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SCAPPOOSE THRIFT STORE *** FEBRUARY SPECIALS

$5 - FILL A BASKET WITH CLOTHES

(Does not include jackets, sweaters, coats, purses, belts, or shoes.)

NEW ARRIVALS DAILY

Come in and check it out!

OPEN Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00/Saturday 10:00-2:00

33511 Dutch Canyon Rd. *** 503-543-3281 503-543-3281

February newsletter was prepared for mailing by Liz Ashley, Edna Catlow, Jackie Chaussee, Eleanor Hansen, Clara Icenogle, Hope McIrvin, and Betty Ray. Special thanks for coming in on a weekend!

And speaking of Betty Ray, she also spent a Saturday in February cleaning, priming and painting one of the kitchen shelving units. Thank you, Betty, for further enhancing our kitchen.

We are grateful to Dave Werings for the two ramps which make it much easier to get the riding mower in and out of the shed.

Many thank yous to Bill Blocksom, Don Heller and Carol Andersen who pitched in #363 and cleaned up a kitchen mishap when it was discovered.

The Tribute for Fred Van Abkoude which was held February 6^th was well attended, with approximately 200 people sharing stories and jokes and memories and a delicious buffet. Many hands and hearts worked together to make the afternoon gathering as special as it was. We would especially like to thank the following for the generous gift of their time and talents:

Abbey Toland, Susan Updike, Brian Updike, Evelyn Fricke, Al Helmer, Bill Okrasinski, Joan Okrasinski, John Morris, Betty Ray, Melissa Kyles, Jackie Chaussee, Lou Irvin, Julie Stephens, and Fred’s family.

We think Fred would have enjoyed himself thoroughly.

Kudos to Bill Burge, Web Master extraordinaire, who has revamped our website. If you haven’t checked out our website, go to www.scappooseseniorcenter.com and see what you think. We think it’s looking good! Thanks Bill!

Last, but not least…we are grateful to TRANSWESTERN AVIATION and THE SOUTH COUNTY SPOTLIGHT for the ad space for menus and activities that they provide each week.

YOUR 2009-2010 SCAPPOOSE SENIOR CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Karen Wray Knauerhase, President

Mike Harrison, Vice President

Paul Dinu, Secretary

Jackie Chaussee, Treasurer

Eleanor Hansen

Nancy Hudson

Bill Okrasinski

Betty Ray

Susan Updike

March Board meeting will take place Wednesday, March 17 at 4 PM.

(Please note change)

Board of Directors Subcommittees

Property/Maintenance: Bill Okrasinski

Reception: Carol Andersen

Kitchen: Susan Updike

Thrift Store: Nancy Hudson & Susan Updike

Bingo: Jackie Chaussee

Quilters: Charleen Houghton & Julie Stephens

Gleaners: Eleanor Hansen

SERVICES THAT BENEFIT YOU AND THE CENTER

** FAXES ($1.00 per page) and COPIES (10c black/white; 50c for color) at front desk.

** Remember you can RECYCLE your pop cans and bottles. There are two garbage can containers available out next to the medical shed for these. All proceeds are given to the center by member Hal Gilbert who recycles them for us daily.

** Newspapers & a minimal amount of magazines can be recycled in the drop box located in the parking lot. Proceeds come back to the Center; however we do have to pay rent on the drop box so the quicker we fill it up the better. Please encourage or offer to recycle for your neighbors and family too.

WHO WE ARE

In the next couple of issues we will be introducing to you the many volunteers who make up the various departments that help make up this Senior Center. Among our membership, we have been graced with an abundance of talent, creativity, vitality, strength and generosity. Between us we share hundreds of year’s worth of unique experiences, knowledge, beliefs and feelings. When that compounded energy is shared, we can do just about anything we put our minds to. So look around, check out #1232 our many assets, meet our tremendous volunteers, join in if you wish or just enjoy.

FRONT DESK VOLUNTEERS

There may still be some people in this world who believe a “receptionist” merely answers phones and smiles when greeting the public. This is a very important part of the “front desk” position at the Center, but only a portion of the many tasks required to help keep the Center running smoothly. There are reams of paperwork, computer records, correspondence, and other secretarial duties, as well as a multitude of care giving needs to be fulfilled and numerous details to be filed away in brain banks…and hearts. If you haven’t met all of the people listed below, stop by and introduce yourself!

DAY MORNING AFTERNOON
Monday Eleanor Hansen Gerry Gould

Tuesday Joanne Steinmetz Joanne Steinmetz

Wednesday Kathy Antonich Linda Graham

Thursday Jackie Chaussee Jackie Chaussee

Friday Betty Ray Cheryl Werings

Tracking, accounting for and turning in the daily monetary intake is part of the “receptionist’s” job. However, the banking aspect is then handled by the following volunteers:

Carol Andersen

Jackie Chaussee

Joan Okrasinski

BINGO VOLUNTEERS

If you haven’t attended Monday night Bingo, you wouldn’t believe the amount of activity that takes place. Prior to the actual games, the kitchen is open, serving hamburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches and various other snacks. Desert is available during the break also. All of that entails the usual prep work, cooking, taking orders, clean-up, etc.

The tables and the board are also prepared for play before people arrive, and as they do they purchase game cards and markers. Those working the floor don’t get much rest during the evening as they check winning cards and keep things flowing smoothly.

Following are the energetic souls who make Bingo night one of our most successful ventures.

Bingo Cooks and Kitchen Help

Abbey Toland

Anna Marie Harrison and son, Nathan

Pepsi & Tom LaCamp and son, Corey

Woody

David Jones

Peggy Hamilton

Dottie

Bingo Gamesters

Eleanor Hansen, Shopper & All-around Helper

Peggy Hamilton, Table setup

Hope McIrvin, Bonanza Board

Betty Ray, Runner and Game Seller

Cheryl Young, Seller & Runner

Mike Harrison, Caller Extraordinaire

Julie Stephens, Caller & Fill-in as Needed

Jackie Chaussee, Chairperson & Jack-of-all-trades

MARK YOUR CALENDARS…

3^RD ANNUAL MAYOR’S BALL

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010

Auctioneer Mark Kuhn and Mayor Scott Burge have already marked their calendars…have you?

and

QUILT SHOW

DESSERT & BAKE SALE

SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1-4 PM

SENIOR TAP Tuesdays at 2:30 pm. It’s enjoyable AND good for you!

WOMEN’S POKER Fridays at 1:00 pm. End of week fun and laughter. You’ll be glad you joined!

FREE CONSULTATIONS regarding your hearing. 1^ST THURSDAY of each

month. Compliments of COLUMBIA HEARING. Please sign up at front desk.

HAM RADIO GROUP ** 1^ST TUESDAY EACH MONTH, 7 PM

Meetings will be held in the Dining Hall

The Columbia Amateur Radio Association (CARA) N7EI, serves all of Columbia County. Their mission is providing emergency communications for the County, but the club goals include having lots of fun! Besides Club meetings, the VE Team administers exam sessions on the third Sunday of the Month.

The 2 Meter club repeater is on 146.88 (-600) with a PL of 114.8 Hz, located on Meisner Peak at 1300 ft.

SENIOR TAP Tuesdays at 2:30 pm. It’s enjoyable AND good for you!

WOMEN’S POKER Fridays at 1:00 pm. End of week fun and laughter. You’ll be glad you joined!

FREE CONSULTATIONS regarding your hearing. 1^ST THURSDAY of each

month. Compliments of COLUMBIA HEARING. Please sign up at front desk.

HAM RADIO GROUP ** 1^ST TUESDAY EACH MONTH, 7 PM

Meetings will be held in the Dining Hall

The 2 Meter club repeater is on 146.88 (-600) with a PL of 114.8 Hz, located on Meisner Peak at 1300 ft.

MEDICARE WITH MICHELLE MOORE

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 at 10AM ** Health Net

Michelle Moore can help you with most all companies for Medicare and related insurance issues. She is an independent producer and contracted with all, if anyone has questions on any plan. There are lots of changes and it is very important to understand how this will affect each person’s benefits.

Please RSVP if you will be coming and if you plan to stay for lunch.

Medicare Beneficiaries – Contact Michelle Moore

for assistance with Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug plan needs.

Bring your questions and concerns to someone with a broad understanding of the issues.

MICHELLE MOORE ***** 503-422-3945 503-422-3945 or 503-366-9550 503-366-9550

COLUMBIA COUNTY MODELING ASSOCIATION

Fridays, 6:30 pm, February 5 & February 19

Columbia County Modeling Association meets twice a month, providing an opportunity for modeling enthusiasts of all ages. We model Tanks, Aircraft, Ships, SciFi, and Figures in any scale and from any historical period.

For more information call 503-504-4210 503-504-4210 or 503-543-8533 503-543-8533

DRESS-UP DAY FEBRUARY 11. Celebrate Valentine’s Day…whether you wear your heart on your sleeve, flowers in your hair, or your shiny red shirt, show the world there’s love in your heart!

Parkinson’s Support Group ** Wednesday FEBRUARY 17 ** 1:30 pm

If you or anyone you know has Parkinson’s disease, please join us for our monthly meeting. Every month we discuss a different aspect of this disease, as well as any issues which have risen since the last meeting. All questions and visitors are welcome.

SCRAPBOOKING Monday FEBRUARY 15, 2pm

Samples & sign-up sheet in lobby. Call Jackie Bluhm if you have any questions: 503-366-1024 503-366-1024 .

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENT

SCAPPOOSE SENIOR CENTER ** WEDNESDAY March 17 ** 6:30 PM

Participants in these games have been having so much fun you’ll want to come check it out! Everyone is welcome! A per-person buy-in for a game is $15. On a normal game, the winner gets twice as much as second place and third place gets their money back.

February winners were 1^st Place Mike Harrison, 2^nd Judy & 3^rd Jeremy.

March POOL TOURNAMENT will be held in St.Helens Thursday March 18.

5-AREA LUNCH – St Helens

Monday March 29th, 11:00 AM

Show our support of the other Columbia County Centers by attending 5-Area lunch each month. Enjoy a relaxing visit where you’ll get to know seniors in nearby towns and sample their lunch fare.

REMEMBER there are two hidden membership numbers in each issue of our newsletter.

Find your number and win a prize!

MS SUPPORT GROUP. We are sorry to report that this group has chosen to meet elsewhere.

GET OUT OF T0WN!

Must have minimum of 10 riders when using our own bus. Most trips leave from Scappoose Center; Lucky Eagle buses also pick up in St. Helens. Lucky Eagle buses require a minimum of 40 people and the trips will have to be cancelled if not enough people have signed up 3 days prior to the trip (last Wednesday of each month) Please pay for all trips when you sign up.

v SHOPPING – TRIANGLE MALL, LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON
Friday March 12 ** 9:30 am
Transportation $10 Members/$13 Non-members

We’ve never tried this before, but quite a few stores have been added to the Triangle Mall in the last couple of years.

v SPIRIT MOUNTAIN

Tuesday March 16 ** 8:30 am

Transportation $15 Members/$18 Non-members

v LUCKY EAGLE

Wednesday March 31 ** 8:30 am

Transportation $7 Members/$10 Non-members

THANK YOU BING’S RESTAURANT, FOR USE OF YOUR PARKING LOT FOR OUR ST. HELENS GROUP.

SCAPPOOSE RIDERS…Thank you for saving the front parking spaces for our lunch attendees.

COMING UP…..CATS! THE MUSICAL Keller Auditorium

Saturday, March 27, 2:00 pm

…..IN APRIL (Date TBA)

SPRINGTIME IN WOODBURN

WOODEN SHOE TULIP FESTIVAL AND WOODBURN COMPANY STORES

Please Welcome NEW MEMBERS Who Joined Us in December

Carole Beesley of Scappoose
Joyce Johnson of Scappoose
Virginia Downing of Scappoose
Delores Carlisle of McMinnville
Charles Sleight or Scappoose
Carol Sleight of Scappoose
Nancy Bond of Scappoose

SPECIAL ACTS OF KINDNESS

It is due to your generous donations that our Center keeps thriving. To these and to those of you who donate anonymously, thank you for caring.

Monetary Donations to Center

Mamie Kaser

Don E. Butcher

Don Heller

Gene Harrell

Janet McClure

Joan Szedlak

Robert Rivers

Pool Players

Michael & Judy Litwin

Diana Grube

Don Butcher, Sr.

Sylvia Halstad

PGE Employee Giving Campaign

Hal Gilbert

Marge & Ron Grant

Miscellaneous Donations

Mike Svoboda

Ruby Boyd

Donated Edible Items

Carol Andersen

THANK YOU PORT AVENUE RV & MINI STORAGE

for contributing to our Medical Equipment Program

EASY SHOPPING FOR UNIQUE GIFTS

*HANDMADE WALKING STICKS (AT FRONT DESK)

NATURAL DESIGN by Don Metcalf only $10

*HANDCRAFTED WOOD ITEMS (DISPLAY CASE IN LOBBY) by Roy McMurray. Check out his new walking sticks!

*ASSORTED JEWELRY (2 DISPLAY CASES IN LOBBY)

*QUILTS, PILLOWS & HANDMADE GIFT ITEMS (LOBBY & TABLE IN DINING HALL)

Love cures people – both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.

Dr. Karl Menninger

What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork.

Pearl Bailey

Love is the greatest refreshment in life.

Pablo Picasso

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

Mother Theresa