The INDEPENDENT, August 19, 2004
Vernonia RFPD picnic scheduled
Senior News
When
you are
young
you want
to change
the wold,
w h e n
you are
old you
want to
change the young.
Does this sound fishy?
CLAM CHOWDER CONTEST!
Friday, September 10:
1. Clams are the only
seafood allowed.
2. Bring your list of ingredi-
ents.
3. Judging begins at 11:00
a.m.
4. Anyone can enter, only
one entry per person.
5. First, second, and third
prizes. Prize to all participants.
6. Menu for lunch Sept. 3;
Clam Chowder!!
From Metro West: Sign up
for free Senior Day at the Zoo –
65 and up – no entrance fee,
minimal transportation fee. Call
429-4304 to sign up.
From the Thrift Shop: Come
in and browse through our se-
lection of 25¢ patterns for kids,
women, crafts. Don’t forget our
storewide 1/2 price sale the last
Friday of every month. See you
August 27!
Also, August 27 is our annu-
al senior picnic at Anderson
Park with the Golden Oldies.
Begins at noon – bring salad
and/or dessert and anticipation
for a good time.
The “ice cream ladies” from
the Grove Assisted Living will
be here with their “Sundae”
makings on Wednesday, Au-
gust 25. Also, more fun that day
with Karaoke, so bring your fa-
vorite songs.
Congratulations to Francine
Lenz, winner of the Name the
Year contest in our last issue –
Did you guess 1959?
If you know a senior needing
The Vernonia Senior Center was full of people enjoying the
pancakes, with or without blueberries, at the breakfast pre-
pared by the Sweet Adelines during Jamboree weekend.
F AR M WO M A N ’ S NU RS E RY
T h e B es t L i tt l e Nu r se r y A ro u nd
25 OFF
%
All Shrubs
throughout August
Fascinating Sedums!
Learn about these versatile plants.
respite care or housekeeping
help, call our office about quali-
fying. This is a great program
for those in need.
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.
Former volunteers with the
Vernonia Rural Fire Protection
District are invited to the Annu-
al Picnic, to be held September
12 at Larry Steele’s Sport
Camp on Keasey Road.
Amenities at the sport camp
include a swimming pool, vol-
leyball, horseshoes, etc. Lunch
INFORMATION NUMBERS
Senior Advocate...429-9112
Senior Center.......429-3912
Transportation......429-4304
Vernonia Firechief Paul Epler, 2nd from left, accepts a blan-
ket honoring firefighters, which was presented by Maxine
(left) and Vic (2nd from right) Jones of Maxine’s Enterprise,
and their daughter, during Jamboree weekend.
B anks
D ance
A cademy
The Professional
School in the Country
FALL
REGISTRATION
Register and pay for
3- month Fall Term
and Receive a
FREE Dance Outfit
14175 NW Sellers Rd.,
Banks, OR 97106
M AGIC M ONDAY K IDS ’ C LASS
A UGUST 23: M UD P IE M ONDAY !
503-324-0112
Call for Information/Registration: 503-429-8200
Ballet • Tap
• Jazz/ Hip-Hop • Irish Soft Shoe
• Modern
EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
2121 N. MIST DRIVE • VERNONIA
PH: 503-429-8200 • OPEN DAILY 10-6
will be served at 11:00 a.m., the
main dish will be salmon.
Those who wish to partici-
pate are asked to call 503-429-
8252 or stop by the fire station
by September 3. The number
of attendees is necessary to in-
sure that enough salmon will
be available for all.
• Preschool
Classes
• Beginners
thru
Advanced
• Top Quality
Training
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