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A Dad’s Eye View

by Rick Epstein

UNDER THE MONEY TREE PAYING HALF IS THE SMARTEST THING EVER

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hen I was a kid, my dad told me this joke: A housewife is treating a hungry hobo to lunch. She admonishes him: “Hey, take some bologna along with the roast beef. The beef is expensive!”

“And it’s worth every penny!” agrees the hobo.

That was Dad’s subtle way of urging me to be frugal with his money. But I was a poor subject for such a classy approach. If I thought anything, it was that the hobo was a savvy consumer.

Fast-forward 30 years or so and I’m the one hosting the figurative luncheon, with three young guests seated at the table, eyeing the caviar.

But I’ve found one fiscal policy that works pretty well: matching funds.

Last year, youngest daughter Wendy, a seventhgrader, wanted to go to Flirtation Valley YMCA Camp for three weeks in the summer. That would cost $1,500. Even after feeling around under the couch cushions (at home and wherever I visit), I’m still way short.

So I told her, “I’ll pay $1,000 if you pay $500.”

“Where do I get $500?” she asked.

“You earn it,” I said.

“Well, what do you need done?” she asked.

“No!” I said, opening the front door. “The whole point is: The money is not in here; IT IS OUT THERE!” and I gestured out beyond our threshold. You’re a seventh-grade girl. Parents would claw each other’s eyes out for a reliable babysitter your age!”

“But I don’t have any customers,” she said.

“Don’t any of your friends baby-sit? You could fill in when they’re busy.”

“My friends are ALWAYS busy. They’re busy HAVING FUN because they’re rich and don’t have to baby-sit!” she said.

“Listen: You go to a K-8 school,” I said. “When school lets out and little kids are getting picked up by their parents, find kids who seem nice, hand the mom or dad a home-made business card and say, ‘I’m Wendy Epstein and I’d like to baby-sit your lovely children.’ Parents will throw themselves at your feet.”

“I can’t do that; I’d feel like an idiot,” she said.

“Well I’d feel like an idiot if I paid $1,500 to send you to camp, while you’re sitting under a MONEY TREE, but are unwilling to give it a shake,” I said with feeling.

Since then, a couple of occasional baby-sitting clients have found her and at this writing Wendy owes me $204 for last summer’s camp fun.

Wendy, now 14, is thinking about getting a job busing tables at The Greasy Spoon, which is only a block away. But so far, the proprietor has not received her thought-waves and come over to hire her.

Wendy is eager to go to camp again next summer, but eagerness without effort will not win her a place among the unwashed revelers in Flirtation Valley. Wendy is a tough case. The policy worked better with her sister Sally.

When Sally was 12, she wanted to go to camp, and we made the $1,000/$500 deal. She and I became partners in a Thursday-morning newspaper route. A trickle of income from that, plus the measly allowance I gave her, turned out to be just enough. Later, a better job allowed her to share the price of SIX weeks of rustic bliss. Then she became a camp counselor, and now her summer luxury is her summer job.

Hooray!

Years ago, my oldest daughter, Marie, said, “I wish we had a computer that could edit video.”

After allowing a moment for her fairy godmother to appear and grant the wish, I offered, “Save up half the cost and I’ll give you the rest.” But it had just been an idle thought and she never mentioned it again.

My wife, Betsy, uses this policy when clothes-shopping with the girls.

If garments are too expensive or Betsy is afraid the girls won’t actually wear them, she’ll offer to pay half. It’s much more pleasant than a flat “no” and it’s much more affordable than a simple “yes.” Sometimes the girls accept the offer and sometimes they don’t, but there is never much of a scuffle. And that’s important to a sensitive parent in a public place.

The matching-funds policy separates the idle whim from the earnest desire. It makes the child appreciate not just the desired object, but the effort involved in earning the money, which means some appreciation of Mom and Dad’s contribution, too. And, with the same amount of money you can make more things happen for your kids.

Would I be making these deals if I had tons of money? No, I’d be giving the kids every blessed thing they asked for. Luckily, I can’t do that.

Rick can be reached at rickepstein@yahoo.com.

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ike every growing girl in America, my d au g hter S am antha is prone to emotional upset caused by the slings and arrows of life. From a young age, I have encouraged her to practice self-care as a method of responding to external disappointments with self-love and compassion. My goal has been for her to learn how to comfort herself as she grows older. Of course, I am always here for her now, but the day will come when I am no longer by her side.

Of all of my jobs as a parent, I consider my role as an encourager of self-care to be one of the most important. The world will always provide children with challenges.

No one can progress through life and grow in character without experiencing setbacks and disappointments. Teaching our kids to

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practice self-care no matter what else happens is crucial to teaching them how to be peaceful and non-reactive, not only within themselves but also in interactions with others.

We often voice our concerns about bullying or entitled behavior but rarely do we discuss practices that might help nip behaviors in the bud that we don’t want to see in our kids.

Children accustomed to turning within and self-soothing can detach from unmanageable people, places and situations more easily than kids who habitually react or automatically compete. This doesn’t mean they won’t have any challenges in life, but it does mean that they can navigate them more calmly and with more clarity.

Modeling self-caring behavior for our children is important when kids are younger, so these habits will be in place once kids reach the sometimes-challenging tween and teen years. No matter what ages your children, practicing calming techniques and passing them along to your kids helps you raise more mindful citizens in an occasionally chaotic world.

Stop. Children who are calm can walk away or withdraw from situations that make them feel hurt or uncomfortable. Teach kids to understand signals from their bodies that indicate it’s time to step back, walk away, or simply stop moving forward on a path that does not feel constructive. Help

kids understand that stopping is always an empowering option.

Tune in. Designate no-screen times in your home. At our house, devices stay off until after noon every morning. Make sure kids understand the connection between turning off devices and tuning in to themselves and others. Why not establish one electronics-free family night at home each week to illustrate the point?

Reflect. Make sure kids have adequate alone time without screens involved to make time for self-reflection. Reading is permissible, as is any type of self-expression as long as all electronic devices remain off.

Boredom may come first, and that’s okay.

Teach kids how to move through it and find their way back to feeling self-content.

Nap. Have your kids ever caught you napping? If so, that’s great! You should nap if you get a poor night’s sleep or feel run-down.

And when you do, you model the habit of listening to your body for your kids. Naps are for crabby kids of all ages. Just make sure your children know this, too.

Float. The bathtub is my daughter’s go-to self-care space. She might shower or bathe or just soak, and she knows she’ll always feel great afterwards. Whatever your child’s self-soothing habit, support it as much as possible and give them space to enjoy it for themselves.

Go outside. Being in nature is grounding and energizing. If you don’t believe me, lay on the ground for ten minutes when you feel exhausted and see how you feel afterwards.

Of course, this trick won’t work for every time of year, so be sure to keep the appropriate outdoor gear on hand for spontaneous adventures.

Play. Anything old-fashioned is a good choice. Look to everything you did when you were a child for ideas. Build a fort, play a board game, deal some cards, have a pillow fight, challenge a child to a game of checkers or chess. Do your kids know how to play solitaire with real cards? Teach them now.

Create. We keep our craft supplies in plastic drawers and bins in the corner of the laundry room so we can break them out any time. Or you might designate one kitchen cabinet for craft supplies. Rotate the supplies by season for variety if this inspires more use. Have family meetings with goal-setting games using your supplies. Color with your kids.

You can find grown-up images to color on the Internet.

Imagine. You were a kid once. What helped you tap into your imagination?

Writing? Doodling? Playing music? Watching snowflakes or rain falling outside your window? Make sure everyone in the family has an imagination practice and lead the way by making sure they see you practicing yours.

Let go. At the foundation of health is the habit of turning over our will, not to other people, but to a positive universal force we trust. If you teach your kids anything, let it be how to do their best and then surrender to the results. They won’t always win. They won’t always get picked. They won’t always be the most popular. But they can always go home afterwards, take a nice long bath or shower, and reflect on the next best choice to make.

Author, journalist and writing coach Christina Katz is a self-care expert, who wrote the book, The Art Of Making Time For Yourself. Even so, she still needs a regular refresher on all of these reminders.

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Story Times Downtown Public Library Story Times.

Baby Story time (ages 0-1) Fridays 10:15 & 11:15am. Wonderful Ones Story time, 10:15 & 11am, Terrific Twos Story time, Tues 10:15 & 11:00, Preschool Story time (ages 3-6), Weds 10:15 & 11:00, Sensory Storytime (for kids with sensory integration issues or special needs) Weds 1:00pm. Pajama Story time- 2nd Tues of each month. Features stories, rhymes, and songs for children 0-6. Ph 541.682.8316 Family Story Time (all ages). Fri 10:15am and Fridays at 10:15am at Bethel Branch Library.

Ph 541.682.8316 Preschool Story time (ages 3-6) Weds 10:00am. Lapsit Story time (ages 0-3) Weds 10am, Sensory Storytime (for kids with sensory integration issues or special needs) every other Thurs, Springfield Public Library, Ph 541.726.3766

Curious Kids Storytime with Taylor. 2nd and 4th Sunday at 6:30pm. Springfield Public Library, Ph 541.726.3766 Barnes & Noble weekly story time.

Whimsical Weds 7:00pm. Toddler-Time, Weds 11:00am. Saturdays at 11:00am, Ph 541.687.0356

On-Going Events

week features a different creative reuse project. MECCA, 11am – 3pm, $3-5, Ph 541.302.1810 Dog Tale Time at Eugene Library. Have fun and build skills in short one-on-one sessions reading to trained dogs. Dogs and handlers’ courtesy of PAAWS. Every Sat Oct 1 - Dec 10, 2 – 3:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

direct from the source! Every Sat 9am-3pm & Tues 10am-3pm, April – mid Nov. Winter Farmers Market: Feb – March. 8th & Oak Blocks. Holiday Farmers Market: Mid Nov – Mid Dec, Lane Events Center, Sat 10-5/Sun 11-5pm. FREE! Ph 541.431.4923 Cottage Grove Market. 10th & Washington, Mon – Sat, 10am–6pm year-round, Ph 541.337.7684

“2PM Talks.” A docent-led talk every Tues thru Sun at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, included with price of admission.

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“A View from Space”. Track a hurricane from space, send a satellite spinning into orbit, and study incredible images of our planet captured by NASA’s Earth Observing System. And, “Tapping into Clean Water” – plunge into water science and explore how drinking water gets to your home. Also, check out our great shows in the Dome! Features change weekly, with Seasonal Stargazing everyday at 1:30. The Science Factory Children’s Museum Ph 541.682.7888

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Farmers Markets

When You Wish Upon a Star. Bill Frisell returns The Shedd with his newest project, When You Wish Upon a Star is an exploration of the emotional power of classic film music. Joined by singer Petra Haden, bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston. The Shedd Institute, 7:30pm, $29-37, Ph 541.434.7000

Public Skate @ The Ice Center. Call for skate times. Ph 541.682.3615

Hideaway Bakery Farmers Market. Every Saturday 9am-3pm (per vendor availability), behind Mazzi’s Restaurant, Ph 541.868.1982

Saturday Market/Farmers Market.

The oldest, open-air market in the United States offers great food, local crafts and live entertainment. Every Saturday, April-Nov, 8th & Oak St. Rain or shine. 10:00am – 5pm, Ph 541.686.8885, FREE!

MarketPlace @ Sprout! Showcases the best of Lane County’s organic and locally-grown farm products. Farm fresh eggs, local meats and fish, plus produce, grains and artisan goodies. Music and activities vary week to week. Sprout! Every Friday, rain or shine, 3-7pm, FREE! Ph 541.345.7106

Saturday Kids Workshops at MECCA. From magnetic puzzles to robots to sock creatures.

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Lane County Farmers Market. Over 85 growers and producers, grown locally. Support your community and get the freshest goods,

Teens @ 4:30. Make your own Astec clay flute.

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Ideas on Tap: Our Places and Our Stories—Traditional Coquille Storytelling.

Anthropologist and UO tribal liaison Jason Younker explains the storytelling process and shares a few stories told to him as a young Coquille tribal member. Marketplace@Sprout!

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An Evening with Roy Petitfils: Understand, Reach and Support Today’s Teens. A top parenting teens speaker in the country. Roy uses his professional counseling background, life experience, humor and passion to help bridge the connection between parents and their children to get them through the difficulties that exist for teens growing up in the world today.

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Jerry Seinfeld. Seinfeld returns to Eugene to perform his signature stand-up. Hult Center, 7:00pm, $50-170, Ph 541.682.5000

Friday, November 4th The Shedd Institute, 7:30pm, $28-34, Ph 541.434.7000

4 FRIDAY NW Women’s Comedy Festival. Eleven of the funniest women in comedy will take The Wildish Theater stage (but not very far). Hosted by Leigh Anne Jasheway and featuring comedians Becky Braunstein, Jennifer Lanier, Katie Nguyen, Joanie Quinn, Julia Ramos, Revka, Jenna Zine, Stacey Hallal, Sharon Lacey, Beth Pinkerton and Whitney Streed. Last year sold out! Wildish Community Center, 7pm, Ph 541.868.0689 Gem Faire. Fine jewelry, precious and semiprecious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold and silver, minerals at manufacturer’s prices. Over 70 exhibitors from around the world.

Jewelry repair and cleaning while you shop. Free hourly door prizes. Lane Events Center, 12pm – 5pm, $7, Ph 503.252.8300 Hapa. Barry Flanagan and Kapono Na‘ili‘ili return to the Jaqua Concert Hall for another great evening of Hawai’ian music in true Hapa form!

Radio Redux: Alice in Wonderland. On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit down a rabbit hole and lands in a crazy Wonderland where she has many merry and madcap encounters. Hult Center, 7:30pm, $16-22, Ph 541.682.5000 First Friday Art Walk. Take the guided tour and follow the host to hear from the featured artists, or explore the other galleries and venues.

Downtown Eugene, begins at 5:30pm @ Oregon Art Supply, FREE! Teen: Duct Tape Crafts. Make colorful duct tape crafts. Bethel and Sheldon Branch libraries, 4pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 ArtChics Annual Art Sale and Benefit. buy local, hand-made goods, to see old friends and to support local arts and culture. Those in the know arrive early! OSLP Arts & Culture Program Lincoln Gallery, 4-9pm, FREE! Ph 541.915.7458

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Holiday Bazaars

Friday, November 4th November 4th - Churchill Estates Holiday Bazaar. Holiday shopping and good cheer at Churchill Estates Annual Holiday Bazaar featuring lots of vendors and lots of fun! Churchill Estates Retirement Community, 11am – 3pm, FREE! Ph 541.485.8320 November 5th - Emmaus Holiday Bazaar. Handmade quilts from crib size to queen size and a quilt raffle with tickets available at the door. Enjoy homemade lefse, you-choose cookies by the dozen, baked goods and candies, gift baskets, handmade craft items, gently used adult and children’s books. Emmaus Lutheran Church, 9am – 2pm, FREE! Ph 541.344.1150 November 12th - Holiday Gifts Books Sale. Find deals on books in gift-giving condition, including bestsellers, classics, holiday-themed titles, coffee table books, and collectible children’s books. Downtown Library, 10am – 4pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.5450 November 13th - Oregon Handmade Holiday Market. Shop local and support handmade.

Bigger and better this year. Check out Etsy.com shops in person for all your holiday gift needs and taste and shop some local wines. Valley River Inn, 10am-5pm, FREE! Ph 541.914.3222 November 18-19 - Holiday Market at Irving Grange. Features handmade gifts, direct sales, homemade decor, food, candles, jewelry, food and much more. The North Eugene Ukulele all stars will perform on Sat. Irving Grange, Fri 4-8pm/Sat. 10am-4pm, FREE! Ph 541.337.8418 November 19th - Howard Elem. PTO Holiday Marketplace. Peruse a mix of vendors with boutique-style items and hand crafted goods, a mini food truck rally, various local vendors and artisans. Howard Elementary School, 9am-3pm, FREE! Ph 541.933.5336 November 19th – Dec 24th - Saturday Market Holiday Market. A vibrant hub for local artisans with nearly 200 booths featuring locally handcrafted gifts, international foods and entertainment. An iconic Eugene event - a must see for locals and visitors every season. Lane Events Center, Fri/Sat/Sun – 10am-6pm. FREE! Ph 541.686.8885

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NW Women’s Comedy Festival Friday, November 4th A Night of Bliss. A divine evening of family fun including endless Coconut Bliss Sundaes, live music, local food and beverages, raffle prizes and silent auction! This year’s beneficiary is Beyond Toxics. Unitarian Universalist Church, 5-9pm, $10+ donation suggested, Ph 541.345.0020 Ehud Asherie. Jazz pianist extraordinaire Ehud Asherie stops at the Jaqua Concert Hall in support of his new CD, Shuffle Along: Solo Piano. The Shedd Institute, 7:30pm, $19-29, Ph 541.434.7000 ArtChics Annual Art Sale and Benefit. 11am4pm, see the 4th Punkin’ Chunkin’ at the Science Factory.

Pumpkins (and apples) will fly! Meet on the front lawn starting at noon to see local makers compete against each other with homemade projectile launchers. Watch as they propel produce hundreds of feet through the air! 12pm2pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.7888

Tot Discovery Day: Planes, Trains, Cars and Cranes. Today little engineers can tinker with the world of machines the move! The Science Factory, 9am – noon, $10, Ph 541.682.7888

Free First Friday. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and Museum of Natural and Cultural History allow you to enjoy the museum’s new exhibits and old classics for FREE today! 11:00am-5pm

Play in the Rain Day. At this fun, all ages family event discover how fun, easy and rewarding it is to spend time outdoors in nature - in all kinds of weather! More than 2,000 people attended last year. Rain or shine. Mt. Pisgah Arboretum, 10am3pm, FREE! Ph 541.349.7501

First Friday Art Walk. A monthly art walk hosted and led by special community guests.

Enjoy wandering the local galleries and venues and viewing a variety of art. 5:30-8:00pm, FREE! Ph 541-485-2278

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Family Music Time. This week, join singer/ songwriter Kris Olsen of Do Re Play inspires learning through musical exploration. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

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Discuss identification, habitat, characteristics, natural history and the role of fungi within an ecosystem. Mt. Pisgah, 10am-noon, $5/Free to members, 541.747.3817 Family Fun: Drop in for a new activity every week. This week, learn about “Raptors” and meet a live bird of prey with Cascades Raptor Center. Downtown Library, 1pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

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8 TUESDAY Teens @ 4:30. Little Bits Challenge. Springfield Public Library, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766 Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire. Enjoy these two iconic bands on their joint Heart and Soul Tour. Matthew Knight Arena, 7:30pm, $59.50125, www.livenation.com

10 THURSDAY A Home for the Holidays dinner and auction. A Winter Wonderland themed event consisting of dinner, auction packages large and small, our famous dessert dash, and a beautiful holiday celebration. Benefits A Family for Every Child. Valley River Inn, 5:30-9:30pm, $75/seat, Ph 541.343.2856 Kids Club: Powered by National Geographic Kids. Learn in a fun, interactive setting with activities and games that focus on discovery through play! Kids receive free lanyard and t-shirt when they sign up. Valley River Mall, center court, 3:30-4:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.683.5511 Michael Feinstein. Multi-platinum selling, five-time Grammy Award-nominated and twotime Emmy-nominated singer and pianist has been an extraordinary archivist and performer of the American Songbook. The Shedd Institute, 7:30pm, $47-79, Ph 541.434.7000 National Geographic Live. Steve Winter: On the Trail of Big Cats. Hear about award-winning photographer Steve Winter’s journey to track elusive big cats from the Hollywood hills to the Himalayas. Hult Center, 7:30pm, $25-39.75, Ph 541.682.5000

11 FRIDAY Eugene Comic Con. EUCON brings the best in comics and pop culture to beautiful Eugene, Oregon. Celebrate with special guests, artists, writers, exhibitors, comic books, cosplay, gaming, video games, toys, in-depth panels and so much more! Lane Events Center, 2 – 8pm, $10-31 Riley Etheridge Jr. makes his first stop at The Shedd’s Jaqua Concert Hall in support of his newest CD, Secrets. $18-26, 7:30pm, Ph 541.434.7000 Second Friday Art Walk. Starts at Springfield City Hall, 5:00pm, FREE! Little Wonders: Stories and Activities for Pre-K. This month: The theme is Early

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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood – Live. The legacy of the beloved Mister Rogers lives on with this hit television series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Daniel takes you on an interactive musical adventure exploring the vibrant world of the much-loved Neighborhood of Make Believe!

Hult Center, 4pm, $25-39.75, Ph 541-682-5000

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Engineers, with stories and activities exploring traditional tools used in Oregon’s Native American cultures. Museum of Natural and Cultural History, ages 3-5, 10:30am – 12:30, $310, Ph 541-346-3024

and informal, made it sharp and contemporary.

Memphis Minnie (1897-1973) did it all: guitar playing, singing, band leading, song writing, recording and she did it with the best. The Shedd Institute, 7:30pm, $15-19, Ph 541.434.7000

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Mixed Media for Kids. Kinetic Art. (ages 7-12).

Springfield Public Library. 10:30am – 12:00, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766

Teens: Ani-Manga Club. Get together with teen friends who share your love of anime and manga. Watch anime and enjoy Japanese snacks.

Downtown Library, 4:00-5:30m, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

Eugene Comic Con. 10am-7pm, see the 11th Emerald Valley Opry, featuring: Dusty Herd, Mike & Carleen McCornack. with Dale Bradley, New Folksters, The Trammels, David Lomond, Powers Auditorium Willamette High School, doors open 5pm, concert 6:00-9:30pm, $3-$8/ under 7 FREE, Ph 541.688.0937 Ducks Football. UofO Ducks vs. Stanford Cardinals. Come cheer on your team! Time TBD, Autzen Stadium. Ph 541.346.4461 Family Music Time. This week, Emily Fox entertains with lively banjo tunes. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

13 SUNDAY Eugene Comic Con. 10am-5:30pm, see the 11th Family Fun: Drop in for a new activity every week. This week, see “Ballet Folklorico Alma de Mexico,” a youth dance troupe, perform Mexican folkloric dances, and learn some steps too.

Downtown Library, 1pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

14 MONDAY The Beach Boys: 50 Years of Good Vibrations. The same bold imagination and style that marked their explosive debut comes to life on stage. The Hult Center, 7:30pm, $45-85, Ph 541.682.5000

15 TUESDAY Little Family Yoga with Brynne Blevins.

Springfield Public Library, 10:30am, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766 Teens @ 4:30. Harry Potter Movie. Springfield Public Library, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766 Family Night. Kids and their grown-ups are invited to a different activity each month.

For November, the theme is “Feathered Fun.” Sheldon Branch Library, 6:30pm, FREE! 541.682.8316

16 WEDNESDAY Chico Schwall’s American Roots: Charlie Poole and Memphis Minnie. Charlie took music that was identified as old-fashioned

lighting at 5:30pm. 5th Street Public Market, 3pm – 8pm, FREE!

Curious Kids Storytime with Taylor.

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Photos with Santa. Get your picture taken with the big guy, at 5th Street Market. 3-8pm, $8-16, Ph 541.484.0383

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Carl Woideck: A Night Of Blues And Ballads.

The blues can be strutting, celebratory or abstract, they can waltz or be abstract. Ballads can pick up steam and swing, they can even be bluesy! The Shedd, 7:30pm, $15-19, Ph 541.434.7000 Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus LIVE! A one-man fusion of theatre and standup and is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book by John Gray. Covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. Hult Center, 8pm, $60-68, Ph 541.682.5000 LEGO Club for kids. Springfield Public Library, in children’s area, 2-4pm, Ph 541-726-3766

19 SATURDAY Family Music Time. This week, Bryan Reed makes learning rock on. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 Read to a dog, with Greenhill Humane Society. Springfield Public Library, 10am, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766

20 SUNDAY Ching-Yun Hu. Recognized and acclaimed worldwide for her dazzling technique, deeply probing musicality and directly communicative performance style, Rubinstein award-winner Hu will be performing Scriabin Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp Minor and many more. Beall Concert Hall, 3-5pm, $22.50-49.40, Ph 541.346.5666 EWEB Run to Stay Warm. 5K, 10K, half marathon and a kid’s race with all proceeds benefiting EWEB’s Customer Care Program to help income eligible customers having difficulty paying their utility bills. This event included elite and novice runners and walkers. EWEB, 10am, $25-50, Ph 541.685.7342 Family Fun: Drop in for a new activity every week. This week, explore, build, and play with “Legos” with visiting staff from the City of Eugene’s Petersen Barn Community Center.

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Teens @ 4:30. DIY tattoo choker. Springfield Public Library, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766 Family Night. Kids and their grown-ups are invited to a different activity each month. For November, the theme is “Feathered Fun.” Bethel Branch Library, 6:30pm, FREE! 541.682.8316

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Eugene Turkey Trot. 4 mile run, 2 mile walk, 200 meter kids gobbler gallop. Stroller permitted, no dogs please. NEW FOR 2016 - deFUNKit pre-treated shirts. All events start and finish in the northwest corner of the Valley River Center complex. $15-20, plus shirt. 4mile 9:00am, 2 mile walk 9:10, Kids Gobbler 10:00am.

Turkey Stuffer 5k Run. A community tradition – raises money to benefit Willamalane’s free Summer Playground Program. Run or walk a flat course through a beautiful and quiet neighborhood. Open to all ages. Splash! Lively Park, 8:30-11:30am, $10-25, Ph 541.736.4544

26 SATURDAY Family Music Time. This week, Rich Glauber delights with interactive musical fun. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 Night of a Thousand Stars. Join this annual tree lighting! Enjoy Santa, live entertainment, guaranteed snow and yummy cookies. Tree

Meet the Co-Creator of Phineas and Ferb.

Help a local family and have fun. Dan Povenmire will talk about his shows, careers in the arts, draw pictures on stage, sign autographs, pose for pics, and more – for donations. First United Methodist Church, 2:00-4:30pm, $10 donation, Ph

27 SUNDAY Bird Walk at Mt. Pisgah. Join Julia Siporin and Joni Dawning for another monthly bird walk intended for people with all levels of birding experience.

Use vocalizations, habitat & behavior clues for identification of fall migrant & year-round residents.

Mt Pisgah, 8:30-11am, $5, Ph 541.741.4100 Family Fun: Drop in for a new activity every week. This week, jump into high-energy fun at “Louisiana Fiddlin’,” with Kelly Thibodeaux telling tales and playing music. Downtown Library, 1pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

29 TUESDAY Reading Patrol! Storytime with Officer Jarden Quinone. Springfield Public Library, 4:00pm, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766 Rat Pack Christmas. This fun, entertaining and touching holiday show includes classic songs written by legendary songwriter Ron Miller and shares the holiday spirit in festive Rat Pack style. Hult Center, 7:30pm, $38-88, Ph 541.682.5000 Teens @ 4:30. Game day. Springfield Public Library, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766

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Back Pain in Children ‌Not Just the Back Pack

by Gregory Phillips, MD

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ack pain is common in adults, but uncommon in kids. Because children rarely suffer from back pain, any complaint by a child or teenager about acute or chronic back pain should be taken seriously by parents, especially if there was an injury preceding the pain.

The most common causes of back pain in children are related to age and activity level. Younger children are less likely to experience the same stress on the spine during activity as older children. If a young child experiences back pain, there should be greater concern for the possibility of a serious condition, such as a spinal tumor, or infection of the spine.

Older children tend to be more aggressive in their activities and sports and therefore the risk of injury to bones, nerves, and soft tissues in the spine is more common. Tumors and infection of the spine may occur in teens, however, these are rare. Back pain in teens is commonly caused by sports injuries or overuse syndromes. Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, is not uncommon among teenagers, but it rarely causes back pain. Teens with scoliosis may develop back pain, just as other teenagers, but are not more likely to develop back pain than other teenagers.

Fractures are another common cause of low back pain in teens.

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Fractures are often very painful, but rarely do the nerve roots become compromised. However, as kids age and their bodies mature, it becomes more likely an injury to the spinal discs can occur and cause back pain.

Common Causes of Back Pain • Commonly referred to as a stress fracture, Spondylolysis is a defect of the joints between the bony scaffolding. This type of injury occurs commonly in kids who tend to hyperextend their backs (bend backwards), such as gymnasts, or athletes who jump a lot, like triple-jumpers.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory meds (NSAIDS), bracing, and rest followed by physical therapy and core muscle strengthening are recommended treatments.

Surgery is very rarely performed.

• If instability develops at the site of the spondylolysis, a “slipping” occurs between one vertebra and another causing Spondylolisthesis.

Treatment is similar to treatment for spondylolysis, however, this condition can progress through adolescence. If it results in instability and back pain it may require spinal fusion surgery.

• Disc injuries and vertebral fractures, often caused from jumping and landing hard on the feet and/or buttock. The force from impact is transmitted to the vertebrae, which may result in a vertebral fracture and/or damage to intervertebral discs. Occasionally the disc material may herniate and spinal cord nerve roots can become compressed. This causes pain along the path of the nerve root, commonly referred to as “sciatica”. Nonsurgical measures such as physical therapy, medications, osteopathic or chiropractic adjustment, epidural steroid injections are usually the first line of treatment for this type of pain. If these treatments are not beneficial, surgery may be required to relieve pressure on the nerve.

• Infection: Of constant concern to physicians is infection of the spine (discitis). An infection of the spine has great consequence and requires prompt diagnosis, usually made by physical exam, blood tests, and imaging. Signs of inflammation also may be present, including redness, swelling, or fever. Treatment may consist of antibiotics if bacteria are found to be the cause, and prolonged rest will be prescribed for back pain.

Spinal tumors are another concern for physicians treating childhood back pain, however, the occurrence and likelihood is very rare.

Could It Be the Back Pack?

Physicians are more commonly seeing a new form of injury in school-age children and teens which is overuse injuries and back strain caused by HEAVY back packs. Overloaded back packs can equal 20% to 40% of the child’s own body weight (equivalent to a 150-pound adult carrying a 30 to 60-pound back pack around 5 days a week). This amount of weight creates a great deal of strain on the child’s neck and spine, especially if they are carrying their back pack over one shoulder, creating an uneven load. As a rule, kids should lighten the load and wear back packs evenly over both shoulders evenly.

Diagnosing Back Pain in Kids Surgery for back pain in children is very rare, and usually only considered for more severe cases. If the child’s pain is severe, and he or she is having difficulty functioning, then back surgery may be considered. Proper diagnosis depends on a good medical history, physical exams, radiologic studies, and lab tests. The elimination of more significant causes of back pain (tumor, infection, fracture) should always precede any therapeutic plan for treating back pain in kids and teens.

For most injuries and episodes of back pain, treatment of choice is usually a short period of rest with a progression towards physical conditioning and core muscle strengthening. The good news is, 90% of kids and teens with low back pain have resolution of their symptoms within a few weeks, as the vast majority of problems are related to soft tissue damage (muscles, ligaments and tendons).

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Earthtalk from the Editors of “E” the Environmental Magazine

Contaminants in Baby Food Is Nothing Sacred Anymore?

Inaugural ‘CLP Magnified List’ helps consumers choose baby food based on which contains purest ingredients.

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his week the Clean Label Project (CLP), a recently formed nonprofit, released results from its data analysis of potentially harmful contaminants found in baby food. The first ‘CLP Magnified List, Baby Food’, found at www.cleanlabelproject.org, highlights the products that meet or exceed standards established

by CLP’s Medical Advisory Board. Nineteen percent of the tested products met these standards and are not particular to any organic or conventional brand, manufacturer or retailer.

As news reports continue to uncover contaminants like arsenic and lead in food and water, consumers have been unable to make informed choices about the foods they buy that contain such substances, until now. CLP, based in Denver, Colorado, is the first and only organization to provide consumers with information to help them choose the purest* foods based on independent laboratory tests for 130 additives and chemicals that do not appear on ingredient labels, including arsenic, lead, cadmium, antibiotic and pesticide residues.

The CLP Magnified List, Baby Food reveals: • Only one toddler snack made the list, largely due to arsenic levels in rice-based snacks.

• 80 percent of infant formulas and 60 percent of meat and dairy baby food jars tested contained detectable antibiotic residues.

• 33 percent of jars and meals tested had detectable pesticide residues.

• 15 percent of all products tested exceeded the FDA/EPA drinking water limit for arsenic, some by at least 20 times as much.

• Heavy metal impurities were found in both organic and non-organic products. Organic certification regulates the food production process, not finished products. CLP tested finished products off grocery store

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shelves for 130 contaminants, including heavy metals.

• Price is not an indication of purity.

Testing was conducted on 628 baby food products, representing approximately 90 percent of the market’s top selling brands purchased in 2014, 2015 and 2016. CLP used an accredited, independent lab to blind test packaged foods for toxic and heavy metals, pesticides, bisphenol A (BPA), antibiotics, food coloring and flavors, and other unwanted substances. The data was reviewed by an advisory board of physicians, epidemiologists and food scientists who analyzed the risks of each tested substance using a proprietary algorithm to set a benchmark for foods that make the “CLP Magnified List” of the purest* products. Products that did not reach the CLP benchmark were not included on the list.

“We are sharing recommendations based on tested and benchmarked data so that consumers can make informed choices about which are the purest* food products on store shelves,” said Doug Porter, board chair of CLP. “We are a consumer advocacy group that exists to promote food products with the lowest levels of contaminants within a product category. We want to help consumers see beyond the label so they can make more informed choices,” he noted.

CLP’s vision is a cleaner food supply for everyone. CLP hopes that educating consumers to demand cleaner food will result in increasing change within the complex food-supply chain.

The ‘CLP Magnified List, Baby Food’ is the first of many food and household product categories that will be analyzed by CLP for contaminants. Consumers, retailers and manufacturers can access the recommendations at www.cleanlabelproject.org. The CLP community can be found on Facebook and Twitter.

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Movie Time

by Bonnie L. Harris

Peculiar Children, Befuddled Story 20th Century Fox Rated: PG-13 Now in theatres

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hen a film by one of my favorite directors flops, it’s always a disappointment.

Although the new live-action feature, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, has Tim Burton directing, and outstanding cast of child actors and adult stars, and amazing special effects, the story meanders through a kerfuffle of unnecessary details. Adding to the narrative muddle are illogical time-travel jumps and dialogue

that sounds flat and unrealistic.

When an outcast teenager n a m e d Ja ke w i t n e s s e s the violent death of his grandfather, he convinces his parents to send him to an island off the coast of Wales in order to unravel his grandfather’s dying words. There, Jake discovers a “time loop” stuck in 1943 that protects an old house where Miss Peregrine cares for a strange assortment of gifted children.

Emma, a peculiar teenager who can control the air, teaches Jake about the time loops and how

his grandfather fought the mad scientist, Mr. Barron.

Monsters called “Hallows,” sent by Mr. Barron, have been systematically killing young Peculiars for their eyes, which convey immortality. While processing these surprising revelations, Jake accidentally leads Mr. Barron, who is also a shape-shifter, through the time loop. After Miss Peregrine is kidnapped, the peculiar children must rally their special gifts in order to save her and the other Peculiars in the surviving time loops.

FOR THE PARENTS No Stopping It Now Deepwater Horizon Summit Entertainment, Rated: PG-13 Now in theatres

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ands down, Deepwater Horizon is the best movie I’ve seen this year! Based on the true events of the 2010 oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, Deepwater Horizon provides a glimpse into the lives of the men and women who work in extreme danger for weeks at a time. Directed flawlessly by Peter Berg and starring Mark Wahlberg and Kurt Russell, the film follows the nerve-wracking developments leading to the explosive blow-out that killed eleven crew members. From the opening scenes

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Emma and Jake on a mission.

The film succeeds at being unpredictable and fantastic, the signature of Tim Burton’s genius, but at the same time, the gruesome scenes of reanimated dead bodies, zombie-like Hallows eating squirming eyeballs, and Mr. Barron torturing Peculiars push the envelope of PG-13.

It’s the stuff nightmares are made of and hardly what I’d call a “children’s film.” In the end, Jake and Emma are reunited, Miss Peregrine is freed, and the children are safe, but it’s a quickfix happy ending that’s sadly contrived and unsatisfying.

powerful surges of mud and oil traveling inside dual pipelines and the ever destabilizing ocean floor. The “monster,” as the characters call the torrent, defies all effort to keep it under control and the only choice is to watch it burn.

of preparation for the long deployment to the final thrilling rescue of workers left behind in the inferno, the story gains momentum and never lets up. Granted, British Petroleum shoulders the responsibility for the catastrophe, but the film balances corporate greed and the push to keep up with the demand for oil with the scientific advances and the state-of-the-art equipment that assure us there’s nothing to worry about.

As the Deepwater Horizon rig Sully pilots the floats on the ocean surface, damaged plane.

Berg continually cuts to the

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Discovery Box

by Haley Sharp

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wenty years ago, the 8 planets of our solar system were the only ones that were known. Today scientists have discovered hundreds of exoplanets - planets orbiting other stars in our galaxy - and expect to find millions more. Based on what has been found so far scientists predict that there’s on average at least one planet orbiting every star in the Milky Way. In August 2016, a new exoplanet was discovered around a star called Proxima Centauri. At just 4.25 light years away, this

is the closest star to the Sun. Articles have described this planet as potentially Earthlike… but is it really? What does “Earth-like” even mean? If you had to summarize the most important characteristics of Earth what would you choose?

Perhaps Earth-like can mean a planet that is made of the same materials as Earth, which is mostly rocks and heavy metals like iron. Scientists call these types of planets “terrestrial” worlds. The majority of the exoplanets we have found so far are gaseous,

like Jupiter and Saturn, and are unlikely to host life. Looking at our neighbors in the solar system, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all terrestrial worlds like the Earth but that is around where any similarities end. So there’s more to it than that.

Maybe to be Earth-like an exoplanet needs to have liquid water on its surface. This means that a planet needs to be at a distance from its star where it is not too hot and not too cold but just the right temperature for any water that may exist on there to be liquid.

Looking at our own solar system, Earth rests comfortably in this so-called “goldilocks zone” and we certainly have a lot of liquid water here. But Earth’s moon is also in the goldilocks zone, and while scientists have found frozen ice on the poles of the moon there is no liquid water to speak of.

The moon is a much colder place than Earth

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because it lacks an atmosphere to trap in the heat, so Earth-like could mean worlds that have atmospheres to warm the planet. Venus has an atmosphere too, but it is choked with greenhouse gases, sending temperatures soaring over 900 degrees F. In reality, to be Earth-like is to be all these “LOVE THEIR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. things and Change characteristic Wish I could havemore. put both my kidsone in earlier of in home care forbe so a long.” ofinstead our planet, andday it would very different — Preschool mom Denny Price place than the one we know so well.

Is the planet orbiting Proxima Centauri similar to Earth?

Even though this is the closest exoplanet to the Earth, it is still so far away that we can’t see it directly with telescopes. With clever techniques, we can learn some important details about this world. We know that this exoplanet is likely 1.3 - 3 times the mass of the Earth. This could mean that it is rocky, but without knowing its radius, its composition remains unknown.

We know that this planet orbits its star at a distance of 4.35 million miles - only 5% the Earth-Sun distance. We know that Proxima Centauri is a much cooler star than our sun meaning it’s goldilocks zone is closer in. This planet is technically within the goldilocks zone but it lies so close to its star that it may be tidally locked, with the one side permanently in daytime and the other permanently in darkness. Also, being so close to its star, this planet is potentially bombarded with lethal amounts of radiation.

With these considerations, it seems unlikely that this closest exoplanet would be anything like Earth. Regardless of whether or not we’ve found an Earth-like world, all exoplanet discoveries are significant in that they show us just how common planets really are. It also reminds us to take care of our special planet that has so many things that make it a perfect place for life.

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arianne is a very affectionate gal. She loves to play and really enjoys going for walks. Her 8 years of life have matured her a bit, but she still has a good amount of energ y and would love daily exercise. Marianne is excited to see just about everyone she meets, and her gentle demeanor makes her good with kids 8 years old and up. She is looking for a moderately active, cat free home where she can still get a good work out, but can get a little peace during nap time. Is Marianne your next family member?

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IO is quite a character of a cat, from his freckled nose to his long skinny tail. He is approximately 5 years old. He is very handsome with big golden eyes, pale orange fur, and long limbs, but he has extremely sensitive skin -- so he needs grain-free food and his new home will need to keep his flea-control up-to-date each month.

Rio has a comical but dominant personality and loves to play, but he prefers to be the boss. He has not been a lap-sitting cat in his foster home, but he loves to be around his people and watch all their doings. He likes to be up high, so he would love a cat-size watchtower to observe his domain. He gets along with other cats if they are playful and accept his bossiness. He gets along well with dogs who know to play with him or stay out of his way. He would probably be fine with older children who could play string and feather with him or roll his jingly ball. Rio is an active boy who needs an active home with lots of play possibilities.

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To start feeling better today, visit us at:

Gateway Marketplace Urgent Care 860 Beltine Road, Springfield 541-222-6005

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Daily, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

West 11th Urgent Care 3321 West 11th Ave., Eugene

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541-222-7200

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Daily, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.