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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 2002)
Walcome additions Austin Kenneth Fish Volunteers, donations are needed for daily lunches at Senior Center Austin Kenneth Fish was born January 27, 2002, to Ken and Dori Fish of Beaverton. He weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. He will join his two sisters, Cori and Kennedy, at the fam i ly home in Beaverton. Grandparents are Larry and Jan Bernardi of Vernonia, Den nis and Helen Askew of G re sham, and Bob and Zoya Fish of Portland. G reat-grandparents are Eleanor Thompson of Vernonia and Hazel Hoekstra of G re sham. Because of funding short ages, the Colum bia County Council of Seniors has had to reduce services to each com munity and two lunches a week are gone from the Vernonia Senior Center. Several com m unity m em bers are working to keep the Tuesday and Thursday lunch service going for an average of 15-16 people, but more help is needed. Donations of fruit, veg etables, condim ents, bever ages, and cash are all needed. Charch Bnllatin Bleepers Christopher R. Gambell Next Sunday Mrs. Vinson will be soloist for the morning serv ice. The pastor will then speak on “ It’s a Terrible Experience” . A song fest was hell at the Methodist church Wednesday. In the Service Army Pvt. Christopher R. Gambell has arrived for duty in Hohenfels, Germany. Gambell is a heavy equip ment operator assigned to the 94th Engineer Batalion. He is the son of Heather Berg of Birkenfeld. Because everything used for the Tuesday and Thursday lunches must be kept separate from all supplies provided through the Council of Seniors, even items such as cooking oil, napkins and dish soap must be purchased. At present, volunteer Carol Davis is handling the Tues- day/Thursday lunch operation, but more help is needed. “No one will ever mistake me for a cook,” Carol said, “but this is a way to thank the Vernonia Senior Center for the com pan ionship and caring they have provided to so many, for so long.” Donations are tax deductible and checks should be made out to the Vernonia Senior Cen ter Tuesday/Thursday Club. For more information, or to volunteer some time, call Davis at 503-429-9671 and leave your name and number. Church Directory V ernonia F oursquare C hurch A ssembly of G od Pastor Paul Pastor 850 Madison Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-1103 Darwin Harvey, Pastor 662 Jefferson Vernonia, 503 429-4615 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Youth Ministry Children’s Ministry Nursery Available Men’s Ministry 7:45 a.m. 3rd Saturday each month V ernonia C ommunity C hurch Grant Williams, Pastor 957 State Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-6790 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Children's Church w/Nursery Evening Fellowship 6:00 p.m. Nursery Care AWANA, Wednesday 3:15 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. Men’s Group, Thursday 7:30 p.m. G race R eformed B aptist C hurch D.J. Dickey, Pastor Grant & North Streets Vernonia, 503 429-1919 Sunday Services: Adult Prayer & Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Service: All Family Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Men’s Study, Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Women's Study, Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Youth & Kids , Thursday 7:00 p.m. C hurch of J esus C hrist of L atter D ay S aints Lee Knowlton, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street Vernonia, 503 429-7151 Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m. S eventh D ay A dventist F irst B aptist C hurch John Cahill, Pastor 359 “A" Street Vernonia, 503 429-1161 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship Saturday, 6:00 p.m. N ehalem V alley B ible C hurch Jerry James, Pastor 500 California Ave Vernonia, 503 429-5378 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Nursery available Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. S t . M ary ' s C atholic C hurch Pastoral Associate Juanita Dennis 960 Missouri Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-8841 Kevin Reiner, Pastor, 543-2254 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. Vernonia, 503 429-8301 Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. S t . A ugustine (C anterbury ) E piscopal C hurch The Rev. Robert Grafe, Pastor 375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall) Vernonia, 503 429-3700 Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. Health Notes ByAudeen Wagner H Scabies Alert!! Do you have “the itch” at your house? Providence Family Medicine-Vernonia has been seeing lots of young patients with this annoying disease. Scabies are little bugs (mites) that get under the skin and cause extreme itching. They are highly contagious, and affect mainly infants and children. So, if you see the signs (tiny gray, scaly swellings that develop into a reddish bumps), please contact the clinic. You will need to apply a special cream, not only on the victim, but the whole family. Then follow up with a bath 8 to 12 hours later to wash off the cream. Most of the time, one such treatment does the trick; if it doesn’t go away, the treatment can be repeated a week later. Please see the clinic if this fast-spreading infestation has hit your household, if you have mioctinnc ahmit Snahies and its control. Good luck! In keeping with the ongoing policy of “preventive medicine at Providence, the Vernonia Clinic is offering some suggestions for staying healthy. Here are a couple to think about: 1. BREAST CANCER UPDATE We keep hearing encouraging reports regarding the treatment and cure of breast cancer, and the numbers are improving all the time. That’s why regular exams, mammograms and breast self examinations are so important to wom en’s health. What are your chances of getting breast cancer? Here’s what the American Cancer Society says about your risk: Your chances of getting breast cancer increase as you age. Your risk, by age: Age 30...1 out of 2,525 Age 40...1 out of 217 Age 50...1 out of 50 Age 60...1 out of 24 Age 70...1 out of 14 Age 80...1 out of 10 A mammogram can detect an abnormality BEFORE you or your doctor can! The Tuality Mammovan comes to Vernonia every month. The next visit of the mammovan is February 27. If you are a woman and over age 30, it’s a very good idea to get your mam mogram scheduled. Call the clinic for an appointment. 2. PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA) What is prostate specific antigen? It is a protein produced only by the prostate gland. The amount of PSA produced by the prostate has been shown to increase when a man has prostate cancer. Prostate cancer has become the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the U.S.— it is now the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American males. A PSA test, which is a simple blood test, is one of the latest tools for early diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that all men begin having annual prostate screenings at age 50. We will attempt to keep you updated on some other health issues having to do with prevention of disease, and staying healthy in general. F irst C hristian C hurch Joel Stith, Pastor 410 North Street Vernonia, 503 429-6522 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Mass Schedule Sunday 12 Noon Every Wednesday: Ladies' Bible Study 9:15 a.m. Children's Choir 3:00 p.m. Family Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Religious Education Sunday 10:30 a.m. Women's Fellowship, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. out on Limb gifts - antiques - collectibles OPEN: Tue-Wod-Tliu-Sat, 10-6 • Frl, Noon-6 • Sun, Noon-4 58650 N ehalem H wy . S., V ernonia (N ext to S torage , Too) 503-429-0156 • S haron B ernal , P rop .
