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FAMILY HEALTH Choosing a Family Health Practitioner EARTHTALK™ Environmental Impact of the War on Ukraine DAD’S ROCK! How Dad’s and Father Figures Influence Kids CONGRATS!!

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HERE COME THE BRIDE! Creating Wedding Bliss in These (pandemic-ish) Times DAD’S EYE VIEW Secret Celebration of Fatherhood EXPERIENCE LANE CO. Track and Field for Kids In and Around Lane County.

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MOVIE REVIEWS Kids: The Bad Guys Parents: Operation Mincemeat SUMMER CAMPS 2022 Summer Camp Directory CELEBRATING DAD! 6 Creative Ways to Make His Day A Little Extra KIDS HEADING TO COLLEGE How to Embrace and Survive the Empty Nest JUNE RECIPES Fried Lobster Po Boy Grilled Shrimp Tostadas Southwest Steak and Parm Fries RESCUE SPOTLIGHT Pupper: Rufus Kitties: Mustang Sally & Sarge

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How to Choose a Health Care Provider

BY PILAR BRADSHAW, M.D., F.A.A.P. EUGENE PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES

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IMPORTANT TO HAVE A good relationship with your children’s physician. Take time to choose the right person, because having a pediatrician you can trust means you’ll have someone to turn to for both the treatment and prevention of health issues.

WHEN SHOULD YOU START LOOKING FOR A PEDIATRICIAN? The best time to start looking for a pediatrician is while you’re still pregnant, typically when you’re between 28 and 34 weeks along. By then, you’ve probably thought about the qualities you’re seeking in a pediatrician. Allow yourself enough time to do your homework.

During your baby’s first year of life, you will see your doctor 6-8 times for well-baby checkups, not to mention unplanned visits for situations like a fever or a first cold.

At some point, you may also need a pediatrician for an older child, maybe if you’re new to the area, which is also a great time to consider all your options.

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A PEDIATRICIAN It may be difficult to know where to start, but your family, friends or co-workers who have children are often great resources when it comes to learning more about local pediatric providers.

CONSIDER ALSO: • Attending a new-parent class or a meet-and-greet event. That’s a good opportunity to meet pediatricians and ask questions about the doctor and the clinic.

• Asking how the clinic handles phone calls for medical assistance outside regular clinic hours and who will see your child if your pediatrician is unavailable.

• Inquiring about the provider’s stance on issues that are important to you.

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Whomever you choose, you should feel comfortable having an open discussion about your thoughts and feelings and beliefs and be able to ask questions about what your pediatrician may recommend. You don’t have to agree on everything, but you should feel confident that they’re listening to you and trying to address your concerns.

INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE MATTERS Another thing to weigh when choosing a pediatrician is how the provider integrates health care services. It’s important to understand the support network of the providers and the clinic. Are there avenues for mental health issues, for example?

Eugene Pediatric Associates is integrated and operates under the same roof as Thrive Behavioral Health, which works with children, adolescents, parents, schools and health care providers involved with behavioral and developmental care. Eugene Pediatrics also provides important social work through experienced case managers, for example.

ACCESSING INFORMATION WHEN YOU NEED IT In addition to in-person care, Eugene Pediatrics provides parents additional support through its comprehensive website and active Facebook and Instagram presence—places where parents can easily access information beyond their scheduled appointments.

One other important note in choosing a pediatrician: Once you’ve compiled a few names of doctors you’re interested in, make sure they are providers covered by your health insurance plan. Check your plan online or call your health plan provider directly. ✦

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PUBLISHER Pacific Parents Publishing EDITOR Sandy Kauten 1. KIMBERLY BLAKER Kimberly Blaker is a freelance writer. She also owns an online bookshop, Sage Rare & Collectible Books, specializing in out-of-print, scarce, signed, and first editions; fine bindings; ephemera and more at sagerarebooks.com 2. PILAR BRADSHAW, M.D., F.A.A.P. Dr. Pilar Bradshaw practices the full spectrum of pediatric medicine, seeing patients from birth to young adulthood. Named as 1 of 7 “Favorite Pediatricians” by Parents magazine, she believes in the ability of parents to embrace the joys and challenges of raising children.

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A Dad’s Eye View contributor, also award-winning columnist, and journalist. Author of Rookie Dad (Hyperion) and The Right Number of Kids (McKenna Publishing Group). His wife and three daughters run a living laboratory in which he is constantly tested, analyzed, and experimented upon. It’s as if a guinea pig could write.

4. EMILY FORSHA Emily Forsha is the Vice President of Integrated Marketing at Travel Lane County, a non-profit organization supporting and promoting the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region as a visitor destination. Emily and a team of content creators manage a comprehensive destination website for Lane County, publishing trip information and inspiration on where to go and what to do at EugeneCascadesCoast.org.

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What kind of environmental toll is Russia’s war on Ukraine taking?

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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, and fighting near the plant has caused fires to break out. Russian occupancy of the Chernobyl nuclear site, also located in Ukraine, is

dangerous to the environment.

The country’s already deteriorating water infrastructure is further threatened by the war. On top of Russian forces cutting PHOTO: MANHHAI, FLICKRCC.

USSIA’S WAR ON UKRAINE is one of the worst humanitarian crises facing Europe since World War II. As Russian military forces continue their violent, murderous invasion, environmental organizations worldwide are raising additional concerns of the war’s farreaching devastation to the environment.

Russia’s military activities threaten Ukraine’s environment through air, water and soil pollution. Toxic materials are released not only from munitions, but from the destruction of infrastructure, ranging from buildings and roads to pipelines and chemical storage sites. Ukraine’s highly industrialized landscape intensifies the country’s risk of toxic pollution from destruction in and around industrial facilities like fuel storage facilities and hazardous waste storage sites. The Donbas region of eastern Ukraine knows this impact all too well: That area was the site of fighting after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, and is still suffering toxic contamination from leaking industrial facilities and munitions.

Ukraine is home to Europe’s largest nuclear facility, the

Russia’s war on the Ukraine is creating untold environmental mayhem in the form of air, water and soil pollution. also deeply concerning. “Few regions on Earth are as poorly equipped to handle military conflict as the Chernobyl nuclear power plant,” Senior White House Correspondent Alexander Nazaryan says.

Russian movement in the area has launched radioactive dust from soil into the air, spiking radiation levels within the zone. While experts say there is no immediate danger to surrounding vicinities, the potential of nuclear disaster makes this war even more

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off vital water resources that civilians need for drinking and sanitation, damages to wastewater infrastructure are causing untreated sewage to pollute water supplies. On the other end of the spectrum, artillery fire compacted with dry conditions due to climate change make the region susceptible to wildfires. “There is an urgent need for ecological monitoring to assess and minimize the environmental risks arising from the armed conflict,” says UN Environment Program analyst

Leila Urekenova.

The war is impacting climate change talks as well. Since Russia is one of the top three fossil fuel suppliers in the world, some green groups worry the climate change agenda will be sidelined.

Already, the crisis is showing that other countries, especially the U.S., need to be less dependent on foreign fuel, and fossil fuels in general. Climate analysts hope, if anything good can come from the war, it will be the advancement of renewable energy investment to secure energy independence from nations like Russia.

In its present state, the environmental toll of the Russian war on Ukraine seems boundless. However, the full environmental impact may not be seen for generations to come.

As Benjamin Franklin warned, “Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.” ✦ CONTACTS: Ukraine invasion: rapid overview of environmental issues, ceobs.org/ ukraine-invasion-rapid-overview-of-environmental-issues/; The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on Climate Change Policy, news.climate.columbia.edu/2022/03/07/ the-impact-of-russias-invasion-of-ukraineon-climate-change-policy/.

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DADS

BY CHRISTA MELNYK HINES

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eruse the greeting card section around Father’s Day and you’ll find shelves bursting with stereotypes about dads.

While we may love to poke fun at his expense, we have more reasons to appreciate dear old Dad besides how handy he is with a hammer or wrench. Supportive dads and father figures positively influence a child’s development. Here’s how…

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Father of three, Brett Clark joined Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) and All Pro Dad programs at his kids’ elementary school, four years ago. He says the programs give him valuable insight into what’s happening in his children’s school and by extension, their lives.

“Growing up, I don’t recall my dad-or any fathers for that matterattending school with me or knowing what I did every day,” Clark says, whose children are Colton, 12, Carter, 10 and Rowen, 6. “Programs like Watch D.O.G.S. are important for a number of reasons. But most importantly, I believe it is vital for children to see their dad engaged in their education and life.”

Researchers agree. Kids, who see both their parents actively involved in their school life, are less likely to get into trouble for behavioral issues, perform better academically, and are more likely to graduate from high school.

Through Watch D.O.G.S., dads, stepdads, grandpas and other father figures manage an assortment of tasks from completing school security checks and greeting kids as they arrive at school to providing homework help.

They also jump in during the lunch hour to help peel open those stubborn half-pint cartons of milk, offer clean-up assistance, and dine with their kids.

“Eating lunch with your son or daughter offers a unique insight into your kids’ friends and what they talk about, what they think is funny and how innocent their minds are,” Clark says.

Some dads even stick around for recess.

“It’s amazing how cool the kids think it is getting someone to push them on the swings, play tag, play basketball or football,” Clark says.

MODEL HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Emotionally secure, nurturing dads, who help with day-to-day childcare and household chores, don’t just neutralize assumptions about gender roles in the family. Their support enhances a mother’s overall sense of emotional well-being. Her happiness trickles down, helping the entire family feel more well-adjusted and resilient to stress.

“Secure fathers (and mothers) are likely to have secure kids. A sense of security means the person sees him or herself as worthy of being loved,” says psychologist and researcher Omri Gillath, Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Research suggests that children, especially boys, who have a positive relationship with their fathers are more likely to have higher quality romantic relationships as they enter adulthood, Gillath adds.

Both boys and girls, who experience positive relationships with their dads, are also less likely to engage in first-time risky behaviors like substance abuse and premature, unsafe sex.

TEACH EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT Boys can learn how to manage emotions like anger from their fathers while girls can gain self-confidence and the expectation that they deserve to be treated with respect.

“It’s important for fathers to be ok expressing and allowing a full range of emotions from both their daughters and sons,” says parent coach Tom Limbert, author of Most Valuable Dad. “By acknowledging and allowing vulnerability, anger, sadness in yourself and in your

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children, you open up a supportive dialogue that will help children grow to have healthy relationships and emotional well-being.”

Fathers also teach their youngsters socialization skills and selfcontrol through rough-and-tumble play like playful wrestling, tumbling, and chasing. This kind of rough-housing, especially with their sons, encourages kids to take risks, learn how to manage back and forth interactions and recognize body language cues like when rough play should end.

ENHANCE EMPATHY Outside of their school life, Clark connects with his children through sports activities like coaching his oldest son’s baseball team, volunteering with community organizations like the March of Dimes and the American Heart Association, and by spending leisure time together.

“We enjoy being outside as a family, whether that is taking bike rides, attending sporting events or enjoying community events,” Clark says.

Researchers at McGill University, found that children raised by attentive, actively involved fathers exhibited higher levels of empathy as adults.

“The best things dads can do is to simply be present and offer their attention and interest in their children,” Limbert says.

“Obviously it would be helpful to be empathetic and supportive as well, but primarily—without complicating it—it’s all about being present and engaged.” ✦

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HEN YEARS OF HITTING the books lead to a hard-earned diploma, there’s just one thing left to do: celebrate the graduate with something sweet. A graduation is a major life milestone that deserves plenty of recognition, and a graduation party is a perfect way to celebrate the occasion with family and friends.

Whether the party celebrates a recent grad or accepted student, you can make the moment all the more memorable with these planning tips and personalized party favors and customized gifts from M&M’S.

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MAKE A GUEST LIST. Deciding who you’d like to invite is a good starting place because it may influence several other

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choices you need to make down the road, like where you host the party and what you serve to eat and drink.

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CHOOSE THE PLACE AND TIME. Another decision you’ll need to make right away is where and when the party will be held. Having a rough idea of how many people will attend can help determine where to host the party, since you’ll want to have enough room for everyone to be comfortable. If you’re timing the celebration to coincide with a graduation ceremony, be sure to schedule your party so any guests who also plan to attend the ceremony can do both. Many families choose to hold open house-style parties for an extended period of time so people who have multiple graduation parties to attend can fit them all in.

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PLAN YOUR MENU. The style, timing and duration of your party all influence what kind of food you serve. If your party overlaps a traditional mealtime, you may want to serve a full meal. However, if you’re hosting an open house format, keeping food fresh for an extended period can be a challenge. If you take care to keep chilled foods cold and heated foods warm, a buffet can allow guests to serve themselves as they wish. You may also find appetizers are easier to heat and replenish throughout the party.

Don’t forget about dessert: A celebratory cake or tray of cupcakes are traditional ideas you can complement with other selections, such as candy bars to add colorful fun and variety to the party.

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ACCOMMODATE GIFTS. While common etiquette suggests a host should never expect them, most people do

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bring gifts to celebrate the graduate. You can set up an attractive gift table with a gift of your own to discretely show guests where to place gifts when they arrive, such as an M&M’S Occasion Bottle, which can be personalized to toast your grad with up to three colors, text, clip art and photos. The bottle stands nearly a foot tall, so it makes for an eye-catching centerpiece at the gift table.

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SELECT ENTERTAINMENT. Often, there’s enough hustle and bustle at graduation parties that you don’t need to go overboard planning activities or entertainment. You might have some music playing at a moderate level so guests can still have casual conversations without yelling, and you may want to display a slideshow celebrating the graduate’s accomplishments along the way to this big day. Other fun ideas include photobooths with props, a signature frame

for guests to sign and notecards for guests to offer their congratulations, advice or predictions for the graduate’s future.

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ORGANIZE PARTY FAVORS. One way to thank guests for honoring your graduate and inspire more moments of fun is by offering a favor that doubles as a memento of the event. For example, M&M’S Class of 2022 Graduation Favor Tins make for a perfect way to send guests home with a sweet reminder of the celebration. Each stylish tin can be customized with a lid design and message for guests and be filled with a delicious serving of personalized candies that match the party’s theme. ✦

For more colorful ideas, including customizable gifts and party favors for celebrating grads, check out the full 2022 Graduation Gift Guide at MMS.com.

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Wedding Bliss IN THESE TIMES

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URING PRE-COVID TIMES, WEDDING concerns like venue capacity had far more to do with budget and vision than with the health and safety of guests. It’s a different world today, but with some careful planning you can still find ways to safely celebrate your love.

As the vows say, marriage is in good times and in bad. It may simply require some flexibility and creativity to make your dream day a reality.

Enlist help from an experienced coordinator. If you weren’t planning to use a wedding coordinator, the pandemic is a compelling reason to reconsider. Keeping track of changing mandates and how they affect gatherings, crowd sizes and more is a job in its own right. Allowing your coordinator to keep tabs on the latest recommendations, and adjust arrangements with your vendors accordingly, may save a great deal of time and frustration.

Be realistic about your invite list. A year ago, it would have been unthinkable to create a tiered guest list and even consider making cuts even after invites go out. Today, that decision may be out of your hands. Rather than waiting until you get news that you’ll have to make cuts, take time now, with a level head and less emotion affecting your decisions, to segment your list. Determine who absolutely must be present as you exchange vows then expand in increments. Your coordinator or venue contact can help you determine thresholds (e.g., 25, 50 or 100 guests) based on the guidelines in your community.

Understand expectations. Vendors are required to enforce local guidelines, so ensure you’re clear on what measures they will implement on your day. This may include everything from masks and distancing to whether you’re allowed to use a dance floor during the reception.

Keep guests informed. If you haven’t already, create a blog or send out regular updates about wedding plans to guests. If circumstances require you to uninvite someone, be conscious of timing and give plenty of notice so travel can be canceled, if necessary. As the event approaches, be clear about expectations so guests can arrive prepared or bow out if they’re not comfortable with what you’re planning.

Make safety convenient. Providing masks, gloves and sanitizer can all go a long way to help make guests feel more secure at your event. A personalized hand sanitizer holder might even be a practical gift that guests can use and think fondly of your wedding day.

Forego traditions, for now. The pandemic won’t last forever, but while it’s still here, consider skipping high-contact traditions like photos that bring multiple households together or a receiving line where everyone is in close contact. One alternative is to plan a miniwedding (or even elope) now, and save the bigger celebration for later, when everyone can honor your marriage more safely. ✦

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A Dad’s Eye View

A Secret Celebration of Fatherhood

BY RICK EPSTEIN

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HE PROBLEM WITH FATHER’S Day is that it’s hard to maintain everyone’s enthusiasm for a whole day of celebrating fatherhood. But if conditions are just right, fatherhood can be celebrated fully in just a few minutes. Here’s how: I get home from work at about midnight.

On the kitchen table is something 9-year-old Marie has been working on. It appears to be a quirky alphabet book. “A is for Angry beavers.

B is for Boxing koalas. C is for Crying caterpillars. D is for Dancing bears.” She has gotten as far as “R is for Reliable walruses.”

The living room is in disarray. Every chair and sofa has lost its cushions to a housing project – a cave dwelling has been assembled and draped with blankets to hold it together. It is the work of 6-year-old Sally, with 2-year-old Wendy sure to have been her willing tenant.

Upstairs, I take off my shoes to pay the kids a silent visit. I do this partly to reestablish contact after a long day away, and partly because I know that in 20 years I’d give anything to do what I’m about to do – sneak into the bunk room

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and kiss my sleeping children.

I find Wendy sleeping in the lower berth. I drink in her youthful good looks. It’s so nice to see her not wanting something.

Small in sleep, she reminds me that there’s only 30 pounds of her. Awake, she is much larger. Whether she’s giving herself elbowlength gloves made of yogurt, or holding up an earthworm and demanding in her Tarzan grammar, “Where him legs?” Wendy is always pressing, questing, and pushing the limits.

She is 2.

“Why?” is her favorite word, and she pursues her inquiries like Socrates with a head injury. “Why Cap’n Hook don’t like Peter Pan?” “Because Peter Pan is good and Captain Hook is bad.”

“Why?” “I don’t know.”

“Why?” ...

I’ve been trying my best to enjoy the Why Phase, cooperating so its developmental work can be accomplished as quickly as possible and we can move on to more-fruitful dialogue. I kiss her on the nose.

Marie has her own bed, but lately she’d been sharing the top bunk with Sally. Marie has her ancient teddy bear in the crook of her arm and a slight smile on her face, dreaming maybe of flying penguins or moody skunks.

Tomorrow, she’ll be trying to complete that literary project, heading naively into the treacherous shoals that are littered with the wrecks of thousands of alphabet books – all come to grief in the impossible shallows of XYZ. And beyond tomorrow? Well, I could do my own fretful alphabet book for her: A is for Adolescence. B is for Boyfriends. C is for her Children. D is for her obsolescent Dad... It’s a good thing that kids can’t see around the next curve. Standing on their bunk ladder, I reach across Sally and caress Marie’s nearly inaccessible head.

Sally is lying on her back, with her head cradled on her hands, her elbows sticking out, a caricature of relaxation. Repose looks strange on Sally. She’s usually up to something.

For the past week, there’s been a bib tied knee-high around the stem of a floor-lamp in the living room. Last night I asked her about it, and she said, “I was playing that I lived in the woods with Wendy, and I tied her bib around a tree just as a way of putting it away.”

At 7 o’clock this morning, I was downstairs reading an

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old Nancy Drew book to Marie. We heard someone get up and go into the bathroom right overhead. “Let’s be detectives,” I told Marie, “and figure out who’s awake.”

“Well,” said Marie, “it’s not Wendy because she never goes into the bathroom without making a fuss.”

Then we heard a marble hit the floorboards and roll. Marie and I looked at each other and said: “Sally.”

Our sleuthing abilities could tell us who, but not why. Sally would do that later: “When I went to bed, I hid a marble in my sleeve, pertending it’s a jewel, and I forgot it was there.” Of course.

In the darkness, I kiss her cheek, half hoping she’ll wake up and share her 6-year-old magic with a tired 43-year-old. But she only stirs, and I sneak out.

I brush my teeth, put on pajamas, and get into bed beside my sleeping wife. While the kids look like they’re sailing through Dreamland, Betsy looks like there should be a referee in a black bowtie standing over her counting to 10. Mostly thanks to her, my life is pretty good. I hope her life is going the way she wants it to. But to ask, would be to invite trouble.

See? That’s how to celebrate fatherhood quickly, yet thoroughly. I call it quality time with well-behaved children, and you can enjoy some any night. Father’s Day? That’s today, tomorrow and yesterday, bro. ✦ Rick can be reached at rickepstein@yahoo.com.

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Growing up in Eugene means also growing up in TrackTown USA - and for kids, there are a lot of ways to get involved with the sport. As our community prepares to welcome the world for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 this July, introduce your kids to the magic that makes Eugene the heart and home of track and field. Here are a few opportunities to inspire a lifelong love and appreciation for the sport.

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A summer tradition since the 1950s, OREGON TRACK CLUB’S ALL COMERS MEETS are a great way for kids to try out track events in a low-pressure, fun environment. The meets are split over two days so that kids 12 and under can compete separately with their own age groups. In the fall, the OTC youth cross country program keeps kids moving — practices and (optional) races are short and focused on having fun, with the goal always being to keep kids having a good time.

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TRACKS, a collection of resources and activities that explore the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 with youth. Use the “getting started” guide to help guide you through the activity library, where topics cover everything from track and field history (try the virtual scavenger hunt of the Museum of World Athletics) to an overview of track and field events to the logistics of putting on a large-scale event.

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THE OREGON22 HERITAGE TRAIL celebrates 22 track and field athletes from Oregon who have medaled in an international competition. Ten of the plaques are hosted right here in Eugene-Springfield.

You can also access history at Hayward Hall, an interactive museum that extends along the east side of Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. Here you’ll see a replica of Bill Bowerman’s legendary shoe workshop along with history of the University of Oregon’s track and field program told through interactive displays and short films.

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Our local museums are celebrating this incredible year for track and field in Oregon. At the MUSEUM OF NATURAL & CULTURAL HISTORY, you’ll find a different kind of track and field competition: the animal kingdom! Learn which animals would dominate different track and field events and explore TrackTown culture and individual fitness.

Track and field is one of the most approachable, inclusive, supportive and fun sports for kids. It’s often a no-cut sport in schools, and welcomes kids of all abilities who have goals ranging from wanting to run fast to simply wanting to be a part of a group. Our local running clubs offer chances to engage as an athlete, a fan or a volunteer. How lucky we are to raise our kids in TrackTown USA! ✦

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REAMWORKS HITS ANOTHER ONE out of the park with its new madcap animated caper, The Bad Guys. A truly laugh-out-loud funny romp through a makebelieve Los Angeles with plenty of boisterous humor to keep the whole family entertained. Kudos to screenwriter Etan Cohen for THE BAD GUYS Dreamworks Animation, Rated: PG In theatres & streaming on Amazon

spot-on snappy dialogue and a hilarious story of villainous redemption from the perspective of the misunderstood “bad guys.” Very loosely based on the graphic novel series by Aaron Blabey, The Bad Guys ratchets up the fun with five wicked master criminals: Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, and Miss Tarantula, who are also best friends. Toss in a killer soundtrack and flawless direction by Pierre Perifel and you have one of the best animated films of 2022.

Who wouldn’t admire the cool Mr. Wolf as he embraces

his badness with the snarky, pessimistic Mr. Snake by his side.

Heist by heist, their reputation grows until the minute Mr. Wolf accidentally helps an old lady and he feels a strange twinge of goodness. From there, it’s all downhill until the gang finds themselves in jail with their only escape in the saintly Professor Marmalade. He believes he can reform them, but little do they know that the gracious Professor has a despicable plan to steal a whole lot of charity money for himself. With

the help of Governor Diane Foxington, who isn’t all she seems, the five friends pool their talents and resources to bring down Marmalade. Along the way, Mr. Wolf and Mr. Snake restore their friendship and the gang discovers that being good actually feels good. In the end, the gang shoulders the responsibility for their past crimes, but saving the city from Marmalade’s mayhem gets them a light sentence and a new lease on life. Definitely have to see this one again! ✦

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Crafting false documents. scheme, there’s an unrequited romance to tug at the heart, a betrayal between friends, and the tongue-in-cheek operation to find and outfit the perfect dead body. With the fate of the world on the line, all anyone can do is pray for a miracle. It’s a resounding, “Amen!” for a really great film.

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VERY DAD NEEDS REMINDERS of how much he is loved and valued. While you don’t want to forgo the handmade cards and the offbeat kid ideas, these 10 ways to celebrate dad are sure to remind him of how much you care and give everyone some fun along the way.

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SCAVENGER HUNT. This works for kids of all ages, plus it can be as involved as you want it to be. Come up with fun clues like “As a dad I could not ask for better, your next clue is where you find a letter,” to lead dad around the house to find a Father’s Day prize. You can make up your own clues or download a set from ETSY. You’re sure to get lots of giggles from kids every step of the way. To make this work with older kids, you

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Surprise dad and wash the car inside and out. Pack his lunch for the next day. Take care of a job he always does so he can put his feet up and relax. Bonus points if you bring him some lemonade and cookies!

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DISCOVER A NEW PLACE. It’s easy for parents to get so caught up in the day-to-day that they run out of time for exploring new places. Give dad the gift of exploration. You can go old school and road trip with no plan in mind, but it’s usually better to have a few ideas up your sleeve.

Websites like Only In Your State can help you find everything from wacky restaurants, hikes you never knew about, abandoned places, and even road trip trails to take you on an adventure to the state’s best ice cream spots, breweries, and more.

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FAVORITE FOODS. From sunup to sundown, fill the day with dad’s favorite foods. Does he love a Caffè Americano and donuts? Maybe a protein shake from that place across town? How about burgers and fries? Add a milkshake? You got it!

Whatever it is, the day isn’t about what the kids like (sorry kids!) It’s a chance for dad to eat the things he loves and enjoy every bite. He doesn’t even have to share!

And the best part? The time you’ll have together! ✦

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Kids Headed Off to College?

HOW TO SURVIVE AND EMBRACE IT

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BY KIMBERLY BLAKER

YOU PREPARE TO SEE your adolescent off to college, you flashback to all your child’s milestones, special moments, and fun times you’ve shared together. It feels like only yesterday, your toddler said his or her first word. Soon after, you dropped your child off for the first day of kindergarten, prepared your preteen for puberty, and took your teen shopping for the high school prom.

But now, in an instant, your adolescent is headed out into the world, more or less on their own. This is a turning point at which you no longer have much oversight or say in your child’s life. It can be both scary and exhilarating for parents and kids alike. Of course, you’ll worry about your teen’s safety and well-being. But you’ll also revel in your young adult’s enthusiasm, excitement, and dreams for the future.

Parents’ feelings about their own life without their child’s daily presence and parenting responsibilities are often met with a mix of emotions as well.

Many parents look forward to this point in their lives and the freedom they haven’t enjoyed in nearly two decades. Some parents may even feel conflicted or guilty for looking forward to ‘me’ time.

At the same time, many parents (even those same parents) feel a sense of loss. After all, they’ve devoted 18 years to caregiving and raising their child.

Many parents lose their sense of self while raising a family. In fact, being a parent can become one’s identity. As a result, parents may feel an even more significant loss when their kid heads away to college.

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SURVIVAL TIPS So how do you survive this transition?

Learn to embrace it.

A HEART-TO-HEART. Write a letter or talk to your adolescent when you see him or her off to college. A letter is best because your kid can save it and reread it to absorb and ponder what you have to say. You’ve already taught your child the importance of manners and doing their schoolwork.

So skip that stuff. Instead, offer wisdom about life and your appreciation for your adolescent’s admirable characteristics. Also, avoid dumping on your teen. It’s okay to say you’re going to miss your kid. But don’t overdo it and leave your child feeling guilty or responsible for your pain or loss.

CONNECTION AND SPACE. Decide how to maintain communication with your college student. Phone calls, texting, email, video chat, and getting together in person offer ample opportunities to preserve your relationship. But don’t overdo it. Your young adult needs time and space to experience their newfound independence and blossom.

EXPLORE. You now have a lot more free time. Don’t let that downtime become an avenue to needlessly worry or mope.

Instead, be proactive and set out on a mission of self-discovery. Have you thought about going back to school, work, or changing your career? Now’s a good time to explore your options. How about a new hobby, volunteer work, or focusing on your fitness and health? You can also broaden your horizons. Try out different music genres, visit art and history museums, go to plays and sporting events, or explore cultural restaurants or cooking.

TRAVEL. Plan something exciting.

Consider a trip to someplace you’ve always dreamed of going. Or perhaps plan a long road trip or multiple weekend road trips throughout the year. Whatever you choose will help busy your time with the planning, give you something to look forward to, and remind you of the upside of an empty nest or one less child to raise.

IT GETS EASIER. Remember, whatever grief, loneliness, worries, or self-doubts you experience, they’re a natural part of this transition. With each week and month that passes, it’ll get easier. One day, you’ll wake up and discover you’ve fully embraced your new life – and feel real joy for your child’s newfound independence. ✦

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ELEBRATING SUMMER WITH SIZZLING meals starts with tender, juicy cuts of meat that take center stage when dining on the patio or firing up the grill. Call over the neighbors or simply enjoy family time with your nearest and dearest by savoring the flavor of warm weather meals.

Steak enthusiasts and burger lovers alike can show off their summer cooking skills with these recipes for Southwest Steaks with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce and Parmesan-Herb Fries and Fried Lobster Po Boy Cheeseburgers from Omaha Steaks Executive Chef David Rose. Thick, juicy, marbled steaks are cooked to tender doneness and complemented by steakhouse-style fries while savory lobster is combined with all-American burgers.

For seafood connoisseurs, Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo offer an easy way to add shrimp to the menu. Just fire up the grill and allow seared seafood to mingle with fresh, homemade toppings for a light summertime bite.

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FRIED LOBSTER PO BOY CHEESEBURGERS

• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice • 3 dashes hot sauce • kosher salt, to taste

Cook time: about 20 minutes

FRIED LOBSTER TAILS:

Prep time: about 20 minutes Servings: 2

PIMENTO REMOULADE:

• ½ cup mayonnaise • 1 ½ tablespoons minced pimentos • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard • 1 tablespoon minced bread and butter pickles • 1 pepperoncino, seeded and minced • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Vegetable oil, for frying • ½ cup all-purpose flour • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika • 1 large egg • 1 tablespoon water • 2 dashes hot sauce • ¼ cup potato chips, finely blended in food processor • ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs • 1 tablespoon minced flat leaf Italian parsley • 2 Omaha Steaks Cold Water Lobster Tails (5 ounces each)

CHEESEBURGERS:

• 1 pound Omaha Steaks Premium Ground Beef • salt, to taste • freshly ground black pepper, to taste • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature • 2 brioche buns • 2 slices yellow cheddar cheese • 3 leaves romaine lettuce, shredded To make pimento remoulade: In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, pimentos, mustard, pickles, pepperoncino, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, lemon juice and hot sauce until well-incorporated. Season with salt, to taste.

To make fried lobster tails: Preheat grill to 400 F and add oil to 10-inch cast-iron pan, about ½-inch deep.

In medium bowl, whisk flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, garlic powder and smoked paprika until well-incorporated. Set aside.

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In separate medium bowl, whisk egg, water and hot sauce. Set aside.

In third medium bowl, whisk potato chips, panko breadcrumbs and parsley until well-incorporated. Set aside.

Cut lobster tails in half lengthwise, remove meat from shell and season with remaining kosher salt and black pepper.

Toss halved lobster tails in flour mixture first, egg mixture second and potato chip mixture third, coating thoroughly.

Fry lobster tails 3-4 minutes on each side until goldenbrown and cooked through. Close grill lid between flipping.

To make cheeseburgers: Preheat grill to 450 F using direct heat. Form ground beef into two ½-pound patties, each about ½-inch thick.

Using thumb, make dimple in center of each patty to help cook evenly.

Season both sides of burger with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread butter on each cut-side of buns.

Grill burgers 4-5 minutes per side for medium doneness.

Add one slice cheddar cheese on each burger, close lid and grill about 30 seconds to melt cheese. Remove patties from grill to clean plate. Place buns cut-sides down on grill grates and toast 20-30 seconds, or until well toasted, being careful to avoid burning.

To assemble: Place desired amount of remoulade on buns. Place cheeseburgers on bottom buns. Top each with two fried lobster tail halves. Place handful shredded lettuce on lobster tails. Top with buns.

Recipe courtesy of Omaha Steaks Executive Chef David Rose

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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 2

SOUTHWEST STEAK RUB:

• ¾ cup beef stock • ½ cup heavy cream • 2 teaspoons peppercorn medley, coarsely cracked • salt, to taste • pepper, to taste To make Southwest steak rub: In small bowl, whisk salt, pepper, thyme, paprika, chili powder, chipotle pepper, garlic powder and cumin until fully incorporated.

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt • 1 teaspoon black pepper • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika • ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder • ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper • ½ teaspoon garlic powder • ½ teaspoon cumin

To make Parmesan-herb fries: Preheat oven to 425 F. Place fries on baking rack on top of sheet pan; bake 25 minutes, or until golden-brown and crispy.

PARMESAN-HERB FRIES:

In cast-iron pan, add grapeseed oil and bring to high heat. Place steaks in pan and sear 3-4 minutes on both sides for medium-rare doneness.

• 1 package (16 ounces) Omaha Steaks Steakhouse Fries • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, minced • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, minced • 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, minced

NEW YORK STRIP STEAKS:

• 2 Omaha Steaks Butcher’s Cut New York Strips • Southwest steak rub • 1/4 cup grapeseed oil • 2 ounces unsalted butter, cold

PEPPERCORN CREAM SAUCE:

• ½ cup brandy

GRILLED SHRIMP TOSTADAS WITH GUACAMOLE AND PICO DE GALLO

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4

In medium bowl, mix Parmesan cheese, thyme, rosemary and parsley until fully incorporated.

Remove fries from oven and toss with Parmesan herbs.

To make New York strip steaks: Season steaks generously with Southwest steak rub on both sides.

Remove steaks from pan and rest 8 minutes; reserve oil in cast-iron pan.

To make peppercorn cream sauce: Add brandy to reserved oil in cast-iron pan and reduce to 1/3 volume, about 1 minute.

Add beef stock and reduce by 1/3 volume, about 2-3 minutes.

Add heavy cream and cracked peppercorn medley to pan, bring to boil and reduce to simmer until thickened.

Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

PICO DE GALLO:

• ¾ cup Roma tomatoes, diced into 1/4-inch pieces • 3 tablespoons white onion, diced into 1/4-inch pieces • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped fine • 1 teaspoon jalapeno, minced fine, with seeds • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice • ½ teaspoon sea salt

GUACAMOLE:

• 2 medium avocados, peeled, seeded and chopped into ½-inch pieces • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice • ¼ cup pico de gallo • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon olive oil • ½ teaspoon jalapeno, minced • ½ teaspoon sea salt

SHRIMP TOSTADAS:

• 12 ounces Omaha Steaks Wild Argentinian Red Shrimp, thawed • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 teaspoon chili powder • ½ teaspoon cumin • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 cup canned refried pinto beans or refried black beans • 4 tostada flats • 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce • 1 cup guacamole

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Recipes

SOUTHWEST STEAKS WITH CREAMY PEPPERCORN SAUCE AND PARMESAN-HERB FRIES

Recipe courtesy of Omaha Steaks Executive Chef David Rose

• 1 cup pico de gallo • 2 tablespoons shredded Cotija cheese • 4 cilantro sprigs • 4 lime wedges To make pico de gallo: In bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

To make guacamole: In bowl, mix avocados, lime juice, ¼ cup pico de gallo, garlic, olive oil, jalapeno and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

To make shrimp tostadas: In bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, chili powder, cumin and salt. Marinate in refrigerator at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Clean and season grill grates. Grill shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until lightly charred and opaque.

Heat refried beans and spread 2 tablespoons beans on each tostada flat.

Spread shredded romaine lettuce on top of beans followed by guacamole and remaining pico de gallo.

Top each tostada with 3-4 grilled shrimp and sprinkle with Cotija cheese. Garnish each tostada with one cilantro sprig and one lime wedge.

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Rufus would be best as the only dog in the house while he learns to socialize with other pups. We suggest he be the only pet in the home for now as he gets comfortable with his new surroundings. He would thrive with respectful older kids who can help him with his basic training. He weighs about 60 lbs., is microchipped, neutered, and up to date on vaccines. With patience and lots of love, this sweet boy will make a wonderful companion dog.

Greenhill Humane Society is open seven days a week, 11 am – 6 pm at 88530 Green Hill Rd in Eugene. For more information call (541) 689.1503 or visit www.green-hill.org.

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