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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 2005)
The INDEPENDENT, August 18, 2005 Page 7 Community Senior News By Karen Miller A scene from Beyond the Passion , a two-act play with origi- nal music performed by Dramatic Difference Ministries at the Jamboree Worship Service on Sunday, August 7. Vernonia Cares 5K Fun Run on August 20, still time to join the fun Vernonia Cares Food Bank will host a 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, August 20. Registra- tion will start at 8:00 a.m. in the American Legion/Food Bank building, 627 Adams Avenue, Vernonia. The run/walk will start at 9:00 a.m. The course, beginning and ending at Anderson Park, will follow the linear trail around the Lake. Ribbons will be awarded for first, second, and third place in several age groups and cat- egories. Entry fees are $15 for indi- viduals, and $30 for family/bus- iness registrations of two or more runners. Each entrant is asked to bring two cans of food for the food pantry, as well. De- tails can be found on registra- tion forms in local businesses, but online entry is strongly en- couraged at <www.signmeup. com/32642>. For entertainment, Penny Costley and others from Jazz- ercize will be giving great cool- down exercises for the runners free of charge. Metro West will have an ambulance at the race. The Fire Pup is making a spe- cial appearance and Tuality Healthcare will be giving away lots of items. There will be free snacks for everyone and Tuali- ty Foundation Chairman Ralph Brown is presenting a ribbon to every participant. There will be raffle tickets on sale before the race and winners can look for- ward to claiming some great prizes, including a TV. Tuality Healthcare is the Ti- tle Sponsor for the Third Annu- al Fun Run/Walk, with twenty- five other supportive sponsors. The Vernonia Cares Board is excited about the participation by local businesses, according to Fun Run Director Terry Gros- nick, and looks forward to run- ners and walkers beginning the race with Ralph Brown in the lead. Grosnick is encouraging everyone to join the fun and see if they can get to the finish line before Ralph. Will YOU take the ‘Dare to Care Chal- lenge’? For more information or reg- istration forms, contact Sandy at Vernonia Cares Food Bank 503-429-1414. Thank you, Ro- manna Manu- sos, for all the l o n g , h a r d h o u r s you put in here at the center’s thrift shop during Jamboree Days; your unsur- passed sales expertise and ideas have been appreciated here. We thank the community for all the business support; don’t forget that anyone can come eat here for only $2.50 if you are under 60!! Those of you 60 and over are on a dona- tion basis. What a deal! Next footcare day is August 29. Call my office to sign up. We are in need of thrift shop volunteers; come in and see President Bill James. Our senior picnic is August 19 at Anderson Park if you read this in time! Seniors bring sal- ads and desserts. September 20 is Senior Day at the Zoo; seniors and a com- panion are free; we have a sign up sheet here at the center. Go ahead and eat your chocolate so they say now! If research is correct, dark choco- late can lower blood pressure and bad LDL cholesterol. It also makes blood vessels more flex- ible and reduces insulin resist- ance. So I read… anyway. That’ll work for me!!! COOL CYBER RE- SOURCE, FAMILY: Children’s Defense fun kinship caregiver website offers information for 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 • Long Term Care • Adult Day Care 3300 19th Avenue, Forest Grove (503) 357-7119 relatives as parents <www.chil drensdefense.org>. Top 5 Family Activities: 1) Watch for meteors 2) Have a bonfire 3) Play 20 questions 4) Go bowling 5) Hug one another. If you know of a senior who would like a visit from the Se- nior Advocate or has any senior needs or concerns, please call my office at 503-429-9112. 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. • Sign language class at 9:00 a.m. on Mondays. 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 HONEY DO? WE CAN HELP!!!! 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