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Colorful Saturday Market started nearly 50 years ago
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Every Saturday since 1970, rain or shine, vendors have set up booths to sell their wares in downtown Eugene. Little did Lotte Streisinger, founder of The Saturday Market, know that 48 years later her idea would have such staying power. It’s now the oldest weekly open-air crafts festival in the United States. Lotte and her husband George, both now deceased, left a mark on Eugene in a number of ways. Lotte’s family escaped Nazi Germany when she was just a young toddler. She met George when they were both students at Cornell University, eventually marrying and bringing their two children to the University of Oregon, where George helped found
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One of the unique aspects of Eugene’s Saturday Market is that artisans must actually work their own booth, providing a sense of authenticity for shoppers. the Institute of Molecular Biology. Streisinger Hall is named in his honor. Lotte was an accomplished potter, and while in Eugene she fondly recalled the town square markets of her childhood in Munich. She also appreciated the open-air markets she experienced on a trip to a Peruvian village.
In an interview with the Register-Guard in 2014, Lotte recalled her 1968 trip to a world crafts conference in this way, “That was just when Eugene was undergoing urban renewal and I thought, that’s something that we need in Eugene. In this Peruvian village, it was on a large grassy area, and there was a lot of trading
going on and music, and it was just a very nice experience.” Lotte organized 29 vendors for the first Saturday Market on May 9, 1970. True to Oregon, it rained. But that wasn’t enough to deter this fledgling group of vendors, which has grown from its original short list to more than 600 vendors, with
anywhere from 200 to 300 vendors setting up each week. There are other “Saturday Markets” throughout Oregon, but to use the name, markets must adhere to one principal: The person in the booth is the person who made the craft. “It’s a handcrafter’s market,” says Kirsten Bolton of Eugene’s Saturday Market, “so everything you buy is handmade by a local. You get to interact with the artist and make a real human connection.” There’s sometimes a perception that the Saturday Market is a “hippie” fair and the only crafts are tie-dyes, candles and such. “There’s a much wider variety of art there than that now,” Bolton says. Many people enjoy shopping the market for one-of-akind gifts that you are unlikely to find anywhere else. Expect to wander the booths and find traditional fine art, sculpture and pottery, clothing and skin care. You’ll find the “untraditional” items as well – one vendor creates pictures by affixing dead flies to canvas. (To see examples of this, go online and look up the art of Sharden Killmore.) “You can find jewelry,
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valuable and irreplaceable. To Levin, being part of the community in this way has been a big part of her life, and it allowed her to take what was a hobby and turn it into a source of income. “It’s definitely a community and I think Eugene is really fortunate to have it because it allows a lot of people to do something with their time, do something with their hobbies and augment their income,” she says. Levin says older folks should get out and visit the market, in part because the handmade nature of the crafts will remind them of many of
the things they had while growing up. “They’ll remember a time before everything was massproduced,” she says. “They will remember markets, church markets, school markets. They’ll appreciate the woodworking and all of the many things here that are made by hand.” Joy Kay-Kirk has been with the market since 1988. She started Joy’s Morning Star Studio when she lived six miles out of town in her late 20s with two young children. For many years, Kay-Kirk had a face painting booth on
the corner of 8th Avenue and East Park Street. “I had a line that would start sometimes before 10 a.m. and I was sometimes painting until after 5 in the evening,” she says. “I learned I needed to stay, rain or shine, because my customers would drive by and if I wasn’t there they wouldn’t stop.” In 2003, Kay-Kirk started adding beadwork to her art. “I call them spirit portals,” she says. “I start with a seashell. I look for its focal point and I paint a seascape. I frame it with beads, matching the colors in the shell and the painting to make a kind
Saturday Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 10, 126 E. 8th Ave., Eugene. Parking: In the Parcade, 1 1/2 blocks past the market on the right hand side of 8th Ave., just past Willamette Street in the Overpark, enter on Oak Street just north of 10th Avenue. Lane County Farmers Market, Saturdays, through November, across the street from the Park Blocks. Also on Tuesdays, through October. The Farmers Market is an independent organization and Saturday Market’s sister market. of 3-D effect. When the sun shines through the shells you get a whole other vision than just looking at the beads and the shells by themselves. It’s a transformational gift from the spirit for the heart. I just let the art flow from my fingers.” To Kay-Kirk, the arts are an important part of humanity and it’s important to keep them alive. The market provided a way for her to connect with a larger community of likeminded people. “It is a place where that budding artist can learn from us old timers on how to set up a booth,” she says. “I’m glad I’m part of it,” she says. “It’s home for me.” ■
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4 SOUTH VALLEY EDITION What lengths will you go to protect yourself? Follow these tips for better safety By DEB ALLEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
Lenor Simpson has spent nearly 30 years training others in security and public safety. She understands that most of us feel the world is increasingly unsafe. “Most of us by a certain age are a victim of something, that’s just the reality,” Simpson says. “But what can we do to not further that? What can we do to make ourselves and our loved ones safer?” She shares several tips for keeping our home and life
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safer. When you’re out and about Simpson advises us to be observant and aware of our surroundings, especially when entering or leaving a business. “Train yourself to look through the glass doors,” she says. “A lot of the establishments have the glass doors. So, if you just pause before you go into, for example, a supermarket, a restaurant or a bank, look through the door to see what’s going on inside. I might keep myself out of a mess of trouble.” If you looked through a store window before entering and saw people with their hands up, running or laying down on the floor, it gives you an opportunity to back out, she says. Under those circumstances, Simpson advises getting back in your car, driving to a safe location and calling 9-1-1. “Don’t sit in your car and
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Many homeowners appreciate a home security system for giving them greater protection while they’re home. But there are other precautions you can take as well, such as keeping your front and back doors locked when you're home. make the phone call,” she says. “There are usually lookouts.” When you call 9-1-1, expect to hear a recording. Central Lane Communications filters incoming cell phone calls by asking the caller to press any additional phone key or to speak directly into the phone. This is because more than 30 percent of cell phone calls are accidental “pocket dials.” Before you call 9-1-1, determine whether it’s an emergency. If it’s a crime in progress, that’s an emergency. But if the crime has already occurred and the perpetrator isn’t in sight, then use the nonemergency numbers. When paying for goods and services with cash, be discreet, Simpson says, by keeping your extra amounts of cash, Simpson says to be discreet by keeping your extra amounts of cash out of sight.And avoid audibly offering your phone
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number within earshot of others. Carry your automatic garage door opener, rather than leaving it in your car. Should a thief break into your car and find a garage door opener, all they need to do is find your vehicle registration, locate your address and use the automatic opener to gain access into the garage. It is also a good idea to always keep your valuables in the car out of sight, Simpson says. “When you’re leaving a store, have your keys out before exiting,” she says. “If you feel someone watching or following you, ask a store employee for someone to walk you out. Two together is a lot safer. It just wards off a problem.” When driving home, if you feel like someone could be following you, then keep on driving, Simpson says. Take a few extra turns, and don’t lead
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them to your home. “A lot of attacks are made on men and women, especially seniors, that people think might be living alone, that they see at the supermarket and they follow them home,” she says.
Arriving home When you arrive home, look around and be observant. If you see someone you don’t recognize, let the groceries wait. Keep your doors closed and locked while you wait. If you live with someone, create and understand signals, such as driving up and sounding the vehicle horn if you need help. “A lot of the attacks can happen just coming from your car into your home with your groceries, because usually people carry in one bag at a time and they’re not going to turn around and lock the door behind them each time,” Simpson says. “So that little extra prevention is worth it.” If you’re coming home and you have a garage door that opens and closes automatically, drive in, turn off the car and wait for the garage door to close. Before exiting your vehicle, be sure no one has followed you into the garage.
Keep your home secure Keep your front and back door locked, Simpson says. Most break-ins can occur even when you’re home. “These are cheap insurances,” Simpson says. “Most thieves will try the door and if it is locked they’ll go to the next house. If they hear a dog barking, they’ll go to the next house.” A lot of people believe they live in neighborhoods where they don’t need to lock their doors, but Simpson warns that “bad guys don’t go to the worst neighborhoods, they go to nicer, more naïve neighborhoods.”
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SAFE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Are you really willing to gamble an unlocked door versus not having to deal with a situation one-on-one or even a physical altercation, she asks. “It’s better to simply lock your door as a simple deterrent.” Many intruders attempt to come into your home through the front door, even when you are home, so always use caution. But keep trees and shrubs trimmed to eliminate places intruders can hide. “A lot of attacks can also happen after a loved one leaves the house,” Simpson says. “Within 15 minutes you hear a knock at the door, you think they forgot something, so you just open it and it isn’t them. Make sure to ask, ‘Who’s there?’ and know the voice answering.” If you don’t have a peep hole to look through or don’t recognize the voice on the other side of the door, do not feel obligated to open it. “One thing people feel habited to do is to respond to someone knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell,” Simpson says. “You can answer them through the door. There’s no rule that says you have to open the door. So, know who’s on the other side of the door.” Simply speak through the unopened door, and say “no thank you” or “please leave.” If you see a stranger in your backyard, that person has already disrespected your boundary. You can tell them through the window to get out of your yard while you call 91-1, which is much safer than opening the door.
Simpson’s motto: “There is nothing outside worth your life.” When calling 9-1-1, be ready to tell the dispatcher that someone you don’t know is in your backyard and give them your location. “And never hang up on a dispatcher until they tell you to end the call,” she says. When it comes to home security systems, there are many options. Many are fairly easy to install and can be operated through your smart phone or computer, so you can monitor your home while you’re away. “You can also have infor-
Protection devices There are many protection devices and choices beyond lethal weapons. “Consider a dog,” Simpson says. “Even a small one can warn you when something isn’t right; actually, cats can too.” Other non-lethal devices include air horns, tasers and pepper spray. “Train yourself and know, if you have chosen to carry some
It appears the editors of Northwest Boomer and Senior News need a little lesson in astronomy and directions. In a July article titled “Stars in their eyes,” it
should have read that seven new earth-sized planets have been found orbiting a star outside our solar system, not inside. That star, called TRAPPIST-1, is reported to be 40 light years away. Additionally, Pluto is approximately 3.63 billion miles
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A dog, or several of them like Simpson has, can be a great deterrent to would-be home invadors. mation sent to another family member’s phone, so they can help keep track of a loved one,” Simpson says.
sort of defense tool, that you know how to use it properly,” she says. “There are plenty of instructors around who are willing to help people learn.” Carrying pepper spray can give a false sense of security, especially if you’re not trained in how to use it. In fact, pepper spray may even work against you, so it’s best to enlist the help of a certified instructor before carrying pepper spray. Consider looking online for classes that can be viewed from home. Simpson holds a strong conviction that anyone in possession of a fire arm needs upto-date instruction. “My response about fire arms is that no one should have one without having training,” she says. “There are people who have grown up with them all their lives and they think they are safe, and they aren’t safe. They have habits that were passed on to them. I’ve even had retired professionals (like police officers) taking a class who say they got something out of it that they didn’t know before. If you’re going to carry something that could be a lethal tool to defend yourself, then absolutely, take a course on that and know exactly what you’re doing.” Laws for carrying a concealed weapon can change by state, county and even city. Therefore, Simpson insists that if you possess a firearm, take the responsibility to know the laws surrounding them. Keeping you and your family safe requires an investment that comes in giving time toward education and preven-
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For resources and instructor lists, visit the websites for the Oregon Department of Public Safety, Standards and Training (DPSST), the NRA, and Lane County Public Safety. Local non-emergency police numbers: Coburg, 541-998-1245 Cottage Grove, 541924-9145 Eugene, 541-6825111 Florence, 541-9973515 Junction City, 541998-1245 Oakridge, 541-7824232 Springfield, 541-7263714 Lane County Sheriff, 541-682-4150 Oregon State Police, 503-378-3720 tion. There can also be a financial investment in education, devices and systems. Yet Simpson views the cost as minimal, especially when asking about the value you put on your life and others. “The idea is to not live paranoid, but to live safely,” she says. “You can take those precautions, the minimal ones that you can, and then you’re going to lessen your odds of being a victim.” ■
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Robert Santelli has made a career for himself in the music industry, although not exactly as he thought he would. After watching The Beatles on TV, he formed a band and found some success. But it has been behind the scenes where he has been most influential. By CAROL ROSEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS
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His favorite Beatle was John Lennon, because he admired his witty sense of humor. Later, he came to feel the same about “the quiet Beatle, George Harrison.” Santelli currently works as director of Popular Music Studies and Performing Arts at Oregon State University, teaching American Pop, Roots Music America, a course about artists of special note, as well as a string series. He also produces programs
at Corvallis’ Majestic Theater, regarding American musicians in jazz, blues, folk and bluegrass, featuring string artists covering the likes of Bill Frisell and Guy Davis. But his career has been so much more. He founded and was executive director of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, and has been a freelance music journalist for Rolling Stone and the New York Times. He’s also written various books. During Barack Obama’s presidency, Santelli spent eight years in Washington, D.C., providing music lectures on American music and musicals. He also arranged musicals at the White House. One of those has been shown on PBS with Paul McCartney. Among those he worked with, Santelli noted that First Lady Michelle Obama was one of the nicest and smartest people he’d ever met. The very first program he arranged there celebrated the music of the Civil Rights era, and included about 100 students. But after the program, they found themselves stuck at the White House because of a blizzard. “While we were working on leaving, the kids started singing the Civil Rights songs and the Secret Service came running,” he says. “They told us, ‘You have to quiet down, The President and First Lady are upstairs sleeping.’” But the kids kept singing. Later, Santelli asked Mrs. Obama if they had kept her family from sleeping. She told him, “We heard you, but we loved it.” Bob Dylan was also invited to that program. He sang his well-known anthem, “The Times They Are A-Changin’” with these lyrics:
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SOUND CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 “Come senators, congressmen, Please heed the call, Don’t stand in the doorway, Don’t block the hall, For he that gets hurt, Will be he who has stalled.� And who was in the room? Senators and congressmen, of course. Santelli put together numerous musical evenings for the Obamas. As they prepared to leave the White House, Mrs. Obama invited Santelli and his family to their home, where they met and talked with President Obama and took a picture with him. She also arranged a tour of the White House. As if that wasn’t enough to top off a career, Santelli continues to give lectures about music around the world. He created “Leonard Bernstein at 100,� a program about the 20th-century musician and composer whose music ranged from classical to Broadway. The show opened last September at Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center and is currently showing at Lincoln Center. It has been performed all over the world, from Los Angeles to Tokyo, in London, at LBJ’s Presidential Library in Austin, Texas, and the Clinton Library in Arkansas.
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Robert Santelli, director of Popular Music Studies and Performing Arts at Oregon State University, founded and was executive director of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. It will finish at the Oregon Historical Museum in Portland. He also developed a large photo exhibit on Bob Dylan and, in January, hosted a Grammy Preview at Monmouth University in New Jersey. In 2014, he developed “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Beatles.� Like “Bernstein,� it has been shown around the world, and will close at the Oregon Jewish Museum in Portland, in fall 2019. “I fly all over the world,� Santelli says. “I fly at least
once a week. This year I’ve been to three countries in Africa: Gabon, Ghana and South Africa. But I’ve also traveled to Paris, Rome, Osaka and Tokyo.� What brought him to Corvallis? “I was living in New Jersey teaching at Rutgers University and wanted to move,� he says. “My daughter was a student at OSU and a swimmer. I came out here to see her swim and fell in love with Corvallis. She got a wonderful education and I got to move here.�
He puts on the American Strings Concert Series at the Majestic Theater in Corvallis, but when the new Performing Arts Center is built at OSU within the next five years, the concert series will move there. He hopes that the new center will have the same impact as the Lincoln Center when it’s completed. “My hope is that in my own small way, I can help make Corvallis a center for culture and music, not just for Oregon, but for the entire Northwest,â€? he says. “We work on it every day.â€? â–
The Florence Festival of Books Planning Committee is gearing up for this festival that involves a book fair where 75 plus authors and approximately10 publishers participated in each of the past few years. The event is scheduled for Sept. 29 at the Florence Events Center. If you are an author of a book — a real book with pages that you can turn — or a publisher of such books, then you qualify to participate. Applications are now being accepted for the Eighth Annual Florence Festival of Books. Visit florencefestivalofbooks. org for information and applications. The deadline is Sept. 1, but tables fill up quickly, so don’t delay if you want a spot. Once the spots are filled, remaining applicants are put on a waiting list. The book fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29. Keynote speaker Amy Stewart, New York Times best-selling author of “Girl Waits with Gun,â€? will speak at 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Her novel is based on the true story of one of the first female deputy sheriffs in the country. Call the Florence Events Center at 541-997-1994 for more information or visit florencefestivalofbooks.org. â–
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8 SOUTH VALLEY EDITION DIGGIN’ IT! By GRACE PETERSON MASTER GARDENER
Several months ago, I was corresponding via email with famed plantsman Allan Armitage about — obviously — plants. In the course of our conversation, he offered me a copy of his latest book, “Of Naked Ladies and ForgetMe-Nots: The Stories Behind the Common Names of Some of Our Favorite Plants,” to read and review. I gladly accepted and promptly received the book in my mailbox. That conversation was several months ago. I’m sure he assumes I have completely forgotten about our agreement. But au contraire, I was saving it for this column on summer garden reading. The August garden still benefits from our presence and attention. Chores such as watering, weeding and deadheading are ongoing tasks, but the big makeover projects are better suited for the cooler days of late September and October. So, when the midday heat sets in, why not park yourself in a shady spot, listen to the birds and read a garden book? “Of Naked Ladies and
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Forget-Me-Nots” is a catchy title. Most of us are familiar with the spring-blooming Forget-Me-Not but what are Naked Lady plants? This fun book will provide the answer as Armitage delves into the history and traditions of common plant names. Of course, we need our botanical Latin because it leaves no room for guessing a plant’s identity, but the whimsical common names can be easier to remember because of their catchy and descriptive nature. And a lot of them are downright silly. Armitage postulates, “I am too old to be shocked by much anymore, but as I roam around plants and gardens, it seems to me that there must have been a club of good ol’ boys smoking something that resulted in some rather bawdy names.” Such could be said for the aforementioned Naked Ladies, a moniker that describes the leafless stems on fall blooming Lycoris, which you will see beautifully illustrated on the book’s cover. “Of Naked Ladies and Forget-Me-Nots” is a charming and educational read with short chapters and fullcolor photos. After a discussion of the plant’s lore,
you’ll find a brief growing guide for that plant.
In the back you’ll find a helpful index that cross-ref-
erences common and botanical Latin names — a superb summer read. The book is available on Amazon. Speaking of Amazon, a search for children’s garden books will uncover a surprising plethora of possibilities. My kids are adults now and there are no grandchildren, so I’ve been out of the loop for a while. But when I was asked if I wanted to review “A Big Garden” by Gilles Clement and Vincent Grace, I gladly obliged. Originally published in France, “A Big Garden” is a pleasantly-oversized children’s picture book that takes the reader through the four seasons. Interestingly, it starts with creating an edible garden in the month of May. I found this a bit odd until I remembered that the book is written for children, not adults who start the gardening season long before. A testament to gardening and the natural world, the drawings are uniquely charming and will have children (and adults) hunting for specifics, along the lines of “Where’s Waldo.” With so much to discover and enjoy, this book is a fantastic way to cuddle up and bond with the next generation. Happy reading. ■
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July 26 Newport Senior Center trip: Fort Hoskins Loop Trail Hike, Philomath, 9 a.m. 20 SE 2nd St. $10. 541-265-9617.
July 29 Summer Wine and Song, 2 to 7 p.m., Bennett Vineyards, Cheshire. $10. Benefits Community Counseling. 541-543-5791 or search Eugene Downtown Lions Club on Facebook.
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(through Aug. 4) Benton County Fair and Rodeo, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. $10/$5. Senior Day: Free for ages 60+.
Academy for Lifelong Learning: Bard in the Quad season preview of “The Tempest,” 1:30 p.m., 145 Withycombe Hall, OSU. Academyforlifelonglearning.org.
(also Aug. 15) Cork’s Crew, 6 p.m., Embers Supper Club, 1811 Hwy. 99N, Eugene.
Media Lab Tour for Musicians, 4:30 p.m. by appointment, Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.
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Fighting Parkinson’s Disease based on Delay the Disease exercise program, 1:15 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Waterford Grand, 600 Waterford Way, Eugene.
Intro to Virtual Reality, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.
Swing Dance Fusion, 6:45 p.m., Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $20/$24. 541-736-4444. (through Aug. 5 and Aug. 9-12) Bard in the Quad: “The Tempest,” 7:30 p.m., OSU Memorial Union Quad, Corvallis. $5-$15. Liberalarts.oregonstate.edu.
Academy for Lifelong Learning: Tour of Historic Bush House Museum in Salem, 2 p.m. $5. Academyforlifelonglearning.org.
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Concert: The Octet, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.
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Tai Chi, Level 2, noon, Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $9. 541-736-4444. (also Aug. 22) Hilltop Big Band plays jazz,
blues, funk and rock, 7:30 p.m., Central Park, Corvallis.
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(through Aug. 26) “Treehouse,” 8 p.m., Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove. Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. $25/$15. 541-942-8001 or cottagetheatre.org.
Nitty gritty of Self-Publishing: Free Intro, 1:30 p.m., Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. 541-7364444.
(also Aug. 24) Preston and gwen, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Eugene Elks Lodge, 2470 W. 11th St., Eugene.
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Annual Senior Wellness and Resource Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Seminars, giveaways, activities, music, food and more. Free. 541682-6313.
Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Carpool to Corvallis. Mossbacks.org or 541-726-7169.
Bubbles and Brunch, 10 a.m. to noon, Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $39/$46. 541736-4444. Waterford grand Car and Truck Show, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 600 Waterford Way, Eugene. $15. Benefits Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon. 541-636-3329. Notable Women of Oregon, 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.
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Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 9 a.m., Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Walk and clean up Middlefork Trail. Bring gloves. Mossbacks.org or 541-7267169.
Qigong, 4:15 p.m., Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $9. 541-7364444.
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Speed up Your Computer, 1:30 p.m., Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Free. 541-7364444. Waldo Lake Kayak, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene.
$58. 541-682-5318.
Summer BBQ, 4 to 6 p.m., Chintimini Senior and Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. $8.541-7666959.
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Oregon Trail Lacemakers, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Willamette Oaks Retirement Living, Eugene. 541913-9070. Oregontraillacemakers.weebly.com. Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 7 a.m., Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Carpool to Silver Falls State Park. Mossbacks.org or 541726-7169.
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Learn to Video Chat, 1 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.
Summer Walking Book group, 10:15 a.m., Sheldon Branch of Eugene Public Library, 1566 Coburg Road. 541-682-5450.
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Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 8 a.m., Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Carpool to Salem. Mossbacks.org or 541-7267169. Open microphone musical benefit for Habitat for Humanity, 6:30 p.m., Axe and Fiddle Music Pub, 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. Donations accepted.
Huge Indoor Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Springfield Elks Lodge, 1701 Centennial Blvd. Free.
Reclaim, Repurpose, Redesign, 9:30 a.m., Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $18/$21. 541-736-4444.
Historic Homes Trolley Tour, 12:45 p.m. Saturdays, Benton County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th St., Corvallis. Free. 541-757-1544 for reservations.
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(through Sept. 9) Play Corvallis Play, an opportunity to play hand-decorated pianos placed around Corvallis, as part of Corvallis Fall Festival. Search Facebook for details.
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Dealing with the Debt Monster, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. Free. 541-682-5450.
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Effective Alzheimer’s Communication Strategies, 11:30 a.m., Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Free. 800-272-3900.
Veteran’s Breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Elmer’s, 3350 Gateway St., Springfield. Newcomer’s breakfast is half off. Hosted by A Home to Fit You.
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Homesteading Skills: Pioneer Medicine, 10 a.m., SMJ House, 303 Willamette St., Eugene. July 28: Cheese Making. $25. Smjhouse.org.
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Campbell Center Neighborhood Ice Cream Social, 5:30 to 7 p.m., 155 High St., Eugene. Free. 541-682-5318.
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Mossbacks Volkssport Club, 7 a.m., Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Carpool to Canby Cruise-In. Mossbacks.org or 541-7267169. Writer Nancy Rommelmann, 2 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.
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Preventing Wasted Food Series: Pickling Pointers, 6 p.m., Main Meeting Room, CorvallisBenton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. 541-766-6993.
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Progressive Lunch, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through five Eugene senior centers. Starts at Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. $20. 541-682-5318.
Intro to Craigslist, 4 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.
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Traditional Mexican bakeries offer their alternatives to cookies, doughnuts
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The Contreras family owns a small bakery but bakes traditional Mexican goodies with a big heart. “We love what we do,” says Maria Contreras, who runs Pilos Mexican Bakery in Corvallis with her parents, Celestino Contreras Padilla and Marcelina Lopez de Contreras, and brother Alberto Contreras. “We try to make our customers happy, and we love when they say, ‘It’s good and fresh,’” Contreras adds. “My father is basically the mastermind behind owning a bakery.” The Contreras family moved to Oregon 14 years ago, and after tiring of working at a landscape company, Celestino decided to open the business. “He is a baker for decades and so is my mother,” Contreras says. “We have been working hard since 2007 to keep the business going. We are from Oaxaca, Mexico, and our bakery’s name came from the place we are from, a little town in Oaxaca called Santiago Apostol. This is where my parents learned their traditional recipes.” Family recipes are the mainstay of the Pilos baked goods. The bakery sells such items as breads, custom cakes and Mexican treats. Spices and other Mexican goods are also sold in the ethnic grocery and specialty grocery sections. “Our best-selling days are mostly holidays, especially Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead),” Contreras says. “Christmas is another, and Jan. 6, which in Mexico they celebrate the wisdom kings (wisemen).” Pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, is a slightly sweet bread, often used as an offering on altars as well as eaten by the living. Most of these breads have some kind of round shape with a criss-cross
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Celestino Contreras Padilla and his wife Marcelina Lopez de Contreras run Pilos Mexican Bakery in Corvallis. It’s hard work, but they love serving their customers. of dough on top to indicate bones. In Oaxaca, breads for this day are often decorated with small painted heads made from flower and water, according to Wikipedia. Mexican breads and other baked goods are the result of centuries of experimentation and the blending of influence from various European baking traditions. The French influence in Mexican bread is the strongest, Wikipedia cites. Other holiday traditions such as Cinco de Mayo and 15-year-old girls celebrating their Quinceañera are a mainstay for small bakeries like Pilos. “We try to keep all the pastries mostly traditional,” Contreras says. “We designed our own recipes. And our cus-
tomers love shopping on weekends, which are the days we have many varieties to choose from. Also, there is a little store inside where people can find basic products for their daily needs.” Customers rave about the small bakery: “The knowledge that conchas can be both this good and this inexpensive is truly dangerous knowledge,” “Best pastel de tres leches,” and “Best Mexican bread in town.” On Facebook, the bakery rates five stars out of five. Whether baked breads or such tasty treats as polvorón, pan de nuez, cachuacillo, moño, concha rosa and empandadas, these bakeries can offer “gringos” a new taste experience while satisfying the taste buds for those with ties to Mexico. ■
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Others from Woodburn to Eugene offering Mexican baked goods include: La Espiga in Jefferson Laura & Daisy’s Mexican Bakery in Salem and several other locations Panaderia Mexicana El Buen in Albany La Bonita Mexican Bakery, Salvador’s Bakery, Maravilla’s Bakery and Azteca Bakery in Salem Cache Tamales and Bakery in West Salem Miranda’s Bakery in Woodburn Tienda y Panaderia Santiago in Eugene Ovenbird Bakery in Independence Daisy’s Mexican Bakery in Springfield Mexican treats are also found in many specialty grocery stores in the area as well as at several Mexican restaurants. Even 7-Eleven recently added three traditional sweet breads — Panquecitos, Roles de Canela, and Panque con Nuez — to its private label line.
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In today’s retail climate, where stores struggle to keep up with online competition and customers can compare prices with the ease of their smartphones, the price tag is just a starting point for negotiations, says a negotiation expert at Baylor University. “No longer do you need to pay sticker price for everything you buy,” says Emily Hunter, associate professor of management in Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business and an expert in negotiation and conflict management. “The customer is now empowered to have a say in pricing, and even hourly retail workers are often empowered to give price discounts when requested.” Hunter says negotiations — whether in a retail setting or in the workplace — require confidence. “Many people are hesitant to negotiate because they don’t know how or they are worried about the other person’s reaction (Will they think I’m greedy?),” she says. “But practice can increase your confidence in your ability to negotiate. Rejection is less common than you fear, and retail stores especially are often willing to work with you.” She offers the following tips to increase the chances of greater deals at the check-out counter.
Be nice First and foremost, always be kind and polite when asking for a discount in retail settings, Hunter says. You are much more likely to be successful if someone wants to help you out, as opposed to demanding a discount or raising your voice to puff up your sense of power. It’s not a power play. Instead, negotiating is a matter of give-andtake. Find defects It is easier to negotiate an
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likely to accept your first offer,” she says. “Start by asking for $500 off the fridge and see what they say. Even better, back up your offer by pointing out a defect, a cheaper price online for the same product or evidence of a sale at the same store that just ended.”
item if you can find something wrong with it. Most stores have a policy in place that allows cashiers and salespeople to offer a moderate discount (typically 10-15 percent), but when they offer it, be persistent and politely try to push them for more. “I’ve negotiated a rug because it was on the sales floor and had frayed edges, a metal cabinet with a dent in the back (Who will ever see that? It’s in the back), and clothing with a slight stain,” Hunter says. “Point out the defect to the person you are negotiating with and ask for half off.”
Look for mark-downs If an item is marked down or “open-box,” then ask for further discounts, Hunter says. Remember, the store already acknowledged that the item is worth less than original price and they are likely desperate to be rid of it quickly.
“Borrow” a coupon during check-out When making a purchase, Hunter says she is often asked the question: “Do you have a
coupon?” Instead of saying no, she says it might save some money to consider another reply. “Whenever I’m asked this question at check-out, I reply, ‘No, do you have one I could use?’ This works more often than you might think and can result in sweet savings. No clipping required,” she says.
Prepare yourself — quickly When you see an item that could be a good opportunity to negotiate, Hunter says it’s best to prepare quickly with three steps. First, set a strong goal for yourself, usually in the form of a steep discount you will request. Second, set a “redline” price, the highest price you are willing to pay. Third, consider your best alternative — which might be purchasing the same item online for less — if negotiations fail.
Find a BATNA “In negotiation lingo, we call your best alternative your BATNA – Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement,”
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Hunter says. “In retail, it’s extremely important to shop around both at other stores and online to see if the same or a similar item is offered elsewhere for less. This can be your bargaining chip to ask for a discount.” She explains that most bigbox stores now have a pricematching policy, but it’s worth trying to go beyond the price match and ask for an additional 10 percent discount, particularly if you agree to purchase at that moment. “Think about it from the store’s perspective,” she says. “They want to keep you from buying from major online retailers, so they might agree to a discount.”
Ask for a higher discount than you’re seeking Let’s say you’re seeking $200 off the price of a refrigerator. Hunter says it’s not wise to start your negotiation by asking for $200 off, because you are almost guaranteed to get less than that. “In negotiations, both sides expect some give-andtake, and the retailer is un-
Pretend you own the business Think from the seller’s perspective, Hunter advises. Consider what the seller wants from you, the customer. Besides the obvious answer of higher sales and profit, simply offering to write a review online could be very helpful, especially for small businesses. “I once got a great deal on a tool cabinet because I offered to write a positive review on the customer experience survey (you know, the one you get on your receipt that few people fill out?). The manager says that would be wonderful because his store performance is assessed partly based on those customer surveys and he really needed a good review that quarter,” Hunter says.
Always negotiate furniture Hunter says the markup on furniture is often extremely high, as much as 80 percent, and that makes furniture a target for negotiation. “I always negotiate when buying everything from mattresses to sofas to end tables,” she says. “Ask for big discounts at first, as you never know how desperate they are to rotate their stock. And try asking for steeper discounts if you buy multiple pieces, or buying a sofa set and getting the coffee table thrown in for free.”
Choose your opponent wisely When you choose to negotiate, make sure you’re dealing with the people who can make the decisions, Hunter says. Sometimes the clerks on the floor might not be the best option, so jump straight to the cashier or the manager to work with someone who has the authority to make a pricing decision.
Remember the ultimate goal Negotiation is not just about saving a few dollars, Hunter says. Instead, it’s about building negotiating skills. “Negotiating in retail settings can be a helpful practice to build your confidence to negotiate more important items such as salary and work projects,” she says. “While negotiating salary and other relationship-based issues at work differs quite a bit from the strategies described here, the first step is having the confidence to ask.” ■
Annual wellness, resource fair planned AUGUST 2018 • nwboomerandseniornews.com
SPIN (Senior Provider Information Network) of Lane County will host its 11th Annual Senior Wellness and Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 4, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., Eugene. The event is free and features seminars, giveaways, activities, refreshments, musical entertainment, and more than 50 vendors providing information on senior-related issues. The fair is targeting adult children of aging parents to better prepare them for the issues that may arise as their parents age. Three free semi-
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nars will provide educational information: Medicare 101, 9:30 a.m.; Legal Risks in Legacy Planning, 10:30 a.m.; Senior Living Options: From Home to a Senior Care Facility, 11:30 a.m. Visiting Angels is the fair sponsor; in kind sponsors are Willamette Oaks and The Lane Senior Guide. Refreshments will be provided by Willamette Oaks. Proceeds from the Fair will benefit local programs for seniors and persons with disabilities. Following last year’s event, financial gifts were made to the Lane Senior Support Coalition, Campbell
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Community Center, Meals on Wheels, and an energy assistance program. Fair entertainment includes So Hum at 9:15 a.m., Cool Water Gospel Band at 10:30 a.m., and Joseph Bonnevie at 11:45 a.m. The mission of SPIN is to provide education, information and networking opportunities to professionals of Lane County so they can better serve seniors and persons with disabilities. SPIN has been meeting since 2004 in its current format. Contact Janet Whitty at 541-682-6313 for more information. ■
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Where anger, thunder converge
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By B. LEE COYNE, MSW
August often ushers in thunder. I equate thunder with human anger. All of which asks the question: What actually impels us to become angry and create our own thunder? Certainly, I’m no anger expert but living three-quarters of a century surely has etched its lessons. My late father Al Coyne came home an angry man from fighting in Italy during World War II. He had grown up in New York City, and reportedly was badly bullied in his basic training down in South Carolina. He brought that pungent anger from the frontlines. His temper would flare up at easy provocation. His boisterous
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voice could often be heard several houses away. When super angry he used his belt on us. This, in turn, convinced me to be non-aggressive as an adult. I preferred my mom’s approach: Let’s apply logic.
My immersion As an adult, I studied social work at Hunter College. That included a large dose of human relations, and I found an opportunity to explore anger and anxiety in my studies. Soon I began to realize that anger is the emotional reaction to a pair of “F words” — fear and frustration. Fear will surface when a threat comes knocking. One
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may feel overwhelmed by circumstances. The enemy may be a person or an event, and anger is directed at that perceived villain. Frustration suggests there is a substantial blockage. We feel stymied in resolving something we consider highly uncomfortable and the options do not seem to work. Our helplessness activates anger. Chilling out Let me cite two cases in which a formula I prescribed did bring us positive results. Case #1 — A married couple was arguing over almost everything. The “blame game” was chronic, and they sought
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a path to halt this tug-of-war. I told them story of King Solomon, where two mothers claimed the same baby. In the story, the king ordered that the babe be cut in two — one half for each mother. The real mother, as the king knew, was willing to yield rather than permit that infant to die. So, I asked this husband and wife to pick either odds or evens. They assumed this was a game. Rob chose odds while Mary picked evens. My remedy: Rob would make decisions for the both of them during odd hours, while Mary would take over for the even hours. Thus, if Rob was one-sided during his hour he would get unwanted payback the next. Let me say, the two did learn to compromise. Case #2 — Greg and Grace
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were dating and hoped to marry. She loved him, but his wild tantrums scared her. What would decrease his anger, so they could have a more peaceful relationship? I had read that physical discomfort overrides emotional upset, so we did an experiment. When Greg felt an urge to explode, he would put an ice cube beneath his tongue. His brain got the instant message: Cool it. Soon, his temper began to diminish as he retrained the way he handled his emotions. In both cases, the thunderstorm subsided as fear and frustration found resolution. Each of us has a reason for acting the way we do. If you have “thunderstorms” in your life, seek appropriate help. Fear and anxiety do not need to control you. ■
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that will cherish and care for him forever. Could it be you? Ander has been tested for feline leukemia and FIV (negative), neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, defleaed and dewormed, plus you get a free vet exam. His $60 adoption fee helps us care for other cats in our community. Ander is currently in foster care through Cat Rescue and Adoption Network in Eugene. Call 541-225-4955 option 1, send an email to adoptinfo@catrescues.org or go online to catrescues.org. ■
IT’S HOT OUTSIDE! If your pet(s) stay outside most of the time, remember they can get overheated. Provide plenty of fresh water and adequate shade for your 4-legged friend(s). The ground and pavement can reach 100+ degrees, creating a serious health risk in a matter of minutes.
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Positive thinking can ease pain
Chronic pain is a common problem in our country and is an experience that can be difficult to explain. There are many tools available to manage pain, and just as one cannot build a house with one tool, most people often need several tools to manage their chronic pain. In the past, medication has traditionally been the first tool we reach for. Although overthe-counter and prescription medications can work to manage pain, research also shows that they create dependency, cause unwanted side effects and don’t always truly treat the pain. Thankfully, there are other tools that can be used to treat chronic pain, including injections, surgery, physical therapy, psychological counseling and mindfulness techniques. Mindfulness is an increased awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and surrounding environment, and has been shown to have positive benefits for patients living with chronic pain. The goal is to practice tuning our thoughts in to the present moment rather than reliving the past or imagining
the future. Mindfulness can come in many forms, including meditation, positive thinking, breathing exercises, cognitive therapy, acceptance and movement. Mindfulness is an important technique especially for combating negative thoughts, which can be one of the biggest challenges people face. Thoughts are powerful and can have a real impact on how you feel and how you behave.
Every time you have a thought, your brain releases chemicals that can make your mind and your body feel good or bad. Every cell in your body is affected by every thought you have. Unless you are consciously thinking about it, negative thoughts can be automatic and can often feel like they pop into your head out of nowhere. These are called automatic negative thoughts, or ANTs. Think of these negative
thoughts that invade your mind like ants that invade a picnic. One or two negative thoughts, like one or two ants at a picnic, can be irritating but aren’t necessarily a big problem. However, 10 or 20 negative thoughts, like 10 or 20 ants at a picnic, may cause you to pick up and leave the picnic. Whenever you notice these automatic negative thoughts, it is important to identify them and resist them.
Mindfulness can help you can train your thoughts to be positive and hopeful instead of allowing them to be negative and upset you. You can learn how to change your thoughts and you can learn to change the way you feel. Whenever you notice a negative thought entering your mind, train yourself to recognize it and write it down. When you write down automatic negative thoughts and choose to make them more positive, you begin to take away their power and gain control over your moods. Taking control of your thoughts and perspective can help address issues of chronic pain and help you make progress towards living your best life. ■ (Samaritan Health Services offers free health education classes that provides support, resources and skills to help improve your quality of life, manage chronic symptoms and maintain greater independence. To learn more or register for an upcoming class, contact Samaritan Health Services at 866-2437747.)
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