The INDEPENDENT, January 6, 2005
Providence gives to Vernonia Cares
Senior News
By Karen Miller
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Providence Medical Group played Santa Claus just before
Christmas, with a $2000 donation to Vernonia Cares. Enjoy
ing the presentation are, left to right, staff members with
Providence M edical G roup Dr. Phyllis G ilm ore, Cathy
Rozinek and Patricia Martin, plus Sandy Welch from Vernon
ia Cares and Marla Rethwill with Providence.
Welcome Additions ........... ——— .... .....-»
Torey Kay Tolonen
Torey Kay Tolonen was born
December 21, 2004, to Craig
and Tonya Tolonen of Vernonia.
She weighed 8 pounds, 4
ounces and was 20 inches
long.
She joins her brother,
Chase, and sister, Whitley, at
the family home.
Grandparents are Buck and
Pam Ferguson of Klamath
Falls and Arnie and Mary Tolo
nen of Vernonia.
G reat-grandparents
are
Evelyn Williams of Astoria and
Lola Ferguson of California.
Comet viewing party on January 9
A comet viewing party will be
held, weather permitting, Sun
day, January 9, at 6:00 p.m. on
the grounds of Lincoln Grade
School.
During January, the Mach-
holz Comet will be visible near
the Pleiades constellation, after
the moon wanes. Bring a tele
scope if you have one and join
others in viewing this newly dis
covered
com et.
Machholz
Comet was discovered by am
ateur astronomer Don Mach
holz in California on August 27,
2004.
For more information about
the viewing party, contact Robb
Wilson at 503-429-7731.
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FOOT
C A R E
FO O T
CARE
Happy
f e e t
means a
happy
n e w
year! Se
niors 60 and up, call my office
to sign up for foot care, now
available twice a month, on the
second and last Fridays of the
month. We still have limited
funding through Com m unity
Action Team for this service.
Slots fill fast - Call Today!
There will be a 55 Alive class
at the Center in February. This
driving refresher course for
seniors will cost $10 per per
son. Call the Center if you are
interested in signing up.
W e’ve had a super great
lunch crowd these past few
weeks, especially on W ednes
days for our nutritious lunches
and music by the Golden
Oldies Band. The ladies from
The Grove Assisted Living in
Forest Grove came December
29 and fried up delicious ele
phant ears. Ingredients and
tim e all donated by them.
Thanks Jane and crew. Next
up: January 26, all you can eat
sundaes (diabetics catered to).
We always appreciate volun
teers who want to help out.
Come in and see President Bill
James.
Resources to share from
Community Action Team, St.
Helen:
Families; for individuals with
developmental disabilities, their
families and caregivers at Qui
et Waters Outreach at <www.q
uietwatersoutreach.org>.
Seniors; listing of support
groups for spouses and part
ners of the chronically ill and/or
disabled at Well Spouse Foun
dation, <www.wellspouse.org>.
LEGAL AID SERVICES:
Community Action Team has
limited funding for seniors 60
years old and older residing in
Columbia County. Call my of
fice at 429-9112 to see if this
service can meet a need for
you.
Call my office for information
on a program called Senior As
sist - helping people find free
prescriptions.
• Games on Thursdays.
• W illoughby 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
REMEMBER;
•
Pastries
and
bread
Wednesday and Saturday a.m.
• Bingo, Mondays at lunch.
• Music with the Golden
Oldies on Wednesdays.
(M orning (Mist & Out on
&
Marquis Care
• Skilled Nursing Care • R ehabilitation
• Long Term Care • A d u lt Day Care
3300 19th Avenue. Forest Grove (503) 357-7119
Vintage Suites
(Marquis Assisted Living Community)
• Large Homey Apartments • Creative Meals
• Laundry • Housekeeping • Transportation
3336 19th Avenue, Forest Grove (503) 359-1129
a Limb
Thank You for a Great 2004.
We are closing fo r 3 weeks
to re-decorate, re-stock
and SHOP.
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Come see us, and all our new inventory,
when we re-open on Wednesday, January 26.
To show our appreciation, use the attached coupon.
SAVE
SAVE
SAVE
10% off all
purchases!!
With this Coupon Exp. 2/3/05