Senior Times August 2015 by Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business/Senior Times

August 2015

Volume 3 • Issue 8

Fall festivals around the corner

Audubon Society celebrates 50 years

Anita’s Mobile Barbering caters to homebound

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Medicare: Keeping us healthy for fifty years

By Doug Shadel and John Hammarlund for Senior Times Fifty years ago, on July 30, 1965, the landscape of health care in America changed forever when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed landmark legislation giving life to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. As we commemorate Medicare’s 50th Anniversary, we celebrate the legacy of the program and commit ourselves to keep it strong for current and future generations. What is Medicare’s legacy? Before 1965, roughly half of all seniors were uninsured. That meant if a person became ill they risked not only the loss of their health, but what little savings they may have had — not to mention their dignity. Although Social Security had been in effect for almost 30 years, nearly one of every three older Americans was still living in poverty. Today, 50 years on, Medicare provides guaranteed, affordable coverage for roughly 46 million Americans who are 65 and older and about 11 million people with disabilities. The program has transformed the lives of millions by helping them pay for vital health care services including hospitalizations, physician visits, prescription drugs, and preventive services. Along with Medicaid, Medicare provides Americans with access to the quality and affordable health care they need to live happy, healthy and productive lives. Over the course of five decades, Medicare and Medicaid have become the standard bearers for coverage, quality and innovation in American health care. Medicare remains a vital pillar of support for older Americans and those with disabilities — and will likely remain so for as long as illness and injury overtake human beings. uMEDICARE, Page 6

Retiree Jack Collins of Richland displayed and sold his colorful fused glass bowls and plates and Art in the Park in Richland in July.

Richland artist makes homes more colorful with fused glass art

By Loretto J. Hulse Richland fused glass artist Jack Collins is fascinated by color. He’s also pragmatic about the fragile medium he works in. “Glass breaks — that’s a fact,” he said. “I really admire artists who can paint or take a photograph that’s truly beautiful. Me, I can’t draw a straight line. But give me glass and I can make something that I consider beautiful and I hope others do too.” Collins has worked with glass for 38 years. He started with stained glass and switched to kiln-fused glass a few years later. Fused glass is heated in a kiln until the multiple pieces of colored glass melt together. “Fused glass is easier than stained

glass — the pieces don’t have to fit together as exactly,” he said. Collins learned to work with glass by taking classes at Northwest Art Glass in Seattle and from Liz Klute of Richland, who owns American Art Glass Inc. “I also bought every book I could find about working with glass,” he added. “Then it was just a matter of trial and error before I learned what works — what doesn’t,” he said. He learned a lot through his errors, he said. In 1994, after taking an early retirement from the Department of Energy, Collins said he became a garage sale junkie. It was on one of his circuits that Collins found a small kiln at a garage sale. uART, Page 2

Tumbleweed Music Festival is three days of lively fun and entertainment By Audra Distifeno for Senior Times The 18th Annual Tumbleweed Music Festival, “Changing Times,” will take the Tri-Cities by storm with five outdoor stages, an open mic, indoor dance stage, 36 free workshops and more when it kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4. And if last year’s numbers hold true, about 4,000 area residents will converge daily on Howard Amon Park in Richland over Labor Day Weekend for the popular music festival. “My husband and I have attended almost every one of the Tumbleweed festivals, as well as many of the Three Rivers Folklife Society concerts and

events,” said Terry Andre, volunteer. “We enjoy the diversity of the acoustic music, as well as the opportunity to meet local, regional and national musicians. We have been volunteering for the past 4 years.” The event began in 1997 as an outreach of the Three River Folk Life Society to bring more acoustic music to the TriCities and fill a vacuum left by the demise of the Sunfest festival. “The organizers had attended many festivals and realized the Tri-Cities could offer a wonderful venue to bring together musicians and the public,” Andre said. uTUMBLEWEED, Page 12

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ART, From page 1 “It wasn’t very large — about the size of a big microwave. But it was enough to get me started in fused glass,” he said. At the time there were very few fused glass artists in the Northwest. One was Linda Ellis Andrews of Benton City. Her work is what inspired Collins to begin fusing glass. “Her work is much, much different than mine. You can see some of her pieces displayed at Allied Arts Gallery,” he said. Collins displayed and sold his fused glass art at the annual Art in the Park show in Howard Amon Park in Richland in July. It’s nearly the only show he enters, he said, because his pieces are fragile, large and heavy. “It’s a lot of work to set up for a show,” he said. “Here in the Tri-Cities, my kids come home for a visit and lend a hand. They all graduated from TriCities’ schools and this way they get to see their former classmates. That’s one super benefit to the Allied Arts show, people you’ve not seen in a long time will come by and you get to visit with them.” Collins uses a two-step process to create his bowls. First he cuts a 23-inch circle from a sheet of plate glass, either clear or colored. Then, depending on the pattern he begins to layer cut pieces of colored glass on the base.

“Even a simple bowl can have up to 200 pieces of glass and will take 10 to 15 hours just to assemble. Depending on the pattern, there can be up to eight layers of different colored glass laid one on top of another,” Collins said. He prefers to do large pieces because they’re easier, he said, with fewer pieces to cut, grind smooth and assemble. Once the pattern is established, Collins carefully sets the base sheet with its layers of glass into the kiln and sets the control to heat slowly from room temperature to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, then up to 1,250 degrees Fahrenheit. At that point the glass is fused, but still has texture created by the many layers. If Collins wants it smooth, he bumps the heat up to 1,450 degrees Fahrenheit. “Glass is like molasses — the hotter it gets, the runnier it becomes,” he said. Once the glass has fused and cooled, Collins decides whether to leave it flat, as a plate, or to ‘slump’ it and make a bowl. He slumps it by placing the glass over a dish-shaped mold and reheating it in the kiln. The glass melts over the mold to become a bowl. Collins follows a similar procedure to make his wine bottle appetizer trays. “I just line the wine bottles up inside the kiln and heat it just enough to make the glass pliable enough to flatten and

slump together,” he said. It takes about a full 24-day to finish a plate or bowl, from the time he puts the base glass into the kiln until he takes it out. Collins buys his base glass in square sheets that are 16 square feet (4 ft. by 4 ft.) and are 1/8-inch thick. Sheets cost $45 to $200, depending on the color. Collins said he also enjoys working with iridized glass, which has been sprayed with a vapor deposit of metal oxides for an iridescent finish, and dichroic glass, which displays a color shift in certain lighting conditions. “The dichroic glass is beautiful, but it costs $100 a square foot, so I don’t buy too much of it,” he said. Collins finds inspiration for his designs in nature, books and his own imagination. “I particularly enjoy doing patterns inspired by North American Indian art,” he said. “The shapes lend themselves easily to fused glass.” Some of Collins’ work is purely decorative, and others, like the appetizer trays and dinnerware sets, are meant to be used. “I just don’t recommend putting them in the dishwasher,” he said. Collins enjoys working with fused glass but said he’ll never make a living doing it. “I’d starve,” he said. “But it’s a great, great hobby. It’s nice to sell a piece, but what I really like is when someone passes by my booth and they stop and come in to talk about how I do it. That puts me on cloud nine. I love the positive feedback.”

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Bill’s Berry Farm offers a summer of seasonal bounty and family adventures

By Gail Clark for Senior Times At Bill’s Berry Farm, early spring in the orchards is a cloud of blossom-filled fruit trees. Juicy cherries hang from the gnarled branches of trees nearly, half a century old. Nearby, radiant blossoms develop into the season’s plump apples. Rows of blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries ripen as fresh fruit lovers arrive to begin picking. This 70-acre farm in Grandview, owned by the Michener family, attracts families for the fun of picking their favorite seasonal fruit and enjoying a plethora of activities. Julie and Bill Michener expanded their business strategy from their original commercial and U-pick venture to include additional products to support a growing family and their love of this land. Now, they organize festivals throughout the growing seasons, offering educational activities and school programs, hosting birthday parties and providing farm tours. “We have a long-term vision,” said Julie Michener. “Our hearts and our ministry are to provide a fresh, wholesome farm experience. We’re selling fruit and we’re offering families the opportunity to explore our farm, have fun, and make memories.” Julie Michener said the family’s goal is to grow the most nutritious, best tasting fruit using biological farming methods. “By focusing on the soil’s health, the plants are so healthy we won’t need pesticides or fertilizers,” she added. The farm’s raspberries, blueber-

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A farm truck loaded at Bill’s Berry Farm in Grandview is loaded with fall bounty during the annual Apples & Pumpkin Festival, which takes place in late September and October.

ries and blackberries are all certified organic. It’s no small endeavor to ready the farm for the picking season and the festivals held throughout the year. Farmer Bill Michener tends the fields while Julie Michener manages the events. The crew includes eight of their nine Michener children, who pitch in for farm and festival duties. Daughter Larelle, 26, handles marketing, social media and the website. Son Brian, 22, works full time on the farm and develops new business ideas. Andrew, 12, Kalley, 11, and Luke, 8, mow six yards each week, donating their earnings to charity. The 6-year-old twins, Lindsey and Levi, have daily chores while Nate, at just a year and half old, is always ready to help drive the tractor.

The Micheners also depend on a large cadre of friends, who help work every festival. “It takes many hours and more than 50 people helping us manage

festival operations,” said Julie Michener. “We have a lead person for each area. Our helpers are often friends from our church or other home schoolers who are paid or trade in fruit.” Julie Michener said that as demand for the farm’s U-pick fruit has grown, they planted more berries. “Now we have enough fruit to start a pie business, and we all love pies,” she said. uFARM, Page 6

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tuesday, Aug. 4 5 – 7:30 p.m. National Night Out Southridge Sports Complex Thursday, Aug. 6 7 – 8 p.m. Community Science & Tech Seminar “Economic Impact of Battelle” Mid-Columbia Libraries 1620 S. Union St., Kennewick Saturday, Aug. 8 3 - 9 p.m. Prosser Wine & Food Festival Walter Clore Center, Prosser 509-786-1000 Sunday, Aug. 9 Noon Prosser Wine & Food Festival Walter Clore Center, Prosser 509-786-1000 Monday, Aug. 10 8:30 a.m. AARP Smart Driver Course SonBridge Community Center 1200 SE 12th St., College Pl.

509-529-3100 Saturday, Aug. 15 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Community Health Fair Tri-Cities Community Health Richland Clinic, 829 Goethals Dr. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Stash & Studio Sale White Bluffs Quilt Museum 294 Torbett St., Richland www.whitebluffscenter.org Friday, Aug. 21 7 – 10 p.m. 8th Annual Cuisine de Vin Benefit for Children’s Developmental Center Terra Blanca Winery 509-735-1062 ext. 281 Aug. 25-26 1 p.m. AARP Smart Driver Course Walla Walla General Hospital Walla Walla 509-522-2424

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Aug. 25-29 9 a.m. Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo Benton County Fairgrounds www.bentonfranklinfair.com Sept. 4-6 19th Annual Tumbleweed Music Festival Howard Amon Park & Richland Community Center www.tumbleweedfest.com Saturday, Sept. 12 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 2015 Genealogy Seminar Tri-City Genealogical Society Reata Springs Baptist Church 2881 Leslie Road, Richland www.tricitygenealogicalsociety.org Sept. 12-13 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 2015 Parade of Homes Home Builders Assoc. of Tri-Cities Various Locations 509-735-2745 Wednesday, Sept. 16 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

2015 Parade of Homes Home Builders Assoc. of Tri-Cities Various Locations 509-735-2745 Thursday, Sept. 17 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 22nd Annual All Senior Picnic Southridge Sports & Events Complex, Kennewick 6 – 9:30 p.m. Dinner in the Dark Benefit Edith Bishel Center Shilo Inn, Richland 509-735-0699 Sept. 19-20 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 2015 Parade of Homes Home Builders Assoc. of Tri-Cities Various Locations 509-735-2745 Saturday, Oct. 17 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Harvest Bazaar Kennewick Senior Center Southridge Sports & Events Pavilion, Kennewick

Ombuds office to open in Walla Walla

A new office of the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has opened in Walla Walla in partnership with the Blue Mountain Action Council. Lorna Garcia is the new Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman for the region. The Ombuds program is a federal-mandated program that ensures the rights, dignity and well-being of individuals in long-term care facilities to make sure that each resident is aware of his or her legal rights. Ombuds also respond to calls from residents, family members, caregivers and others who are concerned about the welfare of a vulnerable adult living in a nursing home, assisted living facility or adult family home. The new LTC office is seeking volunteers interested in becoming a certified LTC Ombuds volunteer. For more information about the program, call 1-800-562-6028 or go to www.waombudsman.org. Lorna Garcia, the Southeastern Washington Regional Long-Term Care Ombuds, can be reached by calling toll-free 1-844-488-3555 or by emailing her at lornag@bmacww.org.

Property tax relief available

Some seniors and disabled citizens will have an easier time qualifying for property tax relief starting with their

In Brief 2016 tax bill. New legislation lifts the income limit to qualify for property tax exemption from $35,000 to $40,000 for property owners 61 years or older, or those retired due to a service or job-related disability. The exemption applies to a person’s principal residence and depends upon the combined disposable income of the applicant, spouse, partner and/or cotenants occupying the same house. The legislation also raised the income limited from $40,000 to $45,000 for the deferral program, which delays property taxes for seniors and the disabled until a later date. Under the deferral program, the Washington State Department of Revenue pays the property taxes and any special assessments on the property owner’s behalf. The deferred amount, plus interest, becomes a lien on the home until the total amount is repaid. To be eligible, the homeowner must be either at least 60 years old, unable to work due to disability, or be at least 57 years old and the surviving spouse or partner of someone who was receiv-

ing a deferral at the time of death. Counties administer property taxes on behalf of the state. Interested homeowners should contact their local county assessor’s office to apply.

Website protects consumers

A new state website makes it easy and convenient to see if a business is registered with the state, behind on taxes, has complaints filed against it or has been subject to state enforcement actions. The website, suspectfraud.com, also allows consumers to report those they suspect are cheating on workers’ compensation or collecting unemployment benefits while working under the table. In the construction industry alone, L & I issued more than 1,800 infractions to contractors, electricians and plumbers who were not registered to do business or were caught working without permits during fiscal year 2014. Unregistered businesses often ask you to pay in cash and don’t pay taxes. They cost the state millions of dollars in unreported taxes that would have

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supported vital public services, including schools, healthcare, public safety and more. When you do business with unregistered businesses everyone loses. If you suspect a business is not licensed and registered, or is committing fraud, file a report at suspect fraud.com.

SARC seeks volunteers

The Support, Advocacy & Resource Center is seeking volunteers. SARC is a nonprofit agency serving Benton and Franklin counties by providing crisis services and prevention education regarding sexual assault and abuse and all non-domestic violent crimes, like child abuse, elder abuse and more. SARC relies on community volunteers to help run its 24-hour hotline. The volunteer advocates respond only to calls regarding sexual assault/ abuse. It’s easy and can be done from your own home. However, 32 hours of special training is required. Volunteer Advocate Training will be held from Aug. 10 through Aug. 26. The training is designed to give volunteers the tools they need to work with victims and their families. For more information or to volunteer, contact Renee Blackman at 509-374-5391 or email rblackman@myfrontiermail.com. uBRIEFS, Page 9

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MEDICARE, From page 1 Yes, Medicare’s golden anniversary is a cause for celebration and reflection. Yet it is also a time to think ahead about how we can ensure that the program continues to fulfill its essential role. Medicare today faces a number of challenges, including the rising cost of healthcare and a growing aging population. There are more than one million Medicare beneficiaries in Washington State, and every day, 10,000 Baby Boomers across the nation are turning 65 and becoming eligible for Medicare. By 2030, Medicare will be serving twice as many people as it did in 2000.

F o r t u n a t e l y, there are responsible solutions that can stabilize Medicare for future generations and keep its promise for many years to come. Medicare Doug Shadel is constantly transforming to create a health care system that delivers better care, spends health care dollars more wisely, and results in healthier people. We are committed to fostering efforts to keep Medicare strong — not only for

today’s retirees but also for our children and grandchildren. Doug Shadel is state director of AARP Wa s h i n g t o n , and John Hammarlund is John regional adminHammarlund istrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. How has Medicare helped your life or the life of someone you care about? Share your Medicare story at medicare.gov.

FARM, From page 3 Educational tours are also offered throughout the year. “We teach about farming,” says Julie. “Many kids often don’t know where we get our water, why we use wind machines or when fruit is in season. We plan to add classes such as pie making and perhaps making a fairy garden.” The festival season started with the Cherry Festival in June and Blueberry Daze was celebrated in early July. In August, the Peach Festival takes place. You can hop a hayride out to the orchard and enjoy the sloppy sweetness of a ripe, juicy peach fresh from the tree. Then retreat to the shady park, where the kids can play, ride the Barnyard Train, take a pony ride or visit the Animal Farm, which is open only on festival weekends. The Apple & Pumpkin Festival starts in Sept. 19 and the apple slingshot is a favorite activity during the popular fall festival. Bill’s Berry Farm is one of the places in the Northwest where you can squeeze your own apple cider. “We set up the stations for individuals and families to press apples from our trees,” she said. There are old-fashioned games, corn mazes, and you can pick the perfect pumpkin from the patch. As the Christmas season approaches, families can select their Christmas tree and sit close to a warm fire sipping hot cider. In addition to festival weekends, Bill’s Berry Farm is open every Saturday, offering fresh fruit, pies and donuts. Stop by and visit the animals in Andrew’s Animal Farm or take a hayride through the orchard. “People rarely get to walk through an orchard,” says Julie Michener. “Yet, there’s something very calming and rather romantic about it.” Bill’s Berry Farm is at 3674 N. County Line Road in Grandview. The phone number is 509-882-3200 and the website is www.billsberryfarm.com.

2015 Festival Schedule:

• Peach Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 7-8 • Apple & Pumpkin Festival, Sept. 19 & Sept. 26 and the first four Fridays and Saturdays in October. • Christmas Trees on the Farm: Nov. 27 & 28, and the first two Fridays and Saturdays in December.

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Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society celebrates 50 years of bird watching, conservation By Laurie Bender for Senior Times Bird watching isn’t just about searching the trees and skies for feathered friends. It’s all about enjoying nature — especially the rich and diverse natural habitats in Tri-Cities. This is part of the allure of bird watching, said Robin Priddy, of the Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The anniversary will include a special event Oct. 10 at The REACH called “Fall Migration at the Reach.” The Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society was founded in 1965 and has been active in recreational activities as well as conservation. Over the past five decades, the group has been logging the types of birds in found in the Mid-Columbia, from song birds to raptors, their movements and habits. More than 40 birds are commonly seen in the greater Tri-Cities area, said Priddy. “It is a different way to be outdoors and to add some focus to viewing nature - when you look at birds you are also looking at habitat - plants and other animals, the weather and everything else that is going on around you,” said Priddy. And the area provides habitat that attracts a vast array of different types of birds, she added. Tri-Cities has some interesting birds that members enjoy watching. “Waterbirds and shorebirds, like ducks and waders. Songbirds, or “perching” birds are especially interesting during migration seasons (spring and fall) because so many pass through here,” said Priddy.

It’s common for people to find goldfinches, robins, and even an occasional sharp-shinned hawk in their backyards. A walk along the shores of the Columbia River provides a great viewing area for cranes, pelicans and you’ll also see plenty of seagulls, ducks and Canada geese. Priddy said residents often are excited when they find nests in their yards, and they will often contact the LCBAS for advice or help identifying the birds. But that’s only part of what the Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society does. The group provides educational opportunities to school children, giving interested teachers and parents a subscription to the materials provided by the National Audubon. The materials provide scientifically-accurate facts about birds, wildlife, and their habitats. The topics change every year. Class sets costs $45.65 and include a teacher guide, activity ideas and four colored newspapers per year for students to take home. The LCBAS also oversees Junior Audubon, the Burrowing Owl Project, the Christmas Bird Count, Audubon Rufuge Keepers and book sales. In addition, the group has been responsible for the upkeep of the Rod Coler Audubon Nature Trail since the 1960s. The eight-acre trail is in Columbia Park in Kennewick, between Highway 240 and the Columbia River and it has been preserved by the group and was renovated in the 1990s. The trail was named after Rod Coler, a club member who was active in helping build an elevated bird observation platform

Members of the Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society enjoy bird watching while on a field trip to Bennington Lake near Walla Walla. The local club is celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Photo courtesy of Ivar Husa.

along the trail and in redesigning and renovating it in the 1990s. The Trail has served as the starting

point for the Kennewick portion of the annual Audubon Bird Count. uAUDUBON, Page 8

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AUDUBON, From page 7 And, almost since its inception, the LCBAS has been involved in preserving the natural habitat of the area and conservation activities. From cleaning up trails and restoring habitat to opposing dam projects that would have permanent impacts on the local habitat. In 1968, the LCBAS opposed the Ben Franklin Dam proposal and was recognized for its efforts. In 1986, the Society was instrumental in preventing the development of Leslie Groves Park. A year later, members helped prevent the damming of Little Palouse Falls, and started the effort to save the Hanford Reach, keeping that part of the Columbia River running freely. More

recently, in 2005, LCBAS’s conservation sub-committee and Friends of Badger Mountain worked to preserve 574 acres of Badger Mountain’s ridgeline as open space. LCBAS has also received numerous awards and recognition over the years, including the Chevron Times-Mirror Conservation Award in 1996 and International Parks and Recreation Association Citizen Group of the Year in 1997. Priddy said LCBAS members join the organization not only because they are interested birds and nature. They are often interested in conservation and education and are looking for new ways to experience the outdoors,

whether it’s their backyard, forests or shrub-steppe. As part of the organization’s 50th anniversary, there will be a special event Oct. 10 at The REACH museum call “Fall Migration at The Reach.” The event is still in the planning stages, but the there will be information targeted directly to new birders, and there will be expert birders at the event available to answer questions, Priddy said. “We will have a few special sessions that are in the early planning stage and would welcome any suggestions about birding topics that interest them. We might pick one to develop,” said Ed Rykiel, a LCBAS member. The first 100 people who mention the Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society when they check in at The Reach will receive free admission to

the museum and attendees will have to opportunity to enter a drawing where one person will win binoculars from REI. “People new to Audubon or to birding are especially welcome and there will be display and program information especially targeted towards new birders,” Priddy said. Getting involved with LCBAS is easy and many of their activities begin in the fall. The group’s first Saturday bird walks resume at 8 a.m. Sept. 5. There are several basic steps to get involved in birding. A field guide, with pictures and the descriptions of birds, is a necessity, as well as a good set of binoculars. A local bird list, is available on the LCBAS website, at www.lower columbiabasinaudubon.org, as well as a list of good birding areas, membership information and much more.

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Let Pasco Senior Center activities fill your summer calendar By Mary Coffman editor@tricitiesbusinessnews.com The Pasco Senior Center has plenty of great activities to help you beat the summer heat, meet new friends, learn new skills and stay active. The Basin Wood Carvers meet from 1 to 4 p.m. each Thursday and experienced carvers help novices develop their skills. Beginners can learn how to use knives and carving tools without having to purchase them. China Painting is also a popular activity. The drop-in class, which costs 50 cents a day, meets from 9 a.m. to noon each Tuesday. Beginners are welcome and there is no instructor, but the more experienced painters are happy to help newbies. The Enhance Fitness program is designed specifically for those over the age of 40. It focuses on stretching, flexibility, balance, low-impact aero-

bics and strength training. The program starts monthly and is from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The cost is $33 for Pasco residents and $41 for all others. If you are a water lover, try the Wavemakers Aqua Fit class, which is held in a warm water pool at Oasis Physical Therapy in Pasco. The classes are led by Oasis staff and are especially helpful for those who suffer from arthritis, fibromyalgia, lower back pain, muscle weakness and more. The class includes use of an underwater treadmill, upper body strengthening exercises, leg strengthening exercises and more. Classes take place from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and are available either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. The cost is $90 for residents or

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Adventure Sail tickets are $47 for adults and $39 for children 12 and under. Evening Sails are $35 Tuesday through Thursday, $45 on Friday and Saturday. Purchase tickets at www. historicalseaport.org or by calling 800-200-5239. A telephone order fee will apply.

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The 22nd Annual All Senior Picnic will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Southridge Sports & Events Complex in Kennewick. There are 48 booth spaces available and the cost is $150 per booth and registration is first come, first served. Call the Kennewick Senior Center at 509-5854303.

Tall ships to visit Pasco

The Lady Washington, the official tall ship of Washington State, and Hawaiian Chieftain, will be in Pasco through Aug. 10. Launched in 1989 in celebration of Washington’s centennial, Lady Washington is a wooden replica of one of the first U.S.-flagged vessels to visit the west coast of North America. Hawaiian Chieftain is a steel-hulled interpretation of a typical 19th century coastal trader built in Hawaii in 1988. The two vessels have scheduled educational programs, public sailing excursions and public walk-on tours during the visit. Tickets are also now available for the ships’ popular Battle Sails, Adventure Sails and Evening Sails. The three-hour Battle Sail features real cannon, real gunpowder and 18th-century sailing maneuvers. Tickets are $75 for adults, $67 for students, active military and seniors, ages 62 and older, and $39 for children 12 and under. Two-hour Adventure Sails and Evening Sails feature opportunities for guests to help raise a sail, sing a sea shanty and talk the helm of a real tall ship.

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Kayak down the last free-flowing stretch of the Columbia River

By Mary Coffman editor@tricitiesbusinessnews.com Richland Parks and Recreation is leading a kayak trip down the Hanford Reach, the last free-flowing stretch of the Columbia River, on Aug. 28. You will paddle from the Vernita Bridge through the White Bluffs to the old ferry landing. The trip, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, includes transportation, guides, shuttle and kayaks. Participants should bring lunch, snacks, sunscreen and drinking water. The cost is $69 for Richland residents

or $86.25 for all others. The city’s Live@5 Concert series is a free community concert that takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. every Thursday at John Dam Plaza. The event includes door prizes, vendors, food, contests and a festival atmosphere. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy. You’ll need that lawn chair and a blanket, some snacks and you may want to grab the grandkids when the City of Richland has family movie nights every Friday night through August. The Windermere Group One Outdoor Summer Movie Series contin-

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ues every Friday night at dusk through Aug. 28. Admission is free and locations vary. The schedule is: Aug. 7, People’s Choice at Central Howard Amon Park; Aug. 14, Planes: Fire & Rescue at Central Howard Amon Park; and Aug. 28, Strange Magic at Badger Mountain Park. Richland Parks and Recreation is leading an urban greenbelt trail hike from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 8. The hike is free and participants will meet in the lobby of the Richland Community Center. The volunteer-led walk will follow Richland’s four-mile Urban Greenbelt Trail, an urban path that circles the central city. Volunteers will talk about the city’s history along the way. Cool off and exercise at the same time by participating in the Richland Parks and Recreation’s Aquacise class. The classes take place from 5:55 to 6:55 p.m. every weekday through Aug. 21 at the George Prout pool. The cost is $22.50 for Richland residents for 10 classes.

Patti’s Workout is a great way to stay flexible and strengthen your core muscles. Patti Mason leads the class, which takes place from 4 to 5 p.m. each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The class provides a complete workout that includes aerobics, strength and resistance training, yoga, stretching and flexibility, pilates and life coaching. Classes are held at the Richland Community Center’s Riverview Room and are $34.75 a month for residents and $43.50 for all others. Don’t forget, the Richland Community Center has plenty of daily activities and social opportunities. Play Mahjong, cribbage, pool, bridge, dominoes or pinochle. For a full list, view the Richland Parks and Recreation’s Summer Activity Guide at www.richlandparksandrec.com. For more information about upcoming events or to register for any of these events, call 509-942-7529 or go to www.richlandparksandrec.com.

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Kennewick barber took her skills to the road years ago

Once a week Anita Layman gives William “Len” Purcell a close shave at his apartment at Riverton Retirement Assisted Living in Richland.

Anita comes in and says, ‘I’m here to do your shave or hair,’ he just says, ‘OK.’ She’s wonderful with him.” Layman has been taking her skills in hair and nails on the road for 35 years. She has about 200 clients now, both men and women. Many of her clients are elderly, others disabled — a few are both. “I’m always looking for new clients because my people tend to expire eventually. The longest relationship I’ve had with a client was six years before he died,” she said soberly. “But I’ve

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By Loretto J. Hulse news@tricitiesbusinessnews.com Dementia clouds his mind, making the normally jovial and chatty William “Len” Percell argumentative and agitated at times. Percell, 77, lives at Riverton Retirement Assisted Living in Richland and for his daughter, Cindy White, taking Percell out for something as simple as a haircut can be very difficult. “I spent months calling salons and barber shops, hoping to find someone willing to go to Riverton and cut his hair — give him a shave,” she said. While driving one afternoon, White looked to the heavens in despair and frustration and said, “God, I cannot find anybody… I need your help.” Moments later a car changed lanes in front of her. A sign in the back window read, ‘Anita’s Mobile Barbering & Nail Care.’ White pulled into a parking lot behind the car and got Anita Layman’s phone number and business card. That was more than a year ago. Now, Layman visits Percell each week at his apartment to give him a shave and about once a month she trims his hair. “He forgets to shave himself and when the staff at the retirement home remind him, he gets argumentative with them,” White said. “But when

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enjoyed everyone of them, no matter how short a time they were a client.” When she was 18, Layman attended barber college and after graduating began working at her aunt’s salon in Bakersfield, Calif. A few years later, Layman began taking outside appointments and gradually phased those into a full-time business. It started, she said, when her roommate, a certified nursing assistant, had a client who was confined to a wheelchair. With that, and Bakersfield’s stifling heat, it was difficult for him to

leave his house. “She said he was beginning to look shaggy, like a hippie, and he had been a very well-known businessman in the area,” Layman said. “He told her that he’d rather die than go out to a barber in the summer heat. So she asked me to make a house call.” Layman said the man was so gracious after that visit and every time she cut his hair after that initial visit, he couldn’t thank her enough. Layman wondered how many other people were like him. She ran an ad and her phone began to ring. And with that, Anita’s Mobile Barbering & Nail Care was in business. When she moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., so did her mobile business. Because many of her clients were in fragile health, Layman trained as a certified nursing assistant, a certificate she keeps currant with the Washington State Health Department. “I don’t take care of their nursing needs, but because of my training I can sometimes spot a problem and alert the family,” Layman said. Her nursing training also emphasized the need for foot care, especially for diabetics who frequently have poor circulation in their extremities. uBARBER, Page 14

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TUMBLEWEED, From page 1 ing them,” Andre said. “Tumbleweed The festival is a relaxed, family- will celebrate that reflection and friendly and music-filled venue influence in this year’s ‘Changing that’s easy to enjoy with friends and Times’ theme.” family. The theme was the basis for a “The setting and schedule allow songwriting contest that drew more for intimate and accessible interac- than 50 entrants. The top 10 entries tion with the musicians,” Andre said. will be performed at 5 p.m. on “Many of the returning musicians Saturday on the west stage. consider this to be a highlight of “Many of the performers will featheir year, as they get to perform, ture songs reflecting on times past meet fellow musicians and interact and present during their sets and a with fans — both old and new.” ‘Changing Times’ themed concert This year’s Tumbleweed Festival will wrap up the south stage perforwill feature 123 mances on Sunday free performances, night,” Andre said. “Many of the returning storytelling and Producing the musicians consider workshops for the Tumbleweed general public, this to be a highlight Festival annually is aspiring and proof their year, as they done through a fessional musiget to perform, meet grass roots effort of cians. Food and volunteers. It takes fellow musicians and about 120 of them. craft vendors interact with fans — enhance the experiAnd they aren’t the both old and new.” ence, as great only ones working acoustic music is for free. The musi- Terry Andre enjoyed in a picturcians also volunteer esque setting with their time and talColumbia River as a backdrop. ent. The money raised during paid Workshops begin at 11 a.m. events and sponsorships pay for fesSaturday Sept. 5 and Sunday Sept. 6, tival expenses, such as stages, sound with the Richland Community boards, port-a-potties, insurance, Center hosting the indoor dance publicity and more. stage and workshop rooms. An organizing committee of eight, “Folk music has been instrumen- which includes Gene Carbaugh, tal in reflecting the times in which it Micki Perry, Ed Heubach, Kathy is written – perhaps even influenc- Nye, Trevor Hollenbeck, Elizabeth

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The 18th Annual Tumbleweed Music Festival will be Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6. The event will feature more than 120 free performances, including acoustic folk music, storytelling and workshops.

Hunt, Chris Mesford and Andre, began planning the Festival in November. Past Festival favorites will return this year and include Hank Cramer, “Hawkeye” Herman, and Sanger and Diddle. There are also 25 new performers/groups making an appearance, thanks to the addition of a fifth outdoor stage. New performers include Mia Edsal of Idaho performing Folk/ Blues songs, Singer/Songwriter Marilyn Rucker (known as “The Wicked Wit of the West”) of Austin, TX and Neal Lewing of Montana performing progressive retro folk music. Saturday’s benefit concert, a ticketed event, includes four headliners, include: Dan Mahar, master of ceremonies, public radio host of “Inland Folk” for the past 31 years; the Badger Mountain Dry Band, a local favorite and progressive bluegrass and Americana band since 1991; Robyn Landis, singer/songwriter with 50+ songwriting honors; and William Pint and Felicia Dale, an intoxicating blend of traditional and modern that reflects the vitality of those who live and work at sea.

The Sunday Evening Contra Dance, which is also a ticketed event, will feature Dan Clark, an accomplished caller of contra dance and founding member of the Walla Walla Friends of Acoustic Music. Houseblend, a La Grande, Ore.based band, will provide a blend of Celtic and old-time music for a lively evening of contra dance. Participants will dance to the fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar and bass. “Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the weekend,” Andre said. “We are not musicians. We just enjoy being in the audience!” Admission to the Friday, Sept. 4, evening concert on north stage is free and so are the events from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. Admission to the Saturday evening Benefit Concert is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and teens. The Sunday evening Contra Dance is $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and teens. Those who are under 12 or under receive free admission. For more information, go to www. tumbleweedfest.com.

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Senior Times • August 2015 BARBER, From page 11 “I have to be cautious with them and use only files, no sharp instruments,” she said. “If they accidently get cut or poked, they could develop an infection which can lead to other health issues — possibly even amputation.” Nondiabetics can benefit from pedicures too. Layman also checks for sores and ulcers between clients’ toes and on the soles of their feet and massages their feet and calves to improve circulation. Layman saw clients in Colorado Springs for nine years before moving to the Tri-Cities with her husband, Vincent. “After 9/11, he said if the bottom fell out of construction financing, we’d have to make a move,” she said. “His father lives in Benton City and knew Vincent could find work, so in 2002 we moved here.” Anita’s Mobile Barbering & Nail Care made the move too. Layman cuts hair, gives shampoos and permanents, shaves and trims beards and gives manicures and pedicures. Sometimes she has to get creative with her procedures. “You don’t learn in barber school how to do those services if someone is bedridden,” she said. “I’ve had to figure out how to keep the hair off the sheets and, when I’m doing a shampoo, how to keep the bed and my client dry.” Plastic tubs available at medical supply stores and online are created just for such situations. For shampoos, the tubs have a spout that directs the water off the bed and into a bucket. Layman prices are determined by the time involved and where the client lives. As a rule of thumb, Layman will drive anywhere that’s an hour drive from the Tri-Cities, one way. A basic haircut for someone in Kennewick costs $25, in Richland it’s $27 and Benton City is $38. She normally works from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday, unless there’s an emergency. Her phone number is 509-396-0516 and you can find her on Facebook.

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Kennewick Senior Center plans day trips to Dayton, Portland

By Mary Coffman editor@tricitiesbusinessnews.com Explore Historic Dayton and enjoy French cuisine during the Kennewick Senior Center’s trip to the picturesque town at the base of the Blue Mountains on Aug. 27. The bus will leave the Senior Center at 10 a.m. and return at about 4:30 p.m. When you arrive in Dayton, you’ll immediately have lunch at the legendary Patit Creek Restaurant, the only four-star restaurant east of the Cascades. After lunch, you be able to tour Dayton, including its museum, courthouse, the Weinhard Hotel & Café and the Wenaha Art Gallery. The trip fee is $68.50 before Aug. 12, which includes transportation, lunch, taxes and gratuities. The Kennewick Senior Center is also offering a trip to Portland to visit the Pittock Mansion and Portland Craft Market on Sept. 12. You’ll leave the Kennewick Senior Center at about 6:30 a.m. and travel by bus to the Pittock Mansion, which was built by pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock in the early 1900s. You can take a self-guided tour of the mansion, which sits on 46 acres overlooking downtown

Portland. After your time at the mansion, the bus will travel to the Portland Craft Market, on of the largest continuously operating open-air arts and crafts market in the country. You’ll have about three hours to stroll around the market and see the handmade jewelry, craft items and delicious artisan foods that are offered. The cost is $86 if you register before Aug. 26, or $106 for those who sign up after that date. The cost includes transportation, sack lunch, Pittock Mansion admission and the Portland Craft Market. Enjoy a fun, family night of Dust Devil baseball with the Kennewick Senior Center on Aug. 21. Tickets are $8 and available at both Kennewick Parks and Recreation registration locations. Gates open at 6:15 p.m. and the games start at 7:15 p.m. The family nights feature $1 hot dogs, soda, French fries and ice cream. Water is the perfect place to exercise, rejuvenate your energy and build strength while placing less stress on your body. The Senior Center has a new indoor exercise class called Back to Basics Fitness. The low-impact,

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supplies, but there are some you can borrow if you just want to try it out and see if it is something that interests you. Play dominos from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, or Chinese Mah-Jongg from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. The Friday Bunco game is always a popular event, and it takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. You can play pinochle from 7 to 9:30 p.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call 509585-4303 or go to go2kennewick. com/seniorcenter.

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