The INDEPENDENT, September 1, 2005 Community St. Mary’s Quilt Fair Sept. 15-18 The 35th annual St. Mary’s Quilt Fair will open Thursday, September 15 for a four-day run, through Sunday, Septem- ber 18. The doors will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on Friday, September 16, when the fair will stay open until 9:00 p.m. In addition to the many quilts for sale or on display, a special feature this year will be “The Men’s Room.” There will also be a craft bazaar in the foyer of the church. Lunch will be available daily, Square dance lessons to start The Sunset Promenaders are starting lessons for modern square dancing on Sunday, September 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall in Hills- boro at Third and Main streets. The cost is $4 per adult, $2 per teenager, and $10 per family. The first lesson is free; ice cream sundaes will be served September 11. New dancers may join the class only during the first three weeks. The attire is casual. Harold Kleve is the instruc- tor. He may be called for infor- mation at 503-640-5140. Pres- ident Joyce Clark may also be called at 503-647-5742. with a choice of two homemade soups, rolls and pies. A Star of Bethlehem quilt, made by quilters in the parish, will be raffled at 4:00 p.m. on September 18. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the event. St. Mary’s Church is located at 960 Missouri Ave. in Vernon- ia. Sometimes called “The church that quilts built,” St. Mary’s depends on Quilt Fair proceeds to maintain its church, hall, and surrounding property. The facility is handi- capped accessible. For more information, call (503) 429-8841 or e-mail . Senior News By Karen Miller The Vernonia Senior Center w e l - comes C y c l e Oregon to our Spaghet- ti Extrav- aganza Luncheon on Friday, September 16 from noon on throughout the afternoon. WOW, What a deal for only $3.00 for food and drink!! Once again, we would like to say think you to our volunteers “Old Grads” picnic brings many back to Vernonia for reunion In the Service Anthony D. Busch Army Pvt. Anthony D. Busch has graduated from the Light- wheeled Vehicle Mechanic ad- vanced individual training (AIT) course at Fort Jackson, Co- lumbia, S.C. The course is designed to train soldiers to perform main- tenance, troubleshoot, and re- pair wheeled vehicles and re- lated mechanical components, including suspension systems, internal combustion engines and power trains, spark- and compression-ignition engines, wheel-hub assemblies, hy- draulic brake and steering sys- tems, and operate a wheeled vehicle crane, hoist, and winch assemblies. Busch is the son of Darla L. Busch of Vernonia and is a 2004 graduate of Jewell High School, Seaside. Page 7 who give of their time here be- cause, without your efforts, our thrift store would cease to exist! We appreciated all the help over Jamboree weekend; thank you to Sharon and Bud Gibson, Pat Lloyd and Bill James who kept the store open. Thank you to those of you who patronize the center, either with our great lunches or the shopping!!! LEGAL AID help is available for seniors 60 and up thanks to Community Action Team in St. Helens who has worked hard in contracting legal help for you; call my office to see if you can be helped in your area of need: Karen Miller, Senior Advocate, 429-9112. FOOTCARE is a service we help provide here. Our very ca- pable footcare nurse, Judy, is here twice a month, call to sign up. 55 Alive class: September 12 and 13, cost is $10, You don’t have to be a senior to sign up. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS here in our thrift store; please call Bill James if you can help! Health note: Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are diffi- cult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. Doctors say a by- stander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple ques- tions: 1) Ask the individual to SMILE. 2) Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. Large Homey Apartments Tommy Thompson traveled the longest distance to the 2005 Vernonia reunion, from his home in Florida. With him is his sister, LaVerne Thompson Payne, of Seaside. Approximately 170 people signed in for this year’s Vernonia Society and Old Grads Reunion. Oldest woman was Nellie Tipton, Dallas, Ore- gon. Oldest man was Cecil Johnson of Vancouver, Wash. Oldest graduate was Warren Aldrich, Longview, Wash. See page 10 for another picture from the picnic. Creative Meals 3) Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE. If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. Cool Cyber Resource: < w w w. o r g a n d o n o r. g o v > . 89,000 people are waiting for the gift of life – go to this site to see how you can help. COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM is now on the web: Click onto their services at and see where they can be of service to you. Or come to my office here. 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 Housekeeping And Laundry Transportation 3336 19th Avenue, Forest Grove (503) 359-1129 For your adult residential needs. Camelot Care Center Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care Deficiency Free Survey 2005 Private and Semi-Private Suites Available Dedicated And Caring Staff 3900 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove • 503-359-0449 3300 19th Avenue, Forest Grove • Skilled Nursing Care • Rehabilitation • Long Term Care • Adult Day Care Call 503-357-7119 for information