BRIEFS news release. To Enter: Beautiful Downtown ï Visit seniorliving.org/ Lewiston is seeking artists viral-video-star-contest/. to display and sell artwork ï Decide on a tech topic at its 10th annual Artwalk, you want to teach. Oct. 1-2. ï Record a video of no At artwalk, artists show more than 5 minutes. their work at downtown ï Upload the video to the businesses which hold SeniorLiving.org website receptions. More than 30 by July 31. locations participated in Questions may be di2019. The event was canrected to Steve Stratz at celed in 2020 because of (206) 300-9134 or by email the pandemic. to steve@relevanzpr.com. The event will be from Area readers who take 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 1 and noon part in the contest are to 4 p.m. Oct. 2. Artists are invited to share their exencouraged to be present perience with the Golden at their location, but it Times for a possible future isn’t required. story. Editor Julie Breslin Artists can apply online can be reached at (208) at beautifuldowntown 791-6635 or by email at lewiston.org/events, where jbreslin@lmtribune.com. a link to an application is available. A fee of $20 is Senior activities planned in required to reserve a spot. the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley Artists can work directly Mondays with a downtown merchant ï Line dancing, 10 a.m., or have a location assigned Lewiston Community Cento them. Registration ter, 1424 Main St. closes Aug. 31 or until all ï Fit For Life, 10-11 a.m., locations are filled. Grange Hall, 2220 ReserCalling all tech-savvy seniors voir Road, Clarkston. ï Senior citizens nutriIt’s common to hear of tion program meal (pickteens teaching older generations and grandparents up) 11-11:30 a.m., Lewiston Community Center. how to use technology, but ï Senior citizens nutrihow about having tech-savtion program meal (dine vy elders help their own peers navigate technology? in), noon to 1 p.m., Lewiston Community Center. SeniorLiving.org is Tuesdays inviting older adults to ï Senior Round Table enter its first “Become meal (pickup), noon, a Viral Video Star!” Valley Community Center, contest, which is now 549 Fifth St., Clarkston. accepting entries. ï Senior citizens nutriAccording to a news tion program meal (pickrelease from the organiup) 11-11:30 a.m., Lewiszation, people 60 or older are invited to create and submit a “how-to” video that instructs older adults on something technical, from how to use Zoom, to setting up a robot vacuum to storing digital photos. Winners may receive a cash prize and a chance to be featured on the group’s YouTube channel, which is watched by more than 25,000 subscribers nationwide, according to the
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ton Community Center. ï Senior citizens nutrition program meal (dine in), noon to 1 p.m., Lewiston Community Center. Wednesdays ï Fit For Life, 10-11 a.m., Grange Hall, Clarkston. ï Senior citizens nutrition program meal (pickup) 11-11:30 a.m., Lewiston Community Center. ï Senior citizens nutrition program meal (dine in), noon to 1 p.m., Lewiston Community Center. ï Pinochle, 6 p.m., Lewiston Community Center. Thursdays ï Line dancing, 10 a.m., Lewiston Community Center. ï Senior Round Table meal (pickup), noon, Valley Community Center. ï Painting group, noon, Lewiston Community Center. Fridays ï Fit For Life, 10-11 a.m., Grange Hall, Clarkston. ï Bridge, noon, Lewiston Community Center. ï Senior Round Table meal (pickup), noon, Valley Community Center. Those seeking information about senior meals may call the Senior Round Table at (509) 758-3816, or Lewiston Senior Nutrition Program at (208) 7436983. July menus are on Page 12.
Alzheimer’s Association to host webinars throughout July The Alzheimer’s Association and University of Washington Memory and
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Brain Wellness Center are offering Wellness Wednesdays, a webinar series for people with memory loss and their families. This month’s classes include: ï “Practicing Self Compassion” with Dr. Nancy Isenberg is 1-1:45 p.m. Wednesday. This talk will focus on learning the practice of mindful self-compassion to enhance emotional well-being and build resilience. ï “An Introduction to FTD, PPA and PPAOS” with Sydney Zenzen is 1-1:45 p.m. July 21. This class is for individuals hoping to learn about other types of dementia than Alzheimer’s. The presentation will give an
overview on frontotemporal dementia, language and behavioral syndromes, assessment and treatment and functional strategies for individuals and caregivers. For a full course list and descriptions and to register, visit www.alzwa. org/wellness or call (800) 272-3900. News items for Briefs may be sent to goldentimes@lmtribune. com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. All submissions are edited for brevity and clarity, and will run as space allows. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune.com or (208) 791-6635. Deadline for the August edition is 5 p.m. July 15.
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