds that were
remaining from the School
Bond campaign that resulted
in the passage of the School
Bond in May.
Bridge Street Bits
BARGAINS ON BRIDGE STREET is
changing its hours of operation
beginning August 1. The new store
hours are Tuesday – Saturday,
10am-3pm, closed Sundays and
Mondays. VOLUNTEERS are always
needed to keep this vital program
going; please let Pam, our Thrift
Store Manager, know if you are
willing to help out occasionally –
or regularly! DONATIONS are also
welcome; we have an informational
flyer on acceptable items or call if
you have questions, (503) 429-3912.
Please bring donations inside during
regular business hours. The thrift
store welcomes you as a shopper,
too. All donations and purchases
support senior services in Vernonia.
Be sure to watch for special SALE
signs in front of the store.
SENIOR CENTER ANNUAL PICNIC will
be Friday, August 18, at the picnic
shed in Anderson Park starting at
11:00 am. Lunch will be served at
noon with hamburgers and hot
dogs provided by the Senior Center.
Please bring a side dish to share.
We have been told that the band
will be back together again, so with
music and good food, it promises to
be an enjoyable day. All seniors are
welcome!
Vernonia School Board Meetings are held on the
second Thursday of each month. The next
School Board Meeting is scheduled for
August 10 at 6:00 pm in the Schools Library.
FOOT CARE CLIENTS, PLEASE NOTE:
For the next few months, please
make your FOOT CARE appointments
directly with our provider, Joyce
Jossi, RN. Her telephone number
is (503) 753-7745. Please leave a
detailed message as she is often
with other clients and unable to
answer immediately. The next
foot care dates continue on the
last Wednesdays of the month,
August 30 and September 27, unless
changed by the provider.
SENIOR MEAL CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM CONTINUES
In cooperation with three Vernonia
restaurants - Black Iron Grill,
Mariolino’s and Vernonia Subway
- the Senior Center is providing
daily home-delivered meals and
issues donation-based certificates
for in-house dining from specially
designed senior menus for residents
60 and older. You may obtain the
certificates first and second Mondays
from 10 am to noon from the Senior
Center office at 939 Bridge Street.
Daily home-delivered meals are
available to qualifying persons;
contact Community Action Team
office on Mondays at (503) 366-6584
for more information or to register.
THE VERNONIA SENIOR CENTER
OPERATES IN TWO LOCATIONS
The Senior Center Office and the
Thrift Store, “Bargains on Bridge
Street,” reside in the former VCLC
building at 939 Bridge Street. Board
meetings and social activities such as
the Friday afternoon card games are
held in the American Legion Hall at
627 Adams.
NEXT SENIOR CENTER BOARD
MEETING is Friday, August 11, 10:00
am at the American Legion Hall/
Cares. All members are invited to
attend.
VERNONIA SENIOR CITIZENS, INC.
939 Bridge Street, Vernonia OR
97064
Phone: (503) 429-3912
Non-Profit Tax ID #23-7422295
Vernonia Senior Center • 939 Bridge Street • (503) 429-3912