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Bikers for Christ ministers to the motorcycle community
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Its members may wear leather vests and gather for motorcycle rides, but Bikers for Christ is not a motorcycle club. It’s not a riding club either. It’s something entirely unique. “Most of all we would like everyone to know the glory of God,” says Doug Knibbe, elder and leader of the Linn-Benton chapter. He prefers, however, to go by his road name, “Bigfoot,” given to him by the late Larry Owens, a former chapter elder who inspired him to join the organization in 2005. “We’re dedicated to —” “Reaching the lost,” says his wife Laura Knibbe, jumping into the conversation. A Bible graces the dining room table in their comfortable home. “We’re dedicated to God’s work,” Bigfoot continues. Bikers for Christ is, in fact, a motorcycle ministry. The organization has chapters worldwide and in every state in the country. It was founded in 1990 in Marysville, California, by the Rev. Fred Zariczny, known to members as Pastor Z. And Bikers for Christ has allowed the Knibbes to blend two passions — motorcycles and faith.
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Doug “Bigfoot” Knibbe
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Doug “Bigfoot” Knibbe loves his motorcycle, but he also loves his faith, and has found a way to combine the two by leading a local chapter of Bikers for Christ.
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Bigfoot says the combination seems natural. “There are so many people out there who have no hope and we live in a fallen world,” he says. “They are looking for home and that is what Jesus Christ is. He gives salvation, love and hope.” The couple supports each other in both their motorcycles and their faith. “She’s been my rock all these years,” Bigfoot says of his wife. “She’s an awesome servant to God.” Bigfoot’s leadership of the Linn-Benton chapter has inspired him to change his life yet further. He aims to become a chaplain as well. “The reason I share this message with people is because I care about folks and where they are going to spend eternity,” he says. “Jesus said to go to all the ends of the earth and share this message. I am doing that with the motorcycling community and others as well.” Bigfoot says he feels the message he shares helps others, even if he doesn’t get to see the results. “If I get the message out there, then they have at least heard the message that God loves them and they do matter to him.” Instead of ministering from the pulpit, however, the group is bringing the church to the road, so to speak. Members participate in events, rides and parades such as the Veterans Day parade in Albany in what Bigfoot calls a “presence ministry.” “Our patch is easy to see,” he says. “If someone is needing to talk to someone about whatever the reason, we are approached and will talk to that person. If they want prayer for whatever they need, we pray for them. We are safe to approach and ask.” In reference to this, the organization’s motto is, “Some wish to live within the sound of church or chapel bells, we want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell.” “I have a patch on my vest that says, ‘These are my church clothes,’” Laura says. She not only supports Bigfoot in his ministry, but she is actively involved and rides as well. She has held her endorsement for the last 10 years and rides a 2008 Can Am Spyder. Bigfoot
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Above, Doug and Laura Knibbe both share a love for motorcycles, and love being a part of the biker community. She rides a 2008 Can Am Spyder. He has a 2010 Harley Heritage classic. Below, the Bikers for Christ patch is part of their “presence” ministry.
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The group meets every third Monday at Abby’s Pizza in Albany. At the meetings a warm atmosphere is maintained among a group of men and women that considers themselves as close to each other as family. Those interested in joining Bikers for Christ can stop by a meeting. For more information contact Bigfoot at bigfootLB777@yahoo.com or 541-602-4931. The organization’s website is bikersforchrist.org.
rides a 2010 Harley Heritage classic. All types of motorcycles are welcome in this organization. Bigfoot’s current bike was an unplanned purchase a few years ago. He walked into a Harley-Davidson dealership looking for a new hoodie,
and left with a new Harley. “This bike is God’s bike,” Bigfoot says. “They are our tools that allow us to do what we do. I thank God that he made me a biker. They are our tools to be able to talk to someone about Christ.” “It opens the door,” Laura
adds. Bikers for Christ members not only share a passion for the sounds of church bells, but a love for the sounds of the open road as well. It’s a passion Bigfoot has pursued since he was a teenager. “It’s the freedom,” Bigfoot says. “You’re able to go down the road and there are all these incredible smells you wouldn’t get if you were inside a car because the car imposes you. You can feel different air pockets, some nice and warm, some cold, and it can completely change from warm to cold, which you would not feel in a car.” He also loves just being part of the biker community, which is “made up of all
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kinds of riders, ranging from the guy or gal who just wants to ride because they love the sport and the freedom it brings to them, to riders who like to be in a motorcycle club or motorcycle ministry.” When representing Bikers for Christ, Bigfoot wears a leather vest with the organization’s colors. The colors and symbols have been carefully chosen so as to be completely unique and completely representative of their ministry. Wings in the orange and red colors of flames rise from a sword and an open book. The open book is because their lives are open books, Bigfoot says. “We have a good time but we’re also serious about God,” he says. ■
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It might be time to join younger generations who’ve found a way to get what they want on TV
By DAN CHRISTOPHER BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Those of us who affectionately recall the early days of television, when there were just a few channels offering endearing shows like “Howdy Doody,” “Lassie,” “Gunsmoke” and “The Ed Sullivan Show,” now find ourselves immersed in a blizzard of programming options. This electronic landscape has brought us what is rather smugly called “smart TV,” leaving many of us who are a tad technically challenged feeling, well, dumb. And taken for granted. But take heart, you may find relief by what is known in today’s jargon as “cutting the cord,” otherwise known as dumping subscription TV. According to a report by Brian Shim on disablemycable.com, the average cable customer spends $75 a month on cable, amounting to $900 a year and $45,000 over a lifetime. This can be a heavy burden, especially on fixed incomes. Shim says viewers are dropping cable in record numbers, not only because of cost but also because of inferior programming. Those most likely to cancel their cable service, he says, are technically savvy and under the age of 40. They choose viewing alternatives that cost them little or nothing, and without breaking any laws. As our “golden years” crept closer, most of us veteran viewers did, in fact, coura-
geously break away from the comfort of TV tradition and welcome expanded programming well beyond Archie Bunker, Red Skelton, Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite. New programs came into our homes via cable and satellite transmission. Our horizons were broadened, our options multiplied — and our budgets were squeezed. We were suddenly paying ever-increasing monthly costs for service companies to deliver shows of questionable quality. No longer was TV entertainment complementary for those of us watching our favorite shows, ones that previously had been paid for by commercial sponsors like Ipana Toothpaste and Wildroot Hair Cream. And who could forget Dinah Shore singing “See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet” and then throwing her audience a big kiss? Today, we are inundated with commercials, yet no big kisses being thrown to us by cable and satellite companies. Rather, we get increasing rates with the promise of “many more choices.” Yet, frequently, those choices are nothing more than infomercials for weight loss or hair products; or, with painful frequency, we get “reality shows” that have little or nothing to do with reality, but all to do with cramming in ads for wrinkle creams and erectile dysfunction. Better quality programming is sometimes available, but only for those willing to dig even deeper and potentially pay hundreds a month for “upgrades.” For a time, it seemed we were trapped, forever beholden to ever-greedy corporate programming providers for the TV we watched. Of course, we could always turn off the set and actually read a book or go for a jog or play with the kids. But for those who realized that access to the right kind of TV can be a valuable
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asset, it got a little discouraging. Now, thanks especially to the millennial generation — which arguably spans from the early 1980s to the early 2000s — there are new options on the horizon for those willing to take another technological leap into gadgetry with names like Roku, Netflix, HuluPlus, tuner cards, digital antennas, Prime Instant, Amazon Fire, Apple TV box, and Google Chromecast. Millennials, it seems, were disgruntled with the corporate handcuffs on satellite and cable, and became the driving force behind a techie revolution. They now are leaders in “cutting the cord.” Since I’m still languishing in the old school, I looked for expertise in my daughter Chelsea — a professional writer and researcher — and her husband Chris, an electrical engineer. They decided to swap cable and satellite for select television options without the burden of costly contracts. “Cable would be an inefficient use of money,” Chelsea says, “because there are cheaper options. We didn’t want to pay for programming that we don’t watch and with cable you have to buy a huge package. Now, we just pay to download a movie or pay for Netflix when we want to binge watch shows.” While admitting there is some self-denial in not having cable, my daughter is a new mom who has plans to restrict her child’s TV viewing. “I want her to use her imagination and be physically active,” Chelsea says. “And I want her to be excited about those things rather than pining for TV.” Chris, who enjoys a high technical aptitude, admits that it takes a little detective work to uncover the ever-expanding array of options to
cable. “There’s no one-stop shopping,” he says. For a onetime cost of about $100, Chris installed an Apple TV device (much like a Roku) which makes your TV “smart,” and gives you access to various Internet channels. Another way to bypass cable is to buy a digital antenna, which costs less than $100 and often allows free access to local TV stations, and shows on the major TV networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and more.) These nifty gizmos are available at electronics stores and retailers like Wal-Mart and Target. Many of the cable sites offer free programming on their websites. CNN and CSPAN stream their live broadcasts, for example. However, sports programming still offers limited viewing, and a lot of Internet searching to find what you want. Even still, viewing quality may be poor. To help you search for pop-
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ular TV shows and movies, visit yidio.com, a website that aggregates what’s popular. It can direct you to sites where viewing is free, or let you know how much it will cost to watch a specific movie or show. My son-in-law told me that this is just the beginning. “Things are changing quickly and with more and more competition, subscription providers will have to respond,” he says. So ask yourself: Are the cable shows that are available for me to watch really worth what I am paying? What programming do I actually want? And what are my options? If you are cost-conscious, and if you remember the days of free TV like “The Honeymooners,” “The Jack Benny Show” and “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” you may very well be a candidate for cutting the cord. ■
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Try growing grafted vegetables
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By GRACE PETERSON MASTER GARDENER
I’m not a huge vegetable grower. Reasons for this are aplenty but foremost is the fact that I’m just not all that good at it. Using large containers has helped improve my successes and I will continue this method for tomatoes, kale and maybe peas or beans. The learning process has been all about evaluating and improving my methods where appropriate. I think all gardeners do this. We learn from our mistakes and continue to strive for a bountiful harvest without frustration. I’ve been intrigued by Territorial Seed Company. Last year they offered a few grafted vegetable plants with promises of increased production with fewer problems. Claims like that definitely get my attention. Here’s what they’re saying this year: “Revolutionizing home gardens with super-productive grafted vegetable plants, Territorial Seed Company is continuing to innovate these miraculous crops. Aside from increased yields and overall plant vigor, the grafted root stock contributes greatly to improve tolerance to environmental stresses, drought and diseases to the plant. By grafting popular home gardener veggie varieties to these robust rootstocks, you can turn a delicious heirloom with typical stingy yields into one that produces its delectable fruit by the bushel.”
Grafted vegetable plants claim increased yields, overall plant vigor and improved tolerance to environmental stresses. Remember last year when I wrote about the “Ketchup ‘n’ Fries” plant that grows potatoes underground and tomatoes above? This year, Territorial has really expanded their grafted vegetable inventory. In addition to tomato plants, you can purchase grafted cucumber, melons, eggplant, and pepper plants. And in some cases, like with the “Ketchup ‘n’ Fries” they’ve grafted two varieties onto one root stock.
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Wouldn’t it be fun to pick mouthfuls of Sungold and Sweet Million cherry tomatoes from the same plant? The one caveat is that they’re not inexpensive. Given that each plant is grafted by hand, I can understand that. Ranging from $7.95 to $8.95 per plant, plus shipping, the costs can add up quickly. But if the harvest is plentiful, one might be money ahead in the long run. I’m hoping that if any of you grow grafted vegetable plants, you’ll email me and let me know how they performed for you. (grace@gracepete.com) On another note, I recently discovered “Ripe Near Me,” a website/app that allows growers to post their produce and share their bounty with others. Here is what the website says: “We allow anyone to post food that they grow themselves or post produce growing in a public space. It’s free to add as many different foods that you grow and you decide whether to swap, sell or giveaway your spoils.” It’s free to sign up and get alerts when other members in your area have produce to share. You can upload photos of your produce and because it’s global you can see what gardeners everywhere are growing. What a great idea. Go to ripenear.me for all the details. Tips for April: Deadhead bulb flowers once they’ve finished blooming but leave foliage to feed
the bulb for next year’s bloom. If the soil is workable, summer bulbs such as dahlias and gladiolus can be planted. Gladiola bulbs planted at two-week intervals will provide continuous summer bloom. Make sure to site them in an area with full sun and well-draining soil. Peas, spinach and other cool-weather vegetables can also be planted. Now is also a good time to prune or deadhead shrubs
such as Daphne and Camellia that have finished blooming. Continue to monitor for slugs especially around susceptible plants such as hosta, dahlia, delphinium and vegetable seedlings. Finally, pulling weeds while the soil is damp and before they go to seed will save you a huge headache later on. For more information, visit my website: gracepete.blogspot.com. ■
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By JOHN D. LeFEVRE, MA, RCP
Now is the time of year when many of us are making summer travel plans. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who rely on medical equipment like oxygen or CPAP each day, you may be concerned about traveling, especially by airplane. But with a little preparation and planning, you can take that trip you’ve always dreamed about. The good news is that if you are a CPAP user, that device is fairly simple to travel with. CPAP machines are usually stored in a padded bag that can be carried onto an airplane or checked in as baggage. If you elect to carry your CPAP onto the plane, it will need to be removed from the bag — just like a laptop — when you go through security checkpoints. If you prefer to check your device in as baggage, just be sure that it’s secure and well padded. It’s a good idea to let
your airline know that it’s a CPAP machine so that they can tag it as a medical device, and hopefully those airline baggage handlers will be extra gentle with it. While the newer machines are small, older models can be pretty bulky. If you have an older CPAP machine, your medical equipment supplier can help you acquire a newer model that’s easier to travel with. Before you head out on your trip whether by plane,
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train or automobile, be sure that you have all of the key pieces to the CPAP, including the mask, power cord and hose packed. Keep a copy of your current prescription with you in the event you need supplies while you’re traveling. And if you’re heading overseas, be sure you have the necessary electrical adapters so that your machine will work in a foreign country. While CPAP isn’t difficult to travel with, oxygen can be a little more challenging, espe-
cially if you plan to fly, since you cannot bring your oxygen tank onto an airplane. While it’s not impossible to travel if you rely on oxygen, it does take a bit more planning. Here are some tips you can follow to help make for a stress-free travel experience: ■ Keep a copy of your prescription for oxygen with you at all times. You can obtain a copy of this from your physician or your medical equipment supplier. ■ You are allowed to bring your oxygen tank into the airport, through security and to the gate but that’s as far as you can take it. Some airlines can provide you with oxygen for an extra fee for the flight but you’ll need to make those arrangements with the airline ahead of time. Since not all airlines offer oxygen, call before booking your flight. ■ Be sure to secure an oxygen tank rental at your destination prior to arriving. Your medical equipment supplier
can typically help you with this. ■ There are FAA approved portable oxygen concentrators that are battery powered and have been cleared for use on airplanes. Check with your medical equipment provider about availability. ■ If you do rely on oxygen, it’s a good idea to consult with your physician prior to booking your flight. If you have any questions or concerns about traveling with your medical equipment, talk with your supplier or your physician. While it does take a bit of extra planning to travel with medical equipment, it’s not impossible. ■ John LeFevre is a licensed respiratory therapist with Samaritan Medical Supplies, which carries a wide selection of medical equipment including oxygen, ambulatory equipment and other home care supplies. They have offices in Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon and Newport, and can be reached by calling 1-800-753-6030.
Free tax service offered
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax and preparation service is provide in-person tax preparation assistance and e-filing at several location in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties. The service is available to taxpayers of all ages and backgrounds, through the tax filing deadline of April 18. AARP membership is not required to use this service.
In Benton County: ■ Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., 541-602-5829, walk-ins and appointments: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. ■ Corvallis Elks Lodge, 1400 NW 9th St., 541-602-5829, walk-ins and appointments: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. ■ Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 NW Tyler St., 541-602-5829, appointments only: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. ■ Philomath Public Library, 1050 Applegate St., 541-602-5829, appointments only: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. In Linn County: ■ Albany Public Library, 2450 14th Ave
SE, 541-917-7760, walk-ins and appointments: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. ■ Albany Senior Center, 489 Water Ave NW, 541-917-7760, walk-ins and appointments: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. ■ Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent St, 541-258-4919, appointments only: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. ■ Sweet Home Elks Lodge, 440 Osage St, 541-258-4919, appointments only: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Lincoln County: ■ Newport 60+ Activity Center, 20 SE 2nd St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. ■ Washington Federal Savings Band, 325 NW Hemlock St., Waldport, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. ■ Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 Oar Place, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 1-888-227-7669 or visit the Tax-Aide site at aarp.org/taxaide, during this tax season, to locate an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site near you. ■
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