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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, February 20, 2003 Senior News By Karen Miller C o n - g r a t u la - tions to B e r n ic e Frey on b e in g chosen as V e rn o n ia S e n io r C e n t e r ’s C olum bia County Fair Princess for 2003! Is your family always telling you to slow down? Is lake walk ing part of your life (or would you like it to be)? Are those ex pensive walking shoes still sit ting, useless, in your closet? Contact The National Institute on Aging for an exercise packet containing articles and other helpful information on how ex ercise can help you live a longer, healthier life. So, put on your walking shoes, head to the nearest phone and call 1-800- 222-2225. Coming Events: Feb. 24 - Five Area Lun cheon at Rainier Senior Center. Come join us. Call us for your reservation. Feb. 25 - Doll Club here at the center. Don’t forget Bingo every Monday at lunchtime. Now, we know most people don’t need another knick-knack, so how about a jar of jam, fruit or a free lunch? Come on in; there’s a winner every time. Seamstresses take note: We have rescheduled our week long yardage sale (We have LOTS of material.) for the week of February 24 through 28. We’re open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Fri day and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rosie McCoy is overseeing our newly opened collectible section. Come in to see our se lection of constantly changing merchandise. Senior prescription program starts Low income seniors in 15 Oregon counties may now ap ply to participate in a self-sup porting state program to help save an estimated 10 to 20 per cent on prescription drugs. Statewide, up to 100,000 seniors may be eligible for the program, which will enable them to fill prescriptions at the state’s reduced Medicaid price. “Even with only a 10 percent discount, a senior who spends $300 a month on prescription drugs would save $310 annual ly after paying the $50 program fee,” said Lynn Read, acting state Medicaid director in the Oregon Department of Human Services. “This should reduce the frequency of seniors leav ing prescriptions unfilled, re ducing dosages and cutting back on food or heat to pay drug bills.” Seniors in Baker, Clatsop, Columbia, Douglas, Gilliam, Hood River, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Tillamook, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington and Wheeler counties may re quest an application by calling 1-800-359-9517 (TTY: 1-800- 325-0778) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Callers will be sent a one page application to complete and return and will be asked for the $50 annual fee, only after they are determined eligible. They will then receive an enroll ment card to use at participat ing pharmacies. To be eligible, seniors must be 65 years or older, have an income below 185 percent of the federal poverty level ($16,391 annually for an indi vidual), have less than $2,000 in liquid assets (not including primary residence and car), and not have been covered by a public or private drug benefit program in the prior six months. Preliminary estimates sug gest that the self-supporting program should pay for itself (revenues equaling program expenses) by summer. Seniors in the state’s 21 oth er counties may apply begin ning on these dates: • March 3: Crook, De schutes, Grant, Harney, Jeffer son, Malheur, Morrow, Mult nomah and Umatilla. •A p ril 1: Coos, Curry, Lane, Marion, Polk and Yamhill. • May 1: Benton, Clacka mas, Jackson, Josephine, Lin coln and Linn. Approximately 30 percent of the state’s 750 plus pharma cies, including several chains and a m ail-order pharmacy, have signed up to participate in the program. For more information, visit <w w w .om ap.hr.state.or.us/se niorrx.html> From Jacqueline Ramsay Me, I’m f e e lin g good. The lake is lo o k in ' good and, by the way, the otters are b a c k . They are cute. Remember, the City Council meetings. They are getting ready to interview for a new Chief of Police. Also, re member the museum. Yes, I’m almost ready to get back in high gear. Rosie McCoy has taken over the craft and jewelry area for me as I have to drop some of my jobs and start taking care of me. So Doc says. From the Senior Advocate: Call the Senior Advocate of fice for any senior concerns or questions, or the Senior Cen ter. INFORMATION NUMBERS COLCO Transportation .................. ...... 429-4304 Senior Advocate.. 429-9112 Senior Center..... 429-3912 AM Northwest hosts donate art works to auction for Clatskanie Food Bank Paul Linnman and Cathy Marshall, the hosts of KATU Channel 2 morning program AM Northwest, have donated two quick-sketch artworks they did while on the air, to help raise funds for Turning Point, the Clatskanie food bank. The two framed poster-sized art works will be auctioned, in a monthlong silent auction, at Hump’s Restaurant in Clatska nie. The auction is the brain-child of George Throop, owner of Shooting Star Lavender Farm in Clatskanie, who was watch ing the morning program. “That morning the hosts were doing this quick sketch as part of a segment on their pro gram; I immediately called the station and inquired about the artworks. I then met with the gracious hosts of the program, Paul Linnman and Cathy Mar shall, who signed and donated the artworks to the fund raiser," Throop said. Those interested in viewing and bidding on the artwork can sign the public bid sheet placed near the cash register at Hump’s. The artwork will be on display until Sunday, March 2, when the person who signed up for the highest bid will be awarded the two works. For further information,call Throop at Shooting Star Laven der Farm, 503-728-4236. Natal Grange hosts Senior driving class A refresher driving course for senior citizens, 55 Alive, will be presented at Natal Grange March 4 and 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ten or more peo ple 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 4 miles south of Mist on Hwy 47. For more information, call Trish at 503-755-0710 or Jean nette at 503-429-8970. c o n & Fax SERVICE THE INDEPENDENT 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia Have you thought about the care you or your loved one may need someday? Timing is everything "I came to lennings McCall almost 2 years ago. It was natural because I had so many friends here. I love the sense of not being surrounded by anything but shy and clouds when I looh out my window, and I love all the oah trees. Time goes fast here. There is always something to do or a good booh I need to read I enjoy the people, the activities and the lively conversations. I still volunteer at Valley Art and play bridge with the same group I’ve played with for years. VJe all know everyone else’s bids. And, I'm still active with my church's women's fel lowship. I ’m sure living at lennings McCall was the right choice and that it was the right time in my life to mahe that choice." lennings McCall Invites you to take a VERY close look... 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