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■ Paula Free has found a way to overcome, work with, her physical disabilities

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Paula Free hasn’t allowed her age or a leg amputation to slow her down. Her passion is to support and encourage others with disabilities to discover and pursue their dreams. Above, she holds her “summer” prosthetic (complete with nail polish) for wearing with sandals; and her “bling” prosthetic she sported in the Dirty Dash (right).

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Paula Free has her sights set high when it comes to empowering any individual challenged with a life-limiting disability. But she’s especially passionate toward helping those living with limb loss. On a beautiful spring day in 2004, Free was in a motorcycle accident that broke her arm and back, and crushed her foot. At the time, doctors were encouraged they could save her foot. “In my healing process, I was able to keep my leg and my foot for seven years,” says Free, who had to en-

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dure six surgeries in the process. However, increasing complications, including bone softening and arthritis, brought on severe pain and she was significantly limited. “Long story short, I chose to amputate,” Free says. “So, it was an elective choice, which was very strange.” Meaning it’s rare that amputees have a say in such a life-changing matter. In October 2011, Free underwent a trans-tibial amputation to remove her left leg below the knee. Shortly following a revision surgery two years later, Free met Michelle

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“And it really blew my mind. So, I decided if she can do it, I’m going to try this. Little by little, I trained myself, with the help of my prosthetist, who went to the track with me.” Paula Free

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Torkelson, and they discovered they had a lot in common. They both worked as hair stylists, they both shared a wedding anniversary date of July 4, and they both lost a leg due to a motorcycle accident. Soon after becoming acquainted, Torkelson told Free she planned to run a 5K. “And it really blew my mind,” Free says. “So, I decided that if she can do it, I’m going to try this. Little by little I trained myself, with the help of my prosthetist, who went to the track with me.” Eugene’s 2014 Dirty Dash became Free’s first race, which she completed with the support of her husband, Rod Free, and her prosthetist, John Robert of Hanger Clinic in Springfield. Since then, she has participated in a 5K seven times; three Dirty Dashes and a 5K portion of a Pole, Peddle, Paddle (events in Bend); and two 10Ks (including Eugene’s July 4 Butte to Butte). She also ran the 5K portion of the CAF Triathlon in California. Even more remarkable is that she didn’t even start participating until she was in her 60s. Now, at age 63, Free doesn’t appear to be slowing down. Robert wrote a letter of recommendation this past November to the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) as part of Free’s application for a grant that would provide her with a running blade. Robert made note of her impressive physical accomplishments, as well as her character. Free has made supporting and motivating others a big part of her life. “I thought, ‘This is fun. I need to get other amputees out to do this — make a party out of it,’” Free says of her early running experiences. “So, I posted an ad and went on the radio and talked to some people and I got a couple of amputees that said they’d like to try it. And so, we did. We made a party out of it. We laughed and giggled and had a great time.” From there, Free began organizing teams for the other races she planned to run. Additionally, in 2015 she attended a retreat for female amputees in South Carolina, and volunteered for Camp No Limits in Idaho, a camp for children with disabilities and their families. Last year, she attended the Amputee Coalition Conference in North Carolina. She has even become doubly certified so she can be a peer visitor, and an even greater help to others. “I’ve talked with several people after amputating, and there’s so many

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west to her community. “They can’t come here,” Free says. “Well, I’ll do it myself. And I approached Willamalane and told them my idea and they jumped all over it, said they’d partner with me. And so now we’re planning a conference that will be here at the Willamalane Sports Center.” The center is located at 250 S. 32nd St., Springfield. The conference, “Discover Your Potential with Limb Loss and Physical Challenges,” is scheduled for April 8, and includes an impressive list of speakers and activities. “So, that incorporates other people who aren’t amputees,” says Free, noting the phrase “and physical challenges” in the conference’s title. She wants anyone feeling challenged by any physical or psychological disability to feel welcome. Free has started a nonprofit titled Power On with Limb Loss, a way to accomplish more than she can do on her own. Realizing how costly her own prosthetics have been, she knows that many families face financial hardships when it comes to outfitting their children with prosthetics as they grow. She hopes that conferences hosted through her nonprofit will raise funds to help offset those costs. “A lot of people don’t realize they need to reach out,” Free says. “They think they can do it alone. But that’s not as much fun.” ■

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■ What will Eugene look like 20 years from now?

(Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on understanding the city’s growth plans, and what it means, especially for older adults. Part two will appear in the April issue.) By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

On a cold and rainy winter day — or freezing and icy, as this year has gone — waiting for a bus or walking some distance to the grocery store or a doctor’s appointment is not a very enjoyable thing to do. Eric Brown, assistant planner with the City of Eugene Planning Department, understands this. That’s why livability is a big part of the city of Eugene’s “Envision Eugene” project, which seeks to help Eugene plan and grow for the future. “Envision Eugene started in 2007 with a state mandate to separate the urban growth

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In the city’s 20-year plan, more residents will be able to get around by bicycle. Another goal of the planning is helping residents more easily access enjoyable things to do, like shops and restaurants, along with necessities, such as getting to the pharmacy. boundaries of Springfield and Eugene,” Brown says. “Eugene still has not adopted our own UGB. We still share a UBG with Springfield.”

An urban growth boundary, or UGB, is a line around the city that defines where growth can take place. The outside of the UGB is protected for farm

and forest land, while growth and construction is permitted to take place, with regulations, inside the UGB. The city establishes zoning for every-

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Springfield have shared a common UGB. “That caused some administrative problems and political problems as well when one city wanted to grow and the other didn’t,” Brown says.

The UGB process In 2007, the Oregon Legislature passed Oregon House Bill 3337, which mandated that Eugene and Springfield each establish its own UGB to accommodate projected population growth. In 2008, the Eugene City Council oversaw the Eugene Comprehensive Lands Assessment, an inventory of residential, industrial and commercial lands, as well as land for public uses such as parks, open space and schools. In 2010, Mayor Kitty Piercy and other city staff felt that the process should be community-driven. “Kitty Piercy saw this as an opportunity," Brown says, "to do the administrative procedures to separate our UGBs but also have a conversation in Eugene about what kind of community we wanted to grow into. How do we see ourselves? What do we want it to feel like and look like in the city 20 years down the road?” UBG planning happens in 20-year increments, which is why the UGBs of our two towns have yet to be separated. State law requires that a city plan for 20 years of growth, Brown says, so when the plan is presented it demonstrates a thorough understanding of how the population and demographics will change over a 20-year period and how the proposed plan accounts for all of that. Eugene is forecast to grow by 34,000 people and 37,000 jobs by 2032. In order to develop a UGB that would meet a 20-year plan, the parties had to identify how much land we would need for 20 years of population growth. To do that, they had to look comprehen-

Eugene’s Urban Growth Boundary, eugeneor.gov/2988/UrbanGrowth-Boundary

Eugene’s MUPTE, eugene-or.gov/829/MultiUnit-Property-Tax-Exem ption

20-minute Neighborhoods, eugeneor.gov/1216/What-is-a20-Minute-Neighborhood

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Eric Brown (left), Eugene’s assistant planner, along with other city planners, spent the summer of 2015 visiting Eugene neighborhoods, speaking with about 450 residents about what they would like to see in Eugene’s future. sively at how much land there already was, that was either vacant or underutilized. Based on how much we needed, how would we find more land to make up the difference? The answer to this last question involves either bringing new land into the UGB, using land more efficiently, or a combination of the two. “These processes just take a long time,” Brown says. “They’re hugely administrative. There are all kinds of findings we need to establish to say why we’re expanding in one direction and not in another.” The seven pillars Piercy’s community visioning project took the opinions and needs of business leaders, neighborhood associations and the general public into account. “We started out with listening sessions,” Brown says. “We brought in a consultant who facilitated a process of deep listening where community members listened to each

other about their dreams and aspirations for the community. Throughout the course of Envision Eugene we’ve used workshops, questionnaires, sounding boards, community stakeholder advisory groups and all sorts of different methods.” That conversation established seven pillars to guide the UGB planning. The seven key concepts are: 1. Provide ample economic opportunities for all community members. 2. Provide housing affordable to all income levels. 3. Plan for climate change and energy resiliency. 4. Promote compact urban development and efficient transportation options. 5. Protect, repair and enhance neighborhood livability. 6. Protect, restore and enhance natural resources. 7. Provide for adaptable, flexible and collaborative implementation. “We’ve established these

goals and priorities within Envision Eugene and we want to make sure as we implement the plan, that we are moving towards those objectives,” he says. “The population growth will change, the cost of housing will change, our climate will change — all these things will happen over the course of the 20 years we are planning for. We’re monitoring this to make sure that our policies are achieving these goals.”

How this affects real people One pillar most relevant to older adults is compact growth and efficient transportation. Getting to the grocery store or a doctor appointment, for example, can be hard for anyone, but particularly if you don’t drive and have health issues. Not to mention, doing fun things like going to see a movie or visiting with friends on the other side of town, can be too much. Brown, a young Canadian who received a master’s in

Springfield Urban Growth Boundary Plan, ci.springfield.or.us/DP W/2030Plan.htm West Eugene EmX, ltd.org/west-eugeneemx

urban planning from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2014, earned his thesis by studying smart growth and compact growth. “With an aging population, we’re also going to see a trend to more compact living,” he says. “Older folks do want to live in neighborhoods where they can walk to grocery stores, walk to a pharmacy and get to doctor appointments without relying on a vehicle.” Healthy, active older adults have a high demand for communities where they can walk and bicycle. “One of the pillars of Envision Eugene upholds that,” Brown says. “Compact development and efficient transportation speaks to that value of getting housing where the services and shopping needs are.” ■ (Part 2: How will the urban growth boundary change over the next 10 years, and what does Eugene expect to do with housing and transportation?)

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TOPS: Listen to your heart sounds

Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States. But there are many ways to prevent and proactively treat it. It’s time to educate ourselves on being in tune with some silent indicators of heart disease. Nicholas “dr. Nick” Yphantides, MD, MPH, medical editor for TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, advises on some warning signs of heart disease. “The classic symptoms of a heart attack can be pretty dramatic and scary,” he says. “But, sometimes, the body offers quieter clues that can indicate that something is amiss. The challenge with most of these signs is that, because they are subtle, they could be caused by any number of things. That is why consulting with your licensed healthcare professional is so important. Asking yourself these questions can help you plan for what to discuss at your next appointment.” Do you feel tired all the time? Your energy can be low for many different reasons, but constant, extreme fatigue could be an early sign that your heart is struggling to get oxygen to your body. Dizziness, or light-headedness, during physical activity could also mean that your heart is having a hard time keeping up, and your blood pressure could be dropping as a result. While blood pressure can drop due to dehydration during exercise or other intense exertion, if your head starts spinning or you feel lightheaded, consider a checkup. Additionally, if you feel disproportionately short of breath during activities that weren’t a problem for you before, you could be experiencing fluid build-up in the lungs caused by a struggling heart.

How are your legs and feet? Swollen feet can be an early sign of heart failure. Typically, if heart-related, shortness of breath and fatigue accompany the swelling. If your legs cramp when you walk or exert yourself, the arteries in your legs could be blocked which, in turn, could indicate blockages in the arteries in your heart. Foot swelling, legs cramps and calf pain could be a “canary in the mine,” so be sure to have these medically evaluated.

Finally, how is your head? Depression is not a direct sign of heart trouble, but mental well-being is very much related to the physical. Please seek help if you feel depressed. Like depression, migraines are not directly related to heart disease, but patients with heart disease are much more likely to have migraines than those without it. Though not fully understood yet, migraines may have some connection to an ailing heart. “In general, if you are at risk for heart disease, it pays to ask the right questions and to be a good listener,” dr. Nick says. “Your heart, through subtle signs and signals, communicates its struggles. If you listen carefully, you have the opportunity to be proactive and seek early medical attention. Listen to your heart, and it will keep beating for you.” Know your risk factors Risk factors are conditions or habits that make a person more likely to develop a dis-

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Purple hits the garden

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At this time of year when I’m dreaming of summer garden days but the weather is still not quite as hospitable as I’d prefer, I like to scope out new plants and possibilities for my garden. Although I’m more drawn to ornamentals, it’s also fun to see the new and unusual edibles that are out there as well. Recently, while perusing various seed company websites, I was particularly drawn to purple vegetable plants. Appealing to the gardener who enjoys growing something unique and fun, most are considered novelty vegetables but are still nutritious and delicious. And they can be enjoyed by kids and grandkids that may be a bit picky when it comes to eating their vegetables. Interestingly while research-

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Purple isn’t just for decorating or clothes, you can enjoy it in your vegetables as well, such as this aerial radish called “Dragon’s Tail.”

ing, I came across the term anthocyanins. We all know veggies are good for us and science continues to confirm this. Not only are purple veggies delicious, they contain anthocyanins, which offer a broad spectrum of health ben-

efits including antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Here’s what I found. Territorial Seed Company has three types of purple broccoli that are bred to keep well into winter. They also have a purple cauliflower called “Mulberry,” a purple-leaved kale called “Scarlet Kale,” a burgundy lettuce called “Buckley,” a purple-podded snap pea called “Sugar Magnolia” and a purple-skinned potato with golden flesh called “Huckleberry Gold.” Burpee has a potato called “Harvest Moon” that has variegated purple and cream skins. Park Seed Company has a pretty, easy-to-grow, mustard plant with purple leaves called “Miz America.” Harris Seeds has a gorgeous purple-rooted green scallion called simply, “Onion Red Bunching F1.”

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Nichols Garden Nursery has a rare heirloom purple Brussels sprouts called “Red Rubine.” Wouldn’t that look pretty served in your best china on your Thanksgiving dinner table? Nichols Garden Nursery also offers a cherry tomato called “Indigo Rose” with red and deep purple skins. Can you imagine? Finally, featured on Burpee’s website, I found a new-to-me plant. Have you ever heard of an “aerial radish?” Here’s the description: “Delicious raw or cooked, the plant-topping pods are deliciously crisp and tender. Meet

‘Dragon’s Tail,’ the breakout radish superstar for summer 2017. Our exclusive version of Asian heirloom aerial radish is unlike any radish you have ever seen or tasted. One-of-a-kind radish is grown not for its roots, but for the long, slender, curving, purple seedpods that grow in profusion above ground on breathtakingly pretty plants. Looking like lacy clouds that have alighted in the garden, 34 foot leafy plants first produce a serene cloud of pink and white wildflowers, followed by a glorious profusion of 3-6-foot purple and green seed pods. Delicious raw or cooked, the longer purple pods and shorter green pods are crisp and tender with a more nuanced spicy accent than a typical radish and with none of the harshness.” If you grow this, please let me know. You can find me online at gracepete.blogspot. com. ■

If you want to learn to preserve your own food from your garden or local sources, and enjoy them year around, consider joining the 2017 OSU Extension Service Master Food Preserver Program in Lane County. This program trains volunteers who, in turn, share food preservation and safety knowledge with our community. This will be the 37th year for the program in Lane County, which has one of the strongest programs in the state. Volunteers selected into the program participate in a 40hour food preservation/safety training after which they become a certified Master Food Preserver Volunteer. Volunteers will be expected to volunteer a minimum of 70 hours in the year following the training. The cost of the eight-week hands-on training program is $175, which includes training supplies and a resource notebook Lane County has a cadre of over 50 veteran volunteers who will be helping with the training and mentoring new volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include staffing the statewide food preservation/safety hotline, teaching and helping with workshops and classes, staffing information booths, testing pressure canner gauges, and having the opportunity to work with low-income families at local food pantries, Applications and information on the program is available at the OSU Extension Service office, 990 Jefferson, Eugene, or at extension.oregonstate. edu/lane/food_safety. Deadline for applications is Friday, March 31.

If you have food safety or preservation questions, call the OSU Extension Service Master Food Preserver message line, 541-344-4885, and a certified Master Food Preserver will return your call, or you can send messages via “ASK an Expert” by clicking the icon on the OSU Extension Service website (extension.oregonstate. edu/extension-ask-an-expert). OSU Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, familial or parental status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, reprisal, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. It is is an AA/EOE/Veterans/Disabled. This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. Please call 541-344-5859 for information. If you have a physical disability that requires special considerations in order for you to attend the food preservation classes above, please notify the OSU Extension Service – Lane County office at 541-344-5859 at least two-weeks prior to the scheduled class date. ■

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Picture yourself living at Mennonite Village... A 275-acre community in a rural setting, Mennonite Village provides living spaces for all levels of retirement just a short drive from Corvallis, Salem, or Eugene. With award-winning health care and beautifully landscaped grounds, Mennonite Village is an inclusive community of amazing people. The wellness program at Mennonite Village encompasses the physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual well-being of each resident. In addition to daily activities and classes offered by fitness instructors, residents enjoy Pickle Ball and Pétanque, gardening, a putting green, an indoor pool, massage therapy, and miles of scenic walking paths. Mennonite Village offers regularly scheduled transportation at no cost to its Village and Quail Run residents. Transportation can be arranged for a group of residents to attend special events, such as college athletic events or a symphony concert. Additionally, personal transportation can be hired by the hour through our In-Home Care Services. Mennonite Village is subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibits any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make such a preference, limitation, or discrimination.

Mennonite Village is a fee-for-service community that offers a continuum of residential and healthcare options. It’s an “open campus” that welcomes new residents to all areas of the Village—you are not required to start in independent living. Should a need arise for additional health care or support, they’re available on campus, and you’ll pay only for the services you use. Independent Living Homes in the Village (including NEW CONSTRUCTION) Independent Living Apartments at Ashwood Courts I & II Assisted Living Apartments at Quail Run Adult Foster Memory Care Home at Mary's Place Memory Care at Lydia's House Long Term Nursing Care at Mennonite Home Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services at Mennonite Home In-Home Care to Residents of Linn, Benton, and Southern Marion Counties 541-928-7232 www.mennonitevillage.org www.facebook.com/mennonitevillage 5353 Columbus St SE, Albany, OR 97322

SPIN makes annual financial gifts

10 LANE COUNTY EDITION The Senior Provider Information Network of Lane County (SPIN) presented financial gifts to three organizations in support of local seniors at its recent monthly meeting. The proceeds come from the annual Boomer and Senior Resource Fair, which took place last summer at Campbell Community Center. The Lane Senior Support Coalition (LSSC), which helps Lane County seniors remain independent in their own homes, received $1,500. The Senior Holiday Dinner hosted by the Lane County Human Services Division received $1,500 to help fund the December 2016 event open to all seniors in Lane County. Campbell Community Center received $500. The center offers classes, activities, weekly social groups, presentations, support groups, and special events of interest to Eugene-area adults and also

NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • MARCH 2017

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Lane Senior Support Coalition (LSSC) was recognized for its work with seniors by the Senior Provider Information Network (SPIN). Left to right, Scott Stewart, SPIN board member; LSSC board members John Frederick and Donna Courtney; and April Leathers, SPIN board member.

partners with local agencies to provide limited social services. SPIN has its monthly education and networking meetings at the center. April Leathers, co-chair of SPIN, made the presentations. SPIN has been meeting in its current format since 2004. Its mission is to provide education, information and networking opportunities to professionals of Lane County so they can better serve seniors and people with disabilities. Save the date: This year’s 10th Annual Boomer and Senior Resource Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., Eugene, and will offer educational resources, entertainment and refreshments, all free to boomers and seniors and their families. For more information, contact Janet Whitty at 541-6826313. ■

‘Full retirement age’ sees more changes in 2017

By KIMBERLY HERRMANN SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Every worker’s dream is having a secure retirement to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Social Security is here to help

you secure today and tomorrow. Part of that commitment is ensuring you have the most up-to-date information when you make your retirement decisions. “Full retirement age” refers

to the age when a person can claim their Social Security benefits without any reduction, even if they are still working part- or full-time. In other words, you don’t actually need to retire from your

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work to claim your full benefits. Also note that waiting until you’re 70, if you can, will bring you a higher monthly benefit. The choices you make will affect any benefit your spouse or children can receive on your record, too. If you claim benefits early, it will reduce their potential benefit as well as yours. As the bells rang in a new year, they also rang in changes in 2017 for people considering claiming Social Security retirement benefits. For people who attain age 62 in 2017 (i.e., those born between Jan. 2, 1955 and January 1, 1956), full retirement age is 66 and two months. Full retirement age was age 65 for many years. However, due to a law passed by Congress in 1983, it has been gradually increasing, beginning with people born in 1938 or later, until it reaches 67 for people born after 1959. You can learn more about the full retirement age and find out how to look up your own at socialsecurity.gov/planners/retire/retirechart.html. There are some things you should remember when you’re thinking about retirement.

You may start receiving Social Security benefits as early as age 62 or as late as age 70. The longer you wait, the higher your monthly benefit will be. Your monthly benefits will be reduced permanently if you start them any time before full retirement age. For example, if you start receiving benefits in 2017 at age 62, your monthly benefit amount will be reduced permanently by about 26 percent. On the other hand, if you wait to start receiving your benefits until after your full retirement age, then your monthly benefits will be permanently increased. The amount of this increase is 0.66 percent for each month –– or 8 percent for each year –– that you delay receiving them until you reach age 70. If you decide to receive benefits before you reach full retirement age, you should also understand how continuing to work can affect your benefits. We may withhold or reduce your benefits if your annual earnings exceed a certain amount. You can learn more by visiting our Retirement Planner at socialsecurity.gov/planners/retire. ■

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SERVICES OFFERED Offering 20 Private Rehab Suites. Surrounded by trees and gardens in the hills of Eugene, Valley West Health is a family-oriented community providing excellent care and rehabilitation to the surrounding communities. • Skilled nursing care/Innovative wound care • Excellent in-house therapy team • Palliative, Hospice & Respite Care • Transportation from Acute Care Facility • Large campus-like setting • Excellent activity and dining programs • Long-term care options available We are Medicare/Medicaid Certified, and accept most insurance plans.

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Build a Wardrobe That Works for You, 1 p.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. $13/$15. 541736-4444.

Craving and Weight Gain, Blood Sugar Rollercoaster, 6:30 p.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. Free.

Terrence with Maracuja Duo, 7:30 p.m., The Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway, Eugene. $10. Thejazzstation.org for other March concerts.

Novelist Ayana Mathis, keynote speaker of the CSWS Northwest Women Writers Symposium, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. Carpool to OSU. Mossbacks.org.

Walker T Ryan, 8 p.m., 755 River Road, Eugene. $10$12. mmeyer@ efn.org.

Winter Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, 8th and Oak streets, Eugene.

Essential Oils: Frankincense and Myrrh, 10 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. $18/$23. 541-736-4444.

Artist-at-Work, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Sheldon Branch of Eugene Public Library. March 4: Marilyn Kent; March 11: Nichol Rauch; March 18: Donna Crispin; March 25: Christian Ives. 541-682-5450.

An Un-Reasonable Amount of Trouble: The Tangled Tale of Hammett, Hellman and McCarthy, 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

WOW Wellness Collective Gathering, 1 to 3 p.m., WOW Hall, 8th and Lincoln streets, Eugene. Donations accepted. meyercounseling@gmail.com.

Richard Layman and Julie M. Rivett: Meet Dashiell Hammett, 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.

Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body, 1:30 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free. 541-682-5318.

Shane Koyczan with Jorah LeFleur, 7:30 p.m., Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., Eugene. $16.50/$18. 541345-8986.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club meeting and potluck, 5:30 p.m., Coburg Fire Station. Mossbacks.org.

Radim Zenkl, 8 p.m., 755 River Road, Eugene. $15-$20. mmeyer@ efn.org.

Windows 10, 9 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. $12/$14. 541-736-4444.

Wish Bracelet, 6:30 p.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. $20/$24. 541-736-4444. Coloring for Adults, noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Bethel and Sheldon branches of Eugene Public Library.

Femme Fatale to Tough Gal: Women in Detective Fiction, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

Gangsters, Goons, Femmes Fatale and Losers: The Leading Role of a Noir’s Supporting Cast, 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. (also March 12) Springfield Thunderegg Rock Club’s Rock and Mineral Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Goshen Grange, 85628 Dillard Access Road. Free.

Hearing Loss Association-Lane County, 7 p.m., Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St., Eugene.

Memory and More support group, 10 a.m., First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Dr., Eugene. 541-3450341.

Love Science: Dating at Midlife and Beyond, 2:30 p.m., Bethel Branch of Eugene Public Library. Also at 2:30 p.m. March 16, Sheldon Branch. 541-6825450. Community Ecstatic Dance, 7 p.m., WOW Hall, 291 E. 8th, Eugene. $5$15 donation.

University of Oregon Jazz Party, 5 to 7 p.m., The Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway, Eugene. Free.

Trip to view historic homes of Oregon City, 7:45 a.m. from Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. $48/$53. 541-736-4444.

(also March 12) Auditions for “The Importance of Being Earnest,” 6 p.m., Cottage Theatre, Cottage Grove. 541-942-8001.

AAUW: Seven Steps to Protect Your Real Estate, 10:30 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Road, Eugene. 541-344-4267.

Begin Your Book-Length Memoir, 2 p.m. Downtown

Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 9 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. Cleanup the Clearwater Trail. Mossbacks.org.

Understanding Your Cat’s Behavior, 2 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free. 541-682-5318. Using an iPad for Total Beginners, 6 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St.,

Eugene. 541-682-5318.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 9 a.m., Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene. Mossbacks.org.

Open microphone musical benefit for Habitat for Humanity, 6:30 p.m., Axe and Fiddle

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

Music Pub, 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. Donations accepted. 541-9423878.

Willamette Animal Guild’s Night of a Thousand Spays, 5:30 to 10 p.m., Jaqua Concert Hall at The Shedd, Eugene. Wagwag.org.

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

Retired Senior Providers of Lane County, “The Mission,” with Tabitha Eck, 2 p.m., Sheldon Oaks Retirement, 2525 Cal Young Road, Eugene. Free. 541-342-1983. Reversing Diabetes, 1:30 p.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. Free.

Lunch and Learn: The Oregon Country Fair, noon, Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. $5. 541-736-4444.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. Carpool to Hillsboro. Mossbacks.org.

Learn to Cook Chinese Dumplings, 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.

Technology Lecture: Understanding the Cloud, 6 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. $5. 541-682-5318.

Siuslaw Rhododendron Club, “Rhododendron Culture,” 7 p.m., Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw, 3996 Hwy. 101, Florence. 541997-3082.

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RETIREMENT LIVING CHOICES

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Aster Apartments

1955 3rd Street Springfield, OR 97477 Contact Waitlist Department for information on how to get on the Waiting list. 541-743-7164

Bayberry Commons Assisted Living & Memory Care Community 2211 Laura Street Springfield, OR 97477 541-744-7000 Patty Neuman, Administrator

Pneuman@bayberrycommonsalf.com www.bayberrycommonsalf.com

Country Club Manor

2477 Cal Young Road Eugene, OR 97401 541-484-1980 Max Liebreich

Crescent Park Senior Living

2951 Coburg Road Eugene, OR 97401 541-227-5294 crescentparkseniorliving.com

Garden Way Retirement Community 175 South Garden Way Eugene, OR 97401 541-393-2797 Terrie & Jim Powell

Mennonite Village 5353 Columbus St. SE Albany, OR 97322 541-928-7232 Whitney Olsen, Marketing info@mennonitevillage.org www.mennonitevillage.org www.facebook.com/ mennonitevillage

Terpening Terrace Resort Style Retirement 50 Ruby Avenue Eugene, OR 97404 541-689-0619 800-818-7518 Donna www.terpeningterrace.com

YA-PO-AH TERRACE Retirement Apartments 350 Pearl Street Eugene, OR 97401 541-342-5329 yapoah.com

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Low Income HUD subsidized housing All 1 BR/1 BA Approx. 600 s.f.

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Centrally located near the University of Oregon in Eugene, Garden Way is an ideal retirement community for seniors with a zest for life and an active lifestyle. We offer many amenities to simplify your life, including our state-of-the-art movie theater and wellness center, so you can focus on enjoying each and every day. Onsite managers, 24/7/365; safety call system in every apartment.

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A Not-for-Profit Continuing Care Residential Community providing Life-Enriching Services to People of All Faiths and Beliefs.

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No buy-in or long term lease Luxury Studio, 1- & 2- Bedroom Apartment Homes ● Call for a complimentary lunch & tour. 94 Units

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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 award-winning 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.

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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.

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

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Studio, Alcove and 1 Bedroom Call for rate information and a tour. 222 Units

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.

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Elevator, close to shopping and bus, 62 years of age or older, onsite laundry, community room, TV room, computer room, Key card entry, 3 ADA units, free parking, non-smoking, pets allowed. There is currently a waiting list for this property.

Bayberry Commons offers an active elder community with knowledgeable and friendly 24-hour staff to serve you, while respecting your privacy. At Bay● ● ● ● ● ● berry 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.

Studio: $3495

One Bedroom Apartments $625

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the LIGHT of his LIFE

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■ Roger Beck’s creativity with wood shines through, despite his Parkinson’s By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Roger Beck has 4,000 square feet of space in his wood shop, but only 248 square feet in the housetruck he used to live in. One section of his woodshop is devoted to lamps fabricated out of small wooden tiles glued together, a past-time which Beck considers therapy for his Parkinson’s, because of the fine motor skills they take to create. He doesn’t move around very quickly, though, because his Parkinson’s keeps him somewhat off balance. Dealing with Parkinson’s and mastering a new skill three years ago at the age of 67 when he started making the lamps is just the latest chapter of the interesting life Roger Beck has led. “I’m a wild and crazy guy,” says Beck with a wry laugh. You know he’s not really joking.

The housetruck days Although he still has the 1952 Federal five-ton housetruck parked in the side yard of his woodshop, he and his partner, Ruth Wilday, live in an actual house now. After years of living out of his housetruck — one of four he built in the late 1960s and ’70s — and supporting himself by selling stainless steel wire jewelry, Beck settled down in Eugene to start a family. He was born in Los Angeles and worked in movie studios there, helping to build movie sets. Even then, his anti-establishment attitudes caused him some drama. He helped create sets for movies like “The Great Train Robbery” and “They Shoot Horses Don’t They?” but the older guys didn’t like his ponytail — which he still has. He planned to move to Canada, where he felt he’d be

more accepted with his ponytail. He lived out of his series of housetrucks, and sold his wire jewelry at the Oregon Renaissance Fair, which went on to become the Oregon Country Fair. He even sold at the first Saturday Market in 1970. He continued traveling around the Northwest, attending fairs and festivals, and by all accounts, making a good living. He could sell $1,000 or more of merchandise in a single weekend, then have little overhead other than food and gas to get to the next city. Along the way, he documented the other housetrucks and converted buses he found. Eventually, he taught himself how to use Photoshop and used his skills to self-publish a book about housetrucks called “Some Turtles Have Nice Shells,” complete with pictures and stories. He’s sold all but 900 of the 4,000 copies he printed. His jewelry and his housetruck lifestyle even led him to be part of the Lane County Historical Museum’s 2010 exhibit “Tie Dye & Tofu,” which was about life in Eugene during the 1960s and ’70s.

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Photo by Vanessa Salvia

Colors in Roger Beck’s “wood lace” lamps are the natural shades of many different kinds of wood. He creates the lamps in a 4,000-square-foot wood shop and has just started selling them. Rediscovering the wooden tiles When Beck first settled in Eugene nearly 40 years ago, he took a job at a cabinet shop, where he could perfect his trade. After six years, he opened his own shop, where he’s spent most of the last 30 years. A year and a half before his marriage failed, Beck accidentally cut off his wedding ring finger and his left pinky finger with a table saw. He’s now been with Wilday for 24 years, and they don’t have plans to marry, although they remain committed to each other. Somewhere along the way, Beck had made a placemat out of wooden tiles. “I had forgotten about it for years,” he recalls. “I put it away because it wasn’t flat. It had rolled up and I didn’t think I could do anything with it,” he says. He came across it three years ago and, this time, saw it in a new light. “I had an ‘a-ha’ moment,” he says. “I wondered what else I could do with these tiles.” Through some trial and error

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he developed a system of taking wooden scraps from his cabinet business and routing them to create either rounded or pointed edges in different sizes. He tapes together the shaped pieces and then saws them into pieces about the thickness of a wooden Scrabble tile. “I don’t know why I started wanting to work with the tiles,” he says. “I just did. I took an old bowl and glued some of the tiles onto it to make a lampshade.” He hasn’t stopped making them, and now has had a gallery showing of his lamps and a permanent for-sale selection of his lamps at Brighter Homes, a lamp store in Eugene. He uses thrift-store colanders, mixing bowls, paint cans and flower pots to make shades of various sizes and shapes. “Everything I can come up

with to give me a different shape or size,” he says. He makes a starting point, then sketches out the geometry of the shape to ensure he gets even rows. The lamp shades are surprisingly tough. You can squeeze them with no harm done. “You can’t drop it, though,” Beck says with a laugh that comes from experience. “Then it’s just like an eggshell. You get the rigidity out of the dome shape and they actually hold up really well.” The bases are also made from the tile, in either rounded shapes made from gluing tiles to PVC pipe or squared off, mitered shapes. He’s even made floor lamps. Other tiles become vases for dried flower arrangements, picture frames, large wall mirror frames, coasters, wall sconces or clock faces. Long wooden strips from the cuttings are glued together to form colorful clip-

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Photo by Vanessa Salvia

Roger Beck’s woodshop office also holds his extensive collection of heavy-gauge stamped steel cars, airplanes, trucks and boats. boards. When he first started making the lamps, he hand-sanded each piece, then quickly realized that would not be a good use of time. Wilday came up with the idea of putting the tiles in a cloth bag and shaking them. They figured out that tying up the tiles in a pillowcase and putting them through the spin cycle of a washing machine does the trick. Once the lamps are done, he sends them to a local shop to be lacquered.

Lamps as physical therapy Each of Beck’s lamps contains 500 to 2,000 individual pieces of wood in colorful combinations, such as vermillion, yellow heart, purple heart, wenge, ash, zebra wood, red oak, white oak, cherry, maple, walnut, alder, ebony and Brazilian cherry. One large vase made from a flower pot shade holds 14 different species of wood in as many colors in a circular pattern. When alight,

the shades throw beautiful patterns on a wall reminiscent of light shining through wooden lace. The tedious nature of making the lamps has turned out to be a blessing, because Beck believes his motor skills have stayed strong despite the Parkinsons’s diagnosis seven years ago. “I look at the lamps as physical therapy because I have to do the fine detail,” he says. Now 70, Beck is trying to retire from the cabinet business, and hopes that the lamp making is what he can soon focus on. Still, he’s not in a huge hurry to give up his cabinet business, which employs him and two others. He enjoys talking about his tiny parrotlet named Nickel who used to fly around the woodshop office until it recently died. The woodshop office also houses his large collection of heavy-gauge stamped steel cars, airplanes, trucks and boats, and a smaller collection of metal tins that once held

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Beck’s lamps sell from $250 to $500. Visit etsy.com/people/unique woodenlamp.

zinc oxide tape. “Zinc oxide tape started out as adhesive plaster tape which was made in 1887 and used to come in these tiny metal tins,” he says. Remember when he said he was a wild and crazy guy? He has six or eight contractors who utilize his services for their new home constructions and he takes business from referrals. “I promote myself as an artist who is a woodworker who builds cabinets because they pay the bills,” Beck says. “But the cabinetmaker doesn’t cut corners because the artist won’t let him. I’m very proud of how I put my cabinets together.” ■

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Store and Share Photos Online, 2 p.m., Bethel Branch of Eugene Public Library. Also at 2 p.m. March 29, Sheldon Branch. 541-682-5450.

Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors, 11:30 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. Free. 800-272-3900.

Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Willamalane AAC, 215 West C St., Springfield. Carpool to Dallas. Mossbacks.org.

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zler Restaurant, 1010 Postal Way. Topic: Current legislation that impacts federal workers and retirees.

Writer Laurie Notaro, “Crossing the Horizon,” 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

Genealogy: Next Steps, 1:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541682-5450.

Portland Jazz Series, with Chance Hayden, 7:30 p.m., The Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway, Eugene. $12. Nerd Night gardening kickoff, 6 p.m. plant sale, 7 p.m. presentations, Eugene Gar-

Writer Kristin Collier, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541682-5450.

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April 1 Autosomal DNA Seminar, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wesley Methodist Church, Eugene. Oregongs.org/seminar.

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ADOPT ME HONEY Her name is Honey and she is as sweet as her name. Honey is a black and white 5-year-old tuxedo kitty with adorable markings on her face and soft short fur. She is affectionate and craves attention, but is not demanding. She enjoys gentle behind-the-ear rubs and scratches, and will give you lots of head butts and purrs. She desires to be near you but not necessarily on your lap right away — unless it is her idea. She is a very playful kitty with good manners, and is not skittish at all — in fact she comes when you call her and is great with strangers. However, she is sensitive about being picked up too quickly and held too closely, and sudden movements and rough petting or play can cause her to become defensive and whack you (so no young children). Honey will be a great kitty for a quiet household where someone works, as she is self-sufficient and does well when left alone — but she is so happy to see you when you return. Honey is a dominant female who will tolerate other kitties, but would do best as the only cat. Her adoption fee is $75, which is strictly to help cover our costs. She tested negative for feline leukemia and FIV, and is spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, defleaed and dewormed—plus you get a free vet visit. Honey is currently in the cat room at Petsmart in South Eugene. ■

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1687 NW Division St., Corvallis. 541-753-3408.

LINCOLN CITY OCEAN FRONT, fantastic view, fireplace, TV/VCR/DVD, 2 bdrms, kit/dishwasher, no smoking, no pets. Very comfortable. 503843-3157. Email: holton @macnet.com.

HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped. Accepting applications at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Millwood Manor, LINCOLN CITY OCEAN 2550 14th Ave SE, AlVIEW. Historic Wecoma bany. 541-928-2545. neighborhood. 3 blocks to beach. 2bdrm, 2ba. HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS Fully equipped kitchen. for senior citizens 62 or DISH TV/VCR/DVD. No older, disabled and/or smoking. Pets maybe, handicapped, available at with deposit. Email: de- this time. We are comhamer7848@msn.com mitted to providing equal for rates & pictures or housing opportunities. call 503-399-7848. All utilities paid. Surf-

31 Cemetery Plots CEMETERY PLOT IN BELCREST MEMORIAL Park, Salem, OR for sale. Lot 4, block 22, section 50. $4000. Rogene, 503931-1134.

33 Wanted CASH FOR PRE 1980 sport & non-sport gum or cigarette cards, model kits, comic books, old toys, old car or?? Private collector. 503-3137538.

32 YEARS REPUTABLE BUYER! CASH PAID for old magazines, brochwood Manor, 4545 SW ures, catalogs, greeting Units for Rent Hwy 101, Lincoln City, cards, letters, manuals, books, slides. Photos 541-996-3477. HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS thru 1970’s, buttons, for senior citizens 62 or perfume, etc. Please call Miscellaneous 503-422-8478. older, disabled and/or handicapped, available at this time. We are com- LIFE AFTER DEATH? Find VINTAGE CADILLAC mitted to providing equal your own answers. Read WANTED, 1949 to 1979. housing opportunities. Spiritual Wisdom On Life Rust free, nice cars only! All utilities paid. Briar- After Death by Harold No major projects. Prefer wood Manor, 643 Man- Klemp. www.eckankar. Fleetwood Sedan. jlp120 brin, Keizer, OR 97303, org, www.eckankar-ore- k@hotmail.com/503gon.org. 503-981-8614. 538-8096.

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DIABETIC TEST STRIPS WANTED. Paying top ANTIQUE, SOLID LIGHT dollar! 503-679-3605. OAK piece. 58”T, 5’W, 21”D. Use: emtertain- CASH FOR GOOD CONDIment, armoire. Glass Be- TION reloading equipligum doors, claw feet, ment & supplies. 541brass hardware. $450. 905-5453. 971-533-9425.

BASEBALL & SPORTS MEMORABILIA wanted. Buying old cards, pennants, autographs, photographs, tickets, programs, Pacific Coast League, etc. Alan, 503481-0719.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WANTED. Portland BUY - SELL - TRADE Music Co. always buy- IT HERE! CLASSIFIED ing! Reputable since ADS GET RESULTS FAST 1927. Free appraisals.

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Help others. CALL 360- 531 SE M.L.K. Blvd. Ask for Doug. 503-226-3719. 693-0185.

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