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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, August 1, 2002 Bell is queen of “My Fair Lady” court Senior News Anderson Park. Noon. Any Senior is welcome. The Golden Oldies will be entertaining. c o o l Aug 18: Old Timers Pic Nic evenings again, or Aug 26: Five Area Lunch in is it really Rainier at Noon. cool all Not sure when the Aug. night? I Business Meeting will be. We wish to publicly thank the guess it d e p e n d s young folks working in the Ver o n nonia area for all the hours whether you do or do not have spent painting parking lot air conditioning. stripes, flower boxes, outside The Columbia County Fair is building trim and cutting up a over and Vernonia has the My mountain of cardboard and Fair Lady Queen, Ruth Bell, hauling it away. chairperson of the Senior Cen Sorry to have to end my let ter. We feel she did us proud. ter on a “shame on some folks,” Congratulations, Ruth. but ColCo does rent parking It is almost time to elect offi space for their buses. There cers for 2003. Please, every are signs stating so. Please be one don’t leave town. Come in respectful enough to leave and give us a hand and some them vacant. ColCo is not sup posed to have to park on the ideas. July will soon be gone. It street. You can be cited for was a busy month, but we have parking in their spaces during survived. August is going to be and after hours. Enough said?? Been around the lake lately? just as busy. Aug 2-3-4: Jamboree It’s cool and healthy. Smile and Aug 5: Rep. Betsy Johnson say hi to someone you meet will be at the Senior Center even if you don’t know them. 1:00 p.m. Come one, come all. Topic: Seniors. From the Senior Advocate: Aug 8: RSVP Pic Nic - Tro Are you a veteran? Stop by jan Park. our office for health care infor Aug 9: Senior Pic Nic - mation. Ruth Bell of Vernonia was named Queen of the My Fair Lady court at the Columbia County Fair, on July 17. Bell is also president of the Vernonia Senior Citizens. The annual pageant, which recognizes the contributions of older women, includes five Princesses selected by the senior citizens centers in Scap poose, St. Helens, Rainier, Clatskanie and Vernonia. This year’s princesses, in addition to Bell, are Pearl Safransky of Scappoose, Ge neva Shadley of St. Helens, Joyce Marchant of Rainier and Deloris Clark of Clatskanie. Diane Dillard, of St. Helens, was emcee for the pageant. Judges were Frank Weber of Scappoose, Loren Tarbell of St. Helens, Phil Derby of Rainier, Ted Grove of Clatskanie and Janelle Serafin of Vernonia. The program is sponsored by Columbia River PUD, in cooperation with Columbia County R.S.V.P., Columbia County Fair Board and St. Helens Rural Fire District. ■<------ Ruth Bell By Jacqueline Ramsay Sutton-Smith vows Friends of Rebecca Sutton and Wayne Smith are invited to share the celebration of their wedding vows August 11 at 4:00 p.m., in the Vernonia Scout Cabin. A reception will follow the ceremony. INFORMATION NUMBERS COLCO Transportation ........................ 429-4304 Senior Advocate.. 429-9112 Senior Center..... 429-3912 Show me a piano falling down a mineshaft and I’ll show you A-flat minor. West Hills Chorus Community-wide yard sale planning underway, registration needed The Fourth Annual Vernonia Community-Wide Yard and Sidewalk sale is scheduled for September 21. The addresses of partici pants in the event will be marked on a map to be distrib uted to shoppers. To partici- pate, call Helen at Vernonia Realty & Insurance at 503-429- 6203. There is no charge Scheduled tra n s p o rta tio n Life e n ric h in g P ancake REAKFAST A ugust 3 rd & 4 th • 8 am -1 2 N oon Pancakes, sausage or bacon, juice, milk, coffee, tea or cocoa *5°° • 8 & under/Seniors $3°° a c tiv ity program s Warm and c a rin g s ta ff Ind ivid ua lize d care plans V ernonia S enior C itizens C enter 446 Bridge St., Vernonia Carey’s Create- A- Cate S crapbooking & M ore Stop by to enter our August 3rd drawing 715 B ridge S treet • V ernonia , OR 97064 503-429-4773 • OPEN: W ed -S at 11-4:30 Freedom to Go Where Life Thkes You Residents at Rose Valley have the freedom to rem ain 3 n u tritio u s meals served d a ily independent and active. Our van provides com fortable tra n s p o rta tio n to shopping, m edical appointm ents and special excursions. And best o f all, it is included Enjoy all this and more! in o u r affordable m on thly rate. Call today for your personal tour and join us for complimentary’ lunch. (503) 543-4646 Rose Valley A S S IS T E D L IV IN G C O M M U N IT Y www.RoseValleyALF.com t-Z tâ 33800 SE Frederick, Scappoose, OR 97056
