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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, June 7, 2000 Community Vernonia Senior Center Community Church Bible School Stacklie/Solberg betrothal told Summertime fun begins on first through sixth grades. It will B y P atricia O lson June seems to be bustin’ out all over here at the Center. The Thrift Shop is bulging at the seams, the paper room is full of unsorted papers and the bread tables are full of bread, pastries and produce, with an occasion al tray of tomato plants. 4. We are also the sales reps for a cleaning product called Sun Brite. Many of the Seniors have tried it and recommend it. Our cook is using it to brighten up the pots and pans in our kitchen. Come in and check it out. We are saddened at the sudden loss of two of our peo ple. Vernon Lindsley died Memorial Day and his care-tak er, Chrissie Preston, died two days later at a Portland hospi tal. Our condolences and heart-felt prayers to the fami lies. Our cook, Linda, is taking a few days off to vacation with her family and Jo Ann Carter is filling in for her. Jo Ann has been working in the kitchen to familiarize herself with the rou tine for a few days. She and her husband, Dennis, are our Meals-on-wheels drivers. Speaking of which; we are now delivering meals to the Birkenfeld area. If anyone else needs meals and you live in this area, call Candy Olson at 429-9112 for further informa tion. Any donations to help with the additional gas expense would be appreciated greatly. I have been asked to inform you that the money earned from paper folding is con tributed to COLCO to assist them with their expenses. We could always use more paper folders and, of course, cash is always welcome. The cook informs me that the new menu has cooled down to accommodate the (hoped for) warmer days. Hearty meals will still be served but will often take on a cooler form. Willie still wants your baby pictures. Mark them on the back so they can be returned later. We have received sever al already and are having fun looking at them. Nobody will tell us who’s who, though. Birthdays are as follows: 9th Nora Keith; 12th, Gerry Baker; 16th, Isabel Anderegg and Juanita Berndt; 23rd, Martha Weigant and Frank Enyart. Have a happy one. Check around you to see if someone nearby needs a help ing hand with something, espe cially your senior neighbors. Maybe an unmowed yard or a leaning fence. You'll feel good and so will they. For further information, or if you would like to attend, but do not have a ride, call the church office at 429-6790. Jamie Stacklie and Chris Solberg have announced their engagement. They plan to mar ry July 22 in Vernonia. Solberg attended Seymour High School in Seymour Wis consin, graduating in 1993. He is employed by Cintas Corpo ration in Eugene. He is the son of Jim and Marie Krahn of Vernonia. Bible School at Christian Church The theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School, to be held at the Vernonia Christian Church, June 26-30 from 9:00 a.m. to noon each day, is “We Shine For Jesus." Bible School is also looking for Pringles and oatmeal cylin ders for one of the crafts. Call Angie at 429-4836 if you have any of these. She will take them off your hands. Children from the age of four years through sixth grade are welcome to attend. Activities will include Bible Stories, crafts, games, snacks, skits and songs. Call to register with any of the following: Sue Robertson at 429-4901, Elin Hayes at 429- 8021, or Tracey Fletcher at 429-4536. Senior phone numbers change Stacklie attended Vernonia High School, graduating in 1996, and will receive a Bache lor of Science degree in ac counting from the University of Oregon on June 10. She has been accepted into the Mas ters program in accounting, and will start in the fall term at U of O. She is the daughter of Bob and Pat Stacklie of Vernonia. The phone numbers for the Senior Advocate and the Colco Van have changed. New new numbers are: Senior Advocate: 429-9112 Colco Van: 429-4304 The number for the Senior Center remains the same: 429-3912. W IN! tee , Carpet Crcve You walk on our reputation' FLOORING S P E C TA CU LA R I I iU b 'l I / i h l H i i b l l ’ /i Register to Win $25,000 in Platinum Jewelry! “Carved Splendor” ; This Cut & Loop looks as good on y o u r floor as it does in our showroom. A m ust see! “Just Beautiful” Wiggle y o u r toes in a new Textured carpet. This is thick stu ff! Installed $ ^ 9 8 8 ln s>alled with Pad. G iv e a w a y fife MZax Vinyl Special! ■ M H COLCO announces a pro posed trip to the beach, June 27th. Cost is to be announced. 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