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The INDEPENDENT, November 5, 2009
Wrestling; team aspect of the sport explained
From page 21
that average member. Verbal-
ize your team commitment and
work to support that commit-
ment by supporting your deci-
sions to improve; to quote a fa-
mous author, “Get hung by the
tongue.”
istry, call 1-888-382-1222. You
can still be called by charities,
political parties, pollsters, and
businesses with which you
have a relationship, but tele-
marketing calls will stop.
9. Read the fine print on gift
cards. Gift cards are not all the
same. Some cards expire after
a certain amount of time. Other
gift cards charge a fee for
transactions or inactivity. If you
are going to give someone a
gift card, be sure that you un-
derstand the fees associated
with the card.
Source: Missouri Family Newslet-
ter
ABCs of diabetes and eye care discussed
From page 8
warning signs. Over time, how-
ever, the vision blurs and
everyday tasks become more
difficult. Vision loss cannot usu-
ally be regained.
EyeCare America’s Diabetes
EyeCare Program is designed
for people who:
• Are age 65 and older
• Are U.S. citizens or legal
residents
• Have not seen an ophthal-
mologist in three or more years
• Do not have insurance
through an HMO or the VA
People eligible for a referral
through the program receive a
comprehensive, medical eye
exam and up to one year of
care at no out-of-pocket cost
for any disease diagnosed dur-
ing the initial exam. Volunteer
ophthalmologists
accept
Medicare and/or other insur-
ance reimbursement as pay-
ment in full. Individuals without
insurance are seen at no
charge.
For a Diabetes EyeCare
Program referral, those inter-
ested may call 1-800-272-
EYES (3937) toll-free, 24 hours
a day, every day, year round.
To learn more about diabetic
retinopathy, its risk factors and
treatment options; view inform-
ative videos; and to learn how
your vision would be affected
by diabetic retinopathy, visit
WEATHER REPORT
SEPTEMBER 2009
OCTOBER 2009
DATE
Top things every senior should know
From page 9
your “free” report.
8. Consider signing up for
the do-not-call registry. Regis-
tering your phone number with
the do-not-call registry will re-
duce the number of unwanted
calls you receive. To register
your phone on the national reg-
WEATHER REPORT
www.eyecareamerica.org.
Founded in 1985, EyeCare
America, a public service pro-
gram of the Foundation of the
American Academy of Ophthal-
mology, is committed to the
preservation of sight, accom-
plishing its mission through
public service and education.
EyeCare America’s (ECA) pub-
lic service programs provide
eye care services to the med-
ically underserved and for
those at increased risk for eye
disease through its corps of
7,000 volunteer ophthalmolo-
gists dedicated to serving their
communities.
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amounts are from the official U.S.
weather station at the Vernonia wa-
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September totalled 1.36 inches.
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Temperature and precipitation
amounts are from the official U.S.
weather station at the Vernonia wa-
ter plant. Measurable precipitation in
October totalled 4.01 inches.
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Thank you from the family of Myra
Baska for your prayers, cards and
flowers. Thank you also for the food
for the luncheon. Vernonians are al-
ways there for you and we are very
thankful to live in this caring communi-
ty. Thank you for sharing in her memo-
rial service. A special thank you to the
ladies who did such a great job of tak-
ing care of the luncheon.
Buying junk or scrap metal. 503-
429-0123 or 503-369-1924. B11/05
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includes utilities. For DHS reasons –
must be female. Call John 503-429-
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(from page 17)
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Refinishing
Repair & Caning
If your furniture isn't
becoming to you, you
should be coming to me.
Antiques Bought & Sold
429-7633 Eves.
Floral Arrangements for
all Occasions,
Houseplants,
Plant & Gift Baskets
503-429-9273
Handyman: Reasonable rates, all
work guaranteed. Call Brian at 971-
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my collection, or write your own. I’ll
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special as you want it to be. 503-397-
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1. Pioneers who settled Ore-
gon.
2. Portland-born creator of
The Simpsons.
3. Via the Oregon Trail, in the
1850s.
4. Oregon Literature, in six
volumes.
5. Renowned swimming
coach (1914-1949) at the
Multnomah Athletic Club
whose “Cody Kids” won a
host of individual, team and
nat’l championships, as well
as Olympic gold in the
women’s 4x100 freestyle re-
lay at the 1948 games in
London.
6. Originally called Hardhack
Island, due to the native veg-
etation, sailors corrupted the
name to Hardtack Island for
navigational coincidences.