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or many patients with macular degeneration and other vision related conditions, the loss of central visual detail also signals the end to one of the last bastion of independence: driving. A Kirkland optometrist, Dr. Ross Cusic, is using miniaturized telescopes that are mounted in glasses to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration and other eye conditions. “Some of my patients consider me the last stop for people who have vision loss,” said Dr. Cusic, one of only a few doctors in the world who specialize in fitting bioptic telescopes to help those who have lost vision due to macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other debilitating eye diseases. Imagine a pair of glasses that can improve your vision enough to change your life. If you’re a low vision patient, you’ve probably not only imagined them, but have been searching for them. Bioptic telescopes may be the breakthrough in optical technology that will give you the independence you’ve been looking for. Patients with vision in the 20/200 range can many times be improved to 20/50 or better. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in people over 50. Despite this, most adults are not familiar with the condition. As many as 25% of those over the age of 50 have some degree of macular degeneration. The macula is

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only one small part of the retina; however, it is the most sensitive and gives us sharp central vision. When it degenerates, macular degeneration leaves a blind spot right in the center of vision, making it difficult or impossible to recognize faces, read a book, or pass the driver’s vision test. Nine out of 10 people who have macular degeneration have the dry form. New research suggests vitamins can help. The British medical journal BMC Ophthalmology recently reported that

was prescribed bioptic telescopic glasses to read signs and see traffic lights farther away. Dr. Cusic also prescribed microsope glasses for reading newspapers and menus in restaurants. As the patient puts it, “My regular glasses didn’t help too much – it was like looking through a fog. These new telescopic glasses not only allow me to read signs from a farther distance, but make driving much easier. I’ve also used them to watch television so I don’t have to sit so close. I don’t know why I waited to do this; I should have come sooner.” “Bioptic telescopes can cost over $2,000,” said Dr. Cusic, “especially if we build them with an automatic sunglass.” “The major benefit of the bioptic telescope is seeing faces better and possibly regaining driving privileges as they are legal for passing the driving test for Oregon and Washington.”

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YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU’LL FIND AT ONE OF THESE LOCAL NONPROFIT THRIFT STORES F YOU’D LIKE TO DO SOME BARGAIN HUNTING, and help local charities in the process, consider visiting a thrift store.

Whether you’re donating to the cause, or buying up items in the stores, it’s a good feeling to know you are helping people and animals often in crisis situations. Here are three charities in the Portland metro area that are partially supported by thrift stores.

Tigard Discovery Shop

CHARITY: American Cancer Society DONATIONS: Must be of high quality, and include clothing for men, women and children; accessories; household décor items, dishes and collectibles, and more. PROCEEDS: Helps fund cancer research and local programs and services, including patient housing, support groups, wellness programs, rent and housing assistance, and grief support. Manager Peggy Buytaert has been working at the Tigard Discovery Shop for about 17 years and says the friendliness of the volunteer staff provides socialization for the local community. “Our store fits a niche in the community,” she says. “The majority of our customers are senior citizens and their only Above, one of the friendly faces at the Cat Adoption Store. Opposite page, items from Discovery Shop. Page 6, the many purses from the Assistance League Store. 4 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | JULY 2019

outing and socializing is in the Discovery Shop. They drop in once a week and visit with the clerks. Some never buy anything. This is not the point, but a service we willingly provide. These are people with limited incomes as are the increasingly younger people we are seeing.” Do a little hunting in the store and you could walk away with a sweater you’ve always wanted, valued at $168, but sold for $12. Antiques sell for a quarter of their value. Volunteers research the original prices of donations and then mark them down considerably. They want the merchandise to move. For example, a Steuben glass bowl that retails for $700 was sold the day it was placed on the shelf. “It was priced too low,” Buytaert says, also mentioning a Noritake fine China set that retailed for $1,000 and sold in her store for $125. Accepting donations means an occasional surprise, such as the donation of a gold tooth, dentures or an avocado slicer. Buytaert has observed changes in buying habits over the years. With dishwashers and microwaves now commonplace, fewer people are buying anything that can’t be put in them. Tigard Discovery Store is located at 11545 SW Durham Road, Tigard. LEARN MORE: See their Facebook page for up to date information, or call 503-684-9060.

Cat Adoption Team Thrift Store

CHARITY: Cat Adoption Team DONATIONS: Clothing, craft supplies, books, housewares, jewelry, accessories, vintage finds, pet supplies, and more. PROCEEDS: Helps support the adoption of more than 3,500 homeless cats per year. P H OTOS BY B R I A N J I M

Not only can you find valuable merchandise at a fraction of its value at the CAT Thrift Store, but you’ll always find one adult cat available for adoption as well. Bobbie Winchell, retail manager, has been at the thrift store since it opened seven years ago. “We keep the best of the best,” she says, as she points out some of the bargains. Two 6-foot metal chickens that make striking yard art and were sold regularly for $1,000, left the store for $200. This thrift store has sold Tiffany jewelry, handmade stoneware by a local artist that retailed for $5,000, Picasso prints and other artwork, TVs, Frye boots, and Coach shoes and handbags. The store is staffed mostly by volunteers. CAT Thrift Store is located at 4830 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Tigard. LEARN MORE: Search CAT Thrift Store on eBay, or visit the store.

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A self-described “shopper’s shopper,” she was a regular at Nordstrom events, holding a champagne glass in one hand and a credit card in the other. She helped influence the League to hold events that now regular customers eagerly anticipate. Some of these include a coat and jacket sale in January, a designer sale, jewelry event, Asian-inspired event, Eileen Fisher sale, and a handbag event in September.

For the handbag event, shoppers arrive early, scoop up armloads of bags, move to the corners of the store with their cell phones and research the original prices on the bags. “They do their homework,” Apperson says of the shoppers. Last year’s event was “off the charts,” with more than 300 designer bags carrying names like Kate Spade, Longschamps, Furlo, Coach, Dooney Bourke and HCL. Most of the clientele in the stores are 45 and older, but the sales staff is focusing on the younger generation because much of the designer wear is in small sizes. But not everything has a designer label. The Bargain Room features home décor, furniture, glass, artwork, books, shoes and more. Each section of the store includes one or two volunteers who know the merchandise well. Judi McCubbins has been working at the AL stores for 17 years. She had a background in retail and started working there when her son had a health crisis, and she felt she “wanted to save the world,” but retail was all she knew. Her cheerful personality comes through as she describes the store’s donations. “You never know what donations are coming in,” she says. “It’s like opening Christmas gifts and wondering what’s in the boxes.” Assistance League of Greater Portland is located at 4000 SW 117th Ave., Beaverton. LEARN MORE: Portland.assistanceleague.org, or call 503-5269300. ☸

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the fruits of summer By G RAC E P E T E R S O N

RIPE BERRIES BURSTING WITH FLAVOR ARE ONE OF THE PERKS OF AN OREGON SUMMER

HINKING BACK ON PAST Julys, one of the first things that comes to my mind is the heat. It’s not uncommon to have no rain and a three-day — or more — stretch of 90-degree weather this month. (But I’m praying that we won’t.) This means that unless you are a “super gardener” and love the baking sun, the chores will need to be done in the early morning or evening hours. I am a weather wimp and wilt just like the plants when forced to endure anything over 85 degrees. From about 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., I’m either indoors or in the shade, hopefully sipping iced tea. Despite the possibility of a heat wave, July is a fabulous month in the garden. Flowers are blooming everywhere providing nectar for hungry critters and the first veggies are ready to pick providing food for hungry people. What’s not to love about that? Then there are the berries. Just when we’re getting tired of fresh strawberries (not really), nature serves up another round of fresh goodies. Raspberries and blueberries, marionberries and more. Living in Oregon means you can enjoy local summer fruits, such as these “Fall Gold” raspberries (far right). (Photo by Grace Peterson)

Eaten fresh off the bush, the sun-warmed sweetness is one of the most enjoyable pleasures of high summer. I grow two types of ever-bearing raspberries — ever-bearing, meaning they produce two crops each season. ‘Heritage’ is a fat, juicy red berry and ‘Fall Gold’ is a yellow/orange, slightly smaller but sweeter variety. Both varieties grow in their own raised bed. While the plants don’t require special fertilizer to grow and produce bountiful crops, an annual top dressing of three or four inches of shredded leaf compost is a good way to keep the soil moist between waterings. Once the first crop of berries has finished, usually in mid-July, I cut those canes down which makes more room for the emerging canes that will produce another crop in September. My blueberries also grow in a raised bed. A few years ago, after neglecting them longer than I care to admit, I researched how I could get my plants to look similar to those healthy, berry-loaded plants I see at blueberry farms. I discovered that like raspberries, blueberry plants prefer consistently moist, freely draining soil to produce the best crop. So, top-dressing with shredded leaf compost to insulate the soil’s moisture has become a routine chore. I also take the advice from “Growing Blueberries in Your Home

Garden,” an informative handout published by Oregon State University Extension Service. This handout spells out blueberry growing guidelines, from site preparation to selecting the right variety, pruning techniques and even growing plants in containers. Since my plants were already sited and growing, I didn’t need to focus on that aspect. However, the pruning and fertilizing guidelines have been very helpful. I’m seeing the results. The plants are loaded with berries this year. So much so, that I decided it was time to invest in a roll of inexpensive horticultural netting to keep the hungry birds at bay. Even if you only have a small patio, you can grow berries. A little effort pays off big in July, when you’re eating your own homegrown, nutritious and delicious fresh fruit. ☸

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YOUR HEALTH | CHRONIC CONDITIONS

5 Questions AN INTERVIEW WITH OHSU RESEARCHERS ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S

LZHEIMER’S IS A TRIPLE threat unlike any other disease — with soaring prevalence, lack of effective treatment and enormous costs. The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research and has invested over $455 million in nearly 3,000 scientific investigations since 1982. The Alzheimer’s Association-Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter collaborates with Oregon Health Sciences University to work toward methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure. Responses to the below research questions are provided by the following members of the OHSU Rex and Ruth H. Layton Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Center, one of 29 Alzheimer’s Disease Centers in the United States recognized by the National Institutes of Health and the only one of its kind in Oregon: ▶▶Allison Lindauer, Ph.D., N.P., assistant professor of neurology, OHSU School of Medicine. ▶▶Aimee Pierce, M.D., associate 8 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | JULY 2019

professor of neurology, OHSU School of Medicine. ▶▶Lisa Silbert, M.D., M.C.R., associate professor of neurology, OHSU School of Medicine WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE? The exact causes of Alzheimer’s disease are not known however we do know that Alzheimer’s is associated with a build-up of abnormal proteins in the brain, called plaques and tangles. There is also reduced metabolism and blood flow in the brain, reduced synapses (connections between brain cells or “neurons”), and death of neurons. Possible causes of Alzheimer’s under investigation include age-related changes in cellular “waste processing,” inflammation, and cerebrovascular dysfunction. IS THERE A CONNECTION BETWEEN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND HEART HEALTH? It is well known that high blood pressure and other heart disease risk factors are associated with increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia in older individuals. While this has been thought to be mainly due to the associated increased risk of stroke and cerebrovascular disease, there is recent evidence linking heart disease risk factors more specifically to Alzheimer’s

disease pathology. For example, there have been several studies showing that individuals with hardening of the arteries (or atherosclerosis, a known risk factor for heart disease) have more amyloid plaques in their brain, one of the two pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. The growing evidence linking “heart health” to “brain health” suggests that measures taken to prevent heart disease and stroke, such as maintaining adequate blood pressure control, a healthy diet and frequent exercise, could potentially reduce your risk of dementia, including that from Alzheimer’s disease, as you grow older. CAN YOU SHARE ANY TIPS FOR HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF COGNITIVE DECLINE? Diet, exercise and social engagement are important at any age, and research shows that these things can reduce the risk of developing dementia in older adults. Breaking a sweat seems to reduce the risk, and we know that the risk is also reduced for people on a Mediterranean diet rich in plant-based foods, whole grains, legumes and nuts. We also know that when people are socially engaged, with friends or family, it helps to protect their brains. WHAT IS THE LATEST IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE-RELATED

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rodeo round-up By M A RY OW E N

FROM BUSTING BRONCOS TO BULL RIDERS AND EVEN COWBOY POETRY, THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE St. Paul Rodeo

The local rodeo circuit is replete with rodeos, including the St. Paul Rodeo, which celebrates 84 years this month. “Our small community of 300 sees its population balloon to over 50,000 during the five days of the rodeo,” says spokesperson Ruth Nicolaus. “It’s the nation’s greatest Fourth of July rodeo.” The first rodeo was held on July 4, 1936 after locals cleared the city park — a baseball diamond surrounded by scotch broom and littered with tin cans — and built a pole fence around a short quarter mile track. Four bucking chutes and a roping chute were added, and cowboys came from all over Oregon, 50 of them strong, to compete for a rip-roaring purse of $500. “There’s a carnival, the famous Tack Room Saloon — voted one of the top 20 cowboy bars in the west,” she says. “New this year is our entertaining specialty act, trick riders. Trick riders are beautifully dressed cowgirls doing gymnastic-like Above, bucking horses and their colts gallop through the St. Paul Rodeo arena. (Photo by Hoot Creek) Pages 1 and 6: Scenes from Santiam Canyon Stampede. 10 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | JULY 2019

stunts as the horses gallop around the arena. Fans will get to see Jessica Blair Fowlkes trick ride each performance. “The Wild West Art Show displays artwork for sale, and the Great American Barbecue Cook-off features the wizards of the grill,” she adds. “On the Fourth of July, a parade through the beautiful town of St. Paul takes place, plus fireworks following each night of the rodeo. It’s truly a piece of Americana, all that’s good about America, embodied in the St. Paul Rodeo.” The rodeo also includes food and merchandise vendors, and a carnival. DATES: 7:30 p.m. July 2-6, with 1:30 p.m. rodeo July 4. TICKETS: $16 to $26 (plus a convenience fee). INFO: StPaulRodeo.com or 800-237-5920. BONUS: The rodeo is a fundraiser for many service and youth organizations around the area and is produced by nearly 100 percent volunteer labor.

Santiam Canyon Stampede

It may be younger than St. Paul, but the Santiam Canyon Stampede has just as much energy and heart. “All of us at the Santiam Canyon Stampede are very excited for our 23rd anniversary,” says Corky Justis, SCS director of promotions. “As we look to the future, we find it energizes us to keep in mind all the great memories and hard work it took to build the Stampede.” During the rodeo, thrill to see bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding, breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, and “funny guys with painted faces, spandex shorts and oversized

pants classed against a ranked bull” in a fight that will leave your sides aching. “Professional Rodeo announcer Dan Fowlie will be back announcing all the rodeo action happening in the arena, and our professional animal athletes are brought to us by Howell Rodeo Company,” Justis says. “The Stampede is also happy to welcome back clown and barrel man, Clint ‘Wolfy’ Selvester, who has become a crowd favorite.” All rodeo action can be seen and re-seen with the Stampede’s instant replay video score board. “You won’t miss a minute of the action,” she says. DATES: July 19-20 at Sublimity Harvest Festival Grounds. TICKETS: Adults are $13 in advance; $17 at the gate. Youth ages 5-12 are $9 in advance, $13 at the gate. Tickets sold at Double H Western Wear in Salem; Riverview Bank in Aumsville; Wilco Farm Stores in Stayton, Silverton, Oregon City and Lebanon; and on the Stampede website. WEBSITE: scsrodeo.com. BONUS: Kids Corral, free on Friday night, an official Stampede after-party, Mutton Bustin’ for the kids, music, royalty, and the Sublimity Firefighters Cowboy Breakfast. Proceeds from the Stampede are dispersed to various youth groups in the Sublimity-Stayton area.

Other area rodeos

▶▶Molalla Buckaroo Rodeo: June 29-July 2, Molalla. Info: 503-829-8388 or molallabuckeroo.com. ▶▶Marion County Fair Hell on Hooves Rough Stock Rodeo: July 13 at the Marion County Fairgrounds, Salem. Info: 541-895-5335 or co.marion.or.us/ CS/Fair. ▶▶Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo: Aug. 1-2, McMinnville. Info: 503-4347524 or rodeosusa.com. ▶▶Columbia County Fair & Rodeo: July 17-21, St. Helens. Info: 503-3973231 or FestivalNet.com. ▶▶Clackamas County Fair & Rodeo: Aug. 13-17, Canby. Info: 503-266-1136 or clackamas.us/fair. ☸

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live like a tourist By M AG G I W H I T E

TRAVEL PORTLAND’S JEFF MILLER TAKES US FOR A TOUR OF THE CITY’S WILD SIDE

VERY CITY SHOULD HAVE A FAN LIKE JEFF Miller, whose messages across the world keep Portland on the map.

As CEO and president of Travel Portland, Miller constantly works in collaboration with other organizations to keep our state’s unique livability top of mind. It also helps to keep Portland thriving. “Portland is distinct,” he says. “The culture is really nice, creative and quirky.” Keeping that message afloat makes a great difference in the local economy. In 2017, for example, the Portland metro region generated $5.1 billion in direct spending and supported more than 35,000 jobs. Of those who travel here, 41 percent are ages 25 to 44, while 30 percent are ages 45 to 64. A respectable 11 percent are ages 65 and older. A Tourism Master Plan for Portland is “intentional about how the quality of life for residents can be balanced with the quality of the visitor experience, and how Travel Portland can grow the tourism industry for all,” Miller says. It takes creativity and dedication to win tourists and Miller Even the walls in Portland get interesting, like this one (above) at Powell’s Books, and (opposite page) at Deadstock Coffee. 12 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | JULY 2019

has it. Because he is “selling” Portland domestically and internationally, he’s always on the go, and often bringing along some the city’s interesting residents to help tell their story. He focuses on direct flights to Portland from Japan, Amsterdam, Germany, the United Kingdom and Iceland — international locales that bring the most tourists to Portland. Surprisingly — or not — the number Jeff Miller one request by tourists is where they can find the nearest cannabis shop. That question is often followed by how to find Salt and Straw ice cream, and Betsy and Iya jewelry. Miller also travels to Washington, D.C., six times a year, visits international sites to tell Portland’s story, and has hosted large numbers of media writers in New York City, where he spreads the word about Portland’s assets. “Tourists like the mix of people,” Miller says. “Many new creative people have moved here to start businesses because the city is known for welcoming new entrepreneurs.”

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If you’re local — or want to feel like a local — Miller offers several suggestions on getting to know Portland. ▶▶First, he says, the city has 15 vibrant neighborhoods, each with their own character, and they give Portland its personality. He recommends getting on the MAX and then stopping

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off frequently to explore the areas. It’s a great way to have a “vacation,” he says, without having to leave town. Effervescent neighborhoods, such as Northwest 23rd, Mississippi and Alberta, are popular and fun. ▶▶After Miller took Ian Williams with him on a trip to Japan, younger Japanese visitors can’t get enough of Deadstock, a coffeehouse in Old Town owned by Williams that also features his large collection of sneakers. Join the crowd and become a “sneakerhead,” too. ▶▶If you like art, check out the “incredible art scene” in the Pearl District, specifically the First Thursday art walk. Miller’s favorite is Froelick Gallery. ▶▶Because summer brings many more tourists, venues like Portland’s lively farmer’s markets are thriving. “It gets people to think about where good food comes from,” he says. Travel Portland supports agri-tourism with farm visits, and special dinner events at the farms where guests can meet with the chef. Miller has also taken Gregory Gourdet, the trend-setting chef of Departures, a pan-Asian restaurant at the top of The Nines Hotel, on several scouting trips to Japan. His lively multi-media presentation to New York food writers in June was an effort to attract them to Portland, where many wanted to learn more about Portland’s food culture and its 600 food carts. “The carts are considered the ‘heart and soul’ of the city, which is very unusual,” Miller says. Travel Portland and its many partners are working to save and relocate food carts being pushed off a downtown block so that a high-rise building can be built. Biking is touted as a way to see the city on the street, so bike tours and bike “tasting tours” are provided. In addition, downtown city blocks are short, so walking around is easy and fun. If you’re looking for some events, try:

▶▶Pickathon Music Festival, a Travel Portland-sponsored gathering of artists and audiences at Pendarvis Farm, an 80-acre property in Happy Valley, just outside of Portland. It attracts musicians from indie, rock, rap and bluegrass. Half the fun, Miller says, is not having heard of any of these artists before. If you want to attend, visit travelportland.com for more details. Camping is recommended at this family-friendly event. ▶▶My People’s Market is a partnership between Travel Portland and Prosper Portland. This twice-yearly event brings together multicultural entrepreneurs in a festival atmosphere to sell goods, and to network with one another. There is a cultural component as well.

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Another major project in the works is the James Beard Public Market, now destined for the OMSI blocks to attract both locals and tourists. Also in development is a six-mile “green loop” that will circle downtown Portland and include all its parks and walking spaces, among other attractions. “We want to be sure that changes in the city are positive,” says Miller, who supports diversity, healthy neighborhoods, interesting retail and other businesses.☸

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HE IDEA TO RETURN TO my hometown brought an uplifting feeling. This journey of 400 miles to Southern Oregon felt right. A road trip has always been full of mystery and wonder for me. Remembering the places, people, neighborhoods, special relationships, seasonal sites, and variety of events offers reconnection at its best. I had scads of nostalgic, inspiring memories. Hometown is defined as “the city or town where a person was born or grew up (lived significant years). The word was created in 1851. It can bring different emotions: Glad reminiscing or sad heartache. In my hometown there was familiarity everywhere. Several landmarks had endured the years. They were endearing to see. Being back was a stimulate of delightful proportions. As a young girl I had my first romance. He was transferred and gone. Keeping in touch got lost but his memory remained. Other changes in my life — my grandparents died, classmates (like me) moved away, favorite businesses closed, one high school became two, and the population grew. Thinking about “home” can conjure up a vision of another place. Can there be more than one place that means home? I’m OK with “it is what it is” when “home” is mentioned. “Place is more important than strength.” (Author unknown) ☸ Sandi Hulden lives in Oregon City.

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OFT AND HANDSOME Fuzzy has been waiting patiently for his new home since he arrived in Oregon from California. Here are some of the words Fuzzy’s adoring fan club use to describe him: affectionate, sweet, gentle, playful, sleepy, love bug, biscuit-maker, and a huge hunk of love. He adores attention in all forms and is always ready to interact. (Yep, even when he’s sleepy.) Please drop by the Cat Adoption Team shelter and get to know this big, wonderful orange kitty today. The adoption fee for Fuzzy is $15. All cats adopted from CAT receive: ▶▶Spay/Neuter surgery and medical exam ▶▶Testing for FeLV and FIV ▶▶Microchip and registration fee ▶▶FVRCP vaccination ▶▶Rabies vaccination (if age appropriate) ▶▶Treatment for parasites (fleas, worms) ▶▶Sample of cat food ▶▶Cat Care Booklet ▶▶Shelter and volunteer resources for questions and concerns. The shelter is located at 14175 SW Galbreath Dr., Sherwood. ☸

We often help dogs and cats find their new forever home in the Portland area. We meet them at the airport and they are brought to the Oregon Humane Society the same day they arrive. This group of 10 cats was sent by air freight, seeming quite mellow considering their trip. Like all of our Second Chance animals, we know very little about their background other than they have received rabies shots and updated injections prior to their trip. Call the Oregon Humane Society, 503285-7722, or visit oregonhumane.org, for more information. ☸

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July 2019 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY ✮ ENJOY THESE SUMMER ACTIVITIES!

JUNE 27 — (THROUGH JULY 21) CLACKAMAS REPERTORY THEATRE: “SHERWOOD: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Osterman Theatre, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City. Clackamasrep.org.

JUNE 29 — PARTY WITH A PURPOSE: 50 YEARS OF THE OREGON COUNTRY FAIR OPENING RECEPTION, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland. Free.

CONCERT, 8 p.m., Kaul Auditorium, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland. $10+. Cmnw.org. (THROUGH JULY 7) PORTLAND CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL, noon to 10 p.m., The Fields Neighborhood Park, 1099 NW Overton St., Portland. $25+. Portlandcraftbeerfestival.com.

5 — THE SOUL BOX PROJECT, 5 to 7 p.m., Milwaukie City Hall Gallery, 10722 SE Main St. Free.

BABY BOOMERS SOCIAL CLUB, 7 to 10:30 p.m., The Garages, 4810 SW Western, Beaverton. $8/$12.

7 — PORTLAND OPERA PREVIEW:

4 — (THROUGH JULY 7) WATERFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL, McCall Waterfront Park, Portland. $30+. Waterfrontbluesfest.com. AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS 18 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | JULY 2019

11 — BETHANY VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERTS, 5 to 8 p.m., Bethany Library, 15325 NW Central Dr., Suite J-8, Portland. Also Aug. 1 and 22.

FIRST CATURDAY

NERD NIGHT: TRIVIA FOR ADULTS, 6:30 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. Free.

MUSIC ON MAIN, 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland. Free. Portland5.com.

Bethany Library Annex, 4888 SW Bethany Blvd., Suite K-2. Free.

SATURDAY 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Laurelhurst Park, 3756 SE Oak St., Portland. Bring your cat for a leisurely afternoon in the park.

6 p.m., Heidi’s Restaurant, 1230 NE Cleveland Ave., Gresham. Pat, 503936-5861.

10 — AFRICAN KORA, 6:30 p.m.,

(ALSO JULY 14) WILLAMETTE VALLEY LAVENDER FESTIVAL AND PLEIN AIR ART SHOW, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St., Newberg. Free.

CHAMBER MUSIC NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CONCERT, 1 p.m., Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave., Portland. Free.

3 — PRIME TIMERS DINING CLUB,

THE BARDO,” 7 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.

RIVERSWEST VILLAGE INFORMATION MEETING, 10 a.m. to noon, Shalom Building, St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4595 SW California St., Portland. Free.

2 — TUESDAY NIGHT DANCE, 5:30

INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE CLUB, 2:30 to 3:45 p.m., Marshall Exercise Room, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver, Wash. $2. Please wear indoor shoes. kendew@gmail. com.

9 — BOOK GROUP: “LINCOLN IN

13 — THIRD ANNUAL SW WASHINGTON HEALTH FAIR, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 40et8 Boxcar and Parking Lot areas, 7607 NE 26th Ave., Vancouver. Swwahealthfair.com.

EXPANSION CELEBRATION, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Garden Home Community Library. Free. p.m. potluck, 6 to 8 p.m. dancing, every Tuesday, Gresham Senior Center, 600 NE 8th St. $5. 503-9884870.

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“LA FINTA GIARDINIERA,” 2 to 3:30 p.m., Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland. Free. MUSIC BY STUMPTOWN SWING, 2 p.m., Tualatin Public Library. Free. CLASSIC SPACE STORIES CLASS, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s lunar landing, 1:30 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 11, Wilsonville Public Library.

8 — TAKOHACHI’S Q-ENSEMBLE: JAPANESE DRUM AND DANCE, 10 a.m., Bethany Fountain, 4720 NW

SPACE EXPLORATION: TO THE MOON AND MARS WITH TOM STYCZYNSKI, former Hubble Telescope engineer, 1 p.m., Wilsonville Public Library. Free.

14 — SECOND ANNUAL CAR SHOW AND FUNDRAISER, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gresham Senior Center, 600 NE 8th St. Also benefits Montavilla Quilts of Valor. MUSIC BY NEFTALI RIVERA AND GRUPO BORIKVAS, 2 p.m., Tualatin Public Library. Free. AARP SMART DRIVER TEK WORKSHOP, 10 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 1:30 p.m., Gresham Senior Center, 600 NE 8th St. Free.

16 — FILM NIGHT: “FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES,” 6 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. Free.

17 — AARP DRIVER SAFETY, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Gresham Senior Center, 600 NE 8th St. $15/$20. 503-9884870.

18 — (ALSO JULY 19) BOOK SALE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gresham Senior Center, 600 NE 8th St.

Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland. Free.

20 — (THROUGH JULY 21) SCOOPERBOWL, Portland’s all-you-can-eat ice cream festival, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Pioneer Square, Portland. $15. 26 — BABY BOOMERS SOCIAL CLUB, 7 to 11 p.m., Milwaukie Elks, 13121 SE McLoughlin Blvd. $8/$12. Babyboomersocialclub.com.

SHOW, 4 to 8 p.m., Currents Gallery, 532 NE Third St., McMinnville. Show closes Aug. 11.

28 — NW JAMBOREE, noon to 3:30 p.m., Gresham Senior Center. Live music, dancing and refreshments. Bring your instrument and join the jam.

CRAFT CENTRAL, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland. Free.

Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. ☸

19 — ARTIST RECEPTION: ANN DURLEY CLOCK

LET’S DO COFFEE – RIVERS EAST VILLAGE, 10 a.m., inside Oak Grove Fred Meyer, 1400 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie. SALVES FOR SUMMER, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Multnomah County

30 — DOCUMENTARY: “JUST EAT IT,” 6:30 p.m., GHCL

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drink cool water early and often and follow the recommendations listed below. If your child develops signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke (which can be fatal if Erin Guiliano left untreated), including dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, muscle pain, a temperature of 104 degrees or greater, lack of sweating, rapid breathing and heartbeat, confusion or unconsciousness, seek medical attention immediately. To stay healthy and cool during the hot days to come, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following for people of all ages: ▶▶Stay in air-conditioned buildings as much as possible. If your home is not air-conditioned, you can reduce your risk for heat-related illness by spending time in public facilities that are air-conditioned, and using air conditioning in vehicles. ▶▶Do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device during an extreme heat event. ▶▶Drink more water than usual and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink.

▶▶Take cool showers or baths to cool down. ▶▶Don’t use the stove or oven to cook — it will make you and your house hotter. ▶▶Limit outdoor activity, especially midday when the sun is hottest. ▶▶Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing. ▶▶Never leave children or pets in cars — not even for a few seconds or minutes. Even with the windows cracked, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach 125 degrees within 10 minutes in 110 degree weather — a deadly temperature for humans and pets alike. ▶▶Get in the habit of always opening the back door to check the back seat before leaving your vehicle to make sure no child has been left behind. The majority of heat stroke deaths are accidental and preventable. ▶▶Check on a friend or neighbor and have someone do the same for you. Seek medical care immediately if you or loved one has symptoms of heat-related illness, such as a body temperature of 103 degrees or higher; hot, red, dry or damp skin; fast strong pulse; headache; dizziness; nausea; confusion or loss of consciousness. ☸ (Erin Guiliano, DO, provides a full range of primary care for patients of all ages at Samaritan Health Center in Newport.)

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SCIENTIFIC BREAKthrough provides new hope for millions of people living with multiple sclerosis. Researchers at OHSU have developed a compound that stimulates repair of the protective sheath that covers nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The discovery, involving mice genetically engineered to mimic multiple sclerosis, published in April in the journal JCI Insight. MS is a chronic condition that affects an estimated 2.3 million people worldwide. In MS, the sheath covering nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord becomes damaged, slowing or blocking electrical signals from reaching the eyes, muscles and other parts of the body. This sheath is called myelin. Although myelin can regrow through exposure to thyroid hormones,

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researchers have not pursued thyroid hormone therapies due to unacceptable side effects. Although several treatments and medications alleviate the symptoms of MS, Dennis Bourdette there is no cure. “There are no drugs available today that will re-myelinate the de-myelinated axons and nerve fibers, and ours does that,” says senior author Tom Scanlan, Ph.D., professor of physiology and pharmacology in the OHSU School of Medicine. Co-author Dennis Bourdette, M.D., chair of neurology in the OHSU School of Medicine and director of the OHSU Multiple Sclerosis Center, says he expects it will be a few years before the compound advances to the stage of a clinical trial involving people. Yet the discovery provides fresh hope for patients in Oregon and beyond. “It could have a significant impact on patients debilitated by MS,” Bourdette says. The discovery appears to accomplish two important goals: ▶ Myelin repair with minimal side effects: The study demonstrated that the compound — known as sobetirome — promotes remylenation without

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the severe side effects of thyroid hormone therapy. Thyroid hormone therapy has not been tried in people because chronic elevated exposure known as hyperthyroidism harms the Meredith heart, bone and Hartley skeletal muscle. ▶ Efficient delivery: Researchers developed a new derivative of sobetirome (Sob-AM2) that penetrates the blood brain barrier, enabling a tenfold increase in infiltration to the central nervous system. “We’re taking advantage of the endogenous ability of thyroid hormone to repair myelin without the side effects,” says lead author Meredith Hartley, Ph.D., an OHSU postdoctoral researcher in physiology and pharmacology. Co-authors credited the breakthrough to a collaboration that involved scientists and physicians with expertise ranging across neurology, genetics, advanced imaging, physiology and pharmacology.

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One patient said the research could be a “total game-changer” for people

with MS. Laura Wieden, 48, has lived with multiple sclerosis since being diagnosed in 1995. The daughter of Portland advertising executive Dan Wieden, she is the namesake and board member of the Laura Fund for Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis, which funded much of the research involved in the study. “I am really optimistic,” Wieden says. “I hope that this will be literally a missing link that could just change the lives of people with MS.” Scanlan originally developed sobetirome as a synthetic molecule more than two decades ago, initially with an eye toward using it to lower cholesterol. In recent years, Scanlan’s lab adapted it as a promising treatment for a rare metabolic disease called adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD. Six years ago, Bourdette suggested trying the compound to repair myelin in MS. Supported by funding provided through the Laura Fund and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the team turned to Ben Emery, Ph.D., an associate professor of neurology in the OHSU School of Medicine. Emery, an expert who previously established his own lab in Australia focused on the molecular basis of myelination, genetically engineered a mouse model to test the treatment.

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With promising early results, researchers wanted to see if they could increase the amount of sobetirome that penetrated into the central nervous system. They did so through a clever trick of chemistry known as a prodrug strategy. Scientists added a chemical tag to the original sobetirome molecule, creating an inert compound called Sob-AM2. The tag’s main purpose is to eliminate a negative charge that prevents sobetirome from efficiently penetrating the blood-brain barrier. Once Sob-AM2 slips past the barrier and reaches the brain,

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Laura Wieden, 48, is the namesake and board member of the Laura Fund for Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis, which funded much of the research involved in the study. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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it encounters a particular type of brain enzyme that cleaves the tag and converts Sob-AM2 back into sobetirome. “It’s a Trojan horse type of thing,” Scanlan says. trig Researchers found that the treatment in mice not only triggered myelin repair, but they also measured substantial motor improvements in mice treated with the compound. “The mouse showed close to a full recovery,” Scanlan says. Scientists say they are confident that the compound will translate from mice to people. To that end, OHSU has licensed biotechnol the technology to Llama Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company in San Carlos, California. Llama is working to advance these molecules toward human clinical trials in MS and other diseases. Bourdette says even though it may not help his patients today, he’s optimistic the discovery eventually will move from the lab into the clinic. “Right now, what it means is hope,” he says. ☸

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