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Page 8 The INDEPENDENT, April 15, 2004 Food Bank’s USDA eligibility Evening Chats offered on a number of health issues following free seminars newer treatment techniques cludes about 152,000 Oregoni- guidelines increased for 2004 will The be offered at Tuality Health using radiation therapy. ans. The good news is that you In hard economic times, it’s nice to hear of opportunities to help families. One of those ways is through Vernonia’s food bank which offers eligible households three days-worth of emergency groceries, once a month. Vernonia Cares Food Bank operates according to USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines. In February of this year, those guidelines were increased. The new guidelines are as follows: Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gross Monthly Household Income $1,435 $1,926 $2,416 $2,906 $3,396 $3,887 $4,867 Boy Scout Troop #201 Cinco De Mayo Taco Feed and Silent Auction 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm May 7, at Scout Cabin Auction items include Glass Art 1 Night at Embassy Suites Gift Certificates & Gift Baskets For each additional household member, add $490 per month. Vernonia Cares is open Tuesday and Thursday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. It is locat- ed in the American Legion Hall at 627 Adams Avenue. “We assist about 100 house- holds containing about 350 people, each month,” said di- rector Sandy Welch. “So far, we’ve been able to help supply groceries for people who need it the most. Our food and finan- cial donations have been down lately. I’m hoping people who have supported us in the past, as well as new donors, will step forth and help. It’s desperately needed at this time,” concluded Welch. Women’s Group changes meeting time to 10:30 a.m. A women’s support group is forming now. The group is de- signed to promote women coming together to share com- mon life issues. The meetings will be held Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Headstart building, next to Washington Grade School in Vernonia. Babysitting will be available. Sponsored by Columbia Community Mental Health and the Columbia County Re- source Center, for more infor- mation call 1-866-397-6161. Morning Mis t & Out on a Limb Invite you to join us April 29, 6 p.m. FENG SHUI CLASS Join Alex Freeman to learn about Feng Shui and its principles. Feng Shui explains how the placement of objects and colors affects us in our homes and businesses. Refreshment will be served too!! t Ou on a Lim b Education Center: • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair on Wednesday, April 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Orthopedic specialist Brooke Benz, M.D., will discuss how the use of arthroscopic tech- niques for shoulder pain and other problems. Shoulder arthroscopy uses three small holes to peer into the shoulder. This outpatient procedure means less pain, easier reha- bilitation, and shorter return-to- work times for patients. • New Directions in Cancer Care on Saturday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. At 9:30 a.m. radiation oncol- ogist Arthur Hung, M.D., will discuss treating prostate can- cer with radiation therapy. Can- cer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. For men, the greatest threat is prostate cancer, which is re- sponsible for 10 percent of all cancer-related deaths. Dr. Hung will review how physi- cians screen for and detect prostate cancer, then focus on At 10:45 a.m., Mark Ono, M.D., also a radiation oncolo- gist, will discuss lung cancer. At about 160,000 deaths per year, lung cancer kills more Americans than any other type of malignancy. But modern cancer treatments can help to prevent many of these deaths. Dr. Ono will focus on newer treatment techniques that have shown some encouraging re- sults for those who suffer from lung cancer. • Diabetic Foot Care on Mon- day, April 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Gary Chiotti, D.P.M., podi- atric specialist, will discuss pre- ventive care for the feet of peo- ple with diabetes. His presenta- tion will include helpful informa- tion about routine podiatric foot care, surgical options, and the importance of proper footwear. • Preventing Type 2 Dia- betes on Monday, May 3 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. An estimated 12 million Americans between the ages of 45 and 74 have a specific pre- diabetic condition. That in- Thousands of former POW’s eligible for benefits There are 36,500 living for- mer Prisoners of War (POWs) in the United States today, ac- cording to the Oregon Depart- ment of Veterans’ Affairs, and about 21,000 of them are re- ceiving compensation for in- juries and illnesses incurred or aggravated during their military service. This means that there are thousands of America’s former POWs who may be eligible for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (federal VA) benefits but have not applied for them. They may not be aware that recent legislation may make them and their dependents eligible for VA compensation. “I am concerned that there are many former POWs and surviving spouses of POWs who are out there suffering in silence, when in fact, they could be entitled to benefits and services that could im- prove their quality of life,” said Jim Willis, Director of the Ore- gon Department of Veterans’ Affairs. “We encourage them to contact the Oregon Depart- ment of Veterans’ Affairs to ob- tain more information about the benefits to which they may be entitled.” Former POWs, whether or not they have service-connect- ed disabilities, are eligible for VA hospital and nursing home care without regard to their abil- ity to pay. While former POWs are receiving treatment in an approved outpatient treatment program, they are eligible for needed medications, eyeglass- Etcetera Morning Mis t Gif t s & More Wed. - Sat. 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. Sun 12 P.M. to 4 P.M. 919 Bridge St. • Vernonia • 503-429-7003 can prevent or delay develop- ing diabetes if you have “pre-di- abetes.” The discussion will be on learning who is at risk of de- veloping diabetes and how to prevent it. There will be a $5 charge for the optional blood glucose screening. • Women are Not Immune from Heart Attacks on Thurs- day, May 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A long-held myth is that heart attacks happen only to elderly men – not to women. It’s true that women usually are not prone to heart disease until much later in life than men. But after a certain age, a woman is just as likely to develop heart disease as a man, and it can be more devastating. Cardiology specialist Charles Oh, M.D., will focus on effective steps that women can take to protect themselves against heart dis- ease. All seminars are free and registration is not required. They will be held at Tuality Health Education Center at 334 SE 8 Ave., Hillsboro. 1 Year Anniversary Sale!! May 1 - May 3 715 Bridge Street The Bargains Galore Store es, hearing aids, prostheses and needed dental care. If you or someone you know is a former POW or the surviving spouse of a POW who is not currently in receipt of VA benefits, call the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Af- fairs at 1-800-692-9666, or your local County Veterans’ Service Office. Marteney, Green wed in Lebanon Melissa Green and Matthew Marteney were married Octo- ber 4, 2003, at the First Assem- bly of God Church in Lebanon. They are making their home in Banks. Mrs. Marteney works as a medical receptionist for Kaiser Permanente and Mr. Marteney is a supervisor at Wells Fargo Bank. The bride is the daughter of Russell and Kay Green of Bux- ton and a 2002 graduate of Portland Community College. The groom is a 2000 gradu- ate of Oregon State University. He is the son of John and Mol- ley Marteney of Lebanon.