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By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Think knitting is just something your grandma used to do? Not so, says Jackie Howard Kraybill, owner of Northwest Wools in Portland. She believes a resurgence in knitting may be due to the unsettling times in which we live. “I have people coming into the shop and declaring, ‘I need yarn now, the news is so bad,’” she says. It may be that working with fiber arts brings a sense of calmness and satisfaction by making something yourself. “People are loving the doit-yourself aspect of crafting,” Kraybill says. “Portland is a huge fiber mecca. Two families (I know of) moved from New York City to Portland last year because of it. It’s like ‘fiber central’ here.” Kraybill, 66, had a 31-year career in banking and hightech, followed by several years of extensive traveling. She’s also an accomplished flamenco dancer who studied at the Flamenco Academy in Madrid and produced three
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membering that her grandmother taught her to crochet when Kraybill was about 5 years old. Since then, she has been collecting textiles from her travels around the world, including Turkey, India, Nepal, Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, China, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Her home is filled with the intensity and beauty of their color and design. About five years ago, she saw an opportunity to further her interest in knitting. “I always wanted to knit, but I never had time for it,
and when I heard the shop was for sale, I told my husband I was tempted to buy it,” Kraybill says. “But I had no retail experience and I am not an expert in knitting.” He encouraged her to buy the business, and told her he would help with the bookkeeping. The store, located in historic Multnomah Village, is the oldest knitting shop in Portland. It’s more than a retail store, though. Kraybill says it’s a hangout for anyone interested in knitting, spinning, crochet, weaving and felt. The store also offers roving, a long narrow roll of fiber. Her customers range from 6-year-olds to a 104-year-old woman. Contrary to popular stereotypes, only about half of the customers are older than 50 years. “It’s a real community,” Kraybill says of her customer base. “It’s a supportive environment.” She brings to the business her strong marketing skills, including knowledge of social media. When she bought the store, she retained the longtime staff, added new employees, and tripled the inventory. She describes her employees as kind, helpful and knowledgeable. Some do pattern design and other projects, mostly for pleasure. Like many of her customers, Kraybill continues to study weaving and knitting from trained professionals in the store. “Teaching is a skill and I would say those who think they can’t learn, give it a shot,” she says. “It might take you longer than someone else, but you can do it. Nothing can replace sitting sideby-side and learning together.”
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Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 1-4, includes 11 yarn shops in the Portland metro area. Visitors move from shop to shop, enjoying special events, prizes, free patterns and trunk shows. Learn more at rosecityyarncrawl.com. Portland also has many knitting clubs. Learn more at ravelry.com. Visit northwestwools.com for more on local crafters.
Working with yarn can have practical applications, and Kraybill notes many of her customers make useful things for themselves and others. Some knitters have started online businesses to sell their creations. Kraybill spends time each morning posting photos of her customers and their handiwork. “People love to see,” she says. “There is pride of accomplishment.” Kraybill, who continues to travel and study other cultures, believes owning the wool store has been the perfect retirement opportunity. “There is no one way to do anything,” she says, especially of her travels. “It helps you be open-minded and you learn that the basic nature of people is kindness. In many of these countries, people are happy to help you, if you need it. They will invite you into their home, serve you tea, and send a son or husband to take you where you need to go. They ask nothing in return.” ■
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This probably sounds familiar: You shiver, sweat and your throat is on fire. Your head is pounding, every muscle aches and you’re exhausted. Even getting out of bed seems impossible. You’ve got the flu. It’s not pretty. In fact, it’s pretty awful. Influenza is a contagious respiratory tract infection that can turn your life upside down for at least a week, or longer— and with worse symptoms — depending on your medical condition and your immune system. The elderly are especially vulnerable, and are among the estimated 200,000 patients every year in this country who are hospitalized or succumb to the illness. According to the Oregon Health Authority, between 10 and 20 percent of the population becomes infected with influenza viruses. This year in Oregon, and throughout the Northwest, the flu season is projected to be typical, but still serious and unpredictable. Last year’s bout was a bit worse than average. Because influenza viruses mutate every year — something called genetic drift — a different vaccine must be made each year. This year, the vaccine is in ample supply and
should be tough enough to do the job. In fact, there are two vaccines available — one of them more powerful than the other for those over 65. A cautionary note: Because the nasal version of the flu vaccine was considered less than effective last year, the Center for Disease Control is not recommending its use this year. As for those with allergies to eggs or other ingredients in vaccines, there are egg-free vaccines available. Nevertheless, for some reason, you may have decided not
to get a flu shot. “There are a lot of people who don’t want to get vaccinated because they are fearful,� says Dr. John Townes, interim division chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Oregon Health and Science University. “But I believe that fear is unwarranted. If you’ve ever had the flu, you would understand the risks of vaccination are far outweighed by the benefits of vaccination.� To those who insist that they got the flu from a flu shot, “really, what they likely had
was a different virus or an immune response that gave them a low-grade fever for a day or two and some muscle aches, but nothing like the influenza virus would do to them,� Townes says. Calculating the risk What’s your risk? The biggest factors are who you are and where you hang out. “If you don’t come into contact with the influenza virus,� Townes says, “you’re not going to get influenza.� But, “people who are in con-
tact with a lot of unvaccinated people, who are in environments like nursing homes, or who have significant contact with the public or young children who carry influenza, they will be at risk of influenza.� He’s a strong advocate of having kids vaccinated, too. “There isn’t a good reason not to vaccinate your children,� Townes says. “It’s one way of protecting grandparents.� Hospitalizations typically go up during the flu season, in large part because the influenza virus complicates existing baseline ailments, aggravating conditions such as heart failure, kidney problems or bacterial pneumonia. “It is like this,� Townes says, “when a hurricane moves through an area, the hurricane does some damage, but then there’s also collateral damage and complications from that event.� Those are the kinds of complications that often create severe illness and take lives. Most of the damage is done during the first day or two, so contact your doctor at the earliest sign of symptoms. There are anti-viral treatments that can lessen the effects of the flu. Don’t wait. Flu can lead to pneumonia, especially among those with compromised immune
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These members of Portland Silvercrest Residence participated in the storytelling group: (left to right) Richard Bell, Rowena Lasky, Annemarie Wright, Ruby Van Amburg, Janet Conger and Chris Hovey, with volunteer Lucie Tillson (in back).
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Think of some of your best memories. How does it make you feel to remember them? How does it feel when you get to share them? Everyone has a story – probably many more than just one. Yet, a person can go through life and never really feel understood or listened to, even among their family and closest friends. In fact, we all desire to “be known,� to share our experiences and feel heard, and to have our life events given context and meaning. We want to understand who we believe ourselves to be. A local Life History Program attempts to close that gap by offering storytelling workshops at a number of locations in the Portland area, include the Hollywood and Lake Oswego senior centers. Workshops start again in January. Participants say they go home feeling lighter,
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knowing they’ve been prompted to ignite memories, expand horizons, connect the dots and practice compassionate listening. The two-hour workshops, sponsored by VIEWS, are led by trained peer volunteers, once a week for eight weeks. They meet in senior centers, multi-cultural centers, and other locations. “It’s not professional counseling, it’s not psychotherapy, it’s peer support,� says Peter Walsh, VIEWS program manager. “But in the midst of it, therapeutic things occur. People may come to a realization or change their perspective on something in their life.� Lucie Tillson is one of about 12 volunteer facilitators trained to lead groups of seniors in conversations about their own life and times. But joining a group and sharing life stories is a significant endeavor. How much — or how little — a person wants to share is his or her own
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“Your father was married before.” This was the news my mother gave me while holding my newborn daughter. I was not doing any genealogical research in 1984, so I absorbed the general facts she told me and I moved on. Fast forward to 2015. My husband and I had done years of family research. It was time to pay attention to my father’s first marriage. In beginning any genealogy project, ask yourself two questions: What do I know and
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choice. She says one participant commented, “I wonder how many of us heard our ‘voice’ for the first time.” Walsh says facilitators teach the group members how to share and be more open. “People might be uncomfortable in a group, and fairly quiet in the first couple sessions,” he says. “Then they begin to feel this is a safe place, and they can share something. They get the support of their peers.” Tillson and other leaders
how do I know it? The story my mother told me went something like this: My father marries his high school sweetheart, Audrey, shortly before shipping overseas during WWII. At some point, she sends him a Dear John letter, saying she had fallen in love with another woman. After the war, he agrees to take the fall as the adulterer, and they divorce in New York City. The next step is to search documents, records, letters, etc., that you or a relative has in their possession.
prepare a list of questions. Each week covers a period of a person’s life, from childhood to the current time. Participants spend the week writing their thoughts and bringing them to share with the group. “There are a lot of laughs and a few tears,” says Tillson, an empathetic volunteer who emphasizes the confidentiality of the workshops. Some questions are simple, others are designed to spark some memory or promote more insight. For example, one set of questions about early childhood asks, “With whom did you share your secrets? Where did you go for comfort?”
After my mother died, my sister sent me an envelope filled with documents and records that my mother had kept. This included birth and death certificates, my grandparents’ naturalization papers, my father’s military records, my parents’ civil marriage record from New Jersey, and my father’s divorce decree. Very excited, I read through everything. “Upon this judgment becoming the final judgment, the said marriage shall be dissolved and the plaintiff shall thereby be divorced from the
Walsh says the goal is to get participants expressing themselves. “We don’t have a goal here,” he says. “It’s about the peers themselves coming to realizations. The facilitators don’t dig into a question — ‘Why did you do that?’ or ‘What were you feeling?’ — it’s what the person wants to share.” Even for herself, Tillson realizes she knew very little about her parents’ younger lives. She was successful in eliciting some information from her father but none from her mother. “It is part of the generation to not want to talk about the past,” she says, “but it is
defendant and it shall be lawful for the plaintiff to marry again, the same as if the defendant were dead, but it shall not be lawful for the defendant to marry any person other than the plaintiff during the lifetime of the plaintiff, except by express permission of the Court.” What was this? And what was with the civil marriage certificate from New Jersey? My parents were married in a church wedding in the Bronx. I had grown up looking at the pictures. Clearly, I had to plan my research. I knew I had to ques-
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To learn more about the Life History Program, visit cascadiabhc.org>Programs> VIEWS, or call Peter Walsh, 503-261-6181. The next class begins Jan. 12, at the Hollywood Senior Center in Portland. changing.” Tillson says she feels honored to be a part of the storytelling community, and getting to know people because it gives her a sense of purpose. “It helps people put their life
tion relatives, including my two sisters. But I also needed to plan my internet searches. I would look for any census records, vital records and newspaper articles, to see if I could find Audrey’s living relatives. With a general research plan in place, I was ready to work with computer websites that I was familiar with and some that I found along the way. ■ (Linda Meyer is a member of the Genealogical Society of Washington County Oregon. The rest of her story will appear in the February issue.)
in order and make sense of it,” she says. “They like to pass on things to children and family. By reliving memories, you get a sense of your place in the universe. These workshops reduce isolation and promote community.” One of the benefits is to hear from others who have had similar experiences and how they accomplished what was required under all kinds of circumstances. “These workshops can be comforting, intimate and respectful,” Tillson says. “People can feel they’ve been heard with no judgment. You can talk freely without someone telling you what you need to do.” ■
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Dennis Nielson has had his share of victories on the tennis court. The 83-year-old resident of Vancouver, Washington is ranked by the U.S. Tennis Association as the No. 1 hardcourt player in the 80- to 85-year-old age group in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. But he doesn’t measure success by wins and losses. “I feel best not about what I’ve accomplished,” he says. “I play for the experience. My emphasis is more on
going out and enjoying it and playing within myself. You get a lot more from the game that way.” A number-one Northwest ranking is not new to Nielson, who practices regularly at the Vancouver Tennis Center. He’s won 12 trophies over the years for placing first, second or third in USTA national tournaments. More than anything, though, tennis allows Nielson to stay active, to connect with others, and to teach the game through a program he founded and runs each winter. Tennis was not a big part
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Nielson says his goal with the program is to “make it something I would want to do. It’s fun, and the people are nice. It keeps me young.” A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, Nielson and his family moved to San Antonio when he was 5 years old, then relocated to Los Angeles when he was 12 or 13. His father worked in the printing field and his mother was a secretary. Nielson says his parents valued perseverance — “hanging in there, working hard at what you do and not complaining.” Basketball and baseball were the main sports he played as a youngster, only “hacking around” on the tennis court with his dad. Nielson taught in public schools for 35 years, but his interest in teaching evolved over time. He attended Santa Monica City College for two years, then spent two years in the U.S. Army, choosing to enlist in 1954 rather than be drafted. He spent most of that time in Germany. Later, he attended the University of California, Santa Barbara on the GI Bill. He saw teaching as an avenue to coaching sports. He taught junior high English and math, while also coaching basketball and baseball. Then he took a teaching job at Bend High School, teaching and coaching there for 25 years. During that time, he upped his tennis game, participating in summer tournaments. Although he retired from teaching in 1995, he returned to coach tennis for two more years. His tennis teams won 27 district championships and two state championships. In addition, he coached three girls’ doubles teams to state championships. Even in a sport as individual as tennis, Nielson valued a team mentality. “We had good teams and created a team atmosphere,” he says. “The kids who played tennis could walk around school with their head up, wearing their letter jackets.” After he retired, Nielson continued to hit the court, playing with friends and family, and participating in tournaments. He played and traveled to competitions with one friend in particular, whose game was similar to his. Tournaments, he says, “became something that was fun to do. And I’m fortunate to have a healthy body.” Now he’s bringing other retirees into the sport by running a popular tennis pro-
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new to the court. Nielson involves them in drills and games, and occasionally they have social time around an evening fire. “After I retired I said, ‘I can’t just play tournaments every weekend,’” Nielson says. “(The tennis program) keeps me young. People say to me all the time that I don’t seem to get any older. I think the reason is because I interact, I run drills and I play with them as well. You make friends and you interact more with people when you are in a situation like that because that’s what they are there for — to have fun and do things they don’t do at home.” ■
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he little town of Crawfordsville houses a celebrity named Tommy Nelson, a man who has lived in the area for more than 40 years. He’s worked as a state trooper, and loves to tell stories from his career. He also collects and renovates antique cars. His garage is big enough to hold more than a dozen fancy cars, including two 1957 Chevy Bel Airs.
Before he dies, he plans to make a CD that he wants played during his celebration of life event. “I don’t want any tears,” he says. “I just want family and friends to celebrate my good times.” He was born in Snoqualmie Falls, Washington, but has spent most of his life in Oregon. He began his adult life working in a lumberyard, then later became a state trooper, working through the Eugene offices in Sweet Home and Albany. Nelson worked 28 years as a state
trooper before retiring in 1994. Most of his work as a trooper dealt with catching speeders. “I never had to shoot or fight anyone, but it’s been close more times than I can count,” he says, jocularly. He’s full of tales about a job that he says he really enjoyed. He remembers one time following a car driving 90 miles per hour. The driver accelerated first to 125 mph, then up to 132, before falling back to 125. “When I told him he was speeding,
after a while he agreed that he’d plead guilty,” Nelson says. In another situation, Nelson says a train near Lebanon struck a truck stuck on the railroad tracks due to traffic. The conductor refused to talk. “He wouldn’t give me the information necessary to write up the traffic report,” Nelson says. “I called my lieutenant, who talked to the railroad people, and suddenly the next day, the conductor became quite talkative.” Another time, FBI agents seeking a
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a rumble seat that he charged V8 that was actually quips was made for the faster than the V16.” mother-in-law. It, like Nelson’s 1941 Cadillac 60CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 most of the others, has Special five-passenger, fourman in Cascadia contacted been restored to its door sedan was the most Nelson. The agents came to original condition. expensive car that year. He him, he says, because he On Oct. 13, 1957, bought the car in St. Louis knew the man. Nelson bought his first with 39,000 original docu“But I made them wait to car. It’s a six-cylinder mented miles. He’s the fourth execute the federal warrant Oldsmobile four-door owner. The car’s motor has because my cow needed sedan, and is the only never been taken apart or remilking,” Nelson says. car he hasn’t restored. built and the car has never “Once I was finished, the He also has a 1939 been wrecked. four of us went to Cascadia. Cadillac two-passenHe also has a 1951 Mercury Just like on TV, I sent two of ger coupe. It was the four-door sedan that has never them to the back door and first of six bodies been wrecked and has totally we knocked on the front, built, and has a V16 been restored. standing to the side. When engine. Nelson says His two kids, Laura Church he answered, we arrested there were 4,000 V16 and Marc Nelson, are very fahim, surprising the FBI American cars made miliar with the cars. Laura has agents who were shocked it between 1930 and driven them, and Marc went down so easy.” 1940. “knows more mechanically Photo by Dan Wise He remembers the time “The V16 motor is about them than I do,” says his he was working with an- Tommy Nelson checks under the hood of his yellow 1957 Bel bigger and faster,” he father. ■ other trooper when a trucker Air. He has grown his collection of antique cars to more than says. In 1931, on a CB radio asked if any- a dozen. Duisenberg one had seen a “smoky” came out around. Nelson answered on driven the 1941 Cadillac and remade to match the origiwith a superthe radio, “No, you can go as the 1917 five-passenger nal. fast as you want.” Of course, Chalmers. The older cars all have the trucker got caught — and Chalmers made many of cranks, but don’t use them ticketed. these cars, including two from because they all “Once, I watched a younger 1917, two from the 1920s, two have the original sergeant chew out an older from the 1930s and one each starters, all of trooper,” Nelson says. “The from 1941 and 1951. which still trooper finally asked if the Nelson’s oldest car is a 1915 work, Nel‘Sarge’ was finished and he Chalmers five-passenger tour- son says. said yes. The trooper said, ing car. He’s pretty sure it’s the He en‘Good, now I can turn my only one in existence. The joys his hearing aids back on.’” next, a Chalmers Victoria 1 9 2 0 Cabriolet (convertible), was O v e r l a n d Photo by Not just police cars made for rich women to drive, two-passenger Dan Wise But Nelson’s real passion is he quips, because it was quiet coupe — which he One of Tommy with his older cars. He became and fast, able to go from zero says is the only one of its Nelson’s oldest interested as a young boy to 25 mph in 10 seconds. kind in existence. cars is this 1917 when his father told him there The Chalmers have interNelson also has a 1929 Chalmers fivewere a lot of cars around, but esting windscreens that come Model A standard coupe with passenger touring car. some were made better than in three pieces and the bottom the Model T’s. He now has at can be turned. least 12 antique cars dating Nelson’s most recent cars from 1915, but no Model T’s. are 1957 Chevrolet Bel Airs, Most of these have been reno- including a Nomad, which was vated. All have white wall tires one of only 6,000 made. designed for the specific cars. The Bel Airs both have It’s an expensive hobby. Be- been taken apart and remade sides paying extravagant with automatic transmissions There’s more to do every Monday in January at ilani. prices for these cars, it takes and the three-speed changed to between $25,000 and $40,000 a four-speed stick instead of to restore them, he says. steering panel shifts. All but one has been reThey now have power ENJOY OFFERS AND FUN stored. Most of them can and steering and brakes, air condiFOR GUESTS 50 AND OVER have been driven. He’s taken tioning, cruise control and all them to car shows in Eugene, new glass with whitewall raCorvallis and Albany. He en- dial tires. The interior, made joys driving the Bel Airs and by C.A.R.S. (Classic Chevy DOUBLE the Mercury most, but he’s also Restoration Parts), was also MOMENTUM
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BIRTHDAY BASH By DEB ALLEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Celebrating your birthday never goes out of style. “I don’t think there’s ever an age to stop celebrating,” says Dawn Keeney, owner of a regional event planning service. “Every birthday that you’re alive is a reason to celebrate.” Considering how our society has become more mobile and spread apart, families gathering for special occasions proves ever more important. Not only that, but in our world full of hardships and tragedies, taking time to gather
and celebrate life is so valuable — especially the older we get. “The landmark birthdays will always be important, the decade birthdays,” says Damon Garner, Keeney’s event director. “As we’re getting more disconnected it is more important to celebrate these (elder) birthdays — it’s time to gather your families that are now far-flung.” But leave the jokes about too many candles on the birthday cake behind. “Our society’s view of age is very different than it was 30 years ago, maybe because of stereotypes,” Keeney says. “But now, we just don’t see that.” It wasn’t that long ago that society deemed 55 years as the crossover to those senior, retirement years. She attributes this shift in our society to how people are taking better care of themselves, marrying and beginning families later, being more active and working longer. Thus, Keeney says, calling someone “over-the-hill” is “going out of style. The overthe-hill, the black, the tombstones — I think that those have all gone away.” Instead, theme parties are much more popular. Rather than focusing on age, Keeney and Garner work with their clients to find a theme that fits the individual. “We threw a ‘welcome-tothe-‘70s party’ — everything was disco and plaid polyester outfits,” Garner says. He works with clients to bring out ideas and considerations many people might not think of on their own, proving that celebrating a birthday can be fun at any age. He’s heard a lot of reasons for creating a unique birthday memory. When one daughter told
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Dawn Keeney (right) runs an event planning business with the help of Damon Garner, event director.They say to go with a favorite theme when planning a party.
Garner she wanted her mother to feel special, Garner responded by asking, “What did your mom like?” As it turned out, the mother, who now lives in a memory care facility, had loved Elvis Presley. As part of the party planning, Keeney found an Elvis impersonator to join the party, and it turned into a joyful event, not just for the birthday girl, but for all the residents and staff at the facility. “Those ladies may struggle with day-to-day memory,” Keeney says of that event, “but man, do they know who Elvis is. I was sure we were going to lose some underwear at that party.” Another daughter brainstormed with Keeney to plan her mother’s birthday celebration, also at a care facility. They decided on a “fiesta” theme because of the woman’s heritage. The party came complete with Spanish cuisine, maracas, party beads and a mariachi band. “Most of those care facilities are in residential neighborhoods and the mariachi band started playing as they exited their car,” Keeney says. “And so, they’re playing as they’re walking down the street to go to the care facility. That’s pretty crazy, actually.”
Another party held in a care facility was themed “Blue Hawaii,” complete with cuisine, leis, palm trees and, of course, Elvis. One benefit of using a party planning service is that family members can fully enjoy the party and not worry about the work involved. When hosting parties at care facilities, Keeney says she often hears from staff members that they appreciate not having to do all the work for the party. “We are a concierge-style coordination company, meaning we tailor our services to what the client needs,” Keeney says. “So as an event production company we have the skills, the training, the ability and the resources to do everything start to finish — staff, decor, everything, 100 percent.” Sure, there are those rare individuals who truly do not want a birthday party and unfortunately, would not enjoy one. “Every family knows if that person wants to be in the limelight,” Keeney says, understanding how some individuals may not be socially inclined, be it for personal or health reasons.
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Dec. 30 Oregon Chamber Players, 7 p.m., The Madeleine Parish, 3123 NE 24th Ave., Portland. Oregonchamberplayers.org. Dec. 31 Caleb Klauder’s NYE Rhinestone Bash, 9 p.m., Spare Room Lounge, Portland. $15/$18. Brownpa-
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Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Hillsboro Brookwood Library.
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Prime Timers Dining Club, 6 p.m., Heidi’s Restaurant, 1230 NE Cleveland Ave., Gresham. 503936-5861 or PrimeTimersDning@aol.com. Book discussion: “Tough Girl: An Olympian’s Journey,” 7 p.m., Tualatin Public Library. Free.
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Oregon Symphony: Brahms v. Radiohead, 7:30 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. 503-228-1353.
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Sixth Annual Celebration of the Male Form, 5 to 9 p.m., Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. Exhibit open through Jan. 27.
War Stories, a writing and discussion group for veterans and family members, 1 to 3 p.m., American Legion Post 124, 2104 NE Alberta, Portland. 503334-5718 or pdx@warriorwriters.org. Film Screening: “The Dancing Outlaw,” 7 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.
Song Circle, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland. Free.
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Getting started with ereading, 10 a.m., Garden Home Community Library, 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503245-9932.
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Folk Dance Club, 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Marshall Center’s Exercise Room, Vancouver, Wash. $2. 360-216-6264.
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Learn about the Lewis and Clark chapter of the greater Portland Area Sons of the American Revolution, 7 p.m., Beaverton Lodge Retirement Home, 12900 SW 9th St., Beaverton. $3. Historicbeaverton.org.
“A Prairie Home Companion,” 2:45 p.m., Keller Auditorium, Portland. Portland5.com.
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Genealogical Society of Washington County Oregon, “Habits Genealogists Must Develop,” 10 a.m. to noon, Hillsboro Brookwood Library.
Owyhee River Journals, with Bonnie J. Olin and Mike H. Quigley, 1 p.m., Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Road. 503570-1594.
(also Jan. 26) AARP Smart Driver, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Mount Hood Medical Center Cascade Building, 24700 SE Stark St., Gresham. 503-6632228 for fee.
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Artist reception from member/partners of Currents Gallery, during McMinnville’s Art and Wine Walk.
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Celebrating the Written Legacy of William Stafford, 3 p.m., Stickmen’s Brewery, 40 N. State St., Lake Oswego. Bring a favorite poem for open mic. 503-344-4449. East County Community Orchestra Winter Concert, 3 p.m., Horner Performing Arts Center, David Douglas High School, 1400 SE
Owl Book Group: “The Soul of an Octopus” by Sy Montgomery, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland.
Portland Youth Philharmonic, “Voices of Light,” 7:30 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. Portlandyouthphil.org.
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Voices in Verse: Open mic poetry, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland. ‘80s Aerobic Workout, 10 a.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. Geocaching 101: Learning the Basics, 2 to 5 p.m., Tualatin Public Library. Free.
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Rhythm/ Drum Circle, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland.
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Bullet Journaling 101, GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. Senior Walks/Garden Tour, 10 a.m., Legacy Good Sam Medical Center, Stenzel Healing Garden. 503-413-6507.
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Crafternoon Tea, 2 to 4 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. Oregon Conversation Project: A Place to Call Home, Exploring Housing in Oregon, 6 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.
130th Ave., Portland. Writers Mill: Hands-on inspiring gathering of people who love to write, 1 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland.
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National Geographic Live: Rhinos, Rickshaws and Revolutions, 7:30 p.m., Newmark Theatre, Portland. $25-$45. Portland5.com.
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A Will is Not Enough, 7 p.m., Tualatin Public Library, 18878 SW Martinazzi. Free. 503-691-3072.
Adam Sandler, 8 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. Portland5.com. Owyhee River Journals, with Bonnie J. Olin and Mike H. Quigley, 6 p.m., West Linn Public Library, 1595 Burns St. 503-7426172.
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Film Night: “Marshall,” 7 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.
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Owyhee River Journals, with Bonnie J. Olin and Mike H. Quigley, 6:30 p.m., Forest Grove Library, 2114 Pacific Ave. 503-655-8543.
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Write Novels Fast: Writing Faster with Art Journaling, 6:30 p.m., Community Room, Hillsboro Brookwood Library.
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AARP Smart Driver, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Portland. 503-286-9688 for fee.
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(through Feb. 25) “Murder for Two,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Broadway Rose New Stage, 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard. $30+. Broadwayrose.org.
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Nevertheless, most would enjoy any opportunity to celebrate with loved ones. Although many individuals express how they simply don’t want others to fuss over them, the reality is, they would warmly welcome a gathering of family and friends should the occasion arise. So, for those who would enjoy the get-together, go for it. People may run short on
ideas for celebrating birthdays, especially for those senior golden years which may pose some limitations. “Some people just don’t know what’s available,” Keeney says. “I don’t think it’s a lack of desire or lack of interest in celebrating, I think it’s a lack of people understanding or knowing what they can do.” The longer we live, we find that the best birthday gift you can give someone is creating new special memories with family and friends. ■
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Surviving the off-season
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Recently a gardening friend asked me, “How do you get through the winter months when we can’t be in the garden doing what we love?� I daresay my response was more of a complaint disguised as an attempt at humor. “I know, right? All the rain and wind and leaves and mud ... Bleh.� But as I got to thinking about it, I realized how important my friend’s question was and is. How do we who love gardening make the most of this long winter downtime? I remember several years ago when I had planned to use the week between Christmas and New Year’s to get my bulbs planted. When a foot of fresh powder put the kibosh on my plans, I realized that the only thing that really keeps me from gardening is snow, which is, thankfully, rare in these parts
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The fragrance of wintersweet (Chimonanthus parecox) blossoms is reason enough to get out in the January garden.
Since my friend’s question, I’ve been paying attention to the different ways I fill the gardening void in my own life.
December’s holiday activities have kept me busy, but January offers a bit more free time. When weather and time per-
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ways indoors to get my gardening fix. Because I can never leave well enough alone, I’ve always got improvement projects going on in my head. For instance, when spring comes I’ll be moving plants that didn’t quite work in the spot they were in last year. Also, I’m thinking about installing a small creek in an area where there is a natural slope. Now — before I reach for the shovel — is a good time to research and evaluate whether this is really feasible or just a pipe dream (pun intended). There are lots of gardening blogs to get caught up on. It’s fun to see what other gardeners are doing in their respective landscapes. Gardening is one of the arts where it’s OK to steal ideas and copying is the best form of flattery. If I see something inspiring, I make a note of it. It’s not just blogs. The internet is full of seed and plant nurseries to visit and most of them are already taking orders. If there is something I’ve been longing for but is always sold out, I will order it now. Finally, one of the things I like to do is to look for garden art. I have found many cool treasures at thrift stores, estate sales and Craigslist. Searching during the off-season usually means the prices will be more affordable. It’s inspiring to me to have a new piece to add to the garden. â–
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Is a gluten-free diet right for you?
By LESLIE BELFANTI
When you look around your favorite grocery store or restaurant, it’s apparent that gluten-free foods have gone mainstream, which may leave you wondering: Are gluten-free diets a fad or are they actually a healthy way of eating? It comes down to this: If you have celiac disease or a gluten-sensitivity, then, yes, absolutely, a gluten-free diet is a healthy way to eat. But, if you don’t have either of these conditions, there’s no reason you need to eliminate gluten — a protein that’s found in the grains of wheat, barley, rye and triticale, which is a cross of wheat and rye — from your diet. Only one to six percent of the population have gluten sensitivities and individuals who do may experience bloating or abdominal pain as well as a “foggy brain” after
eating gluten. T h e s e symptoms might not occur for several hours or even days after eating. For those with celiac disease, though, consuming gluten can lead to serious health implications. When an individual with celiac disease eats gluten, it triggers an immune response that can damage the small intestine. When the intestine is damaged, it makes it difficult for the body to absorb vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. This can lead to anemia, osteoporosis, cancer and infertility. Symptoms of celiac disease can include gas, bloating, diarrhea, weight loss, fatigue, weakness and vomiting. Also, stools might be bulky, loose and more freq-
uent. Some have no symptoms at all, yet the damage may still occur. If you don’t have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity and you go on a gluten-free diet, you may be missing out on key nutrients that are available in grains. These nutrients include iron, calcium, fiber, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and folate. For those who don’t consume gluten, we recommend consuming flours and food made with amaranth, arrowroot, beans, buckwheat, corn, cornmeal, gluten-free nut and oat bran, quinoa, rice, sorghum, soybeans, tapioca or teff. It’s a good idea to eat a variety of these flours and grains to draw different nutrients from them. Think you might have a gluten sensitivity? As with any health-related question, it’s best to consult with a healthcare professional first. We’ll need to do a blood test and possible biopsy of the
intestine to properly diagnose celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity before an individual begins a gluten-free diet. Often people might think they need to go gluten-free, but actually have a wheat allergy and your physician can help you discern the dif-
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The 1970s: Can you feel the beat?
All right, you cool cats, let’s take a lyrical trip through the 1970s, which offered a much friendlier romp through musical strawberry fields than the politically-charged 1960s. From the melodic tunes of Three Dog Night to the arena rock of Van Halen, the ‘70s delivered a wider array of musical choice. It made you want to slip on your hiphuggers, slide a wide comb
into your back pocket and groove on out the front door. Many of us headed to the nightclubs, where that spinning glitter ball hanging from the ceiling provided just the right ambiance for a new musical craze – disco. We boogied with Blondie and Rod Stewart, the Bee Gees, Donna Summer and the Village People. Their infectious rhythms let us feel tha funk. Yeah, baby. But disco wasn’t the only game in town. Heavy rock music filled our FM airwaves, while punk rock found its own niche. Was it in retaliation to all that disco? Who was your favorite?
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FITNESS FOR YOU JANUIARY 2018 • nwboomerandseniornews.com
By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Is this the year that you’re finally going to quit smoking, save more money or lose 10 pounds? If so, you’re not the only one. Research suggests that nearly half of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, but nearly 80 percent fail, according to US News and World Report. Health- and fitness-related resolutions are among the most common, but research also shows that “outside-in solutions” such as dieting or joining gyms aren’t setups for success unless you are committed to the change. Teri Jacobs, fitness coordinator for Willamalane Park and Recreation District, has a lot of tools and advice to help people be successful on their fitness journey. “If someone is trying to get started the first thing they need to do is pick something they like, not something they think they should do,” Jacobs says. “Maybe something they did in the past and enjoyed but stopped for a non-injury reason, otherwise it’s not going to be sustainable.” Another important factor for success is to make the exercise a regular part of your day by scheduling it as you would any other responsibility. “Put something in a spot on your calendar, even if it’s small like a walk,” Jacobs
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says. “Tell yourself, ‘This is my exercise time.’” Even if you only walk for 10 minutes at a time, doing that five to seven days a w e e k counts as exercise. The official recommendation for physical activity for adults is 30 minutes daily or 150 minutes a week. Jacobs says people often misinterpret that as thinking that they have to do that daily 30 minutes all at once. “That’s not true,” Jacobs says. “Exercise is cumulative so if you do it in 10-minute increments or more it adds up and it still counts. If you do something for five minutes those calories are still burned; they didn’t not count.” If you try and break down the minutes too far though, they don’t count. Getting up from the couch a time or two doesn’t really count as exercise, because it’s not sustained activity. “You can consider it designated exercise if you do it for 10 minutes at a time,” she says. Jacobs also recommends doing a variety of exercise so that your whole body gets the benefits. For example, if you’re working on your car-
diovascular fitness, don’t neglect your flexibility and balance training. “Especially as seniors, flexibility and balance is important,” she says. “They can do a different thing every day to make sure they cover all of those bases. That comes back to motivation and having a bunch of different things you do to stay interested.” Another tip Jacobs offers is to plan ahead for backup exercises in case your schedule changes, you travel, or your exercise routine is based on being outside in nice weather. “If I ride my bike for exercise I also add a strength routine or something I can do in a hotel room,” she says. “If you usually do your workout outdoors but you’re derailed by a winter storm, you’re going to lose your motivation if you don’t have a backup plan. So, have this other option ready and then you don’t have to think about it.” If you normally go for a walk outside, consider having an exercise DVD handy at home for days when it’s too hot or too cold. Have a small set of packable weights for when you travel (some are made of plas-
tic that can be filled with water in a hotel room). Yoga mats that fold into squares rather than roll are a good option for traveling. If you have space at home, a small treadmill or a stationary bike can help you bring your favorite workout indoors. “Also,” Jacobs says, “don’t forget that some things that don’t look like exercise are actually exercise. Dancing, gardening or painting your house is an amazing amount of exercise so you can include that as your daily exercise if that’s what you’re doing. If you’re doing moderate level cleaning around your house you’re burning the same energy you would on a treadmill on a moderate setting. Sometimes people can get mentally derailed if they feel like they’re missing a day.” The other aspect of keeping a New Year’s resolution is to set specific, achievable goals. Behavioral psychologist Dr. Paul Marciano authored the book “Carrots and Sticks Won’t Work” and specializes in the area of behavior
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Get national physical activity guidelines at health.gov/paguidelines/default.aspx modification and motivation. Marciano explains that the key is to not tell yourself, “I’m finally going to get in shape,” but to instead set a more specific goal such as doing 10 pushups or walking a certain distance. When you achieve that, set a new goal. Another key is to track your progress. Start a journal of your efforts and consider joining along with a group of people who are also trying to achieve some goals. Sharing your achievements and struggles with others can help. Make sure your friends and family know your goals, so they can help keep you on track. Avoid the “all or nothing” thinking by not telling yourself that a “day is ruined” so you might as well give up if you didn’t work out or you ate French fries. The difference between doing something and doing nothing is huge, so don’t sabotage yourself. Doing these things and finding the activities that you love could be what it takes to move you out of the majority who don’t meet their goals and into the realm of the few who do. ■
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Avamere at Bethany
16360 NW Avamere Court Portland, OR 97229 503-690-2402
Avamere Living at Berry Park Retirement Living Apartments & Cottages 13669 S. Gaffney Lane Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-7614 www.avamerelivingat berrypark.com
Retirement Assisted Living Memory Care Call for pricing details.
No Buy In! Studio, 1 Bedroom & 2 Bedrooms: Rates starting at $1903/month 2 Bd cottages: $3525/month
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Beaverton Lodge 12900 SW 9th St. Beaverton, OR 97005 503-646-0635 www.beavertonlodge.com
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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!
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!
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.
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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
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 Christian Retirement Community 1825 NE 108th Ave. Portland, OR 97220 503-255-7160 Linda Williams
Vancouver Pointe Senior Village
4555 NE 66th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98661 360-693-5900 Info@VancouverPointe.com www.VancouverPointe.com
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“No Buy-In” Studios: from $3695 1 BR: from $4120 2 BR: from $5395 ● ● ● ● ● ● (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.
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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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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!
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.
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.