The INDEPENDENT, February 3, 2011
Help make 2011
Jamboree great
Meetings are starting for
planning of the 2011 Vernonia
Friendship Jamboree. If you’d
like to be part of making Jam-
boree happen, or just want to
know more about what’s going
on, come to a meeting.
Meetings will be held on the
second Wednesday of each
month, starting February 9, at
7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Welcome Additions
Senior Center News
Since January was Volunteer Month, we want to say “Thank
you” to the many volunteers who make it possible for this small
town to operate a vital senior citizens center. Instead of trying to
thank each volunteer by name, we’ll just give an idea of the num-
ber of tasks they perform and the invaluable service they provide:
All of the officers and directors elected by the center’s members
are volunteers; volunteers help in the kitchen, dining room and
thrift shop; regular (and some extraordinary) building maintenance
is performed by volunteers; volunteers pick up and deliver the
bread and pastries here to help local people stretch their budgets;
debris is removed from the parking lot by volunteers; volunteers
deliver Meals on Wheels to home-bound folks; and weekly enter-
tainment is provided by volunteers. If all of that isn’t sufficient,
some businesses and organizations also volunteer goods or serv-
ices.
Please accept our heartfelt thanks for all you do.
Speaking of volunteers, they process all of the donations to the
thrift shop, but the center doesn’t have a clothes washer and dry-
er. Please be sure your donations are clean and usable. Remem-
ber, everything in the thrift shop is half-price during the first week
of each month!
The center’s special Valentine’s Day lunch will be on Wednes-
day, February 9. There will be a prize for the couple who have
been married the longest, and some other prizes may be in the
works.
There is still time to get flu shots
Charlotte Rose McIntyre
Charlotte Rose McIntyre
was born November 24, 2010,
to Carol and Paul McIntyre of
Vernonia. She weighed 8
pounds, 2 ounces and was 20-
1/2 inches long.
She joined her brother, Cur-
tis, at the family home.
Grandparents are Charles
and Kathy Collie of Palmyra,
New York, Judy Almond of Wal-
worth, NY, and Ray and Paula
McIntyre of Neward, NY.
Great-grandparents
are
Elsie VanGee of Walworth, NY,
and Ruth Iddings of Lyons, NY.
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Although it is late in the sea-
son, it is not too late to get an
annual flu shot.
Columbia County Public
Health has plenty of flu vaccine
available and is encouraging
people to get their shots if they
haven’t already. Immunity be-
gins about two weeks after a
shot, which would protect peo-
ple during the winter/spring flu
season.
Anyone wishing an appoint-
ment or more information can
call Mary Altenheim, immuniza-
tion coordinator at Columbia
County Public Health, 503-397-
We have
moved
Carter Cutlery
Murray Carter
ABS Master Bladesmith
503-447-1029
22097 NW West Union Road
Hillsboro OR, 97124
www.cartercutlery.com
murry@cartercutlery.com
4651, ext. 2016.
A complete, delicious lunch is served Monday though Friday at
noon. A $4.00 donation is suggested for those 60 and older, and
$5.00 for those under 60. If you prefer lunch to go, for only $5.00
you can call ahead and place your order.
Breakfast is served each Friday 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 gathering
of any kind, call 503-429-3912 a day or two ahead and place your
order.
The center recently received a wonderful donation of two Bel-
gian waffle-makers, batter, marionberry syrup, coffee and tea.
Thank you, Teresa Pasko and family, for enhancing our breakfast
menu.
Needleworkers gather each Tuesday, starting about 10:30 a.m.,
to enjoy companionship while working on their projects.
Enjoy free bingo with lunch on Mondays; pinochle starts after
lunch on Fridays .
To learn more about your senior citizens center, attend the
board meeting at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month.
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
Pioneer Baptist
Fellowship
is moving to
Vernonia Middle School
Sunday, February 6 th
John Cahill, Pastor
Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m.
www.pbfalive.com
503-429-1161
Thursday Prayer & Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. will continue
to meet at Vernonia Community Learning Center
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