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Ageless Features Heroes Honoring Heroes............................................ 5 A pair of local veterans have dedicated their lives to ensuring other veterans are honored, celebrated and part of a community.

Meditation for Relaxation .........................................10 Meditation is to relax — to allow yourself to be pulled into a place where you lose time and space.

Climbing to a Higher Calling .....................................15 Rock climber Calvin Landrus says climbing allows one person to connect with another on a deeper level.

The Comforts of Staying Home .................................27 Local builders certified to offer aging-in-place solutions to seniors in the high desert.

Information & Advice Contributors ................................................................................. 4

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Defining Good Nutrition ............................................................ 19

Offering Mental Fitness ............................................................. 32

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Ageless CONTRIBUTORS ANNISSA ANDERSON, a Bend freelance writer and public relations consultant, is also a culinary school grad and worked as a pastry chef. She writes regularly for The Bulletin and other local publications and was a contributing writer in a recent edition of Best Places Northwest. Though she’s lived in the Northwest for the past 20 years, she spent her childhood living and traveling abroad.

An avid crocheter and origamist, JOHN CAL worked as a baker, head chef, ukuleleist and snowcat driver before settling into writing. He enjoys filling his time with yoga, postcard writing and collecting bowties. John also collects candy from around the world — he has a 100-plus specimen collection (and counting) — and lives in Sisters with his dog, Hank.

CHRISTOPHER L. INGERSOLL is an internationally published writer and photographer working for The Bulletin. He began his career as a photojournalist in the U.S. Air Force, traveling and taking photos in the Middle East, Europe and Africa. He now spends his free time with his wife and six children doing whatever seems would be fun at the time.

In a world full of unique people, ideas and practices, KARI MAUSER has a desire to uncover and share the inspiring stories that surround us. When she’s not discovering new and intriguing things through her writing, she and her husband are re-discovering the magic of the world through the eyes of their two little boys.

GREGG MORRIS is a local freelance writer and musician.

You can find him around town finishing articles at the local tea shop, performing with his band Organic Music Farm or homeschooling his six year old daughter.

Supposed free time is spent in the woods with his wife and daughter or skillfully executing his duties as a member of the Deschutes County Search and Rescue team.

Bend has been home to LINDA ORCELLETTO and her husband, Joe, since 1996. Their “fur child” golden retriever keeps them busy with outdoor activities. When not pounding the keyboard or volunteering, she enjoys exploring the back roads and history of Oregon.

DEBBIE RENTON is having a midlife crisis. The children are grown, her metabolism is failing, and she talks to her dogs. She operates a fly-fishing business with her husband, David, and sons, Dillon and Knut. In the offseason, she is a ski instructor at Mount Bachelor.

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Ageless HONORING VETERANS

Story and Photos by Christopher L. Ingersoll, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Pair of local veterans have dedicated their lives to ensuring other veterans are honored, celebrated and part of a community.

Jack Wilson was like most World War II veterans. He went overseas and fought, not because he wanted to be a hero, but because it had to be done.

When the fighting was over and it was time to come home, soldiers like Jack took the emotional weight of what they had seen and done, packed it away with their old

uniforms, and got back to working and raising families.

For Jack, who worked in the ambulances tending to the wounded during the war, the memories that got packed away were images of concentration camp survivors, his comrades shot to ribbons on D-Day, and plenty of wounds in between.

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“That trip meant so much because it made him come out to talk more. He found out that people did care about the war and that he could see himself as a hero.”

Jack certainly wasn’t alone. While wars have changed dramatically through the years, the plight soldiers who fight these wars face upon returning home hasn’t. The anxiety, the loneliness, the memories, perhaps even the guilt … the weight of all this creates a burden that cannot be carried alone.

Through leadership, donations and simple compassion, two local veterans, Lyle Hicks and Dick Tobiason, have dedicated large portions of their lives to ensuring area veterans like Jack don’t have to carry this weight alone or without honor and appreciation.

Bend Heroes Foundation

Top: Dick Tobiason (left) and Lyle Hicks are area leaders supporting veterans causes.

Above: Jack Wilson (seated, posing with his family) meets U.S. Senator Bob Dole during a 2011 Honor Flight to Washington D.C. (left).

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For Jack and other veterans of World War II, sharing memories of the war just wasn’t something that was done. Sharing them would have been seen as burdening your family, and the soldiers of that era were so humbled by the experience they refused to see themselves as heroes.

That changed nearly 60 years after the war when the U.S. gover nment honored W WII veterans by building a monument in the nation’s capital. The trouble with the timing of this tribute was that many of the vets being honored were now in their 90s, and many of them did not have the means to travel, Jack among them.

When Dick Tobiason, president of Bend Heroes Foundation, heard of the plight of these World War II vets, he opened the Eastern Oregon chapter of Honor Flight, a nonprofit organization that raises funds and organizes trips for WWII vets and their families to go to the Washington D.C. to see the National World War II Memorial.

Jack was among the first to go on the trip, and according to his family, the experience had a profound effect in his life. Jack died recently at the age of 98, just over a year after his Honor Flight trip.

“That trip meant so much because it made him come out to talk more,” said Carol Wilson, Jack’s wife. “He found

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Celebrating VETERANS DAY Veterans Day is an annual holiday when veterans of the armed forces are honored and celebrated in the United States. Many people confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day. While both days honor members of the armed forces, there’s a distinction between the two holidays. Memorial Day, which is celebrated in May, is a day designated for remembering servicemen and servicewomen who died while serving. Veterans Day, which is observed in November, honors all military veterans.

The role of the brave men and women who serve in the military is an important one, and it’s one that warrants appreciation and celebration. The following are a few easy ways to celebrate veterans and their significant contribution to our country this Veterans Day. • Offer your thanks. Serving in the military can feel like a thankless job, as those who have not served might not be aware of the risks men and women in the military take and the sacrifices they must make to protect our country and help the less fortunate across the globe. As a result, something as simple as saying “Thank you” to a current service member or military veteran can go a long way.

Veterans know they don’t serve in vain, but it’s still a great idea to let them know how much you appreciate their efforts and sacrifices.

• Help families of active military. Many service members are currently stationed and serving overseas, and their families back home may need or just appreciate a helping hand. Invite family members of active military over for dinner, offer to do chores like cutting the grass or shoveling the driveway when it snows or help around the house if something needs fixing. Even if families of active members serving overseas appear to be getting along great, offer your friendship and let them know you’re there to help should anything arise.

Visiting a hospital to get to know a veteran and spend some time with him or her, sharing a few laughs and thanking them for their service, is a great way to celebrate the holiday and lift a veteran’s spirits at the same time. Recruit friends and family members to visit hospitalized veterans as well.

• Pay for a veteran’s night out on the town. Like many people, veterans appreciate an escape from the daily grind. Men and women who want to show their appreciation to veterans can treat a veteran to a night out on the town. Have extra tickets to a ballgame or play? Donate them to a local VFW. Or if you see a veteran out on the town, offer to pay for his meal.

• Thank businesses who support veterans.

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Lyle Hicks

out that people did care about the war and that he could see himself as a hero.”

Carol and Yvonne Drury, Jack’s daughter, went on to tell stories of how students at the memorial thanked them and sat enraptured listening to stories about a war they had only read about. When the Honor Flight bus left the monument, the

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children lined up and saluted the heroes by putting their hands on their hearts.

Tobiason, a Vietnam Veteran himself, has made honoring his country and honoring veterans his life’s work. Raising thousands of dollars to send World War II veterans to Washington D.C. is one of many projects he’s spearheaded. Others

include putting up 300 flags in Bend seven times each year, designing and placing the Bend Heroes Memorial downtown, and creating the World War II Veterans Historic Highway legislation that puts signs near all the World War II training sights along Highway 97.

“He is always carrying around a check for thousands of dollars that he got someone to donate to veterans,” said Yvonne with a chuckle. “He can really get people to participate.”

When asked how he got so much participation, Dick said it’s about leadership.

“People will always help if they find a good idea and leadership,” he said.

Lyle Hicks and his wife, Judy, owners of Jake’s Diner in Bend, opens his doors every Monday to this group of veterans who served in wars from the World War II era all the way to our most recent Iraq and Afghanistan wars E ach week, t he vetera n s get together, eat food and share stories.

What started off as four guys and coffee turned into 100 people with a buffet breakfast, and Lyle is a big part

Band of Brothers

Jack, like so many others who go on an Honor Flight, became more involved with the veteran community a n d e ve nt u a l l y fo u n d h i m s el f belonging to what many consider an extended family of Central Oregon veterans: The Band of Brothers.

Dick Tobiason

of the groups success.

While Lyle is reluctant to take any credit for his accomplishments, Carol, Yvonne and Dick are quick to point out how much Lyle and Judy contribute to veterans and how The Band of Brothers gives an arena for veterans to build camaraderie.

“Veterans have a bond that a non-vet cannot possibly understand,” Lyle said as his restaurant emptied of the dozens of veterans who were laughing and carrying on minutes earlier. “I was reclusive, like a lot of Vietnam Veterans, when I came home from the war, but the intervention of some other vets helped draw me out, and I think that is what Band of Brothers does, too.”

Carol said this was certainly true of Jack.

“I learned things about him that he shared in Band of Brothers that I never knew in over 65 years of marriage,” she said.

Yvonne said that Jack liked the simplicity of the group.

“It doesn’t cost anything to participate,” she said. “You can buy a jacket if you want to, but you just get to go and be around people who know what it’s like to be a veteran, and it takes people like Lyle to make that happen.”

Yvonne and Carol both agreed that Jack’s final

years of life were fulfilling and memorable as Tobiason and his volunteers helped him to feel honored and Hicks and The Band of Brothers helped him to feel that he was not alone.

“Band of Brothers and Honor Flight really improved Grandpa’s quality of life,” said Will Drury, Jack’s grandson.

“Dick Tobiason helped Jack feel honored, and Lyle Hicks helped him find a close-knit community,” Yvonne added.

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Jack Wilson visits the National World War II Memorial in 2011.

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Meditation for

Relaxation

Meditation doesn’t require silence or a special posture.

To meditate is to relax — to allow yourself to be pulled ‘into a place where you lose time and space.’

by Kari Mauser, for The Bulletin Special Projects | Photos by Nicole Werner

For many people, the word meditation evokes an image of someone sitting in an open space perfectly straight and still with their legs crossed over each other and arms bent so their palms are facing up, fingers touching, and eyes closed in a seeming void.

The idea alone of having to sit like that for a period of time while thinking about absolutely nothing might seem like something even more difficult and stressful than the regular everyday stresses that the practice is supposed to combat.

In reality, meditation for relaxation can be achieved in an endless variety of ways, anywhere, anytime, by anyone.

A peek into one of Kathy Nagel’s classes at the Hawthorne Healing Arts Center quickly breaks away all preconceived notions and stereotypes of what meditation looks like. As students fluff their pillows and spread their blankets, it appears more like a slumber party than anything else.

“I encourage creature comforts,” Nagel said. “Reality is it’s hard to sit — it takes a lot of stamina, and as we age, we have bad backs and bad knees, sitting can hinder our being able to feel settled.”

Laying down or snuggling into a comfortable chair, moving when the urge comes, scratching when something itches, Nagel emphasizes that there is no wrong way to meditate.

“You absolutely do not have to sit and be still and silent,” she said. “We are all so different, so different things relax us. For you it might be walking or running along the river, painting or gardening. It can be anything that pulls you into a place where you lose time and space.”

Life moves fast, and for many, it doesn’t slow down even when retirement age graces them. Time and space are at the forefront of every thought and activity. The promise of dozing in the front porch rocking chair listening to the birds gives way to demands of family, finances, health and community involvement.

Somehow things are no less hectic at 60 than they were at 30.

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Four years ago, at 64 years old, Karon Bowker was so busy taking care of everything and everyone she felt like she couldn’t keep up. She felt like she wanted more.

“All of a sudden you’re older and you sort of feel unfinished in your life,” she said. “I was so busy taking care of everybody else, my own needs were never a part of my contentment or my identity. I ignored my inner soul, lost sight of it in being over-busy finishing my list everyday.”

Her desire to see things differently and to approach her life in a new light led Bowker to Nagel’s guided meditation class. This t y pe of meditation uses guided imagery, usually in the form of a story or a journey, as a distraction from all the thoughts plaguing the mind and causing stress.

distracts from common thoughts and brings personal awareness.”

That awareness has made a big difference in Bowker’s life.

“I am more open to enjoying the moment and just being here,” she said. “[Meditation] is a place to just pause.”

B ei ng i n t he pres ent ha s a profound affect on stress levels according to Tobin Blake, author of “Everyday Meditation,” who teaches meditation classes at COCC and St. Charles.

“Spiritualists and psychologists say people who project into the future are very anxious,” he said.

“We can’t control the future, there are so many unpredictables — we are mere mortals! So when we start thinking about this vast plain of possibilities, we focus so much on the negative, evoking anxiety and Meditation instructor Kathy Nagel demonstrates at Hollinshead Park in Bend.

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“Our bodies don’t know where they are,” Nagel said. “So if our mind tells us that we are floating in a lake or standing on a mountain top our bodies will believe it.”

For one person she might guide them into imagining themselves skiing the perfect powder run. For someone else, they might imagine floating in the sky or they could become a willow tree blowing in the breeze.

“The imagery can be anything peaceful,” Nagel said. “Anything that

stress.”

Meditation is practicing being in the present, where nothing exists but the here and now where we are not worrying about what might happen next.

It’s also learning not to relive the past.

“Lingering on the past is usually about what we didn’t like,” Blake said.

“Replaying negative thoughts and old grievances causes us depression. It is tremendously relieving to just be in the here and now.”

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GET STARTED: A simple meditation from Tobin Blake

• Find a quiet place alone and away from as many distractions as possible, get comfortable, close your eyes.

• Breath deeply so that your belly pops way out, and let your body relax.

Intentionally relax each body part starting with your feet, up the legs and torso, and down the arms, focusing on relaxing your muscles and letting go with each deep breath. It will take a few minutes to reach total physical relaxation.

• Focus on a silent mantra — a word or series of words — like peace, calm, still.

Repeat one word with each exhale, and as you breathe, imagine sinking inward toward the core of your self, deeper with each exhale. Continue for a few minutes or more.

But looking back can be hard to avoid in the senior years.

For Bowker, meditation has enabled her to reflect on her past and then to let it go.

“You get a better perspective of what is real,” she said. “Then you’re not connecting to the memories in a way that makes you heavy or sad.

You forgive yourself for things as you become more aware.

“It is time without judgment, to be with yourself … even if it’s just pausing for 5 minutes,” Bowker added.

In 30 years of teaching, Nagel has found that whether people practice light meditation — simply a calm state with a strong sense of well being — or deep meditation, where the mind becomes so quiet it’s similar to a dream or sleep state, and whether they practice for 10 minutes twice a day or for an hour once a day, the physical and emotional health benefits are remarkable.

“Anytime anyone can learn to

meditate even for a few minutes every day, they start to reap the benefits to their health,” she said.

Our bodies are equipped with a fight or flight response that Nagel explained is part of an ancient brain meant to help us escape from threats such as being eaten by a tiger.

When meditation is part of our daily routine, we learn to be less reactive to stressors and can stop and think our way through a perceived threat.

“As we learn to engage in the moment, to be more present, we can sort out the story, sort out what is really happening,” Nagel said. “Often people are living in the fight or flight state and the body can’t withstand that barrage of stress hormones, a whole host of diseases can begin to set in.”

Deep breathing, often the first step in learning to meditate, halts the fight or flight mode perpetuated by shallow breathing, thereby reducing stress hormones. In turn respiration

slows to the ideal 12 breaths per minute, heart rate decreases, blood pressure drops, bodies and minds grow stronger.

That’s important because as we age, we face more health problems.

Meditation boosts the immune system as well as the body’s ability to repair itself. It also helps us face difficult procedures — our own or our loved ones’.

The practice and the benefits of meditation can be defined, but the experience can’t be explained.

“It is very unique on the human spectrum of feeling,” Blake stated.

“People need to experience and feel for themselves — people have described feelings of relief, euphoria, ecstasy …”

For Bowker, it has been so many things.

“I think my whole life I was wondering why in the world I am here on this Earth. Meditation clarified things,” she said. “It’s like finding a long lost love, and that love is you.”

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12 Ways To Beat

Don’t let stress drain your holiday spirit. Be happy and relaxed during your 12 days of Christmas by staying healthy, social, and trying something new.

by Kari Mauser, for The Bulletin Special Projects

Every year as the holidays approach there comes to be a sort of magic around.

Twinkling lights adorn homes, fences and trees — lighting neighborhoods with brightness and color.

Wreaths strung with silver strings and red bows decorate lamp-posts while garland weaved with cranberries and flocked with snow outline storefront windows, creating festive city streets.

Stores blast holiday jingles and fill shelves with special trinkets, snow globes and light-up villages.

Children stand in line with unprecedented patience to sit on Santa’s lap and whisper their Christmas wishes.

Recipes for elaborate salads and sweet potato pie are dug from cupboards. Lists of ingredients for all the baking are outlined.

Schedules are discussed and rearranged so gettogethers can be planned. Presents are bought, budgets deflated.

Suddenly the joy of the season falls away as stress over dealing with family, perceived lack of time, the need to spend money, to keep up with everything around the holidays takes over.

We can’t avoid the challenges, but we can find ways to reduce and manage our stress. Twelve days of Christmas? Here are 12 ways to beat holiday stress!

1. Meditation

“Meditation creates awareness and allows us to peel back everything so that people can feel like they are participating in the holidays rather than being directed by them,” suggests meditation teacher Kathy Nagel.

2. Tai Chi

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relaxing and invigorating, giving way to an uplifted mood,” said Jenny Sheldon, Tai Chi trainer at Active Life Corporation. “It might be just the ticket to help one cruise through the holiday season seeing the joy and warmth that surrounds us all.”

3. Yoga

Yoga also calms and soothes the nervous system, but it also helps us gain back our capacity for movement and therefore our ability to participate physically with children and grandchildren during the holidays. “Knowing you can keep up with the family over the holidays physically eases the mental strain,” declared yoga instructor Ulla Lundgren.

4. Exercise

Exercise, getting active, sweating it out — there is no better way to combat stress.

Sue Boettner, Bend Senior Center Manager, believes anything from taking a walk to participating in a Zumba class not only clears your mind and gets your adrenaline going so you can get a handle on stress, but it also addresses the issues of aging such as arthritis and osteoporosis.

5. Be Social

Social activities, Boettner suggests, such as playing bridge or bunco or dancing, helps people share feelings so they realize they are not the only one dealing with the stress. It also

leads to laughter, which is a wonderful mental distraction.

salt bath with lavender oil and a warm cup of tea while reading or writing.

6. Something New

10. Nourish your body

Try something new, because it will get your mind onto something else! And, Boettner said, you just might find something you truly love and didn’t know it — quilting, cooking, music, art — it’s mental therapy.

7. Outdoor Therapy

Get outdoors where you can reconnect with nature and escape from modern day stresses, and especially the holiday stresses. “Outside you can relax and see what’s important, remember that it’s the connections and the relationships that are important,” Boettner said, adding that the senior center offers all levels of organized trail hikes.

8. Keep Vitamin D Levels Up

Another great reason to get outside, according to Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Acupuncturist Michelle Sturm, vitamin D is critical in maintaining mood, particularly to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder, as well as to ensure bone health, immune health and to prevent chronic disease. Unfortunately due to our latitude in Central Oregon and our diminished ability to assimilate vitamin D from sun exposure as we age, many people are deficient.

Dr. Sturm suggests anti-inflammatory foods like vegetables and fruits, organic grass-fed proteins, and grains like quinoa and basmati rice. Elyse J Williams, holistic nutrition specialist at Hawthorne Healing Arts Center, recommends countering all the heavy holiday foods with simple greens as a snack between meals. A secret tip she offers is to simply sip club soda with some bitters mixed in. “This is an amazing digestive trick!” Ultimately, she says to skip counting calories but maintain some healthy eating habits so you feel less anxious.

11. Focus on the Feet

Reflexology releases endorphins that help with pain and other stress-related issues.

Williams, certified practitioner, explained how reflexology stimulates immediate deep relaxation that comes during sleep, a perfect alternative to holiday stressors.

12. Massage

Certainly the very basic in inducing total relaxation, indulging in a professional massage might be one of the best places to spend a little extra money during the holidays.

9. Create a routine

Dr. Sturm explained that in order to leave the fight or flight mode we are so often in, we need to stimulate our rest/digest component.

Routine is key – going to bed at a similar time every night and aiming for 7-8 restful hours of sleep. Creating a nightly ritual around bedtime is helpful, she said. Something like an Epsom

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Ageless MAKING A DIFFERENCE Rock climber Calvin Landrus says that climbing allows someone to connect with another on a deeper level.

Climbing toward a

HIGHER CALLING

by John Cal, for The Bulletin Special Projects Photos by Christopher L. Ingersoll Calvin Landrus has made a career of rock climbing, or at least he has a career’s worth of climbing stories at his disposal.

“Climbers are funny,” he said. “We talk about our climbing careers like baseball seasons.”

A local rock climber, Landrus is the long-time president of Solid Rock Climbers for Christ, a nationwide organization dedicated to a relational, “faith-in-action” ministry of climbers. For Landrus, climbing with someone is connecting with them on a deeper level.

“Rock climbers are a community that is so tight and so connected,” Landrus said. “When you say you’re a climber to another climber, there’s something deeper, something already established. When you’re climbing, you’re entrusting your life to your partner.

When there’s that kind of trust, then the barriers go down. The communication goes up, and you just start talking about your life, your beliefs.”

Now 51, Landrus started his climbing career 35 seasons ago, at the age of 17, after a stint at the Spokane Mountaineers climbing school.

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“When you’re climbing, you’re entrusting your life to your partner.

When there’s that kind of trust, then the barriers go down.

The communication goes up, and you just start talking about your life, your beliefs.”

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Landrus poses with his son, Jaxson, before a climb.

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involved in ministering in the outdoors.”

But by the late 90s, SRCFC was floundering, and while still working full time as the associate pastor for New Hope, Landrus stepped in as a volunteer, part-time director.

So when faced with the option to make SRCFC a full-time commitment, an organization he so loved for so long, Landrus sought after the local missionary opportunity.

“But my wife said ‘no way,’” he laughed.

“She said, ‘That’s just an excuse for you to go climbing full time.’”

Then after helping with a ministry event in Yosemite where SRCFC gave free meals to more than 120 climbers, his wife, Jan, saw something that helped her change her mind.

“After seeing all that we did there and being involved, she just said, ‘Go for it . . . let’s see how long this thing lasts.,’” he said.

Nearly a decade later, Landrus’s dedication to the rock climbing community remains as passionate as ever. It’s this medium, that enables Landrus to reach people in the way that he does, to open up the lines of communication on spirituality, a sometimes tricky subject at best.

Still, what furthers Landrus’s credibility is

“I had two brothers who were into motorcycle racing, and I decided to get into something safer,” he laughed.

Though Landrus moved to Sebastapol, California in the 1980s, working at Mt. Gilead Bible Camp, he continued his climbing career, regularly visiting Central Oregon to pursue his passion.

“I climbed here at Smith Rock throughout the 80s,” Landrus said. “It was a great area, great people. I had a friend in town and told him, ‘If your church ever needs another pastor, let me know.’”

Soon thereafter, Landrus got a call that the New Hope Church of Bend was looking for an associate pastor. Landrus served in that capacity for 12 years.

After resigning from the post, Landrus, then 41, now married with three kids, was searching for a new way to fulfill his life’s calling.

“My career was always a call to ministry, in all areas of my life,” he said.

Around the time he moved to Bend was when Landrus first became affiliated with Solid Rock Climbers for Christ (SRCFC).

“As soon as I heard about it, I joined,” he said. “Working at camps, I’ve always been

not just his ability to climb, but also his epic skill as a climber.

“He’s always challenging himself,” said Ryan Bolen, long-time member of SRCFC and general manager of the Bend Rock Gym. “Every year, his level of climbing goes up. He’s always pushing the limits of what he can do.”

Bolen met Landrus through his involvement with SRCFC, which began nearly eight years ago after linking to the website. At the time, Bolen was already involved in Skate Church, another non-traditional spor t ministr y operating in Portland.

“I was interested in what they did, interested to see someone do this sort of thing at a climbing level,” he said.

But in those early days, even before Bolen was familiar with Landrus as a climber, it was Landrus the person who drew Bolen in.

“He’s amazingly personable. That’s the first thing that caught me off guard,” Bolen said. “Everybody knows who he is — literally everybody — and he’s super respected around here, so even before I knew what kind of climber he was, that spoke volumes about him.”

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Landrus’s ministry, the idea that we create relationships, friendships, not indoctrinate followers into a belief system.

“We don’t lay on the message super thick,” Bolen said. “In the climbing world, if you offer someone a hot meal, you’re a friend for life.”

And that’s what Landrus does — create friends.

“As a climber, I hang out with lots of people who aren’t Christians,” Landrus said. “I understand that Christ’s blessings are to be shared with the people I’m with, and that’s climbers, and I love climbers . . . The good news of Christ is that we can have life abundantly now and eternally.

That’s what I want to share.”

Sur prisingly, Landrus in and of himself is pretty pragmatic about drawing parallels between his climbing life and his spiritual life, not expounding the cliched Christian metaphors one might expect.

“A lot of climbers will say that climbing is a spiritual activity for them. I don’t espouse to that as anything else in my life,” Landrus said. “Everything I’m

doing is for God’s glory. I just happen to climb as a part of that. . . . Why did he create us? Recreation is re-creation, and for me, that’s climbing.”

His pragmatism and nearly indifferently shared love and affection, a caring that is not a respecter of persons, is perhaps Landrus’s most powerful tool to build relationships with other climbers, both believers and otherwise.

In a community of sportsmen and women who a re so foc u sed on accomplishment and the next big thing, it’s Landrus’s calm, humble push toward excellence that is so magnetic.

“Because of our own accomplishments, we become self satisfied and forget that life is beyond us,” he said. “Climbers are hard to satisfy in their lives, and that’s often what draws them to climbing. . .The next 5.16, 5.17. 5.18, if I could climb that hard, I still couldn’t come to God on my own.”

This philosophy is what makes it so possible for Landrus to do what he does, to create community, to help others take another step closer to reaching that impossible rock.

Landrus is the long-time president of Solid Rock Climbers for Christ, a “faith-inaction” organization for rock climbers across the country. Photo submitted.

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You no doubt recognize words and phrases like ‘locavore,’ ‘vegan’ and ‘gluten-free’ in grocery stores and the media. What do these mean, and how might they apply to your life?

Defining

GOOD NUTRITION

by Annissa Anderson, for The Bulletin Special Projects Photos by Nicole Werner

One thing that defines the modern world is the amount of choices we have in how we take in our daily nutrition.

Like so many things in life, the vocabulary used to define a multitude of foods and dietary habits can be overwhelming. With an increase in attention to nutrition and its direct effect on our health, it is important to know what medical professionals, peers and family members mean when they use unfamiliar terminology.

Here is a primer of some commonly used — but often misunderstood — nutritional terms.

Locavore

A wildly popular term over the last two to three years, locavore is a word most of us had previously never heard.

A locavore is simply a person who makes an effort to eat food that is grown, raised or produced locally, usually within 100 miles of home.

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The movement toward eating locally procured foods, like produce or meat from animals raised at a local farm, wild game meat from a hunt, or foraged foods like berries and other edible plants, is in part a reaction to increased food costs due to high oil prices.

But the locavore craze, embraced by many young people today, is really just a return to what has been practiced for centuries — eating what is available in season and close to home.

Vegetarian

... the locavore craze ... is really just a return to what has been practiced for centuries — eating what is available in season and close to home.

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The definition of a vegetarian is basically someone who does not consu me meat. The conf u sion with this term mostly lies in why vegetarians make this choice and the varying levels with which they practice vegetarianism.

Vegetarians choose to forgo meat for many reasons, including religion, ethics, health and taste. Some vegetarians eat fish, while others do not.

Vegans are vegetarians who do not eat any products derived from animals, including dairy products and eggs, while ovo-lacto vegetarians do eat dairy and eggs.

Gluten Free

Gluten-free is a ter m that is applied to both foods and people.

Gluten-free food is free of gluten; a person who chooses a glutenfree diet abstains from eating foods made from glutinous grain flour.

Gluten is just one of the proteins contained in flour derived from

wheat and other cereals. Most flours contain gluten in var ying amounts.

Some people suffer adverse effects from consuming gluten, varying from mild stomach pain to a serious condition called celiac disease.

People under medical advice to discontinue eating gluten usually find a variety of bread and baked good substitutes, containing glutenfree flours like potato flour, rice flour and tapioca flour.

Sustainable Seafood

An awareness of commercial over f i sh ing a nd t he u s e of environmentally destructive fishing methods have given rise to what’s called sustainable seafood.

Sustainable seafood is seafood from either fished or farmed sources that can maintain or increase production in the future without jeopardizing the ecosystems from which it was acquired.

Currently, the best examples of sustainable seafood are albacore tuna (troll- or pole-caught, from t he U. S. or Br it i sh C olu mbia), freshwater coho salmon (farmed in tank systems, from the U.S.), oysters (farmed), Pacific sardines ( w i l d - c a u g h t ), r a i n b o w t r o u t (farmed), and salmon (wild-caught, from Alaska).

C o m pre h e n s i ve l i s t s o f t h e most sustainable seafood to eat, and what to avoid, can be found through the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program: w w w. m o n t e r e y b ay a q u a r i u m .o r g /c r/ seafoodwatch.aspx.

Natural Foods

In theory, all foods that are not chemically produced are natural food s. Ma ny nutr ition ex per t s recommend consu ming mostly natural foods, for several reasons.

Natural foods, or foods that come from nature, contain life-sustaining protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, vitamins and antioxidants.

Unfortunately, the term “natural” has been misused in marketing cer tain foods to promote them as healthy, when in fact they may contain potentially harmful amounts of sugars, sod iu m, tran s fat s, additives and preservatives.

When choosing processed foods that are labeled “natural,” it is important to read food labels to find out what exactly what you are getting. Whole foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and unprocessed seeds and nuts, are always good food choices.

Partially Hydrogenated Oils

Of all the foods that we should not eat, partially hydrogenated oils probably top the list. It is important to know what partially hydrogenated oils are, so as to understand why they should not be part of our diet.

Partially hydrogenated oils are basically oils that have had hydrogen added to them, through a process called hydrogenation. This process is now known to result in trans-fatty acids, or trans fat.

Trans fat increases LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and decreases HDL (“good”) cholesterol, resulting in an increased risk of heart disease.

Avoiding trans fat is relatively easy, as all products that contain it must have nutritional labeling. Simply look for the amount of grams of trans fat.

If the number is anything other than zero, do not buy it. (Though it seems counterintuitive, fully hydrogenated oils do not contain trans fat.)

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Ageless MEDICARE ADVICE Now is the time to review and compare your Medicare plan.

THERE’S A PLAN FOR YOU

by Lisa Emerson, SHIBA Program Manager, Oregon Insurance Division

Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D) annual enrollment lasts through Fr iday, Dec. 7. Don’t miss your opportunity to compare and switch plans.

It’s worth it to take the time to rev iew a nd compa re. The cost, coverage and participation of MA and Part D plans can change on an annual basis. If you have one of these plans, you should get an Annual Notice of Change letter in the mail no later than early October detailing any changes to your plan.

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some time to review it. It is also available online at www.Medicare. gov. I encourage you to take some time to read it. I think you will learn something new about your Medicare benefits.

According to recent new releases from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser vices, “The Medicare Advantage program w ill remain strong in 2013. The Department of Health and Human Services announced that enrollment in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program is projected to increase by 11 percent in the next year, and premiums will remain steady.”

T he M A prem iu m i n 2013 i s

projected to increase by only $1.47 from last year, coming to $32.59.

Access to the Medicare Advantage program will remain strong, with 99.6 percent of beneficiaries having access to a plan. Additionally, the number of plan choices will increase by 7 percent in 2013.

The aver age es t i mat e d ba s ic Medicare prescr iption dr ug plan premium is projected to be $30 in 2013, holding steady from last year. Everyone with Medicare will have access to a wide range of plan choices.

In 2013, Medicare Part D’s coverage of brand name drugs will begin to increase, so people with Medicare will receive approximately 53 percent off

the cost of brand name drugs, and coverage for 21 percent of the cost of generic drugs, in the donut hole.” The donut hole is scheduled to be closed by the year 2020.

Get one-on-one help comparing pl a n s f r o m yo u r S t at e H e a lt h Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

In Oregon, the SHIP is called SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance) program. SHIBA is part of the Oregon Insurance Division and sponsored locally in Central Oregon by the Area Agency on Aging, Central Oregon Council On Aging (COCOA). To schedule an appointment with a trained volunteer counselor contact COCOA’s SHIBA program at 541-678-5483.

“... enrollment in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program is projected to increase by 11 percent in the next year, and premiums will remain steady.”

Other ways to get help:

• Visit www.medicare.gov/ find-a-plan to compare your current coverage with all of the options that are available in your area, and enroll in a new plan if you decide to make a change.

• Call 1-800-MEDICARE (800633-4227) 24-hours a day/7 days a week to find out more about your coverage options. TTY users should call 877-486-2048.

• Call the SHIBA state central

office at 800-722-4134, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday for help with any of your Medicare questions.

• Review the Medicare & You 2013 handbook. It is mailed to people with Medicare in September.

• View the 2013 Oregon Guide to Medigap, Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans on the state SHIBA website at www. oregonshiba.org. This guide is produced annually by SHIBA staff of the Oregon Insurance Division

and is a trusted and valuable resource.

• If you have limited income and resources, you may be able to get extra help paying for prescription drug coverage. For more information, visit www. socialsecurity.gov/i1020 or call Social Security at 800-772-1213.

TTY users should call 800-3250778.

Lisa Emerson has been the Director of the SHIP/SHIBA program since the fall of 2006. She has a B.A. degree in communications from the University of Oregon.

In 2003, she began her career in public service with the Department of Consumer and Business Services as a Senior Human Resources Analyst.

Prior to state service, Lisa worked for a leader in the insurance and financial services industry for just more than 12 years as a claims representative, with the majority of her work experience as a human resources specialist.

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Ageless TO YOUR HEALTH

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by Linda Orcelletto, for The Bulletin Special Projects

An immune system disease, rheumatoid arthritis creates inflammation in joints, bone erosion and pain.

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As we age, our bodies slow down, and we feel aches and pains. Yet not all pain issues are age-related.

Fo r ex a m ple, r h e u m at o id arthritis (RA) can strike anyone, predominantly women, between the ages of 20 and 40. R A is an immune system disease that creates inflammation in joints and bone erosion, both which cause pain.

I f n o t t r e a t e d p r o p e r l y,

deformities or joint destruction, particularly in the wrists, hands, feet and ankles, may occur. RA can also afflict the shoulders, knees and hips. “ Yo u r i m mu n e s y s t e m i s work i ng i n overd r ive a nd doesn’t recognize itself, so it actually is fighting your body,” said Tianna Welch, PA-C, with Deschutes Rheumatology.

Unfor t u nately, t here i s no known cause for RA.

We l c h s t r e s s e d w h a t we notice in our older population are the outward body changes, due to inadequate or postponed diagnosis or treatment.

Also, R A isn’t the same as osteoar thr itis (OA), which is age-related due to wear and tear on the body. Over time and use, our cartilage (cushioning between joints) breaks down, causing joint pain.

The symptoms of RA are also different. While people with RA and OA typically have stiffness in the morning, it takes a person with R A at least an hour for stiffness to improve, whereas s omeone w it h OA w i l l fe el better in minutes, though may feel worse if they move around too much.

Additional signs may include fatigue, dr y mouth and eyes, swollen joints (for no reason), sleep issues, or tingling, burning or numbness in feet (in more severe cases).

As with the cause, there is no known cure for RA, though medication, exercise, lifestyle change (e.g., lowering stress), and diet can slow the disease, or make it less symptomatic.

Unlike OA, where a simple, anti-inf lammator y d r ug w ill alleviate the pain, treatment

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for R A is needed throughout a li fet i me, ot her w i s e t he symptoms return.

When f irst diagnosed, patient s are monitored of ten to find the best medication for their bodies/immune systems.

Medications can be injectable, oral or through an IV. Dr ugs used to treat R A are p o t e n t i a l l y r i s k y. P o s s i b l e side effect s include minimal d i scomfor t such a s coldlike s y mptoms and r ing ing in the ears, as well as more s er iou s ef fec t s s uch a s t he increased chance of infections, liver da mage, bone ma r row suppression or heart disease.

T h e r e fo r e, i t ’s e x t r e m e l y important for a patient to see his or her rheumatologist every six months throughout a lifetime.

Some people suggest living in a dry climate, such as Central Oregon, can ease the discomfort of the disease. Others may not agree.

“When someone says they can tell a storm is coming because their joint s hur t, it’s due to the changes in the barometric pressure, which happens often because of so many stor ms, especially in the winter, and not necessarily due to the lack of humidity,” Welch said. “This causes a lot of discomfort for p at ie nt s, s o t h e y s e e k o u t places such as Arizona in the winter, which has more stable weather and makes them more comfortable.”

The many anecdotes f rom sufferers suggest falling barometr ic (also c alled at mos pher ic) pres s u re do es indeed affect their bodies, but there is no f ir m research of f indings to subst antiate the claims.

“Early diagnosis is the key for a life with few problems to hamper your lifestyle. If you notice your body is off it s baseline, get checked out,” says Welch.

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STAYING

HOME

by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects

“The reality is that there a re mo re a nd mo re people, especially Baby Boomers, who wish to stay in their homes as they get older,” said Deby Falconer, ow n e r o f G r a c e f u l P at h s Designs and Certified Aging-inPlace Specialist (CAPS).

With this thought in mind, the Nat iona l A ss o ciat ion of Home Builders (NAHB) proactively created the CAPS program.

According to the NAHB, “the CAPS designation program teaches the technical, business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing

seg ment of the residential remodeling industr y: home modifications for the aging-in-place.”

The Kokopelli Design Group’s Gary Giacci, with more than 20 years of design experience in Bend, took the CAPS designation program in Seattle.

Others, such as Falconer, Kathleen Donohue of Neil Kelly Company, and Jeff Payne of Panterra Homes, attended the class offered

by Central Oregon Builders

Association (COBA) in Bend.

The designation program usually entails two to three day s of des ig n-ba s ed classwork in addition to yearly continuing education.

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A key components of univeral design for aging-inplace homes includres wide floor plans, improved cupboard access and step-in showers/baths, all in order to accommodate people in wheelchars and using walkers.

Photo (left) by Christopher L. Ingersoll

“It’s a constantly changing program that tries to keep up with new technology,” Giacci said.

Why Get Certified

“I want people to have a home that if they choose to stay there, they can,” said Falconer, who’s been designing in Bend since 2000. “I like providing a design to people that will allow them to stay in their homes as they age.”

Most of the designers have personal reasons for obtaining their certification.

“I am also aging in place,” said Donohue, a 30year design veteran. “I realize the need and value it adds. This isn’t just for old people. I think about it every time I see my grandson climb on the sink to brush his teeth.”

CAPS is directly tied to the concept of universal design, Giacci said.

“Accessibility applies to many different people, including the young, the short, as well as the elderly,” he said.

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physical barriers.

“It’s important to feel safe in our home,” Donohue said. “Safety in using the bathroom or kitchen, or with the lighting. It’s about eliminating hazards.”

Ahead of the Game

The creation of the CAPS designation program was an important first step for the NAHB as they attempt to assess what the American public will need down the road.

Giacci puts it another way.

“The NAHB recognized the fact that we as a society are totally unprepared for the next 20 years,” he said. “Baby boomers are entering their golden years, and combined with the poor economy, will realize they want to stay in their homes. They will need the design that will allow this to happen.”

“Awareness is the great leap with anything new,” Falconer added. “The CAPS program makes you aware, and then gives you the tools to help people.”

It is this desire to help people that drives the designers to anticipate their clients’ needs while

designing a space that will work best for all in the long run.

“Instead of making people add things, it’s about being able to add value to their homes,” Donohue said. “We need to convey that we are looking out for their needs and best interests.”

Features of Universal Design

“There is so much more to it than just putting a master bedroom on the main floor,” Falconer said.

“We need to think about wider hallways, raised outlets, spacious bathrooms, and barrier-free showers.”

Other desig n features include adju sting landscape and walkway grading, changing cabinet and sink heights, and shower valve location.

“At Panterra, we wrap all of our bathrooms with plywood to make them grab bar ready,” Payne said. “We believe, with an aging Baby Boomer population, this kind of foresight will be very meaningful.”

Many times, t he desig ners t a ke on t he res pon sibilit y of con necting t he dot s for homeowners. A simple explanation of why

“No time is too early when you’re planning a house. When you think ahead, it only helps the resale value.”

Universal Design features are right for a family is needed to ensure clients understand its worth.

“Barrier-free design adds to the value of their house,” said Donohue.

“As long as you’re making your bathroom pretty, maybe we should think about a barrier free shower or backing for a grab bar.”

Consider Aging in Place

“No time is too early when you’re planning a house,” Giacci said.

“When you think ahead, it only helps the resale value.”

Falconer agrees.

“Many of t hese t hings are

important to consider as people buy their first homes. For example, wider hallways are beneficial to families with more than one child and wider strollers just as it is with wheelchair bound people.”

Universal design and the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist designation are beneficial to all current and potential homeowners. Whether you are starting a family in your first home or entering your golden years in your last home, planning ahead is always the wisest course of action.

“The longer we can stay independent and in our homes, the happier we will be,” Donohue said.

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Ageless LEGAL ADVICE

EXPLORING YOUR

Long-Term Care Options Identify your needs and explore your options when considering care.

by Melissa P. Lande, Attorney There may come a time when a loved one will no longer be able to care for himself or herself independently.

With several long-ter m care options to consider, finding the best placement can be a daunting task.

By identifying needs and exploring options with the assistance of family and care providers, you can find the right care.

First, you must determine wants and needs. Many who have lived in their homes for many years without outside assistance prefer to stay there. If they decide to stay in the home, you can assist them in determining whether they need assistance and if so, whether they are able to afford the level of care needed.

If your loved one chooses to move from their home, you can help them decide which of the numerous options are best in their particular situation. In Oregon, besides in home care, there are i nde p endent l iv i ng fac i l it ie s, assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, foster care and nursing homes.

In-Home Care

In-home care allows a person to remain in his or her own home

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as long as possible. An in-home caregiver provides the level of care needed while allowing the person t o m a i nt a i n a n i nd e p e nd e nt lifestyle as long as possible.

There are many t y pes of caregivers. Some are as informal as a child or neighbor checking on a person a couple times a week to make sure that they have groceries and medication. Usually these caregivers are unpaid.

More formal caregivers provide care in the home on a regularly scheduled basis.

Caregivers do not have to be licensed to provide care in the home. However, if the person is receiving Medicaid, the caregiver must be licensed through the State of Oregon in order to be paid for the services they provide.

The caregiver must also be at least 18 years old, pass a criminal background check and taken an orientation course through the Department of Human Services, Senior and People with Disabilities Office.

T h e re a re a l s o h o me c a re agencies and agencies that provide referrals. Some of the agencies match careg ivers w ith people while others actually employ the caregivers.

Before you hire a careg iver through an agency, you should ask

them their screening process and qualifications of their caregivers.

If remaining in the home is not an option, the current and future care needs of your loved one and the services provided by the facility should be considered in choosing the appropriate placement.

Other Available Living Options

Independent Retirement Communities are for generally healthy elderly people who no longer w ish to maintain their ow n homes but wa nt to l ive independently. These communities o f t e n h ave m i n i m u m a a g e

requirement of 55 years and offer many social activities and outings.

Assisted Living Facilities provide housing for six or more people who can no longer live independently, yet are not ready for foster care or nursing home care. They have private apartments, and they often offer social interaction and other activities for their residents.

Residential Care Facilities provide housing and services for six or more people who don’t need 24-hour nursing care. They offer shared or private rooms but do not usually have apartments like assisted living facilities.

Adu lt Foster C a re Home s provide care to five or fewer people in private homes. They provide different levels of care depending on the license they hold. Adult foster care homes provide residents a s s i s t a nc e w it h d a i l y l i v i n g activities, personal care services, 24-hour supervision and assistance by staff in a home-like setting.

Adult foster care homes are often more affordable than other care facilities. Adult foster care homes are licensed, inspected and monitored by the Department of Human Services, Senior and People with Disabilities Office and Area Agency of Aging Offices.

Memor y Care Facilities provide care for people suffering

With several long-term care options to consider, finding the best placement can be a daunting task. By identifying needs and exploring options with the assistance of family and care providers, you can find the right care. f rom A lzheimer’s a nd ot her dementia-related diseases.

These facilities are secure with indoor and outdoor areas and visual modifications to assist those suffering from memor y impair ment. These facilities must receive an endorsement and are governed by additional regulations.

Nursing Facilities provide the most comprehensive care of all the facility ty pes including 24-hour nursing care,

rehabilitation and recuperation after hospitalization for serious illness or injury. Nursing homes are licensed by the Department of Human Services, Senior and People with Disabilities Office and are required to meet both federal and state regulations.

Many retirement communities offered multiple care options where a person can move from independent living to assisted living to nursing home or memory care as their needs increase.

The factors to consider when determining which type of living environment is best for your loved one are what they want, what their needs are, cost s, ability to pay, quality of care, social or religious preferences, activities and location.

There are multiple resources available to assist you in your search including Central Oregon Council on Aging, Department of Human Resources, and the Bend and Redmond Senior Centers.

Melissa P. Lande is a partner at Bryant, Lovlien and Jarvis in Bend. She focuses her practice on assisting her clients with estate planning, elder law, wills, trusts, probate, asset protection, guardianships and conservatorships.

Melissa is a graduate of New York University and Washington and Lee University School of Law in Virginia.

She is a member of the Oregon State Bar Estate Planning and Elder Law Sections. She and her husband, Mark, have a son, Griffin, and a daughter, Lila.

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Offering Mental

FITNESS Local library programs allow our brains to exercise, explore and stay fit.

by Debbie Renton, for The Bulletin Special Projects Bodies at rest tend to stay at rest. Bodies at rest also tend to be less healthy, so it’s vital to keep active, especially as we head into our golden years.

The same holds true for our brains, which benefit from mental exercises that have been shown to maintain brain health and thinking skills. Mental exercises come in many forms, including reading, which according to the Mayo Clinic can help decrease the chance of cognitivie impairment by 30 to 50 percent.

In Central Oregon, we have the great outdoors as well as numerous fitness facilities to help us achieve active and healthy bodies. And we have libraries to keep our brains fit.

Libraries play a vital role in creating a healthy atmosphere for older populations, according to Glenna Rhodes, adult community services manager for the Deschutes Public Library District.

“People move here for the quality of life. They want to age here,” says Rhodes. “Libraries can help them do that.”

Library Rendezvous

Library staff at the Downtown Bend, East Bend and Redmond libraries greet residents of retirement homes and assist them during scheduled visits. These oncea-month recreational outings are available to senior citizens that are physically able to be transported on facility buses, and give library staff a chance to get to know their reading interests.

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Bend retirement homes participating in Library Rendezvous include Aspen Ridge, Awbrey House, Bend Villa Retirement, High Desert Retirement, Touchmark, and Whispering Winds. In Redmond, Brookside Place and Cougar Springs Senior Living are currently participating.

HomeWord Bound

This free service reaches seniors and other citizens unable to make trips to the library due to age, illness or short- or long-term disability.

Those that register for the program are asked to provide a “reading profile.” They then are assigned a volunteer who will select books and other materials that are delivered in bundle form.

With each delivery, participants can complete a Reader’s Rating form that will continue to assist library staff in choosing materials. Books are easily returned via postage-paid envelopes.

Applications are available online (www. deschuteslibrary.org) or at any Deschutes Public Library branch.

Computer Classes

Seniors wanting to become “information literate” can sign up for free classes that, according to Rhodes, will assist them so they can get what they need from government and social groups. Classes range from basic computer classes, learning to send emails and browse the Internet, and how to operate Kindles and other eReaders. Classes come in two forms: formal classes and open labs.

Schedules are readily available online (www. deschuteslibrary.org) and in printed form, and will note whether registration is required.

Bellatazza eReader Question Events

Started in May, this program features a library representative at the downtown Bend Bellatazza location, 869 NW Wall St., from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Citizens are welcome to show up with their eReader and ask questions on how to use the device. The program is slated to run through October, longer if demand remains high.

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Book a Librarian

This program is open to all residents, but particularly useful to the senior population who may have questions involving research with private health matters, or those that may be hard of hearing and need one-on-one assistance.

Patrons can schedule times, in person or over the phone, and receive assistance from a librarian that will help them conduct research through books or online databases. This program is available at all branches in the Deschutes Public Library system.

Library Book Club

Also available at all Deschutes Public Library branches, this program appeals to seniors wanting to participate in monthly book clubs.

Selections are often coordinated with author visits such as A Novel Idea, and other literary events including Author! Author!, running through June 2013.

Book discussion events can be found online under the “Visit” tab in “Events & Classes.”

Volunteer Opportunities

Senior citizens are an important part of the library system as they volunteer in shelving books and staffing welcome desks. Volunteers also are needed for the HomeWord Bound program, or assisting people with computers if they are tech saavy.

Friends of the Library is another way for seniors to volunteer and support libraries in Deschutes County.

This non-profit organizes quarterly art dispays and conducts book sales that generate money for the library system.

More information on volunteering can be found online under the “About” tab in “Support DPL.”

Jefferson County Library, Madras

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before lunchtime at the Madras Senior Center, 860 SW Madison.

Smith likes to focus on state history, including tales about the Oregon Trail, the Great Depression as well as the Rajneeshpuram, all of which promote lively conversation.

She also shares poetry and uplifting tales from “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” and brings magazines as well as paperback books.

“I’m bringing the library out to them and giving them those resources,” says Smith.

Crook County Library, Prineville

A book mobile in the form of a bus is visiting local facilities once a week throughout the region, including Post and Paulina. A selection of books and magazines, music and movies as well as items for book exchanges, are available. Books on CD also can be checked out.

Central Oregon

LIBRARIES Downtown Bend Public Library 601 N.W. Wall Street 541-617-7050

East Bend Public Library 62080 Dean Swift Rd. 541-330-3760

La Pine Public Library 16425 1st St. 541-312-1090

Redmond Public Library 827 Deschutes Ave. 541-312-1050

Sisters Public Library 110 N Cedar Street 541-312-1070

Crook County Library 175 Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville, 541-447-7978

Jefferson County Library 241 SE Seventh St., Madras 541-475-3351

COCOA NEWS CENTRAL OREGON COUNCIL ON AGING:

Serving Seniors with Compassion

Pamela Norr, Executive Officer Central Oregon Council On Aging

When I look at the COCOA mission of being dedicated to promoting the dignity, wellbeing, security and independence for Central Oregon seniors and adults with disabilities, I cannot imagine a more committed team of professionals.

For this issue of Ageless, I wanted to introduce the Central Oregon Council On Aging (COCOA) team — a team that serves seniors with amazing heart, compassion, commitment and purpose. What they do matters to the 25,000 seniors in our Central Oregon communities.

When I look at the COCOA mission of being dedicated to promoting the dignity, well-being, security and independence for Central Oregon Seniors and adults with disabilities, I cannot imagine a more committed team of professionals.

I asked them to each fill out a questionnaire which I used to make for more interesting bios, but the last line of each is from me personally. I think it’s interesting when you ask someone their hero/heroine, how often they emulate those traits. It just proves to me that in many ways, the COCOA team members are the true heros and heroines in taking care of our seniors!

Kristina Barragan – DATABASE/VOLUNTEER MANAGER: Overseeing our important volunteer program and our database management, Kristina has been in Central Oregon for a year and a half. She enjoys the four seasons (though states the winter is too long) and loves the community events, outdoor activities and music of Central Oregon.

She enjoys reading novels, watching movies, running

the butte and hanging with friends.

She says she would travel to Budapest again because of the vibrant culture. She cites working with seniors as the most rewarding experience of her career, partly because seniors have the ability to tell it like it is, because they know exactly what they want/need and aren’t afraid or embarrassed to admit it. Kristina brings professionalism and vibrancy to our team.

T’Ann Curtis – LEAD CASE MANAGER, PR INEVILLE/MADR AS/R EDMOND: T’Ann has been part of the COCOA team for nearly 21 years! She is our lead case manager, guiding our case management team to excellence. She likes to spend time with her family, ride the back seat of the motorcycle, whitewater raft, read a good book, and take a long walk holding her husband’s hand. (Isn’t that sweet?)

She says that after her mother, her heroine was Jacqueline Kennedy, who showed such grace under pressure.

I would have to say, that is T’Ann also.

Bob De Board – NUTRITION SUPERVISOR: Bob oversees our nutrition program including Meals O n W he el s a nd Congregate Dining.

This is no small task as we serve nearly 150,000 meals each year. He says he does it because

the thought of being part of supplying a nutritious meal every day to a senior is a very powerful emotion. He knows that our volunteers play a huge role in bringing a smile and kind conversation to our seniors. He enjoys grilling and being outdoors in Central Oregon and has lived here for nearly his whole life. When asked where he would travel, Bob says the fresh pine and no agenda of the family cabin in the mining mountains of Eastern Oregon always calls him back. Bob is down to earth, very real and grounds us in much of what we do. He is committed to seniors and it shows in all he does.

Michelle DeLaPena – BOOKKEEPER/OFFICE MANAGER: Michelle coordinates all the finance functions that keep COCOA running, including accounts payable a nd receiva ble a nd t he ever important payroll.

She also oversees the administrative function of our front desk. Her favorite color is purple, and as a busy mom of two young boys, she says she loves doing anything with her family, like soccer, movie night, football games, hiking, bike riding … and taking care of each other. This is why she probably says her next travel location would be anywhere relaxing. She has been a

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COCOA NEWS resident of Central Oregon for 12 years and says she feels good about working for an agency that helps keep seniors independent and comfortable in their homes. Michelle is warm, caring and kind and would do nearly anything for her team — and her family!

Lisa Fetrow – SISTERS SITE COORDINATOR: Lisa coordinates the Sisters mealsite for COCOA and says she likes making the lunches special for the wonderful group of seniors. She respects and admires them and enjoys performing in a comedy troop in her time off, in addition to walking her two and a half dogs and baking cookies.

She has lived in Sisters for 29 years and has been at COCOA for over 5 years. Lisa makes me laugh every time I see her, she is talented, interesting and committed to the seniors in her community.

Christine Foy – CASE MANAGER - BEND/ SISTERS: Christine is also new to the case management team and to Bend (from Pennsylvania). She likes working with seniors because ever y day is different, everyone is welcoming and appreciative, despite their challenges. She loves getting to know their tales and finds it rewarding to offer real life support that is

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practical and immediate for seniors.

She is very active and enjoys stand-up paddleboarding, biking, golfing, cross country skiing and spending time with her grown kids and new grandchild.

Her childhood hero was her dad who she says was brilliant, compassionate, visionary and creative. She says he was a hard act to follow, but I believe she is doing a great job doing just that.

Christine is very centered, wise and compassionate.

Steven Gu z au sk i s – FOSTER GRANDPARENT/ SHIBA MANAGER: S t e ve n i s t h e manager for the g ra nt-f u nded programs of Foster Grandparents (placing senior volunteers in schools to mentor kids) and SHIBA (offering free, unbiased Medicare counseling to seniors).

He feels seniors are our conscience, legacy and wisdom, and he feels as a COCOA team we are charged with their care, protection and dignity. He loves model trains and, as a Veteran, the study of strategy. He cites JFK as his hero due to his leadership in crisis and his charisma. If he could travel to one place, he suggests it would be Lithuania to trace his ancestry. He has been at COCOA for 10 years and has lived in Central Oregon for 17 years. Steven is committed, dedicated and loyal beyond compare.

Scott Lauray – CONTROLLER: Monitoring finances, developing our budget annually, coordinating our annual audit, and ensuring our compliance is what Scott does for our

organization. He has been with COCOA for nearly a year. He states he likes working for COCOA because we can learn so much from our seniors.

“They were t he first to walk in our shoes, yet they’re generally the f irst ones forgotten by our gener at ion. B efore working for COCOA, I had no idea how great a need there is in the senior community a nd how des per ate the need is for advocacy and a voice.” Scott is currently pursuing his CPA license but says he would rather be mountain biking, running or playing the piano. He grew up in Central Oregon, but left for 10 years. His hero growing up was Indiana Jones, who he feels had a wonderful blend of intellect, independence and adventure…and Scott’s choice of where to travel would be to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Scott keeps everyone in the office laughing, but he’s also amazingly proficient in keeping us in good fiscal shape.

Molly Murphy – MEALS ON WHEELS CASE MANAGER: Molly is the MOW C a s e M a n ag e r and has been at COCOA for less than a year, and in Central Oregon for three years.

She calls it “home” with good people and a vast expanse of nature. She would travel to Patagonia if she could travel anywhere. She loves

skiing, hiking, yoga and playing with her baby. She says she likes working with the ever evolving needs of seniors and being part of helping seniors. Like her heroine, Oprah, I think Molly has a giving spirit that I find very inspiring.

She is also always smiling.

B e t h P at te r s o n – O P E R AT I O N S DIRECTOR: Beth has a strong belief in “paying it forward” in life and states that as her reason for work ing w it h s en iors.

She meditates, hikes, kayak s, camps and enjoys art and collage work.

If she could travel anywhere, it would be to Ayuttaya, Thailand, to experience the a nc ient B udd h i s t temple there. She has lived in Central Oregon since 2003 and has been at COCOA for 2 years.

When asked to name her hero, Beth states her grandmothers, who were strong, intelligent matriarchs, one living to 96 and the other to 103. Beth, too, is a strong, intelligent, independent woman with a keen eye for operations.

Moira Pilch – BEND SITE COOR DINATOR : Moira coordinates the Meals On W he el s pro g r a m in Bend, in addition to working on other special nut r ition a nd c a se management programs.

She feels working with seniors is rewarding because they are grateful and they often tell funny (sometimes really bad) jokes and fantastic stories. She enjoys reading, experimental cooking and going on walks with her family. Her childhood heroine was Anne Shirley from “Anne of Green Gables” who was adventurous and imaginative. Moira says she would go to Australia to be immersed in their culture, do a “walk-about” and experience if the water really does go “backwards” down the sink.

She has lived in Central Oregon since she was 4 years old, left for awhile and came back because of the small town and four seasons. Moira is adventurous and imaginative, giving and kind and cares deeply about those she serves.

Jane Roger – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Jane is the support of the administrative team, including our board and donor database.

She enjoys working with seniors because they are appreciative, and she respects their wisdom and perspective on life. She is a gardener and enjoys creating meals from scratch, in addition to

skiing, reading and playing with her granddaughter. She wants to travel to New Zealand and has lived in Central Oregon for 6 years. She lists her mom as her heroine because she worked so hard to keep her children safe and loved. Jane is incredibly focused, hardworking and committed to the cause and the team!

Megan Souter – MEALS ON WHEELS CA S E M A NAGE R : Megan serves Meals On Wheels clients and their families, in setting up service, ensuring it goes well for the family.

She completes assessments, which she says is very rewarding, especially visiting with seniors in their homes and learning about their lives. She is new to Central Oregon but loves it because of all the access to outdoor activities. She likes hiking with her husband and doing yoga, and she hopes to travel to Japan to walk a pilgrimage route around the island of Shikoku. Megan has a calmness and quiet dedication that we all appreciate.

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Lesley Srikantaiah – CA SE M A NAGER - BE N D/ L A PI N E: Lesley serves as one of our newest case managers at COCOA. She has been here since June, coming from Portland, and she loves the sunny days and walking along the river. She enjoys camping and hiking and will be visiting India, her husband’s homeland, this fall.

She says she likes working with seniors and learning about their experiences in life, including the interesting places they have lived and their perspective about significant historical events, in addition to their insight about life. She says Helen Keller was her heroine as her story interested her in learning more about language. To me, Lesley is inquisitive and compassionate, both traits that make her very effective as a case manager and a great human.

L i n d a We l s h – N U T R I T ION COORDINATOR: Linda does all of the tracking for our nutrition programs, which is a huge task. She likes working at COCOA because she says she learns

something from each and every senior each and every time. She likes reading, hik ing and walking and h a s l i ve d i n Central Oregon for more than 9 years because it is small enough to feel comfortable but offers much culture and activities. Linda says she would travel to Norway to see the beautiful country and learn more about her heritage if she could go anywhere. When Linda lists Nancy Drew as her heroine because she always solved the problem, this is truly Linda to me. She is not only an incredibly smart person, she is a data sleuth and is completely dedicated to the program for the right reasons.

I hope you have enjoyed meeting the CENTRAL OREGON COUNCIL ON AGING STAFF. I am honored to know and work with each and every one of them.

Pamela Norr

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Ageless EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR THURSDAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 25-27 “FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”: The Summit High School drama department presents the musical about a Jewish peasant who must marry off his three daughters while facing anti-Semitism; $10, $8 students, seniors and children; 7 p.m.; Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend; 541-3554000 or http://bend.k12.or.us/summit.

THURSDAY, OCT. 25 AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Victor Villasenor talks about his memoir “Burro Genius: A Memoir”; free; 3 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Hitchcock Auditorium, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-318-3726.

AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Karen Duvall talks about her books, including “Darkest Knight”; free; 6:30-9 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Redmond campus, 2030 S.E. College Loop, Redmond; 541350-6583, elsiemariewrites@gmail.com or www. centraloregonwritersguild.com.

FRIDAY, OCT. 26-27 “THE BRITISH IN NAPOLEONIC TIMES”: The Central Oregon History Performers present a production set in the early 1800s, with singing, dancing and drama skits; $5, free for children 12 and under; 7 p.m.; The Bridge Church of the Nazarene, 2398 W. Antler Ave., Redmond; 541-504-4233.

FRIDAY, OCT. 26 AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Amanda Coplin talks about her book “The Orchardist”; free; 6:30 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 422 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond; 541-526-1491.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27 REDMOND GRANGE BREAKFAST: A community breakfast with scrambled eggs, pancakes and beverages; $6, $3 ages 12 and younger; 7-10:30 a.m.; Redmond Grange, 707 S.W. Kalama Ave.; 541-4804495.

“THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, OTELLO”: Starring Renee Fleming, Johan Botha, Michael Fabiano and Falk Struckmann in a presentation of Verdi’s masterpiece; opera performance transmitted live in high definition; $24, $22 seniors, $18 children; 9:55 a.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347.

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VFW DINNER: A roast beef dinner; proceeds benefit local veterans; $8; 5-7 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775.

AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Amanda Coplin talks about her book “The Orchardist”; free; 6:30 p.m.; Paulina Springs Books, 252 W. Hood Ave., Sisters; 541-549-0866.

JAZZ AT JOE’S VOLUME 40: The Jazz at Joe’s series presents The Cavemen; registration required; $25; 7 p.m.; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-977-5637, joe@jazzatjoes.com or www.jazzatjoes.com.

POR EL FLAMENCO: A presentation of traditional flamenco artistry, featuring gypsy flamenco singer Jesus Montoya and dancer Savannah Fuentes; $20; 8 p.m.; The Sound Garden, 1279 N.E. Second St., Bend; 206-409-2161 or ksilva@bendbroadband.com.

SUNDAY, OCT. 28 OREGON OLD TIME FIDDLERS: Fiddle music and dancing; donations accepted; 1-3:30 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1836 S.W. Veterans Way, Redmond; 541-647-4789.

AN EVENING WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE: A visit from Poe, with tales of remorse, lost love and bad behavior; proceeds benefit the Des Chutes Historical Museum; $14 plus fees; 7 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700.

FRIDAY, NOV. 2 HIGH DESERT CHAMBER MUSIC — ENLIGHTENMENT TRIO: String musicians play selections of chamber music; $35, $10 children and students; 7:30 p.m.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-382-8436, info@highdesertchambermusic.com or www.highdesertchambermusic.com.

NOV. 1-4, 7-11, 14-18 “IT’S ONLY MONEY”: Cascades Theatrical Company’s presentation of the musical comedy about mixing love and money; with a champagne and dessert reception; $24, $18 seniors, $12 students; Greenwood Playhouse, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; 541-389-0803 or www.cascadestheatrical.org/.

SATURDAY -SUNDAY, NOV. 3-4 WILDFIRE POTTERY SHOWCASE: The Clay Guild of the Cascades hosts an event of continuous ceramic

demonstrations, potter booths with pieces for sale and more; free admission; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Highland Magnet School, 701 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend; 541-388-2636 or www.clayguildofthecascades.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 3 LORD’S ACRE DAY: The 66th annual event features a sale of crafts, baked goods and art, live music, a barbecue dinner, an auction, 10K run, 5K walk and more; proceeds benefit Powell Butte Christian Church projects; free admission, $10 barbecue, $15 in advance or $25 day of event to race; 7:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. events; Powell Butte Christian Church, 13720 S.W. State Highway 126; 541-548-3066 or www.powellbuttechurch.com.

LOCAL AND LOVIN’ IT: More than 70 vendors; blood drive for American Red Cross, canned food drive for Saving Grace, yoga, zumba and a fashion show; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Phoenix Inn Suites Bend, 300 N.W. Franklin Ave.; 541-317-9292 or prbystormie@ hotmail.com.

TRIBUTE TO ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER: A musical tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber melodies; featuring the Youth Choir of Central Oregon and choral groups from Bend and Sisters High Schools; proceeds benefit CASA of Central Oregon; $15-$75 plus fees; 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.

SUNDAY, NOV. 4 TRIBUTE TO ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER: A musical tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber melodies; featuring the Youth Choir of Central Oregon and choral groups from Bend and Sisters High Schools; proceeds benefit CASA of Central Oregon; $15-$75 plus fees; 2 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 “THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, L’ELISIR D’AMORE”: Starring Anna Netrebko, Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien and Ambrogio Maestri in an encore performance of Donizetti’s masterpiece; opera performance transmitted in high definition; $18; 6:30 p.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10 AUDUBON FUNDRAISER: Featuring a membership drive, silent auction, presentations, live music and

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WEEKEND EVENTS

more; proceeds benefit the East Cascades Audubon Society birding projects; free; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Bend Senior Center, 1600 S.E. Reed Market Road; 541317-3086 or www.ecaudubon.org.

8 p.m.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-382-8436 or www.jazzattheoxford.com.

p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.

MONDAY, NOV. 26

THURSDAY, DEC. 13

STACEY EARLE AND MARK STUART: The folk artists perform; $15 suggested donation; 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m.; HarmonyHouse, 17505 Kent Road, Sisters; 541-548-2209.

PUNCH BROTHERS: The bluegrass fusion group performs; $25-$50; 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.

SUNDAY, NOV. 11

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 29- DEC. 1

CROOKED RIVER RANCH OLDE FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: Includes visits with Santa, a parade, an illumination of the ranch Christmas tree and more; free; 11 a.m., 3:30 p.m. parade; Crooked River Ranch Administration Building, 5195 S.W. Clubhouse Drive; 541-548-8939.

EMPTY BOWLS: Eleventh annual event features gourmet soup and a selection of artisan bowls, with live music; proceeds benefit NeighborImpact; $25 or $15 children; 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Central Oregon Community College, Campus Center, 2600 N.W. College Way, Bend; 541-280-0284 or www. emptybowlsbend.org.

TUESDAY, NOV. 13 JIM BRICKMAN: The solo pianist, vocalist and composer performs “On a Winter’s Night”; $44-$73 plus fees; 7:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 “THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, OTELLO”: Starring Renee Fleming, Johan Botha, Michael Fabiano and Falk Struckmann in an encore performance of Verdi’s masterpiece; opera performance transmitted in high definition; $18; 6:30 p.m.; Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, 680 S.W. Powerhouse Drive, Bend; 541-382-6347.

THURSDAY, NOV. 15 IN THE MOOD: A 1940s musical revue featuring The String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra, singers and swing dancers; $35-$59 plus fees; 3 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.

TUESDAY, NOV. 20 “PLACES YOU’VE NOT LOOKED FOR YOUR RELATIVES”: Bend Genealogical Society presents a program by Philip Wittboldt; free; 10 a.m.; First Presbyterian Church, 230 N.E. Ninth St., Bend; 541317-9553 or www.orgenweb.org/deschutes/bend-gs.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 23-24 JAZZ AT THE OXFORD: Featuring a performance by trumpeter Jeremy Pelt; $49 plus fees in advance;

“AS YOU LIKE IT”: The La Pine High School drama department presents a play by William Shakespeare; $5, $4 students and seniors, $1 off with donations of nonperishable food; 7 p.m.; La Pine High School, 51633 Coach Road; 541-355-8400.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1 JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK FOR ARTHRITIS : Runners and walkers don holiday costumes for these 5K and fun-run races; proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation; $25, $15 ages 12 and younger; 9:30 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. awards, 11:30 a.m. races start; downtown Bend; 888-845-5695 or www.bendjinglebellrun.kintera.org.

BEND CHRISTMAS PARADE: Parade theme is “A Picture Perfect Christmas”; free; noon; downtown Bend; 541-388-3879.

SUNDAY, DEC. 2 REDMOND COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION PERFORMANCE: Presidio Brass performs original arrangements for brass, piano and percussion; $50 season ticket, $20 students, $105 family ticket; 2 and 6:30 p.m.; Ridgeview High School, 4555 S.W. Elkhorn Ave.; 541-350-7222, redmondcca@hotmail. com or www.redmondcca.org.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 6-8 “FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON”: The Crook County High School drama department presents the David Rogers play about a man who participates in an experiment to enhance his intellect; $5; 7 p.m.; Crook County High School, Eugene Southwell Auditorium, 1100 S.E. Lynn Blvd., Prineville; 541416-6900.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 8-9 CENTRAL OREGON MASTERSINGERS: The 40voice choir presents “A Ceremony of Carols” under the direction of Clyde Thompson; SOLD OUT; 7

FRIDAY, DEC. 14 SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Chuck Israels Jazz Orchestra performs classical and Christmas music; $30, $10 ages 18 and younger; 7 p.m.; Sunriver Resort, Homestead Room, 57081 Meadow Road; 541-593-9310, tickets@ sunrivermusic.org or www.sunrivermusic.org.

HIGH DESERT CHAMBER MUSIC BENEFIT GALA: Includes live music, dinner and a silent auction; registration recommended; proceeds benefit High Desert Chamber Music programs; $85; 6 p.m.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541306-3988, info@highdesertchambermusic.com or www.highdesertchambermusic.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 21-3 “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: Cascades Theatrical Company presents an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale; $24, $14 students and children, plus fees; 7 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; 541-317-0700 or www.towertheatre.org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 22-23 JAZZ AT THE OXFORD: Featuring “Patrick Lamb’s Holiday Soul”; $39 plus fees in advance; 5 p.m.; The Oxford Hotel, 10 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541382-8436 or www.jazzattheoxford.com.

MONDAY, DEC. 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION: Featuring performances by Harley Bourbon and Across the Great Divide; $5; 9 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; 541-382-5174 or www.mcmenamins.com.

All dates and times listed are subject to change at any time.

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