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Local beekeepers tout the many health properties of the sweet nectar By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Do you know that honeybees travel about 55,000 miles and gather nectar from approximately two million blossoms just to make one pound of honey? Honeybees have been around for some 30 million years, and are one of the most important pollinators in Oregon agriculture, increasing crop yields and producing better produce, according to reports from beekeepers. “Honey is such an amazing food,” says Jeremy Mitchell, who owns Flying Bee Ranch in Salem. “The most notable thing is it never goes bad. Honey has been tried and tested over thousands of years. Researchers have found honey in Egyptian tombs, thousands of years old. One of my bucket list items is to taste honey made from the nectar of plants that existed thousands of years ago.” Honey also has medicinal

benefits, and is eaten and applied topically for a variety of health issues, he says. “We still have customers who use honey for the treatment of ulcers and allergies, and for wound care,” says Mitchell, an Oregon State University graduate who left his city of Salem job in March to become a full-time beekeeper. “Honey is a great natural Band-Aid as it is naturally anti-bacterial and antifungal. The low moisture content and high acidity of honey prevents bacteria and other organisms from growing in it.” He had one customer who was burned over 80 percent of his body and applied honey regularly to his skin to protect it from infection. Mitchell’s passion for beekeeping started when he enrolled in an entomology course at OSU and his professor recommended the Master Beekeeper’s program though OSU Extension.

Excited about bees, he searched an online classifieds site and purchased two beehives and a variety of beekeeping equipment. “Everything I needed to get started,” he says. “The gentleman selling the beekeeping equipment was a former professor of mine in Amity who cut me a good deal.” A year later, Mitchell started a company, Beeline Honey. He caught 10 swarms of bees the first summer and 10 more the following summer. “That resulted in more honey than I knew what to do with,” he says. “Beekeeping can be an expen-

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Top, Jean and Claude Hunter of Keizer have been running Hanna’s Honey for more than 30 years, selling their products at local stores and the Mount Angel Oktoberfest.

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sive hobby, and I was at a point where I needed to reduce the number of colonies or figure out how to afford to keep them.” With his girlfriend Delsey Maus, and grandfather Ray Porter, Mitchell put together enough honey jars to take to the first Saturday Market in Aumsville. The trio netted about 20 sales that Saturday in 2014, and that was the start of Beeline Honey. With the passing of his great uncle, Wayne Porter, who owned Flying Bee Ranch with his wife Kathy, Mitchell purchased the ranch and became a beekeeper full time. “I have loved every minute of it,” he says. “I work far more hours, have no more pension, and don’t get to go home just because it’s 5 o’clock, but the rewards of working for myself, being a beekeeper full time, and interacting with our customers is far more rewarding

than any 8 to 5 job I’ve ever had.” Mitchell Beekeeping, says, is “tough work.” “Sometimes I work seven days a week and I’m up at 2 or 3 in the morning regularly during the summer time, moving bees around Marion and Polk counties,” he explains. “The bees are best moved in the early morning when it is dark and the air is cool.” With the help of his family and girlfriend, Mitchell produces 15 varieties of honey annually, depending on the crops he is able to pollinate in a year. “Of the honeys we have in stock, my favorite is pumpkin,” he says. “I’m one of ‘those people.’ I like pumpkin pie, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin spice cereal, pumpkin spice beer, pumpkin cookies and ice cream — the list goes on and on.” Mitchell adds, “Don’t ‘bee’ fooled. The pumpkin honey has no pumpkin spice in it.” In fact, all of Flying Bee’s honeys are naturally flavored and are not adulterated

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in any way. The flavor of the honey comes from the nectar of the plant, he says. “Our most exotic honey isn’t actually a honey but rather a nectar or sap from the agave plant,” he says. “Our agave syrup is a natural product that is less viscous than honey, but used just the same. It’s sweeter than some honey and is a great substitute for sugar.” Mitchell says Flying Bee’s honey gets lots of positive feedback, including “best honey ever.” Flying Bee’s honey is sold every Saturday from April to October at the Salem Saturday Market, open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; at the farm, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, at 5180 Lardon Road NE, Salem; and online at flyingbeeranch.net, which lists all the honey varieties. “A new self-checkout feature is set to launch by the end of the year,” Mitchell says of online purchasing. “And look for our new farm store opening this winter.” Keizer residents Jean and Claude Hunter also sell honey, which they purchase from local beekeepers. The couple has owned and ran

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honey that are available,” Jean Hunter says. Hunter’s “aha” moment to sell honey came while visiting a commercial beekeeper that produced more honey than he could sell himself. “We were out at his facility one time when the honey was being extracted, and its deliciousness was way beyond the highly processed honey that could generally be bought in stores,” she says. “At that time, a mutual friend of ours and the beekeeper started to sell three varieties of the honey and named it Hanna’s Honey. After several months, he moved on and we took over. Right from the start, we have wanted to bring local Oregon honey to the consumers.” Hanna’s Honey’s best seller is its honey sticks, “honey candy in a straw,” Hunter says. “Honey is nature’s sweet,” she adds. “Fireweed and buckwheat are two of our exotic products.” Hanna’s Honey is sold by a number of local retailers, at produce stands, and via mail order. ■

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How it feels when you get ‘the news’

By MARY OWEN

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“Cancer” is a word no one wants to hear, but for two Salem women, a phone call following routine mammograms changed their lives forever. “When my doctor called me on a Thursday afternoon after I got off work, I knew something was wrong,” says Sue Harris, who was diagnosed last year with stage 3 breast cancer. “My doctor doesn’t usually call me.” In October 2014, Harris’ mammogram showed signs of lumps. By her next mammogram in January 2016, one of those lumps proved to be cancerous. “My official diagnosis was ‘left breast invasive ductal carcinoma,’ which means the cancer had extended to beyond the immediate region of the tumor and invaded three lymph nodes, but had not spread to distant organs or muscle,” she explains. “Why this didn’t show up on my earlier mammogram demonstrates how a year and two months can make all the difference.” Kathy Mason’s breast cancer was also found during her yearly mammogram. What was unusual was for breast cancer to hit these

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two prayer partners just weeks apart. “It was a very sad time for me,” Mason says. “I felt scared and sad. My mother died at 62 from cancer, so that made it all seem so much more like it could be the same for me. I began hoping and trusting God that it wouldn’t be. “I had to wait two months for surgery so that seemed like forever,” she adds. “I kept working, but it was hard.” Mason and Harris also kept praying, an action that helped them through the tough times they encountered. “My brother, who is a pharmacist, was very comforting,” Harris says. “He told me that

treatments these days are so advanced that my prognosis was not necessarily a death sentence, especially at stage 3.” According to the National Cancer Institute, the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States is about a one in eight chance for women, and only one in 1,000 for men. Several of the more common risks for the disease include being a woman, getting older, inherited genes, family history, having dense breasts, starting menstrual periods before age 12 or menopause after age 55, hormone therapy after menopause, being overweight or obese, lack of physical activity, and drinking alcohol. Mammograms are still the gold standard for screening for breast cancer, although other

options are available, including ultrasound and MRI for select situations, according to two Salem Health doctors. Dr. Nancy Reyes-Molyneaux is a radiation oncologist and the medical director of the Oncology Service Line at Salem Health. Dr. Beth Dayton is a surgeon and chair of the Salem Hospital Breast Committee. Diagnostic Imaging of Salem offers a Hologic Lorad Selenia full-field digital mammography system that delivers “quicker exam times, decreased radiation dose and less patient discomfort.” Computer-aided detection software enables DIS to “find breast cancer earlier than before,” according to its Women’s Center brochure. Reyes-Molyneaux and Dayton advise women to talk to their doctor about the possible benefits or harms of mammograms, what age to start, and how often to be screened. If cancer is discovered, treatment options will be discussed, they say. Patients will face many un-

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knowns when breast cancer is first diagnosed, they say. But with support from their family and friends, as well as competent and compassionate care from their cancer team, most people can expect to get back to enjoying their usual activities and experience a normal lifespan. Both agree treatments have greatly improved, and most are individually tailored to each patient with chemotherapy before surgery to shrink tumors, targeted therapies to keep cancer from spreading, and even no chemotherapy or radiation if the benefit to the patient is small. Those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer are advised to talk over treatment options with a surgeon, who performs a lumpectomy, excision of the tumor and additional surrounding tissue to ensure removal, or a mastectomy, removal of the breast. The patient will next talk to a radiation oncologist who prescribes radiation treatment to

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help preserve the breast and prevent recurrence of the cancer. Lastly, the patient will consult with a medical oncologist who prescribes chemotherapy or hormone therapy, such as estrogen blocker pills, to reduce the chance of recurrence in the breast or other organs. People with breast cancer may be a candidate for a combination of these treatments, the doctors say. Harris had two surgeries — one to remove the lump and three lymph nodes, and a month later, another surgery to remove eight more lymph nodes. The surgeries were followed by chemotherapy for 16 weeks with eight treatments every other week. “Chemotherapy was a strange out-of-body experience for me,” Harris says of the twohour treatments. “The day of, I wouldn’t really feel any effect, but the following three days, I couldn’t get out of bed except to go to the bathroom or get something to eat. I couldn’t stand longer than a few minutes. All I could do was sleep and maybe watch a little TV. “Day four, I started to come out of the deep fog and gain some energy to walk a little more,” she continues. “By the fifth or sixth day, I felt a little more like myself, and that lasted until the next treatment the following week. This was my life, over and over, for 16 weeks.” Radiation followed chemotherapy for five weeks, with “a two-minute zap … every day except weekends,” says Harris, who was a patient of Dr. ReyesMolyneaux. “They gave me lots of creams and things that helped to minimize any burn, but I didn’t experience any redness until the fourth week,” Harris says. “By the fifth week, the redness was getting more uncomfortable, but my skin didn’t break down. I was very happy when the last day occurred.” Lastly, a breast therapist helped Harris to keep her skin healthy and blood flowing to the affected areas post-surgery. “She helped my arm to stay limber,” says Harris, who still uses the exercises she learned in therapy sessions to retain her mobility. Mason underwent a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction because of her family history, but since her lymph nodes were negative for cancer, chemotherapy was unnecessary. “I have blood work now and see the doctor every three months,” Mason says. “I’ve had a CT scan, PET scan and an ultrasound since the surgery. It’s a relief when the cancer is over, but you still have times of fear to overcome.” Now in remission, Harris and Mason look back on their journey and agree that faith and prayer helped carry them through the tough times. Both women encourage those newly diagnosed with cancer to talk to doctors, research their options, trust the process, find “your person” to lean on, and fight the disease. ■

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West Valley Hospital was recognized by the Polk County Board of Commissioners as an Outstanding Community Partner in a ceremony at the Polk County Courthouse on Aug. 16. This award, the first of its kind in Polk County, recognizes the invaluable support that the hospital has offered the community over the past several years, some of which continues to have an impact. “I couldn’t be more proud,” says Craig Pope, commissioner chair. “The growth of the hospital has been right on par with what our community needs, and the partnership projects with Polk County keep developing over time.” One such project is Central Health and Wellness Center, Polk County’s first and only

school-based health center. It opened adjacent to Central High School in 2015 and serves the entire surrounding community, with Central

The office of the Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman needs more volunteers to advocate for residents living in retirement facilities, adult foster care homes, and more. Volunteers are needed in Marion, Polk, Linn and Benton counties. They advocate for resident rights, dignity and care. Ombudsmen provide education, investigate resident concerns, and seek to find solutions for the residents.

Volunteers enjoy a flexible schedule with a four-hour per week commitment, working closely with staff, helping ensure quality care for residents, keeping active and building relationships. A certified ombudsman volunteer training has been scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and 27, and Nov. 2, 3 and 16, in Salem. Applications are being accepted now. Contact Lené Garrett, 503-378-6303 or lene.garrett@oregon.gov. ■

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A Fresh Perspective on Your Health Schedule Your Mammogram During the month of October we are raising awareness of Breast Cancer and how it affects 1 in 8 women and a small population of men in this country.

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When it comes to your health, what is your peace of mind worth?

You can wait for an authorization from your primary insurance OR take matters into your own hands. It may be worth your peace of mind to pay out of pocket for a specialist, additional tests or a second opinion if it’s a possible torn ACL, Mammogram or MRI that’s not covered, or cancer screening not approved, etc.

There is no doubt that we are living longer these days. In fact the recent data from the CDC suggests that beyond the age of 65 the average person will live another 19.3 years. With this is mind, it is critical to shift our thinking as we age in order to be healthier and navigate our extended longevity.

According to an article put out by Everyday Health online (August 2016), part of a perspective shift needs to encompass management of 15 chronic conditions that can impact our longevity in later years.

For the sake of professional scope within the field of medical imaging, we will focus briefly on the importance of two from the above referenced online article: osteoporosis and cancer.

Osteoporosis occurs when there is an imbalance between new bone formation and old bone resorption. The body may fail to form enough new bone, or too much old bone may be reabsorbed, or both. The two essential minerals for normal bone formation are calcium and phosphate. The diagnosis of this condition is through measuring the bone mineral density, which is typically performed by doing a DEXA

or bone densitometry test. Taking steps now to protect against broken bones from a possible fall begins with the right knowledge.

Ranking third as a concern for our senior population is cancer. It is a fair statement to say that most of us have been touched in some way by this disease process. Our seniors are particularly vulnerable as they age and try to maintain an active lifestyle. The National Cancer Institute ranks the top five cancers by estimated new cases (January 2017) as follows: ✦ Breast Cancer

✦ Lung Cancer

✦ Prostate Cancer ✦ Colon and Rectal Cancer (combined)

✦ Melanoma

Why does all this matter when it comes to having a fresh perspective on your health? The simple answer is this; part of a fresh perspective on your health is for you to become your best advocate. Many disease processes can be treated and healing can begin if conditions are caught sooner. Our bodies often times will give indications that something is not working properly. Listen to it!

You say who, you say when. Be your own advocate; schedule your MRI, your mammogram, your ultrasound, or Your CT scan now. Even if you pay out of pocket, get the order for the test you need. You have a choice and your health is worth it!

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Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with Lee Nicholas and Dianne, 7 to 10 p.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5. Santiam Heritage Foundation Tea and Victorian fashion show, 1 p.m., Brown House, 425 N. First Ave., Stayton. Brownhouse.org or 503-769-8860. Mysterious Mushrooms of the Tillamook State Forest, 11 a.m., 45500 Wilson River Hwy., Tillamook. 503-815-6800. SHIBA Medicare Q&A, 1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $2 for nonmembers. Santiam Hospital Auxiliary meeting, 1 p.m., with 12:30 p.m. luncheon, conference room. 503-769-5686. Soup and Pie Sale, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St. Volunteers needed. 503-838-5678. History of Oregon’s Cemeteries, with Kuri Gill of the Oregon Historic Cemeteries Program, 1 p.m., Historical Woodburn Museum, 455 N. Front St. 503-982-5266. Pancake Breakfast monthly fundraiser, 8 to 10 a.m., Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. $5. Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with Charles and the Angels, 7 to 10 p.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5. Artist receptions for Kim W. Fink, and “Solar Shadows,” 2 to 4 p.m., Bush Barn Art Center, 600 Mission St., Salem. Kick Sugar, with Glenda Sylsberry, 10:30 a.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St. 503-8385678. Community Bingo, 2 p.m., Davenport Place, 930 Oak St., Silverton. 503-873-7126. Community Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $5/$3. Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with The Country Gents, 7 to 10 p.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5. Monmouth Senior Center trip: Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site. $7.50. 503-838-5678. Halloween Hat Party, 1 to 3 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Hat contest, food and prizes. ●●● Nov. 3 (also Nov. 4 and 11) Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road SE. Lunch served. 503769-5700. Staytonumc.org. Nov. 10 Fall Craft Fair, now accepting hand crafters, South Salem Senior Center. $15 per day. 503-588-0748.

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Fairway Ave. SE. (through Oct. 8) Quiltopia Willamette Valley, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St. SE, Salem. $7. Debbie Busby lecture and trunk show, 7 p.m. Oct. 7. $10. See Facebook for more information. Rock the Casino fundraiser, for 21 and older, 6 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $25/$30. Silvertonseniorcenter.org or 503-8733093. Exploring Oregon’s Heritage: Oregon’s Bounty Event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oregon State Capitol, Salem. All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Kezier. $4.50. Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with Supernatural, 7 to 10 p.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5. Retirement Retreat: How to retire and live the life you want, 8:45 a.m. to 4

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p.m., Center 50+, 2615 Portland Road NE, Salem. $15. 503-588-6303. Unity of Mankind, Baha’u’llah’s Revolutionary Message from 19th Century Iran, by Saghar Sadeghian of Willamette University, 2 p.m., Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE. Santiam Hospital Auxiliary Town and Country Fashion Show, 5:45 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 260 N. 2nd Ave. $20. Staytonevents.com, 503-769-5686 or 503-7492910. Woodburn Parks and Rec trip: Lunch at Cracker Barrell, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $18 plus lunch. 503-982-5239. Dementia Education Seminar, 1 to 2 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $2 for nonmembers. Singles Dine Out Club, 6 p.m., Milltown Pub, Silverton. 503-873-3093. Trivia Jeopardy/Game Night, 7 to 9 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Bring finger food to share. (through Nov. 10) Theatre West: “Calendar Girls,” 7 p.m., Lincoln City Cultural Center. Theatrewest.com. (through Oct. 22) 45th Annual Quilt Show, “Crazy About Aurora,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Aurora Colony Museum, 15018 Second St. $7.50. 503-6785754. Willamette Valley Genealogical Society, “Workers’ Records at Mission Mill,” noon to 1 p.m., Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE, Salem. 503-3630880. Sons of Norway, Thor Lodge 2-042, 6:30 p.m., Salem Masonic Lodge, 1625 Brush College Road NW, Salem. Potluck finger food. 503-302-7973.

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Harvest Month Brings Many Surprises at Center 50+

Volunteers Needed! ACT volunteers at the Salvation Army Back to School Clothing Event.

Center 50+ has openings for volunteers in several areas. If you have a few hours one day a week we want to talk to you! The following areas in the Center are looking for you: Boutique, Front Desk Reception and Greeter, Fitness Center desk, Respite Day program, Outreach Friendly Caller Program, and Life Long Learning registrar, The ACT (Awesome Community Team) always has one-time community events available throughout Salem. Pick up an application and after you fill it out, turn it in at the front desk and I will call you to schedule an interview. Talk to you soon, Karen Randall Volunteer Coordinator.

SPECIAL EVENTS MONDAY, OCT. 16, 11 AM BAKE OFF SATURDAY, OCT. 21, 11:30 AM SOUP AND PIE SOCIAL WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31, 1 PM HARVEST PARTY

October is going to be another fantastic month. Thanks to our sponsor Kaiser Permanente we will be offering a variety of free workshops, programs, and special events. Be sure to check out our Monday, October 16th Fall Bake-off at 11a.m. People are asked to prepare a Fall Themed Dessert. Advance registration is required by emailing me at mdaily@cityofsalem.net or dropping by the Center. Just let us know you will be entering the contest. Desserts are to be delivered no later than 10:30a.m. Judges will select three top winners and each person will receive a small prize. Those interested in sampling these wonderful treats can sample (as long as they last) after the judging concludes at Noon. Join us on Saturday, October 21st 11:30-1:30 p.m. for our Fall Soup & Pie Social. For $5 enjoy homemade soup and Apple or Berry Pie. Light musical entertainment during the event. October 26th wear your favorite Halloween Costume or bring a canned food item for the food drive to Bingo at 1:15p.m. Everyone that wears a costume will receive a free bag of popcorn. Prizes for best costume. October 31st Halloween Party—Wear your favorite costume and come out for Fall Refreshments (cookies, popcorn, cider and more). Musical entertainment. Free If you are ready to retire or want to improve the quality of your current retirement we have a great program just for you! Beginning on Saturday, October 7th we will hold a 1-day workshop: “How to Retire and Live the Life You Want”. The first-half of the day will include “life planning”: plan what you want your Retirement to Look Like and identify any potential barriers and then come up with solutions. After lunch you will choose from a full variety of workshops including: Medicare 101, Social Security 101, and Estate Planning: How to Mess up Your Estate, Marriage after Retirement, and more. The entire day is just $15 and includes lunch. Following this seminar we will be scheduling coffee chats, and Happy Hours. These events will include Pre-Retirement and Retirement Topics with a variety of guest speakers. Mark your calendars: Oct. 7: How to Retire and Live the Life You Want Happy Hours: Wednesday Nights include light refreshments, 20 minute networking and 1 hour talk w/ Q & A Oct. 18 @ 5:30p.m. Nov. 1 @ 5:30p.m. Nov. 15 @ 5:30p.m. Coffee Hour Chats: Coffee and Pastries 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings 20 minute networking and 1 hour talk w/ Q & A Saturday, Oct. 14 at 9 a.m. at Center 50+ Saturday, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m.

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It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Fit!

October Featured Fitness Class: Evening Tai Chi

Join us every Tuesday night 5:30-6:30 p.m. for an hour of balance, focusing on mind, body and soul. Tai Chi offers so many wonderful benefits both physically and mentally. Join Certified Tai Chi Instructor Karen Johnson as she teaches the importance of giving yourself the gift of calmness, meditation techniques and exploring a variety of Tai Chi movements. Learn how to do your most basics movements such as walking and breathing; correctly. After a long day at work or volunteering in the community Evening Tai Chi offers you the respite you need. Cost: $6 drop in fee or 10 classes for $50. First class is complimentary. No experience necessary, all fitness levels are welcome.

First Aid & CPR Certification Classes

Center 50+ is excited to offer CPR and First Aid Certification classes at an affordable price. Certified by the American Safety and Health Institute

(ASHI) CPR Instructor Carol Gleason has over 20 years of experience. The ASHI certification class is designed for those who have little or no medical training. The ASHI Heart saver CPR/AED/First Aid teaches skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until the Emergency Medical Team arrives. In this class you will learn to recognize, respond to and treat a variety of first aid emergencies, perform CPR and use an AED in a cardiac arrest situation. When you complete the class you will leave with your certification card in hand. The cost is just $30. Call the Fitness Center today to reserve your seat in one of the following classes: Wednesday Oct. 18, 1-5 p.m. or Nov. 15, 1-5 p.m.

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 bring your own polish, foot care starts at $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 Monday 9-4 by appointment only. Call to make your appointment today 503-588-6303.

Massage Therapy at Center 50+

Have you experienced a massage with heated rocks and organic essential oils? In addition to the obvious benefits of stress reduction, massage also helps to increase circulation and joint mobility, enhance immunity, alleviate back pain, and leaves you with an overall feeling of well-being. Kathleen offers, a relaxing spa massage and foot reflexology. Kathleen is available: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $40 for an hour (Spa Massage). Foot Reflexology Cost: 30 min- $20 or 45 min- $30. Make an appointment today 503-588-6303.

A special thank you to this year’s corporate sponsors - Home Instead and Providence Health Plan.

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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. Breathing and Meditation for Cancer Patientswith Bob Jones, Oregon Ki Society Instructor. Ki Breathing is a complimentary therapy that provides a foundation for overcoming the psychological and emotional challenges presented by cancer and cancer treatment, and a return to a positive life. Four-week session. Class dates: Mondays, Oct. 2, 9, 16 & 23. Class hours: 9-10 a.m. Class fee: $30. Fall Season Bird Watching. A two-part bird watching class with our new City of Salem Park Ranger Mike Zieker who has been an avid birder for nearly a decade. The first class takes place at Center 50+ and includes a PowerPoint presentation. You will learn some tricks for knowing what to look for when identifying birds. If you have binoculars– bring them to class— if not, you will learn what is recommended and how to use them. Meet Park Ranger Mike at a local City of Salem park for part two and enjoy a guided bird walk to practice your new skills. Class date: Tuesday, Oct. 10. Class time: 1-2:30 Class fee: $3. Park location TBD. Park date: Thursday, Oct 12, 8 a.m. Everyday Essential Oils for Health. This is a quick class presented by Cheryl O’dell, Nutritional Health Coach from Natural Grocers. With cold season straight ahead discover the basics of how essential oils support health and learn how to build your own essential oil kit. Essential oils are enjoyable, versatile, and natural products with a multitude of uses beyond their scents alone. Class date: Tuesday- Oct. 17. Class time: 1-2:30 p.m. Class fee: $3 Evening Beginning Guitar Course- Open to public and all ages. This eight week course will introduce you to basic chord strumming. We’ll be starting with easy folk songs working our way up to songs by the Beatles, Eagles, and others. A drum machine will keep us together in a slow pace working our way up to faster styles with your teacher playing lead. Singing to these songs is optional. Some music theory will be discussed. Student must provide own guitar. Course dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 13–Nov. 1. Class time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Class fee: $56. Additional cost for print materials paid to instructor at classes

Watercolor Painting Course. Instructor Nancy Weinberg offers this 10 class course as an instructive watercolor class based on recognized techniques and materials. This could be the course for you if you’ve never painted before and you suspect that you “have no artistic talent” or if you’ve had some water color painting success, but want to learn more. You will learn the right paper, paint brushes and paints to use. Study still life and landscapes with a large emphasis on color and shadow. Instructor will go over supply list at the first class. Class dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 12Nov. 14. Class time: 12–3 p.m. Fee for 10 classes: $150. Modern Economic Systems - How Human Wants and Desires Shape Our World. Retired Law and Business School professor Roy Daniel will lead this class in a discussion and analysis of the three current world economic systems – Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism. You will learn the advantages and disadvantages of each economics system, and discuss their significant aspects. We will discuss how each economic system affects the cultural, governmental/political, religious, and social conditions of the country. It’s a lot to do in two hours you will need your thinking caps on. See the sign-up table of Life Long Learning classes and be sure to pick up a copy of the CLASS PREFACE to get you started. Class Date: Monday, Sept. 18. Class time: 10—12 pm. Class Fee: $5. Writing from the Heart. This class offers an alternative to Writing Your Life Story. In our group, any type or genre is acceptable with a few writing fiction, others poetry, and others essays or journals. In this group we have a safe place to explore our emotions, the good times and the bad. As we share aloud we hear our words and send them out to others who respond “from the heart”. Each session offers a chance to write or to learn more about the art of writing honestly. We work at finding our own voices that tell an authentic story, whether it is a piece of our lives or of the characters we have created. We do not “criticize”, but we will offer suggestions and help if it is desired. Writing and sharing the written word builds bridges between individuals. Every Monday- starting Sept. 11. Class time: 1:45–3:15 p.m. Class fee: $3. Let’s Marimbaaaa! New Comers Class. Four-class

“F-E-A-R has two meanings: 'Forget Everything And Run' or 'Face Everything And Rise.' The choice is yours.” Zig Ziglar

course. Learn to play Zimbabwean-style marimbas. We will learn to play simple, catchy tunes (including improvisation). 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 Music Up Over, and creator of Salem’s first Marimba group, La Marimbanda. All equipment/materials are provided. Class dates: Wednesdays, Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25 and Nov. 1, 8, 15 & 29. Class time: 12–1 p.m. Class fee: $50 for 4 classes. Space is limited. Intermediate and Beginning Guitar Course. Instructor Carl Treski has been teaching since he was 20 years old. Grab a guitar or dust it off and join our guitar class! This eight-week course is for those who know basic chord strumming. We’ll be starting with easy folk songs working our way up to songs by the Beatles, Eagles, and others. A drum machine will keep us together in a slow pace working our way up to faster styles with your teacher playing lead. Singing to these songs is optional. Some music theory will be discussed. Student must provide own guitar. Intermediate Course dates: Mondays, Sept. 11–Nov. 6. Class time: 12:30–1:30 p.m. Beginning Course dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 1. Class time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Fee: $56. Additional cost for print materials paid to instructor at classes. Private Guitar Lessons with Carl Treski. Learn to play like the pros; 40 years of experience are behind you when you learn note reading, chord strumming, and music theory, bar chords, position playing, and improvising. A song library of over 400 songs are available from the ‘40s, ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. So, pick up that guitar and start now! Lessons are scaled to your personal abilities. All music and charts are free. Private lessons are $20 per ½ hour. Call Bonnie Katich at Center 50+, 503-588-6303 for session arrangements. Jewelry Beading Workshop. Learn the peyote stich in October. Join us around the beading table. You will have fun, meet new people and create a lovely bracelet that you can wear or give as a gift. Friday class date: Oct. 13. Class time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Class fee: $5. Additional supply fee to teacher: $12. Card Making with Joan Cowley. Make and take See LEARNING, continued on next page

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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Living in the Willamette Valley at this time of year brings so many joyful moments with Mother Nature’s spectacular color show, cooler days, falling leaves, and harvest time. It is also time to start planning for the winter months ahead. Caregivers taking care of loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias may find the winter months to be more challenging than other times because the days are shorter, rainier, and colder. Depression can set in for both the caregiver and care receiver. The Among Friends Respite Program offers caregivers time to spend as they wish AND gives their loved ones living with dementia a sense of purpose. The fivehour program offers enriching and enjoyable experiences such as lunch, arts & crafts, exercise, and music therapy that increase feelings of selfworth and accomplishment and keep depression under control! Group members meet Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information, call the Respite Coordi-

LEARNING, continued from previous page three adorable cards. This is a fun class for beginners and more advanced crafters. Space is limited and sign-up sheets available. Class dates: Second Thursdays of the month. Class time: 1-3 p.m. Students need to bring markers, colored pencils, 2-sided adhesive tape, regular clear tape, glue stick and scissors. Class cost: $5. Additional supply fee to teacher: $3. HISTORY Germany’s Castles: A look at the middle ages with Instructor Brad Tolliver. Germany’s castles give us an insight into the tumultuous times in which they were built. Castles were a physical expression of the need for security and safety of the ruling class. The great ingenuity and engineering skill employed was taken from lessons from the past, but medieval castles were adapted to the needs of the time. Castles come in all sizes, shapes and locations and we’ll learn how each element of their construction served its purpose. Then we will visit several of my favorite castles in Germany, going from room to room, from rampart to rampart. Class date: Tuesday, Sept. 12. Class time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Class fee: $5 Aztec Civilization Course. Five class dates with Instructor Brad Tolliver. The Aztecs developed a civilization that at first glance is totally alien from ours. During this course, we will delve into not only the history, but spend most of the time delving into their religion, their commerce, and their everyday life. The Aztecs society was a total theocracy in which all activities either directly or indirectly supported their theocratic system. But the Aztecs were much more than a people who practiced human sacrifice and warred upon their neighbors. They also had a surprisingly deep, thoughtful, and tender side. Learning about this civilization will give you insights into our own civilizations and its origins. Class dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 26–Oct. 24. Class time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Class fee: $25 Drawing Course. Four class dates with Instructor Kate Cunningham. Re-view the World with Artist Eyes. Learn to draw what you SEE not what you know is there. Using pencil, charcoal and ink we will explore perspective and learn how to use light and

sented 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: Douglas, Conroyd, Gibb & Pacheco, PC; Pacific Living Centers, Inc.; WindSong at Eola Hills; Senior Helpers and Visiting Angels.

nator 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 Helpers, Douglas, Conroyd, Gibb & Pacheco, PC and Visiting Angels.

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Advice

SAVE-THE-DATE for these special seminars Monday, Oct. 2, 17, 23 & 31, 10 a.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 16, 24 & 26, 1 p.m.: Atrio, sponsored by Jim Myers Tuesday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.: Keizer Permanente Monday Oct. 16, 10 a.m.: Estate Planning w/ Kathy Belcher Tuesday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.: Regence, sponsored by Ed Clark Insurance Thursday, Oct. 19, 1 p.m.: Regence, sponsored by Ed Clark Insurance Thursday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.: Atrio, Ed Clark Friday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m.: Providence Medicare Advantage Plans community sales meeting, sponsored by Teresa Hood

Bring your questions and concerns! Increase your understanding and decrease your frustration with Alzheimer’s/Dementia care. Come and join us on Monday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m., Center 50+, 2615 Portland Road NE, Salem, for this interactive workshop where your concerns will be addressed. In addition, insights into understanding the characteristic behaviors of Alzheimer’s/Dementia will be shared. 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. Presenter: Joyce Beedle, RN BSN, with over 30 years of professional and personal experience. Preshadow to give shape to objects drawn on a flat surface. We will be using live models, photos, art copies and imagination. On-going four-week course. Beginners welcome. Bring a soft pencil for first day of your class, instructor will provide paper and an art supply list for future classes. Four Wednesday class dates: Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25. Class time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Course fee: $24. Intermediate I and II Acrylic Painting. Classes are for those that have a basic knowledge of painting, using acrylic, oil or watercolor. Class will only be using Acrylics and will cover brush techniques, color mixing, textures, palette knife, composition and painting with gloved fingers! Students will be painting the same subject along with the instructor and will take home a completed painting each class. The instructor will call you with supply list prior to class. Instructor Linda Osburn offers two Intermediate classes starting in September: Intermediate I is held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month and Intermediate II is held on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Class times: 1-3:30 pm. Class fee: $28 each class date. Music Appreciation Class – Music We Danced To. Charleston to Jitterbug…Swing to Hip Hop… Music and dance through the decades is a reflection of our history. Join in as we time-travel through more than a century of music and dance crazes – music that takes us back to our high school sockhops, those psychedelic ‘60s, the cheek-to-cheek music we fell in love to and the dances that reflect the spirit of a nation coming into our own. We’ll watch and listen and sing-a-long. You’ll gain a new appreciation for the Music We Danced To! Class date: Thursday, October 5. Class time: 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Class fee: $10 Theatre Art Class - Attend a Willamette University Theater Production - Two Part Course. Are you interested in theater? Would you like to attend a play here in Salem at Willamette University Theater? Join other like-minded adults for the play “An Inspector Calls” on Sunday, October 8 at 2 p.m. Instructor, Karen Bolliger, is a longtime theater goer- but not actress! Karen will present a class, in order to prepare for the play, on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 10-11:30 a.m. The class will discuss the plot, characters of the play and what we can expect to see. PRE-PAYMENT

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AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED to reserve your place on class roster. Class fee: $5. Additional fee: $10 matinee tickets reserved through class. A short discussion period will be held after the play in the lobby of the theater.

Tech 50+

TECH-ing it to the next level!

This fall in addition to our standard classes we are looking to offer tech classes that take you around the world, get you outdoors, give you the opportunity to build and create with technology, and classes that will keep you safe when online. Using Google Earth we can teach you to explore anywhere from the street you live on to monuments around the world, all the way to the stars in the sky. Then we can show you how to go outside on a scavenger hunt aided by GPS. We are also looking into creating simple robotics with the help of our computers. Tech 50+ will also show you how to get online and use the internet taking safety precautions to keep you, your personal information, and your loved ones safe. Keep an eye out for these classes but don’t forget about our Introduction to computers, Smartphones and Tablets, Word Processing classes and numerous workshops. Come by or call the Computer Learning Center at Center 50+ to register or get your name on the list before classes fill up. For more information about anything you see in this UPDATE and activities at Center 50+ call 503-588-6303 or visit: www.cityofsalem.net/center50 FEATURING DAY TOURS! Overnight, Extended and Custom Tours

Let’s go somewhere!

So much happening. Don’t miss any of it!

DAY TOUR • Sun, Nov. 12 • “To Kill A Mockingbird” • $139 New innovative production of this beloved story in American literature. Lakewood Center for the Arts performance with dinner included. Reserve by Oct. 15 ◆

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ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS ❦ OCTOBER 2017

Monday 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am

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Tuesday

Woodshop Lapidary Jewelry Pool/Billiards Pine Needle Baskets Silversmithing/ Jewelry Workshop 9:15 am Yoga 10:00 am SilverSneakers 11:30 am Lunch 5:30 pm Evening Yoga 6:45 pm Woodcarving

8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 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 5:30 pm 6:30 pm

Wednesday

Woodshop Lapidary Ladies Pool/Billiards Line Dancing - Int. History Discussion Group SilverSneakers Yoga Respite Care Tone Your Bones Lunch Tai Chi Line Dancing - Beg. Tai Chi Evening Tai Chi Table Tennis

7:00 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:15 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm

Sunrise Rotary Woodshop Lapidary Pool/ Billiards Woodcarving Class SHIBA (by appt) Yoga SilverSneakers Respite Care Lunch Writing Life Story Jewelry Techniques Zumba

Thursday 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:45 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

Club Meetings in October Mon, Oct 2: Wed, Oct 4, 11, 18 & 25: Thurs, Oct 5: Fri, Oct 6: Tues, Oct 10: Thurs, Oct 12:

Four Seasons, 6 p.m. Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m. WAMS, 6:30 p.m. Spanish Club, 2 p.m. Book Club, 1 p.m. Woodturn’s, 6 p.m. Lapidary Club, 9 a.m.

Tues, Oct 17: Needlepoint 12:30 p.m.

Angler’s Club, 6:30 p.m. Garden Club Board, 7 p.m. Garden Club, 7 p.m.

Mon, Oct 23: Fuchsia Club, 7 p.m. Tues, Oct 31: Woodcarvers, 7 p.m.

Fuchsia Club, 7 p.m.

Tues (ongoing): Table Tennis, 6:30 p.m. Thursday (ongoing): Bingo, 1 p.m.

It takes a Lifetime to get this Young!

TRIPS AHOY!

December 10 - Gospel Christmas, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland with lunch at Portland Old Spaghetti Factory. Includes: transportation, driver gratuity, lunch, and admission. Cost $125. Filling fast! December 17-19 Christmas in Leavenworth, a Bavarian Village in Leavenworth WA. Cost: $525 per person double, waiting list only for singles. Includes transportation, lodging at the Enzian Inn, two buffet breakfasts, a German buffet dinner, a sleigh ride, concert, and tree lighting ceremony. (walking is involved). Sign up by Nov. 4. TRAVEL PRESENTATION: Tuesday, October 10, 2 p.m.- Western Frontiers, Cape Cod & the Islands, Philadelphia, the Poconos & the Brandywine Valley, and New Orleans Holiday. EXTENDED TRIPS FOR 2017 & 2018 Spotlight on New York City, April 19-23, 2018 Western Frontiers, June 20-28, 2018 Cape Cod & the Islands, Sept 9-15, 2018 Philadelphia, the Poconos & the Brandywine Valley, Oct 21-26, 2018 Charming French Canada, August 24-31, 2018 British Landscapes featuring England, Scotland and Wales, Sept 27-Oct 6, 2018 Tropical Costa Rica, Nov 8-16, 2018 New Orleans Holiday, Dec 2-6, 2018 Stop by and pick-up a flier for these extended trips (full Itinerary and pricing). 2018 TRAVEL FAIR: Saturday, January 20, 12:30 p.m. Trip Desk is open Mondays - Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday

Woodshop Lapidary, Sewing Pool/Billiards Line Dancing - Int. 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 INFORMATION

8:30 am Lapidary ● Call your newcomers 8:30 amfor Pool/Billiards

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.

✤ OCTOBER LUNCH MENU ✤ Week 1, Oct. 2-6 Chicken Stir-Fry Ham or Turkey Meatloaf Lasagna Baked Fish or Chicken

Beef Burgundy Chicken Enchilada Tuna or Chicken Casserole Week 4, Oct. 23-27 Cheese Ravioli Chicken Stir-Fry Ham or Turkey Salisbury Steak Chili Con Carne

Week 2, Oct. 9-13 Penne w/Meat Sauce Chicken Pot Pie Swedish Meatballs Herb Roasted Chicken Beef Stroganoff

Week 5, Oct. 30 & 31 Chicken Casserole Hungarian Goulash

Week 3, Oct. 16-20 Italian Strata Roasted Pork or Chicken

All meals are subject to change

October Birthday Party!

Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating the monthly Birthday’s on the third Friday of each month. Immediately following lunch on Friday, Oct. 20 we will begin serving cake. If it is your Birthday in October, be sure to come and have lunch, and receive a special Birthday gift! Everyone is welcome to join in on the celebration. 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 New Movie - Wednesday, Oct. 11: October Sky Classic Movie – Wednesday, Oct. 25: TBA 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.

October, baptize me with leaves! Swaddle me in corduroy and nurse me with split pea soup. October, tuck tiny candy bars in my pockets and carve my smile into a thousand pumpkins. O autumn! O teakettle! O grace! ~ Rainbow Rowell

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. * Oct 9 & 12, 1 p.m.

Health Insurance Medicare Questions? CALL TODAY for FREE policy review during open enrollment Michael Bredimus

503-540-0042

780 Commercial SE, Suite 201 Salem, OR 97301

Serving Marion, Polk & Lincoln Counties

Salem Reads selects ‘Outcasts United’ OCTOBER 2017 • www.nwboomerandseniornews.com

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nity-wide reading project that invites the people of Salem to come together through reading, discussion, and programs based on the themes of a common book. The Salem Public Library Foundation is continuing this effort to foster community and invite people of diverse ages, backgrounds, and viewpoints to come together to discuss compelling topics at the Salem Public Library. The Salem Public Library will host movies and documen-

“Outcasts United” by Warren St. John has been chosen for the second season of Salem Reads: One Book, One Community. It is the real-life story of a youth soccer team of refugees from all around the world seeking new lives in a small American town struggling to accommodate its new arrivals. Together, the inspiring group of teens and their Jordanian woman coach, change an entire community for the better. Salem Reads is a commu-

taries, facilitated conversations, book give away, author visit ticket give away and host the author in February 2018. “Outcasts United” is available to check out at the Salem Public Library and the West Salem Branch Library in young adult and adult print versions, ebook, and audio. Look for the main floor Salem Reads display at the Salem Public Library. Visit splfoundation.org for more information. ■

REACH THOUSANDS of READERS with a FRIENDSHIP AD ATTENTION! Changes have been made to the existing Friendship Club format. All Friendship Ads now appear in all four editions...and you can access the ad form online at: www.nwboomerandseniornews.com. MAIL responses to: NW Boomer & Senior News, 4120 River Rd. NE, Keizer, OR 97303; (include listing # you’re responding to) QUESTIONS? CALL 1-877-357-2430. Ad Abbreviations M = Male F = Female S = Single D = Divorced W = White A = Asian B = Black H = Hispanic J = Jewish C = Christian

N/S = Non-smoker N/D = Non-drinker ISO = In Search Of LTR = Long Term Relationship WW = Widowed White

WB = Widowed Black WA = Widowed Asian WH = Widowed Hispanic LGBT= Lesbian/Gay/ Bisexual/Transgender

WOMAN looking for man late 60’s or beyond. Plesant, stable. Nice drives or travel for fun. Peaceful home life. LTR. #5711

WANTED: DWM, healthy, retired professional, 65-75, N/S. Enjoys symphony, good conversation, travel, fine dining, good wine & Duck football. For LTR. #5713

CLASSIFIED

ISO good looking, slender Hispanic woman for companion travel, etc. N/S, LTR. Am WWM, good looking, 80 years young. Homeowner. Picture, phone please. Salem area. Thank you! #5714

ADS

Ads must be RECEIVED BY the 6th of the month PRIOR to publication Go to www.NWBoomerandSeniorNews.com for ad form and instructions.

9 Vacation Rental LINCOLN CITY OCEAN FRONT, fantastic view, fireplace, TV/ VCR/DVD, 2 bdrms, kit/dishwasher, no smoking, no pets. Very comfortable. 503-843-3157. Email: holton@macnet.com.

16 Units for Rent HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped. Accepting applications 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.

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DIABETIC TEST STRIPS WANTED. Paying top dollar! MAPLE PLATFORM Free local pickup. ROCKERS: Love seat Call Sharon, 503& a single. Blue fab679-3605. ric. Excellent condition! Perfect for CASH FOR GOOD smaller living spaces. CONDITION reloading 541-912-0710. equipment & supMiscellaneous plies. 541-905-5453.

one bedroom waiting list. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Briarwood Manor, 643 Manbrin, Keizer, OR 97303, 503-9818614.

TRANSCEND YOUR FEARS & HEARTACHES! Find Spiritual Freedom in this lifetime. Free book/infowww.eckankar.org. www.eckankar-oregon.org. 800-5683463.

Is it time for an autumn

HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled Advertise it and/or handicapped here and get great is currently accepting results! applications for our

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WANTED: CLASSIC 1955 TO 1976 Luxury four door sedan. Fleetwood, Olds “98”, Town Car, Electra or Imperial. Excellent condition only! 503538-8096. jlp120xk @hotmail.com. NOTICE: Oregon state law (ORS 701) requires anyone who contracts for construction work to be licensed with the Construction Contractors Board. An active license means the contrctor is bonded and insured. Verify the contractor’s CCB license through the CCB Consumer Website www.hirali censedcontractor.com or call 503378-4621.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

NW Boomer & Senior News is seeking full-time advertising sales representatives in Marion & Polk counties and the central Oregon coast. Great opportunity for those with print advertising experience, and selfstarters who prefer setting their own schedule. Email Letter of Interest and resumé to: Michelle Te: mte@nwseniornews.com

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.

BASEBALL & S P O RT S M E M O R A B I L I A wanted. Buying old cards, pennants, autographs, photographs, tickets, programs, Pacific Coast League, etc. Alan, 503-4810719.

Now available at Western Village

• 1 Bedroom, 1 bath apartment $650 per mo/with 1 yr. lease • 2 Bedroom, 1 bath apartment $725 per mo/with 1 yr. lease • On-site laundry • Off-street parking • Non-smoking within unit • 55+ community

CASH FOR PRE 1980 sport & non-sport gum or cigarette cards, model kits, comic books, old toys, model trains! Private collector. 503-313-7538.

BUY - SELL TRADE IT HERE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

55+ Community

Candalaria Plaza Apartments • 1 bedroom/1 bath apartment $695/mo with 1 yr. lease • 2 bedroom/1 bath apartment $775-$795/mo with 1 yr. lease • 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment $795-$825/mo with 1 yr. lease

Private patios • Pet friendly On-site laundry • Close to all shopping Water/sewer/garbage Paid

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For preview call:

503-585-6176

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NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS â&#x20AC;˘ OCTOBER 2017

Is your MEDICARE COVERAGE still right for you? KAISER PERMANENTE SENIOR ADVANTAGE (HMO) Get great care and great value with Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage. With your choice of a wide range of Kaiser Permanente network doctors, a high level of quality and service, and the simplicity of having most of your care often in one location,* Kaiser Permanente makes it easy to get great care, so you can live well and thrive. I can answer your questions about Medicare and determine if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eligible to enroll in a Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan through the 5-star Special Enrollment Period. For more information, you can meet with me or attend one of my Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage seminars. Please call:

Michael Riedel Kaiser Permanente Medicare Health Plan Sales Specialist

1-877-410-8239 mykpagent.org/michaelr

*When receiving care at a Kaiser Permanente facility. Kaiser Permanente is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Kaiser Permanente depends on contract renewal. You must reside in the Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan service area in which you enroll. The provider network may change at any time. You will receive notice when necessary. A sales person will be present with information and applications. For accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meetings, call 1-877-410-8239 or TTY 711. Calling this number will direct you to a sales specialist. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest, Inc., 500 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97232.

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