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The INDEPENDENT, January 19, 2000
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Senior News
By Patricia Olson
Do you know what the thing
is that I like least about snow?
The “after the storm stops”
thing. Brown, muddy snow
residual. Mucky carpets and
porches, the constant drip-drip
as everything thaws. I must ad
mit, however, that the freshly
fallen snow was beautiful. Most
of all, my yard looked as good
as my neighbor’s.
We are back on a regular
schedule, weather permitting.
We want to remind you that if
weather closes the schools, we
are also closed.
We are still without our cook.
The flu hit her really hard, and
we want her completely well
before she tries to come back.
The two men that had
Christmas coronaries are both
home and doing well. In the
same line of thought, it has
been stated that we should not
report hospital stays. People of
shady character may find that a
S aturday N ight
service starting
At last, a new service for
those who have not given up
on God...but who have given
up on church. Saturday night,
January 22 at 6:00 p.m. you
will want to attend the First
Baptist Church’s praise and
worship service designed
specifically with you in mind.
Pastor John Cahill, inspired
by Rick Warren’s best selling
book, “The Purpose Driven
Church” is prayerfully seeking
God’s direction to tailor a
church whose program is total
ly decided by the needs of
those attending. This “Seeker
Sensitive” approach targets be
lievers who are unchurched for
whatever reason and unbeliev
ers who are honestly seeking
answers to God’s plan for their
lives.
Glenn Hughes and a praise
team will lead music. The dress
is casual, and child care will be
provided. First Baptist Church
is located on the corner of “A”
Street and Washington Av
enue, in Vernonia. For further
information, call 429-1161.
Consider this notice a per
sonal invitation to our first Sat
urday night service. If you don’t
have a church home, give us a
try.
Vitamins etc.
Mon
10-4
Tu-Fri
10-5:30
Sat. 10-2
Flu Season
is Here!
Let us help you stay healthy!
2034 COLUMBIA BLVD.
ST. HELENS • 397-4728
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Singers, actors needed for drama
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convenient time to rob the
house of the patient. I feel I am
expected to report any Senior
news I am made aware of.
However, if it will help, I will de
lay the news one issue to give
the patient time to return home
or arrange for someone to
watch his house.
During all the remodeling
and changing of things, we
have lost the birthday calendar.
We have retrieved all we had
except February. If you want
your birthday listed, and have a
February birthday, will you call
429-3912 and tell us?
The birthdays for January
are: 1st - Terri Baska; 6th - Lin
da Miller; 14th - Grace Miller;
15th - Barb Franz; 16th - Ora
George, Marylou Harman; 20th
- Pat Olson; 28th - Mary Dopp-
ke, Alan Russell.
We had a very productive
business meeting under the
leadership of new chairman,
Fred Oviatt. Our future is look
ing quite promising. Keep an
eye on us. We think you will
like the changes.
We want to express our
sympathy to Necia DeWitt on
the loss of her husband. Our
thoughts and prayers are with
you.
If the lady who wanted to
learn Spanish would come in to
the Senior Center, we found
the book she was looking for,,
plus some learning video
tapes.
Our many volunteers help
keep this the kind of place that
it is. We always can use extra
hands, whether to work or play.
Maybe just come chat or shop.
You can’t have too many
friends, can you?
Meyer grant will
aid Scout Cabin
The Meyer Memorial Trust
has approved a grant applica
tion by the Friends of the Scout
Cabin for $8,300 toward com
pletion of the rehabilitation pro
ject.
The funds will be used to
purchase tables and chairs for
the main room, kitchen equip
ment, deck furniture, and land
scaping materials.
“We are really grateful for
the help,” said Shirlee Daugh
try, president of Friends of the
Scout Cabin, “The support of
organizations like the Meyer
Memorial Trust gives us a real
boost.”
Special advocates needed for kids
CASA of Columbia County is
seeking local volunteers to
speak for children who are in
the court system due to abuse
or neglect. Volunteers do not
need any legal or special back
ground. The most important
qualifications are common
sense, objectivity and the abili
ty to work with others.
CASA, (Court Appointed
Special Advocate) is a nation
wide program in which more
than 40,000 people participate
on behalf of hundreds of thou
sands of children. According to
Columbia County CASA pro
gram director Patrick Birkle,
there are nearly sixty children
in Columbia County in need of
the services of a CASA volun
teer, while there is only one ac
tive CASA volunteer in the
county.
Training for new volunteers
will be held in early 2000. The
40 hours of training includes
classroom sessions, interviews
with CASA staff and observa
tion of courtroom procedures.
Volunteers undergo a criminal
background check, take an
oath of confidentiality and are
sworn in by a judge. CASAs
•can expect to spend 10-15
hours a month on a case.
CASAs are parents, grandpar
ents or just a person con
cerned with the welfare of chil
dren. Mam' CASAs hold full
time jobs. All make a difference
in the lives of abused and neg
lected children.
Columbia County CASA is
funded by the Columbia Coun
ty Commission on Children and
Families. To volunteer or for
more information about Co
lumbia County CASA, call
Patrick Birkle at (503) 397-
4988.
VALLEY VETERINARY CLINIC
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Rabies
Special
Easter will be here before
you know it, and the Vernonia
community choir has begun
practicing for the annual Easter
Cantata (a musical drama).
Choir practices are on Sunday
afternoons from 3:00 to 5:00
p.m. at the First Baptist Church
on the corner of “A” and Wash
ington. We especially need
tenors and basses, and there
are a few acting parts that don’t
require singing talents. If you
would like more information,
call Lynda Cahill at 429-1161 or
Tammy Smith, 429-4023.
Benefit auction for Vernonia Cares
An auction to benefit Ver
nonia Cares Food Bank will be
a bargain hunter’s heaven, with
many nice items. The auction
is scheduled for Saturday,
March 4, at 627 Adams Ave.
(behind West Oregon Electric).
Registration and viewing will
begin at 5:00 pm, with the auc
tion starting at 6:00 pm.
Anyone wanting to make do
nations for the auction may
take items in salable condition
to Vernonia Cares between
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tues
days and Thursdays, or call
Lisa 429-4013 or Kelley 429-
7026 to make other arrange
ments. The value of your dona
tions will be tax deductible.
Clothing will not be accept-
Letters
ed. Some articles may be ac
cepted on a 25-percent con
signment basis.
Concessions will be avail
able thanks to LEAP (Loggers
Educational Alternative Pro
gram) students and Heidi Herb.
Volunteers are needed; please
call 429-1414.
Wish you had an
extra car and driver?
Let COLCO transport you
or your children to the Pool,
Golf Course, Library, an
appointm ent or shopping.
CALL
C°LCO
Public Transportation for ALL
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bring for us. In hopes you all
enjoy your yea r 2000, best
wishes.
Lisa Edgar, Director
Vernonia Cares Inc.
C olum bia County Citizens.
Our caring, courteous drivers
are committed to safety.
Please call 24 hours in advance.
M-F 8:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
1-800-GO COLCO
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Collectibles to Fine Antiques
Jan. 21-23 • Fri., Sat., Sun. • 10 - 6
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Reg. $8.50-$12.50
Jan. 27th
Noon - 5:00 pm
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VALID THROUGH FEB. 1, 2000
Next to Sunnyside Cafe & Deli, 58360 Nehalem Hwy. S., Vernonia
Look for Randy’s Special Buys
Incorrect dates given for the Rabies Clinic at Valley
Veterinary Clinic in the January 5, 2000, issue of
The INDEPENDENT, were not the fault of Valley
Veterinary Clinic. The INDEPENDENT regrets the
error and the resulting inconvenience for those who
appeared on the incorrect dates.
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