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DAISY DUCKS

These boosters are ‘grandmas away from home’ for Oregon athletes By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

The Daisy Ducks luncheon can start out a bit chaotic. Clusters of women dressed in Duck yellow and green converge on the Eugene Hilton for their weekly Tuesday meeting where they begin setting up Duck “spirit jewelry” and other raffle times, along with membership tables. When the approximately 250 members are seated, and the Hilton staff has brought out the food, the group begins its meeting by singing “Mighty Ducks,” the University of Oregon fight song. Then they’ll hear from prominent athletic staff and players. To conclude the meeting, they’ll sing in harmony, “We are the Ducks, we are the Ducks, we are the Daisies.” The Daisy Ducks is a member of the Oregon Boosters Association and, throughout the year, supports the UO athletes and athletic department in various ways. It started out as a women’s group, but men are now allowed, and a handful show up at each meeting to prove it. Yvonne O’Herron is the last surviving founding member. She answered a newspaper ad in 1972 inviting women to a luncheon at the Eugene Hotel, now

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Behind the table, Carlene Karp (left) and Charla Davis run a table of raffle items for fundraising, which was set up at a recent Daisy Ducks luncheon. On page 1, the group readies for a trip to Stanford. operating as senior living apartments. “The Ducks weren’t always very good,” she says with a laugh. “The football coach decided that if he could get women interested in the teams that they would come to the games with their husbands. So they put an ad in the Register-Guard and said that they were going to host a luncheon at the Eugene Hotel and everyone who arrived would receive a champagne cocktail. Well, 350

women showed up, so they were looking for the champagne.” O’Herron, 91 years old and still active in the group, recalls the coaches deciding that they would have meetings in the hotel and the coaches and the players would talk about what was going on with the teams. After a year, O’Herron says some of the women decided they needed to form an official club. They called themselves the Daisy Ducks.

The cocktails were a one-time thing, so the sports must have been the draw for the women who stuck it out. O’Herron says she was interested in athletics, as were her husband and her son. “He was in high school and they didn’t have buses so myself and the other mothers drove the athletes to their games,” she says. “I became very interested in sports and my husband also,

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DUCKS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 that’s where I got my start.” She enjoys the camaraderie of the group, and its many projects. “Whenever the athletic department needs help they call on us,” she says. They attend at least one football away-game every year, and also host a yearly potluck for every sporting team – men and women. Their biggest financial contribution is selling bingo cards for $1 at home games at the arena doors. “We give away half of what we take in,” O’Herron says. “We give an average of $10,000 a year to the athletic groups.” While all the members pitch in, each sport has its own Daisy. Suzanne Seeley and her daughter, Kim Seeley, are the tennis Daisies. Suzanne has been a member of the Daisies for 22 years, and says it’s short time compared to other Daisies. Suzanne was originally a wrestling Daisy, but since the UO no longer has a wrestling team, she takes care of tennis. “Every sport has a Daisy,” she says. “It doesn’t matter if it’s 120 members like the football team or eight members like the tennis team or the golf team.” Suzanne, 70, says she enjoys the luncheon speakers. “One of the coaches will come,” she says, “or athletes, former athletes or radio and TV personalities to talk about the Ducks. It’s always something different. We get to find out

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Weekly luncheons, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Hilton Eugene, 66 E. 6th Ave., Eugene. Program guests include coaches, current and former athletes, and UO personnel whose work is related to the athletic programs. To become a member visit DaisyDucks.org, or write to Membership Chair, c/o Daisy Ducks, PO Box 21513, Eugene, OR 97402. Membership brochures are available at the Campus Duck Store, Moshofsky Duck Store, Valley River Duck Store and at the Duck Athletic Fund office.

how the teams did and we try to hit up all of the home tennis matches. We’ve even been doing fashion shows and you don’t have to look like Twiggy to be a model because I didn’t even look like Twiggy when I was skinny.” While Suzanne graduated from Oregon, others have not, like Jill Bard, current Daisy Ducks president, who has another essential quality – enthusiasm. Currently, there are 242 members who pay $35 dues per year to join. Many say they appreciate the chance to get to know the athletes better. Bard, who joined in 2007, says Daisy Ducks has no requirements on gender, age or whether you graduated from the University of Oregon. You don’t even have to wait for an invitation.

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Think the Daisy Ducks is just a women’s organization? Not so.The goal of the organization is to support the Duck athletes, from both women and men. “If you are a Duck fan you qualify,” Bard says, with a laugh. “Anyone can join. You can even be a Beaver. The Daisies started out as women who wanted to know more about football so when they went to football games they understood what was going on there. Now we do anything that the athletic department asks us to do.” That includes handing out snacks at the Jaqua Center (a learning center for student athletes) and sending athletes on away trips with goodie bags such as cookies and fruit. The food for each sport’s potluck is home-cooked. Mary Ellen Holly is the Daisy Ducks first vice presi-

dent. She joined nearly three years ago. Her children are Ducks and her family has season tickets. She says she thinks her son has only missed one home game since he was big enough to start going to games. Holly grew up in Montana, then moved to Oakridge in 1969. She lived in Eugene and Salem, then returned to Springfield in 2013. This year Holly is in charge of organizing the potlucks. “We see ourselves, and the coaches do too, as the grandmas away from home,” Holly says. “I enjoy the potlucks. The Daisies bring different dishes like chicken, potatoes, mac and cheese, all kinds of salads, bread, a few desserts. We don’t

offer a lot of desserts because the coaches watch what the teams eat pretty closely.” At the potlucks, the Daisies ask athletes to stand up and share their name, majors, hometown and something unusual about them, something not everyone knows. “That’s an eye opener,” Holly says. “Some of them have had really incredible experiences. You see the athletes on the field and they have a number and that’s about all you know. So this lets us get to know them a little bit.” Holly has made friends with the athletes as well as with a lot of the other Daisies. “I have met some amazing people,” she says. “Those women are so dedicated to what they do.” ■

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Eugene Public Library needs volunteers for popular Storytime To Go program By DEB ALLEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

If there’s one thing libraries are good at, it’s priming young minds for a love of reading and learning. The Eugene Public Library is no different and offers multiple storytime activities at its main downtown location and branch libraries. However, some years ago, the library staff realized that not all children were able to come to the library for storytime. For instance, many children are in daycare facilities that do not have a way to transport all the children in their care to the library. To meet the need, they developed Storytime To Go, a program staffed by

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Jay Cooper, Eugene Public Library staff member, reads to children during one of the library’s storytimes. The library also uses volunteers to take the program on the road to local daycares through Storytime To Go.

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volunteers who bring a quality storytime experience to the children where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Providing young kids with the skills they need to be able to read is so important for them to have success in school, which is so important for them to have success in later life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called early literacy skill development,â&#x20AC;? says LaVena Nohrenberg, customer experience manager at Eugene Public Library. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And so getting those little minds ready to learn how to read is one of the most important jobs that a public library does for any community.â&#x20AC;? She partners with several daycare providers, bringing them a weekly storytime experience. There are several components to providing a quality storytime, so library staff members provide training for this special group of volunteers. The training can be as simple as knowing how to hold the book so the children can see it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are some core elements to a successful storytime,â&#x20AC;? Nohrenberg says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than just reading a book.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not just telling (the children) whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening, but asking them questions to engage with the story, giving them opportunity to respond, incorporating song, incorporating play, incorporating fun into it, so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re engaged and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re moving,â&#x20AC;? says Eugene

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Volunteer coordinator Amy Hartsfield displays some of the Storytime To Go kits used by volunteers when they visit local daycare facilities to conduct a storytime.The kits also are available for checkout to anyone with a local library card. Public Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volunteer coordinator Amy Hartsfield. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really drawn into this whole idea that these books carry so much more than just a story, that they carry elements that they carry throughout life.â&#x20AC;? In order to incorporate song, play and fun into the storytimes, the library used a grant to purchase books, music, finger puppets, felt boards, puzzles and other activities. The items are assembled into kits which can be used by the vol-

unteers for Storytime To Go, or checked out by library patrons to be used at home. Volunteers pick up the kit at the library, take it home and practice reading the book and using the activities, so they are better prepared for their assigned storytime. In addition to stimulating a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for reading and learning, another goal of the program is to model for daycare staff how to deliver an effective storytime. Then, when the program volunteer needs to

shift to a different daycare facility, the daycare staff has also learned the skills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about the kids and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about building up the skills amongst the staff,â&#x20AC;? says Nohrenberg, adding that anyone with a library card can come to the library and check out the storytime kits. Patrons can be daycare staff, parents, grandparents or anyone who desires to engage children with the fun and wonder of reading. During the past five years of Storytime To Go, Eugene Public Library has had participation from 30 volunteers. There are currently eight volunteers, and more are needed who are willing to invest in this rewarding opportunity. Kelly Terwilliger has volunteered for the program every year since its inception. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really a wonderful thing to be able to share the world of books and stories and language in general with people who are just entering it,â&#x20AC;? says Terwilliger, who has been leading a storytime at Eugene's Relief Nursery for the past five years. She agrees with program coordinators who see continuity as especially good for children. Typically, volunteers return each week to the same facility, so the children become familiar with them and what takes place. She feels motivated by a great appreciation for literacy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The degree to which being a literate person makes my life so rich and beautiful in so many ways, beyond my imme-

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diate surroundings, makes me feel like it is an extremely valuable thing to give kids this little extra boost early on,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of studies that show it can really make a big difference.â&#x20AC;? Anyone considering this volunteer opportunity is invited to visit one of the many storytime sessions held at the library or its branches. Hartsfield says the library storytimes usually have larger groups, up to 30 children, while the Storytime To Go activities have much smaller groups. She recently accompanied a volunteer on a Storytime To Go outing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the sweetest thing to witness these kids being so eager to have their storytime,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids had requested a particular story that they liked and so she brought it and there were all kinds of squeals and laughter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and they just eat it up and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so amazing to see these things.â&#x20AC;? The volunteer expressed to Hartsfield how rewarding it was to invest her time in the children and have an impact on their success in life, â&#x20AC;&#x153;being able to read and being able to have a love of learning. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty fantastic,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x2013;

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No rain? No-worry shrubs By GRACE PETERSON MASTER GARDENER

I admit I’m a plant-aholic. I’m always checking out new introductions and what’s on sale, fantasizing about what new plant I can stuff into my already overlystuffed borders. I spend a good portion of my spring traipsing from one nursery to another, acquiring must-have treasures. But history has taught me that before I succumb to temptation, I should evaluate a plant’s survival needs first. Such as whether it will be happiest in sun or shade, whether it can handle a freeze or two, how susceptible it is to bugs and diseases, and whether it’s going to pout at the first sign of dry soil. In other words, will this really cool plant survive the long rainless stretch between July and October without me standing over it with a dripping hose? Fortunately, plant breeders

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The Glossy Abelia with its beautiful pink flowers and bracts. and nursery people are aware of how important drought-tolerant plants are for creating a self-sustaining landscape. If you’re constructing a new garden or altering an existing one or would just like something fuss-free to grow in a container, consider these sure-fire

winners. Space prohibits listing them all, but here are a few that I’ve had success with for many years in my garden. Mexican Orange (Choisya ternata) has five-fingered evergreen shiny leaves and pretty white flowers in spring and fall. It grows best in full sun but will take some shade. It can get to 6 feet tall and wide but takes pruning in stride. I’ve cut my shrub back to the ground and it survived just fine. There are several nice cultivars of this plant on the market and all are easy to grow. Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) is a light, airy evergreen shrub that is not a true bamboo (thus without the spreading tendencies). In winter the leaves take on burgundy tones and complement the red berries that hang in conical panicles. Plants can get tall but can be cut back in late winter to keep in check. There are several dwarf varieties that have wider leaves

but don’t have the berries. They’re all drought tolerant once established and provide fantastic winter color in the garden. Osmanthus delavayi has small evergreen leaves that complement the white tubular flowers that appear in April and May. On warm spring days their fragrance will carry a l l over the garden. This shrub takes pruning easily and will do well in a pot, looking great all year. A thick hedge of Glossy Abelia (Abelia grandiflora) has been growing in my front yard for over 20 years. I’ve never watered it and yet, come summer, fragrant blossoms appear that bees and butterflies go wild over. The remaining pink bracts look great throughout the fall months. I’ve seen this plant sheered into a tight mound but I think it looks best when it’s allowed to grow naturally and spread out. Fortunately there are many dwarf cultivars available. ■

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If ever there was a question that gets answered with a storm of finger pointing, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s asking, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why is the cost of college and student debt so high?â&#x20AC;? Struggling to weather that storm are graduating students and their families in Oregon and across the nation who are often left with daunting college loans that linger for years. In Oregon alone, students and their parents are borrowing more than $1.3 billion a year.

The blame game Where should we put the blame? Some would cite overpaid professors, lower state funding, fancy school amenities and increased federal aid. Others argue that easier access to federal student loans simply opens the door for more borrowing. So universities, as the argument goes, permit costs to rise because they know that students can easily borrow more money to cover heftier college expenses. David Feldman, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why Does College Cost So Much?â&#x20AC;? argues, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Increasing federal aid will rarely change how high a college sets its tuition.â&#x20AC;? He adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sticker price is set by its wealthiest studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ability to pay â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the wealthiest students never take out loans.â&#x20AC;?

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into community colleges. U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) put her signature on legislation that would enroll student borrowers into affordable repayment plans linked to their incomes. Presidential candidates have also ballyhooed college cost proposals that range from pumping more federal dollars into higher education â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to putting America on a track to debt-free college.

Student debt The Institute for College Access and Success reported that nationally, seven in 10 seniors who graduated from four-year public and nonprofit colleges in 2014 had an average student debt of $28,950. In Oregon, the average student debt after graduation: â&#x2013; The University of Oregon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $24,508. â&#x2013; Western Oregon University â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $28,331. â&#x2013; Oregon State University â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $21,955. â&#x2013; Portland State University â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $28,410. The Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s survey also showed that while the number of students carrying debt after graduation rose only slightly during the previous 10 years

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The rate of student debt has increased exponentially, and there doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be an end in sight.

(from 65 to 69 percent), the actual dollar amount of debt at graduation rose more than twice the rate of inflation. Expressed another way, public college tuition has risen by nearly four times since

1974. According to federal statistics, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s above the increase in household incomes. Just since 2008, the number of Americans with at least one outstanding student loan has grown from $29 million to $40

million, pushing the overall debt well beyond $1 trillion. And the payoff falls partly on the shoulders of grandmas and grandpas. Grandparents who can afford it should feel good about gifting money toward colleges and college loans. They can also enhance their gifts with some preferred methods of giving. To minimize federal gift tax implications, keep the gift under $13,000 a year for individuals or $26,000 a year if both grandparents give. Send the gift directly to the college as tuition, because the amount is not considered a gift, no matter how large. Create a 529 College Savings Plan that allows for grandparents to help reduce the education bill for their grandchildren and also enjoy tax benefits as they reduce their own estate. Bottom line, the cost of college at both the undergraduate and graduate levels has been steadily rising and is likely to continue to do so â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sometimes with financially staggering burdens. Finger pointing and blame about the cost of hitting the books is easy. Footing the bill is not. â&#x2013;

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Billy Hughes teaches an urban ecology class through Network Charter School, and involves his students (left) in projects that involve plant restoration. Here, they were planting camas at the Butterfly Meadow, part of the Whilamut Natural Area in Alton Baker Park.

Restoring nature’s handiwork Courtesy photo

Walama Restoration Project’s volunteers seek a more natural habitat

By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Lane County’s landscape didn’t always look like it does today. In fact, Alton Baker Park once was a homestead and area for raising cattle. And while volunteers with Walama Restoration Project don’t expect the park to return

to its roots, they are doing what they can to restore some of the landscape. In late September, Krystal Abrams led a work party of about 20 volunteers at the Whilamut Passage, a former landfill capped in the late 1950s. It was also where construction was staged when the

bridge was built, leading to soil compaction and the loss of native plants. If large trees grow in this spot, it could disturb the landfill cap. So volunteers were yanking out giant thistles and blackberries by their roots, then spreading water-permeable tarps across the cleared landscape, meant to block sunlight – and

growing non-native species. Later, the area will be reseeded with desirable native grasses and flowers. “Yeah, there’s a cool thing about looking around and seeing what we’ve done,” says Patrick Breslin, 18, of Portland, a first-year student volunteering through the University of Oregon’s Holden Leadership Center, which supports volunteerism and service. “There’s a lot more to do and I guess that’s a contradiction, that we’ve done so much, but there’s so much more to do; but it’s inspiring also.” With the blackberry and thistles removed, Abrams hopes to see only fields of wildflowers remaining.

Engaged in the work Much of the Willamette Valley used to be wet prairie — essentially a wet meadow of wildflowers and native grasses, with a few oak trees — until the mid-1800s. Over the next 150 years, homes, farms and industry claimed most of the land, and the prairie now is just a tiny fraction of what it once was. Today in Oregon, only 0.5 percent of the native wet prairie remains; nationally, 90 percent has been lost. Of the millions of acres of prairie and wetlands that once was the territory of the Kalapuya tribe, the southern Willamette Valley has the largest percentage of what remains. The nonprofit group Walama Restoration Project is leading work parties — like the one at Whilamut — of both volunteers and highly trained technicians to increase those numbers. Crews remove anything that becomes a monoculture like English ivy, Armenian blackberry (the new nomenclature for what was formerly called Himalayan blackberry), weedy non-native species like Queen Anne’s lace, teasel or reed ca-

nary grass. Founded in 2001, Walama has a three-fold mission: education, restoration and outreach.

Education “We have an education department, to provide kids with hands-on learning experiences where they can go outside and get their hands dirty,” says Nicole Smedegaard, education coordinator. “They interact with the plant lifecycle and habitats of those plants and learn how those plants support the larger ecosystem.” That portion of Walama’s work is grant-funded and supports a supplementary science program in as many Lane County schools as they can afford. Billy Hughes teaches an urban ecology class through Network Charter School in Eugene. For 12 years he has partnered with Walama Restoration Project to give his students a scientific understanding of healthy ecosystems and the importance of native plants. “One of our focuses is on organic gardening,” Hughes says. “The other (focus) I teach is permaculture and whole systems theory and we work with Walama on plant restoration so they can understand native and invasive plants. The students definitely get an understanding of native plants and native pollinators, especially now at such a crucial time when we have so many pollinators just disappearing. When they get to see a native flower in bloom, it’s pretty awesome.” Hughes says Walama is special because it doesn’t spray chemicals like a lot of organizations that work to remove invasive plants. “It’s something I feel comfortable with the kids being around,” he says. “It’s definitely a lot more work, like digging out blackberry roots by

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hand. But, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also trying to give the kids a work ethic, a physical work ethic, of doing things with their hands. To be able to learn what it means to start a work task with your hands outside and to complete it.â&#x20AC;? Restoration Walama also has a restoration crew for hire. It never uses pesticides, so all restoration work to remove invasive species is done by hand. That means physically pulling up weeds and planting the cleared soil with the desired plants. The program works with government entities such as the city of Eugene and Army Corps of Engineers as well as private landowners.

Outreach Finally, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Volunteer work parties restore plots of lands that are adopted by us,â&#x20AC;? Smedegaard says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are public places that have been designated as a natural area.â&#x20AC;? Rather than a park that the city would have to mow and irrigate, the plot could become dedicated for wildlife habitat.â&#x20AC;? Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not talking about restoring acreage to a pre-park landscape but a pre-European landscape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at the kind of species that were here historically in the Willamette Valley before cattle grazing and urbanization really came in,â&#x20AC;? she says. Many of those native species are in decline, because the land that people think is perfect for agriculture also happens to be flat and perfect for parking lots. The Kalapuyas regularly burned the valley to grow food crops and keep the trees down. The burning helped replenish the soil for the great quantities of native wildflowers, such as camas, that they harvested as a food source. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fire suppression in the last 200 years has converted a lot of the land that could have been

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Krystal Abrams, volunteer coordinator, hosts anyone of any ability who wants to show up to public work parties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Volunteers might collect native seed in the fall or use mallets and stakes to hold down tarps that will kill weeds,â&#x20AC;? Nicole Smedegaard says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They may be planting or broadcasting seed or even working in the nursery up-potting starts. The more hands we have on a site the more difference we can make. Three volunteers can cut back some blackberries but 20 volunteers can remove every single blackberry and you can really see a difference.â&#x20AC;?

Currently, there are openings on Walamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directors. Knowledge of plant identification is helpful but not required. Volunteer work mainly takes place in the Whilamut Passage area of Alton Baker Park near Knickerbocker Bridge. They also work in the Butterfly Meadow near the park host house, and in Maurie Jacobs Park in Eugeneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s River Road area. Call 971-235-3693, or visit walamarestoration.org.

prairie habitat into mixed conifer forests instead of oak savannah, instead of prairie,â&#x20AC;? Smedegaard says. Walama focuses on prairie restoration because, for one thing, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an effective pollina-

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At a work party in September, Krystal Abrams worked with a university volunteer to lay down tarp as a way to kill weeds. The tarp is held down by wooden stakes.

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CAREGIVING

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with the compassion that every human needs. Sometimes it’s hard, cleaning feces off the wall and taking care of those with dementia, but on the other side there’s the wonderful stories about their lives.”

By CAROL ROSEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Despite 60 being the new 40, the boomer generation has and continues to reach ages beyond “the new 40.” As these citizens age, they are flooding the seniors’ market with various needs and illnesses. And, as they grow even older, many face the need for assistance and inhome care. Caregivers are responding. Three of them, working in the Corvallis area, show their dedication and love to their clients despite long hours, hard work and chores that make life easier and happier for vulnerable older adults. Each responded to questions showing a huge degree of compassion. Typically, they make friends with their clients. While doing the same chores they do every day at home — fixing meals, laundry, basic cleaning, etc. — they also manage to spend time talking, visiting with and learning about their clients’ lives.

‘Caregivers save my life’ Talisha Saunders is a 22year old certified nursing assistant, but is working on her registered nursing degree at Linn-Benton Community College. Her busy schedule includes one day a week with Gloria Zacharia. Before entering nursing school, Saunders spent more time with Zacharia, and she’s now considered almost a family member. In November she will have spent two years with her. “The caregivers save my life,” Zacharia says, “when I fall, when I’m hungry, need medicine or I’m crying. Talisha is an angel in reality.” Often, when other caregivers can’t make it, Saunders steps in. “I enjoy spending time with her, especially now that we’ve gotten to know each other so well. If something happened to her, I’d be devastated. We’ve become very close,” she says. The two may sit around and watch “Criminal Minds” during Saunders five-hour shifts, but they also do a lot together. Saunders washes dishes, cleans bathrooms, fixes meals and does laundry. But she also gives foot massages and ensures Zacharia has clean feet so her diabetes doesn’t lead to foot complications. They also do physical therapy exercises and Saunders gives her massages, showers and washes her hair. In addition, the two discuss what’s going on in the news. Zacharia enjoys learning. She’s now taking French at the local community college to go along with the other four languages she speaks: Chinese, Japanese, English and Indonesian. She

has a state caregiver to provide her activities outside of home for appointments, walks and classes.

‘I love what I do’ Katie Hanson has three clients. One of the older caregivers, she works from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. five days a week with a 90-year old man, and two others for three hours each on the weekends. Other caregivers fill in when she isn’t there. “I do basic housekeeping, finish his laundry, do dishes, clean bathrooms and floors, change his sheets, make his bed and empty his catheter bag. We go for walks, I help him dress and care for his feet twice a week. This involves soaking his feet, cutting his nails, medicating and powdering his feet to help with his calluses and corns,” Hanson says. She also takes him shopping. “It bothers me that I can’t spend more time with him,” she says. “I would love to stay and talk. He tells wonderful stories about his past. I fix him lunch and we talk while he eats and between my chores.” Because he was recently diagnosed with heart failure, Hanson takes his vital signs and must call both nurses, one from New Horizons where she works and one from the Veteran’s Administration, if there is any swelling. Swelling feet indicate the need to cut down salt in his diet and have him drink more liquids. On Saturdays, she spends three hours with an 86-year old man. He has three other caregivers and a state paid caregiver that also work with him for at least three hours seven days a week.

Photos by Carol Rosen

Top, Gloria Zacharia (left) and her caregiver Talisha Saunders discuss the day’s news at Saunders’ regular Thursday session. Above, Katelyn Cooper (left), New Horizons human resources manager, discusses caregiver Kristen Hoyt’s workload during an office visit. This client is unsteady and uses a walker. Hanson says he’s fallen twice. When that happens she calls the nurse and his son, fills out an incident report describing what happened and any injuries and pain occurring from the fall. Because she’s unable to lift him she calls his son or paramedics to help. She’s with him from 8 to 11 a.m. and during that time fixes his meals, empties his urinals, takes care of his dog and does the basic chores of housekeeping and grocery shopping. “His favorite thing is watching football," Hanson says. "We also put puzzles together. I like being with him.” Hanson’s third client is a 67-year old woman. As caregiver, she performs basic needs for her including taking care of her medications. “I fill her meds box, call for refills and ensure she takes the tests measuring her blood

sugar. I also help keep a record of her medications when and if she doesn’t take them and why.” But one of her favorite activities is taking her for walks or rides on the bus. “She’s a lot of fun,” Hanson says. As caregiver, she also takes care of animals, feeding and walking dogs, even though she may spend a bit of extra time she doesn’t get paid for. “When I first worked, my hours were 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. I don’t work nights,’ she says. After some health problems, she’s cut back on her hours. But she also goes into the New Horizons four days a week to clean the office. “Working with these people helps me, gets me out of the house. I love what I do. I love their stories. I’ve had so many different clients. I even had one that always talked about herself in third person and one that liked to show himself. But I love them, and provide them

‘I’ve come to know how much I’m helping’ Kristen Hoyt has been working with New Horizons for the past two years, but the certified nursing assistant has been in the business nearly 13 years. Her typical schedule lasts from eight to 12 hours, six days a week, although she sometimes works Sundays. Her schedule is from 7 to 8 a.m. with one patient, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an 80-year old and then back to the 80-year old from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The last hour includes taking vital signs, filling her meds box and showers every other day. Three times a week, she does laundry. “As her [80-year old] companion, I make sure she doesn’t fall, we do exercises and I provide her three meals a day at her request. I do regular chores like laundry, change her sheets daily, vacuum and wash dishes. I also weekly clean her refrigerator, go shopping and do errands. I’m also allowed to take her on drives. We go to Walmart or do whatever she wants to do.” Additionally, Hoyt likes to sit and talk with her about how things are going in her family. She likes to look through the picture books with Hoyt and talk about her life in Hawaii. She notes when she first started things were hard. “In over 13 years, I’ve gotten used to changing diapers. Back then it felt like I was invading their space, but I’ve come to know how much I’m helping.” Hoyt plans to get her nursing degree and continue working in health care. “I give them my compassion. My client can’t be independent, but since I’ve been with her I’m seeing a positive change and it’s rewarding. Overall there are rewards every day, these may be smiles or seeing a boost in their morale, but also getting them to talk about their memories and building a close relationship with them.” All three caregivers enjoy working with their clients, showing tears when they talk about them and providing prayers to keep them healthy and happy. It’s a hard job, but each cites rewards that give them the knowledge that their work is appreciated and their clients are happy. ■

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Medicare Plan Guide Here’s what some major providers have to offer. For more detailed information, contact each company directly.

Monthly Premium

Choice of Doctors

Per Doctor Visit

PacificSource Medicare Essentials Rx 26 Medical HMO with Rx - 888-863-3637 TTY: 800-735-2900

PacificSource Medicare Explorer Rx 4 Medical PPO with Rx - 888-863-3637 TTY: 800-735-2900

PacificSource Medicare Explorer 8 Medical PPO 888-863-3637 TTY: 800-735-2900

Providence Medicare Extra Plans (HMO) 503-574-5551 800-457-6064; TTY: 711

Providence Medicare Choice Plans (HMO-POS) 503-574-5551 800-457-6064; TTY: 711

Providence Medicare Prime + Rx (HMO-POS) 503-574-5551 800-457-6064; TTY: 711

$69

$162

$42

Without RX: $109 With RX: $162

Without RX: $45 With RX: $88

Over 5,000 network providers

In network: Over 5,000 In network: Over 5,000 network providers. network providers Out of network: any Medicare Out of network: any Medicare provider. provider.

In-network

In-network or out-ofnetwork providers

$20 PCP/$35 Specialist

In network: $10 PCP/$35 In network: $15 PCP/$35 Specialist; Out of network: $20 Specialist; Out of network: $25 PCP/$40 Specialist PCP/$45 Specialist

$10

$15/$30 in/out-of network

$5/$45 in/out-ofnetwork

Routine Physical Exams

$0 copay

In network: $0 copay Out of network: 30% coinsurance

$0/20% in/out-of-network

$0/30% in/out-of-network

Emergency Care, USA/Foreign

$75 copay, waived if admitted, worldwide coverage

$75

Hospitalization

Days 1-6 $300 copay, Days 7+ $0 copay

Days 1-5: $250/day Days 6 & beyond: $0

Days 1-5: $300/day Days 6 & beyond: $0 20% out-of-network

Days 1-5: $340/day Days 6 & beyond: $0 30% out-of-network

Sacred Heart Health System Sacred Heart Health System Sacred Heart Health System Peace Health Peace Health Peace Health McKenzie Willamette Medical McKenzie Willamette Medical McKenzie Willamette Medical Center Center Center Cottage Grove Community Cottage Grove Community Cottage Grove Community Medical Center Medical Center Medical Center Out of network: Any Medicare Out of network: Any Medicare provider. provider.

Providence and other community hospitals, including Tuality, Tuality Forest Grove, Santiam, Salem, Silverton, Cottage Grove, Willamette Valley and PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

Providence and other community hospitals, including Tuality, Tuality Forest Grove

$300

$200

$250 one way

$300 one way

$0/day (day 1-20) $160/day (day 21-100)

In network: $0/day (1-20), $160/day (21-100); Out of network: 30% coinsurance

In network: $0/day (1-20), $150/day (21-100); Out of network: 30% coinsurance

Days 1-20: $0/day Days 21-100: $150/day

In-network: Days 1-20: $0/day Days 21-100: $150/day Out-of-network: 20%

In-network: Days 1-20: $0 Days 21-100: $160/day Out-of-network: 30%

Without RX: Part B drugs only With RX: Integrated Part D benefit

Integrated Part D drug benefit

Choice of Hospitals

Ambulance Skilled Nursing Care

In network: Days 1-7 $250 copay, In network: Days 1-7 $275 copay, Days 8+ $0 copay. Out of Days 8+ $0 copay. Out of network: Days 1-7 $350 copay, network: Days 1-7 $375 copay, Days 8+ $0 copay Days 8+ $0 copay

Prescription Drug Plan

Enhanced Part D drug benefit Enhanced Part D drug benefit

No Part D coverage

Prescription Drug Copay, Deductible

Tier 1: Perf. $2/Std. $7; Tier 1: Perf. $2/Std. $7; Tier 2: Pref. $12/Std. $17; Tier 2: Pref. $12/Std. $17; Tier 3: Pref. $37/Std. $47; Tier 3: Pref. $37/Std. $47; Tier 4: Pref. $90/Std. $100; Tier 4: Pref. $90/Std. $100; Tier 5: 30% Tier 5: 30% Tier 6: Select Care Drugs: $0; Tier 6: Select Care Drugs: $0;

No Part D coverage

Add’l gap coverage for select brand & Add’l gap coverage for select brand & generic drugs. $150 (Tiers 3, 4 & 5) generic drugs. $150 (Tiers 3, 4 & 5)

Routine eye exam: $15. Basic lenses covered in full, every 2 yrs. Frames or contact lenses (in lieu of glasses) $100 allowance every 2 yrs.

Routine eye exam: $20 in-network/out-of network; Covered up to $45 out-of-network. Basic lenses covered in full, every 2 yrs. Frames or contact lenses (in lieu of glasses) $100 allowance every 2 yrs.

No routine coverage Optional Routine vision buy up plan available

Routine exam: $45 copay (cov- Routine exam: $45 copay (covered every Routine exam: $45 copay (covered every year). Out of network: Benefit not availyear). Out of network: Benefit not availered every year). Hearing aids aids $699-$999 per aid able. Hearing aids $699-$999 per aid $699-$999 per aid (covered every able. Hearing (covered every year) (covered every year) year) Out of network: Benefit not available Out of network: Benefit not available

$20 no coverage for hearing aids

$30 in-network; 20% out-of-network; no coverage for hearing aids

$40 in-network; 30% out-ofnetwork; no coverage for hearing aids

Routine exam $35 copay every 2 yrs; $200 allowance for eyewear/2 yrs.

Vision Hearing Exams & Hearing Aids

Preferred generic/preferred netPreferred generic/preferred netPreferred generic/preferred network pharmacy $6*; preferred work pharmacy $6*; preferred work pharmacy $7*; preferred generic/network pharmacy: $12; generic/network pharmacy: $12; generic/network pharmacy: $12; generic/preferred network phargeneric/preferred network phargeneric/preferred network pharmacy $15*; generic/network pharmacy $15*; generic/network pharmacy $15*; generic/network pharmacy $20; Preferred brand $47*; macy $20; Preferred brand $47*; macy $20; Preferred brand $47*; non-preferred drugs 25%; non-preferred drugs 25%; Spenon-preferred drugs 25%; SpeSpecialty drugs 33%; cialty drugs 30%; $100 deductible cialty drugs 29%; $200 deductible *preferred pharmacy, *preferred pharmacy, *preferred pharmacy, 20% discount on 3 mo. supply 20% discount on 3 mo. supply 20% discount on 3 mo. supply

In network: Routine exam $35 copay every 2 yrs; $200 allowance for eyewear/2 yrs. Out of network: Routine exams 30%, $200 for eyewear/2 yrs.

Mental Health Therapy

$40 copay per visit

In network: $35 copay per visit. Out of network: 30% coinsurance

In network: $40 copay/visit Out of network: 30% coinsurance

$20

$30 in-network 20% out-of-network

$40 in-network 30% out-of-network

Members

Open for enrollment

50,000+ (All MA plans)

Other Details

Out of pocket limit: $5,000 per Out of pocket limit: $4,500 in- Out of pocket limit: $4,500 inyr; Silver&Fit Fitness program: network, $5,500 (in/out com- network, $6,000 (in/out combined); Silver&Fit Fitness bined); Silver&Fit Fitness 24-Hr. NurseLine; program: 24-Hr. NurseLine; program: 24-Hr. NurseLine; Optional Preventive Dental Optional Preventive Dental Optional Preventive Dental $28/month $28/month $28/month

Silver&Fit no-cost gym Silver&Fit no-cost gym Silver&Fit no-cost gym membership; $0 copay for membership; $0 copay for membership; $0 copay for online video visits with online video visits with online video visits with Providence Express Care Providence Express Care Providence Express Care Virtual; Optional dental Virtual; Optional dental Virtual; Optional dental plans starting at plans starting at plans starting at $33.70/mo; $33.70/mo; $33.70/mo; 24-hr. nurse advice line 24-hr. nurse advice line 24-hr. nurse advice line Routine Vision plan $8.80/mo.

Service Areas

Website & other Phone Numbers

Lane County Plans available in additional counties

Lane, Coos & Curry Counties Plans available in additional counties

Clackamas, Columbia, Clackamas, Multnomah & Clackamas, Columbia, Lane, Marion, Multnomah, Lane, Marion, Multnomah, Washington counties in Polk, Washington & Oregon Polk, Washington & Yamhill counties in Yamhill counties in Oregon. Clark County, WA Oregon. Clark County, WA

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1-888-863-3637 TTY: 800-735-2900

1-888-863-3637 TTY: 800-735-2901

1-888-863-3637 TTY: 800-735-2902

TTY:711

ProvidenceHealthAssurance.com

Retain this chart for future reference. Prices and terms are subject to change. Be sure to contact your provider or prospective provider for complete coverage details and possible updated information. Chart information is current as of Oct. 18, 2016.

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Incontinence: It’s time to talk about it

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By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

One out of four women will experience pelvic floor issues, yet it’s a topic rarely discussed. These hidden health issues include everything from incontinence to sexual problems. Dr. Rebecca Posthuma Batalden, a regional board-eligible urogynecologist, is part of a growing specialty rising, in part, from the large aging population. “Pelvic floor symptoms are very prevalent,” she says, “but nobody talks about it because they are embarrassed.” Instead, women with urinary issues become so concerned with the availability of nearby restrooms that they give up pleasurable activities such as tennis and golf rather than have embarrassing situations. Bladder control and prolapse — a pelvic herniated or dropping — should not be kept secret from your doctor, she says. As with all health issues, early treatment is less invasive with better outcomes. A physician and surgeon, Batalden moved from Boston, where she completed her fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She did her residency in obstetrics, gynecology and women’s health at the University of Minnesota, worked for Doctors without Borders in Africa, and for Indian Health Services on a Navajo reservation. While Batalden says she does see younger patients in their 20s and 30s, pelvic-floor problems are primarily a “second half of life” issue. “When women have no bladder control they can be tired, fearful, tied to a bathroom,” she says. “This happens at a time of life when

they should be freer and doing things that bring them pleasure.” She says urinary issues and prolapse are not a normal part of aging. “With prolapse you can feel pelvic pressure that is very uncomfortable,” Batalden says. “Heavy lifting, chronic straining are factors, as well as childbirth.” The symptoms lead to “less sexually active lives because of discomfort and embarrassment,” she says. “It’s an uncomfortable situation and not confidence building no matter how understanding your partner is.” Part of the secrecy is that in the 1960s and ‘70s, no one talked openly about it, Batalden says. “It could have been part of family history but was too shaming or embarrassing. It wasn’t something you talked about at the bridge club.” Treatment can help women feel better, she says, as well as a willingness to discuss the problem with others so you don’t feel alone. “Actress Kate Winslet talked about her incontinence in a magazine article and she is, I think, in her mid-40s. That helps bring an openness to the issue,” Bataldan says. Many women just endure discomfort and don’t talk about it with their partners. They stay home more and it’s a major reason women end up in nursing home, she adds. Keeping it a secret also can be expensive, whether it’s buying products in case of incontinence, or the extra cleaning involved after an accident. Yet specialists offer an understanding ear and a safe atmosphere in which to privately discuss fears, Batalden says. She quotes Hippocrates on her website: “Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.” She adds, “There is no truer expression of this than in

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potential.” Getting women to open up about their pelvic floor issues is the first step, Batalden says. Once they are able to talk about what’s going on, then a treatment plan can be discussed. She says there are a range of treatments and rehab on muscles and nerves. Most of them are in-office procedures. Some patients benefit from surgery. “We try to find what fits the woman’s goals best,” she says. “We want them to get back to doing everything they used to do and to experience what’s important to them without constraints. The vast majority gets relief.” Kegel exercises are important to do every day to strengthen the pelvic floor, but at least half of all women either haven’t heard of them or do not know how to do them correctly. “Kegels can prevent prolapse and incontinence as well as exercise and the right nutrition,” she said. “The sooner you address things, the better chance of successful treatment; there are so many options,” Batalden says. Portland boasts a strong heritage in the field of urogynecology, and has more doctors trained in the field than other U.S. cities its size, she says. It was pioneered in the area by Dr. Amanda Clark, who recognized her passion for the evolving gynecologic practice as a faculty member at OHSU during the 1990s. At the time, women with pelvic floor disorders were being shuffled among urologists, gynecologists and colorectal surgeons. Clark applied and was ac-

cepted to study the field at St. John’s Hospital in London. When she returned to OHSU, she created a urogynecology fellowship in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; one of the few fellowship programs in the United States at that time. She accepted her first fellow in 1995; it’s now a highly-sought accredited program. Other experienced and skilled gynecologic surgeons were predecessors and contemporaries of Dr. Clark, all resulting in a raised standard of care for women in the Portland area. They include Drs. John Bergstrom, Virginia Smith and Chong Chang. Dr. Clark is now at Kaiser. Although pelvic floor disorders can be symptoms of other disorders — including multiple sclerosis, connective tissue disorders and diabetes — Batalden says most problems are “pretty straight forward.” Women with bowel control issues, for examples, might be recommended to take a daily fiber supplement. “It is hard to get enough fiber and the same type of fiber every day, and the same amount,” she says. Whatever the issue, Batalden says she has a passion for helping women resolve their issues. “There is better treatment now because of research being done for these problems,” she says. “I love to help women get better and live the life they want and live it to the fullest. I get a lot of pleasure from my work because I know women can feel so much better. The outcomes are positive and so many of them say they wish they had done something about their health sooner.” ■

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MARIANNE Marianne is a very affectionate gal. She loves to play and really enjoys going for walks. Her eight years of life have matured her a bit, but she

RIO Rio is quite a character of a cat, with a freckled nose andlong tail. He is approximately 5 years old. He has very sensitive skin — so he needs grainfree food and his new home will need to keep his flea-control up-to-date each month. Rio has a comical but dominant personality and loves to

still has a good amount of energy and would love daily exercise. Marianne is excited to see just about everyone she meets, and her gentle demeanor makes her good with kids 8 years old and up. She is looking for a moderately active, cat free home where she can still get a good work out, but can get a little peace during nap time. Is Marianne your next family member? First Avenue Shelter is open for adoptions and visits 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 3970 W. 1st Ave., Eugene. For more information, call 541-844-1777 or visit green-hill.org. ■

play, but he prefers to be the boss. He is not a lap-sitting cat and likes to be up high, so he would love a cat-size watchtower to observe his domain. He gets along with other cats and also with dogs who know to play with him or stay out of his way. His special adoption fee is just $60, which is strictly to help us cover our costs. He has tested negative for feline leukemia and FIV, is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, defleaed and dewormed — plus you get a free vet visit. Rio is at WAGS Dog Emporium, 485 Coburg Road (in the same shopping center with Baja Fresh and Verizon). WAGS is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Sunday. Call Beth at 541255-9296 or visit westcoastdogandcat.org. ■

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Author Jan Fowler is looking for stories of how couples met. Couples must have met after age 50 and be in a committed relationship, but do not need to be married. She will select 52 true-life accounts to be included in her forthcoming book about how boomer/senior couples meet. All selected contributors will be contacted for permission to print their stories, and will receive one complimentary signed copy of Fowler’s book when it is released. To submit a story, please describe your reallife first encounter in several short paragraphs. Here are some examples: “Tom and I met when he stopped to help change my flat tire on the shoulder of a busy highway, then followed me to safety. Afterwards, he stayed with me and calmed me down while my tire was being repaired. We found each other very easy to talk to and were surprised to learn we had so much in common. We were both lonely and gradually discovered new purpose together. I’m happy to report that we’ve been lov-

ing sweethearts for the past seven years!” “Gloria slowed down to ask me for directions while I was outside washing my brand new car. She and I felt an instant attraction for each other so she lingered just a little bit longer that day to talk some more. It was obvious that sparks of chemistry were flying, so we agreed to exchange contact info. One thing led to another and we were married in less than a year. She and I are now having the time of our lives!” Fowler is the author of the best-selling book, “Hot Chocolate for Seniors,” winner of the Gold Halo Award from the Southern California Motion Picture Council for Outstanding Literary Achievement; and several other journalism and writing awards. Submissions must include your full name, email address, phone number, mailing address and story of how you met. Email submissions to jan@janfowler.com, call 909-793-6419, or mail submissions to Jan Fowler Senior Productions, 1554 Barton Road, Suite 251, Redlands, CA 92373. The deadline is Nov. 30. ■

Are you the ultimate sports fan?

KDUK is honoring the sports fans among us by recognizing the KDUK #Sports TownFAN of the Month, through April 30. This monthly award will recognize one Lane County sports fan who shows the most team spirit when supporting a team. This is a social media promotion through KDUK’s social media channels. All who win #SportsTownFAN of the Month will be eligible to win the SportsTown Fan of the Year award, presented by KDUK at the next Sports Town Awards on June 1 at

the Valley River Inn in Eugene. The SportsTown Awards is an annual award ceremony

produced by the Eugene, Cascades and Coast Sports Commission. To participate, share a recent selfie at any Lane County sporting event and use the hashtag #SportsTownFAN and tag @1047KDUK on Instagram or Twitter. The pictures can come from sports events of all levels, from youth sports to semi-pro. The only stipulations are that the event needs to have taken place in Lane County and the team needs to be from Lane County. Visit KDUK.com for more details. ■

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Emerald Valley Opry, 6 p.m., Powers Auditorium, Willamette High School, 1801 Echo Hollow Road, Eugene. $8/$5.

Coburg Road, Eugene. Also at 6 p.m. Nov. 8, Bethel Branch, 1990 Echo Hollow Road, Eugene. 541682-5450.

Urban Homesteading: Cheese 14 Making, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. $18. 541-682-5318. Parkinson’s Disease Alternative 15 and Supplemental Support Group, 1:30 a.m., Willamalane Adult Activ-

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 7 a.m., Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene. Carpool to Depot Bay. For information about other events this month: Mossbacks.org.

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Maintaining Your Mobility, 11 a.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free. 541-682-5318.

First Friday Concert: West Winds Flute Choir, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

(through Nov. 22) Meditation and Visualization, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Springfield. $25/$29. 541-736-4444.

Caitlin and Ciaran, 8 p.m., 755 River Road, Eugene. $12-$15. mmeyer@efn.org. Writer Chitra 5p.m.,Divakaruni, 2 Downtown Eu-

Intro to Online Genealogy, 1:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

Chair Fitness, 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 541-682-5318. Free. (through Nov. 30) Freedom Like Never Before: The Secret of Acceptance, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Instructor: Carolyn Higgins. $14/$17 541-736-4444.

gene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541682-5450. Celebrating National Love Your Red Hair Day with Jinger Jazz and more, 7:30 p.m., The Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway, Eugene. $10/$8.

Community Ecstatic Dance, a benefit for Hurricane Matthew in Haiti Relief, 7:15 to 9 p.m., WOW Hall, 291 E. 8th St., Eugene. $5-$20 suggested donation. mmeyer@efn.org or 541-222-0632.

Olive Street Boutiques, a Unique Bazaar, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St., Eugene. 541-344-4267. Jewelry Repair, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Most repairs free; no appointment needed. 541-736-4444. 2 p.m. Nov. 6) Radio Redux: 4Soreng(also “Alice in Wonderland,” 7:30 p.m., Theater, Hult Center, Eugene.

Glen Phillips, lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket, 7:30 p.m., 755 River Road. $20. Ritchie Boys of World War II, 6 9brary,The p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Li10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. (also Nov. 16) Manage Digital Photos in Your PC, 1 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $30/$36 541-736-4444. Become a domestic abuse mental health first responder, 2 to 3 p.m., Sheldon Park Assisted Living, 2440 Willakenzie, Eugene. 541-344-1078. Memory and More, “The Best 10 Friends Approach to Memory Loss,” 10 a.m., First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Dr., Eugene.

Honey Don’t, 8 p.m., 755 River Road, Eugene. $12$15. Mmeyer @efn.org.

(also Nov. 16) Cork’s Crew, traditional jazz, 6:30 p.m., Embers Supper Club, 1811 Hwy. N., Eugene. Free.

Open microphone benefit for Habitat for Humanity, 6:30 p.m., Axe and Fiddle Music Pub, 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. Donations taken.

Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile grand opening, noon to 6 p.m., 152 W. 5th Ave., Eugene. Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free. 541-682-5318.

Cosy Sheridan, 7:30 p.m., 755 River Road, Eugene. $12$15. mmeyer@ efn.org. Coastal Douglas Arts and Busi11 ness Alliance Art Reception and Sale, 5 to 7 p.m., Lower Umpqua Hospital, 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport. 541-2712101. Ben 12 Bochner, 8 p.m., 755 River Road, Eugene. $10-$12. mmeyer @efn.org . Holiday Gifts Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

Eugene/Springfield Parkinson’s 8to noon,Disease Support Group, 10:30 a.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church,

“Stone Soup” cartoonist Jan Eliot, 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541682-5450.

777 Coburg Road, Eugene. 541-345-2988. (also Nov. 10) Taking Photos with Your Phone, 5:30 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. $19. 541-682-5318.

AAUW: Students from McCornack Elementary School will talk about their mason bee project, 10 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Road, Eugene. 541-344-4572.

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Medicare 101: What you need to know NOVEMBER 2016 • www.nwboomerandseniornews.com

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Annual open enrollment for Medicare has started and it’s important to know what that means for you. Enrollment is open through Dec. 7. Any Medicare Advantage (Part C) or prescription drug plan (Part D) changes must be made between those dates so that coverage begins without interruption on Jan. 1. “It is important to compare Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug plans every year,” says Lisa Emerson, Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) coordinator with the state of Oregon. “Plans change year to year, as do your individual health care needs, including prescription medications. You could potentially save money by shopping for a new plan.” Retiring employees who no longer have health insurance available through their workplace instead must buy it through the federal government. But which plan should you buy, how often should you review it, and how do you know whether it’s the best plan for you? There aren’t always easy answers to these questions, but there is free assistance. SHIBA counselors provide unbiased, personalized phone and in-person counseling. Private health insurance agents provide assistance in reviewing plan options at no out-ofpocket cost to beneficiaries. Medicare.gov has a “plan finder” tool to aid in comparing plans and completing online enrollment. And even the health insurance companies themselves have agents who assist in describing benefits of their specific plans. Much of that information is available in this issue of NW Boomer and Senior News, where our Medicare guide provides plan descriptions and benefits.

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SHIBA counselors helped educate their audience on Medicare basics at a “birthday party” in Roseburg. What Medicare is — and isn’t Medicare was created by the federal government in 1965, and is health insurance for Americans age 65 years or older, those under age 65 receiving Social Security Disability Insurance for more than 24 months, and those with endstage renal disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). There are more than 760,000 Oregonians with Medicare. Nationally, Medicare enrollment is increasing at a rate of more than 10,000 beneficiaries per day. To enroll in Medicare and its other plans, begin signing up three months before you turn 65. You have seven months to sign up. If you are already enrolled in a plan, but want to make a change, you have until Dec. 7. Medicare Part A and Part B cover basic hospital and medical services at approximately 80 percent. Medicare allows private insurance companies to sell Medicare-approved policies. The first is Medigap, jointly regulated by the state, and which pays the out-of-pocket costs after Medicare pays its

portion. It is available with or without drug coverage and a stand-alone prescription drug plan can be purchased for those who choose to enroll in a Medigap plan. Some of the items not covered by Parts A and B include long-term care, dental care and dentures, outpatient prescription drugs, alternative care, hearing aids and exams for fitting hearing aids, routine vision and eyeglasses, routine annual physicals with lab tests, and most travel outside the United States. During the enrollment process, health insurance companies may consider your medical history, and may refuse your application if you do not enroll within the required time period. They also may offer you a lower initial rate for the first 12 months, and then rates may increase overtime. To view a company’s rate history, visit oregon.gov /DCBS/shiba/topics/Pages/ medigap.aspx. Medicare Advantage (Part C) was approved in the 1990s as another way to receive your Medicare benefits.

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can also use this tool to compare plans and complete their online enrollment. Here are tips from SHIBA for comparing plans: Find your insurance cards: You may need your red-whiteand-blue Medicare card to review benefit details or enroll in a new plan. If you have a Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plan, you may also need that card. Update your list of prescription drugs: Check with your doctor to make sure you understand each prescription. Is a generic available? Can you eliminate any unneeded medications? Based on your list, do you have the right plan for you? Use the Medicare.gov Plan Finder: The plan finder uses your prescription list to compare prescription drug and Medicare Advantage health plans in your area. Not all companies cover the same drugs so it’s important to have a complete list of your medications and dosages when using this tool. Contact your doctor, hospital and pharmacy before making changes: Not all health and drug plans contract

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Bayberry Commons offers an active elder community with knowledgeable and friendly 24-hour staff to serve you, while respecting your privacy. At Bayberry Commons, we feel this is your home and you are our customer! We strive to provide you with the services you desire while maintaining your independence. We are an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community.

Low-cost senior housing located close to Sheldon Shopping Plaza. Monthly rent includes hot and cold water, city sewer, and garbage. Tenants pay for electric, cable, phone. All independent living with other residents who like being independent without paying for services they don’t need. Call Max for an appointment to view your new housing options at 541-484-1980

Crescent Park Senior Living residents lead a healthy, happy life without worrying about housekeeping, maintenance, transportation or cooking. Spacious studio, one or two-bedroom apartment homes, affordable month-to-month rental. Small pets are welcomed. The wellness center has fitness equipment and professionals to be of assistance. Many daily activities. Restaurant-style, chef prepared meals. Movie theater, on-site massage, full service beauty salon, transportation at no additional charge.

The Eugene Abbey apartments are uniquely beautiful, completely secure, with fine dining for adults 55 & older. Contains 48 elegant living units of one- & two-bedrooms, within easy walking distance of business and cultural districts downtown. You’ll find plenty of common living area and 12,000 sq. ft. of landscaped rooftop decks and terraces. Free wifi and many other amenities. Closed circuit TV security & parking garage.

A 275-acre community in a rural setting, Mennonite Village provides living spaces for all levels of retirement - close to Corvallis, Eugene, or Salem. With an awardwinning chef and beautifully landscaped grounds Mennonite Village is an inclusive, all-faith community of amazing people. Services include: independent living, assisted living, nursing & rehab, memory care, foster care, respite care, and in-home care.

Enjoy an active, independent retirement lifestyle with luxurious surroundings & unparalleled resident services. Amenities include flexible restaurant-style ALL-DAY dining, stimulating activity & social programs, weekly housekeeping & linen service, private dining room, gift shop, library, community kitchens, TV theater, fitness center, computer room, card/game rooms, beauty & barber shop, recreation room, interior courtyard w/walking paths, secured underground parking, & 24-hr. staffing for your peace of mind.

Located on 3.5 acres in downtown Eugene, gardens, dining room, grocery store, beauty/barber shop, social activities, YaPoAh bus trips, 24-hour on-site staff. Pets OK. *3rd Floor has special services: 2 meals daily, weekly housekeeping, personal laundry, transportation to scheduled doctors appointments.

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Sunday, Vets Club, 1626 Willamette St., Eugene. 541-520-5365.

Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Free. 541-736-4444.

Lane County Chapter, NARFE, Make Online Buying Safer, 1 “Advances in an Alzheimer’s Cure,” 30 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity 28 noon, Sizzler Restaurant, 1010 Postal Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $15/$18. Way, Springfield. 541-334-5108.

541-736-4444.

5th Ave., at Eugene Mindworks. 541-3452988.

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Holiday Sale, 10 a.m. to p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 26 5Five-Star

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Holiday Bags and Bows, 6 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $5/$6. 541-736-4444.

Journey to Space at OMSI, 8 a.m., trip leaves from Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $49/$58. 541-736-4444. Send your calendar items to: Calendar, 4120 River Road N., Keizer, OR 97303 or email mte@nwseniornews.com by the 6th of the month for the following month’s publication.

Jazz Station shares November concert schedule

The Jazz Station hosts the following concerts in November. The venue is located at 124 W. Broadway, Eugene. Cover charge is $10/$8, unless otherwise indicated. A-3 Performance Night, 7 p.m. Nov. 2. Tim McGlaughlin and The

MEDICARE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 or work with the same providers. If you switch plans, make sure you understand which providers you can see for the best price. Apply for help with drug costs: If you have limited income and assets, you may qualify for extra help with prescription drug costs. SHIBA

Revolving Trio, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3. First Friday Art Walk, music by Spencer Doidge and Christopher Greiner, 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 4. Free. David Valdez Band, 8 p.m. Nov. 4. Ginger Jazz, celebrating Na-

tional Love Your Red Hair Day, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5. All Ages-All Levels Jam, hosted by guitarist Olem Alves, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 6. Newhart and Newhart … a family affair, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. University of Oregon Jazz

counselors can help you apply for this benefit through Social Security. In addition, SHIBA publishes an annual Medicare guide, which is available online and in print during the open enrollment period. SHIBA counselors also schedule group presentations on Medicare and related topics. “Many seniors miss the deadline to sign-up for Medicare,” says Cynthia Hylton,

SHIBA education and outreach team member. “Depending on each person’s unique situation, enrollment periods vary, so we encourage everyone to contact a certified SHIBA counselor to get personalized help. We try to make it fun, educational and helpful. There’s no reason that learning about Medicare — or dealing with health care, in general — has to be difficult. We want to make this as easy for people as we can.” ■

Party, music department students and faculty jazz celebration, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Birch Pereira and The Gin, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12. All Ages-All Levels Jam, hosted by bassist Sean Peterson, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 13. Michael Winkle, 7:30 p.m.

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Nov. 17. Tom Bergeron Brasil Band with Brazilian bassist Wagner Trindale, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18. All Ages-All Levels Jam, hosted by reed player Josh Hettwer, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 27. A-3 Performance Night, 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 30. ■

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Ads must be RECEIVED BY the 6th of the month PRIOR to publicationGo to www.NWBoomerandSeniorNews.com for ad form and instructions or use the form below and mail to 4120 River Rd N, Keizer, OR 97303

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available at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Briarwood Manor, 643 Manbrin, Keizer, OR 97303, 503-981-8614.

LINCOLN CITY OCEAN FRONT, fantastic view, fireplace, TV/VCR/DVD, 2 bdrms, kit/dishwasher, no smoking, no pets. Very comfortable. 503-843-3157. HUD SUBSIDIZED UNEmail: holton@macITS for senior citizens net.com. 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped, LINCOLN CITY OCEAN available at this time. VIEW. Historic WeWe are committed to coma neighborhood. 3 providing equal housblocks to beach, ing opportunities. All 2bdrm, 2ba. Fully equtilities paid. Glenwood uipped kitchen. DISH Manor, 1687 NW DiviTV/VCR/DVD. No smosion St., Corvallis. 541king. Pets maybe, with 753-3408. deposit. Email: dehamer7848@msn.com HUD SUBSIDIZED UNfor rates & pictures or ITS for senior citizens call 503-399-7848. 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped, Units for Rent available at this time. We are committed to HUD SUBSIDIZED UNproviding equal housITS for senior citizens ing opportunities. All 62 or older, disabled utilities paid. Millwood and/or handicapped, Manor, 2550 14th Ave SE, Albany. 541-928EQUAL HOUSING 2545.

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowlingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-free at 1800-669-9777. The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275.

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CASH FOR PRE 1980 sport & non-sport gum or cigarette cards, model kits, comic books, old toys, old car or?? Private collector. 503-313-7538.

ONE LOT AT CITY VIEW Cemetery. Current value $2000. Selling for $1200, obo. Easy access & location. For information call 50330+ YEARS TRUSTED, 371-9555. REPUTABLE ANTIQUES BUYER. ALWAYS BUYWanted ING: old photos, postcards, costume CASH FOR GOOD CONjewelry, most anything DITION reloading eqantique or vintage. uipment & supplies. Please call 503-422541-905-5453. 8478.

BASEBALL & SPORTS CASH for DIABETIC MEMORABILIA wanted. TEST STRIPS. Help Buying old cards, pennants, autographs, photographs, tickets, programs, Pacific Coast League, etc. Alan, 503-481-0719.

HIGHEST CASH PAID TODAY FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS GUARANTEED! Free local pickup since 2010. We will beat anyone local by 20%! Call us NOW to get the MOST CASH TODAY!! Help others. HUD SUBSIDIZED UNCALL 360-693-0185. ITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled MUSICAL INSTRUand/or handicapped, MENTS WANTED. Portavailable at this time. land Music Co. always We are committed to buying! Reputable providing equal houssince 1927. Free aping opportunities. All praisals. 531 SE M.L.K. utilities paid. Surfwood Blvd. Ask for Doug. Manor, 4545 SW Hwy 503-226-3719. 101, Lincoln City, 541996-3477.

those in need. Paying up to $40 per box. Free pickup! Call Sharon, 503-679-3605. OLD ELECTRIC KEYBOARDS & ORGANS, synthesizers, amplifiesrs, speakers. Leslie, Baldwin, Hammond, ARP, Conn, Wurlitzer, Vox, Vibratone, Roland, Yamaha, Fender. 503-493-2983.

Oregon’s oldest and largest boomer & senior publication, NW Boomer & Senior News, seeks advertising sales people in the Portland-Metro/ Vancouver area. This is a great opportunity for selfstarters that prefer setting their own schedule. Some sales and networking skills are a plus. Email your Letter of Interest and resumé to: Patty Gilbert pgilbert@nwseniornews.com

NOTICE: Oregon state law (ORS 701) requires anyone who contracts for construction work to be licensed with the Construction Contractors Board. An active license means the contrctor is bonded and insured. Verify the contractor’s CCB license through the CCB Consu-mer Website www.hirali censedcontractor.com or call 503378-4621.

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