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Community Senior News By Jacqueline Ramsay Hello - is it hot enough yet? Most of this article has a lr e a d y h a p pened, but you should know, we are alive and active. July 3 - we held our Honor to our Veterans. We started with the Flag Salute, to spite the California judge’s ruling - ho, ho - and had a unique way of giving out doorprizes. We found three men who had served in the Army, three in the navy, one in the Marines, two in the Air Force, one in the Mer chant Marines, one in the Coast Guard and one in the Seabees. Three of them had been wounded, and several served on foreign soils, includ ing Europe, Wales, Japan and Iran. No WWI veterans, seven WWII veterans and four Korean War veterans. July 4 - we held the first money raiser for our intended new senior center. The auction was very well attended. Had a full house with half being win ning bidders. We raised over $500. Thank you to everyone. The kids auction was also well received and had lively bidding going on. We will include it in our next event. #17 was held by Miss Ostrander. She took Ben ny Bear home with her for just being at the auction and regis tering in. We are also now halfway through our “Christmas and Halloween in July” sale (also a fundraiser for the new building). Thanks, again, to all who donated goods, time and mon ey through the auction. Our July business meeting is July 19 at 1:00 p.m. It is an open meeting and we are urg ing any and all interested sen iors to please attend. There is much business to be attended to and decisions to be made. The nominating committee has to be set in motion for new offi cers. The annual senior picnic is set for August 9 in Anderson Park. The 4th of July Parade and Fireworks were well received. Many good things were heard about them. Thanks to Vernon ia Pride, Vernonia Cares and lots of hard work by all. Do you know what your Golden Oldies have been doing? Just settin’ around makin’ happy music. June 28, they were invited to McMin nville for a day of fun, eats and music at the Pelletier resi dence. June 29, they played for the Budge family reunion at Camp Wilkerson, and July 13 they played at the Christopher son residence for Ron Durham’s retirement party. They also play at the senior center every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On July 29, bandleader Duke Gortler goes in for carpal tunnel surgery and will be laid up for at least two weeks. Keep his doctor in your prayers. Duke says he doesn’t need any, he'll get well in spite of the INFORMATION NUMBERS COLCO Transportation ........................ 429-4304 Senior Advocate.. 429-9112 Senior Center..... 429-3912 fo&jnJtivß dmfLuL&ß ¿AJ&lßAAß ß o A & f l a t i HOT, ICED & BLENDED DRINKS & TEA PASTRIES • M UFFINS • COOKIES • BAGELS SANDWICHES • SALADS • SOUPS • CHILI • CHILI DOGS 6' SUBS • DELI TRAYS AVAILABLE BY SPECIAL ORDER COME IN AND CHECK O UT OUR frqpunndiid <&nn Tanning by Appt. or Walk-in Nails by Appointment S S p e c ia l on T a n n in g A ccelerators! Doctor. Ho ho. We are getting many new clothing items and household goods in. In fact, we are so overloaded, we are asking you 'f f + f f f M fH *+**■**> r f r r f r e r f t - f f f f f r i f ? r f r t f r fI Senior Center. Thanks, again, to all our new volunteers in the thrift area and those who come in to see what needs to be done and do it. A large, sloping hillside and foraging deer can make gardening difficult, but Terry and Gail Fultz took advantage of the situation with an expansive lawn and drifts of Shasta daisies, accented by deer-resistant foundation plantings. Containers full of blooms on the deck of their Noakes Road home complete the tranquil setting for the Vernonia Pride Yard of the Month for July, 2002. Affordable monthly rates enior Living at Its Be • Warm and caring staff Individualized care plans 3 nutritious meals served daily Scheduled transportation Life enriching activity programs Rose Valley is a community designed for senior adults who wish to remain independent but may choose some personal assistance. Call today for your personal lour and join us for complimentary lunch, (503) 543-4646. • En)oy all (his and more! M o n 5a-1p *T u -F 5 a-4 p »S a 7a-4p ’ Su8a-2p • Deli opens 11a 854 BRIDGE ST., VERNONIA • 503-429-9011 folks to call before bringing in large amounts, or hold off until August 12. The Five Area Luncheon is July 29, here at the Vernonia www.RoseValleyALF.com 33800 SE Frederick, Scappoose, OR 97056
