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Page 6 The INDEPENDENT, January 15, 2004 Community Senior News By Karen Miller Team- w o r k : “Together Everyone Accom- plishes Much.” C’mon ladies! We gotta admit it is nice to have a man around the “house,” isn’t it? A big thank you to two new team- mates, Gene Baska, out shov- eling snow for one, and also Bud Gibson, helping to haul heavy donations to sorting, and our beloved Russ Taylor helps in the kitchen. GREAT JOB, GUYS!!! Speaking of donations, we do appreciate all the donations we receive to help fund your lo- cal senior center, but please TAKE NOTE: We have found it necessary to change our dona- tion drop off to: Mon. – Fri., 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sat., 9:00 a.m. to noon. Closed Sundays. PLEASE call ahead for arrangements to drop off at any other times. Thank you for your support. Sign up for foot care day, Jan- uary 23, here at the Center. Our Podiatrist does a great job. This is a free service, funded through Community Action Team. Dona- tions gladly accepted. Here is a profile on one oth- er male figure around the “house” here at 446 Bridge Street; Metro West volunteer dispatcher, Bill Yeo. Bill has been in this position for 11 years, six days a week, with senior transportation. He also oversees the popular bread de- livery twice a week. Beside all Clint Vandehey Carpet & Upholstery Your One Stop Decorating Shop this, Bill has been park host at Vernonia Lake for the past sev- en years, President of Vernonia Cares for the past seven years and, in his “spare” time, calls benefit auctions for Columbia County as a volunteer service. Bill enjoys auctioneering and is quite good at it after being self taught as a teenager in the hills of Missouri 52 years ago. Pre- Senior Center days, Bill was owner/operator of a cross country trucking and big lead logging outfit and is still in- volved in cattle ranching with a son who resides in Canby. But Bill’s “reel” love? Helping and teaching kids to fish in Ver- nonia Lake, watching their de- light as he takes their picture with his Polaroid. Bill would gladly accept any spare rods and reels to help him out with his favorite pas- time! Not bad for a father of six, with 62 grands and greats. P.S. Plus, he plays a mean pair of spoons with the Golden Oldies here on Wednesdays. REMEMBER: • Pastries and bread Wednesday and Saturday a.m. • Bingo, Mondays at lunch. • Music with the Golden Oldies on Wednesdays. • Games on Thursdays. • Willoughby Hearing every second Friday at 11 a.m. • Sign language class Mon- day, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. If you know of a senior who would like a visit from the Se- nior Advocate or has any senior needs and concerns, call our office. INFORMATION NUMBERS Senior Advocate... 429-9112 Senior Center....... 429-3912 Transportation...... 429-4304 We’re CHEAPER THAN HOME DEPOT! Check us out! Lion’s Club holds Feb. open house The Vernonia Lions Club in- vites those who are interested in serving their community and meeting a great group of men and women to come to an open house at the Vernonia Scout Cabin on February 18. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. fol- lowed by a short meeting. A door prize drawing will be in- cluded. There will be a guest speak- er to provide an overview of how the Lions serve the com- munity. The Lions main focus is on sight and hearing, but you will be surprised at the number of projects with which the Lions are involved. Both men and women are members of the Lions Club. For information on member- ship call Fred Skidmore at 503- 429-7855, Larry Snethen at 503-429-9050 or Bob Curl at 503-429-2652. Church Directory V ERNONIA C OMMUNITY C HURCH F IRST B APTIST C HURCH Grant Williams, Pastor 957 State Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-6790 John Cahill, Pastor 359 “A” Street Vernonia, 503 429-1161 Sunday Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. *B.L.A.S.T. w/Nursery 11:00 a.m. *Bible Learning and Scripture Training Youth Group 6 -8:00 p.m. (Jr. & Sr. High) Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. G RACE R EFORMED B APTIST C HURCH D.J. Dickey, Pastor Grant & North Streets Vernonia, 503 429-1919 Gary Taylor, Pastor 500 California Ave Vernonia, 503 429-5378 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Nursery available Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. V ERNONIA C HRISTIAN C HURCH Jim Kirby, Evangelist 410 North Street Vernonia, 503 429-6522 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Every Wednesday: Ladies' Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Ladies’ Worship 10:00 a.m. Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. Family Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Pastoral Associate Juanita Dennis 960 Missouri Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-8841 V ERNONIA F OURSQUARE C HURCH Wednesday Service: All Family Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Mass Schedule Sunday 12:00 Noon Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School A SSEMBLY OF G OD Religious Education Sunday 10:30 a.m. FREE Estimates FREE Loaner Samples Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri., 9am - 5pm Sat. 10am - Noon N EHALEM V ALLEY B IBLE C HURCH The Rev. Robert Grafe, Pastor 375 North St. (Vernonia Grange Hall) Vernonia, 503 429-3700 S T . M ARY ' S C ATHOLIC C HURCH Darwin Harvey, Pastor 662 Jefferson Vernonia, 503 429-4615 503-357-4424 Evening Worship Saturday, 6:00 p.m. S T . A UGUSTINE (C ANTERBURY ) E PISCOPAL C HURCH Sunday Services: Adult Prayer & Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:15 a.m. Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Evening Service will change to 3:00 p.m. on Sept. 7,2003 • Mohawk • Wilsonart • Shaw • Pergo • Congoleum • Hunter-Douglas 1216 Baseline • Cornelius Picnic anyone? Picture taken on the trail around Vernonia Lake before the snow had finished falling during the recent storm. It looks like there is snow on the lake because there was. Snow was laying on top of a thin layer of ice. Bible Study, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Youth & Kids , Thursday 7:00 p.m. S EVENTH D AY A DVENTIST Kevin Reiner, Pastor, 543-2254 2nd Ave. and Nehalem St. Vernonia, 503 429-8301 Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. 850 Madison Avenue Vernonia, 503 429-1103 C HURCH OF J ESUS C HRIST OF L ATTER D AY S AINTS Jeff Cheney, Branch President 1350 E. Knott Street Vernonia, 503 429-7151 Sacrament Meeting, Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School & Primary 11:20 a.m. Relief Society, Priesthood and Young Women, Sunday 12:10 p.m.
