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The INDEPENDENT, February 16, 2000
By Patricia Olson
We have been doing spring
cleaning at our Center. I think
there will be a spring clearance
sale coming up soon. Watch for
further announcements. It
seems others are spring clean
ing as well and we are the hap
py recipients of lots of their
good stuff. We’d love to pass it
along to you.
We have a “Help Wanted”
ad! We need someone to do
Meals On Wheels five days a
week. It takes about 45 min
utes a day, and is basically vol
unteer. There is a small stipend
to cover fuel expense. Another
need is for someone to bring
the bread and produce from
the food bank in Washington
County, twice a week. This is
needed until about April first, or
possibly longer. There is a
small pay involved. This may
be resolved by the time this is
sue goes to print, but call any
way, as a back-up person
would be very nice to have.
We are very grateful for the
load of wood that was deliv
ered to us. We have had a
small supply all winter, and are
thankful that it has been a mild
one.
If you lost a watch at the
Center early in February,
please call and describe it to
Willie. We may have the one
that was yours. It was found in
the dining room, so no doubt
belongs to someone who ate
with us. We would be pleased
to put it back in your posses
sion again.
COLCO has announced that
there may be a slight price hike
in the near future, but is waiting
for further confirmation from
the county office. They will con
tinue to be closed for school
holidays; however, the Center
will remain open for all but ma
jor holidays. We hope this will
make it easier for working peo
ple and students to shop.
Louise has not been in to
quilt for several weeks, and
Faith has held down the quilt
ing chores all by herself. Won’t
you come in and at least visit
with her while she stitches?
Jac has a couple of students
in her crochet class and they
are doing a fine job. The band
entertains us each Wednesday
afternoon. If you come in for
lunch, you can enjoy their tal
ents. The Thursday games
sometimes go on until 5:00 pm
as they munch, sip and bid to
their hearts’ content. You can
too, if you’d like. There is no
charge.
We are hoping to raise funds
for new carpet and a heating
system. All donations are ap
preciated and are for a good
cause. Elderly catch cold easi
er, and a drafty floor isn’t a
good thing to have. There will
be fund-raisers coming up
soon.
Don’t pick up that spade yet,
it’s too early, but try to enjoy the
scraps of sunshine we have.
Happy Spring!
Lincoln School seeking community help for projects
Lincoln Grade school is ask
ing the community for support
for two collection drives -- recy
cling plastic milk jugs and sav
ing labels from Campbell’s
products.
The school that recycles the
most milk jugs in the Recycle
and Win Contest gets a great
discount on material, plus free
freight, on a Rainbow plastic
play structure. Milk jugs will be
collected through April 15. Be
fore recycling milk jugs, dis
pose of all bottle caps, rinse
thoroughly, flatten and count.
C h i l d s u p p o rt
scholarships
Child Support For Children
is offering four $1000 scholar
ships to graduating students
across the state who wish to
further their education, but are
having difficulty doing so due to
non-payment of child support.
These scholarships may be
used to attend any accredited
four-year college or university,
two-year community college, or
vocational/ trade school. The
funds, which may be used for
tuition, books and/or on-cam
pus room and board, are paid
directly to the college, and are
not renewable beyond the
freshman year.
Students interested in apply
ing should contact their high
school counselors. All applica
tions must be received no later
than April 1,2000.
Child Support For Children
is a statewide non-profit organ
ization which deals with the is
sues of child support through
education and advocacy. The
organization is beginning its
sixth year of advocacy. Busi
nesses and individuals inter
ested in making a tax de
ductible contribution may con
tact Barbara Hansen, Execu
tive Director, at (503) 622-
3588.
Pre-counted jugs may then be
taken to the garbage transfer
station on Feb. 26, Mar. 11 and
25, and April 8. Jugs may also
be taken at any time to the
parking area behind the old
City Hall, or the enclosed yard
behind Vernonia Cares.
The Labels for Education
collection drive is ongoing, and
allows the school to earn free
educational and athletic equip
ment. Community involvement
is needed in order for this pro
gram to benefit the school.
Look for reminder symbols on
eligible Campbell products. La
bels, lids and UPC symbols
may be deposited into collec
tion containers at Vernonia
Sentry Market, Vernonia Senior
Center and Vernonia 76.
For more information on
how to participate in one or
both collection drives for LGS,
call Yvette at 429-2016.
Scouts annual Good Will project
Vernonia’s Cub Scout Pack
201 and Boy Scout Troop 201
will be delivering Goodwill
Good Turn bags to each
household within the city limits
of Vernonia on Saturday, Feb
ruary 26.
As stated on the bags, the
Scouts will collect filled bags
on the following Saturday,
March 4, after 10:00 am. The
community is asked to donate
useable clothing and shoes,
and to please leave the bags
on their front porch for pickup.
If you live outside the city
limits or do not receive a bag,
there will be some available at
The INDEPENDENT office
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday. You
will be asked to leave your
name, address and phone
number so the scouts can lo
cate your donations.
This activity is part of a na
tionwide program, and has lo
cal impact. Articles collected
during this drive will be given to
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in
Vernonia for distribution to lo
cal families in need.
ByAudeen Wagner
Water Aerobics for Arthritis: We have learned about a
wonderful program for arthritics, called Arthritis Aquatics, at the
Forest Grove Aquatic Center. It is a session of exercises in the
water, designed especially for people (of all ages!) who have
arthritis. Participants are led through a series of exercises in the
heated pool, where the buoyancy and resistance of the water
work to improve joint flexibility. No previous swimming skills are
required. The exercises are low-impact movements, and partici
pants are encourages “go at your own pace” so as not to over
stress muscles and joints. Judging from the comments of people
in the class, most of whom have been in it for a while, it is help
ing them immeasurably to feel stronger, more mobile, and more
energetic.
“This is a fun, effective way to get the exercise we need. I high
ly recommend this for our patients,” said Laura Nichols, P.A., at
Providence Family Medicine-Vernonia. Schedule for the classes
is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.
By the way, there is also a similar program for all adults, which
is the same idea but much more strenuous, I'm sure. To check it
out, call the Forest Grove Aquatic Center at 992-3238. Or just
show up— the first class is free!
Mammovan Schedule: Next visit March 15. Call the clin
ic, 429-9191, to schedule.
Good response to flouride program
Since January 31, Vernonia
kindergarten through sixth
grade students have had the
opportunity to participate in a
voluntary supplemental fluoride
tablet program at school. Par
ticipation, according to the Ore
gon Health Division, is usually
around 40 percent of the eligi
ble students in school districts
throughout Oregon.
Vernonia parents have obvi
ously seen the need to help
control dental disease in their
children, and the record shows
that 80 percent of local stu
dents are taking part in the
King Fluoride Program.
“The administration, teach
ers and parents are to be con
gratulated,” said local dental
hygienist Pat Stacklie.
Any parent wanting up-to-
date information regarding the
safety of fluoride usage may
contact the office of Dr. Scott
vanDyken, D.M.D., 429-2675.
Get ready to bid at benefit auction
This year’s Vernonia Cares
Benefit Auction will be held
Saturday, March 4, with auc
tioneer Bill Yeo. There will be
many wonderful treasures,
both old and new, for your bid
ding pleasure.
Registration is from 5:00 to
6:00 pm, with the auction be
ginning promptly at 6:00 p.m.
at Vernonia Cares, 627 Adams
Ave., behind West Oregon
Electric Cooperative.
Among the many items are
furniture, knick knacks, chick
ens (!) and much, much more.
There will be gift certificates
from The Hair Parlour and Sun
nyside Cafe, and a kid’s Suzu
ki 4-wheeler (used but runs
good). If you would like to do
nate items, call 429-1414 or
429-4013 and ask for Lisa, or
phone Kelley at 429-7026.
Items will also be accepted on
consignment for 25 percent.
Child Safety Program
Feb. 19, 2000
9:00 a.m. • 1:00 p.m.
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Vernonia Fire Station
555 E. Bridge Street
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