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.
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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.
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