Senior Times - October 2023 by Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business/Senior Times

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Vol. 11 | Issue 10

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Chaplaincy to close its remaining thrift store By Kristina Lord

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A Richland thrift shop that provided an outlet for grieving families to donate their loved ones’ items and a place where shoppers could feel good about supporting a cause will close its doors next month. Repeat Boutique, a thrift store operated by Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, shutters its shop in the Uptown Shopping Center on Nov. 17. It stopped accepting donations in September. The announcement follows the closures of Chaplaincy’s downtown Kennewick store in 2020 and its Pasco store in 2022. The decision wasn’t an easy one

for the nonprofit that offers bereavement and hospice services, including operating the largest hospice program in Benton County and the only one serving Franklin County. “We are not in the business of retail. … As all nonprofits know, you have to regularly go back to your mission. What’s the focus? What are we doing? Are we serving our community best?” said Laurie Jackson, chief executive officer for Chaplaincy. Repeat Boutique’s original mission was to offset the cost of operating the hospice program, which operates at a deficit – $228,000 in 2022 uREPEAT BOUTIQUE, Page 2

Photo by Rachel Visick Esther Paredes, store manager, arranges clothes at Repeat Boutique. Tri-Cities Chaplaincy’s thrift store at 1331 George Washington Way in Richland will close Nov. 17.

Pasco baker serves up variety of sweet comfort food By Jeff Morrow for Senior Times

Aubrieann Johnson had always wanted to own her own business. It was just that, for the longest time, the 32-year-old Pasco woman never could figure out what that would be. It took going through some rough times before she found her answer: banana bread. It happens to be a food that she herself couldn’t even stomach. “No, not in a million years. It was not even on my radar,” she said. “I’m not even a fan of bananas.” But here she is, two years into Aub’s Bananza Bread, with a storefront at the Pasco Specialty Kitchen and stalls at the

Public Market at Columbia River Warehouse in Kennewick and Pasco Farmers Market to satisfy her ever-growing fan base. “Banana bread is comfort food, and it makes people think about what grandma or mom made them,” Johnson said. “It becomes personal at that point.” What’s she’s built has been impressive, but so is her journey and how she got there.

A start of something big

Johnson was working at Charter College as an admission representative when the pandemic hit. She got sick, but it wasn’t Covid-19. It took her six months of tests before she received a diagnosis of rheumatoid

arthritis. During this time, like many others during the pandemic, she lost her job. Trying to find something to do as she started to get better, she became a caregiver to a friend who had suffered a few strokes. Part of her routine was to go to a local Starbucks each day to get her friend banana bread. One day, though, Starbucks was out, so Johnson bought lemon loaf cake. The friend rejected it and wanted her to make banana bread instead. Never having made banana bread before – remember, Johnson doesn’t really like bananas – she found a recipe online and made a loaf. Her friend loved it, and suddenly her

banana bread would be the only one that would do. Her friends and family tasted it, too. “Honestly, my dad was the one who told me I could sell it,” she said. That got her thinking: Maybe she could do it. “I was raised by a single father (Aubrey Johnson Sr.), and for my entire life he never worked for anyone else,” she said. “He’s an entrepreneur, and he’s had a lot of different businesses. Among other things he was a cosmetologist, and he owned a barbecue restaurant. She started slow, posting on Facebook that she was taking orders. Each week she got more and more. uBANANZA BREAD, Page 10

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and $230,000 in 2023. But it’s never been successful since it operates in the red. “In the last five years, we’ve lost nearly $200,000 on Repeat Boutique,” Jackson said. The Richland store opened in March 2018. The Kennewick store operated from 2017-20 and Pasco’s from 2020-22. The Richland shop’s core volunteers who staff the store were saddened by the news as Repeat Boutique provided a way to educate the community about Chaplaincy’s services, Jackson said. In 2022, volunteers provided 1,680 hours of service. “I love what Repeat Boutique stands for. I love having the conversations with customers. People are coming and bringing boxes of things from their loved ones who died in hospice (care) and we have been able to gently care for those things, which is another way of being able to help with bereavement,” she said. The thrift store employs three paid workers, but turnover has been high – 144% in the last year, Jackson said. Chaplaincy has had to rely on the services of a temp agency to staff the store. Store employees have been en-

couraged to apply for open positions within the agency. The store’s lease runs out Dec. 31. Jackson said Laurie Jackson indirect costs also have taken a toll. Core Chaplaincy staff have been tapped to keep the store afloat, with the human resources department working on the store’s staffing challenges and the aging building requiring the maintenance department’s attention. Another big expense has been paying to dispose of donations that can’t be sold in the store. Chaplaincy’s 2022 Community Impact Report noted that 61,663 items were donated last year, generating more than $312,000 in sales. “It’s not a rational decision to keep it going if it’s not meeting the core need of our mission, and it’s losing all kinds of money even on its best day,” Jackson said. She hopes the dedicated volunteers who work at the store will “be able to take the passion that they have for Repeat Boutique and apply it to our current hospice families.” Volunteers are critical to Chap-

uBRIEF Golf fundraiser aims to raise money for cancer patients Partners in Care will host this year’s Pink & Blue Golf Scramble on Friday, Oct. 6, raising money and mobilizing attention on behalf of cancer patients. The event will take place at the Canyon Lakes Golf Course in Kennewick with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. During the golf scramble, 36 teams of four will compete to win a

laincy’s work, as Medicare requires 5% of all patient contact to be done by hospice volunteers. Jackson wants to make it clear to the community that Chaplaincy wants to keep investing in programs that support its overall mission. It reopened its palliative care program this year after closing it in 2020 due to the pandemic pressures, and plans are underway to remodel the 27-year-old Hospice House in Kennewick. It has restructured Cork’s Place Grief Center to serve more kids and their families than ever before. “We need to be sticking with what we’re experts in,” Jackson said. The nonprofit will focus its philanthropy team on bridging existing funding gaps. It launched a new fundraiser in August – Bubbles and Brunch, a designer bag benefit and auction – which raised $56,000, including donations from 64 people who had never given to Chaplaincy before. “That’s a big deal,” Jackson said. The event will return in 2024. Chaplaincy served 1,257 hospice patients and their families in 2022, and 1,252 adults and 333 children or teens through its bereavement program in 2022. Go to: TCCBestLife.org.

grand prize. A $75 entry fee for Canyon Lakes members and a $125 fee for nonmembers includes green fees, range balls, an event T-shirt and special dinner. Proceeds stay in the Tri-Cities area and support Partners in Care, a charitable foundation dedicated to cancer patients. Both teams and individuals have a chance to win prizes, including closest to the pin prizes for men and women. Go to: YourPartnersInCare.org/ event/2023-pink-blue-golf-scramble.

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Has climate change put you in harm’s way? Barron’s magazine is best known for offering sophisticated advice to serious investors. In one recent issue though, it asks its readers a serious and timely question: Why do so many Americans put themselves in harm’s way by building and buying – or simply staying put in – dwellings in areas known to be at risk from fire, flood and punishing heat? Barron’s cites a survey by the Insurance Information Institute which found that 32% of all homeowners say they were affected by weather events over the past five years and nearly 60% expect to be affected in the next 10 years. Even if the homes of these people survive fire and storm, the episodes will have sent the cost of insuring those properties sky high. At particular risk are seniors who may not be able to afford areas that are not at risk and who may have moved in decades ago when the wildfire risk was minimal and are unwilling to move elsewhere in their elder years. But another reason why some people stay put is that they still don’t believe that climate change is a thing. Barron’s cites statistics showing

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more than one American in 10 doubts the climate is changing at all, despite the record rise in temperatures around the country and the growing frequency of

devastating wildfires. The American Red Cross, the nation’s authority on responding to disasters, reports the U.S. spent $15 billion on disasters in the first half of 2023. The Red Cross says it is responding to twice as many disasters as it did a decade ago. It calls the situation “a humanitarian crisis for the communities and people we serve.” The agency has announced plans to become both more proactive and more reactive to climate change with plans to spend at least $1 billion over the next few years on the initiative. Still, organizations such as the Red Cross can only do so much. They can devote more resources to disaster response and more resourc-

es to helping communities avoid disaster, but what can they do when drought sets the stage for massive wildfires, or when temperatures stay above 100 degrees for weeks at a time? The defense against climate change must come from you. Exactly what is happening where you live and what does the future hold? If you aren’t sure of the answers, ask around. How are the conditions where you live now? If you are planning to move, what are the conditions at the place you are moving to? Is it known for having wildfires? Is there a history of hurricanes, tornadoes, and other weather disasters? Is a seething volcano nearby? Could an earthquake swamp you with a tsunami? How hot does it get in summer and how does that compare with a decade ago? Who can you turn to for answers? What local organizations can assist in picking neighborhoods where the risk of climate change episodes is not so severe? Low-cost housing isn’t low cost once you figure in the high cost of air conditioning and the soaring cost of insurance. To understand your own vulnera-

bility, ask the people whose job is to respond to disasters when they occur. That would include your police and fire departments and your county’s department of emergency management. They should know where the greatest risks are and be able to offer advice on how to prepare to meet disaster. Tap into the memories of people who have lived in your neighborhood for a long time. They will remember the last time your neighborhood was threatened by wildfire, or the last time the nearby river overflowed its banks. The state Department of Natural Resources is the official manager of lands within the state. It has six regional offices around the state that can provide help researching local wildfire conditions. The department offers a ton of material on preventing, spotting and combating wildfires. Go to: dnr.wa.gov/programsand-services/wildfire-resources. The U.S. Forest Service offers a “free, easy-to-use website with interactive maps, charts and resources to help communities understand, explore and reduce

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Bring your grandchildren and families to events with a star. ✪ OCT. 6

• Richland Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., roundabout at Lee Boulevard and The Parkway in Richland.

OCT. 7

• Pasco Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of South Fourth Avenue and West Columbia Street in Pasco. • Walk for the Wild: 9 a.m. to noon, The Friends of Mid-Columbia River Wildlife Refuges will open the Burbank Slough Loop of the McNary refuge and staff the trail. Go to: friendsofmcrwr.org. • RiverFest: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Columbia Park, Highway 240 and Columbia River, Kennewick. Go to: riverfestwa.com. • Oktoberfeast 5K run/walk: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2588 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Richland. Cost: bundle is $50, 5K only is $10, ages 10 and under are free. Go to: runsignup. com/race/wa/richland/oktoberfeast2023.

OCT. 8

• Community Concerts: Locarno: 2 p.m., Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Cost: $30. Go to: communityconcertstc.org.

OCT. 12

• Kennewick Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m., 10 E. Bruneau Ave., Kennewick.

OCT. 13

• Walk to End Alzheimer’s: 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. ceremony, 11:30 a.m. walk, John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland. Go to: act.alz.org.

• Richland Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., roundabout at Lee Boulevard and The Parkway in Richland. • Mid-Columbia Pirate Festival: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Clover Island Inn, 435 N. Clover Island Drive, Kennewick.

OCT. 17

OCT. 13-15

• Kennewick Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m., 10 E. Bruneau Ave., Kennewick.

• Tri-Cities International Film Festival: Uptown Theatre, 1300 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Cost: $10 for a single day pass, $25 for a VIP allfestival pass. Go to: trifi.org.

OCT. 14

• Pasco Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of South Fourth Avenue and West Columbia Street in Pasco. • Dividing Dahlias: Garden Education Series class, 10-11 a.m., Waterfall Classroom at the Demonstration Garden, 1620 S. Union St., Kennewick. Cost: free. • Second Saturday Uptown Richland Artwalk: noon to 4 p.m., Uptown Block, George Washington Way in Richland. Email uptownartwalkers@gmail.com.

• Fall Senior Times Expo: 9 a.m.3 p.m., Numerica Pavilion at Southridge Sports & Events Complex, 2901 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick. Go to: srtimes.com. Free.

OCT. 19

OCT. 20

• Richland Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., roundabout at Lee Boulevard and The Parkway in Richland.

OCT. 21

• Pasco Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of South Fourth Avenue and West Columbia Street in Pasco. • Rolling Hills Chorus “Remember When”: 2-4 p.m., Chief Joseph Middle School, 504 Wilson St., Richland. Cost: $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Go to: rollinghillschorus.org.

OCT. 26

• Kennewick Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m., 10 E. Bruneau Ave., Kennewick.

OCT. 27

• Richland Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., roundabout at Lee Boulevard and The Parkway in Richland. • Screech at the Reach: 5:30-8 p.m., the Reach museum, 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland. Go to: visitthereach.us.

OCT. 28

• Pasco Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of South Fourth Avenue and West Columbia Street in Pasco. • Camerata Musica: Frisson Ensemble: 7:30 p.m., Kennewick First Presbyterian Church, 2001 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick. Cost: free, first come first seated. Go to: cameratamusica.com. • Mid-Columbia Symphony: “There’s No Place Like Home”: 7:30 p.m., Richland High auditorium, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Go to: midcolumbiasymphony.org. • Trick-or-Treat on the Trail: 9 a.m. to noon, Badger Mountain Trailhead, 541 Queensgate Drive, Richland. Go to: ymcatricities.org/ special-events/trick-or-treat.

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Kennewick museum celebrates 41st anniversary with free admission By Gale Metcalf for Senior Times

When the East Benton County Historical Society Museum at Keewaydin Park was under construction more than four decades ago, enough money was raised to begin. There was still uncertainty, however, as to whether money would come in later to finish the project. One afternoon while George Jones and Gene Spaulding, instrumental figures in the project, were at the site at 205 W. Keewaydin Drive, across from the east end of the park, that uncertainty disappeared. Glenn Lee, by now a former owner and publisher of the Tri-City Herald who had founded the daily newspaper along with Bob Phillip, pulled up to the site where construction was underway. Lee was, according to Spaulding, “in his old Chevy.” Lee hollered out to Spaulding, asking if money was needed to keep construction going. Indeed, it was, Lee was told. “Right then and there, Lee took out his checkbook and wrote them a check for $75,000” while still sitting in his car, according to an historical account of the moment. The museum was completed, and the cornerstone of the museum was laid on Oct. 16, 1982. From noon until 4 p.m. Oct. 14, the museum is celebrating 41 years serving visitors and offering free admission. The annual meeting of the board of directors is at 4 p.m. and members of the East Benton County Historical Society (EBCHS) and the public are welcome to attend. The museum is home to artifacts, memorabilia, recordings and other collections related to the history of east Benton County, ranging from Kennewick Man, Native American collections, the contributions of the area’s veterans, agriculture, education, communication and early-day medical

Courtesy East Benton County Historical Society Museum Construction was completed on the East Benton County Historical Society Museum in 1982. From noon until 4 p.m. Oct. 14, the museum is celebrating 41 years serving visitors and offering free admission.

and dental practices. It was no easy feat getting the money to build the museum. In early 1981 a building fund drive was underway. Spaulding’s idea was to ask for minimum $1,000 donations, reasoning that small donations might maneuver a lot of giving but prevent reaching the goal of getting construction underway. According to an accounting by George Jones: “We got a lot of turn downs, but a lot of $1,000 donations.” Ken Serier, Kennewick’s city attorney, and an advisor to the EBCHS board, talked the city into donating the land if the museum was built. “It would be deeded back with the provision that the city would care for the grounds and the exterior,” according to accounts. Spaulding had promised that if $200,000 was not raised by the end of 1981, he would see that all the money given, with interest added, would be returned to donors. The goal was reached in seven months. One of the most attractive features of the museum is its stunningly beautiful, petrified wood flooring at the entrance. The gift is courtesy of Gordon Maxey, the late owner of a trailer park on Clearwater Avenue, still known as Maxey’s, although he died in 1964 and

it has long since ceased being Maxey family property. A rock enthusiast who in the 1940s began collecting specimens while plying his trade as an ironworker on Parker Dam in Arizona, Maxey would over the years amass a large collection of petrified wood, not only from Arizona, but from five other states as well. In 1950, Maxey and his wife settled in Kennewick and established Maxey’s Trailer Court. When the couple decided on new flooring for their home, which was not a trailer, Gordon decided to put the

petrified wood to good use. He designed them into floor tiles by cutting them to size in rectangular shapes. They would then “lay in a mortar matrix as floor tiles,” according to an account of his work. The diamond-tip saw blades he used for the project cost $1,000 apiece and he went through five of them before he was done. He experimented three years before concluding that “marble dust made the most stable matrix.” The cuts were made into 24-by-27-inch panels, and the flooring was placed in the Maxey home. After he and his wife died, the floor was willed to a good friend, D. L. “Mac” McKeown, who wanted the floor preserved and used in a way to benefit the community. He offered it to the EBCHS. To retrieve the flooring and get it to the museum, according to accounts, Jones and Lawrence Scott, also an original member of the EBCHS, and a former Kennewick mayor, used skill saws with carbide blades to cut out the panels along the mortar lines “George had built a ‘scoop affair’ that lifted the panels out, and then placed them on edge in the back of a pickup.”

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MEALS ON WHEELS MENU Picnic celebrates seniors Mid-Columbia Meals on Wheels senior dining sites serve hot meals from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday (Tuesday through Friday in Connell). Meals are free for seniors age 60 and older. Seniors must make reservations 24 business hours in advance by calling 509-735-1911. Thursday, Oct. 5: Hamburger, baked beans, apple cabbage slaw, lettuce, tomato, onion.

Friday, Oct. 6: Turkey tetrazzini, garden vegetables, tossed salad, berry cherry crisp.

Monday, Oct. 9: Chicken pot pie, green peas, tossed salad.

Tuesday, Oct. 10: Beef stroganoff, garlic noodles, green beans.

Wednesday, Oct. 11: Scrambled eggs with peppers, sausage patty, chuck wagon potatoes, bran muffin.

Thursday, Oct. 12: Breaded chicken sandwich and fixings, corn chowder, broccoli salad.

Friday, Oct. 13: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, country gravy, country vegetables, three bean salad. Monday, Oct. 16: Chicken and rice casserole, glazed carrots.

Tuesday, Oct. 17: Apple pork chop, mashed sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables. Wednesday, Oct. 18: Tuna noodle, casserole, seasoned beets.

Thursday, Oct. 19: Roast beef with

gravy, mashed potatoes, Italian vegetables, wheat roll, ice cream. Monday, Oct. 23: Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, garden vegetables. Tuesday, Oct. 24: Cranberry chicken, confetti rice, peas and onions. Wednesday, Oct. 25: Turkey and rice casserole, green beans, tossed salad. Thursday, Oct. 26: Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw.

Friday, Oct. 27: Chicken parmesan casserole, cauliflower with red peppers. Monday, Oct. 30: Lemon pepper cod, fluffy rice, green peas, cookie. Tuesday, Oct. 31: Swedish meatballs, egg noodles, broccoli. Dining site locations:

• Kennewick Community Center, 500 S. Auburn St. • Pasco First Avenue Center, 505 N. First Ave.

• Pasco Ray Pfleuger Center, 253 W. Margaret St.

• Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Road North.

• Benton City Desert Rose Facility, 510 14th St. • Prosser Senior Center, 1231 Dudley Ave.

• Connell Community Center, 211 E. Elm St.

• Meals on Wheels Cafe, 1834 Fowler St., Richland. No reservations required at this site.

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Photos by Rachel Visick Gray skies didn’t dampen spirits at this year’s Senior Picnic on Sept. 21 at Howard Amon Park in Richland. Seniors enjoyed lunch, entertainment and other activities at the 28th annual event.

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~ Bazaar Listings ~

Here’s our annual roundup of Tri-City area bazaars:

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OCT. 7

OCT. 21

• Fall Bazaar: 9 a.m., The Highway Church, 2715 W. Seventh Ave., Kennewick.

OCT. 12

• Goose Ridge Fall Market: noon-8 p.m., Goose Ridge Estate Winery, 16304 N. Dallas Road, Richland. Go to: gooseridge.com/ visit/events/richland.

OCT. 14

• Harvest in Bloom Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 120 Paradise Road, Connell. Cost: free, classes offered for a fee. Go to: yourinbloom.com/ events-classes. • Highlands Middle School Fall Bazaar: organized by the Parent Teacher Organization, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Highlands Middle School Gym, 425 S. Tweedt St., Kennewick.

OCT. 20-21

• Fall Market: noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Kennewick Valley Grange #731,

• Holly Daze Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kennewick First United Methodist Church, 2 S. Dayton St., Kennewick. • United Women in Faith Fall Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Prosser United Methodist Church, 824 Sixth St., Prosser. • A Haunting at the Carousel: noon-4 p.m., Gesa Carousel of Dreams, 2901 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick. • Uptown Shopping Center’s Fall Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1300 George Washington Way, Richland. • First annual Cottonwood Springs Fall Craft Fair: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 21005 Cottonwood Springs Blvd., Kennewick.

OCT. 28

Crafts Show: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Hapo Center, 6600 Burden Blvd., Pasco. Cost: $8 for one day, $10 for weekend pass; children 12 and under are free.

NOV. 5

• Maker of Things: noon-4 p.m., Gesa Carousel of Dreams, 2901 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick.

NOV. 10-11

• Harvest Bazaar: noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Numerica Pavilion Southridge Sports & Events Complex, 2901 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick. Admission: $5 per person, ages 12 and under free. • Makers Market: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Uptown Theater, 1300 Jadwin Ave., Richland.

• Happy HalloThankMas Holiday Craft Fair: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Legion Post 34, 1029 W. Sylvester St., Pasco.

NOV. 11

NOV. 3-5

• Marcus Whitman Winter Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Marcus

• Custer’s Christmas Arts and

• Pasco Eagles 2241 Fall Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2829 W. Sylvester St., Pasco.

NOV. 18

Whitman Elementary School, 1704 Gray St., Richland. • Hello, November!: noon-4 p.m., Gesa Carousel of Dreams, 2901 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick. • Southridge Music Boosters Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Southridge High School, 3520 Southridge Blvd. • Jason Lee Elementary Craft Bazaar: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jason Lee Elementary School, 1750 McMurray Ave., Richland.

NOV. 24-25

• Tri-Cities Holiday Expo: noon7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Hapo Center, 6600 Burden Blvd., Pasco.

NOV. 25

• Small Business Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Uptown Theater, 1300 Jadwin Ave., Richland. • Small Business Saturday: noon-4 p.m., Gesa Carousel of Dreams, 2901 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick.

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SENIOR ACTIVITIES Pasco First Avenue Center 505 N. First Ave., Pasco 509-545-3459 pascoparksandrec.com

• Drop-in snooker: 9 a.m. Mondays-Fridays. • Mexican train dominoes: 12:30 p.m. Mondays. • Pinochle: 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. • China painting: 9 a.m. Wednesdays.

Keewaydin Community Center

500 S. Auburn St., Kennewick 509-585-4303 go2kennewick.com

• Bunco: 1-3 p.m. Fridays. Cost: $1 per day. • Bridge: 12:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost: $1 per day. • Mahjong: 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost: $1 per day. • Dominoes: 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Cost: $1 per day. • Pinochle: 12:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost: $1 per day. • Creative palette art: 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. Cost: $1 per day. • Sewing: 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost: $1 per day.

• Woodcarving: 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-noon Fridays. Cost: $1 per day. Bring supplies or borrow from the class. • Billiards: Daily. $2 per day or $20 monthly pass.

Richland Community Center

500 Amon Park Drive, Richland 509-942-7529 ci.richland.wa.us

• Fitness room: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. Location: Fitness room. Cost: $2 per day or $8 per month. • Billiards: Daily. $2 per day. • Greeting card recycling: 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost: free. • Pinochle: 6-8:30 p.m. Fridays. Location: game room. Cost: $1. • Party bridge: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Location: game room. Cost: $1. • Senior duplicate bridge group: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. • Contract duplicate bridge: 12:303:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesdays. Location: game room. • Table tennis: 6:30-8:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30-3:45 p.m. Sundays.

Prosser Senior Community Center

1231 Dudley Ave., Prosser 509-786-2915 cityofprosser.com

• Pool: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. MondaysFridays. Cost: free. Location: pool room, membership is required. • Mahjong: 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays Location: living room, membership is required. • Daytime bingo: 9 a.m. Wednesdays. Location: dining room Cost: 3 cards/$1. • Evening bingo: 5 p.m. first Friday of every month. Cost: $10. Location: dining room. • Foot care: Second Wednesday of each month: Appointments can be made by calling 509-790-1905. • Pinochle: 1 p.m. Thursdays. Location: living room, membership is required. • Crafts: 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Register by calling 509-786-2915. • Bunco/Game Night: 5 p.m. fourth

Friday of month. Location: dining room. • Tai chi quan: 6 p.m. Mondays. Contact Kraig Stephens at 509-4301304. • All-you-can-eat community breakfast: 8-11:30 a.m. last Sunday every month, Location: dining room. Cost: Suggested donation $8 per person and $5 per child, 8 and under.

Bill Shane Senior Center 616 N. 60th, West Richland 509-967-2847

• Bunco potluck: 11:30 a.m., first Wednesday and third Friday of the month. • Exercise: 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. • Bingo: lunch starts at 12:30 p.m., game starts at 1 p.m., last Monday of the month. • Sewing: 10 a.m., fourth Wednesday and fourth Thursday of the month. • Pinochle: noon, first and fourth Monday of the month. • Painting: 10 a.m., second Monday and third Wednesday of the month.

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BANANZA BREAD, From page 1

The best part was working with her mom and dad. “Feb. 15, 2021, was the first day I made it,” she said. “I’ll always remember that date. That became a normal routine. And I get to share this with my dad.” Her father, who is in his late 70s, sometimes helps run the public market stall on weekends when Aub’s has events. Magical banana bread Johnson said the key to her banana bread is texture. “It’s moist. It’s really flavorful,” she said. But she is also a bit of a daredevil in the kitchen. “I enjoy the experimental process of baking,” she said. “Everything is the same texture. It’s all chemistry. It’s just science. My passion is cooking. And that’s about chemical reactions. Add a little salt here, maybe some lemon juice there.” And the friend who she cared for challenged her to experiment. “She said, ‘What else can you do?’ So I added walnuts. I did extracts,” Johnson said. There were failures along the way. “Absolutely there are misses. But we’re actually up to 30 flavors now,” she said. “There is an ongoing list that I add to all of the time. People come for the flavor. And (those flavors are) ever

Photo by Jeff Morrow Aubrieann Johnson, owner of Aub’s Bananza Bread, stands behind a display of her homemade banana breads. She has a storefront at the Pasco Specialty Kitchen and stalls at the Public Market at Columbia River Warehouse in Kennewick and Pasco Farmers Market to satisfy her ever-growing fan base.

changing. The possibilities of what you can do with banana bread are endless.” Johnson said the most popular is the OG Classic, which is her take on the traditional banana bread loaf. But other popular loaves are Nutty Buddy, Oreo, Reese’s, Death by Chocolate, Pina Colada and Pumpkin Cheesecake. “The OG Classic is the base recipe for everything,” she said. From there, she takes off. Just like her business.

The Johnsons average anywhere from 15 to 20 hours a week baking in the Pasco Specialty Kitchen. They bake two sizes: a mini loaf and a smaller bitesized version. “A regular week in the kitchen means anywhere from 250 to 450 bite size loaves and 100 to 150 mini loaves,” Johnson said. In a business that started with herself, her mom and dad, Johnson already has added another employee to help sell the merchandise. Right now, her banana bread is sold in the Caterpillar Cafe at the Uptown Shopping Center in Richland, as well as Bubbly Boba in Kennewick. The breads can be ordered for delivery via Tri-City Food Force delivery service, and she has approval to accept state food assistance cards.

It’s all about getting more people to eat Aub’s signature breads. “I get excited seeing people’s reactions,” she said. “We have free samples. And I love it when someone says they don’t like banana bread. I tell them to just try it, and then I look at their faces. “One customer walked away with a sample. When he tasted it, he turned his head around and looked at me.” She’s got bigger dreams on the horizon. “I’m thinking about expanding possibly into specialty snacks, like maybe make an ice cream sandwich with Bananza Bread,” Johnson said. “Now we’re looking at wholesaling, get it into stores. Ultimately, I’d love to be in grocery stores, like Yoke’s, so more people see the product.” That would help her get to her goal. “I want to be a household name,” said Johnson, who still doesn’t care for bananas or banana bread herself. Then she stops herself. “Well, I like mine,” she said. She’s not the only one. search Aub’s Bananza Bread: 509701-2969; Aubsbananzabread.com; Aubsbananzabread@gmail.com; Facebook; Instagram. • 110 S. Fourth Ave., Pasco. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Closed Sunday through Tuesday. • Public Market at Columbia River Warehouse, 10 E. Bruneau Ave., Stall 66, Kennewick. Winter hours: 1-7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday-Wednesday. • Pasco Farmers Market, Peanuts Park, 109 S. Fourth Ave., Pasco. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through October.

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How can technology support family caregiving? Technology is a crucial component in most aspects of our lives, including caregiving. Whether it’s virtual doctor appointments, medical alert systems, or managing the thermostats in our homes, there are a growing number of devices, web-based services and options to wade through. At the core of caregiving is ensuring the health and well-being of our loved ones. Are caregivers using technology in their caregiver role and how can technology support family caregiving? In a recent 2022 AARP survey of U.S. Caregivers’ Use of Technology, eight in 10 adult caregivers reported using technology to assist with caregiving at least once per month, albeit with differences across age groups. Millennial and Gen X caregivers are more likely to use technology for caregiving assistance daily, while many baby boomer caregivers report never using technology in their caregiving role. In terms of technology, caregivers under age 65 were more likely to say they were extremely or more comfortable with using smartphones, the internet and computers than those over 65. Less than half of caregivers over 65 reported being comfortable with those devices. There is less comfort across all ages with the use of in-home technologies such as Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant. Caregivers use their phones and internet to find support and services such as food deliveries, prescription refills and ordering household supplies. Also popular are how-to and educational videos on topics such as home repairs. Over the pandemic, videoconferencing and webinars were important tools to stay connected and informed. AARP Washington (aarp.org/wa)

continues to hold many online and virtual events, including the popular “Fraud Watch Friday” events where Marguerite Ro folks can bring AARP their questions GUEST COLUMN about frauds and scams. Clearly, there are many benefits and challenges related to technology for caregivers and their loved ones. Having information right at one’s fingertips can be helpful, be it medical records or care plans. For family caregivers who live at a distance from their loved ones, being able to communicate by video and ascertain what is happening in real time is a major benefit of today’s smartphones and monitoring devices. New devices that help detect falls or programs that can provide daily medication reminders support older loved ones to live independently and age in place. And devices that allow individuals to identify who is calling or who is at the front door can help older adults feel more secure in their homes.

Of course, issues of access to technology and broadband, the need for user-friendly devices, data privacy and cybersecurity are critical topics to be addressed with older technology users in mind. Programs such as Senior Planet from AARP (seniorplanet.org) are working to ensure that older adults are included in the digital revolution by providing education and training on how to use apps like Instagram, MyChart or Zoom. The power of technology is

immense. The challenge is how to ensure that advancements in technology support the well-being of us all as we age, including support for family caregiving. Given that we have over 820,000 family caregivers in Washington providing 770 million hours of care a year, the opportunity to provide support is now. For more information, go to: aarp. org/caregiverswa. Marguerite Ro is AARP’s state director.

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MUSEUM, From page 5

They were taken to the museum where construction was ongoing and they were mortared back in place by Joe Schmidt, a local businessman and mason. To learn more about the East Benton County Historical Museum,

go to: ebchs.org or call 509-5827704. Gale Metcalf of Kennewick is a lifelong Tri-Citian, retired Tri-City Herald employee and volunteer for the East Benton County Historical Museum. He writes the monthly history column.

CLIMATE CHANGE, From page 3

wildfire risk.” The website is designed so anyone can access the data, with no special skills required. To find it, do a web search for “Wildfire Risk to Communities.” There’s still more about wildfires compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Search for “USGS Fire.” The National Interagency Coordinating Committee (NICC), based in Boise, Idaho, combines the resources of many different agencies to assess wildfire risk throughout the country and to report on where fires are burning now. By Sept. 20, according to the NICC, the U.S. had experienced more than 43,200 wildfires so far in 2023. Go to: nifc.gov/nicc. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) catalogs everything related to fires to reduce death, injury and financial loss due to fire. It runs a program called Firewise USA and offers useful advice about reducing the risk of fire and many reasons why people choose to live in areas where disasters are a threat. It concludes that many of these individuals simply have no idea they live with an elevated risk of wildfire. Most people live with the reason-

able expectation that if a fire breaks out, the local fire department will put it out. In fact, wildfires spread rapidly and are notoriously difficult to put out. NFPA notes that 85% of U.S. fire departments rely on volunteer firefighters. It may take time to assemble a volunteer firefighting crew, allowing the fire to spread. A single ember can be blown a mile or more by the wind, causing the fire to burn out of control before firefighters get on the scene. Make sure your community has a well-thought-out plan for dealing with the risk of wildfires. Are there plans to evacuate you in case of fire? Is there a map that shows clearly what roads you would follow if you were forced to evacuate? Do you have a go bag filled with enough spare clothing and hygiene products to use if you must stay in a shelter for a time? Finally, understand the concept of defensible space to reduce wildfire risk by moving anything that can burn away from your house, including trimming trees. The Red Cross can teach you the life-saving rules on defensible space. Go to: RedCross.org. Gordon Williams is a volunteer with the American Red Cross Northwest Region Communications Team.

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Top-secret Hanford documents travel cross-country under tight security Special handling required

By Robin Wojtanik

Hanford contractor Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) oversees both records management and information security for the nuclear site. Due to the records’ national security importance, both HMIS organizations worked in tandem to securely prepare the records while adhering to stringent handling and protection requirements. The National Archives requires use of special boxes, indexes, classification tabs, a detailed stacking order and obscuring shrink wrap for shipment.

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Drivers with top-secret clearance recently hauled classified documents cross-country from Hanford to Washington, D.C. A tamper-indicating bolt and highsecurity lock secured their load: carefully packaged records documenting Hanford’s role in the Manhattan Project. The destination? The U.S. National Archives near Washington, D.C. The documents from the 1940s and 1950s outlined work done at the time the federal government established the Hanford site as a secret city, focused on producing plutonium for the bomb that helped end World War II.

Permanent storage

“Records related to the world’s first production scale nuclear reactor are of great historical value and significant enough to preserve indefinitely for their public value and educational benefits,” said Brian Harkins, assistant manager for Mission Support for the Richland Operations Office. “Permanent storage at the U.S. National Archives will allow equitable access, where possible, to these notable Cold War artifacts.” Records from that time may still

Top-secret clearance Courtesy HMIS Drivers holding top-secret security clearance from the U.S. Department of Energy hauled five pallets from Hanford containing more than 200 boxes of Cold War-era classified records under 24/7 monitoring.

contain information deemed harmful to national security if improperly released and require stringent protocols to keep secure. U.S. Department of Energy records may be classified under the Atomic Energy Act or executive orders issued from the U.S. president’s office. Still, just 1% to 3% of documents and materials created during business conducted by the federal government are considered so important they must

be kept forever at the National Archives. The process to begin shipping records off the Hanford site first began in 2019 as part of an effort to reduce classified holdings stored locally while meeting an approaching deadline set forth by the agency overseeing the U.S. National Archives. Soon, the agency will only accept digital versions of records eligible for permanent storage.

When finished, the records totaled 225 boxes on five pallets ready for a lengthy journey from Richland to the nation’s capitol under escort by two drivers holding top secret clearance, or “Q” access authorization, from the Department of Energy. HMIS loaded the classified material into a semi-truck and applied a high security lock, to which only the archives agency had a corresponding key, along with a tamper-indicating bolt. Using two drivers as escorts ensured 24/7 monitoring while in transit this past July. From there, staff from the uDOCUMENTS, Page 15

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SENIOR TIMES • OCTOBER 2023 uBRIEFS Ben Franklin Transit seeks public transit advocates

If you are interested in serving as an advocate for public transportation, consider becoming a member of Ben Franklin Transit’s Citizens Advisory Network (CAN). Members of the CAN promote transit goals to Tri-Citians, represent the interests of the community and speak on behalf of the public about transit plans, policies and services. “This group functions as transit’s eyes and ears and looks for ways to make riding transit a better experience for all. We want the CAN membership to represent a broad spectrum of local citizens,” said BFT General Manager Rachelle Glazier in a statement. To become a member of CAN, complete the application found online: bft.org/about/citizen-advisory-network and email it to marketing@bft.org or mail it to 7109 W. Okanogan Place, Kennewick, WA 99336 by Oct. 15.

Prosser Memorial Health hosts informational event

Prosser Memorial Health invites seniors and caregivers of seniors to attend an informal Lunch & Learn event from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Bethel Church in

Prosser. The event will provide information about resources available for those caring for an aging, seriously ill or disabled family member or friend. The event is free and open to the community, but due to limited space, those who wish to attend must RSVP by Oct. 5. Contact Kristal Oswalt at koswalt@ prosserhealth.org or 509-786-6600. A free lunch, including dessert, coffee and tea is included.

Pain management clinic closes abruptly

A Tri-Cities-based pain management clinic’s abruptly closed its Kennewick and Spokane Valley offices, affecting about 2,000 patients, the majority of whom receive treatment for chronic pain management and a smaller number who are treated for opioid addiction. Lynx Healthcare closed Sept. 8. State agencies are working with health plans and community organizations to ensure the clinic’s patients do not experience disruption in care, but said due to the suddenness of the closure, some may have trouble finding new providers. Lynx Healthcare could not be reached for comment about the closure.

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TRI-CITY BOOK CLUBS

Courtesy HMIS Members of the information security and records management teams with Hanford site contractor Hanford Mission Integration Solutions prepared an extensive shipment of classified documents destined for the U.S. National Archives.

DOCUMENTS, From page 13

Department of Energy who are in residence at the National Archives will evaluate the documents to look for potential opportunities to declassify material and make it available for public review within an on-site research room. Any restricted data will be redacted. The agency carefully inspects formerly classified documents to ensure classification markings are properly can-

uBRIEF Soroptimists celebrate 75th anniversary

Soroptimist International of PascoKennewick celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sept. 16. The club was chartered by Soroptimist International of Spokane on Aug. 19, 1948, and has continued to grow over the years. Today, it has 70 members and hosts two major fundraising activities each

celled before allowing copies to leave the Archives. All records made available for public review require careful handling and storage to preserve them for future generations. Robin Wojtanik is a freelancer for the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business and Senior Times. She wrote this story for Hanford Mission Integration Solutions, where she works full time. HMIS gave us permission to share it. year: Dream Builders Breakfast in the spring, which has raised $40,000 in the past, and Bunco in the fall. The club, along with its sibling, Soroptimist International of Three Rivers, works on the Tri-Cities Soroptimist Against Trafficking and the Dream It Be It programs. Soroptimist International focuses on helping and empowering women and girls with an emphasis on education, and SIPK channels $40,000 of its funds to scholarships and awards.

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• 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive, “The Known World” by Edward P. Jones. “Molokai” by Alan Brennert is the Nov. 20 book. The group typically meets the third Monday of the month. Contact: Sue Spencer, sue_spencer_england@hotmail. com or 509-572-4295. • 6 p.m. Oct. 17, Mid-Columbia Libraries, West Pasco branch, 7525 Wrigley Drive, Pasco, anything written by V. E. Schwab. • 1 p.m. Oct. 18, Mid-Columbia Libraries, Pasco branch, 1320 W. Hopkins St., Pasco, “Save Me the Plums” by Ruth Reichl. “Our Missing Hearts” by Celeste Ng is the Nov. 15 book. The group typically meets the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Susan Koenig at 509302-9878 or SMKoenig@ymail. com. • 1:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. “The Heirloom Garden” is the Nov. 16 book. The Thursday Afternoon Book Group meets on the third Thursday of each month from September through May. This book club does not meet during the summer

months. The books for the coming year are selected by club members at an off-site meeting on June 20. • 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19, MidColumbia Libraries, Kennewick branch, 1620 S. Union St., Kennewick. Bring your Own Book Book Club. Club seeks readers of all genres. Come chat about books you have enjoyed lately. • 6 p.m. Oct. 24, Mid-Columbia Libraries, Benton City branch, 810 Horne Drive, “The Sanatorium” by Sarah Pearse. • 1 p.m. Oct. 25 at Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Drive, Richland, “Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers” by Jess Q. Sutanto. “The Masterpiece” by Emile Zola is the Nov. 22 book. The Richland Seniors Association book club typically meets the fourth Wednesday of the month. • 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month, Caterpillar Café at Adventures Underground, 227 Symons St., Richland. Contact Sarah at 509-946-9893 for upcoming titles. To add your book club to this list, email details to rachel@tcjournal.biz.

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