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Carousel Fundraising Kicks into High Gear
The crowd packs Heriage Mall for last year’s Samaritan Living Well Expo.
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2nd Annual Samaritan Living Well Expo Comes to Heritage Mall By Rick Rogers The second annual Samaritan Living Well Expo presented by A Turning Leaf Home Medical and Bi-Mart will take place at Albany’s Heritage Mall on Saturday, October 13th. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever with well over 70 exhibitors! New this year, advanced local antique collectors give their evaluations of your jewelry, silver items, Victorian smalls, paper collectables, glassware and rare and collectable books between noon and 3PM. Bi-Mart Micro-Reality Racing will be at the event all day! NASCAR style remote control race track cars are driven from full-sized steering wheels and are just less than two feet long. You will drive around a 30 ft. banked oval speedway. If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at being a racecar driver, now is your chance! You’ll want to stay all day to catch great entertainment on the Monarch Medical Weight Loss Stage in the mall’s food court area. Those giving presentations will include: the cast of Albany Civic Theater’s High School Musical, Albany Civic Theater’s Acapella Choir, Cascade Performing
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SafeHaven Humane Society is a hit at Samaritan Living Well Expo.
Arts, Lebanon High School Explosion Dance Team, Lebanon High School Drama Club, The Square Dance Alliance, Zumba Fitness, local magicians both on-stage and strolling and Northwest Martial Arts demonstrations. In addition there will be health presentations by A Turning Leaf Home Medical Supply, Samaritan Health Services and Monarch Medical Weight Loss Center. Vendors from throughout the valley will be on hand to offer services and all types of items from antiques to olive oil and you could win some great door prizes too! Simply visit selected vendor’s booths (ask for your map at Customer Service counter at Heritage Mall) and ask them good questions and they will sign your map and you are in the running! You’ll find many fun activities for kids and adults including a slot-car track from. Those going to the Points for Profit booth will receive five-million points just by asking for them! There will also be free health screenings, massages, gift bags and more! The event opens at 10AM and continues throughout the day until 7pm. Although the expo is nearly full there are a few spaces left! If you want to get information about the Samaritan Living Well Expo; call InSpirit Marketing at: 541-791-2901.
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Strolling magician Jeff McMahon is a hit with the crowd at Samaritan Living Well Expo.
By Rick Rogers Fundraising for construction of the Historic Albany Carousel and Museum is underway with a spectacular art show during the first two weeks of October. The show features the works of five local artists and will be on display at the building housing the Carousel project at the corner of First Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Albany Monday through Saturday, October 1 through 14. It will all come to a close on Sunday, October 14, with an art auction from 3PM until 7PM featuring the works of 25 local artists. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Carousel building fund. The October 14 event will feature both live and silent auction artwork with an afternoon of refreshments, music, and raffles. Organizer Gwenn Marchese says the twoweek-long art show prior to the auction will feature the works of Lynn Powers, Meo Streitberger, Melissa Saylor, Nancy Clark, and Katy Grant Hanson. According to Marchese, sculptures, paintings, fabric art, drawings, pottery, calligraphy, stained glass, wood burning, and photography created by the local artists will all be on display. Carousel president Wendy Kirby says the carousel board and volunteers are pleased to welcome the participating artists and their efforts to help with the fundraising project. The Historic Albany Carousel and Museum volunteers have amassed thousands upon thousands of hours, creating a legacy for Albany that will live for decades. Currently, the carving studio and museum, which sits on the location where the new building will be constructed, brings an average of 2,000 visitors a month from across the country and around the world and has been featured in a number of nationwide publications. For more information call the carousel project at: 541-791-3340. Albany’s Historic Carousel and Museum is a non-profit member of the Points for Profit program.
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October is upon us but there is no lack of things to do. Each month you will find a list of specially selected educational and entertaining events for you to enjoy. Keep this list handy so you can check it throughout the month.
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• FARMERS MARKETS are underway throughout the mid-valley. - ALBANY – Every Saturday from 9AM until 1PM at the corner of Fourth and Ellsworth in downtown Albany - CORVALLIS – Every Saturday and Wednesday from 9AM until 1PM along the downtown waterfront - BROWNSVILLE – Every Saturday in the historic downtown - LEBANON – Every Thursday afternoon from 3 until 7PM at the corner of Grant and Main Streets in the downtown
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• SQUARE DANCES are held at locations throughout the mid-valley: - ALBANY: first and third Fridays, 1OOF Hall, 738 E. Fifth Ave. For info: 541-926-3138. - CORVALLIS: second and fourth Saturdays, 1st Congregational Church. For info: 541-758-0955. - LEBANON: first and third Saturdays, Lebanon IOOF Hall. For info: 541-258-7769. - SWEET HOME: second and fourth Saturdays at Oak Heights School. For info: 541-367-4151. Square dance lessons are provided at different times in all four cities. Please call the number for the city you are interested in to get the details.
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• CHRISTIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets at 7:30AM the second Thursday of each month at Novak’s in Albany for a no-host breakfast. There is no additional charge for attending. The next Christian Chamber meeting will be on the morning of October 11 and features a special guest speaker. Great networking opportunity for Christian business owners. Go online: cccnw.org or call: 541-791-2901
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• SWEET HOME WALK FOR A CAUSE AND HARVEST FESTIVAL will start at 9AM on October 13 at the Weddle Bridge in Sankey Park. Call: 541-367-8969 for details.
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• Samaritan LIVING WELL EXPO will be held on Saturday, October 13, at the Heritage Mall in Albany. Please see the front page story in this issue of HighPoints for complete details.
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• ADVENTURES IN NEW ZEALAND will be presented at 2PM on October 7 at the Russell Tripp Performance Center on the Linn Benton Community College campus in Albany. Get more details by calling: 541-017-4531.
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• WALK FOR A CAUSE-RUN FOR A LIFE will start in front of the Linn Co. Courthouse, 300 W. Fourth Ave., in Albany at 8:30AM on October 6. For more information call: 541-928-6311.
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• LEBANON DOWNTOWN BUSINESS FAIRE will take place Saturday, October 6, at Vine and Oak St. For details go online to: lebanondowntown.org.
• TRY TRANSIT FREE. Ride the Albany buses and Linn-Benton Loop Bus free October 1-6. Call: 541812-2579 for more information.
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• ALBANY WOMEN’S CONNECTION MONTHLY BRUNCH will take place at 10AM on Wednesday, October 10, at the Comfort Suites Hotel, 100 Opal Court N.E. The brunch will feature a special inspirational speaker Cathy Mogus and a musical presentation by Frances and Cecelia Garceau. There will also be a “Country Fair” style sale. To get more details and reservations call: 541704-0414.
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• RIDE OF YOUR LIFE motorcycle run from Corvallis to Lincoln City on the coast on October 13 at 8am. Benefits local at risk youth. For more information go online to: www.lifecommunity.org.
• FIRST ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST benefiting the Linn County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program will be held in the parking lot at Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant in Albany from noon until 9PM on Saturday, October 13. For more information call CASA at: 541-926-2651.
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Good Job Nominees Sought In the past we have saluted someone from the community, or a group, who has gone far beyond the call of duty to help out their neighbors or the community in general. We are now asking for your help. If you know of some person or group you feel deserves special recognition for outstanding service to the area please let us know. To nominate someone, or some group, for this recognition, please write a short essay about them and why the deserve to be saluted in 300 to 350 words and email it to: rrogers@inspiritmarketing.com. If you have a photo of this person you could email, that would be great. Let us know who you think deserves a special pat-on-the-back. Thank you — Rick and Karen Rogers, High Points Co-editors
• ALBANY HISTORIC CAROUSEL AND MUSEUM ART AUCTION will start at 3PM on October 14 at the carousel studio located at First Avenue and Washington St. in downtown Albany. See the front page article in this issue of HighPoints for more information. • BENEFIT FOR THE GREATER ALBANY COUNCIL PTA will take place at Burgerville in Albany from 5-8PM on October 16. There will be door prizes twice an hour during the event. • ANNUAL FALL ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW will take place at Heritage Mall in Albany October 18 through 20. Get details at: heritagemall.com. • ANTIQUE APPLE ORCHARD CIDER MAKING AND APPLE TASTING will run from 9AM until 3PM on Saturday, October 20. The orchard is located at 28095 Santiam Highway, two miles west of Sweet Home. For more information call: 541-367-4840. • TROLLEY OF TERROR will take you past some of Albany’s most haunted homes and commercial buildings on the evenings of October 20, 26 and 27. Call: 541-928-2469 to get more information. • LINN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY will present “The Kalapuyans” at 2PM on Sunday, October 21, at the Lakeside Center in Albany’s Mennonite Village, 5050 S.E. Columbus St. • RUNAWAY PUMPKIN HALF MARATHON is scheduled for 8:30AM on October 27 at Cheadle Lake in Lebanon. Get more info online at: runawaypumkinhalf.org. • HUB CITY ABATE MOTORCYCLE SHOW is scheduled for October 27 and 28 at the Heritage Mall in Albany. Go online to: www.heritagemall. com for details.
• ALBANY NOSH TOUR, otherwise known as A.N.T, will be held October 27 starting at 4pm. Take part in tastings at many of Albany’s finest restaurants. Get ticket and other info by calling: 541-928-0911; or go to: www.albanyvisitors.com. • POINTS FOR PROFIT monthly meeting at the Albany Eagles is the last Tuesday of every month 6pm until 8pm. Come join us on the evening of October 30 to support your community and meet local business owners while helping your favorite non-profit! Call 541-791-2901 or visit pointsforprofit.org for more information on Points for Profit. • PUBLIC TRICK OR TREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE KIDS: - ALBANY-Downtown, October 27, Costume Contest 10AM, Trick or Treat downtown merchants 11AM-1PM. albanydowntown.com. - ALBANY-Heritage Mall, October 31, 5:30-7PM. www.heritagemall.com. - CORVALLIS-Downtown October 31, 12PM-4PM. 541-754-6624. - LEBANON -Downtown, October 31, 3:30-4:30PM, Lebanon Plaza 4:30-5:30PM. 541-258-7164. Information for this page has been provided by the Albany Visitors Association and by sponsoring organizations. If your organization has an upcoming event that you would like listed in a future issue of HighPoints, please email the information, as well as a name and phone number of a contact person submitting the article to: rrogers@inspiritmarketing.com
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Habits Can Affect Diabetes A customer stopped in to share a success story with me recently. She reported that her doctor had reduced her daily insulin dose! Is such a thing possible? Absolutely! Can anybody do it? Yes! The key to my customer’s success was her willingness to take an honest look at her current habits. She needed to learn how her personal daily choices affected her diabetes. Armed with this knowledge, she was empowered to begin taking baby steps towards making better choices. Are you ready to be in control of your diabetes, rather than at the mercy of the disease? To get started, you need to have a way to check your own blood glucose (sugar) levels. Modern meters are compact, easy to use, and allow for testing sites other than sensitive finger tips. Your pharmacist can help you select a meter and show you how to use it. Next, get a spiral notebook to be used as a daily diary. Write the date at the top of the page, then the hours you are awake each day down the left hand column. On day one, obtain a blood glucose reading when you first wake up, before you have anything to eat or drink. Record this value in your diary on the line corresponding to the time. When
you’ve had breakfast, write down what you ate and drank (include quantity, i.e. 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, etc.), on the appropriate line next to the time. Pamela Becker, RpH Two hours after breakfast, test your Rice’s blood glucose again Pharmacy, and record it in the Gifts & Wine diary. Continue to update your diary A “Pill Box each time you eat Pharmacy” or drink anything throughout the day. You will take a total of four blood glucose readings; one before you eat in the morning and one two hours after each meal: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I can hear you grumbling about the commitment required. Yes, it is a lot of poking and writing, but at the end of the week you will have a very powerful tool. On the seventh day, review your diary. Look for high blood glucose readings, what did you eat or drink during that time? Look for trends. Do your glucose values stay the same after each meal, or do they climb throughout the day? Begin to identify things you can choose to do differently to improve the outcome. Start small, exchange diet soda for regular? You’ll see the difference in your diary! You can be in charge of your diabetes. Contact me at Rice’s Pharmacy: 541-752-7779 and get started today!
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There’s a trend in the world that weight is the only marker of health or illness. We do have a huge (pun intended) problem with overweight and obesity in this country. Over half of us can be classified as overweight or obese. But skinny people get sick too. Then there is the whole notion of sickness and health. It’s a common mistake to think that we need to wait for something to be broken before we start doing something healthy. We want our blood pressure to be through the roof, our muscles and joints to ache or spots on our skin before it makes sense save our own lives. Here are nine reasons to eat healthy, nutritious foods that aren’t about weight loss. Honestly, I could probably list 90 but how much time do you have to read? 1. Beautiful Skin - One of the first signs of Vitamin/Mineral deficiency, dehydration or a lack of healthy fats is skin problems.
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Avoiding foods you are allergic or sensitive to and getting complete nutrition will help you eliminate acne, eczema, hives and other skin problems. 2. Boost Your Immune System Dr. Jason - Remember the Young outrage when it came out that we were sending soldiers into battle without the right kind of body armor? Well if you aren’t getting the vitamins, nutrients and minerals you need then your immune system will not have to equipment necessary to defend you from infections from fungus, bacteria or virus. 3. Energize! - So many people are tired these days, even the ones who are getting plenty of sleep. Good nutrition is vital for providing us with the energy we need to handle a job, school, family recreation or whatever you need to do. Unfortunately, the foods that
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What Happens After the Supreme Court’s Decision? (Part 3) Last month I mentioned I would calculate the Oregon Individual Exchange Tax Credit. Please remember this is only an exercise and estimate. Here is the estimated Federal Poverty Guidelines – 2012 (Please see chart below) We start calculating the Individual Exchange Tax Credit for a single, no dependents. The monthly premium is $400 a month. The individual annual income is $44,680 which is 400% Federal Poverty Level. Premium percentage is 9.5% of annual income, or $4,138 ($345 per month) Advance refundable credit is $400 (premium) – $345 (max allowed premium percentage)= $55/month No Cost Sharing Subsidy due to Family Size
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SELCO Community Credit Union is a not-for-profit consumer cooperative that was established in 1936 when Eugene school teachers and employees pooled their funds together in a shoe box to offer each other loans in times of need. For decades, SELCO existed as the “School Employees of Lane County” until we merged with a Federal Employees credit union in the late 1970’s and then became “Service Employees of Lane County”. Then, in 2000, we ventured outside of Eugene/Springfield for the first time and went to Deschutes County. We then branded the name and it was no longer an acronym. We have since expanded north and south to help serve an expanding membership base. For more than 75 years, SELCO Community Credit Union has worked to develop life-long relationships with our members. We realize how important credit unions are to the economic success of not only individuals, but entire communities. With a network of branch offices located throughout western and central Oregon, SELCO provides service to more than 85,000 members
locally, nationally, and worldwide. We now serve 26 counties in Oregon. Our members count on us for anytime, anywhere access to their accounts Darin through a variety Klarr of convenient, SELCO Community no-cost account services, including CU Branch online banking, Manager phone banking, online loans, bill pay, electronic statements, no-surcharge ATMs, and much more. SELCO is owned by its members. When you join, you become an owner, and as an owner you’re entitled to the best service we can offer. Members elect volunteer directors to oversee the management and development of the credit union. The elected Board of Directors appoints an independent Supervisory Committee to ensure that the credit union operates at the highest professional standard. There are so many options for your banking needs it can almost be overwhelming. If you are tired of getting lost in an endless phone tree or can’t seem to talk to a real live person, give SELCO a chance to earn your business.
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Beautiful Bedroom A bedroom provides a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere to the person staying in it; hence it should be properly furnished. A bedroom reflects a person’s style and personality. It reflects the nature of the person staying in that room. Everything about the room has to be keeping in mind their taste and likings. A child’s bedroom has to be more colorful and spacious while a teenager’s bedroom should have furniture that provides storage space for books and accessories. Therefore the furniture for the bedroom has to be chosen keeping in mind the age and needs of the occupant. Bedroom furniture is available in both traditional and contemporary styles. Custom made furniture is also an option. The beauty and the high quality craftsmanship are the two most important features of bedroom furniture. A spacious bedroom may contain the following bedroom collection: Bed, wooden library shelf, wooden dressing table, night stand, study table, television cabinet, computer table, side table, sofa sets, and cupboards. For creating a perfect bedroom, at least a few of the items are required in the bedroom furniture collection. But for a great bedroom getaway, you will have to look further than the simple list. In addition to a simple regular dresser, a lingerie dresser, highboy dresser, or an armoire can be used to make a bigger impression.
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The key to create a perfect bedroom suite is to get the entire bedroom collection at once. Rife’s Home Furniture offers a wide range of bedroom collections. They are in various shapes, sizes, and colors. A person can pick and choose from the wide collection to personalize their bedroom. If a person buys the furniture for their bedroom from different manufacturers at different times, there is often a mismatch among the furniture in the bedroom. This would not only make the bedroom lose its charm but also negate the beauty of the other furniture in the bedroom. When buying the furniture for the bedroom, it is also essential to measure the exact dimensions of the various bedroom furniture set in order to make sure that you buy the furniture that fits the bedroom perfectly. Even though the beauty of the furniture is vital, it is also important to purchase quality furniture. Some furniture may look very good in the outside, but it may not be prepared with skilled craftsmanship. Rife’s professional staff can work with you to select the perfect pieces or to arrange the pieces you have! Rife’s also offers great sales and selection. They are likely to have all you could need and if they don’t, they can order it for you! Call them today at 541758-2020.
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caulking. 2. Caulk and seal gaps where plumbing, ducting, or electrical wiring penetrate through exterior walls, floors and ceilings. 3. Install rubber gaskets in the back of exterior wall outlets and switch plates. 4. Dirty, grimy spots on your insulation can indicate holes where air leaks into and out of your house. Look underneath the insulation batting for holes and gaps and seal them by stapling sheets of plastic over the holes, then caulk the edges of the plastic. 5. In winter, when the fireplace is not being used, keep the flue damper closed tightly. Chimneys are created to allow smoky air to escape, so unless the flue is closed, warm air escapes, and with it, your heating budget. 6. Installing storm windows over single-pane windows or replacing them with double-pane windows is a major savings not to be overlooked. Windows can make up 10-25% of your heating bill. Adding storm windows can cut the heat loss in half.
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Christian Chamber of Commerce The Jesus Network Buys Albany, October 11 Going something that matters. The Art of the Serve: How being #2 As a Certified Management makes you #1 Consultant™ (CMC®)*, business Where should you be looking for your strategist, speaker, and competitive edge? It best-selling author, might surprise you. It’s Kathie is uniquely not where you’ve been qualified to deliver taught. Getting a job, insightful solutions and growing a business, Kathie workable strategies and attracting new Nelson to meet the changing customers all require needs of today’s creating distinction. market. There is only so much With real life positioning you can do experiences as a serial based on your talents, entrepreneur, she’s experience, and success. CHRISTIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets at 7:30AM the second Thursday walked the rocky road of each month at Novak’s in Albany for a to success and knows What you will learn: no-host breakfast. what you’re up against. • Why promoting Kathie offers creative others is the fastest tools for success and brings clarity and way to build your own credibility insight on leveraging your most valuable • How to be a servant leader without asset for growth – YOU! coming across as self-serving Kathie delights in contribution and finds • 8 things people really want and need, in her busy schedule to serve as President but aren’t telling you of the local of the IMC and the advisory board for the Women Entrepreneurs of Learn how to leverage what you do for Oregon while wearing the hats of wife, others to truly set yourself apart. mom, and grandmother. More about Kathie at www. About Kathie Nelson: KathieNelson.com Kathie is a walking, talking GPS for today’s leaders and entrepreneurs. Her *CMC® (Certified Management Consultant™) passion is providing forward-thinking is a certification mark awarded by the IMC USA marketplace leaders a roadmap to the and the ICMCI for standards of excellence in destination so many are looking for consulting, ethics and performance. — fulfilling sustainable work building
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Bob’s giant was financial. Bob is an onion farmer from Ontario, Oregon. Bob had his credit line revoked in 1988 by the bank through no fault of his own. Many people in agriculture will tell you it’s virtually impossible to operate without a line of credit. That’s what Bob Kido used to think. But Bob held on to his faith, and for the entire growing season the money kept coming in to pay his bills. Bob knew where it came from! God is faithful. Remember, it’s not faith if you can see the end of the road; it is faith when you can’t. And that’s the road we are all walking on right now. If you have a testimony to share with us, please get in touch with us and let’s see if we can come to your town. We want to talk to pastors, officials, and especially every day people on the street. Everyone has a story, we would like to hear yours, and how God has impacted your life. Email me at dave@tjn1.tv. Blessings, Dave Adams Ephesians Vision Ministries TJN the Jesus Network Albany, Oregon
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Game Miche Anniversary Information SALE! Wow, four years has gone by so fast! As a thank you to my loyal Miche customers (and new customers), I am having a fantastic Miche Anniversary sale! If you ever wanted to purchase a Miche bag and start your collection NOW is the time! I will have HUGE discounts on the Classic base bags, as well as incredible savings on shells in all sizes! What is a Miche Bag you ask? A hand bag with exchangeable covers called shells. We have four sizes of handbags; find the right size for you! These bags are a time savor…never will you have to change from one hand bag to another! Keep all your contents in one bag and simply change the outside! These amazing handbags also can save you money! The shells are priced lower than buying a new purse! What is the first thing that wears out on your purse; the handles right? Miche bags have exchangeable handles as well and that SAVES you from buying a whole new purse!
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Sometimes you get an appetite itch that is difficult to scratch. I wanted creamy, but not gooey, cheesy, but not too much....AHA! Noodles Alfredo!! This is a simple dish that depends on the excellence of its ingredients for superb taste. Use real butter, cream that is NOT ultra Pasteurized and real Parmigiana cheese. Not the grated cardboard in a can. I make semolina noodles because they don’t mush up so they’re firmer to the bite and they have a better flavor. I buy semolina flour in bulk in small amounts in stores that have a big turnover. The instructions may seem vague but once you try them, you’ll realize how simple they really are. This amount makes enough for the two of us for dinner plus a left-over for lunch. In a small bowl, break one egg and beat it with a pinch of salt. Slowly mix in the semolina flour with a fork. This flour is coarser than regular flour and takes longer to absorb moisture. Add it cautiously and mix well until a soft dough forms. It is better to err on the softer side! Wrap it in plastic wrap and
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let sit for a half hour. If you have a pasta machine run it through the widest gap until it is well-shaped, then thin it down. If you don’t have a machine, roll it thinly on a floured counter. It will make a surprisingly large amount. Let the dough dry for about 15 minutes, turning once, then slice it into noodles. This all comes together very quickly. Grate ½ C Parmesan finely and set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to Noodles continued on page 16
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tastes. Most winter squash are available late into the fall. Store whole butternut squash in a cool, dry place (not the refrigerator) with plenty of ventilation; it should keep for up to three months. It will store for a longer period of time, if a small stem, approximately two inches in length, is left intact. Once the squash is cut, it will stay fresh for up to a week, wrapped, and kept in the refrigerator. It tastes similar to sweet potatoes; it is sweet, and slightly nutty. Besides being healthy for you, and tasting good, it is also popular because it is so versatile. To roast, remove the skin using a vegetable peeler, de-seed, and cut the flesh into even sized pieces. Then simply toss the squash with a little olive oil, season and bake in a 400˚F oven until golden brown. Once cooked, mash it, puree for soup, use in a casserole, fold it into a pasta or risotto dish, or simply enjoy the flavor of butternut squash just as it is. Other foods and herbs that compliment winter squash are Parmesan cheese, bacon, brown sugar, garlic, olive oil, potatoes, onions, as well as nutmeg, and sage.
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Gather leaves and grass clippings. Leaves are one of the most valued compost materials because they are carbon-rich and small enough to be easily incorporated into the compost. Deciduous leaves are best; do not use evergreen leaves such as holly, laurel and conifers. Wait until the leaves start turning brown before raking them up. (Some leaves can be left under trees and shrubs where they will compost themselves. This helps to reduce the amount of new mulch needed to cover the areas surrounding your trees and shrubbery.) Fresh grass clippings are nitrogen rich and serve as compost activators. Add grass clippings to your compost in thin layers to prevent matting. Then add twice the volume in brown materials to balance the carbon-nitrogen ratio. Collect the skeletons of finished annuals. Annuals from your vegetable garden which have finished fruiting and are now dying back can be set aside for composting. Large-bodied plants like tomatoes and broccoli can be chopped a bit smaller to make it easier to compost, but it is not advisable to put the root mass into the compost. Also, avoid composting any plants which have disease or mold problems. In theory, the heat from the composting process will kill disease spores, but in practice not all compost piles attain maximum heat potential. Thick stems and branches should be left out of the compost. Flowers also contain many nutrients that are ideal for composting. If your annuals have gotten
“leggy,� pull them up and toss them in the compost pile and till the bed. Leave the fall perennials while the leaves are green, and then trim them back once they turn Word brown and compost the leaves. From Place different WILCO materials in two separate piles for Brian layering. Set the Coons, materials you’ve Wilco gathered into two separate piles alongside your compost bin. One pile is for coarse materials such as stalks, finished annuals from the garden, branches, and shrub pruning’s. The other pile is for finer material such as leaves, grass clippings, and smaller garden debris. As you begin to fill your compost bin, remember to keep combining the “green� ingredients like kitchen peelings and the “brown� ingredients like leaves, twigs and shredded paper to ensure you get good quality compost. Add leaves in small batches to avoid matting. The composting process speeds up when the materials are well mixed. Add just a few handfuls of leaves at a time to the compost bin; if you add too many leaves they will mat together into a soggy mass and slow down the process Save wood ash. If you have a woodburning stove or heater, autumn is the time for cleaning out the ash box and chimney. Save the ashes from the stove box (but don’t use the chimney sweepings) add them to the compost bin. Use only ash from clean materials and sprinkle onto compost to avoid clumping. Cover the pile or use an enclosed composter. The compost pile should be moist, but not sodden. Any open compost pile should be covered with a tarp to shed excess rain. Ideally, enclosed composters should be used because they retain the moisture from the materials being composted and deter pests.
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Q: We’ve noticed at the meetings you are handing out points to tables that seem to be overly enthusiastic! Is that really something you encourage? A: What a great question! Let me ask you a question…if you were the business paying to be in the program, supporting 30 local non-profits and you take the stage about three times a year and you face a crowd of “nonenthusiastic” people…how would you feel? So, yes we do encourage all to be enthusiastic and appreciative of our businesses because without them, we wouldn’t be! So we will be watching and listening and gifting MEGA POINTS randomly at every meeting. So get your group ready to rowdy up!
The 18th annual Albany Home and Remodel Show will take place at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center October 5th through 7th. Those visiting the show during the three day run can pick up a total of 25million points for their favorite participating non-profit by visiting five of our Points for Profit members with displays at the show. They are: • Albany Habitat Restore • Linn Benton Tractor • Premiere Floor Covering • R. Schweitzer Construction • SafeHaven Humane Society
Points for Profit meeting is October 30th from 6-9pm at the Albany Eagles Lodge, 127 Broadalbin St NW, Albany. The theme is ‘Masquerade Party.’ Qdoba is catering. Dinner is $8 for adults, children five and under are free. If you would like to reserve a dinner please RSVP by 5pm October 29th to kdennis@inspiritmarketing.com or call (541) 791-2901. For more info visit www.pointsforprofit.org
The Expo Center will be filled with home improvement experts from the region, offering fantastic bargains and professional know-how. There will be thousands of home and design ideas, including roofing, windows, flooring and kitchen and bathroom remodel displays. For those wanting to spruce up their landscaping local nurseries will be featuring a big fall tree and shrub sale. There will also be a special pet pavilion
sponsored by PETCO and SafeHaven where you will be able to adopt a new best friend. Every hour, a $25 Home Depot Gift Card will be awarded to a lucky show visitor! On Sunday, someone who has filled out a Home Show Passport will win a $400 cash award! Another addition to the show this year is “Freedom Saturday” when all armed forces members carrying their military ID will be admitted free. For those wanting to come to the show more than once over the weekend, all tickets and vouchers will be good for all three days. Don’t miss this opportunity to get 25-million points and attend one of the biggest, most fun, events of the year.
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Instant Luxuries Relieve Daily Stress Discovering how to de-stress may be easier-and more important-than many people realize. A recent survey reveals that 34 percent of Americans report their daily stress levels are at an all-time high. Of those surveyed, more than 90 percent indicated a growing need for adding some stress-busting “instant luxury” to their lives, with decadent desserts and fine coffee topping their “favorites” list, followed by fresh-cut flowers and high-threadcount sheets. According to Alison Deyette, lifestyle expert and host of the Fine Living Network series “Pocket the Difference,” there are some simple things anyone can do every day to bring in life’s little luxuries and reduce stress. “These days, luxury is a mindset, not a lifestyle; to manage the daily stresses of life, consumers are finding ways to treat themselves with products and experiences that convey attainable luxury,” said Deyette. Products such as Sisters Coffee provide opportunities to enjoy simple indulgences, such as fine coffee, each day. For coffee lovers in search of instant luxury, Sisters Coffee has a wonderful variety that allows anyone to experience the finest coffee
available right in their home. With new offerings and the tried and true, Sisters Coffee provides even the most discriminating java enthusiasts an opportunity to indulge in delicious premium coffee at work or home, that until recently was only reserved for gourmet coffee shops. Other instant luxuries Deyette suggests as ways people can treat themselves on a regular basis include fresh-cut flowers, possibly from a farmers’ market or just from a florist like Expressions in Bloom in Corvallis. She adds, “These types of indulgences can stimulate the senses and make those ‘feel-good’ chemicals in the brain spring into action.” Since every day should begin with a good night’s sleep, great bedding is essential. High-thread-count sheets that are affordable can now be found at virtually any bedding store or major retailer and can add a “little luxury” to your life. Defining “instant luxury” as a product or experience that’s attainable by the average person, the survey by TNS Express asked 1,000 Americans ages 18 to 90 what they are doing to enrich their lives and cope in an increasingly stressed-out world.
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would be a great time to start collecting because prices are down as with most collectibles in this Most of you have heard of economy. Fiestaware, but have you heard of Bauer Pottery closed its doors in Bauer Pottery? 1962 making J.A. Bauer any piece you Pottery was find over 50 established in years old. Los Angeles, Although California by Bauer Andy Bauer Pottery is not in 1910, abundantly over thirty available, you years before can usually Fiestaware. find at least a Some collectors few pieces at of Bauer larger antique Some of the Bauer Pottery on display at the Albany Pottery are stores. Antique Mall. drawn to its Here wonderful is a brief earthen tone colors, while others overview of the J.A. Bauer Pottery prefer the speckled pastel colors of the Company. Established in 1910 the 1950’s. I love the rich browns, greens, Bauer Company produced items yellows, and orange-reds, the colors such as butter churns, crocks, mixing of autumn. Including Bauer pieces in bowls, pitchers, and red clay flower your fall décor can add a wonderful pots. Within a couple of years they richness of color not found in many introduced a “Fancy” design to pieces produced today. their flower pot line. Around 1930 Bauer Pottery, especially the older they introduced “plain” dinnerware pieces are highly collectible. An along with new colored glazes. By uncommon shaped or colored piece 1933, rings were combined with can fetch prices in the thousands. If the “plain” ware and became the you fall in love with the beautiful California Colored Pottery line shapes and colors of Bauer, now by Sharon Anderson Albany Antique Mall
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SafeHaven Humane Society will host its fourth annual Diamonds & Dice event on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. Enjoy an evening of casino-style gaming: craps, roulette, black jack, and Texas Hold’em by Team Casino. The event will also feature raffle prizes, a silent auction, live auction, appetizers, music, a wine wall, no-host bar, and more. All proceeds from the event benefit SafeHaven Humane Society’s capital campaign to build a new pet adoption and education center serving Linn County and surrounding communities. The new center will allow SafeHaven to serve more animals and greatly expand the services the humane society provides to the community, such as humane education, pet training, and more
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Looks Tickets are $50 per person and are available to purchase online at safehavenhumane.org, at SafeHaven Humane Society at 33071 Hwy 34 SE, or at SafeHaven Downtown Pet Boutique and Home Décor at 225 Second Ave SW in Albany. The event will be held at the Albany Boys & Girls Club at 1215 Hill Street SE.
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Looking for a little dog with a big personality? Then look no further than our boy Mr. Bosley. This 2-year-old terrier mix is housebroken and gets along great with other dogs. He’s not a fan of his kennel so he may be pretty barky when you first meet him, but don’t let that fool you, he is a good boy! He’s a great listener and loves to stroll around with his toy in his mouth. Mr. Bosley is afraid of small children so needs a forever home with kids over the age of 12. Mr. Bosley is ready to go home today! Could your home be his forever home?
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As our pets get older it becomes increasingly important to screen for early indicators of disease, just as we do in people. Our dogs and cats can develop hypertension or begin to lose protein in their urine (proteinurea) long before they begin showing any outward signs
of illness. Performing a urinalysis also gives us additional information. If the urine is concentrated above a certain level we will know that the kidneys are functioning but your pet may not be drinking enough water. Glucose in the urine is indicative of diabetes, and sometimes we will Pet Screening continued on page 18
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Thrills and Chills With October upon us, there is nothing better than settling back on a chilly night and watching a good thriller. I want to recommend a boxed-set of DVDs from Universal Home Video called “Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection.” This is a 5-disc set consisting of “Psycho”, “Rear Window”, “North by Northwest”, “Vertigo” and “The Birds”. This set represents Hitchcock’s best movie work from the 50’s with the exception being that “Psycho” was released by Paramount Pictures in 1960. Most people might think that my favorite Hitchcock film might be “Psycho,” but it is not. Actually, it is a tossup between 1954’s “Rear Window” and 1958’s “Vertigo.” “Rear Window” pits Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly against a young Raymond Burr as a possible wife murderer. Stewart has a broken leg and is apartment bound. His hobby is watching his neighbors in the courtyard and through their apartment window. That’s when he starts noticing that Burr is doing some mysterious goings on in his apartment. This is a fun movie to watch with a great supporting cast in the various apartment windows including Ross Bagdasarian as a
down-on-his-luck musician. In 1958, Bagdasarian would have a number one hit novelty song recording under the name David Seville. Remember “The Witch Doctor,” ting-tang, wallaRick walla, bing bang? Rogers At the same time Movies he was writing hit and DVDs songs for just about every major singer including Rosemary Clooney, George Clooney’s aunt. He also wrote and voiced, up until his death, a craze which is still going on today. Ross Bagdasarian was the creator and voice of all of the Chipmunks in “Alvin and the Chipmunks.” ALVIN!!! In “Vertigo” we have Jimmy Stewart again. This time he is paired with Kim Novak. Is she a ghost? Is she a murderess? Is she a figment of Jimmy’s imagination? Is she crazy? This is a great Hitchcock movie with a twist in every reel. The conclusion to the story is startling! All of the movies in this set are great. Once you start watching the 5-discs it is hard to stop. The price for the set is about $35 everywhere including amazon.com and many retailers. That may seem expensive, but it really isn’t when you figure that it is about $7 per disc and each of them are loaded with tons of special features such as documentaries on the films, the stars, trailers and more. Nobody could make a thriller like Alfred Hitchcock!
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make up the bulk of our Standard American Diet (SAD) are mostly foods that will drain us of energy like sugar and refined grains. 4. Brain Power - You don’t need to have ADD/ADHD to suffer from some brain drain. All of us have times when we aren’t sharp mentally. Good nutrition improves our ability to focus and concentrate. For example getting all your B vitamins can help keep you mentally sharp. 5. Age More Gracefully - Oxidative stress ages our organs, skin and tissues. This is essentially the same process that metal undergoes when it rusts. Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals and not eating junk can slow the effect of aging keeping us beautiful, active and healthy for longer. 6. Get rid of gas - If you ever feel gassy or bloated it is because of what you are eating and the health of your GI tract. Avoiding foods that lead to upset stomach will help but it is more important to fix bacterial overgrowth in your intestines.
Nutritional approaches are the best treatment for these problems. 7. Sleep Easy - Many people who have trouble with insomnia aren’t getting enough of the right minerals such as magnesium or the right amino acids such as tryptophan. When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep when you eat can be just as important as what you eat. 8. Cure Type II Diabetes - We can’t cure a common cold but for many Type II diabetics this deadly condition can be cured using nutrition and exercise. Pharmaceutical approaches are actually inferior to this type of intervention. 9. Get Past Depression - Depression is a chemical imbalance as well as a psychological condition. Many people can fix their chemical imbalance by making sure they eat enough of the right kinds of foods. The neurotransmitters that signal our brains for feelings of contentment are made from the nutrients we eat. Make sure you are getting enough!
Deeper Than the Dead By Tami Hoag Tami Hoag got her start writing series romances. Although she has successfully switched to writing crime novels, one aspect of her beginning writing efforts shines through: insight into the inner lives of her characters. So many crime novels come across as a series of puzzles for the unchanging detective to solve that Hoag’s realization of the devastating effects of crime make for a refreshing read. In an idyllic small town, four schoolage children come across the remains of a murdered woman in a park. It becomes apparent to the police fairly early on that it is the work of a serial killer who will undoubtedly strike again. As their investigation proceeds, it also becomes clear that the murderer is a local. Meanwhile, the home lives of the children who found the body start to break down as the trauma of the discovery, as well as the stress of police questionings (the fathers of three of the children being persons of interest), become more than most families can bear. Although the book has a distinctly negative slant on fathers, the characters are all very well thought-out, and the writing tersely portrays the impact of the crime on everyone involved.
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This is not to say, however, that the book is anything less than a suspenseful police procedural novel. After the beginning Scott of the book, the Givens, children play a Browsers background role, Bookstores, while their teacher and fellow becomes more and reviewer, more involved in daughter, the investigation. Amanda Because of the Givens limitations of the small-town police department, a “profiler” is called in from the FBI. (This book, by the way, is set in the 1980s, when profiling was a new--and therefore suspicious-occupation.) The teacher, the fed, and the cops are all dragged into real investigative work, and there are enough scenes of suspense and terror to keep most readers up late at night. If the killer’s identity is a bit easy to guess, Hoag dutifully throws enough red herrings in our path to keep us in willing suspense until the end. If you are looking for a good thriller with some extra emphasis on real characters dealing with necessarily traumatic events, then Tami Hoag is an author to track. Remember Browsers Bookstores in Albany and Corvallis are business partners in the Points for Profit program so save your receipts for your favorite participating non-profit.
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How Important Memories Is Your Vision? MaryLou Estes, Custom Eyes of Albany How important is your vision to you? Have you had a friend or relative who has lost their vision? An event such as this often prompts those around the person with vision loss to contemplate this question. Most people have not been close to a person who has lost significant vision so the idea that this can happen to them is usually thought to be as likely as being struck by lightning. When asked, more than 70% of people around the world stated they would rather sacrifice a limb or give up ten years of their life than go blind. Bausch & Lomb in a survey discovered that less than a third of these same people actually take basic steps to preserve their eye health. Another interesting statistic from Bausch & Lomb’s research is that almost 70% of the people polled feel
they are knowledgeable about eye health. At the same time, only 20% actually have had regular eye exams in the last five years. A majority (60%) of the group who did not have regular exams stated the reasons to be that they felt they had clear vision and did not have any adverse symptoms. Besides having regular eye exams, there are several other ways to help preserve good vision. A few of these are wearing sunglasses that block UVA & B light waves when outdoors, eating a healthy diet, and refraining from smoking. During a comprehensive eye exam many doctors are able to detect early symptoms of various health problems of which the person was unaware they had. Several of these are brain tumors, high blood pressure, diabetes, early onset of Alzheimer’s disease, glaucoma, and Multiple Sclerosis. How important is your vision in your everyday life?
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Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him. When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. — Genesis 37:3-4 Of all the bible characters I have come to love — one amazing man would have to be the first in line. His life was very interesting and continues to give valuable lessons that are still applicable in our modern times. His name was Joseph ... the favorite son of Jacob... a man who had beautiful dreams ... the object of sibling rivalry. In the story, Joseph was always the center of his father’s love and attention. Jacob even gave Joseph a colorful coat that came to symbolize how special he was in his father’s eyes. Later on, he would pay for his father’s foolish actions. Joseph’s brothers resented him because he was the favorite son. Jacob, the father, had two wives, two concubines, and twelve sons — all competing for his attention. Joseph’s family drama had all the makings of a TV soap opera...with various episodes of jealousy, hatred, deception and self-interest. Reading the account of Joseph’s life is like being glued to the TV screen full of anticipation about what will happen next. Joseph, “the dreamer,” once told his brothers about a dream that a day would come when they would all bow down to him. This dream made his brothers grow angrier towards him. One day, Joseph was sent by his father on an errand. Specifically, Joseph was tasked to visit his brothers who were working in the field. Some accounts say that his brothers plotted to kill him but later decided to throw Joseph into a pit. Joseph’s brothers also took his colorful coat and wiped it with animal blood. They later lied to their father by saying that Joseph died after being attacked by wild animals. After some time at the bottom of the pit, Joseph was picked up by traveling merchants and later sold him into slavery. The young lad was later sold by the merchants to Potiphar, one of the Egyptian Pharaoh’s trusted leaders. As a worker in Potiphar’s household, he
became distinguished in his labors. He was later appointed supervisor over Potiphar’s household. The story takes a drastic turn when Potiphar’s wife falsely accused Joseph of attempting to sexually assault her. Of course, Potiphar’s wife did this to get back at Joseph who repeatedly warded off her sexual advances. Enraged by the accusation, Potiphar sent Joseph to prison. In prison, Joseph again found favor by being able interpret the dreams of the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh was so full of stress and anxiety about the horrible dreams he had and the visions he could not understand. Through Joseph, the Pharaoh was able to understand the economic implications of his dreams for the land of Egypt. Later, he was appointed governor of Egypt. The famine that struck the land where Jacob and his sons lived became the reason why they were later reunited. Reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers paved the way for Jacob to again see his son. This remarkable story shows how we, like Joseph, must cling to faith even in the most trying circumstances. Stress and anxiety need not stop us from believing that God has not forsaken us and that we are not left alone in the middle of all our troubles. Indeed, overcoming life’s challenges is a journey of trust, faith, and perseverance that all of us must take. Like Joseph, we can also dream great dreams and live up to our fullest potential.
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a boil. The noodles will cook up very quickly in about 5 minutes. In a saucepan beat 1 egg yolk with 1 C heavy cream. Add 1 tbsp butter. Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly. Add the grated Parmesan. Drain the cooked noodles and stir into the sauce and mix well. You can add thinly sliced ham or turkey or cooked broccoli, almost anything tastes good with this sauce! Eat the entire batch directly from the pan and growl at any interlopers. Actually, I really do share. Just ask Rick.
Riddance Along Comes a Spider Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is one of the most common phobias. Scientists believe no matter where you are, you’re probably within seven or eight feet of a spider. Could this be true? Sean Well, yes and Meiner no. If you Healthy have concerns Home Pest over spiders, Control, LLC this may help. (541) 570-0095 The reality of how close the nearest spider may be to you, in fact, depends on where you are. For instance, if you’re standing on a lush green lawn, you can expect small spiders directly under your feet or within inches of you on all sides. It is estimated that an undeveloped field contains as many as 2 million spiders per acre and depending on the time of year (August through October) the spider population could be slightly higher. If you are in your home or sitting at your desk at work the distance between you and a spider is generally much greater. Here is a little spider biology. There are over 35 thousand known species of spiders throughout the world. Spiders have eight legs, two venom injecting fangs and upwards of eight eyes. They have good hearing as far as picking up vibrations and are built to hunt. So, why aren’t more people bitten by spiders? Well, spiders only prey on insects and other small creatures. It is actually very rare for spiders to bite humans. They are not bloodsuckers and have no reason to bite a human or any other animal too large
for them to eat. In any interaction between spiders and larger creatures like humans, the spiders are almost always the ones at a disadvantage. Most of the time what we believe to be spider bites (two separated marks close together) turn out to be from some other bloodsucking insect such as a mosquito or even a medical skin condition. If bitten by a spider smaller than a tarantula, the bite will most likely go unnoticed, as the average spiders bite to a human is benign, at best. Knowing this, most of us will never get over our fear of them and don’t want them in or around our homes. So, here are a few tips to help put some distance between you and these unwanted guests. Change the exterior lighting to a bulb with no blue or green hue. Low Pressure Sodium or LED lights work the best. Changing lights that reduce flying insects to your home will reduce the spider’s food supply. Seal up cracks and crevices and replace worn out weather stripping on doors and windows. An even better tip: call me at Healthy Home Pest Control, LLC 541570-0095
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business partnership with a client. A good VA builds relationships with other experts so if they can’t offer you the service or expertise you need, they know someone who can. And because their reputation is at stake you can trust that they will refer you to a reliable source. In fact you may even find that your VA refers you to others as well! At Complete Business Solutions we offer affordable solutions for the stressed out business owner in desperate need of help getting organized and creating room to breathe! We know Virtual Assistance resources come in all shapes and sizes like IT outsourcing, marketing and sales, bookkeeping and tax services, and more. When those resources are local, it is even better. You get Virtual Services with a personal touch from someone in your community! So when it comes to outsourcing or virtual assistance, remember to shop local and support our local nonprofits by shopping with Points for Profit member businesses! Give Complete Business Solutions a call at: 541-220-0070 or email us at info@complete-business-solutions.biz to see if we have a solution for you. If we don’t, we probably know someone who does!
If your mortgage debt is partly or entirely forgiven during tax years 2007 through 2012, you may be able to claim special tax relief and exclude the debt forgiven from your income. Here are ten facts the IRS wants you to know about Mortgage Debt Forgiveness. • Normally, debt forgiveness results in taxable income. However, under the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, you may be able to exclude up to $2 million of debt forgiven on your principal residence. • The limit is $1 million for a married person filing a separate return. • You may exclude debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in a foreclosure. • To qualify, the debt must have been used to buy, build, or substantially improve your principal residence and be secured by that residence. • Refinanced debt proceeds used for the purpose of substantially improving your principal residence also qualify for the exclusion. • Proceeds of refinanced debt used for other purposes – for example, to pay off credit card debt – do not qualify
for the exclusion. • If you qualify, claim the special exclusion by filling out Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Cathy Indebtedness, and Baker, attach it to your American federal income tax Bookkeeping return for the tax and Tax year in which the qualified debt was forgiven. • Debt forgiven on second homes, rental property, business property, credit cards or car loans does not qualify for the tax relief provision. In some cases, however, other tax relief provisions – such as insolvency – may be applicable. IRS Form 982 provides more details about these provisions. • If your d ebt is reduced or eliminated you normally will receive a year-end statement, Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt, from your lender. By law, this form must show the amount of debt forgiven and the fair market value of any property foreclosed. • Examine the Form 1099-C carefully. Notify the lender immediately if any of the information shown is incorrect. You should pay particular attention to the amount of debt forgiven in Box 2 as well as the value listed for your home in Box 7.
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diagnose a urinary tract infection even in animals that are not showing any clinical signs of urinary tract disease. If the urine lacks a certain degree of concentration it may indicate that the pet is in the early stages of kidney disease, justifying the need to evaluate blood chemistries. Extremely dilute urine indicates that the patient is drinking excessively which can result from the presence of other diseases such as an overactive adrenal system (Cushingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s syndrome). Blood pressure is measured relatively easily with a Doppler monitor and a blood pressure cuff. This procedure is painless and noninvasive. A diagnosis of hypertension is made when the systolic blood pressure is above a certain level. Hypertension can be primary or secondary. In our pets, hypertension is predominately secondary and occurs as
a result of some other disease process such as kidney disease, Cushingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease (overactive adrenals), and hyperthyroidism, especially in cats. Left untreated, this condition will cause retinal detachment and blindness in cats and cause further damage to kidneys which will then worsen the hypertension. We strongly emphasize the fact that hypertension and proteinurea are manageable conditions. With early intervention we can significantly slow the progress of these diseases and reduce the chances of secondary damage through the use of inexpensive medications and modifications to diet. Albany Animal Hospital is dedicated to your pets needs and they are happy to answer any question. Please call them at 541-926-8817 for more information.
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which proved to be the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest achievement. In 1942, war time restrictions caused the company to create new glazes which did not contain lead. The new glazes turned out to be very popular. Speckled glazes were added to many items starting in 1955. In 1962, J.A. Bauer Pottery was closed because they were unwilling to meet the union workerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demands. Recently, the Albany Antique Mall acquired a large lot of colorful Bauer
pieces. The table in the photo is set with many different shapes and colors of Bauer Pottery. The drinking glasses are â&#x20AC;&#x153;autumn leaf.â&#x20AC;? My favorite piece is the cute orange pitcher holding the flowers. Start or add to your own Bauer Pottery collection at The Albany Antique Mall, corner of Second Ave. and Ellsworth St., in Historic Downtown Albany. Albany Antique Mall is proud to be a Points for Profit business partner.
Five Ways to Stop Bleeding Gums Keep seeing pink in the sink after you brush? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall for the popular belief that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s normal and happens to everyone. Bleeding gums may be a sign of something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easily correctable â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by brushing less vigorously or flossing every day. But it can also be a warning of something more serious, like periodontal disease or even diabetes. With stakes that high, the smart thing to do is to improve your oral hygiene routine. If your symptoms donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t improve after a couple of weeks, be sure to make an appointment with your dentist. 1. Brush twice a day. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste is an essential way to stop bleeding gums. Make sure you choose a brush head with soft nylon bristles and brush using gentle, circular motions that massage and clean the teeth and gums â&#x20AC;&#x201C; back-andforth motions can actually aggravate gum bleeding. 2. Floss every day. Flossing may be the most important thing you can do at home to prevent the plaque buildup that leads to gum bleeding. Ask your dentist or dental hygienist for tips on proper flossing. 3. Use a good mouthwash. Ask
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your dentist to recommend a good fluoride mouthwash, which can help fight bleeding gums. Avoid mouthwashes with alcohol â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they can dry out your mouth and actually lead to bleeding gums. 4. Keep your tongue clean. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;coatedâ&#x20AC;? tongue provides the perfect environment for the bacteria that promotes bleeding gums. Brush your tongue with a tongue cleaner or soft-bristled toothbrush using a front-to-back motion. 5. Eat a well-balanced diet. A diet filled with vitamin C, folic acid, calcium, and B vitamins will help you maintain healthy gums. Limit your snacking between meals, especially carbohydrates and sugars; these feed the dental plaque that causes bleeding gums.
Keep in mind, no matter how scrupulous you are about oral hygiene, a professional dental cleaning is the single most effective way to remove the plaque that causes bleeding gums â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so be sure to see your dentist at least twice a year. Call Mid-Valley Dental Associates for more information at 541-9282301 or visit their website at www. midvalleydental.com
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