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About four years ago, this was an overgrown, neglected area (above, below) of Mount Fir Park in Independence. After an agreement with the city, local Master Gardeners cleared out the brush, contoured the land and created the beautiful Inspiration Garden. By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
“The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.” – Gertrude Jekyll
Many seeds of love have been sown to create Inspiration Garden in Independence. The garden is a partnership between the city and Master Gardeners in the Polk County Master Gardeners Association. The city supplies the water, and Master Gardeners provide the knowledge and
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care for the seven-acre stretch of riverside land adjoining Mount Fir Park. “The park had been overcome by blackberries and whatnot,” says Carol Infranca, the event coordinator for the Arbor/Earth Day Celebration held April 23. “The first phase of work was clearing the brush and weeds. Many Master Gardeners were involved in coming up with the design and the multiple gardens.” Originally, in 2011, Master Gardener Bill Leedy says the group sought about an acre of
land to create a demonstration garden. “We spent the better part of a year looking for a piece of property, and found that the only property suitable was Mount Fir Park,” Leedy says of the then-neglected acreage south of the picnic area of the park. “We formed an agreement with the city to take on the entire parcel. Clearing started in the fall of 2012, and planting in the spring of 2013.” Blackberry vines, Hawthorn, Scotch Broom, thistle
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and other invasive species as well as Cottonwood trees were replaced with a variety of gardens still in the making. “What’s been accomplished there has been basically done in the last almostfour years now,” says Leedy, who used his tractor to pull blackberry vines, rototill and contour the land. “There is a bee and butterfly garden up front as well as a perennials garden. There is a lot to see, and we’re still developing.” To date, Master Gardener Darrell Ward reports that 17 of a potential 30 gardens or landscaping areas have been established, with gardeners putting in well over 7,000 hours of work. More than 70 desirable trees and shrubs have been reclaimed from the grass and non-native species. Additionally, more than 120 new trees and shrubs have been planted, including a rain garden at the north end of the bio-swale; and grasses, bog plants, signature trees and shrubs are planted on each side. Timbers were donated by a local lumber company for building raised vegetable beds, which is rotated by Master Gardener Karen Littsmeyer several times a year. Vegetables are donated to the local food bank, Leedy says. Additional gardens and the gardeners in charge include: Children’s Garden, Shirley
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It took four years for Master Gardeners and other volunteers to create what you see today. Sloan; Memorial Rose Garden, Lois Martin; Medicinal Herb Garden, Gayle Birch; and Pollinator Garden, Judy Nathe. Ward and Leedy are in charge of the fruits and berries. And with a grant from the Hardy Plant Society, headed by Kay Beaty, a demonstration of an Oak Savannah is taking place. “We also have an Asian Garden which started last fall and is under development,” Leedy says. Darlene Gowan oversees the greenhouse that is onsite, principally used to grow plants for PCMG’s annual plant sale. Funds from the sale fund the bulk of activities throughout the year, according to Leedy.
“We decided we really needed a place to store tools, meet and hold classes,” Leedy says. “We started building what we call our ‘Gathering Place.’ It’s at the north end of the park, and is nearing completion.” PCMG reports a capital campaign raised over $30,000 from grants, individuals, community organizations and businesses for the Gathering Place. In addition, $23,000 of Chapter Reserve funds has been dedicated to construction of the building. Classroom activities and classes will be greatly enhanced by its completion, the group reports. Central High School student welders donated their time to turn Master-Gardenerdonated scrap metal into a
gazebo located south of the Gathering Place, a metal arbor, and a circular moon gate for the Asian Garden, Leedy says. “Fridays are our work days,” he says. “We work from 9 a.m. to noon, and people are always welcome to help. Some groups and neighbors volunteer their time. I’ve even seen people walking through and pulling weeds. We appreciate that.” Development and ongoing costs for Inspiration Garden has been provided by the city of Independence, PCMG, OSU Polk County Extension and more than 60 community groups, individuals, businesses and organizations. PCMG provides an annual operating budget of about $8,000 a year. In-kind goods and services have been received from at least 20 businesses and individuals with a value of over $50,000, Ward reports. Each Master Gardener volunteer must attend the 60-hour OSU Master Gardener Training in various horticulture disciplines and perform 60 hours — 16 in the garden — of volunteer work on specific Polk County Master Gardener projects. The classes run January to mid-March. Costs and more information can be found on the OSU Extension website, extension.oregonstate.edu/ polk/mg. “We host about two to three activities a year, and enter a float in the Fourth of
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CHS welding students played a big role in garden
Welding students at Central High School received an official thank you from Polk County Master Gardeners May 24 during an official recognition event at the Inspiration Garden at Mount Fir Park, in the 700 block of “F” St. in Independence for projects they completed to enhance the garden. After learning CHS welding students had done some projects for the community, Inspiration Demonstration Garden coordinator Bill Leedy asked class instructor Lynn Thomas if students would be willing to make an arbor for the rose garden if they were supplied with materials. “They did a great job, and when they finished, I asked if they would be interested in additional projects,” Leedy says. “They were, so I provided a schematic for a ‘Moon Gate’ for the Asian garden. I asked if they’d like to take on an even larger project, and they again agreed.” The welding class created an impressive gazebo for the Inspiration Garden to be enjoyed by the entire community for years to come. Leedy provided raw mate-
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■You can still drive, bogie and eagle, but this golf game looks quite a bit different By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Disc golf, also known as Frisbee golf, is taking flight. “We have been amazed at the use of the golf course,” says Priscilla Glidewell, a Stayton city councilor and owner of Budget Blinds of Marion County. “We went in thinking we were building something to be used mainly by the youth and families in our community. The reality is not only is it very popular with local residents, it has brought hundreds of additional visitors to our community to participate in tournaments and competitions.” The nine-hole disc golf courses at Pioneer Park in Stayton and Church Park in Sublimity were a project completed by the Ford Family Foundation/Rural Development Initiative Stayton/Sublimity Cohort. “The cohort raised the funds and put in the courses,” Glidewell says. “This was a one-time project and there are
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Above left, Bob Parsons, senior parks maintenance worker for the city of Stayton, demonstrates how to throw the disc on the city’s course. Above right, another visitor enjoys the course. no other plans to expand to other parks at this time.” She says a recent upgrade to Pioneer Park “truly enhances the golf course. We can probably expect one competition per month, if not more, on the disc golf course. It’s an activity that is easy for almost all age groups to participate in, even seniors.”
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Just like in traditional golf, disc golfers traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the discs. The first known instance of anyone playing golf with a flying disc occurred in Bladworth, Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1926 when Ronald Gibson and a group of his Bladworth
Elementary School buddies played a game throwing tin plates at targets such as trees and fence posts. The sport, dubbed Tin Lid Golf, evolved into today’s modern disc golf after a number of changes, ending in 1983 with Dave Dunipace’s revolutionary change to add a beveled rim, giving the disc a greater distance and accuracy. The game is now played in more than 40 countries worldwide, according to Wikipedia, which lists the rules and other information about the sport on its website. Discs used today are much smaller and heavier than traditional flying discs, typically 8 to 9 inches in diameter and weighing .2 to .4 pounds. Disc golfers use a wide variety of
discs, including putters, midrange and drivers, and a wide variety of throws, including the hatchet, thumber, roller and turbo-putt. Pioneer and Church parks users can play during normal park hours, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., says Bob Parsons, senior parks maintenance worker with the city of Stayton. “Any other time a permit may be needed, as they have had moonlight tournaments,” Parsons says. “When the weather is nice, people are out there playing. There is one person I refer to as the ‘course pro’ who plays like three times or more a day, year-round, and usually has some others with him. And talking with another yesterday, he told me that this
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course was the one that got him started playing.” Parsons says the physical benefits are much the same as in traditional golf – lots of walking and arm movement. “The course is considered small from my understanding, and it’s already a heavily-used park with limitations as it can get overcrowded on weekends with many activities,” he says of Pioneer’s disc golf course. “Those playing the game need to be considerate of others and use good sportsmanship and remember that it’s a park and not a specific disc golf course.” Disc golfing also is popular at the Champoeg State Heritage area. Course maps of the updated 18-hole course on a flat terrain are available at the park’s Visitor Center. “The disc golfers love to play at Champoeg yearround,” says Daniel Klug, interpretive park ranger for the park. “With the expansion to an 18-hole professional course, we get players from all over the Northwest and many tournaments as well.” Other area courses include: Bush Pasture, Salem, 18 holes;
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Cascades Gateway, Salem, 18 holes; Woodmansee Park, Salem, 18 holes; Fairmont Park, Salem, one hole; Wheatland DGC at Willamette
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July parade,” Leedy says. “We also host an ice cream social for the gardeners.” Mount Fir Park hours and rules also apply to Inspiration Garden, and dogs must be on a leash. “The city’s long-term plan is to have a wayfaring pathway throughout the city,” Leedy says. “Plantings and gardens obviously take years to grow. With what little
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rials in the form of 8 ½-foot diameter metal reels on which conduit for the Minet microfiber system was shipped. The reels were cut and refabricated into the pieces for the projects. “The student work is truly impressive and it will be enjoyed by the community for years to come,” Leedy says. Welding class members, their families, school officials, city and county officials
ace: Completing the hole in a single throw, aka, a hole in one. anhyzer: A shot that has a large movement from left to right. This show is thrown by launching the disc with the right edge of the disc tilted up. Burn: When a stable disc becomes worn, it will lose its stability and may turn into an unwanted anhyzer. drive: The first shot that is thrown on a hole. driver: A disc designed for fast, long-distance flight. Hyzer: A disc’s arc when thrown. lie: The place your disc stops and where you must take your next shot from. roller: A specialty shot where the disc that is thrown flies 100-200 feet, lands on its edge, then rolls several hundred more feet. sandbagger: A player who plays in a category below his/her level in order to beat the easier competition. tee Box: The place where each hole begins. (Courtesy of discgolffun.com.) ■ time we’ve had access to the park, a tremendous amount of work has been done. It gives us a lot of joy and pleasure.” The name Inspiration Garden grew out of the inspiration the project brought and continues to bring to Leedy and his fellow Master Gardeners. “Somehow, the name seemed fitting,” Leedy says. For more information on the Inspiration Garden, visit inspirationgarden.org or call 503-623-8395. ■ and Master Gardeners were invited to attend. Polk County Master Gardeners is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Master Gardeners provide community educational programs, conduct clinics to help home gardeners, provide scholarships to local college students studying horticulture and purchase gardening books for local libraries. For more information on Polk County Master Gardeners, call 503-623-8395 or visit extension.oregonstate. edu/polk/mg. ■
In the garden I tend to drop my thoughts here and there. To the flowers I whisper the secrets I keep and the hopes I breathe. I know they are there to eavesdrop for the angels. ~Dodinsky
Staying cool at the pool
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Dallas Aquatic Center is a feather in the city’s cap
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What once was an old, uncovered, deteriorating pool in the Dallas City Park is now a regional facility that offers something for everyone. The Dallas Aquatic Center, located at 1005 SE La Creole Dr., is a well-planned, one-ofa-kind structure, says Tina Marie Paul, pool manager. There is ample parking, including several designated handicapped spaces that are close to the entrance. Inside the lobby, a smiling receptionist greets everyone, answers all questions and is happy to help with registration. The building is huge; with a substantial interior of 28,500 square feet -- anyone in Dallas might wonder how in the world Dallas got such a facility. The old pool “had reached a point where it needed a lot of work that would cost big bucks and, even if it was repaired, it would still be on the flood plain,” Paul says. “The city fathers appointed a 10-member subcommittee to investigate and make plans for a new, covered pool. The city already owned the property on which the aquatic center now stands, but a bond was needed to build a pool.” The city council put together two bond issues and presented them to voters. The first bond would build the pool, while the second bond would finance the pool’s operation for the first few years. The first bond passed, but the second did not. “The city manager decided it was going to be built anyway, was willing to take full responsibility for the whole thing – and he built it anyway,” Paul says. Here is what you will find when you leave the reception area: There are separate changing rooms for men and women, with showers, restrooms, and lockers for personal possessions. There is a 150-squarefoot spa with a constant temperature of 102 degrees and that can accommodate up to 10 people. Joanne Timshel of Monmouth uses the spa pool three times a week. “After exercising in the leisure pool, we find the spa pool very relaxing,” she says. “It takes away the aches and pains and helps to relax.” The lap pool is used by vigorous exercise classes, lap swimmers and various school swim teams. The pool is 3,570 square feet, 25 yards long, and ranges from 3.5 to 12 feet deep. The temperature is steady at 82 degrees. Becky and Tom Green of Sparrowhawk Hill Farm,
located outside Dallas, exercise in the lap pool three times a week. “We do the exercises over there because we need to stay flexible and fit,” says Becky Green. The leisure pool is a great place to exercise, swim or play. Here, the water level ranges from six inches to 4.5 feet. The temperature is 87 degrees. It is 2,481 square feet and has a capacity of 105 swimmers. Patti Utter of Salt Creek exercises in the leisure pool three times a week. “I like the pool because it is good for my body,” she says. “And it is good for my soul because of the friends I have made there in the pool.” And don’t forget about the 96-foot-long “river,” which runs three to four miles per hour around the outside of the leisure pool. Judie Scofield of Falls City braves the river three times a week when she comes for her exercise class in the leisure pool. “I went to the aquatic center for an enjoyable class and then discovered it was a social hour which made exercise fun,” she says. Sherod McCagren, also from Salt Creek, exercises in the therapy pool. With a temperature of 94 degrees, this 512-square-foot pool accommodates up to 21 swimmers. It
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Patti Utter and Sherod McCagren are feeling good after an aerobic workout at the aquatic center. is used extensively for water exercises and by therapists who use special water exercises for their patients. “I have been going to the pool three times a week for about three years,” he says. “I need to go for the therapy after my operations. This is what keeps me fit.” It would be difficult to overlook the 14-feet by 105-feet slide, which stands in the middle of the building. Use of the slide is limited to those who are at least 48 inches tall. The aquatic center has a highly qualified, experienced team of swim coaches who instruct swimmers at all levels
— from beginner to national qualifier, and exercisers of all ages. There is a certified lifeguard on deck at all times. Mark Maxwell is the head coach, with Hugh Genualdi and Carianne Follett as assistant coaches. Swim programs include water aerobics for seniors and others, physical therapy, swim lessons for all ages, private and semi-private lessons, swim teams, lap swim, swim parties and rentals. The Blue Dolphins Swim
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Years ago, during the late 1990s, I remember a particular trip to the local farmers’ market. Among the throng of vendors showcasing their yummy goodies, one booth especially captured my interest. As an incurable plant addict, I was more interested in plants than produce. It had a spread of interesting potted plants that I really wanted to buy and take home. I got to talking to the owner, Mark Leichty, who said, “If you like what you see here, you should come out to the nursery.” I did. And so began my foray into out-of-the-way plant nurseries and my decades-long admiration for the recently closed Fry Road Nursery. This spring several people have asked me where I buy my plants and what nurseries
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For gardeners, there are few better pleasures than visiting other gardens, especially specialty nurseries, of which the Willamette Valley has in abundance.
I frequent near my home here in the Albany area of the midWillamette Valley. So I’ve put together a sort of road trip for plant lovers. Before we get to the country nurseries, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the mainstream
nurseries located in Corvallis and Albany that are worth a regular visit. They will have the typical plants, but sometimes I’ll find something unique. For instance, while at Shonnard’s Nursery recently in west Corvallis, I found a
Lewis’ Monkey-flower (Mimulus lewisii), a very showy native plant that’s been on my wish list for a long time. Here are the mainstream nurseries in the area. Garland nursery: garlandnursery.com. shonnard’s nursery: shonnards.com. Home Grown Gardens: homegrowngardens77.com. tom’s Garden center: facebook.com/Toms-GardenCenter. One of the valley’s most out-of-the-way, off-the-grid nurseries is dancing oaks (dancingoaks.com). The trip there is almost as enjoyable as the nursery itself as the car climbs steep Priem Road and provides the rider a gorgeous view of the valley. Once you arrive, the display gardens will vie for your attention but then there are several hoop houses full of unique plants to see. rocky mountain nursery (rkymtnnsy.com), located right outside of Independence, is wholesale but open to the public. They’ve got really great prices on the more common plants that cost twice as much elsewhere. I recently bought two, three-gallon hydrangeas that I’ve been wanting for a long time. The place is huge and definitely worth a trip and a stroll down the long rows.
daryll’s nursery (daryllsnursery.com) is just outside of Dallas. It’s a fun place with lots of ornamental grasses, and shade perennials plants. Also, Daryll has a penchant for collecting rusty, vintage stuff and you’ll see his cool display on his shed. From the Facebook page of Gindhart nursery, it looks like all they have are hanging baskets and annuals, but when you visit you’ll see there is so much more. Browse three hoop houses filled with tropicals and perennials, plus a huge selection and great prices on shrubs and trees. On the way to Gindhart Nursery are two other stops worth taking in on Peoria Road, southeast of Corvallis. Peoria Gardens, (peoriagardens.com) is chiefly a wholesale nursery but in July, the week after Independence Day, the owners open their doors to the public. Also, a stop for fresh fruit and veggies at Peoria road farm market (facebook.com /peoriaroadfarmmarket) is definitely time well spent, but not just for the produce. They’ve got three hoop houses full of great plants as well. Their hardy succulent selection alone is worth the trip. Did I miss any? If so, please visit my blog, gracepete.blogspot.com, and let me know. Enjoy your travels. ■
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Traveling abroad often inhibits older adults, and that increases when they consider traveling alone. But there are good, safe, affordable options — all of which will be explored during “Varieties of Travel,” from 9 a.m. to noon July 9, at the Dayton Community Center, 604 4th St., Dayton. Speakers will describe how travel clubs, churches and even schools can bypass the concerns that inhibit older or single travelers. One such club, Friendship Force International, was started in the 1970s as a way to promote international understanding, and was boosted by then-President Jimmy Carter. Club members host one
county offers ‘Gallon House’ photo contest
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Gallon House Bridge, amateur and professional photographers are invited to enter their best images of the bridge in Marion County Public Works’ “Gallon House Bridge Photo Contest.” The contest allows photographers of all skill levels to capture seasonal photographs of the bridge through their own unique lens. Send in your best photos for a chance to win. One grand prize winner will receive a $100 gift card and four honorable mentions will receive $50 gift cards from the contest’s sponsors: The Gallon House Pub, The Bierhaus, The White Horse, and Goschie Farms. Photographs must be taken of the Gallon House Bridge no earlier than June 2015, and
another for weeklong stays, providing them with lodging and often simple tours of the area. “You make friends with the people you stay with,” says
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Caye Poe, a member of Friendship Force. “They want foreign visitors and can take you around to things you’d never see as a regular tourist. And you don’t have any hotel bills.” There currently are approximately 360 FFI clubs in more than 60 countries. Oregon’s three FFI clubs are in Portland, Salem and Medford. Poe says there are many travel clubs with a more traditional feel, where a person contacts a member of the club at the desired destination. “You can create a whole itinerary across Europe, for example, hopping from the
home of one club member to another,” Poe says. Churches, as well as service clubs like Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis, often have projects in rural villages in less-developed countries, and are looking for volunteers to come along and help out. Other speakers at the morning event will describe opportunities working for non-governmental organizations, going abroad with an aid organization, or how to get a position teaching English. Topics vary widely, and include both international and domestic travel, as well as
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motorcycle touring and how to get the most out of RV travel. A veteran traveler will talk about how to avoid common mistakes, and a travel agent will warn travelers about various pitfalls to avoid when buying tickets online. This is the second annual “Varieties of Travel” event hosted by John Francis and Caye Poe, both veteran travelers now in their 70s. This year’s program is sponsored by Dayton Community Development Association. For more information: daytonoregon.org/travelexpo. ■
contestants may submit up to two photos for each season: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Only digital photos will be accepted. For a full list of contest rules and to enter photos in the contest, visit the Gallon House Bridge Photo Contest web page at co.marion.or.us/PW /Pages/ghphotocontest.aspx. Entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, and winners will be announced in early December. Contest entries will be judged on overall quality, creativity and how well the photograph portrays the Gallon House Bridge through the seasons. The Gallon House Bridge is the last covered bridge, as well as the oldest bridge, in Marion County, and is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Visit gallonhousebridge.net for more information about the history of the bridge and events being planned to commemorate its anniversary. ■
Jan is eager to move from her house to her new Lodge Residence. “I’ve watched Dallas Retirement Village develop over the years, and I got to know the staff when my husband was receiving care. In many ways it already feels like home.” Along with the security of community living and the ease of knowing that someone else will take care of all maintenance, Jan is looking forward to social gatherings and yoga classes at the new Lodge Clubhouse wellness center.
We invite you to discover the ease of independent living at Dallas Retirement Village. Call 503-623-9211 to schedule a tour today!
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Lake and reward yourself with a piece of pie. Head up Friday to camp, or stay at the cabins at Clear Lake and catch the shuttle back on Sunday. The shuttle, which accommodates wheelchairs and bicycles, makes two daily round trips Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It leaves at 8 a.m. from Sweet Home City Hall parking lot, with intermittent stops, arriving at Clear Lake by 9:40 a.m. The return trip originates at Clear Lake Resort at 10:20 a.m., arriving back in Sweet Home by noon. The afternoon trip departs at 1 p.m., returning from Clear Lake by 4:50 p.m.
The shuttle will stop at Sweet Home Ranger Station, River Bend Campground, Cascadia State Park, Mountain House, Tombstone Pass, Lava Lake, Sahalie Falls and Clear Lake. Flag stops will be available at Trout Creek trailhead, Lost Prairie campground and Fish Lake, for those who call ahead or tell the driver. Cost is $3 one-way, or $5 roundtrip. Children under 12 ride free if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Reservations are encouraged; call 541-367-4775. The Shuttle is an action of the Sweet Home Federal Lands Liva-
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Dallas Retirement Village
377 NW Jasper Street Dallas, OR 97338 503-623-5581 Fax: 503-623-6450 www.dallasretirementvillage.com
Emerald Pointe Senior Living
1125 McGee Court NE Keizer, OR 97303 503-390-7700 Cari Buchholz www.emeraldpointekeizer.com
Mennonite Village 5353 Columbus St. SE Albany, OR 97322 541-928-7232 Whitney Olsen, Marketing info@mennonitevillage.org www.mennonitevillage.org www.facebook.com/ mennonitevillage
Mount Angel Towers Independent Retirement Living
One Towers Lane Box 2120 Mt. Angel, OR 97362 503-845-7211 • 800-845-7209 Rosie Thompson email: towers@mtangel.net www.mountangeltowers.com
Turner Retirement Homes 5405 Boise St. SE Turner, OR 97392 503-743-2490 Bruce Reed www.trhomes.org
Willamette Lutheran Retirement Community
7693 Wheatland Road N. Keizer, OR 97303 503-393-1491 FAX: 503-393-7242 www.willamettelutheran.com info@willamettelutheran.com
WindSong at Eola Hills
2030 Wallace Rd. NW Salem, OR 97304 503-912-4551 sflint@windsongmemorycare.com www.windsongmemorycare.com
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AMENITIES Active retirement living with a full accommodation of living options and services in one scenic care community. Remodeled Independent Living community features: spacious homes, apartments, elegant dining rooms & abundant common areas to enjoy time with friends. Full service community. Garden homes and Health Center complete with Skilled Nursing & Alzheimer’s care, and Memory Care Center.
The Lifestyle You Deserve - Emerald Pointe is the area’s newest & finest independent living community. Spacious floor plans, each with a full kitchen; cook if you like or join us for delicious chef-prepared meals served restaurant style in our beautiful dining room. Ask about our exclusive optional meal plan. Enjoy spectacular views of the Cascades Mountains.
A 275-acre community in a rural setting, Mennonite Village provides living spaces for all levels of retirement - close to Corvallis, Eugene, or Salem. With an award-winning chef and beautifully landscaped grounds Mennonite Village is an inclusive, all-faith community of amazing people. Services include: independent living, assisted living, nursing & rehab, memory care, foster care, respite care, and in-home care.
Nestled in the Heart of the Willamette Valley on 10 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and walking paths. Garden apartments are pet-friendly and have patios. High-rise apartments have spectacular views. We offer daily mass, weekly all-faith services, social programs, activities, 24-hour security, Emergency pull-cords and extended transportation program.
We are a Christian Retirement Community located on 80 acres in Turner, just minutes from Salem. Independent rents: $695$1000 per month, Residential Care base rate $2600 per person. Included in RCF base rate: all meals, 24-hr. staffing, call bell system, housekeeping, laundry, monthly vitals, dispensing/ordering medication, scheduling of doctor visits, cable TV, computer & internet lab, planned activities & weekly shopping trips.
A non-profit Christian community nestled on 42 picturesque acres in North Keizer. 3 meals daily with short-order menu, security, van service, housekeeping service, beauty/barber shop, exercise room, walking paths, 2 libraries, weekly church services & Bible study, exceptional social activity program. 24 hr. staff, active retirement living with RCF II. Every unit comes with a beautiful view and pets are welcome!
Located in beautiful Salem, Oregon, WindSong at Eola Hills is a state-of-theart, 56 unit memory care community with all the comforts of home. Residents enjoy well-appointed accommodations with the option of a shared or private bathroom. Our professional staff is trained in the Montessori Method of dementia care which encourages and tailors everyday tasks to fit each individual’s abilities.
Looking into a lifestyle change? Save this Retirement Living Directory for future reference or pass it along to a friend.
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June 25 Deepwood Wine and Jazz Fest, 4 to 9 p.m., Deepwood Museum and Gardens, 1116 Mission St. SE, Salem. $15/$20. DeepwoodMuseum.org. June 26 Frank Lloyd Wright Birthday Celebration, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 869 W. Main St., Silverton. $5 self-guided tours. June 29 (through July 4) St. Paul Rodeo, with carnival art show, fireworks. StPaulRodeo.com.
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Summer Reading Program, “Exercise Your Mind,” for adults, at Salem Public Library. Salemlibrary.org. (through July 4) Silverton Senior Center fireworks booth, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., next to Roth’s. (also July 16) Fabric donations collected (no polyknit), Salem Saturday Market, corner of Union and Winter streets. Benefits pet spay/ neuter, adoption programs. Cafaoregon@yahoo.com. Fireworks Over Detroit Lake, 10 p.m. 503-931-1885. The Oregon Garden July 3rd Festivities presented by Roth’s Fresh Markets, 6 to 11:30 p.m., The Oregon Garden, Silverton. Free, but donations taken. Polk County Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Polk County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 520 S. Pacific Hwy., Rickreall. Art Talk: Jim Hockenhull, 10 a.m., Bush Barn Art Center, 600 Mission St. SE, Salem. Free. Bunco, noon, Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston Jordan Road SE, Stayton. “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Relative,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre West, 3536 Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. 541-994-5663. Movies in the Garden: “Clueless,” doors open at 7 p.m., The Oregon Garden, Silverton. $4/$3. Tech-Savvy Seniors, 2 p.m., Woodburn Public Library, 270 Garfield St. Free. Deadline to apply for community talent show, 5 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Silverton Senior Center trip to Sisters Quilt Show. $20. 503873-3093. St. Benedict Festival, Farm-toFork Dinner, noon to 4 p.m., Mount Angel Abbey. 503-8453064.
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Silverton. $20/$25. Oregongarden.org. Talent Show auditions, 1 to 3 p.m., Woodburn Public Library, 270 Garfield St. Sign up at the reference desk. The talent show is at 5 p.m. July 26. Nifty Thrifty Rummage Room 50 percent off sale of items from five large estates, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. Furniture, household
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items, clothing and more. Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. $5. 503588-0748. Enhance Your Memory with Hypnosis, 1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $55. 503-873-3093. Adult Trivia Tournament, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Woodburn Public Library, 270 Garfield St. Assemble a team of one to five players. 503-9825252. Diabetes Day-2-Day, “Diabetes and the Nervous System,” 3 p.m., West Valley Hospital, Dallas. Sponsored by Diabetes Support Services. 503-585-1335. Movies in the Garden: “The Sandlot,” doors open at 7 p.m., The Oregon Garden, Silverton. $4/$3. (also July 23) Rummage Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish-Shaw, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy. SE, Aumsville.
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50’s Music, Great Food, and a whole lot of fun makes this an event you do not want to miss. Mark your calendars for Friday, July 15 from 5-7 p.m. This lively event draws people of all ages and dance enthusiasts. Where can you go for a great dinner, live music by Glenn Parkhurst “Your50sband,” and dancing for $8? A bargain indeed, but, not cheap on fun! Bring a friend, grab a dance partner, or bring the family. Seating limited to 150. Advance tickets recommended. Plan on purchasing your tickets early at Center 50+ front desk – tickets go on sale June 1. Thanks to your sponsor: First Call Home Health.
Center 50+ hosts National Night Out Event
Join others at a community block party at Center 50+ (2615 Portland Rd.) on Aug. 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Center will serve free popcorn, hot dogs and ice cream. Army National Guard and other community services such as Fire and Police will be visiting during the event. This event is open to all seniors and surrounding neighbors. This is a great time to connect and get to know your neighbors. Any musical groups interested in playing during the event (free of charge) or other community groups wishing to have a table display can contact Marilyn at 503-588-6303. Look forward to seeing everyone there and getting to know you better.
July Birthday Party!
Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating the monthly birthdays on the third Friday of each month. Immediately following lunch on Friday, July 15 we will begin serving cake. If it is your birthday in July, be sure to come and have lunch, get a special birthday gift. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun! Thank you Windsong Memory Care for sponsoring our Monthly Birthday Party.
JOIN US AT THE MOVIES!
Center 50+ provides a movie and popcorn the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month. Is there a movie you’ve wanted to see? We take movie requests! Movies will be shown at 1:15 p.m. Monthly Movie- Wednesday, July 13: “Miracles from Heaven” starring Jennifer Garner. Classic Movie Day – Wednesday, July 27: “The Disorderly Orderly” starring Jerry Lewis. All movies are subject to change, check with Center 50+ front desk on Tuesday before movie for movie title. Thanks to our sponsor: Atrio Health Plan
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It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Fit!
Featured Fitness Class for July: Karate Fitness
Join Certified Karate Instructor Miwa Holman and start exploring the benefits of better health through Karate. By adding Karate into your life you are welcoming the benefits of lower cholesterol levels, balanced blood pressure and circulation, not to mention the improvement of mental health. Challenge yourself mentally and physically in a comfortable and encouraging atmosphere. Karate Fitness is a 6-week course beginning July 5-Aug. 18. Class times: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-10 a.m. All fitness levels are welcome as many of the exercises can be modified. Cost: $6 drop in fee or 10 classes/$50. No experience necessary. Your first class is complimentary.
Massage Therapy at Center 50+
Please help us welcome our new Massage Therapist Kathleen Hauptman (LMT #5531) Kathleen brings to Center 50+ over 20 years of massage experience and provides a wonderfully relaxing table massage experience. In addition to the obvious benefits of stress reduction, massage also helps to increase circulation and joint mobility, enhance immunity and alleviate low back pain, and leaves you with an overall feeling of relief. Kathleen offers Swedish massage, a relaxing spa massage and reflexology. Kathleen is available: Mondays & Thursday:
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays: 1-4 p.m.; Wednesdays: 9-11:30 a.m. Cost: $1 per minute or $40 for an hour (Spa & Swedish Massage). Reflexology Cost: 30 min/$20 or 45 min/$30. Make an appointment today 503-588-6303.
Nail Care & Haircuts at Center 50+
Licensed Cosmetologist Ana Correa provides foot care and haircuts at an affordable price. Foot care treatments begin with a foot soak in warm water, followed by a toe nail trim, file and nail polish if you like, all for just $22. If you have a hard time doing your own foot care, this is the perfect option for you, enjoy stress free happy feet. If a haircut is what you need Men’s haircuts start at just $12 and Woman’s haircuts start at just $15. Ana is available every Wednesday 9-4 by appointment only. Call to make your appointment today 503588-6303.
Too Hot to Exercise Outside? We’ve Got the Answer
The hot summer weather is upon us and while there are so many wonderful recreational activities to do in the sun, exercising is one that can be a bit discouraging if you are someone who gets tired out easily in the heat. Don’t feel discouraged Fit 50+ has the answer for you. Our air conditioned Fitness
Center includes a cardio fit room complete with user friendly cardio equipment designed to provide a heart happy workout while protecting healthy hips, backs and knees. We also have a wide variety of hydraulic weight resistant equipment available to help build strength and aide in better balance. If group exercise is more your thing then we have a wide variety of fitness classes for you to choose from anything from SilverSneakers Classic, SilverSneakers Yoga, Tai Chi, Yoga, Total Body Circuit, and Karate Fitness to Tone Your Bones, Flexibility and Irish Dance. Fit 50+ also emphasizes mind and body care as we offer Massage Therapy to reduce aches and pains, and foot care and haircuts to help you relax and feel refreshed. Fit 50+ has several incredible membership options to choose from. Silver Membership starts at just $20 a month. The benefits of a Silver Membership include full access to fitness equipment, special promotional offers and invitations to Fit 50+ members only social gatherings. If you would like to be a Gold Member you would receive all of the amenities of a Silver Member with the added bonus of unlimited Fitness Classes (excludes MWF Yoga). Visit Fit 50+ today and let us help you decide which membership is best for YOU. All new members will receive a complimentary orientation class with one of our Certified Personal Trainers. Fit 50+ welcomes SilverSneakers and Silver & Fit members in our Fitness Center, come in and find out if you qualify today. Fit 50+ is open Mon.Thur. 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Life Long Learning
Come by Center 50+ to sign up for Life Long Learning classes or call 503-588-6303. Class Fee Payment required at beginning of class registration. Arts and Crafts Carving duck decoys from wood the Oregon Decoy and Wildfowl Guild. The Guild is a group of individuals dedicated to promoting the traditional history of decoy making and its development as an art form. Participants of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Cost $3 per session plus any cost for wood. Evening Woodcarving conducted by Dave Disselbrett. This ongoing class will offer carvers the chance to work on existing projects or do a scheduled project, or carvers choice. Every Monday, 6:45–8:45 p.m. Cost $5.00 per class. Triple-A Drawing Class-”Anti-Alzheimer-Activity.” Learning to draw has been proven to increase gray matter and increase “plasticity” in the brain. Join Instructor Hal Mathew in this mentally challenging activity to not only learn a fulfilling hobby, but to keep your brain feeling refreshed and active. Beginners always welcome. New Class Dates: First & Third Mondays. Class time: 1-3 p.m. Cost: $6 each class. Intermediate Acrylic Painting I. In this intermediate class, instructor Linda Osburn teaches color mixing, brush strokes and shading using one brush. Open to those who have painted before. Signup sheet at Center 50+, teacher will call you to determine class level. Class Dates: July 6 & 20. Time: 1-3:30 p.m. Individual Class Cost: $28. Add $10 for supplies. Intermediate Acrylic Painting II with Linda Osburn. Class dates: Thursdays, June 23, July 7 & 21. Time: 1-3:30 p.m. Individual class cost: $28. Add $10 for supplies. Summer Jewelry Beading Class with Ms. Carla. All levels welcome, teaching beginner basics to helping with individual projects. It is easy to do and you can go at your own pace, making beautiful pieces of
jewelry. Dates: Tuesdays, July 5 & 19 and Aug. 2 & 16. Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.. Class fee: $7. Personal Enrichment Floral Arranging Class. Florist owner, Maria Palacio, will teach you basic floral arranging techniques and students will go home with a vase of summer roses and a special gift mug to give to a friend. Students are asked to bring their own gardener clippers. Class cost: $5. Additional floral supplies: $12. Class date: Tuesday, Aug. 9. Class time: 10-11:30 a.m. Meditation Class with Mary Hall. Each of us “mind-wanders” in our daily lives; our attention strays and suddenly we are thinking about anything but what we are doing. We try external remedies, like eating, drinking, traveling, shopping, being with other people; or we experiment with internal solutions like religion, reading, and exercise. Nothing seems to work consistently. Meditation, or mindfulness training, can be an effective path to help us meet our physical, mental and emotional needs, and to achieve peace, calm and some sense of inner power. This workshop is a very brief introduction to some time-tested techniques. Dates: Mondays, Aug. 1 & 8. Time: 1-3 p.m. Class fee: $15/one class or $25/both. Conflict Mediation Workshop with Mary Hall. How to Get Some Satisfaction. “I don’t get no satisfaction...” Remember that from the old Rolling Stones song? Have you ever tried to change someone else’s thinking? It is natural for us to have disagreements with others; but in order to work them through, we really need to start with our own thoughts and feelings, and figure out what part we play, before we can settle the misunderstanding. This is the upside to working through conflict: learning what our part is in the disagreement; listening to the other person’s point of view and seeing their perspective; and both of us figuring out a solution where everyone gets some “satisfaction.” Class date: Thursday, July 7. Class time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Class fee: $20 Around the Garden with the OSU Marion County Master Gardeners. Class dates: First Tuesday
of the month. Class time: 1-2:30 p.m. Class fee: $7. July 5, “Summer Care, Harvesting, and Preserving” and Aug. 2, “Fall Care for Annuals, Perennials and Bulbs. Fall lawn care. Fruit and vegetables. Pet CPR/First Aid with Carol Gleason. Carol Gleason received her training at the Lake Tahoe WOOF Dog Search and Rescue Conference. This is a one- day 3-hour course. CPR will be taught using dog and cat manikins and first aid instruction will cover topics such as; how to assess an animal in a wilderness hiking emergency, how to muzzle your dog safely and what items you need for a pet first aid kit. Cost: $ 15. Class date: Wednesday, July 13 Class time: 9-12 p.m. ASHI CPR Certification and Basic Wilderness First Aid- with Instructor Carol Gleason. Wilderness first aid is the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care of a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. Students will receive an ASHI CPR Certification. Carol has had over 20 yrs. experience as a first aid and CPR Instructor for the National Ski Patrol and American Heart Association CPR Instructor at Kaiser Permanente. This is a two-day course. Cost: $50. Class dates: Wednesday & Thursday, July 20 & 21. Class time: 12:30-4:30 p.m. This ASHI class is often offered for a fee of over $100 at other locations. “Judy Rocks” - Art Painting Class. Judy started painting rocks as a hobby, but it grew into a deeper activity of fun and personal relaxation. Join her for an easy and fun class, use your own creativity to make your own design or follow some of her examples. Participants will leave class with 2 painted rocks and final instructions, for a varnishing step, that can be completed at home. Class date: Tuesday, August 9 Class Time: 1-3:30 p.m. Class cost: $7, which covers cost of 1 brush set (includes recommended brush #2 or 3) and other necessary craft supplies. Additional brush is needed for this class and students are responsible to bring a number 5/0 paint brush to class.
FEATURING DAY TOURS! Overnight, Extended and Custom Tours
• • • Join us for these Great Day Tours! • • • Day Tour • Fri. July 15 • $215 pp • Call Now, spots still open!
Due June 30. Up...Up...and Away in a HOT AIR BALLOON! Float over Yamhill County’s beautiful farms and wine country then enjoy a wonderful sparkling brunch buffet. Come for an adventure of a lifetime!
Day Tour • Sat. July 23 • Body Vox’s Death & Delight • $130 pp
Reserve by June 30. Body Vox and Chamber Music NW perform Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” This dance performance is not to be missed! Dinner included.
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Its getting hot outside If your pet(s) stay outside most of the time, remember they can get overheated. Provide plenty of fresh water and adequate shade for your 4-legged pa(s). Ground/pavement temperatures can reach 100 degrees, creating a potential health risk in a matter of minutes.
Applicants must be at least 62 years of age with an annual net income below $19,800 for one person or $22,600 for two people.
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Community Services
Among Friends Respite Program: One Volunteer’s Perspective
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July Volunteer of the Month
SUSAN GALLOWAY
By Joan Ramsey Here’s what volunteering in the Among Friends Respite Program means to me: love, friends, warmth, and an opportunity to be of service to others. Remember the excerpt from the prayer of St. Francis, “It is in giving of ourselves, that we receive”? That’s just how it is working with the Among Friends group. We volunteers visit with the participants, we serve and then clean up lunch, we fiddle around with crafts - some of us are more crafty than others - we sing, we color, we play games and exercise, we laugh and share. Sure, there are trying times now and then but even those challenges are worthwhile inasmuch as it gives me an opportunity to stretch myself, to reach a little farther to help another. And, for sure, I take away more than I give and I have added new friends and new experiences to my life. Could I ask for more? Nope. Thank you to our sponsors: Pacific Living Centers, Inc. – Hawthorne House and Harmony House of Salem, Wind Song at Eola Hills, Senior One Source, Senior Helpers, and Visiting Angels.
We Are Here for YOU: Two Programs for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Among Friends Adult Day Respite Program and Time With Friends Early Memory Loss Program support individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias from early through more advanced stages. These social programs offer mentally stimulating activities in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Caregivers receive a few hours of respite from their caregiving responsibilities while participants enjoy fun activities that focus on individual strengths and abilities. Along with Respite Services, Center 50+ also offers Caregiver Education and Resources. For specific program information, please call the Respite Coordinator at 503-588-6303. Thank you to our sponsors: Pacific Living Centers, Inc. – Hawthorne House and Harmony House of Salem, WindSong at Eola Hills, Senior One Source, Senior Helpers, and Visiting Angels.
Caregiver Education Series Continues
The next series of Caregiver Education for caregivers caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia will begin in September 2016 and run 10 months through June 2017. Topics, dates, and further information will be advertised in future Northwest Boomer & Senior News and Center 50+ Program Guide. THE SAVVY CAREGIVER - The six-session workshop offers real help to families caring for loved ones with dementia. The program will give caregivers an understanding of dementia and changes in their loved one, tips on how to provide the best care, coping skills for the stages of dementia, facts about the progression of dementia, and more. The classes are free for unpaid family caregivers and Veterans. Thank you to the Portland Veteran’s Administration for partnering with Center 50+ to offer this excellent course. Class size is limited. Please call 503-588-6303 to register. Wednesdays – Sept. 14, 21, 28 and Oct. 5, 12, 19, from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Smart Computer Upgrades!
Our fundraising efforts have been successful. We have raised enough money to purchase new computers, software, and headsets with microphones for the Tech50+ Computer Learning Center. The release date for the new computers is to be announced. The computers will have the newest operating system. One new feature of Windows 10 is Cortana. Cortana is Microsoft’s new personal assistant. Cortana will help you find things on your PC, manage your calendar, track packages, find files, chat with you, and tell jokes. The more you use Cortana, the more personalized your experience will be. We hope to develop a workshop or class to assist users in getting to know Cortana better. By having the new computers our current printing system will be more reliable than ever before. We do hope to upgrade the printers through continued fund raising efforts. Look for Fundraiser Dinner/Music/BINGO flyers coming soon. Event is to take place on Sept. 28. Along with fundraising efforts we will be reinstating the $1 daily lab use fee. This fee will assist in maintaining an up to date computer lab.
What a caring and sincere individual Susan is for the Among Friends Respite program. Susan has been volunteering in Center 50+ Respite program for some time. Susan says, “Volunteering is a two-way path. You give a little bit of your time and skills. You receive far more—our clients teach us so much. What fun it is to see our Respite friends make new ties, to relax & have fun & to be valued for their contribution. Our clients & their family have made each day more aware of what is really important in life.” Susan’s career before retirement was Activity Director/Assistant Manager, CoMarketing/Administrator in the Retirement Community. She was also a Social Worker for in home bound clients as well as Activity Director/Job Trainer for/with development challenged clients. Susan loves gardens and she and her husband, Michael, are soon taking a trip to Ireland to view their gardens. Susan ends by saying, “Center 50 with all its offerings has become very important to me. I have learned so much from Respite Program Manager, Evelyn Ostermann. Salem as well as Center 50 is so lucky to have this Respite Enrichment Program.” Thank you Susan for all that you do and bring to the Respite Program. You are truly a valued Center 50+ volunteer.
Get Your Ducks in a Row! Free Legal Consultations with Attorney Michael J. Rose of McGinty & Belcher Attorneys, PC Second/Fourth Thursdays of each month 9 a.m. to Noon Estate Planning and Elder Law Call 503-588-6303 to schedule your appointment
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NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • JULY 2016
ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS N JULY 2016
Monday 8:30 am Woodshop 8:30 am Lapidary 8:30 am Jewelry 8:30 am Pool/Billiards 9:00 am Pine Needle Baskets 9:00 am Flexibility & Functional Movement 9:00 am Silversmithing/ Jewelry Workshop 9:15 am Yoga 10:00 am SilverSneakers 11:30 am Lunch 5:30 pm Total Body Circuit 6:45 pm Woodcarving
Tuesday 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:15 pm 2:30 pm 6:30 pm
Woodshop Lapidary Ladies Pool/Billiards Karate Line Dancing - Int. History Discussion Group SilverSneakers Yoga Respite Care Tone Your Bones Lunch Tai Chi Line Dancing - Beg. Tai Chi Irish Dance Table Tennis
Wednesday 7:00 am Sunrise Rotary 8:30 am Woodshop 8:30 am Lapidary 8:30 am Pool/ Billiards 9:00 am Woodcarving Class 9:00 am SHIBA (by appt) 9:00 am Flexibility & Functional Movement 9:15 am Yoga 10:00 am SilverSneakers 11:00 am Respite Care 11:30 am Lunch 1:00 pm Writing Life Story 5:30 pm Total Body Circuit
Club Meetings in July Fri, July 1 & 15: Tues, July 5: Wed, July 6, 13: 20 & 27 Thurs, July 7: Fri, July 8: Tues., July 12: Thurs, July 14:
Spanish Club, 2 p.m. Four Seasons, 7 p.m. Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m. WAMS Meeting, 6:30 p.m. ACBO Meeting, 1 p.m. Angler’s Club, 6:30 p.m. Lapidary Club, 9 a.m. Woodturners, 6 p.m. Garden Club Board, 7 p.m.
Tues, July 19:
Needlepoint, 12:30 p.m.
Tues, June 28:
Woodcarvers, 7 p.m.
8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:45 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:15 pm 6:30 pm
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Woodshop Lapidary Pool/Billiards Sewing Line Dancing - Int. Karate SilverSneakers Yoga Line Dancing - Beg. Tone Your Bones Time With Friends Lunch Tai Chi Bingo Ladies Pool/Billiards Tai Chi Table Tennis
8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:15 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 1:00 pm
Woodshop Lapidary Pool/Billiards Watercolor Studio Yoga Respite Care Lunch Cards/Games Woodcarving
HOW TO GET MORE 8:30 amINFORMATION Lapidary 8:30 amfor Pool/Billiards ● Call your newcomers packet 503-588-6303 ● Tune in to KBZY Radio 1490 AM, Fridays at 8:10 a.m. ● Visit our Web site at: www.cityofsalem/Center 50 ● Stop by the Center for a tour ● You may pick up a FREE copy of the NW Boomer & Senior News at Center 50+ or at many local merchants.
★ JULY LUNCH MENU ★
Friday 1:
Baked Fish or Chicken
Monday 4: Tuesday 5: Wednesday 6: Thursday 7: Friday 8:
CLOSED Cheese Enchiladas Chicken Stir-Fry Meatloaf Chili con Carne
Monday 11: Tuesday 12: Chicken Wednesday 13: Thursday 14: Friday 15:
Chicken Salad Roasted Pork or Beef Burgundy Chicken Enchiladas Baked Fish or Chicken
Monday 18: Tuesday 19: Wednesday 20: Thursday 21: Friday 22:
50+ Cook BBQ Sesame Beef Salisbury Steak Chicken Casserole Lasagna
Monday 25: Tuesday 26: Wednesday 27: Thursday 28: Friday, 29:
Italian Strata Chicken Enchiladas Hungarian Goulash BBQ Chicken Baked Fish or Chicken
All meals are subject to change
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SAVE-THE-DATE for these special seminars
Tuesday, July 12, 10 a.m.: Kaiser Permanente Friday, July 15, 1 p.m.: Atrio, sponsored by Ed Clark Insurance Thursday, July 21, 10 a.m.: Medicare 101, sponsored by Ed Clark Insurance Thursday, July 21, 1 p.m.: Regence, sponsored by Ed Clark Insurance
Blinds, Shutters & More!
Thursday
Wednesday, July 13: “Landmarks of the Gorge” Sternwheeler, cost $135 (includes transportation, driver gratuity, 5 hour boat trip and 2 meals). Taking a waiting list for a second trip to be scheduled September 7 if we get enough sign-ups to go. Aug. 15-19: “Boot Camp for the Brain,” stop by the Travel Desk and pick up a flier. Includes motor coach, 2-nights lodging (Oregon Coast & Bend), all entry fees, classes, pt evaluation, 3 breakfast, 3 dinners & 2 lunches. NEW TRIP ADDED FOR 2016: Nov. 15: Celtic Thunder “Legacy” 2016 Tour at Keller Auditorium, cost $110 (includes transportation, driver gratuity, and admission). $60 due at registration, balance due Oct 14. TRAVEL PRESENTATION on Thursday, July 14, 10 a.m. for the San Antonio Holiday EXTENDED TRIP FOR 2016 ● Highlights of Canyonlands, Oct. 3–11: 9 days from Las Vegas to Las Vegas. ● San Antonio Holiday, Nov. 30-Dec. 4. ● Heritage of America, April 1-10, 2017. ● Shades of Ireland, September 6-15, 2017 Stop by and pick up a flier for these extended trips (full Itinerary and pricing). Trip Desk is open Mondays - Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM
Driver Safety Program is a two-session class sponsored by AARP to improve your driving skills. Upon completion of this course, your auto insurance premium may be reduced. Call the Center 50+ at 503-588-6303 to register. * July 11 & 14, 1 p.m. * Aug 8 & 11, 1 p.m. * Sept 12 & 15, 1 p.m. * Sept 19 & 22, 5 p.m.
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Monmouth Senior Center is expanding and construction is in full force. Thank you to Mark Fancey for his tireless efforts during this campaign, and special thanks to Monmouth City Council for its 4-1 vote that approved the additional funding. Many accolades go to members of the senior center for their 12 years of hard work — from monthly breakfasts, silent auctions, personal donations and many other activities. Without your hard work, this project would not be a reality. During the construction phase, the center will remain open. Please be patient with the background noise as it’s only temporary. There will be no community breakfast in July as the M-I Rotary Club is hosting a huge breakfast on July 4. The Monmouth Senior Center Promotional Committee has been working hard to get its float and booth in the park organized. The theme is “Drill Team,” and participants will be hosting “electric drills” as a way of celebrating the successful mission to raise funds
for the center’s expansion. In the park booth, we’ll be distributing fans, American flag decals and candy. ■ Tai chi classes meet from 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, starting July 11. ■ There is an Ice Cream Social/White Elephant Bingo scheduled for 1 p.m. July 15. Please bring a wrapped white elephant gift to play bingo – the gift is one of the prizes. The event is free, and Kay Annis will supply the ice cream and toppings. ■ Faith Lutheran Church’s Community Fair is planned for July 16 and the Monmouth Senior Center will be represented, along with many other community programs. ■ A Walk with Ease class starts in July, and comes with a book and lots of information about health, benefits of walking, how to stretch, walking together, and more. Call the center for more details. ■ Coffee and Conversation meets at 10:15 a.m. July 18, with donuts provided by the Amvets. There is always a veteran’s advocate attending the
group to provide answers to questions about the VA. ■ A free six-week Chronic Pain Workshop will be offered from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 24 to Sept. 28. Selfmanagement skills covered during the series include an easy exercise program incorporating gentle flexibility and strength training moves. Other valuable chronic pain topics will be thoroughly discussed. Call 503-838-5678 for more information. ■ An AARP Defensive Driving class is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Bring a sack lunch. Coffee provided. ■ Many trips are planned for the summer. Visit ci.monmouth.or.us for more information. The trips include Veteran’s Home, Oregon Zoo, Three Capes Tour, a mystery picnic, Lan Su Chinese Garden, antique shopping in Albany, Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health, Willamette Jet Boat/ OMSI, and Hellsgate Jet Boat in Grants Pass. ■
15 st. Paul rodeo gears up for another venture MARION-POLK/COAST EDITION
For thousands of local Oregonians, the Fourth of July tradition isn’t complete without a trip to the St. Paul Rodeo. During the holiday, 50,000 visitors swarm into the town of 400 to enjoy PRCA rodeo, a Wild West Art Show, the Great Western Barbecue Cook-off, the famous Tack Room Saloon, a carnival, and a half-dozen other events that are traditions alongside the rodeo. St. Paul is a tiny farming town, a humble setting for one of PRCA’s biggest and best rodeos. It began in 1935 when eight local farmers and businessmen came up with the idea for the St. Paul Rodeo. The city park was used for the arena and local farmers, including the first president of the St. Paul Rodeo Association, Willie Smith, used horses from their farms for bucking horses. Now, more than 80 years later, the St. Paul Rodeo is a major destination for contestants and rodeo fans alike. It is a Gold Tour Stop amongst the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour Rodeo Series. This past year, the St. Paul Rodeo paid out over $400,000 to the winning cowboys and cowgirls. Many world champions, current and past, have competed in St. Paul on their way to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. And the rodeo makes sure to have the best livestock and contract personnel, in order to attract the best contestants and give fans a great entertainment experience. This year’s rodeo is June 30 to July 4 Tickets can be purchased online and range from $16 to $26. Visit StPaulRodeo.com or call the rodeo office at 800-237-5920. ■
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16 Units for Rent HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped, available at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Briarwood Manor, 643 Manbrin, Keizer, OR 97303, 503-981-8614.
HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped, available at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Glenwood Manor, 1687 NW Division St., Corvallis. 541-753-3408. HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped, available at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Millwood Manor, 2550 14th Ave SE, Albany. 541-9282545. HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped, available at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Surfwood Manor, 4545 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, 541-996-3477.
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowlingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
18 Help Wanted KENNEL ASSISTANT, PART TIME, live in. Duties: 20-30 hrs/ week. Care for, bathe, brush, feed, clean up our dogs. Requirements: extensive experience with dogs, reliable vehicle, driver’s license & insurance. Aditional income source. Clean record. Lift 50 lbs, work in all weather, availability all weekends, holidays & long periods of uninterrupted time. Long term commitment, self directed, able to thrive in rural setting. Compensation: comfortable 1bdrm apartment, utilities, parking & monthly stipend. Contact: Josh or Donna, 503632-6903 or joshried@yahoo.com. FREELANCE WRITER NEEDED! Work with our editor to determine story ideas in Linn & Benton Counties & submit one to two feature articles on a monthly basis. Must have some newswriting experience; photography experience helpful but not necessary. Payment based on articles published. Contact Michelle Te, managing editor NW Boomer & Senior
News, mte@nwsenio- $3995; our price $2000 rnews.com. No phone each. Contact Linda calls please. Thomas-Bush, U.S. Bank at 541-465-4120. INBOUND CALLS FROM HOME. A U.S. SKYLINE MEMORIAL Biotech Co. is looking GARDENS, 2 side by to fill a position to take side lots in Gethinbound calls from semane. Both for home. Must be self $3500. Includes transmotivated. Set your fer fee. Call 503-358own schedule but 5 7911. hours per week is mimimum require- BELCREST PREMIUM ment. For more infor- MEMORIAL, LOT #6, mation call 503-299- new section 123, block 4095. 19. Asking $3500, includes $295 transfer Miscellaneous fee. Call 503-5811484. SING HU TO CONQUER Wanted your fears & open your Heart to Love, Joy & spiritual freedom. HIGHEST CASH PAID w w w . m i r a c l e s i n y - TODAY FOR DIABETIC ourlife.org or www.ec- TEST STRIPS GUARANTEED! Free local kankar-oregon.org. pickup since 2010. We For Sale will beat anyone local by 20%! Call us NOW JAZZY SELECT ELITE to get the MOST CASH ECLECTRIC wheelchair. TODAY!! Help others. Capacity 300#’s, maxi- CALL 360-693-0185. mum speed 4 mph. Battery charge 15 WANTED: OLD ELECmiles. Asking $1600 TRIC KEYBOARDS & firm. Call 503-581- organs, synthesizers, 1484. amplifiers, speakers, Leslie, Baldwin, HamCemetery Plots mond, ARP, Conn, Wurlitzer, Vox, VibraFOR SALE: CEMETERY tone, Roland, Yamaha, LOTS, 1 & 2, section Fender. 503-493-2983. 103, block 8 and lots 16, section 102, block 8. MUSICAL INSTRUMEBelcrest Cemetery. NTS WANTED. Portland New they sell for Music Co. always buy-
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