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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (May 5, 2005)
The INDEPENDENT, May 5, 2005 C o m m u n ity is invited to recital The community is invited to the year-end Music Recital of Madeleine’s Music School stu dents on on Sunday, June 5, at the First Christian Church, 410 North Street at 4:00 p.m. Students of all ages and ex perience will perform on piano, violin, viola and guitar. Local guest musicians will also per form. The performance is free, presented for the love and beauty of music. All ages are invited, includ ing children. Teachers Made leine Gendron and Chris Foti- nakis will be available to an swer questions about lessons, and an early sign up for the summer and fall will be avail able. For more information, call Madeleine Gendron at 503- 429-9402. The First Christian Church is at 410 North Street in Vernon ia. Mm, mm, good, Bar-B -Q ue cook off June 25 - 26 Terrel’s Northwest Bar-B- Que Showcase and Cook-off will take place June 25 and 26 at Hawkins Park, Vernonia. At this new event, there will be LOTS of food, a beer gar den, kids games, an amateur bar-b-que contest, live music and vendors. Vendor and other informa tion is available by calling Tina at 503-957-2087. R eyn o ld s 90th cause fo r party Friends of Faith Reynolds, a long-time Vernonia resident who will be 90 this month, are invited to celebrate with her at a Birthday Party on Saturday, May 21, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Scout Cabin, 901 Park Drive, Vernonia. Cake, punch and coffee will be served. Please RSVP to Roy Reynolds, Marjorie (Rey nolds), and John Carson at 503-296-6143. Friends are invited to bring a story about Faith Reynolds to put in her memory book. Reynolds also enjoys new recipes and photos for her al bums and genealogy research. No other gifts, please. Page 7 Senior News By Karen Miller Some of our seniors, including o u r Princess for this y e a r’s My Fair L a d y Court at the Columbia County Fair, Necia DeWitt, had a great time attending the 5-area lunch April 25 at St. Helens Senior Center. The crowd just wouldn’t let her get away without her fa mous yodeling which some of you miss out on every Wednes day here with the Golden Oldies. Next up: 5-area lunch at the Vernonia Center on May 3T. Don’t miss out! Health conscious seniors!!! Northwest Wellness Clinic will be here May 14 beginning at 8:00 a.m. for a health screening on bone density, arteriosclero sis, cholesterol, blood sugar level, thyroid testing and PSA. This testing is FREE, paid for by a Preventative Health grant through Community Action Team in St. Helens. Criteria: You must be age 60 and up. Call my office to sign up to take advantage of this grant. Also, you may come have these tests done if you are under 60 and pay for them yourself; call my office for more information, 503-429-9112. Our grief support group is now in session on Mondays at 2:00 p.m. here at the Center. If you are currently going through a loss of any kind or can offer support to someone who is, please join us. Current Preventative Health classes being offered at the Center at no charge: footcare, Jazzercise, swimming, and le gal aid help. Call our office to take advantage of these great programs. Need some questions an swered on health care? Please call me and I will direct you to someone who can help answer your questions. Identity theft is a growing problem among our senior pop ulation: Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy ma chine and do both sides of your license, credit cards, etc. You will then have all the account numbers and phone numbers should you have to call and cancel them. Put that copy in a safe place. Cool Cyber Resource: Trips, Inc. Vacations for travelers with Developmental Disabilities. 800-686-1013 or <www.tripsin c.com>. Quilt lovers!!! Be sure to come in to purchase tickets for our beautiful handmade quilt here at the Center. It will be raf fled off at this year’s Christmas Bazaar the first weekend in De cember. This Wednesday at our lunchtime auction we will auc tion off a senior gentleman’s handyman round-the-house services. Come join the fun!! Member Profile: This month we would like to spotlight a beautiful, vibrant young senior here who has been a depend able, faithful volunteer for the past three years. Her name is Romanna (see, sweet name, too) Manusos, originally from Poland. She was one of six sib lings who came to America with their immigrant parents in search of a new life, in 1951. After landing in New York, they made their way to Chicago, Vintage Suites (Marquis Assisted Living Community) • Large Homey Apartments • Creative Meals • Laundry • Housekeeping • Transportation 3336 19th Avenue, Forest Grove (503) 359-1129 Marquis Care • Skilled Nursing Care • Rehabilitation where Romanna was among the 1960 graduating class. She then struggled through night classes working towards a col lege degree. She married a Greek restaurateur (by the way, Romanna is a GREAT cook) and they moved to Texas. After being left a widow with three children, she made her way to Lake Oswego and is now in Vernonia with her gardening partner, her little Yorkie, Mindee. The three kids are all now married; Victoria, mother of Jonathan and Christian; Nicholas, father of Alice Ann; and Jamille, a registered nurse. Romanna’s energy and peo ple loving skills get put to good use here working in the thrift store, baking goodies to share, doing fundraising and being a bright spot of encouragement. In other “spare” time, you can find her in her garden with her flowers and nature, at the beach or doing other outdoorsy activities. So, Romanna, from Poland to Oregon to Vernonia, we’ll enjoy you as long as you’ll stay!!! 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. • Jazzercise class at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. • 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 A mother duck caring for her brood at Vernonia Lake is a common scene this time of year. ‘Morning Mist Q ifts ‘M ore our M others D a y Needs Cards, jewelry, soap and candles to ! tO 1 handbags, wall art, time pieces and munchies. • Long Term Care • Adult Day Care 3300 19th Avenue, Forest Grove (503) 357-7119 919 Bridge St. • Vernonia • 503-429-7003 £
