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Get your hiking shoes on, grab a walking stick and be prepared for some pretty spectacular scenery By MARY OWEN Whether trekking along trails in Siletz Bay, Yaquina Head, Newport or Lincoln City, northcentral coastal hikes offer sea stacks, shallow caves, endangered flora and fauna, coastal meadows, rock pools and even a waterfall. “Our most popular hike is definitely Cascade Head,” says Eric Johnson, public relations coordinator for the Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau. “This six-mile loop hike features gorgeous Sitka spruce trees and rolling green hills. Plus, you might spot a Silverspot butterfly, a rare butterfly species that is native to the area.” The Cascade Head area offers mostly moderate hiking trails, but Cannery Hill, a short walk through a wildlife refuge to a hillcrest viewpoint, is an easy alternative. These hikes range from 1.4 to 9.5 miles. Lincoln City’s most hidden hike is called “God’s Thumb,” Johnson says. “It’s a dramatic headland that can be accessed in the Roads End

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seagulls — and there are some wild mushrooms in that area,” O’Callaghan says. “Once you hit CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the south jetty, you can walk out on it and see the ocean.” district of Lincoln City,” he says. Hikers from the center usually “The trail is unmarked so tread go hiking from May to September, she says, as the trails get carefully and make sure to stay slippery when wet. on the main path.” “Some of our hikers travel with Johnson says locals have enjoyed God’s Thumb for many walking sticks,” she adds. “We years, and now visitors are findhave three or four that people ing out about the trail. On a suncan try out. They’re a great tool ny day, hikers often take a picnic for hiking, helping you to balance and stay balanced. We also to the knoll, an open meadow have a Fitbit program where with views of the Coast Range, members get Fitbits and track Devil’s Lake and the Pacific their steps.” Ocean. All the center’s hikes are led by Listed as “an oasis of blooms, a member of the center, and hikponds and trees,” the Connie ers are parlayed to trail heads in Hansen Garden has many pathways, gravel and grass to explore. the center’s 12-passenger van, It attracts many visitors every driven by volunteers Ken Tibbles year, and the local Chamber of and Wayne Benson, she says. Commerce has named it one of “We also really query hikers Lincoln City’s “jewels.” before they join us,” she says. “If An acre plot on 33rd Street off COURTESY PHOTO they’re not experienced, we won’t Hwy. 101, the garden is open Taking a trip to the Oregon Coast isn’t all about heading down to the beach. Lace up your hiking shoes and go for a walk. send them out on a moderate year-round from dawn to dusk, Most hikes are rated as easy to moderate. Page 1: Cascade Head and Connie Hansen Garden in Lincoln City. Above, the hike. We want them to be and admission is free. successful.” lowest point of Drift Creek Falls. Drift Creek Falls takes three O’Callaghan recommends the 65-foot freefall waterfall. hours to hike at a leisurely pace, laghan says. “It’s all uphill.” can also take the road under the bringing water and snacks for Drift Creek Falls is a 2.6-mile O’Callaghan lists other hikes to bridge to extend the hike, if they the hike. and “catches people off guard heavily used out-and-back trail try in the Newport area: Otter because it’s downhill going “Watch the weather, and wear want.” near Cutler City and is good for all Rock, Devil’s Punchbowl, and the down,” says Peggy O’Callaghan, appropriate shoes,” she says. Paved trails work really well skill levels. Dogs are also able to Mike Miller Trail. coordinator for the city of NewO’ Callaghan says the hikes are for anyone, including older port’s 60+ Activity Center. use this trail, accessible year“South Beach State Park has a “fantastic,” even though it’s a new adults who need a little assistance, she says. “Then you cross a beautiful round, but must be kept on a leash. trail that is all paved,” she says. program.” “People have seen lots of wildsuspension bridge, and when “The trail takes you to a beauti- “It’s rated as easy and goes from “This is the first year we’ve had you’re done, you go back,” O’Cal- ful waterfall,” O’Callaghan says of the park to the south jetty. Hikers life out there – blue herons, our hiking program, and it has been really well received,” she says. “Right now, hikers can choose from about 30 hikes, and we expect our program to grow next year. “It can be really wonderful to be out in the woods, out in the open,” she ays. “Also, the camaraCaptioned telephone service (CapTel®) from Oregon CapTel allows you to LISTEN OREGON derie extends the health and CAPTEL and READ captions of everything your caller says during your phone conversation. wellness of our hikers.” ■

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Jazz up your fall garden By GRACE PETERSON The golden glow and deeper shadows of the changing seasons are both delightful and a bit painful. I hate to say it, but summer is winding down. The lush borders of July and August are slowly devolving into the sad state of autumn decay. But we don’t want to rush things. The September garden also offers some of the most flamboyant show stoppers of the growing season. After all, they’ve had months to bask in the sunshine and drink up the soil’s nutrients, all to prepare for their late-season exhibition. September is the month when ornamental grasses are at their best. Their vertical presence is captivating enough but seeing them sway in the breeze is a lovely reminder that we don’t necessarily need flowers to have beauty. No space? Grasses can work charmingly in containers either alone or partnered with complementary plants. Although some asters start blooming in July, there are many that wait until September. What I love most about them is how happy they make the bees. The nectar-rich flowers range in color — blue, purple, pink and cherry-red — and because the plants

varieties look fabulous next to neighbors with dark foliage such as Nine Bark (Physocarpus ‘Coppertina’) or Smoke Bush (Cotinus ‘Grace’), while the darker-flowered varieties really stand out among chartreuse-colored foliage like Himalayan Honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa ‘Golden Lantern’), for example. These shrubs are low maintenance allowing the gardener to spend their efforts on the needier among the garden’s inhabitants. Many of the salvias on the market look their best in September. The autumn sages (Salvia mycrophylla and S. greggei) with their lobelia-like brightly colored flowers are high on my list of favorite September bloomers. But not just the gardener will love these guys. Hummingbirds also will take full advantage of their existence. Typically, my sedums begin to bloom in August, but the plants PHOTO BY GRACE PETERSON keep their form and color well Bring some color into your September garden with these pink dahlias. Other into September. They are bee-magnets and drought options include asters, salvias and a variety of colorful grasses. tolerant. so easily expand, they make the performance all month and However, I’ve discovered that great pass-along plants. into October. the deer will gobble them up, so I Dahlias look their absolute Dahlias can be grown in a bed don’t grow them in my front yard best right now. With regular wa- all by themselves but I plant where Bambi and his family tering, deadheading and staking mine in a mixed border. roam freely. of errant stems, they’ll keep up The brightly-colored flower One of the bonuses of cutting

back and fertilizing spring and summer blooming clematis vines after their first flush of blooms is that they will re-bloom in September and October. One of my goals is to get my pink flowering bells of ‘Confetti’ clematis to scramble up and through the hot pink flowers of my crape myrtle. Reliably, my red-flowered ‘Madam Julia Correvon’ puts on a beautiful show in September, sometimes even better than her July show. If they’re kept watered, hardy fuchsias are September-blooming machines. Partnered with fellow September bloomers such as Four O’Clocks and Begonia grandis, it can make for a stunning display. With so many fuchsia varieties available nowadays — with colors ranging from apricot to deep purple, and flower forms from tiny to voluptuous — the gardener should have no trouble incorporating these workhorses into the garden. If you need to jazz up your September garden, visit a nursery now to see what’s blooming. And because the season is winding down, don’t be surprised if you find many plants on sale. (Grace Peterson is a master gardener. Find her blog at gracepete.blogspot.com.) ■

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A visit to the Idaho State Archives By ROBERT COFFIN

Most amateur genealogists probably do not fully appreciate the professional staff and dedicated volunteers required to maintain the vast archives that we easily access through the many available websites. This point became clear to me on a recent visit to Boise and the Idaho State Archives, which is located in a beautiful modern building designed specifically for the preservation of historically-important artifacts. At the front desk, my wife and I met Michal, a smiling 30-something collections archivist who asked how she could help us. I explained there was a long-standing story about a family “black sheep” who is said to have spent time in the Idaho State Penitentiary in the 1920s for bank embezzlement, then later died in 1929 on the banks of the Boise River under mysterious circumstances. I wanted to know if this story was true and how I could get more information about it.

GENEALOGY CORNER Michal responded, “The prison part should be easy – what is the name?” She asked us to be seated and retreated to her alcove. After a few minutes, she reappeared and told us that this family member had never spent any time in the Idaho State Penitentiary. She must have caught a look of disappointment in my face and immediately threw out a challenge: “You are not going to give up, are you?” she said. “Many families have juicy stories based on gossip and half-truths. Maybe there is something to the story. Let’s look a little further — give me some more details — I just love this stuff.” During the afternoon, Michal led our search using her encyclopedic knowledge of sources and indexes. We went through boxes of old court records using protective cotton gloves, reels of microfilm and numerous internet searches. Success came in bits and

pieces. Each little triumph just served to fire her juices to continue the search. What really hit home with me during that afternoon was the obvious fact that it is the quality and dedication of people who maintain and service archival collections that make the difference — not the gleaming new buildings that house them or even the sophisticated technology that helps us access the information. It turns out, Michal was correct in her hunch. There was some truth to the story about our wayward relative. In 1926, he was convicted of perjury in the car theft trial of his brother-in-law and served four months in the Twin Falls County Jail. Later, his wife filed for divorce on the grounds that he was a convicted felon and not fit to have custody of their two boys. Ironically, and with a touch of dark humor, the judge granted the divorce and gave her custody of the children even though she herself

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There have been some changes at Theatre West, but the community program remains strong. “As most of the Theatre West patrons know, Dennis Gibson passed away in January 2017 and Stina passed away this past March,” says Rich Emery, Theatre West member. “Since then, Theatre West members have been asked whether Theatre West is going to continue.” Many mistakenly believed the Gibsons owned the theater. “While Dennis and Stina were certainly integral parts of Theatre West for many, many years, Theatre West has always been and continues to be a nonprofit corporation that depends on the support of the great Lincoln City community,” Emery says. “Dennis and Stina are definitely missed, as was Jack Coyne when he passed away in 2001. However, Theatre West’s board of directors wants to assure you that Theatre West continues as a vibrant organization whose mission is to bring top-notch theatrical entertainment to the Oregon Coast.” The theater group is “always welcoming new talent, both on and off stage, to keep your theater vibrant for many years to come,” he adds. The 2018-19 season will include

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Hydration 101: Are you drinking enough water? There are also some other ways to determine just how By now, you’ve probably heard much fluid you need. One way is the 8x8 rule: Drink eight, 8-ounce to take half your body weight in glasses of water each day to stay pounds and replace the figure hydrated. But do you really need with ounces. As an example, someone who weighs 150 pounds that much water in a day? My answer: Somewhat. Drink- should be drinking 75 ounces of ing eight to 12 cups of water a water daily. day is still a good general rule. Also, newer research suggests But, the amount of water one people should simply drink needs can vary. For example, enough water to satisfy thirst. you’ll need to get more H2O if But, one concern is that as we get you’re living in a hot and humid older, we tend to lose our ability area, exercising regularly or suf- to recognize thirst. Personally, I fering from a fever or diarrhea. try to drink enough water

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oxygen, fat and glucose to our working muscles as well as regulates our body temperatures. Also, water helps digest the food we eat and rid our bodies of waste. Need help getting more water into your diet? One great way to increase your hydration is by eating water-rich fruits and veggies. Cucumbers and lettuce have especially high water content as they are comprised of 96 percent water. Most other veggies have a water content that ranges

between 79 and 95 percent. When it comes to fruits, watermelon and strawberries are 92 percent water and the water content of other fruits ranges from 74 to 91 percent. Also, you can add natural flavor to water by adding fresh, chopped fruits or veggies. Try out cucumbers, strawberries and limes added to water for a refreshing change. (Leslie Belfanti is a registered dietitian with Kaiser Permanente’s Keizer Station Medical Office.) ■

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Seniors helping seniors

Monmouth program gives a little extra

gift cards from local businesses, such as Roth’s, to be given to those who needed “a little extra” to get them through the month. “We also got involved with the Students Encouraging Kindness for Seniors program at Western Oregon University,” Teal says. “Maybe someone’s grass needed By MARY OWEN mowing, all sorts of little things. Monmouth Senior Center They painted the whole outside members recently started a new of the senior center one weekprogram that matches those who end, which was a huge savings for us. But the program went need help with those who can away when the AmeriCorps perhelp: Seniors Helping Seniors. son’s job ended, and we wanted “We have tried to help people to continue helping.” over the years,” says Sue Teal, Teal credits MSC member Shawho recently retired as director after serving for 28 years. “People ron Woods for taking the idea of extending the program to the would come to the office, and I would do research and try to help Center’s advisory board, whose members embraced the idea. them. It’s all about making connections – someone has some“Sharon wanted to take it a litthing, someone needs tle further,” Teal says. “Because something.” there was a need still, she tried to Seniors Helping Seniors is the help fill it. I was thrilled because center’s member-only service it’s not a program many want to that connects those in need with take over, and she kept it alive.” community agencies, groups and Woods still gets help from individuals and fellow members members of WOU’s college who help fill the needs. dorms and fraternities. “One of the women needed a “One Saturday, I took them a medication which she could not list of elderly who needed yardafford,” Teal gives as an example. work and they wiped out the list,” “We had a person come forward she says. “We are always looking who buys that for her every time for volunteers who have a skill and want to help. One member’s she needs it.” During her time at the center, grandson volunteered more than Teal says members also brought 100 hours last summer. “We know some people would like to help if they knew how,” she says. “We are trying to connect the two and help along the way. We are also looking for people to drive individuals to appointments. Again, keep in mind this is all confidential and agencies in the area will be contacted first to see if there is a resource available.” In a world with increasing needs and more people living on limited budgets, this service is providential, but it’s not all about physical needs, Woods says. “If one of the elders is in the hospital, I take them a teddy bear, stuffed ball or whatever,” she says. “I try to visit, if they haven’t anyone. “We give grocery vouchers to help some get through the month,” she adds. “We also have a Grandma and Grandpa reading

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Ann Cape holds up her winnings from a bingo game during a Mother’s Day activity at Monmouth Senior Center, where she enjoys participating in the activities and making friends like Ramya Blair (left).

program for preschoolers.” Bingo is popular at the center, especially at Christmas and more recently, Mother’s Day, she says. “Birthday bingo is on the last Friday of the month,” Woods says. “Businesses donate little things for prizes, and we have ice cream and cake. Everyone is welcome.” Although required for the Seniors Helping Seniors program, membership is not necessary to participate in other programs,

such as bingo, potlucks, informational workshops, activities, trips and events. The center also provides services such as health clinics, medical equipment loans, library, Crafters Cottage of homemade items, wireless internet connection, help during tax season, and referrals to other agencies. Additionally, a senior meal site for those 60 and older is operated at the center, and Meals on Wheels are delivered weekdays with

frozen meals available for purchase for the weekends. The Friends of the Monmouth Senior Center helps support the Center, and membership is $20 a year. “We’re a friendly bunch,” says Woods, who encourages people to check out the facility and its offerings. “Our Center is just one big family.” Call 503-838-5678, visit ci.monmouth.or.us, or find them on Facebook. ■

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He remembers when EC Comics came out with such beguiling titles as “Weird Science,” “Vault of Horror” and “Tales from the Crypt.” “The stories were more sophisticated and the graphics far more advanced than the other major comics publishers,” he says. “I was soon hooked. I hardly ever missed an issue. In the local kids’ trading game, ECs were deemed young people,” says Ben Saunders, an English professor at the to be worth at least two of issues University of Oregon. “But the from other labels.” people who first read comics and His family moved to a larger remember comics are now in town, but Paul continued to coltheir 70s. There’s a real intergen- lect ECs, hoping his children and erational appeal to the comic grandchildren would want them. book.” “In light of what kinds of inNewspapers in the 1880s began your-face visual material are curBy VANESSA SALVIA rently available in the media, I publishing comics, but the idea Did you read comic books of comic books didn’t form until wonder whether my grandchildren will even find much of inwhen you were young? the 1930s. terest in this now-dubious inherHow about as an adult? Do they “And even then, those were itance from Grandpa,” Paul says. hold the same appeal? just reprints,” Saunders says. “They’ll find them rathThere’s long been a social stig- “When they start doing origma attached to comics and comic inal content er quaint, books – the perception that they in the mid- to perhaps?” have no literary merit or they’re late-1930s, we just for children. get the start In fact, comics and comic of the superhero books in the past century – like genre.” many other forms of media – For many have had major transitional His Americans who shifts in their messages, appeal collection did find a home lived in rural areas without acand scope. in a 2016 show on EC Comics at cess to things like museums or “Yes, comics are great for movie theaters, comics provided the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of a way to see and appreciate a vi- Art, curated by Saunders. sual narrative. Saunders founded the UO’s undergraduate minor in comics and Ken Paul is a retired UO professor who grew up in Wyoming cartoon studies program in 2011, in the 1940s. His family’s first the first of its kind. Other univerfuzzy, black-and-white TV set ar- sities have since followed suit. rived in his home when he was He’s also curated three large about 14 years old. comic-related art shows. The “There was one small movie most current is on display at Setheater, and we benefited some- attle’s Museum of Pop Culture. It what by being on the main trans- chronicles the universe of the continental railway and highMarvel Comics superheroes: Spiway,” Paul says. “It was only der-Man, The Punisher, Iron Man much later that I learned how and Black Panther. culturally isolated we actually Saunders was born in 1968, were.” after the heyday of comics. EC, Like most households, they for instance, stopped publishing had magazines for the adults. For in 1956, except for Mad, which kids, there were comic books. survived by turning into a “They cost only a dime, and magazine. Willamette Valley most kids I knew had a stack of “Reading comics is a window them at home,” he says. “When into the era of the 1950s, which I we tired of re-reading our stack, can only know imaginatively, so we’d get on the phone and nettalking to people in their 60s and AT YOUR SIDE. work with other young collectors 70s who come to the shows and to arrange a meeting to do a actually remember buying them, Insist on us by name. 503-588-3600 or wvh.org swap.” is incredibly valuable to me,” he says. He grew up in Wales, but enjoyed reading American comics that his grandmother would buy for him. At first, he wouldn’t learn to read, but when he wanted to know something for himself and wasn’t satisfied with his grandmother’s answers, he learned to read them himself. Teaching comics actually requires Saunders to delve into quite a bit of American and global history. For instance, the superheroes class is a 10-week investigation that starts in 1938 with Superman. “None of his villains are supervillains,” Saunders says. “This was the era of the New Deal, and he fights corrupt politicians in bed with arms manufacturers who are trying to tip America into war. He fights oil barons and corrupt mine owners working people in unsafe conditions. He explicitly acknowledges and confronts the role of the ghetto in

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teaches a class on French comics, which requires that students read French. Saunders says some of his students think they can skate through his classes with ease, but the program is much more indepth and broad than what it first appears.

“They depicted politicians and policemen as members of the KKK, for instance,” Saunders CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 says. “It’s hard to do stuff like this today. People who are older toyouth crime. He breaks cars in day would have lived through protest of unsafe automobile this.” manufacturers.” Because of Wertham’s propaganda, as well as the now-infaTeaching these parts of history mous Senate hearings of 1954, means “you have to teach wealth, Controversial history the comic book industry permapower, racial history, depictions Although TV and movies cele- nently changed. of masculinity, visual styles and brate the comic book genre, a “Following the hearings, the how they change, the New Deal, German psychiatrist named Comics Code Authority emerged the Depression, strongman culture, and why America didn’t enFrederic Wertham published a to self-regulate the industry so ter the war until 1941,” Saunders series of articles, stating that the that the government wouldn’t says. “The creators sold the charunregulated comic book industry have to,” Saunders says. “The acter for $130, so you have to was causing juvenile delinquen- CCA agreed to ban words like cy. Young people could buy com- ‘creepy,’ ‘terror’ and ‘uncanny,’ teach the concepts of economics ics for a mere 10 cents, and many and they also agreed that people and ownership. And that’s just COURTESY PHOTO parents believed his unfounded one character.” in authority could never be deUniversity of Oregon English professor picted as breaking the law.” claims. Other classes in the program Ben Saunders. But this decision drove a maMany comics intended to send go beyond history to include art a social message. “Preachies” ac- jority of publishers out of busiand foreign cultures. tually spoke out about issues ness and infantilized the One colleague teaches the his- manga, which requires knowltory of a Japanese art form called edge of Asian culture. Another such as racism and crime. industry.

“After that, comics were something you were meant to outgrow,” he says. “If you still loved comics as an adult in the 1960s and 1970s, you were seen as not properly growing up. Everything about that is wrong. It’s a medium, like television, and it can do anything. It’s not just for kids.” Saunders teaches it’s a big mistake to think of comics as just storyboards for potential movies. “Comics aren’t designed to be turned into films,” he says. “They’re a different vision that requires a different, but not superior, visual literacy. There’s an emphasis on visual metaphor and symbolism.” Spoken like a true professor – Saunders has studied and taught 17th century poetry and Shakespeare. Paul, as well, is a celebrated artist who taught courses in lithography and screen printing. ■

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SEPTEMBER Aug. 30 Oregon Humanities Conversation: The Meaning of Community, with Chi Mei Tam, 7 p.m., Gaiety Hollow, 545 Mission St. SE, Salem. Bit.ly/2bSls6w. (through Sept. 3) Oregon State Fair, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem. Oregonstatefair.org.

Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $15/$20. 503-873-3093. Salemtowne Community Sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2900 Oakcrest, West Salem. Individual homes, bake and book sale, food booth, artisan fair.

Our Shared Heritage: A Multicultural Day of Celebration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oregon State Capitol, Salem. Free.

Western Hoedown Labor Day BBQ for all ages, 1 to 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $10/$5.

Walk-n-Wag 2018, 9 a.m. to noon, Minto Brown Island Park, 2200 Minto Island Road SW, Salem. $10/$15. Weblink. donorperfect.com/WnW2018. Benefits Willamette Valley Hospice.

Play vintage board games, 5 p.m. Saturdays, Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Bring games and snacks to share. 503-873-6728.

Oregon Trail Live #7, a live-action game for all ages, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St. SE, Salem. $20 per team. Willametteheritage.org.

Tabletop Games for Grown-Ups, 2 to 4 p.m., Heritage Room, Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE, Salem.

Willamette Valley Genealogical Society, “What is Geneanet?” noon to 1 p.m., Anderson Room A, Salem

First Saturday Rummage and Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. Furniture 50 percent off.

WVWML, “Recognizing the impact of 9/11 on military personnel and families,” 11:15 a.m., Newport Seafood Grill, 1717 Freeway Ct. NE, Salem. 503-315-7100.

“Annie Get Your Gun, 7:30 p.m., Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem. 503-375-3574.

Oregon State Capitol Tower Tour, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 900 Court St. NE, Salem. Free.

Gallery Talk: “Strength and Dignity: Images of the Worker” exhibit, 12:30 p.m., Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State St., Salem.

Lunch and Learn: North West Senior and Disability Services, 1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Reserve $3 lunch: 503-873-6906.

Lunch and Learn: Fall Prevention, 1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Reserve $3 lunch: 503-873-6906.

Detroit Lake Cruz In, 7 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Detroit City Hall. Detroitlakeoregon.org. Downtown Dallas Murder Mystery, “Something Bad is Brewing,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. dallasdowntownassociation.org.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Willamette Valley, Timber-Linn Memorial Park, 900 Price Road SE, Albany. Reg-

istration: noon. Walk: 2 p.m. 541-3458392, ext. 1.

Lunch and Learn: Advance Planning, 1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Reserve $3 lunch: 503-873-6906.

Benefit dinner/silent auction, “That’s Amore Goes to Paris,” to benefit Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, 1625 Brush College Road, Salem. $30. 503-585-1479 or officeprinceofpeacesalem@gmail.com. Open Streets Salem, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 530 Highland Ave. NE, Salem. Openstreetssalem. org.

(through Sept. 16) Mount Angel Oktoberfest, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., downtown Mount Angel. Oktoberfest.org.

(through Sept. 9) Sublimity Harvest Festival, 10 a.m., 11880 Sublimity Road SE. sublimityharvestfest.com.

Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE. 503363-0880.

AARP Driver Safety, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Silverton

Ned LeDoux, 7:30 p.m., Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St., SE, Salem. $25+. 503375-3574.

Family Fair 2018, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Salvation Army Kroc Community Center, 1865 Bill Frey Dr. NE, Salem. Salem.kroccenter.org.

Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. SE. $5.

Portland Lesbian Choir, “Come Together: In Times Like These,” 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road SE, Stayton. Santiamh2a.org.

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Travel Fair, 1 to 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St.

(through Oct. 13) “Dead City,” 7:30 p.m., M. Lee Pelton Theatre, Willamette University, Salem. Thtr-tix@willamette. edu or 503-370-6221.

Lunch and Learn: Dementia Education, 1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Reserve $3 lunch: 503-873-6906.

Foraging Fair, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Pringle Creek Community, 3911 Village Center SE, Salem. Slcsalem.org.

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Friday, September 7th 4:00 pm– 9:00 pm ●Food Trucks ●Live Music ●Beer & Wine ●Raffles ●Shuttle Service ●Family Fun at Center 50+ The Salem Food Truck Pod and Barrel and Keg are pulling together to support Friends of Center 50+. Come join us Friday, September 7th at Center 50+ for a fun evening. Bring your friends and family to enjoy great food, and great company to support a great cause. Proceeds from this evening’s event will support such programs as Respite, Fit 50+ and Alzheimer’s and dementia support and Senior Program Scholarships. For more information please contact Center 50+.

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I was elected in 2016 to represent Woodburn, Gervais, and North Salem, including Center 50+, and have spent my first term standing up for working families; proposing to make healthcare more aﬀordable and accessible. Being an advocate for Oregon’s seniors, I am tackling the rising cost of medications, protecting seniors in long term care from abuse, also ensuring that seniors and their families are not taken advantage of in finding an assisted living facility. Yet, there is still so much work to do! Seniors make up a big population of House District 22 and your voices are critical in guiding my work at the State Capitol. The many calls, E-mails, and letters I receive throughout the last two years are invaluable to my decision-making process, but there is no substitute for face-to-face conversations. That is why I look forward to continuing to hear from all you about what you want me to address in the 2019 Legislative Session at 10 am on Wednesday, September 5th in the Lobby of Center 50+. Want to share your thoughts but cannot attend? Call my oﬃce at 503-986-1422 or E-mail me at Rep.TeresaAlonsoLeon@oregonlegislature.gov Hope to hear from you soon! Warmly, State Representative Teresa Alonso Leon House District 22

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Monday, Sept., 24th Watercolor Art Show Happy Hour

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Street Cars of Salem History Presentation

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Help us build some momentum this fall so we can have a strong finish for 2018. Registration for Fall Computer Classes has begun. Now is a great time to learn something new. We have classes for learning to use computer, tablets and smartphones. We will be having trainings on how to use technology to choose your Cherriots bus routes. Our Video production group will also be starting up this fall. There are a lot of exciting new things happening this September. So come by, sign up and join in the fun. We will be having free trainings on video camera use, video editing, and other aspects of video production through our CCTV/ Center 50+ Video Production Group classes/workshops. You can join this group no experience needed to participate. Tech 50+ is also continuously looking for volunteer instructors to help keep the computer learning center running or to teach classes about computers and technology. If you are interested in participating in some form please come by or contact the Computer Lab Coordinator at 503-588-6303 or by email at ascott@cityofsalem.net.

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It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Fit! Nail Care & Haircuts at Center 50+

Fit 4 All Week 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

Mark your calendar, in celebration of back to school season, Center 50+ is offering FREE fitness classes and a day of blood pressure screenings for the week of September 1014th. Below is a list of all participating fitness classes: Evening Yoga, SilverSneakers Classic, Zumba, SilverSneakers Yoga, Ready Set Strong, Tone Your Bones, Tai Chi and Evening Tai Chi. To learn more about the September fitness class schedule visit us online at www.cityofsalem.net/Center50 or come by the Fitness Center and pick up a schedule. If this is your first time attending a Center 50+ fitness class please arrive a few minutes before the class begins to fill out a short registration form. Be sure to take advantage of this awesome opportunity!

Featured Fitness Class for September: Evening Yoga

Many people think that Yoga focuses primarily on stretching, while stretching is certainly involved, Yoga is really about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. Join Certified Yoga Instructor Kaye Floyd Monday evenings and start experiencing the many physical and mental benefits of Yoga. All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to try this wonderful class. Cost: $60 for 12 sessions or $6 per class drop-in fee. Evening Yoga utilizes a separate punch card than our weekday Yoga class. Class times: Mondays 5:30-6:30pm. Your first Evening Yoga class is complimentary.

First Aid & CPR Certification

Center 50+ is excited to offer CPR and First Aide Certification classes at an affordable price. Certified by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) CPR Instructor Carol Gleason has over 20 years of experience. The ASHI certification class is designed for those who have little or no medical training. The ASHI Heart saver CPR/AED/First Aide teaches skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until the Emergency Medical Team arrives. In this class you will learn to recognize, respond to and treat a variety of first aid emergencies, perform CPR and use an AED in a cardiac arrest situation. When you complete the class you will leave with your certification card in hand. The cost is just $30. Call the Fitness Center today to reserve your seat in one of the following classes: Wednesday Sept.19th 1-5pm, Wednesday October17th, 1-5pm or November 14th 1-5pm.

Fall Prevention Day:

In honor of national fall prevention day Center 50+ has teamed up with NorthWest Rehab to offer FREE balance screenings. Call to reserve your appt. After your screening stick around for an informative balance lecture from Physical therapist Mike Studer who will be presenting on Balance Basics..... Everything you need to know on how to prevent falls as well as exercises to improve your balance. Join us Monday Sept.24th at 5pm. Space is limited so please RSVP to the fitness center 503-588-6321 A special thank you to this year’s corporate sponsors -Home Instead and Providence Health Plan.

It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Smart! Please help us establish our Lifelong Learning Classes by registering in advance and paying your class fees at the front desk. On the day of class, please give yourself ample time to register and pay beforehand. For more information call ph. 503-588-6303

Street Cars of Salem

Learn more about the electric railway history of Salem with Instructor Mark Kavanagh who is the Secretary for the Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society. The OERHS operates the historic trolleys at Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks, just north of Keizer. Did you know Salem at one time had an extensive streetcar system? One line operated just steps from the Center 50+ building. You could also board an electric interurban train to head to Portland or Eugene right at High and State streets in downtown Salem. If you have stories about the streetcars, please come and share them. Class date: September 27. Class time: 5-6 p.m. FREE in conjunction with Happy Hour and Watercolor Show.

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Double Deck Pinochle Partners and Cutthroat. In this course you will learn Double Deck Partners, both Pass and No-Pass and Cutthroat Pinochle. Course dates: Fridays, October 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2 & 9. Class time: 11am-1 p.m. Course fee: $50. Additional supply fee to instructor $10. Optional Cheat Sheets $5 to Instructor.

Beautiful Beaded Jewelry

Instructor Mona West

Come join me to learn how to make beautiful beaded jewelry in a relaxed atmosphere. The class sessions will alternate between learning new techniques and creating jewelry using your new skills. As part of the mix, you’ll also learn about all the different kinds of beads as well as tools and supplies used in beading. At the end of the eight-week class you will have made two pairs of earrings and two bracelets. All supplies will be provided and you will be able to choose between two colorways for each project. Class dates: Wednesdays, Sept 26 – Nov. 14. Class time: 1:30 – 4 p.m. Class fee: $56. Additional supply fee for course: $40

Selection and Care of Roses

... 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 where the last downtown hanging took place, where the Ku Klux Klan met 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.

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Marion County Master Gardeners

Roses have long been the most loved flowing shrubs in home gardens and if you ask the instructor of this upcoming class, Master Gardener Lavernye Gray, if this is true she would agree wholeheartedly. She has been growing roses for more than 40 years and 13 of these years have been as the manager of the Marion Demonstration Garden located on Center St NE. She will share her knowledge of rose classifications, growing basics, pruning and tips for common diseases and pest control. Class date: Tuesday, September 11. Class time: 1-2:30p.m. Class fee: $5.

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marimbas with instructor Martin Sobelman. We will learn to play simple, catchy tunes (including improvisation). No prior musical experience is required although a good sense of rhythm and beat is very helpful. All equipment/materials are provided. Class dates: Wednesdays, September 5, 12, 19 and 26. Class time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Class fee: $50.00 for 4 classes. Space is limited.

Acrylic Art Painting

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Six acrylic painting classes geared for all levels with certified fine art instructor Brigitte Miller. At the first class students will learn painting techniques and will have option to purchase art supply kit (cost $50) and paid to instructor or receive art supply shopping list. Purchase a 6-class punch card that can be used for any class offered in this fall series or for future winter series. Students can also sign up for classes individually. Six class dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30. Class Time: 10—12. Course punch card fee: $75.00. Individual Class fee: $15.00 ea.

Explore Art Course

Join new art instructor Stacie Clark for four 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, next course is Holiday Explore Art and will start 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:

Play with Acrylic Paints

Printmaking class

Just Collage

Watercolor Fun

Thursday, September 20. Thursday, September 27.

Thursday, October 4. Thursday, October 11.

Line Dancing

Instructor Colleen Roberts Witt

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LEARNING continued...

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. Classes resume on Friday, September 28th. Class fee: $4 each class.

Card Making

Make and take three adorable cards with instructor Joan Cowley. Class date: Thursday, September 13. 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 Guitar Course

Instructor Carl Treski has been teaching since he was 20 years old. Grab a guitar or dust it off and join our guitar class! We’ll be playing folk songs working our way up to songs by the Beatles, Eagles, and others. Student must provide own guitar. Beginning Course dates: Wednesdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 26. Class time: 7 - 8 p.m. Intermediate Course dates: Wednesdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 26. Class time: 8 – 9 p.m. Advanced Course dates: Wednesdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 26. Class time: 6- 7 p.m. Class fee: $40.00. 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 impro-

vising. A song library of over 400 songs are available from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. So pick up that guitar and start now! Lessons are scaled to your personal abilities. All music and charts are free. Private lessons are $20.00 per ½ hour. Call Bonnie Katich at Center 50+, ph. 503-588-6303 for session arrangements

Civics and Citizenship

What I Didn’t Learn in High School

Retired law school professor and county attorney Roy Daniel will moderate a series of classes exploring what we thought we had learned about citizenship and government, but may have forgotten. There is no text book; but, there will be a syllabus for each session to keep the class moving forward. What civic knowledge and skills should people in the United States be able to demonstrate? Active citizenship requires an understanding of the foundations of the political system; how government established by the Constitution represents the purposes, values, and principles of democracy; and the role of citizens in the democracy. Classes will discuss the challenges of life in a constitutional democracy; and assist you to identify and analyze information that permits taking and defending positions on public issues. Participants will be expected to actively engage in debates on current issues such as freedom of speech, gun regulation, and immigration. Class dates: Thursdays, Sept. 13, 20, 27 & Oct.4. Class time: 1-3 p.m. Class fee: $20.

Ukulele Classes

All Classes are held on Wednesdays, starting September 19 – November 7. Call Ron Relaford (503-363-3164) or e-mail (ukes@ukephoria.net) to reserve your spot. Class fee: $56. Additional fee to teacher: $7. Plus a book fee for the beginning class and any new strumming students. Review Class time: Noon – 1 p.m. Intermediate Strummers Class time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Intermediate Note Readers/Orchestra Class Time: 10:45 -

Community Services JOIN THE FRIENDSHIP BRIGADE! A COMMUNITY CARE AND NURSING HOME VISITOR PROGRAM

For 10 years the Friends of Center 50+ has been working on projects to reduce senior isolation and loneliness. Our Friendly Caller and Friendly Visitor programs have matched hundreds of homebound seniors with friendly volunteer companions who call or visit once a week. Now, thanks to the generous support of one of our most committed contributors, we are pleased to introduce the Friendship Brigade: A Community Care and Nursing Home Visitor Program. Although surrounded by skilled staff and other residents, many who live in these facilities feel set-apart from the outside world and disconnected from friends or family. No one should feel forgotten or alone. The Friendship Brigade is seeking kind hearted individuals who want to combat senior isolation and loneliness by making a difference in an older adult’s life. Our goal is to recruit, train and connect over 100 volunteers. Volunteers will work in groups of 10, spreading sunshine and cheer weekly to every resident living in 15 selected facilities. First visits will begin in September. If you have one or two hours a week available to volunteer, this is a perfect program for you! To learn how you can get involved or to sign up for our next training workshop, please call Program Coordinator, Heidi Miller at 503-588-6303

We Are Here for YOU: Two Programs for Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Among Friends Adult Day Respite Program and Time With Friends Early Memory Loss Program support individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias from early through advancing stages. These social programs

11:45 a.m. Beginning students call instructor.

Bob Ross “Joy of Painting” Workshop

You can learn to paint! Bob Ross created the Joy of Painting television series. Your certified instructor, Janet Sanders, believes that Bob’s fantastic techniques and some dedicated practice, masterpieces that you never dreamed possible will flow from your brush! Cost: $35 + $15 supply fee to instructor (includes canvas, paint, and use of brushes) for each workshop. Registration: Call Janet at 503-990-0064 to register. Space Limited. Tuesday class dates: Oct. 23, Nov.13 & Dec. 11. Class time: 1p.m. - 7p.m.

Learn Spanish

Instructor Hugh West has been teaching Spanish to adults for over 40 years and has lived in and traveled Spanish speaking countries in Spain and the Americas. Cost: All classes $120.00 for ten-week sessions. Instructor supplies required materials.

Advanced Beginner Spanish - Fridays, September 14 – November 16 (8:30 – 10:00am)

Appropriate for students who have some experience communicating in Spanish or who have studied a year or two in high school.

Beginner-Beginner Spanish- Fridays, September 14 – November 16 (10:10 – 11:50am)

Appropriate for students with no prior Spanish experience.

Intermediate and Advanced Spanish- Fridays, September 14 – November 16 (12:10 – 1:50pm)

Appropriate for students who speak, read and write Spanish and who wish to discuss current or historical topics through reading and writing. Topics will be selected by class members.

VOLUNTEER!

offer mentally stimulating activities in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Caregivers receive a few hours of respite from their caregiving responsibilities while participants enjoy fun activities that focus on individual strengths and abilities. Along with Respite Services, Center 50+ also offers Caregiver Education and Resources. For specific program information, please call the Respite Coordinator at 503-5886303. 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.

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: Alzheimer’s Basics and More!

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Come and learn basic and the latest information about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia on Monday, September 24, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Center 50+, 2615 Portland Road NE, Salem. Covered topics include: risk factors, how a diagnosis is made, stages and symptoms, current treatments and more. 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: Mary K. Miller, ARNP BC CWCN. 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.

Do you have a desire to help out in your community and have fun doing it? Just a few hours at a one-time event can make you feel good and help others. If you want to help out but, need accommodations-we will do our best to assist. Crafts your thing, then help Marion County Dog Shelter with their lobby bulletin board; History and fun, Oregon Trail Live, at Willamette Heritage on September 8th assisting with activity booths; Rotary Club’s -2018 Rotary Multi-Sport Riverfest on Sept. 23rd; Spirit of Oregon Run at the State Capitol on Oct. 7th; Fall Gala Prep at Willamette Heritage on Oct. 13th; Wine & Jazz Festival and Halloween Event all at Deepwood Oct 13th and Oct. 27th; and more... All you need to do is call (503-588-6303) and talk to Karen Randall or Kristi Bowman in the Volunteer Dept. Sign up for whatever event you would like! A short volunteer application with a background check is required. Talk to you soon.

Volunteer Opportunities and ways to connect through Center 50+

• Center 50+ Keep on Trucking – End of Summer Celebration; Sept. 7th, 2 - 4pm; event 4 - 9pm; tear down 9:30pm; food; auction; crafts; etc. • Marion County Dog Shelter – ongoing monthly. Volunteers needed to update lobby bulletin board with seasonal information and fill dog gift baskets. Day and time up to you; coordinator works Wednesday – Sunday • Oregon Trail Live – Willamette Heritage – Saturday Sept. 8th, 10:30 - 2:30pm. Greeters and outside activities • Rotary Club – 2018 Rotary Multi-Sport Riverfest, Sunday Sept. 23rd, multiple locations – water station and other duties

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ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS ✪ September 2018 Monday 8:30 am

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

Thursday

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

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

Beef Ravioli Chili Con Carne Herb Crusted Chicken Baked Fish or Chicken

September 10 September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14

Chicken Salad Roast Pork or Chicken Swedish Meatballs Chicken Stir-fry BBQ Chicken

September 17 September 18 September 19 September 20

Beef Burgundy Chicken Enchiladas Salisbury Steak Chicken Teriyaki

September 21 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28

Salmon Cake Cheese Ravioli Beef Broccili Herb Crusted Chicken Swedish Meatballs Chile Con Carne

Building will be closed August 20th - Labor Day for Annual Maintenance; reopening September 4th. Thank you! All meals are subject to change

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

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.

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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

Lapidary Woodcarvers Wood turners Woodworkers

Every 2nd Thursday @ 9:00am Every 4th Tuesday @ 7:00pm Every 2nd Thursday @ 6:00pm Every 1st Thursday @ 10am

(Woodworkers Club - on hiatus for the summer. Next meeting is Thursday, September 6th @ 10:00 AM)

WAMS 4 Seasons Anglers Fuchsia Garden Club Iris Society Book Club Needlepoint Spanish Club

Every 1st Thursday @6:30pm Every 1st Monday @ 6:00pm Every 2nd Tuesday @ 6:30pm Every 4th Monday @ 7:00pm Every 3rd Thursday @ 7:00pm Every 3rd Tuesday @ 7:00pm Every 2nd Tuesday @ 1:30pm Every 3rd Tuesday @ 12:30pm Every 1st and 3rd Friday @ 2:00pm

It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Young! September 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). 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:

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. Respect and Courtesy is upheld at all times; this gathering is free of charge and facilitated by various senior volunteers. TED Talk is brief, 5-15 minutes and used only to instigate

Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating our monthly birthday celebration; the third Friday of each month. Immediately following lunch on Friday, September 21st, we will be serving cake. If it’s your birthday in September, be sure to have lunch and receive a special gift. Everyone is welcome to join in the festivity. Thank you WindSong memory care for sponsoring our monthly Birthday parties! A special thank you to this year’s corporate sponsors - Windsong Memory Care

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, September 12th New movie – Wednesday, September 26th 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.

conversation; Mondays @ 12:30-1:30pm.

Suggested Topics and Schedule for group discussion:

8/6 How to speak so that people want to listen 8/13 Why we do what we do 9/10 What makes a good life. Lessons from the longest study on happiness 9/17 How to make stress your friend 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

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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.

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Spain’s Islamic legacy By PAT SNIDER While the rest of Europe struggled through the Dark Ages, Spain was enjoying a golden era where cities like Cordoba, Seville and Granada were recognized as centers of great learning and culture. Cordoba, for example, was Europe’s largest city in the 10th century and could boast of paved and lit streets, dazzling mosques, a renowned university, libraries, elegant villas, and public buildings rivaling those of Constantinople. The rise of prominence in this southern region of Spain (Andalucia) was the direct result of an invasion, beginning in A.D. 711, of Muslim Arabs and Berbers from North Africa, known as the Moors. With them, came a sophisticated system of agriculture and trade, and advanced knowledge in mathematics, architecture, philosophy, decorative arts, astronomy and other sciences. They ruled the region for over 700 years until they were gradually driven out from north to south by a coalition fighting in the name of Christianity. Granada, the last Muslim stronghold, was retaken in 1492. Their influence on language, music, dance and food is obvious throughout the region, but it is in the architecture where the Islamic legacy is most pronounced. The Moorish style was radically different from anything being constructed elsewhere in Europe, and relied on horseshoe-shaped arches, elaborate stucco work, domes, and slender marble columns. Water was an important element and appeared in the form of fountains, pools and canals both in interiors as well as luxurious gardens. Because Islamic art does not permit the depiction of humans, interior decorations relied on complex, geometric designs; colorful, ceramic tiles; and beauti-

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worshippers. The defining interior feature is a breathtaking forest of 850 redand-white arched columns that seem to carry on in an endless procession. Outside is a patio filled with orange trees, overseen by a tall minaret now converted to a bell tower. Further south in Granada is the Alhambra, one of the world’s most beautiful buildings and Spain’s most visited attraction. Built in the 13th century near the end of the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, it is a distillation of their artistry, wealth and skill. The Alhambra sits high above Granada, a vast complex of mosques, gardens, palaces and fortresses. All the usual architectural and design elements are here but carried out to superlative perfection. No where else does the grandeur of Moorish mastery and workmanship shine more spectacularly. The attached Generalife Gardens are beautifully manicured and feature more fountains and pools as well as panoramic views of Granada and a small summer palace. With over 2.5 million visitors yearly, a much-needed system of crowd management has been PHOTOS BY PAT SNIDER implemented requiring the adWater was an important element and appeared in the form of fountains, pools and canals, as evidenced here at the vance purchase of tickets. Court of Lions, the main courtyard in the heart of Alhambra, Spain. Below, some of the intricate tilework. Further, to restrict the flow of people through the various safully-carved Arabic script. lons and courtyards, tickets have While nearly all the mosques timed entries. were destroyed after the ChrisAlthough a bit of a nuisance, tian reconquest, many palaces these controls make a visit more and fortresses survived and can pleasant, and it is well worth any be seen today throughout the Aninconvenience. dalusian region in southern While the Mesquita and Alhambra are the two big attention Spain. Two of the most representative buildings are the Mesquita getters, there are many other opportunities to enjoy Moorish arin Cordoba and the Alhambra in chitecture: The Albaicin, GranaGranada, both open for public da’s Moorish shopping district; visits. The Mesquita is a mosque that in the face to its Muslim heritage. power and influence of Islam on The Alcazar in Seville, which is The mosque, designed by a Spain. similar to the Alhambra but on a endured only because the conquering Catholics built a grand noted Syrian architect in the The scale is huge, nearly the smaller scale; and The Alcazaba cathedral in the very heart of the ninth century when Cordoba was length of three football fields, in Malaga, a palatial fortress. ■ building as a metaphorical slap in its heyday, embodies the and could hold as many as 40,000

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