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CHI WALKING

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NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • JUNE 2016

Movement technique helps improve overall fitness, reduces injury

By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Keith McConnell has spent most of his life running. After moving to Eugene 10 years ago, he became a running and walking coach for older adults training for longdistance events. But what sets him apart is his use of a method developed by Danny Dreyer, and published in his books “Chi Walking” and “Chi Running,” that helps older adults train for marathons and halfmarathons without pain and injury, and that improves their overall level of fitness. McConnell, now 72, started running as a child, and then ran to train for the various sports in which he was involved. “I just enjoy the freedom of it and the flow and, particularly in recent years, trail running,” he says. “I really enjoy the natural side of it and the hills here in Eugene, and especially since I learned and now teach chi running and chi walking, I find the hills to be a really fun part of training rather than being something to avoid. With the techniques you learn through chi walking you can really work with hills and enjoy them.” McConnell, who worked as a psychologist in California until moving here, now runs a few times a week. He ran the Boston Marathon in 2006 at the age of 61. “That was an accomplishment,” he says, with emphasis. “When I was younger I was not in the league to meet the qualifying times because I’m not a fast runner competitively. But as you get older, with every five-year age group the time to qualify gets a little lower, so if you stay fit and you hit 60 or so, you might actually be able to qualify.” When McConnell began running marathons, he found his joints getting very sore, which meant he had to stop running occasionally and lose training time. He ran, but limited himself

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Coach Keith McConnell (far left) leads his group training to walk half of the Eugene Marathon through a series of exercises and stretches, including ankle rotations. out of fear of experiencing a serious injury. “When I discovered ‘Chi Running,’ I thought, ‘Well, if this works I should still be able to do these things,’ so I did a few more marathons and that’s when I qualified for Boston,” he says. “It made a difference, not only in not getting injured but also the

recovery.” He also hasn’t had any serious injuries and has stayed fit enough to participate in running events when a lot of people his age have given up on that kind of activity. “I feel fortunate to still be able to do those things,” he says.

About 12 years ago, McConnell attended one of Dreyer’s workshops, and he was instantly hooked. “It just made sense,” McConnell says of the model based on some tai chi techniques of core strength and alignment to maintain a body’s “flow.” He has been teaching it ever since.

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According to Danny Dreyer’s website, “chi,” (also spelled “qi” or “ch’I”) is defined as “energy or life force” in Chinese philosophy. His books utilize the principles of tai chi, a system of movements that strengthen the body to optimize the flow of energy and reduce the use of force for moving forward, which reduces the risk of walking or running injury, while maximizing the benefits of mindful movement and healthy living. He says practitioners don’t need to know anything about tai chi to benefit from his techniques, just approach it with simple exercises and practices. “When your structure is aligned with good posture and your muscles and joints are relaxed, chi energy will flow through your body in an unobstructed life-giving way,” Dreyer writes. “It is amazing how well our body responds to proper care even if we’ve neglected it or been abusive for a long time. This is part of the function of chi.” Dreyer takes a holistic approach to using the large muscles in your body; for example, using more than just your leg muscles to propel forward. “You’re working as a total unit, a total holistic mindbody person,” McConnell says. “So when you’re running or walking you’re using your whole body and you’re leaning a bit more with gravity so you don’t have to depend on your leg muscles and your joints and such. Then your form is better and you’re less likely to introduce stress and strain into your joints and tendons. You’re less likely to get an injury and if you do you’re more likely to recover quickly.” After moving to Eugene, McConnell made running and walking his primary activities. He teaches some classes through the University of Oregon’s physical activity program and privately through the Eugene Running Company, on his

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“The very thing they’re afraid of is made worse by tightening and overusing muscles, instead of working on their posture and balance and the ease of walking.” Keith McConnell Running/walking coach

CHI CONTINUED FROM P. 2 own and through Campbell Community Center. On a Sunday this spring, McConnell’s running group met at Oakmont Park by Oakway Center, where he led the runners through a training program for the Eugene Marathon. They did six stretches and warm-ups, including ankle rotations and a demonstration of how to land safely on your foot. McConnell showed the runners how to do hip joint circles, focusing on the details of each movement and an awareness of how the joints move and line-up with each other. He also spoke of the 5 B’s, techniques that are key to chi walking: ball, buckets, bent, back and butterfly. McConnell demonstrates how imagining that you are holding a large “ball” in front of your body helps keep your core engaged. When you carry heavy “buckets,” your shoulders are down. Keep your elbows “bent,” and moving “back,” and pretend that you are holding a “butterfly” in each of your hands so you don’t clench your fists and crush it. Suzanne Lyon, 65, is training for her ninth halfmarathon, and has taken McConnell’s training two other times. She started walking when she was 59, and

likes that she can count on McConnell to keep her motivated. “I couldn’t find anyone else that would stay consistently with the program,” she says. “This is a mindful program based on chi, so it’s more about balance and focus. When I first started (walking), I had blisters and my knees hurt. Since I’ve been chi walking I haven’t had any walking injuries at all.” Lyon now walks yearround and is about to start running using the same technique.

Myrna Wheeler joined the group when it started last May. “I am a long time runner with a long-time chronic hamstring injury,” she says. “I’d heard about this being pain free so I thought (that) if it works, I’ll try it. I started walking and am getting back into running.” Ed and Sue Daley, both in their mid-60s, also both started in May. Ed wants to walk a half-marathon and had walked 38 miles so far that week. Sue joined to support her husband and as a way to exercise together. Although

LANE COUNTY EDITION she doesn’t plan on walking the half marathon, they frequently walk together around their neighborhood. Helen Wilde says she and her husband were already doing some walking and joined the group when it started because she wanted to walk the half-marathon. Robin Forster, 64, is a long-time member of McConnell’s group. This is her fourth year training with him and has walked and run two marathons with other coaches. “When I quit smoking it was like, ok, now what?” she says. “I wanted more skill development because chi running is more technical. It’s awesome. It’s the only thing I’ve found that keeps me healthy to run because before I found this I was seeing my chiropractor every single week to keep my body going so I could do a half marathon. The other way of running is real hard pounding. This is a great technique for those of us over 50 who want to do some exercise and Keith’s real gentle.” McConnell varies his own fitness routine by playing ice hockey with players young enough to be his grandchildren. He runs six to 10 miles and switches things up by running intervals and using hills to get his heart rate up. He believes his work as a psychologist influenced his thoughts on the chi program. “I liked that it was a holis-

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tic model,” he says. “I also liked the fact that he didn’t talk in terms of ‘no pain, no gain.’ It was about becoming more aware of your form and the integration of your upper body and lower body.” It suited his own experiences and lifestyle, he says. When he gave it a good try and did the training, he felt it really worked and was something he’d like to share and teach. By the time adults reach their 60s and 70s, their bodies are more fragile and, adults are mentally more frightened about walking and running because they’re concerned about balance issues, he says. “The very thing they’re afraid of is made worse by tightening and overusing muscles,” McConnell says, “instead of working on their posture and their balance and the ease of walking. When I do these classes at the senior center they learn to relax more and be more comfortable as they walk and then it’s a healthy reinforcement because then they’re more likely to go and do it.” ■

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Tips for taking a garden tour

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By GRACE PETERSON

NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • JUNE 2016

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June is such a pretty month, don’t you think? The plant world is bursting with activity as our early summer bloomers reach their peak and look their best. It is also the month of garden touring. Sure, garden tours can occur all summer but it seems that most of them happen in the month of June. Many garden clubs and Master Gardener groups hold garden tours to raise money to fund their projects so the admission price is a great way to give back to those organizations that do so much to promote gardening and provide resources to the community. Because we all know that gardening is a perpetual learning experience, garden touring is a wonderful opportunity to see behind the garden gate and into people’s private spaces. Not only can we glimpse the overall ambiance of the participating gardens, we can see up close how talented gardeners design with plants and how they incorporate water features and other garden art pieces into those plantings. And it’s a wonderful excuse to get together and chat with fellow plant addicts. Garden touring really has no downside, however there are a few tips I’ve learned over the years that will help assure the entire day is enjoyable. Wear comfortable shoes. Some gardens are on hillsides with gravel pathways or stepping stones on mushy grass. Stilettos might not be your best choice. But hiking boots might be equally cumbersome in such a setting. I like to go with tennis shoes or even well-made flip flops if the weather is hot. Dressing in layers is also a good idea. Often the morning can start out on the cool side but by afternoon it has warmed up so being able to

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This Eugene garden is just one of many garden tours Grace Peterson has taken. Tours are at their peak in June. shed the jacket or sweater is always smart. Sometimes participating gardens are within walking distance but more often getting from one garden to another will require a car trip. I always carpool with friends, which adds to the fun and helps with parking. While traveling to the next garden we chat about what we liked at the previous one and, if there is a consensus, we stop for a potty break. Finding a public rest room is imperative because garden hosts do not open their homes. Fast food restaurants such as McDonalds are a safe bet. Bring along a light snack and water. Some gardens will have refreshments set up, but not all so it’s a good idea to bring what you may need. When entering a garden, it’s important to be mannerly and to respect the owners’ wishes. Stay on the paths and don’t meander into private areas. Also, as tempting as it is to pick a flower or gather seeds, it’s a huge no-no. But of course it’s OK to touch. Those sweetly-scented roses are beckoning and who can

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resist a blissful sniff? Taking photos is usually OK unless specified by the owners and they are usually present to answer questions. Often the plants will be labeled but if not, it’s certainly OK to ask. Garden people love to talk plants and will gladly give you all the information you need. Keeping negative comments to a soft whisper is really important. It requires a lot of work to get a garden ready for public viewing and no garden is perfect. I always like to offer a compliment and a thank you to the owner for being so generous and opening their garden. To find out where garden tours are happening in your area, check with garden nurseries, Craigslist and by searching online. You can do a Google search by entering your city, state, “garden tours” and 2016. ■

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With such lush, beautiful landscapes in our Oregon cities, it’s easy to ignore how urban development affects our water systems. But view the Willamette Valley on an aerial map and you’ll find a considerable number of gray-colored, amoeba-like shapes scattered across the emerald hues. Zoom in on the map, and you’ll discover that the ashen colors are really cities where rooftops and pavement dominate the topography. And we’re grateful for rooftops and paved streets — especially when it’s raining. (In 2015, that was 124 days, according to the National Weather Service.) We probably also take for granted the clean water conveniently pouring from our faucets. Yet, having urban development means protecting our water supplies. “About 90 percent of our drinking water in Springfield comes from groundwater wells,” says Meghan Murphy, an environmental services technician for the city. “Most of our infrastructure is under-

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Meghan Murphy, an environmental services technician for the city of Springfield, explains the function and logic of the city-owned rain garden, located at the Brattain House. This garden was created as a cooperative effort. ground, so we don’t think about it.” But it’s Murphy’s major focus. She’s tasked with public education of stormwater protection as well as monitoring water quality in waterways, and investigating reports of adverse dumping into storm drains. She says urban development’s effect on the environment during rainfall means that ground-level surfaces

that once were ecological and permeable, now largely are covered by hard, manmade surfaces. Instead of rainwater filtering slowly through a series of natural layers, it now runs across hard surfaces and into drains. “By putting in all this pavement all over our natural surfaces you’re altering that natural cycle,” Murphy says. “So what can happen in an

urban environment is that you get these large volumes of fast-flowing water. Instead of all that water soaking into the ground, it’s hitting the surface, running off, and then you get this really big flush of water which erodes the stream banks.” Rainwater washing over rooftops and pavement also picks up pollutants, including bacteria, chemicals and motor oil.

“There can be pollutants on rooftops, such as moss killer, which is high in zinc, which is not good for our waterways (or) for our fish,” Murphy says. In fact, polluted stormwater is one of the biggest threats to water quality across the nation. To combat this problem, the city of Springfield has joined many cities nationwide in promoting the use of rain gardens, even writing into city code that new developments incorporate rain gardens into their designs. These rain garden systems are designed to compensate for all the unnatural, impervious surfaces that so often replace natural landscapes. “Why you’d want to put in a rain garden is that they restore more natural hydrology,” Murphy says. “Before we had development, we had prairies and forests and wetlands where, when it rained, the water would just infiltrate into the soil naturally and that would recharge our underground aquafers.” Instead, rain gardens take rooftop runoff and infiltrate it back into the ground to help with recharging groundwater, she says. “And then the plants and the

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of our water systems, they also add beauty. In addition, when rain gardens include native plants, they also provide natural habitats for Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wildlife. Native plants also require less maintenance once established. To see a first-rate rain garden, visit the Brattain House, at the corner of 10th and G streets, in Springfield. The city of Springfield partnered with the University of Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sustainable Cities Initiative to build the rain garden. The Springfield School District and Springfield Utility Board also participate in the

CONTINUED FROM P. 5 soil organisms,â&#x20AC;? Murphy says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;are whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually treating and removing any pollutants that mightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got picked up on the way to the rain garden.â&#x20AC;? When you know what to look for, it becomes a lot easier to spot rain gardens on public, commercial and private properties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a couple good reason to put in a rain garden,â&#x20AC;? Murphy says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Typically, most peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rooftop runoff is just piped out to the street. So when the rain hits the roof itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to go through your downspouts out through (the drainage pipes) into the street where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to pick up pollutants â&#x20AC;&#x201D; anything thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the street.â&#x20AC;? That could be pet waste, motor oil, pesticides, fertilizers or garbage, she says. And

then all of that flows essentially untreated to our local waterways. In Springfield all of the storm water runoff goes to the McKenzie and Willamette rivers. Some homeowners install rain barrels to collect rooftop-

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Digital cameras are marvelous inventions, but they bring about their own set of problems, namely, figuring out how to store and share all the thousands of photos you’ve taken. Consider the following scenarios: ■ Photos are piling up, and you’re left trying to figure out a good way to label and organize them so you don’t forget what event they are from. ■ Sharing becomes a hassle, as sometimes they are too big to email and they don’t always go through to the intended recipient. ■ You want to share your photos, but don’t know the safest way to share them so that only the intended recipients see them. Luckily, there are answers to these dilemmas, according to Eugene librarian Wendy Beck, and Chris Samiee, general manager of all six Shutterbug locations in Oregon. They offer professional photographer’s tips for storing and sharing your precious pictures. Beck teaches a two-hour “Photo Management: The Basics” class at Eugene Public Library, something she started because of the frequent questions the library gets about managing digital photos. “We had a lot of people bringing in their cameras,” she says, “and they had questions like, ‘How do I get them off my phone?’ and ‘How do I send them?’ People have a hard time emailing.” She enjoys taking a lot of

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like Flickr, where images are stored online. Once the photos are saved online, it only takes emailing a link of the photo collection to allow everyone with the link to view or download them. “That’s much easier than emailing a bunch of photos and having them clog up someone’s email and then not being sure if they even got there,” Beck says. “People Photo by Vanessa Salvia want to share their photos with their Wendy Beck teaches photo friends and family sharing and storage classes at easily, without gumEugene Public Library.

ming up the works with photos that won’t email or something like that, and they also want to share safely. They want to know how to get the photos off their storage cards. They can do it at home or they can use the library’s equipment to do it.” Most of those who attend Beck’s class are in their 60s and 70s, although she occasionally sees younger people who just got a camera and have a lot of questions. This is not a camera workshop, although she sometimes helps individuals, depending on how busy she is during class. Beck always gets questions about safety on the internet, to

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or many patients with macular degeneration and other vision related conditions, the loss of central visual detail also signals the end to one of the last bastion of independence: driving. A Kirkland optometrist, Dr. Ross Cusic, is using miniaturized telescopes that are mounted in glasses to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration and other eye conditions. “Some of my patients consider me the last stop for people who have vision loss,” said Dr. Cusic, one of only a few doctors in the world who specialize in fitting bioptic telescopes to help those who have lost vision due to macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other debilitating eye diseases. Imagine a pair of glasses that can improve your vision enough to change your life. If you’re a low vision patient, you’ve probably not only imagined them, but have been searching for them. Bioptic telescopes may be the breakthrough in optical technology that will give you the independence you’ve been looking for. Patients with vision in the 20/200 range can many times be improved to 20/50 or better. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in people over 50. Despite this, most adults are not familiar with the condition. As many as 25% of those over the age of 50 have some degree of macular degeneration. The macula is only one small part of the retina; however, it is the most sensitive and gives us sharp central vision. When it degenerates, macular degeneration leaves a blind spot right in the center of vision, making it difficult or impossible to recognize faces, read a book, or pass the driver’s vision test. Nine out of 10 people who have macular degeneration have the dry form. New research suggests vitamins can help. The British medical journal BMC Ophthalmology recently reported that 56% of patients treated with a high-dose combination of vitamins experienced improved vision after six months. TOZAL Comprehensive Eye Health Formula is now available by prescription from eye doctors. While age is the most significant risk fac-

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A patient came to see Dr. Cusic; she wanted to keep her driver’s license and was prescribed bioptic telescopic glasses to read signs and see traffic lights farther away. Dr. Cusic also prescribed microsope glasses for reading newspapers and menus in restaurants. As the patient puts it, “My regular glasses didn’t help too much – it was like looking through a fog. These new telescopic glasses not only allow me to read signs from a farther distance, but make driving much easier. I’ve also used them to watch television so I don’t have to sit so close. I don’t know why I waited to do this; I should have come sooner.” “Bioptic telescopes can cost over $2,000,” said Dr. Cusic, “especially if we build them with an automatic sunglass.” “The major benefit of the bioptic telescope is that the lens automatically focuses on whatever you’re looking at,” said Dr. Cusic. “It’s like a self-focusing camera, but much more precise.” To learn more about bioptic telescopes or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Cusic, give us a call at 1-877823-2020. You can also visit our website at: www.seattlelowvision.com For more information and a FREE telephone consultation, call us today: Offices in Vancouver, WA and Kirkland, WA Ross Cusic, O.D. Low Vision Optometrist, IALVS Member

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PHOTOS CONTINUED FROM P. 7 which she responds that the internet is never 100 percent safe. But sites like Flickr have privacy and security settings that allow users to control who sees their photos and who can access them. Her class utilizes printed handouts along with a slideshow of her own Flickr account that shows exactly where these controls are. “With Flickr and other sites you can mark your photos so that only you can see them or only you and this certain list of friends and family can see them, so it’s not publicly searchable,” she says. Beck’s own organizing system for printed photos is a bit of a mess, she says, with shoeboxes full of loose images. But she is surprisingly organized when dealing with digital images and that’s partly because of a simple, intuitive labeling system. “I keep a folder on my computer desktop named ‘Wendy’s Photos,’” she says. “Then I

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Chris Saimee, who owns several Shutterbug stores, teaches a class at the Salem location. have them in other folders organized each year by season and then by a name like ‘Trip to the Coast,’ or something like that, because sometimes I can’t remember the exact date something happened but I remember it was snowing or it was hot.” The best way to get started with your digital photo collection is to take your storage card from your phone or camera, or your thumb drive loaded with your photos, to a place like Dot Dotsons or The Shutterbug, which are locallyowned camera and photogra-

phy stores. Chris Samiee, whose parents started The Shutterbug in Salem in 1971, now manages all of the company’s locations, including two each in Portland and Eugene, and one each in Salem and Lincoln City. Samiee teaches photography classes at each location, helping new camera users, even if they did not purchase the cameras through his stores. He grew up taking photos and has a large collection of both printed and digital images that he has learned how to corral. He recommends becoming

familiar with Google Drive, which is free to use for anyone who has a Gmail account. The system must be downloaded to a computer or laptop, but then it allows users to store and share a large number of photos and other types of files. Dropbox is a similar system, and also free. A popular site called Picasa was absorbed by Google, and is still free, but Samiee also recommends a site called 500PX, which is a photo sharing community and marketplace for selling photos. “Most people try to email a bunch of photos at one time but that doesn’t really work,” Samiee says. “With Google Drive they can then share a document or folder with their family or friends through a link.” It’s pretty easy to learn how to do, he says, because once the photos or other files are uploaded, the menu offers a sharing option. “You can then type in someone’s email address and it’ll send them a link and they can go in and see them and even download them.” Even The Shutterbug’s website has a feature that

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allows users to upload photos. The photos then can be shared, and the recipients can print the photos if they’d like to. It’s free, but users must set up an account. That option can be found on the website under the menu allowing users to print photos. A service-oriented shop like Samiee’s can help you store or print photos in a way that preserves them for the present and future. He says he has helped his customers preserve photos that were more than 150 years old. His store uses archival paper for its printed photos, and can place photos on an archival quality disc. “They can bring their photos into our store to scan them or they can buy a photo scanner that was designed to scan photo negatives or slides and they can then be put onto a CD or DVD,” Samiee says. “The only issue with that is that most CDs and DVDs are not archival quality so they’re not designed to last for generations. We offer a standard DVD or an archival one, which doesn’t cost much more. Those are designed to last 300 years, they say.” Samiee’s preference for organizing photos might surprise you. “My preference is to print them all,” he says. “That’s truly the best way to archive. “If you have 100 photos you love, print 10 of them,” he says. “If you have 1,000 photos you love, you should print 100 of them.” ■

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In the book world, self-publishing is booming, and Eugene-based Luminare Press is helping authors from across the country realize their dream of being published. With the help of Lane’s Small Business Management Program and a loan from Oregon’s Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund, Luminare Press is poised for growth in 2016. The company launched a new website in February with expanded services and is developing a national advertising campaign to attract a broader

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range of authors. Started in 2010 by former magazine editor Patricia Marshall, Luminare employs local editors and designers, often as freelancers, to work on book projects. “Between the journalism school and local design programs, the pool of talent here is impressive,” Marshall says. “I’m happy to employ people who can use their skills to benefit authors from across the country.” Luminare Press is distinguished from other self-publishing firms by its

well, for those phony calls that claim to be conducting a survey, but are simply promoting or attacking a candidate. The bottom line is that if your respect for campaign material is at the same level you give junk mail, what are your options for selecting a candidate or a measure on the ballot? To be sure, attending a candidate’s speech gives you direct contact. And if the candidate shows up on your doorstep, it’s even better for direct dialogue. By calling a campaign headquarters, you can get answers to some of your questions.

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Also, the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet, which is mailed out about three weeks before a statewide election, regularly publishes pros and cons on political campaigns and issue. Atkins encourages voters to find information on the Secretary of State website at sos.oregon.com. Click on Voting and Elections. In the search box, enter the name of the candidate. The ability of Oregon voters to vote by mail makes the election process especially easy for seniors who can cast their ballots in the privacy and comfort of their own homes.

In the past six years Luminare has published novels, memoirs, business, self-help and art books; children’s picture books, poetry and nonfiction narratives, including “Art-Write, The Writing Guide for Visual Artists,” by Vicki Amorose; “Chiseled, a Memoir of Identity, Duplicity and Divine Wine,” by Pfeiffer Winery owner Danuta Pfeiffer; and “Three Steps to Superior Health” by Dr. Orestes Gutierrez. Visit luminarepress.com or on Facebook for more information.

Also, starting Jan. 1, Oregon’s new Motor Voter law took effect, which has produced a surge of new voters. The new law eliminates the need for those who get new or renewed drivers’ licenses at the DMV to also fill out a voter registration card. It’s now automatic. Eligible Oregonians will receive a card in the mail allowing them three choices. ■ Do nothing and automatically be registered as a voter not affiliated with a political party. ■ Direct the Elections Division to list them as a member of the Democrat, Repub-

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April was recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It is important to understand why distracted driving is unsafe. As drivers, bicyclists or pedestrians, we need to remember that we are not the only ones on our roads. We share the road with thousands of other vehicles that have precious cargo within their steel exteriors. Likewise, we share the road with hundreds of bicyclists and pedestrians. Every life is precious and every person has someone who loves them. So why do we engage in distracted driving and potentially maim or take the life of someone else or maybe even our own life? Is driving distracted more important than

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the loss of our life or someone else’s? Here’s a little perspective: At 30 miles per hour, we are traveling at approximately 45

feet per second — that is approaching three car lengths every second. At 65 miles per hour, we are traveling at more than 97 feet per second — that is approximately six car lengths every second.

If we take our eyes off the road for three seconds to text, at 30 miles per hour, we have traveled approximately 135 feet, and it takes over 100 feet to stop. At 65 miles per hour, we will have traveled approximately 293 feet and it will take over 300 feet to stop (and the stopping distance increases in adverse weather). The point here is that three seconds of texting basically has us outdriving the capability of the vehicle to stop safely, and that we just drove that three seconds having no idea of our surroundings. Our attention needs to be dedicated to driving our vehicles — not distracted driving. We need to see everything that is happening around us, not just in front of us (not that we even see that when dis-

tracted driving). If you haven’t read an Oregon Drivers Manual in a while or taken an educational driving class, you owe it to yourself and everyone you share the road with to complete one or both tasks — each life is precious. Even if your own life is minimally important to you, please at least put maximum importance on other lives — no distracted driving, please. Distracted driving is not just texting; it is anything we do that takes our attention away from the task of driving — reading, applying makeup, shaving, brushing teeth, eating, drinking, attending to dogs and children — and yes, I have seen all of these. ■ (Jim Botwinis is the state coordinator, Oregon, AARP Driver Safety. Visit aarp.org/ drive.)

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May 28 Eugene Scottish Festival 2016, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Irving Grange, 1011 Irvington Dr. $5 and can of food/$10 for families. Eugenescottishfestival.com. May 30 +55 Support Group, watch â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inside Out,â&#x20AC;? 10 a.m., Willamette Hall, Willamette Oaks, 455 Alexander Loop, Eugene. Free. Discuss the movie at 10 a.m. June 6.

Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $5. 541-736-4444. Pest and Disease Control, 10 a.m., OSU Extension office, 996 Jefferson St., Eugene. $25. Extension.oregonstate.edu/ec631. 21st Annual Car and Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Goldson Grange, 23479 Hwy. 36, Cheshire. 541-234-3173. Estate Planning, 2:30 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 541-682-5318. +55 Support Group, with trained facilitator Lola L. Mitchell, 10 a.m., Willamette Oaks, 455 Alexander Loop, Eugene. Tech Time, 6 to 7 p.m., Bethel Branch of Eugene Public Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Road, Eugene. 541-682-5450. Make It: Easy Booklets, 6 p.m., Sheldon Branch of Eugene Public Library, 1566 Coburg Road. 541682-5450. Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease Alternative and Supplemental Support Group, 1:30 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. 541345-2988. Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease Support Group, 10 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove. 541-345-2988. Springfield Lions Club Golf Tournament Fundraiser, 8 a.m., Springfield Golf Club. $75 per player, $300 per team. 541-953-0990 or bachmandale1@gmail.com. Maker Expo: See and Do, 2 to 4 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Courtsports Athletic Club, 2728 Pheasant Blvd., Springfield. Walk Dorris Ranch and Middle Fork Trail. Mossbacks.org. Make It: Easy Booklets, 6 p.m., Bethel Branch of Eugene Public Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Road. 541-682-5450. (through Aug. 30) Living with Memory Loss, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Good Samaritan Society, Eugene Village, 3500 Hilyard St., Eugene. $100. Bridget, 541-747-1755. Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease Care Partner Support Group, 1:30 p.m., Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resources of Oregon, 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene. 541-345-2988.

JUNE Summer Reading for All Ages, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get in the Game!â&#x20AC;? Sign up at any Eugene library location. 541-682-5450. (through June 30) Windows, Passages and Reflections: Photos by Leola Jewett-Verzuh, second floor of Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. Chalk Painting Technique: Spring Flower Pot, 6 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $24/$28. 541-736-4444. (through June 24) Photography at Oregon Commitment to Vision: 50th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibit, Maude Kerns Art Center, 1910 E. 15th Ave., Eugene. Oregon No Longer Strange, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. The History of Persian Rugs, with wine and appetizers, music and raffle, 5:30 p.m., Oveissi and Co., 22 W. 7th Ave., Eugene. 541-942-9851. Sharing our Culture: Marianna Finke of Sweden, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. 541736-4444. Suzuki Strings and Chamber Players concert, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. Evan Marshall and Brian Oberlin, 8 p.m., House Concert, 755 River Road, Eugene. $15. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Willamette Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Carpool to Champoeg State Park. Mossbacks.org. (also June 20) Mac 1: Learn the Basics, 9:30 a.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $22/$26. 541-736-4444. Try Flatwater Kayaking, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Road, Eugene. 541-682-5318.

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Part 1: Finding Your Story, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays in June, Wordcrafters Workshop, 438 Charnelton, Suite 102, Eugene. $165. Wordcraftersineugene.org. Finding a Job After 50, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. Estate Planning Made Easy, 5 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. (through July 27) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learning Bridge 1, 2, 3,â&#x20AC;? 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. $20. 541682-5318. Cycling Hokkaido: Gem of Northern Japan, 1:30 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $24/$28. 541-736-4444. Memory and More support group, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Dynamics,â&#x20AC;? 10 to 11 a.m., First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Dr., Eugene. (through June 26) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scapino!â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove. $20/$15. 541-942-8001. Get Your Feet Wet: Waterscapes by Shirley Reade opening reception, 5 p.m., Island Park Gallery, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Ride the #1 Bus, learning to use the LTD bus system, 11 a.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Emerald Valley Opry, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Powers Auditorium, Willamette High School, 1801 Echo Hollow Road, Eugene. $8/$5. 541-6880937. AAUW: Readersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Theater, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uppity Women through the Ages,â&#x20AC;? 10:30 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian

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Church, 777 Coburg Road, Eugene. 541-344-4572. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Willamette Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Carpool to Rose Festival. Mossbacks.org. Medicare Part D Assistance, 5 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Eugene Symphony Guildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music in the Garden, the 19th annual garden tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $15/$18. Eugenesymphonyguild.org/events. Open microphone musical benefit for Habitat for Humanity, 6:30 p.m., Axe and Fiddle Music Pub, 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. Donations taken. Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease Support Group, 10:30 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Road, Eugene. 541-345-2988. Summer Paddle Trip: Coyote Creek and Fern Ridge, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., from Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $62/$72. 541-736-4444. Are You Prepared? 1 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 541-6825318. Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease PD+ Support Group, 2 p.m.; Young Onset Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resources of Oregon, 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene. 541345-2988. Retired Senior Providers of Lane County, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eugene Missionâ&#x20AC;? with Tabitha Eck, 2 p.m., 2525 Cal Young Road, Eugene. 541-342-1983. Lunch and Learn: Oregon History in 49 Pictures in 49 Minutes, noon, Willamalane

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it is unknown if she could adjust to a dog. She is being offered on a shy cat special of $60, sponsored by Main St. Mini Storage. She has been tested for feline leukemia and FIV (she is negative), spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, defleaed and dewormed — plus you get a free vet visit.

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who loves to be petted and to get head and neck scritches — but he is still a little resistant to being picked up. He always uses his litterbox and does not appear to shred the furniture. He is not aggressive toward other cats (although he will hiss at first), but he might be happiest as an only cat. Buddy loves to be involved in all of his human’s activities, and with some patience and TLC, he is going to make a great house cat in a quiet home (he is VERY noise sensitive). His adoption fee is $75, which is strictly to help cover our costs. He has been tested for feline leukemia and FIV (he is negative), neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, defleaed and dewormed—plus you get a free vet visit. For more info or to meet her in her foster home, call Beth at 541-255-9296. West Coast Dog and Cat Rescue, westcoastdogandcat.org.

Successful Aging Institute June highlights

June class highlights from Lane Community College’s Successful Aging Institute: Become a Senior Companion: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 6, Sheldon Community Center. Free. Get a Job at 50+: 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 7, Eugene Public Library. Free. Plan Well Retire Well: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 2, River Road Parks and Recreation. Free.

Yoga and Nutrition for Gut Health: 6 to 8 p.m. June 20, Eugene Yoga. $48. Yoga for a Healthy Back: 4 to 5 p.m. June 23 to July 28, Eugene Yoga Downtown. $55. Web: lanecc.edu/sai/course-descriptions for times and locations or call 541-4636262. To request this information in an alternate format (Braille, digital, audio or large print), contact the Center for Ac-cessible Resources: 541-4635150 (voice); 711 (relay); Building 1, 218; or AccessibleResources@lanecc.edu. ■

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