The INDEPENDENT, November 4, 2010
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Senior Center News
Have you had your flu shot yet? If not, you can get
it at the Vernonia Senior Center on Friday, November
19, from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. This flu shot clinic is
for all ages, and will be provided by Columbia County
Public Health. The cost is just $10 per person, but will
be free for those who can’t afford the $10.
The dates for senior foot care were wrong in the last
column. Foot care is regularly scheduled for the sec-
ond and fourth Fridays of each month. Holidays some-
times make it necessary to change that schedule,
which will happen this month and in December. In No-
vember, foot care will be available on Friday, Nov. 12,
and Tuesday, Nov. 23. In December, foot care is
scheduled for Friday, Dec.10, and Tuesday, Dec. 21.
Call Marilyn Albro, R.N., for an appointment, at 503-
429-0406. Foot care is $15.00.
On the subject of schedule changes because of the
holidays, the senior center will close for Thanksgiving
on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25-26. Nevertheless,
there won’t be any interruption of Friday afternoon
games because Rosie McCoy will open the center at
1:00 p.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Only the
games will be scheduled, no other center services or
activities will be available.
Free hearing checks will be performed by a repre-
sentative of Columbia Hearing Aids on the second
Monday of each month. Call the Center for an appoint-
ment.
The Senior Center Thrift Shop has made a change
that may help stretch your budget a little farther. The
week-long Half-Price Sale will now be the first week of
each month, instead of the last, so more folks can take
advantage of the great bargains.
The Thrift Shop also rents wheel chairs so, if the
need arises, it’s far more convenient and less expen-
sive than if you have to go out of town.
The senior center Board of Directors meets on the
Lunch is served at the center, Monday through Fri- second Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Come in and
day, at noon. A $4.00 donation is suggested for those meet your board members, bring questions and ideas,
60 and older, and $5.00 for those under 60. If you pre- too.
fer lunch to go, for only $5.00 you can call ahead and
Would you like to help a child learn to read, and
place your order.
earn a small stipend, too? Check with Rosie for details
Meals on Wheels are available for those who are of this great program.
home-bound. Call Senior Information Assistance Rep-
Vernonia Senior Citizens Center:
resentative Rosie McCoy. She will explain how to put
446 Bridge Street
this great service to work.
Senior
Information Assistance Rep:
The Golden Oldies entertain every Wednesday from
Rosie
McCoy
mid-morning until around 2:00 p.m. If you haven’t tak-
Hours:
Monday
through Friday,
en time to listen this group, you’re missing some great
10
a.m.
to
3:00
p.m.
entertainment.
Thrift
Shop
Hours:
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Great breakfasts are available Fridays (except Nov.
Phone:
503-429-3912
26) at the Senior Center, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Break-
fast 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 gather-
ing of any kind, call 503-429-3912 a day or
two ahead and place your order.
Bread and pastries are often available
™
at the center. Come take a look, your fa-
vorites may be here.
The next Supper and Game Night will
be Saturday, Nov. 20, starting at 5:00 p.m.
with Pot Luck. Bring your favorite Pot Luck
dish and join the fun.
The name you
Before we know it, the Christmas sea-
trust for:
son will be here, and the senior center will
join in the community-wide festivities with a
• Gasoline
Christmas Bazaar on Saturday and Sun-
day, Dec. 4-5. Make your reservation now
• Diesel Fuel
to rent a table for $10. The center will also
• Oils • Solvents
serve lunch.
Run with Extra Confidence
with Chevron
DELO 400 PLUS
MOTOR OIL
Winter Preparedness forum, Nov. 13 Come sing in
Xmas choir
The City of Vernonia will sponsibility of private land and
hold a public forum on Winter
Preparedness and Community
Action Requirements on Satur-
day, November 13, starting at
12:00 noon at the Vernonia
Community Learning Center,
939 Bridge Street.
The forum will discuss emer-
gency preparedness and storm
response before, during and af-
ter inclement weather. City and
County staff will address the re-
sponsibility of the City, the re-
home owners, and the respon-
sibility of the general public. It
is critical for the community to
work together to minimize the
potential negative impacts of
inclement weather.
Please plan to attend this in-
formational forum.
If you are unable to attend,
but have questions you would
like answered, contact Joann
Glass at 503-429-5291x104 or
email joann@vernonia-or.gov .
Choir members are needed
for the December 4, “The Spir-
it of Christmas in Vernonia”.
If you would like to sing,
come to the Vernonia Commu-
nity Learning Center at 3:00
p.m. on Sunday, November 14.
And, if you play the piano we
really need you.
Call Lynda at 503-429-1161
if you are interested or want
more information.
Skein Slayers set Nov. 8 meeting
Know how to knit, crochet or
wind yarn? A new group, Skein
Slayers, will be meeting in Ver-
nonia two evenings per month
to knit friendships between
adults and youth, while working
on projects that will be donated
to Washington Grade School
and Vernonia High School.
The Skein Slayers first
meeting will be held at 6:00
p.m., November 8, at the Ver-
nonia Community Learning
Center. Yarn donations are
needed and welcomed.
For more information, con-
tact Catherine Helmer at 503-
914-9525.
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Daylight-Savings
time ends at
2:30 a.m.
Sunday,
November 7
Vernonia
Florist
75%
Ho OFF
Dec me
ore!
Plants ~ Antiques ~ balloons ~ Handmade Crafts
Stuffed Toys ~ Greeting Cards & More
OPEN Mon-Sat 10-6 ( 503) 429-2000
736 Bridge St. Vernonia www.vernoniaflorist.com
• Additives • Greases
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CALL
(503) 429-6606
WILCOX & FLEGEL
720 Rose Avenue • Vernonia