The INDEPENDENT, December 21, 2006
Page 9
Community
Police caught helping citizen
Senior News
By Karen Miller
Officer Mike Conner was caught in the act of a good deed,
last week, when he came to the aid of a citizen at Vernonia
Lake with a flat tire.
Spell up a storm at spelling bee
Spell up a storm at the Ver-
nonia Senior Spelling Bee on
Saturday, January 13, 2007, at
the Vernonia Senior Center
starting at 1:00 p.m. Entrants
must be at least 50 years of
age.
There is a sign-up sheet at
the Senior Center or you can
call Audeen at 503-429-9700 to
register, or for more informa-
tion.
Come in out of the cold,
have a cup of coffee, and win a
trophy!
Beware of repair scams after storm
Because December’s wind
and rain storms damaged
many homes and structures,
the Construction Contractors
Board (CCB) is warning Ore-
gon homeowners not to fall vic-
tim to thieves pretending to be
legitimate contractors. Home-
owners whose property is dam-
aged are prime targets.
The CCB has the following
advice: Be wary of door-to-door
repair solicitations, contractors
using vehicles with out-of-state
license plates and “too-good-
to-be-true” bids. Don’t pay 100
percent of the bill before the re-
pairs are properly completed.
If roofs, windows, fences, or
patio coverings are damaged,
or if you have downed trees
that should be removed, “Stay
away from unlicensed contrac-
tors,” said CCB Enforcement
Manager Richard Blank. “Scam
artists come out of the wood-
work after severe weather to
prey on people anxious to get
their homes fixed because
more winter weather is on the
way.”
Check with the CCB to make
sure a contractor is properly li-
censed. A license offers some
financial protection to con-
sumers through the business’
CCB bond and insurance. Con-
sumers can verify a contrac-
tor’s CCB license on the inter-
net at www.oregon.gov/CCB,
or by calling 503-378-4621 be-
fore signing a home repair con-
tract or paying any money.
The CCB licenses more than
43,000 contractors. Free con-
sumer publications with helpful
tips are available at the CCB
website.
So as
of
this
writing,
Decem-
ber 18,
some of
us are
still living
in
the
d a r k
ages as we are awaiting the re-
turn of electricity! I am wonder-
ing how many families played
scrabble by candlelight; I did-
n’t…but I did read How the
Grinch Stole Christmas by
flashlight to my granddaughter;
she thought camping at
Gampy’s house was great fun;
except for the bathroom trips
outside, that is. Through it all,
we will emerge with a new re-
solve, to be more thankful for
what we have and take for
granted, and thankful for
friends and family and yes,
even strangers, who looked out
for one another.
I am excited to announce
that Community Action Team
has provided this center with a
Preventative Health grant and
we will be using these monies
to fund another Health Screen-
ing here at the center on Satur-
day, February 3, 2007. If you
are a senior 60 and over, you
can sign up for this, it consists
of the following screenings by
Health Watch Central: Cardio,
Vision, a total lipid profile, HDL
Panel, cholesterol, bone densi-
ty,
TSH
(thyroid),
PSA
(prostate), glucose, and Hemo-
globin. Especially for someone
who may not be covered by in-
surance, don’t miss this oppor-
tunity. Spots will go fast, call
my office to sign up, 429-9112.
We wish to say thank you to
the Middle School for hosting
such a great Thanksgiving
lunch for seniors at their
school. Thanks for thinking of
us in this most enjoyable man-
In The Service
Army Pvt. Caleb J. Isaacson
has graduated from basic in-
fantry training at Fort Benning,
Columbus, Georgia.
During the nine weeks of
training, the soldier received
training in drill and ceremonies,
weapons, map reading, tactics,
military courtesy, military jus-
tice, physical fitness, first aid,
and Army history, core values
and traditions. Additional train-
C a m e lo t C ar e
Ce nt e r
Medicare / Medicaid Certified
VA , HMO and
Insurance Contracts
Sub-Acute Skilled Nursing
& Rehabilitative Therapies
Respite & Hospice Care
Long Term Intermediate Care
Dedicated & Caring Staff
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ing included development of
basic combat skills and battle-
field operations and tactics,
and experiencing use of vari-
ous weapons and weapons de-
fenses available to the infantry
crewman.
He is the son of Emily
Blatchford of Vernonia. Isaac-
son is a 2005 graduate of Ver-
nonia High School.
ner…eating!
Don’t forget we have foot-
care here twice a month,
Come get your feet pampered
for only $15.00.
Community Action Team’s
Veteran’s service rep: Joseph
Pyle at 503-366-6580.
OK, I am scrambling to get
this over to The Independent
for last minute press time! I
would like to say thank you to
The Independent , Rebecca
and Clark, for allowing the Se-
nior Center this space for their
Senior News! Thank you.
Have a MERRY CHRIST-
MAS…And “God Bless Us
Everyone!!”
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
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.
INFORMATION NUMBERS
Senior Advocate...429-9112
Senior Center.......429-3912
Transportation......429-4304
In time for
Christmas!
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• PC parts & Service
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• Cingular Service and a
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• Office Supplies
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Tel: 503.429.8324
Open Mon. thru Sat.10 a.m. to 7 p.m
842 Madison Ave., Vernonia