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The INDEPENDENT, June 3, 2004 Page 7 Community Senior News By Karen Miller THANK YOU to our vol- unteers w h o faithfully h e l p bring in t h e bread twice a week. It is time con- suming and a lot of work – thank you to Bernice Frey, her son Donnie, Elsie Frey, Gene Winningham, Cookie Polos, Linda Telef, Bill James, and others who help now and then, plus Bill Yeo who faithfully han- dles the donations. For some- one who just celebrated his 75th big day, thanks to Bill for all your work. Seniors, join the “Monday Movers” in walking each Mon- day at 9:00 a.m. at Vernonia Lake to celebrate the theme; “Older Americans… Aging Well”! See you Mondays! We had a great time Wednesday, May 26, singing and two-stepping with the Golden Oldies Band, Bill Yeo’s spoons, and enjoying Jamie’s good home-cooked meal, plus a wonderful from The Grove’s Assisted Living ladies, who brought the works: strawberry shortcake, angel food cake, ice cream, whipped cream, cher- ries, nuts, chocolate fudge top- ping – What a deal! They’ll be back in June, watch this col- umn for the date. Our Tuesday quilting ladies – Louise Hamnett, Faith Reynolds, and Susan Good- hope – would like to invite any- one who can use a pencil, hold scissors, or sew a straight seam to join them on the first Tuesday of every month to put together “comfort quilts” for young victims who have been traumatized in some manner. Don’t know how to stitch? They’ll teach you! Call Louise at 503-429-7401. New Legal Aid Service for Seniors: Community Action Team and Columbia County Legal Aid wish to make legal services available to seniors, 60 years and older, residing in Columbia County. This service period will end June 30, 2004. Call our office for service types and/or appointment details. We have beautiful recycled greeting cards here for only 75¢ What a deal! Come shop for a card, and bring your old cards to have them recycled. Sign up for a Metro West Transportation trip to Old Country Buffet and a movie at Evergreen on 185th. Date: Tuesday, June 15. Time: Leave at 2:00 p.m. from the Center. Cost: $5 for transportation plus the cost of dinner and the movie. Call Metro West at 503- 429-4304 to reserve your seat today. 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 11:00 a.m. • Sign language class on Mondays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. • Free blood pressure checks the first and third Fri- days in the mornings. 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 Yard of the Month Ross and Debbie Smith, 1551 Heather Lane, have earned the honor of Yard of the Month for June. 4-H car wash planned Saturday, June 5, will be a great day to have your car washed as 4-H members throughout Columbia County will be washing cars as a fundraiser for Friends of Co- lumbia County Fair. All pro- ceeds will be used for 4-H pre- miums at the Columbia County Fair. The car wash will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Vernonia Mini Mart. There will also be car washes in Scappoose, St. Helens, Rain- ier, and Clatskanie. 4-H members are also pre- selling tickets now for only $4.00. No buses or RV’s please! County-wide co-coordi- nators are Matt Gibson at 503- 728-4675 and Ashley Ekstrom at 503-556-0528. Vacation Bible School to start The SonHarvest County Fair, a Vacation Bible School that children will never forget, is being sponsored again by the Vernonia Christian Church. SonHarvest County Fair is fun and exciting, a place where children learn to apply Biblical teaching to their lives. Children will enjoy singing, watching skits, creating crafts, learning about our missions, having yummy snacks and playing games. Children going into Kinder- garten through Grade 6 are in- vited to share in this exciting event. The SonHarvest County Fair begins June 14 and con- tinues through June 18 at 410 North St., from 9:00 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 503-429-0200, 503-429- 1620 or 503-429-6522. Welcome Additions Ella Elizabeth Morrison Ella Elizabeth Morrison was born May 21, 2004, to Kim and Jim Morrison of Vernonia. She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. She joins her brother, Bailey, at the family home. Grandparents are Larry and Claudia Oblack of Mist and Jim and Kathy Morrison of Vernon- ia. Great- grandpar- ents are B e r t h a Oblack and Joe Feist, both of Mist. Country Gifts & Antiques • Country Decor • Log furniture • Depression Glass • Elegant Glass • New Gifts • Vintage Antiques OPEN TUE. thru SAT. 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. 503-543-2006 33500 E Columbia Ave. Lorelei Village Suite 116, Scappoose