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The INDEPENDENT, November 6, 2008 Page 7 Community Senior News By Karen Miller, Senior Advocate Community Action Team Ty p e 2 dia- betes is one of t h e fastest growing public health p r o b - lems worldwide. The relation- ship between staying physically active and the risk of develop- ing diabetes has been as- sessed by a number of clinical trials and the verdict is in: Reg- ular physical activity can re- duce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 15-80 percent! Learn more about this wide- spread health issue at DIA- BETES 101, presented by Cathy Rozinek, R.N., on No- vember 10 at 10:00 a.m. at the Vernonia Senior Center, 446 Bridge Street. Call 503-429- 9112 for further information. Coming soon: SENIOR CIT- IZEN POLICE ACADEMY What is the Senior Citizen Police Academy? The Senior Citizen Police Academy is a unique eight- week program designed to give participants an understanding of the Vernonia Police Depart- ment and its operations. The program consists of a series of classes, discussions and a tour held once a week. It concludes with a graduation ceremony. You may also pick single topics that you may want to partici- pate in. Brochures available in my office or through Interim Chief Kay. There is NO COST to partic- ipate in the Senior Citizen Po- lice Academy. This is for: 1) Individuals 50 and over, 2) Must live or work in the City of Vernonia or Columbia County (or be authorized by the Chief of Police), 3) Senior Citizens who have an interest in learning about the Vernonia Police Department and current crime trends with an interest in being a valuable community policing team mem- ber. Topics include: Crimes being committed against Senior Citi- zens; Personal Safety; Pre- scription Pill Abuse; Neighbor- hood Watch Program; Cons, Scams and Fraud Prevention; Home and Vehicle Safety; Ille- gal Street Drug Use and its Ef- fects on the Community; 911 Crime Reporting for Citizens; Traveling Safety, and Overview of Police Operations. For sign ups, and further in- formation, contact: Karen Mil- ler, Community Action Team, Vernonia Senior Center at 503- 429-9112, or Interim Chief Michael Kay, Vernonia Police Department, at 503-429-7335. The Senior Citizen Christ- mas Bazaar will be on Novem- ber 29 and 30. Fees are $10 per table, or $5 for a half table. See Pauline at the Senior Cen- ter. We had a great time at our 5-area lunch, with entertain- ment provided by the Blind Rootin’ Hogs. Sorry if you missed it, we’ll have them back again. Winners of our Halloween Costume Party: Fran Hendrix for the ladies and Robert East- man for the gents. Thanks to all who participat- ed! On December 3, the next Vernonia Town Hall will be held to discuss the flood successes and what still must be accom- plished. This “Town Hall” is the community’s opportunity to find out what is going on, what has occurred and where to go from here. This is also an opportunity to bring concerns to the table. The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, De- cember 3, at the Vernonia Mid- dle School cafeteria. The evening’s events will start with a tour of the commu- nity around 4:30 p.m. with staff (and hopefully) the Governor, Congressmen, Senators and other elected officials. After a tour of the high school gymna- sium there will be a spaghetti feed at the middle school cafe- teria, and the Town Hall discus- 10 am - 7 pm Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 6 pm Saturday Closed Sundays VISA/Mastercard Accepted •Computer Servicing • Upgrades & Repairs • Office Supplies • Media Transfers • Ink and Toner Refills 503.429.TECH Senior Center.......429-3912 Transportation......429-4304 sion will be held during the meal. There will be presentations from various groups, including Vernonia School District, Co- lumbia County Flood Relief, Oregon Solutions, West Ore- gon Electric and others, on both progress and future prospects. Those attending are then welcome to celebrate the first home basketball games of the season, for both junior varsity and varsity, in the newly reha- bilitated high school gym. The school district has offered free tickets to the Varsity Game for those attending the Town Hall Meeting. For further information, con- tact Susan Wagner, Columbia County Flood Relief, at 503- 805-6886 or smwagner@pci sys.net. Plan now for Christmas Parade Now is the time to start plan- ning your entry into the Vernon- ia Lighted Christmas Parade. This year the parade will be held December 6, starting at 6:00 p.m. Participants should line up on A Street, and will then proceed to Grant Avenue (next to Mini Mart) and turn W Colo e make r Cop ies aga s r new t! Und n e agemen ma Senior Advocate...429-9112 Next Flood Town Hall December 3 Previously known as Bits & PCs … lace look! p e Sam le new o a wh INFORMATION NUMBERS COMPUTER & INTERNET SERVICES • New & Used Computers in stock • Cell Phone Service & Accessories • IPOD accessories • Internet Services • Notary Services 866 Bridge Street, Vernonia right onto Bridge St. The pa- rade will proceed to City Hall. After the parade, the City Christmas Tree at Vernonia City Hall will be lit. Look for more information as the date approaches. T-day Bake Sale to help VVAA A Thanksgiving Bake Sale will be held by the Vernonia Volunteer Ambulance Associa- tion. Items available include pies for $5.00 (Pumpkin, Ap- ple, Cherry or Chocolate Cream) and bread loaves for $3.50 (Banana, Zucchini or Pumpkin). All are baked by the Ambulance Volunteers and must be picked up November 25 between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Orders must be placed by 5:00 p.m. on November 20, by calling 503-429-4600 (Mon- day-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or mail to P.O. Box 406, Vernonia OR 97064. Lions sell plants The Vernonia Lions Club will not be selling roses this fall, due to the rise in prices and the manpower required for that fundraiser. Instead, the Lions will be selling Poinsettias. Poinsettias will be available in two sizes, 4- inch ($8.00) and 6-inch ($14.00) and in three colors. Christmas cactuses will also be available for $8.00. The sale will start the week of November 18, at the Buck- horn Restaurant (the Lions meeting place) or from any Li- ons member. For more information, con- tact George Tice at 503-429- 3751 or Pat Styles at 503-429- 0750. Vernonia Volunteer Ambulance Association T HANKSGIVING B AKE S ALE $5.00 Pies: Pumpkin, Apple, Cherry & Chocolate Cream $3.50 Bread Loafs: Banana, Zucchini & Pumpkin Call to order 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday 503-429-4600 or Mail to Po Box 406 Vernonia, Or 97064 Please order by November 20, 5pm All pies & loafs baked by your Vernonia Ambulance Volunteers Money Raised will go towards 2008 Awards Banquet Dinner and Plaques