The INDEPENDENT, January 20, 2011
WRC now seeking new volunteers
Make your new year’s reso-
lution about serving your com-
munity! The Women’s Re-
source Center is now recruiting
volunteers in two critical areas,
the 24-Hour Crisis Line and our
Board of Directors. You can
make a difference!
Volunteers for the Resource
Center receive full training and
ongoing support; no one can
do it alone! Training will take
place in February for Crisis
Line volunteers and an orienta-
tion session will take place
soon for those interested in
Board service. More informa-
tion about these opportunities
is posted on our website,
www.noex cuse4abuse.com.
The Women’s Resource
Center is the only agency of its
kind in Columbia County, dedi-
cated to serving survivors of
Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault.
Crisis Line – Formal training
required, provided by Center.
Volunteers carry a cell phone
that the crisis line is transferred
to from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
weekdays, and from 5:00 p.m.
Friday evening to 8:00 a.m.
Monday morning, depending
on volunteer’s schedule. There
may be opportunities for work
with clients in the office and/or
on the telephone (at the Cen-
ter) when they call in.
Board Member – Candi-
dates will go through a screen-
ing process. The Board of Di-
rectors meets monthly and is
responsible for the mission,
overall direction and policies of
the Center. Volunteers are ex-
pected to attend a minimum of
nine meetings per year and
other miscellaneous board
functions.
These rewarding opportuni-
ties do require a commitment
by the individual, a screening,
background check and a will-
ingness to help individuals and
families start new, violence-
free lives!
For more information and to
request a volunteer application
contact our office at 503-397-
7110 or email events@ccwrc.
com.
In the New Year make a
commitment to your community!
CelloBop in St. Helens on Jan. 29
Gideon Freudmann, a cello
innovator, has created his own
style of music called CelloBop
– a fusion of blues, jazz, folk
and much more. Local resi-
dents have a rare opportunity
to experience his live perform-
ance in St. Helens at 11:00
a.m. Saturday, January 29, in
the Columbia Learning Center
Auditorium adjacent to the St.
Helens Public Library. Freud-
mann will perform at the Scap-
poose Library the same day at
2:00 p.m. The performances
are free and appropriate for all
ages.
Freudmann has performed
at The Montreal International
Jazz Festival, The Prague
Swing Jazz Festival and
throughout the U.S., and his
music is frequently heard on
NPR’s All Things Considered.
His recent project has been
performing live soundtracks for
classic silent films. He has 12
original CDs to his credit and
has performed on dozens of al-
bums by other musicians.
A classical musician by train-
ing, Freudmann earned a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in
Cello Performance from the
University of Connecticut. He
has held several artistic resi-
dencies including the Universi-
ty of Connecticut, James Madi-
son University, Ithaca Violon-
cello Institute and others, and
has performed in dozens of col-
leges and universities in the
country.
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Senior Center News
Free blood pressure checks are available at
the center on the 4th Wednesday of each month
from 11 a.m. to noon. Don’t skip this simple, but
important, health check.
Lunch is served Monday through Friday at
noon. A $4.00 donation is suggested for those 60
and older, and $5.00 for those under 60. Lunch
to go is $5.00; call ahead and place your order.
Free ice cream is included with lunch on the
last Wednesday of each month, courtesy of
Wauna Federal Credit Union, and the January
Birthday Lunch will be on Friday, January 28.
If you enjoy bingo, you can have fun while you
eat lunch. Diners play free Bingo each Monday
starting at 11:45 a.m.
Breakfast is available on Fridays (except Nov.
26) from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Open to all ages,
breakfast is just $3.50 per person. Maple bars
are made fresh daily for $1.00 each. If you want
maple bars for a gathering, call 503-429-3912 a
day or two ahead and place your order.
Bread and pastries are often available at the
center, too. Come take a look, your favorites may
be here.
Several members of the senior center band,
The Golden Oldies, live in other communities
and have not been traveling on snowy or icy
roads. They will be entertaining again when the
weather allows safe travel – which we hope is
soon. Their regular schedule of every Wednes-
day from mid-morning until around 2:00 p.m. will
resume as soon as possible.
The center Thrift Shop has switched its half-
price sale from the last week to the first week of
each month. The shop is open to the public from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Needle workers get together on Tuesdays
(any time from 10:30 a.m. to closing) to enjoy the
company of others while working on their own
projects or helping someone else. Whether your
preference is quilting, crocheting, knitting, or oth-
ers sorts of needlework, bring your project and
join in.
Pinochle is well-attended on Fridays from 1:00
p.m. until the games are finished, and there’s al-
ways room for more players.
Foot Care is scheduled on the second and
fourth Fridays of each month, at $15 per person.
Call Marilyn Albro, R.N., for an appointment, at
503-429-0406.
Vernonia Senior Citizens Center:
446 Bridge Street
Senior Information Assistance Rep:
Rosie McCoy
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
Please help fill new clothing closet
A new clothing closet is be-
ing started at Vernonia High
School by leadership student
Kaitlyn Taylor. The clothing
drive will benefit high school
students and middle school
students in need.
To help, bring like-new, nice
condition clothes to the play
shed by Washington Grade
School on Saturday, February
12, between 11:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Boys and girls for-
mal-wear is also requested.
There will be drivers to pick
up clothes if you can’t bring
them, call the high school at
503-429-3521 by Friday, Febu-
rary 11, if you need pick-up
service.
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