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The INDEPENDENT, January 16, 2002
Community
Sonior News
By Jacqueline Ramsay
Do you
feel any
different?
Does the
town look
any differ
ent now
that it is
2002?
I have
pondered one thing. This space
is for Senior news. I know I
write what goes on “at” the cen
ter, but if any of you Seniors out
there have something to say for
the benefit of seniors, please
contact me, even if you have
moved out of town and want to
say “hello.”
At the end of 2001, news
shows had been mentioning
phone and TV scams again,
and not all stations run them
during the news. So, teach
yourself how to say “No” and
hang up on that voice on the
phone. File “13” any and all
“come-ons” to spend your mon
ey for nothing stuff you get in
the mail. One, in particular, hit a
mad button on me. (Send
$19.98 to get information on
how you can “get” a grant for
FREE money) When the cou
ple was finally reached and
questioned, they were doing
nothing wrong. Just making
millions off the plain folks that
needed money to survive.
Don’t bite!
Good news from Columbia
County Council of Seniors in
St. Helens. ColCo is not sinking
or going out of business, nor is
SNAPP. The State says they
have proved we are solid, but
troubled yet, and they are will
ing to help us help ourselves
out of the pit we fell into.
We are back to lunches five
days a week. Maybe a few
kinks to work out yet, but come
back, visit, eat lunch and see
what’s new in the thrift store. It
looks strange with all of the hol
iday glitter packed away, but
the fire is warm and the coffee
and tea are hot.
Oh yes, 2002 dues are due.
Drop in and ask Willie if you
owe. $10.00 for first timers and
those under 70. Give us your
birthday and get on the Birth
day Senior Calendar.
Are you aware of the fact we
have more crutches, canes and
walkers than we need? You
may need one for future use.
Come talk to Willie.
December wind took off our
sunroof (plastic tarp) from the
back porch area. We are look
ing for a few strong men or
boys with a heart and some
lumber, bolts, nails and a ham
mer to share their talent for
building. See Willie if you know
who can help us.
The Golden Oldies are get
ting better and larger in number
every Wednesday from 10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Five Area
luncheon is in St. Helens on
January 28.
“Senior” Games hope to be
back in full swing by January
17. Any senior is welcome.
I heard and saw that Santa
had delivered a 3-wheeled tri
cycle to Bill Yeo just after
Christmas so he could, once
again, go around the lake and
get to town easier.
Flash! I killed my first mos
quito on January 5 at 10:00
a.m. Can Spring be far behind?
Happy Birthday to all you
Januarians.
INFORMATION NUMBERS
COLCO Transportation
........................ 429-4304
Senior Advocate.. 429-9112
Senior Center..... 429-3912
ColCo buses will continue operations
Columbia County Council of
Senior Citizens Inc. is going
forward in delivering trans
portation services via ColCo
Transportation to residents of
Columbia County.
“Contrary to the rumor mill,
ColCo Transportation is func
tioning as usual and not out of
business,” said Merri Reamer,
Executive Director of CCCSC
Inc. “We continue to provide
transportation services to sen-
NOTICE
The INDEPENDENT is
published on the first and
third Wednesdays of each
month. Four months of each
year, there are five Wed
nesdays, but the publishing
schedule is not changed.
There are five Wednes
days this month, so there will
three weeks between this
January 16 issue and the
issue of February 6. Dead
line for submission of materi
als for the Feb. 6 issue will
be February 1.
ior citizens, disabled persons,
children and the general public
Monday through Friday, via
pre-scheduled appointments,
medical route requests, and
coordinating with the fixed
route bus that goes to Portland
twice a day,” Reamer added.
A consultant from Ride Con
nection in Portland will be
assist CCCSC in re-defining
route schedules throughout the
county. “We will receive in-kind
consultation that we plan to uti
lize later this month in order to
optimize services,” Reamer
stated. “Some routes and
schedules may change a little,
so we suggest that customers
call 503-366-1582 to gather
correct information.
“We are a ‘work in progress’
and schedules may change
some in order to best meet the
needs of our customers,"
Reamer added.
ColCo Transportation has
been operating in Columbia
County for the past thirty years
and will continue to provide
transportation services to coun
ty residents. “Call us with your
questions
and concerns,”
Reamer urged. ColCo Trans
portation can be reached at
503-366-1582 and the Colum
bia County Council of Senior
Citizens Inc. at 503-397-4000.
B r id g e S t r e e t A n t iq u e s
It was “pay back time” for Bill Yeo, but not in a negative way.
Sue East, shown above with Yeo, and other staff members at
Providence Family Medicine-Vernonia, spearheaded a drive
to provide the tricycle and make it a little easier for him to get
around on his job as caretaker at Vernonia Lake. Priscilla
Lewis, director of PS&D Clinics, clinic manager Michael
Moore, East and other staff members obviously were persua
sive enough to get the job done. In addition to being a friend
ly face at the lake, Yeo often donates his skills as an auction
eer to help local organizations, and is a volunteer in many
local endeavors.
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