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professor at the University of Oregon. “But the people who first read comics and remember comics are now in their 70s. There’s a real intergenerational appeal to the comic book.” Newspapers in the 1880s began publishing comics, but the idea of comic books didn’t form until By Vanessa Salvia the 1930s. Did you read comic books “And even then, those were when you were young? just reprints,” Saunders says. How about as an adult? Do they “When they start doing original hold the same appeal? content in the mid- to late-1930s, There’s long been a social stig- we get the start of the superhero ma attached to comics and comic genre.” books – the perception that they For many Americans who lived have no literary merit or they’re in rural areas without access to just for children. things like museums or movie In fact, comics and comic theaters, comics provided a way books in the past century – like to see and appreciate a visual many other forms of media – narrative. have had major transitional Ken Paul is a retired UO professor who grew up in Wyoming shifts in their messages, appeal in the 1940s. His family’s and scope. “Yes, comics are great See COMIC page 2 for young people,” says Ben Saunders, an English
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 first fuzzy, black-and-white TV set arrived in his home when he was about 14 years old. “There was one small movie theater, and we benefited somewhat by being on the main transcontinental railway and highway,” Paul says. “It was only much later that I learned how culturally isolated we actually were.” Like most households, they had magazines for the adults. For kids, there were comic books. “They cost only a dime, and most kids I knew had a stack of them at home,” he says. “When we tired of re-reading our stack, we’d get on the phone and network with other young collectors to arrange a meeting to do a swap.” He remembers when EC Comics came out with such beguiling titles as “Weird Science,” “Vault of Horror” and “Tales from the Crypt.” “The stories were more sophisticated and the graphics far more advanced than the other major comics publishers,” he says. “I was soon hooked. I hardly ever missed an issue. In the local kids’ trading game, ECs were deemed to be worth at least two of issues
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in a 2016 show on EC Comics at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, curated by Saunders. Saunders founded the UO’s undergraduate minor in comics and cartoon studies program in 2011, the first of its kind. Other universities have since followed suit. He’s also curated three large comic-related art shows. The most current is on display at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture. It chronicles the universe of the Marvel Comics superheroes: Spider-Man, The Punisher, Iron Man and Black Panther. Saunders was born in 1968, after the heyday of comics. EC, for instance, stopped publishing in 1956, except for Mad, which survived by turning into a magazine. “Reading comics is a window into the era of the 1950s, which I can only know imaginatively, so talking to people in their 60s and 70s who come to the shows and actually remember buying them, is incredibly valuable to me,” he says. He grew up in Wales, but enCOURTESY PHOTO joyed reading American comics University of Oregon English professor Ben Saunders (right) has created an undergraduate program in comic book that his grandmother would buy for him. At first, he wouldn’t studies. Here, he visits with a character called “The Thing.” learn to read, but when he wantinterest in this now-dubious in“In light of what kinds of ined to know something for himfrom other labels.” your-face visual material are cur- heritance from Grandpa,” Paul self and wasn’t satisfied with his His family moved to a larger says. “They’ll find them rather grandmother’s answers, he town, but Paul continued to col- rently available in the media, I lect ECs, hoping his children and wonder whether my grandchilquaint, perhaps?” learned to read them himself. grandchildren would want them. dren will even find much of His collection did find a home Teaching comics actually requires Saunders to delve into quite a bit of American and global history. For instance, the superheroes
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 class is a 10-week investigation that starts in 1938 with Superman. “None of his villains are supervillains,” Saunders says. “This was the era of the New Deal, and he fights corrupt politicians in bed with arms manufacturers who are trying to tip America into war. He fights oil barons and corrupt mine owners working people in unsafe conditions. He explicitly acknowledges and confronts the role of the ghetto in youth crime. He breaks cars in protest of unsafe automobile manufacturers.” Teaching these parts of history means “you have to teach wealth, power, racial history, depictions of masculinity, visual styles and how they change, the New Deal, the Depression, strongman culture, and why America didn’t enter the war until 1941,” Saunders says. “The creators sold the character for $130, so you have to teach the concepts of economics and ownership. And that’s just one character.” Other classes in the program go beyond history to include art and foreign cultures. One colleague teaches the history of a Japanese art form called manga, which requires knowledge of Asian culture. Another teaches a class on French comics, which requires that students read French. Saunders says some of his students think they can skate
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comics for a mere 10 cents, and many parents believed his unfounded claims. Many comics intended to send a social message. “Preachies” actually spoke out about issues such as racism and crime. “They depicted politicians and policemen as members of the KKK, for instance,” Saunders says. “It’s hard to do stuff like this today. People who are older today would have lived through this.” Because of Wertham’s propaganda, as well as the now-infamous Senate hearings of 1954, the comic book industry permanently changed. “Following the hearings, the Comics Code Authority emerged to self-regulate the industry so that the government wouldn’t have to,” Saunders says. “The CCA agreed to ban words like ‘creepy,’ ‘terror’ and ‘uncanny,’ and they also agreed that people in authority could never be depicted as breaking the law.” But this decision drove a majority of publishers out of business and infantilized the industry. “After that, comics were something you were meant to outFILE PHOTO grow,” he says. “If you still loved An example of EC Comics, which often had titles like “Tales from the Crypt” and comics as an adult in the 1960s and 1970s, you were seen as not “Weird Science.” properly growing up. Everything about that is wrong. It’s a medithrough his classes with ease, but celebrate the comic book genre, um, like television, and it can do anything. It’s not just for kids.” the program is much more ina German psychiatrist named Saunders teaches it’s a big misdepth and broad than what it first Frederic Wertham published a appears. series of articles, stating that the take to think of comics as just unregulated comic book industry storyboards for potential movies. Controversial history “Comics aren’t designed to be was causing juvenile delinquenAlthough TV and movies cy. Young people could buy turned into films,” he says.
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“They’re a different vision that requires a different, but not superior, visual literacy. There’s an emphasis on visual metaphor and symbolism.” Spoken like a true professor – Saunders has studied and taught 17th century poetry and Shakespeare. Paul, as well, is a celebrated artist who taught courses in lithography and screen printing. ■
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A visit to the Idaho State Archives By Robert Coffin
Most amateur genealogists probably do not fully appreciate the professional staff and dedicated volunteers required to maintain the vast archives that we easily access through the many available websites. This point became clear to me on a recent visit to Boise and the Idaho State Archives, which is located in a beautiful modern building designed specifically for the preservation of historically-important artifacts.
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have spent time in the Idaho State Penitentiary in the 1920s for bank embezzlement, then later died in 1929 on the banks of the Boise River under mysterious circumstances. I wanted to know if this story was true and how I could get more information about it. Michal responded, “The prison part should be easy – what is the name?” She asked us to be seated and retreated to her alcove. After a few minutes, she reappeared and told us that this family member had never spent any time in the Idaho State Penitentiary. She must have caught a look of At the front desk, my wife and disappointment in my face and I met Michal, a smiling 30-some- immediately threw out a chalthing collections archivist who lenge: “You are not going to give asked how she could help us. up, are you?” she said. “Many I explained there was a families have juicy stories based long-standing story about a fami- on gossip and half-truths. Maybe ly “black sheep” who is said to there is something to the story.
Let’s look a little further — give me some more details — I just love this stuff.” During the afternoon, Michal led our search using her encyclopedic knowledge of sources and indexes. We went through boxes of old court records using protective cotton gloves, reels of microfilm and numerous internet searches. Success came in bits and pieces. Each little triumph just served to fire her juices to continue the search. What really hit home with me during that afternoon was the obvious fact that it is the quality and dedication of people who maintain and service archival collections that make the difference — not the gleaming new buildings that house them or even the sophisticated technology that helps us access the information. It turns out, Michal was correct
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in her hunch. There was some truth to the story about our wayward relative. In 1926, he was convicted of perjury in the car theft trial of his brother-in-law and served four months in the Twin Falls County Jail. Later, his wife filed for divorce on the grounds that he was a convicted felon and not fit to have custody of their two boys. Ironically, and with a touch of dark humor, the judge granted the divorce and gave her custody of the children even though she herself was a convicted felon of the same perjury and spent two months in the Ada County Jail. We also discovered that our black sheep cousin did not die under mysterious circumstances but of a ruptured appendix while living in Modesto, California. So much for that bit of family mythology. The Idaho State Archives is well worth a visit and if you should happen to arrive with an
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Tools for fall prevention By Colleen Gilroy “There’s no place like home,” as they say, which is probably why 87 percent of older adults want to stay in their current home and community as they age. Experience tells us, though, that risk of injury from falls, and difficulty with transportation are two challenges older adults face when wanting to remain in their homes. In June, the National Council on Aging reported one in four adults over age 65 fell in 2017. Of those falls, 55 percent occurred inside the house, and 23 percent occurred outside but near the house. Since one out of five falls causes a serious injury such as hip fractures, broken bones or head injuries, falls greatly threaten older adults’ independence in their own homes. Modifications to the home, such as installation of grab bars, stair railings, walk in-showers, and removal of throw rugs all help reduce the risk of falls. In addition, there are some simple technologies available to help keep aging adults safer in their homes. Improved lighting is an easy improvement to make. As we age we rely disproportionately on vision for balance; walking around in poorly-lit spaces is similar to walking around with your eyes closed. It is important to have well-lit paths in the bedroom, hallways and bathrooms at night. Plug-in, light-sensing LED nightlights automatically turn on at dusk and
off at dawn. They are energy efficient and require no replacement bulbs. Place them in outlets below the level of the mattress in the bedroom to not disrupt normal sleep patterns. An emergency call system offers protection if a fall does occur. With 85 percent of older adults now owning a cell phone, many who live alone opt not to purchase a separate emergency alert system. Instead, they rely on keeping their cell phone with them to call for help if needed. But Murphy’s law says that the one time you need it will be the one time it’s left resting on the kitchen counter out of reach from the floor. A watch is a tool that people rarely take off and hence is available in the event of an emergency. Simple watch phones, such as Verizon’s Gizmo-Gadget, are easy-to-use devices that allow calls on pre-programmed numbers with a single touch. There are also less expensive Bluetooth-enabled watches, like the Kurio Smart Watch, that call by connecting to a cell phone. Regardless of whether someone has a cell phone, family members often worry about older adults who live alone, especially if a few days pass without hearing from them. Iamfine is an automated call service created by two sons who lived quite distant from their independent 90-yearold mother as a means to do a daily check-in. A phone call is generated each day at a time set by the customer. If the recipient answers, alerting the system “I am fine,” nothing
happens. The system will continue calling and alert designated people if it receives no response. One user on the company’s website relates its usefulness for those who have pets as well: “I’m more concerned about my three dogs and two cats should something happen to me and no one discover it … I feel very comforted with your system knowing that family would get to them quickly.” More details can be found at iamfine.org. Transportation to medical appointments, and social engagements, can be a challenge for seniors who have stopped driving or those who avoid certain times due to vision issues or traffic. Uber and Lyft are popular options, but require the user to have a smart phone and do not
to alert family members of pick up and drop off location and times is a bonus safety feature. Next month: Learn about More information can be found specific apps and devices at gogograndparent.com. that help you manage Older adults want and deserve the aging process and the freedom to live in the setting certain disabilities. in which they choose. Those efforts can be supported through home safety awareness and comallow for pre-scheduled rides. munity services which empower GoGoGrandparent allows cus- them to act independently of othtomers to request rides by dialing ers such as those listed above. (Colleen Gilroy is a physical a toll-free number. They can therapist and owner of Vitality speak to a real person, or once Physical Therapy NW, a mobile familiar with the system, use a touch tone menu. Users can also outpatient practice.) ■ schedule rides in advance for recurring appointments. The service charges a per mile, per minute fee to the cost of the ride, but still remains less expensive than traditional taxi rides. The ability
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She soon enrolled at Barnard College against her father’s wishes. “My father didn’t believe girls should go to college,” she says. “So, I registered while I had the chance and sent a letter to my father, ‘I’m registered at Barnard, please send money.’” She earned a bachelor’s degree in economics, and later, a master’s in accounting. “I didn’t find economics very helpful to me at the time, but that’s the best possible study I could have taken for getting into politics later,” Yih says. A year after moving to the United States, the Chinese Communist Revolution made it impossible for Mae, her mother and brothers to return to their country. “We were stuck,” she says. Even more, because her father was a business owner, Yih says he was denounced as a capitalist and jailed for five years. It would be 25 years before they were reunited. She met Stephen while both were attending Columbia University — the result of scholarships offered by President Eisenhower to keep Chinese students from returning home to China where it was suspected they would pass on American secrets to the Chinese government. They married in 1953. Both Mae and Stephen became American citizens, but Stephen did return to do business with the Chinese government as an employee of Wah Chang Corporation. With expertise in electrical and mechanical engineering, Stephen was tapped to lead the company’s Albany plant, where he was tasked with producing zirconium within six months.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 In fact, “he produced zirconium in four months because he worked day and night,” Yih says of her husband, adding that he also produced hafnium and niobium, and his diversification and leadership helped grow Wah Chang into a global company. It’s now known as Allegheny Technologies Incorporated. During this time, Mae was a mother and homemaker for their two boys but found herself taking on leadership roles in the PTA, Cub Scouts and school lunchroom. Yih admits she never was much of a cook, (the kitchen was Stephen’s domain) though it was cooking that got her involved in politics when a teacher asked her to bring cookies to the classroom. “I wanted to say no, I’m busy, I’m not a good cook,” Yih says. “But Barnard’s president Millicent McIntosh told us everyday to use our education and be involved in the decision-making process for the benefit of our community. So I said, if the teacher is asking for my help I’d better help.” Later, she attended a school board meeting and says she was appalled by the lack of consideration given to important matters. She joined the board and served for 11 years — making such an impact that, in 1976, the Linn County Democratic Chair asked her to run for the Oregon
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River study that became a baseline for pollutant levels. ◆◆Found an error in a measure that caused some county taxpayers to pay twice as much for their programs and worked tirelessly for two years to correct it. (“Have you ever tried to take back money from state agencies?” she says with a laugh. “I was able to pass measures to correct the mistake. Mae Yih I saved the Linn County taxpayers $5 million a year for the past FORMER OREGON STATE LEGISLATOR 18 years.”) ◆◆Passed legislation requiring Legislature. “I had no desire to be in a lead- spouses to be informed of and ership position,” Yih says. “The consent to pension programs Democratic chairman said, that would affect them. ‘You’ve represented the students Reflections and the taxpayers well and we She retired from the Legislawant you to run.’ Stephen supported it, so I did.” ture in 2003 to help care for her She campaigned door-to-door, husband, who died in 2009. talking with and learning from Yih wrote two books, the first her constituents. She won by 593 about Stephen’s life and career in votes and became the first Chithe metals industry called “The nese-born American elected to a Life and Career of a Metals PioU.S. legislative body. She eventu- neer,” mainly because she wantally served three terms in the ed her four grandsons to learn Oregon House of Representatives about his life. and five terms in the Oregon She also wrote “East Meets Senate. West: A Bridge to Understanding, Yih is a conservative Democrat Friendship, Trust, Peace and whose background in economics Prosperity Between My Mother and accounting taught her the and Adopted Countries,” which importance of living within an recounts her childhood in Shanghai, her experiences during the income and setting priorities. 1949 Chinese revolution, and the “My theme was maximum results for minimum of costs,” Yih growth of hers and Stephen’s says. careers. Among her many accomplish“That book is written for my ments in the Oregon Legislature: grandsons to know that America ◆◆Dramatically increased Ore- is a land full of opportunities,” gon’s trade relationship with Chi- Yih says. “If you have hard work, na, leading four trade trips to a good education and good determination, only the sky is the limChina in the 1990s and 2000s. it.” ■ ◆◆Was part of a Willamette
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Of note To purchase a copy of Mae Yih’s book, contact the Albany Regional Museum, 136 SE Lyon St., Albany, 541-967-7122 or armuseum.com. Visit the museum to see its newest permanent exhibit, “Specialty Metals – Albany’s Past. Present. Future,” which explores the history of Stephen Yih, Wah Chang and the specialty metals it produced.
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Cowboys and Mermaids Discovering mermaids in unlikely places – Montana
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Many who travel to Montana’s Big Sky country enjoy its bounty of wild, natural beauty — mountains, rivers, prairies and
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The Sip ‘n Dip has become infamous for its mermaid attraction, which started as a New Year’s novelty, but grew in popularity over the years.
“They definitely have to have a strong swimming background to do it,” Thares says.
“Mermaids were added to the pool after a conversation between family members, that it would be fun to put somebody Polynesian power dressed up as a mermaid in the When Hawaii became a state in pool for New Year’s Eve,” Thares 1959, Polynesian themes swept says. “A housekeeper that could across the mainland, including swim was recruited, wrapped in Montana, where brothers Bill a green plastic tablecloth and she and Edgar O’Haire were looking was the first official Sip ‘n Dip for a new theme for the restaumermaid.” rant of their hotel in the early Thares has since bought the 1960s. business from her stepfather and They traveled the country, continues the mermaid theme. looking for ideas before finally For the first few years, mermaids performed only on New settling on a tiki bar, complete with a bamboo ceiling and South Year’s Eve, but by 2000 they began swimming on Friday and SatSeas-themed décor. urday nights. But they took it a step further “Shortly thereafter, it was by placing the lounge below deemed so popular that they apground level and adding two peared more frequently and now large glass windows behind the bar that provided a view into the they are in the pool most evenings,” Thares says. “I have two hotel’s swimming pool, where patrons could watch hotel guests male aquatic employees that swim on Friday and Saturday as they swam. nights with the mermaids.” The so-named Sip ‘n Dip was The establishment gained noalready novel enough, but new toriety in 2003 when GQ magaowner Melvin Mantzey added zine listed the lounge as one of another unique touch in 1996, backing up his stepdaughter’s idea that made quite a splash.
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Jazz up your fall garden
By Grace Peterson
The golden glow and deeper shadows of the changing seasons are both delightful and a bit painful. I hate to say it, but summer is winding down. The lush borders of July and August are slowly devolving into the sad state of autumn decay. But we don’t want to rush things. The September garden also offers some of the most flamboyant show stoppers of the growing season. After all, they’ve had months to bask in the sunshine and drink up the soil’s nutrients, all to prepare for their late-season exhibition. September is the month when ornamental grasses are at their best. Their vertical presence is captivating enough but seeing them sway in the breeze is a lovely reminder that we don’t necessarily need flowers to have beauty. No space? Grasses can work charmingly in containers either alone or partnered with complementary plants. Although some asters start blooming in July, there are many that wait until September. What I love most about them is how happy they make the bees. The nectar-rich flowers range in color — blue, purple, pink and cherry-red — and because the plants so easily expand, they make great pass-along plants. Dahlias look their absolute best right now. With regular watering, deadheading and staking
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among chartreuse-colored foliage like Himalayan Honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa ‘Golden Lantern’), for example. These shrubs are low maintenance allowing the gardener to spend their efforts on the needier among the garden’s inhabitants. Many of the salvias on the market look their best in September. The autumn sages (Salvia mycrophylla and S. greggei) with their lobelia-like brightly colored flowers are high on my list of favorite September bloomers. But not just the gardener will love these guys. Hummingbirds also will take full advantage of their existence. Typically, my sedums begin to bloom in August, but the plants keep their form and color well into September. They are bee-magnets and drought tolerant. However, I’ve discovered that the deer will gobble them up, so I don’t grow them in my front yard PHOTO BY GRACE PETERSON where Bambi and his family Bring some color into your September garden with these pink dahlias. Other roam freely. One of the bonuses of cutting options include asters, salvias and a variety of colorful grasses. back and fertilizing spring and of errant stems, they’ll keep up ‘Grace’), while the darker-flowsummer blooming clematis vines ered varieties really stand out the performance all month and after their first flush of blooms is into October. Dahlias can be grown in a bed all by themselves but I plant mine in a mixed border. The brightly-colored flower varieties look fabulous next to neighbors with dark foliage such as Nine Bark (Physocarpus ‘Coppertina’) or Smoke Bush (Cotinus
that they will re-bloom in September and October. One of my goals is to get my pink flowering bells of ‘Confetti’ clematis to scramble up and through the hot pink flowers of my crape myrtle. Reliably, my red-flowered ‘Madam Julia Correvon’ puts on a beautiful show in September, sometimes even better than her July show. If they’re kept watered, hardy fuchsias are September-blooming machines. Partnered with fellow September bloomers such as Four O’Clocks and Begonia grandis, it can make for a stunning display. With so many fuchsia varieties available nowadays — with colors ranging from apricot to deep purple, and flower forms from tiny to voluptuous — the gardener should have no trouble incorporating these workhorses into the garden. If you need to jazz up your September garden, visit a nursery now to see what’s blooming. And because the season is winding down, don’t be surprised if you find many plants on sale. ■ (Grace Peterson is a master gardener. Find her blog at gracepete.blogspot.com.)
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Tai Chi in the Park Blocks, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, corner of Oak and 8th streets, Eugene. 541-6825318. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 9:45 a.m., The Sportsman, 249 Hwy. 101, Florence. Walk in Honeyman State Park. Mossbacks.org.
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Understanding the Color Wheel, 1 to 4 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. $15. 541-682-5318.
An Explanation of Aid and Atten- (also Sept. 28) Preston and Gwen, 6:30 dance Veteran Benefits, 2 p.m., Camp- p.m., Eugene Elks Lodge, 2470 W. 11th, bell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free. Eugene. $3/$5. 541-682-5318. AAUW: How to create positive Hilltop Big Band swing, Latin, jazz and outcomes for troubled youth by rock, 7 p.m., Central Park, Corvallis. Dr. Annemieke Golly, 10 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg (also Sept. 19) Cork’s Crew, 6 to 8 p.m., Road, Eugene. 541-505-8169. Embers Supper Club, 1811 Hwy. 99N, Eugene. Grace Center Open House Celebration, 1 to 4 p.m., 980 NW Spruce Ave., Living with Alzheimer’s-Middle Corvallis. Free. Stage, 10:30 a.m., Siuslaw Public Library, Bromley Room, 1460 Ninth St., Murder in Disguise, an interactive murFlorence. 800-272-3900. der-mystery dinner, 6 p.m., Very Little Theater, 2350 Hilyard St., Eugene. $45. Creative Writing Workshop, 12:30 to Benefits Eugene Symphony. 541-3422:30 p.m. Thursdays, Campbell Center, 4795. 155 High St., Eugene. Drop-in fee of 25 cents. 541-682-5318. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Willamalane, 215 W. C St., An Afternoon with artist/writer Patsy Springfield. Carpool to Swan Island Hand, 5 p.m., 199 E. 5th Ave., #23, Eu- Dahlia Farm in Canby. Mossbacks.org. gene. $25. Benefits Eugene Symphony. 541-228-1805. Open microphone benefit for Habitat for Humanity, 6:30 p.m., Alsea Bay Kayak, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Axe and Fiddle Music Pub, 657 E. Main Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eu- St., Cottage Grove. Donations taken. Walk to End Alzheimer’s Willagene. $62. 541-682-5318. mette Valley, noon registration, Paint and Sip Party, 6:30 p.m., walk at 2 p.m., Timber-Linn Memorial Willamalane Adult Activity CenPark, 900 Price Road SE, Albany. Alz.org. ter, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $36/$44. 541-736-4444. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Willamalane, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Memory and More Support Group, Carpool to Oktoberfest in Mount Angel. 10 a.m., First Baptist Church, Room 127, Mossbacks.org. 2550 Fox Meadow Dr., Eugene. 541-3450341. Film: “Under the Bridge: The
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(through Sept. 23) Corvallis Fall Festival, a celebration of the arts, 10 a.m. to 5 Community Breakfast, 7:45 to p.m., Central Park, 650 NW Monroe Ave., 8:45 a.m., Willamalane Adult Ac- Corvallis. Corvallisfallfestival.org. tivity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., $3.50/$4.20. 541-736-4444. Willamalane, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Carpool to Open Streets Salem. Mossbacks.org.
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Chinese Medicine 101, noon, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $15/$18. 541-736-4444. Oktoberfest: A Taste of German Wine, 6 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $19/$23. 541-736-4444.
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Eating well on a tight budget, Windows Basics, 1 p.m., Willamalane 2 p.m., Willamalane Adult ActiviAdult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., ty Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Free. Springfield. $17/$20. 541-736-4444. 541-736-4444. Retired Senior Providers of Lane County, “One the Streets with CA- (also Sept. 29) Florence Festival of HOOTS,” 2 p.m., Sheldon Oaks Retire- Books, Florence Events Center,715 ment, 2525 Cal Young Road, Eugene. Quince St. Panel discussion, 3 p.m. Friday. Keynote speaker: Amy Stewart, 7 Free. 541-342-1983. p.m. Friday ($8-$10). Book fair, 10 a.m. to Edible Garden Tour, 6 to 8 p.m., Starker 4 p.m. Saturday. Arts Garden, 4485 SW Country Club Dr., Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 Corvallis. Bountifulbackyard.org. a.m., Emerald Valley Assisted LivIntro to Brain Games, 2 p.m., ing, 4550 W. Amazon Dr., Eugene. MossWillamalane Adult Activity Cen- backs.org. ter, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Free. 541Newport Symphony Orches736-4444. tra: Ode to Joy, 2 p.m., Austin Lunch and Learn: Bohemia Mining Auditorium, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. Days, noon, Willamalane Adult Activity $10/$30. Tinyurl.com/9thCorvallis. Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $5. 541736-4444.
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Mossbacks plan walk to Spencer Butte By Ruthann Couch
Eugene. Start between 8 a.m. and noon, and finish by 3 p.m. For If you enjoyed the Biennial Co- more information about the lumbia River Gorge walks in the trails, contact Sally Ross, 541-726past, then you will love the Rid7169, or Priscilla Rowe at 510geline, Spencer Butte and South 875-5656; or send an email to Amazon Trail Event on Sept. 29, mossbackclub@gmail.com. sponsored by the Eugene-SpringA little bit of the history of field Mossbacks Volkssport Club. Spencer Butte can be found in an Spencer Butte is Eugene’s high- essay entitled “Spencer Butte est point and crowns the RidgePark” by W. Patrick Workman: line at an elevation of 2,058 feet. “The native Calapuyian name for You will be rewarded with a the butte was Champ-a te (sometimes spelled Cham-o-tee) which 360-degree view from the summit, where you can see the Casmeans a ‘rattlesnake mountain.’ cade Mountains, Blanton The origins of the Spencer Butte Heights, Fern Ridge Reservoir, name is uncertain. The most Autzen Stadium, all of Eugene common theory is that it was and beyond. named after a Hudson’s Bay Company member, a young EnglishThe start/finish point is the man named Spencer. Some of the Emerald Valley Assisted Living earliest recorded Europeans to facility, 4550 West Amazon Dr.,
visit the Willamette Valley were associated with the Hudson’s Bay Company, fur trappers who came to the west to make their fortunes in the early 1800s. Evidently, Spencer left his party to climb the Butte alone and was killed by Indians. A less popular theory is that the Butte was named in 1845 as a compliment to John C. Spencer, then Secretary of War, by Dr. Elijah White who was looking for an emigrant road to the eastern states.” However it was named, Spencer Butte offers a rewarding view when you reach the top. The 11K hike is rated 3B and will take you to the top of Spencer Butte via the South Amazon Trail, the Martin Street Trail and the Ridgeline Trail. The walk is
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continues at the Fox Hollow Trailhead to the Ridgeline Trail and then up the Spencer Butte Summit Trail that features rock steps to the summit. Walking poles are recommended for going up and down the steps. Once on top after an approximately 700-foot climb over 0.6 miles, there is an unobstructed 360 degree view of the surrounding area. After you enjoy the summit, you will retrace your steps mostly downhill to the start point. In addition to the view, we should be rewarded with some fall color. After the walk, families might consider an optional excursion to the Cascades Raptor Center which is across the street from the Fox Hollow Trailhead parking lot. Visitors can view nearly 50 birds of prey in large outdoor aviaries. The hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $6 for youth. Visit cascadesraptorcenter.org for more information. ■
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Low-cost senior housing located close to Sheldon Shopping Plaza. Monthly rent includes hot and cold water, city sewer, and garbage. Tenants pay for electric, cable, phone. All independent living with other residents who like being independent without paying for services they don’t need. Call Max for an appointment to view your new housing options at 541484-1980
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Elevator, close to shopping and bus, 62 years of age or older, onsite laundry, community room, TV room, computer room, Key card entry, 3 ADA units, free parking, non-smoking, pets allowed. There is currently a waiting list for this property.
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No Buy In Low Income HUD subsidized housing All 1 BR/1 BA Approx. 600 s.f. 54 Units
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Vinka and Brownie are sweet she was put outside to fend for herself until she was rescued by CRAN. She likes to be brushed and petted, and is definitely a lap cat. She will come when called by name, and has the cutest little meows to let you know where she is. She is on a prescription diet that helps maintain her gastrointestinal health. With a kind and patient adopter who will allow Vinka her time to learn to trust, Vinka Vinka is a shy but sweet female will make a very gentle and lovsenior adult kitty about 11 years ing companion. As a senior lady, Vinka’s adoption fee is only $60. old, who is white with gray She has been tested for feline patches. She is partially blind leukemia and FIV (she is negawith a touch of arthritis, but tive), spayed, micro-chipped, when she is comfortable in her vaccinated, defleaed and desurroundings, she has no problem finding her food, water, litwormed – plus you get a free vet terbox, and her favorite sunny visit. She is currently in foster spot. care and can be easily visited. Vinka’s owner passed away and For more information please
call 541-225-4955 option 1 or send or hiking. He is 62 pounds of an email to adoptinfo@CatRespure, loving pooch. If you’re cues.org. ■ looking for a sweet friend and companion we have the perfect pup for you. If you’d like to meet Brownie or learn more about him from our expert adoption staff, please visit First Avenue
Shelter today. First Avenue Shelter is open for adoptions and visits from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 3970 W. 1st Ave., Eugene. For more information call 541-8441777 or visit green-hill.org. ■
Brownie
This is one sweet boy with lots of love to share. He’s a little over 4 years old and enjoys going for walks, hanging out and cuddling. Staff and volunteers love him. He adores playing with his toys and is an ideal partner for long walks
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TWO ENERGY SAVER KILN’S in good shape. You haul, comes apart. Over $1000 new. Medium $800, large $1000. Eugene, 541780-5320.
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CASH FOR PRE 1980 sport & non-sport gum or 39 Automobiles cigarette cards, model kits, for Sale comic books, pre 1960’s magazines. Private collec2002 CHRYSLER TOWN & tor. 503-313-7538. COUNTY VAN. Passenger side lift ability. 93K miles, DIABETIC TEST STRIPS 33 Wanted new transmission, all powWANTED. Paying top doler. Silver exterior, blue inteCASH FOR GOOD CONDI- lar! Free local pickup. Call rior. 2C8GP54L62R644766. TION reloading equipment Sharon, 503-679-3605. $18500. 503-701-5118 & supplies. 541-905-5453. OWNER 20 FOOT COACHBASEBALL & SPORTS MEMORABILIA wanted. Are you looking for a Buying old cards, pennants,
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If the answer is yes, Timberhill Place Assisted Living Community in Corvallis may be the right place for you. We are looking for a few good volunteers to enhance our activity program. If you like working with seniors and have one or two free hours to spare each month this could be the opportunity that you are looking for. Must be 18 years or older and willing to submit a criminal background check. If interested, contact Ashley at 541-753-1488 or send an e-mail to tmbrpl@proaxis.com for more information.
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Spain’s Islamic legacy By Pat Snider While the rest of Europe struggled through the Dark Ages, Spain was enjoying a golden era where cities like Cordoba, Seville and Granada were recognized as centers of great learning and culture. Cordoba, for example, was Europe’s largest city in the 10th century and could boast of paved and lit streets, dazzling mosques, a renowned university, libraries, elegant villas, and public buildings rivaling those of Constantinople. The rise of prominence in this southern region of Spain (Andalucia) was the direct result of an invasion, beginning in A.D. 711, of Muslim Arabs and Berbers from North Africa, known as the Moors. With them, came a sophisticated system of agriculture and trade, and advanced knowledge in mathematics, architecture, philosophy, decorative arts, astronomy and other sciences. They ruled the region for over 700 years until they were gradually driven out from north to south by a coalition fighting in the name of Christianity. Granada, the last Muslim stronghold, was retaken in 1492. Their influence on language, music, dance and food is obvious throughout the region, but it is in the architecture where the Islamic legacy is most pronounced. The Moorish style was radically different from anything being constructed elsewhere in Europe, and relied on horseshoe-shaped arches, elaborate stucco work, domes, and slender marble columns. Water was an important element and appeared in the form of fountains, pools and canals both in interiors as well as luxurious gardens. Because Islamic art does not permit the depiction of humans, interior decorations relied on complex, geometric designs; colorful, ceramic tiles; and beautifully-carved Arabic script. While nearly all the mosques were destroyed after the Christian reconquest, many palaces and fortresses survived and can be seen today throughout the Andalusian region in southern Spain. Two of the most representative buildings are the Mesquita in Cordoba and the Alhambra in Granada, both open for public visits. The Mesquita is a mosque that endured only because the conquering Catholics built a grand
PHOTO BY PAT SNIDER
Water was an important element and appeared in the form of fountains, pools and canals, as evidenced here at the Court of Lions, the main courtyard in the heart of Alhambra, Spain.
cathedral in the very heart of the building as a metaphorical slap in the face to its Muslim heritage. The mosque, designed by a noted Syrian architect in the ninth century when Cordoba was in its heyday, embodies the power and influence of Islam on Spain.
The scale is huge, nearly the length of three football fields, and could hold as many as 40,000 worshippers. The defining interior feature is a breathtaking forest of 850 redand-white arched columns that seem to carry on in an endless procession. Outside is a patio
filled with orange trees, overseen by a tall minaret now converted to a bell tower. Further south in Granada is the Alhambra, one of the world’s most beautiful buildings and Spain’s most visited attraction. Built in the 13th century near the end of the Moorish
occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, it is a distillation of their artistry, wealth and skill. The Alhambra sits high above Granada, a vast complex of mosques, gardens, palaces and fortresses. All the usual architectural and design elements are here but carried out to superlative perfection. No where else does the grandeur of Moorish mastery and workmanship shine more spectacularly. The attached Generalife Gardens are beautifully manicured and feature more fountains and pools as well as panoramic views of Granada and a small summer palace. With over 2.5 million visitors yearly, a much-needed system of crowd management has been implemented requiring the advance purchase of tickets. Further, to restrict the flow of people through the various salons and courtyards, tickets have timed entries. Although a bit of a nuisance, these controls make a visit more pleasant, and it is well worth any inconvenience. While the Mesquita and Alhambra are the two big attention getters, there are many other opportunities to enjoy Moorish architecture: The Albaicin, Granada’s Moorish shopping district; The Alcazar in Seville, which is similar to the Alhambra but on a smaller scale; and The Alcazaba in Malaga, a palatial fortress. ■
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