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GOLDEN TIMESTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 20222 TIMES golden TIMES golden INDEX: Briefs............................................................................. 3 Column: Get out of your rut and into your groove ......4 Column: A super moon in a summer storm................. 5 Column: Lessons learned from living with dogs.......... 7 Column: Russian travel is not for faint of heart ........ 12 Column: How to sock away savings for travel ........... 13 Lewiston couple’s yard offers stroll through history .... 8 Senior meal menus / meal site list .......................15/16 Volunteer opportunities.............................................. 10 SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS: Jay Eliason, Tony Wassmuth, Narcisse Desautel, Don Tuschoff, Page 6 EDITOR: Julie Breslin, (208) 848-2241/jbreslin@lmtribune.com SUBMISSION DEADLINE for the October issue is 5 p.m. Sept. 15. GOLDEN TIMES: P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501 goldentimes@lmtribune.com ON THE COVER: Les and Pj Finney stand in their yard next to paving stones that make up a historical timeline in this August Frank photo. The story is on Page 8. TUESDAY, SEPT. 6, 2022 32, NO. 9monthlymagazinefortheregion’sseniors TIMES golden Makers memoryoflane LEWISTON COUPLE’S HOME OFFERS A STROLL THROUGH TIME ON THE WEB Find Golden Times at lmtribune.com under “Special Pubs.” 247 Thain Road, Suite 104 | Lewiston, ID 83501 YOUR LEWISTON REVERSE MORTGAGE EXPERTS Local professionals to help you. Serving the Lewis Clark Valley since 2003 (208) 743-1005 | www.goodreversemortgage.com Jonathan Hughes Branch Manager NMLS #7347 Access equity in your home in a variety of ways! Mann Mortgage LLC, NMLS#2550. A reverse mortgage is a loan that must be re-paid. One borrower must be at least 62 years old. Borrower retains title and the loan is due and payable when the last borrower no longer lives in the home as their primary residence. These materials are not from HUD or FHA and this document was not approved by the Department or Government Agency. Loan guidelines are subject to change. LT-609141 We’ll get you from here to there with our personalized clinical therapy services. toHospitalHome From 142649 PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL & SPEECH THERAPIES 208.798.8500 • 325 Warner Dr. • Lewiston, ID 83501 • LifeCareCenterOfLewiston.com (208) 743-4578 • 1711 18th St., Lewiston 615931I Malcom’s Brower-Wann Funeral Home •No unwanted solicitation •Guaranteed prearranged funeral or cremation •Family owned and operated since 1924 •Best Service Guarantee •Cremation and burial services •Competitive,all-inclusiveprices•Thearea’smostmodernandupdatedfacilitiesJason Harwick www.malcomsfuneralhome.com
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> Mondays Coffee, 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.,FitClarkston.ForLife, 10-11 a.m., Grange Hall, 2220 Reservoir Road, Clarkston. Painting group, noon to 3 p.m., Valley CommunityFootCenter.care, Valley Community Center. By appointment only: (509) 330-1857. > Tuesdays exercise,Yoga/low-impact10-11a.m., Valley Community Center. Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, Valley Community Center. Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, $1 donation, Sixth Street SeniorBridge,Center.noon, Lewiston Community Center. > Wednesdays Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, Valley Community Center. Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, $1 donation, Sixth Street SeniorCountryCenter.jam, 10 a.m. to noon, Sixth Street Senior Center.FitFor Life, 10-11 a.m., Grange Hall, Clarkston. Pinochle, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Lewiston Community Center.Bridge, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Valley Community Center.
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> Thursdays Yoga/low-impact exercise, 10-11 a.m., Valley Community Center. Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, Valley Community Center. Coffee, 10 a.m. to noon, $1 donation, Sixth Street SeniorBridgeCenter.group, fourth Thursday only, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Valley CommunityPaintingCenter.group, noon, Lewiston Community Center.Dance, 7-9:30 p.m., $5 donation, Sixth Street SeniorFootcare,Center.Valley Community Center. By appointment only: (253) 218-7091. > Fridays Coffee, 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. Medicare 101 class, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sept. 9 and 23, Valley Community Center.
The LC Valley Senior Health Fair will feature senior health screenings, senior health-related vendors and presentations, plus refreshments and a giveaway.Presentation topics will include:ïSkilled nursing ï Home Health ï Hospice ï Rehabilitation ï Assisted living ï Financial/estate planning and ï Funeral arrangements. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Ashley Contreras-France at (509) 758-2568. Butterfly release planned to honor deceased loved ones Elite Home Health & Hospice is planning a Butterfly Celebration of Life Ceremony from 1-3 p.m. Sept. 17 at Pioneer Park in willebrationCOVID-19,offlywilllosteventThisLewiston.isaremembranceforanyonewhohassomeone.Eachfamilybegivenalivebutter-torelease.Aftertakingacoupleyearsoffbecauseoftheannualcel-isback.Theeventincludecraftsforkids, live entertainment and atAshleyorrefreshments.Formoreinformationtoreserveaspot,callContreras-France(509)758-2568.
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ï Read one hour every day. So far, I’ve sent cards to friends, trimmed shrubs and created my unique Christmas cards with my extra time. Can I keep this going and continue to be more productive? I hope so. I invite you to join me in creating an intentional routine so each night will bring the satisfaction of a day well done. Routine, routine, routine.
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Sticking My childhood was extremely routine. Life was divided by seasons, and organized by days. Routine and careful planning were the ways Mom and Dad made sure all our needs would beThemet.busiest season was fall. A warm September meant two more crops of hay to get into the barn. Those crops, added to the three from summer, ensured our cow Betsy had plenty of food when the pasture grass turned brown and crisp. Mom canned tomatoes and shucked and shaved ears of corn to put in the freezer. Our apple tree produced full boxes in October. I learned to use a sharp knife at a young age to help Mom peel, and make applesauce and apple butter. October was also meat month: deer hunting, butchering a calf, a pig and chickens that were no longer good layers. I thought of it as the bloody month. Mom and Dad used the kitchen table to cut the meat, wrap it in thick white paper, and write the contents on each andtubs,wereThepackage.meatbundlespackedinourwashloadedintothecarwhiskedawayto Knepper’s Lockers to be frozen. Dad would bring home a few packages once a Beforeweek.the first hard freeze, Dad dug the root vegetables: potatoes, carrots, turnips and rutabagas. Mom and I grabbed the turned-over treasures, and filled gunny sacks to be stored in the dirt cellar under our house. The veggies joined rows and rows of jars filled with berries, apricots, peaches andByprunes.theend of November, harvest was complete. Our table always held an abundance of good food. Each day also had its task. Mom taught me a song to remind me what happened each day. I’m sure many of you remember it: “This is the way we wash our clothes, wash our clothes, wash our clothes. This is the way we wash our clothes all on a Monday morning.” ï Monday was “wash our clothes.” Laundry was hung on a line — even in winter. They’d freeze dry. ï Tuesday was “iron our clothes.” I started with ironing hankies and pillow cases. ï Wednesday was “mop the floors.” I would sweep, and Mom would mop. ï Thursday was “wash the windows and scrub the outhouse.” That didn’t fit the tune. ï Friday was “bake our bread” — and sometimes cinnamon rolls or a cake or pie. It was my favorite day. ï Saturday was “go to town.” ï Sunday was “go to church.” Visiting was squeezed into afternoons or after supper as a regular part of theRelationshipsschedule. were very important. Routine, routine, routine. There was great security in knowing our family’s routine. As modern conveniences appeared, disappeared.routinesWashers and dryers created instant clothes care. New materials no longer need ironing. The mop bucket’s been replaced by the Swiffer. Indoor plumbing makes it easy to give the bathroom a quick cleaning every day. I’m sorry to say my windows seldom get washed. Bulk stores have cut shopping to once a month. Church services are relegated to Sunday mornings, and the rest of the day is recreation. You’d think with these quick, easy solutions we’d accomplish more. It’s just the opposite. We become in-grown, distracted, more “busy.” I find myself whittling away the day with meaningless time wasters. Why do I do that? I’ve determined to recreate a routine. Daily activities include morning exercises, reading, praying, crossword and Sudoku to get my brain charged.Myongoing goals are: ï Phone at least one person each day. ï Organize one drawer in my house each Tuesday.
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I heard from my daughter in College Place, Wash., that the Albuquerque great-grands started school on Aug. 16. Even 4-year-old Zelie is attending a three-day-a-week preschool. Her two big sisters proudly wear their uniforms and are pleased with the new school they are attending. We sent great-granddaughter Paitton off to college. We won’t see her until Christmas, but she is excited to start her education. Great-grandson Koal is a senior at LCSC this year; great-granddaughter Keira is a junior at LHS. The Wisconsin greats, Jonathan and Nick, are in grade school and active in sports. Little great-greatgranddaughter Isabelle is in second grade this year. How fast they all have grown. Summer has flown by, and it seems too hot for school to be starting in this valley. When I was teaching, there were no air-conditioned schools, and in the afternoon, my little first-graders would line up for drinks at the fountain and then return to their seats and put their heads down on their desks. It was a blessing when the bell rang for dismissal. It was a blessing when the days of fall brought cooler weather. We are looking forward to guests coming to visit from Denver. Beth has been making plans for their entertainment and enjoyment. Wishing all of you good health and pleasant days. I do love fall and its warmth and gradual cooling. The world is not a calm place, and we wonder what will happen next. I pray that God will keep and protect you, and may you find peace in the knowledge that He is still in control.
Bosserman, 93, is a retired Clarkston first-grade teacher. She may be reached by email at ruthboss20@gmail.com.
We knew it would happen, we just didn’t know when. But one morning I walked into the kitchen and there on the counter was a zucchini on steroids — the size of a baseball bat. How it escaped my daughter Beth’s daily vigilance in checking the vines, we don’t know. It just knew how and where to hide. Zucchinis are still edible at that size, and Beth began to decide just how she was going to use all that abundance. First she made a chocolate zucchini cake loaded with chocolate chips — no frosting needed. That went to my granddaughter, Holly, to be shared with her co-workers. Granddaughter Heidi verging into the 12th, I was awakened by a loud sound of raindrops hitting the uncovered part of the deck. It almost sounded as loud as hail, but grew louder and it was definitely a rainstorm. We have prayed for rain as the intense heat has dried out everything. The rain kept coming down, harder and harder. I went to the window and was totally taken aback by what I saw. That super moon kept shining during the storm, without any clouds obstructing my view of it! It was definitely two weather zones, one in clear moonlight and clouds over our area bringing blessed rain. What a sight!
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Don was a owningbusinessmanlongtimeinClarkston,KingPinLanes from 1954-64, then Lancer Lanes and Red Shield Restaurant from 1964-98. With his daughter Kathy, Don co-owned the Sand Dollar Inn in Seaside, Ore. from 2002-09. From 201015, he co-owned, with daughter Laurie, the Hotel Lincoln and Logs Gastropub in Lincoln, Mont. His affiliations include the Knights of Columbus and Clarkston Chamber of Commerce, and he was involved in many charities and fundraisers. Don led the fight — and won — to get the Interstate Bridge painted blue. It’s known as Tuschoff Blue (noncontroversial, soothing to the eye). Don’s hobbies include bowling, boating, running, skydiving, world travel and visiting family. He has two sons and two daughters, 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.Cardsmay be sent to Don at 1921 Sycamore St., Clarkston, WA 99403. To submit birthdays: Birthday announcements starting at age 70 are accepted for free publication in the month of the birthday only. Length limit is 200 words. Current photos are welcome — please no dated pictures. Submissions may be sent to goldentimes@lmtribune. com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune. com or (208) 791-6635. October birthday announcements must be received by 5 p.m. Sept. 15.
Jay Eliason, 85 Jay R. Eliason, of Ahsahka, was born in 1937 in southern Idaho. He grew up in Clarkston, graduating from Clarkston High School in 1956. During his years as a geology student at Washington State University, he excelled in the gram,gymnastic’sschool’spro-lettering all four years. Later in his life, he returned to WSU, obtaining his Ph.D in geology in1984. Jay began his professional career in 1962 at Battelle Research Laboratory in Richland, managing and running many geologic and ground water research programs. After retiring from Battelle in 1987, he ran his own consulting firm with his wife, Valerie, for 30 years from his home in Deary. Jay finally retired at more than 80 years old in 2017. Now, Jay enjoys spending recreation time in the woods and on lakes in northern Idaho with his wife. He also enjoys his family and extended family with many grand- and great-grandchildren. Life has been good, and being healthy and active, life is still good.
> SEPT. 9 Tony Wassmuth, 97 Anthony “Tony” N. Wassmuth was born in 1925 to Clemens and Elizabeth intoSchoolcreekfromandaHeGreencreek.WassmuthSchmidtatgrewuponfarmthere,graduatedGreen-Highin1943.HewasdraftedtheU.S.Army in 1944 and was stationed in Korea until his discharge in 1947. Following his service, Tony returned to the Grangeville area, where he worked several jobs before he went to work at the Chevron Bulk plant in 1955 as a fuel truck driver. He retired from there in 1984. He now lives at the Idaho State Veterans Home in participatingandattlewatchingTonyLewiston.enjoystheSe-MarinersSeahawks, in the activities at the veterans home, and spending time with his family. He and his late wife, Eileen, raised seven children. He also has 17 grandchildren, 28 grandchildren.andgreat-grandchildren18great-great-
> SEPT. 18 Narcisse Desautel, 102 Narcisse “Frenchy” Desautel, of Lewiston, was born in Brooks, Minn., in 1920. His family included an older sister, Lauria, and younger sister,NarcisseTheresa.joined the military in 1944 and was discharged in 1946. Life in Minnesota included five children — Emma Jean, Phillip, Marie, Janice and Darla. He moved to Lewiston with his wife, Kay, in 1957 and started working at Potlatch wasmill until retirement at age 62. Frenchy couldn’t sit for long and had to find something fun to do, so he worked for the Clearwater Forest Service with Kay until he turned 87. “Do what you love” is his motto. Children in Idaho include Konnie, Vicki, Wayne and John. Kay died in 2001 and Konnie inWith2005.nine children and many grandchildren, great-grands and grands,great-great-heisstill in contact with them all. Narcisse’s time is now spent keeping up with the Mariners and Seahawks and daily visits with family. He’s still blessed to live on his own and in the same house for the past 32 years. His family plans a party for him and his grandson Tyler, who shares the same birthday.
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Don Tuschoff, 93 Donald Conrad Tuschoff, of Uniontown.Tuschoffand1929wasClarkston,bornintoBillWilmainDonserved in the Navy and when he and a friend got out in Japan, they walked, hitch-hiked, rode camels, flew, drove and took any other mode of transportation they could find to go around the world. One year, 28,000 miles, $1,270.90 and 27 countries later, they came home.
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I can recall was a tiny, spotted, smooth-coated terrier. She’d been abandoned when, behind on rent, some folks fled a house leaving her behind. Dad brought her home, where she rescued me from a summer of boredom. She actually seemed to enjoy letting herself be dressed in baby clothes and pushed around the neighborhood in a baby carriage. She taught me that not everyone will value the same thing. My memory of her is a Sometreasure.yearslater, near my mother’s birthday, I lamented not having enough to buy her a special gift. She’d longed for a chihuahua. Because so many years have passed since, total circumstance is forgotten, but a teacher at my school had a litter of pups from a line of champions. She let me “buy” a puppy for the exact amount of change in my pocket. She helped me make a card, and Mom got to pick out a male chihuahua that was the color of dark chocolate. I learned that generosity and kindness spreads like ripples in a pond. I couldn’t have guessed that this little dog would open the gates to many hours in the study of dogs, a career in their care, and now I get to share that knowledge. I will never forget that teacher’s name, or all that she gifted me. Thank you, Mrs. Honschell. I married into a family of dog show professionals who raised poodles and cockers. My soon-to-be husband brought me my first poodle. It was an elegant silver miniature escape artist who became efficient advertisement for my grooming business. This dog and my motherin-law, Dorothy Christiansen, taught me the thrill of independence.Mysongifted his German wirehaired pointer hunting dog to his father. Because of her tremendous intellect, she became my husband’s unofficial service dog. Near the end of her 18 years, she suffered from hip dysplasia. Gray muzzled, nearly unable to walk, and needing assistance, she taught me that the aged may be an inconvenience but it’s not an end to love. It took me some time to grieve before I got my first papillon. I’d admired the breed for years. I named her “Joy” because I needed something in my life, and she didn’t fail to bring it. To help her overcome shyness, we took walks where there were others present. Soon I realized that before she’d arrived, I’d allowed myself to become isolated. This dog made me remember that exercise can be fun. Puppies do so many things that make me laugh. I learned that it’s OK to act a little silly sometimes. She also taught me that different dogs, like people, are motivated by different things. The best way to train is by figuring out how each learns best. Taking care of a show dog means you provide the best nutrition, take care of their skin and coat, and keep them in good physical condition. The lesson here for all of us is that if you want to look and feel your best, you have to put in a little effort. Old dogs can and do learn new tricks. So, don’t be afraid to try something new — take a class, take a risk, seek out a new adventure. So, now you can tell me your best dog stories. Who knows, they might show up in print.
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Pj, who is from Minnesota, and Les met in Washington and have been married 38 years. When Les worked for Boeing in western Washington, the Finneys lived in the Puget Sound area. “My wife couldn’t stand the place,” Les said, and so they moved to Lewiston when heTheretired.home wasn’t move-in ready. The yard was full of weeds and the lawn had to be completely regrown. The inte rior was in such poor shape that it had to be nearly rebuilt from the inside out.
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The Finneys say the project is “a work in progress.” Pj creates one sand block about every three days. The Finneys have built the time line up to 1956, and they plan to keep going until 2022. They also plan to connect the now separate paving stones to make a willsidewalkcontinuousthatbeeasier to maintain. Moss has crept up on some stones; grass is block ing the writing onPj,others.whois 62, and Les, who is 74, say the work is getting harder, but they still intend to finish the timeline. Help is welcome from “anyone who wants to help and can do a good job,” Pj said.
By KAYLEE BREWSTER GOLDEN TIMES you’ve ever won dered what sto ries you would hear if the walls could talk, you have a good idea of how a Lewiston couple came up with the idea to look at history through the perspective of their 122-year-old home. Les and Pj Finney have been documenting world, local and family history through a time line made of sand blocks out side their home at 1602 Ninth Ave. — one block for each year since the house was built in 1900. Notable events include wars, presidential assassinations, local tales like when a Grangeville girl was sent through the mail, and family births and “Everythingmarriages.thehouse has seen from 1900 to today,” PjThesaid.engraved timeline winds from the Finneys’ front yard around to the back, and people walking past often stop to take a look — which pleases thePjFinneys.saidpassersby seem to think they “got busted” when they’re spotted walking into the yard, so she goes out to encour age them to follow the path. The Finneys welcome visitors, but suggest they knock on the door so they can keep in the dog. Another draw in the Finneys’ yard is a castle built in honor of U.S.“Peopletroops.come look at it all the time,” Les said. “That’s what it’s here for.” Les’ grandparents, George and Maddlin Christensen, bought the house after World War II in 1947, and it remained in the family until 1986. Les’ aunt, Anna Christensen, was murdered in the house that year, and the family sold it. Then in 2006 the Finneys bought it back. “This house meant a lot to the family,” Les said. “My first memories of being alive are in this house.” He lived in the LewistonClarkston Valley until seventh grade.
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ABOVE: A stone tablet of the year 1914 states how one of the items sent by the United States Postal Service from Grangeville to Lewiston was a 4-year-old, mailed for 53 cents. AT TOP: A large stone circle gives a lesson on history on the Finney’s front yard.
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The Finneys launched their walkway project in 2007. The blocks are made of a sand/topping mix which Pj described as “cement with out the rocks.” The materials are mixed, and sometimes Pj does the mixing herself in a Usingbucket.her background as an artist, Pj comes up with the designs, with the block shapes corresponding to changes in the home’s ownership. She uses “anything, everything I can grab with my hands,” to create the designs, including ice pop sticks, screwdrivers or pieces ofSheplastic.looks up world and local history online and gath ers family lore from Les — his memories and those of a cousin who has researched their familyAhistory.patioalso features family names — and some handprints — of generations of their kin. “People related one way or another to the (Christensen) grandparents,” Pj said.
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• General store help — The ReStore needs people interested in cleaning.doingdonationsingassistance,generalprovidingcustomerstock-shelveswithorlight
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• Mobile blood drive canteen — Volunteers serve refreshments to do nors immediately following donations, help maintain a comfortable atmosphere, talk with donors and answer questions while observing the donors for possible adverse reactions.
• Meal sites — Volun teers are needed as regular and substitute meal delivery drivers. A valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required.
The WA-ID Volunteer Center, in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St., strives to provide individualized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and the Orofino area. Information and other volunteer openings can be found at waidvolunteercenter.org or by calling (208) 746-7787.
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• People interested in serving on the Interlink Board of Directors, especially from Asotin County.
• People to work on our Christmas Concert and other fundraising events.
• Companions — The Senior Companion pro gram provides compan ionship and respite care to the elderly and dis abled. It allows lowincome senior volunteers an opportunity to assist those who need minor help to continue living independently. Senior Companions visit clients in their homes, but it isn’t an in-home care program.
• Household repairs (mi nor) — Tasks range from changing light bulbs and checking fire alarms to re pairing steps and installing grab bars to prevent falls.
Volunteer applications and additional information also can be found online at interlinkvolunteers.org.
• Habitat ReStore — An online store assistant is needed to help facilitate the creation of an online store, including selecting items, taking photos, writing descriptions and generating posts.
• Carpentry and wood working — Furniture repair and basic projects around the store. If you are good at tinkering and fixing things, we would love to have your help for a few hours a week.
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• Development Com mittee — Habitat is in the process of creating a de velopment and fundrais ing committee. Help is needed from those good at soliciting donations from businesses, groups and individuals or plan ning fundraising events.
Volunteer needs include:
• AARP tax preparer — AARP Tax Aide Pro gram needs volunteers to help prepare free basic tax returns for seniors and low-income individu als. No experience nec essary; comfort working with computers helpful. Training and materials are provided.
Current volunteer needs include:•Drivers to take people to appointments; mileage is •reimbursed.Peoplewho can do small home safety repairs for•seniors.Helpwith cabinetry and hanging large pictures and white boards in the Interlink Office.
L-C Valley Habitat for Humanity welcomes volun teers of varying interests to help the organization work toward the Habitat vision of “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.” Habitat seeks to provide a hand up to low-income individ uals and families in Nez Perce and Asotin coun ties. If you are interested in being involved, we can find a spot for you. Days and hours are flexible around volunteers’ avail ability. More information is available by calling the community relations manager at (509) 7587396 or signing up at hub.com.habitat.volunteerl-cvalley
— Answer phones and do light office work.
• Project Warmup — Crafters are needed to make hats, scarves, mittens and lap blankets (yarn is provided) and to help tie quilts. Completed items are donated to local nonprofit agencies.
• Local Hospital Aux iliary — Greet people, deliver flowers, courtesy cart, deliver mail, gift shop assistant, create baby and child items, clerical, provide hospital tours and more.
• Event help — Habitat will be gearing up for its annual pumpkin patch soon. People are needed on the planning committee.
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 October edition is 5 p.m. Sept. 15.
Valley Meals on Wheels provides daily
• Tutors — America Reads needs tutors to help K-third grade stu dents become proficient readers. Volunteers need to be able to commit to at least an hour a week for the school year. Back ground check required.
• Disaster services — As the first responders of the American Red Cross, the Disaster Action Team volunteers provide comfort and direct assis tance to those affected by disaster as they begin the recovery process.
• Museum docents — Skills include meet-andgreet abilities, friendly personality and the ability to answer questions about the displays at the center. Training is provided.
mealfromwouldoneClarkstontheneedsboundtodeliveredhome-mealsseniors,home-andspecialclientsinLewiston-Valley.Ifyouorsome-youknowbenefitin-homeservice, contact the office between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at (208) 799-5767 or by email at valleymeals@aol.com.
• Lewiston Police Department — Individuals with the ability to interact positively and keep information confidential are needed to fingerprint citizens. Training is pro vided. Some basic com puter skills are required, and volunteers must pass a background check.
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. DON’T GET HOOKED Before meeting in person or providing any information about yourself, fact-check claims and verify online identities using Google and SocialCatfish.com
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It’s a good idea to pay attention to details on bills and other financial transactions; discrepancies can be a red flag for identity theft. But many fraudulent schemes currently circulating are sophisticated and able to trick even the most savvy. Anyone who believes they’ve been contacted by a scam artist and/or fallen victim to a fraudulent scheme may … Report it to local police at (208) 7460171 in Lewiston, (509) 758-2331 in Clarkston, (208) 883-7054 in Moscow or (509) 334-0802 in Pullman. Police can alert the community to new scams and help victims take steps to minimize damage and protect themselves. Report it to their bank or credit institution if money was taken or information was shared. Report it to the business or organization involved. Report it to the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us. Report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaintor by calling (877) FTC-HELP. Find a list of current known scams and more information on avoiding scams, at www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alert Find information on scams circulating locally on the Lewiston Police Department’s Facebook page, where citizens also may sign up for news alerts. Ask door-to-door solicitors to show their licenses, and call the police if they don’t.
RED FLAGS INCLUDE CALLS, EMAILS OR LETTERS THAT: are unsolicited (you didn’t initiate contact) are threatening in tone, promising scary or embarrassing consequences for noncompliance or are euphoric in tone (great news, you won the lottery — we need your bank account number to deposit your winnings) request personal information request money — usually in the form of a prepaid debit or credit card carry an aggressive sense of urgency
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Ken’s apartment is in a new complex that is part hotel, part apartments. It has two bedrooms and is quite spacious, except for the kitchen which is horribly small and inefficient. It is Scandinavian built, as are all the nicer new
I haven’t used the buses, but the Metro is very efficient and widely used. Moscow is proud of its beautiful underground stations. I’ll use the train next week when we go to Riga (Ree-ga), Latvia. But mostly I’ve used a system all their own here. To flag a taxi, you stand in the street and hold your arm down and out. A taxi will stop.You tell him (only men drive taxis) where you want to go. He either agrees to take you there or says no and drives on. If he agrees, you then haggle over the cost. The deal is struck before you ever get into the Regularvehicle.taxis don’t have meters. But a taxi is any vehicle that stops — even ambulances stop and give people rides. Many people will stop and offer to give someone a lift in order to get a few extra rubles. The taboos against hitchhiking simply don’t exist here. A typical fare from downtown to my son Ken’s apartment, about 10 miles out, is 25 to 30 rubles.
Of course this whole process is exceedingly difficult for someone like me, who doesn’t speak Russian. I have yet to see a taxi driver who speaks English. Yet, it’s the best option available. Ken’s apartment is beyond the end of the Metro system, so to get downtown without a taxi, I’d have to take a bus to the Metro station and then change trains a couple of times. This would take even longer than the 30-minute taxi ride. We went with a tour group to Central Asia just north of Afghanistan. More on that trip later; for now I’ll tell you my impression of our chartered Aeroflot flight. Aeroflot is both better and worse than you’ve heard. Arrangements for fuel stops were made and paid for in advance. The planes were newer and more modern than I expected.
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The apartment is on the seventh and top floor and is provided by his employer, who also provides a van for Ken and his co-workers, who also live in this building. They use the van only for driving to work and back. There is enclosed parking underneath the building — not common in Moscow.
Hebuildings.hastheadvantage of being the first tenant, so things are neat and clean. The outside walls are concrete, so it’s impossible to drive a nail to hang a mirror, etc. The entire apartment except the kitchen has the same wallpaper — pleasant enough, but it is tiresome after a while.
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Ken’s employer furnished the apartment with basic furniture. Ken has purchased some nice handmade rugs and native crafts and paintings for decor. The storage space is adequate for Ken’s meager possessions but would be sorely lacking for a family of three or four that could have this apartment. Ken has rented a piano and acquired two kittens, now nearly grown.
Keatts is a retired Clarkston businesswoman who owned and operated an accounting office for many years. She loves to travel and shares excerpts from notes sent to loved ones detailing her adventures with Golden Times readers. Previous tales, starting in May 2022, can be found online at lmtribune.com under the “Special Pubs” tab.
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They didn’t follow international safety standards. There was a stewardess on board, but she didn’t tell us to fasten our seat belts or how to use the seat bottom as a float cushion. She didn’t speak English, although all the passengers did. I could see no earthly reason for her to be there, unless it was to entertain the pilots after hours. Takeoff was delayed several hours because of snow, so we left in the middle of the night. The seat backs were very low. It was nearly impossible to relax enough in those low seats to be able to sleep. After three hours of flight, we stopped for fuel. It took a bribe of several bottles of cognac and vodka and two hours to get the fuel we’d already purchased. We had to stop for fuel several times, and each time it was the same situation.
Q. With record-setting inflation and travel price gouging, what are some tips for flying in firstclass without opening your wallet?
A. It really comes down to two main things. First, I take a look at how I’m spending my money and make sure that I always have a card that offers bonus points on the areas where I spend the most. Since I know I spend a lot on travel, dining and groceries, I have a Chase Sapphire Reserve to earn 3x on Travel and an Amex Gold to earn 4x on Dining and Groceries. The other big way to earn points is taking advantage of big signup bonuses for opening new cards whenever they happen. I don’t take it to the extreme of opening up dozens of cards a year, but when I see an amazing bonus valued at over $1,000 in points, I usually take advantage of it. I recently published Episode 65 of my podcast and shared a card that increased their signup bonus to something worth almost $1,500 in points. Beyond that, there are a ton of little hacks I like to use to earn more points. For example, I don’t have a card that offers bonus points on home improvement stores, but I was able to buy a Home Depot gift card at the grocery store using a card that earns 4x points onAsgroceries.forhow to use them to travel for free, if the points are with a specific airline or hotel group, I just book directly through their websites. But if I’m earning points in a flexible program like Chase’s Ultimate Rewards or Amex’s Membership Rewards, I like to use those points to transfer to their airline partners and book through those partners’ mileage programs. In Episode 49, I walked through exactly how I did this to book a $20,000+ trip to Bora Bora for only $1,500 + points.
Q. As the “Man with 10 million airline miles,” how do you accumulate credit card points and use them to travel for free?
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A. The secret to know when it comes to flying in first class is that despite it usually costing as much as 5 to 10x the price of an economy ticket to fly in first class, it usually only requires 2x as many miles to book a firstclass ticket. So, when I’m taking a big trip and want to relax on the amazing lie-flat beds that most Dreamstime via TNS Being smart about money means more time traveling. Donald Wood
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W ith rising inflation rates and less disposable income, travelers are looking for every way imaginable to stretch their dollars and travel on a budget. Sometimes, credit card rewards and airline miles can turn a standard trip into a sessionniquescheapairlinepointsaboutwithChrispodcasterfinancialadventure.dreamAcclaimedoptimiz-andhostoftheAlltheHacks,Hutchins,satdownTravelPulsetotalkusingcreditcardfortravel,thebestmilesprograms,flightsearchtech-andmore.HereisthefullQ&AwithHutchins:
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If you want more secrets, hacks and tactics for getting the most value out of your travel, points and miles, check out these specific episodes of “All the Hacks” that will definitely help you get hooked up and save money on your next trip.
I’ve seen listeners get everything from free upgrades to bottles of wine — and one listener and her husband even arrived to see their initials embroidered on their pillows. Definitely try that out and please share your success stories with me.
Q. Airline prices have increased by as much as 40% in recent months. What are the best miles programs and credit cards to save money and stretch your dollar?
GOLDEN TIMESTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 202214 airlines offer in business/ first class, I’m always using my miles to book those seats for free. While you didn’t specifically mention hotels, I will share an upgrade trick that’s worked for hundreds of my listeners (and that I explain in detail in Episode 1). You want to book directly with the hotel you’re staying at and email them after you book to let them know you booked a room with them, when you’re coming, that you’re excited to be staying with them and anything you might be celebrating. You should follow up again about two to three days before arrival just to confirm you’re still coming.
Q. As the host of the “All the Hacks” podcast, how do you get the best deals with clever searching for flights?
A. My favorite tool when it comes to saving on airfare is Google Flights. You can search without a destination in mind to find the cheapest places to fly (and even do those searches with filters on, like “nonstop” or “less than $700”). You can also search multiple to/from airports at once to find out if you might save a lot by driving a little more. Finally, you can browse the calendar view by clicking on the date field to quickly see how much it would cost to fly on any date. The only thing to remember is that Southwest doesn’t show up on Google Flights (or most other flight search sites), so you’ll want to check their site separately if they fly to wherever you’re going.
A. With all the fluctuations in airline prices, I try to accumulate as many of my points/miles as possible into flexible point programs that let you transfer points to different airlines and hotel groups. That way you get the most flexibility and aren’t stuck with one airline that might have crazy prices right now. Those include: ï Chase Ultimate Rewards ï American Express Membership Rewards ï Citi ThankYou Points ï CapitalOne Miles ï Bilt Rewards ï Marriott Bonvoy (you can actually transfer Bonvoy points to many airlines) I try to keep this spreadsheet up-to-date with all the transfer partners of each major card issuer.
Another great trick worth sharing is one that Scott Keyes, from Scott’s Cheap Flights, shared on Episode 5. He calls it the Greek Island Trick and it works by pairing a great deal on a long-haul international flight to the continent/region you want to visit with a cheap regional flight (or even a train or bus ride) to get to your final destination. For example, if you were trying to fly to a Greek Island from San Francisco, despite there being many airlines that fly to each destination individually, only a couple of airlines fly between both. So, if you search for the whole route, you only get a few options, but if you search from San Francisco to Athens, there will be so many more airlines that show up and you can buy a cheap flight or ferry to get from Athens to the island.
Q. What are some of your secrets to getting the most value out of airlineA.miles? The biggest secret to getting value out of your points and miles is to have some flexibility. While most people assume that means flexibility on dates, it can also mean being flexible with where you go, how last minute you book or how many stops you’re willing to take to get there. Once my wife and I had a very specific window to take a trip, but we knew we only had a day or two of flexibility around the dates. We also knew we wanted to go somewhere in Europe. However, we were willing to wait until the last minute to book (when a lot of mileage award availability really opens up) and we were open to so many different places. Ultimately, we ended up booking a trip to Budapest, Prague and Vienna a week before departure and not only got an amazing deal, but had one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever taken.
SENIOR ROUND TABLE NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs./Fri. • Where: Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St. No. F, Clarkston, or call (509) 758-3816 for delivery. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $7 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change.
• 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.
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; noon on Sept. 7 and 21. Grangeville Senior Center 108 Truck Route, Grangeville, (208) 983-2033, meals are at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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MOSCOW SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs. • Where: 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St. or call (208) 310-3779 for delivery. Cost: $5 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $7 for nonseniors.
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Palouse Senior Meals 220 E. Main St., Palouse, (509) 878-2301, meals at noon on Wednesdays.
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Kamiah Senior Center 125 N. Maple St., Kamiah, (208) 935-0244, meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Lewiston Community Center 1424 Main St., Lewiston, (208) 743-6983, meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Moscow Senior Center 412 E. Third St., Moscow, (208) 882-1562, noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. Nezperce Senior Citizens 501 Cedar St., Nezperce, (208) 937-2465, noon Mondays and Thursdays.
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Craig Mountain Senior Center 413 Nezperce St., Winchester, (208) 924-6581, meals at noon Wednesdays.
Weippe Hilltop Senior Citizens Center 115 First St. W., Weippe, (208) 435-4553, meals at noon Mondays and Thursdays. Pullman Meals on Wheels (509) 397-4305. Valley Meals on Wheels (208) 799-5767.
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LEWISTON SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Mon./Tues. and 11:30 a.m. Wed. • Where: Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St., or call for delivery at (208) 743-6983. On-site meals are every Monday through Wednesday. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $5 for nonseniors
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United Methodist Church 313 Second St., Asotin, (509) 758-3816, meals at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Valley Community Center 549 Fifth St., Clarkston, (509) 758-3816, noon Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays.
Cottonwood Community Hall 506 King St., basement, Cottonwood, (208) 792-2465, meals at noon Tuesdays.
Pullman Senior Center 190 SE Crestview St., Building B, Northside Entrance, Pullman, (509) 338-3307, meals at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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SACK: Ham/beetcarrot salad/brownie HOT: Pork rice/squashloin/ SACK: Egg salad/ cucumber-onion salad/ applesauce HOT: beans/peasstrips/porkChicken’n’
SACK: Chicken salad/ spinach salad/cake 2122 2324 HOT: pasta/carrotscordonChickenbleu/ SACK: sticks/applesauceTurkey/carrot HOT: roomsgna/mush-LasaSACK: Egg salad/ cottage cheese/fruit HOT: rice/cornchicken/friedOrange slaw/lemonHam/cole-tart 19 20 HOT: Alfredo/broccoliChicken SACK: Tuna salad/green salad/ Jell-O fluff HOT: veggieherd’sShep-pie/mix
SACK: Tuna peaches/lemonsalad/snow HOT: Pot roast/ mashed toes/squashpota SACK: Pastrami/threebean salad/cookies HOT: mushroomsSpaghetti/ SACK: Egg salad/ green puddingsalad/chocolate 2829 301 HOT: Barbecue toes/broccoliribs/potaSACK: Chicken ad/chips/pearssalHOT: veggiecasserole/Tunamix SACK: Turkey/broc coli salad/Jell-O HOT: toes/peasmashedTurkey/potaSACK: Beef/pea salad/pineapple tidbits 25 26 27
MEALS ON WHEELS — SEPTEMBER
SACK: Tuna salad/Italian pasta salad/cobbler HOT: potatoes/peasscallopedHam/ SACK: chocolateTurkey/banana/pudding HOT: greencornbread/Chili/beans
SACK: Tuna peaches/lemonsalad/snow HOT: Pot roast/ mashed toes/squashpota SACK: Pastrami/threebean salad/cookies HOT: mushroomsSpaghetti/ SACK: Egg salad/green salad/chocolate pudding HOT: toes/peasmashedTurkey/potaSACK: Beef/pea salad/pineapple tidbits HOT: potatoesscallopedMeatloaf/ SACK: Ham sandwich/ potato salad/apple 6 7 8 9 10
HOT: carrotspeppers/rice/Stuffed
Meals are delivered to established clients between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 365 days of the year. 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. are prepared by St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and are subject to
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