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Anne Hughes went in search of a simpler life
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Anne Hughes was used to small spaces as the owner of a small coffee room at Powell’s Books, and transferred that to her living space, where she now lives in a converted garage next to her son. She keeps the space bright and cheery, filled with just only what she needs. By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Tiny house owners like doing more and having less. Life is not about acquiring more stuff, but enjoying simple pleasures like meeting friends at the neighborhood bar or gathering at a nearby supermarket to chat with a group of “old characters” as children mill about. That’s what it’s all about for Anne Hughes, who owned the legendary Anne Hughes Coffee Room at Powell’s Books for a good 15 years. At the time, the bookstore was much smaller and Hughes remembers there were books and boxes everywhere. She recalls sitting on a box, reading an entire book and coming up with the idea for the coffee house. She called owner Michael Powell, who was noncommittal at first, but later reviewed her proposal and worked out a contract Hughes calls “generously easy.”
So building a tiny house seemed like a natural extension of her coffee shop, which she built by gathering friends together to help her find tables and chairs from going-out-of-business sales. One of her best finds was a long table that quickly attracted book patrons of all ages and income levels, who flocked to fill the room at Powell’s. She keeps a slew of books she displayed in the coffee shop in which she invited visitors to comment. They are filled with drawings, sayings and notes that Hughes may someday film and post on her Facebook page. But she’s reluctant to do so; social media and fancy smart phones are not for her. She only carries a small, old cell phone just to make calls. Her computer is a relic, and Hughes finds herself only being prompted by her son, who lives in a regular-size house next
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to hers, to publicize the guest books on Facebook. Hughes is like many tiny house owners, who, according to Portland blogger Billy Ulmer, savor everyday activities like throwing a tennis ball to a dog. With such a small house, they feel they have more time to pursue their interests. Instead of choosing to decorate a master suite with a walk-in closet, for example, they could have a month’s vacation. Tiny house dwellers say it’s not so much an anti-materialistic movement, but about spending time in ways they value. They just like “doing” more than “having.” Simplicity is an attraction. Tiny homes are defined by their size, with most under 400 square feet, and are a growing real estate trend. Many are mobile, and can be transported on 12-foot to 44-foot trailers. Hughes’ tiny house is actually a garage next to her son Michael’s home. It was designed by her brother Francis McBride, an architect; and built by contractor Tim Coulter, a friend of hers. Living small for Hughes in a 20-foot-by-20-foot house is easy because she has always trended toward small places. As a child with four brothers, she had a small room to herself, while her four brothers had bunk beds in another room.
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Part of Anne Hughes’ tiny house is this loft space, accessible by a ladder, where she can sit and read, type on one of her old typewriters, or do office work.
She’s furnished her tiny house with thrift-store items, including her wardrobe, which is all contained in a tiny cabinet/closet next to the bathroom. But enter the home and you’ll find it awash with warm colors, from the yellow exterior to the gold interior. A colorful tablecloth in sunny colors will catch your eye. Hughes found it at Village Merchant, a second-hand store on Division Street. Her old wooden dining table extends to seat 12 guests. Her small home has a cozy, cottage feel, with light streaming through side windows and French glass doors facing the patio, a slab of cement that gets more attention in the warmer spring months. “Most people love this house, no one has thought I’m
crazy, although my brothers tease me a little,” she says. She only pays $13 a month for gas, and her mortgage will be paid off in two years. Her kitchen counter is about 14 inches wide, covering a small freezer and refrigerator. She plugs in her coffee pot, and does without a dishwasher. In the middle of the kitchen, a curtain hides a hot plate, pots and a “very efficient” washer/dryer. Hughes says cooking up soup or roasting a whole chicken is no problem. The walls are lined with meaningful photos and art, including a beautiful drawing of Hughes when she was about 30 years old, drawn in 1974 by artist friend Henk Pander. Up the ladder to the loft, Hughes has it decorated with Persian rugs, five bookshelves,
more used furniture, paintings and photos. There’s an office, filing cabinet, typewriters, a rocking chair and old wicker chairs. “It’s a little haven,” she says. Her closet holds a nice winter coat, a few jackets, jeans and blouses. Two second-hand chests hold odds and ends — dishes, silverware and a few household items. “We really don’t need a lot and I still see things in my house and ask myself if I really need them,” she says. “We lived with hand-me-downs as kids. We went to Catholic schools so we wore uniforms and we never had a lot of clothes.” She enjoys hunting for clothing treasures at secondhand stores. When she tires of a piece of clothing, she cleans it up and donates it back. Adjusting to life in a tiny house means making some new routines. Hughes sleeps on a cotton mat in the loft; each morning, she rolls up her bed, puts her sleep clothes, sheets and quilt in a hamper, and has coffee and a banana. Afterward, she might go to nearby New Seasons or Sheridan Fruit Co., to visit with a group of friends, and do a little grocery shopping. Other days she does laundry, visits with Michael, and enjoys her friendly neighbors. Under her kitchen counter, Hughes has a shelf that holds a dictionary, pencil and Scrabble game. She has no TV, instead using an old portable radio,
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and reading the New York Times and other local publications on her old computer. She does own six manual typewriters, though, which she keeps upstairs in the loft to tap out letters to friends around the world. “I’ve always been kind of eccentric,” Hughes says. “I like experiences and not having to spend a lot of time cleaning. I have a little vacuum cleaner, and I don’t drive much and not at night because I have glaucoma. I have more time to think, to write in my diary, to be out and about in the neighborhood and available if anyone needs me.” Interestingly, Hughes now works part-time helping others declutter their upscale homes. As the song goes, “Who could ask for anything more?” ■
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There are many articles and books written about the tiny house movement, which can be viewed as downsizing for a purpose and to create more affordable housing options. Ten years ago, Dee Williams penned a memoir, “The Big Tiny,” about her first little house. Now, she has a second home — a tiny house — in Portland, for when she visits friends or teaches workshops. Kol Peterson owns Accessory Dwelling Strategies, as well as Caravan, The Tiny House Hotel, which he says is the first of its kind. His business, located at 5009 NE 11th Ave., consults on ADU’s. Dewayne Clover is office manager and sales representatives for Thimble Homes, a builder and supplier of mobile tiny homes which has a manufacturing facility in Newberg. He recommends staying at the Caravan to see what it would be like to live in a tiny house. Thimble Homes owner Luke Nodine has priced his homes between $25,000 and $70,000. Clover says they are nicely equipped, and the larger ones include top-ofthe-line materials and custom work. He says customers buy the tiny homes as a way to simplify their lives, because they can’t afford larger homes, or they are just downsizing. The homes can be stand-alone, on the grid, or non-grid with solar or battery power. The homes can be placed on another person’s property — such as with Hughes — or in an RV lot.
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Oregon seniors have plenty of punch at the polls. And politicians know it. That’s why they curry our favor by stuffing our mailboxes with mounds of political fliers, extolling the virtues of their causes and candidacies with self-serving spins. So what should you do with all that ‌ stuff? “Most people take it with a grain of salt, and they should,â€? says opinion researcher John Horvik, vice president and political director of Portland-based DHM Research. “I think the average time that someone looks at them (political fliers) is about two or three seconds before they are thrown out.â€? Yet despite the fractional moments we give to campaign literature, politicians — particularly little-known candidates — continue to spend a bundle on mailbox handouts in hopes of persuading voters to cast votes in their direction. But they do it for good reason — the voting power of the senior population in this state is significant, considering that of the 2,209,514 active registered voters in Oregon, nearly a million (986,514) are 55 or older. Oregon Secretary of State Jean Atkins has some advice for older adults about the blizzard of political fliers they receive. “I think the first thing I would tell them is to look and see who has paid for and acknowledged producing the material that comes,â€? she says, adding that per the state constitution, “we can’t require people to say ‘paid for by’ whoever paid for it. Although we absolutely encourage that, and many candidates and political parties are conscientious about identifying who paid for it.â€? But, for those who don’t, she says, “it is very frustrating and something you should take account of.â€? Mailers are trying to reach
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tactics. So I encourage folks to just hang up.” Be leery, as well, for those phony calls that claim to be conducting a survey, but are simply promoting or attacking a candidate. The bottom line is that if your respect for campaign material is at the same level you give junk mail, what are your options for selecting a candidate or a measure on the ballot? To be sure, attending a candidate’s speech gives you direct contact. And if the candidate shows up on your doorstep, it’s even better for direct dialogue. By calling a campaign headquarters, you can get answers to some of your questions. Also, the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet, which is mailed out about three weeks before a statewide election, regularly publishes pros and cons on political campaigns and issue. Atkins encourages voters to find information on the Secretary of State website at sos.oregon.com. Click on Voting and Elections. In the search box, enter the name of the candidate. The ability of Oregon voters to vote by mail makes the election process especially easy for seniors who can cast their ballots in the privacy and comfort of their own
homes. Also, starting Jan. 1, Oregon’s new Motor Voter law took effect, which has produced a surge of new voters. The new law eliminates the need for those who get new or renewed drivers’ licenses at the DMV to also fill out a voter registration card. It’s now automatic. Eligible Oregonians will receive a card in the mail allowing them three choices. ■ Do nothing and automatically be registered as a voter not affiliated with a political party. ■ Direct the Elections Division to list them as a member of the Democrat, Republican or Independent Party of Oregon. ■ Check the Opt Out box on the card and drop it in the mail. As a result of the new Motor Voter law, Atkins says 15,000 Oregonians became registered voters in January and February, compared with a typical registration of only 2,000 a month. That means more potential voters — many of them seniors — likely will be receiving campaign fliers in their mailboxes. About that, Atkins says, “If it’s something you aren’t interested in, recycle it and don’t worry about it.” ■
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don’t meander into private areas. Also, as tempting as it is to pick a flower or gather seeds, it’s a huge no-no. But of course it’s OK to touch. Those sweetly-scented roses are beckoning and who can resist a blissful sniff? Taking photos is usually OK unless specified by the owners and they are usually present to answer questions. Often the plants will be labeled but if not, it’s certainly OK to ask. Garden people love to talk plants and will gladly give you all the information you need.
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June is such a pretty month, don’t you think? The plant world is bursting with activity as our early summer bloomers reach their peak and look their best. It is also the month of garden touring. Sure, garden tours can occur all summer but it seems that most of them happen in the month of June. Many garden clubs and Master Gardener groups hold garden tours to raise money to fund their projects so the admission price is a great way to give back to those organizations that do so much to promote gardening and provide resources to the community. Because we all know that gardening is a perpetual learning experience, garden touring is a wonderful opportunity to see behind the garden gate and into people’s private spaces. Not only can we glimpse the overall ambiance of the participating gardens, we can see up close how talented gardeners design with plants and how they incorporate water features and other garden art pieces into those plantings. And it’s a wonderful excuse to get together and chat with fellow plant addicts. Garden touring really has no downside, however there are a few tips I’ve learned over the years that will help assure the entire day is enjoyable. Wear comfortable shoes. Some gardens are on hillsides
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Keeping negative comments to a soft whisper is really important. It requires a lot of work to get a garden ready for public viewing and no garden is perfect. I always like to offer a compliment and a thank you to the owner for being so generous and opening their garden. To find out where garden tours are happening in your area, check with garden nurseries, Craigslist and by searching online. You can do a Google search by entering your city, state, “garden tours” and 2016. ■
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This Eugene garden is just one of many garden tours Grace Peterson has taken. Tours are at their peak in June.
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Sometimes participating gardens are within walking distance but more often getting from one garden to another will require a car trip. I always carpool with friends, which adds to the fun and helps with parking. While traveling to the next garden we chat about what we liked at the previous one and, if there is a consensus, we stop for a potty break. Finding a public rest room is imperative because garden hosts do not open their homes. Fast food restaurants such as McDonalds are a safe bet. Bring along a light snack and water. Some gardens will have refreshments set up, but not all so it’s a good idea to bring what you may need. When entering a garden, it’s important to be mannerly and to respect the owners’ wishes. Stay on the paths and
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Volunteers have been working for 25 years to restore a World War II-era PT boat in Portland. When old parts and components can’t be acquired, they’ve carefully re-created them or, via connections with specialty trades, they’ve had them re-created. A PT boat was a torpedo-armed fast attack craft used by the United States in World War II. It was small, fast and inexpensive to build. The local camouflage-painted historic vessel, PT 658, is moored inside a Swan Island boathouse in North Portland. Bob Alton, president and restoration director of Save the PT Boat Inc. — the nonprofit that owns the boat and is spearheading its restoration — described the boathouse as critical to the
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restoration because it allows the boat to be brought out of the elements. Inside the boathouse, which was built in 2007, improvements are being made not only to the craft, but also to enclose a workshop. Atop the workshop, a 700-square-foot public area is being built to display PT 658 artifacts. Bob Day, a volunteer with Save the PT Boat, says the projects are among the many incremental steps the organization has taken to memorialize those who “manned, fought and maintained these small warships” during World War II. Their hope is that interest and donations grow so that Save the PT Boat can fulfill its long-term vision to establish what Day calls “a full-fledged” museum on the Willamette River in downtown Portland. Save the PT Boat has collected an array of artifacts and resources, including old photos, donated military uniforms and books. Day says the group wants an electronic kiosk that will feature oral histories of veterans who served on PT boats. “We’ve done our best to get them on video,” he says of the veterans, adding that volunteers want to ensure artifacts are well
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(Page 6) Bob Day is a volunteer with Save the PT Boat who hopes that interest and donations will grow enough that the group can establish a museum in downtown Portland dedicated to PT boats. Above, part of the restoration work involves this small galley. Left, this is how a PT boat looks out on the water. because of the war’s conclusion, and eventually PT 658 and a few others were sent to
a southern California missile test range. One of PT 658’s claims to fame when it was in service in the Golden State, Alton says, was that it took Earl Warren, the jurist and politician, on a hunting trip to Santa Barbara Island. PT 658 was in naval service until 1958, when a private individual bought it and turned it into a pleasure boat. It eventually fell into disrepair until the estate of the former owner donated it to a group of Portland PT veterans who formed the nonprofit. Save the PT Boat says PT 658 is the world’s only completely, authentically restored, operating U.S. Navy PT boat. The nonprofit removed diesel engines that had been installed after its Navy service and installed
three gasoline-powered, 2,500-cubic-inch, V-12 Packard engines with which it was originally equipped. Today the boat boasts four torpedoes and several guns, including a 40mm gun near the stern, dual 50-caliber machine guns on the starboard and port sides near the bridge, and a 37mm cannon near the bow. Save the PT Boat’s volunteers have done most of the wood restoration, and some components and equipment — such as rocket launchers — have been re-created. The boat’s radar mast is on permanent loan from a Massachusetts museum. Alton, who served as a vice president of engineering for a large corporation and brought his engineering skills to the nonprofit when he joined the
group 15 years ago, says about 80 percent of the equipment is authentic. More than $3 million in cash and in-kind contributions have been invested in restoring PT 658 to its former glory, Alton and Day note. They credit the group’s dedicated volunteers as well as individuals and businesses who have donated to the effort. “It’s pretty rare we have to pay for a service,” says Day, who has been involved with Save the PT Boat for about a decade, joining the group after retiring from a large paper manufacturer. “Businesses are pretty generous. We’ve had good support from foundations and local businesses. It’s kept us afloat, pardon the pun.” “It’s amazing to me,” Alton says. “(PT 658) was built in 1945, and it’s just the same. It’s really neat, and I’m really proud of it.” Save the PT Boat has a roster of about 50 volunteers, with almost half of them active participants. They are generally at the Swan Island site on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and boat tours are available Mondays and Thursdays. Tours are available on Saturdays by appointment. PT 658 was scheduled this year to escort ships up the Willamette River to the downtown Portland seawall for the annual Rose Festival, a service it has performed in the past. Day says the vessel draws a great deal of interest from the public. Visitors to the ship — whether at the seawall or at its Swan Island boathouse — recognize the quality of the improvements, according to Day. “They think it’s an awesome piece of restoration,” he says. ■
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■ ‘Radical pedestrian’ Ellen Vanderslice wants you to make it home alive
By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
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(Above and left) Back in 1996, Ellen Vanderslice took to the streets with her children Colin and Emily Parker to advocate for the safety of pedestrians on Portland streets. Above right, Ellen Vanderslice is partnering with the city to make safety improvements for walkers. dangerous arterials out there with not enough places to cross safely.” She names SE Division Street east of Interstate-205 as one of the most dangerous
streets. She’s also willing to admit that there have been more pedestrian crashes now that smart phones are the norm. “I have always been
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Ellen Vanderslice became a “radical pedestrian” 25 years ago when, with children in hand, a motorist cut them off. “He nearly ran over my kid and my toes,” she says, remembering that she bopped the back of the car, and the driver got out and put up his fists, ready to fight with her. She doesn’t bop cars anymore, but that experience led her to found Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, now called Oregon Walks. In the organization’s formative years, Vanderslice led public marches, holding up signs that declared their right to cross the street safely. There was no violence or arrests, but some motorists expressed resistance, she says. She continues to be an ardent advocate for pedestrians through the nonprofit Oregon Walks, which has left its footprint locally and nationally. She says attention has been focused on the recent uptick in pedestrian deaths in the Portland Metro area. “I think the biggest problem is crossings in East Portland,” she says, “which we tried to address with the East Portland in Motion implementation strategy in 2011.” Despite some crosswalk improvements, Vanderslice says, “there are still a lot of
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opposed to blaming the victim in the case of pedestrian crashes,” she says, but it does seem that we have more distracted pedestrians since smart phones became ubiquitous, and maybe that’s related to the deflection in the trend line for pedestrian injuries and fatalities nationally.” Maybe, Vanderslice says, phones have to get “smarter” and even shut down — or alert the pedestrian — when a person begins to cross the street.
Walking with a mission Thus, Oregon Walks has been a nonprofit membership organization with a mission to make Portland more walkable. It was instrumental in bringing about a legislative action that made it mandatory for drivers to stop, not just yield, to pedestrians crossing the street, but it took seven years to finally accomplish the passing of the law in 2000. Oregon Walks’ other purpose is education and enforcement. “We have a dogged approach,” Vanderslice says of her staff and volunteers who are constantly working to improve pedestrian safety as new developments take place. Noel Mickelberry, executive director, now is among the paid staff at Oregon Walks. “We are always interested in alternative transportation,” says Vanderslice, a retired transportation project manager. She’s currently working on a digital model of a walkway network that includes locating
crossing improvements where they will do the most good for the most households. She’s working on the project with her husband Scott Park, a retired engineer and information systems programmer. They are partnering with Metro, and the cities of Portland and Tigard to make improvements that will give walkers more safety. Among its other initiatives: ■ Oregon Walks is working for better policies regarding zone closures at construction projects and closing of sidewalks, and has launched a website for the public to share stories and photos of their experiences in construction zones. Visit vzwz.oregonwalks.org. The stories will be presented to the Portland City Council at the end of May. ■ Oregon Walks is using Vision Zero, an initiative to achieve zero traffic fatalities by 2025. Among its action items presented to a city task force are recommendations for lowering speed limits on dangerous streets and better driver education. Visit OregonWalks. org, and click on “Advocacy” and “Vision Zero.” ■ Oregon Walks has partnered with AARP to present intergenerational neighborhood walks up to two miles long. The walks will begin in May. “We like to bring people together for walking because it encourages more walks and there are health benefits,” Mickelberry says. “The walks are led by volunteers and they make sure everyone can participate, regardless of limitations.” Vanderslice echoes the benefits of walking. “That continuous rhythm of walking uses nearly every muscle in our bodies,” she says. “It makes our brains work, is good for mental health and (physical) well-being. We need some connection to nature, and walking is free.” Volunteers are needed. Send an email to Inna Levin, volunteer outreach coordinator, inna@oregonwalks.org. Search “neighborhood walks” to find a schedule and locations. Walktober occurs Oct. 6 to Halloween, to promote walking. Anyone can create, post, and lead a walk. ■
Lessons along the Tualatin River JUNE 2016 • www.nwboomerandseniornews.com
PORTLAND METRO/VANCOUVER EDITION
By PAT SNIDER
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The Tualatin River meanders 83 miles through Washington and Clackamas counties from its headwaters in the Oregon Coast Range to its confluence with the Willamette River in West Linn. Along the way are parks, wildlife refuges and trails offering opportunities to learn more about the region’s history, geology and wildlife while enjoying a little fresh air and exercise. Off Highway 99W near Sherwood is the Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge, one of a very few located in an urban setting. The refuge is home to nearly 200 species of birds, 50 species of mammals, and 25 species of reptiles and amphibians. An attractive visitor center houses a museum with a collection of dioramas interpreting the regional flora, fauna and history. From the center, a graveled trail follows the river for about a mile, ending at a scenic wetlands observation deck. Continuing downstream, the river moves from natural wetlands into a more developed cityscape. In the heart of Tualatin is the recently opened Tualatin River Greenway. Beginning at the back of the city library, the path parallels the river behind a shopping center, under I-5, and behind another shopping center. While that description seems unappealing and noisy, it is a surprisingly shady, delightful and welldesigned walkway connecting other paths in the area. It is themed as a “Walk through Time” with 30 interpretive elements covering the Ice Age floods; local, extinct megafauna (mastodons, sabertooth salmon, and
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Learn more about these learn-while-walking experiences: ■ fws.gov/tualatinriver tualatinoregon.gov ■ oregonhikers.org/ field_guide/Fields_ Bridge_Hike.
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At Fields Bridge Park (top), you can learn about the Ice Age Floods and the Willamette Meteorite. Above, the new Tualatin River Greenway. giant sloths); early human settlement; and the building of the Plank Road connecting farms in western Washington County to
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Portland. In old West Linn, off Willamette Falls Road, is Fields Bridge Park, which boasts one of the best interpre-
tive trails. Covering the Ice Age floods, but in far more detail than the Tualatin River Greenway, it tells the story of the creation of an ice dam on the Clark Fork River in northern Idaho during the last Ice Age, about 12,000 to 18,000 years ago. Water backed up behind this ice dam creating Glacial Lake Missoula, a body of water larger than Lakes Erie and Ontario combined. Over time, the dam destabilized and collapsed, releasing 2.3 trillion tons of water. The lake waters surged across eastern Washington with a force 10 times greater than all the rivers of the world co mb in ed . Tr avelin g at speeds of up to 80 mph, the flood waters scoured the top soil, carved canyons, created
colossal waterfalls, carried boulders the size of houses, sliced through the Columbia Gorge, filled the Willamette Valley, and transformed the face of the Pacific Northwest forever. The legacy of the floods (there were several during this time) can be found throughout the area. Near the Willamette and its tributaries, including the Tualatin, are numerous erratics, which are large rocks carried here by the floods, and are often imbedded in glacial icebergs. When the ice melted, the rocks — weighing as much as 400 tons — remained scattered about the valley. The most famous of these is the Willamette Meteorite, and its story is almost as bizarre as the floods that delivered it to West Linn. A local farmer had noticed this huge rock was composed of iron and guessed correctly that it might be a meteorite. Unfortunately, the rock was not on his property. His attempt to buy the land from the owner, Oswego Iron and Steel, was refused, so he surreptitiously dragged the massive rock onto his farm and charged folks 25 cents to have a look. When the company discovered the theft, it demanded the rock be returned. This led to a lawsuit, eventually settled in the company’s favor by the Oregon Supreme Court. The rock’s next journey was to the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exhibition in Portland. It was then purchased by Mrs. William Dodge for $20,000 and donated to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, where it remains today. The adventures of this well-traveled rock are explained in interesting detail along a pleasant, riverside path. ■
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April was recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It is important to understand why distracted driving is unsafe. As drivers, bicyclists or pedestrians, we need to remember that we are not the only ones on our roads. We share the road with thousands of other vehicles that have precious cargo within their steel exteriors. Likewise, we share the road with hundreds of bicyclists and pedestrians. Every life is precious and every person has someone who loves them. So why do we engage in distracted driving and potentially maim or take the life of someone else or maybe even our own life? Is driving distracted more important than
the loss of our life or someone else’s? Here’s a little perspective: At 30 miles per hour, we are
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traveling at approximately 45 feet per second — that is approaching three car lengths every second. At 65 miles per
Eye Doctor Helps Legally Blind to See Technology For Low Vision Patients Allows Many To Drive Again! New office in Portland/Vancouver area
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or many patients with macular degeneration and other vision related conditions, the loss of central visual detail also signals the end to one of the last bastion of independence: driving. A Kirkland optometrist, Dr. Ross Cusic, is using miniaturized telescopes that are mounted in glasses to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration and other eye conditions. “Some of my patients consider me the last stop for people who have vision loss,” said Dr. Cusic, one of only a few doctors in the world who specialize in fitting bioptic telescopes to help those who have lost vision due to macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other debilitating eye diseases. Imagine a pair of glasses that can improve your vision enough to change your life. If you’re a low vision patient, you’ve probably not only imagined them, but have been searching for them. Bioptic telescopes may be the breakthrough in optical technology that will give you the independence you’ve been looking for. Patients with vision in the 20/200 range can many times be improved to 20/50 or better. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in people over 50. Despite this, most adults are not familiar with the condition. As many as 25% of those over the age of 50 have some degree of macular degeneration. The macula is only one small part of the retina; however, it is the most sensitive and gives us sharp central vision. When it degenerates, macular degeneration leaves a blind spot right in the center of vision, making it difficult or impossible to recognize faces, read a book, or pass the driver’s vision test. Nine out of 10 people who have macular degeneration have the dry form. New research suggests vitamins can help. The British medical journal BMC Ophthalmology recently reported that 56% of patients treated with a high-dose combination of vitamins experienced improved vision after six months. TOZAL Comprehensive Eye Health Formula is now available by prescription from eye doctors. While age is the most significant risk fac-
tor for developing the disease, heredity, smoking, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure have also been identified as risk factors. Macular degeneration accounts for 90% of new legal blindness in the U.S. While there is currently no cure, promising research is being done on many fronts. “My job is to figure out everything and anything possible to keep a person functioning, especially driving,” says Dr. Cusic.
A scene as it might be viewed by a person with age-related macular degeneration.
A patient came to see Dr. Cusic; she wanted to keep her driver’s license and was prescribed bioptic telescopic glasses to read signs and see traffic lights farther away. Dr. Cusic also prescribed microsope glasses for reading newspapers and menus in restaurants. As the patient puts it, “My regular glasses didn’t help too much – it was like looking through a fog. These new telescopic glasses not only allow me to read signs from a farther distance, but make driving much easier. I’ve also used them to watch television so I don’t have to sit so close. I don’t know why I waited to do this; I should have come sooner.” “Bioptic telescopes can cost over $2,000,” said Dr. Cusic, “especially if we build them with an automatic sunglass.” “The major benefit of the bioptic telescope is that the lens automatically focuses on whatever you’re looking at,” said Dr. Cusic. “It’s like a self-focusing camera, but much more precise.” To learn more about bioptic telescopes or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Cusic, give us a call at 1-877823-2020. You can also visit our website at: www.seattlelowvision.com For more information and a FREE telephone consultation, call us today: Offices in Vancouver, WA and Kirkland, WA Ross Cusic, O.D. Low Vision Optometrist, IALVS Member
hour, we are traveling at more than 97 feet per second — that is approximately six car lengths every second. If we take our eyes off the road for three seconds to text, at 30 miles per hour, we have traveled approximately 135 feet, and it takes over 100 feet to stop. At 65 miles per hour, we will have traveled approximately 293 feet and it will take over 300 feet to stop (and the stopping distance increases in adverse weather). The point here is that three seconds of texting basically has us outdriving the capability of the vehicle to stop safely, and that we just drove that three seconds having no idea of our surroundings. Our attention needs to be dedicated to driving our vehicles — not distracted driving. We need to see everything that is happening around us, not just in front of us (not that
Begin Pilates offers Bones and Balance
Begin Pilates, a Pilates studio in NE Portland that offers the Grace Pilates Method, now offers Bones and Balance. The class helps improve balance, joint health and bone density. It is based on Buff Bones, a medically-endorsed workout that combines Pilates, functional movement, strength training and therapeutic exercise with bonestrengthening and balance techniques to optimize bone health and safety. The class begins at 11:15 a.m. Thursdays. The studio is located at 2393 NE Fremont, Portland. Visit beginpilates. com.
Media artists may apply for award
The Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) now is accepting applications from media artists (film, video and audio) for RACC’s annual artist fellowship award. Applications are available at racc.culturegrants.org. Two fellowships will be awarded, with each artist receiving $20,000. RACC rotates the recognition among four disciplines — visual arts, media arts, literature and performing arts. Applications are due by July 6.
Oregon Zoo seeks pika watchers for summer season
The Oregon Zoo once again is deputizing volunteers of all ages to seek out one of the cutest endangered animals in the world. Cascades Pika Watch — a collaboration of organizations and individual pika researchers convened by the zoo — is now in its second year. American pikas — tiny mammals known for their dis-
we even see that when distracted driving). If you haven’t read an Oregon Drivers Manual in a while or taken an educational driving class, you owe it to yourself and everyone you share the road with to complete one or both tasks — each life is precious. Even if your own life is minimally important to you, please at least put maximum importance on other lives — no distracted driving, please. Distracted driving is not just texting; it is anything we do that takes our attention away from the task of driving — reading, applying makeup, shaving, brushing teeth, eating, drinking, attending to dogs and children — and yes, I have seen all of these. ■ (Jim Botwinis is the state coordinator, Oregon, AARP Driver Safety. Visit aarp.org/ drive.) tinctive, squeak-toy-like calls — typically live on mountain slopes at elevations above 6,000 feet. Their particular habitat and temperature requirements make the species of special interest to biologists studying the effects of climate change. Volunteer must take a short online information course, then head out into the field with binoculars and GPS units to stake out pika hot spots, record their locations and listen for the squeak. Visit oregonzoo.org/pikawatch, for more information.
Recycled cats are priceless
Furry Friends will be offering “recycled” cats for adoption at the Recycled Arts Festival (RAF), June 25 and 26, at Esther Short Park, 301 West 8th St., Vancouver, Wash. It has grown into a huge family event, with more and more participants every year. See adoptable cats, talk with the Furry Friends volunteers, relax and listen to music, get all sorts of information on what you can do to help the kitties besides adopting a cat, and check out some of the great cat-themed merchandise that Furry Friends will have for purchase. Furry Friends will be offering discounted Avid FriendChip ID microchipping for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. The chips will be implanted in your pet by a volunteer licensed vet tech for only $20 (a $45 value). A recent study shows that less than 2 percent of cats without microchips were returned home. However, if a cat is microchipped, the return-to-owner rate is 20 times higher. This unique permanent identification gives your lost pet a much better chance of coming home. Visit furryfriendswa.org for more information. ■
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Springs Terrace, Cedar Mill.
Sig Unander on Theodore 22 Roosevelt: Explorer, Reformer,
May 27 Portland Metro Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., Horner Performing Arts Center, David Douglas High School, 1400 SE 130th Ave., Portland. May 28 (through May 30) Multnomah County Fair, noon to 7 p.m., Oaks Amusement Park, Portland. Free admission.
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Siren Nation presents “The 1 Broadcast!” 7:30 p.m., The Secret Society, 116 NE Russell,
Portland. $10/$12.
Prime Timers Dining Club, 6 p.m., Francis Xavier’s Restaurant, 1933 NE 181st Ave., Portland. 503-936-5861.
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(through June 12) “Man of La Mancha,” 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sundays), Lakewood Theater, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego. 503-6353901. “Jaws,” 7 p.m., Sherwood Center for the Arts, 22689 SW Pine St. $3. 503-6254ART.
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(through Aug. 20) Clark County Historical Museum Walking Tour Series, noon Fridays, and 9 a.m. Saturdays, starting at O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, Wash. $5/$7. Cchmuseum.org.
Opening reception for “Contemporary Abstract Paintings: Exploring the Unknown with Karen Folgarelli,” Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. Angstgallery.com. (through June 14) Festival of Flowers, Pioneer Courthouse Square. Features noon performances, food, flower and plant displays and sale.
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The Chinelos perform traditional Mexican carnival dance, 3 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.
Sherwood Altered Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial Park, 22547 SW Main St. Free. 503-6254ART.
(also June 5) Summer Diesel Weekend Run, noon and 2:30 p.m., Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, Yacolt, Wash. $16/$15. Bycx.com.
Conservationist, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.
Eric Skye and Mark Goldenberg, 7 p.m., O’Connor’s Vault, 7850 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland. Skyegoldenberg.brownpapertickets.com.
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East County Community Orchestra, 3 p.m., Horner Performing Arts Center, David Douglas High School, 1400 SE 130th Ave., Portland. Donations taken.
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Song Circle, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.
Garden Tour and Neighborhood Nature Walk, 17 10 to 11:30 a.m., Stenzel Healing Garden, Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland. Free. Thazen!lhs.org.
Opening Artist’s reception for 7 18 reception Kathleen Buck, 5 to 8 p.m., for Sequoia Currents Gallery, 532 NE Third St., Student Show 2016, 5 to 8 p.m., Sequoia Gallery, 136 SE Third Ave., Hillsboro.
Folk Dancing, 3 to 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Marshall Center, Vancouver, Wash. $1.
Author Adam Sawyer, “Best 8 Outdoor Adventures near Portland,” 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-6440043.
Boost Your Brainpower with SuperBrain Yoga, 6 to 8 p.m., Unfold Yoga Studio, 3249 SE Division St., Portland. $35. Unfoldportland.com.
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Newberg Community Band, “Let’s Dance!” 7:30 p.m., Bauman Auditorium, George Fox University. Free.
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(through June 12) Craft Beer and Winefest, Esther Short Park, Vancouver, Wash. $25. Thecraftwinefest.com.
Genealogical Society of Washington County, with 11 speaker Sig Unander, 10 a.m. to
noon, Hillsboro Main Public Library’s upstairs event room. 503-640-4431.
McMinnville.
Lobster Feed and Charity Auction, 5 to 10 p.m., under the Big Top Tent at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego. $150. Lobsterfeed.net.
(also June 19) Father’s Day Steam Train Weekend, noon and 2:30 p.m., Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, Yacolt, Wash. $45. Tickettomato.com.
Father’s Steam Dinner Train, 4 to 9 p.m., Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, Yacolt, Wash. $20/$19. Bycx.com.
Annual Strawberry Festival dinner, auction and raffle, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Beavercreek UCC, 23345 S. Beavercreek Road. $12. 503-632-4553.
Summerfield’s Summer Dance, for 55+ singles and couples, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Summerfield Clubhouse, 10650 SW Summerfield Dr., Tigard. $8/$10 on June 9, 13 or 16 at the clubhouse. 971-249-3907. Writer’s Mill, 1 p.m., Cedar 19 Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.
Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. CALM: Coloring and 1 p.m., Norse Hall, 111 NE 20 Listening Moments for 12 toViking Adults, 6:30
11th Ave., Portland. $7/$4.
Junior Symphony of Vancouver, 3 p.m., Northside Baptist, 5201 NE Minnehaha St., Vancouver, Wash. $10. 360-696-4084.
p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-6440043.
Reception for the summer 21 $1,000 Awesome Beaverton and Beyond grant winner, 7 to 8
p.m., Market of Choice, 250 NW Lost
Old Town Sherwood Summer Art Walk, 6 to 9 p.m. Free. 503-6254ART.
Play Matters: 23 Why Promoting Health and Creativity
for Kids and Adults, 7 p.m., Tualatin Public Library. Free.
(also June 30) Creating Home as You Age, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Tabor Space, 5441 SE Belmont, Portland. 503-9261241 or creatinghomepdx.com.
Owl Book Group: 24 “The Nightingale”
by Kristin Hannah, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503644-0043.
11th Annual Dolly Parton 25 Hoot Night, 8 p.m., Alberta Rose Theater, Portland. $15.
Voices in Verse: Open mic poetry, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road, Suite 13, Portland. 503-644-0043.
Missoula Children’s Theatre presents “Aladdin,” 3 and 5:30 p.m., Sherwood Center for the Arts, 22689 SW Pine St. $5.
(through July 24) “West Side 30 Story,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Deb Fennell Auditorium, 9000 SW Durham Road, Tigard. $30+. Broadwayrose.org.
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Recommended Reading
“Brooklyn” By Colm Tóibín Published by Scribner
Reading a novel after seeing the movie version raises the potential of experiencing the fictional journey solely through the filmmaker’s vision. Fortunately the novel “Brooklyn” easily stands on its own. While the movie, an Academy Award nominee for this year’s best film, sets a tone, the book has plenty of riches on its own, as was clearly noticed at the time of publication. Listed by numerous publications as a best book of the year, “Brooklyn” was also nominated for several major book awards. This is the author’s sixth book. First published in 2009,
“Brooklyn” is a very human story, touching on experiences we all share: the choices that must be made in life, how life changes are often dictated by unforeseen and sometimes sudden happenings, and how inner observations are made of outer
NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • JUNE 2016 events and of other people. Set in the early 1950s, “Brooklyn” is a deceptively simple tale told in unassuming words and easy sentences. It is the story of a young Irish woman, Eilis Lacey, who has lived all of her life in an economically depressed small Irish town where chances of anyone finding gainful employment are rare, “no matter what their qualifications.” In a fortunate turn, Eilis is given the opportunity of going to America — to Brooklyn — where work with “good pay” is said to await. Good fortune is helped along by the behind-the-scenes efforts of Eilis’ glamorous but content-with-her-life sister, Rose. It is not helped along by their needy, dependent widow of a mother. Eilis, though, brings her own abilities pointing to a better future: mainly honesty and diligence along with a
skill at bookkeeping, and the desire to learn more. What she does not bring is much worldly knowledge, a naivety that slowly dissipates as the story progresses. As a good judge of character, Eilis closely observes how others she sees as sophisticated behave, and then experiments with what is noticed. For example a tone of voice or an assured way of walking demonstrates what can be used to bring a desired end. One result: Eilis evolves slowly, finally at the end emerging into “a woman in full possession of herself.” She is helped all along the way by people who already know the ropes and take her under their wing. Still, leaving her only known home is not easy, as Eilis realizes “she would never have an ordinary day again in this ordinary place, that the
rest of her life would be a struggle with the unfamiliar.” After arriving in Brooklyn, following a rocky ocean voyage, her realization comes true. Working in a retail shop and living in a boarding house with other young Irish women, Eilis experiences an almost debilitating homesickness, leading her to wonder why she ever left Ireland. “She was a ghost in this room, in the streets on the way to work, on the shop floor.” Yet here again kindness is shown by others, who ease the funk, steer Eilis toward school, on the way to mastering bookkeeping and accounting, and onto the next stage of her life. Meeting a young man of Italian descent, Eilis falls in love, and it seems that might be where the story goes, until tragedy back home in Ireland
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Some of the largest retirement apartments in the area. Pet-friendly, nonsmoking community. Two sets of onsite managers, front door video cameras - visible from residents’ TVs, indoor spa, mineral/saline pool, senior water aerobic classes, scheduled transportation, weekly shopping trips & excursions. Beautiful walking paths & raised bed gardens, satellite TV & much more.
Two-story, beautifully appointed building surrounded by landscaping, close to shopping, medical facilities. Three meals daily served restaurant style, included in month-to-month rent. Kitchenettes w/microwaves in each unit. Licensed assisted living services available.
24-hour staffing. Optional meals, two lovely courtyards, full kitchens in each apartment. Conveniently located next to Fred Meyer. Scheduled transportation and weekly housekeeping included. Please call for a tour and complimentary lunch. Embrace the beauty of retirement.
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Creekside Village Retirement Residence A “Family Felt” Environment 5450 SW Erickson Ave. Beaverton, OR 97005 503-643-9735 www.creekside-village.com
Knights of Pythias Retirement Center 3409 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98663 360-696-4375
Call Lori Fiorillo to schedule your personal tour with complimentary lunch
Privately owned & operated by Knights of Pythias, a not-for-profit organization
Markham House
10606 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, OR 97219 503-244-9500 Fax: 503-244-1022 Lee Hess
Pacific Pointe Retirement Inn at King City 11777 SW Queen Elizabeth King City, OR 97224 503-684-1008 www.pacificpointe.net Call for FREE lunch & tour Come check us out!
Parkview Christian Retirement Community 1825 NE 108th Ave. Portland, OR 97220 503-255-7160 Linda Williams
Summerfield Retirement Estates An All-Inclusive Retirement Community 11205 SW Summerfield Drive Tigard, OR 97224 503-388-5418
568 sf, 1BR/1 BA + Lg storage closet 801 sf, 2 BR/1 BA + Lg storage closet 808 sf, 2 BR/2 BA + XL closet & pantry
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Whispering Pines Senior Village 525 N.W. 6th Avenue Estacada, OR 97023 503-630-6460 adavis@voaor.org www.voaor.org
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AMENITIES There’s “No Place Like Home.” That’s why Creekside Village is where you’ll want to hang your hat. We serve 3 fantastic home cooked meals a day by our seasoned chef. 24-hour onsite emergency response. A walk around our beautiful grounds with a greeting from our creek side ducks makes for a pleasant experience. Just blocks from the Elsie Sturh Senior Center, Beaverton Library, and Beaverton Farmers Market.
Our non-profit organization offers very affordable housing. Amenities include meal program, housekeeping, laundry service, beauty shop, fitness center, art room, library, and a secured courtyard, 24-hr. security, secured entrance, emergency pull cords in each apartment. There are planned activities & weekly shopping trips at no cost. Stop by for a tour and lunch any time!
Gracious retirement living in beautiful residential neighborhood. Three meals daily, served restaurant style incl. in month-to-month rent. All utilities incl. except telephone. 2 Bedroom rate includes second person. Kitchenettes w/microwaves in each apt. Licensed assisted living services available. Two licensed RNs and tenured staff resulted in a deficiencyfree State of Oregon survey.
All-Inclusive - Enjoy freedom from cooking, cleaning, yard work & home maintenance! Walk to shopping, banks, post office, pharmacy & medical offices or use our scheduled transportation. Beautiful grounds & walking path, activities, 24-hr. staff & emergency call system. Great food, staff & residents! Executive Director has been at Pacific Pointe for 20 years. On-site health care agency should you need it. Reasonable rates.
Located in a quiet neighborhood near medical services, shopping & banks, our 6-acre parklike campus provides single-level courtyard apartments amidst landscaped walking paths. A full calendar of activities & outings, incl. faithbased services, promotes friendship & a sense of community. Entree choices galore, fresh salad bar & dedicated staff make meal time a joy. Stop by for a personal tour & complimentary lunch. Small pets welcome. 24-hr. staff. Daily well-being checks.
Our beautiful grounds are surrounded by quiet, quaint neighborhoods to provide peaceful and safe living. Living at Summerfield has it’s perks—including membership to the Summerfield Golf & Country Club! The golf course, clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, exercise equipment & library are all available to our residents. Onsite managers, 24/7/365; pullcords in every apartment.
Choose from beautifully designed independent living cottages or apartment homes with kitchens, spacious bathrooms and 24-hour emergency call system. Three chef-prepared meals daily, all-day dining in our Bistro, scheduled transportation, weekly housekeeping, monthly social calendar filled with many events and adventures.
Whispering Pines Senior Village, located on the beautiful Clackamas River, offers subsidized independent senior housing (62+); spacious community room with fireplace & kitchen facility, planned activities, landscaped grounds, garden areas available for residents, 24hour on-site laundry facility. Propertypaid utilities include water, sewer, trash & electric.
HEALTHY VIBES Considering the side effects of taking statins 14
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associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes, the incidence is low. A study involving 90,000 people showed that treating 255 people for four years did result in one additional case of diabetes, but the same statin therapy prevented 5.4 vascular events, including nonfatal heart attacks and death from coronary heart disease.
By JENIFER SMITH, PHARM.D., PROVIDENCE HEALTH PLAN
Millions of Americans take statin medications. Statins are widely supported by medical research as a way of reducing the risk of developing artery-clogging atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or ASCVD. Based on the evidence, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association issued cholesterol guidelines in 2013. They recommended statins as a preventive measure for people over age 40 with elevated LDL cholesterol levels and a higher-than-average risk of developing ASCVD within 10 years. In the years since the guidelines were announced, news about statin side effects raised some concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continued to monitor the safety of these cholesterol-lowering drugs and, fortunately, their findings show that statin side effects are usually not severe. For most people, the benefits likely outweigh the risks. Here are some common side effects of statin medications and what to consider if you are thinking about
taking statins to keep your cholesterol readings at healthy levels.
Muscle-related side effects Muscle symptoms, such as pain, soreness and weakness, commonly are reported by people taking statins. More severe side effects, such as muscle-weakening myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, a break-down of muscle tissue that can cause kidney damage, occur infrequently and are rarely serious or life-threatening. Incident diabetes Although statin use has been
Cognitive impairment The FDA has said that statinrelated cognitive symp-toms, such as memory loss, forgetfulness and confusion, are generally not serious and go away when a person stops taking statins. Regular reviews have failed to find an association between statin use and cognitive impairment, and some data suggest a decreased risk of dementia.
Increased liver enzymes Although liver enzymes can be at a higher level during statin therapy, the FDA has concluded that the effect is not permanent. Enzyme levels usually return to normal when statin therapy ends and very rarely result in liver damage. Also, statins can be safely prescribed for patients with pre-
existing, mild liver impairment and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
What should you do? Given the evidence supporting the use of statins to lower atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, it is reasonable for people to take statins if they have elevated cholesterol levels and a higher, 10-year risk of developing ASCVD. Although statins do have side effects, they are rarely serious or lifethreatening. If you are currently taking statins and you experience any of the side effects outlined here, be sure to talk to your health care provider. He or she will investigate the situation and might consider changing the dose of your medication, switching to a different statin or taking you off statins altogether. If you aren’t taking statins but are a candidate based on cholesterol guidelines, talk to your provider and decide your next step based on your medical history and background, and what might be best for you. ■ Jenifer Smith, Pharm.D., is a clinical pharmacist specialist for Providence Health Plan.
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Complete Family Dental Care We focus on prevention and provide a variety of procedures for our patients. Services include: Preventive exam and cleaning, basic filling, crown and bridge, root canal, perio surgery, extraction, implant and denture. We have Mobile Dental Van servicing the senior population in Assisted Living Facilities. Our patients are like family to us.
Dr. Cusic specializes in low vision optometry.
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He treats people in the Portland and Seattle areas. He fits patients with bioptic telescope glasses and sells specialized nutiritional supplements to stop and sometimes reverse macular degeneration.
Based right here in Oregon, FamilyCare Health is an HMO and PPO plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid). We offer six Medicare Advantage plans.
Local matters when it comes to your health. Call us or visit our website to learn more about FamilyCare Health.
Compassionate Quality Care for the Whole Family Our office offers a 30-40% senior (55+) discount for patients without insurance. Services include all regular dental procedures. We also offer mobile dentistry and come right into your home or care community. Services include: exams, digital x-rays, cleanings, fillings, simple extractions and denture work. If you can’t get out, we will gladly come to you!
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man too shy to approach her before she left. Slowly drawn back into the routine of life that had been left behind, and postponing the trip back to America, Eilis begins to wonder about Brooklyn and the young man awaiting a promised return. It is a romance she mentions to no one. “It made her strangely feel as though she were two people, one who had bat-
tled against two cold winters and many hard days in Brooklyn and fallen in love there, and the other who was her mother’s daughter, the Eilis whom everyone knew, or thought they knew.” In the end, Eilis is faced with making the most difficult of decisions: Whether to remain in small-town Ireland where she was becoming more comfortable, or go back to Brooklyn. The choice she has to make reflects a
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culmination of a growing worldly maturity plus practical necessity brought about by someone who knows a secret about her undisclosed Brooklyn romance. Yet deep down, Eilis must balance the reality of being where she is at the moment, against the dream of Brooklyn … that place far away. Reviewed by DAVID R. NEWMAN
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9 Vacation Rental LINCOLN CITY OCEAN FRONT, fantastic view, fireplace, TV/VCR/ DVD, 2 bdrms, kit/ dishwasher, no smoking, no pets. Very comfortable. 503-8433157. Email: holton@ macnet.com. LINCOLN CITY OCEAN VIEW. Historic Wecoma neighborhood. 3 blocks to beach, 2bdrm, 2ba. Fully equipped kitchen. DISH TV/VCR/DVD. No smoking. Pets maybe, with deposit. Email: deham er7848@msn.com for rates & pictures or call 503-399-7848.
16 Units for Rent HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped, available at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Glenwood Manor, 1687 NW Division St., Corvallis. 541-753-3408.
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18 Help Wanted KENNEL ASSISTANT, PART TIME, live in. Duties: 20-30 hrs/ week. Care for, bathe, brush, feed, clean up our dogs. Requirements: extensive experience with dogs, reliable vehicle, driver’s license & insurance. Aditional income source. Clean record. Lift 50 lbs, work in all weather, availability all weekends, holidays & long periods of uninterrupted time. Long term commitment, self directed, able to thrive in rural setting. Compensation: comfortable 1bdrm apartment, utilities, parking & monthly stipend. Contact: Josh or Donna, 503632-6903 or joshried @yahoo.com. FREELANCE WRITER NEEDED! Work with our editor to determine story ideas in Linn & Benton Counties & submit one to two feature articles on a monthly basis. Must have some newswrit-
ing experience; photography experience helpful but not necessary. Payment based on articles published. Contact Michelle Te, managing editor NW Boomer & Senior News, mte@nwsenior news.com. No phone calls please. INBOUND CALLS FROM HOME. A U.S. Biotech Co. is looking to fill a position to take inbound calls from home. Must be self motivated. Set your own schedule but 5 hours per week is mimimum requirement. For more information call 503-2994095.
29 Miscellaneous SING HU TO CONQUER your fears & open your Heart to Love, Joy & spiritual freedom. w w w. m i r a c l e s i n y ourlife.org or www.eck ankar-oregon.org.
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32 Cemetery Plots BELCREST MEMORIAL PREMIUM LOTS. Lot 5 & 6, section 56, block 30, $7000. Also lot 6, section 6, block 14, $3500. OBO. 1-541935-1222. SKYLINE MEMORIAL GARDENS, 2 side by side lots in Gethsemane. Both for $3500. Includes transfer fee. Call 503-358-7911. REST HAVEN MEMORIAL PARK, Eugene, OR. Block 15, section 143, lot 6. Acacia area. One space, $500. 1-541997-8492.
33 Wanted CASH FOR PRE 1980 sport & non-sport gum or cigarette cards, model kits, comic books, old toys, old car or?? Private collector. 503-313-7538. 30+ YEARS TRUSTED, REPUTABLE ANTIQUES BUYER. ALWAYS BUYING: old photos, postcards, costume jewel-
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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowlingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
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Volunteers at: Furry Friends in Vancouver. What I do there: I am the main graphic designer and photographer for the group. I also create any illustrations they need. Some of my other duties include public relations, marketing, contact with the media and writing articles for publication. I write for the Columbian’s Cat Tales blog every other week as a representative for Furry Friends. I have a weekly shift at the adoption center at PetSmart in Hazel Dell, caring for the Furry Friends kitties on display. I also help plan events for the group and whenever they need a performer I use my guitar and vocal skills for them. When I joined: I retired from my job November 2014 so that is when I finally had more time to devote to volunteer work. How I got involved: Before I retired I knew that I wanted to be involved in animal welfare work when I had
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Diane Stevens enjoys time with the cats during her volunteer shift at the Furry Friends Adoption Center. more time. Furry Friends looked interesting and I decided to attend their annual dinner auction to get a feel for who they were. I was quite impressed with their operation. They are a small nonprofit group that is run entirely by volunteers.
Why I volunteer: My life has been blessed in many ways and I am now in a position to give back to society. I have a passion for animals and it is up to us humans to help them out. There are so many cats out there living terrible lives. And so many peo-
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for something I am passionate about. Pets at home: I have three cats — CC and Norman are 16 years old. Benny showed up at our door this year, he is 11 months old now. Other hobbies/interests: I stopped playing ice hockey a few months ago due to a broken ankle, but I started playing when I was 50 years old. There were no women’s teams at my rink so I played on a men’s team. I eventually joined the Portland Phoenix, which is a women’s team in Portland. I also perform in a music show with my husband Mickey Stevens, who has been a professional musician his entire life. In our show I play rhythm guitar and sing. I change clothes about six times during the show, assuming other characters. We perform a mix of classic rock, country and old standards. I also enjoy hiking, horses, kayaking, gardening, painting, drawing and crafts. ■
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