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4 RP » <* The INDEPENDENT, February 8,1995 4 * Page 7 Fund raising continues for library fixup | Coolring Cerner by Giedy» A total of $472 was raised toward the purchase of new ceiling tile, carpet and win dow coverings for the Ver nonia Public Library in a hot dog and pie sale held Jan. 28 at Vernonia Sentry Market. Vernonia Pride, which is coordinating the fundraising, New flags w ill fly on Presidents’ Day Thirty new American flags will fly in Vernonia on Presi d e n t’s Day, Feb. 20, a n nounced V ernonia Pride spokesperson Enid Parrow. V ernonia Pride has p u r chased the flag s and p re pared poles and sockets, as needed. They will be inaugu rated and installed at 8 a.m. on President’s Day. A turnout to celebrate the flag raisin g. ceremony and express a little' Vernonia Pride is in order. Rebekahs’ feature strawberry pancakes An All-You-Can-Eat Straw berry Pancake breakfast pre pared by the St. Helens Re bekahs will be served Sun day, Feb. 19, at the Odd Fel lows Lodge, 18th and Church Streets in St. Helens. Tickets are $3.50 for adults and $2 for children. Proceeds will go toward a paint job for the exterior of the lodge. expressed a thank you to all who donated and participated in the “City Library Refurbish ing” fund raiser. Additionally, Pat and Dar lene Knight of Lew’s Place, held a Superbowl raffle rais ing $84 for the project. A “Your Chance to Dine Out in Vernonia” raffle is con tinuing through March 4th. The fo llo w in g bu sin esse s have donated prizes for the raffle: Lew’s Place, two prime rib dinners; Crazy Charlie’s, tw o cou ntry frie d steaks; Cedarside Inn, one large piz za; Side Track Restaurant, $20 value; Mini Mart, $20 val- ue; Country Kitchen, cream pie of choice; Crabtree’s Pub By Gladys Sharar & Deli, $20 value; G loria’s Spar Tree, steak dinner for two; Cindernook, two Gour met Burgers; Sunnyside Deli, $10 value. Total value of the raffle is $163. Tickets are $2 each, or 3 fo r $5. They may be p u r chased at City Hall, City Li brary, The Hair Parlour, Crazy Charlie’s, or from roving sales people who will catch up with you on the street. A ticket or der or donation may also be mailed to Vernonia Pride, c/o S h irle e D aughtry, 1800 B ridge S tree t, V ernonia, 97064. With winter weather and busy families, casseroles are really handy, especially if you have one in the freezer for extra-busy times. I made several casseroles for my daughters to have in their freezers for use when their babies arrived; they have thanked me many times. Here are two wonderful casseroles that freeze well. Childcare classes are scheduled until 1 p.m. Basics II: Social and Emo tional Health, 1 p.m. -5 p.m. Basics III: Guidance and Discipline, Tuesday, March 7, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Head Start Building. Beginning Saturday, April 1, there w ill be a Portland Com m unity C ollege class: Family Child Care, Programs and Practices. This class is worth two hours of credit. It w ill also meet at the Head Start Building, For further information call Debby or Barbara at (503) 397-3511. Community Action Team's Child Care Resource & Re ferral Program will be spon soring Basics I and II training classes on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Head Start Building on Bachelor Flat Road in St. He lens, across from the Colum bia County Fairground. These are the only Basics I, II or III classes that will be offered in Columbia County this year. Basics I: Health and Safety will begin at 8 a.m. and end at noon. Brow n bag lunch break All* Merchandise Mon-Tue. Feb 13-14 NORTHWEST CREDIT COUNSELING Budget & Financial Counseling Bill Paying Service •Excluding Easy Spirit Divorce? Considering Bankruptcy? Call: TONY'S SHOES 429-0142 1620 COLUMBIA BOULEVARD, ST. 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Open 9 am - 6 pm Every Day • 998 Bridge Street • Vernonia • 429-5011 • ’ ' ' If* '»T * ITALIAN CASSEROLE (MENU IN A MINUTE) Serve with fresh fruit and French bread 1 - 7 oz. pkg. spaghetti cooked acording to directions 2 -1 0 oz cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 -1 0 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained 1/4 tsp. fennel seeds 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. salt 1 large onion, chopped 1 lb. Italian sausage 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 -1 5 oz. carton ricotta cheese Combine cooked spaghetti and one can of soup. Place in a lightly greased 13" x 9" pan; set aside. Combine spinach, remaining can of soup and next four ingre dients. Spoon over spaghetti mixture; set aside. Remove casing from sausage. Cook sausage, onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat, stirring until meat crumbles and browns. Drain meat mixture well and sprinkle over spinach mixture. Cover casserole. ‘ Freeze up to 3 months if desired. To thaw, place in refrigera tor 24-hours; remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Combine egg and ricotta cheese; spread over casserole. Bake, covered, at 350° for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated. Yield: 6-8 servings •Skip this step and go to next step if not freezing. Note: To reduce fat and calories, substitute reduced fat soup, reduced fat Italian sausage, 1/4 cup egg substitute and reduced fat ricotta cheese. CHICKEN & WILD RICE CASSEROLE (MENU IN A MINUTE) Serve with green salad, steamed broccoli or green beans and dinner rolls 1 - 3 lb. chicken 1 - 6 oz. pkg long-grained and wild rice mix, uncooked 1 med. onion, chopped 1 med. green pepper chopped 1 -1 0 oz. can mushroom soup, undiluted 1 - 8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 - 2 oz. jar diced pimiento 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded Place chicken in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to boil, reduce heat and sim m er 45 m inutes or until tender. Remove chicken, reserving broth for other uses. Let chicken cool, then skin, bone and cut chicken into bite-size pieces; set aside. Cook rice according to pkg directions. Spoon into a lightly greased 11“ x 7" baking dish; set aside. Combine chicken, onion and next five ingredients; spoon over rice. •Cover and freeze up to 3 months, if desired. To thaw, place in refrigerator 24 hours. Remove cassserole from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 more minutes. •Skip this step and go to next step if not freezing. Note: To reduce fat and calories, substitute reduced fat soup, reduced fat mayonnaise and reduced fat Cheddar cheese. GOOEY CAKE If you have a sweet tooth, you’ll love this outrageously rich dessert from Bunny Simmons. 1 box chocolate cake mix 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 jar caramel ice cream topping Mix cake according to package directions and bake in a lightly greased and floured 13" x 9" pan. While still warm, poke holes in cake with wooden spoon handle, about 1 inch apart, halfway into cake, not to bottom. Pour sweetened condensed milk over cake, then pour top ping over cake. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with whipped cream or other whipped topping. Register to vote today
