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The INDEPENDENT, February 16, 2006 Page 7 Community Senior News By Karen Miller Some people can get a mes- s a g e across in several ways. For in- stance, take this weather report: Today – Partly sunny with a stray shower. Wednesday – Partly sunny; maybe a shower. Thursday – Some sun with a shower possible. Friday – Chance of a show- er; partly sunny otherwise. Saturday-Sunday – a few clouds and maybe a shower. Here at the Vernonia Senior Center, you can be sure we send a message of comfort and warmth in many ways! For in- stance: Our nice hot stove on a cold day, fireside games, lots of fun with music and food on Wednesdays, foot care servic- es twice a month, blood pres- sure checks the first Tuesday of the month, our bread and pastry deliveries on Wednes- days, fun shopping with the blue light specials in our thrift store, our great fundraisers throughout the year, your trans- portation needs met through Metro West, and our senior ad- vocate office where seniors can come for help and assistance! That’s for starters. We thank the volunteers who make this a happenin’ place to be! Speaking of happenin’, a dozen ladies had a fun time making Valentine cards on Sat- urday, February 4, here in the dining hall. Thanks to Elayna Flodin of Beaverton. Read this column for future activities! WANTED: Is there anyone who would like to donate a Macintosh computer to one lo- cal senior in need? They would be most thankful. We are in the process of get- ting together computers for public use here; call our office if you have an UPDATED com- puter on a donation basis that might be deemed suitable for this purpose. We can never be reminded too much about our driving habits that need attention! Next AARP Safe Driving Class will be here at the center on Mon- day and Tuesday, March 27 and 28. $10 payable first day of class. Check with your insur- ance company for lower rates and remember NO TESTS!! Call my office to sign up, 503- 429-9112. TAKE NOTE seniors and non-seniors!! Breakfast is sup- posed to be our most beneficial meal of the day! So, rise and shine every Friday for Connie the Cook’s great breakfasts for only $2.50. ALL ages are wel- come to eat here at our center for our meals!! Time: 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. LUNCHES are only $2.50 on a donation basis for seniors 60 and up; under 60 the price is $2.50. BREAKFAST price: $2.50 for everyone. MEDICARE PART D help is available. Call the senior advo- cate’s office for assistance. Cool Cyber Resource: For the smart use of drugs <nihse- niorhealth.gov>. 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. 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. • Sign language class at 9:00 a.m. on Mondays. INFORMATION NUMBERS Senior Advocate...429-9112 Senior Center.......429-3912 Transportation......429-4304 ™ LLC M o rn in gs w it h th e M a y or Enjoy a cup of coffee with a ni H er e o n or r W e d ne sd a ys y Ve a lly n f r o m M a o S ris 7 am to 9 am ar H Open Daily – 831 Bridge St 503-429-0214 1,023 visitors to Next Vernonia Society of Arts & museum in 2005 Crafts meeting will be March 9, 2pm The Vernonia Pioneer Mu- seum had 1,023 visitors in 2005. Of these, 565 were from this area, 353 from other towns in Oregon, 103 from other states and two from the Netherlands. Volunteers put in over 625 hours – taking inven- tory, doing yard work and cleaning, serving as officers, giving talks, and welcoming visitors – to help the museum function smoothly. Tobie Finzel was elected treasurer at the February meeting. The next meeting, for visitors and members, will be held March 15. The history resource center is available for visitors to use. There are CDs of oral history by old-timers, DVDs of muse- um talks, a computer with many of Bob New’s articles and a scanner and printer for use. Other materials, including videos, books, and brochures are for sale. Nancy Dailey gave a Muse- um Talk, January 19, about her grandmother, Nettie Lloyd, who was the local midwife. The talk included information about many babies born during the mill days, including Mary, a 1- 1/2 pound baby kept alive by Mrs. Lloyd. The next Museum Talk will be February 26, with Bob New. Everyone is welcome. Call the museum for more information at 503-429-3713. The Vernonia Society of Arts and Crafts held a short busi- ness meeting February 9, fol- lowed by a demonstration of decoupage. Fran Hendryx showed how to create a de- coupaged cookie container. Attendance at the Society’s meetings is open to all interest- ed persons. Usually, partici- pants bring whatever project they are currently working on, for a one hour work session. Often, the projects are so in- triguing, everyone joins in their creation. In the past, projects have included beaded plant identification tags, folded heart valentines and beaded Christ- mas ornaments. The March 9 meeting, at 2:00 p.m. in the Vernonia Li- brary, will feature a general session on creating de- coupaged containers. Bring a lidded container, preferably cardboard and, if you have it, a small bottle of white craft glue. 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