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The Northwest Art & Air Festival Climbs to New Heights A celebration of creativity, flight, and entertainment, the 2016 Northwest Art & Air Festival, produced by the Albany Parks & Recreation Department, has become the community’s signature event since its inception in 2000. The 2016 Festival will include approximately 40 hot air balloons that lift off at 6:45 a.m. each morning during the AmeriGas Balloon Launch, taking passengers on an experience they are sure to remember. This year, three specialty shaped balloons, Puddy Cat, Tweety, and Sushi, will fly the skies over Albany during the event. Puddy Cat is sponsored by Arauco North America and Sushi is sponsored by the Albany Walmart. On Friday evening, thousands of spectators will gather for a “night glow,” a night time inflation of the colorful balloon envelopes and the firing of their burners which will make them glow like Japanese lanterns against the dark evening summer sky. More than 70 juried artists from throughout the Pacific Northwest will bring their work for show and sale in the artist market place. Art will include pottery, jewelry, metalwork, wood craft, paintings, fused glass, toys, and photography. Everyone in the family will find something to do in the award-winning Family Zone, sponsored by our locally-owned Red Robin. Activities will include handson arts and crafts, live demonstrations, active play, the OFD Foods Climbing Wall, and the Reptile Man’s mobile unit. New to the Festival this year, kite fliers from the Pacific Northwest will demonstrate the beauty, wonder, and acrobatics of their vibrant kites on Saturday, August 27. The Festival’s Art of Cars show will feature Studebakers, orphan cars, and an open class on Sunday behind the amphitheater, presented by Lassen Toyota
and Toyota Let’s Go Places. The show is organized by the Willamette Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers’ Club. Free Young Eagles airplane flights for kids ages 8-17 are part of activities at Albany Municipal Airport and are sponsored by Sid Stevens Jewelers. Approximately 200 kids have the opportunity to participate in the flights each year. Other activities at the airport are sponsored by Sky Harbor Aviation. Throughout the three days of the event, there are live musical performances, featuring talent from the Pacific Northwest on the Festival Stage sponsored by OFD Foods. The Night Glow, on Friday, August 26 will feature music by Barracuda, a Heart Tribute Band, and All Fired Up, a Pat Benatar Tribute Band. Ty Curtis will perform on the OFD Foods Festival Stage on Sunday. Bret Michaels will perform on the main stage on Saturday, August 27 at 8 p.m. presented by Selmet, Inc., Bender Mechanical Services, Jimco Electric, and R.L. Reimers Construction. Admission is free and all who attend will be issued a non-transferable wristband. Fireworks over Timber Linn Lake, sponsored by Cadwell Realty Group, will follow the main stage concert. Northwest wines and microbrews and international foods are available all three days. Fred Meyer will sponsor the Beer & Wine Garden featuring beer and wine poured by Gilgamesh Brewing. On Saturday during the Main stage concert, Gilgamesh Brewing will also be pouring beer and wine in the Amphitheater. Don’t miss the 2016 Northwest Art & Air Festival August 26-28 at Timber Linn Park in Albany. Admission is free and parking is $5 all three days following the morning balloon launches. For more information and for a complete schedule of events visit the website at www. nwartandair.org.
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by Karen Rogers The Ring Neck, or China Pheasant is a familiar game bird described by the great birder, Roger Tory Peterson, as a large chickenlike bird with a long sweeping tail. They are strikingly beautiful and they are also delicious! However, they are not native to America as they are Asian in origin. They were first introduced to the Willamette Valley in 1882. Judge Owen Denny brought the first ones directly from China by ship. They found a perfect habitat and large populations flourished. They are cereal and grain eaters and are more common in agricultural areas. Only male pheasants can legally be hunted. From my own observations, both in Oregon and New Jersey, pheasants often spook at loud noises. In 2006, I was working alone at my Dad’s orchard in Sweet Home. It was warm, quiet and peaceful, when there was a sudden loud “WHOMP”! I checked my watch and noted the time carefully. Mount Saint Helens had burped- I heard the gas eruption. Oddly, the sound was scattered- it was not heard in Albany. But it did cause two magnificent pheasants to screech and take flight only about thirty feet away! Pheasants can be viewed at the E.E. Wilson Wildlife Management Area at 29555 Camp Adair Road, Monmouth, about ten miles North of Corvallis on Highway 99W. This was established in 1950 by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and was named for Eddy Elbridge Wilson, a long-time member of the Oregon State Game Commission. Upland game birds can be viewed there all year long. Go pass a pleasant afternoon with some pheasants!
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• FARMER’S MARKETS - ALBANY - Every Saturday 9AM until 1PM at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Ellsworth Street in downtown Albany. - CORVALLIS - Every Saturday and Wednesday at the corner of First and Jackson Streets in downtown Corvallis. - LEBANON - Every Thursday from 2 until 6PM at the corner of Main and Grant Streets in downtown Lebanon starting May 19. - BROWNSVILLE - Every Thursday from 3 until 7PM at Park and Main Streets in downtown Brownsville. - SWEET HOME - Every Tuesday from 2 until 6PM at 12th and Kalmia Streets. • MOVIES AT MONTEITH RIVERPARK in downtown Albany will be held on Friday nights at dusk through August 12. The free movie series is presented by the Albany Downtown Association. August 5 “Star Wars”; August 12 “Finding Nemo” For details: www.albanydowntown.com. • RIVER RHYTHEMS free Thursday might concert series at Monteith Riverpark in downtown Albany will have concerts through August 11 beginning at 7PM. August 4 “Cannon Smith; August 11 “Little River Band” Info online at: www. riverrhythems.org • SUMMER SOUNDS free Monday night concert series at Monteith Riverpark in downtown Albany will have concert featuring “The Essentials” beginning at 7PM on August 1. Get details at: www.summersounds.org. • THE CORVALLIS NEW HORIZONS BAND meets every Thursday during the month. They often play at local events and functions. If you ever played a musical instrument, no matter what skill level, they want to hear from you. Call: 541207-5231 or 541-745-7951 for details. • CHILD EVANGILISM FELLOWSHIP 5-DAY CLUBS FOR YOUTH are scheduled at various time during August
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• ALBANY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HOOP JAM is set for August 13 and 14 at Heritage Mall, 14th and Clay Sts. In Albany. Get information at: www.albanyhoopjam.com. • WILLAMETTE RIVER RELAY is scheduled to begin at 6AM on August 13. The relay will start at Monteith Park in downtown Albany. For registration and other details go online to: www.riverrelay.com. • ALBANY WOMEN’S CONNECTION MONTHLY BRUNCH will be taking the summer off with monthly brunches resuming in September. • ALBANY CIVIC THEATER presents “Once On This Island Jr.” a presentation by the A.C.T youth summer camp with performances August 19, 20, 26 and 27. The theater is located at 111 W. First Avenue in downtown Albany. Ticket and other information is available at: www.albanycivic.org. • HERITAGE MALL KIDS’ CLUB for children under 12. The next meeting will be at 11AM on August 20 with the theme “Its Hoedown Time.” Info at: www.heritagemall.com. • OPEN CALL FOR HERITAGE MALL FASHION SHOW MODELS is schedule at the mall at 14th and Clay Sts. In Albany. All ages are welcome to try out for the Fall Fashion Show. Details at: www.heritagemall.com. • JEFFERSON TOUR DE COOP is set to take place in Jefferson on August 20 starting at 1oAM. Call: 925-899-8428 for more details. • ATI NORTHWEST ART AND AIR FESTIVAL featuring daily hot air balloon launched, a night glow, vendors and artisans, entertainment and much more. The festival will be held at Albany’s Timber Linn Park on August 26 through 28. Get information at: www.nwartandair.org. • POINTS FOR PROFIT MONTHLY DINNER will be held on the last Tuesday, August 30. Dinner will be served at 5:30PM. The location of August’s meeting will be in the beautiful garden at Santiam Place in Lebanon (not our normal location at the Eagles Lodge). Check out details at: www. pointsforprofit.org, or call: 541-791-2901.
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I like pie. I LOVE pie, most of all, the king of pies- peach! In China, the peach symbolizes immortality and longevity. Maybe, eating enough peach pie will prolong ...no, that’s just silly! As the world’s worst fruit snob, I know that you should never bother with those cardboard and cotton-wool ones at the grocery store. Run right out and get an Early Elberta tree and in a few short years, you too can sample the fruit of Paradise. If that’s not an option, the Farmers Market is your next best bet. Look for the reddest fruit without a hint of green at stem ends. I prefer stone free because I hate to wrestle fruit. You will need about eight good size ones. Blanch them in boiling water for about thirty seconds and the skin will slip right off. Carefully slice them over a bowl so you don’t lose a drop of ambrosia. Take a tiny pinch, each, of cinnamon and nutmeg, about 100 atoms, so you don’t overwhelm the purity of the peach. I have heard of oddballs that add vanilla, vanilla!!!, but I will deal harshly with them later. You can use sugar or Splenda, ½ to ¾ C to lightly sweeten them. I prefer tapioca as a thickener as it produces a clear glaze, Cornstarch or flour looks
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Ready for School? Soak up the last of the warm summer days; it’s time to go back to school! Your youngster may need more than pencils, paper, and protractors this fall; is he/she current on their immunizations? Oregon law requires that one receive a prescribed list of vaccinations in order to attend a child care facility or school. The list is broken into age groups: Infant- prekindergarten, kindergarten-sixth grade, seventh- twelfth grade, and college. If you, or your child, are entering an Oregon school from out-of-state, be sure to compare the immunization requirements as they can differ from state to state. The Oregon requirements can be found online at: public.health.oregon.gov, click on “prevention and wellness”, then select “vaccines and immunizations”. You must be able to provide documentation of which vaccines have been given as well as the date they were given. If you have lost an immunization record, and the shots were given in Oregon, a pharmacist who is licensed to give vaccines may be able to help you recover the documentation needed. You can also ask the pharmacist to check that all of the mandatory immunizations have been given. If one is over the age of eleven years, the pharmacist can administer missing immunizations without the need for a doctor’s office visit. Children under the age of eleven yrs. must be treated
in a doctor’s office or county health department. We often associate immunizations with early childhood, but there are Pamela several vaccines Becker, RpH recommended for those attending Rice’s college, as well. State Pharmacy law stipulates that & Gifts one must show proof of having two doses A “Pill Box of measles vaccine Pharmacy” (MMR) before entering college. Many colleges also require meningococcal vaccine (provides protection against bacterial meningitis). There are two types of meningococcal vaccine, it is particularly important to get the “B strain” as it is actively circulating. Tetanus/diphtheria/ pertussis (Tdap) should be updated if needed. A relatively new vaccine, Gardasil, is also highly encouraged. Gardasil protects against the Human Papiloma Virus (HPV) which causes cervical cancer in women and venereal warts in men and women. Lastly….you know I have to say it—EVERYONE should get a flu shot! Students are in close contact with others on a daily basis, which puts them at risk for contracting flu and puts others at risk because they will “carry” the virus home. The flu vaccine changes every year, so it is important to get a flu shot each fall. Do you need help with immunizations, or have questions? Call Rice’s Pharmacy (541-752-7779) and ask for Pam. Arrangements can also be made for on-site group flu shots.
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Childhood ear infections (Otitis Media) are often very frightening to parents mostly because they appear suddenly, usually at night, with little warning. The most common treatments used for ear infections are antibiotics, decongestants, anti-pyretics (fever medication), and tympanostomy (tubes in the ears). You may be surprised that the benefits of all of these are highly questionable. For example, The Lancet, a major medical research journal found that recovery time was about the same for children whether medical intervention happened or nothing was done at all. Another study from the Archives of Otolaryngology, showed that A88 percent of children with Otitis Media never needed antibiotics and antibiotics did not shorten the lifespan of the disease. As a matter of fact, a very recent issue of Newsweek Magazine reported that antibiotics are not nearly as effective as the body’s own immune system. What a concept! For parents frustrated with recurring ear infections, the EENT (ear, eye, nose, and throat) specialist will most likely prescribe the “rite of tympanostomy” - words from the late Dr. Robert Mendelsohn, a friend, and a self proclaimed “medical heretic.” It is a surgical procedure whereby your child is anaesthetised so that a tube can be placed in his or her eardrum to drain fluid. Research, however, indicates that this procedure does little to eliminate the problem. It simply reduces pressure and fluid build-up. Millions of these operations are performed in Canada and the U.S. each year and yet controlled clinical studies have determined that there was no benefit gained from the placement of tubes. As a matter of fact, they actually created complications such as scar formation on the eardrum leading to hearing loss. Not a desirable side effect! As a Chiropractor with Fellowship
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Troop/Crew 420 is a Boy Scout Troop and Venture crew in the Cascade Pacific Council. They are three years old and meet in Lebanon, they include boys and girls age 14 to 21. The Troop/Crew 420 is part of Boy Scouts and do a lot of camping and outdoor events. One of the outdoor events, Venture week just finished up. This is where the young men and young ladies were able to shoot rifles and handguns, also shotguns and black powder, with a certified instructor. At these events the members of Troop and Crew 420 were taught how to handle fire arms safely. There was also time for archery with a certified instructor. Here, they were taught how to handle a bow safely and how to shoot it. Currently some of Troop/Crew 420 are at camp Pioneer enjoying a whole new set of adventures. Additionally, a few of Troop/Crew 420 will be going to National Youth Leadership training. Along with all the camp outs and events, they also participate in fundraising events, and service projects. One service project was helping with the horse trials in Philomath. For more information, please contact us at info@ troopcrew420.org
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Fresh Delicious Donuts and More Points for Profit welcomes Sugar Vibes Donut Co, to the family. Owned and operated by Janice and Janelle Jackola mother and daughter duo. Both ladies native to Lebanon are excited to be able open their business in downtown Lebanon. Thanks to their mentor Lyle Springer 50yrs experience. They are making all their donuts fresh daily and they will all be made in house by hand “no frozen dough here!” Featuring all the classic donuts including maple bars, fritters, Bismarck and buttermilk bars to mention a few. Along with modern donuts, maple bacon bars, cereal topped etc. and will be adding flavors as they grow. Additionally, they are excited about cold brewed coffee called “Morning Moonshine.” Prefer a hot
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More than 90 years ago, doctors and health practitioners discovered the life-saving, disinfectant and germicidal properties in colloidal silver. Anecdotal evidence has confirmed its efficacy as a natural antibiotic, anti-viral and anti-fungal agent. Colloidal Silver is a solution of extremely fine sub microscopic particles (.015 – .005 microns) of pure silver suspended in water by a positive electric charge on each particle. The particles remain suspended throughout the solution because these positive charged particles repel each other with a greater force than gravity can exert upon. Silver has been used for hundreds of years not only medicinally, but as a preservative to keep water and milk fresh because it prevents the growth of algae, bacteria and other unwanted organisms. Colloidal silver was used extensively as a natural antibiotic until the 1940s when the advent of “modern” antibiotics became popular. A powerful germicidal, silver is an exceptional metal in that it is non-toxic to the human body, but lethal to over 650 disease causing bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and molds; while
conventional pharmaceutical antibiotics are typically effective against only 6 or 7 types of bacteria. Some new strains of bacteria classified as MDR (Multiple Drug Resistant) have proven to Brittney be resistant to all Haywood, Owner Health pharmaceutical and Herbs antibiotics, but not to colloidal silver due to different germicidal mechanisms of deactivation. You can take Colloidal Silver water orally or topically; applied directly to the skin. It can be used vaginally, anally, atomized or inhaled into the nose or lungs, and dropped into eyes. Drink 1-2 ounces for occasional use. May be applied directly to cuts, rashes, earaches, toothaches and burns. Colloidal silver water is not to be used every day except as a gargle in the morning and should only be swallowed if there is any bacteria, fungus or virus, inflammation, or cold/ flu is present. May consume up to 16 to 64 oz. daily for up to 14 days WITH ILLNESS. May be applied topically as needed anytime. Colloidal silver generators and water available at Health & Herbs. Good Health To You!
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By Dr. Eric Glaze, Albany Animal Hospital (541) 926-8817
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There are a few things that I’d like to touch on in this article based on what we have been seeing recently at the clinic this summer. The first thing is the high number of dogs coming in with grass awns stuck between their toes or embedded in their fur. Some dogs can even manage to get these seeds stuck in their ears, and an unlucky few may end up with one stuck in their eye. It’s really important to check your dog’s ears and fur, especially between the toes, after they may have had contact with grasses that have gone to seed. Cheatgrass is the biggest offender. If left undiscovered these seeds will burrow deep into their skin and can be extremely hard to retrieve. Some of these have seeds have been known to migrate through the skin all the way up a leg and end up in the chest or abdomen with serious consequences. We have also seen a few dogs this summer for salmon poisoning. Dogs get this when they come into contact with raw fish from our northwestern rivers. They can get sick just from licking the skin of a raw fish. These fish include all those in the Salmon family including Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Chinook, and Coho. Dogs
generally get very sick seven to ten days after exposure and develop a fever along with weakness, vomiting and diarrhea. This disease is treatable when diagnosed with a specific class of antibiotics. Another point worth mentioning is to be aware of toxic blooms of blue green algae in some of our local freshwaters. This is relevant to owners of dogs that like to go swimming in lakes, ponds, reservoirs, etc. If the water has a slimy scum forming on the surface ranging in colors from yellow, pea soup green or even red then it’s best not to let them swim in that water. The slimy algae sticks to their fur and when they groom themselves they ingest neurotoxins that can make them very ill. The rule of thumb is “when in doubt, stay the heck out.” The Oregon Veterinary Medical Association posts all major toxic algae advisories on their website and is a good resource for owners of dogs that love to swim. The web address is oregonvma.org/ news/toxic-algae-advisories. Finally fleas are ridiculously bad this year in the Willamette valley. If you are having a hard time battling these parasites contact your vet about strategies on how to win the war. Don’t waste your money on over the counter flea products that all too often just don’t work.
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The New DOL Overtime Rule and Your Business Game Some wonder what the basis is for the new overtime law that will go into effect on December 1st of this year. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 guaranteed salaried overtime pay at time and a half for hours worked above the standard 40hour workweek. Exceptions to the rule are based on both duties involved and salary level of the position. Exemptions Opens a New Window. exist for executives, professionals, administrative employees, outside consultants, and a few other classes of salaried employees — which have led to occasional stretching of the definitions to avoid paying overtime. Under the current salary cap, just 7% of workers qualify for overtime pay, compared to 62% who qualified back in 1975. The bottom line… occasional stretching to avoid paying overtime has escalated to abuse of the current rule. So just what is changing? The threshold below which salaried workers are eligible for time-and-a-
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What is ANOC? It is Annual Notice of Changes. For what? If you are on Medicare then this is an annual notice of changes of your existing plan. The notice is meant to help you and it is one piece of mail you don’t want to toss. Be sure to read through and understand any changes your current plan will have for the next year. This is a notice required to be mailed to each member enrolled in the Medicare Advantage plan (Part C of Medicare) or Medicare Prescription Drug plan (Part D of Medicare). If your current plan is making any change for the next year this ANOC is required to be mailed out to the member so you can understand what changes will take place next year and how it will affect your health coverage or your budget. Your plan will send out ANOC every fall, around September 29-30 of each year. Usually you will receive ANOC before October 1st. It is important to review the changes if any of your current plan. How will the change affect your health needs or how will your current plan changes affect your prescription drug needs. Is my premium increasing? Do I now have a deductible for health care or do I now have a deductible for prescription
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Employers are asking is what does this mean for my business? Labor experts are saying that businesses will respond in one of three ways to the higher salary threshold: They’ll either bump workers’ salaries up above $47,476 to render them exempt again, pay them time-and-ahalf for the extra hours they work in a week, or cap workers’ hours at 40 per week and hire more people to pick up the slack.
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“The one thing that really frustrates me is this idea that women are innately good, innately nurturing... Isn’t it time to acknowledge the ugly side?” Thus says Gillian Flynn, in a 2013 interview in The Guardian. Her first book, Sharp Objects, does just that--with a vengeance. Struggling reporter Camille Preaker goes back to her small hometown to investigate the murder of two young girls. Although she has largely been estranged from her mother, step-father, and much younger sister (whom she has never met), she decides to stay with the family while she covers the murder story. As you might guess, family tensions increase toward the breaking point. Camille’s own weaknesses are exposed as she tries to cope with what can charitably be called her dysfunctional family. Without giving any plot spoilers let’s just say that neither the murders nor the family matters are easy problems to solve. The big question is: does Flynn go too far in her portrayal of “the ugly side” of women? Probably not. She certainly spends more time talking
about that (including our heroine’s ugly side) than about the good characteristics of the various female characters. Maybe Scott because we’re so Givens, accustomed to Browsers thinking happy Bookstores, thoughts about and fellow women, Flynn reviewer, doesn’t feel that she daughter, needs to explain Amanda that part: rather, Givens she takes care to let us know that yes, women can be just as messed-up as men. The writing of the book is more crafted than most mysteries, and people who like James Lee Burke’s style of writing would enjoy her books; however, some of the subject matter and language is not for the easily disturbed. At this point, Flynn only has three novels out (both of her other ones having been made into films: the successful Gone Girl and the bomb Dark Places.) Movies aside, her books are worth checking out if you like a dark but well-told story that’s a little different than the normal fare. So far, the collector market seems to be strong for her books, and a signed first edition of Sharp Objects would be hard to find for under $100.
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update to the law will keep employers from taking advantage of workers by misclassifying them to avoid paying overtime. Unlike the previous cap, this new dollar amount is set to adjust every three years so workers’ ability to earn overtime will keep up with inflation. The Obama Administration estimates that the threshold will move up to $51,000 when the first update takes place at the beginning of 2020. Contact Complete Business Solutions today, your trusted resource for business services at (541) 981-9566 or at clientcare@complete-business-solutions.com ANOC continued from page 14
for the year and see if the changes are acceptable for your budget. I found when reviewing the changes from year to year – it’s important to review the Summary of Benefits that are included with the ANOC. Why? Some changes may not be apparent with the ANOC yet is covered in the Summary of Benefits. For example in the Summary of Benefits you will have a breakdown of what the plan drug cost will be per Tier. Are you paying more or less for the upcoming year? Please be smart and review your Annual Notice of Changes when it comes in the mail this year. And remember I am here to help you. You can call me at (541) 757-7701.
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