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A Stayton doctor is working with Haitians for sustainable change through Project Living Hope By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
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Top,Taylor Fortin (center) on a missions trip to Haiti, where she helped with a Project Living Hope soccer camp. Above, even goats find themselves interested in the soccer camps.
“Coach!” That simple greeting caused Collin Box, in Haiti last January for a soccer camp, to turn and look at who called out to him. “I saw (a young man) extend his arm toward me, holding a freshly opened coconut, his machete in his other hand,” says Box, who was standing on the sidelines of a makeshift soccer field. “As I shared fresh coconut juice with several of the other Haitian coaches on the sideline, I took a moment to observe the lopsided, gravelcovered field.” Box, executive director of the Capital Futbol Club in Salem, was in Camp Marie, Haiti, last January with a team from Project Living Hope, a Stayton-based ministry. “Before practice began, I had spent several minutes pulling glass shards and rusty nails from the center of the field,” he says, reminiscing. “But now, the field was bursting with joy. Each coach was working with their group, with nearly 200 players filling the pitch. One of the coaches was leading his group of girls in a song as they
cheered on and waited their turn. Parents were watching from the sidelines — even the mayor made an appearance.” A lead coach from Camp Marie told Box, “You are the first group to come here and do something meaningful for our community. Other groups have come and taken from us, but you have helped bring our community together and are giving hope to the children.” It is that unity and hope that prompted Dr. Guesly Dessieux to establish Project Living Hope, a ministry designed to empower Haitians to build a stronger Haiti. “The thing that sticks out to me from working with Haitians is their resourcefulness,” says Dessieux, who is affiliated with Santiam Hospital. “Haitians stand ready to build a stronger country based on their own enduring strengths of creativity, resilience and compassion. We seek to help bring sustainable change through partnership with the local people.” They seek to do this through four key facets: athletics, job skills training, community development and disaster preparedness. “We work in the community of Camp Marie,
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HOPE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Haiti, and currently have thriving soccer and English programs there,” he says. Dessieux was born in northern Haiti and immigrated with his family to the United States as a young boy. Nineteen years later, following his graduation from medical school, he returned to Haiti for the first time as part of Santiam Hospital’s medical mission team. Since that time, he and his wife Sara have taken at least a dozen trips to help improve the lives of people in Haiti — and share Christ’s love for them in the process. Wanting to do more than the medical trips, Dessieux — a soccer player in his childhood — began dreaming of building a soccer facility, a dream that kept growing. “God opened new doors and led us to a situation that has been better than we could have imagined for ourselves,” says Laura Nott, administrative assistant and team member. “We believe God specifically led us to Camp Marie, a small community that is motivated to partner with us and do their part in building up their community.” PLH purchased a large piece of property just outside of town
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Dr. Guesly Dessieux, originally from Haiti, now has established a series of programs aimed at building Haitian communities that are stronger and more selfsustaining.
and began building relationships with St. Marie’s mayor, pastors and soccer coaches, Nott says. “Camp Marie has a population of 9,000, and only about 20 percent of adults have formal employment,” she says. “Most of these work as teachers in the local schools. About 40 percent are unemployed and the remaining 40 percent work informally selling goods or doing small scale farming. We
have loved getting to know this new community and developing new relationships with the people there.” This past January, the Oregon team led a coach training clinic for 40 Haitian soccer coaches in the area, as part of Project Living Hope’s outreach. “Seeing these men take what they learned during the clinic and apply it during the afternoon soccer camp with the
kids reminds us of the value of training up locals to impact those around them,” Nott says. “And seeing the joy and pride that coaching a team brings them reminds us of the power of having a purpose.” While watching kids gear up for soccer practice, Dessieux saw them take cardboard they had collected and fashion it into shin guards. “When was the last time you used trash to get a job done?”
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he questions. “Haitians are experts at making beauty out of trash.” Dessieux also credits Haitians with “using whatever they have to get a job done and fix what is broken.” “I recall one time when our car broke down,” he says. “The driver hopped out and, using just a plastic bag, fixed the car, got it running, and got us to our destination.” Project Living Hope also launched the soccer program in Montrouis in January. Team members brought jerseys, goals, balls and other equipment, outfitting the league for a strong beginning. Players are also being trained in basketball. Groundbreaking is nearing on the PLH building project, The King Center, in Camp Marie. Phase one is a shop where team members can hold job skills training courses, a guesthouse for visiting teams, an educational center, a community hall, a soccer field, and a basketball court. Phase two will be a large facility with two indoor soccer fields and additional classrooms and offices. Also in the works is teaching English, which Nott says is a valuable skill in Haiti, providing job opportunities in hospitality, interpretation, administration and education. “We now have 60 students in the program and a long waiting list of students eager to get the chance to study English in their own community,” she says. “We currently have one Haitian instructor who teaches two beginning level courses for adults in the area. We plan to expand this program in the upcoming months.” Three ways to get involved in Project Living Hope are giving financially, joining in a team trip held multiple times during the year, and simply praying for their success. “The best way you can help me is to come and see for yourself first,” says Pastor Marcel Destine of the local church in Camp Marie. ■
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Humor is what makes us humane JULY 2018 • nwboomerandseniornews.com
By B. LEE COYNE, MSW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Life runs dry without humor. That is a lesson I probably learned the hard way by trial and error. Yes, I started out as a super-serious young tyke back in Brooklyn. In those days my thoughts were mainly geared to the intellectual. My hunger for knowledge propelled me to develop a photographic memory. Some of those peers even teased me as being a “walking encyclopedia.” In today’s society my label might be that of a “nerd.” I seldom smiled. It was in the seventh grade
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that a guidance teacher confronted me. She was very upfront with her comments: “Lee, you had better stop being so serious and start to get a sense of humor. If you don’t you are bound to become a total failure in life,” she warned. That triggered a radical change. I began to study the comedians of the day: Bob Hope and Jack Benny. My inclination tended toward ad libs. The use of irony and wordplay soon occupied my fertile little mind. I would also view sitcoms
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on those old black-and-white TV sets in order to grasp how humor is conveyed. In time my humor began to blossom. At first, I tried out axions in the witty Ben Franklin style. For example, “Too heated a discussion brings on a concussion,” and “A liar views the world by deceit of his pants.” In speaking to senior citizen friends about the good old days, I’d playfully remark to them: “Behind those dentures lie many adventures!”
Anecdotal data Then came anecdotes. These were correlated to real life situations that involve social interaction. Reducing stress was what I was after. Take a crowded elevator. Its speed is slow and its passengers soon become grumpy. Some feel a bit trapped. So, I casually chime in, “This elevator has a mind of its own. Just like some of the people we know.” What do you know? Laughter erupts. Another occasion happens when I visit an office of someone in authority. As we wind down and get ready to leave, I’m noting the per-
son has quite a workload and I say, “I suspect that your inbox is taller than I am.” (This writer stands at 5 feet, 1 inch, by the way.) A broad grin comes into view. Lately my hairline is shrinking to a semi-balding state. When detecting a young woman with abundant hair in the grocery line ahead of me, I thus profess envy for her full head of hair and good-naturedly ask for a few strands of hers in donation. Then I add, “Maybe a small bit of glue can keep it safely in place.” Humor in good taste offers us a humane sense of sanity. ■
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June 29 Registration opens for Salem River 2 Ridge Relay, for event on Sept. 16. Salemriver2ridge.com.
(through July 1) World Beat Festival, 5 to 10 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Riverfront Park, 200 Water St. NE, Salem. $5. 503-581-2004.
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(through Sept. 2) “Celebrating Renewal: Visions in the Forest,” Tillamook Forest Center, 45500 Wilson River Hwy. July 14: Woven Sculpture Workshop. $35. 866-930-4646. (through Sept. 1) Yesterdayland: Innovations of the Past, Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St. SE, Salem. 503-585-7012.
(through July 7) St. Paul Rodeo, with rodeo, art show, carnival and more. Stpaulrodeo.com or 800237-5920.
River’s Edge Summer Movie and Concert Series, The Idle Poets and 5 Guys Named Moe, Riverview Park Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. Fireworks at 10 p.m. Independenceamphitheater.com.
July 3rd Celebration, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton. $12.
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July 4th Festival, noon, Main Street Park, 120 Main St. E., Monmouth. Free.
Salem Stars and Stripes Fourth of July Run, 8 a.m., Riverfront Park, 200 Water St. NE, Salem. $30. Salemstarsandstripes.com. (through July 8) Cherryfest NW, 9 a.m., Riverfront Park, 200 Water St. NE, Salem. Thebiteandbrew.com.
Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration, 5:30 to 11 p.m., Centennial Park, 900 Parr Road, Woodburn. Ci.woodburn. or.us.
Music in the Park, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 30, Main Street Park, 120 Main St. E, Monmouth. Free.
(through Sept. 28) Polk County Bounty Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays, downtown Dallas.
(through July 4) Western Days, Riverview Park and Amphitheater, Independence. Westerndays.net.
River’s Edge Concert: Kurt Van Meter, 8 p.m., Riverview Park Amphitheater, Independence. Fireworks at 10 p.m. $5.
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Family History Class, 2 p.m. Thursdays, Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $2.
Summer Concert Series, 1 p.m. Fridays, Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $3 for lunch. 503873-3093.
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St. Benedict Festival, noon to 4 p.m., Mount Angel Abbey grounds, St. Benedict. Mountangelabbey.org.
All you can eat pancake breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $4.50. Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, 7 p.m. Saturdays, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.
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Community Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $6/$5.
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Ann Wilson of Heart, 7:30 p.m., Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem. $58+. Elsinoretheatre.com.
Music in the Park, St. James’s Gate, 6 p.m., Woodburn Public Library Park, 280 Garfield St. Free.
Bingo, 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.50.
(through Aug. 30) Steampunk Art: An Invitational Exhibit, Washington County Museum, PCC Rock Creek Campus, 17677 NW Springville Road, Portland. $5.
(through Sept. 1) “Sylvia,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre West, 3536 Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. 541-994-5663 or theatrewest.com.
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River’s Edge Concert: The Junebugs and Shoot to Thrill, 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m., Riverview Park Amphitheater, Independence. $5 donation.
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Race to Save the Harvest, 10 a.m., Riverfront Park, 200 Water St. NE, Salem. 503-400-6618.
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Willamette Valley Genealogical Society, “All Nations Native American Memorial in Jefferson,” noon to 1 p.m., Anderson Room A, Salem Public Library. 503-363-0880. Silverton Senior Center trip: Sisters Quilt Show. $35/$37. 503-8733093.
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Discover Dallas: Wine Walkabout Series, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, downtown Dallas. Facebook.com/ Discoverdallaswine.
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Music in the Park, Koral Jam, 6 p.m., Woodburn Public Library Park, 280 Garfield St. Free.
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(through July 22) Mission Street Parks Conservancy 35th Annual Art Fair Plant Sale, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Bush’s Pasture Park, Salem. 503-588-2420. River’s Edge Concert: Escape Journey Tribute, and Unchained Van Halen Tribute, 6:30 p.m., Riverview Park Amphitheater, Independence. (also July 21) Annual Salem Greene Estates parkwide patio sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4730 Auburn Road NE, Salem. Pancake/Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. $5/$3. (also July 22) Detroit Lake Street Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Detroit. Centraloregonshows.com. Bunco fundraiser, 7 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $10. 503-873-3093. Carlie’s Kindness Campaign Kindness Rocks 5K, 9 a.m., Riverfront Park Pavilion, 200 Water St. NE, Salem. $20. 503-798-2313. Los Lonely Boys, 7:30 p.m., Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem. $30+. Elsinoretheatre.com. Music in the Park, Hit Variety, 6 p.m., Woodburn Public Library Park, 280 Garfield St. Free.
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Detroit Lake Water Ski Show, 2 p.m., Detroit Lake. Detroitlakeoregon.org. (through Aug. 5) “Shrek The Musical JR,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Grand Theatre, Salem. Enlightenedtheatrics.org. Summerfest Art Show and Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N. First Ave., Stayton. Brownhouse.org. (through July 29) Wellness Weekend with Tsipora’s Wings, Silverton Senior Center. $25. 541-2072557 or 503-873-3093. Music in the Park, JT Wise Band, 6 p.m., Woodburn Public Library Park, 280 Garfield St. Free.
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For your good health: Take a vacation By DR. CAROLINE KING-WIDDALL
With summer starting up, have you thought about taking a vacation? Whether you enjoy a nearby staycation in Oregon, travel elsewhere in the United States or jet set abroad, taking time off from your daily routine to relax and spend time with your family can be great for your emotional wellbeing. My own family went on vacation to Kaua’i, which brings some of these benefits of vacation to the forefront of my mind. Here are a few ways that vacationing can be beneficial for our wellness and help us be more mindful. You can challenge yourself to try new things: When we step away from our routines, it allows us to seek out
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new hobbies and adventures. My children, for example, who are ages 8, 6, and 3, were eager to learn how to snorkel and surf. Plus, when you’re out
and computers. Every time an alert comes through, it can steal our attention. Giving yourself permission to unplug and emotionally bond with your family is more important than ever. If it’s not realistic for you to simply avoid email while you’re on vacation, that’s OK, too. Set aside a reasonable amount of time to check your email so that you can then devote the rest of your day being present and with your family. You gain a new appreciation for home: Sure, when you’re on vacation you’re out of your routine, which means you don’t have to tend to household chores. ■ (Caroline King-Widdall, MD, is a family medicine physician and physician in charge at the Kaiser Permanente Keizer Station Medical Office.)
swimming in the ocean or hiking around a new destination, you’re getting exercise. You can embrace nature: Being in a new place piques our curiosity. We’re afforded the opportunity to see different types of vegetation and species, whether that’s tropical fish or dolphins gliding through the water. While I was in Hawaii, I became hyper-aware about how humans interact with nature, thinking about the threats to our coral reefs as well as the sea turtles that become trapped in those plastic rings that once held six-packs of cans together. These realizations and experiences can help motivate us to be better stewards of our environment. You’re able to disconnect: These days, we’re often tethered to our phones
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We are a Christian Retirement Community located on 80 acres in Turner, just minutes from Salem. Independent rents: $695-$1000 per month, Residential Care base rate $2600 per person. Included in RCF base rate: all meals, 24-hr. staffing, call bell system, housekeeping, laundry, monthly vitals, dispensing/ordering medication, scheduling of doctor visits, cable TV, computer & internet lab, planned activities & weekly shopping trips.
A non-profit Christian community nestled on 42 picturesque acres in North Keizer. 3 meals daily with short-order menu, security, van service, housekeeping service, beauty/barber shop, exercise room, walking paths, 2 libraries, weekly church services & Bible study, exceptional social activity program. 24 hr. staff, active retirement living with RCF II. Every unit comes with a beautiful view and pets are welcome!
A ‘LOVE OF DISCOVERY’
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OregonWest Excursions plans trips that meet your needs By MARY OWEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
With summer in full view, the “go somewhere” bug is furiously biting, and what can be more fun than traveling with a few pals? “We offer a variety of tours, but our specialty is five- to eight-day excursions,” says Tony Minden, owner of OregonWest Excursions. “We specialize in high-quality group touring with an emphasis on customer service.” A Regis High School alumnus who grew up in Stayton, Minden spent 10 years as an art director for several Portlandarea ad agencies before moving back to Salem to work for his mother at Sea Land Air Travel. The mother-son duo decided to purchase OregonWest Excursions as a subsidiary company. Several challenges led to the selling of the travel agency and Minden’s mother retired
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A group hikes to Exit Glacier, just out of Seward, Alaska, where a naturalist was showing them the effects of global warming and how much the glacier has receded over the years.
soon after. “I found that I really love creating tours and finding unique experiences for our clients,” Minden says. “As I always say, ‘Travel is the best education I have ever received.’ As an Oregon-based operator, owned by native Oregonians, we have created many adventurous itineraries through the Northwest and beyond.”
The majority of Minden’s clients are retired and “enjoying the friendly, family atmosphere we provide.” “Our tours are designed with a ‘love of discovery,’” he says. “We include upscale accommodations, exciting and unique attractions, great dining and more.” Some of the more popular excursions include the Cascade
Loop through the heart of Washington, Hurricane Ridge and the San Juan Islands, Minden says. Kathy Fleck has taken 53 trips with OregonWest, 37 overnight and 12 day trips. “I have so enjoyed all of them,” Fleck says. “A few of my favorites were Louisville, where we saw the activities kicking off the Kentucky
Derby, Copper Canyon, zip lining, a mystery trip to Arkansas, a beautiful state, and a land trip to Panama where we saw great views of the canal and went through part of it.” Fleck loves that the tour guides are so informative and passionate about the areas they visit, and she loves leaving all the details – eating, hotels, itinerary – to the pros. This year, she had plans to travel to Death Valley, England, Chicago and Newfoundland in the spring and summer. “I feel with OregonWest we may visit places that have not been on my traveling radar, but I’m always pleasantly surprise after visiting the planned venue,” Fleck says. “To me, traveling means experiencing new cultures and not expecting the places I visit to be like what I have at home. And I have met so many fun, amazing, thoughtful people.” This year’s tours include: Yellowstone and the Tetons, Sept. 1-6; Trains in Colorado, Sept. 15-22; A Taste of Vermont, Oct. 14-20. Other trips this year included The Spirit of Astoria, a one-day Willamette Valley wine tour, and a trip to see "Les Miserables." Individuals who have traveled on 20 or more overnight trips can join the Plus 20 Club, and are given an OregonWest
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SAVE-THE-DATE for these Special Events! ● AARP Driver Saftey Classes: 7/9/18 & 7/12/18, 1-4 PM; also 8/6/18 & 8/9/18, 1-4 PM, Mondays & Thursdays ● Atrio: 7/12/18 @ 1pm ● Medicare 101: 7/19/18 @ 10am ● Regence Med Advantage: 7/19/18 @ 1pm ● Volunteer Fair: Friday, 6/22/18, 2-4PM @ Center 50+; 35 + vendors... come and see the oportunities! ● Keep On Trucking: 9/7/18, 4-9PM; Food Trucks, Live Music, Beer & Wine, Raffles! Shuttle Service available - Fun for the whole family; supporting a great cause! ● Wednesday Summer Camp Days – Hours: 9AM-3PM Discover Downtown Salem Day- July 11 City of Salem Park Day- July 18 Get Out of Town Day- July 25 The first two camp days meet at a designated area;camper participants experience activities requiring some walking (average one mile over the course of the day). For the final camp day- we will take a ride on our travel bus heading out of town, in a 30 mile radius to fun places such as a local winery etc. Come join us for a day or two or three! Lots of fun with friends. Class fee for Discover Downtown Salem - July 11 & City of Salem Park Day - July 18: $15 each day. Class Fee for Get Out of Town Day - July 25: $25 each.
JOIN US AT THE MOVIES! CENTER 50+ PROVIDES A MOVIE AND POPCORN THE 2ND & 4TH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH. MOVIES WILL BE SHOWN AT 1:15 P.M. CLASSIC MOVIE – WEDNESDAY, July 11th NEW MOVIE – WEDNESDAY, July 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.
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July 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, July 20th, we will be serving cake. If it’s your birthday in July, 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!
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It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Fit!
Featured Fitness for July: Evening Tai Chi
Join us every Tuesday night 5:30-6:30pm 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.Your first class is complimentary.
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dition 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- 1-4pm Wednesdays- 9am-12:30pm Cost: $45 for an hour (Spa Massage) Foot Reflexology Cost: 30 min- $20 or 45 min- $30 Make an appointment today (503)588-6303
Licensed Cosmetologist Ana Correa provides foot care and haircuts at an affordable price. Foot care treatments begin with a foot soak in warm water, followed by a toe nail trim, file and nail polish if you like, all for just $22. If you have a hard time doing your own foot care, this is the perfect option for you, enjoy stress free happy feet. If a haircut is what you need Men’s haircuts start at just $12 and Woman’s haircuts start at just $15. Ana is available every Monday 9-4 by appointment only. Call to make your appointment today 503-588-6303.
Massage Therapy at Center 50+
A special thank you to this year’s corporate sponsors - Home Instead and Providence Health Plan.
Have you experienced a massage with heated rocks and organic essential oils? In ad-
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Please help us establish our Lifelong Learning Classes by registering in advance and paying class fees at the front desk. On the day of class, please give ample time to register and pay beforehand. For more information call ph. 503-588-6303
Pass and No-Pass and Cutthroat Pinochle. This is a six-class course. Course dates: Fridays, July 6 – August 10 with class time: 11-12:30 p.m. Course fee: $40. Additional supply fee to instructor $5. Optional Cheat Sheets $5 to Instructor.
Wednesday Summer Camp Days. Discover Downtown Salem DayJuly 11, City of Salem Park Day- July 18 & Get Out of Town Day- July 25. Day camp hours: 9 am -3 pm. The first two camp days meet at a designated area in Salem and participants experience activities that require some walking (average one mile over the course of the day). For the last camp day- we will take a ride on our travel bus and head out of town in a 30 mile radius to fun places like….a local winery etc. Come join us for a day or two or three! Lots of fun with friends. Class fee for Discover Downtown Salem Day- July 11 & City of Salem Park Day- July 18 : $15.00 each day. Class Fee for Get Out of Town Day- July 25: $25.00 each.
Line Dancing with Instructor Colleen Roberts Witt Pre-Beginner Class: Tuesday class time: 8:30- 9:30 a.m. Level One Beginner Class: Tuesdays at 1-2 p.m. and Thursdays at 1011:00 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
Patriotic Puppy in a Basket- Floral Arrangement Class. Make this adorable center piece just in time for your Fourth of July celebrations or gift giving. Learn the joy of flower arranging with Maria Palacio, owner of Olson florist shop. This class is easy and fun to do with a family member or a friend. Class date: Monday, July 2. Class time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Class cost: $5. Separate supply fee: $20. Early registration recommended. Class fee and supply costs are non-refundable. Americana Art and Craft Wood Project. Create a one-of-a-kind art and craft piece that you can display in your own home for Fourth of July or give as a gift. Using a pre-cut wood board and acrylic paints, instructor Brigitte helps you create a whimsical reflection of our American Flag. This is sure to be a patriotic and fun class. Class date: Monday, July 2. Class time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Class cost: $5. Separate supply fee: $5 paid to teacher. Fly Tying Course - Summer Course Session. Instructor Mike Tucker is President of Northwest Steel headers and has been tying flies and fishing for 58 years. He is classified as a Master in the “Art of Tying and Fishing Flies”. He is passionate about teaching and his course will cover the following: the use of tools, materials, knots and proportions. Students will receive supply list on the first day of class. This course includes 6 class dates and is recommended for all levels: Mondays- July 16 & 23, Tuesdays- July 17 & 24 and Thursdays-July 19 & 26. Class times: 1- 3:30 p.m. Course fee: $35 Card Playing Courses. Double Deck Pinochle Partners and Cutthroat. In each 6-week course you will learn Double Deck Partners, both
Card Making. Make and take three adorable cards with instructor Joan Cowley. Class date: Thursday, July 12 and August 9. 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 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. Student must provide own guitar. Beginning Course dates: Wednesdays, July 11, 18 & 25. Class time: 7 8 p.m. Intermediate Course dates: Wednesdays, July 11, 18 & 25. Class time: 8 – 9 p.m. Advanced Course dates: Wednesdays, July 11, 18 & 25. Class time: 67 p.m. Class fee: $30.00. 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. 503588-6303 for session arrangements.
Center 50+ encourages you to come visit our wonderful facility anytime ... Meet new friends, stay for lunch, check out the classrooms. Call for hours and to learn more about any of the events or programs in this UPDATE, 503-588-6303.
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FEATURING DAY TOURS! Overnight, Extended and Custom Tours
The Thyme Garden in Alsea Wed. July 18 • $105 pp • Reserve by June 27
Feel the tranquility of this seed and flower farm with its lush forest, pond and streams. Luncheon is prepared with their own organic herbs and flowers! Plus, make your own herb and flower basket to take home! ◆ 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
July is National Ice Cream Month! Yum!
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Join the Friendship Brigade!
July Volunteers of the month George (Shorty) and Gayle Hill
A Community Care & Nursing Home Visitor Program
For 10 years the Friends of Center 50+ has been working on projects to reduce senior isolation and loneliness. Our Friendly Caller and Friendly Visitor programs have matched hundreds of homebound seniors with friendly volunteer companions who call or visit once a week. Now, thanks to the generous support of one of our most committed donors, the Friendship Brigade promises to bring connection, empathy, and laughter to isolated seniors living in local care communities and nursing homes. Although surrounded by skilled staff and other residents, many who live in these facilities feel set-apart from the outside world and disconnected from friends or family. No one should feel forgotten or alone. The Friendship Brigade is seeking kind hearted individuals who want to combat senior isolation and loneliness by making a difference in an older adult’s life. Our goal is to recruit, train and connect over 100 volunteers. Volunteers will work in groups of 10, spreading sunshine and cheer weekly to every resident living in 15 selected facilities. First visits will begin in September. If you have one or two hours a week available to volunteer, this is a perfect program for you! To learn more about this exciting program and how you can get involved, please join us for an informational dinner on Wednesday, June 27th at 6:00 pm at Center 50+. To RSVP please call Program Coordinator, Heidi Miller at 503-588-6303. First volunteer training will be held on Saturday, July 14th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Continental Breakfast provided.
Summer at Among Friends Respite Program
Among Friends members are enjoying warm summer days with friends and participating in meaningful activities. Summer also brings hot temperatures, which can be especially dangerous for individuals with dementia. Some summer safety tips for caregivers to consider are: (1) Limit your loved one’s exposure to the sun and apply sunscreen. (2) Hydrate; offer water often. People with dementia can simply forget to drink or may be unable to recognize or communicate thirst. Fruit bars are another great way to keep cool! Hot weather also makes people perspire more and increases the risk for dehydration. (3) Wear light weight clothing and a hat. Older adults are more vulnerable to the heat. (4) Enroll your loved one in the Medic Alert/Safe Return program. Extreme summer temperatures and longer daylight hours can put your loved one at greater risk for wandering and becoming lost. Caregivers, please remember to practice good self care and make time for yourself every week. The Among Friends Respite Program provides a great opportunity for socializing and enrichment for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants are served a nutritious lunch, socialize with their peers, and participate in activities such as exercise, reminiscing, art & crafts, and music therapy while their caregivers receive a five hour break. For more information, call the Respite Coordinator at 503-588-6303. Thank you to our sponsors: Pacific Living Centers, Inc. – Hawthorne House and Harmony House of Salem, WindSong at Eola Hills, Douglas, Conroyd, Gibb & Pacheco, PC, New Horizons In-Home Care, McGinty and Belcher, and Visiting Angels
Tech 50+ ... Building Momentum
~Amit Ray
July Club Meetings Lapidary – Every 2nd Thursday @ 9AM Woodcarvers – Every 4th Tuesday @ 7PM Wood turners – Every 2nd Thursday @ 6PM Woodworkers Club – Every 1st Thursday @10AM
Tech 50+ is looking for ways to incorporate the theme Building Momentum into the Computer Learning Center. One way we are incorporating this is by taking this theme literally. We are teaming up with Cherriots public transit to get seniors moving around Salem and beyond. Our goal is to train volunteers to assist our seniors in learning to navigate the Salem Public Transit system. An added bonus to this goal is that we are spreading knowledge in the areas of Communication and Information as well as the area of Transportation. Both of these areas are part of what will help The City of Salem to be an even more Age Friendly Community. Cherriots staff has come to Center 50+ to teach the computer lab volunteers how to use Salem’s public transit system. We have scheduled further training sessions coming this Summer and Fall. These are open to Center 50+ volunteers. We want the volunteers to gain confidence and become proficient enough to use the Cherriots App., Website, as well as their paper maps and booklets. It is our hope that upon completion of the training our volunteers will be able to assist any senior needing information about the Cherriots public transit system. In September we plan on holding more training sessions opened to the public. We could use your help. Tech 50+ is always looking for people to volunteer to instruct courses involving technology for seniors. If you would like to become a volunteer and help others with public transit or any other application on a computer, smartphone or tablet come to the Tech 50+ Computer Learning Center and ask about volunteering.
“Wake up, live your life and sing the melody of your soul.”
Shorty is a supervisor in the Pool Room and he and his wife, Gayle, are regulars in playing pool. The two of them have been married 53 years and aside from a true love for one another, humor plays an important role. They joke, smile, and generally seem to enjoy life. Shorty says that they owned a ceramics shop and he liked to cast the clay, while Gayle liked to paint the end result. To date, the majority of their lives together has been managing apartment buildings and mobile home parks. While raising their children, Shorty worked in commercial and residential construction maintenance. Shorty and Gayle lived many years in California after Shorty served four years in the Navy. While living in California, Shorty loved to fish and knew where all the best lakes were in Southern and Northern Calif. Shorty and Gayle have two daughters and six grandchildren that reside in California and Oregon. The two of them got-it-going when I asked who liked to cook. Gayle said she hates to cook so Shorty has to. Shorty didn’t seem too keen on cooking, so don’t expect to be asked over for dinner! Shorty and Gayle heard about Center 50+ and all the activities they offered, so it became part of their routine to come down to the Center. They are a fun couple and you should think about going up to the pool room and playing a game or two.
WAMS – Every 1st Thursday @6:30PM 4 Seasons – Every 1st Monday @ 6PM Anglers – Every 2nd Tuesday @ 6:30PM Fuchsia – Every 4th Monday @ 7PM Garden Club – Every 3rd Tuesday @ 7PM Grow & Show Club (Garden) – Every 1st Thursday @ 7PM Iris Society – Every 3rd Tuesday @ 7PM Book Club – Every 2nd Tuesday @ 1:30PM Needlepoint – Every 3rd Tuesday @ 12:30PM Spanish Club – Every 1st and 3rd Friday @ 2PM
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ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS ✭ JULY 2018
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Woodshop Lapidary Ladies Billiards Ready, Set, Strong Line Dancing - Int. History Discussion Gp SilverSneakers Yoga Respite Care Tone Your Bones Lunch Tai Chi I Line Dancing Tai Chi II Evening Tai Chi Table Tennis
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Sunrise Rotary Woodshop Lapidary Billiards Woodcarving Ukulele SHIBA (by appt only) SilverSneakers Yoga SilverSneakers Respite Care Lunch Writing Life Story Jewelry Techniques Zumba
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Woodshop Lapidary Billiards Sewing Line Dancing - Int. Ready, Set, Strong SilverSneakers Line Dancing - Beg. Tone Your Bones Time With Friends Lunch Tai Chi Bingo Ladies Billiards Tai Chi Flex and Fab Table Tennis
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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 am Lapidary INFORMATION 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 website: www.cityofsalem/Center 50+ ❐ Stop by the Center for a tour ❐ You may pick up a FREE copy of the NW Boomer & Senior News at Center 50+ or at many local merchants.
★ JULY LUNCH MENU ★ July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6
BBQ Chicken Chicken Salad HOLIDAY - CLOSED Spaghetti w/Meat sauce Baked Fish or Chicken
July 9 July 10 July 11 July 12 July 13
Chicken Casserole Salisbury Steak Swedish Meatballs Herb Roasted Chicken Lasagna
July 16 July 17
Chicken Salad Chicken Enchiladas
July 18 July 19 July 20
Beef Stroganoff BBQ Chicken Baked Fish or Chicken
July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 27
Cheese Ravioli Sloppy Joes Herb Roasted Chicken Chicken Stir-Fry Tuna or Chicken
July 30 July 31
Chicken Salad Salisbury Steak
All meals are subject to change
It takes a Lifetime to get this Young!
TRIPS AHOY! EXTENDED TRIPS FOR 2018, 2019, 2020 Philadelphia, the Poconos & the Brandywine Valley, Oct 2126, 2018 Tropical Costa Rica, Nov 8-16, 2018 New Orleans Holiday, Dec 2-6, 2018 Southern Charm, April 6-12, 2019 Washington DC & Williamsburg, April 11, 2019 Great Lakes Adventure & the Holland Tulip Festival featuring 2 nights on Mackinac Island, May 2, 2019 New York City & the Hudson River Valley featuring 3 nights in Manhattan & 3 nights in the Hudson Valley, September 27, 2019 Southern Italy & Sicily featuring Taormina, Matera, Alberobello and the Amalfi Coast, October 22 – November 2, 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). The Travel Desk is open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
DRIVER SAFETY/55 ALIVE:
1– 4 p.m. 7/9/2018 & 7/12/2018 also, 8/6/18 & 8/9/18 Improve your driving skills with the Driver’s Safety Program - two sessions of instruction, presented by AARP; $15 for AARP members! Upon completion of the course you may qualify for a reduction in your auto insurance premium. Call Center 50+ at 503-588-6303 to register!
“Joy, sorrow, tears, lamentation, laughter – to all these music gives voice, but in such a way that we are transported from the world of unrest to a world of peace, and see reality in a new way, as if we were sitting by a mountain lake and contemplating hills and woods and clouds in the tranquil and fathomless water.” ~ Albert Schweitzer
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LOVE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 jacket. “We are blessed with a great following and have had many repeat clients over the years,” Minden says. “We celebrated our 15th anniversary in March.” He credits the professionalism and experience of OregonWest’s tour directors for the success of the tours. “We truly care about our guests and want everyone to have fun,” Minden says. Feedback from guests includes many kudos: “Thank you for the action-packed adventure,” “Thanks for going the extra mile,” and “Have met so many delightful people.” A motor coach mystery tour several years back drew words such as “educational, entertaining, engaging, eventful … excellent.” Minden says he has enjoyed
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traveling with many of his clients over the years, but now stays closer to home as the business continues to grow. “I don’t miss the road as much as the people, and watching them enjoy the experiences we have created for them,” he says. ■
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