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Linda Buckley treasures her time in the outdoors, especially this volunteer project in Gifford Pinchot National Forest assisting the U.S. Forest Service with a monitoring project.

Hiking with purpose Local chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness assists forest service after devastating Gorge fire

By BARRY FINNEMORE

Linda Buckley spent time this year hiking through Gifford Pinchot National Forest. She loved her time outdoors, an experience made all the more meaningful because it tapped her interest in environmental stewardship. Buckley’s treks were part of a project carried out by the Great Old Broads for Wilderness, Cascade-Volcanoes chapter, a nonprofit organization led by women that aims to help preserve and protect wilderness areas and wild lands.

The “Broads” (male members are known as “Bros”) conducted “solitude monitoring sessions” in a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. The 15 sessions were conducted between May and September to help the forest service determine the impact of additional visitors on the north side of the Columbia River Gorge as a result of the devastating fire in 2017. Gifford Pinchot is located in southwest Washington. Buckley says the monitoring work exemplified the Great Old Broads’ undertakings that drew

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her to the organization in the first place — the appealing combination of environmental stewardship, advocacy and education; and fun, hands-on projects with likeminded people around Portland and southwest Washington. “I was sold on the idea that this group combined so many things,” says Buckley, 65, of Vancouver, Wash., who became a Broads volunteer in March. The four-hour solitude monitoring sessions focused on the Trapper Creek Wilderness, which the forest service describes as a nearly 6,000-acre area that includes old-growth, Douglas-fir forests that provide habitat for wildlife ranging from spotted owls and blacktail deer to Roosevelt elk and black bears. The area being monitored includes the Trapper Creek and Soda Peaks Lake trails. The project kicked off in May, when Broads volunteers, assisted by a handful of forest service employees, headed to the Trapper Creek Trailhead for training about solitude monitoring,

which involved counting the number of encounters with people, dogs and livestock (such as horses) on trails, and when those encounters occur. The work also involved documenting whether users were seen or heard in off-trail campsites. When monitoring, volunteers try to work in pairs. During the five-month monitoring period, they conducted counts both during the week and on weekends. They documented what they found in the field using pencil and paper, then transferred the information later onto computers. Laurie Kerr is a co-leader of the local chapter and refers to the project as “hiking with a purpose.” She took the lead in writing a grant application that secured $3,000 from the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance to conduct the solitude monitoring. By mid-summer, she says

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 volunteers hadn’t reported much spillover in wilderness use from the Oregon to the Washington side of the Columbia. “We have a gem on the Washington side, and you can find solitude there,” Kerr says. “It’s really rewarding to be out there meeting people on the trail who are thankful we’re there.” Buckley, a retired mental health therapist and licensed clinical social worker, is relatively new to the Northwest, having relocated with her husband from San Jose, Calif. In addition to her volunteer work with Broads, she also volunteers as a Spanish interpreter and behavioral health consultant with the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, and in a domestic violence prevention/

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intervention program at the YWCA. Each volunteer effort is rewarding, Buckley says, but for someone like her who loves the outdoors, the Broads’ monitoring project makes her feel like “a kid in a candy store.” The sessions are not only fun, but they also “have raised my consciousness” about who uses the wilderness and how, she says, and that it was gratifying to help serve as the “eyes and

ears” of the forest service. The federal agency notes that it’s directed by two documents to consider “solitude,” including a section of the Wilderness Act of 1964 that “identifies the need to manage wilderness for opportunities for solitude, or primitive and unconfined recreation.” Kerr, who works one day a week as a public school speech pathologist, says the Broads local chapter is providing an estimated $14,700 of in-kind donations toward the monitoring effort, and is excited about the grant because it resulted in volunteers being exposed to the wilderness in a dedicated effort that extends the nonprofit’s partnership with the forest service. She describes the Gifford Pinchot National Forest as special, noting that the local Broads chapter would have volunteered to conduct solitude monitoring even if it hadn’t gotten the grant COURTESY PHOTOS because of the nonprofit’s keen Volunteers Linda Buckley and Barb Fox-Kilgore were among the many pairs to interest in protecting the forest participate in “solitude monitoring sessions” where they tracked the number for future generations. ■ of hikers, dogs and deer on trails in the forest.

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Time for a story

Moth meetings provide supportive group setting to tell a favorite story By MAGGI WHITE

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What life story could you tell if you only had five minutes in which to do it? Does it sound impossible to weave a tale about yourself and make it interesting with so few words? Not to the people who gather at Moth meetings in Portland. Dave Williams came to a Moth meeting several years ago when the theme was “fathers.” The personal anecdote he shared in a room full of strangers was received with empathy and support from the people in the audience. Williams has a degree in journalism and broadcasting. He has been a video editor, a

Dave Williams facilitates a storytelling group in Portland called the Moth, where volunteers share five-minute true stories in a supportive atmosphere.

postproduction manager, done inside sales and now does voiceovers. He is narrating a book from a local author, so storytelling is not new to him. But he remembers as a young boy, asking his mother and grandmother to tell him bedtime stories about their family. He cherishes those moments. These experiences were counterpoint to his father — a stoic sports team doctor. “It was only through sports and classical music that we could connect,” Williams says of his father. “After dinner, he would lie down on the sofa, put

on a record or tape of Debussy or some other composer of the Romantic period, crack a detective novel, and relax.” Other memories of his father are more painful. Thus, telling his stories has helped him put closure to those moments, although he still pauses when thinking back. One of the stories he’s told is about the night his father died. “It was an otherworldly feeling,” Williams says. “I had forgiven something my father did and was able to get past it. I was able to resolve it because he was gone. I felt healed.”

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Not all stories told at Moth meetings are about sadness, but when they are, Williams says the support from the group is cathartic. “When I shared memories of (my father) it affected people,” he says. “My father was fairly stoic. It really helps to have witnesses to your story and to get it out of your system.” The Moth is a storytelling program started by a Georgia man more than 20 years ago who invited friends over for storytelling night. As they talked, moths were climbing through holes in the screen door, so they called it the Moth Story Hour. There aren’t as many moths these days, but every program has a theme where volunteer storytellers share five-minute true stories. The organization is headquartered in New York, where themes are chosen and posted at themoth.com. Williams produces a Moth meeting at The Secret Society, 116 NE Russell St., Portland. It meets Mondays, and cost is $10. There are usually about 150 who attend. A second venue meets the second Tuesday at Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., and attracts about 200 guests. Meghan Sinnott and Cookie Zvovushe produce that event. “I love to make people laugh and love sharing my experiences with them,” Williams says. “I’ve heard over 500 stories. At a recent meeting, the theme was “caught.” Someone told a story about being 11 years old, opening their Christmas presents too early, taping them back together and then getting caught by their parents. Another person told a story about hiding birth control pills from her mother. “A lot are growing up stories or coming of age,” Williams

says. Another storyteller talked about a teacher who caught her skipping class and, instead of punishing her, introduced her to a new program of poetry writing, something that saved her life during a critical time. Yet another story was told of being a fourth grader, feeling like “a loser,” and identifying with an overweight boy who got slapped by his father during a school event. The boys’ eyes caught each other when it happened, and the storyteller said he was haunted by that experience because he didn’t know what to do. Williams says the Moth is a revelation. “We don’t have notes, no props,” he says. “It’s a challenge.” When people come to The Secret Society they sign release forms to allow their stories to be broadcast on the Moth Radio Hour. They place names in a plastic pumpkin and only 10 are chosen at random by a host. The evening includes five stories, intermission, and then five more stories. The Moth is broadcast at 7 p.m. Saturdays, on OPB-FM. The Moth welcomes anyone to come and tell a story. It must have a beginning, middle and an end. No rants, comedy routines, treatises, poetry or songs, Williams says. And “none of the ‘isms’: racism, sexism, ageism, and no shaming of any kind and no imitation of ethnic voices. Stories can stand on their own without demeaning material.” ■

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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 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

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 PHOTO BY GRACE PETERSON planted it in too much shade, so 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 it’s getting moved to a spot with a half-day sun and I’m crossing your plants, such as this hardy geranium that loves to sprawl and needed more space than it was getting. my fingers. stories with the scars to prove it. bruises, sometimes unaware of to carpet the bare soil and blanI’ll also be digging holes for ket our plant babies. Just look at a gardener’s hands. how they got there. We’re used some of the plants that were Maybe most importantly, in to it. You’ll see scratches or a band growing in pots over the summer but first I’ll have to move October the blunders are still October is one of the best aid, probably incurred from that lots of other plants around to months of the year to right ma- obvious, so we can remember heirloom rose with the long canes that didn’t get tied up be- ny of the wrongs in the garden. what we need to do. This is often make room for them. cause we got distracted with The weather has cooled and It’s an ongoing project and I not the case in the spring. weeding and forgot. hopefully we’ve had some delove every minute of it. Well alSo, what am I doing this most. I could do without the At any given time, the garden- cent rainfall to moisten the soil. month? I’m digging deep (pun er deals with at least three or The leaves are falling, gifting us intended) to employ my design- bruises. ■ four scratches, pokes, slivers or with the perfect organic mulch er’s eye so I can relocate several

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Making your life easier

Apps, household items are designed to help with differentlyabled individuals By VANESSA SALVIA

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. Cognitopia CEO Tom Keating and his team at Cognitopia were funded to develop applications for students with cognitive disabilities such as autism and other intellectual disadvantages. What they’ve developed though, has uses beyond that population. The company’s life management software can also help older adults remember their medicine schedule,

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Members of the local Cognitopia team in Eugene — Joshua Taylor, Eric Smith, Bryan Kreitlow, Tom Keating and Julie Henning.

schedule tasks, get reminders and visually see how to do something that they don’t do frequently. These all help to live a more independent and stressfree life. “Goal Guide, one of the apps in the platform, allows people to track self-care activities like taking medicine, personal hygiene, showers or keeping track of things like exercises you need to do as part of recovery from surgery or a fall or something,” Keating says. “Those are things people have trouble doing.” Developing healthy routines 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 reminder of the taks. It also tracks what’s actually been done. “That data point on completing a goal is available to you as well as other people in care support roles,” Keating says. “It makes people more independent and helps the caregiver be more efficient in providing support as well, so you know when someone is in in their groove or needs help.” Routines, another of Cognitopia’s apps, provides the visual element — simple cues to perform different tasks of daily living. “You can get a routine that

shows you how to cook something or shows you physical therapy for stretching or mobility,” says Eric Smith, chief operating officer. Another Cognitopia app, MyLife, is designed to help map out different aspects of a person’s lives and goals, then share those with others. “It’s in essence a private social network that other people can plug into and add to your portfolio to help you remember things you may have lost track of,” Smith says. For example, a person switches to a new caregiver could use this app. The information in their MyLife portfolio can be shared easily with the new caregiver, allowing for routines and processes to be continued in a supportive way. Smith says other ways the app can be used include making lists with photos, connecting grandchildren with their parents, for those who might not always remember who they’re talking to on the phone. Organizing tools like this can help avoid being triggered by confusion or stress. “The routines, the goals, the portfolio helps keep it all right there for you and everybody’s a click away to be there as support,” Smith says. Visit cognitopia.com to learn

more about the apps, which soon will be available for smart phones.

Adaptive technology items

Around the house, new innovations can make normal everyday tasks more fun and easier. It’s easy to laugh at the “made for TV” items like hard-boiled egg peelers. There’s a perception from the non-disabled community that these items aren’t needed, or are just for “lazy” people, but in reality, items like these can be a blessing to people who have arthritis or other limited movement. As for the egg peeler, this one has good reviews: thegrommet. com/the-negg. 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.

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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.com/Sonic-AlertSBB500SS-Alarm-Shaker/dp/ B000OOWZUK/.

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Disability services in Washington County

Washington County Health and Human Services provides support for family caregivers, assists with Medicare, connects individuals with limited income and resources to key benefits, and provides short-term intervention to help isolated seniors navigate and access services. Call 855-ORE-ADRC (673-2372), or visit co.washington.or.us/ HHS/DAVS.

Smart Shopper grocery list organizer

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 Easi Grip arm support post office. When you push the For those who like to garden, Talking caller ID print button, the list is printed This is an interesting product with errands at the top and food but weak hands and wrists make that uses your own voice to tell it difficult, a tool like this arm items by category. No writing you who is calling. It’s ideal for necessary: amazon.com/ supporter has a cuff that decreases strain on wrists and fin- people with vision impairment SmartShopper-Grocery-OrganizAbleware Deluxe Flexible gers. It connects with other Easi or for those who may not wish er-Embedded-Thermal/dp/ Sock Aid Grip gardening tools to make to get across the room to answer B000NTFW4C. Putting on socks is a normal them more comfortable to use part of everyday life that most of and increase leverage when using a hand tool: amazon.com/ us take for granted. With a tool Easi-Grip-Arm-Support-Cuff/dp/ like this, you’ll never have to struggle with something as basic B00366NEPI/ as socks. The terrycloth side holds the sock in place while the Carex Ultra Grip shower nylon side reduces friction and wall grab bar Fear of slipping in the bath or allows the sock to slide smoothly onto the foot. Twenty nineshower is a common concern Independent Living inch straps with loop handles for those with movement issues. reduce the need to bend and are This bar requires no tools to Assisted & Residential Care

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A Portland area screenwriter and documentary filmmaker is trying to raise funds to visit Fall River, Massachusetts, the “murder house” associated with the infamous Lizzie Borden. Kate Lavender, 64, is a former nurse who has delved into the 126-year-old trial accusing Lizzie Borden of brutally killing Andrew Borden and his wife in the early 1890s. To further her research, Lavender needs $3,000 to visit the location of the crime and is using crowd-funding to help her reach her goal. Visit go-fundme. com/send-me-to-fall-river for

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“Lizzie Borden only testified once out of three trials,” says Lavender, who has taken a unique approach to the trial. “Previous Borden scholars, historians, authors, bloggers and researchers have had to use books or websites downloading the transcripts in sections, but can now listen to the testimony as if they were in the room where it happens.” This is because she has hired Portland actors to play the characters in the trial. The podcasts were recorded at KBOO-FM. “I would describe it as some of the most compelling

Betty Thompson has always been one to shatter stereotypes. In 1943, she fearlessly joined the Marine Corps at a time when women were needed most. Not only did she train male pilots how to fly — a task that made many uncomfortable — she quickly worked her way up the ranks. Obtaining a leadership

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courtroom drama I have heard in my lifetime,” Lavender says. “Lizzie’s trial gets a do-over after

126 years.” Lavender’s actors recorded actual trial testimony from the 3,000 pages of primary source documents accumulated from the famous trial of 1892-93. The famous “Inquest Testimony” is a “fascinating character study of the 32-year-old spinster during a time in history where medicine, law and forensics intersected,” she says. “Women were considered too delicate to commit such a heinous crime.” To watch a short video describing the project, visit vimeo. com/283078022. ■

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Facing the reality of mortality By B. LEE COYNE, MSW

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final dream vacation to savor. There’s no reason not to enjoy A close church friend of mine impairments be? What vital un- our ultimate chapter. It outclassfinished business remains? How es self-pity. just found out that she has will I figure out managing these Life review — This is a great melanoma. answers and my unfinished time to reflect on our The severity of the cancer remains an unknown, but diagnosis business? mini-achievements and ability produces a lot of fear. Social roles — Within our cir- to overcome setbacks. Let our Some of you might one day face cle, what skills must I pass on to own success stories inspire similar news, or be with someone others? We all need to plan for those we leave behind. That bewho does. What will you do with understudies in the play of life. comes our legacy and maybe material for the eulogy. Offspring — These may well this type of news? We must all say farewell. Yet Longevity is not of our making. be painful moments for many. A goodbye doesn’t need to be apol- how well we fare is largely a Mortality is a given for us all. matter of the attitudes we have When we ponder the prospect ogetic. Leaving a meaningful cultivated. of impending death, each of us legacy helps. This might be a Such is our endgame. may respond differently. Howev- special recipe, a photo album er, we can all work through (B. Lee Coyne attended many with captions, or voice recordings that leave advice for future funerals during his 35 years as a some of these basic questions. generations. Timeline — How much time medical social worker, including Bucket list travel — Select a do I have left? What will my hospice service in Roseburg.) ■

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Sept. 29 WildCat Ridge Sanctuary fundraising dinner and auction, 5 to 10 p.m., Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St., Portland. $75.

Board Game Night, 6 to 9 p.m., Garden Home Community Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.

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Books and Brews, 7 p.m., Garden Home Community Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.

Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults, Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancou6:30 p.m., Garden Home Com- ver, Wash. munity Library Annex, 7306 SW OleGresham Senior Center trip: Greek son Road, Portland. Festival, 10 a.m., 600 NE 8th St., International Folk Dance Club, Gresham. $15. 503-988-9897. 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Marshall Exercise 45th Parallel Universe, “The Big Room, Vancouver, Wash. $2. 360-216Bang,” with Helios Camerata, 7 p.m., 6264. First United Methodist Church, 1838 Tuesday Night Dance and Potluck, SW Jefferson St., Portland. $20+. 5035:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Gresham Senior 446-4227 or 45thparallelpdx.org. Center, 600 NE 8th St., Gresham. (also Oct. 7) Star Trek and Beyond with the Oregon SymUkulele Jam, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Gresham Senior Center, 600 NE 8th St., phony, 7:30 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. $35+. OrsymGresham. $3. 503-988-4870. phony.org. Cal Scott and Richard Moore with guest Fred Stickley, 7 p.m., The Lake Tuesday Night Nourishment: “Still Theater, 106 N. State St., Lake Oswe- Life” by Louise Penny, 7 p.m., Gargo. Fredcircle.brownpapertickets. den Home Community Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. com.

(also Oct. 17) Crafternoon Tea, 2 to 4 p.m., Garden Home Community Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. Elections and Campaign Finance, with Donna Cohen, 7 p.m., Garden Home Community Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.

(through Oct. 6) White Bird Dance Series: “Pilobolus,” 7:30 p.m., Newmark Theatre, Portland. Whitebird.org.

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Peregrine Literary Series celebrates local authors, 3 p.m., Stickman’s Brew Pub, 40 N. State St., Lake Oswego. Free, but cash/canned goods donations taken. 503-344-4449. Viking Pancake Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Bergen Dining Room, Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave., Portland. $8/$4.

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Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic featuring Geneve/Geneva Chao, 6:30 p.m., Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., on Tuesday, October 9th at 7:00pm at the Elsie Stuhr Society will be our guest speaker Vancouver, Wash. (through Oct. 29) Oregon Sympho(B)older Lifestyle Expo, 10 Center. He brings with him a veryLiving enlightening and enjoyable tripny, through Oregon’s historyNo. 4, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony Sustainability and Repair a.m. to 6 p.m., Hall A-A1, Oregon Con7:30 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert beginning million yearsTHRPD ago upvention to the Center, time when covered wagons crossed the Oregon Fair, 30 5 to 7:30 p.m., Portland. $12/$20. Hall, Portland. $24+. Orsymphony. Garden Home Recreation Center Living-bolder.com. Trail. Bob tells about how we became who we are and hisorg. presentation is well gymnasium. Free.stories Repairfair.org. Gresham Senior Center trip: ChiEmergency Preparedness Art Night: Collage, 6:30 to 8 nook Winds Casino, 9 a.m., 600 NE illustrated with many colorful pictures.with He also with him thebrings American Red many artifacts that you can AARP Smart Driver, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Garden Home Commu8th St., Gresham. $5. 503-988-9897. p.m., Scappoose Senior Center, Cross, 7 p.m., Garden Home Community Library Annex, see and handle. Come and learn about Oregon’s history in a very enjoyable way. 7306 SW Oleson 33342 SW Meadow Dr., Scappoose. nity Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. AARP Smart Driver, 9 a.m. to 4:30 Small fee. 503-543-7561. Road, Portland. p.m., Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1015 NW 22nd Ave., Port- (through Nov. 3) “The God Game,” Receive information about ser(Below are some you mightvices choose add connections to your announcement) land. Small fee. 503-543-7561. and to social for 7:30 p.m. Friday andphotos Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Gallery Theater, McMinn- aging in place, 10:30 a.m., Rivers (through Nov. 4) “Small Mouth ville. $18/$15. 503-472-2227. East Village. 971-808-2340 or riverSounds,” Alder Stage, Portland. seastvillage.org. $50. 503-241-1278 or boxoﬃce@artistsrep.org.

12th Annual Oregon Music Hall of Fame Induction and Concert, 7 p.m., Aladdin Theater, Portland. $30/$35. Ticketfly.com. Beavercreek Fall Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., “The Ten O’Clock Church,” 23345 S. Beavercreek Road. Beavercreekucc. org or 503-632-4553.

(also Oct. 14) Steam Fall Leaves Special, Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, noon and 2:30 p.m., Yacolt, Wash. $20/$19. Bycx.com.

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Gerardo Calderon, 2 p.m., Tualatin Public Library. Free.

Oregon’s History, with Bob Setterberg, 7 p.m., Elsie Stuhr Artist reception for Yupo Watercolor Art by Erin Denger- Senior Center, 5550 SW Hall Blvd., ink and Tamra Sheline, 5 to 9 p.m., Beaverton. $3 (benefits Beaverton Historical Society.) historicbeaverton. org.

Genealogical Society of Washington County, “How to Create a Genealogy Research Plan and Stay Focused,” 10 a.m. to noon, Brookwood Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy., Hillsboro. 503-716-8029.

Community Policing Appreciation Night, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Multnomah Arts Center Auditorium, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland. Free. Bring donations of hats, gloves and Artist reception for Marlene scarves. Eichner, 4 to 8 p.m., Currents Baby Boomers Social Club Gallery, 532 NE Third St., McMinnville. Halloween Costume Par503-435-1316. ty, 7 to 11 p.m., Milwaukie Elks, 13121 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Swing is the Thing, Milwaukie. with the Oregon Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Ar(also Oct. 28) Steam lene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Headless Horseman Portland. Also at 2:30 p.m. Train, Chelatchie PriOct. 21. $23+. Orsymphony. aire Railroad, 9:30 a.m., org. noon and 2:30 p.m., Yacolt, Baby Boomers SoWash. $20/$19. cial Club, live music, Bycx.com. 7 p.m., Gresham Elks, 3330 NE Division St., Film Night: Gresham. “What We Do in the Shadows,” 7 p.m., Garden Home Community Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.

Free Family Mornings: Gary Hirsch, artist, 10 a.m., Washington County Museum, 17677 NW Springville Road (PCC Rock Creek Campus), Portland. 503-645-5353.

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granite walls. On the opposite side are armed men encouragBy FRANCA HERNANDEZ ing one other to move forward I landed at the Boryspil Interin an attack. national Airport in Kyiv, The historic district park covered in towering trees and paths Ukraine in early spring where looks down at a broad curve of Asel, my Kyrgyz friend, was the beautiful Dnieper River. The waiting. Compared to the young Podil on the lower part is constudent I had met while serving nected to the upper by an elein the Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan gant 238-meter funicular. The many years ago, I now found a pedestrian bridge at the foot of lovely woman who works for the the vast park offers a stroll over U.N. High Commissioner on the deep waters of the Dnieper Refugees. Soon we were on our to a sandy beach full of trees. way to Kyiv’s historic district One Sunday we visited the where she lives. 11th-century Golden Gate monWhile Asel and I caught up, I ument. In the background, two scanned the countryside and on women were playing musical the outskirts of Kyiv, I saw the instruments and singing nostalmighty Dnieper River. I admit gic traditional Ukrainian songs. laying eyes on one of the most As a seasoned solo traveler, prominent rivers of east Europe these moments were gifts. is a bit emotional. On the cusp Next up was Kyiv’s historic of the fifth and sixth centuries, Khreschatyk Avenue, which was the Vikings ventured from the blocked off to vehicle traffic. Baltic Sea down several rivers to The sidewalks are very wide, full the Dnieper and established the of places for people to sit and land of the Rus. enjoy the sun, visit and watch The first place I visited was street entertainers ranging from Rodina Mat, a towering 102-meter monument of a fierce-eyed rock bands to impromptu singers. ]With the arrival of spring, Franca Hernandez visited Ukraine during Easter, when colorful painted eggs Kyivans were lined up at kiosks like these were on display (above). Franca Hernandez met Asel (left) while to buy ice cream. serving in the Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan, then met up with her again on this The Maidan Square nearby is recent visit to Ukraine and the Dnieper River (in background). the site of the February 2014 hostilities when Ukrainians took woman warrior wielding a mas- right now. a stand against a Russian takesive sword and shield decorated over. The sidewalks are lined The path to Rodina Mat is a with the hammer and sickle, with photographs of the slain tunnel through the hillside on five-pointed star, and grain and decorated with blue-andwhose walls are imposing wreath. I ask Asel if Ukrainians bronze statues depicting the yellow strips of cloth. are troubled by this Russian I ascended to Volodmyrsky Russian Revolution. The largersymbolism. She assures me they than-life men, women and chil- Passage Square, the site of the dren seem to surge from the have more pressing priorities beautiful onion dome churches

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The copper-green domes and gilt edging look yummy. Vendors were selling paintings, and I bought a small impressionist watercolor of a Kyivan rural scene. On Easter morning, I walked the quiet empty streets back to Volodmyrsky Passage Square where food kiosks enticed church goers to break their fast. Many Kyivans, however, brought decorated picnic baskets to eat al fresco. Their first stop is St. Michael’s Monastery, where they form a circle to have their baskets 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 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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Willamette Valley

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Wine is big business in Oregon. With more than 700 wineries, it is second only to California, just nudging out Washington State. Currently, the wine industry contributes $5 billion to the Oregon economy, and employs more than 30,000 people. Oregon wines have earned a worldwide reputation, especially the pinot noirs, and the state is recognized as one of the elite grape-growing regions. With their growing success and recognition, wineries attract visitors from far and wide, and the resulting boom in wine tourism has added an additional $790 million to the state’s economy. While wineries are scattered all over Oregon, the greatest concentration (more than half) is in the Willamette Valley. And within the Willamette Valley, most visitors gravitate to the west side of the river around the Dundee and McMinnville area. On busy summer weekends, traffic along the main road (Highway 99W) can be horrendous and tasting rooms crowded. As an alternative, consider the east side of the Willamette

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Villa Catalana Cellars is a relative newcomer to Oregon’s wineries, and its Oregon City location will transport you to Europe — without the long flight.

City, the district stretches south through Canby, Aurora, Silverton, and as far as Aumsville. Like the rest of the Willamette Valley, it is considered a cool growing climate and best suited for grapes like pinot noir, pinot gris, chardonnay, riesling, and other early-ripening varieties. However, some members produce wines from more unfamiliar grapes as well like French red hybrids Marechal Foch and Leon Millot, and the German hybrid Ehrenfelser. To create bigger, bolder red wines, several winery members purchase grapes from warmer growing regions such as Walla Walla and southern Oregon. Tasters are bound to find something suitable to their palates. The tasting rooms range from folksy to fun and offer a sharp contrast to some of the swanky, chateau-like westside wineries, and with much more affordable tasting fees. St. Josef, for example, dishes Many of the Willamette Valley’s wineries feature outdoor courtyards, such as up German gemutlichkeit with this one at St. Josef’s in Canby. its fountain courtyard, River. Here, you’ll find a bucolic setting of rolling hills, backroads, farmlands, and historic towns. Fifteen family-run, independent wineries have joined forces to create the Cascade Foothills Winegrowers. They boast of relaxed tasting rooms, uncongested routes, and a touring region with something for everyone. Beginning around Oregon

half-timbered construction, and lakeside garden. Christopher Bridge’s tiny tasting room expands out to a patio with a stunning view looking westward over vineyards to the Willamette Valley. Pheasant Run’s tasting room is located in a 1905 World’s Fair bank building on Main Street amid Aurora’s antique shops. These wineries are small, usually a couple thousand cases, more or less; and provide an intimate look at the wine-making process. They are family-owned and operated and the person pouring the wine in the tasting room might very well be the owner and winemaker.

An exception to this laid-back ambiance is a relative newcomer, Villa Catalana Cellars. Designed in the style of a 12th-century Romanesque Spanish church, the winery and landscaped grounds will transport you from rural Oregon City pastureland to Europe — without the long flight. The tasting room is located inside an attractive tropical plant conservatory, but, on nice days, most visitors move outside to one of the tables set amid the Mediterranean-inspired gardens. Surrounded by lily ponds, pretty views, interesting architectural features, good wine and a picnic lunch, it makes for a perfect outing. To plan your wine tasting adventure, visit cascadefoothillswine.com. Here you will find a map (most important), three suggested regional itineraries with sightseeing and restaurant suggestions, winery descriptions and tasting room hours. Because they are small, most wineries have limited open hours, generally weekends only, so be sure to check in advance. If you plan on visiting several, take a look at the Winery Passport program which offers discounted tastings for two people. October is a wonderful time for a winery adventure since the harvest should be in full swing, at least at the beginning of the month. In addition, the vines put on a pretty show of yellow, orange and red colors as they transition from summer into winter. ■

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10 ways to help nonprofits By CRAIG CLINE

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 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 important to us and to changes in our physical capacities.” Donate to local nonprofits the approximate amount you’re likely to save as a

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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 charity(ies); 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 from time to time. Volunteer. Be a thinker and a do-er. Our NPOs need you.

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Be proud of your philanthropy. Don’t be what I call “philanonymous” — a person or family who remains anonymous regarding their charitable giving. Please allow your name and the amounts of your gifts to be known to the community-at-large. That will inspire the rest of us to follow your charitable lead. “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.

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(Craig Cline lives in Salem and writes regularly about donations to nonprofit organizations. He can be reached at 503-364-2448 and prefers phone calls.) ■

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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,

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Jennifer Roberts will speak about the power of recipes in history during a free presentation at noon Oct. 4, at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.

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, 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 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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results, some issues are more complex and may take a few sessions to resolve,” she says. “Some complex issues should be referred to a more suitable medical professional. I am not a psychologist or social worker and if the trauma is serious, I refer clients to other specialists.” But many of her clients try tapping because other methods don’t provide the results they were seeking. Steven Sandberg-Lewis uses tapping in his naturopathic medical practice. He has been a By MAGGI WHITE practicing physician for 40 Steven Sandberg-Lewis Some people tap their fingers years, many of those exclusively when impatient and annoyed, cortisol, or stress hormone, in at the National University of but did you know you might be the body. Stress is known to be a Natural Medicine. able to tap away chronic pain? major contributor to illness be“(Tapping) may help just Emotional freedom technique cause it suppresses the immune about any health condition because it is a wellness technique — tapping — works from the un- system, raises blood sugar levderstanding that unresolved els, reduces bone formation and — not truly a treatment,” he physical and emotional issues is linked to weight gain, infertil- says. ity and memory impairment. coursing through our body can Sorensen personally has used “You are making an electrical tapping to help with grieving the be released by tapping near the connection in your body that is loss of her parents and sister, all end points of our “energy directly communicating with meridians.” within the past five years. She your amygdala, the area in your helped another person whose “EFT is a meridian tapping body that governs the fear factor only kidney was failing and was technique using the same system that acupuncturists have and sends out chemical signals able to avoid dialysis through used for centuries, without the to the body,” Sorensen says. tapping. needles,” says Lisa Sorensen, a “You are creating a state of ease She’s also seen it work with massage therapist and licensed in place of fear.” phantom limb pain, and for war EFT practitioner in Gresham. “It Generally, tap points focus on veterans. is easy to learn and allows your the face, head, chest and hands “People hold trauma in their body to naturally restore itself — the end points of your energy bodies that they may not be to health and wellness without meridians. aware of,” she says. “An adverse drugs.” Even just five minutes of tap- childhood experience can produce a health condition later on She counts many older adults ping can reduce chronic pain in their lives. Trauma can show among her clients because they and stress, but it’s a controversial healing practice that is gen- up anywhere. If a child has been are looking for drug-free help frightened by something in their with issues from pain and high erally not covered by Medicare early years, it is jarring to them. blood pressure to stress and un- and other private health insursolved emotional issues. ance. Sorensen says it should be They have no way of dissipating “All healing is self-healing,” used in conjunction with other the fear. We’re all large kids and she says. “I am a conduit.” health professionals. incredibly sensitive. We all see EFT reduces the levels of “While we hope for fast violence and it is hard not to be

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Tapping near the end points of your “energy meridians,” along with repeating positive statements, has been shown to provide healing benefits.

affected.” People don’t often connect physical ailments with their emotional selves, Sorensen says. But the body remembers. Sandberg-Lewis says many people have unresolved emotional states that create a stress response. He frequently asks patients, “Do you have memories that continue to be upsetting to you?” “With stress, they have problems with fatigue and even addictive behaviors,” he says. Tapping “naturally releases feel good chemicals that produce pain relief, induce calm, increase mental focus and enhance healing throughout the body,” Sorenson says, believing that people heal more naturally and make better decisions. Sandberg-Lewis says that if tapping is used as part of an “emotional clearing, it can take only one visit.” Though there are many

YouTube videos that provide information about tapping, a licensed practitioner can tailor the process to individual needs. “A good practitioner should teach you how to work on your own, not just in a session,” Sorenson says. “This empowers people to be able to help themselves.” Sandberg-Lewis agrees. “The best I can say about tapping is it allows people to move on with their lives, unrestricted by the need to suppress their emotions,” he says. “It removes a burden. It allows the higher brain centers to give context to the emotional memory center. It eases the process of going through life, its emotions and its traumas.” ■

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New Horizons seeking band members

New Horizons Big Band is seeking former high school/ college band members who want pick up their instrument again and be part of a community big band. If you are a former high school or college musician and play trumpet, trombone, alto sax/clarinet/flute, tenor sax, bari sax, standup bass or bass guitar, jazz piano, drums (not a rock drummer) — you are invited to join this community band. All musicians will read music, pay $25 to join, and a $40

monthly fee. In addition, private or small group lessons can be arranged. New players will be an extra in their respective sections, and will be tutored by other section members and the director. “When you are ready and when an opening occurs, you will move right into the big band,” says co-founder and director Brad Davis, a former big band leader of the Kansas City Rhythm Kings and a trumpet player himself. Cofounder is Suzanne Short, big

Community Center, 8513 SW Tualatin Road. “Pick up where you left off in high school, college, band or your former band,” Davis keyboard player. says. “The cobwebs will clear “It is our mission to introduce quickly as you re-learn to play playing in a big band to senior your instrument with more citizens and keep big band accuracy, and learn about the music alive and available to be style of big bands, swing bands, played by community big band jazz.” musicians,” Davis says. This is a chance to meet and The New Horizons Big Band is make new friends, and play sponsored by the city of regularly for the city of Tualatin Tualatin and meets at 7 p.m. and other venues as invited. Mondays, Juanita Pohl The New Horizons Big Band

of Tualatin Oregon is a member of the New Horizons International Music Association. Roy Ernst, Ph.D., founder and director of the New Horizons Program and The New Horizons Music Project, is professor emeritus of The Eastman School of Music. See this YouTube video for more information: youtube. com/watch?v=iQtL8iXjGPk For an application and brochure, send an email to newhorizonstualatin@gmail. com or call 503-505-5905. ■

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National pet organization benefits Oregon shelters Two Oregon pet shelters participate in the National Pets for the Elderly Foundation (PFE), which continues its mission to match seniors and adoptable pets. Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene and Oregon Humane Society in Portland are supporting partners of the organization, which is launching a new branding campaign to help meets its financial goals. The campaign will help increase awareness and engagement among potential adopters, donors and participating shelters. PFE was founded by the late Ayrum (Avvy) Katz in 1992, whose vision was to provide companionship to older adults through pet ownership, while saving the lives of companion

animals in shelters. The organization is on track to hit 80,000 adoptions since it expanded nationally in 2002. “Mr. Katz personally understood the importance of animal companionship for senior citizens living alone, says Susan Kurowski, PFE executive director. “He asserted that the dogs of his golden years, first Caesar and then Sammy, were not only his best friends, but also that their company positively impacted his mental and physical health, and he wanted to share that positive experience with other seniors.” PFE pays a portion of the fee at the two Oregon shelters for those 60 and older to adopt a companion dog or cat, including pre-adoption veterinary exams

and spay/neuter. It relies on funding from many foundations, grants and individual donors. The foundation is hoping to continue to expand its program reach to include several shelters in each of the 50 states by 2019, but this will require an increase in financial resources. “In order to expand our reach and services, we require additional funding,” Kurowski says. “To help generate that funding, we’re in the process of implementing a brand awareness campaign that includes the launch of a newly-refreshed website, the addition of PFE social media channels, a donor appeal and online advertising.” For more information and to donate, visit petsfortheelderly.org. ■

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teenaged kitten. She has become a sweet and affectionate gal that wants to be the center of your attention. Paige has her own video which can be viewed at oregonhumane.org. Click on “adopt,” then “cats,” and look for her video. All of her health issues have been addressed and she is now a very healthy and playful cat. She would do best as the only animal in an adult home. To adopt Paige (shelter number 2220785) or other animals visit the Oregon Humane Society, 1067 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland. Call 503-285-7722. ■

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SENIOR MALE, 69 YEARS, service dog certified. Semi retired professional needs rental bedroom or studio apartment in Oregon under $1000. Great credentials, call Steve 503516-1282.

HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped. Accepting applications at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Surfwood Manor, 4545 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, 541-996-3477.

HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/ or handicapped is currently accepting applications for our one bedroom waiting list. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Briarwood Manor, 643 Manbrin, Keizer, OR 97303, 541928-2545.

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29 Miscellaneous BRIARWOOD CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, November 3, 2018, 9:00am3:00pm. Clubhouse entrances 1400 Candlelight Dr or 4800 Barger Dr, Eugene. Many gift items for sale. Vendors table info call 541-2220295. NEED A WILL? CALL Sal Catalano, “The Law-

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PRIVATE PARTY: $1.00 per word, up to 20 words for minimum $20. COMMERCIAL RATE: $2.00 per word, $40 minimum. ALL REAL ESTATE OR REAL ESTATE-RELATED CATEGORIES (includes cemetery plots) whether placed by private party or commercial firm are considered commercial rate. (THIS FORM IS NOT TO BE USED FOR FRIENDSHIP ADS) To place a classified ad in NW Boomer & Senior News, fill out this form (type or print clearly), and mail with your payment to: NW Boomer & Senior News, P.O. Box 12008, Salem, OR 97309 Questions? Call 1-877-357-2430. AD MUST BE IN OUR OFFICE by the 6th of the month PRIOR to publication.

A centrally located, 55+ age-restricted community in the heart of Clackamas.

CASH FOR GOOD CONDITION reloading equipment & supplies. 541BELCREST MEMORIAL 905-5453. PARK, single hilltop plot surrounded with beautiful scenery. Gar- BASEBALL & SPORTS den Block 37, Section MEMORABILIA want114, Lot 2. Transfer fee ed. Buying old cards, 30 For Sale included $4995. Call pennants, autographs, photographs, tickets, 1-360-991-7634. programs, Pacific Coast 24’X 3’ WHEELCHAIR League, etc. Alan, 503RAMP. Used one month. 33 Wanted 481-0719. Made by Prairie View Industries, #ATH4836. Cost $3000, will sell for DIABETIC TEST STRIPS CASH FOR PRE 1980 WANTED. Paying top sport & non-sport gum $2000. 503-981-4440 dollar! Free local pickup. or cigarette cards, modCall Sharon, 503-679- el kits, comic books, pre OLD FARM WINDMILL, 3605. 1960’s magazines. PriREBUILT. 8’ fan, 50’ vate collector. 503-313tower. Pumping water 7538. now. I will take down, the wind is free! $7500. 541-491-3739.

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yer That Makes House Calls,” for an appointment in your home. 541-525-2884. Powers of Attorney-Advance Directives-Trusts. www. CatalanoLawPC.com.

♦ New manufactured homes for sale at factory-direct prices. ♦ RV spaces available for rent.

Homes are oriented around a park-like “village green”. Community features: on-site laundry facility, easy walking to grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and two public transit stops. Monthly space rent is just $650 per month and includes water and sewer. To learn more call

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