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The INDEPENDENT, March 3, 2011 Plan now to Make Vernonia Shine Save the date…April 16, for Make Vernonia Shine Day, sponsored by Vernonia Pride. More information in future is- sues. Please call Catherine Helmer at 503-914-9525 with questions. Poster art contest announced The Blues Committee and United Way of Columbia Coun- ty would like to invite everyone to participate in a contest to provide the art for the Fifth An- nual Blues Benefit Festival “Rhythm on the River”. This is a benefit for United Way of Columbia County. The contest is open to all Columbia County residents: • All entries must be original art and suitable for a family ori- ented event. • All art must be maximum of 10”w X 9”h in size, signed and dated by the artist • The theme “Rhythm on the River” (5th annual) must be in- cluded in the art. • Artists are encouraged to include the event title and loca- tion: Rhythm on the River 5th Annual Blues Benefit Clatskanie City Park Saturday, July 30, 2011 • Entries must be received by 1:00 p.m. on March 24. Mail entries to United Way of Co- lumbia County, Attention: Blues Festival Art, P.O. Box 538, Rainier, OR 97048; or deliver to United Way of Columbia Coun- ty, 305 W 3rd St., Rm 16, Rainier. Please phone ahead, 503-556-3614, if you are drop- ping off. Original art may also be sent in high quality jpg format suit- able for reproduction to uwcc @hotmail.com with subject line of Blues Poster Contest. Please include contact infor- mation when submitting work. All entries become the property of the Rhythm on the River Blues Committee and United Way. Entries will be used to raise funds. All proceeds go to United Way of Columbia Coun- ty. The event committee will judge entries. The art of the first place winner will be dis- played as the 5th annual event poster. There will also be a $50 monetary award for first place, and $25 each for second and third place. ShoeString production, March 17-19 The ShoeString Community Players production of Mankind & Co., a fascinating tale of an- cient Greek and Roman mythologies, opens Thursday, March 17, for a limited engage- ment in the Loo Wit Room at St. Helens High School, Build- ing B, 2375 Gable Road. Per- formances start at 7:00 p.m. on March 17, 18 and 19, with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Satur- day, March 19. The Mankind & Co. cast fea- tures Joey Baker, John Cha- bala, Kris Fincher, Nick Finch- er, Linda Hansen, Ron Hansen, Joan Heide, Kitty Heide, Jake Hutchison, Keith Marks, Joe Nelson and Patty Rismoen. Mankind & Co. is directed by Brian Vaerewyck, adapted by Thomas Hischak, and per- formed by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service. Seating is limited, so get your tickets early. Tickets are available at SunShine Pizza, 2124 Columbia Blvd., and Bertucci’s, 2017 Columbia Blvd. in St. Helens. General ad- mission is $8 per person or a $5 with a donation of two cans of food to the Columbia Pacific Food Bank. For more information see www.SSCPMusicals’com . Mariolino’s Page 7 Senior Center News As this column was written on Monday, it was snowing, again, and the Senior Center may be considering a formal policy about weather-relat- ed closures. This winter’s snow and ice has re- quired us to close several times, and it doesn’t look like it’s going away for a while. For now, when the weather makes driving difficult, it is probably wise to call and make sure the center is open before coming in. You can learn more about your senior citizens center by attending the board meeting at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month. Questions and suggestions are welcome. Don’t forget about the wearin’ o’ the green for a special St. Patrick’s Day lunch on Wednesday, March 16th. You can count on some great corned beef and cabbage! If the weather allows, the Golden Oldies will surely entertain with famil- iar Irish music, probably a sing-along, too. Even without special events, a complete, deli- cious 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 for all ages is served each Friday from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at just $3.50 per person. Maple bars are made fresh daily for $1.00 each! You can also order maple bars for a gathering of any kind by calling 503-429-3912 a day or two ahead and placing your order. 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 . The Thrift Shop is open Monday through Fri- day from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Your clean, us- able donations are greatly welcomed, and will help someone else in our community. 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 Hockey to end Empty Bowl project helps hungry The fifth annual Empty made by local high school pot- violence?! Bowls event is scheduled for tery classes. Guests donating Hockey to end violence? It’s true! The Portland Winter- hawks Hockey Club is partner- ing with the Columbia County Women’s Resource Center (CCWRC) in our work to end violence. Come out and enjoy the game on Friday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rose Garden. The Portland Winterhawks take on Seattle in what is sure to be an exciting game. Four dollars of every ticket pur- chased in advance will go to support the work of the CCWRC. The $20.00 ticket price includes your donation and a Winterhawks hat. To help us end violence and enjoy the game, call Steve Coleman at 971-230-2960 be- fore 4:00 p.m. on March 4. CCWRC is the only agency of its kind dedicated to serving survivors of domestic and sex- ual violence in Columbia Coun- ty. Friday, March 11, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at McBride Elemen- tary School, 2774 Columbia Blvd. in St Helens. Empty Bowls is sponsored by the Co- lumbia County Commission on Children and Families and is a major fund raiser for the Co- lumbia Pacific Food Bank. Guests enjoy a communal din- ner of soup and bread while at the same time supporting com- munity members who are ex- periencing food insecurity. This is truly a community ef- fort. Everything involved in the event, the bowls, the soup, the bread and butter, entertain- ment and auction items, are donated by schools, individuals and artists of the community who are dedicated to making the lives of those in need of food a bit easier. A donation of $10 is requested. The bowls are designed and 13 th A NNUAL T REE S ALE ! 19 S PECIES , P RICES HAVE A GREAT LUNCH! Daily Soup & Sandwich Lunch Specials! 721 Madison Ave.,Vernonia • 503-429-5018 $10 receive a ticket allowing them to choose the bowl of their choice and to have it filled with soup. Restaurant owners of the Dockside, Klondike, Nawitka Catering, and Sun- shine Pizza have generously agreed to provide the soup, while Houlton Bakery and Star- bucks will provide the bread and butter, coffee and tea. Ad- vance purchase of tickets for the event is appreciated for planning purposes. The donation includes the bowl, soup and bread. Tickets are available at the Columbia County Commission on Chil- dren and Families in the Court House, in St. Helens at Houlton Bakery and Word for Word Books, and in Scappoose at Di- anna’s Formal Affair . A silent auction of donated goods will be ongoing during the event. FROM $1.00 SATURDAY, MARCH 12 (503) 556-8800 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM Lawrence Oil Co. parking lot 845 N. Columbia River Hwy (US Hwy 30) St. Helens, OR
