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Bowl of cherries painting by Ann Bose of Art World Studio in Albany.
by Karen Rogers Even though they aren’t in season, February is always linked with cherries, because of George Washington and his alleged tree chop. Oregon is one of the largest producers of dark sweet cherries in the United States, and we have provided two of the most popular cherry products in the world! Cherries came here in 1847 when Henderson Lewelling, a Quaker from Iowa, brought his family and 700 tiny grafted apple, peach, pear, and cherry trees across the Oregon Trail. He settled near Milwaukee where his brothers and son-in-law established the first tree nursery in the Northwest. By 1851, they had produced over 18,000 trees. Seth Lewelling developed the Black Republican cherry in 1860 which produced a seedling everyone knows and loves- the Bing Cherry, named for the head of his Chinese work crew-Mr. Bing. Maraschino cherries originated in Croatia and consisted of Marasch cherries, preserved in their own very potent liqueur. During Prohibition, this was a no-no. Ernest H. Wiegant, a professor at O.S.U. Spent six years during the 20’s and early 30’s developing the modern, alcohol-free product. It provided a way for American cherry growers to compete in a growing international Maraschino Cherry market. Most Oregon cherries are grown in Hood River and Wasco County and the northern Willamette Valley. You can make your own brandied cherries by placing stemmed cherries in a glass jar with an equal weight of sugar and covering with brandy. Swirl to dissolve the sugar and place in a cool, dark place, shaking occasionally for about six months. Serve over ice cream or cake and savor the liqueur! So, enjoy some of our favorite fruit, if you can beat the birds to them when they do ripen in July!
Fair/Expo: A Busy Place Those of us who live in the mid-Willamette valley have much to be proud of. On the northeast edge of Albany there is a real gem. There, you will find the Linn County Fair and Expo Center, one of the best facilities of its type in the state of Oregon. As we approached the 1990’s, it was clear that the old Linn County Fairgrounds located on the site of the current Albany Costco store was no longer adequate and was pretty much falling apart from age. After some discussion about where a new fairgrounds should be located, the current site adjacent to Timber Linn Park was selected. County voters passed a bond measure to build a new state-of-the-art fair/expo facility, which first opened to the public in 1997. It was apparent from the beginning that this was a superior facility to others around the state, attracting a wide variety of types of events. The fairgrounds manager, Randy Porter, first came on board as the facility’s bookkeeper in 1998, and took over as the fair/expo manager four years later. Overseeing the facility is the Linn County Board of Commissioners. The search is now underway for a
new marketing manager, while local marketing is currently under the watchful eye of Ronda Sherman. Besides the popular Linn County Fair held annually in mid-July, combined with the annual 4-H fair, the fair/expo remains a busy and much sought after venue throughout the year. It is very popular with equestrian groups, hosting over 32 horse shows in the arena annually. You can also expect to attend home shows, flea markets, gun shows, and other similar trade shows and sales throughout the year. The fairgrounds has also been the site of the annual Christmas Storybook Land exhibit during December for the past several decades. Besides the arena and exhibit halls, you will also find a full kitchen facility and huge meeting and conference rooms perfect for almost any large gathering or banquet. The rooms can also be booked for weddings and other types of celebrations. The Linn County Fair and Expo Center is proud to support the non-profit organizations in the Points for Profit program and would love to host any type of event, big or small. For more information or a tour of the facility, call Rhonda Sherman at 541-926-4314. You can also find more information online at: www. lcfairexpo.com.
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• CREATE YOUR OWN VALENTINE CARD at Albany’s Heritage Mall, 14th and Clay Sts. on Feb. 5. Backdrops and props provided for photos. Details at: www.heritagemall.com. • OREGON HIGH SCHOOL EQUESTRIAN TEAM HORSE SHOW will take place Feb. 6 through 8 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany. For info. call: 503-835-0373. • LINN COUNTY SMALL WOODLANDS SEEDLING SALE is scheduled for Feb. 7 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany. Get more details by calling: 541-451-5322. • CUPID’S COWBOY CHALLENGE RODEO will take place at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center arena on Feb. 7. Call for ticket and other info: 541-895-5335. • LIBRARY UNCORKED, a presentation on wine will be held from 5 until 8PM on Feb. 7 at the main branch of the Albany Public Library, 2450 Fourteenth Avenue S.E. Call: 541-990-7257. • LEBANON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS will be presented Feb. 10 at the Samaritan Center, 605 Mullins Drive. To get tickets and info., go online to: www.lebanon-chamber.org. • ALBANY WOMEN’S CONNECTION MONTHLY BRUNCH will take place at 10AM on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Comfort Suites Hotel, 100 Opal Court N.E. This month will feature a talk about the work of SafeHaven Humane Society. There will also be inspirational music. All women are welcome. For details and reservations, call: 541-928-2286. • HISTORY BITES LUNCH SERIES will be held at noon on Feb. 11 at the Albany Regional Museum, 136 Lyon St. in downtown Albany. Find out about the history of local area dairies. Information is available online at: www.armuseum.com. • 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 Feb. 12 and features a special guest speaker. Great networking opportunity for Christian business owners. Go online: www. cccnw.org. or call: 541-791-2901. • DINNER, DESERT AND A MOVIE is scheduled for the evening of Feb. 12. For complete details, please see the front of the Points for Profit section in this issue of High Points. • ALBANY CIVIC THEATER PRESENTS “The Laramie Project” with performances Feb. 13-14, 20-22, 26-28. This play
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The Business of Books I am often asked about the state of book-selling in this digital age. As far as actual numbers go, we sold more books last year than we did the year before, but just as important is the “vibe” of books and reading. What’s going on? Acquiring stock is as interesting as always: in the past few months, we have purchased from college professors, a topnotch collector, absolute hoarders, a warehouse, a guy with a pick-up full of stuff from his parent’s barn, and of course, hundreds of regular ol’ people. It’s easy for a store to buy inventory, but what about selling? Well, just before Christmas, every bookstore, grocery store, and other outlet in the area was sold out of Wild by Cheryl Strayed, and when she gave a lecture at OSU in January, the 1400-seat auditorium was standingroom only a full hour before she was scheduled to talk. In the collector market, the past few book fairs on the West Coast have been some of the best in years. Oregon’s big book fair doesn’t happen until June (the Rose City Book Fair in
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For over 80 years, moviegoers have been humming along to the song “Singin’ In The Rain.” The words and music to the song were penned by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown in 1929. When Warner brothers released the first part-talking picture with Al Jolson singing in the “The jazz Singer” in 1927, the way we watched movies changed forever. Suddenly, the movie musical was born. It didn’t take M-G-M long to figure out that musicals would become their bread and butter. The song “Singin’ In The Rain” made its first screen appearance in the 1929 M-G-M musical “Hollywood Revue.” In the movie, Cliff Edwards, better known as the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Walt Disney’s “Pinocchio,” stood in a downpour, plucking a ukelele, and sang the song. M-G-M, was great at using music they owned over and over. Over the next 25 years, it would be sung in other musicals including a great 1940’s version by Judy garland. This brings us to 1952 and the iconic M-G-M musical version staring
Gene Kelly, a new M-G-M starlet Debbie Reynolds and dancer Donald O’Connell, borrowed from Universal Pictures where, at the time, he was busy starring in a series of films Rick opposite Francis Rogers the Talking Mule. Movies The teaming of and DVDs these three stars was Hollywood magic! The rest of the supporting cast is spot-on. The plot centers around a movie studio where they are trying to switch over from silent movies to sound. The problem is that their leading female star, played by Jean Hagen, has the voice of a Brooklyn taxi driver. This leads to Debbie Reynolds having to dub in her voice and things go hilariously downhill from there. Nearly every song in this movie is a retread from previous M-G-M musicals including “Make ‘em Laugh,” “You Are My Lucky Star,” “Broadway Melody,” and others. See the front of the Points for Profit section in this issue of High Points to see where and when you can see “Singin’ In The Rain” on the big theater screen on February 12 during our Dinner, Desert, and a Movie night.
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Does the headline of my column this month rattle your mind? I sometimes wonder if I am coming or going. Do you feel the same way? Now that the holidays are behind us, it is time once again to shift gears, put the oars back in the water, and tow back out into the current. Life is good, gas pieces Rick are low and the economy seems Pyburn to be on the rebound. Maybe it’s Pyburn time to be thinking about doing and Sons some projects around the ol’ Construction homestead. And Additions, kitchens, Remodeling bathrooms, windows, and painting are a few of the more popular upgrades for making your castle more comfortable. Making changes can also be very exciting! The secret to your success is doing your research to galvanize a plan, so the outcome of your remodel meets or exceeds your expectations. If you need help with your dream you may need assistance from a designer, contractor, interior decorator, architect, or a combination of them. Before committing to someone, though, ask yourself if this particular person is one you can work with and relate to. A good working relationship is important, and having someone who is committed and generally interested in keeping you happy is key. I hope these tips help. I am always glad to offer a helping hand with those types of decisions so give me a call at Pyburn and Sons, 541926-9616. I am always pleased to be of any help possible to those who support the Points for Profit program. Now, where did I put those oars...
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Home shopping for first-time home buyers can be an exciting, albeit nerve-wracking, experience. You probably have in mind exactly how your soon-to-be home should look. It’s important not to fall into the “bad decorating, dingy walls, and bare backyard equals a bad home” trap. If you don’t see past the hideous wallpaper, funky light fixtures and avocado green carpeting, you may miss out on a home with great potential. Also, if you are looking for a home in a seller’s market, where homes are being snatched up as soon as they go on the market, you’ll come to realize that you can’t be choosy if you want to make a competitive offer. One of the first things to do is get pre-approved for a loan and determine the maximum you can afford to offer for a house. Don’t look at homes that are asking more than 5-percent above your maximum, otherwise you’ll be setting yourself up for disappointment if you find the perfect, but outside your budget, home.
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Valentine’s Day! Points for Profit meeting is February 24, 2015 starting at 5pm at the Linn County Fair and Expo, Albany. Pizza Hut is catering! If you would like to reserve a dinner please RSVP by 5pm on February 23, 2015 to info@pointsforprofit.org or call (541) 791-2901.For more information visit pointsforprofit.org.
Dinner, Dessert and a Movie By Rick Rogers
Points for Profit will be presenting the perfect preValentines date night on February 12. Its a chance to you and all of your friends out for a night in downtown Albany and get millions of points while your doing it. We are calling it Dinner, Dessert and a Movie involving the Taqueria Alonzo Mexican Restaurant and Monkey Fridays Cafe in Two Rivers Market at the corner of Second Avenue and Broadalbin Street, and The Pix Theater directly across Second Ave. The evening gets started at 5PM at Taqueria Alonzo where you can order from a list of specials or off the menu. Everyone who has dinner will get 5-million points. When you’re finished eating dinner, stroll across the hall to Monkey Fridays for delicious
ice cream treats and other desserts. Again, everyone having dessert will get another 5-million points. Then, walk across the street and see the iconic classic movie musical “Singin’ In The Rain” on the big theater screen. Yes there will be an additional 5-million points for everyone attending the movies. If you want to know more about “Singin’ In The Rain” check out my movie column found elsewhere in this issue of High Points. All in all, everyone who eats dinner, dessert, and goes to the movie will accumulate 15-million points on the evening of February 12, the perfect Valentine gift for your favorite participating non-profit. At the same time, you will be supporting three of our important business partners in downtown Albany. See you at the movies!
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Welcome Back: Hertz Care Sales and Hertz Care Care Center Points for Profit is proud and happy to welcome back Hertz car sales and Hertz Car care Center into our family of business partners. Hertz has a long reputation in the local area for quality pre-owned vehicles as well a expert workmanship on all makes and models of cars and trucks. At Hertz Car Sales, you will find an experienced and knowledgeable sales staff ready to help you find the vehicle that will fit your needs and your budget. Whether it’s a second family car or your main mode of transportation, the sales and finance department will work with you to ensure you are pleased with your purchase now and in the future. At Hertz, every car is given a thorough going over before it is moved to the sales lot. The staff works hard to insure your happiness with your purchase now and in the future, which is why so many people come back to Hertz every time they are in the market for a vehicle.
Meanwhile, over at the Hertz Car Care Center, you will always find a happy and energetic crew waiting to service your car or diagnose and fix major problems. From oil changes and tire rotations to major transmission, brake service, engine problems and tune-ups, the mechanics at Hertz Car Care Center is ready to tackle the job. Also, be sure to check out the car wash service. It’s one of the best in the valley. Now, you can earn points for your favorite local participating non-profit organization whenever you have your vehicle serviced, get your car washed, buy a car or truck, or even take a test drive. Hertz Car Sales and Hertz Car Care Center is located at 520 Airport Road S.E in Albany, directly behind Costco. Call them at: 541-791-5369. or go online: www.hertzalbany.com. Again, a big WELCOME BACK into the Points for Profit program!
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and many of you may be looking to update or polish your appearance. Please also keep us in mind when planning for your sweetheart this year. With the New Year, we have added exciting new services and treatments to complement our original menu of services. Tailoring treatment at the exact time of need is one of the great advantages of our newest skincare treatment. Clients see changes in the skin over the seasons. During the summer, a client may have more oily skin and may break out a little bit. An acne infusion will help with the breakout and unclog pores. After the summer, however, when that same client has been out in the sun too much and has more brown spots, he/she may benefit from pigment infusion with lightening agents. Similarly, that same client in the winter may be a good candidate for a hydration infusion if he/she is dry from winter activities and exposed excessively to cold weather. With traditional manual exfoliation or microdermabrasion, you cannot customize treatment to suit client’s needs. Our custom microdermabrasion- infusion with oxygen treatment employs a total of five solutions, including acne, bleaching, antioxidant and hydration. However, we rarely use more than one solution during the same treatment session. The face is definitely the number one treated area, followed by the chest and hands. A typical session lasts about 15 minutes. We usually schedule about six sessions:
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Creating a Strategy for Business Success The new year is an excellent time to look back at what did and didn’t work in your business over the past year, and strategize for the coming year. No business is too small to create a strategy for growth. How do you begin? Begin by writing down key points you want to focus on in the coming year. You will want to reference this list so you stay on track and don’t lose focus. Create an action plan Action plans provide concrete and measurable specifics that make your strategy actually happen, so focus on getting those specifics written down: • Set a time for a regular review. Choose one day each month to have a short meeting to review the plan, results, and fine tuning required to keep your plan relevant and on track. • Identify significant changes. In your monthly review meeting, identify significant changes in your business related to the strategy you have applied. Look for results that will be factors in deciding whether to stick with a plan or revise it. If you aren’t getting the results
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It’s always a good idea to prepare early to file your federal income tax return. Certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act – also known as the Health Care Law – will probably affect your federal income tax return when you file this year. You or your tax professional should consider preparing and filing your tax return electronically. Using tax preparation software is the easiest way to file a complete and accurate tax return. There are a variety of electronic filing options, including free volunteer assistance, IRS Free File for taxpayers who qualify, commercial software, and professional assistance. Here are five things you should know about the health care law that will help you get ready to file your tax return.
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Coverage requirements The Affordable Care Act requires that you and each member of your family have qualifying health insurance coverage for each month of the year, qualify for an exemption from the coverage requirement, or make an individual shared responsibility payment when filing your federal income tax return. Reporting requirements Most taxpayers will simply check a box on their tax return to indicate that each member of their family had qualifying health coverage for the whole year. No further ac-
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Exemptions You may be eligible to claim an exemption from the requirement to have coverage. If you qualify for an exemption, you will need to complete the new IRS Form 8965, Health Coverage Exemptions, when you file your tax return. You must apply for some exemptions through the Health Care Insurance Marketplace. However, most of the exemptions are easily obtained from the IRS when you file your tax return. Some of the exemptions are available from either the Marketplace or the IRS. If you receive an exemption through the Marketplace, you’ll receive an Exemption Certificate Number to include when you file your taxes. If you have applied for an exemption through the Marketplace and are still waiting for a response, you can put “pending” on your tax return where you
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Program, which offers $25 vouchers for the spaying/neutering of cats for qualifying residents of Linn County. The program is funded by donations that in turn pay veterinarians a reduced fee to perform the surgeries. The program was developed in 2007 to address cat overpopulation issues in Linn County by increasing the number of cats that are spayed or neutered. Additionally, SafeHaven Humane Society found homes for more than 1,900 animals in 2014, all of which SafeHaven ensured were spayed or neutered prior to adoption. The space for this year’s event was donated to SafeHaven by Linn Co Federal Credit Union. For more information, visit safehavenhumane.org or call 541-9262924.
I thought that this month I’d discuss a few ingredients found in various household products that can be very bad for dogs when ingested. The first is Xylitol. Xylitol is most commonly found in sugar free gum and breath mints like Orbit and Trident. Dentists love it and xylitol can be found in many dental products from toothpaste to mouthwash. It’s also present in many sugar free hard candies and can be found in sweets marketed as being diabetic friendly. Xylitol is available for purchase in bulk to be used in baked goods in diabetic households. Other products that contain xylitol can include children’s vitamins and various cough syrups. Xylitol is very poisonous to dogs. The most common form of ingestion is the dog that gets into an owners purse and raids the pack of gum. Once ingested, the xylitol is confused for glucose by the pancreas which begins to produce insulin to try to transport the “glucose” (xylitol) into the body’s cells. The xylitol doesn’t go anywhere, it just stays in the blood and the pancreas makes more and more insulin. The result is an overdose of insulin with a dramatic drop in the dogs actual blood sugar. They become hypoglycemic just hours after ingestion. If they ingest enough xylitol, the liver may also become severely damaged. One stick of gum or breath mint is enough to make a 10 pound dog hypoglycemic. Five sticks of gum will cause liver damage in that same 10 pound dog.
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Black Beauty was found with her litter of young kittens hiding out in a person’s garage. They have all been in foster care for one month where they were socialized with people and other cats. This 2-year-old beauty was a great mommy cat and now she is searching for her loving, forever home.
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SafeHaven Humane Society will host its annual DE-SEX in the City Spay-ghetti Dinner event on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 at the Linn County Expo Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The fundraiser will feature a catered dinner, a dessert auction, and entertainment by Oregon State University’s premier men’s a cappella group, Outspoken. Tickets are $20 for adults. Children 12 and under are free. Tickets are on sale now and available at: • SafeHaven Humane Society at 32220 Old Hwy 34, Tangent • SafeHaven Gift & Thrift Store at 33650 Hwy 99E, Tangent
Dog Owners Beware The next ingredient I want to mention is Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate. This is the active ingredient found in some glues. The most popular is Gorilla Glue; another product is Elmer’s Probond. These are perfectly safe products for people and effective as glues, but for some reason, dogs seem to like the taste. This is a serious problem because once the active ingredient reaches the warm acidic environment of the stomach it expands to several times its original size and then rapidly hardens. This makes it very hard to remove from the stomach once it has formed and surgical removal is the only way to fix the dog once ingestion has occurred. If you have these products, please keep them in a secure location away from dogs. One more household product worth mentioning is the e-cigarette which is quickly gaining popularity among young adults and teens. Each e-cigarette has a cartridge of nicotine, propylene glycol, glycerin and various flavoring agents. Nicotine is very toxic to dogs and numerous cases of cartridge ingestion have been reported. One cartridge will make a fifty pound dog very sick and can easily kill a ten pound dog. These cartridges come in packs of five to one hundred cartridges. The flavoring agents that make them popular to young adults and teens also make them more appealing to dogs. The result can be deadly. If you have any questions or concerns about any substance your pet may have or will come in contact with, please call Albany Animal Hospital at (541) 9268817 today.
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