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The INDEPENDENT, May 6, 2010 Vernonia’s First Fridays start on May 7 The Scout Cabin and Hawkins Park are home to Ver- nonia’s Welcome to Spring Party – First Friday at 5:00 p.m. on May 7. Enjoy the traditional May- pole Dance (with thanks to Don Webb for setting up the pole again) as well as Chip Bubl and local Master Gardeners. Come out and party with your neigh- bors and pick up locally made handcrafted treasures from Scouts, Crafters and Artisans. Bite into the first barbecue of the year courtesy of the Lions Club, and enjoy the Maypole Dance starting at 6:30 p.m. The June 4 First Friday will feature a student art show and an auction of the Jr. Salmon (small salmon blanks cus- tomized by local students) as a fundraiser for the VHS art pro- gram and local art student proj- ects. Last year this event raised $250.00 for Vernonia High School. For more information on up- coming events or to participate, contact Erika Paleck at 503- 704-5970 or epaleck@gmail. com. Help make Robin Hood come to life Are you interested in bring- ing a production of Robin Hood to life for a Vernonia Friendship Jamboree presentation? If so, plan to attend a theater/per- forming arts meeting at the Blue House Cafe on Wednes- day, May 12, at 6:00 p.m. This production will be open to ages 10 and up. Many volunteers are needed to make this play come to life. Hope to see you there! Ques- tions can be emailed to Mark Brown at mrmbrown@hotmail. com or Kinnell Steward at mt skys @verizon.net. Page 7 Vernonia Senior Center News Calling all Crafters and those who want to be crafters: Watch this column for information on craft lessons of all kinds. If you are a crafter who would like to teach others, call Rosie McCoy. You’ll always find the phone number for the Vernonia Senior Center in the box at the end of this column. Needleworkers of all kinds enjoy the company of others as they work on their projects, every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to closing. Free hearing checks are offered by a representative of Colum- bia Hearing Aids on the second Monday of each month. Call here for an appointment. 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. And if you want to trip the light fantastic while the Golden Oldies entertain on Wednesdays, be sure your feet are in good shape. Foot Care is available on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, at $15 per person. Call Marilyn Albro, R.N., for an appoint- ment, at 503-429-0406. Breakfast is available Fridays at the Senior Center, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at $3.50 per person, regardless of age. Maple bars, made fresh daily, are $1.00 each. If you want maple bars for a gathering of any kind, you can order them by calling a day or two before you need them. Volunteers are needed at the Vernonia Senior Center, and they don’t need large chunks of time. If you have even an hour or two a week, your help will be greatly appreciated. A good way to learn more about your Senior Center is to attend the Center’s Board of Directors meetings on the second Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. The senior center’s annual Plant Sale will be held June 4 in the courtyard of the Vernonia Community Learning Center, during First Friday. Any remaining plants will be sold the following Mon- day at the senior center. Watch here for more information! Vernonia Senior Citizens Center: 446 Bridge Street Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thrift Shop Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Phone: 503-429-3912 Left to right, back row: Jan Kenna, Shannon Fitzgibbons, Mary Kucera, Nancy Harwood, Paulette Lichatowich, Gina Harrington. Front row: Mary Dahlgren, Elaine Widmer, Sally Nor- bom, Dena Chesney, and Carmel Chatterton. Picture courtesy of Janet Wright. See article on page 15. Happy Mother’s Day New weight limit on Pebble Creek Bridge A weight limit of three (3) tons has been posted by the Columbia County Road Depart- ment for the Pebble Creek Bridge. An additional sign will be posted warning trucks of the weight limit at the intersection of Highway 47 and Pebble Creek Road. The Pebble Creek Bridge is a 176-foot long, 28-foot wide, 7 span structure on Pebble Creek Road in Vernonia 0.75 miles from Highway 47. During the last bridge inspection seri- ous deterioration was found in one of the piles supporting the bridge. Pebble Creek Bridge has been Load Rated by ODOT stating that the Bridge needs to be posted at a weight limit of 3 tons. Returning the bridge to an operational load capable to handle emergency service ve- hicles and school buses is the Road Department’s priority. The department plans to begin repairs on July 1 and expects to have them completed on Au- gust 1, 2010, in time for the be- ginning of the new school year in September. Repairs will in- volve the replacement of two piles and support of the sub- structure to return the bridge to a working condition. Repairs cannot be started until July 1 because of Oregon Department Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) fish protection regulations for in- stream work. Flavorful, Flexible yet Fancy Food is FUN with FANTASTIC Friends & FABULOUS Family. Go to my website for this months exclusive HELP WHIP CANCER products. Lee Anne Krause, Independent Team Leader for the The Pampered Chef leeannekrause@gmail.com 503-816-9810 www.pamperedchef.biz/leeannekrause Jewell Memorial Scholarship Fund 31st Annual Smorgasbord Saturday May 15, 2010 at Jewell School Dinner served from 4 - 6 p.m. Followed by the handmade Blue Splendor Quilt Drawing, Oral Auction, Silent Auction, Door Prizes Adults - $7.50, Senior Citizens - $5.00 Children (6-12) - $5.00, 5 and under - Free Tickets are available at the door or in advance at: Elderberry Inn, Bakers General Store, or Jewell School office. For info call Faith Samuelson at 503-717-2234 All monies raised go to a fund to facilitate scholarships to deserving seniors of Jewell School.