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Several of the volunteers who work in the Foster Grandparent program gathered recently at the OCWCOG building in Albany, but volunteers are spread out among three counties, where they help children in their local schools to improve their educational skills. Below, Sharon Akerfelds is known as “Grammy Sharon.”
■ Foster Grandparent program puts seasoned adults into classrooms
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By the time many adults reach the grandparent stage they often are retired and their nests are empty. A program sponsored by the Oregon Cascade West Council of Governments gives some of those
adults an important connection with children they may be missing. The Foster Grandparents Program in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties allows older adults into classrooms during school hours and for after-school programs. The national program celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015, and it’s been an ongoing program in the Corvallis/Albany areas since the 1970s. It’s designed for folks age 55 and older who are income eligible. This program asks volunteers to spend a minimum of 15 hours a week working on educational skills with up to five children. Some even work up to the 40hour maximum time limit. It’s an exciting and strongly worked out program with 31 memos of understanding with
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local schools, Head Start pro- organization of 20 cities in grams, and after-school programs Linn, Benton and Lincoln and libraries in the three-county counties as well as the area. These include elementary, Confederated Tribes of middle and College Hill High Siletz Indians and the School in Corvallis, as well as Port of Newport. This programs such as Head Start and group offers programs Boys and Girls Clubs. in public health and In the younger grades and pro- safety, emergency grams, volunteers typically work preparedness, with ages 3 years to third grade senior and student reading programs. While disability programs have been mostly cen- services, tered in urban areas, it’s being pushed out into the more rural See REACH areas. “Although we have 33 volun- p. 3 teers, more than we’ve had in the past, we’d like to have more,” says Alicia Lucke, program supervisor for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Oregon Cascade West Council of Governments. The OCWCOG is a volunteer
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REMEMBER WHEN? DISNEYLAND OPENS
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Dear Readers, I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t be happier to see springtime rear its lovely head this year. I know we needed the rain, but it was getting crazy! I’m a native Oregonian, but had moved away for several years before returning in 1997. Do you remember the big floods of 1996? When I moved back, it was all everyone could talk about. While covering a story at Champoeg Park in Marion County, for example, a park ranger showed me the levels on the trees where the Willamette River had risen and how most of the park had been underwater. It was hard to imagine — until this year’s winter storms. Speaking of remembering times past, we start a new feature this month called “Remember When?” It’s an opportunity to think back on all that we’ve seen and experienced in our lifetimes. If you have a suggestion for this feature, please let me know. Over the coming months, we plan to add some new features to our publication, as well as some updates to our website. We know we have the most loyal readers in the state and I want to do what I can to keep you coming back for more. Don’t believe the hype — newspapers play an important role in our society, even a publication such as ours. Keep reading, keep responding to our advertisers, and we’ll keep NW Boomer and Senior News around for a long time to come. Best wishes, Michelle Te
Disneyland, the brainchild of Walt Disney, opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955. Construction for Disneyland began July 21, 1954, on 160 acres next to the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5), and one year later, Disney’s $17million “magical little park” was ready to open. When the park opened, there were 18 attractions, 15 of which are still in operation. Opening Day was a disaster. A 15-day heat wave raised temperatures up to 110 degrees F. Also, due to a plumbers strike, few water fountains were operating in the hot weather. Asphalt still steaming, having been laid only the night before, literality “trapped” high heeled shoes in the not-quite-set pavement. After opening day, the heat wave continued, and almost wiped out the park. Despite opening-day mishaps and poor reviews, attendance grew and by 1965, 50 million visitors had come through Disneyland’s gates.
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and economic and community development and more, Lucke says. “We receive generous funding from the Early Learning Hub of Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties as well as the United Way of Benton County,” she says. Much of the funding is used to train the volunteers, teach them educational and literacy skills, and train tutors about Spanish culture. The main federal funding for the Foster Grandparent program comes from the Corporation for National and Community Service, says Lucke, adding that it’s a Senior Corps program. It also receives in-kind funding from two Albany restaurants — Jacopetti’s Catering and Carino’s Italian, which take turns bringing meals to the monthly training sessions. The benefits of helping kids, getting out of the house and socialization, aren’t the only goodies for older adults living on fixed incomes. The volunteers get a small stipend of $2.65 per hour in addition to meal and mileage reimbursements and monthly training. The stipend doesn’t affect social security, and most use it for prescriptions, Lucke says. Plus, the service adds holiday pay for the volunteers when school isn’t in session. Volunteers also can receive paid time off if they are sick. “This year we had to come up with a snow day policy, too,” she says. One volunteer, Sharon Akerfelds — known to her Head Start students as Grammy Sharon — puts her stipend in a savings account to allow her to do special things when her own grown children come to visit. “It’s neat, it’s part of a federal program sponsored locally by the Council of Governments and visible to the entire population,” Lucke says. Most important is getting seniors out both with the children and other adults. “Many times, seniors only visit their grandchildren once or twice a year, especially if their children live far away,” Lucke says. “This program builds intergenerational activities and meets critical communication needs while providing life changing opportunities for seniors.” While some volunteers drive themselves to the schools, others enjoy walking, and those who don’t drive can use Dial-aBus for transportation. Each volunteer is assigned to a classroom teacher or a librarian. After a strict background check, volunteers receive specific assignment plans developed by Lucke, who works with both the teachers and the grandparents. Akerfelds works about five hours a day, three days a week with Head Start Sunnyside. She has a morning class with 3- to 4-year-olds lasting about 3 1/2 hours, and an afternoon class for 4- to 5-year-olds for up to two hours. Sharon Marie has been part of the program for about two
years. She’s worked at elementary and middle schools, now at College Hill, the alternative high school in Corvallis. She works five days and up to 35 hours a week. Akerfelds is starting her 16th year with the program after “falling in love with the 3- to 4year-olds at Head Start when she was learning about the program. “Some of these children are emotionally needy for someone to love and listen to them,” she says. “A lot of times, many young children aren’t heard, but by listening to their voice inflections you can tell that there’s something wrong in their world. I’m here to tell them their feelings are important.” Marie agrees, noting the teens she works with often want “someone positive to listen to them without giving them advice. One student noted during a conference that I was their best friend,” she says proudly. Akerfelds often works with children who are upset, throwing tantrums, crying for their parents or needing special help, she adds, which allows the teacher to carry on with the other students. “I teach by example,” she says. “I help them with printing and letter recognition and with colors and shapes. I also work with rhyming words like ‘cow and now,’ and reading.” Akerfelds notes, without boasting, that about 10 years ago, she bought approximately 25 books that she turned into a lending library. The children have cards and can take the books home. When they bring
them back she checks them back into the now 350-book library. If they’ve shown respect for the book and treated it well they receive stickers, she adds. Even though Akerfelds can’t always remember her students, they remember her. Sometimes at the library or grocery store, teens come up and ask if she remembers them, calling her Grammy Sharon. A couple of teenage students even brought up a library story time she’d held when they were much younger. Although Marie was a bit concerned about working with students at an alternative school, she says each one shows her respect, thanks her for the help, and she is truly enjoying her work. “All these students are well behaved and respectful,” she says. “They give back to me because I can see their improvements in their work and their social skills.” Both Akerfelds and Marie note the program also works for them in providing them with a purpose and the ability to meet people and watch the children grow. The program is not strictly graded. “We aggregate data at the end of the year,” Lucke says. “We track the academic gains and survey volunteers to track qualitative gains. This intergenerational plan works and it is amazing.” The program doesn’t name or follow up the students, she says. “I do site visits with the volunteers. While it’s a lot of work, I have an intern from Oregon State University and two assistants. I do a lot of planning ahead and drink a lot
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of coffee.” She took on the job in 2013 after moving from Florida where she taught Spanish. “I’ve been very influenced by my grandparents all my life,” she says. “This job was meant for me because I’ve been around seniors all my life. I may work a lot of hours, but I love my job and I’ve been spoiled by the volunteers.” ■ Kitty Renshaw says volunteers wear these shirts when working with children either during or after school. Photo by NWBSN staff
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I’m a plant addict. Since I was a little tike, I’ve loved plants. Trees, shrubs, ferns, flowers, mosses and water plants — I love them all. It’s the texture, form, fragrance and colors that draw me in. I’ll probably never have all of the plants I want because
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neither my wallet nor my garden is big enough. But until the day that I’m too old to garden, I’ll undoubtedly try to squeeze a few more perennials and smaller shrubs, ground covers and vines into my already-full landscape — especially if they have fragrant flowers or a long blooming period. This is the best time of year
to shop for new plants because nurseries are full and plant sales are happening almost every weekend. And this is why I call spring the most wonderful time of the year. Finding just the right spot to plant that something-new is not as easy as it seems. Our goal is to have everything mingle and thrive but this requires making sure there is enough room and that the newbie is compatible with its neighbors. Of course, there are also sun and water requirements that must be considered. And from a design sense, the plant needs to have something that links it harmoniously with its surroundings, such as leaf, flower or stem color but also a contrasting element like texture or leaf size. I’ve been working on this design process for over 30 years and I still haven’t perfected it. Sometimes it can be very frustrating but the rewards make the painful hard knocks worth it. All of the rain in February and March made gardening next to impossible so I spent many hours armchair gardening. While normal people like my husband would read or watch TV, I would be on the internet, researching plants and coming up with ideas for areas of my garden that aren’t quite up to my standards.
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Doing the research and having a list of possible plant choices can help us keep sight of our goals when we’re bombarded with possibilities at the nursery. Google is a great starting point if you know the name of the plant. Here, one can see lots of photos and then click on sites that offer good information. You might want to know the eventual size of the plant, whether its winter-hardy here in the Pacific Northwest; whether it requires full sun, full shade or a combination of both; and whether it needs moist or dry soil.
Because many of the plants I’m looking for aren’t readily available, I have to research further to locate a mail-order nursery that carries them. Then, I have to decide if the plant is worth the cost of having it shipped — usually an additional $12 to $15. With all of that said, Plant Lust is a website that has it all — plant photos, information and nurseries that sell many plants — all in one place. It’s simple to navigate. You can simply type the name of the plant you’re looking for and get the information from a variety of nurseries. ■
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Authors Joy Stocke and Angie Brenner, 7 p.m., Grass Roots Books and Music, 227 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. Free. Cardmaking workshop, 1 to 4 p.m., Albany Senior Center, 489 Water Ave. NW. Free. Music a la Carte: Jan Michael Looking Wolf, noon, OSU Memorial Lounge. Free.
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CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Multicultural Celebration, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Harrisburg Middle School’s covered playground, 7th and Smith streets, Harrisburg. 541-995-7700, or admin@hartcommunitycenter.org. Corvallis Spring Roll, Cloverland Park, 1605 NW 29th St.,
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Women’s Health, 12:20 p.m., Albany Senior Center, 489 Water Ave. NW. Free. Sprout Film Festival, 4 and 7 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. Free. SAC Presents: Boston Brass, 7:30 p.m., Austin Auditorium, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. Seasonal Cooking and Dinner, 4:30 p.m., Chintimini Senior Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. $22.50/$18. 541-766-6959.
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HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped. Accepting applications at this time. We are committed to Vacation Rental providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities LINCOLN CITY OCEAN paid. Glenwood Manor, FRONT, fantastic view, 1687 NW Division St., fireplace, TV/VCR/DVD, 2 Corvallis. 541-753-3408. bdrms, kit/dishwasher, no smoking, no pets. HUD SUBSIDIZED UNVery comfortable. 503ITS for senior citizens 62 843-3157. Email: or older, disabled and/or holton@macnet.com. handicapped. Accepting applications at this time. LINCOLN CITY OCEAN We are committed to VIEW. Historic Wecoma providing equal housing neighborhood. 3 blocks opportunities. All utilities to beach. 2bdrm, 2ba. paid. Millwood Manor, Fully equipped kitchen. 2550 14th Ave SE, AlDISH TV/VCR/DVD. No bany. 541-928-2545. smoking. Pets maybe, with deposit. Email: deMiscellaneous hamer7848@msn.com for rates & pictures or LIFE AFTER DEATH? call 503-399-7848. Spiritual Wisdom On Life After Death—free bookUnits for Rent send address to xlntwon@yahoo.com. Other HUD SUBSIDIZED UNinfo www.eckankar.org, ITS for senior citizens 62 www.eckankar-oregon. or older, disabled and/or org. handicapped. Accepting applications at this time. For Sale We are committed to providing equal housing CURIO, BLACK WITH opportunities. All utilities GOLD accents. 6 paid. Surfwood Manor, 1/2x15x32.Only $300! 4545 SW Hwy 101, Lin503-743-3445. coln City, 541-996-3477.
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DIABETIC TEST STRIPS WANTED. Paying top HIGHEST CASH PAID dollar! Free local pickup. TODAY FOR DIABETIC Call Sharon, 503-679TEST STRIPS GUARAN- 3605. TEED! Free local pickup since 2010. We will beat CASH FOR GOOD CONanyone local by 20%! DITION reloading equipCall us NOW to get the ment & supplies. MOST CASH TODAY!! 541-905-5453. Help others. CALL 360693-0185. BASEBALL & SPORTS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WANTED. Portland Music Co. always buying! Reputable since 1927. Free appraisals. 531 SE M.L.K. Blvd. Ask for Doug. 503-226-3719. 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, brochures, catalogs, greeting cards, letters, manuals, books, slides. Photos thru 1970’s, buttons, perfume, etc. Please call 503-4228478.
VINTAGE CADILLAC WANTED, 1949 to 1979. Rust free, nice cars only! Cemetery Plots No major projects. Prefer Fleetwood Sedan. RESTLAWN MEMORY jlp120k@hotmail.com/5 GARDENS, double depth lawn crypt with intern- NOTICE: Oregon state law (ORS 701) rement rights. Value quires anyone who $6700, selling $3500! contracts for conQuestions? Please con- struction work to be with the tact Sharon, 406-321- licensed Construction Con-
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MEMORABILIA wanted. Buying old cards, pennants, autographs, photographs, tickets, programs, Pacific Coast League, etc. Alan, 503481-0719. MILITARY ITEMS WANTED by collector. WWI, WWII-present. War souvenirs, trench art, medals, helmets, swords. Mike 707-338-0477.
Are you looking for a VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY? If the answer is yes, Timberhill Place Assisted Living Community in Corvallis may be the right place for you. We are looking for a few good volunteers to enhance our activity program. If you like working with seniors and have one or two free hours to spare each month this could be the opportunity that you are looking for. Must be 18 years or older and willing to submit a criminal background check. If interested, contact Ashley at 541-753-1488 or send an e-mail to tmbrpl@proaxis.com for more information.
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A festival in Florence
NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • MAY 2017
Rhododendrons: By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
In the early 1900s, as pioneers struggled to tame the wild Oregon Coast into permanent settlements, one of the most visible signs of the changing of seasons would have been the wild rhododendrons. Only a few examples still exist, but we know they were huge and pervasive, says Sandy Zinn, a librarian at Siuslaw Pioneer Museum in Florence. “The bright pink ones were down all the highways and some of them were 20 feet tall,” she says. “Just big, enormous bushes. They were wild and gorgeous.” Florence became a city in 1893, and flower festivals were popping up around the West Coast. In 1907, Portland started its own rose festival, following in the footsteps of Pasadena, California, which has the oldest flower festival in the West. In 1908, Florence city leaders planned their first Florence Rhododendron Festival for May, the flower’s peak blooming season. In a 2007 Oregon Coast magazine article, it referenced an earlier interview with Laura Johnson Miller, queen of that first Florence Rhododendron Festival. “May 1908 saw the
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Mike Bones is president of the Siuslaw Chapter, American Rhododendron Society, and often gives presentations on these flowers. first of the flowery festivals, conceived and carried out by local citizens to celebrate one of the most gorgeous displays of natural beauty along the Oregon Coast,” the article states. “Lane County Historical Society records of the period note that ‘coastals’ (as they were called by city folk in Eugene) were ‘looked down on.’ To earn respect — and much
needed tourist dollars — an idea was born. “I don’t know who or how, but someone thought we could attract visitors and tourists with our colorful rhododendrons,” Miller explained in her 1975 recorded interview. Zinn dug up a 2003 issue of the Rhody Court newsletter that gave some history of the festival. It says the theme of the
first festival was “Watch Florence Grow,” and approximately 1,000 people watched Queen Laura sail down the Siuslaw River to the city dock, where the Lord Mayor of Florence, George P. Edwards, gave her a key to the city carved from rhododendron wood. Johnson earned her title by selling more baskets of handmade goods than any of the other ladies. (In 1940, basket sales gave way to button sales.) At that first festival there was a naval parade with a band, and Joaquin Miller, “the Poet of the Sierras” and Laura Johnson’s future uncle, opened the festivities as grand marshal. The huge event also included a poem read by a young Native American girl, a clambake on the beach and a grand ball. The Oregonian reported in 1908 that it was “highly commendable” that “the little town of Florence should plan such a carnival.” It went on to say that it’s “praiseworthy” that it should create such entertain-
ment on such a scale, “but that its first effort should be so entirely successful is almost beyond understanding.” This year, Florence celebrates the 110th Rhododendron Festival; and while some things have changed, some have not. The event is still in May. There’s still button sales, crowning Queen Rhododendra and King of the Coast, and a grand floral parade with a grand marshal. But there’s now street vendors and food, carnival rides and motorcycle clubs. Attendance is up: More than 10,000 visitors will make it a weekend. ■
Of note
The 110th Rhododendron Festival, May 19-21, Florence ■ Carnival begins on Wednesday, May 17, and includes games and food booths. ■ Vendor Fair on Maple Street in Historic Old Town on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22. ■ Grand Floral Parade on Sunday, May 22, starting at noon.
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