The INDEPENDENT, June 20, 2012
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Senior Center News
On Saturday, June 16, Rose City Motorcycle Club delivered over $1,000 worth of food to the
Vernonia Cares Food Bank. The project chairman, Den Bair, has organized the food delivery
every year since the flood of 1996. Photo by Tina Brewington.
Last Chance Dance is free event Church gets new
The Last Chance Dance is a
The Last Chance Dance will
temporary home
free event being held in con- be held in the Washington
junction with the Last Chance
Dinner and Auction this Satur-
day, June 23. Tickets were pre-
sold for the Dance and Auction,
but the dance is a separate ac-
tivity open to anyone who wish-
es to attend.
Grade School gymnasium from
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this last chance
to enjoy the school before it
closes. The building is slated
for demolition later this sum-
mer.
Vernonia council has three open
positions for November election
Three Vernonia city council
positions will be on the ballot of
the November 6, 2012, general
election.
The open positions include
the mayor’s seat, a two year
term for 2013-14, currently held
by Josette Mitchell, and two
four-year council member
seats, currently held by Randy
Parrow and Kim Tierney.
Election packets are avail-
able from the City Recorder at
Vernonia city hall, 1001 Bridge
St. Nominating petitions must
be filed no later than August
23, 2012 by 4:00 p.m.
All are invited to Community BBQ
There will be a Community
BBQ, open to everyone in the
Vernonia community, on June
24, starting at 5:00 p.m. at the
Vernonia Community Church,
on the corner of State Ave. and
A. St.
In addition to free BBQ,
there will be games and a
movie night. All are welcome to
attend.
UNWC meeting date announced
The Upper Nehalem Water-
shed Council Steering Commit-
tee meeting will be held June
28, starting at 6:30 p.m., at the
Fishhawk Lake meeting hall.
The public is welcome to at-
tend. For more information see
our website at http://unwc.ne
halem.org, call the unwc at
503-429-0869
or
email
steve@nehalem.org.
Men’s Golf Club back in Vernonia
The Vernonia Men’s Club
has returned to the Vernonia
Golf Club. Men, young or old,
are encouraged to come join
the club and enjoy some golf.
The Men’s Club meets on
Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m.
On May 30, the sunshine
brought out some of the “Old
Guys” (60 to 86 year-olds), who
hadn’t seen each other in
years. OGA handicaps are
available and allow the not-so-
good golfers to compete with
the better golfers.
The Pioneer Baptist Fellow-
ship has been meeting in one
of the Vernonia school build-
ings each Sunday, but with the
school demolition coming, the
church will be relocating for the
summer. Starting on June 24,
at 6:00 p.m., Pastor John Cahill
will hold services at the Ver-
nonia Foursquare Church at
850 Madison Ave.
When the new school
opens, it is anticipated that the
church will hold services there.
More information will be provid-
ed as the end of summer
nears.
Your blood pressure is important, so take advantage of the
chance to get a free blood pressure check on the fourth Wednes-
day, June 27, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Remember, poker has been added to the center’s activities. It’s
chips only, and the first deal is right after lunch on Thursdays.
There are other games, including pinochle, on Fridays after lunch.
You can also bring along your suggestions for other activities.
Needleworkers get together every Tuesday to enjoy conversa-
tion while they work on large and small projects.
Remember, you don’t have to wait until an activity is sched-
uled, come on in any time and see what’s going on, it’s your sen-
ior center.
Lunch is served Monday through Friday at noon. A $4.00 do-
nation 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.
If you enjoy Bingo, you can have fun while you eat lunch, with
free Bingo each Monday starting at 11:45 a.m. A little ice cream
for dessert is good, too, and Wauna Federal Credit Union makes
that possible on the last Wednesday of each month, and the June
birthday lunch will be on Friday, June 29.
This month’s Five Area Lunch will be in Scappoose on Monday,
June 25. Visiting the other senior centers in Columbia County is
always fun, so come in and sign up to join us.
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.
The Senior Center Thrift Shop is open Monday through Friday
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Always half price during the first week
of each month.
Wheelchairs are available and unused canes are needed; call
Pauline Coffman at 503-429-3912 for more information.
Connie’s great breakfasts are available Fridays at the Senior
Center, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast 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.
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