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What do you miss? By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Do you remember newsreels before movies in the theater, Blackjack chewing gum, roller skate keys, Butch wax, party lines, and cereal with prizes in the box? Did your mom buy her groceries at a particular grocery store just to get that free dinner plate? Did the groceries come with an added bonus — S&H Green Stamps? Well, Howdy Doody folks, you are officially older than dirt. The realization that some of what we grew up with is no longer around today recently drew quite an online conversation among neighbors. Arlene Dalton had a
lengthy list: “Really cool toys in Cracker Jacks and cereal, skate keys, metal charge-aplates, dog tags we ordered from our schools (my father made my sister and me really nice ones), party lines, powdered toothpaste, phone booths everywhere (you could
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call for a dime), original poodle skirts, hairdryers that went over your head with a tube that attached to the blower, and starting in elementary school, Bank of America savings books that you would bring to school once a week and deposit anything from a penny or more.” Jane Hope used to thumb through the Sears catalog, and mentioned old-fashioned news-print, “the kind suitable to use in the outdoor toilet.” “Wait, I don’t miss those,” she admits, amusing her neighbors. However, Linda Miller used the Sears catalog to choose toys for her Santa list. To many like Miller, the Sears and other catalogs were the ultimate preChristmas wish book. “One thing that is quite a shock is to see what I had for toys (is now) on display at museums,” Guy Meredith says of his coveted toys. The Salem man also delivered
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newspapers from a bicycle. “A huge number of people — maybe most — had home newspaper delivery.” Miller adds, “I do not miss the library card catalog. Our online library resources are wonderful.” Susie Williams likes that kids in her generation could call the operator to ask for anything — the time, help with homework, or just to hear a friendly voice. “The operators were always kind to us little ones, back when,” Williams says. Kelsey Pantovich works in the dental field, and says “youngsters” in their twilight years are constantly telling her that they miss “the old sink spittoons and don’t like the suction tool.” “I am 72, and have, in fact, mentioned the spittoons to dental staff,” Meredith responds. “Having one’s mouth vacuumed out is not quite the same.” “Cars without seatbelts and airplanes with smoking,” offers Michele Mueller. “It’s a wonder any of us made it. Oh, and cameras with film.” Maggie and Bob Nunes still
have their original Polaroid camera. Going out Former food places are a popular miss. Darcy French lists Bob’s 19-cent hamburgers. Joel Pickett misses Black Angus and “Jackie Winter’s rib place by Fred Meyer South.” “Who remembers if that’s the BBQ Pit on Commercial Street, greatly missed by Marilyn Eldred?” Other treats included 25cent Dairy Queen ice cream cones, the Colony House and getting coleslaw with a burger and fries. “Even the drive-through places had coleslaw,” says Pat Mallette, who doesn’t miss “typewriters or the dreaded mimeograph machine. I sure don’t miss cars without power steering, but I do miss the little triangular window you could open for just a little air. “I miss galoshes that you wore over your shoes in rainy weather,” she adds. “I don’t miss coal furnaces or the coal cellar, a little room in the basement. The coal delivery man opened the little window, inserted a chute, and in poured the coal. Cough, gasp.” Jeanne Nielson misses cars that don’t require a computer technician to fix, and Jane Hope shares her teenage errand of stopping at a gas station to buy “a quarter’s worth of gas — one gallon.” “I went from a Ford to the VW Bug and was happy to be able to fill the tank for $2.50,” says Nielson, who grew up in Orange County, Calif. “Not too long before that, gas wars put the prices as low as 19 cents.”
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And in California, “there was always a gas war on,” Meredith says. The prices, Nielson says, “look good even when translated to today’s dollars.” Jerry Hawley agrees, saying, “It was good, when in a hurry, to stop at a service station for one dollar’s worth of gasoline and get the oil checked and windshield washed.” “Not all prices increased at the same rate,” Nielson adds. “A work shirt for 74 cents in 1967 is another thing. The inflation rate on those is mind boggling.” Even directions, which can sometimes be hard to follow as we grow older, have been championed. “State Street downtown used to go east and west,” reports French, who also mentioned riding in the bed of a truck on the highway. For Larry Lewis, one loss was Skateland that used to be at Commercial and Hilfiker long ago. What Bob Tribotti misses most is listening to Fibber McGee and Molly on the oldtime radio. “When I was still living in Southern California, my wife and I would attend events put on by SPERDVAC, The Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy,” Tribotti says. “We attended several recreations of radio shows including LUX
Radio Theater and others. SPERDVAC is still around.” Neilson also listed her ‘50s favorites as Saturday morning cartoons on TV — “good cartoons, not the weird stuff they have now. And 25-cent movies for kids at the theater in downtown Tucson. My brother and I would ride the bus downtown — never had a problem — then grab lunch at the Woolworth’s lunch counter after the movies. Best grilled cheese sandwiches on the planet.” She also joins others in
wishing today’s parks were like the past, “clean and safe, for kids and adults alike to go to, even in the evenings.” “Kids running free outside, including on the active railroad trestle among the abandoned lead mine tailing piles in the 1940s in Joplin, Miss.,” adds Hope to the conversation. “And in The Holler behind our neighborhood, where there were poison ivy and snakes — and supposedly bums, but we didn’t see any. We showed up for meals and didn’t have to say where we’d been.” The Nunes reminisce about walking all over town as children “in complete safety.” “We used to go to our local five-and-dime store and buy treats for the movie on Saturday afternoon,” Maggie says. “We’d call our friends on our party-line phone and get together on someone’s corner to play Kick the Can or roller skate. We had the first transistor radios then 8-track stereo cassettes. We had reel-to-reel music tapes. So many other things.” Jeanine Renne misses the “actual music videos on MTV.” And who could go a day without picking up a rotary-dial phone to listen in on the latest conversation from that stranger on the party-line? “The most fun a 10-year-old could have on a rainy day,” says Charles Aylworth. For Douglas Henderson, playing in the mud captured his youthful attention. But perhaps the best missed most of all is the time spent
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with family and friends, most agree. “Having big Sunday dinners with the family,” says Linda Schellenberg. Robin Barney misses the simplicity of life, the “ringing of a cow bell” instead of a text
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Foliage plants just can’t be overrated. Sure, we love our flowers. They provide fragrance, food for the critters and lovely indoor floral arrangements. My garden would never be without them. But flowers are fleeting. Foliage, on the other hand, hangs around awhile. So, when we design our gardens, it’s good to incorporate both leaf and flower into the landscape. Designing with foliage can be both challenging and rewarding. Thanks to busy plant breeders, foliage can be found in so many lovely colors. Stroll the nursery aisles and you’ll see plants with alluring leaves in variations of red, maroon, purple, blue/gray, chartreuse/yellow, pink, and even silver. In fact, many of the common shrubs, from abelia to weigela, are available in variegated
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We all love flowers, but they don’t have the staying power of mixed foliages in your borders. Designing with foliage can be challenging, yet rewarding. Give it a try with some of these tips.
forms. These shrubs can do double duty. After their brief but beautiful flowers have faded, the foliage becomes a central element for complementing or contrasting neighboring plants. And if they’re evergreen —
either conifer or broadleaf — the foliage serves as eye-catching winter interest as well. For example, Elaeganus x ebbingei ‘Gilt Edge’ is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green leaves edged with bright yellow. It produces tiny flowers
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in fall that have a wonderful fragrance. With these attributes, this is just one of an infinite number of plants that gives the gardener more bang for her buck. Looking for complementary plant partners is as easy as choosing more plants of the same or nearly the same color combination, and that require basically the same growing conditions — full sun, for example — to create a winning border design. For example, Eldorado Variegated Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora) is an upright, ornamental grass with nearly identical coloring as the Elaeagnus. So, you’ve got an upright shrub and a grass nearby with the same coloring — an intentional color echo, not to mention captivating contrasting textures. Then, to bring it all together, plant either bright yellow ‘Angelina’ sedum or golden oregano (Origanum vulgare ‘Aureum’). Either, or both, would make a perfect ground cover. Plants with green and white variegated leaves are the perfect companion plants for white flowers. In my backyard stands a tall ornamental grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Cosmopolitan’) with white-and-green striped leaves. Next to this stately specimen are perennials with white flowers such as feverfew, phlox and iris. At the end of the border sits a shrub dogwood with green-and-white variegated leaves named Cornus alba argenteo-marginata. The white color is echoed throughout this border and the height of the ornamental grass creates a focal point to bring it all together. Space prohibits an all-inclusive list of the plant possibilities; however, I’ve included a listing of some plants for consideration. In the red/maroon family, consider: lace leaf Japanese
maple cvs., purple smokebush (Cotinus coggygria cvs.), weigela Wine & Roses, barberry (Berberis thunbergii cvs.), New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax ‘Atopurpureum’), red castor plant, (Ricinus commmunis), bronze fennel (Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpurascens’), canna (‘Tropicana’ and others) elephant ears, and the annual Amaranthus Early Splendor. For a cool, blue or gray look, consider: Blue star juniper and other blue-hued conifers, blue fescue, rue, (Ruta graveolens ‘Jackman’s Blue’), various eucalyptus cvs., Artemesia cvs., Melianthus major, lavender dotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus), lavender cvs., Blue Willow (Salix purpurea ‘Nana’), Cerinthe major, and various hostas. To brighten a specific area, consider these chartreuse-colored plants: Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’), geranium ‘Ann Folkard,’ golden creeping Jenny, golden feverfew, golden oregano, Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii ‘Aurea’), mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’) and box honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’). Although nature doesn’t supply us with pink-foliaged plants, the following plants have pink markings on their foliage, rivaling any self-respecting flower: St. Johnswort Hypericum x moserianum ‘TriColor,’ Phormium ‘Flamingo’ and ‘Sundowner’ among others, kiwi vine, (Actinidia kolomikta), dappled willow (Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’) caladium cvs., and chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’) — but be careful, this one tends to be invasive. Do you have a nice plant combination you’d like to show off? My blog has my email and photos of my garden, gracepete.blogspot. com. ■
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How you communicate in bed has a lot to do with how you interact in other areas of your relationship. Angie Gunn, a licensed sex and trauma therapist, says sexual compatibility is as much about communication as it is about the act itself.
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or the other partner loses interest,” she says. “Therapists can help them get back to each other.” In the case of one older couple where the wife was no longer interested in sex, Gunn suggested an open relationship, and the wife said she was willing to let her husband have additional partners. can “Empathy happen if one partner prefers celibacy,” she says. As a therapist, she teaches that there are more than 30 health benefits to achieving orgasm, including self-pleasure. “It improves mood, releases chemicals in the brain, calms the nervous system, helps you feel comfortable in your body and helps with cardio health,” Gunn says. “It should be part of life.” Gunn says parents could benefit from sex education that is not totally built around ‘shouldn’ts,’ but also discusses consent, boundaries, safety, wants, pleasure, and determining what you want in your sexual life. “An open conversation among adults about pleasure means giving feedback about what you want and don’t like,” she says. “Sex is a skill to learn and takes practice and learning new things. It can bring about a whole new chap-
BETWEEN THE SHEETS Your ability to communicate about intimacy with your partner can make a big difference stop worrying about performance and just enjoy what feels good and fun. “People have to accept, as they get older, that they look different,” Gunn says. “We teach certain activities that increase blood flow to genitals; we help people to avoid pain by finding positions that work. There are great things to do without the penis that are fun.” How men and women relate to sex has a lot to do with how they were brought up, Gunn says. If sex was treated as shameful, if a child touching itself at an early age brought discipline and strong disapproval, or if no one talked about sex beyond the mechanics — these all shape attitudes later in life. “There is a lot of sadness and anger in couples that had sex for decades and then one
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Once partners learn how to talk to one another about their needs and wants, she says, they find they are better at talking about other issues. “When sex is treated with indifference by one or both people in a relationship, there is an emotional and physical disconnect,” Gunn says. “Sexual pleasure is important.” Sexually active couples have happier lives, she adds. And studies have shown that sex has many health benefits as well. Gunn, one of only 10 licensed sex and trauma therapists in Oregon, helps her clients regain interest in intimacy. She has been a licensed clinical social worker for 12 years — first counseling children and families in foster care, then she was involved in supervision and training. That led to therapy with children, while acquiring more skills with adults. Meanwhile, she had also been active in sex therapy clinics in Portland, with an emphasis on trauma work. She realized she enjoyed working with adults on sexual issues and underwent training in all aspects of sexuality, such as control of sexual behavior,
porn use, fetish, nonmonogamy, gays and lesbians, transgenders and the impact of child abuse and neglect on relationship violence. can “Trauma manifest in a variety of symptoms,” Gunn says, “and can impact sexual expression tremendously. This is a particular area of focus for me — helping clients heal the past, so they can experience pleasure and connection.” Trauma is more common than most people realize, she adds. Among the topics she addresses are arousal and orgasm, lack of sexual desire, and communication between sexual partners. “Many boomers and seniors are responding to social stigma,” Gunn says. “They feel shame at a certain age for wanting sex. They are responding to messages they hear on media, from younger people shaming them. The fact is, you can have better sex at any age.” However, she says, “sex is a hard topic. People don’t like their changing bodies, they think there is only one way to have sex, and arousal gets harder. They don’t know what to do instead of what they have always done. A therapist can show them a variety of ways to have pleasure.” One way, she says, is to
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ter in your life in later years, so you can have a good time together.” Being in midlife means rediscovering who you and your partner are again, Gunn says. “You can become an entirely different person when you have curiosity, wonder and acceptance,” she says. Instead of orgasms being the goal, ask each other what feels good and if they had fun, she adds. “Sex is not a race, a contest or a test,” Gunn says. “Too often women do sex for men, to pleasure men. It doesn’t have to be about men’s pleasure. Seventy percent of women don’t orgasm with penetration. A sex therapist can discuss other ways of pleasuring.” The hardest challenge for a sex therapist is counseling people not ready for change, she says. The best part is teaching about pleasurable experiences that clients hadn’t considered before, as well as feeling confident in their bodies. However, she does not touch or have sex with her clients, she says. ■
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Abigail Scott Duniway, Daughters of the American Revolution, 10 a.m., Stayton Fire District meeting room, 1988 W. Ida St. Honor the 2018 DAR Good Citizens. 503769-5951. (through April 21) VFW Traveling Uniform Exhibit, Oregon State Capitol, Salem. Newport Senior Activity Center trip: Chintimini Wildlife Center and Trader Joe’s, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 20 SE 2nd St. $42. 541-265-9617. (through April 7) Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers’ Association Annual Convention, Polk County Fairgrounds, Rickreall. “An Evening with the Fiddlers,” 6 p.m. Friday. $5/$3. “Dancing to Oldtime Music, 7 p.m. Saturday. Singles Dine Out Club, 6 p.m., Silver Falls Brewery, Silverton. Beginning Painting with Acrylics, 1 to 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $10/$15. 503-873-3093 Annual Spring Tea and Fashion Show, 1 p.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. Also includes Rummage, Art and Book Sale, 1 to 4 p.m. Advance tickets only. Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $6/$5. All-You-CanEat Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $4.50. Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with Jefferson Parks Band, Keizer/Salem
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Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5. (through April 30) Floral Arranging, 10 a.m. Mondays, Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Fishing with Bernie, 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Willamette Valley Women’s Military League, with guest State Rep. Paul Evans, 11 a.m., Murphy’s Grill, 288 Ellendale Ave., Dallas. 503-623-1211. Better Breathers Support Club, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Premier Pulmonary Services, 3000 Market St., Suite 541, Salem. 971-301-8309. (through April 14) Women’s Retreat, “Destination Holiness,” 5 p.m., Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church, 2125 SE Lee Ave., Lincoln City. $25/$30. Mail checks to Retreat Registration, 375 Monterrey Ave., Lincoln City. 541764-3528. (through April 29) “Wings of Fire: A World Premiere Musical,” 7:30 p.m., M. Lee Pelton Theater, Willamette University, 900 State St., Salem. $8-$10. Willamette.edu. Discover Your Potential with Limb Loss and Physical Challenges, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Bob Keefer Center, 250 S. 32nd St., Springfield. Free, but donations taken. PowerOnWithLimbLoss.com. Craft Time with Grandparents, 10 a.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $5 per child. 503-8733093. Sons of Norway Thor Lodge 2-042, ham dinner with potluck, 6:30 p.m., 1625 Brush College Road NW, Salem. 503-3027973. Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with Charles and the Angels, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.
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Director’s Comments by Marilyn Daily-Blair “Give three cheers for our volunteers,”, “Volunteers are the Heart of Center 50+,” “Our Volunteers are on the Move,” “Live Happy Give Happy,” “Give A Little Time… Change A lot!” Every year for the past 41 years Center 50+ (Salem Senior Center) has been celebrating our volunteers with a different theme and a special event. Of course, no matter how large the event, or how big the cake our events can never fully represent how thankful we are for our volunteers, and how truly important volunteers are to Center 50+’s survival. It is unbelievable that over 500 people gave 87,000 hours of service to Center 50+ this year! Our gesture of thanks this year is scheduled for Friday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. for a Hawaiian Luau. We have planned a Hawaiian Dinner, Hawaiian Show, announcement of the Volunteer of the Year and short program. This will be a special volunteer recognition that you will not want to miss. Drawings, dessert, entertainment, and a few other surprises will make it worth your visit. Tickets are limited to the first 250 (volunteer and one guest). Unable to make the Luau? Drop by the Center Monday 4/23 or Wednesday 4/25 at 10a.m. for a special treat or Tuesday 4/24 or Thursday 4/26 at 1p.m. for dessert.
Annual Capitol Woodcarvers Show
Let the Chips Fly!
SAVE-THE-DATE for these Special Events! ● Lifelong Learning Classes Center 50+ Creative Arts Day 3/28/18: Craft Demos, Exhibits and Refreshments. ● Capital Woodcarver Show and Exhibit 4/7-8/18, 10am – 4pm ● Atrio, 4/12/18 @ 1pm ● Spring Chick’s Annual Women’s Conference 4/14/18, 8:30, 1pm
● Medicare 101, 4/19/18 ● Regence Med Advantage, 4/19/18, 1pm Outdoor Spaces & Buildings — Community Forum/Discussion, 4/21/18, 2-4 pm ● World Tai Chi Day, 4/28/18, Details coming soon! ● AARP Driver Safety Classes, 5/7 & 5/10
The chips will be flying Saturday and Sunday, April 7 and 8 and the Capitol Woodcarvers of Salem will hold their annual show at Center 50+, 2615 Portland Rd. NE, in Salem. The show is a great introduction into the world of wood carving, wood burning, and just having a great time with folks who enjoy working with wood. Admission and demonstrations are free for all ages and parking is plentiful at the Center 50+ location at the corner of Pine and Portland roads. A non-juried show with public voting on entries in a variety of categories will showcase many skill levels from youth to beginner to expert. The event opens Saturday at 10 a.m. the show runs through 5 p.m. and is followed by a catered dinner and auction, both of which are open to the public. Cost for the dinner is $5 and the auction is free. The show will open at 10 a.m. Sunday and winners of the carving contest will be announced at the end of the day, prior to the close of the show at 4 p.m. The show will feature artists from around the area displaying their work and promoting the art of woodcarving. In a departure from previous shows, the 2018 event will feature break out demonstrations throughout both Saturday and Sunday. This year’s featured artist is Bob Curtis, a specialist in cotton wood bark carving. Curtis will demonstrate the art of cotton wood bark carving during one of the break out demonstrations. Other topics will include carving faces, sharpening tools, transferring images to wood, getting your work published, and carving safety. The show-and-tell event features a large variety of wood carved works on display, plus carvers demonstrating techniques and answering questions, plus vendors selling wood, tools and other supplies. Learn more at capitolwoodcarvers.org.
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• Elder Law • Estate Planning • Power of Attorney • Medical Directives • Guardian‑ & Conservatorships • Medicaid • Long Term Care Planning • Probate • Trust Administration Call Kathy Belcher for Free Consultation
503-371-9636 1-800-542-4320
694 High St. NE SALEM
www.mcginty-belcher.com
McGinty, Belcher & Hamilton, Attorneys, PC
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It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Fit!
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 nail polish, all for just $22. If you have a hard time doing your own foot care, this is the perfect option for you, enjoy stress free happy feet. If a haircut is what you need Men’s haircuts start at just $12 and Woman’s haircuts start at just $15. Ana is available every 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 & Thursday- 10am-5:30pm; Tuesdays- 14pm; Wednesdays- 9am-12:30pm. Cost: $40 for an hour (Spa Massage). Foot Reflexology Cost: 30 min- $20 or 45 min- $30. Make an appointment today 503-588-6303
First Aid & CPR Certification Classes
Center 50+ is excited to offer CPR and First Aide 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 Aide 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 Apr. 18th 1-5pm or May 23rd 1-5pm.
April Featured Fitness Class: Zumba
Are you looking to change up your workout ? Zumba is perfect for everybody and every body! 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 stress-free 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! Class times: Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm. Cost: $6 drop in fee or 10 classes for $50, no experience necessary. Your first class is complimentary. A special thank you to this year’s corporate sponsors -Home Instead and Providence Health Plan.
It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Smart!
Please help us establish our Lifelong Learning Classes by registering and paying for classes at the front desk in advance. You may also register for classes over the phone, call 503-588-6303. Why Not Teach. Are you looking for a great opportunity to share your expertise or hobby interest? We are currently looking for Lifelong Learning instructors for the following subjects: culinary arts, arts and crafts, current events, film, history, people, places, culture, literature study and science. Call for more information call Bonnie Katich, ph. 503-588-6303. Card Playing Courses — Double Deck Pinochle Partners and Cutthroat. In each 6-week course you will learn Double Deck Partners, both Pass and No-Pass and Cutthroat Pinochle. Pinochle once learned can be a lifetime addiction and a great way to socialize. Once you learn the basics it can take a lifetime to master; you are always learning new tricks and strategies to try. Mistakenly thought of as a complicated game; instructor Marta L’Estrange uses her 16 years of teaching experience to breakdown the game into easy to understand and manageable segments. The hour and a half classes include a combination of visual presentations, lectures, practice games and actual play time. There are 2- Six week courses. Course One- Fridays, April 20 – May 25 with class time: 9-10:30 a.m. and Course Two - Fridays, May 11- June 15 with class time: 11-12:30 p.m. Course fee: $40. Additional supply fee to instructor $5. Optional Cheat Sheets $5 to Instructor. Street Cars of Salem. Learn more about the electric railway history of Salem with Instructor Mark Kavanagh who is the Secretary for the Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society. The OERHS operates the historic trolleys at Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks, just north of Keizer. Did you know Salem at one time had an extensive streetcar system? One line operated just steps from the Center 50+ building. You could also board an electric interurban train to head to Portland or Eugene right at High and State streets in downtown Salem. If you have stories about the streetcars, please come and share them. Class date: Sat. April 21. Class time: 10-11:30 a.m. Class fee: $5. Beginning Brush Calligraphy Art Class. Using a pen marker, Instructor Brigitte, will teach you italic and brush lettering. With a little practice you will be able to personalize greeting cards and envelopes. Think of all the gift-giving and home decorating projects you will be able to make! Class date: Tuesday, April 10. Class time: 1-3 p.m. Class fee: $5. Separate supply cost to instructor: $5.
Zentangle Art Class. Looking for an easy way to unwind from stress, focus your thoughts or express your creative side? Art Instructor Brigitte, will teach you how to make beautiful images from repetitive drawing patterns. Who would have thought doodling could be so fun! Class date: Tuesday, April 24 from 10-12 p.m. Class fee: $5. Separate supply cost to instructor: $5. Spanish Courses. 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 for tenweek sessions. Instructor supplies required materials. Beginning Spanish - Fridays, April 6-June 1 (8:30am – 10:00am). Appropriate for students with no previous Spanish language, who know and understand a few words of Spanish or who “had-it-and-forgot it high school Spanish.” Level I teaches pronunciation, numbers 1-100, the alphabet, Spanish names, basic greetings, frequently used verbs in the present tense. Level I also introduces and practices the basic verb conjugations in the present tense and teaches simple and practical vocabulary. Intermediate Spanish- Fridays, April 6-June 1 (10:00 – 11:30am). 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. Advanced Spanish- Fridays, April 6- June 1 (12:00 – 2:00pm). Appropriate for students who speak, read and write Spanish and who wish to discuss current or historical topics through more advanced reading and writing. Topics will be selected by class members. Gardening for Wildlife with Dean Wentworth, Botanical Curator. Drawing on Dean Wentworth’s seventeen year experience as curator of Martha Springer Botanical Garden located at Willamette University this class will explore habitat requirements for butterflies and other wildlife native to the Valley. You will go through incredible visual presentations, full up-close snapshots and videos. He will help you identify the right food water, shelter and other resources each animal requires. Class date: Monday, April 9. Class time: 10-12 p.m. Class fee: $5. Mind & Body Therapy for People with Chronic Illness- Ki Instructor Bob Jones. Living with chronic illness, including cancer, can cause life-altering emotional stress. It is within everyone’s ability to strengthen their
mind to overcome this stress, and return to a bright, happy life. In this interactive course, we teach each other to unify mind and body by using simple exercises and a method of testing which show us how to change our thinking from minus to plus. Group members also learn techniques of Breathing and Meditation to do at home as a way of developing their ability to unify mind and body at will, which frees their mind from being controlled by their medical condition. Four course dates: Thursdays, April 5, 12, 26 & May 3 and May 10, 17, 24 & 31. Class time: 10-11 a.m. Class fee: 30.00. Ukulele Classes. All Classes are held on Wednesdays, starting April 4 – May 23. Call Ron Relaford (503363-3164) or e-mail (ukes@ukephoria.net) to reserve your spot. Class fee: $56. Additional fee to teacher: $7. Plus a book fee for the beginning class and any new strumming students. Beginning Strum Class time: Noon – 1 p.m. Intermediate Strummers Class time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Intermediate Note Readers/Orchestra Class tme: 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Line Dancing with Instructor Colleen Roberts Witt. Pre-Beginner Class: Through April. Tuesday class time: 8:30- 9:30 a.m. Level One Beginner Class: Tuesdays at 1-2 p.m. and Thursdays at 10-11:00 a.m. Level Two Beginner Class: Fridays at 11 – 12 p.m. Intermediate Class: Tuesdays at 10-11a.m. and Thursdays at 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Class fee: $4 each class Bob Ross “Joy of Painting” Workshop. You can learn to paint! Bob Ross created the Joy of Painting television series. His web site states: “All you need is the desire to make beautiful things happen on canvas.” Your certified instructor, Janet Sanders, believes that Bob’s fantastic techniques and some dedicated practice, masterpieces that you never dreamed possible will flow from your brush! Cost: $35 + $15 supply fee (includes canvas, paint, and use of brushes) for each workshop. Registration: Call Janet at 503-990-0064 to register. Limit of 10 students per workshop. Payment collected at class. Class dates/times: Tues., April 17 and Sat., April 21. Class time: 9am – 3pm. Card Making. Make and take three adorable cards with instructor Joan Cowley. Class date: Thursday, April 12. Class time: 1-3 p.m. Students need to bring markers, colored pencils, 2-sided adhesive tape, glue stick and scissors. Class cost: $5. Additional supply fee to instructor: $3. Paper Craft Workshop: Gift Bags, Boxes and More. Joan Cowley has so many ideas for making your gifts
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Applicants must be at least 62 years of age with an annual net income below $20,450 for one person or $23,400 for two people.
Tour available. Stop by or call
503-363-9640
For an application, call or write
Providence Place
3524 Fisher Rd. NE, Salem, OR 97305 providenceplace@rhf.org
"Listen, can you hear it? Spring's sweet cantata. The strains of grass pushing through the snow. The song of buds swelling on the vine. The tender timpani of a baby robin's heart. Spring!" - Diane Frolov
Four Seasons Social & Recreation Club
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Community Services
Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: Untangling Legal Issues
Where to begin? How do I untangle the complex legal and financial issues important to consider when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia? Kathy Belcher, Elder Law Attorney, will discuss Powers of Attorney, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Estate Planning, Medicaid and more to protect you and those you love. Join us Monday, April 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 2615 Portland Road NE, Salem. 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 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.
Respite Volunteers = Friendship, Patience, Love & Understanding
By Evelyn Ostermann “Volunteers…have style. They’re fiercely independent. If you have to ask how much they cost, you can’t afford them…They are the only human beings on the face of this earth who reflect the nation’s compassion, unselfishness, caring, patience, need, and just plain loving one another,” Erma Bombeck, Writer and Humorist. I see Respite Volunteers sharing friendship, patience, love and understanding every day as they work in the Respite Program. I appreciate their dedication and individual contributions that make the program day special for our participants. Volunteer duties include: providing companionship to participants living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, encouraging participation in activities such as games, arts & crafts, exercise and music, and making every moment count! Thank you to all our Volunteers! You each add something special to our Respite Team. Thank you to our sponsors: Douglas, Conroyd, Gibb, & Pacheco, Pacific Living Centers, Inc. – Hawthorne House and Harmony House of Salem, WindSong at Eola Hills, Senior Helpers, and Visiting Angels.
The 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 will give 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. The classes will be on Tuesdays, April 24 - May 29, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. 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: Douglas, Conroyd, Gibb, & Pacheco, Pacific Living Centers, Inc. – Hawthorne House and Harmony House of Salem, WindSong at Eola Hills, Senior Helpers, and Visiting Angels.
LEARNING, continued from previous page very special. This class is for all craft skill levels. Class date: Saturday, April 7. Class time: 12–2 p.m. Class fee: $5. Additional supply fee to instructor: $35. Let’s Marimbaaaa! Four- class 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. All equipment/materials are provided. Class dates: Wednesdays, April 11, 18, & 25. Class time: 12 – 1:00 p.m. Class fee: $37.50 for 3 classes. 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 shadow 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. Wednesday Class dates: April 4, 11, 18 & 25. Class time: 10 - 12 p.m. Course fee: $24. Intermediate and Beginning Evening Guitar Course. Instructor Carl Treski. Grab a guitar or dust it off and join our guitar class! This five 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
"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." William Shakespeare
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. Beginning course: Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25; 8-9 p.m. Intermediate course: Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25; 7-8 p.m. Advanced course: Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25; 6-7 p.m. Class fee: $40. Additional cost for print materials paid to instructor at classes. Private Guitar Lessons with Carl Treski. Learn to play like the pro’s —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 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. So pick up that guitar and start now! Lessons are scaled to your personal abilities. All music and charts are free. Private lessons are $20.00 per ½ hour. Call Bonnie Katich at Center 50+, ph. 503-588-6303 for session arrangements. 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. Intermediate I class dates: Wednesdays, April 4 & 18 and Intermediate II class dates: Thursday, April 5 & 19. Class time: 1-3:30 p.m. Class fee: $28 each class date.
We are Everything Except Overpriced
Simple Cremation $850
Planning and funding your funeral ahead of time removes the emotional and financial burden from family. Monthly payments available.
4365 RIVER RD N KEIZER
503.393.7037
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P.O. Box 13414, Salem, OR 97309 4seasons4fun@comcast.net
A club designed for friendships and recreational activities — If you are 50+ years, love to socialize, make new friends and participate in all sorts of recreational activities, FOUR SEASONS is for YOU! As a member you can host an event of your choice and/or participate in any, or all, other events such as: Plays, movies, galleries, lectures, winery tours ,TGIF’s , etc. Sight-seeing trips to the beach, mountains, high desert, casinos, etc. Dinner groups, book club, game nights. Golfing, bowling, walking, and as more as YOU can think of! Have a particular interest not mentioned? It’s simple, join our group, bring YOUR activity idea and off we go! FOUR SEASONS events are always determined by
VOLUNTEER!
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April is the month for Volunteer of the Year for 2018 Center 50+ is keeping this individual a secret. We can say this is a female 50+. She actively volunteers on a regular basis and participates in classes and activities at Center 50+. That’s all the hints! Center 50+ will surprise and honor this lady at the annual Luau on Friday April 27. This dinner will sum up Volunteer Week and what better way to do it than with a fun Luau, fabulous food, music, and dancing. All Center 50+ volunteers get 2 free tickets, so sign up at the front desk and buy extra tickets for friends and family members. Mahalo
Tech 50+
Drop-In Tutoring Begins
We are springing into action in the Computer Learning Center. We are starting to add drop-in tutoring sessions. If you want to know more about Blogging, Jim Leichty is bringing back our Monday morning Blogging Assistance from 8:30am to 9:30 am. For those of you who have, use, and love Macintosh/Apple products we have our knowledgeable instructor John Hammill running our Mac Group on Thursdays from 10am to Noon. Those of you who are into crafts can come up to Tech 50+ on Thursdays from Noon to 3pm. Denise Burnett Tech50+’s craft enthusiast will guide you through Pinterest to find craft ideas, create your own collection of crafts and more. This summer the next big thing in experiencing Technology will be here. Tech 50+, in cooperation with the Fit 50+ and the Center 50+ Lifelong Learning programs are preparing for our next Summer Camp. By popular demand Tech 50+ is bringing Geocaching and Google Earth back from last year. We will be introducing a few new experiences too! There will be a summer reading with e-books workshop. We are working on the possibility of a virtual reality workshop as well. We don’t want to make all the decisions for you though. If there is something techie that you would be interested in being introduced to let us know. We will do our best to include any ideas that you would enjoy. Look for our summer camp sign ups coming later this spring AND send summer camp workshop suggestions to ascott@cityofsalem.net. Don’t forget we also offer classes and workshops in the Tech50+ Computer Learning Center during the spring and summer class sessions. Check out our class lists in the program guide online or pick up a flier next time you come to Center 50+. FEATURING DAY TOURS! Overnight, Extended and Custom Tours
Day Tour: Friday, May 25 • Portland Japanese Garden • $89
Reserve by May 2. Come visit new Cultural Village, plus special exhibit of 5 artisans from Kyoto featuring Art in the Garden. Lunch included at Oregon Culinary Institute.
Day Tour: Sunday, June 10 • Sister Act in Lake Oswego • $145 Reserve by May 2. Fun musical comedy about a murder witness in a convent! Dinner included at Stanfords.
Day Tour: Wed, June 20 • White Wolf Sanctuary • $109 Reserve by May 30. Arctic wolf safe haven, lunch and coastal stops.
Day Tour: Sunday, June 24 • Les Miserables at the Keller • $195 Reserve by May 2. Story of love, passion, political turmoil in Paris and forgiveness. Dinner at Chez Machin. ◆ Come with Us and Share the Adventure! ◆ For Reservations or Information:
503-588-9230 ◆ 866-588-9230 ◆ www.QuestTreks.com P.O. Box 3936, Salem, OR 97302
ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS ✤ APRIL 2018
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Woodshop Lapidary Billiards Jewelry Pine Needle Baskets Silversmith SilverSneakers Yoga SilverSneakers Lunch Evening Yoga Woodcarving
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Tuesday 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:15 pm 5:30 pm 6:30 pm
Woodshop Lapidary Ladies Billiards Ready, Set, Strong Line Dancing - Int. History Discussion Group SilverSneakers Yoga Respite Care Tone Your Bones Lunch Tai Chi Line Dancing Tai Chi Evening Tai Chi Table Tennis
Wednesday 7:00 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:00 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 Billiards Woodcarving Ukulele SilverSneakers SHIBA (by appt only) Yoga SilverSneakers Respite Care Lunch Writing Life Story Jewelry Techniques Zumba
April Birthday Party!
Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating our monthly birthday celebration; the third Friday of each month. Immediately following lunch on Friday, April 20, we will be serving cake. If it’s your birthday in April, be sure to have lunch and receive a special gift. Everyone is welcome to join in the festivity. Thank you WindSong memory care for sponsoring our monthly Birthday parties! A special thank you to this year’s corporate sponsors: Home Instead and Providence Health Plan.
JOIN US AT THE MOVIES!
CENTER 50+ PROVIDES A MOVIE AND POPCORN THE 2ND & 4TH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH. MOVIES WILL BE SHOWN AT 1:30 P.M. CLASSIC MOVIE – WEDNESDAY, April 11th NEW MOVIE – WEDNESDAY, April 25th 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.
It takes a Lifetime to get this Young!
TRIPS AHOY! Monday, April 30: Tour Timberline Lodge which was constructed and furnished entirely by hand in the late ‘30s as a product of FDR’s New Deal policies. Lunch is included, followed by a guided tour of the facility. $79. EXTENDED TRIPS FOR 2018 & 2019 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 (Check for availability) 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 Southern Charm, April 6-12, 2019 Imperial Cities of Central Europe, August 10-12, 2020 Stop by and pick-up a flier for these extended trips (full Itinerary and pricing). TRAVEL PRESENTATION: Tuesday, April 3 at 1:30 p.m. Western Frontiers, Cape Cod & the Islands, Philadelphia, the Poconos & the Brandywine Valley, and New Orleans Holiday. SPECIAL TRAVEL PRESENTATION: Tuesday, April 24, 1 p.m. Imperial Cities of Central Europe featuring Oberammergau Passion Play scheduled for August 10-12, 2020. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to view the moving religious performance that takes place only every 10 years, the origins of this historic event dating back to 1634. Tour includes tickets to the performance and a full cultural tour of Budapest, Vienna & Prague. Limited space – a deposit is due by mid-May 2018 to hold your space. This will be the only presentation viewing this trip. Also presenting Tropical Costa Rica and Southern Charm. The Travel Desk is open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:45 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:15 pm 6:30 pm
Woodshop Lapidary Billiards Sewing Group Line Dancing - Int. Ready, Set, Strong SilverSneakers Yoga Line Dancing - Beg. Tone Your Bones Time With Friends Lunch Tai Chi Bingo Ladies Billiards Tai Chi Table Tennis
Friday 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 1:00 pm
Woodshop Lapidary Billiards Watercolor Studio Respite Care Lunch Cards/Games Woodcarving
HOW TO GET MORE
8:30 amINFORMATION Lapidary 8:30 am Pool/Billiards
● Call for 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.
★ APRIL LUNCH MENU ★
April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6
Chicken Casserole Swedish Meatballs Chicken Stir-fry BBQ Chicken Lasagna
April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13
Chicken Salad Chicken Enchilada Meatloaf Herb Roasted Chicken Baked Fish or Chicken
April 16 Beef Stroganoff April 17 BBQ Chicken
April 18 Swedish Meatballs April 19 Chicken Stir-fry April 20 Chile Con Carne April 23 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27
Chicken Casserole Chicken Enchilada Herb Roasted Chicken Meatloaf Baked Fish or Chicken
April 30 Chicken Salad All meals are subject to change
Club Meetings in April ● 4 Seasons: Every 1st Monday, 6pm; April 2 ● Woodworkers: Every 1st Thursday, 10am; April 5 ● WAMS: Every 1st Thursday, 6:30pm; April 5 ● Spanish Club: Every 1st & 3rd Friday, 2pm; April 6 & 20 ● Book Club: Every 2nd Tuesday, 1:30pm; April 10 ● Anglers: Every 2nd Tuesday, 6:30pm; April 10 ● Lapidary: Every 2nd Thursday, 9am; April 12
● Wood turners: Every 2nd Thursday, 6pm; April 12 ● Needlepoint: Every 3rd Tuesday, 12:30pm; April 17 ● Iris Society: Every 3rd Tuesday, 7pm; April 17 ● Garden Club: Every 3rd Thursday, 7pm; April 19 ● Fuchsia: Every 4th Monday, 7pm; April 23 ● Woodcarvers: Every 4th Tuesday, 7pm, April 24
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Pancake/Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. $5/$3. (also April 25) Bad Motor Scooter, 7:30 to 11 p.m., Salem Eagles, 2771 Pence Loop Dr., Salem. Silverton Senior Center trip: Spirit Mountain Casino. $5/$10. 503873-3093.
Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with The Country Gents Band, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5. Tillamook County Democrats, 6 p.m., Hatfield Room, Tillamook County Library, 1716 Third St. tillcodems.org. (through April 29) Knot Another Fiber Festival, 4 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 895 W. Main St., Silverton. $12. Asian and Pacific Islander Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oregon State Capitol, Salem.
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Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with Crossfire, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5. Oregon Ag Fest, 10 a.m., Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St. NE, Salem. Oragfest.com. Second Annual Diabuddies Dash, 8:30 a.m., Keizer Rapids Park, 1900 Chemawa Road N., Keizer. $25-$40. 503-830-0780. Salem Bicycle Club Monster Cookie, 8 a.m., State Capitol Mall Park. Salembicycleclub.org.
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Boost your health with ... a garden
By MARK MARGOLES, MD
When it comes to eating healthy, there’s nothing better than your very own backyard garden to start you on the path to eating delicious produce that’s available right out your back door. Think of how easy
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it could be to snap a high-fiber apple from your tree for a quick snack or grow potassium-rich potatoes for hearty vegetable stews. But beyond the physical health benefits of growing healthy foods and tending to your garden, this hobby can do wonders for our emotional well-being as well. It may seem simple, but watching something you planted come to life and bloom can create a wonderful sense of accom-
plishment and help boost your self-esteem. Plus, gardening is a good way to interact with others as you can network with other gardeners, sharing your successes and tips or even get your hands dirty in a plot at a community garden. Gardening is also a great way to be more conscientious of your health and diet. When you garden, you’re responsible for taking care of living things and watching them grow. You have to pay atten-
tion to the weather and be sure to properly nourish your garden. In a way, being acutely aware of these natural rhythms
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