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Young dancers captivate the audience at the Samaritan Living Well Expo.
Heritage Mall Welcomes the 5th Annual Samaritan Living Well Expo Apples from the Antique Apple Orchard in Sweet Home.
by Karen Rogers Mankind has had a long and intimate affair with the apple. Ever since Eve, we have enjoyed this lovely fruit. First off, there are over 8000 known varieties of apple, of which about 1200 are in cultivation around the world. Apples are closely related to roses and, oddly enough, to strawberries! Apple seeds will not produce trees like their parents, characteristics can lie dormant for centuries. The first apples were probably from a region just south of the Caucasus, along with the “English” walnut. No wonder they go so well together! If you want to be sure of the fruit, you must get a grafted tree. The beginnings of grafting are lost in time, but the Greeks and Romans were adept at it. Romans brought grafted apples to Britain and the Normans in France were very good at propagation- many early apples have Gallic names. By 1688 seventy-eight varieties were being grown in the London ares. Apples reached North America early on. The Macintosh is a chance seedling of the French Fameuse (also known as the Snow apple) brought here by French fur trappers. Apples react to the climate and geologic influence of the areas- apples grown in N.J. taste differently from those grown here. On November 17, 1847 Henderson Lewelling brought seven wagon loads of grafted apple and other fruit trees to the Willamette Valley. In 1853 he was able to take his crop to San Francisco where he got the astonishing sum of a dollar per pound! In 1971, Joseph Brocard, brought his family to Oregon and established an orchard in Sweet Home. There are 213 varieties in his orchard and cider is pressed on a 1913 cider press in October. It will be October 18 this year. So if you need a tree in your yard, consider the apple. It will reward you for years!
by Rick Rogers Get ready to spend the day at Albany’s Heritage Mall for the fifth annual Samaritan Living Well Expo presented by Bi-Mart and Rife’s Home Furniture, 10AM until 6PM on Saturday, October 25th. Over 75 commercial vendors, home-based businesses and non-profits will line the interior of the popular mall. The show offers a chance to ask questions and see demonstrations of dozens of products and services. There will also be special door prizes, gift bags to the first 500, chair massages and a chance to collect millions of points for your favorite participating Points for Profit non-profit members. Samaritan Health Services and Senior Services Foundation will also be on hand to offer health screenings and vital information on how to keep your family healthy and fit. This year, the special All Star Staffing Main Stage, located in the mall’s food court, will feature a continuous array of entertainers ranging from dance to dramatics, and magicians to musicians, puppeteers, an all-star Tribute group and more! Performances will run through all hours of the event. The Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments will be presenting information for the many Senior and Disability Services (SDS) they provide. These include Oregon Project Independence for in-home care; Family Caregiver support services; the Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon or ADRC; Money Management services for seniors; the Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives or
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PEARLS to reduce depression in older adults; and the Gatekeeper program where everyday citizens become the eyes and ears in the community for spotting a senior in need, including potential dementia and elder abuse situations. SDS will also feature the Senior Meals program including all the Meals on Wheels services for the region and the many services provided by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program or RSVP. They are joined by the Oregon Cascades West Senior Services Foundation which raises money for all of these programs and provides opportunities to invest in our seniors. Meet the staff of these essential senior programs and get your questions answered. Also this year, a major feature will be the updated “Hall of Honor”, presented by Harley-Davidson of Salem, featuring updated photos and biographies of all those military members who have given their lives in recent conflicts. The wall has been given a new look through the work of two mid-valley veteran’s groups, Tribute to the Troops and Vets Helping Vets HQ. The wall will stay in place near the entrance to Ross Dress for Less through the coming Veterans Day festivities in Albany on November 11th. Heritage Mall has expanded over the past year with many new stores such as the giant Hobby Lobby and others. Organizer Lauralee Beck says this year’s event will be the biggest and best yet offering something for every member of the family. For more information on the event or to reserves a space you can call: 541-7912901.
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It’s had to believe that it’s already October. With the the coming of fall, everything gets very busy for a lot of us. All year long the mid-valley offers a wide variety of fun, interesting, and educational events for the whole family. 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.
• FARMER’S MARKETS are open each week in various cities and towns around the mid-valley. - Albany: Every Saturday, 9AM-1PM, corner of 4th Ave. and Ellsworth St. - Corvallis: Every Saturday and every Wednesday, 9AM-1PM, corner of First and Jackson. - Lebanon: Every Thursday, 2PM-6PM, corner Main and Grant Sts. through October 24. - Brownsville: Every Saturday, 9AM-1PM, corner of Main and Park St. • OREGON PAINT HORSE CLUB SHOW will be held Oct. 2 through 5 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany. For details call: 541-639-5175. • LINN COUNTY HOME AND REMODELING SHOW takes place October 3, 4, and 5 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany. See the story on the front page of the Points for Profit section and the back page in this issue of High Points for details. • ROCK HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION OPEN HOUSE will go from noon until 3PM on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 5. The historic one room school built in 1912 is located on Rock Hill Drive between Lebanon and Brownsville. Everyone is welcome. For info call during the day: 541-258-6100. • 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 9 and features a special guest speaker. This is a great networking opportunity for Christian business owners. Go online: www.cccnw.org or call: 541-791-2901 for more info. • FALL FROLIC FASHION SHOW to benefit the Santiam Hospital Auxiliary programs will occur starting at 6PM on October 9 at the Stayton Community Center. Ticket and other information is available by calling: 503-769-5635. • OREGON PINTO BREEDERS HORSE SHOW is coming to the Linn County fair and Expo Center in Albany October 9 through 12. Get details by calling: 503-351-8431.
• WEST ALBANY BULLDOG BILL O’BRYAN GOLF CLASSIC is coming to the Springhill Golf Club in Albany on October 10. Get more info by calling: 541-791-7390. • OREGON MENNONITE FESTIVAL will be held at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany on October 10 and 11. To find out more call: 541-967-8890. • THE 24TH ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKIN RUN will start at the Benton county Fairgrounds on 53rd St. in Corvallis at 7AM on October 12. For more information call: 541-753-9015. • ALBANY’S 150TH BIRTHDAY PARTY will take place from 1 until 4pm on October 12 at the Albany City Hall, 4th and Broadalbin in downtown Albany. Details are available by calling: 541-924-9339. • GOING TO POTS SALE featuring local artists and potters will be held over three days, Oct. 13, 14 and 15, at Two Rivers Market, 2nd and Broadalbin in downtown Albany. Find out more by calling: 541-928-2469. • ALBANY WOMEN’S CONNECTION MONTHLY BRUNCH will take place at 10AM on Wednesday, October 15, at the Comfort Suites Hotel, 100 Opal Court N.E. This month will feature our annual “Country Faire” with goodies to purchase. There will also be an inspirational presentation as well as music. All women are welcome. For details and reservations call: 541928-2286. • RUMMAGE SALE sponsored by the Albany American Legion Auxiliary Unit 10 will be held at the Legion hall, 1215 Pacific Boulevard S.E. in Albany on October 17 and 18. Get more information by calling: 541-223-1720/ • RUNAWAY PUMPKIN HALF-MARATHON to benefit program aiding local children will be held at Cheadle Lake Park in Lebanon from 9AM until 2PM on Saturday, October 18. More info is available by calling: 541-926-2203. • HERITAGE MALL KIDS CLUB meets at 11AM on Saturday, October 18, in the mall at 14th and Clay St in Albany. The theme is “Flippers, Fur and Fun” presented by the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Get information online at: www.heritagemall.com. • HISTORY BITES LUNCH SERIES will be held at noon on October 18 at the Albany Regional Museum, 136 Lyon St in downtown Albany. Information is available online at: www. armuseum.com. • PARTY IN PINK ZUMBATHON to benefit the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Research will be held from 6:30 until 8:30PM on October 18 at Heritage Mall, 14th and Clay St, in Albany. Info available at: www.heritagemall.com.
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• ALBANY CIVIC THEATER PRESENTS Mel Brooks’s, “Young Frankenstein” with performances October 24, 25, 31 and Nov. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14 and 15. The theater is located at 111 W. First Avenue in downtown Albany. Ticket and other information is available at: www.albanycivic.org. • SAMARITAN LIVING WELL EXPO presented by Bi-Mart and Rife’s Furniture, is coming to Heritage Mall in Albany, 10AM until 6PM on October 25. For details please see the front page story and full page advertisement in this issue of High Points. • BOO BOOGIE BASH AND ROUGH STOCK RODEO is scheduled beginning at 7:30PM on October 25 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany. For ticket and other information call: 541-895-5335. • POINTS FOR PROFIT MONTHLY DINNER is scheduled for 6PM through 8PM on October 28 at the Eagles Lodge, Water and Broadalbin St. in downtown Albany. For more information about the Points for Profit program linking local businesses with local non-profit organizations call InSpirit Marketing at: 541-791-2901.
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HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS: - TROLLY OF TERROR a trip through Albany’s most haunted historic locations. The trolley will run on October 25, 26 and 31, For ticket information call: 541-928-2469. - DOWNTOWN ALBANY TRICK OR TREATING AND COSTUME CONTEST is scheduled to get underway at 10AM through 1PM on Saturday, October 25. Call: 541-928-2469 for details. - DOWNTOWN BROWNSVILLE TRICK OR TREATING will be held on the afternoon of October 31. Get info at: 541-9280831. - TRICK OR TREATING ATHERITAGE MALL in Albany will take place from 5 through 6:30PM on October 31. Go online to: HYPERLINK “http://www.heritagemall.com/”www. heritagemall.com to get more information. - DOWNTOWN CORVALLIS TRICK OR TREATING from 1 thorough 6PM on October 31. Call: 541-754-6624 to get more info.
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the month of July, the Albany store combined with the Gleaners to host the “Independent From Hunger” food drive. A total of 131 grocery bags filled with over All of us at Points for Profit and High Points want 900 pounds of food were collected and donated. In to take this opportunity to salute our Mid-Valley addition, the store collected cash donations from their Gleaners and the Albany Grocery Outlet store for the customers and added even more outstanding job they are doing in cash to the total going to the Gleanthe fight against hunger in our loers program. cal area. The Mid-Valley Gleaners The next collaboration between have a reputation in getting food to the store and the group will be on local residents who are in need that October 4th when the Gleaners volstretches back decades. When I was unteers will host a giant bake sale at the news director for a popular local the Albany store. radio station, I would often talk with .Groups like the Mid-Valley representatives from the Gleaners Gleaners and stores like the Algoing back to the early 1980’s. All bany Grocery Outlet are just two of these years later they are still an more reasons why the mid-valley active part of our non-profit commuis a great place to live, work and nity and we are proud to have them raise a family. Congratulations and in our Points for profit program. our best wishes to the Mid-Valley As a Points for Profit business Gleaners and the Albany Grocery partner, the Albany Grocery Outlet Outlet for their continued success store, across from Heritage Mall, Bags of groceries anre loaded and with their programs. Keep up the is also known for its generosity in working with the Gleaners. During ready for distribution to those in need. good work! by Rick Rogers
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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
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While a graduate student at Oregon State University, my father helped with the installation of the first mainframe computer on campus. It occupied an entire building and could perform the sort of operations we now use a $2.00 calculator for! It was the beginning of an age of rapidly evolving technology. We now have cars that park themselves, telephones that perform the duties of a personal assistant... and fit in your pocket! Devices the size of a stenographer’s note pad can provide the answers to almost any question in a matter of seconds; frankly, we are irritated if the answers don’t arrive instantly! Computers have had an impact on nearly every aspect of daily life, including health care. Not so long ago, all medical data was handwritten on paper kept in a file at your doctor’s office. This system was adequate until medicine began to be more specialized. Patients today have a primary care provider, but may also see a cardiologist, pulmonologist, dermatologist, endocrinologist, and so on, according to their needs. Physicians need to share information to coordinate patient care. In order to do this, files had to be copied and mailed or hand-carried between practices. This increased the risk of errors; record pages could be accidentally lost or omitted, doctor’s notes may be illegible, it created
delays in patient treatment, etc. The move toward keeping electronic medical records began in earnest in the 1980’s. Today, nearly all health care providers Pamela maintain their records Becker, RpH on computers. Most Rice’s auxiliary providers Pharmacy (pharmacies, labs, & Gifts physical therapists, etc.) do, as well. This makes A “Pill Box it easy for your doctor Pharmacy” to review your medical history (including visits to other physicians and hospitalizations), lab reports, prescription medications, etc. with you during an office visit. The physician can also quickly send new lab orders, referrals, and prescriptions. A side note about electronic prescriptions: Sometimes a patient will come into the pharmacy having just left the doctor’s office. They are surprised to learn that the prescription they watched the doctor enter has not yet arrived at the pharmacy. (Back to the old “things should happen instantly” issue!) Some medical record systems are set up to send information in “batches”. This can cause a delay in transmission. Let your physician know you are proceeding directly to the pharmacy, so the prescription will be sent urgently. An additional benefit to electronic medical record keeping is a patient can access their own records. Contact your provider’s office staff to inquire about Information continued on page 10
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As a chiropractor I have a lot of simple tricks to help people improve their posture. In this article I will share one of my favorite posture tricks that will help you to undo much of the stress you inflict on your body doing day-to-day tasks. Most of us spend the day working with our hands stretched out in front of us. Think about this. You may be typing on a keyboard, using a tablet, doing hair, cooking food or any of hundreds of other tasks that require you to keep your arms up in front of your body. Doing this for long periods of time without a break will start to cause some important postural changes. Your chest muscles, the pectorals, will begin to shorten reducing your flexibility. The muscles in the front of your neck shorten also as you stand long periods of time staring down at papers, a laptop or smartphone. When these muscles become shortened a few critical changes occur that can cause you discomfort or even serious pain. When a muscle shortens and becomes tight, knots called myofascial trigger points will form. These knots can cause pain that refers to other parts of the body. This tightened state will deprive the muscle tissue of oxygen, leading to muscle dysfunction and pain.
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Sometimes nerves and blood vessels can even become compressed by these tight muscles causing symptoms such as coldness in the extremities, numbness and tingling. While this Dr. Jason posture shortens Young chest muscles it overstretches the muscles in the upper back and the back of the neck. When these muscle are overstretched they will start to spasm and may create myofascial trigger points as well. Are you ready for my posture trick to counteract all this stress? It really is simply. Spend some time each day standing or sitting up straight with your eyes forward and your hands crossed behind your back. For some people this is easier than others. If you are flexible enough then you can fold your arms behind your back. If you aren’t that flexible then start by putting your hands in your back pockets or the back of your waistband. While you hold this posture be sure to keep your ears aligned with your shoulders and resist the temptation to drop your head toward your chest or push your chin forward. Try this for 3 minutes at a time to start with and see if you can increase your total time to 10
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props. Many of these old-timers are finely crafted and very beautiful. My personal favorite is my set of spunOctober is National Magic Month! steel cups and balls from the turn of Rick and I performed our Family the last century. Magic Show for 35 years before You can find radio show premiums retiring a few years ago. During from the 1930’s, our career as A.C. Gilbert professional Mysto Magic prestidigitators Sets, rare trick we played for coins, and every religious vintage specialty denomination card decks from from the the 1890’s. We Catholics, L.D.S. have a souvenir and Russian deck of trick Orthodox to cards from the everyone else. Golden Gate You could This is just a few of the antique magic Worlds Fair say we were tricks in Rick and Karen Rogers collection. of 1939 from Ecumenical San Francisco. Magicians! Another favorite Magic is a is a chrome and glass frame that great hobby especially for kids. It allows you to push a pencil through requires discipline and practice and a card without damaging it! We also encourages thought and creativity. have a set of Linking Safety Pins from We mentored many wonderful young Albany’s own master magician Jerry magicians over the years. Andrus, who was a life-long friend. Rick was performing long before Magicians props from the early we met. During his teen years, he 20th century can have a high value and was a regular on the Heck Harper and are eagerly sought after as are original Rusty Nails shows on Portland TV. He sets in their boxes from A.C. Gilbert was also the traveling magician for the and Mandrake the Magician. long-defunct Food Town Supermarket So search your attics and old toy chain, as the Great Ricardo. chests — who knows what might During our long career, we appear! collected a lot of antique magic by Karen Rogers
Low cost hearing aids are offered through AARP MedicareComplete plans (Medicare Advantage plans) and AARP MedicareRx Prescription Drug plans. And United Healthcare offers a unique benefit at low cost to the members. For Medicare Advantage plans in the Mid Willamette Valley the hearing aids are offered as low as $330 each for BTE (Behind the ear) aid (for 2014 plans). WOW. Isn’t it great to have a low cost option for hearing loss? United Healthcare recognizes hearing lost is becoming a third chronic health condition and bought hi HealthInnovations for this benefit for their members. United Healthcare mission is to help people live healthier lives. Untreated hearing loss can diminish your ability to stay connected to people and has been linked to depression, dementia, heart disease, diabetes and an increased risk of falls. Hearing aids may cost thousands of dollars out of pocket. As a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug plan member you can get hearing aids from hi HealthInnovations for a fraction of the retail price. And now United Healthcare is offering this benefit for others not enrolled in the Medicare Advantage
plans (Medicare beneficiary) or Prescription Drug plans (Medicare beneficiary). The low cost is $799 for nonmembers. You can go to hi Donna R. HealthInnovations Green web site, www. Northwest hihealthinnovations. financial com and shop. United Services Healthcare picked hi Health Innovations because they had a patent on their hearing tests. And they have locations for the hearing center in Salem or Eugene. There is a toll free phone number to call and get started. Just call 1-855-5239355.You can schedule an appointment. At the web site there are testimonies from individuals who have purchased the hearing aids. You can learn more by going to the web site and review the types of high tech digital custom programmable hearing aids they offer. AARP MedicareComplete HMO Plan 1 and Plan 2 have the hearing aid benefit embedded in their plans, for their members. Plan 1 is still $49 a month premium and Plan 2 will continue to offer $0 monthly premium. Be sure to ask me how I can enroll you in a plan if you are eligible for Medicare. Call Donna Green, 541-757-7701 or my cell 541-990-8089. We can schedule an appointment for you today.
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Is It Worth It, Or Not Worth It If you are one of those homeowners who’s been moaning about how hard its been trying to sell your house, your bargaining power hasn’t been completely devastated. In fact, most buyers today are only interested in homes that are “move-in-ready.” If yours isn’t, that could be your problem. Buyers generally look at “as-is” properties that need work and say, “I’ll pass.” That’s why I tell clients it’s worth making strategic fixes if they are looking for quicker and more profitable sales. So, here is a list of “fixes” outlining which are worth it and which aren’t. Worth It: Addressing major maintenance and safety issues. Example: Would you buy a house with faulty electrical wiring? Not Worth It: Major bath renovations. Whatever you do might not suit the buyer. Meanwhile, you could have spent tens of
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I want to digress from my usual column this month to say goodbye to a good friend, I was at an animal shelter looking to find a companion for a dear friend when I first met Max, a Bichon Frise. His owner/ companion had passed away and this sweet little dog had been Rick shuttled from one family member Pyburn to another and finally ended up Pyburn alone, sandwiched between two and Sons other big dogs, in a kennel under Construction an old tin roof. His all but 14 And pounds was tethered to a chain Remodeling attached to the wall. He looked up at me with a pleading stare that melted my heart and I walked over, removed the chain, and purchased him on the spot. Max, I thought, would be perfect for my friend, Little Max stayed with my friend for close to a year and when she went on an extended vacation, my wife and I offered to take care of him in her absence. When she returned she decided that Max needed more room to roam and someone to give him the attention he needed. Max became our dog. He stayed with us for many years and was a part of the farm and our many adventures and camping trips. Max always had a smile and loved is lap time and road trips. As time went by, it was hard to watch our friend get older and we cared for him every day as he became diabetic, then finally lost the use of his eyes. This slowed him down a bit but it never took away from his smile. He traveled the farm using his nose and always know where to find a lap. He liked his hammock time too. Max finally started to lose his strength a few months ago. He then came down with an illness recently that he just could not shake. We had to make the decision to let him go. Max was about 91 in dog years. I just wanted to take time this month to share with you the love of a friend I will never forget.
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water. Add the beans and two bay leaves and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Pre-heat Cooler Fall days call for heartier meals the oven to 250 degrees. Bring the beans to a boil and when it’s boiling well, slap that warm and comfort you, and nothing on a cover and transfer the pot to the is more warming than home made soup. oven. I like to put “Beautiful soup” the pot on a baking as Lewis Carrol sheet to minimize praised it. Bean spills. Cook until soup is just such a the beans are thing of beauty that tender, any where it is a joy, not quite from 45 minutes to forever, but as long an hour and a half. as it lasts. When the beans First, brine your are tender, add beans. Dissolve one 14 ounce can 2 tbsp salt in 7-8 of drained diced C water and add Karen’s homemade bean soup makes for a tomatoes. The acid 2 C dried white hearty fall meal. in the tomatoes beans and stir. Let can toughen the soak overnight. In beans, so make sure they’re tender to the morning, drain them and rinse well. your taste. Cook about 40 minutes. Add Brining makes the beans tender, yet they one small bunch of kale, rinsed, removed don’t disintegrate. from the stalks, and torn up small. Add In an oven-proof casserole heat 1-2 one SMALL sprig of rosemary- beware tbsp olive oil. Add about 3 ounces diced because rosemary can overwhelm, so Prosciutto (you can find it in the deli better too little than too much! section) and let it brown lightly. Add a Cook about 30 minutes or so. Fish out large diced onion, 2 chopped carrots and 2 sliced celery stalks and let them brown the bay leave and rosemary and serve it forth, with good bread. a bit. Add 2 or 3 minced garlic cloves, This makes a good large batch and it don’t let them brown, or they will get bitter. Stir in 4 C chicken stock and 1-2 C does freeze well. Enjoy! By Karen Rogers
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Points for Profit meeting is October 28, 2014 from 6-8pm at the Eagles, Albany. Pizza Hut will be catering. If you would like to reserve a dinner please RSVP by 5pm October 27, 2014 to info@pointsforprofit.org or call (541) 791-2901. For more information visit pointsforprofit.org
Points for Profit supporters will have a chance to rack up millions of points for their favorite participating non-profit when they visit the annual Fall Home and Remodeling Show at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany October 3rd through 5th. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the popular event showcasing Linn and Benton Counties’ home building and home improvement industry. Shows are held in Albany each spring and fall under the direction of Willamette Valley Production Events. Show organizer Kaleb Ramsey says that over the past 20 years the show has seen facility changes, economic fluctuations and even major weather issues but has had the privilege of seeing generations of attendees come and experience the hallmark fall event. Besides the exhibits ranging from flooring to chic
home decor and more, those considering remodeling projects will find the latest in painting, siding, roofing, kitchen and bathroom designs and needs. Ramsey says this year’s show will also feature local artists participating in an Artisan’s Market. There will be several Points for Profit businesses and organizations with booths at the show and each will be offering those attending 5-million points just for stopping by. Those points can be turned into can then be turned in to any one of our participating nonprofits competing for monetary awards next January. In addition, please see the back page of this issue of High Points and bring it with you for two free admission tickets to the show. Show hours are 3PM – 8PM on Friday, October 3; 10AM – 8PM on Saturday, October 4, and 10AM – 5PM on October 5. Points for Profit proudly salutes the 2014 Fall Home and Remodeling Show on its 20th anniversary.
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Adult & Teen Challenge Gets Ready For a Western Shin-dig Dust off your boots and put on your jeans as Pacific Northwest Adult and Teen challenge gets ready for its annual “Western Shin-dig at the TC Coral.” The event will be held at the Teen Challenge Willamette Valley Campus, 31700 Fayetteville Drive in Shedd, off of Highway 99E south of Albany, on Saturday, October 18. Adult and Teen Challenge is a long-time nonprofit member of the Points for Profit program focusing on faith-based recovery programs ministering to people with life controlling problems such as drug addiction and alcoholism. It is the oldest, largest and most successful program of its kind in the world with hundreds of centers in the United States and other areas of the globe. The Willamette Valley chapter based in Shedd is a community resource for midvalley residents and religious organizations.
The “Western Shin-dig” has become a very popular event with a social hour and silent desert auction beginning at 5:30PM followed by a lipsmackin’ Barbeque dinner. Organizers say there will also be a chance to hear heartwarming, life changing stories as told by some of the Teen Challenge ranch hands. The event is a major annual fund raising effort by Adult and Teen Challenge to keep the local program in operation. Tables are available at $300 each for groups of eight partners. Those purchasing tables will receive preferred seating, special recognition in the event program, monthly newsletter and special Facebook recognition. Individual seating is available for $40. The wearing of western attire is encouraged. For more information and to reserve seats call: Kathy Goss at 541-491-1002 by October 10.
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Ms. Manners After last month and my vacation away from writing I am so excited to be back and chat a bit about spa etiquette. Sitting in a pedicure chair massage functions working fully many ideas occurred to me of what to share. I am often approached with questions regarding this subject. I will share a few of the most asked including my thoughts and opinions with you all. Arrival and Checking in: Plan to arrive a few minutes early. If you are running late you are out of luck and may lose valuable service time from your appointment. An example is if you are five minutes late to your 30 minute massage appointment; after checking in at the front desk and changing your therapist may only have time for a 15-20 minute massage before the next client arrives. Your fee is still the same therefore plan to arrive in plenty of time to check in, use restroom if needed, and be taken back to prepare for your service. You will want to enjoy each minute of your planned pampering time. Rescheduling and Cancellations: Be aware of your salon or spas cancellation policies. Most require at least 24 hours notice for a change or a fee may be incurred. Be aware that the salon or spa still has to pay the provider for their time if the appointment time you vacate can not be filled.
Children: Generally children are not appreciated and in some cases not allowed unless receiving a service. Imagine if you and a friend have taken time out to relax and pamper yourselves with pedicures while Lindie M. catching up and Truex, enjoying a glass of River’s Edge wine. In comes a Mama Day Spa with two rambunctious 541-791-2800 and lively little ones who love to speak in their preschool top notch outdoor voices. In the meantime rifling through all the pretty shiny things they can find. Of course the mother in most cases will do her best to corral and control the situation and yet it still can be quite distracting and much less relaxing for all. Sigh…. Yes this DOES happen. Whew broke out in cold sweats for a minute. I personally love little ones and enjoy time around them. However I have seen the enjoyment of many treatments and personal services of others grind to a fast halt due to this. Just Don’t Do It! Plan ahead and leave the little ones with a child care provider. Ladies as Momma to five of the world’s most spirited children I understand last minute cancellations of sitters and other childcare nightmares. If this is the case, call the salon or spa and share your situation. They will SO appreciate the heads up and can assist you in making another appointment or possibly some other stellar arrangements! Manners continued on page 10
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Fall Composting Seize the moment! Autumn is the best time of the year to gather materials for making rich compost. As you go about your normal fall yard and garden cleanup, you’ll be making your spring fertilizing easier with a good supply of carbon-rich matter. 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. 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,
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avoid composting any plants, which have disease or mold problems. Thick stems and branches should be left out of the compost. Place different materials in two Word separate piles for From layering —Set the WILCO materials you’ve gathered into two Brian separate piles Coons, alongside your Wilco 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. 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 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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As a licensed Wildlife Control Operator (WCO) I receive many calls from the public with questions, concerns and situations regarding trapping nuisance and damage causing raccoons. Inevitably I am asked, “What are you going to do with the raccoon after its trapped?” Obviously this is a sensitive subject for many. However, it is a valid question and one that requires an honest answer. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, “Relocation of raccoons is illegal in Oregon: Raccoons are protected under state law and relocation of these animals is illegal. Raccoons may be trapped with a permit from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, but they must be released at the same site or euthanized.” As harsh as this might sound to some folks, this is the law in most states. Examining the reasoning and research behind this may perhaps lend some clarity. Studies of tagging and relocating raccoons has shown that a raccoon “dropped off’ upwards of 20 miles from its original habitat will exhaust itself attempting to return and inevitably die of stress and starvation. Relocated raccoons have no idea where the food and water sources are, which also leads to their demise. Relocating an animal usually means dumping it in the territory of another established population which often results in serious injury
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as well as the possibility that you have delivered a sick raccoon to an otherwise healthy population of animals. It also bears mentioning that relocating a nuisance and damage causing raccoon is possibly Sean just making it someMeiner one else’s problem. Healthy Raccoons are Home Pest highly intelligent and Control, LLC adaptable animals, (541) 570-0095 and they are one of the few animals that have learned to thrive in suburban and urban settings. Clearly, taking proactive measures to discourage raccoons from taking up residence in our yards and structures is the best idea and, in my experience, these are the most important ways to do just that: DO NOT FEED RACCOONS! ... Even unintentional feeding like pet dishes makes them more likely to get into situations where they are unwanted. REPLACE AND REINFORCE DAMAGED SCREEN VENTS CUT BACK TREE LIMBS approximately 3’ from roof line The reality is that in many situations, trapping raccoons and having them removed from your property is the only solution. However, wildlife removal is not usually a do-it-yourself type of thing so when researching how to get rid of raccoons, please consider that professionals exist for a reason and can take care of the problem correctly, legally and humanely. Article contributed by Diane Meiner, WCO.
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minutes. For even greater effect you can do this while you take a walk. This simple posture trick can help with back pain, stress, headaches, thoracic outlet and numerous other symptoms and conditions. If it causes you shoulder pain to do this you should seek help from a doctor like a chiropractor or orthopedist to detect any issues that may prevent you from comfortably performing this activity. Dr. Jason Young, DC, MS is the chiropractor and owner of Body of Health Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Corvallis, OR. For more information visit yourbodyofhealth.com or call 541-753-1287. Posture continued from page 9 Manners: Mind them… Cell phones on vibrate or better yet disconnect for a bit! Dress comfortably and always try to remember for a pedicure bring or wear sandals or flip flops. Tipping is appreciated and pretty standard in the industry. As a general rule 15-20 percent. When visiting for a service I will put the cash in an envelope with my provider’s name on it and leave it at the front desk prior to service. Many times I will ask to pay for my service prior also. This way I can avoid any line up at the desk following my service and just quietly slip out in my refreshed and relaxed state. Call River’s Edge Skin Care Clinic and Salon today at 541-791-2800.
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Affordable Care Act – Don’t Neglect the Essentials Game Individuals Taste for Your Business As business owners, once we have the essential things in place that allow our business to run, whether it is processes, equipment, or people, our focus is on the business at hand. We often fail to create a plan to give those “essentials” the attention and updating they need to keep our business running smoothly. Stay Current — Hanging onto old hardware and software can negatively affect productivity. As a business owner, you must assess loss of productivity and the costs related to addressing IT issues, the length of time to download and access files, and any limits to your ability to work with or to provide services to customers with more advanced systems. Stay Secure — Does your small business have adequate security systems in place? Do you have technical support available to implement necessary safeguards in the event your business is compromised by an email virus, unauthorized access of your system, or theft of your business data? These are just a few of the many
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New IRS Publication Helps You Find out if You Qualify for a Health Coverage Exemption Taxpayers who might qualify for an exemption from having qualifying health coverage and making a payment should review a new IRS publication for information about these exemptions. Publication 5172, Health Coverage Exemptions, which includes information about how you get an exemption, is available on IRS. gov/aca. The Affordable Care Act calls for each individual to have qualifying health insurance coverage for each month of the year, have an exemption, or make an individual shared responsibility payment when filing his or her federal income tax return.
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Conquering Depression Depression is a very common condition that affects millions of Americans, many of whom have been convinced by the psychiatric industry that various antidepressant drugs are their only options for treatment and healing. There are actually an number of herbal alternatives to these dangerous pharmaceuticals that have been scientifically proven to help remedy depression naturally without causing negative side effects. Here are a few tips to help you with depression. First, spend 15 minutes per day acknowledging your worries. For example, creating a list of your top ten worries or a calendar of upcoming stressful events allows you to strategize and deal with each problem directly, so they don’t balloon to an unmanageable size. Second, deep belly breathing, whether in a yoga class, at the office, or on your couch, is helpful in interrupting irrational thoughts. If you frequently experience toxic worry, try carrying a balloon in your pocket. Blowing up a balloon forces you to take long, slow breaths from the diaphragm, which slows down
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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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In an effort to help kids brush up on reading skills and allow shelter animals some additional socialization time, SafeHaven Humane Society has launched its Happy Tales reading program. According to SafeHaven Humane Society Executive Director, Chris Storm, “We developed the reading program to encourage children to increase their reading skills by reading aloud to dogs and cats. Kids often find it intimidating to read in front of classmates, and we’re hoping this program will help them build their self-confidence. It also benefits our adoptable animals by allowing them
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Along with J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams was part of the Inklings, a literary group at Oxford. Like Lord of the Rings, portions of this book as a work-in-progress would have been read aloud to the Inklings for advice and criticism. All Hallows’ Eve is one of the creepiest stories I’ve read in a long time, and scarier than virtually all modern horror novels. Clearly influenced by Edgar Allan Poe, the fright is induced by psychological and spiritual terror rather than mere sensory repulsion from graphic descriptions of nasty deeds. The book opens with Lester, a young woman, who realizes she has been killed in an
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