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■ The Portland area has no shortage of groups ready to ride — for any age
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Top, members of the Wednesday Bike Bunch are all smiles after a successful ride on Whidbey Island, Wash. Above, members of the NW Butts on Bikes set out on a weekly ride. Many of the riders prefer these rural roads.
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It’s not uncommon to see bicyclists well into their 80s whizzing by on Portland streets and surrounding country roads. Many belong to riding groups that abound in the threecounty area. And they do have fun. Just listening to them talk about their rides makes you want to hop on your bike and join them. But there are advantages beyond having a good time, says Paul Johnston, 66, of Beaverton, who leads a group called Northwest Butts on Bikes. “You see people start out, and they’re out of shape, and pretty soon they’re beating me up the hills,” he says. Johnston is recovering from double knee-replacement surgery, admitting the doctor agreed to do both knees at the same time because Johnston was in such good physical shape and the surgeon knew recovery would be quick. Marc Parks, 72, of Northeast Portland, is a retired management consultant who rides in a group called Bike Bunch with his wife, Lindsay, 72, a residential realtor. He has been the group leader off and on for several years. Both emphasize the strong friendships they have formed in
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their respective biking groups, adding that they don’t talk about work during rides. They talk about bikes, but admit that some dating relationships have come out of the groups. “It’s a much healthier way to meet someone,” Johnston says. “But people looking for a date stick out like a sore thumb if that’s why they joined.” Johnston has been riding bicycles all his life. “I’m a child of the ‘50s,” he says. “I was born on a bike. I got my first bike when I was 6 years old. It was transportation, to the library, to school, wherever I was going.” In the 1970s, he began taking longer rides on his 10speed. But for many years, while working and raising a family, he didn’t ride much. About 10 years ago, he got serious again about biking. “Well, I was getting’ fat,” he says. “And I love to ride.” A friend challenged him to race up a hill and Johnston’s competitive spirit was revived. “In five months, I realized the cardio benefits,” he says, now anxious to return to cycling after his knee surgeries. “Healing is tough.” Johnston, who works for a real estate company, joined his biking group through meetup.com. When they needed a
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Paul Johnston and Chris Winson grab a snack before heading out on a ride to the Shillapoo Wildlife Refuge past Vancouver Lake. Johnston leads a meetup.com group called Northwest Butts on Bikes, a group that arranges three to four rides a week.
new leader, “I opened my big mouth,” he says. “But the beauty is that you meet a bunch of new people. It’s very satisfying.” While there are 1,500 local members of Northwest Butts on Bikes, about 100 to 200 actually come on the rides that are arranged three to four times a week. “One day we had four different rides divided by 50 to 60 people per ride,” he says. Rides tend to be in the rural areas of Oregon and Washington and are rated by difficulty and number of miles. Johnston prefers wildlife refuges and country lanes. He rides 26 to
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32 miles with mostly boomerand senior-age riders. Their rides include stopping for a bite to eat, “hanging out and talking trash,” he says. “Some drink beer, some don’t, but we’re not a bunch of beer drinkers.” His favorite rides include a meet up at Helvetia Tavern and then returning for burgers, as well as Troutdale, or Estacada to Ripple Brook along the Clackamas River. The rides can be challenging, but he finds the riders to be “very strong older people,” he says. “We’re not as old as we think we are. We are stronger than we think. Our bodies are built for work or they fall apart. For us, it’s bike riding, but some like to hike,
swim or run. Just do it. We don’t care how old people are.” One rider is in his mid-70s, Johnston says, and “knows a ton. We will ride with him until he can’t ride anymore. Some riders in their 30s and 40s can’t keep up with us older people. We lose acceleration and high-end strength but we have stamina and experience. I know how to make it to the top, I know my resources, I know my body.” For his birthday in June, Johnston had been looking forward to a ride that would climb 6,700 feet, but with the surgery, he doesn’t feel he’ll be in shape for it. Bike Bunch Marc Parks became a volunteer leader for Bike Bunch in 2003, two years after he and Lindsay moved to Portland from Dallas, Texas. He had been a jogger “until my knees told me to stop running,” and wanted to keep in shape. Bike Bunch rides from April to October, with the schedule published at the end of March. There are three different start locations. Most rid-
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ers are retired, although some work part time. Most riders are in their 60s and 70s, with some in their 80s, and some in their 50s. The group has been active for more than 30 years, and members often ride to a designated spot for a brown-bag lunch. Their annual activities include a kick-off party, summer picnic, Christmas luncheon and a belated New Year’s party. The Parks’ generally ride two to three times a week, going out on “easy” 25-mile rides with modest hills, and more strenuous 45-mile rides. His longest ride was 120 miles in one day, followed by 84 miles the next day. “I didn’t know I could do it until I did it,” he says. “I’ve seen some riders do 200 miles in a day.” In his group, some plan biking vacations either with a small number of friends, such as a recent one to Montana, or they go on week-long rides with Cycle Oregon, that may be 60 to 70 miles in length. “My personal interest is that I love to explore and have the satisfaction of physical activity, and the social aspect,” Parks says. The Parks’ also ski, both downhill and cross country. They belong to the nonprofit Cascade Prime Timers Ski Club for ages 50 and older. Many of the members are part of the Bike Bunch. Besides skiing, members can snowshoe, camp, kayak and canoe. They have an annual picnic, ethnic dinner groups and bridge games. ■
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Most older adults know little about protecting their assets other than feeling guilty that they probably haven’t updated their will since the children were little. Elder law attorney Sam Friedenberg has seen it time and again, and often teaches his clients about what they need for family security. He has a knack for demystifying the complicated processes families encounter when dealing with rules and regulations, and he helps older adults plan for long-term-care costs, while assisting trustees of executors of wills to move through the task of settling estates. Here are some of the main topics he often addresses:
Power of attorney Get it — and here’s why: If you jointly own a home and your spouse becomes incompetent, you cannot sell the house because both signatures are needed to transfer the deed to a new owner. What happens if a spouse become incompetent due to dementia, mental illness or a coma? Friedenberg says you will have to go through the court system in order to have the spouse declared legally
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Part of the aging process is understanding how to deal with the legal issues that might come up — and are hard to avoid on your own. incompetent — an expensive and time-consuming challenge — while also managing all of the spouse’s finances. What happens if you decide the house is now too big, you want to move closer to your children, or you want to access the IRA or PERS? Once in the court system, he says, you have to account for event cent you spend. It’s like probate for the rest of your life, Friedenberg says. It’s expensive and intrusive, so get a power of attorney tailored to your circumstances.
Healthcare directive Get it. A POLST is a physician’s order for life-sustaining treatment. A health care directive is there for all health care decisions. It’s called Oregon Advance Directive, doesn’t require a lawyer, and can be found online. However, Friedenberg says, it may be helpful to receive guidance from a lawyer if there are fractured family situations that could be problematic if a POLST is needed. He gives the example of a woman who was spoon-fed by her family, even though she had
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Long-term care Avoid a lien on your property, he says. Long-term care in a facility will eat up $4,000 to $9,000 a month. And it’s important to understand how Medicaid works. Every assisted living facility has access to it, and cannot shortchange quality care should you run out of money. But rules of eligibility are complicated and it’s important to plan ahead to avoid a lien on the property if one spouse stays at home. There are different strategies a lawyer can unwind for you.
Inheritance Are your adult children bad with money? If they gamble, are disabled or maybe a little nutty, leave your inheritance in a trust, Friedenberg says. There are many kinds – loose and tight. Choose a trustee. It could be a bank trustee or a trust department. The usual charge to have a trustee is 1 to 1.5 percent of your estate, the money will earn better dividends and will pay for the service. Lawyers and financial planners can also guide you. “Don’t be scared of a professional trustee,” Friedenberg says.
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Sam Friedenberg has been practicing law for nearly 30 years. He grew up in Washington, D.C., where he felt it was important to know the “rules of the game” after being in the center of American government. Fear of probate He says probate is good to avoid, but “it’s not that important.” There are revocable living trusts or patch-quilt methods to identify beneficiaries for assets.
Blended family situations Here, Friedenberg voices a strict warning: “Don’t assume the survivor will honor the will. Anybody can change a will.” A step parent can run off with the assets that you assumed would be divided. Plan ahead with a written contract or trust. Guardianships These are important, especially if one spouse encounters negative behavior from the other due to cognitive issues, such as combative behavior or health problems. A court can declare a person incompetent and remove that person from important decisions, but it’s an expensive process. ■
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Let me take you back to June 2005. I was reveling in my pretty garden, content with its assorted botanical treasures, resolute with the mantra: No more plants. Then came Linda Beutler’s wonderful book, “Gardening with Clematis — Design and Cultivation.” Before finishing
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the first chapter, plant lust was again in full swing and I was mentally planning a trip to the nursery to indulge in my latest plant obsession — the estimable clematis. I had always been drawn to the glossy photos of clematis growing vertically in finer gardens, but truth be told, I was a little intimidated by this vine. For one thing, the largeflowered hybrids tend to have
a floral display that is a bit gauche and out of proportion for my small garden. And because my first experience with clematis was taming the monster growing on my front fence when I moved here, I had every reason to be leery. The poor thing had been neglected for some time and had grown into a massive tangle of brown stems. I wasn’t sure what to do or when to do it.
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This quandary caused me to think twice about introducing more havoc into my garden. As I read Beutler’s book, I became inspired by her enthusiasm and reassured by her thorough growing instructions. Since that time, I’ve collected many clematis, mostly the smaller flowered species, such as texensis, viticella, viorna — and crispa, because they seem more harmonious with my garden. I love the hundreds of little pink bells that clematis viticella “Confetti” puts out during the months of June and July, when my garden is at its peak. And then there is clematis campaniflora with its tiny white bells dangling amid the burgundy foliage of Sambucus “Black Lace.” And clematis texensis “Gravetye Beauty” with its rich, cherry-red blossoms scrambling through the upright bluegreen conifer, Lawson’s Cypress. And clematis viticella “Venosa Violacea” with its innumerous purple and white flowers complementing the deep purple, fragrant blossoms of rose, “Rhapsody in Blue.” The trick to keeping clematis vines happy, I’ve learned, is to make sure they have consistently moist, freely draining, fertile soil. This means that during our dry summer
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months, supplemental watering is critical. Also, clematis are heavy feeders so regular applications of a balanced organic fertilizer or compost is essential, especially during the growing season. Plants deprived of their needs are more susceptible to pests such as aphids, spider mites and fungal diseases. I’ve learned this from experience. I won’t tell you how many plants I killed. Fortunately for us living in the Willamette Valley, we have an inspiring resource: The Rogerson Clematis Garden, located in West Linn. For more information, visit rogersonclematiscollection.org. ■
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A Japanese company has opened a co-working space named the Encorepreneur CafĂŠ in northeast Portland to help retirees who want to keep working. Shinko Fukushikai Social Welfare Corporation runs 36 retirement communities and eight childcare facilities in Japan, and the Encorepreneur CafĂŠ is its first venture in the United States.
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The CafĂŠ opened in March near the Lloyd Center, at 1548 NE 15th Ave., Portland. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. “Our co-working space has a unique concept of a main focus on retired people who choose or want to continue working,â€? says Masue Katayama, co-founder and chair. “The CafĂŠ provides an opportunity for such active adults to
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start their own projects in a coworking space with access to networking, workshops and modern office equipment.â€? She has been attracted by American culture and wanted to start her project in the United States for a long time. Taka Murakawa, co-founder and president of the Encorepreneur CafĂŠ, ran a feasibility study three years ago to kelp Katayama realize her dream. They studied major West Coast cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, and determined that Portland “is where inclusive people live and something new and creative has been born,â€? Katayama
says. Murakawa visited Portland several times and says he learned much from the Portland residents he met and talked with. Through those conversations, he was impressed that there are many retirees who want to try something new. He thought of starting services to help these people build a business plan and have a working space for their new businesses. His idea is also influenced by the typical lifestyle of Japanese boomers and seniors. Many men in Japan had been lifetime employees and many women had stayed home to
raise their children. When they retire, or the children leave home, the parents feel burned out and don’t know what to do next with their lives. “In addition, Japanese people are generally calm and reserved; therefore, many people tend to stay home alone instead of socializing,â€? Murakawa says. “However, some of them want to start their own project by themselves, but they don’t know what and how they should do it. There may potentially be a huge need for coworking spaces to help those adults start their own venture in Japan.â€? The aging population is a concern in several developed countries, he says. “We believe encouraging encore careers will help people enjoy their long life and, in turn, will help enrich the society,â€? Murakawa says. “We also believe Portland is the best city to start this model and hope to expand it to other cities in the United States and in Japan.â€? The co-working space’s amenities include high-speed internet; chairs, desks, standing desks and sofas; a projector and screen; wireless mic and speaker; printer, copier, scanner and fax; conference room; storage cabinet and locker; shared kitchen space; coffee and tea; and a restroom. Call 503-954-2837 for more information. â–
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Lila Trammell’s service to veterans Lila Trammell loves to make cards for holidays and other occasions, then deliver them herself to veterans.The cards always include a sticker denoting the service branch in which a veteran served, a note of thanks and other decorative elements. Photo by Barry Finnemore
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■ The 100-year-old Vancouver resident makes cards for all occasions By BARRY FINNEMORE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Veterans hold a special place in the heart of 100-yearold Lila Trammell, who has been delivering homemade cards for the past 13 years. She makes cards for nearly a dozen holidays each year and, with the help of friends and family, helps distribute them to veterans in the Vancouver, Washington area. It has been her passion and focus, but she insists she receives more than she gives each time the cards are delivered. “When I walk out of there, I’m on cloud nine,” Trammell says of her visits to veterans at the Vancouver campus of the VA Portland health care system. “They give so much more back to me than I could give to them.” Making and delivering the cards is “my way of saying thanks for their service,” she says. The cards mark numerous holidays — from Christmas, Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, to Memorial Day, Veterans Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Flag Day and Easter. The cards include a sticker denoting the service branch in which a veteran served, a note of thanks and decorative elements. Trammell’s friends and family say her devotion to card-making has had another important impact: It’s inspired others to join her in the effort to connect with and express their appreciation for veterans. Among them is Jessica Rodgers, a friend of Trammell’s who has helped her to help hand out cards for about six years. “I feel like it’s an honor for me to do it – to thank the veterans for our country, for serving us,” Rodgers says. For each visit, Trammell gets dressed up. Rodgers says she’s touched when she sees a veteran “light up” at Trammell’s presence. The cards often open the door to a conversation and powerful personal connection between Trammell and a recipient, accompanied by handshakes, hugs and tears. Frequently the cards are displayed by veterans on walls and mirrors. Veterans’ spouses and caretakers also receive cards. Trammell used to make all the cards herself by hand, but for the past few years, a friend from church has helped her make the cards. Trammell, who turns 101 in July, comes up with design ideas, then her friend will assemble the cards using foam stickers and other decorations. They make about 150 cards for each holiday. One past Easter card featured a lily and a cross, while a St. Patrick’s Day card included a leprechaun and the phrase
“Erin go bragh,” which means “Ireland forever.” She recently was brainstorming ideas for Memorial Day. Rodgers says she admires Tr a m m e l l ’s d e d i c a t i o n , thoughtfulness and creativity. When she brainstorms card designs, Rodgers says Trammell “gets in her mind what she wants and she goes for it. She’s an amazing woman at 100.” Trammell has personal experience with military service and war as many of her family members served in the military. Among other relatives, her mother served in the Women’s Army Corps, the women’s branch of the U.S. Army. In addition, all five of her brothers and all three sons were in the military. Her mother was a Gold Star mom, as Trammell’s brother, Gordon Earl Robertson, an Army paratrooper, died in the Philippines during World War II. An Idaho native, Trammell and her family moved to Prosser, Wash., when she was a toddler. Her father worked as a superintendent at an agricultural experiment station and her mother stayed home. Trammell recalls her work as a mail carrier in Bremerton, Wash., during World War II. When the war was nearing its end, Trammell was told she would be replaced by men returning home. She ended up training several men in mail delivery but, in the end, she was replaced and her supervisor needed to break up her one route into three after being deemed too long for a single carrier. Another one of her jobs was to wash and iron clothes for members of the U.S. Coast Guard who were working in Cascade Locks. Trammell washed the clothes at home, using a clothes wringer. Trammell has five children and, when asked how many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren she has, she chuckles good naturedly and gestures to a dining room wall covered with a collage of photographs of family members young and old. “I use the term ‘beaucoup bunch,’” says Lyle Sanders, one of her sons, smiling. Sanders, a Vietnam veteran who has health issues as a result of his service, is among those who help distribute the cards and talk with some of the veterans who receive them. “She’s helping them more than she realizes,” Sanders says of his mother. For the veterans, he adds, “it’s being recognized for being an American, doing for America. I see the effect of a healthy welcome home, and it comes in many expressions. That’s where the hugging, kisses and handshakes come from.” ■
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■ The former Carlich House now destined to play a part in Tillamook’s tourism industry By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
working to facilitate the completion of the project, Wooldridge says. The HHIC is a three-phase project that will provide a venue for historic and cultural outreach as well as economic land community development for Tillamook County residents and visitors, he adds. When completed, the project will create a standing exhibit rich with history and educational outreach opportunities that will focus on the historical significance of the historical center as it pertains to Tillamook County’s heritage. Currently on the to-do list for phase two of the project are rewiring, lighting, interior plumbing, basement and front porch. “Last year, we reconnected the facility to sewer, water and electricity and constructed a public parking lot in front of the building,” Wooldridge says. “Phase three will consist of insulating the building, finishing the interior, installing displays and painting the exterior. We plan on completing the wiring project in late summer. Combined with the plumbing, this will be a major step toward our desired grand opening late this year or early next.” Many area businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals are supporting the project, which will also be instrumental in Tillamook’s efforts to support and expand historical and eco-tourism, he says. “By attracting and increasing the number of visitors to the area, local businesses, including retailers and members of the hospitality industry, will see a direct benefit from the facility,” Wooldridge says. Exhibits, displays and events will offer visitors a look at Tillamook’s past, including history and transportation modes used to establish and facilitate area lumber mills and oceanic industries. “Hoquarton is a Tillamook word for ‘landing,’” Wooldridge says. “Ships came into
the slough with their wares. The Army Corps of Engineers had to channelize, create dikes, and do mid-bay pilings to guide the current — pretty historic stuff. There is evidence of most of that still today.” Wooldridge says finding a vast amount of material — memoirs, city records — motivated the group to put on a show at the Tillamook County Museum. The display gave birth to the idea of locating a permanent home, he adds. Today, the HHIC sits 70 feet back from the highway on a spot leased at $10 annually for 49 years from the city of
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Charles Wooldridge, standing outside the 130-yearold house now called Hoquarton Historical Interpretive Center, was named Historian of the Year for his efforts to preserve the structure and overcome the many challenges it faces.The land it sits on was donated by George Widmer and Dale Scott. Above left, shipping on the slough was made possible because the Army Corps of Engineers created dikes and built pilings to guide the water's current.
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The former Carlich House, now recognized as the Hoquarton Historical Interpretive Center, has a new role to play in the history of Tillamook. “It’s not often that one has the ability to become a part of history, and it’s even more seldom that one is invited to resurrect a piece of history, revitalize it, and incorporate it into the city’s revitalization plan,” says Charles Wooldridge, the project manager who has been instrumental in saving the 130-year-old Tillamook landmark. For his efforts, the Tillamook County Historical Society awarded Wooldridge the title of Historian of the Year in January. The home needed to be moved to make way for the new Highway 6 entrance into Tillamook, and Wooldridge helped orchestrate the many challenges to make that move possible. “Located on 1st Street near the post office, the house has been moved, repositioned on a new foundation, and is now in phase two of restoration,” Wooldridge says of the project taken on by the Bay City Arts Center of which he is a founding board member. When finished, he says, “HHIC will be a key element in expanding the evolving dream of a gateway to Tillamook County.” More than 12 years ago, a consortium of local and national organizations including the Tillamook Estuaries Project, the city of Tillamook, the National Parks Service, the Oregon Arts Commission and Bay City Arts Center, came together to initiate the Hoquarton Trail Project, according to Wooldridge. “A former vibrant and central settlement for the native tribes of the area, the Hoquarton had transitioned in the last 50 years to a weed-choked, trash-strewn and neglected industrial site,” he reported in a recent letter to supporters. “As the historical value of the Hoquarton was identified, restoration efforts by volunteers, school children, multiple partners and multiple funders united, and there is now an enhanced park and interpretive trail.” In 2013, the Bay City Arts Center incorporated the Hoquarton Historical Interpretive Center project under its umbrella and has since been
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We grew up with Sputnik, Cold War duck-and-cover drills, Sabin vaccines that freed us from the scourge of polio, and the isolated tedium of piano scales into playgroups and sports leagues. For a time, life was predictable. Commuter dads came home at the same time every day to at-home moms wearing freshly-applied red lipstick. Children roamed free-range backyards and played games called “gorilla” as parents watched 15-minute newscasts about guerilla warfare in Southeast Asia on static-filled, 12-inch TV screens. In our rooms, beneath posters of mopheads with “I love Paul” scribbles, girls wound up tight in the corkscrew cords of their princess phones, spending endless hours talking to boys wearing creased-khakis who had yet to
buy a first pair of jeans or develop appreciation for ‘67 contemporary Bruce Springsteen. JFK’s assassination shattered our protective bubbles. We lost the rah-rah spirit of upperclassmen, yet we lacked the free spirit of those who were younger. Bellbottoms, braids, the Summer of Love and teargassed rebellion would come later. In high school, our nonconformity was limited to weekends. And the only irritants we knew came from little brothers. A classmate aptly described us as neither hippies nor preppies, but Prippies. Students threaded intellectual needles to climb Ivy-covered walls. We took SATs one time only and applied to colleges of our counselors’ choosing. Mavericks among us headed west. On senior skip day, newly-minted drivers
cruised Main Street singing “Good Vibrations” the same spring a Beach Boy was arrested for dodging the draft. We came of age during protests and riots with police escorts home from first jobs. Classmates set out to save the world. Instead we experienced Woodstock, Kent State and Vietnam — even if from a distance. We lost loved ones and friends — 10 percent of my class is no longer with us — along with high heels and long, shiny, middle-parted hair. Above all we persevered. A Survey Monkey conducted by a classmate indicates that all who responded say the good times outweighed the bad. Most claim to enjoy our 60s almost as much as our 30s. My own suburban Jersey class, rich in lawyers and entrepreneurs, lays particular claim to specialness. Thanks to a circumstance of weather, we never experienced the pomp of graduation. Thunder, lightning and rain descending on the convocation field sent caps, gowns and guests flying. The first major milestone of our lives was over before tassels were flipped. We went our separate ways for 50 years. Now, memories — and hours on a treadmill — lure me back. ■ (Midge Pierce is a freelance writer in the Portland area.)
HISTORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Tillamook, to be renegotiated at the end of the lease, Wooldridge says. “We found out after all of this, it’s the oldest building in downtown Tillamook,” he says. “Now it will be used for science classes in the new, stateof-the-art Science Lab in the basement. Tillamook Pioneer Museum might want to use it for some of their workshops. Art workshops, writing, reading and other workshops and events can take place there. And we see things happening there that are in harmony with historical aspects of the materials used in our area.” Wooldridge says fundraising efforts continue to add to the funds remaining from an urban renewal grant, funding from small foundations such as the Oregon Cultural Trust and the local historical society, and other donations. “We will be seeking funding, maybe a larger grant, to finish the project,” he says. Arts in small communities are chronically underfunded and under-supported, he says, but the idea to have a permanent location that is “historical and tells a story” is catching on. A link to the evolving Hoquarton Interpretive Trail, the HHIC can be visited during Tillamook’s annual Step Back in Time event, held in August. For more information, visit the Bay City Arts Center at baycityartscenter.org. ■
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Kathleen Graham joins NWBSN advertising staff Meet Kathleen Graham, the newest advertising sales executive at NW Boomer & Senior News. She prides herself on this publication and invites businesses to experience the best in customer service while gaining the value of their advertising dollar. Kathleen is enthusiastic and positive in her approach with a passion for helping businesses succeed. Her background includes owning 13 businesses in the Vancouver-Portland area. She brings impressive experience with 30 years in business operations and sales. “Kathleen has just the right temperament and experience to help businesses promote their products and services with our readers,” says Clark Seeley, NWBSN sales manager. “She understands what businesses and their customers need to be successful.” In her leisure time, Kathleen enjoys playing guitar in the church band, riding bikes and wave runners, playing pickle ball and having game nights with friends and family. Kathleen is helping businesses on Portland’s eastside, as well as in the greater Vancouver area. She can be reached at 971-235-4271, or nwbsn@outlook.com. ■
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David Coon is on a mission. Not exactly a Mission Impossible save-the-world mission; more of a quest. He’s out to educate others about the potential for unusual vegetables in the garden and the kitchen. Coon, an Oregon State University Extension Service master gardener, knew he was on to something when he’d be stopped in the grocery store by shoppers fascinated by the produce he was sending through the checkstand. “For instance, a few years ago when I could finally find fennel in the store, I would take it up to the cashier and nine times out of 10 someone would ask me what it was,” he says. “I got used to giving my spiel. I realized a lot of people don’t know about these vegetables. That’s one reason I got interested.” The lifelong gardener became aware of what people in the United States were missing back in the 1970s when he was stationed in Germany. “I saw a lot of things that people were eating and I came back here and didn’t see any of it,” he says. “After a period of time I could see them gradually moving into the U.S. and wondered how they moved around. They’re like little ambassadors all over the world.” As much as he can, Coon helps them on their way. He buys them, grows them and urges them on others. In that vein, he offers eight of his fa-
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vorite largely unknown vegetables. Though seeds can be hard to find, a search online will pull up some sources. Some nurseries will sell starts of a few, including cardoon, kohlrabi and broccoli rabe. Try them out and see what you think. Shishito pepper: A small, usually sweet pepper that runs around 2 inches. Perhaps one in 10 will surprise you with a little kick, but “never crying hot,” Coon says. He turns the green pepper into snacks by throwing them in a hot pan with some oil for a few seconds and then dresses them with a dash of kosher salt. The plant originally came from the Americas and was one of the first new world peppers to make it around the world, first gathered by Europeans, then passed along to the Far East. This is a warmweather plant that does best in soil that’s about 80 degrees. Kohlrabi: Coon’s research shows kohlrabi originating in central Asia and now popping up occasionally on grocery
shelves. It looks like a bulb about the size of a baseball and tastes like a cross between cabbage and broccoli. Use it raw, sautéed, steamed, roasted or stuffed. He recommends the variety White Vienna. Kohlrabi is another cool-weather plant to put in the garden spring and fall. Broccoli rabe or rapini: Related to turnips, rapini arrived in the United States in 1927 from Italy. It looks a little like mustard with tiny broccoli heads and features a pleasantly peppery taste. Coon has been
known to sauté, braise, stir-fry and steam it, but advises not eating it raw. Plant in spring and fall. Mache (also known as lamb's lettuce — not lamb's quarters — corn salad and field salad): This plant — related to broccoli but with small heads — has been cultivated in temperate Europe since Neolithic times, according to Coon. “I saw it when I was in Germany, but never saw it again until recently,” he says. Mache sometimes shows up in the grocery store nowa-
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CASH FOR PRE 1980 sport & non-sport gum or cigarette cards, model kits, comic books, old toys, old car or?? PriCemetery Plots vate collector. 503-3137538. BELCREST MEMORIAL PARK. Section D, Row A, 32 YEARS REPUTABLE Crypt two (2). $3500, BUYER! CASH PAID for transfer fee $295. Call old magazines, 503-390-7932. brochures, catalogs, greeting cards, letters, Wanted manuals, books, slides. Photos thru 1970’s, butBASEBALL & SPORTS tons, perfume, etc. MEMORABILIA wanted. Please call 503-422Buying old cards, pen- 8478. nants, autographs, photographs, tickets, VINTAGE CADILLAC programs, Pacific Coast WANTED, 1949 to 1979. League, etc. Alan, 503- Rust free, nice cars only! 481-0719.
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HIGHEST CASH PAID TODAY FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS GUARANTEED! Free local pickup since 2010. We will beat anyone local by 20%! Call us NOW to get the MOST CASH TODAY!! Help others. CALL 360693-0185. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WANTED. Portland Music Co. always buying! Reputable since 1927. Free appraisals. 531 SE M.L.K. Blvd. Ask for Doug. 503-226-3719.
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.
No major projects. Prefer Fleetwood Sedan. jlp12 0k@hotmail.com/503538-8096. DIABETIC TEST STRIPS WANTED. Paying top dollar! Free local pickup. Call Sharon, 503-6793605. CASH FOR GOOD CONDITION reloading equipment & supplies. 541-905-5453. MILITARY ITEMS WANTED by collector. WWI, WWII-present. War souvenirs, trench art, medals, helmets, swords. Mike 707-338-0477.
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HEALTHY Vibes
Lower your cholesterol and thrive JUNE 2017 • www.nwboomerandseniornews.com
PORTLAND-METRO/VANCOUVER EDITION
to your cholesterol also means looking beyond your cholesterol numbers to your blood pressure reading, your blood glucose levels, your waist circumference and your Body Mass Index (BMI). Knowing your numbers will help you and your doctor make a plan to keep them in a healthy range. Your doctor can also help you with proper diet, exercise, and medication
By DR. PRIYA KANSAL CARDIOLOGIST
For a long time, cholesterol was viewed as a numbers game. High cholesterol numbers warned of potential health problems, while low cholesterol numbers seemed to indicate good health. We now know numbers don’t tell the whole story. Even people with seemingly “healthy” cholesterol levels are at risk for heart problems if they subscribe to a lifestyle that leads bad cholesterol to deposit inside arteries where it doesn’t belong. So how can you maintain healthy cholesterol without becoming numbers-obsessed? Take a holistic approach — it’s not just one thing or another, but a combination of good habits that will reduce your risk of high cholesterol and help you thrive. Starting with your diet is a great first step. Whether you’re at the grocery store or out to eat, steer toward fresh fruit and vegetables and avoid processed foods as they’re often loaded with sodium and preservatives. These additives increase blood pressure and cause issues for both the arteries and the heart. This goes for fast food as well. Indulging once in a while is OK as long as the majority of your meals are largely made up of fruits and vegetables.
While foods labeled “low-fat” may seem like a compromise, they typically contain a lot of sugar and/or salt to make them palatable. Instead, reach for real foods with healthy fats that help your heart, including avocados, flax seeds, and dry fruits. When you’re planning your healthy meals, be sure to schedule in time for exercise as well. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes every day of moderate physical activity. If it’s been a while since you pursued exercising, try walking for 10 minutes three times a day. Not only is walking a full body exercise but it also helps maintain muscle mass and prevents falls later on in life. If you have joint issues, try water exercises or take a stroll in the swimming pool. The resistance from the water provides a great workout. Taking a holistic approach
plans. Additionally, if you have chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease or had a procedure to treat blocked arteries in the heart, it’s especially important to have regular checkups. In addition to checking in with your doctor, consider leaving the cigarettes behind. Smoking causes inflammation inside the blood
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vessels which in turn invites cholesterol deposits. This can happen even with a normal cholesterol level, so if you’re ready to quit smoking, talk with your doctor about how to make it happen and take steps toward lowering your risk of high cholesterol. ■ (Priya Kansal, MD, is a cardiologist with Kaiser Permanente Northwest.)
RECAPTURE THE JOY is your retirement filled with good friends, good food and fun adventures? if not, maybe it’s time to discover
Packages starting at $1,565 a month. Call (503) 255-7160 today to tour or attend a “Lunch & Learn” event. www.ParkviewRetirement.org Independent Retirement and Assisted Living
Seniors our concern ~ Christ our motivation!
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Avamere at Bethany
16360 NW Avamere Court Portland, OR 97229 503-690-2402
Retirement Assisted Living Memory Care Call for pricing details.
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Beaverton Lodge 12900 SW 9th St. Beaverton, OR 97005 503-646-0635 www.beavertonlodge.com
Canfield Place 14570 SW Hart Road Beaverton, OR 97007 503-626-5100 Margi Russo
Studio: $1850-$1915 1 BR: $2295-$2495 2 BR/1 BA: $2595-$3150 2 BR/2 BA: $2875-$2995 2nd Occ.: $415/mo.
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AMENITIES Did you know that Avamere at Bethany offers dementia care in our Arbor Community? Our staff is proud to provide a high quality of care to each resident, recognizing the uniqueness of each individual. We also offer assisted living apartments where residents can start out independent and as their needs grow we grow with them. Bethany has 8 condo cottages that are independent living with all the perks of living insde the community. Call today to schedule your tour!
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.
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Country Meadows Village 155 S. Evergreen Road Woodburn, OR 97071 1-866-219-9564 Tami Randel
No Buy In Studio: $1900 $3120 1 BR/1 BA: $2475 - $3600 2 BR/1 BA: $3075 2 BR/2 BA: $3250-$4,125
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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
King City Senior Village
11777 SW Queen Elizabeth King City, OR 97224 503-684-1008 www.pacificpointe.net Call for FREE lunch & tour Come check us out!
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
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
Vancouver Pointe Senior Village
4555 NE 66th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98661 360-693-5900 Info@VancouverPointe.com www.VancouverPointe.com
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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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. We have great food, great residents and great long term staff members! On-site health care agency should you need it. Reasonable rates.
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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 on-site 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.
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 deficiency-free State of Oregon survey.
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Studio 1 BR/1 BA 2 BR/1 BA 2 BR/2 BA Call for more information
Retirement Living at its Best! Spacious apartments with closets to spare. Enjoy both seasonal and weekly menus with all-day dining in our five dining rooms. You can enjoy Tai Chi and yoga, games, classes, outdoor excursions & more. Housekeeping, laundry and transportation available. Located between Salem and Portland for the perfect location.
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Rent plus services as low as $1565 per month!
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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!
Subsidized Studios & One Bedroom Apts. ● Private pay rates starting at $1045
“No Buy-In” Studio: $3850-$3975 1 BR: $4250 2 BR: $5150
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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. faith-based 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.