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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (May 16, 2002)
Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, May 16, 2002 Community Brrr - S p r in g rain, sun, wind. Mt. Hood or the polar ice cap? I h o p e y o u r heating systems are in working order. Mine was and then it wasn’t, 7:00 p.m. Monday night till 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The house got down to 45 degrees before I allowed myself the privilege of the electric heater. Then, all I could see was $ going round and round. Meanwhile, at the senior center things are flying high and good. Lots of things com ing in from you good folks. Computer desk, chairs, materi als, yarns, plastic canvas books, books, cute clothing for little folks and small, medium and large folks. Newspapers for OHSU cancer research, knicknacks and much, much more. We are even rearranging again. Come look. Our Mother’s Day Lunch and program was enjoyed by a large group of folks. Music, vis iting, birthdays and program. Even a few glitches in drawing for prizes - ho, ho. Best laid plans of mice and men, etc. Oldest Mom: Margret Berndt. Youngest Mom: Alice Behnke. Most grandchildren: Louisa Pelster. Most children: Jennie Dennis. Newest Mom: Candy Olson (raising her grandson). Five fun drawings. Main door prize (a Lottery ticket donated by Gladys Gans) winner: Cory Tatum. Winner of the Barbie Doll was Carol Ostrander. Last ly, four centerpieces went to the number 8. If you didn’t make it, come in and sign up for our Father’s Day lunch program on June 12. What’s coming up now : Spelling Bee - Saturday, May 18 at 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. Must be at least 50 years old. Come sign up for the fun. User-friendly words this year. June 12 - Father’s Day, sign up for food and fun. July 3 - Our lunch with Seniors will honor volunteers for saving lunches An appreciation “Thank You” will be held May 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center in Vernon- WaloomB additions Joseph Ian MacDiarmid Joseph Ian MacDiarmid was born March 27, 2002, to Lee MacDiarmid and Mary Rouma- nos-MacDiarmid of Vernonia. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19 inches long. He will join his brother, Jacob, and sister, Katherine, at the family home in Vernonia. Grandparents are Robert and Patsy Roumanos of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Ivan and Sandra MacDiarmid of Port Orchard, Washington. Great-grandparents are Mary Roumanos of Monroe, Conn., and Harold and Louise Newland of Naples, Florida. NOTICE The INDEPENDENT is published on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Four months of each year, there are five Thurs days, but the publishing schedule is not changed. There are five Thursdays this month, so there will three weeks between this May 16 issue and the issue of June 6. Deadline for submission of materials for the June 6 issue will be May 31. ia. When cutbacks allowed lunches for the Senior Center to be prepared only on Mon days, Tuesdays and Wednes days, Carol Davis saved the day by stepping forward and volunteering her time and ener gy to provide lunches on Tues days and Thursdays. Rosie McCoy has been Car ol’s faithful helper, and many organizations have provided behind the scenes items. Come and share cake and coffee and meet these two wonderful volunteers! Invitation to meet exchange students The community is invited to visit with exchange students from around the area and learn about their countries, cultures and lifestyles on Monday, May 20, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Scout Cabin in Vernonia. Germany, France, Slovakia, Portugal, Kyrgystan, Japan, and others, will be represented. Refreshments will be served. This is not a fund rais ing event. It is an evening for fun and education. Remember to vote ana return your ballot by May 21st For more information, call Don or Nona Skinner at 503- 429-8401. S w im Lessons at Cedar Ridge Sessions start Monday, July 8. Pick up Registration Forms at Creative Impulse or call Dana Hyde for inform ation at (503) 429-9351 V acation B ible S chool J une 17-21 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. V ernonia C hristian C hurch 410 N o r th S treet , V ern o n ia music + ?? July 4 - Auction, Senior Center, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Includes a child auction (only kids bidding). Then cross over to the school for the fireworks at dark. If you wish to donate anything toward our fun fund raiser, feel free to come in and tell Ruth about it. The County fair is in July also. Support our Princess, Ruth Bell, by going. Hello! Remember to vote May 21. You can’t say much if you don’t. We all need to partic ipate in “Our” government gov erning us even if you disagree. Shock of shocks. I met a couple of ladies last week who did not know we were still serv ing lunch five days a week. Please pass the word. Perhaps this will pique your palate: “What do homemade blackber ry cobbler, peach right-side-up cake, Apple Brown Betty and Strawberry Cheese Cake have in common?” Well, if you ate with us on Tuesdays and Thursdays, you’d get in on Rosie’s great deserts. “Deli cious” (from a participant). Now, back to our events: August 9 is the Senior Picnic at Anderson Park. August 14 is Grandparents Recognition day. Now, I want everyone to understand, I am infallible (ho, ho, ho). ColCo phone number is 503-429-4304 and the city bus is in business Monday through Thursday, not as stated in the last paper. Sorry for the <5 goof. Several of you folks caught it. If you’re feeling left out, come, join the fun. Become a member of the Senior Center. The only requirements are dues of $10.00 a year and admitting you still have birth days. Oh yes, August is Jamboree time. There are more fun things planned. Don’t feel your age and stay home. Come out and meet a friend, old or new. Enjoy the day. Time is fleeting. It’s almost time for school to start up again. Say, one of our seniors acci dentally put a metal iron garden stake in the back of someone else’s green pickup at Sunny side on April 20. If the party reads this, please return it to the Senior Center on Bridge Street across from the High School. From Senior Advocate Karen Miller: The Senior Wheels USA Program’s goal is to develop public awareness that there are assistance options that allow senior citizens (as well as the permanently disabled) to remain independent in their own homes. Stop by or call our office to see if you qualify. INFORMATION NUMBERS COLCO Transportation ........................ 429-4304 Senior Advocate.. 429-9112 Senior Center..... 429-3912 OPEN JUNE 1ST Behind Pihi Logging Office 1010 Bridge Street O Drive-Through Coffee Deli Smoothies and More! Mon-Fri 5am-6pm Watch for our Grand Opening! Phone: 503-429-0103 Sat-Sun 7am-5pm
