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The INDEPENDENT, January 6, 2005 Page 11 Lions Club gives Xmas donations In the holiday spirit, the Li ons Club made donations to three local nonprofit organiza tions in December — Vernonia Head Start, Toy & Joy, and Ver nonia Cares. The Lions mission is to serve the community, which they do in many ways. Their ef forts include helping to provide glasses and hearing aids for those who cannot afford them, and screening for sight, hear ing, diabetes, and blood pres sure. They also sponsor the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Venture Scouts. Lions mem bers build projects like the gazebo in Hawkins Park and are spearheading the Skate board Park project. To join the Lions Club or for more information, call Becky Abney at 503-429-0517. World’s largest Xmas stocking Above, Shawnna Mulvey, of Country Kitchen, drew a win ner for Sue Wren on Decem ber 18. Below, Mary Tolonen and Bridger Steward worked to gether at Vernonia True Val ue to give away Holiday Bucks certificates to Joe Kim, Pam Smith and Mar garet Brown. The world’s largest Christ mas stocking at Vernonia Hard ware was won by Kara Christie of Vernonia in a drawing held on Monday, December 20, 2004. Vernonia Rural Fire Pro tection District Chief Paul Epler above (right) drew the winning entry. Kara and her sister, Kristen, both get to enjoy the large se lection of toys and games in cluded in the stocking. Vernonia Hardware also do nated a second stocking to the Vernonia Toy & Joy program. Above, George Tice from the Lions Club hands a donation to Matt Davis of Toy & Joy. In background is Gail Snethen. Be low, volunteers prepare Christmas boxes at Vernonia Cares. WFCU Member who wants to grasp the opportunity to volunteer as a MEMBER OF THE BOARD. BAB Computing Q u a lity w ork art reasonable ra te s Holiday Bucks final drawings held on Dec. 23 Spending money at home was fun for Vernonia shoppers this year, with every $50 spent on Holiday Bucks cards provid ing a chance to win a certificate for $25, $50, $75 or $100. The winners of the $25 certificates were Kim Tierney, Marie Krahn and Sue Wren. Winners for the final drawing on December 23 were; Joe Kim — $50 certifi cate, Pam Smith - $75 certifi cate and Margaret Brown - $100 certificate. > > System configuration, upgrades and problem re s o lu tio n Graphics. ads. brochures and Digital Camera help > > In te r n e t connectivity (D S L) and training Home A business applications (5 0 3 ) 4 2 9 -0 8 1 7 Happy New Year • Let Your Voice Be Heard • Setting Policies & Directions of WFCU • Personal Development & Education • Recognized as a Community Leader • Better Understanding of the Financial World • Self Esteem, and much more! bnb998<?msn. com Ponna Webb’s name was drawn to win the Big Bear on Dec. 21 from The BIATK BEAK) 7^** 8 BEWHBS The fo 11 o w i ng positions are open : \'Three 3-Year Terms 9 Board of Directors Applications available at all branch locations (return by Friday, January 21,2005). Must be a WFCU member, 18 years of age or older <of good standing, who Is not related to any employee of WFCU. /W W WAUNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION C O FFE E C O M P A N Y ^ (V *,- «.-4^' Open Daily - 031 Bridge St. Vernonia 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -0 2 1 4 6am - 6pm Mon-Frl, 6:30am - 4pm Sat, Bam - 3pm Sun I l o u r h o m eto w n fin a n c ia l so lu tio n Astoria 503-325-1044 • Warrenton 503-861-7526 Clatskanie 503-728-4321 -Vernonia 503-429-8 1-800-773-3236 • www Waunafcu org f = | 1 lender LEN DER