The INDEPENDENT, February 19, 2004
Page 7
Community
Senior News
By Karen Miller
Inter-
ested in
health
care
choic-
es?
Back by
popular
demand,
Michelle
Moore
from Health Net of Oregon will
be at the Center on February
25 at 11:30 a.m.
Health Net of Oregon offers
the first Medicare PPO (Pre-
ferred Provider Organization) in
the Pacific Northwest with its
Health Net Options Plus plan.
PPOs are a popular option in
the commercial health insur-
ance market, and are now
available to Medicare benefici-
aries in Oreogn and southwest
Washington. Be sure to join us
and decide whether any of
these options could be for you.
Circle this! April 2 is the date
set for Audeen Wagner’s annu-
al spelling bee here at the Cen-
ter at 1:00 p.m. for seniors 50
and up. So all of you spelling
competitors, sharpen those
pencils.
Artists invited
to submit work
Artists are invited to submit
work for the March show at the
Gallery at Columbia Center.
This “Open Show” is an open
media, open theme show in-
tended to celebrate creativity in
all forms. Two and three-dimen-
sional art in any style as well as
photography are welcome.
“The Open Theme show
was one of the most successful
in 2003, with sixty-five pieces of
art on display,” said Art Com-
mittee Chairman Patty Kadel.
“We’re hoping that by inviting
art of every style and theme
we’ll have another big turnout.
We want every artist’s work to
be seen and enjoyed,” she
added.
Submissions will be accept-
ed Monday, March 1, from 4:30
to 6:30 p.m., in the Armstrong
Room at the Columbia Center,
375 S 18th Street, St. Helens.
Art will be on display from
March 2 through March 31.
For more information con-
tact Kadel at 503-397-9174, or
email <phkadel@yahoo.com>.
We now have an ongoing
1/2-price section here at the
Thrift Store. Come in regularly
and browse. Our already af-
fordable items will be even
more so!
It is your donations that keep
this Senior Center running.
Plese place your donations in
the drop box located by the
ramp next to the side door. Our
donation hours are 9:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
Congratulations! The Senior
Center has elected Sharron
Gibson as our nominee for the
My Fair Lady 2004 Court. The
pageant is held during the Co-
lumbia County Fair each year
to recognize senior women for
their outstanding service to
their communities.
We had a fun time at our
Feb. 11 Valentine lunch. I
haven’t checked to see how
much of the candy George and
Gladys Gans won (twice) has
been devoured. Thanks for
everyone’s help and participa-
tion:
Rosie and Dave McCoy,
decorations
Ramana Manussos, dessert
Elaine James, crocheted
hearts
Golden Oldies Band, love
songs
Kindergarteners, handmade
Valentines.
Please NOTE: We stand
corrected on our final lunch rate
decision. Lunch fees here at
the Center are as follows:
Age 60 and up, by donation
Under 60, $2.50
Great prices…great lunch-
es…great company. Join us
weekdays Mon. – Fri. at 11:45.
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.
Poetry contest
open to public,
deadline May 31
name and address should ap-
pear on the top of the page. En-
tries must be postmarked or
sent via the Internet by May 31,
2004. You may also enter on-
line at <www.poetry.com>.
The International Library of
Poetry, founded in 1982, is the
largest poetry organization in
the world.
The International Library of
Poetry has announced that
$58,000.00 in prizes will be
awarded this year in the Inter-
national Open Poetry Contest.
Poets, particularly beginners,
are welcome to try to win their
share of over 250 prizes. The
deadline for the contest is May
31, 2004. The contest is open
to everyone and entry is free.
“Any poet, whether previ-
ously published or not, can be
a winner,” stated Christina Bay-
lon, Contest Director. “When
people learn about our free po-
etry contest, they suddenly re-
alize that their own poetic
works of art can win cash
prizes, as well as gain national
recognition,” continued Baylon.
To enter, send one original
poem, any subject and any
style to: The International Li-
brary of Poetry, Suite 19919, 1
Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, MD
21117. The poem should be 20
lines or less, and the poet’s
Linear Park clean-
up day Feb. 21
The community is invited to
participate in cleaning up the
Banks-Vernonia Linear Trail,
from Anderson Park to the
Beaver Creek Trailhead. Four
Saturday clean up days are
scheduled for 2004 with the
first set for February 21. One
goal for this year is to trim
brush away from the trail and
renew the equestrian path
alongside the pavement, as
much as can be done with
hand tools.
Participants should meet in
Anderson Park at 9:00 a.m.,
bringing work gloves and hand
tools, including lopping shears,
flat-bladed shovels, heavy
rakes, stiff brooms, etc. Drink-
ing water and garbage bags
will be supplied. We will work
until approximately noon.
Groups or individuals with
an interest in a particular proj-
ect should call Schann Nelson
at 503-429-8930 or email
<schann@pacifier.com>.
Additional clean-up days are
scheduled to be held on April
24 , June 19, August 21 and
October 23.
Performance at
Pac. U. by Vishten
Vishten will perform at Mc-
Cready Hall at Pacific Universi-
ty on Saturday, March 6, at
7:30 p.m. With a mixture of
French, Irish, and Scottish
styles that involve fiddling and
powerful step dancing.
Formed in 2000, this five-
member group has played ma-
jor festivals across the U.S.
and Canada. With flying fingers
and an unabashed sense of
celebration, Vishten has im-
pressed audiences with its
whirlwind combination of music
and dance.
Ticket prices range from
$20.00 standard to $10.00 for
youths under 12. To reserve
your tickets contact the Pacific
box office at 503-352-2918.
INFORMATION NUMBERS
Senior Advocate... 429-9112
Senior Center....... 429-3912
Transportation...... 429-4304
Musicians and
singers wanted
for band & choir
Local musicians are invited
to join the Hands On Art (HOA)
Choir, String Orchestra or
Community Band. All ages are
welcome. No experience is
necessary for choir, but a mini-
mum of one year with your in-
strument is required for orches-
tra or band. HOA has some in-
struments available for your
use.
Rehearsals have started for
all groups, but it is not too late
to join. To register, call Made-
leine Gendron at 503-429-
9402, or Debbie Hall at 503-
429-8382.
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