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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, January 17, 2001 Community ....... ..... . Senior News By Karen Miller If there is one thing my teenaged daughter has drilled into me, it’s this: “Mom, I don’t care what you wear, just don’t wear the same things I do!” It was just last week I swung through the door like Loretta Young sporting my “new” knit top. “Where did you get that?” “Down at the senior center”, I bragged, awaiting a sweet, mu- sic-to-my-ears compliment. Senior Citizens set business meeting The annual meeting of the Vernonia Senior Citizens will be held February 2 at 1:00 p.m. at the Vernonia Senior Center. On the agenda are election of officers and yearly budget. All members are urged to at tend. Singers and actors needed for cantata Easter will be here before you know it, and the Vernonia community choir has begun practicing for the annual Easter Cantata (a musical drama). Choir practices are on Sunday afternoons from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on the corner of “A” and Wash ington. Especially needed are tenors and basses, and there are a few acting parts that don’t require singing talents. For more information, call Lynda Cahill, 503-429-1161, or Sandy Welch at 503-429-9602. Fund allocated for emergency needs Four agencies providing services to Columbia County residents will share $33,712 from the National Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Operating through United Way of Columbia County, the volunteer EFSP board made the following allocations: • Women’s Resource Cen ter, $8,200 to defray cost of shelter for homeless families • Community Action Team, $6,700 for emergency home less assistance and emer gency utility assistance • Columbia Pacific Food Bank: $14,012 to purchase high protein and emergency food products • Turning Point Community Center, $4,800 for emergency homeless assistance and emergency utility assistance The money will be distrib uted directly from the national board to each agency in two equal payments during 2001. The Columbia County EFSP board includes repre sentatives of the American Red Cross, City of Rainier, VFW, City of Vernonia, Homeless, Veterans, Columbia County Emergency Services, Colum bia River PUD and PGE. “That was mine!”, she stared at Join us for the meeting on Feb. me in disguist. Sweet music 2nd. Planning is under way for a turned to sour notes in an in stant. How was I to know she special Health Fair, February had just taken a bag of her nice 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., clothes down to the center. I sponsored by the Nehalem Val slinked into my bedroom to ley Community Corporation change. “Next time,” came her and the Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD. haunting words, “I’ll let you pick Free medically related servic es, diabetes testing, choles through them first!” terol testing and blood pres We appreciate everyone’s sure checks will be available quality items, furniture and throughout the day. The Health clothes, here at the senior thrift Fair will be held at the Main center. Come see us for some Station, 12125 Hwy. 202, Mist. great buys. (Well, at least she Call our office for further de can’t say I don’t have good tails. taste!) The Senior Centers 5 Area The Senior Center will be Lunch will be held at the new electing new board members Scappoose Senior Center on soon. We are seeking fresh Monday, January 29. If you faces with a heart to work with seniors. To be elected for a haven’t been there, come board position, you must be at along! least 50 years old. In addition INFORMATION NUMBERS to other positions, we will be COLCO Transportation needing a new treasurer, as ........................ 429-4304 our current treasurer, Jacque Senior Advocate.. 429-9112 line Ramsay, has announced Senior Center..... 429-3912 her retirement, effective July 1. ...... -Sc ...- iÄ S H äS t Episcopal and Lutheran churches , a ■ ■ ■ _ ___■ agree to shared worship services A common mission was de clared by the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and celebrated by members of both churches at a service in the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on January 1, 2001. While entering into full com munion with each other, each church will retain its own tradi tions, liturgy, clergy and identi ty. They are neither merging nor consolidating, but are wel come to participate fully in the sacraments and activities of both churches. ELCA clergy may serve in Episcopal churches and Epis copal clergy may serve in ELCA churches. This may be occasional, such as when the clergyperson of one church is on vacation or when two con gregations worship together, or it may be temporary, for in stance, when a parish is with out a pastor. This is particularly meaning ful in small towns and rural ar eas, for it allows members of one of the churches to attend the other church when there is none of their own available. For Lutherans in the Ne- halem Valley, who cannot regu- ’ larly go to Forest Grove, Hills boro, St. Helens or Rainier, it provides a practical solution. They may fully participate in worship services at St. Augus tine’s Episcopal Church in Ver nonia. An invitation has been ex tended by the congregation of St. Augustine’s to join them in services on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and participate in the fel lowship brunch afterwards. For further information, call 503-429-3700. Vienna Choir Boys performance Court. Many celebrated musi cians have been choristers or worked with the Choir, includ ing Mozart, Salieri and Schu bert. In 1918, the Austrian gov ernment took over the court opera, but the Vienna Choir Boys owes its survival to busi ness man Josef Schnitt, who became Dean of the Imperial Chapel in 1921. Today, the hundred members are divided into four touring groups who travel the world, with two tours annually in the U.S Their repertoir spans five centuries of music, including works from American masters Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland. They still perform mass every Sunday at the Imperial Chapel in Vienna, as they have since 1498. Their credits range from Hollywood movie soundtracks to singing the Coronation Mass at St. Peter’s in the Vatican in The current tour, conducted by Johannes Mertl, offers March of 2000. In 1999, the BBC recorded a video of the motets from the great com posers including Schubert, Choir in the pop music video Haydn and Mozart. Something style for “2000 Today.” The Vi new will be the performance of enna Choir Boys, though spiritual songs from different steeped in classical tradition, cultures, including several • have learned to adapt to an American pieces, with the ever-increasing audience by Choir Boys playing indigenous embracing new, popular works instruments. The show will con while expertly delivering the clude with the Vienna Choir classic sounds of Europe. Boys’ signature sound of rous For reservations, call 360- ing Austrian folk songs and 575-8499 or 888-423-TIXX. polkas and waltzes by Johann The ticket office at 1538 Com Strauss. merce is open 12:30-5:30 p.m. The Vienna Choir Boys were Monday through Friday and formed in 1498 by Hapsburg from 12:30 to curtain time on Emperor Maximilian I and, for performance days. CTPA’s web four centuries, they performed site is <www.kalama.com/~c exclusively for the Imperial theatre;». The incomparable Vienna Choir Boys will perform at Co lumbia Theatre for the Perform ing Arts in Longview on Friday, January 26, at 7:30 p.m. The Vienna Choir Boys have en chanted audiences for nearly five centuries with their unique charm and exceptional singing.. The choir’s 24 boys, aged 10 to 14, will perform the tradi tional works they are noted for, plus folk music from around the world and contemporary music. On their Fall 2000 U.S. tour, they brought down the house with a surprise rendition of New York, New York. Expect the un expected from these classically trained youngsters in their be guiling sailor suits. Ticket prices are $19, $29 and $34, with senior, student and group discounts available. Christian Men’s Retreat planned The eighth annual retreat of Columbia County Christian Men will be held February 9 - 10 at Camp Emerald Forest, near St. Helens. The retreat is open to all men 16 years and older. Max Snook will be speaking on this years theme, “Encouraged By God’s Grace." The cost of the retreat is $40, which includes three meals and one night’s stay. For more information call Ron Ross at 503-397-5165 or e-mail to omric@juno.com. -I« < VERNONIA INN Enjoy a quiet weekend with us. FULL SIZE, IN ROOM $55“ HOT TUBS $80“ REG. 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