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TIMES A monthly magazine for the region’s seniors

MAY 7, 2018 / VOL. 28, NO. 5

JOHN TILTON MASTERS THE MICRO HOME PAGES 9-11

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Birthday index:

INDEX:

Page 14 ........................... Pete Anderson Louise LaVoie Elmer McCLarin Earline Carlson Page 15 ............................ Lucy Walker Betty Purcell Waldher Dorothy Medalen

Adult caregivers poll: Most are overworked, underpaid ........... 12 Birthdays ............................................................................... 14-15 Briefs ........................................................................................ 4-5 Meet Bob the builder of birdhouses ....................................... 9-11 Crossword / solution .............................................................19/15 Cryptofun ...................................................................................13 Meal site list ...............................................................................16 Meetings calendar ....................................................................... 6 Meals on Wheels / senior meal menus ................................. 17/18

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TIMES ON THE COVER: Bob Tilton shows one of his birdhouses. See the story, Pages 9-11. SUBMISSION DEADLINE for the June issue is 5 p.m. May 22. EDITOR: Julie Breslin, (208) 848-2241 / jbreslin@lmtribune.com GOLDEN TIMES P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501 goldentimes@Lmtribune.com

Reader essay: Going for gold at the Summer Games................. 8

DON’T GET BURNED

Scam protection: How to avoid being a victim of fraud .............77

JUNE CELEBRANTS: Send your information to Golden Times by 5 p.m. May 22.

Sudoku / solution .................................................................16/19 16/19

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Social Security checkup may be due ........................................... 3

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Volunteer Opportunities ............................................................ 6 Word scramble ...........................................................................16 16 Word search / solution ........................................................... 5/15

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Checklist for your Social Security annual check-up

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ay “annual checkup� and most estimates for retirement, disability, people imagine waiting at the and survivors benefits, plus a hisdoctor’s office. But, there’s tory of your earnings. another type of checkup that can give you a sense of wellWORK CREDITS COUNT ness without even leaving Commentary If you have earned home. Visit www.socialse40 work credits, your curity.gov and follow these statement will show esfive steps to conduct your timates for retirement, own Social Security andisability, and survivors nual checkup. benefits. If you don’t Your Social Security have 40 work credits, the Statement is available statement shows how many you online anytime to everyone who has a my Social Security account at have and how many you still need www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. to qualify for benefits. Creating your account gives you REVIEW EARNINGS RECORD 24/7 access to your personal inforReview your history of earnings mation and makes it impossible for year by year to make sure each someone else to set up an account year is correct. This is important in your name. We still send paper because Social Security benefits atatements to those who are 60 and are based on your lifetime earnolder who don’t have an account and aren’t receiving Social Security ings. If any years are incorrect or missing, you may not receive all benefits. Your Statement provides information about work credits (you the benefits you are entitled to in the future. If you need to correct need 40 credits to be entitled to a Social Security retirement benefit), your earnings, contact Social Se-

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and future earnings. If you want to project what future earnings could add to your benefit, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.

STUDY BENEFIT ESTIMATES

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Review the section titled “Your Estimated Benefits.� Be sure to review not only your retirement estimate, but your disability and survivors estimates. No one likes to think about disability, but a 20-yearold worker has a one-in-four chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age, underscoring the importance of disability benefits. Since the value of the survivors insurance you have under Social Security may be more than your individual life insurance, be sure to check your survivors estimates also.

Each year, make a date with yourself to review the most recently posted year of earnings on your Statement. By checking your record every year, you can be certain when you retire that Social Security will have a correct record of earnings to use when computing benefits for you or your family members. Social Security helps you secure your today and tomorrow by providing information to make your financial planning easier. Social Security is more than retirement; it is a family protection plan. For CALCULATE ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES more information about benefits, visit us at www.socialsecurity.gov. You can use our Retirement ——— Estimator to compute future SoTiggemann is a spokeswoman for cial Security benefits by changing variables such as retirement dates Social Security.

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The Lewiston Parks and Recreation Department announces three activities: l Avista NAIA World Series Hometown Pep Rally: A free family-friendly pep rally is planned for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 19 in downtown Lewiston. Lewis-Clark State College baseball players will be on hand for fans to take pictures and get autographs at local businesses throughout the downtown. The Lewiston High School Pep Band will play in Brackenbury Square, where a bouncy castle will be set up for children. A kids’ zone for children ages 3 to 12 also will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. May 25, 26, 28, 29 and 30 at Harris Field. It will be free to anyone who pays admission to the series. l 2018 Lewis-Clark Summer Games: The 20th annual LewisClark Summer Games will take place June 18 to 23 throughout the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. Participants must be 40 or older as of Dec. 31, 2018. Medals will be awarded by sport and age category in a variety of fun competitions for men and women. Events include track and field, a 5K run/walk, pickleball, bowling, tennis, archery, cycling, swimming, free throw and hot shot basketball, bocce ball, trap shooting, target shooting and disc golf. The cost to enter is $35, plus $5 per event. Participants will receive a free T-shirt. More information and a registration form are available at www.lewisclarkgames.org or by contacting director Cathy Robinson at (208) 746-7787 or crobinson@lewisclarkgames.org. Preregistration is required by June 10. (See related story, Page 8.) l Day Hiking Club: The Day Hiking Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St. The free club is open to those 18 and older. Meeting dates are: June 6, July 11 (because of the

A local volunteer group that makes cold-weather items for the less-fortunate needs yarn. Lewiston Parks & Recreation The group creates hats, scarves will open the Lewiston public and lap blankets that are donated swimming pools June 5 for the each fall to more than 30 area nonsummer season. profit agencies for distribution. Hours at the Orchards pool, Yarn donations can be dropped 1301 Airway, are 6 to 7 a.m. off at the WA-ID Volunteer CenMonday through Friday for lap swimming, 1 to 4:30 p.m. daily for ter, 1424 Main St., Lewiston. The center notes it is unable to accept general swimming and 5:30 to 7 wool yarn. p.m. daily for family swims. More information on this and Hours at Bert Lipps pool, 604 13th other donation and volunteer opStreet, are noon to 1 p.m. Monday portunities is available at (208) through Friday for lap swimming, 1 746-7787, www.waidvolunteerto 4:30 p.m. daily for general swimcenter.org or www.facebook.com/ ming and 5:30 to 7 p.m. daily for waidvolunteercenter. Informafamily swims. tion on how to get involved in the Cost is $2 per person and free group is available in Volunteer on Saturdays. Opportunities on Page 6. Both locations also will offer swim lessons; a schedule is available online at www.cityoflewiston. AARP offers smart driver course org/parksandrec. AARP is offering a two-day driving safety class this month in Pullman. Seniors welcome to take part in The class is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Asotin County Library activities May 15 and 16 at the Senior CitiThe Asotin County Library has zen Center, 325 S.E. Paradise St. a handful of free events planned Idaho and Washington drivfor this month: ers 55 and older who complete l Book Night @ your library: the course may be eligible for a Discuss “You Don’t Have to Say three-year insurance discount. You Love Me� by Sherman AlexIdaho drivers of any age who ie. When: 7 p.m. May 24. complete the course may be eligil ACL Writers’ Group: A group ble for a reduction in their traffic of writers offers constructive feed- law violation count. Residents of back on members’ work. When: 7 Idaho or Washington are welcome to 8 p.m. May 17 and June 21. to attend in either state. Cost is $15 for AARP members l The Job & Career Catalyst and $20 for nonmembers. Early regCenter: Drop in for resume and job search help. When: 2 to 5 p.m. istration is strongly recommended by calling course instructor Dennis Mondays and Wednesdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Griner at (509) 848-1420. Activities are at the downtown branch of the Asotin County Lewiston Parks & Rec plans events Library at 417 Sycamore St., Clarkston, (509) 758-5454. The The Lewiston Parks & Rec is Heights branch is at 2036 Fourth planning a handful of trips. All Ave., Clarkston, (509) 758-4601; trips begin at the Lewiston Comand the Asotin branch is at 215 munity Center, 1424 Main St. Second St., Asotin, (509) 243-6010. Registration is required and can

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Fun at the Parks & Rec Regular weekly activities at the Lewiston Parks and Recreation Department include: l Line dancing: 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays l Pinochle: 6 p.m. Wednesdays l Painting group: noon Thursdays l Bridge: noon Fridays l Senior lunches: Noon Mondays and Tuesdays, and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Suggested donation: $4 per senior and $5 per non-senior guest. Senior Nutrition Program home-delivery meal options are available seven days a week: (208) 743-6983. All activities are open to Lewiston-Clarkston residents 50 and older and are held at the community center at the Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St. Registration

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be completed at the Parks and Rec office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays; by calling (208) 746-2313; or online at www.cityoflewiston.org/parksandrec. l Day trip to Dahmen Artisan Barn and the Palouse: This tour features free demonstrations and three floors of art exhibits in Uniontown, lunch and a visit to the Washington State University Creamery in Pullman. Departure time: 10 a.m. May 17. Cost: $60 per person includes transportation and lunch. Registration deadline: May 11. l Monthly lunch — the Pie Safe in Deary: This cafe serves sandwiches, pizza, soups, salads and pastries. Handmade cheeses, preserves, iron works and other items also are for sale. When: 11 a.m. June 1. Cost: $15 per person covers transportation but not meals. Registration deadline: May 29. l Historic Wallace Museum and mine tour: Explore the historic mining town of Wallace and visit the Sierra Silver Mine. Departure time: 8 a.m. June 16. Cost: $75 per person (doesn’t cover meals). Registration deadline: June 1.

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B r i efs for activities and trips is required and can be completed at the Parks and Rec office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays; by calling (208) 746-2313; or online at www.cityof lewiston.org/parksandrec.

Valley Community Center offers activities Activities offered at the Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St., Clarkston, include: l Foot care: By appointment Mondays, (509) 330-1857, and Wednesdays, (208) 743-1459; call for cost l Painting class: Noon to 3:30 p.m. Mondays l Fitness class: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays l Pinochle: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays l Line dancing: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays l Blood pressure checks: 11:30 a.m. Thursdays l Bridge: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Thursdays; 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturdays. l Senior meals: Noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at VCC and Asotin Methodist Church, 313 Second St., Asotin

Lewiston library invites seniors to activities The Lewiston City Library has a handful of free adult events planned for this month. l Virtual Reality: Explore a range of lifelike simulations. When: 2 p.m. Saturdays l Craft & Create: Rachel Liapis will teach Japanese Brocade Origami. No registration is required. When: 5 p.m. May 22 l Local History: The Idaho and Local History Room is open 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and by appointment. The library, 411 D St., www.lewistonlibrary.org, is normally open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Information is available by calling (208) 798-2525

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Sixth Street Senior Center plans activities Activities planned at the center, 832 Sixth St. in Clarkston, (509) 758-6872, include: l Coffee and cookies: 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday l Music: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays l Dancing: 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, $5 ——— TO SUBMIT BRIEFS: Groups and organizations may submit event information pertaining to seniors in the region for free publication in the monthly Golden Times magazine. All submissions are subject to editing and space restraints and must include the name and phone number of the person submitting the information. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune. com or (208) 848-2241. Submissions may be sent to goldentimes@lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. Information for the June issue must be received by 5 p.m. May 22.

House Call Wanted: free medical advice Paging all doctors, nurses, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners, dentists, pharmacists (and any other medical pro we may have missed, no disrespect intended): Golden Times is seeking contributors for its “House Call” column, an occasional feature written by area medical professionals. Articles covering any aspect of health care relevant to people age 55 and older are welcome. More information is available by contacting Golden Times editor Julie Breslin at goldentimes @lmtribune.com, jbreslin@lm tribune.com or (208) 848-2241.

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Vo lu n t eer Op p o rt u n i t i e s Disability Action Center-NW giver respite. Anyone who has a special skill Inc. is a nonprofit organior talent they would like zation that assists people to share, such as playing with disabilities to live music, are welcome as independently. It offers a well. Training and supvariety of services from port is provided. Interpeer-to-peer independent ested parties may living support, contact Megan at medical equipment (509) 758-2568 exchange and duraor mcrowe@ ble medical goods elitehhh.com exchanges, help for more with self-advocacy information. and access to assistive technology. Valley Meals on Contact person is Wheels provides Mellowdee Brooks daily homeat (208) 746-9033 delivered meals or mbrooks@ Volunteer Opportunites to seniors, homedacnw.org. bound and speis a free public Need a hand? cial needs clients service pubArea residents with in the Lewistonlished monthly disabilities who Clarkston Valley. in the Golden could benefit from Hot meals and Times. Its goal the services listed is to connect sack lunches above are invited area volunteers are prepared by to contact the with folks in our kitchen staff at Disability Action communities St. Joseph ReCenter-NW. who need their gional Medical Lend a hand services. Center under the The Disability Action supervision of Center-NW Inc. needs a the Food & Nutritional volunteer receptionist Service Director and in its Lewiston office to delivered by volunteer answer phones, greet drivers. The office is on and direct visitors and the second floor of St. perform various clerical Joseph Regional Mediduties. Hours are flexcal Center, 415 Sixth St., ible. Lewiston, and is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to Lend a hand 1 p.m. Elite Hospice provides Need a hand? health care services to If you or someone you terminally ill patients know would benefit and families across Asofrom in-home meal tin, Garfield, Latah and service, email valley Nez Perce counties, with meals@aol.com or call the goal of promoting (208) 799-5767 from comfort and the high8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. est possible quality of Lend a hand life. Hospice volunteers Valley Meals on Wheels is in are needed for patient need of volunteer board companionship and care-

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members. More information is available at (208) 799-5767 or valleymeals@ aol.com. Lend a hand The WA-ID Volunteer Center, located in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St., provides individualized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and the Orofino area. Information and other volunteer openings are available www. waidvolunteercenter.org or (208) 746-7787. Pressing volunteer needs this month include: l America Reads needs reading tutors to help students become proficient readers. Volunteers need to be able to commit to at least an hour a week for the school year. l Senior meal providers need regular and substitute meal delivery drivers. A valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required. Kitchen helpers also are needed. l Food banks need help stocking shelves, staffing front counters, boxing and distributing food. Current need is for Monday through Friday. l CASA: Court-appointed Special Advocates are needed for Asotin and Garfield counties. Training is provided. l A nonprofit thrift store needs people to work as sorters, cashiers and on

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hospital gift shop. Lend a hand CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is a national association in need of volunteers. CASA advocates help abused or neglected children who have been removed from their homes. Training is provided. The regional office can be contact person is Ed King, who can be reached at ekingcasa@gmail.com or (208) 746-3378. Lend a hand Interlink provides volunteers to enable elders and those with disabilities to live independently in their own homes. The office is located at 817A Sixth St., Clarkston; office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The phone number is (509) 7519143. Volunteer applications are online at www. interlinkvolunteers.org. ——— To submit Volunteer Opportunity items: Golden Times publishes Volunteer Opportunities in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley monthly as a free public service. Area agencies who wish to take part may send information to goldentimes@lmtribune 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) 848-2241. Deadline for the June edition is 5 p.m. May 22.

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the sales floor and to do general cleaning, pricing and other tasks as needed. l Project Warm-Up: Join a small group of volunteers to knit, crochet or weave from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The hats, scarves, mittens and lap robes created will be donated to more than 30 nonprofit agencies in the fall. Yarn is provided. Non-wool yarn also is needed; see the story on Page 4. l A quilters group needs volunteers to help tie quilts on Tuesdays and Thursdays. l The Idaho State Veterans Home needs people willing to read, play games, plan activities and/or just socialize with residents. l The State Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA) program needs volunteers to assist local seniors with Medicare questions. Training is provided. l A food bank needs a team leader to oversee groups of volunteers. The leader will work with food bank staff, provide orientation and supervise projects. l A nonprofit organization needs a receptionist. General knowledge of computers and other office equipment is helpful but not required. l A local hospital has volunteer positions available at the front lobby information desk, in admissions, day surgery waiting rooms and the

May 9: Valley Community Center board meeting, 9 a.m., VCC, 549 Fifth St., Clarkston May 16: Lewiston City Library board meeting, 5 p.m., library, 411 D St. May 19: Sons of Norway, 11:30 a.m., VCC THURSDAYS: Weight Watchers, 5 to 7 p.m., VCC Fridays: Weight Watchers, 8 to 9 a.m., VCC Saturdays: Weight Watchers, 8 to

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Scamtastic tips

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Those who believe they’ve been contacted by a scam artist and/or fallen victim to a fraudulent scheme may ‌ l Report it to local police at (208) 746-0171 in Lewiston, (509) 758-1680 in Clarkston, (208) 883-7054 in Moscow or (509) 334-0802 in Pullman. l Information on scams circulating locally may be found on the Lewiston Police Department’s Facebook page, where citizens also may sign up for news alerts. l Report it to the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb. org/scamtracker/us. l More information on avoiding scams, a list of current known scams and a link where victims can file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission is available at https://www. consumer.ftc.gov/ features/scam-alert. Tribune

Getting wise to scammers and reporting fraud

plied by a scammer, the phone likely will picked up by the scammer’s buddy, Klone said. “It’s pretty elaborate the call coming in is and pretty well thought out.â€? unsolicited, vaguely An especially alarming threatening and rephone call that is occasionquires you to quickly ally reported goes somewire money, hang up the thing like this: “Grandpa, phone. It isn’t the power comI’m in jail in Mexico and pany or the IRS on the end of this is my only allowed call. the line, it’s a con artist. Please wire money quickly.â€? Next, consider dialing “That’s a tough one, beyour neighborhood police cause usually in that scam department to report the (the caller says), ‘You’ve got call. Even if you didn’t to mail this money right now, share any information or within the hour,’ â€? Klone send money, officers are said. “They’re really good at glad hear from you. that high pressure ‌ you’ve “Just hang up and, if got to pay really quick.â€? you’re concerned, call our He suggests quizzing the nonemergency police numcaller to positively establish ber,â€? said Lt. Jeff Klone of identity. “Maybe ask for the Lewiston Police Departsome information that only ment. “People say, ‘We were that person would know going to call, but we didn’t be an Avista representative bank account number to like, ‘Where did we vacation want to bother you.’ You’re warning that electricity will deposit your winnings) when you were a kid?’ or not bothering us.â€? be shut off if a “billâ€? isn’t l request personal infor- something like that.â€? A call to police can help paid immediately or an IRS mation A scammer will usually targeted citizens sort out agent calling to collect “unl request money — usuhang up at that point. whether or not a call was paid back taxesâ€? and threat- ally in the form of a prepaid If a victim is too shaken to truly fraudulent, offering debit or credit card think that fast while on the peace of mind. Also, “it let’s ening jail time. “The IRS one’s very l carry an aggressive phone, Klone recommends us know that there may be common this time of year,â€? sense of urgency calling the grandchild in a scam going through the Klone said. “The IRS doesn’t “Even if you are fairly cer- question or another fam(Lewiston-Clarkston) valcall you, they send letters.â€? tain it is a legitimate compa- ily member to verify his or ley,â€? Klone said. “And they Red flags include calls or ny (calling), you never give her whereabouts and safety tend to come in waves. If emails that: your account information or before doing anything rash. they call us, that gives us a l are unsolicited (you your birth date,â€? Klone said. “Doing a little bit of quick heads-up, and we can get didn’t initiate contact) Instead, call the company research is a good idea.â€? ahead of these scams.â€? l are threatening in tone, yourself to confirm claims Scams also come in the When police learn of a new promising scary or embar— and don’t use the number form of email alerts. Recent scam circulating, they post rassing consequences for supplied by the caller. “Go scams reported locally indetails to the department’s noncompliance or online or go to the phone clude one that pops up on a Facebook page to alert othl are euphoric in tone book and call that number person’s Facebook page with ers in the community. (great news, you won the and ask if they called.â€? Recent common themes lottery — we need your If you call a number supContinues on Page 13 include calls purporting to By Julie Breslin

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HELEN JONUTZ is shown here with one of her gold medals. She has been a regular contributor to Golden Times, most recently with a series of essays from her years working as a certiďŹ ed nurse assistant and home health aide in California. If you missed them, those articles may be found online at lmtribune.com by clicking on the “Special Pubsâ€? tab and selecting the October, November, January, February and April editions.

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I managed to complete the walk-run, learning that NOBODY pushes a walker, or carries water or a purse. The rain never happened either, but I had been prepared. The water was handed to the participants along the running course. When I came to the finish line, I was half dead. The weather was blisteringly hot, but I had finished. A lifelong service of mine has been teaching Boy Scouts, and the Scout motto is “Be prepared.� Also, my mantra while getting 68 Scouts in California through Eagle rank was “Be a finisher. Finish everything you start.� When I dragged my miserable body into bed that night, I couldn’t sleep. Not one single minute. I’ve been an incurable insomniac since getting married. After 50 years into that marriage, I discovered it was my husband’s snoring, which resembled Paul Bunyan’s chainsaw, that was keeping me awake. By then, there were seven great kids, and I wasn’t going to quit the marriage either. Then there were decades of round-the-clock patient care as a nurse assistant, when I had only little snatches of sleep. Most of my patients were near the end, and part of my job was to chart the moment of death. And here I was again, getting no sleep, and the swim competition was scheduled for 8 a.m. next morning. I was first to arrive. I had been training myself as best I could, but there was a problem here, too: Viewing myself in a swimsuit. I can live with myself from the

waist up, but the rest is awful. I solved this difficulty (I thought) by wearing a pair of heavy black pants that came down to mid-calf. It didn’t cover the “cankles,â€? but one can only do so much. Another small difficulty was the fact that the Asotin County Aquatic Center staff wouldn’t allow diving. Explaining that I would be doing a “surface diveâ€? like Michael Phelps (what a joke) didn’t change their minds. I decided I would just have to practice it in my mind. When the time came to compete, my body did well with the dive, but down came the heavy black pants around my knees. Swimming as fast as I could (convinced I was competing with everyone else) I kept going as fast as I could with the pants slowly going down to the ankles. When one hits the wall, one must turn without touching the bottom, and I managed to shed the pants while doing a very awkward turn. So I finished both events, getting gold in both. I learned there were no other village idiots anywhere near my age competing and that competitors were indeed divided into age groups. This tickled me so much that I did it again for my 88th birthday, entering four events and winning four more gold medals. And I sure wish they were real gold, as I’d buy a little house with a garden space. I stopped competing for three years, did it again for my 91st birthday and am considering it this year for my 92nd birthday ‌ just for the heck of it. — By Helen Jonutz, 91, of Lewiston

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ohn Tilton credits one of his daughters with convincing him to construct his first birdhouse. The daughter liked birdhouses her uncle made by hollowing out short logs and carving an opening for the birds to enter. But the tedious labor of manually chiseling the wood from the center of the log didn’t interest Tilton. Eventually, though, Tilton’s curiosity won out, and the retired carpenter and self-described handyman went to work. The Lewiston man’s first attempt took more than 24 hours, even with all his experience in projects as diverse as building furniture and landscaping his backyard. “I told (my daughter) if I can’t find an easier way, you got the only one, the first one and the last one I will ever make,” Tilton said. But he was already hooked more than he knew. More than 100 have followed in the last five years. “People liked it, so I started making more of them,” Tilton said. “I’d give them away or sell a few.” The handmade houses have enough of a following that they’re sold by retailers, including the Valley Bronze Gallery in Joseph, Ore., University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery in Moscow and Schurman’s True Value Hardware in Clarkston. They fetch anywhere from $60 to $120. Tilton, 83, has developed his own techniques and tools to save time and create more elaborate designs. Some of his birdhouses are almost as rustic as his first. But instead

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Continued from Page 9 of using a chisel, Tilton removes the center of a log with a large-diameter bit on a drill press and a small chain saw. “I do one in 30 minutes,” he said. “It costs me a lot more.” Much of the expense is in the power tools, hundreds of dollars of expenses he justifies partially because he uses them for other tasks. Tilton selects the boards, mostly donated by satisfied customers, from a collection he keeps in his shop. Many are from common types of trees: willow, birch and apple. A few are more exotic, like yew, a species of tree that is the source of a substance used to fight cancer. His birdhouses have removable tops, a feature that’s especially helpful if yellow jackets, instead of birds, take up residence in the wooden shelters. Tilton has continued to innovate, with the round shape representing the only remnant of his brother-in-law’s design in some renditions. Some are bird feeders. One that he made for himself is a functioning solar-powered light that looks like a birdhouse and hangs outside his door. “I didn’t even know if it would work,” he said. “I just wanted to try it.” The most elaborate have geometric inlaid patterns of light and dark wood reminiscent of checkerboards. Figuring out how to achieve that effect in a sphere took patience and dedication. Each of the wood sections is tapered a certain number of degrees based on the number of pieces going into the house. Tilton keeps a cheat sheet handy in his shop to remind him of the formulas. Finding the setting on a saw that cuts triangular shapes for the tops was another marathon of tinkering. Tilton would cut all eight pieces only to find the saw angle was still off and they didn’t fit together correctly. After more than 100 failed attempts, he wondered if there might be a better way. He visited the library, where a librarian spent a half day searching titles before they decided nothing had been published about what he was attempting. He went back to his shop, where it took hundreds of more tries. “It was trial and error and then burn it, if it didn’t fit,” Tilton said. Even the finish was carefully considered. He brushes on three coats of a product used for boats so that the houses can withstand heat, rain and snow. Having perfected his design, the process now usually goes smoothly. “It’s taking something that’s just a flat piece of lumber or a log and turning it into a piece of art,” Tilton said. ———

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Adult caregivers overwhelmed, undertrained elderly mother and stepfather. “Nobody can ever of the Associated Press be prepared for that.” Her mother has liver disease. WASHINGTON — Adult The poll of people age 40 caregivers looking after and older who have eiaging relatives and friends ther provided or received have little training for long-term care offers a their stressful roles but glimpse into homes across still find the experience the United States where rewarding, according to a aging and disabled people poll released in the fall. are being cared for by an The Associated Pressad hoc army of relatives, NORC Center for Public Af- neighbors and friends. fairs Research survey finds It highlights how longthat long-term caregivers term care remains a major don’t just provide rides to unmet need for governthe doctor and run errands. ment programs and priNearly half perform some vate health insurance. kind of medical care, from The lack of training for changing bandages (30 per- caregivers is a shortcomcent) to inserting catheters ing in the health system, or feeding tubes (6 percent). said Judy Feder, a profesOnly 47 percent of those sor at Georgetown Unisay they got most or all of versity McCourt School of the training needed for Public Policy. their often-delicate tasks. “Caregivers are taken Despite all the challeng- for granted and they are es, more than 9 in 10 call invisible in the system,” their care-giving experiFeder said. “It’s bad for ence worthwhile, even if them, it’s bad for care they also find it stressful recipients, and it’s bad for (77 percent), and overthe system because there’s whelming (52 percent). evidence that if you en“It’s a labor of love, gage them, it improves the but it can be stressful,” quality of care.” said Cheryl Johnson, a According to the poll, factory supervisor from most caregivers are also Bay Minette, Ala., who trying to hold down jobs. along with other family Johnson said her employmembers is caring for her er has been very supportBy EMILY SWANSON and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR

ive. “There have been times when they said, ‘Cheryl’s got to go home,’ ” she said. Nearly half of caregivers say it’s moderately or very difficult to balance work and caregiving. Men are more likely to report that their employers are not at all supportive. Some switch to part-time jobs; others say they’ve endured serious repercussions. Eight percent say they were excluded from job growth opportunities, 7 percent had their roles or responsibilities changed, and in rare cases, some report being fired or asked to resign. (The federal Family and Medical Leave Act only applies to larger employers.) In Hastings, Neb., a small city where the KoolAid powdered soft drink was invented, Anthony Wollen says self-employment allows him to balance caregiving with work. A landscaper in his late 40s, Wollen is helping an older friend who’s recovering from knee surgery. He’s had to wrap and unwrap his friend’s leg and change her dressings, Wollen said. Caregivers also help with medications, doing blood-pressure checks

and giving injections. Just one-third of all caregivers and fewer than half of those who provide at least one type of medical care say they have any formal training, including from a medical professional, a class on senior care, or their own professional experience. Wollen said he learned first aid years ago in the military, and that’s about it. “I’ve actually improved as a human being with her, which I like,” said Wollen. “I thought I knew everything, and then she starts talking, and she knows a lot,” he said of his friend, who once worked in the mental health field. Alzheimer’s and other conditions that affect mental status are more stressful for caregivers, according to the poll. Seventy percent of those helping someone with a loss of mental abilities say caregiving made them feel sad, as opposed to 52 percent of those helping someone with no such loss. Cognitive symptoms and confusion can result from heart disease, or even temporary causes such as a urinary tract infection or a medication mix-up. Johnson, the small-town

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Pete Anderson, 90 Harold “Pete” Anderson of Lewiston was born in 1928 in Idaho Falls. For most of grade school, he lived in the Sandpoint area, until his family moved to the Headquarters area. He graduated from Pierce High School in 1946 and married Frances West of Peck in 1947. Pete worked for Potlatch Forests Inc. as a logger until 1954, when polio changed his vocation. He continued to work for Potlatch as an accountant in Lewiston and Portland until 1971. He retired as an accountant with A&R Construction. He has operated Pete’s Upholstery from his home for many years. He loves gardening and growing flowers, fishing and spending time with friends and family. Pete and Frances had four children, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Frances died in 2008. An open house was held Saturday.

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Elmer “Red” McClarin of Clarkston was born in 1928 in Ferdinand, Idaho, to Robert Louise LaVoie, 93 and Gertrude Louise Madeline LaVoie McClarin. He of Clarkston was born in was the second1925 to Ralph and Madeline youngest of seven Largent in children. He grew Lewiston. up in Lewiston Louise atand graduated tended local from Lewiston schools. After High School. He graduation, married Vera Blakely in 1950. she attended They had two daughters, Cathy nursing school (Kuska) and Nancy (Huffman). in Spokane, Elmer worked for 44½ years becoming a registered at Potlatch, most of them as a nurse. She married George welder on the pulp and paper LaVoie on Jan. 25, 1948. maintenance crew. He retired They had six boys and have in 1990, because of his wife’s more than 20 grandchildren. health. Vera died in 2011. George and Louise were Elmer and family loved to go married 66 years; he died in camping, often with his brother, 2014. They traveled to many Ollie, and his family. Riding dirt countries and enjoyed taking bikes on primitive mountain trails grandkids to elder hostels. along with fishing were highlights Louise was involved with of these trips. Elmer still rides a the multiple sclerosis group motorcycle, but says his balance for 35 years and has been an isn’t what it used to be. Elmer’s active member of Mothers interests beyond camping, Club for 60 years, where the snowmobiling, and motorcycling ladies share many stories. include: woodworking, guitar Hobbies include birdplaying (beginning lessons in his watching, and she has been 80s), reading, spending time with involved with the Canyon kids, grandkids (seven) and now Birders since the group great grandkids (seven). began in 1995. She enjoys Despite chronic back pain, Elher exercise class, regularly mer loves to be helpful and is very walks the levee and enjoys active. Well-known in his neightime on Facebook, keeping borhood, he brings in the neighup with family and friends bors’ garbage cans and shares his around the world. summer garden produce.

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Earline (Kirkpatrick) Carlson of Lewiston was born in 1935 in Gainsville, Mo. Her family, which included three sisters, moved to West Plains, Mo., when Earline was 9. During her first year of high school, Earline met Vernie Romans. They married when Earline was 15 and had four children: one girl and three boys. Earline and Vernie were married for eight years. He died from Hodgkin’s disease. She married Jerry Carlson Feb. 24, 1961, in Coeur d’Alene. Jerry had two boys and two girls; together they had another two boys. Altogether, they raised 10 children. They were married 56 years and had 29 grandchildren, 46 greatgrandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Earline was a secretary at Don’s Body Shop, worked at Washington State University for eight years and waitressed at the hotel-liquor store in Troy. Earline said the best job was her 17 years as camp host at Little Boulder Creek campsite with Jerry. Earline loves to crochet, cook and bake. She loves Westerns and has been a dedicated church member. Earline will be honored at 2:30 p.m. May 21 at Wedgewood Terrace, 2114 Vineyard Ave., along with other May birthday celebrants. The public is welcome; reservations are requested at (208) 743-4545. ——— To submit birthdays: Birthday announcements starting at age 70 and every year after will be accepted for free publication in the month of the birthday only. Length limit is 200 words. All submissions must include the name and contact information of the person submitting information. Recent photos are welcome — please no dated pictures. To have photos returned, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Submissions may be sent to goldentimes@lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune.com or (208) 848-2241. June birthday announcements must be received by 5 p.m. May 22. Do you like to make a difference? Do you like to help people? Meal Delivery Drivers bring nutritious meals and companionship to homebound people.

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Lucille (Martinez) Walker was born in 1947 in Dennard, Colo. She attended school in Utah through 11th grade and married her high school sweetheart, Rodney Eugene Walker, at age 18. Lucy attended art school on scholarship. Lucy grew up with four sisters and five brothers; life was never boring. She went on to have five children of her own: four girls and one boy. Her family has grown substantially, and she now has 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Lucy was a foster mother for five teenagers for a few years. She was a nurse’s aide at a nursing home for 36 years. This job was very fulfilling for her; she just loved all the people. Following an injury, she left that job and helped care for her mother-in-law. Lucy enjoys coloring, sewing, arts and crafts, baking, cooking, reading and playing games. She loves to be around children and making new friends. She collects tea sets and crystal bells. She also enjoys traveling. Lucy will be honored at 2:30 p.m. May 21 at Wedgewood Terrace, 2114 Vineyard Ave., along with other May birthday celebrants. The public is welcome; reservations are requested at (208) 743-4545.

Betty J. Purcell Waldher of Clarkston was born in 1928, the 13th child of John and Mary Purcell in Pomeroy. She attended Pomeroy schools and lived there until the early 2000s when she moved to Clarkston. Betty married Francis Waldher in 1946, and together they raised three children. She had a long career as a bookkeeper for Pomeroy Warehouse and Feed. In retirement, she and Francis enjoyed traveling the U.S. in winters and visiting ancestral places to fuel Betty’s passion for genealogy. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Pomeroy Museum. A family celebration is planned for Memorial Day weekend with Betty’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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549 Fifth St., Clarkston, (509) 758-3816, meals at noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

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