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Eclipse events just part of several activities happening By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Get ready, the total solar eclipse is coming, and for two minutes, sky watchers in Salem will see the moon pass in front of the sun, causing a total eclipse at 10:18 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21. “We’re expecting more than a million — one third of Oregon’s population — to come to view the eclipse,” says Jim Todd, OMSI director of space science education. If folks are within the totality, they can just grab their eclipse glasses, go outside and face southeast, Todd says. “You need to have a good view of the southeast horizon,” he adds. “If you don’t have clearance, find a hilltop somewhere where there is a good angle on it — and do it in advance.” Todd advises people to expect a high volume of traffic throughout the eclipse area. “Be flexible, be mobile, be smart,” he says. Hear more about how to
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Above, children learned the art of blacksmithing at the Anvil Academy booth during Oregon’s 157th Birthday Celebration this past February. Inset, the Mexican folkdance group Ballet Papalotl performed in the Capitol Rotunda during Hispanic Heritage Day, an event that occurs every September.
prepare for viewing the eclipse at Todd’s talk at 11:30 a.m., Aug. 20 in Hearing Room C. Just as the eclipse starts at 9:05 a.m., Portland’s Rose City Astronomers club president, Margaret McCrea, will narrate the solar event until the eclipse finishes at 11:37 a.m. Aug. 21.
Also, an Out-of-this-World Eclipse Concert from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Slater Smith will set the pace for Monday’s historic event. All three events take place at the Oregon State Capitol as part of the Capitol History Gateway project, sponsored by the Ore-
gon State Capitol Foundation. Proceeds from the sale of the Pacific Wonderland license plates are split between the Gateway project and the Oregon Historical Society. Tracy Nalley, public outreach coordinator for the Oregon State Capitol, calls the
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speaker series “great, as it focuses on numerous subjects through the year.” “We had standing room only for former Gov. Barbara Roberts talk for Women’s History Month in March,” she says. “The beauty of the speaker series is that it is also streamed online, so if someone can’t make it to the Capitol, they can view the series from the internet.” Joan Plank, a volunteer with the Capitol Foundation Board, credits the events for bringing people to the Capitol and connecting them with the state government. “It’s just fun to see everybody swarm into the building and check out displays,” Plank says. Events include: Oregon’s Birthday Celebration in February; Cherry Blossom Day in March; Asian and Pacific Islander Day in April/May; Concert at the Capitol in the summer months; Hispanic
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Heritage Day in September; Oregon’s Bounty in October; A Tribute to Veterans in November; and Holidays at the Capitol throughout December. “Last year, I ended up helping to light the Christmas tree at the Capitol,” Plank says. “It was such a delight.” All events, with the exception of the speaker series and A Tribute to Veterans, take place on Saturdays, so parking is also free, Nalley says. Every event tends to draw in the general public, but also a concentration of those who have an interest in the specific event. “We target fourth graders who are studying Oregon’s history for the Birthday Celebration in February,” she adds. “We tend to get 2,000 plus attendees for that event, even in inclement weather.” Cherry Blossom Day drew more than 2,000 people last year, but numbers dropped to half this year as it “was raining sideways and the blossoms were late,” Nalley says. “The concerts have been a pleasant surprise,” she says. “Last year we had about 800 people in attendance, and it was lovely. This year, both the concerts are planned in conjunction with other big events. So, in August, the concert lands on the weekend of the eclipse. The Salem Philharmonic will be playing selections from ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘The Planets,’ and
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more. I am sure we will have quite a crowd for that performance.” Hispanic Heritage Day and Oregon’s Bounty have comfortable crowds ranging from 600 to 1,000 people, Nalley says. Holidays at the Capitol begins with the Tree Lighting
Ceremony at 5 p.m. Nov. 28 and ends the week before Christmas with the last musical performance slated for Dec. 22. “We see more than 10,000 people come through to view the musical performances and the holiday lights and décor through the month,” Nalley
says. Two free tours are offered to the public: a building tour throughout the year and a tower tour in summer. The half-hour tours are staggered so people can take both in a onehour visit. Tower tours run on the hour with building tours on the half-hour, starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Special tour times are offered during special events on Saturdays. “The building tour starts from the state seal in the rotunda, and the guide shares the history of the building and talks about the legislative process as guests are ushered into the House and Senate chambers as well as a stop in the governor’s office,” Nalley says. “The Oregon State Capitol is a link to the past, the present and the future of Oregon, and we try to convey that message along the way. “The Capitol is the people’s building, and we showcase the fact that it is accessible to the people,” she adds. “We also like to highlight examples of people’s engagement with democracy and making a difference.” Nalley calls the tower tour “a 121-step adventure to the top of the Capitol.” The observation platform allows visitors to see “wonderful views” of the valley. “Visitors will learn the history of the Oregon Pioneer and how it came to rest on the top of the Oregon State Capitol,” she says. “Keep in mind
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More information on the Capitol History Gateway and events/exhibits can be found at oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_engagement/Pages/Visit-the-Ca pitol.aspx. To find out about the upcoming schedule of events click on the event tab on the left navigation bar at oregoncapitol.com. that guests should arrive a few minutes before the tours depart to sign a waiver and get a hand-stamp to allow them on the tour. This particular tour is capacity controlled and weather permitting. We do not go to the tower if it is raining, or when the temperatures get above 85 degrees.” For the Great American Eclipse weekend, the Capitol will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and regular business hours on the eclipse day itself. “We will have amplification equipment so people on the front steps or across the street in the Capitol Mall will be able to hear Margaret McCrea talk about the phases of the eclipse,” Nalley says. “This is an exciting time to be a part of the Oregon State Capitol,” she adds. “Whether you are interested in art of history, or if you have an idea that can change the lives of Oregonians, we are here to serve you.” ■
OSU offers food preservation, safety hotline
Is it safe to bring deviled eggs to the church picnic? How do I preserve Grandma’s piccalilli relish? Do I really need to pressure-can green beans? For answers to these and other questions about safely serving and preserving summer’s food bounty, you can talk to a Master Food Preserver from Oregon State University Extension. Call 800-354-7319, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. The hotline is open through Oct. 13. Typical hotline questions include
where to get pressure-canner gauges tested, whether an old family canning recipe is still safe and what to do if your refrigerator or freezer goes out. Answers are provided by Extensiontrained and -certified Master Food Preservers, a volunteer-based program active in 18 Oregon counties. Master Food Preservers is part of OSU Extension’s Family and Community Health (FCH) program, which provides research-based knowledge on all aspects of food, nutrition, and family
and community well-being. When it comes to food safety, calling the hotline is always a better bet than randomly searching the internet, advises Nellie Oehler, an FCH faculty member and Master Food Preserver coordinator in Lane County. “There’s a lot of misinformation online,” she says. If you call the hotline, you’ll get to talk to a real person. And you can be confident that the information you’re getting is current and reliable.
Last year, Extension faculty, staff and volunteers fielded 2,760 phone calls, 324 Ask an Expert questions and 1,625 office walk-in queries on food preservation. OSU Extension also offers a wealth of online information on the topic. Extension’s Ask an Expert service also takes online questions about food preservation and many other topics. Find more information at extension.oregonstate.edu/fch/volunteer-programs. ■
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Marion and Polk counties should be in path of total darkness; plan ahead
By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
“The eclipse is coming, the eclipse is coming.” In China, 715 years ago, that statement would’ve been met with fear and worry over what disaster the darkening of the skies would foretell to fall upon the leader. The death of Christ was said to have been followed by a period of darkness during the day, which some historians believe may have been an eclipse that took place in 29 CE. Nowadays, the upcoming eclipse on Aug. 21 is met with excitement. City leaders in the path of the upcoming eclipse probably worry about it. But that’s likely a concern over how to handle the estimated one million visitors who will be flocking to the state to watch, not as an omen of impending doom. Marion and Polk counties are in the path of totality, which occurs only when the moon’s umbral shadow sweeps across the surface of the Earth. Say what now? The moon’s shadow has two parts, the umbra and the penumbra. The umbra is the dark, cone-shaped inner shadow and the penumbra is the faint outer shadow. Partial solar eclipses are visible from within the penumbral shadow while total solar eclipses are visible from within the umbral shadow. A solar eclipse can only occur when the new moon passes between earth and sun. As the sun’s light falls upon the moon, it creates a shadow on the earth in that spot. Anyone in
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The darkened areas show the path of totality for the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Much of Marion and Polk counties will experience total darkness during the eclipse. It’s very important to wear special eclipse glasses when looking at the sun. that spot will see the sun partially or totally covered up by the moon. The moon’s shadow usually misses us as it passes by because of the tilt of the earth’s axis. But occasionally, the geometry lines up correctly for people somewhere on earth to see some part of the moon’s shadow on earth where a solar eclipse is visible. The path of totality is only about 75 miles wide. In the case of this eclipse, the path will start in the Pacific Ocean, then make landfall near Depoe Bay on the Oregon Coast at 9:04 a.m. The path of totality will traverse across Oregon, passing over Newport, Corvallis, Salem, Madras and Baker City. The shadow will exit the state at 11:48 a.m. While the sun is being covered up, it is unsafe to look at the sun without eye protection in the form of special eclipse viewing glasses.
The amount of time you view the eclipse depends on where you are. In Sisters, the view is 34 seconds; in Huntington, it’s two minutes, 9 seconds. During this time period of complete coverage, it is safe to take off your eclipse viewing glasses. But as soon as the moon’s shadow moves off the face of the sun, the glasses have to go back on again. Those outside the path of totality will see a partial solar eclipse. In other words, the sun will look like it’s had a bite taken out of it, but the sky will not darken and you will need to use eye protection or some other viewing method such as a pinhole viewer the entire time. Corvallis resident Bill Wickes will simply walk outside to see the total solar eclipse. An astronomy buff, scientist and retired engineer, Wickes is a member of Oregon
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State University’s Academy for Lifelong Learning, where he gave a presentation on the eclipse in May. Wickes saw a total eclipse of the sun on the Eastern seaboard in 1970. “I drove from New Jersey where I was in grad school to see an eclipse in North Carolina, which was the only place you could see it,” he says. “It was a wonderful experience and I want my children and their young families to see this one, so they’re coming to visit me that week.” The Aug. 21 eclipse is the first one that’s crossed over the entire United States in about 80 years. “The last one in Oregon was in 1979 and it just went along the Columbia River,” he says. “It didn’t come as far south as Corvallis or Eugene.” Residents in Eugene-Springfield, as well as north in Portland will see the sun covered by about 98 to 99 percent, weather permitting. Because weather on the coast is iffy, the great majority of visitors are expected to head east over the mountains. Hotel rooms and campsites in and near the path of totality have been gobbled up for months. “If you are trying to drive to the path of totality the day of the eclipse, you would need to drive up one of the highways and find a place to pull over,” Wickes says. “But I think that
will be a challenge the morning of the eclipse because other people will have the same idea, and I think it will be worse coming from north because people will be trying to get out of Portland.” Eastern Oregon has a better chance of sunny skies, but it also has fewer highways, less infrastructure — and fewer port-a-potties. “State leaders are predicting one million people coming into the path,” Wickes says. “That’s a lot of people to suddenly arrive on the doorstep of the towns that are in the path, and I can imagine that when totality hits, if they’re on I-5 between Eugene and Portland, they’re probably just going to pull over and watch it, which may cause chaos on the freeways.” The tragedy will be if it turns out to be cloudy in the valley and everybody thinks they will drive over the pass, he adds. “If that happens there will be thousands and thousands of people doing the same thing so you will end up being stuck on Highway 20,” he says. While being in 99 percent totality sounds almost as good as 100 percent, it’s not. The sun doesn’t get completely covered. Those outside the path won’t see the darkening of the sky, because even though only 1 percent of the sun’s light is getting through, that’s still pretty bright. You must leave your eye protection in place the entire time. And you won’t see the cool visuals such as the corona, or “crown” of plasma that surrounds the sun. No matter where you’re viewing the eclipse from, plan ahead for eye protection. Each person in your viewing party should have their own glasses, which can be found in several locations at a low cost. “The other options are to make a pinhole in some cardboard and watch it that way,” says Wickes., who made a diagram for his ALL presentation. “There’s a lot of people who don’t grasp how dangerous it is to look at the sun without eye protection.” ■
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The Oregon Humane Society urges animal lovers to follow these simple dos and don’ts for keeping your pets safe in the heat.
DON’T: Don’t leave your pet alone in the car. The inside of a car heats up to dangerous temperatures in minutes. On an 85-degree day, a car’s interior temperature can climb to 120 degrees in 20 minutes, even with the windows slightly open. Don’t walk, jog, or play fetch with your dog during the heat of the day. Instead, walk and play with your pets in the cool of the evening and morning. Don’t let Fido ride in an uncovered pickup bed in the heat of the day. The
sun heats up the metal truck bed and can burn a pet’s paw pads. Don’t leave pets unattended outside when it gets too hot — bring pets inside.
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DO: Do keep your pets inside the house, with plenty of water. The best place for your pet to be during the heat of the day is inside with you – especially if you have an air conditioner or fan. Do give outside pets lots of shade
and plenty of water to drink if it is not possible to bring them indoors. Do get a kiddie pool and fill it with water for your dogs to splash and play in. They will love it. Symptoms of heatstroke could include restlessness, excessive thirst, heavy panting, lethargy, lack of appetite, dark red tongue or gums, vomiting, and lack of coordination. Contact your veterinarian if your pet exhibits these symptoms. If your pet is overcome by heat ex-
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haustion, immediately immerse or spray the animal with cool running water (avoid cold water as that could cause shock) and continue until the body temperature lowers. Give your pet water to drink and consult your veterinarian right away to determine if additional treatment is needed. If you suspect an emergency situation has developed and you see someone else’s animal in immediate danger from the heat, first consult the owner if possible and then contact your local animal control agency or police department. More information about heat hazards for pets can be found online at oregonhumane.org/hot-weathersafety-for-pets-resources. ■
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Dallas Eclipse on the Square Dallas Eclipse Celebration on the Square will be from Aug. 18 to eclipse day Aug. 21, hosted by the Dallas Downtown Association, Dallas Area Visitors Center, Pressed Coffee and Wine Bar, Dallas Arts Association, the city of Dallas, and other downtown businesses. The kickoff party is at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 when vendor and food booths open downtown. Live music begins at 8 p.m. with Barracuda, All Fired Up and Madd Company (Heart, Pat Benatar, and Bad Company cover bands). Food vendors
and wine and beer garden are open until 1 a.m. Aug. 19 and 20, the festival opens at 10 a.m. with vendors and daytime music. Pigs on the Wing (Pink Floyd cover band) plays at 8 p.m. Aug. 19. Steelhorse and Jukebox Heroes (Bon Jovi and Foreigner) are featured starting at 8 p.m. Food vendors and wine and beer garden are open until 1 a.m. both nights. On eclipse day, Jan Looking Wolf Band of Brothers will play from the roof of Pressed Coffee and Wine bar starting at 8 a.m. Vendors, food vendors and beer and wine garden open until 2 p.m.
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‘Dark Side of the Moon’ in Monmouth Monmouth will be celebrating with a concert fit for a solar eclipse, “The Dark Side of the Moon” on Sunday evening to put everyone in the spirit for the big event the next day. Monmouth Business Association and the city of Monmouth is presenting the outdoor concert at the Main Street Park Amphitheater. Pink Floyd tribute band Pigs on the Wing will play Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety — plus other Pink Floyd favorites. The concert is free.
Falls City joins the eclipse party Details are still being hammered out, but Falls City is planning an event for the morning of Aug. 21. Organizer Laurie Britton says the plan is to shut down Third Street and hold a community breakfast starting at 6 a.m. and eclipse watching gathering continuing through the morning. Viewing glasses will be available. The event concludes at noon.
Indy ready to ‘Go Dark’ The city of Independence is ready to host as many visitors and residents as can be packed into the downtown area with its Indy Goes Dark Eclipse Festival, Aug. 17 through 21. Grab your blanket and head out to the Riverview Park to kick off the five-day festival on Aug. 17 and enjoy a spacethemed movie for free. On Aug. 18, the concert in the park featuring Aeromyth Pump, an Aerosmith tribute band.
Saturday, Aug. 19, Indy Goes Dark will feature a Food Truck and Brew Fest, offering beer and cider from 20 Oregon brewers and cider houses. A 5kilometer fun run, sponsored by Monmouth-Independence Networks, will raise money for AED devices for places who need them, including the Monmouth Senior Center. Monday, Aug. 21, breakfast will be available for purchase in the park. For more information: independencegoesdark.com. ■
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NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • AUGUST 2017
The doctor will see you — at home
By KELLIE FOSTER, MD
When I tell people that I make home visits, they tend to imagine a doctor driving an old-fashioned car with a large black bag pulling up to a house. Today it looks a bit different as programs across the country bring primary care to a patient’s home — whether that is a private house, assisted living, a group home or a nursing home. A clear need exists for these services. In 2015, the Journal of the American Medical Association estimated that 5 percent of the Medicare-aged population, or 2 million people, face significant challenges in leaving their home. However, only 11 percent of these
2 million individuals have access to primary care in the home setting and the number of patients requiring this type of care will only grow as the elderly population expands. Today, Kaiser Permanente’s Primary Care at Home Program is helping address this need by providing patients with their own care team. The team is made up of a primary
care provider (a physician, nurse practitioner or a physician’s assistant) as well as a specific RN, LPN, and social worker. Each care team is also supported by pharmacists and a geriatric psychiatrist. The care team works closely together and builds a relationship with a patient and his/her caregivers. As a result, we are able to see first-hand what additional support is needed. Sometimes our interventions might seem simple — ensuring a patient has the correct oxygen tank so they can bring it to the assisted living dining room or helping a patient obtain a walker that fits well — but these changes can make a tremendous difference
for a patient. Other times the team works with patients and families on complex and emotional issues such as whether it is time for a patient to move out of their home to a higher level of care or discuss what will be most important to a patient when their medical condition becomes life threatening. The program not only allows homebound patients to receive preventative primary care, but it can also prevent trips to the hospital. When a person doesn’t have access to home-based primary care, they often wait until the symptoms are so severe they require an emergency department visit or hospital stay. Now, we are able to diag-
nose and treat many issues before they become more serious by ordering home blood draws, X-rays, EKGs, ultrasounds, using an iPhone with secure apps to take pictures and even setting up a secure video connection for a patient to talk with a specialist. Our team feels proud that we are providing this service. By going to see our patients where they live, meeting their families and caregivers, and learning what is most important to them, we work to care for our patients’ medical conditions and strive to improve the quality of their lives. ■ (Dr. Kellie Foster specializes in geriatric medicine with Kaiser Permanente Northwest.)
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DIGGIN’ IT!
By GRACE PETERSON MASTER GARDENER
I love my little fenced-paradise, I really do. But as the years go by, the more interested I am, not just in my garden and its little ecosystem, but the natural world around me. Nature is a gentle, undemanding gift to humankind and Oregon is such a beautiful place to live, worthy of our attention and caregiving. And this ties right into gardening. Exploring natural areas is a great way to observe and emulate design principles and maybe, more importantly, how to complement nature’s diversity by growing plants that attract beneficial pollinators. A few weeks ago, I read an article by Tanya Harvey, a naturalist and author who chronicles her explorations and observations in Oregon’s western Cascade Mountains. This particular article detailed her discovery of female monarch butterflies laying eggs on a rare milkweed species (Asclepias
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This is a rare sighting of a monarch nectaring on a “Blue Boa” Agastache. cordifolia) that was growing in a hidden meadow in south Lane County. Harvey just happened to visit at the right time to witness this amazing, almost sacred event. In recent years, efforts have been made to re-establish monarch butterfly populations here in the Pacific Northwest where their host plant, milkweed (Ascelpias spp.), is in short supply. Environmental organiza-
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tions such as the National Wildlife Federation are working to understand and document monarch migration cycles and restore areas devoid of milkweed — the one and only plant monarch caterpillars can eat and grow into those magnificent butterflies we all love to see. Can you imagine? This creature is dependent on one single plant genus for its survival. We must do what we can to help this beautiful but vulnerable creature. The simple answer for those who tend gardens is to make sure milkweed is available to any female monarchs who just happen to be flittering by and to have a good understanding of what the eggs and caterpillars look like so we can protect them. For years I never saw milkweed for sale, but nurseries and environmentalists are much more aware of the need now. And it’s working. You can visit sites like “Monarch Butterflies of the Pa-
cific Northwest” and get realtime updates on monarch sightings. Milkweeds aren’t all that difficult to grow. Asclepias speciose, or “Showy Milkweed,” is a soft, silver-leaved spreader and wants a large area in full sun. My garden doesn’t have either so I’ve been pulling out other plants so it can have its space and light. This year it looks better than ever but I’m watching that it doesn’t pop up in my pathways.
As with most milkweed species, the flowers start out as sputnik-looking orbs with dozens of creamy white and soft pink stars that eventually give way to interesting seed pods. Asclepias incarnate, or “Swamp Milkweed,” is an easy-to-grow clumper that doesn’t spread like Showy Milkweed does. It has lanceshaped, green leaves and pretty pink-and-white, nectar-rich flowers that bees and butterflies fight over. ■
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■ A way to see, serve, travel, learn and ‘retire’
NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • AUGUST 2017
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By DEB ALLEN
BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Michael and Stephanie Ferland found a way to afford retirement, have fun and be outdoors as much as they want to. The Eugene couple work as camp hosts for the Oregon State Parks Department, something Stephanie’s parents had already done. “What you see over there is our house,” says Stephanie, pointing toward their fifthwheel travel trailer situated at the beautiful Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site, near Shedd. “And we’ve been on the road for 10 years.” They started out hosting in privately-owned parks, “but we wanted to get away from private campgrounds and do something different,” she says. Camp hosting is really a culture within a culture, a place where thousands of individuals are discovering a gratifying way to enhance their retirement years. The benefits are social, intellectual and economic. During 2015-16,
For more information about Oregon State Park’s Camp Host program, visit oregonstateparks.org, or call 800-551-6949.
Photo by Deb Allen
Oregon State Parks volunteer camp hosts Stephanie and Michael Ferland reside in their fifth-wheel trailer at Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site. Oregon State Parks engaged 3,672 host volunteers in park locations throughout the state. “The Park Host Program is one of our volunteer programs,” says Tammy Baumann, valley region visitor experience coordinator. “It is a residential program, so even in our day-use parks, our hosts
reside within the park, usually for an assignment of about 30 to 90 days.” The residential program works by giving the camp host a space within the park. It usually has full hook-ups for a recreational vehicle, and each park has a range of services and facilities. “They do not pay
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rent, but neither are the positions subsidized,” Baumann says. For some, camp hosting has become a year-round way of life. “We have quite a few hosts who (volunteer) exclusively for us,” Baumann says. “We call them full-time RV’ers, and they host all year long within the parks system.” Oregon State Parks schedules assignments 12- to 18months in advance, so the hosts can map out what their year ahead will look like. “There are also volunteers who have a full-time home and volunteer during a specific season and then return to their homes,” Baumann says. Being a camp host means choosing from a diversity of experiences, from day-use to maintenance to cabin host. “Each park has its own little unique thing,” Baumann says. “Up at Silver Falls, volunteers may be running a hike in collaboration with our nonprofit partner. At Collier, you’ve got big events, museums. At Willamette Mission, they’re right next to the equestrian area and they work with the equestrian team a lot. At Champoeg, we have interpretive volunteers as well as store center volunteers. So, the opportunities and the kinds of work you can be doing really varies.” Camp host positions are basically divided into seven categories: campground, day-use, visitor services, maintenance, interpretive, yurt or cabin, and extended stay/special project. “It is really an opportunity to match how you want to serve, what you’re good at, with what we need to have done, and there’s enough of that to go around,” Baumann says. Within the application process, volunteers indicate all their preferences, not only listing the type of work they are interested in, but also any physical limitations. “Limitations do not eliminate you but would identify what jobs you could do,” Bau-
man says. Other portions of the application indicate geographic and climate choices, as well as availability. “Their availability really drives how they interact with our system,” she says. “It’s really accommodating and flexible for people’s schedules — recognizing that volunteer services (are) a part of people’s lives, not their entire lives.” People want to volunteer in a certain way so that on their days off they can be with family, or in a certain environment, Baumann says. “So then placing those volunteers in those certain parks is pretty important — so the application process asks those questions.” The Ferlands have family who live in Seattle and Sacramento, so it’s both logical and enjoyable for them to volunteer as camp hosts. They have served two seasons at Collier and currently have returned to Thompson’s Mills for their third season. In May, they logged their 1,000th-hour of service, certainly a sign of how this lifestyle fits them. Having both been teachers, and Michael also a mechanic, the Ferlands have affectionately embraced their role as tour guides, sharing the rich history and mechanics of Thompson’s Mills. They also help park ranger Tom Parsons with site projects that arise and for which they are wellsuited. Stephanie, for example, enjoys feeding the friendly resident chickens, ducks and turkeys. Farm fresh eggs is one unique benefit of this particular assignment. Michael appreciates how Oregon State Parks and the park rangers not only provide great support and training, but also makes them feel needed and important. “We need to make sure that we take care of our volunteers, that we continue to provide them with really good experiences, integrate them into our parks family, and into what matters to them and make it meaningful to them,” Baumann says, “because there’s other places for them to go and we want them to be here.” “The biggest reason we started in this, for us, it was a way that we could afford our retirement,” Stephanie says. “(However), it’s not work,” Michael says. “It’s fun. It’s giving back. It’s making a difference. I love it.” ■
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RAFTING on the SANTIAM You don’t need a fitness degree to enjoy these beautiful river spots
By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
For a different kind of fun in the summer sun, try trolling down the North Santiam River in a 16-foot Maravia raft. “There is a lot of wildlife along the river banks,” says Bill Sanderson, proprietor of North Santiam River Trips. “We often see hundreds of birds, a few deer, and occasionally beaver or coyotes. Great Blue Heron, osprey and eagles are large birds that we photograph.” Averaging 200 trips a year since he started North Santiam River Trips in 1964, Sanderson calls the North Santiam one of the best recreational rivers in northwest Oregon. “We have a delightful mix of whitewater and wildlife with many parks and areas of solitude,” says Sanderson, a fisherman at heart. “Other rivers have their own strong points, but the best balance of steelhead and whitewater may be right here in the North Santiam Canyon.” For oldsters who are still young at heart, a trip down the North Santiam can be magical, and Sanderson adjusts his runs to accommodate guests of all ages. “I once had a mother with a nursing infant and have had several guests in their 90s,” he says. “I have some special stories about the great times had by 80- and 90-year-olds who wanted just one more good adventure to remember. I have good safety gear and love taking care of all types of people.” Rolling down the North Santiam River this summer is less technically difficult than previous years because of high winter waters that have washed away some of the navigation obstacles such as logs and gravel bars, Sanderson says. “The Gorge section between Gates and Mill City is still technically difficult, but is safer for experts,” he adds. “There are still some very tricky places with logs and narrow channels between Shelburn and Green’s Bridge.” Sanderson normally ferries
four to six guests on trips that start at 10 a.m. and last until mid- to late-afternoon. Guests may choose from different river sections, he says. “The Packsaddle trip has the largest rapids, with two class 4 rapids and dozens of class 3,” Sanderson says. “The Mehama to Stayton trip is 12 miles and has a dozen class 3 rapids and countless riffles. Stayton to Green’s Bridge goes around some large islands and has narrow channels. Green’s Bridge to the I-5 rest stop is slow moving with many birds and riffles and no big whitewater.” No matter which trip you choose, Sanderson says to prepare to have “serious fun with photography, angling, camp cooking and precise maneuvering through the many rapids.” Day trips usually travel five to 15 miles of the 60mile section, depending on river conditions, and two- or three-day trips with campout or cabin lodging can be arranged. Snacks and soft beverages are provided on all trips. Local restaurants, box lunches or riverbank meals are possible as well as guests bringing their own fare. A shuttle to and from the river is an extra cost, and most guests prefer to arrange their own. “Safety equipment and fishing gear is always ready,” Sanderson says. “And I have dry boxes and bags for guests’ cameras and gear.” Trip cost is $350 for four and $85 for each additional person. Advance booking is necessary to coordinate schedules, Sanderson says. “July, August and most of September, sometimes October, are the best times for good weather and river conditions,” he adds. “Because the river comes through Detroit Dam, the water is colder than the air temperature. In the raft, we sit on bench seats with cushions so we are fairly dry except for whitewater spray. Our feet get wet often, so sandals or sneakers are good footwear.” Sanderson created “Learn the River” trips to teach new boaters how to negotiate the safest channels. He has also
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Top and above, two different river rafting trips on the Santiam River, provided by a company called eNRG Kayaking. written articles about each of the 300 rapids and riffles from Packsaddle to the Willamette River. “I have catalogues with much historical data,” he says. “I feel privileged to have known many of the old-timers here.” ■
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The following business offer trips on the North Santiam River: Portland Rafting River Drifters Oregon River Experiences Blue Sky Rafting Cascadia Expeditions eNRG Kayaking High Desert River Outfitters
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Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Saturday, South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. 503-588-0748. Chair Yoga, 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. 503-588-0748. (through Aug. 7) Sizzling Summer Raffle Event, Silverton Senior Center or Homer Davenport Days. $1 or $5/seven. Silverton Senior Center trip: Oregon Zoo, 7:30 a.m. 503-873-3093. Compassionate Friend grief support, 6:30 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Beth Willis Band, guitar rock, 6:30 p.m., Woodburn Library Park. Free. Food for sale. Desired Living Conference, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Salem Conference Center. Helps plan for transitions in elder years. 503-485-2980. Yoga (DVD), 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Brown House, 425 N. First Ave., Stayton. Tai Chi, 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. $20/year. 503-769-8860. New Visions Support Group, 2 to 3:30 p.m., 680 State St., Suite 110, Salem. 503-581-4224 or info@blindskills.com. Free. Bingo, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr., NE, Keizer. $5. 503-3907441. (through Aug. 26) “The Odd Couple” (male version), 7:30 p.m., Theatre West, 3536 SE Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. $15/$13. 541994-5663. Hiking Group, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., 503-779-7532 or 503-838-3540. Monmouth Senior Center trip: Oregon Coast. $14. 503-838-5678. “Kill Bill: Vol. 1,” 8:30 p.m., Oregon Garden, Silverton. $4. AARP MedicareComplete HMO, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. Free. Shoot to Thrill, AC/DC tribute band, 8 p.m., Independence Amphitheatre. (through Aug. 6) Fiesta Mexicana, noon to 9 p.m., Legion
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Pancake or biscuit-and-gravy breakfast, South Salem Senior
Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. $5. 503-5880748. Donate your recyclables, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CAFA/PAL booth near Winter and Union streets, Salem Saturday Market. Cat food donations also taken. Indy Goes Dark Fest, with Pyromania Tribute, 8:30 p.m., Independence Amphitheatre. The Great American Eclipse Weekend activities and tours at the State Capitol, including a concert with the Salem Philharmonic Orchestra, 11:30 a.m. Aug. 19; OMSI lecture on Aug. 21, and narration during the eclipse on Aug. 21. Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, featuring Charles and the Angels, 7 to 10 p.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5. (also Aug. 20) Solar Eclipse Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $7/$3. Ty Curtis, 6:30 p.m., Keizer Rotary Amphitheater, Keizer Rapids Park. Free. Pigs on the Wing, a Pink Floyd Tribute band, Main Street Park Amphitheater, Monmouth. (also Aug. 21) David Klinkenberg, 6:30 p.m., Keizer Rotary Amphitheater, Keizer Rapids Park. There is a charge. AARP MedicareComplete HMO, 1 to 2 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S. Free. “School of Rock,” 8:30 p.m., Oregon Garden, Silverton. $4. Celebrate Families Community Picnic, 4 to 8 p.m., Silverton City Park. Chance McKinney, 7:30 p.m., Independence Amphitheatre. Free. Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, featuring Your ‘50s Band, 7 to 10 p.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5. Patrick Lamb, 6:30 p.m., Keizer Rotary Amphitheater, Keizer Rapids Park. Free. Sunsets in the Garden, live music by Gabriel Cox, Oregon Garden, Silverton. $20/$25. Oregongarden.org.
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We’re Celebrating in September! During the Entire Month of September we will be celebrating Center 50+ Month. Each year National Council on Aging designates the month of September to celebrate the good works of Senior Center’s around the Nation. Locally, Center 50+ will be showcasing special programs, services, and events. Be sure to mark your calendar and plan on attending one of our free workshops, take a tour, or join us for lunch Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The theme this month is “Live w/out Limits!” As we grow older we have to work even harder to overcome barriers to living life to the fullest. Whether it is health, finances, or time constraints we can come up with many reasons to skip doing what we want or neglect our long-time goals or dreams. Center 50+ is here to help people stay healthy, remain connected and active, and intentionally plan to grow, learn, and live life to the fullest. We are here to support you so that you are ready to LIVE WITHOUT LIMITS! Thank you Ed Clark Insurance, for sponsoring the entire month of September. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!
Flotation Therapy Presentation Center 50+ is excited to have Joe Thomas from the Salem Soak Float Center here to present on the benefits of floatation therapy. Floating has become a respected health practice, with benefits ranging from pain relief and stress reduction to improved focus. If you suffer from headaches or migraines, chronic pain, arthritis or back and neck pain this educational lecture could help you on the road to additional pain management options. Join us Monday Aug. 7, 10-11 a.m. to hear Joe’s personal story about overcoming a near fatal motorcycle accident through floatation therapy as well as gain a better understanding of the physiology and health benefits behind floating. This presentation is FREE to attend, please RSVP to the Fitness Center if you plan attend 503-588-6303.
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It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Fit!
August Featured Fitness Class: Zumba
Nail Care & Haircuts at Center 50+
Massage Therapy at Center 50+
Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba® class is designed to bring people together for a dance fitness party infused with Latin and World rhythms. We take the “work” out of the workout, by mixing modifiable moves for “exercise in disguise.” The total body benefits include increased cardiovascular fitness, muscle conditioning, balance, flexibility, boosted energy and stress-free happiness each time you leave class. You don’t have to know how to dance. Just move your body and follow our Certified and experienced Zumba Instructor Mai Dotran. It’s easy! Come try it! We guarantee you will have a blast! Class times: Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $6 drop in fee or 10 classes for $50, no experience necessary. Your first class is complimentary.
Licensed Cosmetologist Ana Correa provides foot care and haircuts at an affordable price. Foot care treatments begin with a foot soak in warm water, followed by a toe nail trim, file and nail polish if you like, all for just $22. If you have a hard time doing your own foot care, this is the perfect option for you, enjoy stress free happy feet. If a haircut is what you need Men’s haircuts start at just $12 and Woman’s haircuts start at just $15. Ana is available every Monday 9-4 by appointment only. Call to make your appointment today 503-588-6303.
Have you experienced a massage with heated rocks and organic essential oils? In addition to the obvious benefits of stress reduction, massage also helps to increase circulation and joint mobility, enhance immunity, alleviate back pain, and leaves you with an overall feeling of well-being. Kathleen offers, a relaxing spa massage and foot reflexology. Kathleen is available: Mondays & Thursday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays- 1-4 p.m.; Wednesdays- 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $40 for an hour (Spa Massage), Foot Reflexology Cost: 30 min$20 or 45 min- $30. Make an appointment today 503-588-6303.
A special thank you to this year’s corporate sponsors - Home Instead and Providence Health Plan.
Tech Talk
Summer Tech Tips
This summer it will get hot out there. It is important to make sure your phone, tablet, and laptop don’t overheat. One easy way to keep them safe from heat damage is to remember if it is too hot for you then it will be too hot for your device. Try to not place them in heat above the 90’s. If possible don’t leave these devices in your car during the day. When charging, place the device in an area with some ventilation. Avoid placing them on blankets or other cloths that may retain heat. If your device begins to feel warmer than usual, shut it down and allow it to cool off before using it again. With the heat there often comes the desire to be near water. Most devices are not water proof. It is best to avoid water altogether. If you are like me, you will want that picture at the pool or beach and risk taking your phone with you. You can buy a waterproof case if you have one of the more popular phones, but this can be costly. You can keep a water proof bag with you for when you aren’t taking pictures. Or you can “cheat” and bring a Ziploc bag. If your device does happen to get wet, turn the power off and make sure it is completely dry before turning the power back on. One common way of drying the device is by placing it in a container with uncooked rice for several hours. These are some basic measures toward keeping your phone, tablet, and laptop working. For classes and more tips come visit us in the Computer Learning Center at Center 50+.
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Community Services
We Are Here for YOU: Two Programs for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Among Friends Adult Day Respite Program and Time With Friends Early Memory Loss Program support individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias from early through advancing stages. These social programs offer mentally stimulating activities in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Caregivers receive a few hours of respite from their caregiving responsibilities while participants enjoy fun activities that focus on individual strengths and abilities. Along with Respite Services, Center 50+ also offers Caregiver Education and Resources. For specific program information, please call the Respite Coordinator at 503-588-6303. Thank you to our sponsors: Pacific Living Centers, Inc. – Hawthorne House and Harmony House of Salem, WindSong at Eola Hills, Senior Helpers, Douglas, Conroyd, Gibb & Pacheco, PC and Visiting Angels.
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August Volunteer of the Month: GERRY
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Gerry is the head of the volunteers in the productive, active, fun loving Sewing Group. The group meets every Thursday morning at Center 50+ and Gerry has been a part of the group for 18 years. One of her fellow volunteers said, “Gerry has been here since the “small closet” they were in at the old Center. She keeps us in line and is a great leader.” Her most memorable projects are making and donating quilts for special programs at Center 50+ (Respite, Boutique, Outreach) and certainly for the community. Gerry came to the Center in 1999, drawn by the fact she was retired and needed something to do! Her former husband volunteered in lapidary and Gerry loved helping in the community. Additionally, she had the skills and love for sewing. It seemed the right fit! Gerry worked for Oregon OSHA for 25 years and now has time for sewing, yard work, exploring the woods with her husband, and going to the beach. She has a beautiful family; 2 grown daughters, 3 granddaughters, and 1 grandson. Gerry’s happiest time is, “When I am home, working in the yard, and when my 2 brothers, 1 sister, and all the family get together.” Gerry, Center 50+ is so fortunate to have you within our walls to share your enthusiasm and talent.
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Come by Center 50+ to sign up for Life Long Learning classes or call 503-588-6303. Class Fee Payment required at beginning of class registration. ARTS AND CRAFTS Carving duck decoys from wood with the Oregon Decoy and Wildfowl Guild. The Guild is a group of individuals dedicated to promoting the traditional history of decoy making and its development as an art form. Participants of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Saturday, Aug. 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost $3 per session plus any cost for wood. Evening Woodcarving conducted by Dave Disselbrett. This ongoing class will offer carvers the chance to work on existing projects or do a scheduled project, or carver’s choice. Every Monday, 6:45 – 8:45 p.m. Cost $5 per class. Acrylic Painting Mixed Media with Linda Osburn. Play with paste, gels and textures to create two complete paintings. Participants from signup sheet will be contacted for supply list instructions. Class dates: Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 2 and 3. Class time: 1-3:30 p.m. Class fee: $49. Jewelry Techniques. “Show and Tell” style presentations will initially consist of basics such as: jewelry making tools, materials and metals, and torch & metal cutting techniques. Later presentations will be based on the most popular topics from participant surveys and group interests. Class date: Every Wednesday. Class time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Drop in fee: $3. Jewelry Beading Class. This class time is set up to help beginners with the basics and work with intermediate and advanced students on individualized projects. It’s easy to do and you can go at your own pace, making beautiful pieces of jewelry: bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. You will learn bead stringing, wire wrapping and chaining. Class dates: Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Class time: 9 – 11:30 a.m. Class fee: $5 Card Making with Joan Cowley. Make and take three adorable cards. This is a fun class for beginners and more advanced crafters. Space is limited and sign-up sheets available. Class date: Second Thursday of the month. Class time: 1-3 p.m. Students need to bring markers, colored pencils, 2-sided adhesive tape, regular clear tape, glue stick and scissors. Class cost: $5. Additional $3 supply cost. PERSONAL ENRICHMENT Pet CPR/First Aid with Carol Gleason. Carol Gleason received her training at the Lake Tahoe
WOOF Dog Search and Rescue Conference. This is a one- day 3-hour course. CPR will be taught using dog and cat manikins and first aid instruction will cover topics such as; how to assess an animal in a wilderness hiking emergency, how to muzzle your dog safely and what items you need for a pet first aid kit. Cost: $ 15. Class date: Wednesday, Aug. 9. Class time: 1-4pm Drawing. Re-view the World with Artist Eyes. Instructor Kate Cunningham will teach you how to draw what you SEE not what you know is there. Using pencil, charcoal and ink we will explore perspective and learn how to use light and shadow to give shape to objects drawn on a flat surface. We will be using live models, photos, art copies and imagination. On-going four-week course. Beginners welcome. Bring a soft pencil for first day of your class, instructor will provide paper and an art supply list for future classes. Class dates: Starting Wednesday Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Course fee: $24. Class time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Theatre Art Class and Excursion to Willamette University Theater Production - Two Part Course. Are you interested in theater? Would you like to attend a play here in Salem at Willamette University Theater? Join other like-minded adults for the play “An Inspector Calls” on Sunday, October 8 at 2 p.m. Instructor, Karen Bolliger, is a longtime theater goerbut not actress! Karen will present a class, in order to prepare for the play, on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 10-11:30 a.m. The class will discuss the plot, characters of the play and what we can expect to see. Carpooling to the production will be available for those who want it. PRE-PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED to reserve your place on class roster. Class fee: $5. Additional fee: $8 matinee tickets reserved through class. A short discussion period will be held after the play in the lobby of the theater. HISTORY - If you love history, join the “History Drop in Group” here at Center 50+ This group of folks love to learn about interesting points in history, while watching hour long lectures on DVD. Each week a new topic is presented. Drop in fee: $3, no prior registration required. Meets every Tuesday, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Germany’s Castles. A look at the Middle Ages. Instructor Brad Tolliver. Germany’s castles give us an insight into the tumultuous times in which they were built. Castles were a physical expression of the need for security and safety of the ruling class. The
great ingenuity and engineering skill employed was taken from lessons from the past, but medieval castles were adapted to the needs of the time. Castles come in all sizes, shapes and locations and we’ll learn how each element of their construction served its purpose. Then we will visit several of my favorite castles in Germany, going from room to room, from rampart to rampart. Class date: Tuesday, Sept. 12. Class time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Class fee: $5 MUSIC Private Guitar Lessons with Carl Treski. Learn to play like the pro’s …..40 years of experience are behind you when you learn note reading, chord strumming, and music theory, bar chords, position playing, and improvising. A song library of over 400 songs are available from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. So pick up that guitar and start now! Lessons are scaled to your personal abilities. All music and charts are free. Private lessons are $15 per ½ hour. Call Bonnie Katich at Center 50+, 503-588-6303 for session arrangements. SPANISH. Instructor Hugh West has been teaching Spanish to adults for over 40 years and has lived in and traveled Spanish speaking countries in Spain and the Americas. Cost: All classes $120 for 10-week sessions. Instructor supplies required materials. Beginning Spanish - Fridays, Sept. 15 – Nov. 17 (8:30 – 10 a.m.) Appropriate for students with no previous Spanish language, who know and understand a few words of Spanish or who “had-it-andforgot it high school Spanish.” Level I teaches pronunciation, numbers 1-100, the alphabet, Spanish names, basic greetings, frequently used verbs in the present tense. Level I also introduces and practices the basic verb conjugations in the present tense and teaches simple and practical vocabulary. Intermediate Spanish - Fridays, Sept. 15 – Nov. 17 (10 – 11:30 a.m.). Appropriate for students who wish to review basic conjugations in the present, past and future tenses; who wish to practice conversation, expand vocabulary, and move on to more advanced tenses such as the subjunctive. We will be reading local Spanish newspapers and writing simple descriptions. Advanced Spanish - Fridays, Sept. 15 – Nov. 17 (12 – 2 p.m.). Appropriate for students who speak, read and write Spanish and who wish to discuss current or historical topics through more advanced reading and writing. Topics will be selected by class members.
FEATURING DAY TOURS! Overnight, Extended and Custom Tours
DAY TOUR • Wed., Aug. 23 • $99
High Tea Luncheon plus Rice Rock & Mineral Museum in Hillsboro. Includes admission w/guided tour & lunch. Reserve by Aug. 1
DAY TOUR • Wed., Sept. 6 • $109
Oregon Coast Aquarium & Rogue Brewery Tour. Includes admission, tour and tasting fees; lunch. Reserve by Aug. 16
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ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS J AUGUST 2017
Monday 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am
Tuesday
Woodshop Lapidary Jewelry Pool/Billiards Pine Needle Baskets Silversmithing/ Jewelry Workshop 9:15 am Yoga 10:00 am SilverSneakers 11:30 am Lunch 6:45 pm Woodcarving
8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:15 pm 6:30 pm
Woodshop Lapidary Ladies Pool/Billiards Pilates Line Dancing - Int. History Discussion Group SilverSneakers Yoga Respite Care Tone Your Bones Lunch Tai Chi Line Dancing - Beg. Tai Chi Table Tennis
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Wednesday 7:00 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:15 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 5:30 pm
Sunrise Rotary Woodshop Lapidary Pool/ Billiards Woodcarving Class SHIBA (by appt) Yoga SilverSneakers Respite Care Lunch Writing Life Story Jewelry Techniques
Club Meetings in August Wed, Aug 2, 9, & 16: Fri, Aug 4 & 18:
Thursday 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:45 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:15 pm 6:30 pm
Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m. Spanish Club, 2 p.m.
Mon, Aug 7: Four Seasons, 6 p.m. Tues, Aug 8: Angler’s Club, 6:30 p.m. Thurs, Aug 10: Woodturners, 6 p.m. Garden Club Board, 7 p.m. Lapidary Club, 9:00 a.m.
Woodshop Lapidary, Sewing Pool/Billiards Line Dancing - Int. Pilates SilverSneakers Yoga Line Dancing - Beg. Tone Your Bones Time With Friends Lunch Tai Chi Bingo Ladies Pool/Billiards Tai Chi Table Tennis
TRIPS AHOY! December 17-19 Christmas in Leavenworth, a Bavarian Village in Leavenworth, WA. Cost: $525 per person double, waiting list only for single. Includes transportation, lodging at the Enzian Inn, two buffet breakfasts, a German buffet dinner, a sleigh ride, concert, and tree lighting ceremony. (Walking is involved.) Sign up by Nov. 4. TRAVEL PRESENTATION: Sept 7, 1 p.m. — Spotlight on New York City, Tropical Costa Rica, Charming French Canada and British Landscapes. Come view these great trips for 2018. TRAVEL PRESENTATION: Tuesday, October 10, 2 p.m. — Western Frontiers, Cape Cod & the Islands, Philadelphia, the Poconos & the Brandywine Valley, and New Orleans Holiday. EXTENDED TRIPS FOR 2017 & 2018 Canada’s Winter Wonderland, December 2-8, 2017 (after June 2 if space is available) Spotlight on New York City, April 19-23, 2018 Western Frontiers, June 20-28, 2018 Cape Cod & the Islands, Sept 9-15, 2018 Philadelphia, the Poconos & the Brandywine Valley, Oct 21-26, 2018 Charming French Canada, August 24-31, 2018 British Landscapes featuring England, Scotland & Wales, Sept 27-Oct 6, 2018 Tropical Costa Rica, Nov 8-16, 2018 New Orleans Holiday, Dec 2-6, 2018 Stop by and pick-up a flier for these extended trips (full Itinerary and pricing). Trip Desk is open Mondays - Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:15 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 1:00 pm
Woodshop Lapidary Pool/Billiards Watercolor Studio Yoga Respite Care Lunch Cards/Games Woodcarving
HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION
8:30 am Lapidary ● Call your newcomers 8:30 amfor Pool/Billiards
packet 503-588-6303 ● Tune in to KBZY Radio 1490 AM, Fridays at 8:10 a.m. ● Visit our Web site at: www.cityofsalem/Center 50+ ● Stop by the Center for a tour ● You may pick up a FREE copy of the NW Boomer & Senior News at Center 50+ or at many local merchants.
✤ AUGUST LUNCH MENU ✤ Tuesday 1: Roasted Pork or Chicken Wednesday 2: Chicken Stir-fry Thursday 3: Meatloaf Friday 4: BBQ Chicken Monday 7: Swedish Meatballs Tuesday 8: Chicken Casserole Wednesday 9: Chili Con Carne Thursday 10: Lasagna Friday11: Baked Fish or Chicken
Tues, Aug 15: Needlepoint 12:30 p.m.
It takes a Lifetime to get this Young!
Friday
Monday 14: Cheese Ravioli Tuesday 15: Herb Roasted Chicken Wednesday 16: Beef Burgundy Thursday 17: Chicken Enchiladas Friday 19: BBQ Chicken All meals are subject to change
SAVE-THE-DATE for these special seminars Thursday, Aug 10, 1 p.m. Atrio, sponsored by Ed Clark Insurance Tuesday, Aug 8, 10 a.m. Kaiser Permanente Thursday, Aug 17, 10 a.m. Medicare 101, sponsored by Ed Clark Insurance Thursday, Aug 17, 1 p.m. Regence, sponsored by Ed Clark Insurance Thursday, Aug 17, 2 p.m. Medicare 101, sponsored by United Health
August Birthday Party!
Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating the monthly birthdays on the third Friday of each month. Immediately following lunch on Friday, August 18 we will begin serving cake. If it is your birthday in August, be sure to come and have lunch, get a special birthday gift. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun! Thank you Windsong Memory Care for sponsoring our Monthly Birthday Party.
JOIN US AT THE MOVIES!
Center 50+ provides a movie and popcorn the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month. Is there a movie you’ve wanted to see? We take movie requests! Movies will be shown at 1:15 p.m. Monthly Movie- Wednesday, August 9: Nine Lives, starring Kevin Spacey. No Classic movie in August due to maintenance closure. Thanks to our sponsor: Atrio Health Plan Center 50+ meets the legal requirement set forth by the Motion Picture Industry. As a licensed organization the senior center has permission from the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) to provide public showings of movies/videos.
Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. ~ Eskimo Proverb
DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM
Driver Safety Program is a two-session class sponsored by AARP to improve your driving skills. Upon completion of this course, your auto insurance premium may be reduced. Call the Center 50+ at 503-588-6303 to register.
* Aug 7 & 10, 1 p.m. * Sept 11 & 14, 1 p.m. * Sept 18 & 21, 5 p.m.
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MOUNT ST. HELENS ERUPTED What were you doing on May 18, 1980, when you heard the news that Mount St. Helens erupted? It was a sunny Sunday morning around 8:30 a.m. when a 5.1 magnitude earthquake caused the entire north face of Mount St. Helens to collapse, sending hot gases and vaporised snow and steam 12 miles into the sky in 10 minutes. Molten earth flowed down the mountain at more than 300 mph. By the time the day was over 57 people had lost their lives, hundreds of homes were destroyed, scores of bridges and over 200 miles of roads had disappeared. The countryside NOT covered in mud and debris was under a gritty blanket of ash. Nearly 550 million tons of ash fell over a 22,000 square mile area that
day. The fires created by the eruption and lightening in the pyroclastic flow, turned the surrounding forests into matchstick landscapes. Day turned into eerie night in areas where the ashfall was dense. The U.S. Geological Survey had been studying the mountain’s ash and lava flow activity during the 1970s and published a report in 1978 warning the mountain could be “especially dangerous.” Two years later the world did indeed witness how dangerous the mountain could be.
NOAA/USGS, WSDNR
Above, Mount St. Helens’ eruption began when a 5.1 magnitude earthquake collapsed the entire north face of the mountain. Left, by noon ash had drifted northeast turning day into night in Yakima, Wash. USFS photo
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LOVELY LEMONS
By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
There aren’t many fruits that can go from being an ingredient in savory marinades and sauces, to salad dressings and even desserts. Even more, it’s the main ingredient in a classic summertime refresher — lemonade. Lemons seem pretty amazing. “The versatility of lemons is what makes them truly special,” says Joan Wickham, director of communications for Sunkist Growers in California. “Lemons are a fantastic kitchen staple that brighten up recipes from
Classic lemonade
(with permission from Sunkist)
Makes 6 servings 1 cup freshly-squeezed Sunkist lemon juice 3/4 cup sugar 4 cups water 1 Sunkist lemon, cut into cartwheel slices for garnish Ice cubes In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and sugar; stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the water, lemon slices and ice. Blend well.
savory to sweet while also adding a beautiful pop of color that can brighten summertime in a number of ways.” A sunny start According to the extension service at University of CaliforniaDavis, citrus fruits were introduced to the U n i t e d States by mission padres. The first known citrus orchard was planted in 1804 at the San Gabriel mission. The first commercial citrus orchard was planted in 1841 in what is now downtown Los Angeles. Navel oranges were the first to take over, with lemon and grapefruit orchards growing in popularity in the 1890s. Approximately 400 boxes of lemons per planted acre are produced in California, as of 2016. Just under 46,000 acres are planted in lemons in California. Most of the lemons we see here in Oregon have the Sunkist sticker on them. As big as Sunkist is, it’s actually a not-for-profit marketing cooperative owned by thousands of citrus growers in California and Arizona. “Together, our growers are able to provide lemons, both conventional and organic, year-round,” Wickham
■ This versatile fruit is perfect for your summer dishes
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says. “We also offer Meyer lemons — a less acidic variety that is a cross between a mandarin orange and lemon — year-round and specialty varieties such as pink variegated lemons and seedless lemons sporadically based on availability.” Did you know there were so many varieties?
A beneficial fruit Nothing satisfies on a hot summer day like lemonade. American settlers used to satisfy their thirst with drinks made from sweetened vinegar, called shrubs. Making vinegar was a way to preserve fruits that had a short shelflife, but the drinks were also refreshing. Why? Because the acids in vinegar and lemons, stimulate salivation. Sour flavors stimulate salivation more than any other flavors. The body reflects its need for liquids with a dry mouth. Drinking something that stimulates a wet mouth makes the body feel more hydrated and satisfied. When you’re shopping for lemons, look for ones that feel heavy for their size — that means they are filled with juice. They should be shiny, with unblemished skin. It should even feel a bit oily. Typical grocery store lemons
have a thick skin. Meyer lemons are prized for their juiciness and thin skin. They are sweeter, with a more complex fragrance and taste. But what else can lemons do? If you’re trying to reduce your sodium intake, Wickham points to a study Sunkist conducted with culinary school Johnson and Wales. “We found that using lemon juice and zest reduced sodium by up to 75 percent in vegetable dishes without sacrificing flavor,” she says. “The chefs at Johnson and Wales also determined an ‘optimal blend’ to provide direction to consumers about the best way to leverage lemons as a salt alternative (or S’alternative). For two- to four-serving recipes calling for salt, consumers can reduce sodium content by using 1/4 teaspoon salt and a 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest during cooking and finishing with 2 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice. Adding the juice last adds a more flavorful punch, helps green vegetables keep their color and protects texture of meat dishes.” Sunkist’s tips for using lemons around the house ■ A bowl of lemons, naturally floral in fragrance, will liven up any space. ■ Rub your hands with a wedge of lemon to get rid of lingering odors, grease and oil. As an added benefit, it will also keep your hands soft and smooth. ■ Fresh lemon juice can clean copper pots, pans and bowls. ■