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community events | saint martin’s 125th anniversary celebration artist debra van tuinen’s new olympia gallery community events | providence st. peter hospital’s virtual christmas in the forest 2020 rolf’s import auto celebrates 50 years truly a life, handmade cascade regional blood service celebrates 75 years virtual & live events calendar asia pacific cultural center steps up to help community radiology scholarship for tcc students

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community events | Saint Martin’s

125th Anniversary Celebration Saint Martin’s University commemorated its 125th anniversary with a virtual celebration raising over $1.4 million in critical scholarship funds for current and future Saints. The evening’s co-hosts were RC Smith and Kathleen Thomas MBA’14. The YouTube livestream featured videos of beloved SMU people such as Abbot Marion Nguyen, Abbot Neal Roth, Father Kilian Malvey and Mary Law as well as stories from students, faculty and alumni. This year, many Saint Martin’s students were drastically impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and scholarships are more important than ever. All proceeds from the 125th Anniversary Celebration will be directed toward student scholarships. More info: www.stmartin.edu/news-events/news/ saint-martins-raises-14-million-during-its125th-anniversary-celebration

Father Michael G. Ryan (St. James Cathedral, Seattle), Armandino Batali ’59, and Abbot Marion Nguyen toast to Saint Martin’s Abbey and University.

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Artist Debra Van Tuinen’s New Olympia Gallery Offers Much Needed Light and Inspiration Layers of blue, grey and silver leaf create deep and translucent layers that almost obscure the tiny boat in Debra Van Tuinen’s “Adrift” which is currently on view at her new gallery in downtown Olympia. The work, which seems to change from different angles, was created during the long months of the pandemic. For Van Tuinen, it reflects the crashing waves of confusion and deep sense of isolation many people struggled • Keep gatherings smaller & visits shorter with and experienced in 2020.

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from the street through giant, light-filling windows as well as for private appointments. “I want people to be able to see my work and learn about what I do. You don’t have to be able to buy a piece,” said Van Tuinen.

of landscape, many of these works can transport you instantaneously to other places for that much needed change of scenery.

Additionally, as travel restrictions limit explorations and adventures, it is through her work that new views can be found and savored. Focused on the personal exploration

“Van Tuinen’s paintings possess radiance,” wrote LA art critic Doug Meyer. “They bask in the reflected light of a physical universe beyond the picture plane.”

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She hopes to have a large grand opening to celebrate the new gallery and participate in the spring Art Walk in Olympia. Eventually, she’d like to offer classes in the adjoining studio on encaustic techniques. Until then, Van Tuinen encourages people to walk by and enjoy the work on view. With a career that has taken her art work around the world and included in private, corporate and museum collections, the Pacific Northwest is lucky to have an artist that remains grounded and accessible to anyone interested to enjoy the voyages of her work. vHILLARY RYAN For Additional Information Van Tuinen Art vantuinenart.com

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community events | Providence St. Peter Hospital’s

Virtual Christmas in the Forest 2020

This year, Providence St. Peter Hospital’s Christmas Forest looked different but sponsors and designers continued to make the Forest magic happen through their beautiful trees and wreaths thoughtfully placed throughout our community. The online silent auction was a success, with most items being sold for over value. There were 17 themed mini trees to choose from, plus other unique items and packages, including two exclusive shopping packages:

one at Nordstrom in Seattle, and one featuring 15 shops in downtown Olympia. Christmas in the Forest surpassed their overall goal by nearly $25,000, and raised $160,000 for the Sister Rita Patient Assistance Fund. Please visit www.provforest.org to view an important message about the Sister Rita Patient Assistance Fund and the impact your gift will have.

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ROLF’S IMPORT AUTO CELEBRATES 50 YEARS There’s a special kind of magic in European fuel injection cars. Rolf Simons knew that. In 1970 Rolf Simons opened a small auto repair shop in Lakewood. His business began to change when military personnel returned from duty in Europe, bringing their fuel-injection cars—mostly Volkswagens—with them.

“Clients say they aren’t driving as much,” he said, “but cars should be inspected on schedule even if fewer miles are driven.” An advantage of business-in-times-of-COVID has been the chance to push the use of Rolf’s concierge service. The company is expanding pick up and delivery of vehicles. That service works especially well in the Fife location, which opened in 2006.

In 1975 Rolf moved into a new shop at 3122 96th Street South near warehouses in Lakewood as Rolf’s Import Auto Service, focusing on premier import auto repair. And Mark is focusing on the future. Before Rolf died in 2013, he and Mark worked out a transition plan. Now Mark has a that’s where you can still find the business, now entering goal for the company. its 51st year with Rolf’s son Mark as the owner. “I started working with my dad part-time in 2001,” Mark said. It wasn’t his intention to leave his career in country club management, but he decided his professional skills worked well in the family business.

“I am really trying to encourage staff development and their sense of ownership,” Mark said. He sees that as the key to lasting success in the next 50 years.

“As a service adviser, I built relationships with the customers,” Mark said. “I decided to stay. What my dad did, I followed.” He built relationships with car dealers who needed high-end pre-inspection services.

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A key to 50-plus years of helping clients is “being transparent,” he pointed out. “Our job is to repair vehicles and to help clients. We figure out what a vehicle needs and what the customer needs,” Mark said. He presents the information and works with a customer to make a plan. That approach must appeal to clients. They respond, calling Mark “informative and professional,” “warm and considerate” and “patient and kind.” COVID-19 has impacted the business. The car count is down dramatically, Mark reported—about 20% a week. SHOWCASE MAGAZINE

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Truly a Life, Handmade One of the exciting new retail stores at the Public Market at Point Ruston is Jack + Adeline Home. Owners Paul and Leanne Franetovich are creating custom wood furnishings, rustic home decor and personalized gifts from wood salvaged around the Pacific Northwest. Their products and furnishings are all handmade and vary from elaborate dinner tables and matching benches to gift giving items like candle holders and cutting boards. Born from a similar background of building a community through family connections made at the dinner table, Paul and Leanne named their business after their grandparents. When Leanne and Paul married in 2015, his skills in woodworking emerged. Paul realized he could make the tables needed for their wedding less expensively than he could rent them. He made six 8-foot by 3-foot tables, one of which still serves as their dining room table to this day. His talent in this area flourished and he began making custom order pieces as well as volume items that he and Leanne began selling at the Tacoma Farmers Market. Then on July 10, they opened their first brick and mortar store at the Market.

Working nights and weekends to ensure there is enough inventory at the retail location, Paul still works at his day job. Leanne loves to bake and is working on perfecting her Wild Yeast Sourdough bread recipe and the next part of their ten-year plan, opening Jack + Adeline Hearth. Hearth will be a bakery that will fold into their home décor business. Paul and Leanne hope that their store and handmade goods democratize luxury goods. By placing their items at approachable pricing, they increase access to luxury goods to more people. The couple plans to do the same in the pricing of the food they will offer in the future at Jack+Adeline Hearth. Visit their store at the Point Ruston Public Market (5101 Yacht Club Road in Ruston, WA) to see the latest product offerings in rustic home décor and furnishings. v LYNN CASTLE For Additional Information Jack + Adeline Home jackandadeline.com

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Cascade Regional Blood Services Celebrates 75 Years

For 75 years, Cascade Regional Blood Services (CRBS) has been supplying lifesaving blood products and therapeutic procedures to patients in South King, Pierce and Grays Harbor Counties. Their mission to provide a constant, safe, cost-effective supply of blood, blood components, and other related services to the communities has not changed in over seven decades. According to Candy Morrison, Director of Communications for Cascade Regional Blood Services, “We owe so much to the generosity of the donors within Pierce County and South King County who help us supply all the blood products for the MultiCare Health System. This community has kept us going all these years through neighbors helping neighbors.” Every two seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion in the United States, so the demand is high, yet only 5% of eligible donors donate blood. Today, Cascade Regional Blood Services has three donor centers located in Federal

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Way, Puyallup, and Tacoma. CRBS also has three selfcontained, custom ‘bloodmobiles’ set up at schools, businesses, places of worship, and community events to conduct blood drives. With over 1,000 blood drives a year, their teams are always on the move. And with their growing research programs, CRBS continues to work with local and national medical programs to advance preventative care. Cascade Regional Blood Services is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 independent community blood center that is an FDA licensed biological manufacturing facility. v LYNN CASTLE For Additional Information Cascade Regional Blood Services crbs.net

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“Perk Up, Pianist!” May 8, 7:30pm Washington Center Black Box Theater 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia 360.753.8586 | washingtoncenter.org

JUNE Point Ruston Farmers Market June-September, Sundays 10am-3pm Point Ruston 5005 Ruston Way, Tacoma tacomafarmersmarket.com

Foundation for the Future Breakfast Fundraiser May 13, 7am Marcus Pavilion at Saint Martin’s University 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey 360.956.0755 | bgctc.org

World Ocean Weekend June 5-6 Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium 5400 North Pearl St, Tacoma 253.404.3800 | pdza.org

Model T Experience May 15 LeMay Marymount 325 152nd Street E, Tacoma 253.272.2336 | lemaymarymount.org

Lakewood Farmers Market May 21-September 24, Fridays 2-6:30pm Fort Steilacoom Park 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood 253.983.7758 | cityoflakewood.us

Lacey Spring Fun Fair May 15 & 16 Saint Martin’s University 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey 360.481.4393 | laceyspringfunfair.com

The Center Salon May 22, 7:30pm Washington Center Black Box Theater 512 Washington St SE, Olympia 360.753.8586 | washingtoncenter.org

Pink Martini May 15, 7:30pm Tacoma Arts Live 901 Broadway, Tacoma 253.591.5894 | tacomaartslive.org

James Taylor & His All-Star Band May 23, 7:30pm Tacoma Dome 2727 East D Street, Tacoma 253.272.3663 | tacomadome.org

Pink Martini with China Forbes May 19, 7:30pm Washington Center Main Stage 512 Washington St SE, Olympia 360.753.8586 | washingtoncenter.org

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Drive-in Movies June 11-August 27, Time TBD Fort Steilacoom Park 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood 253.983.7758 | cityoflakewood.us The Temptations June 11, 7:30pm Tacoma Arts Live 901 Broadway, Tacoma 253.591.5894 | tacomaartslive.org Beer Bash for Dad June 18 Linnea’s at Hawks Prairie 6715 Martin Way E, Lacey 360.789.1112 | ShopLinneas.com | Facebook.com/LinneasDreamLacey LeMay Motorcycle Days June 19 LeMay Marymount 325 152nd Street E, Tacoma 253.272.2336 | lemaymarymount.org

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Asia Pacific Cultural Center Steps Up to Help Community A quick visit to Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s Facebook page and you see it instantly. This organization does so much for the South Sound community, but especially during the current pandemic. From hosting free COVID-19 testing in their parking lot every other Wednesday for months, to providing free food giveaways from the Tacoma Farmers Market weekly in the summer, APCC dug deep and helped often. Whether it was giving away thousands of masks and sanitation tools or school supplies to kids as virtual school started up, APCC helped everyone in the community. According to APCC Executive Director, Lua Pritchard, “Helping our community is part of our core values. It is what Asian Pacific Islanders do every day, but it was especially important during the recent crisis.” Throughout the months of the crisis, Pritchard and her team worked with several organizations to touch as many people as possible. A great example was the COVID-19 Assistance for Families program which partnered APCC with the Pierce County Connected Fund to give away $75 grocery store gift cards in late December when struggling

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families needed the help the most. Just days before, APCC hosted a toy giveaway with local Kiwanis chapters and free lunch from Northwest SHARE. APCC also worked with the Pierce County Management Team and Tacoma Pierce County Health Department for free flu shots as well as the COVID-19 Testing. They worked with Tacoma Project Access to ensure people had health care coverage options. APCC promoted the Census, how to apply for government-funded small business loans in various languages, and educated the community about the Family and Medical Leave laws to ensure everyone knew their rights. And most importantly, APCC’s Promised Leaders of Tomorrow team continued their work with the youth of the Tacoma and Bethel School Districts through virtual learning programs providing support wherever it was needed. v LYNN CASTLE For Additional Information Asia Pacific Cultural Center asiapacificculturalcenter.org facebook/AsiaPacificCulturalCenter

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Radiology Scholarship for TCC Students As a college student, it can be tough to manage work and school, especially when you have to pay for it all yourself. Scholarships can be the difference between earning a degree and being forced to drop out, which is why the TRA Medical Imaging Foundation and Tacoma Community College are proud to announce a new partnership! This partnership will provide financial assistance and a mentoring program for Tacoma Community College (TCC) Radiologic Technology students. In its first act of support, the TRA Medical Imaging Foundation provided a one-time gift to four TCC Radiologic students who were identified as being at-risk of dropping out of the program. Funded by the Bamford Foundation and matched by the TRA Medical Imaging Foundation, this unique and generous gift met an immediate need for these students. TRA and TCC have also announced a new TRA Medical Imaging Foundation Scholarship that will be available for the 2021-22 school year. The TCC Foundation will administer this scholarship and students may apply starting in January. “We have talented and dedicated students in our Radiologic program, and TRA has been an amazing partner, and they have gone out of their way to learn about the challenges our students may face on their way to becoming radiology technologists,” said Krista Fox, Dean of Health, Business and Professional Services. In addition to financial support, TRA will provide mentoring for scholarship students. Because Radiologic Technology is a field with many sub-specialties, students

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will be assigned TRA mentors based on their areas of interest – mammography or CT scans, for example. Both the immediate awards and the ongoing scholarships will help students complete training for a field that has an increasing local demand. “This education fund will help us grow the next generation of medical technologists,” said Dr. Douglas Seiler, President, TRA Foundation. “TCC has one of the best radiology programs in the state, and they’re right here in Tacoma. It’s a wonderful collaboration and a natural partnership that serves our community.” vLYNN CASTLE For Additional Information Tacoma Community College Radiology Program tacomacc.edu/academics-programs/programs/radiologic-science

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Crudo & Cotto at 2717 North Proctor Street, Tacoma, features mouthwatering appetizers, seafood, a variety of entrees and desserts. “Crudo” means “raw or almost,” and Crockett’s Public House, with locations in both “cotto” is “cooked.” Fresh, complex food includes ingredients Puyallup and Maple Valley, offers scratch-made food with like ostrich, marinated carpaccio (red-wine marinated a laid-back vibe. Regulars praise its grilled cheese sandwich beef dry-cured for 90 days) and hamachi (a raw fish

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preparation, dressed with olive oil, sea salt, lemon juice, arugula and radish). crudoandcotto.com Just up the hill from Tacoma’s Ruston Way amenities is Macaluso’s Italian Restaurant at 5101 North Pearl Street. This family-owned restaurant features authentic Italian food and wine. Diners rave about the housemade focaccia bread and mouth-watering pasta entrees loaded with fresh seafood. macalusositalianrestaurant.com For a quick grab-and-go, just up the road, Central Co-op at 4502 N Pearl St in Tacoma is perfect for a bite on the way to Point Defiance Park, the Ruston waterfront or Vashon ferry. The community-owned grocery store focuses on local vendors and organic, healthy food. Check out the inhouse taqueria bar and huge selection of kombucha and regional brews. centralcoop.coop Indochine is a feast for your senses, nestled in the heart of a great Northwest cultural center. The flavors of Thailand, China, India, Japan, and Vietnam meld together to produce a wonderful culinary palette that is sure to impress your and your guests’ tastes. To finish your meal, select one of Indochine’s desserts, all of which are made in-house, such as one of their many gelato flavors, Crème Brûlée, Lemon Coconut Cake, or their Nemesis Flourless Chocolate Cake. indochinedowntown.com At Chicory, the Northwest meets New Orleans. At 111 Columbia Street NW, Olympia, the focus is on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and natural wine. Try the fried oyster banh mi sandwich, and who can leave behind powered-sugar dusted beignets? chicoryrestaurant.com Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar at 222 Capitol Way North incorporates their own locally farmed oysters, clams and geoducks into their specialty seafood dishes. Grab a pound of steamed clams and garlic bread or fish and chips and beet salad and make your own picnic. chelseafarms.net vEMILY HAPPY SHOWCASE MAGAZINE

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As leaves begin to unfurl, spring can be a great reminder to take a moment to get reconnected with the natural world and recommit to personal self-care. One of the best ways to assist your health, and especially your immune system, is by being more mindful of your diet. Here in the South Sound, the abundance of farmers markets makes finding local, fresh, and whole foods incredibly easy.

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a variety of cuisines from China to France to India. With a short cooking time, versatility, unique flavors and important nutritional benefits, greens can become a regular part of healthy eating either on their own or nestled in other dishes. Here are some ways to try spring greens: - Saute greens until tender in a large pot with olive oil, salt and garlic or onion. Add additional flavor with a dot of butter or cream along with seasonal herbs, salt and pepper. - Add sliced kale to soups and stews during the last 10-15 minutes of cooking. - Toss some chopped fresh greens into a smoothie. - Increase the nutritional power in your breakfast by sauteing chopped greens and garlic before you add eggs for scrambling. Farmers will also be offering leeks, potatoes, rhubarb, and sprouts among their spring bounty. Eating fresh whole foods can be cleansing and enlivening for your body after the limited choices of winter eating which often includes more processed foods. With an extensive history of family farming, the communities of the South Sound have been growing crops for decades. Today you can find markets throughout Tacoma, as well as in Puyallup, Lakewood, Gig Harbor, and Olympia. It can be a fun family outing to go visit a new farmers market to explore new vendors, neighborhoods, and parks. So don’t be deterred by the spring rains and plan a trip to a farmers market today. vHILLARY RYAN

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Outdoor Living Design It’s time to start thinking about your impending spring and summer garden parties. Outdoor living and entertaining are important to modern life; people enjoy spending time outside, surrounded by fresh air, wildlife and the sounds and smells of their environment. Ultimately, this means you need to offer your guests an outdoor space where they will feel comfortable spending time. If you haven’t given your outdoor spaces a second thought since fall, you might need some guidance toward up-and-coming trends. Here are some design ideas to jumpstart your creativity and get your outdoor areas ready for sunny skies.

Natural Materials Metal and plastic outdoor furniture and features have been popular for decades because these materials offer the clean, modern lines essential to minimalism, and metal and plastic tend to withstand the elements fairly well. However, as interest in minimalism has waned, so has the use of synthetic or artificial materials in outdoor décor. Instead, you should look into utilizing natural materials, like organic cotton, wool, wood and wicker.

Warm Colors In addition to the change in materials, the most up-to-date deck and patio furniture is warm and inviting in color. In recent history, color palettes for the home have been relatively cool-toned: grays, icy blues, white 34

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and black. Cool colors are refreshing and tend to have a calming effect, but they don’t often make a space feel welcoming or comfortable. As the new year dawns, almost every designer is shifting focus toward warm and earthy hues, like brown, taupe, golden yellow, dusty red and olive green. You can integrate warm colors many places in your exterior design, not just your outdoor furniture. You might consider giving your front and back doors a new coat of paint or changing the color of your home’s trim around windows and doors. You could add decorative hardscaping, like fences, with a new and inviting color

palette. Finally, you can stain your concrete or repaint your deck to add color to your exterior. Most of these fixes are relatively small but pack a major decorative punch.

Functionality It doesn’t matter how much time, effort and expense you put into your outdoor living area if your furniture is uncomfortable. Perhaps most important of all, the features you place in your exterior living spaces should be functional, meaning you and guests should be able to

enjoy the stylish outdoors with ease and comfort. Additionally, you might consider adding functional features to your outdoor living space, transforming it into a true room of your home. A popular choice is to add an outdoor kitchen space, replete with refrigerator, counter space, cooktop and more. An outdoor kitchen can be fun and interactive during warm-weather months, when you don’t want to separate the party between your yard and indoor kitchen. Plus, it gives you more opportunity to design your exterior, perhaps adding trendy countertops, backsplashes and lighting to the space. v MORGAN LUCAS

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WHITE DRESSES WEAR WONDERFULLY Going for the white wine instead of the red this spring is worth it. Any desired length of white dresses this season are being admired for their ethereal charm. PHYSIQUE CINCH Easy to achieve with any belt, embracing the form of your body and emphasizing what you’ve got this spring is easy to achieve. Worn with a dress, jacket, or a highwaisted skirt, this take on sinuosity will uplift your pure, feminine body confidence. vMORGAN LUCAS

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People with atherosclerosis, particularly those who earn a low income and have other socioeconomic disadvantages, are more likely to experience food insecurity than those without the condition, according to new research. In 2018, nearly 11% – 14.3 million – U.S. households were food insecure, a term the U.S. Department of Agriculture defines as “limited or uncertain access to adequate food due to lack of money” at least some time during the year. The new findings were presented last month at the American Heart Association’s virtual Scientific Sessions. They are considered preliminary until published in a peerreviewed journal.

Experts say it’s essential for people to be able to afford medications and still be able to eat a balanced diet. Federal nutrition programs, sometimes called “food stamps,” are critical for people with food insecurity, the study said. A previous study commissioned by the USDA found the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) reduced the likelihood of being food insecure by about 30%. Finding a long-term solution is trickier, but research shows high-quality education is the key. “It’s remarkable to look at the disparity in education among people who end up being food insecure and those who don’t,” he said. “The solutions need to start early in life with education intervention, from age two onwards. It sounds like an obvious thing to say, but you have to make sure people get a better education so they have better jobs, a higher income and better health.”

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Today, Code Lavender has grown to include a 24/7 employee support hotline and twice-weekly virtual leadership roundtables to talk through challenges and strategize for success. Gifts through the MultiCare Health Foundation help Code Lavender expand even further. Donations will help broaden educational, psychological and spiritual resources and extend the program’s geographical reach to MultiCare employees serving in the Inland Northwest. v SHELBY TAYLOR

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Willamette Valley Wine Escape

Oregon’s Willamette Valley winemaking presence grows larger each year. Located in the heart of Oregon, this valley showcases nearly 600 wineries.

We decided to focus our trip on the Eola Hills Wine Cellars, Legacy Estate Vineyard, and this 162-acre scenic vista draws us in. We are instantly drawn to the Estate’s “Wiking” wine-hiking trail as we enjoyed a light stroll through the vineyard vines while savoring heavenly sips of Eola’s own Muller-Thurgau sparkling wine. Named after the Greek god of the winds, Aeolus, the rolling emerald-hued hills of ‘Eola-Amity’, revealed to us a special destination, providing a reason to stay for the day. Our Legacy Estate adventure continues as we enjoy plates of locallysourced charcuterie while tasting some of the finest top-tier reserve wines that Oregon has to offer. Katie Bass, Wine Club Manager shares, “Wine making is our passion, but creating a destination and unique experience for our guests is what we’d like to achieve here at the Legacy Estate.” Guests won’t be looking far for adventure. The Legacy Estate boasts a beautiful and sought-after outdoor wedding and special occasion venue. Then we head to The Independence Hotel. This new gem is located just outside of Salem in the quaint town of Independence. Situated along the scenic Willamette River Water Trail, the Independence Hotel has made itself a bit of a cyclist’s mecca. Bike amenities include indoor and outdoor maintenance spaces complete with rinse-off station, tools and a bench. Rooms are designed elegantly and beautifully, all with designated spaces to store two bikes. Each room features local artistry that can be seen in the live-edge wood tables, cedar headboards, wall art and even handmade soaps. Independence Hotel general manager Matt Smith shares, “Since opening day in late 2019, we’ve continued to be a favorite amongst locals and travelers to the area. We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with our guests.”

As if the year wasn’t challenging enough, this hotel filled its 75+ rooms (at a steep discount) to house displaced families during the September wildfires that burned hundreds of acres in the region, forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes.

Our day was complete after a visit to dine at the Hotel’s Territory Restaurant. Its impressive menu boasts locally-sourced fresh food, wines, microbrews, cider and distilled spirits. Be sure to consider a take-away order and growler fill or wine bottle purchase and head up to hotel’s rooftop deck. Morning, afternoon or evening, guests discover beautiful views, elegant lounge-style seating, and fire tables to warm you on a cool evening. Looking for more peace and quiet? Consider reserving the custom-designed indoor hot tub/spa before retiring to your cozy room and private deck overlooking the great Willamette River. The options for adventure are endless in this region. Whether you are looking for an outdoor adventure, shopping, or wine tasting, visit the beautiful Willamette Valley for a treasured experience with elevated offerings. v DANA PETHIA For Additional Information Independence Hotel theindependencehotel.com

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Yoga improves balance, energy, vitality and circulation. Feeling sluggish? Get up for a few minutes and move and stretch your body. Your mind and body will thank you!

Here are some tips to get you started: • Start small. Studies show that just 5 to 10 minutes of quiet conscious breathing can help reduce your stress response. Right now, working and studying from home and managing through a pandemic is stressful. It’s more important now than ever to take care of your mental and physical health in these trying times. Yoga is growing in popularity as people experience the benefits of the practice, meditation and breathwork. Benefits include: •

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SIMPLE Ways For Seniors To Stay Fit When Staying Home Staying home to reduce the spread of COVID-19 means that we’re not able to engage in our normal physical activities like going to a gym, participating in group classes, or playing sports. Being more sedentary can take its toll on our health, especially for older adults, but there are ways to stay fit and active while staying home. Start by looking for ways to incorporate strength training or cardio workouts into your everyday activities. The American College of Sports Medicine suggests using your own body weight to your advantage by combining household tasks with extra movement, such as: • Doing heel raises in front of the sink when washing the dishes

classes as a member benefit. In addition, numerous free class options can be found on YouTube through a simple search or on popular websites, such as AARP.com. Movement is an important tool for reducing stress and improving overall health, which helps us to cope with the anxiety and isolation of the pandemic. Take advantage of opportunities to be active throughout your day and you’ll soon find that a few minutes here and there can add up to better well-being. One reminder about getting creative with your at-home exercise: don’t get hurt. Pay attention to how your body is feeling as you work out and don’t overdo it. v MARTINA PRESTON

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