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The INDEPENDENT, July 15, 2004 Page 7 Community Finzel wins Oregon Senior Spelling Bee Senior News By Karen Miller Mid- dle age is when you’ve met so m a n y people t h a t every new per- son you meet reminds you of someone else. Here’s some great news for anyone needing caregiving respite relief, thanks to the Old- er Americans Act. The Older Americans Act provides funding for 10 hours a month of caregiving if you are: 1) A senior 60 and over car- ing for someone under the age of 18, or caring for someone 21 or up with special needs, 2) caring for someone over 60 and up. Finds are available to pro- vide this service and we are al- ways looking for both care- givers and families needing this service. Please call our office for further information. July 21: Free rides to the Columbia County Fair for sen- iors, sponsored by Columbia River PUD. Come sign up to at- tend the selection of the Senior Queen. We can boast of two past queens; Etta Russell and Ruth Bell. Ruth Bell rode in a St. Helen’s parade this past week – Good Job! Our senior Community Yard & Sidewalk Sale set for Sept. 18 Coming up September 18 will be the sixth annual Com- munity-Wide Yard & Sidewalk Sale in Vernonia. People from outside the area are already calling to find out the date. For more details, or to sign up as a participant call Helen Bateman at 503-429-6203. selection this year is Sharon Gibson, see you July 21. From our Vice President and Vernonia Lake caretaker, Bill Yeo: Due to uncontrollable cir- cumstances the bathrooms at the lake will now have to be CLOSED from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Sorry for the incon- venience. Also, an electric boat motor was found at the lake, must be able to identify to claim. The Center’s vacuum clean- er died this week. Is there any- one out there who could donate a decent vacuum to the Cen- ter? If so, call our office. 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 Tues- days, 10:45 to 11:45 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 Columbia County’s senior spellers continue their winning ways as Tobie Finzel of Ver- nonia won the Oregon State Senior Spelling Bee, and Betty Flora of Clatskanie (who was Vernonia’s Senior Spelling Bee winner in April) placed third. Second place was won by William Long of Salem. Finzel hopes to compete at the National Senior Spelling Bee in September in Chey- enne, Wyoming. The Oregon competition was held in Aurora last month. Country Market returns July 16 Vernonia Country Market will be open Saturday, July 17, in Shay Park from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with produce, crafts, and what-have-you available. After Jamboree, sub- sequent Country Markets will be held on the first and third Saturdays of each month, con- cluding on October 2. Vernonia Country Market, a family-friendly event, is spon- sored by the Vernonia Cham- ber of Commerce to provide the community with opportuni- ties to display their talents and wares to a larger public. Resi- dents and non-residents are encouraged to participate. For more information, con- tact Dennis or Marilyn Nicks at 715 Bridge St., Vernonia OR 97064, or call 503-429-0335. F AR M W OM AN ’S N U RS E RY T h e B e s t L it tl e Nu r se r y A ro un d 25 OFF % Perennials Exclusive! 1 gallon size, throughout July John Deere Farm Toys! M AGIC M ONDAY K IDS ’ C LASSES J ULY 19: B UGS & C REATURES J ULY 26: B UTTERFLY A DVENTURE Call for Information/Registration: 503-429-8200 EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE 2121 N. MIST DRIVE • VERNONIA PH: 503-429-8200 • OPEN DAILY 10-6 The top three finishers at the 2004 Oregon Senior Spelling Bee were, from left, Betty Flora, Tobie Finzel and William Long. LANDSCAPING? WE’VE GOT IT! Sand Barkdust Soil Amendments Decorative Rock Cedar Chips Concrete Blocks Railroad Ties Boulders Stepping Stones Compost Lawn Ornaments Driveway Rock Drain Rock Flagstone Edgestone WE DELIVER Open Mon thru Fri 7 to 4:30 Sat 8 to 4:30 • Sun 10 to 4 Scappoose Sand & Gravel Co. 503-543-8821
