The INDEPENDENT, July 18, 2012
Community Garage Sale date set,
call to get your sale on the map
Vernonia’s Annual Commu-
nity-Wide Garage Sale will be
held August 25 from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. In past years, over
45 locations have participated
in the Sale.
All businesses and residents
wishing to be included on the
map may sign up by calling He-
len Bateman at Vernonia Real-
ty, 503-429-6203. There is no
charge to be included on the
map, but the last day to sign up
is August 21. The map will be
available Friday, August 24.
Boy Scout flamingoes are flying,
you can decide where they land
Boy Scout Troop 201 has
announced the return of the
flamingoes to Vernonia. The
flocks returned on July 11 and
will ‘fly away’ again in late Au-
gust. The flocks appear at
nightfall with the sender’s
anonymity protected.
This is a troop fundraiser for
Boy Scout Camp so donations
are welcome. For questions, or
to order a flock, contact Tera
Roberts at 503-429-6006.
osquito Lodge Lavender
OPEN HOUSE July 21st, Noon - 4 pm
Lavender Season Hours
July 21st to July 29th
Noon to 4:00 pm Closed Wednesdays
Fresh and Dried Lavender $5 a bunch
58329 Wilson Cutoff Road, Vernonia
Barb & Kathy Larsen
503-429-0589
Come see what we have growing!
Open Daily
11 a.m.
Great Food
Biker Friendly
July 21 st Spin Cycle
July 28 th Random Access
Aug 3 th , 4 th Third Member
All Bands start at 9 P.M.
Happy Hour: Mon - Fri 4 pm - 7 pm
Ladies Night: Wed. 5 pm - Midnight
Open until midnight Sun-Thu & until 2:30 a.m. Fri, Sat.
733 Bridge St., Vernonia
503-429-9999
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Senior Center News
It’s summer so many of you have things to do
and places to go, but don’t forget to keep track
of your blood pressure while you’re doing those
things and going to those places. Get your blood
pressure checked free, here at the senior center,
next Wednesday, July 25, from 11 a.m. to noon.
This monthly service is provided by Columbia
County Public Health.
Although summer is here, it seems that it just
started a few days ago, and it’s a bit surprising
to realize that Jamboree is just around the cor-
ner. Your senior center will again host the annu-
al breakfast on Saturday and Sunday during
Jamboree as a fund raiser for our local food
bank. Watch for more details. Also during Jam-
boree, the center Thrift Shop will be open from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday,
and noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The center’s regular Friday breakfast will also
be served during Jamboree, from 7:30 to 9:00
a.m. Breakfast for all ages is just $3.50 per per-
son. 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.
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. If
you prefer lunch to go, for only $5.00 you can
call ahead and place your order.
You can enjoy ice cream at lunch on the last
Wednesday of each month, courtesy of Wauna
Federal Credit Union, and the July birthday
lunch will be on Friday, July 27.
This month’s Five Area Lunch will be in
Rainier on Monday, July 30. 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.
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