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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 2000)
By Karen Miller In the wake of our recent “dumpster diving” article, I must confess: I’ve been guilty. Many years ago, I was working in a potato factory in Pasco, Washington. My job was to pick out the rotten potatoes as they went by on a belt. One day, I accidentally kicked my purse onto the moving belt down by my feet, unbeknownst to me until the lunch whistle blew. By that time, it had found its way all through the factory, clear outside into the tallest silo I’ve ever seen. I talked some non- New year starts for Awana Club Awana Club will begin on Wednesday, October 25, and continue through April 2001, at Vernonia Community Church, 957 State Avenue. The club will begin after school at 3:15 p.m. and run until 4:30 p.m. The Crosstrainer format will be used again this year, with a continued emphasis on memo rizing Bible verses; Bible sto ries, game time with age ap propriate games, singing and, of course, a snack. Children are encouraged to bring their Bible, a friend and weekly dues of 50 cents per child. Awana Club is for children from four years through sixth grade. Parents are invited to bring their children and visit in order to become familiar with the club’s activities. Feel free to call the church office at 503 429-6790 if you have any questions about Awana. Fern Hill Grange schedules sale The annual Fern Hill Grange Fall Basement Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, October 20 and 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. Included among the sale items will be used men’s, women's and children’s de signerclothing, appliances, fur niture, knick knacks, tools, books and plants. Lunch will be prepared and served as a fund raiser by Fern Hill Livestock and Country Cousins 4-H Clubs and the Grange will sell desserts, coffee and tea. Fern Hill Grange is located on Fern Hill Road, four miles south of Rainier. For more in formation on shopping or how to donate items for the sale, contact Shannon or Martin Stennick at 503-556-9878. Ml»*- | Action h First 10 word s _ fl ö Ö «..*«... $ 3 ■ each additional word is just 100 Call 423-8410 to place your ad! soul into climbing up and daily basis, but don t overlook dumpster diving into the rotten an important handbook for sen iors and disabled people com potatoes to get it back. A foot clinic is scheduled on ing to your mailbox entitled October 20 at Meadow Park Medicare & You 2001. Medi Care Center in St. Helens. The care has a free hotline at 1- cost is $20. Transportation is 800-MEDICARE and a website available with COLCO for an at www.medicare.gov. COLCO would like to an additional $8 (less, if we can get several riders). Call ahead nounce two new, up and com for appointments for both the ing drivers! Well, maybe, but it will be a while. Hannah Dar clinic and the COLCO ride. lene, born September 25th, is From the Seniors’ kitchen: the granddaughter of our head Thanksgiving is just around the comer. Once again, Ver driver, Terri Baska; my first nonia Senior Center will be grandchild, Maggie Elyse, was holding its Thanksgiving lunch, born October 5th. What a great which this year will be on Fri way to begin a new century! If you think we like to fiddle day, November 17. As you know, we have a around down here, you’re right! large crowd. There will be a So much so that on October sign-up board at the Senior 25, we are taking a van trip to Center for anyone willing to an evening of old-time country help with serving, in the kitchen music with Truman Price and or baking a pie. We welcome his Appalachian-style fiddle! any time you can give. Cost is $5. Come join us! We’ll We all receive junk mail on a be leaving at 6:00 pm. Study Club plans year’s activities The Vernonia Study Club began its fall session with a full meeting at the home of Faith Reynolds. Under the aegis of Dixie Polvorosa, president, with the aid of vice-president Louise Hamnett and secretary- treasurer Irene Christensen, members were welcomed and introduced to the program for the up-coming year. This year’s theme will be “Getting to Know You.” Throughout the year, each S tu d e n ts w ill fix wheelchairs In recognition of National Physical Therapy Month, Pacif ic University’s Pre-Physical Therapy Club and School of Physical Therapy are hosting a free wheelchair maintenance and cleaning clinic on Sunday, October 22, from noon until 3:00 p.m. The clinic will be held in the Physical Therapy Build ing, off Cedar Street, next to the soccer field. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy coffee while having his or her wheelchair cleaned and serviced. Students will clean seat upholstery; inspect, tighten and replace loose screws and bolts; adjust locks, if necessary; and lubricate wheel bearings. F ifth S u n d a y Sing scheduled The Vernonia Ministerial As sociation invites the community to join in the Fifth Sunday Sing, October 29 at 6:00 p.m., at the First Christian Church, 410 North Street, Vernonia. Fifth Sunday Sings are held each month when there is a fifth Sunday. Participants sing hymns and choruses, and en joy special music and readings from members of local church es. The host church will pro vide a fellowship time following the sing, with hot and cold drinks. The other churches are encouraged to bring snacks to share with everyone. member will present a brief written autobiography and es say on themselves and some of their favorite things - people, pets, music, colors, collections etc. The intent is to learn new and interesting items which may provide better insight into one another. The loss of Isabel Culbert son, at age 101, was acknowl edged. “Izzie,” as she was known to many, was for many years an active member of the club. Her input and humor have been sorely missed in these last years. The group will honor her with the purchase of a me morial book for the local library. Preparations are underway for the year’s activities as club members look forward to an other interesting and entertain ing year. By Audeen Wagner Special notice from Providence Family Medicine: To Our Valued Patients: We have been notified by Providence Health Systems that the Flu Vaccine for the year 2000 will be in limited supply. Providence Family Medicine-Vernonia will be giving shots ONLY to our established patients who are over 65 or are med ically at risk due to health issues. All other patients and other individuals will need to receive shots through Public Health or community injection clinics. Thank you for your understanding. — Providence Vernonia Staff The reason for the nationwide shortage has to do with pro duction of the vaccine, according to news articles this month in The Oregonian and elsewhere. The best guess as to when the vaccine will be available in Vernonia is mid-November. It is cur rently on back-order. Rose Lockhard, Clinic Coordinator at Providence-Vernonia, reports that patients who wish to have the annual flu shot, but do not fall into the above risk categories, can still get their shots through various other sources. “Some business, such as Costco, Albertson’s and Fred Meyer, are participating in the program and have (or will have) limited supplies of vaccine. It might be a good idea to give them a call,” she says. Mammovan schedule: The Mammovan visits Vernonia on a monthly basis. Schedule for the rest of this year: November 15 and December 20. Call the local clinic to schedule your mammo gram screening. Early birds study Bible, not worms At 6:30 a.m., while most teens are still asleep, a small group of Vernonia youth, 14 to 18, are deep into the study of the Old Testament. Seminary is a four year daily commitment, for youth in the Church of Je sus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “It starts the students’ day in the right mood,” says instructor Lyn Thomas. Students have commented that their day goes better when it starts with semi nary, that it has a good effect in their lives, including improving school grades. Jeremiah Haverlind says he has learned more about the gospel of Jesus Christ, and de veloped good friendships. An other student says “...seminary makes me think about what I can do to improve my life.” Teaching seminary requires dedication and daily prepara tion, too. According to Thomas, it has helped her reevaluate her principles and find answers to her questions. Since begin ning the program, she has also seen positive changes in the students as well. “They ask good questions and are beginning to see things in a new way,” Thomas says. “This is a group of great kids.” Despite the early hour, teacher and students benefit from their study. Do you think your county com m issioner should be accessible to you? "I do! As your county commissioner I will have regular office hours in Vernonia. These hours will be convenient to you." A s YOUR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, I WILL: 1) M ake repairing our roads my number 1 priority . 2) C ut wasteful government spending by our county . 3) A dequately staff our county sheriff ' s department . VOTE FOR SCOTT BURGE COUNTY COMMISSIONER www.votescottburge.com paid for and authorized by Citizens for Scott Burge
