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Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, November 6, 2003 Volunteers organizing Turkey Roundup for holiday food boxes With the holidays fast ap proaching and heating bills climbing, many families must rely on Vernonia Cares to sup plement their food supply. The food budget suffers for many, as Oregon remains, dismally, the leader in the nation for un employment. Columbia County is the highest in the nation at 11 percent unemployment! Ver nonia Cares has seen a steady increase of need and now serves 110 families, 325 people and rising. Because of this, Vernonia Cares needs to increase the number of Christmas food bas kets, which include a turkey, to 200 this year. In the past, do nated turkeys were collected, then Vernonia Cares pur chased the remaining turkeys needed. Now, the best buys are available to consumers as en ticements to shop and are con sidered “loss leaders.” There are several ways the people of Vernonia can help meet the goal of 200 turkeys. 1. Purchase a turkey at Ver nonia Sentry and donate it at the check stand. It will be stored at Sentry for collection later. 2. Donate Saver Shields at Vernonia Sentry check stands to offset the purchase price. 3. Donate a turkey at the Vernonia Health Center parking lot drop-off on November 15, 22 or December 6, 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Vernonia Cares volunteers will cheerfully accept your donation. 4. Having difficulty thinking of a gift for a loved one? Why not have a turkey donated to a needy family in their honor? A beautiful Christmas card will be sent to acknowledge the donor(s). Call the number be low. 5. Deanna Gonzales has an Cub Scouts collecting food for Vernonia Cares Hunger is a growing problem in the Pacific Northwest, and Oregon has one of the highest hunger rates in the nation - nearly double the average for the other 49 states. For this reason, Cascade Pacific Coun cil Scouts will hit the streets on Saturday, November 8, to gath er food for the hungry and help Oregon Food Bank and other agencies battle the problem. Cub Scout Pack 201 will conduct the annual Scouting for Food drive in Vernonia on November 8. The Scouts annu al effort is the largest one-day food drive for the local emer gency food bank, Vernonia Cares. It is also the last major food drive of the year in Ver nonia. Scouts will distribute collec tion bags on Saturday, Novem ber 1. Then, throughout the day on November 8, they will collect food door-to-door from local residents and take the dona tions to Vernonia Cares. Dona tions may also be dropped off at designated collection boxes around town. The items most needed are non-perishable canned and packaged foods such as meat, soups, stews, fruits, vegetables, pasta, rice, cereal, beans, lentils, peanut butter, tuna, and baby food. The goal of Troop 201 is 2,500 pounds of food for those in need. This service project gives Vernonia scouts a chance to help others and demonstrate concern without expecting pay ment or reward. The act of giv ing one’s own time and effort is an extremely valuable lesson for our boys. In Vernonia we have a unique opportunity be- Get Your Fall Tune Up! Swedish • Shiatsu • Reflexology • Relaxation Injury Management • Deep Tissue • Prenatal Satisfied customers comment... cause these efforts benefit our community directly. Community service was a primary tenet of the Boy Scouts of America when they were founded 93 years ago, and it remains a primary focus today. Through the generosity of our community, and the efforts of local Scouts and adult volun teers, Scouting for Food will have an immediate, beneficial impact on our community. Please help our Scouts help others on November 8. nounced Jazzercise members will donate 10 turkeys this year and challenges other Vernonia organizations to meet or beat their commitment. 6. United Way helps fund the food bank (supplying approxi mately one-third of their budg et) and is actively seeking do nations throughout the county. Suggested turkey weight is 10-12 lbs. If you have an emp ty freezer and are willing to store 10-20 turkeys until De cember 18, or if you have any questions, please call turkey drive coordinators Pat or Bob Stacklie at 503-429-7563. This is an ideal donation ef fort. By giving a turkey, 100 per cent of your donation stays in the community and benefits our neighbors, friends and families. Please help if you can. Evening Chats at Tuality Health Center Tuality Healthcare’s Com munity Education program is offering a series of free, no reg istration required, “Evening Chats." The following topics are scheduled for this month: • November 12, 6-7:30 p.m. - Breast Cancer: Where Are We Today? Catharina Davis, M.D., general surgeon, and Mark Stone, M.D., oncologist, will provide the latest informa tion about breast cancer, in cluding keys to early detection and advances in treatment. Amy Camburn, RN, M.S., OCN, Tuality’s breast health coordinator, will also present resources and support services available in the community for those touched by the disease. November 20, 6-7:30 p.m. - Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheim er’s Disease: Daniel Friedman, M.D., neurology specialist, will discuss the latest diagnostic techniques used to evaluate seniors with memory loss, today’s standard of care and future prospects for treat ment. Anyone interested in learning more about aging and memory loss or those with a family member diagnosed with dementia should attend. Tuality’s Health Education Center is located at 334 SE Eighth Avenue, in Hillsboro. Support group for patients and families A Cancer Support Group is being held the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tuality/OHSU Cancer Center, 299 SE 9th Av enue in Hillsboro. Led by health professionals, these informal sessions offer both the educational and emo tional support you and your family may need in facing the issues involved with cancer treatment and survivorship. The group is free, no regis tration is required, just drop in. T erry ' s G ym A COMPLETE CO-ED GYM FACILITY VERNONIA, OR • 429-0501 “A wonderful massage! You w on t be disappointed!” — Dixie Palmer, owner, Morning Mist Collectables Whether it’s a thinner waistline or a healthier lifestyle... "Shiatsu as it should be, Healing Hands. ” — Carol Sawyer, educator TVe Can 9fe[p! "One o f the best massage therapists in the business, bar none! 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