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COMBATING INJUSTICE

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Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education seek to educate the public about the Jewish experience By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

For the past several years, tens of thousands of Oregon students have heard stories of injustice at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. Until recently, they heard directly from Holocaust survivors themselves. These days, those stories are told through family members and their children. It’s a primary focus for the museum, which started in 1989 as a way to focus on Jewish cultural life and over the years has morphed and merged with the Oregon Jewish Historical Society of Oregon and the Oregon Holocaust Resource Center.

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The Oregon Jewish Museum has moved locations more than once, but now has settled into this space, combining both a museum and an education center. Director Judy Margles believes it’s a moral imperative to understand injustice so that history doesn’t repeat itself. “We have to be conscious of the distinction between

being an upstander and being a bystander,” she says. “We talk about ways to combat ignorance and imbalance among people. People who were witnesses to atrocities

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are witnesses to human history. Our hope is people will take action.” A society cannot have indifference, Margles says. “We look at what happened and talk about ways to prevent injustice. It’s an emotional subject, not only hearing about the Holocaust, but ongoing genocide. We are always questioning what we would do, if faced with that again.” She contends that society can take “baby steps” to prevent injustice, because “we don’t want people to feel the weight of the world on their

shoulders. We would hope they would feel that with one or two actions they can do something in life to make the world safer.” During discussions with students, the museum’s fulltime Holocaust educator talks about the history of discrimination in Oregon, and what was done to resist. “History is hard,” Margles says. “What we try to instill is empathy,” and asking questions about what we stand for and how we treat one another. She sees value in having immigrants tell their stories to students. “The docents work in the classrooms to give others an opportunity to exchange personal events, to see the connectedness in shared experiences, like a story from someone in Somalia,” she says. “We are here to elevate humanity, not demonize.” Margles experienced the Holocaust through the life experience of a beloved second cousin, Pesha, who hid from the Nazis, eventually losing her children and other family members. Pesha went underground in Russia and moved from place to place during the night. Margles says she still winces when she thinks about her cousin’s suffering. While Margles was pregnant, Pesha died, and Margles decided to name her daughter after her cousin. “I was very close to a survivor,” Margles says. “Her stories had a profound effect on me as a child.” When her cousin Pesha died, Margles kept a big photo of Pesha over her daughter’s bed. “So much

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 pain,” she says. Stories of injustice are nothing new, Margles says, referring to the Bible. “We keep repeating history,” she says. “But I have tremendous hope. This museum is creating hope.” According to the Jewish Federation of Portland, there are more than 40,000 Jewish members in Oregon. When the museum was founded as a “museum without walls,” it was meant to focus on Jewish cultural life, according to the museum’s online history. Over time, it added more staff, beefed up its archives and explored Jewish life through art, history talks and more. It also partners with the Oregon Holocaust Memorial, located in Washington Park. The museum started in Montgomery Park, and moved to Old Town and Northwest Portland, before finally settling at 724 NW Davis, in the former Museum of Contemporary Craft. This last move allowed the museum to double its amount of space, add the full-time Holocaust educator, and become a community repository for the Jewish experience in Oregon. Margles, who previously worked for OMSI, says the Jewish museum’s board of directors — and its visitors —

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are diverse. “Many who visit are not Jewish,” she says. “I grew up in a secular family. This is a cultural institution, not a theo-

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logical institution. Education is first and foremost.” It took just 45 days to raise $5 million to purchase the current building, and the board is only about $75,000 shy from an additional $7.5 million needed for other purposes. According to the online history, the museum’s purpose is to teach universal lessons of the Holocaust; have exhibits, programs, educational resources and intercultural conversation; resist indifference and discrimination; and envision a just and inclusive world. There are currently three foundational exhibits: “Discrimination and Resistance, An Oregon Primer”; “The Holocaust, an Oregon Perspective”; and “Oregon Jewish Stories.” ■

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Incorporate ancient feng shui concepts for a happier life By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

If you wake up feeling fatigued and out of sorts, it may be that your home has negative energy flow. It’s a concept that affects your mood and vitality, according to feng shui experts. Miyoko Fuse works to educate others, especially the aging population, about energy or “chi,” and how to turn the negative flow into something positive, using the feng shui concepts. Feng shui has a long history. It originated in China, and its concepts are widely practiced in Japan and other countries. The idea was to seek the best location for a person’s living environment. It was the fundamental basis of living and living spaces. “Chi is with us no matter what cultural background you have,” Fuse says. “The basis of feng shui is that chi is flowing everywhere from nature to our minds. In short, chi in nature is collected by rain, and rain flows as rivers. Chi in our emotions flows from one event

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Feng shui is flexible in its approach, and uses everyday things, including size, materials and color, to create a positive energy. of joy to another event of unhappiness. When a body does not function well, it means the chi in the body system is blocked. Often acupuncture treatment is used to describe the flow of chi in the body. When chi is balanced, nature or our emotions are harmonized.” Chi can affect mood, health, sleep, safety and other aspects

of everyday living. Positive chi can motivate older Americans to be more active and engaged in life, says Fuse, who moved to the United States from Japan 30 years ago. “Americans are more interested in creating their homes around convenience or beauty, whereas feng shui is practiced to benefit the mind and body,” Fuse says. “I believe something is missing in American homes and that’s why I educate people.” Through her business and workshops, Fuse consults with individuals to tailor changes from their point of view. “We buy or build our homes when we are younger but when we age our physical, mental or psychological selves change, but the home is still the same,”

she says. “Most people cannot afford to remodel when they age. However, making interior design changes by moving furniture around, adding more daylight — small things — we can create positive chi. It is not costly.” We are affected by our environment, she adds. “We call this ‘design psychology’ or ‘environmental psychology.’ It affects feelings. You go out more, you invite people to visit more often. You just feel the difference.” Over the years, she has slowly made changes in her home with her American husband. “My husband loves it,” Fuse says. “I didn’t force. It was gradual change. Chi is not visible, but emotions change, Eventually, he felt the difference. You feel vigor, you feel uplifted, and you start going to a community center.” When taking a feng shui perspective, she looks at everyday things in the home, including size, materials, wood, vinyl, fabric and color. “Everything affects the environment,” she says. Feng shui is flexible in its approach. If a person wants their bed to face the door, the direction of the bed can be slightly altered. “We are not rigid,” Fuse says. In her new book, “Healthy Home for Healthy Aging with Feng Shui,” she elaborates on many of these principles and provides tips with illustrations for adjusting a home to fit changing realities, including space planning, lighting, air quality, cleaning, safety and accessibility. Just looking up “feng shui” online does not offer enough information, she says. “You can’t put over 3,000 years of such a complex concept on a page. It has taken a lot of learn-

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ing and training.” Fuse studied feng shui at the Emerald Feng Shui Institute in Seattle, and trained with Gisela Stehr, a former architect who now works as a professional consultant in intuitive feng shui. Fuse is now certified and a member of the International Feng Shui Guild. She has associate of applied science degrees in gerontology and interior design, and advocates for sustainable and environmentally-friendly building principles. She provides workshops and presentations about Aging in Place for Portland Community College, the American Institute of Home Builders, Oregon State University, and many other public and private sector organizations. She consults using the principles of feng shui interior design for individuals and homeowners of different generations. ■

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The flowers also come in pink, yellow, white and several twotoned looks. I’m happy to report that I was successful at winteringover one Argyranthemum plant this past winter. The pot was on my covered patio and when the overnight temperatures dipped I covered the plant with a blanket. A new one for me this year is ‘Taurus’ Rex Begonia. When I espied the irresistible leaves of silver and deepest pinky-red, it jumped right into my cart. With such colorful foliage, there is no need for flowers. ‘Taurus’ is one of the plants in the Rex Begonia Constellation Series and apparently can take sun but I’m keeping mine

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And as long as the temperatures don’t get too low, they can do just fine on a covered patio. One of my new reliable tender perennials is Cuphea. There are several different flower species within this genus but I’m enjoying the Vienco and Sriracha series. The sweet, fluffy flowers come in shades of red, pink, purple and white, and bloom continuously. The Vienco are single color while the Sriracha have contrasting centers. Both are lovely. The plants stay compact and are perfect for a patio planting. Another favorite is Argyranthemum or Marguerite Daisy. I’m especially fond of the Madeira Series, ‘Crested Merlot,’ a gorgeous cherryred, long stemmed blossom.

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Picture it: Millennium Plaza Park in the heart of Lake Oswego, July 2013. I’m walking with my family when I spy a “thriller, spiller and filler.” The plant nerd (me) is totally captivated by the uniqueness and creative design of several oversized concrete planters, so I start snapping photos while the rest of the family rolls their eyes and walks away. Even five years later, I still have those photos saved on my computer. They inspire me. I admit that my plant nerdiness means going beyond the common and redundant petunia and geranium to the “thriller, spiller and filler” look — “thriller” being the tall plant, “spiller” being the cascading plant and the “filler” being just what it sounds. Don’t get me wrong, this concept is common for a reason. The plants are easy-togrow reliable bloomers and the design is easy on the eyes. But after 30 years of gardening, I’ve been there and done that. I want something different, so I’ve been experimenting with more uncommon tender perennials. I thought I’d share with you some of my new favorite container contenders. Tender perennials are plants that will be damaged and die at temperatures below 32 degrees. However, they thrive year-round in frost-free climates so protecting them from winter’s cold can mean yearround beauty. Not all tender perennials are happy with indoor, low-light growing conditions but will thrive in a heated greenhouse.

More than skin deep

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Skin experts offer tips on how to protect your skin at any age By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Aging skin â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that dreaded phrase brings fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, sagging, and the risk of cancer. Aging is a fact of life and some natural skin changes are unavoidable. Denying it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do any good. But, using good judgment, combined with quality skin care products, can keep women and men looking youthful as long as possible. So, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening to our skin? Collagen is the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary structural protein. After age 20, the skin produces one percent less of collagen in the dermis each year until about the age of 40. This loss of collagen causes the skin to become thinner and more

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fragile as we age. The skinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural exfoliation processes slow down as we age as well, causing the skin to look dull. The number one way to

protect your skin is to avoid the harmful rays of the sun. As Beverly Hills dermatologist Harold Lancer told Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bazaar, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only time you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need sun-

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enough emphasis on wearing sunscreen because most of our external damage is caused by sun damage, so really that is one of the best things you can do â&#x20AC;&#x201D; start early and wear it year-round,â&#x20AC;? says Nicole Shannon, esthetics instructor at Eugeneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IBS School of Cosmetology. Anti-aging starts with sunscreen and continues with overall healthy practices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drink lots of water, and if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the taste of water add something to it like fruit,â&#x20AC;? Shannon says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eat a balanced diet with fresh fruits and vegetables that minimizes processed food intake. Sugar is not good for our skin. Avoid drinking, smoking and drugs.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to say that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enjoy a beer or a slice of chocolate cake, but practice moderation in things that are known to be unhealthy. And add exercise to your daily routine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fitness is a great way to de-stress but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a great way to help your skin,â&#x20AC;? Shannon says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stress produces hormones that can damage our skin.â&#x20AC;? Lastly, to decrease the effects of aging on your skin,

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get adequate amounts of sleep. This enables the body to heal itself and keeps skin from looking dry and dull. Don’t discount visiting a skin expert, who can help you set up a skin care regimen that considers your specific needs and concerns, and actively addresses any issues. “Also, estheticians have access to advanced machines and products that you can’t buy over the counter, and these products really work, so we can do more work in a shorter period of time than what you can do at home,” Shannon says. Dena Purich founded Revive Skin Health in Eugene, which specializes in cosmetic products and procedures, such as Botox, facials and a variety of skin treatments. She’s located next door to Cascade Dermatology, which provides the medical prevention and treatments for issues such as skin cancer and pre-cancer, warts and psoriasis. “We recommend staying out of the sun as the number one line of defense for skin health,” Purich says. “If that’s not possible, then protect your facial skin, especially, by wearing wide-brimmed hats and wearing sun-protective clothing in the garden or while you’re doing outdoor activi-

ties.” She’ll often hear others say they’re using a moisturizer with sunscreen in it. But that’s not adequate. “I tell them that’s great, but it’s a moisturizer not a sunscreen,” Purich says. “You want to apply a sunscreen on top of that and make sure it has an active ingredient of zinc oxide as a physical blocker.” Skin damage is often overlooked when older adults visit their doctor. While only a dermatologist can diagnose skin cancer, estheticians talk about precursors to skin cancer, known as actinic keratosis, or AK. “They pop up as darker spots,” Purich says. “They look a little raised and a little dry and it’s pretty common for people in their 50s, 60s and older to develop them. Pre-cancer mutations can be treated quite easily with a trip to the dermatologist, and that’s why it’s important to see a dermatologist at least yearly to make sure those lesions don’t turn into cancer.” It’s also important to keep an eye on moles. According to the Melanoma Research Foundation, melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, and skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Nearly 90 percent of

If you see one or more of these, make an appointment with a dermatologist immediately. Please note that not all melanomas fall within the ABCDE parameters so visit your dermatologist regularly to catch any potential issues early. A — Asymmetrical Shape. Melanoma lesions are often irregular, or not symmetrical, in shape. Benign moles are usually symmetrical. B — Border. Typically, noncancerous moles have smooth, even borders. Melanoma lesions usually have irregular borders that are difficult to define. C — Color. The presence of more than one color (blue, black, brown, tan, etc.) or the uneven distribution of color can sometimes be a warning sign of melanoma. Benign moles are usually a single shade of brown or tan. D — Diameter. Melanoma lesions are often greater than 6 millimeters in diameter (approximately the size of a pencil eraser). E — Evolution. The evolution of your mole(s) has become the most important factor to consider when it comes to diagnosing a melanoma. Knowing what is normal for you could save your life. If a mole has gone through recent changes in color and/or size, bring it to the attention of a dermatologist immediately.

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When you’re searching out products for skin care, stick with what experts recommend. There is a lot of mis-information and exaggeration in the world of skin care. Here’s a list of products that actually work. Retinoids — Retinoids are a vitamin A derivative and the stronger ones are prescription-only because they are so powerful. Start out slowly, because the side effects are dryness, redness and peeling. “They really do help with fine lines and wrinkles but you have to work into using them,” Shannon says. “Use them every two or three days only.” Over-the-counter products are less powerful. Retinoids also make your skin more sensitive to sun, so use them in the evenings. Antioxidants — Most anti-aging products contain some form of antioxidants. Revive Skin Health favors a product called CR Ferulic by Skinceuticals. “They’ve done a lot of research that shows that it diminishes sun damage and prevents future sun damage from developing,” Purich says. Antioxidants work both externally and internally to combat cell damage. Hyaluronic acid — This ingredient is recommended because it holds and locks moisture into the skin. As we age, the natural barrier that holds in moisture breaks down. Hydrating the skin makes it look younger and healthier. Ceramides and peptides — Shannon says these are good ingredients that also help with water content in the skin and they also help our skin naturally repair itself. Shannon warns, though, that many companies are adding peptides to skin care products because they can charge more for it but there’s actually a limit to the benefits you’ll get from peptides. Alpha hydroxy acid — Also known as AHAs, these help significantly with exfoliation. As we age, our skin’s natural exfoliation slows down, so increasing that cell turnover rate helps skin look younger. “AHAs encourage cell growth, adds brightening, helps uneven skin tone and roughness,” Shannon says. The most effective AHA is glycolic acid because it is the smallest molecule size. But that can also make it more irritating to sensitive skin. Lactic acid is a larger molecule and is commonly used because it is less irritating, but it doesn’t penetrate as deeply as glycolic acid. Other common AHAs are malic, tartaric and citric acid. Sunscreen — There are two types of sunscreens: physical and chemical. Physical sunscreen blocks UV rays when they hit the skin. Chemical blockers absorb into the skin and absorb the sunlight as it hits the skin. Most manufacturers use both blockers in a single product. The old-school zinc oxide that surfers used to put on their noses is an example of a physical blocker. Most sunscreens are a combination because most of us don’t want the white caste on our skin from zinc oxide, but physical blocking is more effective than chemical blocking. Use a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30, but understand the limits. An SPF 15 sunscreen blocks 93 percent of UVB radiation, while an SPF 30 sunscreen blocks nearly 97 percent. Higher than 35 SPF is a gimmick that manufacturers use to charge more. Wear sunscreen every day and reapply it often, especially when you’re doing outdoor activities and/or sweating.

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Stories to tell

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Clark County Stories encourages residents to find what they have in common

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Education has always been a driving force in the Rev. Marva Edwards’ life. Her parents had only a junior high school education, but her father, in particular, instilled in his eight children the importance of learning as the path to success. “You can be whatever you want to be,” Edwards recalls him saying. “You alone have to work: study, set short-term goals and when you complete those, set new goals. I’ve just kept in that mode.” Edwards, who has two sons and two grandsons, was born and raised in a small town, but she traveled across the United States and lived overseas with her former husband, who was in the military. In 1978, the couple settled in Vancouver, where Edwards went to work at a bank. Hav-

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The Rev. Marva Edwards has found her place in Clark County, and enjoys sharing her stories while learning about others in the county. She’s participating in a county stories project and encourages others to do the same. ing hailed from Terra Haute, Ind., she liked Vancouver’s tight-knit feel and good public schools for their two boys, but

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she noticed there were few residents who looked like her, an African American. When she started at the bank, some customers remarked that they had never really met, let alone talked with an African American. But Edwards went about doing her job, taking classes in banking, making connections with customers and forging friendships with some of them – all the while helping build understanding. Through even more educa-

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 stories, and to foster a conversation among residents that ultimately will lead to a “stories” exhibit at the historical museum this fall – essentially a reworking and expansion of the existing stories exhibit there. “The goal is to create a shared sense of place and history, and to document that for the future,” Sinclair says. Stories project events, funded by a Humanities Washington grant and Peabody’s Meyer Distinguished Professor fellowship, kicked off in January with an oral history workshop and continued in March with a facilitated conversation titled “How We Came to North Clark County.” Another community conversation in October is titled “Sharing Our Stories.” Three summer workshops, including one in late July led by past Clark County poet laureate Christopher Luna titled “How I Found Myself in Clark County: Discovering the Self Through Poems of Place,” were slated through mid-September. The summer workshops are described as venues to “turn your stories into written records for posterity.” Sam Robinson has even deeper roots in Clark County than Edwards. He’s lived in the county since 1957, having grown up in La Center, but his family’s history in the region dates back thousands of years. Today, Robinson, an east Vancouver resident, is vice chairman of the Chinook Indian Nation. Robinson and Edwards were among the residents interviewed last year by Sinclair’s WSU students. For his part, Robinson is looking forward to sharing even more of his family’s history as part of the stories project.

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History professor Donna Sinclair taught a class in which her students interviewed Clark County residents to glean their personal stories, and which are now featured at the Clark County Historical Museum. His grandfather built Robinson Cold Storage, warehousing fish and berries caught and picked across the area. Robinson says there’s never been a time “he didn’t feel good about being here,” recalling as a youngster exploring nearby woods, learning to swim in the Lewis River and finding arrowheads his ancestors made. “Everybody kind of watched out for each other,” he says. “You knew all the families.” He also has good memories of venturing into Vancouver, catching movies at the Kiggins and Broadway theaters.

Robinson, who served in the military and has two grown daughters, says he’s honored to share his family’s story and his recollections of growing up in the county, saying he enjoys participating with his 13-year-old granddaughter in native singing, dancing and other rituals in order to keep them alive for the newest generation. “I’m pretty proud of my family history and honored to tell the story of my time in Clark County,” he says. But he’s also excited to learn about other families and their experiences. “I feel like there are people who know a lot more than me,” Robinson says. “You learn from people who have been here longer. Learning those other stories is always great.” Edwards, whose great-grandfather was a slave, says the stories project “is important to show our youth and the people of Vancouver who were born and raised here that people from other areas of the world have progressed and achieved and educated themselves.” ■

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To varying degrees, most of us are philanthropists — people who give money, assets of value, and/or time to help charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (NPOs) do their undeniably important work for human well-being and, ideally, for the well-being of animals, too. We often mistakenly assume that a philanthropist must be “rich” financially, but in fact we need only be rich in the spirit of empathy and compassion for others. So, anyone can practice philanthropy.

What the 70+ can do Let’s talk about Individual Retirement Account (IRA) money. Many thousands of us local seniors/baby boomers are fortunate to have significantly large IRA investment accounts. What I plan to do, and encourage others to do, is to donate “excess IRA dollars” (monies not anticipated to be needed for future living expenses) to our local NPOs. In UNITED/The Nonprofit Catalyst, we emphasize that our local nonprofits are among the best investments we taxpayers/citizens can buy. So, let’s keep them in the business of community service — by bountifully supporting their various philanthropicallybased missions with our donor dollars. In the recent past, many of us could receive the benefit of a personal tax deduction for the total amount we donated to NPOs. Time will tell how the tax reforms recently passed by Congress will work out, but early indications are that the changes may not work out so

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TO THE EDITOR: Having run the Grand Avenue Boxing Gym for nearly 30 years, I have come to observe young boxers in their performance after being tattooed. I have observed their mental and physical deterioration and I took a bit of study into tattoo ink and those who apply them. With that, I was appalled by the favorable, even glowing article by Mary Owen in your May issue. First off, heavy metals including lead is used in tattoo ink. Automobile paint is used as well. It is a proven fact, and autopsies have proven, that ink migrates after application. Autopsies have found this ink in the brain, the lymph glands, even the liver. With that, and my own observations, tattoos make you stupid. I also tell the un-tattooed young athlete, “Hey, you don’t put a bumper sticker on a Ferrari. Also, severe allergic reactions are quite common.” Yes, that old saying in box-

well for our wonderfully philanthropic nonprofits. NPOs may suffer declines in revenue because the standard deduction has been virtually doubled — to $24,000. This means considerably fewer people will itemize their deductions. Thus, they may be less motivated to make donations to NPOs since they may no longer get a tax deduction for doing so. Nonprofit organizations must hope that current supporters, who understand the incalculable quality-of-life value of the work of NPOs, particularly in our local community, will not lessen their giving just because they may lose all or some portion of a “tax break.” But because some people are likely to give less, or maybe not at all, we need to build our support for local philanthropy. We need to add more individual philanthropists to our community’s philanthropic team.

More specifically Let’s consider a particular part of the current tax law that didn’t change: One that can and should be used — particularly by seniors who own IRA accounts. Here’s an excerpt from an article prepared in December by Joanne Humphrey, CPA and PFS with the Salem office of Aldrich Wealth LP, an investment advisory firm providing wealth management services. “Individuals age 70 and 1/2 and older can instruct their IRA trustees to make Qualified Charitable Distributions of up to $100,000 per year directly to a qualified charity. These contributions count toward your Required Minimum

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Distribution but do not raise your adjusted gross income. This can reduce your adjusted gross income when considering the taxability of your Social Security benefits or other limits on your itemized deductions. Qualified Charitable Distributions can only be made from regular or Roth IRAs and not from pensions, 401K accounts, or ongoing SIMPLE and SEP plans.” Note that a person may make charitable IRA gifts of any amount — up to $100,000 per year. The amount can be up to $200,000 per year for a couple with separate IRAs. When we reach age 70 and 1/2, it’s required that we take our Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) each year, and, ordinarily, the RMD would be taxable. However, the kinds of IRA-based charitable donations I’m describing are free of federal and state income tax. The donation(s) must go from the IRA account directly to qualified charities, not to donor-advised funds, supporting organizations, or private foundations. Be sure to seek professional guidance for this or for any other investment or tax-related moves you make. Please note that I’m not personally qualified to offer any such guidance or advice and am not providing it in this information-shar-

ing article. For those of us fortunate enough to have an IRA, its value has already accumulated on a tax-deferred basis. Now we can take a portion of that value each year to distribute to the charities of our choice taxfree. Though we don’t get an additional tax deduction for these gifts, even if we itemize, to be able to make a donation via our IRA in this way is like getting a deduction — since we don’t pay tax on this specially-allowed type of IRA distribution. And also As part of your estate planning, consider making one or more charities a contingent beneficiary(ies) of your IRA. This can be done via a simple beneficiary designation form. People may think their IRAs will simply pass to their chosen human beneficiaries, with a basis equal to the value of the IRA at time of death. However, the tax law has a “feature” known by professional advisors as “Income in Respect of a Decedent (IRD).” Huh? What is that? Suffice it to say, for purposes of this informational article, the “tax hit” owed upon death because of the IRD clause may be enormous; potentially a huge percentage of your IRA’s value.

Again, seek professional guidance — so your IRA does the best it can for you, and for the local charities you choose to support.

Old enough to act I turned 70 in June, and that prompted two celebrations on my part: 1. That I will have made it that far — yay! 2. That within six months of my birthday, I can make some of the larger IRA-based donations, tax-free, that our local nonprofits really need and deserve. I’m looking forward to both dates. In writing this article, I hope to inspire my fellow seniors to use their IRA monies generously. And I have no doubt that our giving these financial gifts will be a source of joy, not only for our local NPOs in receiving them, but for us personally as well. Think of the title: Giving while you’re living. As the saying goes, “You never know when you’re gonna go.” So, while we’re alive, let’s be sure we’re the ones who decide how our IRAs can support our local charities. That easy-toaccomplish objective is far too important for an “estate administrator” to be charged with doing (and to charge for doing) — after we’re gone. ■ (Craig Cline lives in Salem.)

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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.

The most affordable, all-inclusive retirement community (120 Units) in Portland! Gated secure access, 3 meals a day, housekeeping, transportation, activities & events, all utilities, free cable, free laundry facilities, community deck with putting green & shuffleboard, media room, library and computer lab. Happy hour every Friday! 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.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 empower Haitians to build a stronger Haiti. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The thing that sticks out to me from working with Haitians is their resourcefulness,â&#x20AC;? says Dessieux, who is affiliated with Santiam Hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Haitians stand ready to build a stronger country based on their own enduring strengths of creativity, resilience and compassion. We seek to help bring sustainable change through partnership with the local people.â&#x20AC;? They seek to do this through four key facets: athletics, job skills training, community development and disaster preparedness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We work in the community of Camp Marie, Haiti, and currently have thriving soccer and English programs there,â&#x20AC;? he says. Dessieux was born in northern Haiti and immigrated with his family to the United States as a young boy. Nineteen years later, following his graduation from medical school, he returned to Haiti for the first time as part of Santiam Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical mission team. Since that time, he and his wife Sara have taken at least a dozen trips to help improve the lives of people in Haiti â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and share Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for them in the process. Wanting to do more than the medical trips, Dessieux â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a soccer player in his childhood

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Dr. Guesly Dessieux, originally from Haiti, now has established a series of programs aimed at building Haitian communities that are stronger and more selfsustaining.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; began dreaming of building a soccer facility, a dream that kept growing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;God opened new doors and led us to a situation that has been better than we could have imagined for ourselves,â&#x20AC;? says Laura Nott, administrative assistant and team member. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe God specifically led us to Camp Marie, a small community that is motivated to partner with us and do their part in building up their community.â&#x20AC;? PLH purchased a large piece of property just outside of town and began building relationships with St. Marieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mayor,

pastors and soccer coaches, Nott says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Camp Marie has a population of 9,000, and only about 20 percent of adults have formal employment,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of these work as teachers in the local schools. About 40 percent are unemployed and the remaining 40 percent work informally selling goods or doing small scale farming. We have loved getting to know this new community and developing new relationships with the people there.â&#x20AC;? This past January, the Oregon team led a coach training clinic for 40 Haitian soccer

coaches in the area, as part of Project Living Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing these men take what they learned during the clinic and apply it during the afternoon soccer camp with the kids reminds us of the value of training up locals to impact those around them,â&#x20AC;? Nott says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And seeing the joy and pride that coaching a team brings them reminds us of the power of having a purpose.â&#x20AC;? While watching kids gear up for soccer practice, Dessieux saw them take cardboard they had collected and fashion it into shin guards.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When was the last time you used trash to get a job done?â&#x20AC;? he questions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Haitians are experts at making beauty out of trash.â&#x20AC;? Dessieux also credits Haitians with â&#x20AC;&#x153;using whatever they have to get a job done and fix what is broken.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I recall one time when our car broke down,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The driver hopped out and, using just a plastic bag, fixed the car, got it running, and got us to our destination.â&#x20AC;? Project Living Hope also launched the soccer program in Montrouis in January. Team members brought jerseys, goals, balls and other equipment, outfitting the league for a strong beginning. Players are also being trained in basketball. Groundbreaking is nearing on the PLH building project, The King Center, in Camp Marie. Phase one is a shop where team members can hold job skills training courses, a guesthouse for visiting teams, an educational center, a community hall, a soccer field, and a basketball court. Phase two will be a large facility with two indoor soccer fields and additional classrooms and offices. â&#x2013;

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For your good health: Take a vacation By DR. CAROLINE KINGWIDDALL

With summer starting up, have you thought about taking a vacation? Whether you enjoy a nearby staycation in Oregon, travel elsewhere in the United States or jet set abroad, taking time off from your daily routine to relax and spend time with your family can be great for your emotional wellbeing. My own family went on vacation to Kaua’i, which brings some of these benefits of vacation to the forefront of my mind. Here are a few ways that vacationing can be beneficial for our wellness and help us be more mindful. You can challenge yourself to try new things: When we step away from our routines, it allows us to seek out new hobbies and adventures. My children, for example, who are ages 8, 6, and 3, were eager to learn how to snorkel and surf. Plus, when you’re out swimming in the ocean or

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hiking around a new destination, you’re getting exercise. You can embrace nature: Being in a new place piques our curiosity. We’re afforded the opportunity to see different types of vegetation and species, whether that’s tropical fish or dolphins gliding through the water. While I was in Hawaii, I

became hyper-aware about how humans interact with nature, thinking about the threats to our coral reefs as well as the sea turtles that become trapped in those plastic rings that once held six-packs of cans together. These realizations and experiences can help motivate us to be better stewards of our environment.

You’re able to disconnect: These days, we’re often tethered to our phones and computers. Every time an alert comes through, it can steal our attention. Giving yourself permission to unplug and emotionally bond with your family is more important than ever. If it’s not realistic for you to simply avoid email while you’re

on vacation, that’s OK, too. Set aside a reasonable amount of time to check your email so that you can then devote the rest of your day being present and with your family. You gain a new appreciation for home: Sure, when you’re on vacation you’re out of your routine, which means you don’t have to tend to household chores. It’s good to remove ourselves from our day-to-day norms as it allows us to reflect on our lives. You can gain new appreciation for those “comforts of home” that you realized you missed while you were on vacation. After a great trip you can say “vacation was a great respite, but it’s good to be back.” While I certainly enjoyed Hawaii and spending time with my family, I was excited to get back to work by the time I returned home.■ (Caroline King-Widdall, MD, is a family medicine physician and physician in charge at the Kaiser Permanente Keizer Station Medical Office.)

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