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The Jazz Station is run by volunteers with a focus on learning By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

If you’re feeling like jazz clubs are few and far between in Oregon, you’re not alone. With only one jazz club left in Portland, Eugene’s Jazz Station has filled a niche jazz lovers are looking for. “There are only two or three jazz clubs in the whole state and The Jazz Station is one of those, and we’ve got a very good reputation,” says Ted Ledgard, 76, board member and marketing manager. “With the UO being here, and the number of jazz musicians in Portland, we have a lot of great music here.” “Some people like symphony, some people like rock, some people like all of it,” says Laura Niles, house manager and board vice president. “A lot of people prefer jazz to other things. The Willamette Jazz Society is looking for

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Torrey Newhart graduated from the University of Oregon with degrees in jazz piano, and now teaches jams to youth on Sunday afternoons. ways to provide space for the jazz experience, to provide education such as Sunday jams with youth and scholarships to jazz camps in summer, and to have an operation that is clearly focused on jazz as a medium.”

The Jazz Station is operated by the Willamette Jazz Society, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in 2002. The original founders — Nancy Hamilton, John Crider, Chris Orsinger, Rich Platz, Fred Wesley and Paul Saffel

— were musicians seeking rehearsal and jam space when they formed WJS, and subsequently opened a club space on Broadway and Willamette in 2005. Five years later, they expanded at 124 W. Broadway. Niles says shows are selected to showcase the broadest spectrum of jazz. “We don’t confine ourselves but we stick to things that would be less esoteric,” she says, meaning less straight-ahead jazz where the musical conventions are altered or broken down. “It’s not a big house at all,” Niles says of the colorful room, which includes a small art gallery and bar for beer and wine sales. “It’s very intimate. The feedback I get is that people like it because it’s a listening audience and not a bar.” The Jazz Station is volunteer-led, except for six event managers who each have experience and receive a small wage. It’s also approved for all ages. Many UO students, as well as middle and high school students, use the stage to learn to play jazz. Torrey Newhart, a board member and UO graduate with degrees in jazz piano, teaches jams to youth on Sunday afternoons.

“I got involved as a performer when they moved to their new space,” Newhart says. “I started volunteering right away, bartending, and I was one of the only student members for several years. I joined the board when Laura did.” For jazz fans and musicians like Newhart, having a venue to call their own is important. Even when you don’t know the band or the type of music they’ll play, you still know it will be jazz. In the early days, jazz clubs were large, and musicians performed while the audience danced to swing, big band or orchestra. As jazz transitioned into smaller bands and combos, the clubs got smaller and the audience more stationary. The Jazz Station has a small area for dancing in the back of the room, but you’re always close to the music. No matter the music, audience appreciation makes The Jazz Station a fun place to play. “That’s one reason why most musicians want to play there,” Newhart says. “If you play certain gigs at a winery or something, you’ll make more money, but people like playing at the Jazz Station because it’s intimate and people are there to actually listen.”

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The Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway, Eugene. thejazzstation.org

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 He’s been bringing in youth from several local schools so the young musicians can play with a full band. This past summer, several parents from Roosevelt Middle School brought their kids, who enjoyed the jam sessions so much the parents went back to the school board and requested they have a jazz band on the books. “The school board said yes,” Newhart says with enthusiasm. “That’s grass roots effort that is so cool.” Ted Ledgard appreciates that the Sunday jams are training the next generation of jazz musicians. His father was a drummer, so Ledgard gravitated toward jazz and the drums himself. He hung out in the jazz clubs of New York’s Greenwich Village in the 1950s and ‘60s, so he appreciates a good jazz club. Since moving to Eugene with his wife, Kim Kelley, Ledgard got involved as a board member and musician at The Jazz Station. “It was pretty neat,” he says. “The Jazz Station was certainly nicer than we had expected. It was an inviting room so we started going to performances there. After my second or third visit, I was retired at that point, and they needed help so I got involved. The Willamette Jazz Society is still growing but there’s a limited number of

All shows from 7:30 to 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted and are all ages. Sunday jams from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

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Halie Lorena (above) is just one of the artists to have performed at The Jazz Station. A wide range of artists and genres take the stage every month. people in Lane County that support jazz so it’s a real challenge sometimes to find volunteers to operate the club and fill seats.” Ledgard and Kelly enjoy the performances, and knowing they are helping to keep the art form alive. “It’s the quality of music that we have been able to at-

tract,” he says. “For the Sunday afternoon jams it’s open to all ages, all skill levels. Over the years, that has produced many young musicians and introduced them to jazz. They’re 16, 17, 18 years old and they’re seasoned performers. And these kids can really play. That’s been really exciting to see happen.” ■

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The Jazz Station doesn’t have a huge surplus of money, but it’s doing OK, Laura Niles, house manager, says. There are many opportunities for volunteers, from bartending to working the door and taking ticket sales. Door greeters also are needed for Sunday jams, which doesn’t involve taking money. The club is supported through memberships, including individual, family and senior. It also provides early access to tickets. “It’s a small house so if you really want to see a show it’s nice to have that additional time to purchase tickets,” she says. “We just got an online system so we’ll be able to sell tickets into the future, which we couldn’t do before.” Working the night shows means getting trained on using the iPad for sales. Volunteers with an OLCC permit can bartend, and collect tips. Volunteers can help with sound or help bands set up and take down. “We have many people that help with the marketing, online newsletter, website, posters. We have people who do proofreading, work on development, donations,” Niles says. “All that is volunteer. It’s a wide variety of opportunities. A lot of people want to be here for the music so that’s the cool thing.” Volunteers get to see the shows they work at, of course, and each time they volunteer they get a token that can be used at the bar or the door. Many volunteers save up to bring guests along for no charge. “A lot of our members are in the senior category so they get a discount,” Niles says. “Our audience is also generally an older audience unless we book a hot UO band and then it’s a nice mix of ages. We have a lot of seniors who don’t work any longer who find it fun to come out at night.” She says it’s a comfortable place where people do not feel “out of sorts” if they come to a show by themselves, or if they don’t know the music. “People have told me many times that they don’t feel at all weird about coming alone if no one wants to come with them,” she says. “The only thing is that we are in downtown, and downtown still does have a reputation for ‘iffy’ folks. But the shops are all filled now and there’s a lot more positive activity on the streets.” ■

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Jen Tapscott loves to repurpose the old into something new

Salvage: “something extracted (as from rubbish) as valuable or useful.� (MerriamWebster.com) By DEB ALLEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

For Jen Tapscott, “one man’s junk is another man’s treasureâ€? is more than a clichĂŠ, it’s a way of life. For years, she has enjoyed the creativity of taking something old and making use of it,

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often in a totally new way. Salvage-seekers seem to find themselves in one of two categories: those who peruse shops and fairs, on the hunt for that something-special, for themselves or as a one-of-akind gift; and the artists who possess the drive, skill and eye for discovering and innovating rubbish into treasurers. “Salvage would typically be something you find that people would be burning in the trash pile or they were starting to throw away at the dump,� Tapscott says, “something that just got stuck in the barn or garage.� For 16 years, she worked at Jasper Mountain, a residential treatment center for children showing signs of developing serious emotional disturbance and destructive behavior patterns. But working with children in crisis and trauma was

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Jen Tapscott has an eye for making something new and “sweet� out of what others have discarded. Here, she stands in her store, Sweet Salvage, located at 4434 Main St., Springfield.

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not only mentally demanding, but emotionally exhausting. “I’d be crafting at night time,� Tapscott says of her “diversion� techniques, “to kind of keep myself at peace. It’s in my blood – something I was raised around.� About seven years ago, she decided to stage salvage craft fairs at some of the 100-yearold granges around Springfield. This past fall, she hosted the fifth annual Sweet Salvage Vintage Harvest Fair at Oak Knolls Acres in Pleasant Hill. “Last year (attendance) was about 1,500, so it’s definitely growing,� says Tapscott, adding that the most recent fair attracted nearly 3,000 people for the two-day event. Hosting this type of fair felt like a natural extension of her childhood, when she would visit flea markets with her parents. “My parents used to repurpose things and they’d bring antiques into our home and then they’d refinish them,� she says. “I went to a lot of auctions when I was little and to a lot of fairs. But never a vintage fair. I went to flea markets.� Tapscott loved visiting her aunt in Washington, who owned a place called Peaches, “this tiny little bungalow house,� she says of those days staying on her aunt’s farm, and playing in the shop with her cousin. “That’s what I did all sum-

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Jen Tapscott filled her vintage travel trailer with many unique gifts at the Fifth Annual Sweet Salvage Vintage Harvest Fair.

mer, and I just loved decorating,� she says. “Even when I was very little, very young, I was drawn to stuff like this. I’ve collected old hankies, hatboxes, and old vintage postcards.� Hence, for her parents’ generation, it was “flea markets,� and for her it’s “vintage fairs,� of which Tapscott has become a lead promoter in the area, incorporating a variety of vendors and artists for a wellrounded, enjoyable event. “I love to support people who are local who are incredibly talented,� she says. “It’s

really neat to see what other people create because I don’t have the ability or tools.� So when her job got to be too much, and Tapscott was ready for something else, she noticed a boarded-up building in need of a tenant and a way to keep the vintage fair running all year long. She’s now the owner of Sweet Salvage, 4434 Main St., Springfield, a shop brimming with

reclaimed gems. When it comes to refurbishing rubbish, Tapscott’s personal taste is toward elegance, which may seem like a contradiction, but one must only visit her shop or her fairs to catch on. “I like to make it pretty and that’s where the ‘sweet’ comes in, she says, pointing to a rusty lampstand brought to life with a wreath made of branches and bright, red berries. “The rustier, the better.â€? In a “greenâ€? state that champions environmental causes, this salvage queen fits right in. “I’m all about recycling, ‘cause that’s what I do,â€? Tapscott says. “(Salvage) is something you would typically see go to waste. And I like to bring it in and show you what you can do with it. Even though one person thinks it’s trash, I feel like it’s a treasure.â€? â–

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side down. Look at home discount stores, like Home Goods or Target. For a more do-it-yourself look, Roberto recommends a trip to the craft store to purchase gold and silver foil. “You can create a whole new look,� she says, “by putting candles everywhere. When I wake up, before I do anything, I turn on battery-operated candles (including scented ones) in the bathroom.� Candles are always the third element of any interior design in which the rule is to display objects in threes or fives — like pillows, which are another way to change a look for all budgets. Roberto likes combining big, chunky candles with fresh flowers on her counters.

By MAGGI WHITE Making seasonal changes to your home is more than just getting out the Christmas decorations. Interior designer Dulce Roberto says making seasonal changes to your home’s interior is no different than wardrobe changes when summer turns to fall, and fall turns to winter — you’re taking out your gloves and coats, and putting away flip flops and short-sleeve shirts. In the home, it’s time to add colorful, textured layers, Roberto says. It’s time for a festive approach, and for accessories that shimmer. And who doesn’t like to show off the changes they’ve made in their homes? Take the time to entertain for those fall and winter holidays. Roberto, who was born in Brazil and now advises clients in Portland and around the world through Du Interiors, sees fall and winter as “creating a nest.â€? She recommends bringing out the velvets and heavier drapes, textured pillows, candlelight, and area rugs you may have folded up and put away during the warmer months. But avoid trends that won’t fit your home dĂŠcor, or find yourself buying something just because it looked good in someone else’s home. “It may not go with all your elements and you’ll end up not using it,â€? Roberto says. Instead, think about how you buy clothes. “You buy because you fell in love with the way something looked and you knew, before you tried it on, you wanted it,â€? she says, adding that you should feel that you can’t wait to get home to use these decorative items.

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at your front door with a bow. Trader Joe’s, New Seasons and other stores offer twigs if you don’t have a tree of your own. So what are the benefits of making seasonal changes in your home? “When you come home, you feel like you are on vacation,” Roberto says. “Your home feels festive. It lifts your spirit. It motivates you to invite people over to share in what you have done. Add some wine and cheese and embrace your friends.”

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Another craft store find is spray paint, which can be used to easily add a seasonal color theme to your home. But be consistent with your colors, she advises. Last year, Roberto chose to use white and gold. Another year, she used apple-green colored ornaments on her Christmas tree with the color theme carried out on a table runner and new glasses that she used all the way through January. And in another year, the theme in her home was light lavender to eggplant, carried out with ribbons on the tree and book covers. If you prefer the traditional red and green in December, Roberto recommends introducing silver or gold to it with satin fabric bows and silver plates. She says the “new” gold is more true to a foil look, and even for herself, she is not an advocate of “fake” looks. Here’s a simple project: Gather up some twigs and introduce the color theme starting

Dulce Roberto says, “I am loving the woodsy décor for this season. There’s something both rustic and sophisticated about mixing wood grain, ferns with gold and silver accents that adds a festive look to any holiday décor.” This is evidenced by the table she has set above, and the gold star set on a side table (left). Photos by Shelly Pincock,-/Elle M Photography

About Dulce Roberto Dulce Roberto has been an interior design consultant for 15 years. She studied architecture in Brazil, and decided to make Portland her home after a vacation here. Realizing she would need to re-start her studies, Roberto decided to follow what she loved — design. She enrolled at Portland Community College, where she not only earned a degree in interior design, but also met her future husband. For more information, visit duinteriors.com. ■

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Through the lens

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■ Photographer Richard Keis documents the fading life of Mexican villagers By CAROL ROSEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

While it may take a village to raise a child, it’s taken a photographer to show who works and how in a Mexican village. Corvallis resident Richard Keis spends about half a year in Oregon and the remaining six months — usually during the winter — in Mexico. His pictures feature the denizens of a couple of villages and their careers. These include black and silver smiths, cloth

and palm weavers, a tanner, an organ grinder, a tavern owner, a bird seller and even a papiermache puppet maker. His recent exhibit at the Corvallis Multicultural Center included photos he’s taken over the past two years in Oaxaca, Tlaxcala and Tulancingo. He’s positioned to write a book featuring his photos in conjunction with the comments made by the people he photographs. Much of his work is influenced by his late wife, Mari Le Glatin Keis. She

Photo by Richard Keis

Above, Reina is a totopera, a person who makes tortillas unique to the Istmo region of Oaxaca, Mexico. was born in Brittany, France, and studied printmaking in Paris. By the early ‘90s she’d left printmaking and turned to sketching. She led sketching workshops in France, Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. Her work combined her love for sketching with a love for experiencing other people and their cultures. She published a book titled “The Art of Travel with a Sketchbook,” describing how she sketched and the importance of slowing down to observe and record. This made her art more than just pictures for a wall but an interaction with the lives of her subjects. Keis met his wife in Ecuador in 1976. Mari was setting up a show of drawings at a bookstore he liked. Together they toured South America and married two years later in Brittany.

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After Keis retired, he and Mari spent time in Mexico. At first he taught bilingual education while she was busy sketching and meeting with her subjects about their lives. Before she died in 2011, Keis promised her he would carry on her work. Since then he’s been spending half the year in Mexico talking with villagers and taking their photos. He speaks fluent Spanish and French and is an intermediate Portuguese speaker. His work in bilingual education has expanded his interest in the people in South and Central America. It also stems from his education that includes bilingual/multicultural education and cultural anthropology. A world traveler, Keis first went to South America in the mid-1970s to visit a Peace Corps friend who had continued his experience with the group in Colombia. It was during this trip he became fluent in Spanish. Concluding his visit he traveled alone through Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru. He’s also lived in France, Portugal and England. His love of South America continued with

a six-month jaunt to Salvador, Brazil, where he and Mari organized and did a joint exhibit of her drawings and his photographs on the country’s east coast. They even took a trip on the Amazon River from Leticia, Colombia, to Belen, Brazil, and then spent the next six months in Salvador. That led to his work in Mexico. “It’s very important to do this work,” Keis says, “because these jobs are dying out. The village children are leaving. Most of their parents have only sixth-grade educations. But they are going on to universities, and the jobs that families have done for centuries soon will have no one left to perform them.” His photographs are amazing. The faces of the people show their character as well as the secrets in their eyes and the lines in their faces. “I explore photography based on Mari’s sketches,” Keis says. “I ask permission and they tell me their stories.” One of his subjects is a 102year old woman who has worked as a midwife and bonesetter, he says. Her personality and comments about her work totally intrigue him. In 2015, Keis went back to Oaxaca to live. He joined 10 to 12 other photographers in putting together a photo exhibit of about 45 different pictures on poster-sized rubberized paper that would resist rain and wind. The photos were exhibited in the center of town and hung from street lamps. “The pictures were exhibited outdoors for all to see,” Keis says. “Once the exhibit opened we all gathered: the photographers, their subjects and their families, in a small alternative gallery for food and drinks.” Keis studied at Creighton University, where he received a bachelor of arts in history with a minor in economics; and at Western Oregon State in Monmouth where he received a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies concentrating on bilingual-multicultural education for English and cultural anthropology. He also graduated with a doctorate in education, continuing on his path of international multicultural education. During the Vietnam War, Keis was a conscientious objector who spent time in the Peace Corps. He began his career as a photographer when subjected to the “horrors” of Barbados as his assignment. That’s where he began taking pictures and found out how much he enjoyed it. While working on his doctorate in San Francisco, he and six fellow students took a course at Centro Photographico. During the course, he expressed his fears about photography, and his teacher encouraged him to confront those fears. “Once I did, I was able to come back with some excellent photos,” he says.

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What’s cooking for the holidays?

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By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Family and food are everything to Portland chef Josh Gibler. In fact, the one word Gibler uses with heartfelt feeling is “family,” as he remembers holidays as joyous and fun occasions with his large Italian family gathered at his grandparents’ house when he was growing up. Those holiday gatherings were loud with cousins, aunts and uncles, and other grandparents who arrived for Thanksgiving and Christmas, sharing news, stories and laughter. Gibler also remembers his late grandmother, who was the center of attention with her flavorful meals, and who nourished his love of cooking. He watched with wonder as she prepared delectable meals. Because his parents worked a lot, Gibler helped out at

home by excitedly starting dinner for his mother, and letting her finish the meal when she got home. Now, as chef of Salty’s, he brings that same love of food and family. He loves seeing so many families, including many regulars, who celebrate special occasions at his restaurant. Even more, he met his wife Kari at the restaurant, where she works as an accounting manager. And he counts his fellow employees as family. It helps to fill the void, now that both his grandparents are gone, as well as his father, and some aunts and uncles. And he involves his children in his cooking, where daughter Jordan, 13, makes pies — coconut cream, chocolate and pumpkin. “I let her choose,” he

bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, until set. The pudding is done when the edges start getting a bit brown and pull away from the edge of the pan. (You can also use individual ramekins.)

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says. Her twin, Ashlyn, isn’t as interested in cooking, but his son Jordan, 4, likes to cook and also gets to choose what to make. Gibler spends most weekends and holidays at the restaurant and his family works around his schedule. But it’s festive at Salty’s, which is decorated inside and out for the seasons.

For Thanksgiving, Gibler planned to serve smoked turkey, scalloped potatoes, some green beans with mushrooms, and roasted butternut squash with bourbon maple syrup. For Christmas, he’s planning to serve anchovy spaghetti both at home and the restaurant. He also expects to serve sautéed bacon and green beans, a po-

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tato casserole, breads and pastries — all dishes he retains from his days watching his grandmother. To top it off, Gibler will serve either tiramisu or candy cane cookies for dessert. With this love for food and family, Gibler generously shares this recipe with NW Boomer and Senior News for your holiday meals. ■

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Add sugar to a heavy bottom pot. Whisk sugar and cook at medium heat until the sugar melts and reaches 350 degrees F. Add butter and cook until completely melted. Add the chili powder and cream and whisk until the sauce is completely cooked through. Pull caramel off burner and add sea salt. Cool to room temperature and then store in refrigerator until using. Warm before serving. Pour caramel sauce over cooked bread pudding. ■

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(also Dec. 8 and 15) Holiday Ups and Downs, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Lane County Mental Health, 2411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Eugene. $5-$10. 541-9720673. Christmas tree permits available for designated forest areas, at Springfield Interagency, McKenzie River and Detroit Ranger District offices. $5. Go.usa.gov/xkzmR Mutual Funds: The Good, Bad and Fine Print, 2 to 3 p.m., Petersen Barn Community Center, Eugene. Greg Goebel Quintet, 7:30 p.m., The Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway, Eugene. See thejazzstation.org for more December concerts. First Friday Concert: In Accord Choir, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. (through Dec. 18) “A Christmas Story,” 8 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove. $25/$20. 541-942-8001. Holiday Mystery Theater, 6 p.m., Willamalane AAC*. $3 limited tickets available. 541-736-4444. (through Dec. 3) 55th Annual Holiday Bazaar, 4 to 8 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. Begin Your Book-Memoir, 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450. Holiday Green Decorations Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eugene Garden Club’s clubhouse, 1645 High St., Eugene. 541485-5772. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 9 a.m., Willamalane AAC*. Carpool to Brownsville. Mossbacks.org.

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Victorian Family Holidays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., SMJ House, 303 Willamette St., Eugene. Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with High Tea from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Eugene Hotel, 222 E. Broadway, Eugene. $10 for tea. 541-343-8574. Coloring Party for Adults, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays, all Eugene public libraries. Make LightUp Cards, 3:30 p.m. downtown Eugene Public Library; 6 p.m. Dec. 6, Bethel Branch; 6 p.m. Dec. 13, Sheldon Branch. 541-682-5450. Women and Money, 5 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free. 541682-5318.

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Osteoporosis/Osteopenia Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free. 541-345-9224. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 7 a.m., Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene. Walk along the river to Owens Rose Garden and others. Mossbacks.org. Lane County Association of PERS retirees, “Upcoming Oregon Legislative Session,” 10 a.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 541-344-3430. (through Dec. 7) Holiday Marketplace, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Willa-

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malane AAC. 541-736-4444. Genealogy: Next Steps, 1:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. Attack at Pearl Harbor: The Day of Infamy, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. Community Ecstatic Dance, a benefit for Standing Rock protest, 7:15 to 9 p.m., WOW Hall, 291 E. 8th Ave., Eugene. $5-$20 donation. mmeyer@efn.org. Candlelight Tours, 6 p.m. Thursdays, SMJ House, 303 Willamette St., Eugene. $6/$5. Memory and More Support Group, “Legal and Financial Considerations Associated with Memory Loss,” 10 a.m., First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Dr., Eugene. 541-345-0341. John Craigie, 8 p.m., 755 River Road, Eugene. $12-$15.

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mmeyer@efn.org. Life Line Screenings, a way to prevent heart disease, by appointment in Eugene. $149. 888-653-6450. Campbell Bridge Tournament, 1 to 4 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. $7. 541-682-5318. Newcomer’s Social, 2 to 3 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free. 541-682-5318. Island Park Art Gallery, Gayle Balsalobre: Nature Captured/ Memories Forever, 5 to 7 p.m., Willamalane AAC.

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Do you love to cuddle cats and pamper pups? Would you like to be a part of the movement to reduce pet overpopulation in Lane County? Willamette Animal Guild (WAG) is a nonprofit highquality, low-cost spay and

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Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 9 a.m., Willamalane AAC. Walk through Dorris Ranch and Clearwater Trail. Mossbacks.org. The Ultimate Holiday Gift, 1 to 3 p.m., Willamalane AAC. Free. 541-736-4444. Retired Senior Providers of Lane County, “Eugene Mission,” 2 p.m., Sheldon Oaks Retirement, 2525 Cal Young Road, Eugene. 541-342-1983. The Lowest Pair, 8 p.m., 755 River Road, Eugene. $12-$15. mmeyer@ efn.org.

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volunteer positions should exhibit strong attention to detail and should be able to squat repeatedly to reach the heated mat where we care for animals post-surgery. Applicants should also have good spatial awareness, work well in smaller spaces

Store and Share Photos Online, 10 a.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Springfield. Carpool to OSU. Mossbacks.org. Holiday Lights Walk, 6 to 9 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St.,

within a fast-paced environment and be available a minimum of four hours a week. If you think you have what it takes to help care for and love the hundreds of cuddlebugs that come through our door every month, please go to wag-

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Eugene. $10. 541-682-5318. Parkinson’s Disease Alternative and Supplemental Support Group, 1:30 p.m., Willamalane AAC. 541-345-2988. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 7 a.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center. Collect nonperishable food. Mossbacks.org. Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, 207 E. 5th Ave. at Eugene Mindworks. 541-345-2988. Parkinson’s Disease Care Partner Support Group, 1:30 p.m., Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, 207 E.

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NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • DECEMBER 2016

Good books for all gardeners

By GRACE PETERSON MASTER GARDENER

In this last month of 2016 — yes, I’m also wondering where the year went — I thought I’d inspire you with a little armchair gardening. While I don’t read garden books as much as I did when I was new to gardening, I still enjoy a good read now and then. My favorite books are ones that are personal, taking me inside the gardener’s head to understand her thought processes and her vision. If the book is superior, it’s because I’ve forged a connection and see myself in her. This is what happened years ago when I read Barbara Blossom Ashmun’s book, “Married to My Garden.” I was aware that she gardened in Portland, so with that local connection in mind, I knew I was in for a treat. Imagine my

delight when this past spring we connected on Facebook and then met in person at a garden club event. She’s definitely a kindred spirit. “Married to My Garden” is a series of short essays detailing different aspects of her gardening life, emphasizing her devotion to her lovely space. It’s the kind of book you can read through in one

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sitting or pick up and read when you’ve got a few minutes before the timer goes off. I highly recommend it. As a garden columnist, I have access to the newly released garden-related books. I was particularly intrigued when I came upon Jan Coppola Bills’ new book, “Late Bloomer: How to Garden with Comfort, Ease and Simplicity in the Second Half of Life.” Here is a book that balances basic concepts of gardening, such as design, compost and proper tools with garden-related philosophy, such as embracing imperfection and deepening our connection with nature. I especially like her view on “Overgrown… or lush?” and how to tell the difference. And maybe most importantly, I like that Jan encourages us older

people with the truth that, “Getting older means a greater appreciation for letting things be, without interruption. As a result, I am happier and healthier, watching my gardens grow and evolve naturally.” You can find both Blossom Ashmun and Coppola Bills, aka “Two Women and a Hoe,” at Amazon.com or your favorite brick and mortar bookstore. If you’re looking for a gift for that special gardening friend, one or both of these books might be just the thing. December Tips: Bulbs should be planted no later than the end of this month for spring bloom. If your garden soil is too soggy, you’re out of room or crunched for time, purchase a bag of potting soil, choose a container with drainage holes and bury the bulbs, water and leave the pot outside to chill.

Next spring you’ll be so glad you did. Leaf raking can be a great aerobic activity to work off those impending holiday pounds. Be sure to tuck the leaves into an obscure corner for decomposing. Leaf mold is a very beneficial soil amendment. Now is a good time to shop for conifers including living Christmas trees. For the health of the plant, it should be kept indoors no longer than 10 days. To ensure its success, plant it outdoors in an area suitable to its matured size and with good drainage — not where water can make puddle. Several heaping shovelfuls of compost in the planting hole will provide additional soil nutrition. The existing evergreens in your garden can be lightly pruned and brought indoors to deck the halls. Have fun. ■

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“What I do provides me with a creative outlet, allowing me to meet people, sit down with them or have lunch with them,” Keis says. “I know all their names. The people fascinate me. I think I was a Mexican or Cuban in a past life. I’m very comfortable in the Latin culture.” He describes the villages as filled with happy people. Juchitán, where he’s at now, is a matriarchal society that “contains very beautiful women. They are the bosses; they call the shots. They wear gold, the amount of which shows their position in society.” That society has been different than that of the United States until recently. The gay scene is very accepted there, he says. Many families include transvestites who never marry and so continue to run the family business. Additionally, he enjoys learning about their businesses. For example, a tanner wades in his tanning mixture. But he doesn’t use the same harsh chemicals used here. Instead he uses an organic mixture from a tree in front of his yard. “It softens the skin without hurting it and pre-

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Above, the work of Manuel Garcia, a silversmith in Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico. vents skin problems,” Keis says. Another older man, who used to be a weaver, now makes thread from bark. Blacksmiths forge, bend and shape metal, one lady weaves palm and gives her husband dialysis four times a day, he adds. There’s a bar in town with a jukebox that still plays and a brick maker who uses adobe to make his craft. While Keis continues to meet, photograph and make friends with the villagers, he’s taken on a new hobby of studying and researching the architecture and the former ways of building. ■

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male and has a white half-mustache and chin. Kita is female, has a white blaze on her face and beautiful golden eyes. Nishi and Kita will need an adopter who is patient and willing to allow them to acclimate to their new home at their own pace. Shy kitties bond strongly to their owners, and while they are not good with strangers, they will make loyal and loving lifetime companions. We are offering Nishi and Kita at a special bonded-pair price of $110 for both (instead

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Since November is Adopt a Senior Month, Dazzles adoption fee is free until Nov. 30. Greenhill Humane Society is open for adoptions and visits from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Tuesday, 88530 Green Hill Road, Eugene. Call 541-689-1503 or visit green-hill.org for more information. ■ of our normal price of $110 per kitten, which is strictly to help cover our costs). The kittens have been tested for feline leukemia and FIV (they are negative), spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, defleaed and dewormed, plus you get a free vet visit. They are currently in foster care because the environment at Petsmart stressed them out. To meet them, please call Beth at 541-255-9296. Learn more about West Coast Dog and Cat Rescue at westcoastdogandcat.org. ■

animals of our community, with a focus on those with special needs. Take the online survey at surveymonkey. com/r/JSS23VG, to vote for the winner by Dec. 10. The winning name will be announced soon with a logo contest to follow. Call 541-225-4955 or visit westcoastdogandcat.org for more information. ■

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committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. LINCOLN CITY OCEAN Briarwood Manor, 643 FRONT, fantastic view, Manbrin, Keizer, OR fireplace, TV/VCR/DVD, 97303, 503-981-8614. 2 bdrms, kit/dishwasher, no smoking, no HUD SUBSIDIZED UNpets. Very comfortable. ITS for senior citizens 62 503-843-3157. Email: or older, disabled and/or holton@macnet.com. handicapped, available at this time. We are LINCOLN CITY OCEAN committed to providing VIEW. Historic Wecoma equal housing opportuneighborhood. 3 blocks nities. All utilities paid. to beach, 2bdrm, 2ba. Glenwood Manor, 1687 Fully equipped kitchen. NW Division St., CorvalDISH TV/VCR/DVD. No lis. 541-753-3408. smo-king. Pets maybe, with deposit. Email: de- HUD SUBSIDIZED UNhamer7848@msn.com ITS for senior citizens 62 for rates & pictures or or older, disabled and/or call 503-399-7848. handicapped, available at this time. We are Units for Rent committed to providing equal housing opportuHUD SUBSIDIZED UN- nities. All utilities paid. ITS for senior citizens 62 Millwood Manor, 2550 or older, disabled and/or 14th Ave SE, Albany. handicapped, available 541-928-2545. at this time. We are committed to providing Employment equal housing opportuWanted nities. All utilities paid. Surfwood Manor, 4545 LICENSED CNA SEEKSW Hwy 101, Lincoln ING PART-FULL time in City, 541-996-3477. home caregining position. Fully qualified on all HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 CNA procedures. Cookor older, disabled and/or ing & lite housekeeping. handicapped, available 541-974-4652. at this time. We are

NISHI and KITA Nishi and Kita are a bonded pair of tabby tuxedo kittens about 6 months old. Nishi is

Dazzle is a very sweet and cuddly senior cat. She can be a bit shy at first, but is quick to warm up and is quite talkative with people she knows. She prefers to spend her time lounging around on couches or in laps. Dazzle isn’t too fond of dogs and is nervous around young children, so she would do best in a quiet home.

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ADS

Ads must be RECEIVED BY the 6th of the month PRIOR to publication Go to www.NWBoomerandSeniorNews.com for ad form and instructions or use the form below and mail it in. CASH FOR GOOD CONDI- 693-0185. TION reloading equipment & supplies. 541- MUSICAL INSTRUMELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR ENTS WANTED. Portland 905-5453. used 4 months. NonMusic Co. always buyelectric wheelchair used BASEBALL & SPORTS ing! Reputable since 3 months. Call Frank, MEMORABILIA wanted. 1927. Free appraisals. 503-409-7724. Buying old cards, pen- 531 SE M.L.K. Blvd. Ask nants, autographs, pho- for Doug. 503-226Cemetery Plots tographs, tickets, 3719. programs, Pacific Coast SALEM-BELCREST-TWO League, etc. Alan, 503- CASH FOR PRE 1980 PLOTS in older section. 481-0719. sport & non-sport gum $2000 each, obo. Save or cigarette cards, hundrest of dollars! HIGHEST CASH PAID model kits, comic 559-816-3200. TODAY FOR DIABETIC books, old toys, old car TEST STRIPS GUARAN- or?? Private collector. TWO PREMIER ADJOIN- TEED! Free local pickup 503-313-7538. ING CEMETERY PLOTS since 2010. We will beat at Salem’s finest loca- anyone local by 20%! 30+ YEARS TRUSTED, tion in Belcrest Memo- Call us NOW to get the REPUTABLE ANTIQUES rial Park. Lot 4&5, MOST CASH TODAY!! BUYER. ALWAYS BUYsection 19, block 29. Help others. CALL 360- ING: old photos, post$7000 includes title transfer. Phone 503623-4340.

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ADJOINING BURIAL PLOTS, Belcrest Memorial. Close to driveway path for visitors/mourners. Beautiful grass/ trees. $9000 for both. 503-428-6399, Paul. ONE LOT AT CITY VIEW Cemetery. Current value $2000. Selling for $1200, obo. Easy access & location. For information call 503-3719555.

33 Wanted CASH for DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Help those in need. Paying up to $40 per box. Free pickup! Call Sharon, 503-679-3605.

cards, costume jewelry, most anything antique or vintage. Please call 503-422-8478. OLD ELECTRIC KEYBOARDS & ORGANS, synthesizers, amplifiesrs, speakers. Leslie, Baldwin, Hammond, ARP, Conn, Wurlitzer,

Vox, Vibratone, Roland, Yamaha, Fender. 503493-2983. VINTAGE CADILLAC WANTED, 1949 to 1979. Rust free, nice cars only! No major projects. Prefer Fleetwood Sedan. jlp120k@hotmail.com/5 03-538-8096.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 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 1-800-669-9777. The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • DECEMBER 2016

Party Hearty Please join us to celebrate the holidays and our Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs. All former and current patients of Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute are invited. Enjoy camaraderie, light refreshments and music.

Wednesday, December 7 3 – 6 p.m. Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute 3311 RiverBend Dr., Springfield, OR 97477 In the Cardiovascular Wellness and Rehabilitation Gym (1st floor)

Please RSVP by calling 541-222-1982

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