The INDEPENDENT, August 5, 2004
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2004 My Fair Lady Queen Esther Scott Medicare Rx Card meeting Aug.13
Vernonia area Medicare
beneficiaries can soon get an-
swers to their questions about
the Medicare Prescription Drug
Discount Card.
An informational presenta-
tion will be made at the Vernon-
ia Senior Center, 446 Bridge
St., on Friday, August 13. The
program will start at 10:30 a.m.
The information will be pre-
sented by Christina Jaramillo,
State Director for the Senior
Health Insurance Benefits As-
sistance (SHIBA) program.
SHIBA is a joint federal/state
program that utilizes volunteers
to assist people with Medicare.
The Scappoose Senior Center
sponsors the program in Co-
lumbia County.
Vernonia Society, ‘Old Grad’ picnic
set for August 15 at Anderson Park
The annual picnic of the Ver-
nonia Society and “Old Grads”
will be held August 15 at Ander-
son Park in Vernonia. Registra-
tion begins at 10:00 a.m.
Hot dogs and soft drinks will
be on sale by Vernonia Pride,
or bring a picnic lunch. Coffee
and cups will be provided.
All former Vernonia resi-
dents and their families are
welcome. Come and visit with
old friends or meet some new
ones.
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My Fair Lady Pageant Emcee Brian Burright, gets a laugh by wearing a red hat from a Red
Hat Society audience member, while Princess Sharon Gibson from Vernonia, RSVP Director
Nancy Harwood, and My Fair Lady Queen Esther Scott enjoy the moment on July 21.
Senior News
By Karen Miller
Volun-
teer ap-
precia-
tion to-
k e n s
have ar-
rived! If
you have
been a
faithful
volunteer
here at the Center, please
come see me. We don’t want to
miss anyone!
Last Wednesday we said
our sad farewell to NELLIE
GREGG, a volunteer who has
been coming in daily for 14
years to help in the kitchen.
Nellie is off to new adventures.
WOW! Thank you, Nellie, you’ll
be missed!
Thanks again to The Grove
Assisted Living ladies who
brought ice cream sundaes for
lunch last Wednesday, July 28.
What a treat on a hot day.
Next Foot Care Day: Friday,
August 27.
Take Note: August 13 at
10:30 a.m. here at the Center,
a representative from SHIBA
(Senior Health Insurance Ben-
efit Assistance Program) will be
here to answer all your ques-
tions on the Medicare Prescrip-
tion Drug Discount card. Now’s
your chance to get informed!
Thank you to Columbia Riv-
er P.U.D. for our free rides to
the Fair – We had a great time.
From Lake Vernonia Care-
taker, Bill Yeo: B.Y.O.C., Bring
your own chairs and join me
Friday night, August 6 at 9:30
p.m. for lakeside fireworks!
THRIFT SHOP WILL BE
OPEN Friday, Saturday and
Sunday Jamboree weekend.
Doors open at 8:00 a.m. for all
your shopping fun. Sweet Ade-
lines serving breakfast here
from 7:00 a.m. to noon, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Name the Year: 1) Songs –
Mack the Knife, The Battle of New
Orleans, He’s got the Whole World
in his Hands, Climb Every Moun-
tain. 2) Show – Bonanza
(Michael Landon… Swoon!!)
First one who tells me the
right answer gets a free lunch
(only one guess!)!
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
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All Shrubs
throughout August
Fascinating Sedums!
Learn about these versatile plants.
M AGIC M ONDAY K IDS ’ C LASS
A UGUST 23: M UD P IE M ONDAY !
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