The INDEPENDENT, August 15, 2012
City has openings on many committees
The City of Vernonia cur-
rently has openings for com-
munity volunteers on the fol-
lowing committees;
• Public Works Committee,
meets fourth Tuesday of the
month at 7:00 p.m.
• Vernonia Community
Learning Center Committee,
meets first Wednesday of the
month at 5:30 p.m. at the
Learning Center.
• Parks Committee, meets
third Wednesday of the month
at 6:30 p.m.
• Economic Development
Committee, meets third Tues-
day of the month at 6:30 p.m.
• Planning Commission,
meets first and third Thursday
of the month at 6:00 p.m.
All meetings are at city hall
unless otherwise noted.
Committee members act in
an advisory capacity to the city
council. Their role is to promote
the general welfare and eco-
nomic benefit of the city and its
citizens. They make recom-
mendations to city council on
“Old Grad” picnic is this Sunday
The annual picnic of the Ver-
nonia Society, “Old Grads” and
Oregon-American Alumni will
be held this Sunday, August 19,
at Anderson Park. Registration
starts at 10:00 a.m.
Coffee will be provided.
Bring a picnic lunch or buy a
hot dog, chips and drinks from
members of P.E.O., who offer
this service as a fundraiser for
girls’ and women’s scholar-
ships. All current and former
Vernonians are welcome.
Bonamici sets meetings for area
senior citizens next week
Congresswoman Suzanne
Bonamici will be hosting sever-
al senior town hall meetings to
answer questions from senior
citizens. Meetings will be on:
• Monday, August 20, 10-11
a.m. at Hillsboro Senior Center,
750 SE 8th Ave,
• Tuesday, August 21, 1-2
p.m. at St. Helens Senior Cen-
ter, 375 S 15th St, and
• Friday, August 24, 10-11
a,m, Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St.
Welcome Additions
Keith Owen East
Keith Owen East was born
August 1, 2012, to Austin and
Sarah East of Longview, Wash-
ington. He weighed 7 pounds,
7 ounces and was 20-1/2 inch-
es long.
Grandparents are Barry and
Cathy East of Hillsboro, Matt
and Sue Blair of Vernonia, and
Judy Brawley of Kelso, Wash.
Great-grandparents
are
Owen and Claudine East of
Vernonia and Obie and Jean
Hoodman of Forest Grove.
His aunties are Adrienne
East of Missoula, Montana,
Maggie Blair and Abby Blair,
their own or at the request of
the city council.
To join a committee, com-
plete a Volunteer Application
for Appointment, available at
city hall or online at www.ver
nonia-or.gov. Other information
about committees is available
from Joann Glass, City
Recorder, at 503-429-5291.
Vernonia Night
Out on Aug. 22
Vernonia Night Out will be
held August 22, starting at 5:30
p.m., at Anderson Park.
Highlights for this year’s
event include Touch a Truck,
the chance to explore civic op-
portunities, demonstrations,
family activities, a barbecue by
the Vernonia Lions Club, and a
raffle.
Vernonia Night Out is pre-
sented by the Vernonia Police
Department and the City of
Vernonia.
School supplies
needed now
Help United Way “Stuff the
Bus” with school supplies. Do-
nations will be accepted today
through August 31 at the fol-
lowing Vernonia donation sites
; Vernonia School District Of-
fice, Community Lunch Pro-
gram, Wauna Federal Credit
Union, or Vernonia True Value
Hardware.
Look for “Stuff a Bus” flyers
to see what supplies to gather
so children can begin school
ready to learn.
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Senior Center News
Hey, you seniors: This Friday, August 17, is the date of the an-
nual senior picnic hosted by the Vernonia Senior Citizens Center.
The annual summer get-together will be held at the covered pic-
nic shelter in Anderson Park, with hamburgers, hot dogs and bev-
erages supplied by the senior center. The rest of the picnic is pot
luck, so bring along your favorite summer dish for sharing while
you catch up with old friends. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy
a summer day with others.
Because school clothes can be very expensive, drop in to the
senior center thrift shop and check out some terrific bargains on
clothing for kids of all ages. Throughout the month of August, you
can fill a paper bag with children’s clothes for just $5.00 per bag!
Come in to see how much you can save!
It seems to take a very long time for summer to reach our little
valley, then it’s only a short time before fall arrives. Labor Day is
just around the corner on Monday, September 3rd. The senior
center will be closed on Labor Day.
If you want to while away a hot summer day with congenial
company, come see what’s going on in the senior center. Right af-
ter lunch, a poker game or two can be found on Thursdays, plus
more games on Fridays. On Tuesdays there will be needle work,
quilting, etc., from 10 a.m. to closing (Yes, they break for lunch.).
You can also get your blood pressure checked on the 4th
Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to noon.
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.
You can play free Bingo with lunch each Monday starting at
11:45 a.m., and on the last Wednesday of each month, Wauna
Federal Credit Union provides ice cream for all diners.
This month’s 5 Area Lunch will be held Monday, August 27, in
St. Helens, and August birthday honorees will be recognized at
lunch on August 31st.
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