Globe trotter Clarkston’s Jean Keatts shares travelogues
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ON THE COVER: Jean Keatts is shown at her Clarkston home in this photo by August Frank. In the foreground is a vase she brought home from Azerbaijan, on her first trip abroad. A brief biography of Keatts is on Page 8, and a travelogue of her trip to Ukraine begins on Page 9.
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Briefs ............................................................................. 5 Column: Squirrel family evicted .................................. 6 Column: Sounds we love .............................................. 7 Healthy attitudes on aging add years ......................... 12 Jean Keatts can’t wait to step out her door .................. 8 Scam Stopper: Watch out for fraudsters .................... 14 Senior calendar/Meal site list/Menus ..................15/16 Volunteer opportunities ................................................ 3 MAY BIRTHDAYS: Joann Cowger, Ann Hartig, Orval Schlader and Marie Eier, Page 4; Marion Renfro and LaRoy Kidder, Page 5 EDITOR: Julie Breslin, (208) 848-2241/jbreslin@lmtribune.com
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know would benefit from in-home meal service, contact the office between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at (208) 799-5767 or by email at valleymeals@aol.com. INTERLINK INC. is a nonprofit organization in Clarkston that matches community volunteers to people needing assistance to remain independent in their own homes. For information about becoming a volunteer, call (509) 751-9143. Volunteer applications and additional information also can be found online at interlink volunteers.org. Current volunteer needs include: ï Drivers to take people to appointments; mileage is reimbursed. ï People who can do small home safety repairs. ï Someone to answer calls at the Interlink office. Golden Times publishes Volunteer Opportunities in the LewistonClarkston Valley monthly as a free public service. Area agencies may send information to goldentimes@ lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. All submissions are edited for brevity and clarity, and will run as space allows. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune.com or (208) 791-6635. Deadline for the June edition is 5 p.m. May 15.
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B I R T H DAY S > MAY 6 Ann Hartig, 90
> MAY 2 Joann Cowger, 80 Joann Cowger, of Lewiston, was born in 1942 in Eugene, Ore. She married Marvin James, and they had two children, Jannetta and Tracey. The marriage ended in divorce. Joann later married Bill Cowger, and they moved to Montana in 1975, then back to Lewiston in 1996. She has two stepchildren with Bill. Joann worked as a secretary, and her hobbies include jigsaw puzzles, embroidery and playing cards. A family dinner celebration is planned.
Ann Laverne (Orava) Hartig, of Lewiston, was born in 1932 to William and Selma (Hannula) Orava in Great Falls, Mont. She spent her childhood years in Havre, Mont., Orofino and Spokane. She and LeRoy Hartig were married June 17, 1949, in Orofino. They lived in Pierce, where they owned and operated L.W. Hartig Logging and Hartig’s Trailer Court. She was the bookkeeper for the logging business and manager of the trailer court, and retired in 2011. Her husband died in 2015, and she moved to Lewiston 12 years ago. Ann’s hobbies include gardening, Bible study, reading, cross-stitch embroidery and drawing. She is a member of Aglow Ladies Fellowship, Gold Dusters Senior Citizens, New Life Fellowship and Echo Hills Church. She has four sons, one daughter, 10 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. One son died in 1989. Ann was honored Saturday at a reception held by her family at Echo Hills Church in Lewiston.
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around Nezperce. He and Pauline Orval Schlader, 90 also raised a large family of seven Orval Schlader children. Presently, was born in 1932, they reside in the eldest of six Cottonwood, children born to having moved John and Marie there in 2019. (Braun) Schlader After spending the in the family home north better part of his life of Nezperce. farming, Orval finally He and Pauline Fuchs were married Feb. 18, 1952, retired in 1994, and the couple began spending and celebrated 70 years of their winters snow-birdmarriage in March. ing in Arizona. Orval farmed north of Orval was a long time Nezperce and was a master carpenter, having built active member of the Nezperce Lions Club, holding many structures in and
several offices. He was also a board member on the Prairie Highway District. To pass the time, he enjoys watching harvest and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s sporting events. He especially looks forward to his kids’ visits and taking them out for lunch. In addition to his seven children, he has 29 grandchildren and 31 greatgrandchildren. His special day will be celebrated with a family dinner (we’re buying, Dad!) in his honor.
Douglas S. Eier, who had four chilMarie Eier, 95 dren: Douglas D., Janet, Bob and Tom Ana Marie Eier. She remains Whitehead was a pillar of Congreborn in 1927 to J.B. gational Presbyteand Opal Whiterian Church, where head in Sandpoint. they wed. She graduated Marie and Doug loved from Lewis-Clark Nordriving their motor home to mal School in Lewiston National Association of Cias a registered nurse and vilian Conservation Corps worked at St. Joseph HosAlumni events, attending pital for several decades. Marie had three children numerous conventions at parks built by Depreswith Frank Biddiscombe: sion-era workers. They Jeanette, John and Joan. bought snowmobiles in 1968 They later divorced. In 1962, she married widower and rode the trails for 40
years. Doug died in 2005. Marie’s favorite thing every morning is reading the Lewiston Tribune and writing letters to the editor. She attends retired nurses’ and Nez Perce County Republican Women meetings. Entertaining family members is her favorite pastime. She hopes to make it to 100 and still live in her own home on Normal Hill. A celebration is from 58 p.m. May 20 at the Lewiston Elks Lodge (call Tom for reservations, (208) 4139427). Or stop in for a visit; the tea pot’s always on.
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Marion J. Renfro, of Clarkston, was born in 1932 in Hinton, Okla. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953, serving in Korea and returning home in January 1955. Work was hard to get. By April, still with no job, he and a friend joined Marion’s neighbors, the Enic Clevenger family, in a move to Idaho. When they got to Lewiston, all three men applied at the Potlatch mill. All got on and were happy to have jobs. In 1958, Marion married JoEne Clevenger, daughter of Enic and Athaline Clevenger. They had three sons: Jeff, Doug and Mike. Marion and some friends opened Lewiston Tire Supply and expanded it into Lewiston Tire and Ranch Supply, later the Big R Store. A few years later, he opened Big R Builders. He retired in 1997. Marion served six years as an Asotin Port Commissioner. He was active in his church (Community of Christ) for 40-plus years and was pastor of the local branch several times, also serving as district president and in many other areas for the church. An open house will be held from 2-4:30 p.m. May 30 at Community of Christ church at 1315 Highland Ave. in Clarkston.
LaRoy Kidder, of Lewiston, was born in 1932 to Belva and Arden Hobart in Winona, Idaho. His parents divorced when LaRoy was 3, and his mother was remarried several years later to Forest Kidder. “He became my super Dad,” LaRoy wrote. He attended many different schools during his childhood, graduating from Kamiah High School in 1950. He went to work for Twin Feather Mill in Kamiah and then was drafted into the U.S. Army. Before shipping out for Korea, he married his high school sweetheart Dorothy Robey. LaRoy returned home from the Army in 1954 and went back to the same mill, which later became a Potlatch mill. He and Dorothy had three children: Jim, George and Julie. While raising their family, LaRoy was active with the local 4-H for 30 years, served on the school board and was a member of the American Legion for 40 years, serving as commander for many years. Dorothy died in 2009 after 56 years of marriage. In 2011, LaRoy married Joan Fields, and they enjoy dancing and cruising. Family includes seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. A celebration is planned at 1 p.m. May 29 at Airport Park in Lewiston.
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look neat and left a circle of finely shredded wood where the tree once stood. I didn’t expect to see the squirrels again, but one morning I was looking out the front window and there beside the circle, looking it over with interest, was a squirrel. A sudden commotion on the roof of the house next door showed a squirrel coming at great speed to the front edge of the roof. I don’t know how he got on the roof at the back of the house, but there was nothing at the front to help him down. I could see only one good-sized bush, but it had slim stalks, unsuited for a squirrel to climb down. He jumped anyway, and the branch let him down with a resounding thud.
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He didn’t care as he was intent on joining his friend in the next lawn. They ran together and then turned and ran uphill, across lawns, to a large tree that sits at the top of the hill. It is sound and healthy and will make a great home for them. No, it doesn’t have a penthouse, like the one they had, but this will do very nicely. ————— We had a lovely Easter with Beth’s two daughters and two granddaughters as guests for dinner. All the men of the family were working, and it seemed strange to not have them with us. I was asked to make dinner rolls, a tradition in our family, and Beth outdid herself with a German dinner of schnitzel and spaetzle. Beth is quick to say that this is her version of the dish, but one she enjoyed when she lived in Germany. She used chicken tenders, pounded and floured and then browned in oil until ready. She stirred in milk and usually adds sliced mush-
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has amazed me to have the man next door hear from so many of move his car. There was a you with concerns about shredder for the smaller the tree that the squirrels limbs, but the large seclived in. I led you tions of the tree astray when I felt were stacked tothat the trimming gether on the lawn. was all that was I did watch when happening. My the section with the daughter Beth squirrels’ hideaway had heard from was lowered to the the owners that ground. I saw one the tree would be of the little ones MOVING coming down after scrambling across FORWARD lawns and down all. It had been cut on many times and toward 22nd Street. was not a sound There is a row of evtree at all. ergreen trees down The text came there and I knew that the time was at they could hide hand for the tree to there and feel safe. come down. I could barely The tree was finally watch the proceedings, but down, and for two days, a the men were very careful man came to shred up the and cut the tree down piece huge trunk. It was quite by piece. They didn’t even a process. He made it
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Sounds good to us: Some of life’s noise brings joy ur world of manNow he’s back to enterThere’s something satmade sounds bomtaining us again. isfying about the clip clop bards our minds A friend’s chicken came of horse’s hooves. How do with noise. Racket floods on the back porch every they do that? It’s never just our brains, prevents morning, pecked a chime clip, clip. growth of new dendrites once and left. That famiThe serenade of crickets (brain connections) and ly also had a turkey who and frogs is pleasant to creates anxiety developed a taste for our ears. and stress. Stop the cat food. Whenever Human sounds that music. Shut off the the patio door was bring happiness often television. Unplug left open, he’d come fall in the category of the noise gadinto the kitchen and babies and young chilgets. Tune in your help himself, peckdren. A friend who imagination to the ing faster and faster works in the hospital sounds of silence. at the cat’s ceramic says, “It’s the chimes at Wait. What’s bowl when he heard the hospital when a baby THINKING his human coming, is born. No matter how that sound? It’s not OUT LOUD then bursting back silence. It’s the chaotic the moment is, it subnoises of life; the out through the door. makes me smile.” small, beautiful or The cooing of a Other baby joys are funny sounds that dove was mentioned grunts, giggles, jabbers fill us with smiles. several times. The and breathing; hiccups, Seventy-five laugh of a dove blowing raspberries, friends answered makes you laugh smacking of lips. How can my question: out loud. you not smile at a baby? What sound makes A rattly-voiced The pitter patter of you smile? rock dove in my trees calls young children’s careAnimals play a major out, “strawberry shake.” It free, running feet and role. That’s not surprising. always persuades me to go their chattering, giggly, We think they’re extended get one when I finish my little voices in class or the family. Hearing the dog lifts yardwork. library are infectious. our spirits: snoring; barking Other bird smiles are Not all pleasing sounds at the doorbell or animals prompted by the flutter are made by living creaon the TV; and giving little of hummingbirds, honktures. The popping and snorts when nibbling an ing of geese, quacking of cracking of a nice campitch. They yawn loudly and ducks, preening of the fire was a favorite men“awwooo” when waiting for eagles and hawks and tioned. Also the clicking their breakfast to be served. noisy chatter after the of boots on cement, the Cats have a wider varibird feeder’s refilled. scratching of pencils in a ety of sounds: growls when someone arrives, chatters and clicks if something’s threatening or exciting. Contented purring. One cat plays and talks to her toys. Another makes monkey sounds. Birds lift the corners of our mouths. A duck in my neighborhood likes to tell jokes then laugh at them. “Quack ... quack ... quack ... quack, quack, quack.” 743-2471 A neighbor calls him “our sarcastic duck.” A year ago, the owners 1-800-900-2471 got him a mate. He quit All work done by professional memorialists in our own local plant. telling jokes and laugh1603 Main Street, Lewiston, Idaho 83501 ing. Hmmm.
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classroom, a ticket being scanned at Disneyland, the furnace kicking on, windchimes and a refrigerator that chuckles. (Really?!) The wind coming unexpectedly through the treetops, blowing through Venetian blinds or sending the tetherball pole chains clanging on a lonely, quiet, school playground, delight the senses. The airy sound from a canister of whipped cream, cowbells and the creaking of the floor, announcing someone is coming to bed, bring smiles, too. A slamming screen door reminds of a visit to Grandma’s; the hiss of a steam iron recalls wonderful times of sewing with mother. These nonliving
sounds connect to experiences that induce smiles. Coffee brings smiles in all sorts of ways. Coffee perking, coffee done, a coffee cup clanking on the counter when brought by a loving spouse. The sound of silence. Take time for silence — time to breathe, contemplate, evaluate, enjoy, remember and relax. May you discover in your silence sounds that bring a smile to your heart and reflect on your face. Chase Hoseley is a freelance writer and retired kindergarten teacher who lives in Clarkston. She looks forward to sharing her out-of-the-box, out-loud thoughts with you each month. She can be reached at shoseley8@gmail.com.
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Retired Clarkston businesswoman Jean Keatts shares her travel tales, tips
Life’s a journey; enjoy the trip By KATHY HEDBERG FOR GOLDEN TIMES
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fter a lifetime of travel and visiting scores of countries throughout the world, Jean Keatts of Clarkston is ready to share some of her experiences with others. The 82-year-old woman will begin her travelogues on an occasional basis in the Lewiston Tribune’s monthly Golden Times magazine (see the first one on Page 9). “I like to travel and I did most of my traveling with my younger son (Ken), who lives on the Washington coast,” Keatts said during a recent interview. “He’s been to twice as many countries as I have and I’ve been to a lot of them.” Keatts said she has traveled mainly as a tourist and has picked up some handy tips for people thinking about going out of the country. Recently she talked to a friend who wanted to take a trip but didn’t know where to go. “I said, ‘Go to Singapore. It’s the nicest place to visit. They speak English there, they’re friendly, helpful.’ ” This is the sort of information, along with suggestions of places to see and things to do while in other countries, that she hopes to share with readers. Keatts grew up on the
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Jean Keatts sits in her home last month with a list of all the countries she has visited. family farm in Garfield County and graduated as valedictorian of her Pomeroy High School class in 1959. Immediately after high school, Keatts married her first husband, Dave Keatts, and had three children. While raising her youngsters, Keatts also
enrolled as a student at Washington State University and completed a degree in business administration. In 1968, she opened her tax returns and accounting business and ran that for 50 years before retiring in 2008. Keatts’ first marriage ended in divorce, as well as a second mar-
riage, which, she says, was a worse disaster than the first. Currently she’s been keeping company with Bob Williams, a long time educator and superintendent in Northwest schools. Keatts said she and Williams live separately, but enjoy going places together, watching concerts and plays.
At the time of this interview, Keatts was busy working on her first installment for Golden Times and expresssed excitement to see it in print. But the writing, she admits, is “going slowly. I’m still working at it.” Hedberg may be contacted at khedberg@lmtribune.com.
“I said, ‘Go to Singapore. It’s the nicest place to visit. They speak English there, they’re friendly, helpful.’ ” JEAN KEATTS, SHARING ADVICE SHE GAVE TO A FRIEND WHO WAS LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE TO VISIT
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A visit to Ukraine, ‘the Soviet equivalent of the French Riviera’ Aug. 30, 1992 Yalta, Independent Republic of Crimea, which is part of the Independent Republic of Ukraine, Village of Ay Danil his is by far the best hotel I have seen in the Soviet Union. The room is small, with two narrow cots, but it has a balcony overlooking the hotel gardens, the beach and the Black Sea. This is the Soviet equivalent of the French Riviera. There was a bowl of pears and a gallon of pomegranate juice to welcome us and a
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refrigerator stocked with mineral water and kefir, a kind of yogurt drink. The bathroom is reasonably clean, and the plumbing actually works — mostly. I couldn’t get enough water pressure to take a decent shower today. The past week, my son Ken and I have done a lot of entertaining. Irena, a Soviet whom Ken met in Pullman, rode home in the van with us Tuesday night and ate dinner with us. Thursday night, Mark, Ken’s co-worker, and Michelle and Jack, support staff people who work in Ken’s department,
came for dinner. Ken is able to buy met in Moscow, and this was their really good canned crab — whole first experience with American small leg sections — inexpensively food. I fixed a pot roast and a pineat the market. I prepared apple upside-down cake Crab Louis, chicken and TRAVELOGUE with fresh whipped cream noodles with dumplings for dessert. The cake was and chocolate cream pie. a big hit. Even 9-year-old All the dinner guests were Kolya remarked, “Quite young single people, who tasty!” As we ate each mainly eat out of the microthing, Valya asked how I wave. They really apprecihad prepared it. ated a “mom-cooked” meal. In between all these Friday night, Valya and her events, I baked four different family — Dima and his wife Irena, kinds of cookies for Ken. and Kolya — joined us for dinner. This is the first Soviet family Ken See KEATTS, Page 10
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two days to recover. The Armory is an incredible collection of met> Continued from PAGE 9 alwork. There are gold and On reflection, it would be silver plates, chalices and cheaper to bake them at urns; jeweled Bible covhome and ship them over ers, icon frames, crowns rather than travel over and Fabergé eggs; armor; here to bake. royal carriages (some Last Wednesday, I spent jewel-encrusted); and a full day sightseeing coronation and wedding around the Kremlin with a dresses and robes. The colwoman I met at Kennedy lection covers the 12th cenAirport in New York City. tury to present. The size I overheard her saying, and quantity of the jewels “My mother thinks I’m are truly awe-inspiring. never going to return.” At the Armory, I met a I fear my own mother family from Seattle. They had those same thoughts heard us speaking English the first (and probably and asked for directions. the second) time I came When I told them I was here. Her name is Eleanor from Clarkston, they White from Philadelphia, asked if I knew Everett and her son, also named Morrow, a relative who Ken, is living in Moscow farmed at Cloverland but trying to find work as an lived in Clarkston. I told attorney with an American them “No,” but I was surcorporation. He and his prised. In a town of 15,000, Soviet girlfriend, Tanya, I thought I knew everywho spoke English very one. They asked about well, joined us as we went a couple more Morrow through the Kremlin, St. relatives, then mentioned Basil’s Cathedral, Gum Dick and Shelly (Morrow) Department Store and Flerchinger. I said, “Yes, I the Armory museum. We do know them.” walked so far it took me Then I asked if they
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knew the Morrows in Pomeroy (my hometown, population 1,800). They didn’t, but they had some relatives that used to live there by the name of Richmond. We determined that I went to school with Sheila Richmond. We exchanged business cards. This was the Ken Schubert family: mother, father and three young adult children spending a month’s vacation in the Soviet Union. Through this conversation, the woman from Philadelphia and the woman from Moscow, Russia, were just agog. Things like this don’t happen when you live in a big city. The Whites left that evening for St. Petersburg, and Eleanor will return to the U.S. before I get back to Moscow, so I won’t see her again on this trip, but I did enjoy her company. Tanya was an excellent tour guide. Friday night, Sel and Svetlana, the couple I met on my first trip, called Ken’s apartment. They are currently living T U E S D A Y, M A Y 3 , 2 0 2 2
in Southern California. Hoping we might be able to get together here again, I had let them know when I was returning. Lana said she had hoped to return for business purposes on the 28th (the day we spoke), but that didn’t work out. They wished us a pleasant holiday. I have been having a hard time adjusting to the time difference (11 hours). All afternoon, I am fatigued and yawning. At night, I wake up about 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday mornings, I called the office (in Clarkston) to make sure things were OK before I left Moscow and telephone contact with the outside world. We had to rush around Saturday morning to leave by 7:30. From the time our company left Friday night until we left Satur-
In this family photo on display at Jean Keatts’ home, she sits next to her daughter Kristina Umbright, left, and sons Ken Keatts, middle, and Kevin Keatts. At the time of this travelogue, she was visiting Ken, who was then working in Russia. day morning, Ken tore his apartment apart looking for his passport. On our way to the airport, we stopped by the Embassy, and he couldn’t find it there. He has a diplomatic
card that is usually all he needs to travel. So far, he hadn’t had any problems. We got to the airport at 9 a.m. to be told our flight was canceled and we couldn’t leave until 4 p.m.
The airport is an hour’s drive out of town. There was no place to leave our luggage, so we were stuck at the airport. Delayed flights are quite common here, as gas is in short supply. The airports are divided into two sections: one for Russians and one for foreigners. Since the political dissolution, even the Ukrainians are now considered foreigners in Russia. We went into the foreigners’ coffee shop, took a table, occasionally bought something to eat or drink, and spent the day there playing cards, working puzzles and just visiting. We did eat lunch, which worked out well; dinner was very late. We were told that Aeroflot had only five Airbuses — the biggest airplanes. Our flight from Moscow to Yalta was on one of them. It was so full
we couldn’t find two seats together. When we got off, I told Ken that they never offered me anything to eat or drink. “They came around with ice cream and you were asleep,” he said. “They came around with peanuts and chocolate and then again with mineral water and you were asleep. They don’t wake you up. “When you were awake and the cart went by, those items you had to purchase. They announced this, but you didn’t understand what they were saying.” Keatts is a retired businesswoman who ran an accounting office in Clarkston for many years. She loves to travel and has agreed to share excerpts from notes sent to loved ones detailing her adventures with Golden Times readers. Her next installment will pick up a few days after this entry, covering her trip to Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Pessimistic aging attitudes can age you Research shows it’s your choice: You can change your views of aging and improve your life wise, alert, accomplished and creative), people are more likely to be active People’s beliefs about ag- and resilient and to have ing have a profound impact a stronger will to live. These internalized beon their health, influencing everything from their mem- liefs about aging are mostly unconscious, formed ory and sensory perceptions to how well they walk, from early childhood on as how fully they recover from we absorb messages about growing old from TV, disabling illness, and how movies, books, advertiselong they live. ments, and other forms of When aging is seen as a negative experience (char- popular culture. More than 400 scientific acterized by terms such as studies have demonstrated decrepit, incompetent, dethe impact of individuals’ pendent and senile), indibeliefs about aging. Now, viduals tend to experience more stress in later life and the question is whether engage less often in healthy people can alter these behaviors such as exercise. largely unrecognized assumptions about growing When views are positive (signaled by words such as older and assume more
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control over them. In her new book, “Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live,” Becca Levy of Yale University, a leading expert on this topic, argues we can. Levy, a professor of psychology and epidemiology, has demonstrated in multiple studies that exposing people to positive descriptions of aging can improve their memory, gait, balance and will to live. All of us have an “extraordinary opportunity to rethink what it means to grow old,” she writes. Recently, I asked Levy to describe what people
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can do to modify beliefs hopeful messages of my about aging. research. Even in a culture Q: How important are like ours, where age beliefs age beliefs, compared tend to be predominantly with other factors negative, there is that affect aging? a whole range of A: In an early responses to aging. study, we found that What we’ve shown is people with positive it’s possible to actiage beliefs lived lonvate and strengthen ger — a median of positive age beliefs 7.5 additional years that people have as— compared with similated in differLevy those with negative ent types of ways. beliefs. Compared with Q: What strategies do other factors that contribute you suggest? to longevity, age beliefs had A: The first thing we a greater impact than high can do is promote awarecholesterol, high blood pres- ness of what our own age sure, obesity and smoking. beliefs are. Q: You suggest age beA simple way is to ask liefs can be changed. How? yourself, “When you think A: That’s one of the of an older person, what are the first five words or phrases that come to mind?” Noticing which beliefs are generated quickly can be an important first step in awareness. Another powerful technique is something I call “age belief journaling.” That involves writing down any portrayal of aging that comes up over a week. It could be a conversation you overhear in a coffee shop or something on social media or on your favorite show on Netflix. If there is an absence of older people, write that down, too. At the end of the week, tally up the number of positive and negative portrayals and the number of times old people are absent from conversations. With the negative descriptions, take a moment and think, “Could there be a different way of portraying that person?” Q: What comes next? A: Becoming aware of how ageism and age beliefs are operating in society. Shift the blame to T U E S D A Y, M A Y 3 , 2 0 2 2
where it is due. I suggest thinking about something that’s happened to an older person that’s blamed on aging — and then taking a step back and asking whether something else could be going on. For example, when an older adult is forgetful, it’s often blamed on aging. But there are many reasons people might not remember something. They might have been stressed when they heard the information. Or they might have been distracted. Not remembering something can happen at any age. Unfortunately, there’s a tendency to blame older people rather than
looking at other potential causes for their behaviors or circumstances. Q: You encourage people to challenge negative age beliefs in public. A: Yes. In the book, I present 14 negative age beliefs and the science that dispels them. And I recommend becoming knowledgeable about that research. For example, a common belief is that older people don’t contribute to society. But we know from research that older adults are most likely to recycle and make philanthropic gifts. Altruistic motivations become stronger with age. Older adults often work or volunteer in positions that
make meaningful contributions. And they tend to engage in what’s called legacy thinking, wanting to create a better world for future generations. In my own case, if I hear something concerning, I often need to take time to think about a good response. And that’s fine. You can go back to somebody and say, “I was thinking about what you said the other day. And I don’t know if you know this, but research shows that’s not actually the case.” Q: Another thing you talk about is creating a portfolio of positive role models. What do you mean by that? A: Focus on positive images of aging. These
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can be people you know, a character in a book, someone you’ve learned about in a documentary, a historical figure — they can come from many different sources. I recommend starting out with, say, five positive images. With each one, think about qualities you admire and might want to strengthen in yourself. One person might have a great sense of humor. Another might have a great perspective on how to solve conflicts and bring people together. Another might have a great work ethic or a great approach to social justice. There can be different strengths in different people that can
inspire us. Q: You also recommend cultivating intergenerational contacts. A: We know from research that meaningful intergenerational contact can be a way to improve age beliefs. A starting point is to think about your five closest friends and what age they are. In my case, I realized that most of my friends were within a couple of years of my age. If that’s the case with you, think about ways to get to know people of other ages through a dance class, a book club, or a political group. Seeing older people in action often allows us to dispel negative age beliefs.
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> BEWARE OF CATFISHERS LOOKING FOR “LOVE” Catfishing is when someone fakes an online identity to scam victims for money, romance or physical harm. These predatory online relationships can last for months or even years. It’s catfishing if ... They ask for money: An online friend or romantic interest whom you’ve never met asks you to send money or provide your bank information. They won’t meet. Beware if the contact strings you along but avoids meeting in person. Some catfishers agree to meet but have an “emergency” — such as a canceled flight or a medical issue — that prevents it. Catfishers often claim to be stationed abroad or working on an oil rig as an excuse for not meeting. Skyping is off limits, too. Catfishers refuse to video chat. They seem too good to be true. Some people who catfish feel bad about themselves and often assume the online persona of a fashion model, actor, successful businessperson, etc.
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3 Chicken Parmesan/hot
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4 Pork loin/hot veggie/ salad/fruit/bread
10 Baked fish/hot veggie/ salad/fruit/bread
11 Tater tot casserole/veg-
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18 Turkey/hot veggie/salad/
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23 Swedish meatballs/ veggies/salad/fruit/bread
24 Beef stroganoff/hot veggie/salad/fruit/bread
25 Ham/hot veggie/salad/ fruit/bread
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LEWISTON SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Mon./Tues. and 11:30 a.m. Wed. • Where: Pickup available at Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St., or call for delivery at (208) 743-6983. On-site meals are every Monday through Wednesday. The buffet will be brought back at a later date. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $5 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change.
SENIOR ROUND TABLE NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs./Fri. • Where: Pickup is available at the Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St. No. F, Clarkston, or call for delivery at (509) 758-3816. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $7 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change. 3 Spaghetti/winter mix/pickled beets/
5 Soft taco/mexican corn/Mandarin
6 Potato soup/green salad/crunchy cauliflower
peaches/Texas toast
orange gelatin/cookie
salad/boiled egg/fruit cocktail/Texas toast
10 Sausage gravy with biscuit/hash
12 Chicken noodle casserole/veggie
13 Turkey ’n’ Swiss sandwich/cabbage patch
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19 Pork ’n’ noodle bake/green beans/
20 Broccoli cheddar soup/green salad/pasta sal-
fruit cocktail/cook’s choice dessert
ad/boiled egg/pina colada fluff/cheddar biscuit
26 Baked fish/au gratin potatoes/
27 German sausage dog/spaghetti salad/
peas/applesauce/pudding with wafer
coleslaw/boiled egg/ambrosia salad
31 Roast beef/mashed potatoes/baby
carrots/juice/roll/cake and ice cream
MOSCOW SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs. • Where: On site at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., or call for delivery (208) 310-3779. Cost: $5 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $7 for nonseniors. • Notes: Soup (starting at 10:30 a.m.), salad bar (at 11:30 a.m.) and dessert are available daily. Menu is subject to change. • Online: users.moscow.com/srcenter.
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5 Cabbage rolls/whole-wheat bread/wild rice/fruit
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REGIONAL SENIOR MEAL SITES Cottonwood Community Hall
Grangeville Senior Center
Moscow Senior Center
108 Truck Route, Grange412 E. Third St., Mos506 King St., basement, Cottonwood, (208) 792-2465, ville, (208) 983-2033, meals cow, (208) 882-1562, noon are at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. meals at noon Tuesdays. Craig Mountain Senior Center Wednesdays and Fridays. Nezperce Senior Citizens 413 Nezperce St., Winchester, (208) 9246581, meals at noon Wednesdays.
Daley Senior Care 30302 Harley Lane, Culdesac, (208) 791-7438, meals at 1 and 4 p.m. daily.
Friendly Senior Citizens of Troy 100 S. Main St., Troy, (208) 835-6092, dine-in or pick-up meals at noon the second and last Wednesdays of each month. T U E S D A Y, M A Y 3 , 2 0 2 2
Juliaetta-Kendrick Senior Citizens Center
104 S. Sixth St., Kendrick, (208) 289-5031, meals from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Kamiah Senior Center
501 Cedar St., Nezperce, (208) 937-2465, noon Mondays and Thursdays.
noon on Tuesdays.
Potlatch Senior Citizens
United Methodist Church
Potlatch Senior Citizens Meal Site, 645 Pine St., Potlatch, (208) 875-1071, meals at noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
313 Second St., Asotin, (509) 758-3816, meals at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Pullman Senior Center
549 Fifth St., Clarkston, (509) 758-3816, meals at noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Orofino Senior Center
190 SE Crestview St., Building B, Northside 930 Michigan Ave., OrofiEntrance, Pullman, (509) no, (208) 476-4238, noon 338-3307, meals at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays. Tuesdays and Fridays. Palouse Senior Meals
125 N. Maple St., Kamiah, (208) 935-0244, meals at 220 E. Main St., Palouse, noon on Mondays, Wednes(509) 878-2301, meals at days and Fridays. Lewiston Community Center noon on Wednesdays. 1424 Main St., Lewiston, (208) 743-6983, meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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Weippe Hilltop Senior Citizens Center
115 First St. W., Weippe, 121 S. Lodge St., Riggins, (208) 435-4553, meals noon Mondays and Thursdays. (208) 628-4147, meals at Pullman Meals on Wheels noon on Tuesdays. (509) 397-4305. Spud Hill Seniors
Riggins Odd Fellows Building
401 Line St., Deary, (208) 877-1717, meals at
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HOT: Tuna noodle casserole/corn SACK: PBJ Uncrustables/pears/cookies
HOT: Chickenfried steak/ veggies SACK: Roast beef/threebean salad/brownies
HOT: Spaghetti/corn SACK: Tuna sandwich/threebean salad/cookies
HOT: Stuffed peppers/squash SACK: Roast beef/peaches/vanilla pudding
HOT: Italian chicken/rice/ mixed veggies SACK: Pastrami/chips/ brownie
HOT: Pot roast/potatoes/carrots SACK: Turkey/ pears/gelatin
veggies SACK: Egg salad/ oranges/pudding
HOT: Meatloaf/ mashed potatoes/peas SACK: Pastrami/crudites cup/apple criso
HOT: Tater tot casserole/ cauliflower SACK: Turkey/ banana/pudding
HOT: Chicken strips/broccoli/pasta SACK: PBJ Uncrustable/salad/cookies
HOT: Ribs/ baked potato/ cabbage SACK: Ham/cottage cheese/applesauce
HOT: Ham/ mashed potatoes/ green beans SACK: Egg salad/Mandarin oranges/gelatin fluff
HOT: Chicken cordon bleu/ veggies SACK: Beef/potato salad/cookies
HOT: Pulled pork/rice/pork ’n’ beans SACK: Turkey/apple/ chocolate pudding
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HOT: Lasagna/ HOT: Meat26 loaf/mashed squash potatoes/corn SACK: Ham sandwich/banana/ SACK: PBJ Uncrustchocolate pudding able/oranges/cookies
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HOT: Chicken strips/veggies SACK: Chicken salad/string cheese/ Mandarin oranges
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Meals are delivered to established clients between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 365 days of the year, with delivery guaranteed by 1 p.m. each day. Individuals can have a Hot meal delivered to their residence for $3.50 per day or a Hot meal and a Sack lunch for $4.50 per day. More information is available by calling (208) 799-5767. Menus are prepared by St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and are subject to change.
SENIOR CALENDAR For the LewistonClarkston Valley
> Mondays Coffee hours, 10 a.m. to noon, Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St., Clarkston. Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, $1 donation, Sixth Street Senior Center, 832 Sixth St., Clarkston. Fit For Life, 10-11 a.m., Grange Hall, 2220 Reservoir Road, Clarkston. Senior citizens nutrition program meal (pickup), 11-11:30 a.m., Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St., Lewiston. Senior citizens nutrition program meal (dine in), noon to 1 p.m., Lewiston Community Center.
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Painting group, noon to 3 p.m., Valley Community Center. Foot care, Valley Community Center. By appointment only: (509) 330-1857.
> Tuesdays Coffee hours, 10 a.m. to noon, Valley Community Center. Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, $1 donation, Sixth Street Senior Center. Bridge, noon, Lewiston Community Center. Senior Round Table meal (pickup), noon, Valley Community Center. Senior citizens nutrition program meal (pickup), 11-11:30 a.m., Lewiston
Community Center. Senior citizens nutrition program meal (dine in), noon to 1 p.m., Lewiston Community Center.
> Wednesdays Coffee hours, 10 a.m. to noon, Valley Community Center. Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, $1 donation, Sixth Street Senior Center. Country jam, 10 a.m. to noon, Sixth Street Senior Center. Fit For Life, 10-11 a.m., Grange Hall, Clarkston. Senior citizens nutrition program meal (pickup), 11-11:30 a.m., Lewiston Community Center. Senior citizens nutrition GOLDEN TIMES
program meal (dine in), 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Lewiston Community Center. Pinochle, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Lewiston Community Center. Bridge, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Valley Community Center.
ley Community Center. Painting group, noon, Lewiston Community Center. Dance, 7-9:30 p.m., $5 donation, Sixth Street Senior Center. Footcare, Valley Community Center. By appointment only: (253) 218-7091.
> Thursdays Coffee hours, 10 a.m. to noon, Valley Community Center. Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, $1 donation, Sixth Street Senior Center. Bridge group, fourth Thursday only, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Valley Community Center. Senior Round Table meal (pickup), noon, Val-
> Fridays Coffee hours, 10 a.m. to noon, Valley Community Center. Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, $1 donation, Sixth Street Senior Center. Fit For Life, 10-11 a.m., Grange Hall, Clarkston. Senior Round Table meal (pickup), noon, Valley Community Center. T U E S D A Y, M A Y 3 , 2 0 2 2
