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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, November 15, 2000 Community m U h —— Senior News By Karen Miller I informed my husband there’s a chance I might be bringing Vernonia Vern home to live with us. It didn’t faze him much, since I already have brought home Arthur Ritis and Ben Gay. What’s one more man? Actually, Vernonia Vern is a 25-inch porcelain Logger Doll made by Vernonia doll artist, Barbara Heidloff Corl. A drawing for him will be held at our annua! Christmas dinner December 20, here at the cen ter. Tickets will be available at Lew’s Place, U.S. Bank and Sentry Market. Don’t forget to purchase your raffle tickets for Nellie Tipton’s hand made quilt that will be raffled off at the Christmas Bazaar at Washing ton Grade School, Dec. 3. We are trying to locate sen iors in our area who are isolat- ed/not leaving their home and Some risks involved in fresh apple cider During the fall, a very popu lar weekend activity is to drive along the country roads and pick up apples from the old va rieties of apple trees and then return home to crank up the ap ple press to prepare a wonder ful blend of fresh-pressed ap ple cider. It is very common for fresh-pressed apple cider to be consumed without any heat treatment. In recent years, unpasteur ized (unheated) apple juice has been linked with illness caused by E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. If these bacteria are in the feces of deer or cattle, apples that fall on the ground could be con taminated. People who are more vul nerable to food poisoning should avoid drinking cider that hasn’t been pasteurized to kill bacteria, says Carolyn Raab, OSU Extension foods and nu trition specialist. That includes pregnant women, young chil dren, older adults and people with AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses that affect the immune system. If you get apple juice from roadside stands, ask whether is has been pasteurized. would benefit from a weekly visit by another senior. The Se nior Companion Program is now available in our area. Please call 503-429-9112 if you are aware of a senior needing company once a week. We are also looking for a male senior willing to visit other senior men for approximately 20 hours a week. There is a small income for a qualifying man. (Sorry, Ladies, the woman’s position is filled.) Recently, a Vernonia citizen who works out of town asked if the Vernonia Senior Center was a possible recipient of United Way funds. She was hoping to direct her contribu tion to the center as a way of supporting her home town. A resounding “Yes” was her an swer. She felt that other United Way contributers might benefit from this information; and, of course, the center would defi nitely be grateful for additional support. If you are interested, just di rect your contribution to Ver nonia Senior Center, 446 Bridge Street, Vernonia OR 97064 on the corresponding lines of your United Way form. This is also a tax deductible contribution. Are you a senior or dis abled? Do you have children under the age of six? Are you having a hard time paying your heating costs? You may be eli gible for the Low Income Ener gy Assistance Program (LIEAP). Call Community Ac tion Team at (503) 397-4951 for more information. We have been hearing some reports that the Senior Clara Nicole Andersen Clara Nicole Andersen was born Nov. 14, 2000, to Tosha and Matthew Andersen of Woodinville, Wash. She weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. She will join her brother, Curtis, at the family home. Grandparents are Dirk and Karen Andersen of Leaven worth, Wash. Great-grandparents are Dirk and Noni Andersen of Vernon ia, and Marian and Harold Wy- borney of Phoenix, Ariz. gAtuniivu dm fu d& c ¿A/2ABAA0 dSjOA & (Dull HOT, ICED & BLENDED DRINKS & TEA PASTRIES • MUFFINS • COOKIES • BAGELS SANDWICHES • SALADS • SOUPS • CHILI • CHILI DOGS M appu J h o n k & j^ in q We will be closed Thanksgiving Day JhaJiopauiic WbnAAoqa: f a i l 503429-9011 foh. details Q Nail & fanning Appoinimenis Available • Walk-ins Welcome \ J REG HOURS: Mon 6a-12:30p • Tu-F 6a-5p • Sa 7a-5p • Su 8a-2p 854 BRIDGE ST., VERNONIA • 503-429-9011 Center is not accepting clothes anymore. NOT SO! We wel come your items, clothes, furni ture, etc. and we wish to thank the community for your support in this. We are happy to report that Nellie Gregg is recovering nicely from her recent broken hand. Navigating with a metal contraption on her arm has been a real experience, she re lates. Nellie is a welcomed vol unteer here at the center, espe cially in the kitchen. See you at our Thanksgiving dinner. Auto & Truck 24 Hour Towing Gasoline Alley Auto Wrecking Closed Sun & Mon Tues-Fri 8 am-5 pm 54372 Nehalem Hwy. S., Vernonia 324-2071 429-7581 V e r n o n ia P h o to INFORMATION NUMBERS COLCO Transportation ......................... 429-4304 Senior Advocate.. 429-9112 Senior Center..... 429-3912 1st A n n u a l P h o t o C o n t e s t 2 age 1*1 p riz e in each c a te g o ry $10.00 g i f t c e rtific a te g o o d f o r g ro u p s 5 c a te g o r ie s : Wish you had an extra car and driver? f i l m serv ic e*. G ra n d p riz e f o r C h ild r e n o v e r a ll g e l * $<O g i f t c e rtific a te . Landscapes P r in t N am e, A g e g ro u p P e ls /A n im a l* ( u n d e r I t e r o v e r ) c a te g o ry , a n d p h o n e n u m b e r o n b a c k o f e n tr y S p o rts V a c a tio n /T r a v e l cOLco p h o to , a n d d r o p o f f at: (Buds & (Bfooms 859 B r id g e S i. 4 2 9 -9 2 7 3 VALLEY VETERINARY CLINIC Let COLCO transport you or your children to the Rabies Golf Course, Library, Special School, an appointment or shopping. CALL $050 1-888-GO COLCO Public Transportation for ALL Columbia County Citizens. Our caring, courteous drivers are committed to safety. Dog or Cat Every Thursday* 10 am - 5:30 pm Please call 24 hours in advance. *We will be closed Thanksgiving Day M-F 8:00 a.m. • 3:30 p.m. 58376 Nehalem Hwy. S., Vernonia, near Sunnyside Cafe o p E N H O U S E s pawn G ty o a C W / J 879 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064 503 429-ARTS (2787) k K We invite you to ignore the building construction still in progress and come celebrate our opening. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 ,2 0 0 0 10:00 am — 6:00 pm Grey Dawn Gallery is pleased to feature the following works: Photography by Christopher Burkett Pottery by Jeff Patterson Woodworking by Hardwood Originals Our regular business hours will be: Monday — Saturday 10:00 am — 4:00 pm IVe want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your help and encouragement during these past two years o f construction. — Dan and Heidi Brown
