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■ Henrik Bothe has made a career out of bringing smiles to others
By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Laughter is a gift Henrik Bothe has shared with others all his life. He’s seen it work wonders, from retirement homes and company parties, to even the bleakest refugee camps in Kenya. In fact, it was in a crowded refugee compound of 200,000 unfortunate souls where
Bothe’s comedic gift resulted in many smiling faces. Nearby, another 600,000 refugees were living in a compound, also fleeing the horrors of Sudan and Somalia. Bothe traveled to Africa through Clowns Without Borders, an organization that brings joy to conflicted areas around the world. He brought his clown/comedy routine — complete with spinning, juggling plates and
ropes, and magic tricks — and watched as his audience was so entranced by his skills that they thought he might be a ghost. “Some came forth after the entertainment and said to me, ‘So good of you,’ but one person said, ‘Good for you,’ and he was right,” Bothe says. “It was good for me because this is my life and if I could, I would do this for nothing.” Visiting Kenya gave him a new perspective on life.
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Henrik Bothe (center) entertains an audience at a Kenyan refugee camp. He made the trip through Clowns Without Borders. In Kenya, the land is arid and the temperature hovers at 100 degrees, even late at night. “The people have nothing,” he says, remembering how he spotted a young boy playing with a wooden stick as his only toy, and comparing it to chil-
dren in the United States who feel unsatisfied, even with a room full of toys. Their circumstances are primitive, but Bothe says he saw less despair than the homeless that line some Portland
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streets. In the refugee camps, the people live on 1,200 calories a day, fed by the United Nations. “And most Americans eat three times the calories,” he says. While many in his group remained in the U.N. community, Bothe wanted to see more, so he set out on foot, hiking the bush. If he came upon Kenyans, he communicated through simple hand gestures — a wave or friendly pat on the back. Seeing in real life what he had only previously seen on the pages of National Geographic was eye-opening. Bothe says the people are nomadic. “The people in these compounds have walked for months to get here, to escape rape, pillage and killings.” The experience reminded him that people of all ages and cultures love to laugh. And that he likes to be the one to make them laugh. Bothe has been a performer since he was a toddler, growing up in Denmark, and remembering when he accidentally drove the family VW bug into the sea. With fortune on his side, he made a quick escape, but the experience stuck with him. Later, he was mesmerized by plate-spinning acts on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” It meant a lot of broken dishes in his
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Henrik Bothe, who grew up in Denmark, found himself mesmerized by the plate-spinning acts on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and later learned to do it himself with proper training at Aarhus Theater Academy.
mother’s kitchen, and harrowing attempts with his father’s knives in the woodshop, until he was able to receive proper training at Aarhus Theater Academy, where he focused on performing arts. He got his professional start
in Europe in the 1980s, forming a comedy duo with David Gomez, then relocating to San Francisco where he joined the thriving New Vaudeville and was introduced to the world of improvisational theater. He spun his career in Hawaii and
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Seattle, headlined several cruise ships, and finally settled in Portland. He’s entertained around the world, and his plate spinning routine is a big hit. He has appeared on “A Prairie Home Companion,” the Jay Leno
show, at Las Vegas’ Caesar’s Palace, in a cabaret in Paris and still tours theaters in the United States. He’s also been on TV in China and performed in a state circus in St. Petersburg, Russia. The one country where he’d like to perform is his native Denmark because he still has family there. He’d love to bring along his children — Kaya, 17, and Noa, 15 — who sometimes join his act at the Oregon Country Fair in Eugene. They ride unicycles, juggle and participate in the comedy act. “My daughter is the serious one,” he says. “My son is a bigger goofball than I am.” Bothe also enjoys visiting with friends and playing the ukulele. He has a band called Two Fleas and a Fluke. “The ukulele is an unpretentious instrument,” he says. “George Harrison said you can’t play the ukulele and not smile. Laughter is the best medicine.” ■
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LOVELY LEMONS
By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
There aren’t many fruits that can go from being an ingredient in savory marinades and sauces, to salad dressings and even desserts. Even more, it’s the main ingredient in a classic summertime refresher — lemonade. Lemons seem pretty amazing. “The versatility of lemons is what makes them truly special,” says Joan Wickham, director of communications for Sunkist Growers in California. “Lemons are a fantastic kitchen staple that brighten up recipes from savory to sweet while also adding a beautiful pop of color that can brighten summertime in a number of ways.”
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Makes 6 servings 1 cup freshly-squeezed Sunkist lemon juice 3/4 cup sugar 4 cups water 1 Sunkist lemon, cut into cartwheel slices for garnish Ice cubes In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and sugar; stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the water, lemon slices and ice. Blend well.
1841 in what is now downtown Los Angeles. Navel oranges were the first to take over, with lemon and grapefruit orchards growing in popularity in the 1890s. Approximately 400 boxes of lemons per planted acre are produced in California, as of 2016. Just under 46,000 acres are planted in lemons in California. Most of the lemons we see here in Oregon have the Sunkist sticker on them. As big as Sunkist is, it’s actually a not-for-profit marketing cooperative owned by thousands of citrus growers in
California and Arizona. “Together, our growers are able to provide lemons, both conventional and organic, yearround,” Wickham says. “We also offer Meyer lemons — a less acidic variety that is a cross between a mandarin orange and lemon — yearround and specialty varieties such as pink variegated lemons and seedless lemons sporadically based on availability.” Did you know there were so many varieties? A beneficial fruit Nothing satisfies on a hot
summer day like lemonade. American settlers used to satisfy their thirst with drinks made from sweetened vinegar, called shrubs. Making vinegar was a way to preserve fruits that had a short shelf-life, but the drinks were also refreshing. Why? Because the acids in vinegar, and lemons, stimulate salivation. Sour flavors stimulate salivation more than any other flavors. The body reflects its need for liquids with a dry mouth. Drinking something that stimulates a wet mouth makes the body feel more hydrated and satisfied. When you’re shopping for lemons, look for ones that feel heavy for their size — that means they are filled with juice. They should be shiny, with unblemished skin. It should even feel a bit oily. Typical grocery store lemons have a thick skin. Meyer lemons are prized for their juiciness and thin skin. They are sweeter, with a more complex fragrance and taste. But what else can lemons do? If you’re trying to reduce your sodium intake, Wickham points to a study Sunkist
conducted with culinary school Johnson and Wales. “We found that using lemon juice and zest reduced sodium by up to 75 percent in vegetable dishes without sacrificing flavor,” she says. “The chefs at Johnson and Wales also determined an ‘optimal blend’ to provide direction to consumers about the best way to leverage lemons as a salt alternative (or S’alternative). For two to four serving recipes calling for salt, consumers can reduce sodium content by using 1/4 teaspoon salt and a 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest during cooking and finishing with 2 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice. Adding the juice last adds a more flavorful punch, helps green vegetables keep their color and protects texture of meat dishes.” Sunkist’s tips for using lemons around the house ■ A bowl of lemons, naturally floral in fragrance, will liven up any space. ■ Rub your hands with a wedge of lemon to get rid of lingering odors, grease and
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Michael and Stephanie Ferland found a way to afford retirement, have fun and be outdoors as much as they want to. The Eugene couple work as camp hosts for the Oregon State Parks Department, something Stephanie’s parents had already done. “What you see over there is our house,” says Stephanie, pointing toward their fifthwheel travel trailer situated on the beautiful rural site of Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site. “And we’ve been on the road for 10 years.” They started out hosting in privately-owned parks, “but we wanted to get away from private campgrounds and do something different,” she says. Camp hosting is really a culture within a culture, a place where thousands of individuals are discovering a gratifying way to enhance their retirement years. The benefits are social, intellectual and economic. During 201516, Oregon State Parks engaged 3,672 host volunteers in park locations throughout the state. “The Park Host Program is one of our volunteer pro-
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Oregon State Parks volunteer camp hosts Stephanie and Michael Ferland reside in their fifth-wheel trailer at Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site. grams,” says Tammy Baumann, valley region visitor experience coordinator. “It is a residential program, so even in our day-use parks, our hosts reside within the park, usually for an assignment of about 30 to 90 days.” The residential program works by giving the camp host a space within the park. It usu-
ally has full hook-ups for a recreational vehicle, and each park has a range of services and facilities. “They do not pay rent, but neither are the positions subsidized,” Baumann says. For some, camp hosting has become a year-round way of life. “We have quite a few hosts
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who (volunteer) exclusively for us,” Baumann says, “We call them full-time RV’ers, and they host all year long within the parks system.” Oregon State Parks schedules assignments 12- to 18months in advance, so the hosts can map out what their year ahead will look like. “There are also volunteers who have a full-time home and volunteer during a specific season and then return to their homes,” Baumann says. Being a camp host means choosing from a diversity of experiences, from day-use to maintenance to cabin host. “Each park has its own little unique thing,” Baumann says. “Up at Silver Falls, volunteers may be running a hike in collaboration with our nonprofit partner. At Collier, you’ve got big events, museums. At Willamette Mission, they’re right next to the equestrian area and they work with the equestrian team a lot. At Champoeg, we have interpretive volunteers as well as store center volunteers. So, the opportunities and the kinds of work you can be doing really varies.” Camp host positions are basically divided into seven categories: campground, day-use, visitor services, maintenance, interpretive, yurt or cabin, and
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extended stay/special project. “It is really an opportunity to match how you want to serve, what you’re good at, with what we need to have done, and there’s enough of that to go around,” Baumann says. Within the application process, volunteers indicate all their preferences, not only listing the type of work they are interested in, but also any physical limitations. “Limitations do not eliminate you but would identify what jobs you could do,” Bauman says. Other portions of the application indicate geographic and climate choices, as well as availability. “Their availability really drives how they interact with our system,” she says. “It’s really accommodating and flexible for people’s schedules — recognizing that volunteer services (are) a part of people’s lives, not their entire lives.”
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There’s more than one way to floss
you, or you’re just ready for a change in cleaning those “inbetween� surfaces, here are four alternatives. Of course, always feel free to use more than just one of these methods.
Waterpik — This device shoots a small stream of forceful water between the teeth, flushing out the food particles. It also can clean the pockets between the tooth and gumline. It can flush debris and plaque out of these pockets that floss isn’t able to reach. You can fill the Waterpik with water, diluted mouth rinse (50/50), or even bleach water (use ½ tsp per Waterpik tank). Don’t use bleach water every day though — most recommend only once or twice per week. Flossers — These small plastic handles come in different sizes and shapes but all have a small piece of floss at the end. They are worked between the teeth like floss, but
can be done with just one hand and are convenient to throw into a pocket or purse. Like floss, be sure to move up and down along the sides of both teeth, not just inserting between teeth. Stim-U-Dent toothpick — The Stim-U-Dent looks similar to a toothpick. To use, follow the tooth along the gumline with the end of the pick, removing the plaque that builds up. You can gently remove plaque from between the teeth as well. Don’t force it — that can cause trauma to the gums and damage the tissue. This can lead to gum recession. Many people like the convenience of a toothpick. Interproximal brushes are like a little toothbrush that fits
between the teeth. You might have heard them called a “Christmas tree brush� due to their shape. They are helpful for cleaning bigger spaces between teeth; these spaces get larger as we age. These brushes usually come in three sizes. Again, don’t force it or you can create recession by damaging the gums. Whether you are having difficulty with maneuvering traditional dental floss or just don’t like flossing, be sure to find a way to clean between your teeth. ■(Brian Koch DMD is a mobile dentist at Prime Dental Care in Milwaukie. The office also offers in-clinic discounts for any patient above 55 without dental insurance.)
The Ferlands have family who live in Seattle and Sacramento, so it’s both logical and enjoyable for them to volunteer as camp hosts. They have served two seasons at Collier and currently have returned to Thompson’s Mills for their third season. In May, they logged their 1,000th-hour of service, certainly a sign of how this lifestyle fits them. Having both been teachers, and Michael also a mechanic,
the Ferlands have affectionately embraced their role as tour guides, sharing the rich history and mechanics of Thompson’s Mills. They also help park ranger Tom Parsons with site projects that arise and for which they are wellsuited. Stephanie, for example, enjoys feeding the friendly resident chickens, ducks and turkeys. Farm fresh eggs is one unique benefit of this particular assignment.
Michael appreciates how Oregon State Parks and the park rangers not only provide great support and training, but also makes them feel needed and important. “We need to make sure that we take care of our volunteers, that we continue to provide them really good experiences, integrate them into our parks family, and into what matters to them and make it meaningful to them,�
Baumann says, “because there’s other places for them to go and we want them to be here.â€? “The biggest reason we started in this, for us, it was a way that we could afford our retirement,â€? Stephanie says. “(However), it’s not work,â€? Michael says. “It’s fun. It’s giving back. It’s making a difference. I love it.â€? “Yes,â€? Stephanie says. “It’s been a great experience.â€? â–
By BRIAN D. KOCH, DMD
Many people find flossing difficult or inconvenient. As we age and our hands lose dexterity, moving floss in between teeth becomes more difficult. Because it’s hard, we stop doing it. “Brushing is enough,� we try to tell ourselves. But, is it? Brushing teeth alone only cleans three of the five tooth surfaces — the top, front, and back. There are two more surfaces to remember — those that sit right next to other teeth; plaque builds up on these parts of the tooth just the same as the other surfaces in our mouth and needs to be cleaned regularly. If flossing is difficult for
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People want to volunteer in a certain way so that on their days off they can go be with family, or in a certain environment, Baumann says. “So then placing those volunteers in those certain parks is pretty important — so the application process asks those questions.�
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DIGGIN’ IT!
By GRACE PETERSON MASTER GARDENER
A few days ago, my youngest daughter surprised me with a huge bouquet of roses. These gorgeous beauties were not your florist shop, tightly budded perfection wrapped in pretty cellophane variety. She knows me better than that. These were full, luscious, bury-your-nose-in-frilly-softpetals kind of roses in shades of creamy white and soft yellow and peachy-pink, each with a slightly unique perfume that demanded deep and sustained inhalation. She had picked them from the garden where she works. I’ve got them in a vase, right next to me as I write this and they make me so happy. Who can resist fresh flowers? As the recipient of a bouquet, our mood is lifted and our specialness is affirmed. We can’t help but smile when we look at them and consider the miracle they are and how gen-
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Vancouver ceramic artist loves what she’s doing
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What started as a hobby for Linda Anderson and her late husband Cleon, has turned into a going concern. But for Linda Anderson, making pottery isn’t all business — far from it. She traces the genesis of the company, Vancouver’s One of a Kind Pottery, to a decision some 17 years ago. Never having had a hobby to speak of, Cleon Anderson, known as “Andy,” asked his wife to join him at a pottery class through a community parks and recreation program in Arizona, where they spent the winters. They took that class in Yuma, added to their knowledge by attending additional classes back home in Vancouver, and proceeded for the next couple of years to make decorative pottery for family and friends. They also sold their wares at a few bazaars, markets and RV parks in Arizona. In 2005, prompted by their interest in selling pottery at the Vancouver Farmers Market, the couple applied for a business license and formed their company. At first, they had planned to set up shop at the downtown Vancouver market, near Esther Short Park, every once in a while. “But we really liked the people,” Linda Anderson says, “and before we knew it, we were there every weekend.” It’s precisely because of the joy she gets from the people she meets through the business — and the myriad opportunities for creativity — that Anderson, 71, continues to handcraft pieces ranging from garden stakes and bird feeders to serving and condiment dishes, cheese and cracker trays and wall sconces — the latter of which was a favorite creation of Andy’s, who died
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Linda Anderson, shown here holding her rhubarb-leaf bowl, especially enjoys using leaves in her pottery. She started her business with her husband Andy, and has continued it even though he has died because pottery is something she has always loved doing. in November 2015. In carrying on the business, Anderson creates her pieces in part of a garage she and Andy had converted into a studio. They built additional space off the garage for a kiln. She likes that setup because she can pop out to the studio when it suits her. “It doesn’t make it seem like a job,” she says. “I can go out there whenever I want.” Anderson describes One of a Kind Pottery’s style as whimsical, noting that, like her, customers “love things that are imperfect.” A characteristic of her pieces is the use of leaves, which Anderson
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ers” and “Grow Dammit Grow” — are popular as well, she says. Her creations also include what she calls “statement plaques,” such as a piece meant for hanging alongside a front door that reads, “Ring bell. If no one answers, pull weeds.” Stakes, plaques and roosters are some of Anderson’s best-selling pieces. “Each rooster has their own personality and expression — that’s what people say about them,” she says. While pottery was her husband’s first hobby, Anderson says she has done arts and crafts since she was young. She grew up in Stevenson, on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. When she was 5, she did ceramics with her aunt by painting the pieces. “I really enjoyed painting and seeing what it would turn out to be,” Anderson says. “My dad’s sister was really into arts and crafts. And in school, anything art — I loved it.” As an adult, she created ceramic pieces, sewed, and painted watercolors. She met Cleon “Andy” Anderson in the late 1970s when they both worked at a Vancouver grocery store. She worked as a meat wrapper for 30 years and he was a meat cutter for 40 years. Linda Anderson was very familiar with the grocery business. Her father owned grocery stores in three Gorge communities, and she started working in them when she
was young. She was just 6 years old when she started helping him stock shelves. The experience taught her the value of hard work. “I would say I wanted something, and he’d say to me, ‘You know how to get it. Go down to the store and go to work.’” For Anderson, pottery is a labor of love. Though she has a pottery wheel in her studio, her creations are nearly all the result of the slab method, shaping the clay by hand and — in the case of her bowls — using plastic or metal bowls to help form her pieces. After they dry, she sands, fires and paints them. Each piece is glazed and fired twice. One of her favorite moments is what she calls “the unveiling,” when she sees the final result. “You never know how it will come out until the last firing,” Anderson says. “It’s an accomplishment.” Meeting her customers is another of Anderson’s favorite aspects of being a potter. She looks forward to the farmers market, with its hustle and bustle. Ever since she was a little girl, helping in the grocery store, she’s enjoyed meeting people. Her pieces have been shipped across the country and to several countries, including Canada, England and Australia. Many customers buy her pieces as gifts. She has no plans to walk away from the kiln anytime soon. “As long as my health holds out, I will be doing it,” she says. ■
Honoring the ‘pioneer girl’
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LAURA INGALLS WILDER
By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Mention the “Little House on the Prairie” books to your friends and acquaintances and their faces light up as they recall childhood memories. One Portland therapist speaks fondly of the days her mother would read the books to her and her five siblings. In fact, she was so captivated by the main character Laura (named after author Laura Ingalls Wilder) that she named her own daughter Laura. Another Portland resident says she was an avid reader of Wilder’s young adult novels. She remembers finishing a book and going into her bedroom and sobbing. So it’s no wonder that Pamela Smith Hill's latest book, “Pioneer Girl, An Annotated Autobiography,” which she edited, has sold 160,000 copies and become a best seller, much to her shock. It’s even being translated into Japanese and is due to come out as an e-book. The 356 pages include 125 images, maps, records of that period and some never-beforepublished true stories. It’s a project of the South Dakota Historical Society Press. Hill, a striking woman with a flair for interesting attire, is Wilder’s biographer. She began reading her books when she was age 10, and visited Rocky Ridge Farm for the first time a year later. Hill grew up in the Ozarks on a small acreage in Springfield, Missouri, just 40 miles from the farm where Wilder wrote her books. “Her stories resonated with me, not so much because of their pioneer settings, but because Laura in the ‘Little House’ books grew up to write them,” Hill says. “I grew up on a steady diet of Bible stories and old TV westerns. Maybe that’s why I like to write about the past.” For Hill, Wilder became more than a revered children’s book writer. “She became a ‘Writer’ — with a capital W — and I began to realize that writing for children demanded as much artistry, perhaps even more, than writing for adults.” In the late 1970s, Hill often wrote about Wilder for South Dakota tourism. When she left the state in 1982, she packed up a big box of Wilder interview notes and research materials. In the years that followed, Hill moved from Kansas to Colorado to Oregon — and the box moved with her. When Hill began teaching creative writing classes at Washington State University in Vancouver, she often quoted from Wilder’s work, sometimes to the surprise of her students, who expected more esoteric (and adult) examples of great literary fiction. Then, in 2001, Hill began to
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Pamela Smith Hill has always been captivated by the author Laura Ingalls Wilder. For one of her book projects, Hill took on Wilder’s earliest autobiography and completed it with maps and other records of Wilder’s time period. reread all of Wilder’s work closely, as part of an internet history project for the South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs. “I came to think that geographically, at least, I’ve lived Wilder’s life in reverse — starting in Missouri, then moving to South Dakota, and finally ending up where Pa always wanted to be — in Oregon.” She’s noticed other parallels. Hill met her husband in South Dakota and, like Manly was to Laura, her husband is 10 years older than her. “Just a few days separated our birthdays, so we celebrated them together, as Laura and Manly did,” she says. “Our only daughter was born in South Dakota.” She started her career as a journalist — like Wilder, for a Missouri newspaper. Hill says she didn’t embrace the prairie as readily as Wilder had. “I longed for rocky hills; low, hazy skies; and the lush blue-green of the Ozarks,” she says. On her first day in South Dakota, she wept. “Over the next few months, I reread Wilder,” and as she did, she began to understand “the subtle beauty of the plains and learned to read the sky to see what each day would bring.” She also began to appreciate the power and beauty of language as well. What could be more perfect, Hill says, than the language of simplicity. In 1994, she left the corpo-
rate world behind and started writing books for young adults, the first of which was a novel, “Ghost Horses.” She continues to teach and write, and is the author of award-winning young adult novels. Sept. 16 is Wilder Day, an annual one-day celebration at Rocky Ridge Farm in Mansfield, Missouri, sponsored by the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum Association. Each year more than 30,000 people from the United
States and 20 other countries make a pilgrimage to the site. The home is now a museum of memorabilia, including the desk where she wrote the books from 1932 to 1943 based on her childhood in a settler and pioneer family. The “Little House” books contain plenty of historical facts about Wilder’s childhood during which the family endured hardship and terror. At the age of 65, Wilder published the first of her eight “Little House” books. They begin with the story of her early childhood years in Wisconsin and end with her courtship and marriage. She was 76 years old when she finished the final book in the series. She and her husband lived on the remaining 70 acres of Rocky Ridge until Wilder’s death at age 90. Twelve years later, “Little House on the Prairie” became a popular TV series based on her stories. It ran for nine seasons. Hill says the TV version was “sunnier” and not nearly as good as the literary version. Wilder succeeded beyond her wildest dreams at taking a unique time and place of adventure, hardship and simple pleasures and making it real to scores of young readers around the world. Readers were intimately involved in Laura’s feisty nature as opposed to her sister Mary’s more gentle approach. Laura was competitive and sometimes mean to the sister she dearly loved and whom she felt was prettier with her blue eyes and blonde hair. Mary lost her sight in 1879 at the age of 14. Just a few years ago, Hills says, medical
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Of note
To view some of Pamela Hill’s Missouri State University lectures, visit youtube.com/watch?v=r naJvnknm08. To see her lecture on “Pioneer Girl” at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, visit c-span.org/person/ ?pamelahill. “Pioneer Girl,” which was never published, was written in 1929-30.
researchers postulated that her blindness had been caused by viral meningoencephalitis. Both the real and the fictional Laura Ingalls became her sister’s “eyes.” Laura described the world for Mary so she could “see” and experience the world. Mary’s blindness also meant that the real and fictional Laura began earning a living as a teenager, to help support the family’s expenses to send the real and fictional Mary to Iowa College of the Blind in Vinton, Iowa. The “Little House” books are full of frontier drama — multiple blizzards, fires, and predators (wolves play a recurring role). Young readers experience these episodes as adventures; adult readers see them as harrowing experiences that tested the fictional family’s courage, resilience, and optimism. The book of the entire family’s experiences on the new frontier caught the fancy of young adults because she wrote about real people and things that actually happened. After Wilder’s death, her daughter Rose Wilder Lane edited the diary her mother had written as she and Manly traveled to Missouri. ■
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June 29 (through July 23) “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” 7:30 p.m., with 2:30 p.m. matinees, Clackamas Repertory Theatre, Oregon City. Clackamasrep.org or 503-594-6047.
land. Small fee. 503-286-9688.
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Stenzel Healing Garden celebration activity, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland. Legacyhealth.org/gardens.
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Sign up for the Summer reading programs at Garden Home Community Library. Registration ends July 31. 503-245-9932.
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(through Sept. 25) Portland Farmers Market at the Square, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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Bad Motor Scooter, noon to 2 p.m., Emeritus Hills Retirement Home, 900 NW Hill Road, McMinnville.
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(through July 7) Totally Gospel, all styles of gospel music and revival, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Portland Metro Church, 5004 NE 6th Ave., Portland. Grand finale, 2 p.m. July 8, King School Park, 4906 NE 6th and Alberta. 503287-4825.
Chicamarimba, noon, SW Main Street at SW Broadway, Portland. Free.
Summer Arts on Main, with music, children’s activities, local artisans, and more, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, between SW Broadway and Park Avenue, Portland. Adonis Puentes and the Voice of Cuba, 5 p.m., next to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Free.
Prime Timers Dining Club for singles age 50 and older, 6 p.m., Heidi’s Restaurant, 1230 NE Cleveland Ave., Gresham. Pat, 503-936-5861 or PrimeTimersDning@aol.com.
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Reader’s Theatre: Starring you, “Pygmalion,” 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland. Free. 503-6440043.
Artist reception for Erika Bartlett, “The Age of Healthy Spaces,” 5 to 9 p.m., Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver, Wash.
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Books and Beers with Heather and Nick: “Code Name Verity” by Elizabeth Wein, 7 p.m., Garden Home Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503245-9932.
AARP Smart Driver, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., St. Philip Neri Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave.,
Portland. Small fee. 503-5437561.
Film: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” the
black and chrome version, 7 p.m., Garden Home Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503245-9932.
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Song Circle, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland. 503-644Nourishment Book Group: “In the Unlikely Event” by Judy Blume, 7 p.m., Garden Home Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503-245-9932.
VanPort Jazz, noon, SW Main Street at SW Broadway, Portland. Free.
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Bumper Jacksons, 5 p.m., next to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Free.
Board Game Night, 6 to 9 p.m., Garden Home Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503-245-9932.
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Power, Privilege and Racial Diversity in Oregon, 6 p.m., Vanport Square Studio, 5229 NE MLK Blvd., Suite 102, Portland. Free.
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Artist reception, 2 to 4 p.m., Sequoia Gallery, 136 SE Third Ave., Hillsboro.
Writers Mill, with Sarah Hall, 1 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland. 503-644-0043. Quarterflash, Nu Shooz, and Jon Koonce and The Lost Cause, 7 p.m., Crystal Ballroom, Portland. $20.
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Homeless in the Land of Plenty, 1 p.m., Hillsboro Public Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy. Free.
The Bylines Quartet, noon, SW Main Street at SW Broadway, Portland. Free.
Pura Vida Orquestra, 5 p.m., next to Arlene Schnizter Concert Hall. Free.
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Free Film Night, 7:30 p.m., Garden Home Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503245-9932.
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AARP Smart Driver, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Legacy Emanuel Hospital, 2801 N. Gantelbein Ave., Port-
Celebrity Golf Tournament and barbecue dinner, 1:45 p.m., Langdon Farms Golf Course, Aurora. Benefit NUHECDC. 503-759-5322 or NationalUrbanHousingAndJobs. org/shop. The World to Come: How We Feel About the Future, Hillsboro Public Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy. Free.
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Rhythm/Drum Circle, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland. 503-644-0043. Mind the Gaps: How Gender Shapes our Lives, 7 p.m., St. Johns Center for Opportunity, 8250 N. Lombard St., Portland. Free.
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Film Club: “Amnesia” (Switzerland), 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland. 503-644-0043.
John Dover, noon, SW Main Street at SW Broadway, Portland. Free.
Tony Starlight’s AM Gold Seventies Soft Rock Band, 5 p.m., next to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Free.
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Owl Book Group: “Another Brooklyn” by Jacqueline Woodson,” 10:30 a.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland. 503-644-0043.
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Homeless in the Land of Plenty, 2 p.m., Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Free.
Altera Vita: Tabletop Roleplaying, 1 to 5 p.m., Garden Home Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503-245-9932.
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The 24th annual Northwest Oboe Seminar is accepting applications through July 31. The seminar takes place Aug. 19 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Portland, with Victoria Racz as director. Designed for intermediate through advanced oboists, this annual seminar is devoted to all aspects of oboe performance with a different emphasis each year. This year, the seminar will feature “Reed-Making Revelations” with guest Martin Schuring, who has been on the faculty of Arizona State University since 1992, and he has also performed with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, The Florida Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, Grand Teton Festival, and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He has several recordings, including a world premiere, and is also a well-respected writer and editor. His edition of the prestigious Barret Oboe Method has become the new standard for all oboists. The schedule also includes a solo master class, ensemble playing, dinner and an evening concert featuring all seminar participants. Oboe, reed-making and general music supplies will be available for sale courtesy of these sponsors: Mark Chudnow Woodwinds and
RDG Woodwinds, Inc. Also sponsored by Jones Double Reed Products. The participant fee for this one-day seminar is $100 and includes T-shirt, minor instrument repairs, dinner and accompanist. Auditors pay $40 (may be paid at the door) to observe our guest’s focus session and auditors will receive a concert ticket. Applications for participants can be obtained at oregonchamberplayers.org/Ob oeSeminar or by calling Racz, at 360-696-4084. Participation is by application only (except for auditors). There will be a recital at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 4033 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland. It will feature the participants of the day-long seminar in solo and varied ensemble performances, including our traditional rousing group finale with instruments of the double reed family. Renowned guest oboist Martin Schuring will perform, and he and Seminar Director Victoria Racz will perform together as well. Oboes, reed making and some general music supplies will be available for purchase at the reception. Visit oregonchamberplayers.org/OboeSeminar for more details. Admission is $10. ■
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Dan Dunham watched as his parents aged and their life situation changed. They went from owning and running a farm, then downsizing to a smaller home, and finally moving to a residential care facility. “It was a natural progression,” he says. “And I saw that their needs were being met, and they were well cared for.” It also raised a new awareness in Dunham about the is-
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sues involved in long-term care, and he eventually began volunteering to ensure that residents in care facilities were getting just that — care. “It’s interesting, and I think I can help,” says Dunham, who lives in Corvallis and volunteers as a certified ombudsman for the state’s Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In the past three years, he has visited 70 foster homes, speaking with residents, and ensuring that they are getting the care they deserve. He also feels a special call-
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Above left, Carol Hankins, shown here with Fred Steele, received national recognition for her volunteer efforts. Above right, Charlene Bigelow was recognized in the Eugene Register-Guard for her efforts with the Long Term Care Ombudsman Office. need more men ombudsmen,” he says. “I’ve felt that’s a calling, to be available to aging men, to listen and understand what’s happening with them.” Dunham offered his views during the ombudsmen’s annual training conference in Wilsonville in early May. More than 120 volunteers from around the state came to the conference, where they learned about reporting their finds, efforts by care facilities to minimize frailty among their residents, and information about the ombudsman office’s past and present initiatives in the Oregon Legislature, among other topics. At the conference, several individuals were recognized, including one who received
national attention. Carol Hankins, who has contributed 4,100 hours over five years as a certified ombudsman, was selected by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to be highlighted in April for National Volunteer Week. She says, “My volunteer service has increased and deepened my awareness of the need for immediate and significant improvement in the delivery of services to seniors living in Oregon’s long-term care facilities, particularly for seniors with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. It has motivated me to do what I can.” Hankins’ advocacy for residents has helped them re-
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ceive more timely assistance from staff for pain relief, retain the right to remain in their homes, experience greater dignity and respect, have a better understanding of their rights, and receive the most appropriate placement. She is known to go “over and above” when working for a resident. Hankins also volunteers
on the advisory council for NorthWest Senior and Disability Services, and serves as an advocate with the Alzheimer’s Association. Another volunteer who has received recognition is Charlene Bigelow, who has been a certified ombudsman for about 15 years. She advocates for residents in long-term care facilities, protecting their rights and dignity while ensuring quality care. She learns of residents’ concerns and works
to correct situations by cooperating with facility staff. She also mentors new trainees. Additionally, she volunteers as an OSU Extension Master Gardener, and with Sponsors, Inc. “Charlene is gentle, kind, attentive, patient and nonjudgmental with her residents, and yet charming, clear, succinct and firm with the facility staff,” says Diane Bishop, of the LTC Ombudsman office. “Hundreds of residents have had
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ADOPT ME ment as she had a room all to herself. But she was occupying the room that will soon be needed for a nursery. She does not like to be picked up and isn’t much of a lap cat, but once she gets to know you, her love for getting petted will come out. Benny will sit by you for hours enjoying scratches all over, especially on her belly. She likes people but doesn’t
BENNY Benny is one of our older cats at 14 years old. She would prefer being in a low energy situation and is used to having a quiet environ-
mind being alone with a sunny window and a comfy bed. Benny loves catnip and the instant energy boost it gives her along with making her very calm and affectionate. She will do best as the only pet in the household and be able to feel comfortable in any room. Because of not liking to be picked up, an adult-only home would be best or one
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with older children that could live with a cat that would come to them and not be picked up and carried around. Her past owners found that she did best with grain-free cat food and was happy with a combination of both dry and wet Abound Grain Free from Fred Meyer. To adopt Benny (shelter number 200005) or other cats, dogs, rabbits, birds or rodents visit the Oregon Humane Society, 1067 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland. Call 503-285-7722. Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Adoption hours end one-half hour before closing. Her special senior adoption fee of $15 includes, spay, microchip ID, collar and OHS ID tag, initial vaccines, and plenty of support and information from OHS. Visit oregonhu-
mane.org for more information. Every Tuesday, OHS offers an adoption special for pet owners ages 60 and older with a select group of approximately 20 cats and dogs. The Oregon Humane Society recognizes that a pet not only makes you feel young at heart, but pets may help keep you healthy. Researchers have documented that living with pets is associated with lower blood pressure and less anxiety. The pets are selected each week by looking at personality traits that will be a good fit for a mature household. If a perfect match cannot be found among the 20 free pets, all other pets at the shelter will be $50 off the listed adoption fee (only for individuals 60 years of age or older). This special cannot be combined with other offers. ■
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JULY 2017 • www.nwboomerandseniornews.com “The Un-Worried Brain” by Brad Pendergraft (B.C. Allen Publishing) Having suffered tremendous stress, worry and anxiety himself, Brad Pendergraft found the most powerful way out. He gained a deep understanding of the human brain. Known as Brain Coach Brad, a licensed clinical social worker and a master practitioner of NLP (neurolinguistic programing), a certified hypnotherapist, a life and executive coach and co-founder of a national crisis and trauma response company, this Portland man has trained thousands of clinicians, and counseled officers in the NYPD after the 9/11 crisis.
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Recommended reading Bottom line: He knows what he’s writing about. Written in easy-to-digest conversational tone, it’s a worthy investment in your well-being.
“Anatomy of Love: A Natural History of Mating, Marriage, and Why we Stray” by Helen Fisher (WW Norton) Biological anthropologist Fisher has conducted groundbreaking research on the brain science of romantic love and feelings of attachment, why we are naturally attracted to one person rather than another, and collected a
wealth of facts in collaboration with Match.com. This is a scientific tome that traces the evolution of human sex, romance, marriage, divorce and family life to internet dating sites.
“The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative” by Florence Williams (WW Norton) In an era when humans spend much of their time indoors staring at the screen, many have not experienced the s t r o l l through a wooded glen or a nap in the grass. Science journalist
Williams provides an intriguing investigation into our most basic and primal needs. Nature is the key ingredient to civilization. This book convinces us that nature is a necessity in our lives.
“Being Elvis: A Lonely Life” by Ray Connelly (Liveright Publishing) If you think money and fame and beautiful girls are the key to happiness, you’ll change your mind when you read this biography published as we approach the 40th anniversary of Presley’s death. Elvis is in a financial straitjacket, thanks to his manager Colonel
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Parker. You’ll enjoy the details and the harsh realities of his life, the story of a child of the underclass who could shoot to overnight fame.
“Piece of Mind” by Michelle Adelman (WW Norton) This is the story of a girl hit by a truck at the age of 3 who lives with traumatic brain injury and lives at home with her father. When he suddenly dies of a heart attack, she has lost her primary caregiver. What is remarkable is that while her injury impacts her life, it does not define her. Interesting read. Reviewed by MAGGI WHITE
Avamere Living at Berry Park Retirement Living Apartments & Cottages 13669 S. Gaffney Lane Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-7614 www.avamerelivingat berrypark.com
No Buy In! Studio, 1 Bedroom & 2 Bedrooms: Rates starting at $1903/month 2 Bd cottages: $3525/month
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Avamere at Bethany
16360 NW Avamere Court Portland, OR 97229 503-690-2402
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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
Country Meadows Village 155 S. Evergreen Road Woodburn, OR 97071 1-866-219-9564 Tami Randel
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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Stop by Avamere at Berry Park today for a visit of our newly remodeled community. We offer housekeeping, laundry, 3 meals/day in our beautiful dining room, transportation services, movie theatre, billiards lounge and a variety of activities here and off-site. Signature Home Care services are available on-site at affordable monthly rate providing you the independence you want, but assistance that you need. We can’t wait to welcome you home!
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.
“No Buy-In” Studio: $2925-$3350 1 BR: $3700-$3800 2 BR: $4595 ● ● ● ● ● ● (Incl. second person) Double Occ. $600
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.
No Buy In Studio: $1900 $3120 1 BR/1 BA: $2475 - $3600 ● ● ● ● ● ● 2 BR/1 BA: $3075 2 BR/2 BA: $3250-$4,125
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 & transportation available. Located between Salem and Portland for the perfect location. Ask about our 2017 golf membership!
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Courtyard Village at Raleigh Hills
4875 SW 78th Ave. Portland, OR 97225 503-297-5500 Joanie Ceballos joaniec@courtyardvillage.com web:courtyardvillage.com
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
Parkview Assisted Living (at Parkview Christian Retirement Community) 10801 NE Weidler St. Portland, OR 97220 503-255-7160 Linda Williams
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Summerfield Retirement Estates An All-Inclusive Retirement Community 11205 SW Summerfield Drive Tigard, OR 97224 503-388-5418
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Vancouver Pointe Senior Village
4555 NE 66th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98661 360-693-5900 Info@VancouverPointe.com www.VancouverPointe.com
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AMENITIES 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. 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.
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.
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!
The perfect balance of independence & support can be found here. In addition to spacious private apartments, we offer a full menu of personal support services, 24-hr. friendly care-giving staff & a full time RN & LPN nursing team. A variety of activities, outings, fitness, wellness & faith-based services, all promote friendship & a sense of community. Call today for a personal tour & complimentary lunch.
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 wellbeing 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.