GENERATIONS Food
April • May • June • 2013 What’s Inside? • Corks & Cuisine • Healthy Minds Food Class • Butler Cutting Block
• Avoiding Antibiotics • Fashion Show • Senior Connections
A PUBLICATION OF THE NEWS-TIMES
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INDEX Corks & Cuisine.................................
2 Healthy Minds Food Class..................... 3 Butler Cutting Block .............................. 3 Pick of the Season - Blissful Beets. ........... 4 Puzzles. ............................................. 5 “The Magnificent Getaway”................... 6 Volunteers Needed................................. 7 “An Incredible Woman” .......................... 8 LTCO (Long Term Care Ombudsman)......... 9 ADRC............................................. 10 Avoiding Antibiotics. ............................ 11 Fashion Show..................................... 12 “The Little Brown Church”. ................... 13 Senior Connections. ............................. 14
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Explore Northwest food and wine to support health care in our community The North Lincoln Hospital Foundation 2013 Corks & Cuisine food and wine event will take place on Saturday, May 4 at 6 p.m. in The Long House at Salishan Spa & Golf Resort. Join your friends and neighbors for an enchanted evening on the Oregon Coast exploring a passion for life, food and wine while helping the foundation raise money for a surgical sterile processing washer for Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. This year’s event promises to be elegant, delicious and fun with music, amazing wines, silent and live auctions and a seated dinner prepared by Salishan’s renowned chef. This year’s Corks & Cuisine event will feature five Oregon wineries: J Scott Cellars, King Estate Winery, R. Stuart Co & Winery, Sokol Blosser and Torii Mor Winery. Each featured winery will pour four varietals
from a personalized wine station throughout the evening. You are invited to purchase individual bottles or cases of your favorite wines. The wineries have graciously agreed to donate a generous percentage of the evening’s sales to the foundation. Tickets are $125 per person and dress is cocktail attire. Reserve your seat at samhealth.org/Corks or call the foundation office at (541) 996-7102. The North Lincoln Hospital Foundation for more than two decades has focused on the health care needs of north Lincoln County. From financial assistance for lowincome patients, to scholarships for local residents training to become nurses, to the purchase of more than $200,000 in equipment for the hospital each year, the North Lincoln Hospital Foundation is committed to building the health of our community.
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Taste cancer-fighting foods at free cooking demo Eating well, cooking well: nutrition for preventing cancer and chronic disease is a free food demo at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital on April 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Learn how to create simple dishes that blend taste and health in this free food demonstration and nutrition class. Proven cancer-fighting foods such as tomatoes, garlic, leafy greens and healthy fats will be made into delicious dishes. Get the basics of how nutrition can be a great defense against disease, enjoy a live
cooking demonstration, then eat the samples! Presented by registered dietitian Mica Ward of Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. Lincoln City April 11, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Health Professions Education Center 3011 NE 28th Street, Lincoln City. Register at samhealth.org/ BeHealthy or call (541) 7684887 or toll free 1-855-8730647.
Advances in knee replacements offer patients better results by Betsy Meidinger, Samaritan Health Services
Gerald Butler, MD
In the most basic sense, orthopedic surgeons are carpenters, shaping bones to take into account each person’s unique movements. For the past year, Gerald Butler, MD, of Samaritan Orthopedic Surgeons in Newport has combined his carpenter’s artistry with the latest technology for knee
replacements. Mixing his skilled surgical handiwork with customized instruments for each individual patient, Butler helps his patients quickly get back to active. “In the past, we used pins and rods to get the right angles and alignments to replace a knee,” Butler explains. “It’s pretty invasive, but you can get really good results most of the time doing that. Using an individually-customized template give you great results almost every time.” Before knee replacement surgery, each patient receives an MRI to create an image of the
existing joint. That image is then used to create a 3D replica of the joint. With that replica, the surgeon can decide where to make the correct cuts and a custom guide is created to those specifications. This template guide then clips onto the bones during surgery to show the surgeon exactly where to cut. Since all the planning is done before-hand, surgery is simply a matter of using the template and making the cuts. And shorter surgery times mean less risk for patients. “This is going to be the new standard for surgeries. The process is safer
for patients and helps ensure a better knee after surgery,” said Butler. “And that’s the whole
point of a joint replacement – getting my patients back to enjoying their everyday lives.”
Dr. Gerald Butler of Samaritan Orthopedics uses MRI imaging to customize knee replacement surgery for each patient. Generations April • May • June 2013 - 3
Pick of the season: Blissful beets
Beets are fairly hardy vegetables that grow well under cool or warm conditions. They come in an array of shapes, colors and sizes, but perhaps the most familiar variety found in stores is the garden beet. One common garden beet grown in the Willamette Valley is the Detroit Dark Red. The tender, deep red roots can be eaten raw or cooked for a soft, buttery texture. The green tops can be eaten raw or cooked as well, and have a somewhat bitter taste similar to leafy chard. These crimson wonders are a great source of folate as well as fiber and potassium. The beet tops are full of vitamin A. Recipe Bright beet muffins Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup rolled oats 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 1 cup applesauce 2 cup carrots, shredded 1 cup beets, peeled and shredded 1/4 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup raisins Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 12 muffin cups. In large bowl, mix together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together the egg and applesauce. Fold in carrots, beets, craisins and raisins. Pour mixture into first bowl and stir thoroughly. Spoon batter into greased muffin cups. Bake until browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Yields 12 servings.
Nutritional information per serving: 130 calories,1g fat, 320mg sodium, 28g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 3g protein. Recipe adapted from AllRecipes.com.
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The Magnificent Getaway By: Sandy Amsden
I don't know how long our local grocery store was sponsoring little getaways around Oregon before I noticed the registration box and signs. They were nice trips – tickets to shows, motel stays or meals in fancy eateries. Every couple of weeks it would be a different getaway. I started signing up as soon as I was aware of the contest. I knew I would never win, but it was fun to dream. Af-
ter several weeks I got a phone call at work. The lady informed me that I had won a trip. I couldn't believe I had won! I was literally jumping up and down and talking non-stop. Finally the lady said, “Don't you want to know what you've won?” I had just assumed that I had won the weekend getaway to the Oregon Coast. “Oh, yes, of course,” I answered. “What did I win?” “You have won a hot air balloon ride for
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two which includes a champagne breakfast!” she exclaimed. The elation that filled my chest only moments before had suddenly turned to a hard lump. I couldn't get my breath. My heart was pounding so loud, my ears hurt from the vibration. “Oh no,” I finally gasped. “I have a terrific fear of heights. I can't even climb the ladder to change a light bulb without my legs buckling.” She laughed cheerfully and told me to come and pick up my tickets anytime that week. When I told my friend what I had won, he was so excited he could hardly talk. I picked up the tickets, wondering how I was going to get out of this one. The day of the dreaded event arrived. I set the alarm for dark-thirty in the morning. We had to be in Newberg, Oregon by 4:30 a.m. and I had no idea where their little airstrip was. We found the airstrip after driving past it several times and we joined the others waiting for the event of a lifetime. Everyone was smarter than we were. They all had thermoses of coffee and something to snack on. I was too focused on the dreadful event, I didn't think to bring any food. I
started to get a migraine and I needed food fast. That wasn't going to happen. The balloonists began to arrive and unload their equipment. After spreading out the balloons, baskets and ropes, they enlisted the help of those going on the ride. They were excited to help. Finally we were told to get in the baskets. I'm sure I looked like a water buffalo trying to get over a rail fence. Eventually someone pulled me inside. There were 6 of us in the basket. The balloonist stood in one corner and operated the propane burner that made a loud swooshing sound when he pushed the hot air up into the balloon. All the men scrambled to get in a corner of their own. Others filled in the small areas between them. That left me standing in the middle with nothing to hang onto. My heart pounded as we rose into the sky. Everyone was saying, “Oh look at that.” I prayed for a normal heart rate and eventually my prayer was answered. My friend asked if I wanted to see and I cautiously peeked out enough to see the treetops. As people pointed out things they were looking at, my curiosity
got the better of me. I began to look out at different objects and I was in awe as I could see the other balloons hovering near us. How beautiful it all was. Soon I was squished between people looking out over the basket. I saw a herd of sheep. I saw the Yamhill River winding through vineyards and I was amazed at the puzzlelike pieces that farmland created with all its different shades of green and brown. I saw a dog running along a fence line barking up at us. I saw a skinny-dipper come out of the river and dash to his swimming suit on shore. The beauty of the Yamhill Valley captivated me and soon I was hanging out over the edge, nearly upside down taking pictures of everything I saw. “You gotta see this,” I yelled to the terrified woman still standing in the middle of the basket. I would never be able to afford another hot air balloon ride and by golly, I was going to make the most of this one. The wind blew us off-course and we were separated from the other balloons. Our pilot was sensitive to the people who lived in the area and would not put his balloon down in someContinued on Page 11
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteer Opportunities in Lincoln County
• Friendly Visitor Volunteers are needed in Newport and Depoe Bay to help socially isolated seniors stay connected with their community and remain living independently in their own home. Volunteers can share a common interest or hobby, play board games, listen to music, or just chat with their Friendly Visitor client. Contact Holly at RSVP, 541-574-2684. • Friends of Driftwood Library would like to expand their book sale times and needs volunteers to shelve books and staff the sales. Physical dexterity is needed, and a keen sense of the alphabet. Hours are Mondays from 10am-2pm, and one Saturday a month from 10am-3pm. Drop in during those times or call 541-996-9400. • Habitat for Humanity needs cashiers for their ReStores in Newport and Lincoln City. ReStores are open 10am to 5:30pm. Background check is required. For more information, call Sally at 541-574-4437. • Lincoln City Visitor Center is looking for people who have some time they're willing to share while assisting visitors with information about Lincoln City and the Coast. Located in the Lincoln City Cultural Center which is housed in the historic Delake School, the center is an inviting and accessible location. Volunteer slots are available any day from 10am to 1pm, or 1pm to 4pm. Thursday - Monday. Contact Beth at 541-994-3302. • Lincoln City Chamber is looking for volunteers for a few hours on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm. Duties would include answering the phone, assisting walk in visitors and sharing your knowledge of the area. There is a great need for volunteers in March on Thursdays from 1pm-5pm. For more information call Nonni at 541-994-3070. • Newport Meals on Wheels is looking for fun, outgoing volunteers to help with fundraising, collecting donations, and event planning. For more information, call Allison at 541-574-0669. • Samaritan Pacific Health Services could use gift shop volunteers, patient representatives, clerical assistants, and Emergency Department patient assistance volunteers. Contact Melissa at 541-574-4885 (ext. 2537). • SHIBA is looking for Medicare counselors in South County. The Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program provides training and all learning materials necessary. Become a SHIBA counselor and help your fellow seniors to better understand Medicare and make informed decisions about their healthcare. Contact RSVP at 541-574-2684. • South Lincoln Resources is looking for a secretary with experience. This would include recording and distributing minutes of monthly meetings and occasional executive board meetings, picking up and distributing mail, and working with a data base for donation records and mailings. SLR Board of Directors meet the first non-holiday Mondays, September through May. For more information, contact Tonner at 541-563-5542. • Toledo Food Pantry needs a volunteer to set up the food pantry and stock shelves on Thursdays from 8:30am – 11:00am. A volunteer is also needed to weigh groceries on Tuesdays from 12:30 – 3:00pm. A volunteer is also needed to help people push their grocery cart to their car. For more information, call Angelo at 541-270-7921. • Waldport Meals on Wheels is looking for a driver to deliver meals on Wednesdays – background check required. Greeters are needed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to greet and check in diners from 11 to 12, possibly longer with clean up. For more information contact Carrie at 541-563-8796.
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An Incredible Woman By: Shannon Rackowski
In April of 2011, I wrote about Miss Ruth Jenkins; in fact it was my second article for this publication. Now, two years later, I am re-writing about this incredible woman. In case you did not read the first article, here is some background information. I met Ruth Jenkins in
1998 at the wonderful age of 78 years young. She signed up to attend classes on fitness and health for seniors and when that was completed she asked that I become her personal trainer, which I was honored to do. Here we are in the year 2013 and I am still her personal trainer but this story
goes far beyond what I even thought Miss Ruth was capable of doing. At the age of 93 going on 94 this women has surpassed everything I have read about staying fit at this great age. Let me tell you about her workouts which she does two days a week on Monday and Thursday:
port Recreation Center comment to me that Miss Ruth is an inspiration to them. Many say that they hope they live that long, and if they do, they want to be in as good a shape as Ruth. We at the Newport Recreation Center are privileged to also have Marv and Joe (both in their 90’s) working out. In fact, I believe that we have the largest group of seniors pumping iron and working out
on a regular basis in the county. Consistencies and commitment all of these years to her workouts has helped Miss Ruth to continue living a productive life in her body, her mind and her spirit. We should all strive to be at the top of our game like Miss Ruth.
• Warm up – Treadmill 18 minutes @ 3 miles per hour, cardiovascular workout. • Triceps Press downs – 35 lbs 18 reps, working the back of her arms. • Leg Press – 60 lbs 18 reps, to strengthen her legs, hips, knees and feet. • Ab Doer – 18 reps, for flexibility and range of motion for her core muscles. • Bicep Curls – 10 lbs 18reps, this continues to make it possible for lifting and carrying. • Pec Fly’s – 20 lbs 18 reps, reaching, lifting, range of motion for arms and chest. • Ab Crunches/Waist Crunches – keeping core muscles strong, abs, lower back, lats, oblique’s and serratus. • Leg Extensions – 10 lbs 5 reps – maintain knee flexion without pain. • Cardio Glide – level 7 (9 levels), cool down and stretching out.
Miss Ruth did not start at this level; in fact she started at a much lower level with the poundage, reps, time and speed in everything. There were times when she would push herself too fast and I would have to pull her back and there were times when I had to reassure her that she was ready to go to the next level. We talk all the time about how she is feeling, before, during and after each workout.
I keep in contact with her doctors and family to make sure that she is doing well when she is not here at the gym. There is scientific evidence that it takes the body 21 days to adapt to changes that you might require or want your body to do, and at this great age of 93 she is still right on track. Whenever I change her program she will comment on how it seems harder or heavier or it takes her a
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little longer to finish her time or reps, but right on queue when she is on her third week she has no comments or tells me the exercise seems easier. She still drives herself around Toledo, where she lives, she is still self-sufficient, her memory is great and she keeps coming back. Her family tells me that she is what motivates them to work out and I can tell you that many of our patrons at The New-
Love You, Shannon.
Small state agency taps talents of volunteers to protect elder rights
According to the National Clearinghouse on Long-Term Care (www.longtermcare.gov), 70% of all Americans over age 65 will need some type of long-term care support. For some, that means facility based care. In Oregon, Long-Term care licensed facilities are: Nursing homes, Residential Care, Assisted Living and Adult Foster Care Homes. Overall, there are over 43,000 residents in Long-Term Care licensed facilities around the state of Oregon. If those 43,000 people who currently live in Oregon's 2,300 licensed long-term care facilities - places that provide care to seniors who cannot live independently because of their age or physical or mental condition - formed their own city, it would be the state's 14th-largest and have a population greater than 18 of the state's 36 counties, according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Representing these people's interests is the job of Mary Jaeger, director of the state's Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman — an independent government agency with 10 employees — and about 200 volunteers who are scattered across the state. Lincoln, Tillamook, and Clatsop County have a few volunteers but are about 50% understaffed. “We serve as their independent, confidential advocates," Jaeger said, add-
ing that every state in the country has an ombudsman program, even though it may not be structured in the same way as Oregon's. “It's Oregonians out in Oregon helping Oregonians." Residents of long-term care facilities often need someone to act on their behalf because many have a physical ailment — such as being confined to a wheelchair or needing a walker to get around — or a mental problem, such as Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia that makes them vulnerable and dependent on someone else for care. They also have to deal with situations that could complicate anyone's life — such as depression, loneliness, family struggles and complicated health care situations, and the related coverage with Medicare, Medicaid or private health insurance. In 2010 and 2011, the office and its volunteers were able to solve at least half of the nearly 7,000 complaints that came their way, according to a report presented to the state Legislature in July.. The office referred an additional 371 complaints to agencies better equipped to deal with the situation. If an ombudsman volunteer so much as suspects neglect or abuse in a complaint, Jaeger said, they immediately report it to the state’s Adult Protective Services Division, which has investigators specifically trained to handle abuse cases. But, she said, the volunteer ombudsmen do handle just about everything else, including complaints about the food served at nursing homes, maintenance issues, billing questions, and concerns any resident may have about their home or care. “Our volunteers are the greatest,” Jaeger said. “They observe and visit with the residents and when appropriate, help facilitate a resolution.” One volunteer, Maryln Balaban (pictured) has been with the program more than ten years. As a certified long-term care ombudsmen, Balaban seeks to en-
sure that care center residents have their rights respected and receive good care. Maryln says the rewards of being a certified ombudsman outweigh any inconveniences. She can arrange her visiting schedules to the facilities to suit herself, she said. She estimates about 75 percent of the residents she visits have no need for intervention. Another 25 percent have problems she can address herself. Of the remaining 10 percent, perhaps half result in a report to a protective service agency and the other half will requite deeper investigation and possible legal action. She feel’s like she’s much more outgoing as a result. She likes to say should could walk up to a doorknob and have a conversation with it. More important, though, is seeing the changes she can bring about for residents who depend on her. “To see someone’s life improve – that’s the biggest thing,” she said. The Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman was established in Oregon in 1981 and is tasked with enhancing quality of life, improving quality of care, and protecting the individual resident’s rights. It is an independent agency that responds to complaints and concerns of residents, family, or facility staff by responding to calls and maintaining a presence in a facility by making regular visits. This is a free and confidential service. To report a concern about a long-term care facility, call 1-800-522-2602 or visit www.oregon.gov/LTCO for helpful information. More volunteers in all areas of the Oregon Coast are needed; over half of the long-term care facilities do not have a volunteer assigned to them. Certified Ombudsman volunteers are over age 21, can pass a background check and enjoy a flexible schedule. Trainings are scheduled statewide in local communities. For more information about volunteering, contact Gretchen Jordan, Coordinator of Volunteers at gretchen.jordan@ltco.state. or.us or 503-378-6340 or visit http:// www.oregon.gov/LTCO. Generations April • May • June 2013 - 9
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Need help but don’t know who to call? Looking for information but don’t know where to find it? Concerned about your parents, grandparents, sibling, neighbor but unsure what programs are available to help?
Senior and Disability Services in Lincoln, Linn and Benton County has a fully functioning Aging & Disability Resource Connection call center available to take your call Monday through Friday, from 9 am – 11:45 am and 1 pm – 4:45 pm. Your call will be answered live by a friendly voice that can assist you in getting answers to your questions. This is a free service that
offers the public a single source for information and assistance on issues affecting older people and people with disabilities regardless of income. To connect with the local ADRC office either come in to our Lincoln County Office located at 203 N Main St in Toledo, call us at 541-336-2289 or 1-855-ORE-ADRC (673-2372) or visit our website at www. ADRCof Oregon.org.
Ed Johann Benefits From Avoiding Antibiotics By: Gordon "Mick" McLean, Hospital Administrator (Retired)
A headline in the Oregonian reading "Oregon resisting superbug" prompts me to share this story about my friend Ed Johann. Ed called me recently. He was in terrible pain in his lower abdomen. He called an ambulance and I met him at the North Lincoln Hospital Emergency Room. As he described his symptoms, I was betting on a kidney stone. A CAT Scan revealed an inflated appendix. The doctor explained to Ed that the appendix may need to come out and asked if he had had any previous surgeries. Ed asked, "Do tonsils count?" The doctor
asked him when he had his tonsils out and Ed replied, "When I was 18. It was December 6, 1941 and I was on a hospital ship in Pearl Harbor." Pausing, Ed then added, "I was suppose to get Sunday off for R & R but found myself in a tender helping with rescue and recovery efforts." That was Ed's only surgical procedure and he had used antiobiotics sparingly over the years. This was good news as antiobiotics tamed inflammation and Ed was able to return to his home in Cutler City in a few days and only missed one week of practice with
the Lincoln Community Chorus where he sings bass. (One observation Ed made from his experience was that "The next time I call an ambulance, I'm going to take a shower first because I don't know when I'll get the next one!") Ed turns 90 in July and is in good health. Antiobiotics were able to work when he needed them last month. Our Pearl Harbor survivor could be the “Poster Boy” for the Center of Disease Control's current campaign to reduce the overuse and abuse of antibiotics. The CDC notes "Antibiotic re-
sistance is one of the world's most pressing public health threats" and warns, "Unneeded antibiotics may lead to future antibiotic-resistant infections." According to the March 8, 2013 Oregonian article by Nick Budick, they’re already here as "Health officials in Oregon are bracing for the sometimeslethal antibiotic-resistant bacteria spreading across the country." The article goes on to warn, "People take antibiotics unnecessarily, for viruses that cause colds and sore throats, against which they are not effective. And, even when antio-
biotics are called for, people sometimes miss doses, making it more likely the bad bacteria survive and become stronger. Or, they use a friend's antiobiotic, the wrong one!" (Respecting the laws protecting patient privacy, it's important to note Ed Johann has read and approved this message. As a Portland Fireman for 28 years, a Mount Hood Rescue and Recovery Team member for 20 years, and even a professional boxer along the way, Ed has "walked the talk" when it come to good health and he continues to enjoy the benefits.)
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one's yard or field without permission. Eventually his spotter went to a Dundee farmer and got permission for us to land. A spotter is the vehicle that follows on the ground where they think the balloon will land. The pilot talked to him on a walkie-talkie and gave him directions. We got an extra long ride and put down in a plowed field. Everyone helped take the balloon apart and all the parts were loaded into spotter's trucks. We were all loaded into a van and taken back to Newberg for our champagne breakfast. I came home and went to bed for 2 days.
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Fashion Show to Benefit Veterans Program Need an afternoon out? Do you like fashion? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has just the thing for you! An indulgent afternoon of traditional high tea and an elegant fashion show highlighting the finest of fashions. Sunday, July 28th starting at 1pm, at the Shilo Ballroom in Newport. There will be a raffle going on throughout the day with many luxurious raffle prizes up for grabs. Shop at our Unique Boutique, provided by Pick of the Litter, or even buy what you see right off the runway! Tickets are $25 each in advance; $30 at the door. Or buy a table for $175 (seats 8)! Seating is first come, first serve. However, tables are reserved as they
are purchased. Tickets are available online at www.rsvpoflincolncounty.org. All proceeds will go to the Vets Serving Vets program, an extension of RSVP’s Friendly Visitor program. This program provides home-bound seniors with a meaningful social connection, while also helping to educate veterans about the benefits available to them and their families. Clients are matched up with a Friendly Visitor who will share many meaningful social visits with them. The idea is to match vets with vets, and spouses of vets with spouses of vets. The Vets Serving Vets program is also teaming up with the local veterans services director, John Reed, to ensure vets
Verteran Jim White and his Mom
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understand the benefits available to them. Former Depoe Bay mayor Jim White, a retired combat Marine and RSVP volunteer, said many veterans are not aware of the benefits available to them. “Being a 20-year veteran, I just found out that
being 100-percent disabled, I get free dental care, and I retired in 1982,” he said. “So if I didn’t know what was coming to me, how many veterans out there don’t know what they have coming to them and what they can get. I want to be a voice for
those veterans.” Support a great cause while enjoying an afternoon of traditional high tea and fashion. For more information on the Vets Serving Vets program, or to buy tickets, call (541) 5742684 or visit www.rsvpoflincolncounty.org.
The Little Brown Church By: Sandy Amsden
There's a church in the valley in the wildwood No lovelier place in the dale. No spot is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the vale. Oh come to the church in the wildwood, Oh come to the church in the dale. No spot is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the vale. Nearly everyone has heard the lyrics to the beloved old hymn. Almost no one knows it was written by a man with a vision 3 years before the building of the church began. In 1857 a Wisconsin music teacher, William Pitts, rode the stagecoach to northern Iowa on business. He was struck by the beauty of the area and envisioned a church nestled in the trees in the tiny town. When he arrived back home in Wisconsin, he wrote the beautiful hymn “The Church in the Wildwood”, put it in a desk drawer and forgot about it. Three years later, the parishioners of a growing little church in Iowa were getting ready to build their first
sanctuary. They felled the trees and quarried the stone themselves. The work took 4 years to complete – slow going as the younger men were going off to fight in the Civil War. Finally the church was completed. All that remained was painting, but white paint was so expensive in the war years. The church members also founded a school and guess who they hired for a music teacher? William Pitts! Imagine William Pitts' surprise as he arrived back in town in time to see church members painting a small church brown! Mr. Pitts retrieved the song from his desk – 7 years after writing it – and the song was sung at the dedica-
tion of the church. The tiny town has since died off but the Little Brown Church has thrived. A new town sprang up only 2 miles away. So now the Little Brown Church is truly out in the country – in the wildwood – in the vale. And whatever happened to William Pitts? He sold his song rights and used that money to go to medical school. He served the north central part of Iowa for 40 years. Today the small church boasts a congregation of 70. People come from all over the world to be married in the Little Brown Church and thousands come to visit every year. Each year on the first Sunday in August, people come back to the Little
Brown Church to renew their vows. People who were married elsewhere are also welcome to take part in this free ceremony. There is a beautiful program held outdoors under a tent. Those married 50 years or more are invited to sit inside the church for the service. And afterwards the congregation feeds everyone for a small fee. The first time Elmer and I arrived to renew our vows, I was struck by the sheer number of people there – people with young children and older people in walkers or wheelchairs. The food was excellent and the day was even more perfect because our dear Iowa friends, Leon and Delores, renewed their vows with
us.
The four of us went into the church where we took pictures of each other ringing the church bell. As we were exiting the chapel, there was a man getting ready to take his wife's picture on the front steps. They waited for the four of us to pass Elmer bringing up the rear. That's when the devil took hold of Elmer (as he frequently does) and Elmer grabbed this perfect stranger in a bear hug and yelled at her startled husband, “Here, take your picture now!” The poor man turned white and nearly dropped his camera. I thought for sure the woman was going to faint. I just can't take this man anywhere – not even to church!
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Senior Services Connection Group – Taking on the needs of seniors The Newport Senior Services Connection group meets monthly to discuss current events and information regarding seniors in Lincoln County. The group is made up of community members and others associated with hospitals, insurance companies, senior centers, assisted living, volunteer services, and many more senior services. Meetings take place the first Wednesday of each month at the Newport Senior Center. The group was started about four years ago by Rosie Sufficool, who worked with Pacific West Ambulance at the time. The group first started in Lincoln City, and then expanded to Newport; the
Pictured (left, front to back): Holly Terlson, RSVP; Pamela Armijo, Pac West; Becky Benson, SPCH; Gloria Quintero, Sea Aire. (Right, front to back): Jeff Eschweiler, Dorchester; Karen Wright, Parish Nurse Coordinator; Nannette Bengel, Senior and Disability Services; Kathleen Schonau, Aging Wisely; Mac McCurry, New York Life Insurance.
Lincoln City group continues to meet the second Wednesday of each month. Rosie started the group because she found
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it difficult to keep track of all the different organizations and services in the area. Meeting monthly gives everyone a chance to share information and services for seniors in the community, as well as form a solid network of senior services. Karen Wright, Parish Nurse Coordinator for Samaritan Pacific Health Services, has been a member of the Senior Connections group for three years! As a Parish Nurse Coordinator, Karen works within many faith communities throughout the county. “Each faith community is a small world within itself and the needs of seniors
vary from church to church,” says Karen, adding, “our Senior Connections [meetings] are a great way for me to connect with what’s happening in the ‘world of seniors’ and pass that information on to my Parish Nurses.” While the focus of the group is on seniors, there are many other ways the group benefits the community. Karen says, “the flyers [and other information] I receive at the meetings and from our community partners are great! I can pass these on to my Parish Nurses who, in turn, can post them in their churches or put them on a bulletin board, or can have the information in-
cluded in their church bulletins, etc.” All members of the group truly are passionate about the work they do and have a sincere care for the senior population in their community. Karen agrees, saying, “each person there is wonderful about sharing what they or their organization is doing. They all want what’s best for the client. That’s so important to me.” If you or your organization work closely with seniors and would like more information on the Senior Services Connection group, contact Nannette Bengel at 541-574-3743. This group also meets in Lincoln City.
Senior & Disability Services Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for Lincoln, Linn and Benton Counties
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON: ADULT FOSTER CARE MEALS ON WHEELS ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES MEDICAID LONG-TERM CARE COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN-HOME CARE OPI/FAMILY CAREGIVER PROG INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOOD STAMPS
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Caregiver Support Group A chance for caregivers to discuss common feelings and learn about community resources that offer help.
3rd Wednesday every month Noon - 1:00 pm Co-sponsored by Senior and Disabilities Services and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hopsital. Bring a brown bag lunch, beverage provided.
Contact Lauren @ 541-574-1820 OR Nannette @ 541-574-3743 for more information.
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POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS TAKING CARE OF YOU A FREE WORKSHOP TO BENEFIT CAREGIVERS This workshop equips participants to better handle the physical and emotional demands of being a caregiver. Class will be held every Thursday for 6 weeks beginning: April 4 through May 9 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm Senior & Disability Services 203 N Main St Toledo, OR 97391 Call Nannette @ 541-574-3743 or Doris @ 541-574-8660 to register.
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