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Louella Kimsey’s love for horses has had a lasting impact on herself, family
By MARY OWEN
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Riding horses has been Louella Kimsey’s passion since she was “knee-high to a grasshopper.” She lived and breathed horses while growing up in the Washington countryside. Her father, Lou Pierce, rode his trick horse, Tiny, in the circuit back in the day. He also made saddles and was a wrangler in Hollywood westerns, often driving stagecoaches in the movies. “Her mom died when she was little,” says Kimsey’s niece Sue Benjamin, of Turner, whose similar passion for horses started with the first carrot fed to one while she was still in diapers. “Aunt Louella would tell me she could ride that old horse bareback straight up the hill,” Benjamin says. “She rode it to school, rode in rodeos, rode for fun.” Kimsey castrated her first calf when she was 8, and four years later helped her uncle drive a team of horses — a Bay and a “flea-bitten Grey that was very nervous” — to pull machinery to harvest corn and then haul it to town. “I had to stand on a crate to harness them,” Kimsey says, smiling. “I got to ride for fun after all the work was done. I lived near Renton then. I milked three cows before school and after.” She married her first husband and had five children. Photos of her and all five on her horse were passed around, and a smile slipped the corner of her mouth at the memory. “I would sidestep my horse, Top, to the front porch,” she says. “I’d put three kids behind and two in the front and go riding. “I had five kids in four years, not to mention a husband,” she adds, reminiscing about her Hamiltonian mare. “I could get on her and it was just me and her. Everyday I’d run a mile bareback, my long hair flung out in back of me. My cousin used to say, ‘I hate you.’” The memory draws a chuckle from Kimsey and those gathered on the porch while yellow jackets buzz around, a rooster crows, and horses nicker in the paddock. “Horses was always my thing,” says Kimsey,
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Horses have always been a part of life for Louella Kimsey, who says that riding horses helps her forget about life’s stresses.
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Aunt Louella would tell me she could ride that old horse bareback straight up the hill. She rode it to school, rode in rodeos, rode for fun.” Sue Benjamin, niece
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HORSE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 87, who now lives in Gates with her cowboy hubby, Bud, a mere 74. “She was a ‘cougar’ when cougars weren’t even in yet,” says Bud, obviously enthralled with his wife. Bud’s father was a hobo who rode the trains. He and Louella married in 1969 after her first husband died. The two traveled to Reno in a blizzard in a two-horse trailer. “Married that same night,” Bud Kimsey says. “Our honeymoon was on the ranch.” His new wife owned a Palamino gelding back then, and always wanted to barrel race. She got to do that and much more. Stories about the old days fill the warm air. “One night a rooster came at the kids,” Benjamin says. “Louella just whipped it around by the neck, tossed it to her son, and said, ‘Get it ready for the pot. It’s dinner tonight.’” The Kimseys also raised domestic rabbits in their barn and ran a small dairy at night by lantern “to keep the bats away.” During their time together, the two belonged to a drill team, performing “24 maneuvers in a very short time.” The couple loved attending “game night” on Fridays at the Salem Saddle Club. “My favorite game was
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Louella Kimsey had a special connection with her horse, Top, even teaching it how to sit. handing the bean bag from one to another,” says Bud, of a relay that caused his horse to slide right out from under him when the bean bag was thrown his way. Laughing, he adds, “I slid across 25-feet of sawdust. I had sawdust in my shorts the rest of the night.” Benjamin, 58, and her friend, Teri Thomson, plan to ride with Kimsey after she has knee surgery. Benjamin and Thomson are members of the Canyon Riders Drill Team, performing at the Santiam Canyon Stampede this July SUE BENJAMIN
and in other events. They also ride with the 40 Something Cowgirls and want Kimsey to join their group. She tells them she’s thinking about it. Both Kimsey and Benjamin love performing. “It’s something I’d always wanted to do,” Benjamin says. Although her horse had never performed in her 23 years, with lots of practice, sometimes three hours three times a week, the two are living Benjamin’s dream. Her first horse was a white pony named Casper, which she rode after her chores were done.
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“As I got older, I traded Casper to some family friends for another white horse, only a bit bigger, named Tug Fire,” she says. “Every day after school, I’d clean house, cook dinner, do the dishes and homework, and once that was all done, I was free to ride him as much as I like as long as I was home on him before dark. “I told him everything, and that horse loved me with every ounce of his heart,” Benjamin continues. “And I loved him, too.” Many years and four daughters later, she married her current husband, Robert Benjamin. The couple bought two horses, a mother and daughter that actually were descendants of singer Wayne Newton’s Arabian horse, Naborr. Today, she still rides Bella, the daughter, most of the time without a saddle. “I just feel the connection to the horse better that way,” she says. “The connection I have to horses is not one I can really put into words. I think anyone that has this passion would say the same thing. That’s why my aunt and I understand each other so well, because we just ‘know.’” Riding Bella lets the rest of the world simply fade out, Benjamin says. “I am at peace because it feels like only Bella and I are in existence,” she shares. Kimsey agrees. “I love riding horses,” she says. “It makes me forget everything, destresses me. When I’m on a horse, it’s just me and the horse.” ■
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■ Jerry Lauzon can’t seem to get the German festival out of his blood
event that supported the common goodness of the people.” Lauzon visited Oktoberfest in This year’s 51st annual Living in Mount Angel made Oktoberfest runs Sept. 15- Munich once, but says, “It was so it impossible for a retired U.S. 18 and features a kick-off large and hectic that I could not Army colonel to ignore Oktober- party, military vehicle dis- really enjoy it. I much prefer the fest. smaller community folk festivals, play, weiner dog races, “I was impressed, and I want- the Oktoberfest race, tralike Mount Angel Oktoberfest.” ed to be a part of it,” says Jerry ditional dancers and Lauzon’s first big volunteer Lauzon, who began his military dancing in the venues, job in 1990 and ‘91 was organizservice in 1955 and retired in ing and running St. Mary Parish’s live music in five locations December 1990. “When we food booth in the Weingarten. beginning at noon each moved to Mount Angel in 1989, I “We had a couple of exceedgot actively involved as a festival day, a golf tournament, ingly great years,” says Lauzon, volunteer and stayed involved for and the Cruz’n Car Show who then was elected to the the next 25 years. As a retired Saturday and Sunday. Oktoberfest board of directors, board member and citizen of Thursday is Senior Day at serving as a member of the direcMount Angel, I am still in- Oktoberfest. Entry to the torate from 1992 to 2012. volved.” “Through all 20 of those years, I entertainment venues is In fact, Lauzon is so involved only $5 for the whole day was the director of publicity and that he has earned the moniker, if purchased before 5 publications. For eight years, Mr. Oktoberfest. 1993-2001, I was the entertainp.m. During his 35-year Army ment director, and for eight wontenure, Lauzon was stationed in derful years, 1998-2006, served Germany where he and his family got to know as Oktoberfest’s longest serving president.” and appreciate the German people and their culAdditionally, Lauzon served on the Mount ture. Angel City Council for eight years and continues “I truly loved the folk festivals that abounded to this day as a sacristan of St. Mary Parish in communities large and small,” he says. “These Church. He is Germany’s unofficial Ambassador events ranged from the mega Oktoberfest in of Good Will and, in 2008, was honored with the Munich down to the very small village festivals Federal Republic of Germany’s Friendship celebrating everything from harvest, to colorful Award. historic events, music, and even the centuries-old “With the energetic and hard-working supdedication of a village church. All of these events port of the directors and many other volunteers, had a number of things in common — lots of our most important and lasting accomplishment great music, dancing, wonderful foods and liba- is that we continue to grow as the best-loved tions, appreciation of local culture, and the total festival in all of Oregon, a festival where everyinvolvement of the community in producing an See LAUZON p. 4 By MARY OWEN
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After retiring from the military, Jerry Lauzon found himself drawn to Mount Angel and the everpopular Oktoberfest, where he handled publicity, and led the organization as its president.
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LAUZON CONTINUED FROM P. 3 one feels welcomed and safe,” says Lauzon, who also served as president of the Oregon Festival and Events Association as well as the Wm. Annen Family Foundation. Lauzon helped bring worldrenowned musicians and folk artists to provide guests with “lots of great music and dancing.” Their volunteer nonprofit food booths expanded menus and made available a wide array of German and other festive food, he says. “We expanded our offering of great German beers and superbly crafted micro-brews and a wide selection of German, Oregon and Northwest wines. We increased cultural offerings such as free concerts at St. Mary Church, an all-free kindergarten, beautifully costumed folk dancing groups, and our greatest joy, the nearly 100 school children and young adults in our various dance programs. “All of this, along with the total community support worked together to make Mount Angel Oktoberfest a ‘world-class’ folk festival recognized as such throughout
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the Northwest and around the world,” Lauzon adds. “What community would not be exceedingly proud of such a great accomplishment?” He likes to paraphrase Shakespeare, who said the world is a stage, and we are called to act upon it. “In our village, that means large numbers of our people dress in Bavarian garb to put on a great show that is just about as German as it gets this side of Munich,” he says. “During the four days of Oktoberfest in Mount Angel, everyone is German.” Oktoberfest provided Lauzon with interesting and challenging opportunities that served him well after his retirement at a relatively young age, he says. “Since retiring, I have been very satisfied and fulfilled in my involvement with Oktberfest and my beloved community,” he says. “My wife came from this part of Oregon and found me in Germany. We lived in many places around the world. I am so glad she dragged me here to Oregon for our senior years. I can think of no place that I would rather live than where I am now.” Lauzon married the former Connie Beard of Aurora, in the Keilligkreűtzmunster in Schwäbisch Gműnd, Germany in 1966. They still reside in Mount Angel where both are active in church, civic, veteran and youth organizations. They have two grown children, son Mark and daughter Julie, and four grandchildren. “We plan on living out our remaining time here in this wonderful village staying useful and involved every
passing day,” he says. “Mount Angel promotes its heritage year-round, and enjoys sharing with visitors. St. Mary Parish Church, Mount Angel Abbey, the Glockenspiel Clock Tower with its historical figures and music, the Oktoberfest Joy Fountain, the Doll Museum, our flower baskets and window boxes add a Bavarian charm yearround.” This year’s 51st annual Oktoberfest runs Sept. 15-18 and features a kick-off party, military vehicle display, weiner dog races, the Oktoberfest race, traditional dancers and dancing in the venues, live music in five locations beginning at noon each day, a golf tournament, and the Cruz’n Car Show Saturday and Sunday. Venues at the festival include a Biergarten, Weingarten, Alpinegarten, Prostgarden and Kindergarten as well as a bandstand and local attractions. “If the four days of Oktoberfest seems a little short for you, you can celebrate that Bavarian feeling by visiting our restaurants and pubs, our stores and our shops,” Lauzon says. Mount Angel celebrates its German/Bavarian heritage year-round, and welcomes visitors between Oktoberfests. Check out the “attractions” button on the Oktoberfest website for ways to explore the town’s offerings. Upcoming Dec. 3-4 is the Hazelnut Fest and German Holiday Market, featuring regional arts and crafts with visits from Sankt Nikolaus. For more information, visit hazelnutfest.com. ■
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It took him 85 years, but even tycoon Warren Buffett finally decided it was time to defy his own aversion to investing in high technology. He took a risk by scooping up 10 million sagging shares of Apple, Inc., earlier this year. And it may be a lesson for the rest of us. Buffett had previously been quoted as saying, “I know about as much about semiconductors or integrated circuits as I do of the mating habits of the chrzaszcz (Polish word for beetle).” Therefore, Buffett’s massive fortune was instead accumulated in his familiar territory, away from the realm of electronic media. Many of us can relate. We reside blissfully in the suburbs of computer innovation, looking quite nervously from the outside-in at social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, preferring to snuggle in our own comfort zones and reluctant to take a risk. We are the folks who prefer newspapers that you hold in your hands. And we consider mail to be something written on paper and stuffed
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into a stamped envelope. It’s true that many of us have at least sniffed around the vagaries of modern e-places like Facebook and Twitter. But that’s about it. So, is it finally our time to take a risk on social media? First of all, let’s give credit
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year olds use the internet. Forty-nine percent of those over 65 use the internet.) For those of us who may be electronically challenged – as our grandchildren are wont to remind us — we might do ourselves a favor to at least explore the benefits of expanding our social media horizons. “That willingness to dive in and try something new is one of the key elements,” says Karen Travillion, who organizes social media seminars for seniors at Portland’s Cedar Mill Community Library. “The rewards are helping you stay connected.” In the interest of clarity, let’s define social media — ala Webster — as “forms of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, photos, and other content, such as videos.” Got that? Bottom line, it’s a fun way to stay in touch online. Now let’s narrow the field of discussion to those online media most commonly used by boomers and seniors: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. FACEBOOK: Great way to keep in touch with family,
friends and even total strangers. It’s the world’s largest social network with more than a billion users. At no cost it allows those who register to electronically publish personal profiles, photos, and messages. We get to snoop on others and let them keep an eye on us. TWITTER: A no-cost service which allows the user to publish online posts called tweets, just so long as they are no longer than 140 characters. If you like a tweet from someone else, you can re-tweet it to share it with others. It’s not as social as Facebook, but it’s newsier and lets you stay up to date with a broad range of topics, people and organizations that interest you. For example, keep track of what the Portland Trailblazers are saying or what your favorite actor is up to. PINTEREST: Allows you to “pin” a piece of information about a subject that has your “interest” onto your personal electronic bulletin board. Let’s say you want a recipe for meatloaf. You register online for free with Pinterest and create a “board” which you decide to call Favorite Recipes. You search Pinterest
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Growing delicious tomatoes
By GRACE PETERSON MASTER GARDENER
Remember years ago when a heat wave occurred once or maybe twice a summer and wouldn’t last for more than a few days? Remember when we who live on the western side of the state could expect a comfortable, sunny summer from July 4th through the end of September? As of this writing, with comparatively few days over 90 degrees, it appears the old days have returned, at least for 2016. Isn’t it wonderful? But while the mild temperatures are ideal for humans, they’re not so peachy for the tomato crop. Those of us who’ve been gardening since the 1970s also remember when it was a challenge to get ripe tomatoes before fall. Plant breeders responded by working tirelessly to market early-ripening varieties such as “Oregon Spring” and “Early Girl.” In more recent years, with our hot summers, it’s been relatively easy to grow delicious tomatoes since the plants thrive on heat. And contrarily, with the absence of that heat, cultivating the perfect tomato can be a bit more challenging. So here are a few tips. The best time to harvest
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Tomatoes love the hot weather, but even with our more mild summer, you can still get the results you want from this year’s harvest. tomatoes is when the outside temperature is between 70 and 90 degrees F. Temperatures above this will accelerate softening and retard color development.
If the unripe tomato shows spots of pink or red the fruit can be picked and brought indoors to a cool environment to finish ripening and retain its sweetness. Placing unripe
tomatoes on your windowsill is not recommended since sunlight will overheat the fruit and cause it to ripen unevenly. Once ripe, tomatoes are best when stored at room temperature for a day or two. Beyond this, refrigerate in an area with good airflow. The blossom-end of the fruit is where ripening starts. Some varieties, especially large heirloom types, ripen before they reach full color. They should be picked when the skin is smooth and waxy even if the top hasn’t turned its mature color. “Long keeper” varieties, bred to resist spoilage, will ripen more slowly and are not as flavorful. How the tomato plant is cared for can make a big difference in fruit sweetness. A full day of sunlight is best. When inching closer to harvest, continue watering but decrease the amount, perhaps just keeping the soil slightly damp by applying mulch to hold the moisture. Excessive water will stress the plants, causing fruit drop. One month before the average hard frost date, remove all new flower clusters. This will redirect the plant’s energy to ripening the existing tomatoes rather than producing new ones that won’t have
time to mature. Harvest can be extended through light frosts by covering the plants with an old blanket at night. When hard frost threatens, pick the remaining fruit and allow them to ripen in a cool, dry place with good airflow, checking often and removing any fruits with mold. If you want to speed up ripening, place tomatoes in a paper bag with a banana or apple. The ethylene gas given off by the fruit will work to ripen the tomato. Another option is allow the fruit to ripen on the vine by uprooting the entire plant and hanging it upside down in a cool, dry place. Tips: Chewed dahlia blossoms are likely the work of either the common earwig and/or the western spotted cucumber beetle. They look like ladybugs, only yellow. The search-and-squish method usually does the trick or a page of loosely wadded newspaper placed at the bottom of the plant will attract earwigs. Check it daily. Now is a great time to collect seed on non-hybrid plants. Gently shake the plant. If you can hear the seed rattling within the pod, it’s ready. If it isn’t ready, a bag can be loosely tied over the seed pod. ■
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■ What was once the ‘sardine capital’ now is a travel haven
By PAT SNIDER
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First came the fish — billions and billions of sardines enjoying the nutrient-rich waters of Monterey Bay, California. Then the canneries followed, nearly two dozen of them employing 8,000 people. Finally, the railroad arrived to service the canneries; 3 billion sardines were shipped from Monterey in 1939 alone. Then the boom went bust, and everything disappeared in the same order they arrived. The sardine population collapsed in the 1950s as a result of overfishing and changes in ocean conditions; the canneries closed, and the trains quit running through town. Today, Monterey’s sardine history is still in evidence, although now seen through the perspective of tourism. Remaining canneries have been repurposed and filled with shops, restaurants, galleries and museums. The railroad tracks have been pulled up and replaced with a walking/ bicycling path called the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail. The pathway begins in Castroville and stretches 18 miles around the bay’s perimeter to Pacific Grove, following the abandoned right-of-way of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Of greatest interest to visitors is the section from Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf to Lovers Point Park. Along the way, pedestrians and bicyclists pass an assortment of popular attractions, all accompanied by beautiful vistas of the bay and wildlife viewings of sea lions, harbor seals and cormorants drying their wings. It’s a wonderful way to tour Monterey, avoiding cars and traffic. Bicycles and canopied quadricycles are readily available for rent near the wharf. From the Custom House Plaza near downtown, there is easy access to the neighboring historic sites of Old Monterey, Fisherman’s Wharf and the Coastal Trail. The wharf has been transformed from a working pier servicing the local fishing fleet and freighters to a collection of chowder restaurants, tourist shops and whale-watching boat concessionaires. It is also home to a raft of barking sea lions easily found by following their raucous noise. From here, the trail passes a scenic, boat-filled section along the harbor before arriving at the Cannery District, a bustling center for more shopping and eat-
Left, this scenic portion of the trail through Pacific Grove is only one of the many beauties to be found in Monterey. Below, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the premium facilities of its kind. Photos by Pat Snider
ing. At one time, there were nearly two dozen canneries processing hundreds of thousands of tons of sardines during the heyday between the two World Wars. A statue of author John Steinbeck acknowledges his literary connection to the area’s history in his famed title “Cannery Row.” The old Hovden Cannery is now occupied by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the top ranking aquariums in the world. While the $50 entrance fee ($40 for seniors 65+) might seem a bit daunting, the jellyfish exhibit alone is worth the price, A darkened room with back-lighted displays showcases these amorphous, undulating wonders of the sea. (You can watch them on a live web cam at montereybayaquarium.org/animalsand-experiences/live-webcams/jelly-cam). Other exhibits include a three-story kelp forest tank, sea otters, open sea aquarium, shore birds and puffins, penguins, and a giant octopus. There are scheduled daily feedings to observe, numerous educational shows, and opportunities for hands-on experiences at the Touch Pool. It is easy to spend an entire day here. The final stretch of the Coastal Trail from the aquarium to Lovers Point Park, a distance of about one mile, is by far the most attractive and offers separate paths for walkers and bicycles. It hugs the edge of a bluff above the crashing waves and meanders through a carpet of pretty flowers and blooming shrubs. Lovers Point is a community park with the usual park facilities but its most photographed features are its wind-sculpted cypress trees and dramatic rock outcroppings. The trail is part of the California Coastal Trail, an
ongoing effort that will someday connect the entire 1,200 miles of coastline from the Oregon border to Mexico. Today, about 50 percent is completed and open to the public. ■
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With the building expansion construction taking place, the Monmouth Senior Community Center’s monthly breakfast is temporarily suspended until further notice. The pace of the work by Andy Medcalf Construction is “on pace” and the monthly breakfast should resume as early as October or November. Thank you to the community for all their support during construction phase. The Friends of the Monmouth Senior Center Board elected new officers on July 8 for the 2016-17 year. Each officer serves for two years. Those elected are Jim Allgood, president; Jan Warden, vice president; Esther Nabity and Jan Warden, cotreasurers. The secretary was approved at the August meeting. A Women’s Breakfast is
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Enjoy some ice cream and bingo on Sept. 16. Bring a wrapped white elephant gift as a prize. planned for Sept. 7. Meet at the center at 8:55 a.m. to carpool to the Valsetz Room at Western Oregon University. Jen Gasper will conduct a six-week series on American Sign Language, at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesdays, Sept. 13 to Oct. 18. There will be several WOU students assisting her. The Ice Cream Social and White Elephant Bingo is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sept. 16. Please bring a wrapped white
elephant gift to be used as one of the prizes. Kay Annis will provide all the ice cream and toppings. This fun event is free for all to enjoy. Many thanks to Kay for her donation of the ice cream and toppings. Flu shots will be available at Monmouth Senior Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 23. All insurance plans (except Kaiser) are accepted. There will be a charge for those without insurance. Walmart is in charge of the clinic. There will be a Medicare and Open Enrollment presentation from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 23 and Nov. 4. Registration is not required. Craig Walker from SHIBA will be there for the presentation as well as to work with individuals one-on-one. Sherry Hee leads a weight loss support group at 4 p.m.
Wednesdays. She is a former weight loss coach for Kaiser in Hawaii. There is no weigh in, just support. The group is free. The American Lung Association, Salem Hospital/ West Valley Health Authority are teaming up to sponsor a “Freedom from Smoking” class, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, beginning Sept. 13. This class offers a way to help individuals who want to quit smoking, including all types of tobacco. The Travel Committee has offered some great, inexpensive outings for September. A two-day Jet Boat on the Rogue, Oregon Zoo, a day trip Willamette Jet Boat/ OMSI in Portland, and a trip to Hobby Lobby in Albany. We’re always adding trips and finding new places to see. Call the Center at 503-8385678 for more information. ■
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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
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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
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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.
So many lifestyle choices... Whether you’re actively looking for a “new home” in a retirement community or just curious about available options, this directory can help you make informed lifestyle decisions.
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Richard Thompson can’t get enough of Portland rail
By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
No one knows better the history of streetcars in Portland than Richard Thompson, says Val Ballestrem, manager of the Architectural Heritage Center. No one loves trolleys more, either. The office in Thompson’s home is a museum of its own with historical memorabilia lining the walls, a wood bench from the 1890s, trolley bells, and doors and tickets, all collected over the past 40 years. In fact, many of the illustrations from his five books on trolley history come from his interesting and extensive collection. His most recent book, “Images of Rail Slabtown Streetcars,” is soon to be followed by a book about trolleys used across the state. He keeps busy talking about trolleys, primarily to groups at retirement centers, but despite his knowledge on the subject, “some of the people who hear my talks tell me stories I didn’t know,” he says. Which is probably how his series of books keeps happening. Just when his publishers think he has exhausted the subject, he comes up with another idea. Street railways made a lasting social and economic contribution still apparent today in the layout and character of Portland neighborhoods. Thompson’s books discuss (among many other historical facts) their impact on the city, as well as the electric interurban railways that ran through Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Portland’s Interurban Railway. The books are filled with historical photos and maps.
His long fascination with trolleys began as a young child, riding the trolley Courtesy photos with his grandRichard Thompson (left, and above with Daisy) has been fascinated with trolleys mother in Milsince he was a young boy and rode a streetcar with his grandmother. He’s a waukie. The experetired high school librarian who also worked as the crew coordinator for the rience had such a profound influ- Portland Vintage Trolley. ence that he decided he would someday become a to stop having to get a job within creased housing and business drove walking distance. People walked to the streetcar business and, at one motorman himself. “The trolley was very romantic to work in those days. With the streetcar, time, Thompson says there were 40 me,” Thompson says. “I was attracted they could get a job five or more different streetcar lines in Portland. But transportation advances to the sounds, the clickety-clack, the miles away from where they lived.” meant buses and cars put the streetThe first streetcar in Oregon began ding of the bell, the sound the coin cars out of business. Dirt and cobservice in Slabtown in 1872 when changer made, the seats and the blestone roads were paved over, and entrepreneur Holladay, who had smells.” more than just the wealthy could gained fame and fortune creating the Although trolleys ceased operating afford to own a car. Overland State to California during in Portland in 1958, and Thompson “The automobile represented freehad to abandon his dream of operat- the Gold Rush, opened the Portland dom, the open road, being able to go Street Railway. ing one, he still sees evidence of this wherever you wanted,” Thomspon The new horse carts proved to be former mode of transportation — the says. “Streetcars were a necessity in the most comfortable way to travel on new Trimet MAX Orange Line goes the old days, but when the auto was the unpaved streets. Eventually, four right by the Milwaukie stop where more common, they became dilapicompanies owned streetcar lines, Thompson and his grandmother waitdated and were considered old-fashtraveling along SW First Avenue, the ed to board the trolley. He even was ioned. The auto was a symbol of city’s shopping district. invited to speak at the opening cereprogress.” The streetcars were followed by mony when the line opened. However, Portland now supports Thompson is a retired high school steam dummies — little locomotives streetcars traveling throughout the that operated on Portland’s perimeter, librarian, and a former museum direccity. “What’s old is new again,” he but never came downtown. Then tor for Georgia-Pacific Lumber Co. says. “The 19th century era of streetcame cable cars and, in November But for 23 years, he was also the cars in now in the 21st. Even more 1889, Portland had its first electric crew coordinator for the Portland may be added. lines streetcar. Vintage Trolley, the vision of the late But not everyone is in favor of the Having the rail system connected Bill Naito, who used business contristreetcars. Thompson says the Wilthe three cities — Portland, Albina butions to build four reproduction lamette Trolley, which runs on a and East Portland. New bridges — the cars from the Council Crest line. track from Lake Oswego to the Morrison, Steel and Hawthorne — Though they were modern, the cars South Waterfront, was a victim to created even more connections and were built to “look old.” vandals who threw eggs, squirted the spread of homes and businesses. “For me, it’s nostalgia,” says their garden hoses, and even put “The east side development spread Thompson of his lifelong interest in objects on the track in an effort to like wildfire,” Thompson says. trolleys and streetcars. “Streetcars Real estate developers who could derail it. built cities, they created neighborhoods. They allowed working people see the economic advantage of inSee TROLLEY p. 12
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Are you ready to go beyond basic recycling? Marion County has just the course for you. The Marion County Master Recycler Program provides expert instruction to people who live and work in Marion County. The class covers all aspects of solid waste management and ways to reduce, reuse and recycle as much as possible. “Many folks wonder why we have an entire class on recycling,” says Bailey Payne, a waste reduction coordinator for the county. “But once they get into the class, they discover that we cover a lot more information than simply what can be recycled.” Participants will also learn how commercial operations actually separate materials that are all mixed together in those blue roll carts, why all plastics are not alike, how food waste gets composted, and where garbage goes if it doesn’t go to a landfill. The seven-week course is
scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 22 to Nov. 3. The class also includes two Saturday field trips to 11 local sites that the public seldom gets to see, such as the Covanta energy-from-waste facility, the Garten Services recycling center, and a commercial compost operation. For more information about this class, visit the Marion County website at MCRecycles.net, email environmentalservices@co.marion.or.us, or call 503-365-3191. Registration closes on Sunday, Sept. 11, and space is limited to 30 students. The cost is $25 and participants must agree to complete 30 hours of relevant volunteer service upon completion. More than 600 people have participated in the program, which was first offered in Marion County in 1994. Collectively, graduates from the class have contributed over 8,000 hours to educate the community about solid waste issues. ■
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for a meatloaf recipe and, poof, you find one that sounds delicious. Now, you tell Pinterest to “pin” (attach) the recipe to your Favorite Recipes board so you can retrieve it as often as you wish. Groovy. You can actually have a bunch of boards for all sorts of stuff, such as Organizing My Office, Photos of Our Family Reunion, Videos of the Grandkids, Making Pottery, etc. You can organize and share ideas that others have posted and they can see and comment on your ideas. If you especially like someone else’s board, simply click “Follow All” to have all their posts show up in your account. INSTAGRAM: Owned by Facebook, Instagram lets you upload, edit and share photos on the Instagram website as well as on email and social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. It can be very geeky for those who want that sort of thing. But it’s also user friendly for those who simply want to publicly share photos or restrict access to them through an invitation-only application. Those who are a tad overwhelmed can limit what they learn to one byte at a time, especially at local libraries that
offer beginner classes. Even if you don’t have a computer at home, libraries often have computers you can use there. Another great way to learn is through the Goodwill Community Foundation which offers free online tutorials. It’s very user-friendly and easy to understand. Check it out at gcflearnfree.org/ topics/socialmedia. “Social media is not necessarily for everyone,” says Heather Waisanen, adult services programmer at Garden Home Community Library, while noting that “it can be a great way to keep up with a person’s network, what’s going on, especially people who are far away.” For security purposes, Waisanen also recommends changing your passwords occasionally. Avoid passwords with personal information, such as the name of your dog or your grandkids. Social media lets us connect and share. Using one or more of the sites is nearly an essential 21st century skill. But they are not 100 percent secure. So as one instructor tells her students, “If you wouldn’t spray paint it on the side of your garage for everyone to see, you shouldn’t say it on social media.” “Even if you choose not to use it,” says Travillion, a lot of seniors show up at her seminars simply to find out what everyone else is talking about.” Not much of a risk. ■
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Thompson says a deputy from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office had to ride the trolley until the problem began to subside. Now, the Willamette Trolley runs only part of the way due to construction on the Sellwood Bridge. Thompson found three former motormen to volunteer to operate it, as well as retired train conductors who donate their small wages to charity. When he isn’t giving trolley talks, Thompson has become something of a traveler. He has been to Peru and Mexico, taken several cruises, and has plans to cruise Australia and New Zealand
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Of note
The Oregon Electric Museum in Brooks features tours of the car barn, an interpretive center, memorabilia and rides on a streetcar. The Willamette Trolley has a car barn, depot and parking in Lake Oswego. When the Sellwood Bridge is completed, the trolley will travel the entire line to Riverplace. Learn more about Portland’s streetcar history at vintagetrolleys.com.
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Welcome to National Senior Center Month at Center 50+ Please join us! Thank you Ed Clark Insurance for making this possible. Sept. 6: Welcome Back 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast, 9-11:30 a.m. meet instructors. Class Registrations, Door Prizes. (free) Sept. 8: Food Truck Rally! “Keep on Truckin’”, 10 variety food trucks, 4 hours of fantastic music, wine/beer, raffles. No admission fee. Food for sale Sept. 12, (noon): Planned Giving Luncheon. Noon (free with reservation) Willamette Estate Planning Sept. 12, 10 a.m.: Lecture Finding Balance in your Life—$5/Register. Taught by Joan Manuel. Sept. 10, 10 a.m.: Anti-Fraud Lecture Justice Department/Oregon Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum will be speaking. (RSVP) Sept. 20/27, Oct. 4/11, 1 p.m.: Who Am I Really? And What do I do when I find out $40 (four sessions) Taught by Mary Hall. Sept. 27, 1 p.m.: Healthy Living Lecture: Matter of Balance. Health Educator Nancy Baldwin will lead the topic of balance exercises and the importance they have on fall reduction. Join Nancy in this exciting opportunity to gain knowledge on fall prevention and walk away with a great list of take home exercises. Tuesday Sept.27, RSVP to the Health & Wellness Center 503-588-6303. Sept. 28: Bingo Party and Spaghetti Feed 5 p.m. Dinner $9 (6:30 p.m.) Bingo $10 (10 games) $1 for warmups and blackouts.
Income for Life Model® Workshop
An educational workshop titled “Income for Life Model®: A retirement income strategy designed to provide an Inflation-adjusted income to last a lifetime” is scheduled 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Center 50+. The investing and tax strategies used to distribute retirement assets are inherently different from those used to accumulate assets. The objective of the Income for Life Model® is to provide an inflationadjusted income that can’t be outlived. Due to limited space pre-registration is recommended. Contact Teresa Brown at 503-689-2800.
Healthy Living Lecture: Matter of Balance At Center 50+ we are focusing on the theme of balance, so during September and October you will notice classes and lectures all throughout the building centering around the idea of balance. In the Fitness Center we are looking at the physical aspect of balance and fall prevention. We are excited to have Certified Exercise Specialist and Health Educator Nancy Baldwin join us to discuss the topic of balance exercises and the importance they have on fall reduction. Join Nancy in this exciting opportunity to gain knowledge on fall prevention and walk away with a great list of take home exercises. Tuesday Sept. 27, 1-2 p.m. Center 50+ Lecture Hall. Space is limited please RSVP to the Health & Wellness Center 503-588-6303.
Harvest Halloween Linedance Fundraiser for Center 50+
Time to party line-dancing costumed or usual attire. Silent auction items, interesting “garage sale” selections will be available. A table of delicious snacks free upon paid entry. John Wayne will be present overseeing any “jailed prisoners.” Invite your club, neighbors and those who have not yet experienced this unique way of having fun supporting 50+. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 19 Time: 5-7p.m. Where: Main Hall Cost: $5 per person INSTRUCTOR: Colleen Roberts-Witt
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Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance
At Center 50+ we are focusing on balance, so during September and October you’ll notice classes and lectures all throughout the building centering around the idea of balance. In the Fitness Center we are looking at the physical aspect of balance and fall prevention. Many of you have heard of the incredible benefits of the Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance program. The program, developed by a team of researchers at the Oregon Research Institute, was designed to improve balance and reduce the likelihood of falling. This program uses 8 of the 24 forms of traditional Yang-style Tai Chi and progresses from easy to difficult. Research shows that students who complete the program are 50% less likely to fall and are less apprehensive of falling. Beginning in October, Center 50+ will offer Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance at a special rate. Cost: 24 sessions for $24, paid in full at the time of registration. When you complete 80% of the 24 sessions you will receive $20 back in Center 50+ bucks. The Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance sessions will run Tuesday & Thursday 12-1 p.m. and Saturdays 910 a.m., Oct.25-Dec.22. Call the Health & Wellness Center 503-588-6303 with any questions.
New Fitness Class: Pilates
Center 50+ is excited to offer Pilates beginning in September. If you have never been to a Pilates class but have always wanted to try it, now is the time. Our certified, experienced Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor Debra Seeck will give you a work out that will stretch and strengthen your entire body. Pilates improves balance, muscle strength, flexibility and posture. In addition to the physical benefits your body will feel Pilates can also be a great stress reliever, leaving you energized at the end of class. Join Debra today and start enjoying the many benefits of Pilates. No experience is necessary and all levels of fitness are welcome as many of the exercises can be modified. Classes start Sept. 13, ongoing Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-10 a.m. Cost: $6 drop in fee or 10 classes for $50, no experience necessary. Your first class is complimentary.
New Fitness Class: Beginning Ballet
Are you looking to stay fit and have fun at the same time? Join our Ballet Fitness Class. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced dancer, our skilled Dance Instructor Amelia Douglas adapts to your level and needs. Not only is ballet a ton of fun
it increases flexibility, engages the mind, builds strength and endurance and creates a sense of wellbeing. Come share the joy of dance in a supportive and fun environment. Beginning Sept. 15. Class times: Thursdays 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $6 drop in fee or 10 classes for $50, no experience necessary, Your first class is complimentary.
New Fitness Class: Zumba
Zumba is perfect for everybody and everybody! Each Zumba® class is designed to bring people together for a dance fitness party infused with Latin and World rhythms. We take the “work” out of the workout, by mixing modifiable moves for “exercise in disguise.” The total body benefits include increased cardiovascular fitness, muscle conditioning, balance, flexibility, boosted energy and stressfree happiness each time you leave class. You don’t have to know how to dance. Just move your body and follow our Certified and experienced Zumba Instructor Mai Dotran. It’s easy! Come try it! We guarantee you will have a blast! Beginning Oct. 12. Class times: Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $6 drop in fee or 10 classes for $50, no experience necessary. Your first class is complimentary.
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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, Sept. 24, 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 per class. Woodworking Women - Two Day Course. Work one-on-one with our Wednesday woodshop supervisors Phyllis and Katie. This course is designed to provide thorough woodshop machine/tool orientation and individualized project work. Saturdays, Oct. 1 & 8. Class time: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Class fee: $10. Additional costs: project supplies. Signup sheets are located in the Woodshop and students will be contacted by instructors. Students are encouraged to come in on Wednesday prior to first class to discuss proposed project and supply list. 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: bracelets, necklaces & earrings. Class dates: Tuesdays: Sept. 20, Oct. 4 & 18, Nov. 1 & 15, and Dec. 6 & 20. Class time: 11-2 p.m. Class fee: $7. Drawing Class. Re-view the World with Artist Eyes. Instructor Kate Cunningham will teach you how to draw what you SEE not what you know is there. Beginners welcome. Bring pencil first day of class, instructor will provide paper and art supply list for future classes. On-going classes: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month, starting Sept. 14. Class time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Class cost: $7 each. Intermediate Acrylic Painting II. 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+. Sept. 15 & 29. Time: 1-3:30 p.m. Individual Class Cost: $28. Add $10 for supplies. Beginning Acrylic Painting. If you’ve always wanted to paint this is the class for you! This two class series is for those that have no painting experience and teaches shading, light/shadow, shapes, and painting tress/flowers. Participants will take home finished art ready for framing at the end of each lesson. This series will give you all you need to create your own paintings. Class dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 13 & 27 and Nov. 1 & 15. Class time: 9-11:30 p.m. Two-class fee: $56; additional supply cost collected at class is $14 for a new set of 5 brushes, paint and paper or canvas for the two classes. Intermediate Acrylic Painting II. 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+. Sept. 15 & 29. Time: 1-3:30 p.m. Individual Class Cost: $28. Add $10 for supplies. Card Making Class - with Joan. Get together and have fun with other craft enthusiasts. You will make and take home three lovely handmade cards. Learn different techniques once a month using stamping, embossing, punches and much more. First class date: Thursday, Sept. 22. Class time: 1-3 p.m. Students need to bring 2-sided adhesive tape, glue stick and scissors. Class cost: $5. Additional supply cost: $1. Personal Enrichment Around the Garden. Starting back up in October, come join Ted Haverkate for his monthly OSU Marion County Master Gardener’s Class. Topics vary and celebrate the art and science of garden care. Class date: Tuesday, Oct. 4. Class time: 1-2:30 p.m. Class fee: $7. Living Food for Your Health. Why sprout? More than 100 times more enzymes in sprouts than cooked foods needed for digestion; increased vitamin and fiber content over cooked, protein becomes more usable to the body. You will go home with a seed sprouting kit (except for the glass jar), handout of directions for easy sprouting, plus recipes. Class dates: Wed., Oct. 19. Class time: 2-3:30 p.m. Class fee: $8 for class. Separate fee of $2 for supplies. Let’s Marimbaaaa! Newcomers class. Four-class course. Learn to play Zimbabwean-style marimbas. No prior musical experience is required although a good sense of rhythm and beat is very helpful. The leader is Music teacher Martin Sobelman, owner of
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Music Up Over, and creator of Salem’s first Marimba group, La Marimbanda (Bush Elementary School). All equipment/materials are provided. Class dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28; Oct. 5, 12, 19 & 26 and November 2, 9, 16 & 30. Class time: 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Class fee: $50/4 classes. Space is limited. Continuing Marimba Class - For students who have taken “New Comers” classes. Class dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28; Oct. 5,12,19 & 26 and Nov. 2, 9, 16 & 30. Class time: 12:30–1:30 p.m. Class fee: $50/4 classes. Space is limited. Find Balance In YOUR Life. “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of Balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” by Thomas Merton. Class conducted by personal enrichment instructor, Joan Manuel, who will help you check in with yourself to see if you are internally (mind, heart, health) and externally (work, social, family, fun) balanced. Class Date: Monday, Sept. 12 Class Time: 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Class cost: $5 Who am I…Really? And What Should I do When I Find Out? “YAAAAY!” I’m retired! I can finally do what I want, when I want…so why don’t I feel more joyful about it, more fulfilled? This series will encourage each participant to channel their intelligence and experience into creative outlets that satisfy the need for achievement, create a sense of belonging, and realize that it’s time to learn more about who we really are and to run with it! Mary Lynn Hall, MA, LPC, has been a psychological counselor for nearly 50 years. Four-class dates: Tuesday, Sept. 20 & 27 and Oct. 4 & 11. Times: 1-3:30 p.m. Class fee: $40/4 classes. Handwriting Analysis: Understanding the Personality through the Study of Cursive Writing. Presented by Bill Hruska and Suzanne Brazier. Handwriting analysis or graphology is the study of the cursive handwriting of an individual. It can reveal personality traits that are helpful in better understanding ourselves and the others in our world. Class date: Monday, Sept. 26. Class time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: Free Canada: Mysterious Northern Neighbor- Land, People and History. Instructor Brad Tolliver. Canada is a paradox: Canada is a fascinating country that deserves our attention and respect. Let’s visit our neighbor to the north! Class dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 4 – Nov. 8. Class time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Class fee: $30.
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Understanding Alzheimer’s disease: Is it Alzheimer’s? Other dementia?
Come and learn the basics and latest information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia on Monday, Sept. 19, from 2 – 4 p.m. Topics include: risk factors, how a diagnosis is made, stages and symptoms, and current treatments. This free educational seminar is for unpaid family caregivers caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia and those interested in learning more about dementia. Presented by Mary K. Miller, ARNP BC CWCN. Presented in partnership with Among Friends Adult Day Respite Program, Time With Friends Program and NorthWest Senior & Disability Services. Please call 503-588-6303 to register. 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.
Savvy Caregiver Program: Real Help for Family Caregivers
The Savvy Caregiver Program is a six-session workshop that offers real help to families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The program gives caregivers an understanding of 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 an opportunity to join with other caregivers to support one another. Classes will be Wednesdays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, and Oct. 5, 12, 19, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The classes are free and open to unpaid family caregivers and Veterans. Call 503-588-6303 to Register. Class size is limited and fills up quickly. Thank you to the Portland Veteran’s Administration for partnering with Center 50+ to offer this Caregiver Education Series. Sponsored by Among Friends Adult Day Respite and Time With Friends Programs with additional support from NorthWest Senior & Disability Services. 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.
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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, Sept. 14: “What The Deaf Man Heard,” starring Matthew Modine and James Earl Jones. Classic Movie Day – Wednesday, Sept. 28: “The Hallelujah Trail,” starring Burt Lancaster. 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 Center 50+ meets the legal requirement set forth by the Motion Picture Industry. As a licensed organization the senior center has permission from the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) to provide public showings of movies/videos.
LEARNING, continued from previous page Writing Your Life Story with Kathy Knauf. Have your children ever said to you—you tell such great stories, you should write them down. Meet people doing the same thing you are. Share your stories. Listen to others tell theirs. Wednesdays, starting Sept. 7, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $2. Writing From Your Heart. You like to write and you want to share your stories. What next? Join Carol Crandell for the “how-to” help every writer needs. Wednesdays, starting Sept. 7, 11 a.m-1 p.m. Cost: $2/session. Theatre Art Class and Excursion to Willamette Theater Production. Are you interested in theater? Would you like to attend a play here at the Willamette University Theater? Join other like-minded adults for the play “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2 p.m. New Instructor, Karen Bolliger, is a longtime theater goer- but not actress, will present a class, in order to prepare for the play, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 10-11:30 a.m. The class will discuss the plot, characters of the play and what we can expect to see. Carpooling to the production will be available. Class fee: $5; additional fee: $8/$10 matinee tickets reserved through class and available for pick up at Willamette University box office before production.
September 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, Sept. 16, we will begin serving cake. If it is your birthday in September, 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.
Earthquake Subduction Zone, Surviving the Big One. Presented by Dr. Althea Rizzo from the Oregon Emergency Management Geologic Hazards Program. Attendees will receive “Living on Shaky Ground” a 23-page magazine of information that will show you how to put together a disaster preparedness plan and create personal, office, family, and automobile gokits. Sign-up requested, space is limited. Presentation: Thursday, Oct. 6, 10-11:30 a.m. Cost fee: $3 Center 50+ Participates in the Great Oregon ShakeOut Earthquake Drills - This is a worldwide exercise event that calls for our patrons to come and practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On. During the drill we will conduct a scenario with realistic sound effects. Safety resource information will be provided. This is a FREE event Thurs., Oct 20 in main lobby at 10 a.m. for seating. Session starts at 10:20 a.m. Language SPANISH - Instructor Hugh West has been teaching Spanish to adults for over 40 years and has lived in and traveled Spanish speaking countries in Spain and the Americas. Cost: All classes $120/10-week sessions. Instructor supplies required materials. Beginning Spanish: Fridays, Sept. 23–Dec. 9, 9:30–11:30 a.m. Appropriate for students with no previous Spanish language, who know and understand a few words of
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September Volunteer of the Month
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Phyllis in the short time, one year at Center 50+, has become a valued volunteer in more than one area. Her primary position is a lab monitor in the Computer Lab but, Phyllis also is an instructor for Word in the Lab. She is an extremely knowledgeable individual who is approachable and patient. Phyllis is also an awesome (as one staff person described her) office worker. Phyllis helps Friends of the Salem Senior Center with correspondence and other office work, and she assisted in helping redo the Volunteer Handbook for Center 50+. Phyllis and her husband Roy (who also volunteers at Center 50+) moved to Oregon not long ago. They wanted to move to a calmer, less stressful environment after retirement. Phyllis said that Oregon is a kinder, more gentle Michigan. They lived in Michigan for years but more recently in California. Phyllis was a manger for Toyota Motor Sales in California for a number of years. In retirement they wanted to find a place near their home in Keizer where Phyllis could utilize her skills in accounting, computer operation, writing and organizational skills. She also wanted a place to volunteer where she could keep her mind sharp and meet new friends. Phyllis ad Roy toured Center 50+ and filled out applications immediately. In a note sent to the Volunteer Coordinator, they said “We are most impressed with the Center 50+ facilities and with the breath of offered services.” When asked what few people know about her, I was quite surprised. Phyllis loves to sing and occasionally sings with a group known as the Festival of Corral Oregon at the Elsinore Theater in Salem. She shared that her love of singing started when she was 12 and she would go into her walk-in closet, in her childhood home, and sing to Julie Andrews’s recordings and had the clothes in the closet muffle her voice. Center 50+ is so happy that Phyllis found us. Spanish or who “had-it-and-forgot it high school Spanish.” Level I teaches pronunciation, numbers 1100, the alphabet, Spanish names, basic greetings, frequently used verbs in the present tense. Intermediate/Advanced Spanish: Fridays, Sept. 23–Dec. 9, 12–2 p.m. Appropriate for students who wish to review basic conjugations in the present, past and future tenses; who wish to practice conversation, expand vocabulary, and move on to more advanced tenses such as the subjunctive. We will be reading local Spanish newspapers and writing simple descriptions.
Workshop to Educate Baby Boomers on Social Security
An educational workshop titled “Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income” has been scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Center 50+. Social Security is far more complicated than most people realize. The decisions baby boomers make now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits they stand to receive over their lifetime. Due to limited space pre-registration is recommended. Contact Teresa Brown at 503-689-2800 to register.
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ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS D SEPTEMBER 2016
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Tuesday
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 6:45 pm Woodcarving
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Wednesday
Woodshop Lapidary Ladies Pool/Billiards Pilates 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
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
Club Meetings in September
Tues, Sept 6:
Wed, Sept 7, 14, 21, & 28: Thurs, Sept 8:
Four Seasons, 7 p.m.
WAMS meeting, 6:30 p.m. Garden Club Board, 7 p.m.
Fri, Sept 9:
Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m. Woodturners, 6 p.m. Lapidary Club, 9 a.m. ACBO Meeting
Tues, Sept 13: Fri, Sept 16:
Book Club, 1:30 p.m. Spanish Club, 2 p.m.
Angler’s Club, 6:30 p.m.
Tues, Sept 20:
Needlepoint 12:30 p.m. Garden Club, 7 p.m.
Mon, Sept 26: Tues, Sept 27:
Fushsia Club, 7 p.m. Woodcarver’s Meeting
Celebrating 100 Years of Living Life to the Fullest at Among Friends!
Happy 100th Birthday Lallah! We were so honored to celebrate your 100th Birthday recently at Among Friends. Lallah continues to live life to the fullest by being active and involved in the Respite Program every week. 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, Wind Song at Eola Hills, Senior One Source, Senior Helpers, and Visiting Angels.
Health Promotion & Aging Workshop
Center 50+ is excited to have David Haber, retired professor from Western Oregon University’s Gerontology Department and author of the award-winning text book “Health Promotion and Aging” here to offer a four-part workshop focusing on disease prevention interventions with the older adult. In this series David will discuss topics such as disease prevention, exercise, nutrition, complementary and alternative medicine, mental health: emotional regulation, wisdom, cognition, encore career and methods to change health behaviors. David’s goal in this workshop is for you to walk away and make a positive behavior change in your life. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to gain knowledge on relevant health topics and feel motivated to make your own life changes. Cost: $20 paid in full, when you attend all classes in this four-part series you will receive ONE MONTH OF SILVER GYM MEMBERSHIP. Class times 1-2:30 p.m., Fridays Oct. 14, 21, 28 and Nov. 4. Call the Fitness Center to reserve your spot as space is limited 503-588-6303.
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Woodshop Lapidary, Sewing Pool/Billiards Line Dancing - Int. Pilates SilverSneakers Yoga Line Dancing - Beg. Tone Your Bones Time With Friends Lunch Tai Chi Bingo Ladies Pool/Billiards Tai Chi Ballet Table Tennis
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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.
✷ SEPTEMBER LUNCH MENU ✷
Tuesday 6: Wednesday 7: Thursday 8: Friday 9:
3 Cheese Manicotti Not Mom’s Meatloaf Chicken Stir-Fry BBQ Beef Sandwich
Tuesday 20: Wednesday 21: Thursday 22: Friday 23:
Spaghetti w/meat sauce Salisbury Steak Chicken Teriyaki Salmon Loaf or Roast Chicken
Monday 12: Tuesday 13: Wednesday 14: Thursday 15: Friday 16:
White Bean Chili Roast Pork or Chicken Beef Burgundy Chicken Casserole Fiesta Chicken or Fish Tacos
Monday 26: Tuesday 27: Wednesday 28: Thursday 29: Friday 30:
Chicken Coq Au Vin Octoberfest Sausage Roast Ham or Turkey Swedish Meatballs Turkey ala King Casserole
Monday 19:
Chicken Salad
All meals are subject to change
BINGO & SPAGHETTI DINNER
Join us for a fundraising event to purchase new printers and equipment for Center 50+ Computer Lab on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Dinner will be served from 5-6 p.m., tickets purchased in advance at Center 50+. Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. Bingo packets $10 for a six-on pack of 10 games. Warm-ups and Black-out $1 each. Additional games will be available for purchase. *Must be 18 or older to play Bingo. Live music by The Center Mass String Quartet. For more information, call 503-588-6303 Thanks to our sponsor: Wilson House and Tech 50+.
TRIPS AHOY!
• Nov. 8: Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland, waiting list only. • Nov. 15: Celtic Thunder “Legacy” 2016 Tour at Keller Auditorium, cost $110 (includes transportation, driver gratuity & admission). $60 due at registration. • Dec. 6: Clackamas Mall and The Grotto Christmas Festival of Lights, cost $47 • Dec. 11-13: Leavenworth Bavarian Village, waiting list only. • TRAVEL PRESENTATION: Sept. 8, 10 a.m. for the Heritage of America scheduled for April 1-10, 2017, Iceland: Land of Fire & Ice scheduled for July 16-24, 2017 and Shades of Ireland scheduled for Sept. 6-15, 2017. Anyone who signs up on presentation day (Sept. 8) will get an extra $50 per person off the cost of the tour. • TRAVEL PRESENTATION: Sept. 15, 10 a.m. on the Great Trains & Grand Canyons scheduled for May 7, 2017 (6 days) and Branson, Memphis & Nashville scheduled for Oct. 25, 2017 (9 days). • MARK YOUR CALENDER! Travel Fair: Saturday, Jan. 14, 12:30 p.m. EXTENDED TRIP FOR 2016 and 2017 • San Antonio Holiday, Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2016 • Heritage of America, April 1-10, 2017 • Great Trains & Grand Canyons, May 7, 2017 • Iceland: Land of Fire & Ice, July 16-24, 2017 (flier coming soon) • Shades of Ireland, Sept. 6-15, 2017 • Branson, Memphis & Nashville, Oct. 25, 2017 Stop by and pickup 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. * Sept 12 & 15, 1 p.m. * Sept 19 & 22, 5 p.m. * Oct 10 & 13, 1 p.m.
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You can live well, even with diabetes
If you have diabetes, you’re not alone. More than 16 million people in the United States have diabetes and the number is growing rapidly. Although there is no cure, with a few lifestyle changes you can control the effects of the disease and live a long and healthy life. First, the basics. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the blood levels of sugar are too high. Insulin is the hormone in charge of controlling normal levels of sugar (glucose) in your body. Sometimes insulin is not being made properly or your body is not able to use it properly, leaving us with high levels of sugar in the blood. With time, high levels of sugar cause chronic damage to the blood vessels, especially in places where we have small vessels,
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Local Tillamook County historical societies, museums and organizations have recently joined together to form the Tillamook Coast History Alliance. The purpose of the alliance is to promote and support the history-based
such as the skin, eyes, kidneys, brain, feet, etc. The key to controlling diabetes is controlling your blood sugar levels. One of the most important things a person with diabetes can do is adopt a healthy nutrition plan. Choose a diet balanced with whole grains, legumes, fruit and vegetables, while avoiding refined sugars. Your physician may refer you to a registered dietitian to formulate a custom eating plan that fits your specific needs. Another key component of controlling diabetes is regular exercise. Exercise helps your body use insulin, which lowers your glucose level and helps you to maintain a healthy body weight. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about starting an exercise
museums, societies, and organizations in Tillamook County in order to better inform and educate the general public visiting or residing in the county. Charter members of the alliance include the Garibaldi Maritime Museum, International Police Museum of Rockaway Beach, Latimer Quilt and Textile Center, Nehalem Valley Historical Society, Northwest Old Iron Club, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, Tillamook Air Museum, Tillamook County Historical Society, Tillamook County Pioneer Museum and Kilchis Point Reserve, Tilamook County Quilt Trail
plan. In addition to lifestyle changes in exercise and nutrition, your doctor may also prescribe medications such as pills or insulin to help control your blood sugar levels. Resources are available through Silverton Hospital Network to help you learn more about your diabetes, including checking your blood sugar levels at home and in a laboratory. Laboratory tests every three months help your doctor monitor the progression of your disease and help you stay healthier. Your physician, along with dietitians and other resources throughout the Silverton Hospital Network, can help you understand your diabetes. Make sure you understand the following before leaving the doctor’s office:
Coalition, Tillamook Forest Center, and the Cape Meares Lighthouse. Initially coming together in 2013 to offer a special oneprice ticket for their annual “A Step Back in Time” event, the group has worked together over the last few years, finally formalizing their commitment to an alliance in April 2015. The following officers recently were elected: Carla Albright (Tillamook County Pioneer Museum), chair; Anna Rzuczek (Garibaldi Maritime Museum), cochair/secretary; and Phyllis Rice (Tillamook Air Museum), officer at large. ■
■ How to recognize and treat low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) ■ How to select the right foods and when to eat them ■ How to give yourself insulin or take oral hypoglycemic medications ■ How to test and record blood glucose (see blood glucose monitoring) and urine ketones ■ Where to buy diabetes supplies and how to store them ■ Resources for diabetes With information and resources, you can take control of your disease — and your health. Contact your local hospital or clinic to access the many Diabetes Living programs available in the area. (This article was provided by Silverton Health.)
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uestion: After my mother died in 1989, my father made a Will that named me, his only son, as sole beneficiary of his estate. Two years ago he remarried, but never changed his will. He died a few months ago, and his current wife is completely ignoring the Will. She said that she is entitled to half of everything, it’s the law. I can’t believe that Oregon law will allow her to get away with disregarding my father’s last wishes? nswer: She is right, it is the law. In Oregon, a Will is revoked by the subsequent marriage of the testator if the testator is survived by a spouse. In this case, your father’s Will was revoked when he remarried two years ago. The exception would be if your father’s Will evidences that it not be revoked by marriage or was drafted in contemplation of marriage, or if your father and his new spouse entered into a written contract before the marriage either providing for his new spouse or agreeing that his new spouse would have no right to share in his estate. Barring these circumstances, your father’s probate estate will be administered as though he died intestate, that is, as though he had no Will. The probate estate of a person who dies intestate is divided according to Oregon law, in this case, fifty percent to the surviving spouse and fifty percent to you, the surviving child. The other part of this scenario is that not all assets owned by your father may be probate assets. Only assets owned solely by your father, titled in his name alone, without a named beneficiary, are part of the estate to be divided between you and your father’s surviving spouse. Any assets that your father owned jointly with another person or assets where he designated a beneficiary, will likely pass automatically to the joint owner or to the named beneficiary. When your father remarried, he should have met with an attorney and discussed his wishes. The attorney could have explained to him the need to execute a new Will. At this point, your options are limited. You should consult with an estate attorney who can explain to you your legal rights and guide you through the probate process. If you need assistance with a probate, please call attorney Kathy Belcher at McGinty & Belcher, Attorneys - 503-371-9636.
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Brain training workshop offered in Portland
Western Oregon University Professor Rob Winningham shares his latest research on memory and aging at a special two-day workshop, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 14, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15, at Willamette View, 12705 SE River Road, Portland. The workshop also provides practical ways adults can increase their level of brain stimulation, thereby decreasing their change of developing memory problems. The workshop is designed for those working with seniors at all levels of cognitive impairment, from helping your parents at home to setting up classes in a senior living community. Those who complete the workshop and an exam will become Certified Cognitive Stimulation Instructors who can set up programs to help older adults maintain their memory and cognitive abilities.
Cost is $200, or $150 for LeadingAge Oregon members. Healthcare professionals will earn 10.5 continuing education credits. Winningham is a past chair of the Behavioral Sciences Division at Western Oregon, where he managed the psychology and gerontology departments. He has trained thousands of individuals in cognitive stimulation and therapy programs, and has helped develop a certification program for professionals. He has authored “Train Your Brain: How to Maximize Memory Ability in Older Adulthood.” Register by contacting Mary Reitan, 503-502-4509 or marycreitan@gmail.com. Visit willametteview.org or robwinningham.com, for more information on the venue and presenter.
State fair extends senior discount
This year, the 151st Oregon State Fair, running Aug. 26 to Sept. 5, is discounting tickets
NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • SEPTEMBER 2016 for senior citizens. Any fairgoers aged 65 and older can purchase an admission ticket for just $1 on all 11 days of the fair. “Many seniors are on a tight budget these days and we wanted to help out by keeping admission prices down,” says Dan Cox, fair spokesman. “Our creative living section is especially popular with senior attendees, many of whom make it a point to come every year. We also hope by reducing their ticket cost, it will allow many seniors to attend with their families.” Visit oregonstatefair.org for more information.
West Salem Branch Library expands hours
The Salem City Council recently approved additional funding to expand library service hours from 16 to 31 hours a week at the West Salem Branch Library. The library is located at 395 Glen Creek Road NW, just behind Roth’s West Salem.
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Expanded hours began Aug. 1. They are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday; noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; closed on Thursday and Sunday. Visit salemlibrary.org or call 503-588-6315 for more information.
Salvation Army opens Family Store
The Salvation Army is opening a new Family Store (thrift store) in Salem for shoppers wishing to maintain their lifestyle on an increasingly tight budget; while also helping others in need. The store is located at 162 Lancaster Dr. NE. “We are thrilled to have the store in Salem (re)-open,” says Major Dennis Earnhart, administrator of the Portland Adult Rehabilitation Center. “This 32,000 square foot store will provide a stress-free, wonderful shopping experience for our shoppers as well as a place to accept donations. We are confident in the impact it will have in the community and a difference it will make on those we serve through our programs. Funds from this store and the stores in the Portland Metro Area go to fund the rehabilitation of several hundred men each year through their facility. This program has been offering free and lowcost drug and alcohol rehabilitation for several decades.
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Capitol site for Hispanic celebration
National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, will be celebrated with a kickoff event at the Oregon State Capitol from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17. The event is free to the public, rain or shine. The fourhour event, which includes family-friendly activities like musical entertainment, games, crafts, exhibits, speakers and dancing, is sponsored by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation as part of the Capitol History Gateway project. This year’s event will feature an opening performance by the Woodburn High School Mariachi Band, a musical performance by Edna Vazquez, dancing by Portland-based Ballet Papalotl and Ballet Folklorico Tlanese, poetry reading, a speaker series, presentation of Spanish guitar masters and an hour-long presentation of various Latin American countries music by the band Inka Jam. Parking around the Capitol is free on weekends. More information can be found at oregoncapitol.com or by calling Visitor Services at 503986-1388. ■
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■ Silver Falls is known as the ‘crown jewel’ of Oregon State Parks By DEB ALLEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Silver Falls State Park is known as the “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks system, and once you visit, you’ll know why. The 9,200-acre park lies about 20 miles east of Salem on Highway 214, a wonderland that must be added to your bucket list. Where else can you take in 10 waterfalls, and even walk behind four of them? “We don’t have the tallest waterfalls, we don’t have the widest waterfalls, but we have the highest density of waterfalls in the nation,” says Katharine (Kit) Kittinger, a park specialist who has worked at Silver Falls for five years. “We’re actually the largest in the state of Oregon.” Despite its size, there are times this popular place can be teeming with visitors. Kittinger recommends making your visit midweek to avoid some of the weekend crowds, which can increase 20-fold as visitors look to swim, picnic, bike and hike the many trails. But if you’re visiting Silver Falls for the hikes, follow these other tips from Kittinger: “I always recommend people to go clockwise (on the hiking trail loops) because the majority of traffic is going clockwise,” she says. “So if you’re all traveling in the same direction then you’re not going to be passing a lot of people and it won’t feel like a lot of people. But if you go counterclockwise, you’re going to feel like it’s Disneyland.” The park offers a wide range of hiking experiences. There is a viewpoint over the top of South Falls just a few hundred feet from the South Falls Day-Use Area. At the other end of the waterfall viewing spectrum is the 7.2mile Trail of Ten Falls loop, named so because it takes in all 10 falls. “We do have about 800feet of elevation change,” Kittinger says of the Trail of Ten Falls loop. “It’s labeled as a moderate hike due to its length. It’s not that strenuous; it’s a long trek.” However, there are shorter options, she says. “There’s a great five-mile loop in which you see seven of the waterfalls. And there’s a pretty arduous two and a half-mile loop, that’s basically straight down and straight back up,
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The 106-foot high Middle North Falls has been known to funnel down dramatically from 60-feet-wide down to perhaps five feet wide in summer. It is one of the four that offers a path going behind it, substantially closer to the veil of water than the others.
ing before your visit. Visit oregonstateparks.org, scroll down the alphabetical listing of all parks and click on Silver Falls State Park. Trail guides also are offered onsite at kiosks. “And we have friendly volunteers in the lodge who hand out maps and answer questions,” Kittinger says. Located at the South Falls DayUse Area, the lodge and café are open daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day. Outside of that, the lodge and café are open only on weekends. “We have overnight accommodations from as little as a tent site to as big as group facilities for up to 250,” says Kittinger of the facilities that range from rustic to “significantly less rustic.” Overnight reservations are required and can be made by calling 800452-5687. If traveling to the park in groups, she recommends preplanning your meeting place because of questionable cell phone service. Kittinger also advises visiting the park’s blog to access a calendar of special events and
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guided tours. “The Tuesday walks with Earl are pretty great,” she says. “They’re a walk through history.” But that’s just the nature of Silver Falls. “There’s a lot of history here,” she says. “The park has been open since the ‘30s, but there’s buildings onsite that have been around since the 1800s. We also have guided hikes. We used to be a logging town. Most of the trees had been logged, so we were denied our national park status. But since then, the trees have grown and we’ve become a park. “The later in the summer, the drier it gets and the smaller the waterfalls get. Come in the summer and we definitely still have water, but if it is a drought like last year, it’s going to be less spectacular. So if there is a drought warning, come in September, October — come later when it starts raining.” The park is open yearround with each season holding its unique splendor. So, visit the park any time of year — you won’t be disappointed. ■
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Lower North Falls is the farthest distance from any of the Silver Falls Park trailheads. It holds the nickname Thunderdome as it booms over a 30-foot dome of basalt and forms a large pool at the bottom. but you go in behind South Falls, down to Lower South Falls and just back again.” If you’ve seen all the waterfalls and just want to enjoy a walk in the woods, Kittinger says there’s another 25 miles of hiking trails that most park visitors don’t know about. For those intending to hike the waterfall loops, Kittinger advises leaving your pets at home. “With hiking, there is inherent risk associated,” she says. “When you have thousands of people on the trail with steep drop-offs, leashes, toddlers and elderly people, they just don’t get along. So, we have to draw the line somewhere.”
There is one pet-friendly hike to Upper North Falls, which is accessed from the North Falls parking area and trailhead. However, Kittinger says this parking area does fill up quickly. Pets are also allowed on the Rim Trail, Perimeter Trail and Bike Path, although there are not falls along these trails. Her personal favorite is hiking the 25 miles of dogfriendly back trails where she regularly takes her canine companion for long, peaceful walks. “We’ll do miles and miles of trails and never see anyone,” she says. A trail guide showing all 30 miles of trails can be found on the park website, which Kittinger recommends view-
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