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. -gw w ...v — .w—y.w ., », ._________________ _________ Community Senior News By Karen Miller with the musical group at the Senior Center. Delores plays Wednesdays. Remember, our office hours Have you wondered why the harmonica and sings and Dar Vernonia Senior Center started . rell plays the drums. His wife, are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Helen, also comes and joins in accepting old newspapers INFORMATION NUMBERS again? Since 1975, Dr. Fletch with the Seniors. We don’t COLCO Transportation er of O.H.S.U. has been in need an earthquake to shake, ........................ 429-4304 rattle and roll down here on volved in cancer research. All Senior Advocate.. 429-9112 money received from the sale Wednesdays. If you like music, Senior Center..... 429-3912 of the papers goes to cancer you’ll like this! Come have a research at O.H.S.U., not for office work or anything out of Oregon. So, bring us your newspapers in paper bags. We can use them to help our loved ones. Are you looking for some thing to do? Donate time and help a very needy cause. The Senior Center needs a Book keeper beginning June 1, 2001. Jacqueline Ramsey has donated her time and talent to this position for four years and is deserving of a much needed break. Come in and talk to Willie Brewer if you are inter ested. Remember our Spelling Bee on March 16, 2001. Perhaps you feel you aren’t good enough - cat, dog, horse, cow, Aunt, “Unkle” - but if you read, You don’t have to be a senior citizen to stop in at the Ver you can spell and never knew nonia Senior Center to enjoy coffee and conversation in this it. Join us for the fun, says cozy corner. Adding to the comfort is the warmth emanating Jacqueline. from a real wood fire. Delores Varner from Forest Grove and Darrell Steinke from Health Notes Hillsboro have been coming over on Wednesday to Dlav ByAudeen Wagner NAMI Chapter offers Chicken Pox seems to be on the way out. Hopefully by now, this highly contagious virus has run its course in Vernonia. It’s still support groups a good idea for parents to keep an eye out for those little red NAMI of Washington County bumps on your children, though, and be aware of other symp is a non-profit organization of toms. family members and friends of Strep Throat and other upper respiratory illnesses are still tak persons with persistent brain ing their toll, and parents should not use antibiotics without see disorders. It is affiliated with the ing the doctor first. If you happen to have some leftover medica National Alliance for the Men tion in the cabinet, DO NOT give it to a child without a doctor’s tally II. orders. Strep throat is a potentially serious illness, so call the clin In fo rm a tio n a l/n e tw o rkin g ic for an appointment to check it out. meetings are the first Monday Patients at Providence-Vernonia no doubt have noticed that, of every month at Tuality as time goes by, the clinic is becoming busier and the office is Health Education Center at operating under a very full schedule. It is gratifying to see that 7:00 p.m. Additional support more and more patients are being cared for in Vernonia on a daily groups for family members basis, but sometimes this causes inconvenience and frustration meet twice monthly. For more for all. information, call 503-297-3248 The staff would like to offer some guidelines for improving the or 503-645-8227. For general flow of healthcare in the clinic: information, call Betsy at 503- 1. Appointments - Please plan ahead for appointment sched 647-5856. uling. It is seldom possible to be seen the same day you call, so Dance will benefit please try to call ahead to schedule time with your caregiver whenever possible. This allows for some flexibility for emergen Women’s Center cies, and helps the office keep things running more smoothly. A Dessert and uance win 2. Cancellations - Please be considerate and inform the clinic benefit the Columbia County if you find that you are unable to keep an appointment; call as Women’s Resource Center, soon as possible, so that time can be used by another patient. March 17 from 7:00 to 11:00 This may seem insignificant, but as the patient load grows, it can p.m. at the Time & Again Ball mean that another patient with a severe illness can be seen. The room at 213 S. 1st Street in St. clinic policy is 24 hours notice for cancellations. Helens. Cool Changes will be 3. Prescriptions - Vernonia is fortunate to have prescription the featured band. delivery to our clinic, a service provided free for Providence Adding to the fun will be a patients. Remember, however, that if you are seen late in the silent auction. Tickets are $15 day, it may be impossible to get the medication delivered the per person and $25 per couple. same day. Also, if you are refilling a prescription, please allow For tickets, call 503-397-7110. plenty of time, 48 hours or more, so as not to run out of your med Cub Scouts w ill ication. This takes the pressure off the pharmacy as well as the clinic to get your ongoing prescription to you in a timely manner. pick up donations 4. Emergencies - The clinic staff stresses that a real emer Goodwill Good Turn bags gency always takes precedence. So, if you have to wait while a were distributed throughout severe wound gets stitched up, or a heart patient is stabilized, Vernonia last weekend and will please be patient. Remember, if it were you in there getting cared be picked up by Cub Scouts on for, how much you would appreciate being seen “out of turn." March 10. All donations will The clinic staff appreciates your patience and understand stay in the community by being ing, and they will continue to work hard to bring a high level of taken to the local St. Vincent patient care to all. Their first priority is always to focus on caring de Paul. for patients’ needs. Donations may be left on Your comments and questions are welcome. your front porch or curb in a The next Mammovan visit will be March 28, 2001. Call 503 visible location for pickup. 429-9191 for an appointment. S e n io r s in v it e d t o s p e llin g b e e The Vernonia Senior Center will hold an informal spelling bee, March 16 at 1:00 p.m. Se nior spellers (over age 50) will have an opportunity to match spelling skills in a format simi lar to one used at the Oregon state spelling bee held each summer in Aurora and the Na tional spelling bee sponsored by an AARP chapter in Chey enne, Wyoming. There will be a written test of 100 words. All words used are compiled from books, newspa pers, TV and crossword puz zles. The three top spellers will receive trophies to commemo- rate their achievement. Lunch will be served at noon and the spelling bee will follow. Cost for lunch is $2.50 and there is no fee for the contest. This is a chance to prove that older people can remain mentally active and also have fun with a bit of competition. For more information and to pre-register, call the Senior Center at 503-429-3912 or Au- deen Wagner at 503-429-9700. Here’s a chance to show the world that “learning never stops!” Sunnyside Cafe Daily Breakfast Specials ORDERS TO GO: 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -4 8 1 0 Open Daily 5 am-2 pm • 58360 Nehalem Hwy. S., Vernonia M S VERNONIA INN Enjoy a quiet weekend with us. FULL SIZE, IN ROOM $55°° HOT TUBS $80” REG. ROOM $45"" Queen Beds • Private Bath • Separate Entrance Cable TV • Phones • Handicapped Access CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 1-800-354-9494 / 503-429-4006 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 9 00 MADISON AVE., VERNONIA, OR 9 7 0 6 4 Just one block off scenic Nehalem River Hwy. (Oregon 47) THIS SPACE PAID FOR BY VERNONIA SENTRY AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE TO OUR AREA P ed estrian Traffic Drivers need to think about the safety of persons walking beside busy streets. Pedestrians, as well, should use due caution when crossing streets. The law requires drivers to stop for persons at tempting to cross a street at a designated crosswalk. Failure to be attentive while driving could be cata strophic. No one wants to live with the memory of in juring someone with their three, four or 5,000 pound vehicle. Driving slow, especially when downtown, and giving the foot traveler a break is common sense and probably the lawful thing to do. The flip side of the coin relates to the responsibilities of someone making their way through town on foot. Persons on foot should only use crosswalks at inter sections. Darting across the street in mid-block is dan gerous. Drivers expect you to cross at the intersection, which makes stepping into the street from between parked cars, an extremely risky business. If everyone would follow minimal safety rules, Ver nonia may never have a serious pedestrian vs. vehicle incident downtown. Both drivers and walkers need to be responsible and courteous. Jim Walters Chief of Police Vernonia Police Department
