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The INDEPENDENT, February 18, 2010 Page 7 Senior Center News Tobie Finzel tells the crowd about the new Vernonia book while Carol Davis (left) and Barbara Larsen (right) look on at the well attended book signing held February 6 at the Vernonia Li- brary. Finzel, Davis, and Larsen were three of the authors of the book. Copies are available at the Vernonia Pioneer Museum. DHS seeks volunteers for housing group Oregon Department of Hu- man Services Addictions and Mental Health (AMH) Division is in need of two volunteers to serve on its Community Mental Health Housing Fund Advisory Committee. Members of the committee recommend how millions of dollars are distrib- uted from the Community Men- tal Health Housing Fund with the purpose of developing and building housing for people liv- ing with mental illness. House Bill 3446 established the Community Mental Health Housing Fund in 1999. The fund was created using the in- terest earned from the sale of the Dammasch State Hospital property in Wilsonville. Over the last four years this renew- able financial resource has helped create housing for more than 260 Oregonians with men- tal illness. Committee members are asked to attend meetings held every other month in the Salem area; however, statewide rep- resentation is encouraged. Meetings are generally held the third Thursday of every month. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Appoint- Alumni basketball coming Mar. 6 Republicans set meeting date The Vernonia alumni basket- ball games will be held Satur- day, March 6, at 7:00 p.m. There will be two games, boys and girls varsity teams versus alumni. Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for high school students, $3.00 for middle school stu- dents and $2.00 for kinder- Parent Education Group coming A Parenting Education Group is coming to Vernonia. The group plans to provide in- formation that will give greater understanding of your children, provide practical stress man- agement and communication skills, plus effective parenting skills and child development in- formation, and provide informa- tion on positive approaches to discipline. Also included will be the Tackling the Tough Skills Program. Snacks and childcare will be ments will be made by AMH Di- rector Richard Harris and Resi- dential Programs and Service Manager Darcy Strahan. Appli- cants will be notified by mail if they are selected for the com- mittee. If interested in volunteering, please contact Darcy Strahan at 503-945-9722. The Clatskanie Arts Center has presented many good pro- grams over the years, and the Vernonia Senior Center is pleased to announce that we have obtained some free senior tickets to the March program at CAC. The California Guitar Trio, a multi-talent- ed group that plays all instruments and all styles, will perform on Sunday, March 14 at 3:00 p.m. in the Clatskanie Middle-High School. The tickets are on a first come-first served basis, so come in and pick up tickets if you want to attend. More seniors are now enjoying themselves at the Forest Grove Aquatic Center, in fact, all of the passes are now being used. We are trying to get more passes, but won’t know if we can for some time. A familiar face is now filling a new position at the Center; Rosie McCoy has been hired as our Senior Information Assistance Rep- resentative. Rosie will be here to assist you on Monday, Wednes- day and Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., call 503-429-3912 for an appointment. She will also serve as Activity Director and will be developing activities for seniors. If you don’t know Rosie, stop in and get acquainted; if you do know her, stop in and say “hi”. Lunch is served Monday through Friday at noon. A $3.00 dona- tion is suggested for those 60 and older, and $4.00 for those un- der 60. If you prefer lunch to go, simply call ahead, 503-429-3912, and place your order for only $4.00. Connie’s great breakfasts are available Fridays at the Senior Center, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast for all ages is just $3.50 per person. Maple bars are made fresh daily for $1.00 each! If you want maple bars for a gathering of any kind, call 503-429-3912 a day or two ahead and place your order. The Senior Center Thrift Shop is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Get your free blood pressure check on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to noon. Foot Care is scheduled twice each month at $15 per person. Call Marilyn Albro, R.N., for an appointment, at 503-429-0406. The Senior Center Board of Directors has a new meeting time; they now meet at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month. Members are welcome and it’s a good time to ask questions or make suggestions. provided. Parents of children under eight are welcome, along with soon-to-be parents. This group is sponsored by Commu- nity Action’s Child & Family De- velopment Programs and Ver- nonia Head Start, with a grant from The Children’s Trust Fund of Oregon. The group will meet Monday, February 22, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Vernonia Head Start Center. There is a fee based on a sliding scale. Space is limited so call 503-556-3736 to register. garten through 5th-graders. This is a fundraiser for the Oregon School Employees As- sociation Chapter 67. If you are an alumnus or know one who would like to play, call Julie Ramsey at 503- 869-0211. Columbia County Republi- cans will be holding their regu- larly scheduled informal month- ly MeetUp on Friday, February 26, from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Village Inn, 535 S. Colum- bia River Hwy., St. Helens. All county Republicans are invited to attend to discuss items of in- terest and hear from occasion- al guest speakers. Plan to come a little early to order food or drinks from the menu. Contact Fred Yauney at 503- 543-6271 for questions or more information. St. Mary’s “Spring Clean” Rummage Sale Inventory includes: Household items, Furniture, Quality Clothing, Books, Children’s items and ‘Man Stuff’ Within Everyone’s Budget! Feb 26th & Feb 27th 9am to 4pm 980 Missouri Ave For info call Maria at 503-429-1069 or St. Mary's at 503-429-8841 G OOD F OOD G OOD F RIENDS G OOD T IMES 831 Bridge St. Vernonia, OR 503-429-0214