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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.
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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...
Call
503-357-4133
Forest Grove
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