The INDEPENDENT, July 6, 2006
Community
Fred Meyer grant to Senior Center
Senior News
By Karen Miller
Left to right) Bill James, Vice President of Vernonia Senior
Center, Deb Giverson of Fred Meyer Foundation and Carl
Holsey, President of Vernonia Senior Center.
The Vernonia Senior Center
has received a community
grant totaling $2,045.41 from
the Fred Meyer Foundation to
update its kitchen.
The grant will be used to
purchase industrial-type cook-
ing equipment and utensils.
“The Fred Meyer Foundation
and its Advisory Committee
Members were particularly im-
pressed by the successful track
record of the Center and its
programs,” Glynda Brockhoff,
Philanthropy Coordinator for
Fred Meyer and the Fred Mey-
er Foundation, said, “We hope
this community grant will help
the Center continue the impor-
tant work it is doing to enhance
the welfare of the community.
We are proud to be part of the
Vernonia community and are
committed to helping where we
can.”
The Foundation’s communi-
ty grant program is driven by 29
Locally
Grown
F RESH
F LOWERS
C UT TO O RDER
Julie Prohaska
Behind Vernonia Inn
503-429-7055
local Advisory Committees
made up of local Fred Meyer
associates who research non-
profit organizations in their
communities and then award
community grants.
“These grants are the result
of true community efforts in-
volving both our associates
through our annual Employee
Giving Campaign and our cus-
tomers through the contribu-
tions they make in our stores
using the Make Change Count
coin boxes and scan cards at
the check stands. The dollars
collected through these associ-
ate and store efforts are com-
bined and then allocated by the
Advisory Committee as com-
munity grants in the four west-
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N o w
for those
of
you
w h o
think that
all we do
here at
the Cen-
ter is sit
around
and reminisce about days gone
by – yes, there is some of that
– but we also stay up with the
times so, with that, I will con-
clude with these two words:
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S
BEAVERS!!!!!!!!!
From our President: We are
still looking for some depend-
able volunteers; people in the
thrift store, some man help with
odd jobs around. We thank all
of you who help now and in the
past. Teamwork and communi-
ty effort is what helps keep your
Senior Center running!
THANK YOU to Fred Meyer
for the generous grant to the
Vernonia Senior Center. We
will be gratefully using these
monies
towards
needed
kitchen repairs.
DON’T forget Connie’s great
breakfasts here at the center
on Friday mornings for only
ern states where we have
stores,” Brockhoff said.
The Fred Meyer Foundation
assists nonprofit organizations
dedicated to helping children
and reducing hunger in com-
munities served by 129 Fred
Meyer stores in Alaska, Idaho,
Oregon and Washington. Fred
Meyer is a division of the
Kroger Co., one of the nation’s
largest food retailers. The Fred
Meyer Foundation has award-
Human Origami
Unfolding the Whole Person
For those at a turning point, an opportunity to explore hopes
and dreams, to uncover and actualize hidden potential, and to
consciously engineer the next stage of life.
Vernonia Head Start Building
500 California Ave., Vernonia
Friday July 14th, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m
Saturday July 15th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Along with an open heart and mind, participants (17 and up)
should bring a notebook and pen or pencil, a bag lunch,
and if possible a piece of cardboard —like the side of a box.
Call (503)429-4748 for more information or to pre-register
$2.50. Time: 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
ANYONE is welcome to come!!
SENIORS: Bring your hot
dish, salad and/or dessert to
our Anderson Park yearly Se-
nior Picnic with the Golden
Oldies set for August 25, at
10:00; eat at noon. Come join
the fun. Barbecued hot dogs
and burgers and drinks provid-
ed. See you there!
From the Community Action
Team’s Senior Advocate Office:
1) AARP Safe Driving Class
will be held here at the center
July 13 and 14, at 1:00 p.m.
Only $10 and NO TESTS. Call
my office to sign up at 429-
9112.
2) Call my office to sign up
for swimming at the Forest
Grove pool. Take advantage of
our Preventative Health grant
and join up with a fun time!
3) Please call me if you
know of any senior who may
need some in-home care.
There is a service provided
through Community Action
Team, depending on certain
qualifications.
4) Respite Care: This is a
program designed for caregiver
relief in the home. If you or
someone you know may want
to consider this service, call my
office.
5) Don’t forget our footcare
nurse comes here once a
month. Only $15 for a feet
pampering.
Cool
Cyber
Resource:
www.benefitscheckup.org. Na-
tional Council on Aging – lo-
cates specialized benefits pro-
grams for the older person.
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 a.m.
• Bingo, Mondays at lunch.
• Music with the Golden
Oldies on Wednesdays.
• Games on Thursdays.
• Willoughby Hearing every
first Friday at 11:00 a.m.
• Sign language class at
9:00 a.m. on Mondays.
• Breakfast every Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., $2.50.
ed grants totaling over $5.5 mil-
lion since it began in December
1998. For more information call
1-800-858-9202, ext. 5605.
INFORMATION NUMBERS
Senior Advocate...429-9112
Senior Center.......429-3912
Transportation......429-4304