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Ghostly adventures Local towns take advantage of spooky lore By MARY OWEN

passersby and tickle the spines of the curious: A young woman Curious about Lenora, the spirit who seemingly inhabits the who threw herself from a window upon learning of her lover’s Sperling Building at the corner death. Patients who underwent of Main and B streets in crude surgeries a century ago Independence? “Yes, she is still being seen to- and whose quiet moans linger day, trying to cross the street at on. A mysterious skeleton uncovered by a local business owner in that corner,” says Marilyn Morton, founder and chair of the the shadowy recesses of an attic. city’s annual Ghost Walk. “She A doll that inexplicably relocates never makes it all the way across. to different parts of the local museum at night.” Just last month I heard from a Mischievous or downright reputable source that a young chilling, the ghosts of Indepenman has already seen her four dence offer a doorway to the times.” In 2013, Morton penned a vol- city’s colorful past, Morton says. ume of ghostly stories, “Haunted Last year, a 16-page color comIndependence.” The volume has ic book was produced, featuring grown, she says, of the book that three stories based on the tales told during the city’s annual talks about a plethora of “fun” Ghost Walk Tours. Published by stories. In her book, Morton shares all the city of Independence, “The Spirits of Independence: A Ghost about the spirits of Independence, “who whisper to Walk Companion” was written by

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for the walk, and it’s been going strong ever since. As people added their own stories, today we have over 30 stops and have had to divide the walk into two tours to make it do-able.” The free event is held in late September and is attached to the Hops and Heritage Festival “to make it a more fun weekend event for everybody,” Morton says. During the event, she says businesses with stories are open and visitors can come in and see the shops. Tours leave from the top of Riverview Park every five minutes, making it easy for folks to stop and go, she says. “Even the bank was open after hours for guests to come through local comic book scribe, Benjaand go upstairs — taking a step min J. Kreger and features the back in history as they do,” she artistic talents of Dexter Wee says. “This year a real effort was (“Cura Te Ipsum”), Ben Hanson made to enhance the historical (“Zombies vs. Cheerleaders”), part of the tour, and with that to Scott A. Story (“Johnny Saturn”), tell some of the anecdotal stories Ryan Alonzo and Jeremy Khan. that have come to us through “Our first ghost walk was in newspaper articles and personal 2002,” Morton says. “The idea remembrances. came from a trip to San Francis“For instance, the Red Front co, and seeing a sign near the Saloon is a new stop added,” she wharf that said, ‘Take the Baradds. “At one time at its location bary Coast Ghost Walk.’ Since I’d on C Street, there were three sabeen long-hearing stories about loons in a row, all butting up to ghostly activity in Independence, each other. Imagine what a rousing spirit they created.” it seemed that such an event Morton says “fun and interestwould be a good fit for our town, ing” are the two comments most too.” The first ghost walk had three stops and three people sharing Of note stories, Morton says of the walk Stayton Ghost Tour, $15, that became instantly popular. Oct. 1-17, and $20, Oct. “Publicity had been light, and 18-25. Get more inforwe were hoping for 40-50 people mation and purchase to come. Instead, 311 showed up tickets at brownhouse. org, on its Facebook page, or by calling 503769-8860. For more information on the Independence Ghost Walk, visit ci.independence.or.us.

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(Left) It’s not uncommon to find members of the Independence community dressed up as zombies for the city’s annual Ghost Walk. (Above) The storytellers leading the ghost walks are called “ghost hosts.”

attached to the tour. “We have some folks who have come every year,” she says. “And we have some who have been participants in the walk and are now hosts, telling the stories and entertaining our guests.” Although the Independence tour is over for this year, the second annual Stayton Ghost Tour and Chocolate Walk will be held from 5 to 8:15 p.m. Oct. 27. “It’s like trick-or-treating for adults — very good haunting stories and great shops,” says Steve Poisson, of the event sponsored by the Brown House Event Center with Revitalize Downtown Stayton. “Last year, we had 80-plus participants. Over a dozen downtown merchants participated and tours begin at the Brown House. Groups of people are led down High to Third avenues by costumed guides. Several stories are told about local historical buildings — some factual and some ‘embellished’ — as participants visit decorated buildings and costumed owners.” Participants vote for the best decorated shop, and once released from the tour are welcome to visit stores that stay

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Taking recipes to heart Capitol speaker shares food’s visceral power in history By MARY OWEN Although not much of a collector herself, Jennifer Roberts is fascinated by recipes. “My collection, such as it is, is a hodgepodge of 3x5 cards, newspaper clippings, and recipes printed off the Internet,” says Roberts, an independent scholar and writer living in Grants Pass with her “family, a cheeky little cat that decided to adopt us, and the world’s best dog.” Roberts became interested in recipes while earning her doctorate in English Renaissance literature. “While doing my dissertation, I became fascinated by the history of medicine,” she says. “During that time period, directions on how to make and use medicines were often preserved and communicated in recipes. “As I started talking about my research, I noticed that people had a really visceral response to the topic,” she continues. “Almost everybody I talk to has a favorite recipe from a friend or relative, and talking about it seems to evoke really strong and complex emotions. I started reading more about recipes and ways that we use them to communicate and form communities.” Recipes are the focus of a free conversation with Roberts at noon Oct. 4 in Hearing Room D at the Oregon State Capitol. Participants are encouraged to bring any treasured recipes they’d like to share with the group. These recipes may end up in Robert’s novel set in the 17th century that involves witchcraft, alchemy and, of course, recipes. Sponsored by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, the presentation supports the monthly thematic programming of the Capitol History Gateway,

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open late to gather their chocolates and shop for specials offered by merchants. Poisson says feedback from last year’s event was “very positive” such as “lots of fun,” “interesting stories,” and “great to learn about Stayton history.” “People are already asking about this year’s tour,” he says.■

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Above, Jennifer Roberts will speak about the power of recipes in history during a free presentation at noon Oct. 4. Right, her favorite cake.

which is focused on agriculture this month. “There’s something viscerally powerful about food in general: the taste, the smell, the texture can transport us and conjure memories of the past — like Proust’s madeleine,” Robert says, referring to the cookie made famous by the French author. The madeleine or petite madeleine is a traditional small cake from Commercy and Liverdun, two communes of the Lorraine region in northeastern France. “Recipes can do the same, but in unique ways,” she says. “Just reading about a particular food in the form of a recipe can have some of the same effect as eating the food itself. And the recipes themselves — the object, the paper, the 3x5 card with chocolate smudges and grandma’s handwriting, for example — become treasured memories of feasts and celebrations.” Sharing recipes across generations helps people preserve and convey the stories of friends, family and community, she says. “Sometimes it’s hard to convey a relative’s whole biography or character, but a recipe can help us give a snapshot of that person’s preferences, habits and quirks,” Roberts says. “Recipes give us a snapshot into the values and pressures of our times.” As an example, Roberts shares how her grandmother, who grew up during the Great Depression, had a recipe for toffee that listed “50 cents worth of Woolworth’s chocolate” as an ingredient.

“That sort of emphasis on value over quantity is really telling, I think, about the long-term effect the Depression had on her everyday habits,” she says. “A really interesting thing that’s happening now, of course, is the advent of recipe collections on the internet. We no longer have to preserve the 3x5 card since, we hope, the recipe will always live in the cloud or on a memory stick. But I think it’s fascinating that recipe blogs are becoming more story-based. Perhaps we recognize that recipes are a way to tell history?” According to Roberts, people love to share recipes they identify with holidays and family celebrations, such as Christmas cookies, birthday cakes or tamales. What seems lacking, she says, are recipes for preserved goods, “perhaps because the process is so dependent on seasonal and regional produce.” Roberts’ own most popular

Of note Other October programs include the exhibit, “How We Grow Our Food,” which is displayed in the Galleria until Oct. 12, and “Oregon’s Bounty: A Celebration of the Agricultural Harvest,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6. Participants at Oregon’s Bounty can make a “dirt baby,” a popular activity sponsored by the Oregon Farm Bureau. Oregon’s Bounty is also the last chance this year for visitors to go to the observation platform on top of the Capitol. Tours are at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., weather permitting, and are limited to the first 50 people for each time slot. To learn more about these events and others, please visit the events page at oregoncapitol. com or call Visitor Services at 503-986-1388.

recipe is for Guinness chocolate cake (above), which she makes every St. Patrick’s Day. “It’s from Nigella Lawson, so of course it’s rich and gooey and absolutely delicious,” she says.

Roberts’ talk is not just for “foodies,” but reaches out to folks interested in history, medicine and, she says, “all sorts of things that will find ‘food for thought.’”■

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Brown House needs donations to fix retaining wall The Santiam Heritage Foundation, which manages the Charles and Martha Brown House in Stayton, is seeking $2,000 in donations to help reconstruct decaying wood retaining walls that support the house’s foundation. The Foundation has received a $3,000 grant from the State Historical Preservation Organization but needs to raise the remaining $2,000 to complete the project as bid by a local contractor, and as a required match for the grant. The house was built in 190203 and was placed on a stacked shale foundation that was mined at local Hospital Hill. After the house was built, a basement was dug to allow for

storage space (primarily for fruits and vegetables). As they dug the basement, a wooden retaining wall was placed around the perimeter of the space to prevent shifting of dirt and compromise of the foundation. These rough-hewn, full-dimensional lumber posts and walls have held up for almost 100 years, but given their direct contact with dirt, have decayed and can’t serve their function. To preserve the integrity of the house, its foundation and the other work that has been done in the house, the wood retaining walls must be reconstructed. The new retaining wall will use pressure-treated lumber

since it is not viewed by the public, will last longer and is more economically feasible. However, organizers say a section of the reconstructed wall will use remaining original lumber, so visitors can see how the original construction was done. Donations can be made at brownhouse.org/basement-reconstruction-donation, or call 503-769-8860. The Brown House Event Center/Santiam Heritage Foundation is located at 425 N. First Ave., Stayton. ■

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Library foundation chooses title for Salem Reads LILY BROOKS-DALTON “Good Morning, Midnight,” a novel by Lily Brooks-Dalton has been chosen for the third season of Salem Reads: One Book, One Community. This novel is the unforgettable story of two outsiders — a lonely scientist in the Arctic and an astronaut trying to return to Earth — as they grapple with love, regret, and survival in a world transformed. Salem Reads is a communitywide reading project that invites the people of Salem to come together through reading, discussion and programs based on the themes of a common book. The Salem Public Library Foundation is continuing this

effort to foster community and invite people of diverse ages, backgrounds, and viewpoints to come together to discuss compelling topics at the Salem Public Library. The Salem Public Library will host movies and documentaries, facilitated conversations, book give away, art exhibit, and host the author in February 2019. “Good Morning, Midnight” is available to check out at the Salem Public Library and the West Salem Branch Library in print and ebook. Look for the main floor Salem Reads display at the Salem Public Library. ■

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Near Independence Day, I was emailed a quote from the Foundation for a Better Life organization that got me thinking. Scottish clergyman Peter Marshall said, “May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” Given the troubled state of society today, we could consider replacing “opportunity” with “duty.” That exchange of words would strengthen our resolve to “do right.” Although there are innumerable ways for us to accomplish that objective, I want to focus on doing right by our local nonprofits (NPOs). I’m guessing that most of those NPOs are in favor of donors and potential donors reading about issues which affect their ability to accomplish their various missions. To that end, I’ve published several articles in the Salem Business Journal. To read them, visit salembusinessjournal.com, and click on “Past Issues.” I’m always willing to discuss what I’ve written, so if you want to talk about any of the NPO-related content, or your ideas for future content, call me at 503-364-2448. I’ve been learning about and advocating for nonprofits for a number of years now. Chances are I know of sources and resources that will be helpful to you and your favorite NPOs. I’m happy to share them, so feel free to pick up the phone and call me. Notice I suggest a phone call rather than an email. I think the “power of the personal phone call” has nearly become a lost art. We’ll do well by ourselves and our NPOs if we talk to each other — instead of defaulting to electronic media, as is so commonly the case these days. In the meantime, here are some ideas encouraging us to act in accord with Mr. Marshall’s wise words: Buy the humorously titled 96-page planner, “I’m Dead. Now What?” Here’s the

from time to time. Volunteer. Be a thinker and a do-er. Our NPOs need you.

description provided by the Acorn company for this inexpensive (only $14.95) but really valuable personal planning resource: “Don’t leave a mess for your loved ones. Instead, leave all the information they need to take care of your belongings, business affairs and wishes. This practical, and not at all morbid, book walks you through the important stuff: personal information, medical information, key contacts, dependents, documents, financial information, insurance, who will care for your pets, how to handle your email and social media accounts, personal wishes, last words, and other vital details.” Make “acting charitably” a part of your lifestyle. There are many simple ways to be charitable. We pretty much know what they are — we just need to take the initiative to make sure we do them. Spend less and give more. Before financial columnist Scott Burns retired, he wrote a short article titled, “Retirees report they spend less with age.” In it, he observed that “studies of consumer spending show our spending tends to peak in our early 50s. It then declines until it levels out in our mid-80s. With the exception of medical spending, our costs decline across the board: shelter, food, autos, clothing, and entertainment — you name it, spending tends to decline as we age. The decline isn’t due to running out of money to spend, either. It’s due to changes in what’s

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important to us and to changes in our physical capacities.” Donate to local nonprofits the approximate amount you’re likely to save as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. According to the Tax Policy Center, about 80 percent of taxpayers will pay lower federal income taxes for 2018. In March, Money magazine reported a “wealthy business owner” can expect a tax decrease in the general range of over $14,000. Chances are the wealthier folks among us don’t really “need” that gift — but our local NPOs surely need gifts in larger amounts than are typically given. Read “Compassionate Capitalism/People Helping People Help Themselves” by Rich DeVos, co-founder of Amway. I’ve shared the book with some of our local business and nonprofit leaders and wish it were “required reading” — not just for business owners, but for all of us. The book concludes with “A credo for compassionate capitalism,” 16 credos written to be both sensible and “centsible.” Clear the clutter from your closets and give “stuff” you don’t really need to your favorite local charities; especially to those which employ people to run their “thrift shops.” And, either directly or indirectly, give some money to those who need it, as Mr. DeVos suggests. Then, they can buy some of their basic necessities, and maybe even some niceties

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“Give Happily Ever After” (credit to O, The Oprah Magazine, Sept. 2017). Read #1 above again. Let’s not leave a mess for our loved ones — and let’s do leave a mass (of money) for our local nonprofits. Even better, let’s give it now, before our own “now what?” day arrives. (Craig Cline lives in Salem and writes regularly about donations to nonprofit organizations. He can be reached at 503-364-2448.) ■

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Franca Hernandez met Asel (above) while serving in the Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan, then met up with her again on this recent visit to Ukraine and the Dnieper River (in background). Page 6: (Lower left) Sculptures depicting solders at Rodina Mat, or “The Motherland.” (Lower right) Franca Hernandez visited Ukraine during Easter, when colorful painted eggs like these were on display.

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five-pointed star, and grain wreath. I ask Asel if Ukrainians are troubled by this Russian symbolism. She assures me they have more pressing priorities right now. The path to Rodina Mat is a tunnel through the hillside on whose walls are imposing bronze statues depicting the Russian Revolution. The

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is a bit emotional. On the cusp of the fifth and sixth centuries, the Vikings ventured from the Baltic Sea down several rivers to the Dnieper and established the land of the Rus. The first place I visited was Rodina Mat, a towering 102-meter monument of a fierce-eyed woman warrior wielding a massive sword and shield decorated with the hammer and sickle,

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yellow strips of cloth. I ascended to Volodmyrsky Passage Square, the site of the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 beautiful onion dome churches of St. Sophia and St. Michael’s larger-than-life men, women Monastery. and children seem to surge After the square, I walked from the granite walls. On the down a street thick with friendly opposite side are armed men vendors displaying lacquered encouraging one other to move Easter eggs, plates and cups, forward in an attack. colorful Tartar outfits, traditional blouses and, strangely, lots of The historic district park covered in towering trees and paths Russian military surplus gear looks down at a broad curve of — not to mention a neat stack of the beautiful Dnieper River. The toilet paper with Vladimir PuPodil on the lower part is conUkraine is a country where various tin’s picture. nected to the upper by an elePerched at the top of Andriycultures collide, evidenced by this gant 238-meter funicular. The ivskyy Descent is the splendid commode in an Iranian restaurant. pedestrian bridge at the foot of baroque St. Andrew’s Church. the vast park offers a stroll over ranging from rock bands to im- The copper-green domes and promptu singers. ]With the arthe deep waters of the Dnieper gilt edging look yummy. rival of spring, Kyivans were to a sandy beach full of trees. Vendors were selling paintings, and I bought a small imlined up at kiosks to buy ice One Sunday we visited the pressionist watercolor of a Ky11th-century Golden Gate mon- cream. ument. In the background, two The Maidan Square nearby is ivan rural scene. women were playing musical On Easter morning, I walked the site of the February 2014 instruments and singing nostal- hostilities when Ukrainians took the quiet empty streets back to gic traditional Ukrainian songs. a stand against a Russian takeVolodmyrsky Passage Square over. The sidewalks are lined As a seasoned solo traveler, where food kiosks enticed with photographs of the slain these moments were gifts. church goers to break their fast. and decorated with blue-andNext up was Kyiv’s historic Many Kyivans, however, brought Khreschatyk Avenue, which was decorated picnic baskets to eat blocked off to vehicle traffic. al fresco. The sidewalks are very wide, Their first stop is St. Michael’s full of places for people to sit Monastery, where they form a and enjoy the sun, visit and circle to have their baskets watch street entertainers blessed by the monks, and are repaid with generous sprays of holy water that solicit an infectious ripple of laughter. My last visit was to the 375-acre open-air Pyrohiv Museum of Ukrainian folk life, an outdoor museum of wattle- and daub-thatched cottages, domed wooden churches, and windmills dating back several

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Ukraine’s nod to its history is displayed in this onion-domed church.

centuries. I walked around the silent cottages edged with early spring flowers, expecting a baba in embroidered blouse and skirt to exit at any time. (Franca Hernandez is a freelance journalist, poet and photographer. She enjoys traveling

to Europe, particularly Scotland, Italy, England, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Ukraine and the Republic of Georgia. Her particular interest in visiting former Soviet Union countries stems from her time in the Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan.) ■

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Making your life easier Apps, household items are designed to help with differentlyabled individuals By VANESSA SALVIA

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such as taking medicine or doing exercises can be barriers for a few reasons. One is that people simply forget, so the reminders of an app like Goal Guide are helpful. They may not really be sure what they are supposed to do, so it helps to have a visual remindCognitopia er of the taks. It also tracks CEO Tom Keating and his what’s actually been done. team at Cognitopia were funded Routines, another of Cognitopia’s apps, provides the visual to develop applications for students with cognitive disabilities element — simple cues to perform different tasks of daily such as autism and other intellectual disadvantages. living. What they’ve developed “You can get a routine that though, has uses beyond that shows you how to cook something or shows you physical population. The company’s life management software can also therapy for stretching or mobility,” says Eric Smith, chief operhelp older adults remember their medicine schedule, sched- ating officer. ule tasks, get reminders and viMyLife is another app desually see how to do something signed to help map out different that they don’t do frequently. aspects of a person’s lives and These all help to live a more in- goals, then share those with dependent and stress-free life. others. “Goal Guide, one of the apps “It’s in essence a private social in the platform, allows people to network that other people can track self-care activities like tak- plug into and add to your portfoing medicine, personal hygiene, lio to help you remember things showers or keeping track of you may have lost track of,” things like exercises you need to Smith says. do as part of recovery from surVisit cognitopia.com to learn gery or a fall or something,” more about the apps, which Keating says. “Those are things soon will be available for smart people have trouble doing.” phones. Developing healthy routines Around the house, new When people think of disability services, they usually jump to things like ride services, inhome care, government services and help paying for utilities. But other lesser-knowns services also aid in making life easier and more enjoyable.

innovations can make normal everyday tasks more fun and easier. Here are some other items we found with crossover appeal between the general population and people with limited abilities.

Automatic card shuffler

No more will you have to say no to playing cards because of your arthritis or limited dexterity. An automatic card shuffler uses battery power to shuffle up to two decks of standard playing cards: amazon.com/Brybelly-Deck-Automatic-Card-Shuffler/dp/B009W1RQNC.

Touch-free automatic sensor soap pump

This soap dispenser uses battery power and a sensor to automatically dispense soap: amazon.com/simplehuman-Touch-Free-Automatic-Lavender-Brushed/dp/B00A20VOPI.

Sonic bomb alarm clock

People with hearing loss who still need to stick to a schedule could benefit from a clock like this, with its 113-decibel extra-loud alarm. It also comes with an accessory that shakes the bed, and the clock itself has built-in red flashing alert lights: amazon.

decreases strain on wrists and comSonic-Alert-SBB500SSAlarm-Shaker/dp/B000OOWZUK. fingers. It connects with other Easi Grip gardening tools to Ableware Deluxe Flexible make them more comfortable to Sock Aid use and increase leverage when Putting on socks is a normal using a hand tool: amazon.com/ part of everyday life that most of Easi-Grip-Arm-Support-Cuff/dp/ us take for granted. With a tool B00366NEPI. like this, you’ll never have to struggle with something as basic Motion sensor night light/ emergency power failure as socks. The terrycloth side holds the sock in place while the light If the power goes out, you nylon side reduces friction and allows the sock to slide smooth- need to be able to see where ly onto the foot. Twenty nineyou’re going well enough to get inch straps with loop handles to your flashlight. With this tool, reduce the need to bend and are that’s no longer a concern. This easy to manipulate: amazon. power failure light goes on automatically when the power goes com/Ableware-Deluxe-Flexible-Sock-Aid/dp/B000PGRKXE. out and can be used as a flashlight. You don’t need to turn it Carex Ultra Grip shower on with a switch, and you can wall grab bar put it somewhere that is not norFear of slipping in the bath or mally well-lit, such as a hallway shower is a common concern or stairwell: amazon.com/Dafor those with movement issues. texx-Sentina-Emergency-FlashThis bar requires no tools to se- light-LED-92MB/dp/ cure and has a visual indicator B000M7SWTM. that it is locked in place and secure. This one uses strong sucTalking caller ID tion cups, which makes it easy This is an interesting product that uses your own voice to tell you who is calling. It’s ideal for people with vision impairment or for those who may not wish to get across the room to answer the phone if they don’t know who is calling. The device allows users to record up to 50 customized announcements to identify phone numbers who are likely to call. You can also leave personalized outgoing messages for specific callers. If the number isn’t recognized, the product announcto install and remove, and it can es, “Number Unknown” (usually also be packed along for travel: telemarketers) and “Number Blocked,” when people block amazon.com/Carex-Locking-Suction-Assistance-Entertheir caller ID: assistivetechnoling/dp/B004SI98XA. ogyservices.com/talkingcallerid. html.

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Grocery shopping is something that’s nice to do without assistance. This tool means you don’t need pad and paper and a handwritten list for shopping. It can add items to your list through voice recordings and automatically categorizes them. Say things like “milk,” and the device will add it to your list. You can also add errands, such as going to the bank or post office. When you push the print button, the list is printed with errands at the top and food items by category. No writing necessary: amazon.com/ SmartShopper-Grocery-Organizer-Embedded-Thermal/dp/ B000NTFW4C. ■

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OCTOBER Sept. 26 Oregon’s Manila Galleon, with Cameron La Follette, 7 p.m., Anderson Rooms A/B, Salem Public Library. Free.

Ultimate Elvis: Starring Justin Shandor, 7:30 p.m., Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem. 503-3753574.

Lyons Garden Club, “Planting and Care of Bulbs,” 1 p.m., Lyons Fire Department. 503-5085913.

Sept. 29 Wedding and Event Show, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Willamette Heritage Center, Salem. Willametteheritage.org. (through Oct. 31) EZ Orchards Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, 5504 Hazel Green Road, Salem. Ezorchards.com.

nifer Roberts, noon, Hearing Room D, Oregon State Capitol.

Silvertones Community Singers, a four-part harmony of old and new melodies, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays, Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 Main St., Silverton. $50 annual dues. Tomi, 503-873-2033.

First Tuesday Art Talk with printmaker Jane Quale, 10 a.m., Bush Barn Art Center, 600 Mission St. SE, Salem. Free. (through Oct. 7) Free admission at the Hallie Ford Museum for its 20th anniversary, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 700 State St., Salem. Willamette.edu/ arts/hfma.

Bingo, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.50. Stayton Red Hat Strutters, noon, Fey Asian, 210 E. Washington St., Stayton. 503-900-0051. (through Oct. 27) Silver Crest Haunted House, 365 Loar Road SE, Silverton. $5. Silvercresthauntedhouse.wordpress.com.

Peter Krebs and His Portland Playboys, a western swing sextet, 7 p.m., Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE. No tickets required. 503-588-6315. (through Oct. 7) Fall Rummage and Book Sale Fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, 7:30 p.m., Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem. 503-375-3574.

ROCK the Casino, fifth annual fundraising event for 21 and older, 6 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $25/$30. 503-8733093. (through Oct. 7) The Luongo Ukulele Experience, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Salem Red Lion, 3301 Market St. NE, Salem. $65. Ukulelefansoforegon.com. Oregon’s Bounty: A Celebration of the Agricultural Harvest, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oregon State Capitol. Free. All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $4.50. Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with The Jefferson Parks Band, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.

Bingo, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $1.50 per card.

Salem Hospital Auxiliary quarterly and organizational meeting, 1 p.m., Santiam Hospital. 503-769-3381 or 503-769-5685. Halcyon Aerial Show: Aureum, 7:30 p.m., Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem. Elsinoretheatre.com. How Recipes Can Preserve History and Nourish Community, with Jen-

Send your calendar items to: Calendar, P.O Box 12008, Salem, OR 97309 or email mte@nwseniornews.com by the 6th of the month for the following month’s publication.

(through Oct. 30) “Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” 7:30 p.m., The Grand Theatre, 191 High St. NE, Salem. $23-$28. Enlightenedtheatrics.org.

Artist reception: Sheryl Jones of Sassy Gourds, and Steve and Calisse Browne of Silver Moments Jewelry by Browne Designs, 5 to 7 p.m., Pacific Artists’ Co-op Gallery, Lincoln City. (also Oct. 13) “POE: The Musical,” 7 p.m., Chemeketa Theatre, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Bldg. 6 Auditorium. $20. 503-399-5000.

Willamette Valley Genealogical Society, “Preserving Artifacts, Documents and Photos,” noon to 1 p.m., Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE, Salem. 503-363-0880. Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with Lee Nicholas and Diane, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.

Santiam Hospital Auxiliary Autumn Fashion Roundup, Stayton Community Center. $25, available from auxiliary members, Santiam Hospital, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services or staytonevents.com. (through Nov. 10) “Better Late,” a romantic comedy, 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Lincoln City Cultural Center. Theatrewest.com. Poet Laureate Kim Stafford, 1 p.m., Main Gallery, Tillamook Pioneer Museum. Free. 503-842-4553.

(through Oct. 21) Friends of Dallas Public Library Book Sale, 3 to 7 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 3

Deepwood Wine and Jazz Festival, 2 to 6 p.m., Deepwood Museum and Gardens, 1116 Mission St. Salem. Deepwoodmuseum.org.

p.m., Dallas Civic Center, 945 Jefferson St., Dallas. 503-623-2533. Barn Dance, 6 to 11 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W. Main St., Silverton. Oregongarden.org. Halloween Hat Decorating, 10 a.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $5. 503-873-3093. Pancake/Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE $5. Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with The Country Gents, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.

Annual Peace Lecture: “Examining the Relationship of Journalism to Fake News,” with Norman Solomon, 7:30 p.m., Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center, Willamette University. Free. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, 7:30 p.m., Smith Auditorium, 270 Winter St. SE, Salem. $35. Orsymphonysalem.org.

Saturday Night Dance and Potluck, with Lee Crossfire, Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.

Halloween Costume Party fundraiser and lasagna dinner, 12:30 to 4 p.m., Keizer/Salem Area Seniors, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $15.

Halloween Hat Party, Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. 503-873-3093.

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By MICKI SPARR

Tracing a family line after divorce can be tricky. Take the case of Charles Sparr, my husband’s grandfather. Charles divorced his wife in the 1920s, and his children had no more contact with their father. So, all that was passed down were sketchy stories and rumors. My husband knew his grandfather’s name, but nothing about his great-grandparents. But with genealogy sites and internet research, I was able to find a great deal, not only about Charles Sparr, but also about my husband’s great-grandparents, Augustus and Rosetta (Langlass) Sparr. With Augustus Sparr, I was especially lucky. He was the

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co-owner, I learned, of a wood molding business that had contracts with the city of Chicago. He was profiled in “History of Chicago, Volume 3,” compiled by Alfred Theodore Andreas in 1886, essentially a “who’s who” in business in Chicago. The book’s profile of Augustus included information on his immigration date (around 1848) and country of origin (Germany) and some vague details of his early years. It noted that his father had died shortly after the family arrived in America. According to the bio, the family first lived in St. Louis, then Augustus lived with his widowed mother near New Albany, Indiana. He later lived in Cincinnati

Curious at the coincidence, I looked for the same family in before arriv1860. Now, the family listed a ing in Chicason, Augustus Werle. I decidgo in 1867. ed to search among the extended Werle family memI was bers for the mysterious Authrilled to gustus/Christopher Werle/ find out so Sparr. much about Interestingly, several WerAugustus, but le family members had without his journeys similar to that of our parents’ first names, I couldn’t find the family family’s Augustus Sparr. They in ships’ records nor in German had lived in St. Louis, New Albany, and Cincinnati. This was inrecords. I was at a dead end. Then a new clue popped up in triguing, but far from proof. I decided to add a Werle famithe 1850 census — not for Augustus Sparr, but for a Christoly tree to my account on ancespher Sparr. This individual was try.com just to see who or what born the same year as Augustus might turn up. and his parents were Peter and I waited about two years, but Louise Werle of New Albany, then probate records for Peter Indiana. Werle turned up. The will noted

a bequest to Augustus Sparr and described him as “my wife’s son from a previous marriage.” The evidence is still circumstantial, but I am convinced that my husband’s great-grandfather is the same person who went by two different names as a boy in Peter Werle’s household in New Albany, Indiana. I never would have found Augustus’ parents if I hadn’t taken a chance and started a tree for the Werle family simply because of some tantalizing similarities. You have to be patient and sometimes cast more than one net to find what you’re looking for.

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It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Fit! Health Promotion and Aging Workshop Center 50+ is excited to have David Haber, a retired professor from Western Oregon University’s Gerontology Department and Author of the 7th edition, award winning text book Health Promotion and Aging here to offer a 4 part workshop focusing on disease prevention interventions with the older adult. In this 4 part series David will discuss topics such as Medicare prevention, exercise, nutrition, complementary and alternative medicine, mental health: emotional regulation, wisdom, cognition, encore career and methods to change health behaviors. David’s goal in this workshop is for you to walk away and make a positive behavior change in your life. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to gain knowledge on relevant health topics and feel motivated to make your own life changes. Cost: FREE. Class times 11:00pm-12:30pm Fridays Oct.26th, Nov.2nd, Nov.9th and Nov.16th. Please call the Fitness Center to reserve your spot as space is limited (503)588-6321.

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 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+

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- 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

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 October17th 1-5pm or November 14th 1-5pm.

Featured Fitness Class for October: 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 Center 50+ is excited to offer CPR and First Aide Certifica- offers you the respite you need. Cost: $6 drop in fee or 10 tion classes at an affordable price. Certified by the American classes for $50. First class is complimentary. No experience necessary, all fitness levels are welcome.Your first class is Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) CPR Instructor Carol Gleason has over 20 years of experience. The ASHI certifica- complimentary. A special thank you to this year’s corporate sponsors tion class is designed for those who have little or no medical -Home Instead and Providence Health Plan.

First Aid & CPR Certification Classes

It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Smart! 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. Once you learn the basics it can take a lifetime to master; you are always learning new tricks and strategies to try. The hour and a half classes include a combination of visual presentations, lectures, practice games and actual play time. Course dates: Fridays: Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2 & 9. Class time: 11-1:00 p.m. Course fee: $50. Additional supply fee to instructor $10. Optional Cheat Sheets $5 to Instructor

Friday Hosted Card Group

You will enjoy a unique opportunity to join other card enthusiasts and play Pinochle, Bridge, Hand and Foot, Rummy, Canasta, Hearts, and, Cribbage. The card group is hosted by Marta L’Estrange, the Center’s Pinochle instructor, who will make you feel welcome and help you join in the fun. She will even teach you some of the games! Join her for an informal, fun and wonderful way to meet new people. You can even choose a different card game to play each week if you like. To play Bridge you must be an experienced player. To play Pinochle you must be an experienced player or have taken the Center’s Double Deck Pinochle Course. Friday dates: Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Nov. 2 & 9. Time: 1-4 p.m. Drop in fee: $4.

Bob Ross “Joy of Painting” Workshop Bob Ross created the Joy of Painting television series. Your certified instructor, Janet Sanders, believes that Bob’s fantas-

tic techniques will flow from your brush! Cost: $35 + $15 supply fee to instructor for each workshop. Call Janet at 503990-0064 for questions. Space Limited. Tuesday class dates: Oct. 23, Nov.13 & Dec. 11. Class time: 1p.m. - 7p.m.

Salem’s Underground History Class ... and Downtown Tour with John Ritter The Underground, the Chinese, the Ku Klux Klan, Gunfighters, Bandits, Madams and more, take a tour of old Salem. Learn about Salem’s dark past. Learn about where the last downtown hanging took place, where the Ku Klux Klan met, what Oregon governor was a big Klan supporter, where they met marches and did business. What old Salem looked like in the 1920’s, the steamboat landings, Chinese laundries, opium dens and stores. In a 90 minute presentation see old Salem photos, telling all, see tunnel artifacts found by Prof. Ritter, opium pipes, beaver traps, knives and others, then take a walking tour and see where it was all found. Learn about the Chinese tunnels underneath Salem and much more. Class & tour date: Tuesday, October 2. Class time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Class fee: $5. Students meet at downtown Salem location at 1:30 p.m. for 2hr tour. Tour fee: pay to instructor $20. Pre-registration for class and tour recommended.

Acrylic Art Painting – Beautiful Oregon Acrylic painting classes geared for all levels with certified fine art instructor Brigitte Miller. At the first class of the course students will learn painting techniques and will have option to purchase art supply kit (cost $50) paid to instructor or receive art supply shopping list. Purchase a 6-class

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punch card that can be used for any class offered by this instructor in this fall series or future acrylic courses. Students who have attended the first class of a series can also sign up for future classes individually. Class dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 2, 9, 16 & 23. Class Time: 10—12. Course punch card fee: $75.00. Individual Class fee: $15.00 ea. Next course is called North West Animals and the first class starts November 13.

Explore Art Course

Art instructor Stacie Clark brings great art learning opportunities without the hassle of bringing in your own art class supplies. Purchase a 4-class punch card that can be used for any Explore Art Classes, including the Holiday Explore Art course that starts December 6. Individual classes can be purchased also. Class times: 1-3:30 p.m. Course punch card fee: $90.00. Individual Class fee: $25.00 ea. Additional supply fee for each class: $10. Classes are as follows: Thursday, October 4. Printmaking class-Want to have fun, learn something new and walk away with your own original artwork? Just like a making your own stamp (but larger) in this class we will explore the relief printmaking techniques. This process is sometimes known as linocut or woodcut. But we will be using a much softer material that looks and behaves the same. We will work on samplers and then your own project using a provided design. All skill levels welcome. Thursday, October 11. Watercolor Fun- This class is a relaxed introduction class to using watercolor paints. It isn’t as scary as people think it is. We will learn about materials and then paint your own original paintings. All skill levels welcome.

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new skills. Binoculars are strongly encouraged and recommended size is 8 x 42. Class fee: $3

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 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.

Card Making

Make and take three adorable cards, one of which is a Christmas card, with instructor Joan Cowley. Class date: Thursday, October 11. 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

Evening Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Guitar Course

Instructor Carl Treski has been teaching since he was 20 years old. Student must provide own guitar. Beginning Course dates: Wednesdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31. Class time: 7 - 8 p.m. Intermediate Course dates: Wednesdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31. Class time: 8 – 9 p.m. Advanced Course dates: Wednesdays: Wednesdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31. Class time: 6- 7 p.m. Class fee: $50.00. 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. Private lessons are $20.00 per ½ hour. Call Bonnie Katich at Center 50+, ph. 503-588-6303 for session arrangements

Wine Glass Acrylic Painting

Each class is led by a hands-on instructor who loves everything artistic! You will paint wine glasses with a fall, winter or holiday theme. Follow along with easy painting steps a using bold, acrylic paint. We supply everything you need... we set up and clean up... you just bring a smile! Great for holiday gift giving. No experience or supplies needed. Class dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 16, Nov. 6 & 20 and Dec. 4 & 18. Class time: 1-3 p.m. Class fee: TBD.

The Great Oregon ShakeOut

Center 50+ Participates in the Great Oregon ShakeOut Earthquake Drills This is a worldwide exercise event that calls for our patrons to come and practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On. During the drill we will conduct a scenario with realistic sound effects. Safety resource information will be provided. This is a FREE event. Date: Thursday, Oct. 18. Please gather in main lobby at 10:00 a.m. for seating. Session starts at 10:18 a.m.

Birding Basics

A two-part bird watching class with our new City of Salem Park Ranger Mike Zieker who has been an avid birder for nearly a decade. The first class takes place at Center 50+ and includes a PowerPoint presentation. If you have binoculars bring them to class because you will learn how to use them; and some tricks for knowing what to look for when ID’ing birds. Center 50+ class date: Wednesday Oct. 17 Class time: 1-2:30 p.m. For second class, you will meet Park Ranger Mike at 8:00 p.m. at parking lot 1, the first parking lot in Minto Brown Park, for a guided bird walk to practice your

Gun Law – Federal and Oregon

A 1-hour class conducted by retired county attorney and law professor Roy Daniel. ›The class is open to all, and will provide an overview of the Federal Laws and Oregon State Laws that regulate the ownership, possession and use of handguns and rifles within the State. We will also discuss the relevant currant issues and arguments, pro and con, regarding ownership, possession and use of firearms. Questions and discussion are encouraged. When you register for this class please obtain a copy of the pre-class materials. Class date: Thursday, Oct. 4 or 25. Class time: 1-2 p.m. Class fee: $3

Fall Covered Bridges Tour

Soon to Be Arranged for October date and time. Call to get information, 503-588-6303. We will be traveling to the following historical bridges: Hoffman Bridge, Gilkey Bridge, Shimanek Bridge, Hannah Bridge and Larwood Bridge. This is a 4 – 5 hr. tour trip.

Community Services Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: Effective Communication Strategies Communication is more than just talking and listening – it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. The Effective Communication Strategies program of the Alzheimer’s Association was designed to provide practical information and resources to help caregivers learn to decode verbal and behavioral messages from people living with dementia. This class is on Monday, October 22, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Center 50+, 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. Presenter: New Horizons In-Home Care. 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; McGinty Belcher & Hamilton; New Horizons In-Home Care; Pacific Living Centers, Inc.; WindSong at Eola Hills; and Visiting Angels.

Flu Shots

Rite aid will be providing flu shots at center 50+ on Thursday, October 11th from 12:30-1:30p.m. Please call the center at 503 588 6303 to reserve your flu shot time. A one-page form must be completed prior to this date. Drop by the center and complete the form no later than October 10th. If you have Medicare there is no out of pocket fee for the shot.

VOLUNTEER! KRISTI BOWMAN VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER 2018

Kristi is the assistant for the Volunteer Coordinator. While `Kristi has been volunteering in this capacity for a year, she has been very active and inspirational with the Volunteer Department. She has participated in numerous ACT (Awesome Community Team) events and several Center 50+ special events. She has taken several Life Long Learning classes, Tai Chi, is a Friendly Caller, and involved in the Friendship Brigade. Outside the Center, Kristi has been a member of CERT since 2005 and the SMART reading program for local elementary schools since 2016. What interests Kristi in volunteering is “helping others, social connections, give back for all my blessings”. Kristi’s career included, airline travel agent, airline customer service agent, 23 years with the U.S. Postal Services and 8 years with the State of Oregon in a legislative capacity. Kristi and Bob, her partner of 24 years, live in Salem and have a beloved 17 years old cat (Bibbs). They are creating a garden area with pollinator friendly plants as they enjoy birds, butterflies, and bees. Kristi is a lifelong learner and likes to feed her brain—something we should all do! A world traveler anticipating with joy her Fall trip to Costa Rica where she will enjoy her third zip-line adventure. She also enjoys local theaters, live concerts, and art and history museums. To sum things up, talk to Kristi and “Feed Your Brain”. Thank you Kristi from everyone at Center 50+ for volunteering with us. You inspire us all.

Volunteer Opportunities

ӹ Powerland’s Hops & Wine Event ӹ Powerland Heritage Park, Brooks - Saturday, September 22nd, 2 ½ hour shifts needed ӹ Spirit of Oregon Run, State Capitol, Sun. Oct. 7th, 6:15am – 10am; t-shirt distribution; course monitors ӹ Fall Gala Prep-Willamette Heritage, Sat. Oct. 13th, 1 – 3pm; table settings and decorations ӹ Deepwood Wine & Jazz Festival, Sat. October 13th, 1 – 4pm ӹ Deepwood Halloween, Sat. October 27th, 1:00 - ; 1 – 4pm children’s activities ӹ Magic at the Mill, Willamette Heritage, Dec. 19 – 23rd, 5pm – 8pm; numerous activities

Join the Friendship Brigade! Volunteers Wanted.

Give the gift of friendship. For 10 years the Friends of Center 50+ has been working on projects to reduce senior isolation and loneliness. Now, thanks to the generous support of one of our most committed donors, the Friendship Brigade has been formed to bring connection, empathy, and laughter to isolated seniors and disabled adults living in local care communities and nursing homes. Volunteers work in groups of 8-10, for 2 hours, once a week on a regular schedule in one of currently 12 care facilities. Our goal is to recruit, train and connect over 100 volunteers. Visitations started in September, and our “first class” of volunteers has already been out there making connections. Margaret, a 98-year-old resident of one of partner facilities put it succinctly. “Well, if you come once a week, we’re bound to become friends!” Would you like to provide company, reassurance, and friendship to seniors in need? To learn more about this exciting new program and how you can get involved, please contact Program Coordinator, Heidi Miller at 503-588-6303

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ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS ✪ October 2018

Woodshop, Lapidary, and Billiards 9:00 am Pine needle baskets, Silversmith, Jewelry, Silversneakers 9:15 am Yoga 10:00 am Silver Sneakers 11:30 am Lunch 1:00 pm Playing Cards 5:30 pm Evening Yoga 6:45 pm Table Tennis

Tuesday

8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:15 pm 5:30 pm 6:30 pm

Wednesday

Woodshop, Lapidary, and Ladies Billiards Ready, Set Strong Line Dancing Int., History Discussion Group, Silver Sneakers, Yoga Respite Care, Tone Your Bones Lunch Tai Chi I Line dancing Tai Chi II Evening tai chi Table Tennis

7:00 am 8:30 am

Sunrise Rotary Woodshop, Lapidary, and Billiards 9:00 am Ukulele, Silversneakers, Woodcarving, SHIBA (by apt. only) 9:15 am Yoga 10:00 am Silver Sneakers 11:00 am Respite Care 11:30 am Lunch 1:00 pm Writing Your life Story 5:30 pm Jewelry Techniques, Zumba

Thursday

8:30 am 8:45 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:15 pm 5:30 pm 6:30 pm

Chicken Stir-Fry Ham or Turkey Salisbury Steak Penne w/Meat sauce Baked Fish or Chicken

October 8 October 9 October 10 October 11 October 12

Chicken Casserole Chicken Enchiladas Swedish Meatballs Herb Roasted Chicken Lasagna

October 15 October 16

Beef Burgundy Roasted Pork or Chicken

October 217 October 18 October19 October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26

Sloppy Joes Chicken Stir-Fry Tuna or Chicken Casserole Cheese Ravioli Beef Stroganoff Chicken Enchilada Salisbury Steak Chile Con Carne

October 29 Chicken Casserole October 30 Ham or Turkey October 31 Hungarian Goulash All meals are subject to change

Woodshop, Sewing, Lapidary and Billiards Line Dancing Int. Ready, Set Strong Silver Sneakers, Line Dance beg. Time with Friends, Tone Your Bones Lunch Tai Chi Bingo, Ladies Billiards Tai Chi Flex and Fab Table Tennis

8:30 am Woodshop, Lapidary, and Billiards 9:00 am Water Color Studio 11:00 am Respite Care 11:30 am Lunch 1:00 pm Cards/Games, Woodcarving

Center 50+ Clubs

✪ OCTOBER LUNCH MENU ✪ October 1 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5

Friday

Lapidary

Every 2nd Thursday @ 9:00am

Woodcarvers

Every 4th Tuesday @ 7:00pm

Wood turners

Every 2nd Thursday @ 6:00pm

Woodworkers

Every 1st Thursday @ 10am

WAMS

Every 1st Thursday @6:30pm

4 Seasons

Every 1st Monday @ 6:00pm

Anglers

Every 2nd Tuesday @ 6:30pm

Fuchsia

Every 4th Monday @ 7:00pm

Garden Club

Every 3rd Thursday @ 7:00pm

Iris Society

Every 3rd Tuesday @ 7:00pm

Book Club

Every 2nd Tuesday @ 1:30pm

Needlepoint Spanish Club

Every 3rd Tuesday @ 12:30pm

HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION p Call for your newcomers packet 503-588-6303 p Tune in to KBZY Radio 1490 AM, Fridays at 8:10 a.m. p Visit our website: www.cityofsalem/Center 50+ p Stop by the Center for a tour p You may pick up a FREE copy of the NW Boomer & Senior News at Center 50+ or at many local merchants.

Save the Date p AARP Driver Safety Classes 11/5 – 11/8; 1-4pm p Atrio 10/15/18 @ 10am & 1pm p Ed Clark 10/18/18 @ 1pm p Regence Med Advantage 10/18/18 @ 10am p Health Net 10/30/18 @ 10am & 1pm

Every 1st and 3rd Friday @ 2:00pm

It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Young! Month Birthday Party

ӹ Oregon Culinary Institute, Tuesday, October 3, cost $49 (only a few spots open). ӹ Singing Christmas Tree, Keller Auditorium, Saturday, December 1 (matinee), cost $88 with a $38 deposit due when signing up. ӹ Shore Acres Holiday Lights, December 15-17, this Holiday trip includes two nights lodging at the Mill Casino Hotel in North Bend, lunch at the Hallmark Resort in Newport, 1 breakfast voucher at the hotel, evening at Shore Acres viewing the light displays, Christmas Show at the Sawdust Theatre, Coquille, and free time in Old Town Florence. Cost $385 pp double ($85 deposit due when signing up). Filling fast! Travel PRESENTATION: ӹ Southern Charm, Monday, September 17, 11 a.m.: featuring Jekyll Island, Savannah & Charleston, the Colorado Rockies featuring Durango, Pikes Peak & 4 National Parks, Spotlight on Paris featuring Seine River Cruise, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Southern Italy & Sicily featuring Mt. Etna Volcano, Pompeii, Valley of the Temples. ӹ Washington DC & Williamsburg, Wednesday, October 10, 3 p.m.: Great Lakes Adventure & the Holland Tulip Festival featuring two nights on Mackinac Island, New York City & the Hudson River Valley, and Santa Fe Holiday. The Travel Desk is open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

CONVERSATION/TED Talks:

Technology & Computers 50+

Meet new people with different ideas; few people know what TED Talks are. Technology, Entertainment and Design. Did you know? Search by way of Google and listen to a TED Talk; if you are one who enjoys engaging conversation, with an open mind this group is for you! What we do is have a conversation. In this conversation we exchange thoughts on a large variety of subjects. It is very rewarding to hear people share their beliefs and ideas; especially those different than our own. TED Talk is brief, 5-15 minutes and used only to instigate conversation.

Technology was created to assist us in our everyday lives. If you aren’t familiar or don’t have a basic level of proficiency that technology could be more of a burden than a help. One of the areas in which technology can assist us is in transportation. You can use a GPS app to find directions to almost anywhere in the world. Using the GPS locally and combining it with Salem’s transit system you can get around town without the stress of driving through traffic. Cherriots has teamed up with the Tech 50+ Computer Learning Center to create Mini Day Trips. Cherriots is generously providing free transportation to each event/activity/location every month. We will start off with a mini lesson on how to use the Cherriots website or the Cherriots App. After the lesson we will use the skills we learned. We will hop on a bus near Center 50+, go to the location of the month’s activity/event. Spend some time enjoying our Mini Day Trip. Then all get back on the bus and return to Center 50+

Suggested Topics and Schedule for group discussion: 9/24 Your body language may shape who you are 10/8 Looks aren’t’ everything. Believe me, I’m a model 10/15 The power of introverts 10/22 The surprising science of happiness

Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating our monthly birthday celebration; the third Friday of each month. Immediately following lunch on Friday, October 19th, we will be serving cake. If it’s your birthday in October be sure to have lunch and receive a special gift. Everyone is welcome to join in the festivity. A special thank you to this year’s corporate sponsors Atrio; Health Plan Providers for sponsoring our monthly Birthday parties!

A special thank you to this year’s corporate sponsors - Atrio

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, October 10th New movie – Wednesday, October 24th 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.

Driver Safety/55 Alive:

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.

1:00 – 4:00 PM; 10/8/2018 10/11/2018; Mondays and Thursdays

“ You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”

− C.S. Lewis

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Diggin it

Digging deep into the October garden By GRACE PETERSON Through years of observation, I’ve concluded that we who garden possess similar human traits. For example, we have thick skin, which we need to endure the myriad frustrations Mother Nature heaps on our wellthought-out plans. The scenario goes something like this: We’re heading off to bed with high hopes of seeing that first bloom on our tenderly-tended clematis the following morning, only to be greeted with a heartbreaking case of “clematis wilt” instead. Or, thanks to an enterprising mole, we’re almost tripping over a freshly-deposited mound of dirt located dead-center in an otherwise pristine pathway. Another scenario might include hoping for a handful of blueberries only to discover we’ve fed the local bird population instead. Yes, these things happen, even to seasoned gardeners. All

PHOTO BY GRACE PETERSON

October is a good time to move plants around because the soil is soft and you can still get a feel for where to place your plants, such as this hardy geranium that loves to sprawl and needed more space than it was getting.

the time. Gardeners also possess a laudable work ethic. We’re not afraid to get our hands dirty and fix our blunders. Aches and pains may slow us down, but mentally we’ve already finished the job. Every gardener has war stories with the scars to prove it. Just look at a gardener’s hands.

You’ll see scratches or a band aid, probably incurred from that heirloom rose with the long canes that didn’t get tied up because we got distracted with weeding and forgot. At any given time, the gardener deals with at least three or four scratches, pokes, slivers or bruises, sometimes unaware of

how they got there. We’re used to it. October is one of the best months of the year to right many of the wrongs in the garden. The weather has cooled and hopefully we’ve had some decent rainfall to moisten the soil. The leaves are falling, gifting us with the perfect organic mulch to carpet the bare soil and blanket our plant babies. Maybe most importantly, in October the blunders are still obvious, so we can remember what we need to do. This is often not the case in the spring. So, what am I doing this month? I’m digging deep (pun intended) to employ my designer’s eye so I can relocate several misplaced perennials. It seems that perennials always grow either taller or wider than expected once they have some time to settle in. For instance, ‘Patricia’ hardy geranium loves to sprawl and needs a lot more space than I’m currently providing it.

I will move some of her neighboring plants to remedy this. I also have to move the Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesensis) because it grows way too tall for a front-of-theborder plant. Just to keep things interesting, some plants over-perform while others underperform. The dwarf Meadowsweet (Filipendula palmata ‘Kakome’) I purchased two years ago has never produced its puffy pink flowers. I’ve concluded that I planted it in too much shade, so it’s getting moved to a spot with a half-day sun and I’m crossing my fingers. I’ll also be digging holes for some of the plants that were growing in pots over the summer but first I’ll have to move lots of other plants around to make room for them. It’s an ongoing project and I love every minute of it. Well almost. I could do without the bruises. ■

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The 2nd annual Eugene Health & Wellness Expo is being held on October 13th and 14th in the Wheeler Pavilion at the Lane Events Center. Show hours are10-6 on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday. Admission is FREE so come and learn how to live longer, better and happier through both traditional and alternative medicine and methods.

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LIVE WELL & THRIVE With quality care and affordable Medicare health plan coverage you can count on You want to live well and feel great. With a Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan you get hospital, medical, and prescription drug coverage all in one convenient plan1. Stay healthy so you can enjoy life to the fullest. Plus, since our Medicare health plan is rated 5 out of 5 Stars in Oregon and SW Washington for 20182, you can become a Kaiser Permanente member as soon as next month3.

Visit MYKPAGENT.org or call 1-855-217-1140 to speak with a Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan licensed sales specialist. 1Includes Medicare Part A hospital care, Part B medical services, and Part D prescription drug coverage in a single plan. 2Rated by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Plan Management System, Plan Ratings 2018. Kaiser Permanente contract #H9003. Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. Star Ratings are calculated each year and may change from one year to the next. This Star Rating applies to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest. 3You must meet all Medicare health plan enrollment requirements. Kaiser Permanente is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Kaiser Permanente depends on contract renewal. You must reside in the Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan service area in which you enroll. This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more information. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits, premiums and/or copayments/coinsurance may change on January 1 of each year. Y0043_N00005622_NW