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Page 6 th e INDEPENDENT, October 16, 2003 * "í ' Siïw By Karen Miller Is n ’t it g re a t to live in a s m a ll, c a r in g c o m m u n i ty? N eed s o m e help on a S a tu rd a y doing som e hard to do chore? Call ou r office and sign up fo r a visit from a frie n d ly n e ighb or crew ! Free E ye E xam s For S en io rs 105 vo lu n te e r o p h th a lm o lo gists in O re gon provide m edical eye care throug h the E yeC are A m erica S enio rs P rogram . This program offers eye exa m s and care to se n io rs w ho are w itho ut an o p h th a lm o lo g ist (a m edical eye doctor) at no out of pocket expense. At least one-third of A m e ri cans, 65 and older, have som e fo rm of v is io n -im p a irin g eye disease and m ay experience no sym ptom s. S eniors m ay call 1-800-222- EYES (3937) to find out if they are eligible for a referral to a v o lu n te e r o p h th a lm o lo g is t in the E yeC are A m e rica S eniors and is co-sponsored by the Knight Templar Eye Foundation Inc. T h e Low Incom e E nergy A s sistance P rogram w aiting lists are open. H ouseholds w ith S e niors, persons w ith disabilities and children under 6 years old m ay begin calling O cto ber 1, 2003. All oth er households m ay begin calling O cto ber 8, 2003. 1-866-722-4951 Toll Free. If you are 60 and over and hom ebound, o r c a n ’t prepare adequate nutritional m eals, call o u r office to see if you qualify fo r hom e-delivered m eals. S ee you at ou r Fifth Area Lunch here at V ernonia Center, O c to b e r 27. G reat food, fun and auction. REMEMBER: • P a s trie s an d bread W ednesday an d S a tu rd a y m ornings. • Bingo, M ondays at lunch. • Ladies ae rob ics M ondays, too, afte r lunch. • M u sic w ith th e G old e n O ldies on W ednesdays. • G am es on T hursdays. • W illo ugh by H earing every second Friday. C all ou r office fo r an y senior needs and concerns. M ist-B irkenfeld Helping C ircle Fall Festival will be October 25 M ist-B irkenfeld H elping C ir A uction item s w ill include gift cle ’s annual Fall Festival w ill be c e rtific a te s and held Saturday, O cto ber 25, at that have been co n tribu ted by the M ist G rade S chool Gym . R efreshm ents including hot local businesses. R affle tickets will be available fo r a ha nd cakes, chips, cookies, ho m e m ade quilt and afghan, and m ade pies, coffee and juice will there will be grab bags and be served at 6:00 p.m . The p ro gram w ill begin at 6:30 p.m., do or prizes. fe a turin g M ist G ra de S chool children and oth er entertainers, C ircle go tow ard a scholarship for a graduating senior, needed follow ed by an auction at 7:30 supplies and services fo r Mist p.m ., with “W ild Bill Yeo" w ie ld G rade School, street lights at ing the gavel. M ist and upkeep of the M ist C em etery, am ong oth er things. Fair at Vernonia Christian Church O ctober 31st The 17th annual Fall Fair will be held at the Vernonia C hristian C h u rch ’s new Youth and Fam ily Center, 410 North Street, on Friday, O cto ber 31, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. There w ill be carnival gam es including a cup cake w alk, dice toss, toss fo r goldfish, bingo, ring toss, d a rt to ss, fish in g pond and m ore, plus delicious refreshm ents and a place to rest from a busy night. A d m is sion is free. For m ore inform ation, call S ue R o b e rts o n at 5 0 3 -4 2 9 - 4901. Vernonian has Astoria Exhibit N inety-N ine Leaves, a M ono p rin t E x h ib it by m e rc h a n d is e Funds raised by the H elping The H elping C ircle m eets on the s e co n d M o n d a y of the m onth, A p ril th ro u g h N o v e m ber, at the M ist-B irke nfe ld M ain Fire Station. All those in te re st ed are w elcom e to join. Welcome Additions Jesse James Waters Jesse Jam es W aters w as born Sept. 23, 2003, to Jeni and Jim W aters of V ernonia. H e w e ig h e d 4 p o u n d s , 6 o u n c e s and w as 17 inch es long. He joins his brother, H aven, and sister, Teann, at the fam ily hom e. G ra n d p a re n ts are D o n n a and Sam W aters and B arb and W ayne Ervin of V ernonia. tinue through O cto ber 31, at The H air Gallery, 1292 C o m m ercial S treet in Astoria. Fairgrounds slate holiday activities, bazaar, Santa, more T h e annua l Friends of the C olum bia C ou nty F a ir C h ris t m as B a za a r an d visit w ith S a n ta w ill be held N o ve m be r 21 and 22. Friday hours are 10:00 a.m . to 4:0 0 p.m ., S atu rda y hours are 9:00 a.m . to 3:00 p.m . S anta w ill be ava ila ble on S atu rda y fro m 11:00 a.m . to 3:00 p.m . You m ay take yo u r ow n pictu res o r the S capp oo se M id S chool C he e rle a d e rs w ill provide a P olaroid cam era fo r $3.00 p e r picture. C raft table a p p lica tio n s are ava ila ble by calling 5 0 3-3 97-423 1. S a n ta ’s M ail Box w ill again be at the F a irgro un ds fro m N o v e m b e r 21 throug h D e ce m be r 31. The St. H elen s K iw anis C lub w ill assist in m aking sure tha t all letters w ritte n to S anta are answ ered. Be sure to have a return m ailing a d dre ss on each letter. Last year, 564 cars drove throug h the fa irg ro u n d s to see the C hristm as Lights. To d e c o rate one of the inside P avilion B ooths fo r free, call the Fair Of» fice fo r m ore details. T h e dates of the drive thro u g h and the Live N ativity w ill be annou nced in N ovem ber. F o r details on volu ntee ring at the C o lum bia C o u n ty Fair, call 50 3-397-4231. FARMWOMAN'S NURSERY The Best L ittle N ursery A r o u n d D ore en Buchan, form erly of Vernonia, opened O cto ber 8 and will c o n z •??<•>< i» founiAy. ibtiufMD & (Nofti (Ba^noA C om e a n d E njoy B o o th s o f Fine Treasures Nov. 2 1 ,2 2 ,2 3 VOLUNTEER! M A K E A D IF F E R E N C E BECOME A C R IM E V IC T IM A D V O C A T E , v. Browse B ooth S pace still L A vailab le \ L ► J though our Fotest of Live Christmas Trees T h e 1st A n n u a l C o lla b o ra tiv e V o lu n te e r R e c ru itm e n t by the C o lu m b ia C o u n ty D is tric t A tto r n e y ’s O ffic e , S h e r iffs O ffic e , C o m m u n ity C o rre c tio n s , C h ild A b u s e A s s e s s m e n t C e n te r and W o m e n s ’ R e s o u rc e C e n te r is C u rre n tly A c c e p tin g A p p lic a tio n s Still time to plant Perennials and Fruit Trees KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF • GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE fo r A d v o c a te T ra in in g W o rk s h o p s . 12891 KEASEY ROAD • VERNONIA For Information or to Apply: CALL 366-3914 7 MILES WEST OF VERNONIA - WATCH FOR SIGNS PHONE 503-429-8200 • WINTER HOURS THURS TO SAT 10 - 2
