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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, February 6, 2003 By Jacqueline Ramsay G r e e t ings from some oth er place. I just want to say thank you to one and all for t h e p ra y e rs , cards, flowers, visits and calls, that saw me through the trip through the valley of the shad ow, that I didn’t know I’d be tak ing. I was well Sunday morning. At 2:00 p.m., I was in Emer gency. By 4:00 p.m., I was in in tensive care. At 7:30 on Tues day night, I was one heartbeat from being gone. It was not a cancerous kid ney, just a very sick one. I’m now short one kidney and 1-1/2 ribs, so I don’t belong to Adam anymore. Thank you again and again. Karen may be finishing this ar ticle. If not, you get a respite from Shadow and me. See ya next time. By Karen Miller Our regular columnist, Jacqueline Ramsay, is on the mend. We wish her well and she will be back soon! Hey, some of us have been kickin’ around the idea of a sen ior exercise class. Now, I must admit, I have a trail of exercise equipment from my house to the shed, but this video I came across claims you can begin simply by using a can of soup! So, move over, Chubby Check er; how does the Tomato Soup Twist sound? And, if Dee Dee Sharp can do the mashed pota to, surely we can do the “noo dle”! We’d again like to mention we have large women’s cloth ing, maternity, kids, etc., and do come in to see our weekly spe cials. Coleo rates reduced for in-town trips The Columbia County Coun feet February 1. Town-to-town rates will remain unchanged, SC Inc.) Board, in an effort to as will the Portland commuter assist residents of Columbia route. Rates for passes will County to obtain transportation, also stay the same. ‘The reduc recently voted to reduce in- tion of in-town rates should en town fares to $1 each way. able more customers to access “We are looking to meet the ColCo Transportation,” said needs of each community, Merri Reamer, Executive Direc since we provide transportation tor of CCCSC Inc. in all cities in the county,” said “We are always interested in Council President Ray Godsey. hearing our customers con “We want people...seniors, dis cerns regarding transportation abled persons and the general needs and how we can effec public...to be able to access tively meet those needs,” shopping, senior centers, take Reamer added, “Do give us a care of personal needs and es call at 503-397-4000 or 503- pecially be able to keep med 366-1582.” ical appointm ents,” Godsey ColCo Transportation sched added. ules and rates are available at New in-town rates took ef- the ColCo office, 277 Strand, St. Helens, or by calling 503- Natal Grange to host 366-1582. Office hours are 55 Alive driving class 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Natal Grange is planning a 55 Alive class on March 4 and 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ten or more people are needed for the class to be held. The cost of the class is $10, and checks may be made out to AARP. Natal Grange is located 12 miles north of Vernonia and four miles south of Mist on Highway 47. For more information, call Trish at 503-755-0710 or Jean 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -9 2 7 3 nette at 503-429-8970. 859 Bridge St., Vernonia cil of Senior Citizens Inc. (CCC? V e r n o n ia P h o to • Weddings • Family Portraits • Senior Portraits • Special Events • Passport Photos Our Fifth Area Luncheon in J a n u a ry was, as usual, a big suc- c e s s . Once a month, a S e n io r Center in R a in ie r , S c a p - poose, Clatskanie, St. Helens or Vernonia hosts a luncheon for visitors from the other cen ters. Bill Yeo was our auction eer, which makes Vernonia a favorite place to come. No doubt, also, because of Jamie Peura, our fine head cook on Mondays, W ednesdays and Fridays. Join us, too, on Tues days and Thursdays with Carol Davis and Rosie McCoy as our can’t-be-beat volunteer cooks. So, come on in, soup’s on! Hmm, how about the mine strone mambo? INFORMATION NUMBERS COLCO Transportation ......................... 429-4304 Senior Advocate.. 429-9112 Senior Center..... 429-3912 Bethany Lutheran Church quilt show The 22nd Annual Quilt Show at Bethany Lutheran Church, in Warren, will be held Friday, February 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, Febru ary 15, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This premier quilt show is known for its old, new and unique display of quilts from around the area. This year’s featured quilter is Ginger Gaff from Clatskanie. A lunch of homemade soups, sandwiches and pies will be served each day, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday only there will be a pancake break fast from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. There will be quilts for sale, a raffle for a quilt handmade by Bethany’s talented quilters, a silent auction for other quilt items, a bake sale and copies of Bethany’s cookbook. Admission is free, however, canned or dry foods for the lo cal food bank are appreciated. Storrs, Wagner wed in California Jessica Laine Storrs and Michael Wagner will be married March 22, 2003, in Walnut Creek, California. The bride, a 1991 graduate of El Cerrito High School, is a teacher at Hillcrest Elementary School in Rodeo, California. The groom is a 1986 gradu ate of Vernonia High School and is a Land Surveyor in San Ramon, California. C reative M emories SCRAPBOOKING SUPPLIES AND CLASSES Do you have hundreds of photos to put in albums? Preserve your photgraphs with Creative Memories! CALL 503-429-9208 Have you thought about the care you or your loved one may need someday? Room with a view...and safe harbor... VJe are cared for as well as when I was a child and my mother Jennings McCall Invites you to take a VERY close look... nurtured me. I have since been a mother, a grandmother, and a great grandmother I gave and gave. Though it was a little embarrassing when care was offered to me, at 90 gears old I'm learning to accept it graciously We re fussy, and the friendly staff here caters to our every whim." Call 503-357-4133 Forest Grove
