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The INDEPENDENT, October 4, 2007 Page 7 Community Vernonia First Friday events planned Senior News By Karen Miller Senior Advocate A BIG THANK YOU to all who bought tickets a n d joined us for din- ner at our second annual Hunting and Fishing Dinner and Raffle last Saturday, September 22. It was a fun, exciting and successful evening, especially since locals won two of the three rifles that were raffled off; Bill James and crew did a great job: Ridge Rid- ers: Jeri Cropp, Valerie Mack, Sasha Mack, Gina Cropp, Jo Maccardini, Larry Bernardi, and helpers Lynn Kyser, Con- nie King. Thank you to spon- sors that made this event pos- sible: Allen Russell, Susan Gore, Bob Curl, Wauna Feder- al Credit Union, West Oregon Electric, Mike Pihl, and prize donors: Sentry Market, Blue House Café, Debbie’s V&V Leather Shop, Black Bear cof- fee Shop, Vernonia Hardware, Napa Auto Parts, Randy’s Saw Shop, Sporty’s in Clatskanie, and the Vernonia Senior Cen- ter, and the ladies who helped make the dining hall ready: Betty and Pauline, good job! Last and not least, thank you auctioneer Bill Yeo! Oh yes, and the raffle winners can thank Rebecca from The Inde- pendent for drawing their win- ning tickets! We want to express our ap- preciation for the ladies who have worked overtime with lift- ing and sorting the overload of left-over bags and boxes that were dropped off at the center after the city-wide garage sale. Newspapers: We are still taking your newspapers in pa- per sacks here at the center. These papers are turned in for monies for Cancer Research. From President Carl Holsey: We are taking applications for a back-up cook. I am pleased to announce that I have a Senior Compan- ion available for the Vernonia area. The Senior Companion Program, partially funded with a grant from the Corporation for National Service, primarily serves those who are lonely and isolated, those recently re- leased from a hospital or nurs- ing home, those with long-term illnesses, and those needing someone to check in on their well-being. The purpose of the Senior Companion Program is to enable low-income persons, age 60 years and over, to re- main physically and mentally active, and to enhance their self-esteem through continued participation in needed com- munity services. Call my office if you know of someone in need of visits from a Senior Companion or someone who is interested in learning more about serving your community in this capacity. The Foster Grandparent Program is also in need of vol- unteers in the area schools. If you are a senior 60 and over and meet the low income quidelines wishing to learn more about this program call my office as well. Volunteers in both of these programs receive a small non-taxable stipend. Call 429-9112. Community Action Team Inc. (C.A.T.), a private non-profit corporation, administers pro- grams that mobilize resources to help reduce the incidence of poverty and to provide services in a manner that will make fam- ilies and individuals more self- reliant. These programs in- clude: Emergency energy & housing services; Transitional housing assistance; Housing & Community development; Housing rehab & weatheriza- tion; Respite care resource and referral; Kid care; Head Start; Healthy Start; Veterans Ser- vices Representative. Call C.A.T. at 503-429-5311. REMEMBER: • Pastries and bread Wednesday and Saturday a.m. • Bingo, Mondays at lunch. • Music with the Golden Oldies on Wednesdays. • Games on Thursdays. • Sign language class at 9:00 a.m. on Mondays. • Breakfast every Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., $3.00. INFORMATION NUMBERS October’s First Friday in Ver- nonia will occur tomorrow, Oc- tober 5, on the eve of Salmonfest. Regular First Fri- day events include local artists’ works on display at the Gallery in the Vernonia Learning Cen- ter, extended business hours, street musicians and other sur- prises at various merchants and other sites along Bridge Street. Locations and times for First Friday events will be post- ed at the Learning Center. First Friday hours are from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Other activities that coincide with the October First Friday in- clude the Fresh Air Market in the VCLC Courtyard, 4-7:00 p.m., and Open Mike Night at the Grange, 8-10 p.m. (per- former sign-up starts at 7:30). Levenseller and Roberts to wed A crowd gathers by the music and food at the fundraiser for Dean Schaumburg held at Hawkins Park on September 21. In addition to music by Jesse Cain, and others, plus food by Café 47, there was a bake sale, raffle, auction, and t- shirt sales. The event raised over $5,000 to help with Schaumburg’s medical ex- penses. Schaumburg was seriously injured on August 16 in a tree falling accident. Another fundraiser was held September 30 at the Flying Pig (formerly Ye Old Dingheiser) Tavern in Man- ning. Cari Levenseller of Vernonia and Michael Roberts of Tigard/Vernonia have an- nounced their engagement. Their wedding is set to take place on October 6 in Sisters. They plan to make their home in Vernonia. Schann’s Basket Thanks for the support - See you in the Spring. Eggs next Spring Fall Clearance Sale! Everything Goes! ! ! e v a S To make room for New Merchandize 50 80% % to OF F * Sunday’s Best Women’s, Misses & Men’s Clothing Wed-Fri, 11-7 Sat, 10-5 Closed Sun-Tues Senior Advocate...429-9112 Senior Center.......429-3912 Transportation......429-4304 884 Bridge St., Vernonia • 503-429-2530 At the corner of Madison & Bridge St. * Logger items or jewelry not included in sale.