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Susan Sokol Blosser ran a wildly successful winery, and now finds writing novels to bring her contentment By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Susan Sokol Blosser built a multi-million dollar wine business, retired, wrote books, and now finds balance in fulfilling “la troisième.” “My desire when I stepped away from day-to-day management of the winery was to broaden my horizons,” she says of this new phase of her life. For more than three decades, Sokol Blosser managed every aspect of her namesake vineyard and winery, thrusting it from obscurity into one of the largest in the Willamette Valley, located deep in Yamhill County’s famed Dundee Hills wine country. She and her husband Jim Blosser planted the vineyard when there were none other to speak of around them. They

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Susan Sokol Blosser, shown here speaking at Bounty of Yamhill County, has written two books about life in retirement, and continues to find new avenues in her writing. raised their three children while running a business. She was instrumental in helping her region attain world-class status for its pinot noir. Sokol Blosser says Yamhill County has “incredible community togetherness,” among its chefs, small family farms

and famous wines, “at a quality level no other county in Oregon has.” Operating a winery today is quite a challenge. There are 750 wineries in Oregon, all competing to get on a wine list or for shelf space. “The work is very hard in

an extremely crowded and competitive field,” Sokol Blosser says. When she recognized it was time to retire, Sokol Blosser did so with careful planning and graciousness. It wasn’t easy to let go. In fact, the process of removing herself

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from the business was more difficult than she imagined – even though she turned it over to two of her adult children. “It was not easy, but it was best for the business,” she says of the two years she spent working with Alex and Alison. “In order to feel responsible, they have to have responsibility. They have to have worked in the business. Having an outside consultant during the process is critical. You need an outside perspective.” When she stepped away from the business, Sokol Blosser had a “now what?” moment. She started a book club so she could meet interesting women across a spectrum of occupations. She wrote a book titled “Letting Go,” which revealed the trials and tribulations of the process after her decision to turn over the business. “I’ve always enjoyed writing,” she says. “In my memoir, I wanted to communicate what I felt having someone step into my shoes without lapsing into clichés.” She also ran for office in the Oregon State Legislature three times and was defeated in an acrimonious way that stings to this day. The final race was a brutal loss. “I was personally trashed in the election over things that were not true and I didn’t know how to respond,” she says. “If something is repeated often enough people think it’s the truth. I would never run again.” At first, she considered suing her opponent, but the idea was “so ugly,” she says. “I had so much momentum and good people behind me. Rather than hide and lick my wounds, I decided to move forward.” Sokol Blosser remains a community leader, environmental advocate, speaker and author. Her latest book is titled “The Vineyard Years: A Memoir with Recipes.” “I’m starting something new,” she says, “teaching myself to write a novel with the help of mentors. It’s exciting.” She’s also a devoted grandmother of eight, and this former teacher has identified issues important to her – promoting early childhood literature through YES, a group that

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By B. LEE COYNE, MSW

Life runs dry without humor. That is a lesson I probably learned the hard way by trial and error. Yes, I started out as a super-serious young tyke back in Brooklyn. In those days my thoughts were mainly geared to the intellectual. My hunger for knowledge propelled me to develop a photographic memory. Some of those peers even teased me as being a â&#x20AC;&#x153;walking encyclopedia.â&#x20AC;? In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society my label might be that of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;nerd.â&#x20AC;? I seldom smiled. It was in the seventh grade that a guidance teacher confronted me. She was very upfront with her comments: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lee, you had better stop being so serious and start to get a sense of humor. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you are bound to become

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introduces young children to reading and music, including teaching kindergarteners to play the violin. On Monday mornings, she devotes her time to a knitting group, â&#x20AC;&#x153;something I never allowed myself to do in the past. Now, it is a priority.â&#x20AC;? Life at home is devoted to their significant vegetable and fruit gardens, as well as their animals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two dogs, 11 chickens, a cat and Koi in a pond. Sokol Blosser enjoys walk-

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a total failure in life,â&#x20AC;? she warned. That triggered a radical change. I began to study the comedians of the day: Bob Hope and Jack Benny. My inclination tended toward ad libs. The use of irony and wordplay soon occupied my fertile little mind. I would also view sitcoms on those old black-and-white TV sets in order to grasp how humor is conveyed. In time my humor began to blossom. At first, I tried out axions in the witty Ben Franklin style. For example, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Too heated a discussion brings on a concussion,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;A liar views the world by deceit of his pants.â&#x20AC;?

ing with her animals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even the chickens. Ever the environmentalist, she retired her chickens to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;long, happy life,â&#x20AC;? after they stop producing eggs. When one chicken, Goldie, succumbed to a predator, â&#x20AC;&#x153;it was very sad. I wrote a eulogy for her.â&#x20AC;? She feels her life is now more balanced. She writes, travels and promotes her books. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involved in her business, but from a distance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still on the board, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m no longer involved in dayto-day decisions,â&#x20AC;? Sokol Blosser says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still make some appearances for the winery and the wine industry.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013;

In speaking to senior citizen friends about the good old days, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d playfully remark to them: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Behind those dentures lie many adventures!â&#x20AC;?

Anecdotal data Then came anecdotes. These were correlated to real life situations that involve social interaction. Reducing stress was what I was after. Take a crowded elevator. Its speed is slow and its passenger soon become grumpy. Some feel a bit trapped. So, I casually chime in, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This elevator has a mind of its own. Just like some of the people we know.â&#x20AC;? What do you know? Laughter erupts.

Another occasion happens when I visit an office of someone in authority. As we wind down and get ready to leave, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m noting the person has quite a workload and I say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I suspect that your inbox is taller than I am.â&#x20AC;? (This writer stands at 5 feet, 1 inch, by the way.) A broad grin comes into view. Lately my hairline is shrinking to a semi-balding state. When detecting a young woman with abundant hair in the grocery line ahead of me, I thus profess envy for her full head of hair and good-naturedly ask for a few strands of hers in donation. Then I add, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe a small bit of glue can keep it safely in place.â&#x20AC;? Humor in good taste offers us a humane sense of sanity. â&#x2013;

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History in flight

New plane celebrates the early days of air travel

By BARRY FINNEMORE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

In 1912, aviation pioneer Silas Christofferson settled into his Curtiss-type Pusher airplane and, in an audacious move, took off from the roof of downtown Portland’s Multnomah Hotel, cruising across the Columbia River to the Vancouver Barracks. These days, at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, volunteers are putting the finishing touches on a “new” aircraft that celebrates the early days of air travel and Christofferson’s historic flight. The biplane under construction is a replica of Curtiss’ aircraft. According to those involved in the project, plans call for publicly unveiling the replica in June, to coincide with the Rose Festival, and the month of Christofferson’s journey.

A work in progress Volunteers working on the National Park Service-funded project have used many of the same materials that Christofferson used — spruce, bamboo and ash. They’ve been

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A group of volunteers have been working dutifully on an aircraft that celebrates the early days of air travel . The plane will be unveiled during the Portland Rose Festival. guided by plans of a Curtiss Model D Pusher acquired from the Smithsonian, as well as old photographs of Christofferson’s plane. Research has helped them figure out missing details about that aircraft, which was similar to a Model D but had an extra 10 feet of wingspan. “We’ve tried to be as accurate and ‘period’ as we could with materials and tools,” says volunteer Dennis Darby,

whose career included a stint as a design engineering manager. “It’s been a fun project.” He joins a core of about a half-dozen volunteers, as well as others who pitch in periodically, and who all bring to the project a range of skills, from woodworking to metalwork. They’ve cut lumber; and cut, shaped and welded metal parts from sheets and tubing. In some cases, they’ve needed to cre-

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ate tools to build the parts. The plane is held together with wire. The main group of volunteers who meet about twice a week in an old hangar to work on the replica includes Mike Daly, John Sutter, Don Erickson, Dan Logan, Mike Stensby, Alan Mitchell and Darby. Erickson, a retired physician, says he started building airplanes in high school and has been involved in homebuilt aviation all his life. During a tour of the nearby Pearson Air Museum’s collection about a year ago, he inquired about projects with which he could get involved. “And I ended up down here,” Erickson says. “It’s been very enjoyable. It’s been interesting from the aspect of the challenge, learning more about the history of aviation, and the camaraderie.” One of the biggest, if not the biggest, challenges was coming up with a viable material to cover the wing surfaces. Aviation-grade cotton simply no longer exists, Erickson says, so volunteers spent about six months testing various cotton weaves. Eventually, they acquired material at a fabric store, applied two coats of shellac and used a heat gun to seal and shrink the cotton so that it would be taut. The Curtiss OX-5 V-8 engine features a real block, cylinders and cam shaft, but many parts were purchased or have been fabricated. The carburetor, for example, was created using a 3-D

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FLIGHT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 printer. In late February, the project was at the stage where volunteers were preparing to mount the engine and install the control lines for both the engine and the plane’s movable surfaces. Logan, whose career included a stint as a schoolteacher, work at a research and development laboratory, and co-founding a Portland metal fabrication shop, has made many of the plane’s metal parts at a shop at his Vancouver home, where he also restores old motorcycles as a hobby. Among the parts he’s made for the plane are 170 turnbuckles. Logan says he’s liked watching the aircraft take shape with the parts he fabricated. The volunteer work harkens back to his childhood in north-central Wisconsin, where “if you needed something you made it,” he says. “It’s fun to see every part you made and remember what you had to do to make it,” Logan says. “A lot of it was making the tooling to make the parts. I enjoy it.” Volunteer John Sutter, who worked as a wood patternmaker and manufacturing engineer during his career, says he found it interesting while working on the replica to think about the way things were built a century ago, and that

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Dennis Darby and Don Erickson stand with the replica of the Curtiss-type Pusher aircraft, while holding a picture of the original aircraft, first flown in 1912.They’ve tried to be as authentic as possible, even making their own parts. those same techniques are in many cases the best ways to build today and produce the best results. He says volunteers used the same tools — a table saw and bandsaw, for example — that were used in Christofferson’s day. They also used a spokeshave, a hand tool not commonly used today, to shape the curved wood pieces, such as

the aircraft’s spars, the beams that provide strength in the wings. Bob Cromwell, the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site chief of interpretation, noted on the fort’s website that the Curtiss Pusher was the first mass-produced airplane. From 1910 to 1913, he notes, the aircraft was the “predominant airplane design around the

world.” “We are rediscovering century-old techniques used by the earliest aviation pioneers in an effort to re-create as accurate a replica as possible,” he says. The replica’s controls are even modeled after original Curtiss controls. Rather than employing rudder pedals, the plane has a seat that sways, al-

lowing a pilot to control the ailerons. Glenn Curtiss is renowned as an aviation pioneer, but he got his start in bicycle repair and design, the Smithsonian notes. He also manufactured motorcycles. The Curtiss Pusher’s design placed the pilot sitting just forward of the wings, with the engine behind and the propeller facing the tail. At 24, Christofferson piloted his aircraft off a ramp built on the Portland hotel’s roof and made the 12-minute journey to Fort Vancouver. In the words of the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Magazine, his flight brought Portland “into the age of the airplane,” though Oregon at the time had its share of flight aficionados. When completed, the replica will be partially dismantled and moved from the building where it’s being constructed and reassembled as a permanent exhibit at the Pearson museum. “It’s like building a boat in your basement,” Erickson quips. Sutter says it’s gratifying to work on a project that allows people to see, because of its exposed design, not only what went into designing and building it, but also how far aircraft technology has come. “To see how much change has occurred in a little more than 100 years, I think that is absolutely amazing,” he says. ■

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Hear the word “barbecue” and what comes to mind? Warm summer gatherings? A piece of cooking equipment? Or does your mouth begin to water as you remember smoky, tangy flavors that delight your taste buds? In fact, barbecue is all those things — from the event, to the equipment to the food. For most of us, it brings many happy thoughts. Yet, not done right, barbecue brings fear and trepidation with memories of chicken or ribs served at the company picnic — burnt to a crisp on the outside, dry and tasty as cardboard, or left too chewy next to the bone. “There’s trial and error,” says “pit master” Josh Green of Pop Pop’s BBQ in Eugene. “It all depends on what you’re working with — the differences between a gas grill or pellet grill or charcoal. And (with all those choices) the differences in the ability to maintain temperature.” Green learned to enjoy the art of outdoor cooking as a Boy Scout. He’s now a FedEx driver, and that hobby has turned into a real passion. “It’s always been something that interested me,” says Green, who craves learning new ways to refine recipes and techniques on his own. He reads a lot, talks

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Josh Green (above) of Eugene turned his interest in barbecuing into a business, and has discovered that he particularly enjoys using smokers to cook his meat. He also enjoys making other recipes, such as these baconwrapped jalepeño poppers (right). See recipe, page 7.

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with others, and simply experiments with different recipes and methods. “We have a little test kitchen here at home,” says Green, joined by his wife Corrie. If you’re just getting started, the Greens suggest buying beef, then moving onto pork and, finally, chicken. Next, find recipes, tips and techniques for the type of barbecue equipment you have, including whether you’re working with gas, charcoal, pellets, wood, or a combination. The Greens have a shelf in their home dedicated to cookbooks and many of them

the course of a couple hours. If it’s too hot, you’ll cook up the outside, but the inside won’t be done.” He prefers a digital thermometer which is controlled by an app on his smart phone. “It’s Bluetooth-connected to my phone, so I don’t have to keep running out there to look at it,” he says. “And they’re not that expensive.” He bought his for about $40. A quick search online shows a cost between $15 and $100. For the Greens, what revolutionized their barbecuing success was investing in two types of smokers — a barrel smoker and a wood pellet barbecue.

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type of barbecue equipment more mobile than a gas- or pellet-fueled grill. Green throws on a couple pieces of mesquite or other types of wood for extra smoke flavor, then monitors the temperature on his phone. Both Josh and Corrie agree ribs done in the Barrel House Cooker are their fa-

Pop Popâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stellar Smoked Beans 54 oz. can of regular pork and beans 8-10 slices of bacon cut into pieces 1 small yellow onion, diced finely 2-4 jalapeĂąo peppers, seeds removed, diced 4 T. ketchup Âź c. molasses 2/3 c. brown sugar Âź c. apple cider vinegar 2 t. dry mustard Â˝ t. cayenne pepper (adjustable) Pinch of black pepper

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vorite. Barrel smokers cost between $200 and $300, and it is possible to make your own smoker with a 55-gallon drum. They also love their wood-pellet fired barbecue, and say it has made the greatest impact on their cooking. Like an oven, turn on the Traeger and walk away. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor cooking, and being able to bake dishes outside on a hot summer day makes for greater variety in their summer cuisine. â&#x2013; Spray 13x9 baking dish with nonstick spray. Cook bacon about halfway through in a large skillet and save bacon grease. In same skillet, sautĂŠ onion and diced jalapeĂąo about 5 minutes until softened. Add all remaining ingredients to skillet and stir to combine well. Let cook for a few minutes to combine flavors. Pour beans into baking dish and lay bacon pieces on top of beans. Smoke/bake on barbecue (or you can bake in a regular oven 2-3 hours*) until thickened. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

*Baking in a conventional oven is possible but will not infuse the â&#x20AC;&#x153;stellar smokedâ&#x20AC;? flavor.

PORTLAND-METRO/VANCOUVER EDITION Like many good cooks, Corrie doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t follow an exact recipe for every dish she makes, but rather uses experience and taste preference, like in creating her poppers.

Pop Popâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BaconWrapped Stuffed JalapeĂąo Poppers

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Does it matter how we live and how we treat one another? Have we lost our graciousness? Has our culture coarsened beyond repair? Who better to get a perspective on this societal question than from a philosophy professor who exemplifies a gracious approach toward life? Albert (Randy) Spencer, a senior philosophy professor at Portland State University, says he sees evidence of basic relationships damaged by a polarized society with social media magnifying the worst among us. He also sees a little decline in basic social skills among the younger population. “If graciousness is a virtue then it has always been around,” he says. But, he wonders, were people noticeably politer or has social media revealed our true nature? Has social stratification decreased neighborliness and community? “In the past we were stuck with each other but now the structure of the world has changed and there are too many choices for our attention and time,” Spencer says. In today’s world, “you can

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certain elegance and ease. He sees graciousness as setting other people at ease, at having no desire to offend, of pure intentions, and even a sense of style, though it may be superficial. These days he is seeing grace more in a spiritual sense, such as the Hindu notion of karma, of everything having a reason, of moments of serendipity, a sense of being in the right place at the right time. He cites an example of grace when he reconnected with a best friend he grew up with in his small Appalachian town of 5,000. This friend had many personal setbacks and Spencer happened to call on the very day his friend’s wife asked for a divorce. His friend

had been in recovery and was frightened of losing his sobriety because of this. “I was feeling guilty about not staying in touch and now I had called on such an important day,” Spencer says “It was like it was supposed to happen. I was able to offer support and hope.” When Spencer’s daughter was about 3 to 4 years old, they shopped together to find essential items to package for the homeless. He wanted to teach his daughter that how she responded to a person in need defined who she is as a person. “I didn’t want her to harden her heart when she sees someone who needs help, to support her turning inward instead of turning away,” Spencer says. “It’s not just about the homeless, it’s about mental health, outrage, powerlessness and I wanted her to never forget when it’s OK to be angry.” He tries to maintain a sense of equanimity. “It is fun to be outraged,” he says, “it’s a seductive drug. When it comes to social justice problems, the circumstances are so big that you wonder if they can ever be fixed. You have to learn how not to despair.” He’s aware he doesn’t suffer from Jim Crow, and has not been displaced from his land. “I do suffer from awareness of what my ancestors did,” he says. However, he warns against digging the grave deeper.

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So, what are a few characteristics of graciousness? ● Being gracious is someone who is humble and desires to praise others. ● Someone who is gracious would never seek out to embarrass another person deliberately. ● A gracious individual is quick to say ‘thank you’ for even the smallest gesture. ● Listening to the other person more than talking about yourself is a gracious characteristic. ● Not “one upping” someone or being spiteful is considered being gracious. ● A gracious person makes a point of paying attention to others. ● Consciously being mindful to say what is appropriate is a gracious choice. ● A gracious person seeks out ways to make others feel comfortable and appreciated. ● Being gracious means knowing you are not indispensable and respects everyone’s contribution. From mindbodygreen.com

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Rather he sees graciousness as not perpetuating behaviors. “But I also have to accept my limits in this area,” Spencer says. A gracious approach to life is not just a person’s nature but also the influences of others during their younger years. Spencer has vivid memories of his mentors while he was growing up. One was a pediatrician, Kamaljeet Vidwan, a Sikh who wore a turban while practicing medicine in the middle of the Appalachian Mountains. “He was gracious, always happy, always positive, immaculate, impeccable and chose to be an ambassador of his faith by wearing his spiritual uniform,” Spencer says. “He was very generous to other people. He always made me feel healed. I have never trusted a doctor more. I knew if I got sick, I would get better. He was an excellent example.” Spencer is aware that his responsibility as a father, husband and teacher is to be a role model, especially when volunteering at his daughter’s ballet dance studio, as an art helper at her grade school and as director of her school talent show. He is passionate about the arts and laments that schools and society remainder them. “We need more imagination, beauty, and passion in life,” he says. “I have been with the same partner, my wife Tina, for

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21 years. We were high school sweethearts and while it requires great patience to endure the missteps and training from youth to adulthood, we are our most important teachers and support.” Spencer described himself as a nurturer. “It’s my disposition,” he says. “I am forgiving. I let students experiment, follow their interests, and give them second and third chances.” He desires to learn new things from other people’s experiences, including those very different than he and with whom he disagrees. A more gracious culture, he believes, would be people comfortable with who they are, a scaling down of superficiality and ambition, and of acquiring

goods, wealth and power. “I believe we have to be honest about our history and the myth of exceptionalism,” Spencer says. “It can inspire

people, but it is also destructive.” Spencer considers his coal miner grandfather his most important role model and father figure. “He saw the best in me and told me I could do good things,” he says. “He fueled my intellectual interests. He was not a well-educated man but very much self-studied. He said if a person applies themselves they don’t need formal credentials.” Another example is his mother. “She was a single mom and a social worker who balanced work and life,” Spencer says. “She kept my sister and me safe and protected. She had an amazing work ethic. I regret I overlooked how amazing she was because she was so unassuming.” In thinking about her, he says, “You never know what your impact will be. There is something nice about that.” ■

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May 26-27 Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, noon and 2:30 p.m., Yacolt, Wash. $15/$16. Bycx.com for more events. May 31 Newberg Community Band Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Bauman Auditorium, George Fox University. Free.

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(through June 10) Portland Rose Festival, Waterfront Park. Rosefestival.org.

Multnomah Village Market, 4 to 6 p.m., 3530 SW Multnomah Blvd., Portland.

Celtic Woman, 7:30 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. $42+. Portland5.com.

(through June 10) “Sister Act,” 7:30 p.m., Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 State St., Lake Oswego. $37/$35. Lakewood-center.org.

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Rag Muffler’s Customer Appreciation Day, noon to 4 p.m., 4542 SW 26th Ave., Portland.

East County Community Orchestra, 3 p.m., Horner Performing Arts Center, David Douglas High School, 1400 SE

Portland Opera’s Faust Preview, 2 p.m., Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland. Free.

Cantores in Ecclesia, 3 p.m., Mount Angel Abby, St. Benedict. $25/$20. Cantoresinecclesia.org.

Chano Dominguez, Flamenco Project, 7:30 p.m., Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland. $29+. Portland5.com.

Conversation Project: Does Higher Education Matter?, 1:30 p.m., PCC Rock Creek Campus, Portland.

International Folk Dance Club, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Marshall Center, Vancouver, Wash. $2. kendew@gmail.com or 360-2166264.

Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults, 6:30 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.

Prime Timers Dining Club, 6 p.m., M&M Restaurant and Lounge, 137 N. Main Ave., Gresham. 503-936-5861 or PrimeTimers.com.

Tony Bennett with Antonia Bennett, 7:30 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. $45+. 503228-1353 or orsymphony.org.

Genealogical Society of Washington County Oregon, “Getting the Most of your Autosomal DNA Test Results,” 10 a.m. to noon, Hillsboro Brookwood Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy. 503-716-8029. (also June 23) Community Dance, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Leedy Grange Hall, 835 NW Saltzman Road, Portland. $7.50/$5. ImpressionsDanceClub.net.

Satori Men’s Chorus, “Anything Goes” and Nothing’s Off Limits, 7:30 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, 1820 NE 21st Ave., Portland. $15/$7.

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Mount Hood Model Engineers Open House, noon to 5 p.m., 5500 SE Belmont, Portland. Mthoodmodelengineers.org. Oregon Renaissance Faire, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Clackamas County Fairgrounds, Canby. $10+. Oregonfaire.com.

Viking Pancake Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Bergen Dining Room, Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave., Portland. $8/$4. Free parking. (through June 24) 26th Portland Jewish Film Festival, NW Film Center/Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 SW Park Ave., Portland. Nwfilm.org. Chado: Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration, 12:30 p.m., The Jasmine Pearl, 724 NE 22nd Ave., Portland. $15.

Annual Strawberry Festival, with dinner, dessert and silent auction, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Beavercreek UCC, 23345 S. Beavercreek Road. $12/$8. 503-632-4553.

Junior Symphony of Vancouver, 7:30 p.m., Cascade Presbyterian Church, 9503 NE 86th St., Vancouver, Wash. $10.

Bad Motor Scooter at Avamere at Bethany, noon, 16360 NW Avamere Ct., Portland.

Portland Pride Parade, noon to 8 p.m., Waterfront Park. Pridenw.org.

Conversation Project: Seeing the Forest for the Trees, 1 p.m., Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, Tillamook.

Tuesday Night Nourishment book group, “A Confederacy of Dunces,” by John Kennedy Toole, 7 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road.

Party for Predators, a 21 and older event, 5 to 9 p.m., Oregon Zoo. $24.95/ $19.95. Oregonzoo.org/happy.

Mount Hood Republican Women, 11:30 a.m., Elmer’s Restaurant, 1590 NE Burnside, Portland. 503658-5227 or claricemoss@yahoo.com.

(through June 16) Portland Horror Film Festival, 6:30 p.m., Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. $18+. Portlandhorrorfilmfestival.com.

Opening reception for “Animal Art by Phyllice Bradner and Guests,” 4 to 8 p.m., Currents Gallery, 532 NE Third St., McMinnville.

(through June 16) Rose City Book and Paper Fair, 2 to 8 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton, 1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland. $3. Cascadebooksellers.com.

Bad Motor Scooter at Somerset Retirement Home, 8330 Cason Road, Gladstone.

(through June 19) AARP Smart Driver, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Neighborhood House, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland. Small fee. 503-244-5204.

Estate Planning with Michelle Shari-Kruss, 6:30 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.

AARP Smart Driver, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mount Hood Medical Center Cascade Building, 24700 SE Stark St., Gresham. Small fee. 503-863-7211.

Conversation Project: Race and Place, 6:30 p.m., Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition, Portland.

Art Night: Watercolor and Ink, 6:30 to 8 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.

Film Night: Chico and Rita, 7 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.

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By GRACE PETERSON MASTER GARDENER

It fills me with pride to have the local avian populations busily going about their birding duties in my garden. It’s affirmation that I’m doing something right by providing a safe habitat for them here in my little spot of earth. In the past several years, with the renewed interest in protecting our environment, the emphasis on gardening has turned toward creating not just a pleasing oasis for the humans but for the wildlife as well. Just the other day, a pair of dark-eyed junco were foraging for nesting tidbits while a spotted towhee bathed in the upper tier of my courtyard fountain. I noticed the juncos as they came and went from the dwarf Alberta spruce by the fence. Apparently, they feel that the spruce is a sufficient structure to build their home and raise their family. How heartwarming is that? As for the towhees, I’m not sure where they’re stationed. I’ve always felt it odd that they prefer nesting on the ground instead of in a tree or a birdhouse. If I had wings, I’d nest up away from the reach of ground-dwelling predators. But what do I know? I’m not a bird. Despite their odd preference, they seem to be doing OK because I see (and hear) them in the garden all year

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long. To me, how boring is a garden that lacks the sounds of birdsong, the buzz of bees and the croak of frogs? These are the audible reminders that we’re all part of this big world and we humans have a responsibility to protect and nurture these lesser but important life forms. Surprisingly, I’m not really doing all that much to invite the wildlife. I’ve planted shrubs and trees that provide a safe covering with both edible flowers (nectar) and fruits. I’ve hung a few birdhouses, but it seems they’re not interested in nesting in

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them, possibly because the houses are too exposed, and the little birds fear the antagonistic blue jays that have been known to steal the eggs of other birds. I don’t use pesticides to kill the bugs because the birds will often take care of them for me. Most importantly, I have placed several water sources around the garden, including two bubbler-type fountains for bathing. During our dry summer

months, these water sources are visited many times a day by thirsty birds, including hummingbirds and elusive gold finches. What a thrill it is to watch them bathing and splashing as their wings flap in the sun-gleaming water. Many people put up bird seed feeders. I don’t, but surprisingly, I don’t lack for birds. I also don’t use hummingbird feeders, but I still have a pair of Annas hummingbirds that live here year-round. I do have flowers yearround and apparently this is enough. Plus, I assume there are enough bugs for them to eat. The most important thing about having feeders is to keep them clean, which is why I don’t have them. I’ve got enough gardening tasks. For more information, check out the OSU Extension Service article titled “How to Make Your Garden More Bird Friendly,” extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/node/ 586. And the Audubon Society’s handout, audubon.org/ news/why-native-plants-arebetter-birds-and-people. If you have photos you’ve taken of birds in your garden, please feel free to email them to me and I’ll post them on my blog, gracepete. blogspot.com. ■

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Metropolitan Family Service is seeking volunteers ages 50 and older who want to continue to use their experience, find new meaning, and make a difference in the lives of children. The program is made up of small teams of mentors tutoring kindergarten through third-grade students, inspiring the next generation of readers. MFS provides training to mentors prior to and throughout the school year on literacy tutoring, child development, and well-researched methods to work with all kinds of learners. Mentors share ideas and best practices with each other. Nearly 70 percent of the students show improvement in overall reading and close to 80 percent show improvement in social emotional learning. There is a volunteer information session scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. June 11, Gresham Public Library, 385 NW Miller Ave., Gresham. No RSVP needed. For more information, contact Maruska Lynch, 503-290-9427, volunteer@ mfs.email, or visit metfamily.org. ■

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tah commissioned an advertising agency in 2012 to create a campaign to encourage more tourism to the southern portion of the state including Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce, Capitol Reef, and Zion National Parks. The campaign, labeled “The Mighty Five,” rebranded the five parks into a single, bucket-list destination. The results were amazing, turning tourism into the state’s fastest growing industry. While great for the local economy, this explosive jump in travel to that region has had its downside as well. On Memorial Day 2015, the highway patrol had to close the entrance to Arches National Park as the mile-long line to get into the park was creating a major traffic hazard. At peak season, campers begin lining up at 4 a.m. trying to grab one of Zion’s firstcome-first-served camping sites and, by 8 a.m., the large visitor center parking lot is usually filled. Likewise, the trailhead parking lots at popular hikes in Bryce are filled by the time the sun’s first rays enter the canyons. Rangers are left with the challenge of managing these crowds without damaging the landscape, yet still providing visitors with a positive park experience. Of “The Mighty Five,” Capitol Reef National Park seems to be the least known,

Above, Fruita’s green orchards contrast with the red rock walls behind them. Left, scenic overlooks offer broad panoramas of the stark landscapes in Capitol Reef National Park. Photos by Pat Snider

receiving far less attention than the other parks. And while it still hosts over one million visitors a year, its trails and roads seem far less crowded despite enticing guide book descriptions of “a hidden treasure” and “underappreciated stunner.” The park shares many of the same geologic attractions with its more famous neigh-

bors, but in a less hectic environment. The main feature of the park is the geologic ridge known as the Waterpocket Fold. Created 70 million years ago when forces buckled and uplifted the earth, the resulting 100-mile “wrinkle” stretches across what is now southern Utah. Over time, wind and rain carved remarkable rock formations: arches, stone bridges, church-like spires, slot canyons and domes. One enormous white dome is thought to resemble the Capitol dome in Washington, D.C., giving the park part of its name. (The “reef” part refers to the fold as a barrier to travel, like an ocean reef.) While many visitors whizz through the park on the main access road (Highway 24) with brief stops at the visitor center and maybe a few of the spectacular overlooks off the highway, it is best to savor the park’s dramatic beauty and human story by following the Scenic Drive to the south. Along this 25 mile out-andback narrow but paved road, are some of the park’s highlights. The first stop, only a few miles south of the visitor center, is the former farming community of Fruita. Mormon pioneer families arrived in the late 1870s, planting alfalfa and vegetables, and establishing orchards with cherry, apricot, peach, pear, and apple trees along the banks of the Fremont River.

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By MICKI SPARR

Tracing a family line after divorce can be tricky. Take the case of Charles Sparr, my husband’s grandfather. Charles divorced his wife in the 1920s, and his children had no more contact with their father. So, all that was passed down were sketchy stories and rumors. My husband knew his grandfather’s name, but nothing about his great-grandparents. But with genealogy sites and internet research, I was able to find a great deal, not only about Charles Sparr, but also about my husband’s great grandparents, Augustus and Rosetta (Langlass) Sparr. With Augustus Sparr, I was

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especially lucky. He was the co-owner, I learned, of a wood molding business that had contracts with the city of Chicago. He was profiled in “History of Chicago, Volume 3,” compiled by Alfred Theodore Andreas in 1886, essentially a “who’s who” in business in Chicago. The book’s profile of Augustus included information on his immigration date (around 1848) and country of origin (Germany) and some vague details of his early years. It noted that his father had died shortly after the family arrived in America. According to the bio, the family first lived in St. Louis,

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Because of the remoteness of the area and transportation challenges, life was never easy, and the last family left in 1969. Today, the park service continues to maintain the 2,700 trees in the orchards, and visitors arriving in late June and October are invited to join the harvest for a small u-pick fee. A schoolhouse, barn, blacksmith shop, and farmhouse are other reminders of the abandoned town. Beyond Fruita, the Scenic Drive passes darkred hills, exposed bands of sedimentary rock layers, and some of the park’s most striking rock formations. A short, spur road leads to

then Augustus lived with his widowed mother near New Albany, Indiana. He later lived in Cincinnati before arriving in Chicago in 1867. I was thrilled to find out so much about Augustus, but without his parents’ first names, I couldn’t find the family in ships’ records nor in German records. I was at a dead end. Then a new clue popped up in the 1850 census — not for Augustus Sparr, but for a Christopher Sparr. This individual was born the same year as Augustus and his parents were Peter and Louise Werle of New Albany, Indiana. Curious at the coinci-

Grand Wash and one of the park’s most memorable hikes. This flat, easy, in-and-out walk follows a dry, stream bed (wash) that has sliced through the sandstone creating towering cliffs on both sides. It’s one of those rare trails where the rewards exceed the effort. Further on, another popular trail, Capitol Gorge, follows a narrow ravine and passes a petroglyph panel created by Fremont People, a prehistoric tribe that occupied the region over a thousand years ago. The northern section of Capitol Reef, including Cathedral Valley with its imposing stone monoliths and great views, is equally scenic, but requires a high-clearance vehicle. Learn more at visit-utah.com. ■

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dence, I looked for the same family in 1860. Now, the family listed a son, Augustus Werle. I decided to search among the extended Werle family members for the mysterious Augustus/Christopher Werle/Sparr. Interestingly, several Werle family members had journeys similar to that of our family’s Augustus Sparr. They had lived in St. Louis, New Albany, and Cincinnati. This was intriguing, but far from proof. I decided to add a Werle family tree to my account on ancestry.com just to see who or what might turn up. I waited about two years, but then probate records for Peter Werle turned up. The will noted a bequest to Augus-

tus Sparr and described him as “my wife’s son from a previous marriage.” The evidence is still circumstantial, but I am convinced that my husband’s great-grandfather is the same person who went by two different names as a boy in Peter Werle’s household in New Albany, Indiana. I never would have found Augustus’ parents if I hadn’t taken a chance and started a tree for the Werle family simply because of some tantalizing similarities. You have to be patient and sometimes cast more than one net to find what you’re looking for. ■

(Micki Sparr is a member of the Washington County Oregon Genealogical Society.)

HEALTHY Vibes

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Connecting the arts and your health

By MARK MARGOLES, MD

Before I went to medical school, I was a music student and earned a bachelor’s degree in classical guitar performance. My roommate was a jazz guitarist and, while at the school, I met my wife, who was a vocal major. I was surrounded by music. To this day, my wife and I both have an appreciation for the arts and music. We still play music and sing together. We also enjoy going to concerts, and we are Oregon Symphony season ticket holders. As a musician who is also a doctor, I value how the arts can affect our health and well-being in a positive way. A good example of the arts and healthcare converging was a project in Portland, where mural artists Rather Severe and Blaine Fontana partnered with Kaiser Permanente to create two new

murals. The public art was created with the intention of bringing hope and encouragement to people suffering from depression. The goal: Use bright designs to help lift the spirits of others and also encourage those who are feeling anxious or depressed to reach out for support.

When we take a total approach to our health, it allows us to recognize that the arts can be beneficial for both our physical and emotional well-being — whether that’s the part of our brain we exercise when learning to play a new instrument or the good mood that overcomes us when a song makes us feel nostalgic. How we engage with the arts can be different depending on interests. Maybe you enjoy spending an afternoon exploring a new contemporary art exhibit, look forward to a night at the theater, can’t help but tap your toes at a concert, or enjoy setting up an easel and putting on smocks to waterpaint with your kids or grandkids. The common theme in all these activities is to rely on art to help us access our emotions and they can help evoke feelings. I am, of course, supportive of my pa-

tients embracing the arts. For example, learning a new instrument can help with dexterity and be an avenue for people to engage more socially, which is key for our emotional well-being. We also see the arts woven into therapy programs to help individuals tap into emotions or boost brain activity and shift the moods of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The arts can be an all-natural mood booster, a way to express yourself and a healthy way to reduce stress. So, the next time you’re on the fence about going to that free outdoor concert or whether you should check out a new gallery opening, remind yourself it’s good for your health. ■ (Mark Margoles, MD, is a family medicine physician with Kaiser Permanente, practicing at the Keizer Station Medical Office.)

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