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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 2004)
The INDEPENDENT, October 7, 2004 Domestic violence awareness month Senior News By Karen Miller Y o u k n o w you’re growing old when y o u r medicine cabinet h o l d s m o r e valuables than your bank ac- count. The weather is turning cool- er, but hey, not cold enough to keep ice cream lovers away on the last Wednesday of every month here at the Center dur- ing lunch to join in ice cream sundaes with all the works. Sponsored by The Grove As- sisted Living facility in Forest Grove. So delicious you have to stand in line! See you Octo- ber 27 if not before! October 15: Free Jazzercise class for seniors to promote Ac- tive Aging Week, conducted by a trained Jazzercise manager. Co-ed class, should be lots of fun, wear comfortable work out attire, 3:00 p.m. for an hour – if we last that long! 1/2 price day at the Center’s thrift store continues on the last Friday of every month. September 21 we had a great time at free Senior Day at the Zoo – a bus load of us went and I heard there was an ice cream stop on the way home – join us next year. We are still accepting news- papers here – bring them in during our open hours, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Always we appreciate our volunteer help, and can use more, come in and see us if this seems like a way you’d like to do some helpful service for your community. Seniors sixty and up, call the Senior Advocates office to see if you qualify for housekeeping and/or respite care services. Next foot care day: October 29. 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 Page 7 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 October is Domestic Vio- lence Awareness Month. The Columbia County Women’s Re- source Center and the Colum- bia County Domestic Violence Council have an activity with the theme, “It IS your busi- ness.” For too long, battered women have worked to stop domestic violence with too few male allies in the fight. To pro- mote the awareness that do- mestic violence is everyone’s business pledge cards will be distributed and collected from area residents and information will be given on how to make a difference. The pledges state that the signer will vow NOT to use violence in their relation- ships. There will be information about domestic violence as well as teen dating violence. Men in our community are be- ing asked to help put an end to domestic violence. By learning about the behaviors abusers use to control their partners, and interrupting such behaviors in others, men will be a power- ful force against domestic vio- lence. When batterers know that they will lose friends, jobs, and support from family and the community, the abuse will end. Please join as a male ally by signing the pledge. Challenge male friends and neighbors to become allies as well. Signers of the pledge will be invited to a reception at the end of the month. Pledge cards are available in Vernonia at Sentry Market, City Hall, Columbia Community Mental Health and The Independent. For other lo- cations in Columbia County, call 503-397-7110. For more information about domestic violence and ways to help, for a list of needs from the Women’s Resource Center, or for volunteer opportunities, call 503-397-7110. If you or some- one you know is facing domes- tic violence, support and infor- mation are available on the 24- hour crisis line, 503-397-6161, or toll free at 1-866-397-6161. Finzel takes second at spelling bee Tobie Finzel, 56, Vernonia, took third place for the second year in a row at the National Senior Spelling Bee in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Sep- tember 11, 2004. Another Ore- gonian, William Long, 52, Salem, took second place at the bee. For the past two years, the national champion has come from Oregon. This year the winner was Jeff Kirsch, 52, Madison, Wisconsin. The 2003 Young and not so young, everyone who attended enjoyed the 34th annual St. Mary’s Quilt Fair held September 16 to 18. In addition to the beautiful quiltwork, the soups, rolls, pies and cinnamon rolls were also enjoyed by many. Nehalem Valley Bible Church Invites the Vernonia Community to the Dedication Service of our newly purchased building. Sunday, Oct.10 at 1:30 p.m. At 500 North Street, Vernonia (the former home of Grace Reformed Baptist Church) Our guest speaker will be Earl Brubaker, president of Northwest Independent Church Extension (N.I.C.E.). Our regular service times are: Sun. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Wed. 7:00 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer Sat. 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Meeting champion was Carol Sawyer of Vernonia. Audeen Wagner, also from Vernonia, previously took the national champi- onship. Entrants competed in four elimination rounds of written spelling with the top 15 spellers going on to oral competition. This was the ninth year the Se- nior Spelling Bee has been held. Anyone 50 and older may compete in the event. Vote… Sally Harrison for Mayor Vernonia I’m committed to: The promotion of commerce, culture, and quality of life and the preservation of our historical heritage. Progress without compromising the integrity of our community. Paid for by Jimmy Johns, Vernonia