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Ageless Features Through the Viewfinder ..............................................5 Hadley McCann has traveled the world for various jobs, but his camera is never far from his fingertips.
Screamin’ Meanie..................................................... 10 Raemi Poitras is an all-star roller derby queen, who finds true joy coaching the junior league.
The Storyteller.......................................................... 14 Videographer and writer RJ McHatton has dedicated his life to interviewing and recording the experiences of veterans, CEOs and actors.
Following in Their Footsteps.....................................23 A parent’s career doesn’t always become the child’s chosen profession, but when it does, the connection between the generations grows.
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Ageless CONTRIBUTORS ANNISSA ANDERSON, a freelance writer and public relations consultant, also studied culinary arts and worked as a pastry chef in another life. Though she’s lived in the Northwest for the past 20 years, she spent her childhood living abroad.
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 10-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.
An avid crocheter and origamist, JOHN CAL worked as a baker, head chef, ukuleleist and Sno-Cat 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 Bend with his dog, Hank.
A freelance writer and editor, KELSI SHELTON thrives off of anything that helps her see the world differently — good conversation, a long hard laugh, or exploring her favorite place on Earth, Portland. Kelsi spends every second she can tickling and reading to her (almost) 2-year-old daughter, going on adventures with her husband, cooking up a healthy recipe or clearing her head with a long trail run.
TARA LAVELLE is a native Oregonian who has been writing feature stories for local newspapers in Central Oregon for more than 10 years. Most recently, she ran the fine arts program at a local youth club. She stays busy playing with her 6-year-old son and his two dogs, who she affectionately calls the “numskulls.” She also has two grown daughters, and her first grandchild is on the way. Her family loves camping, riding dirt bikes, river walks and gardening.
After three decades in Seattle, SUE STAFFORD returned home to Oregon to put down roots in Sisters. The “dry side,” with its beauty, weather and slower pace, affords her the opportunity to pursue her gardening, hiking, and movie going. Sue’s experiences with motherhood, teaching, fundraising, horticultural and expressive arts therapies, and hospice case management inform her writing.
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Hadley McCann, a local photographer based out of Sisters, has traveled the world for various jobs with his camera always at hand. by Susan Stafford, for The Bulletin Special Projects / photos by Kevin Prieto
Watching Hadley McCann, clad in shorts and a T-shirt, jump into his Jeep on the streets of Sisters, one might be surprised to learn that he served as an FBI Special Agent for 29 years. Or that he came out of retirement in 2007 when, out of the blue, he was tapped by the Walt Disney Company to become the director of their Global Security Investigations Group. More believable is that throughout his life, starting as a child growing up in Klamath Falls, McCann has had as his constant companion a camera, beginning with his first Pentax view camera with an old Honeywell flash. He doesn’t recall exactly why photography was so appealing to him, although he does remember travel guides from Alaska and Africa bringing nature films to his school with images he found intriguing. His youth spent fishing, hunting and camping provided an intimate familiarity with the subject matter of his photographs. He still remembers the rejection letter from the Chicago Tribune that he received at age 12 after submitting some photos, hoping they would be accepted and published. That early disappointment did nothing to deter this future landscape photographer from pursuing his passion. While a student at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, majoring in political science and accounting, he became skilled in the use of the darkroom. During that same time period, he spent eight months studying in Ethiopia. For that overseas adventure he purchased two cameras, some lenses, and Ageless | Page 5
“I love shooting in the fall. The light cutting across the landscape is magic. The Metolius River and basin is right at the top of my favorite spots.”
Photo courtesy of Hadley McCann
the requisite aluminum photo case to carry them in. The equipment went with him to Kenya and Somalia as well as to a summit of African nations where he gained access by pretending to be a photojournalist. His efforts were rewarded when he was able to capture an image of Haile Selassie, the Emperor of Ethiopia at that time. “Some of those photographs were very interesting. I’d be proud to print them today,” McCann said. He has recently scanned 500 of those African images for future prints. When the budding photojournalist was in high school, McCann was introduced to an FBI agent in Medford, an alum of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. The FBI agent, whom McCann described as “a tremendous guy,” tried to recruit the private pilot and talented football
player to his alma mater. From McCann’s conversations with the agent, his interest in the bureau grew. Lewis and Clark got the nod for college, but upon his graduation, after not being able to fly for the military due to cutbacks at the end of the Vietnam War, McCann pursued his interest in the FBI. Following his 16 weeks of training in Virginia, half of his class was sent to New York City. Anticipating that would be his assignment as well, McCann sold his car, pared down his belongings and was shocked to receive an assignment to the San Francisco office. His entire 29 years were spent in San Francisco and Portland, although he travelled throughout the U.S. and the world on temporary duty assignments. Most of his FBI career involved criminal cases such as bank robber-
ies and kidnappings. He also worked on the Violent Crimes Squad and the Fugitive Task Force. He served as the Case Agent on the Rajneeshpuram poisonings in The Dalles in 1984, the first and still largest bioterrorism attack in American history. Some 751 individuals were poisoned by deliberate salmonella contamination of salad bars and grocery produce. The poisonings were part of a multi-phased, violent plot by the Rajneeshee leaders to take over the local government of Wasco County, where their 64,000-acre compound was located outside Antelope. During his time with the FBI, McCann’s travels afforded him a multitude of photographic opportunities. His skills with a camera came in handy quite a few times. “Many years ago, when the cocaine trade was rampant with Colombian
dealers, we had set up a ‘show’ of several hundred thousand dollars with a Colombian dealer from Miami,” McCann said. “It was my job to set up cameras to record the meeting of our undercover agent and the dealer. We were able to get great shots from just a few feet away. Lots of tension when the potentially deadly ‘show’ was underway. Not a time for failure.” During most of those FBI years, however, he still considered his photography a hobby. In 2001, he turned in his badge and retired to Sisters to fish the Metolius and photograph the natural beauty of his surroundings. He also established a studio in the Sisters Art Works building where his work is displayed. Retirement was cut short in 2007 when the Disney folks came knocking with an offer McCann just
Check out more of Hadley McCann’s photography at his Sisters Art Works studio (211 W. Adams Ave.), Reed Brothers Coldwell Banker realty office in Sisters and Rosie’s Mountain Coffee House in Mill City, as well as online at www.hadleymccann.com. Page 6 | Ageless
couldn’t refuse. He moved to the Burbank, Calif., area, closer to Disney’s headquarters, for what he described as “a fun adventure for a couple of years.” “Most people don’t realize the breadth of the Disney operations including ABC, ESPN, the largest cable company in India, in addition to all the Disney parks around the world,” he said. “My group spent a lot of time assessing stalking type/potentially threatening communications received by various personalities within the company.” Other duties included training international security staff and executives in handling threat assessment matters. They also coordinated investigations at the corporate level involving different business units. “There were a variety of investigatory responsibilities,” McCann said, “such as thefts, coordination of investigations with IT professionals regarding potential hacking/breach scenarios, evaluating and handling
issues that might surround the termination of potentially difficult employees, and coordination with law enforcement at local, state and federal levels on matters that required law enforcement response.” In one case, McCann said, a man repeatedly called demanding payment for the supposed writing of a script of a then-popular movie. He was demanding $13 million, and there was concern he might become violent if there was any physical interaction with employees. “Given that and observations of symptoms indicating potential mental issues, we coordinated response with the Los Angeles Police Threat Assessment team and their very robust mental evaluation group,” McCann said. “We good naturedly told investigators at another studio we were going to pick him up and drive him to their office.” Behind the scenes, however, still remained his love of photography, and traveling for Disney provided him Ageless | Page 7
“I keep trying to do things I enjoy. I don’t need a heavy work career. ... I just want to have fun along the way.” Photo courtesy of Hadley McCann
with unique photographic opportunities. The lure of Sisters called him back in August 2012. McCann retired for the last time to his fishing and photographic haven. Most recently, he has traveled, just for fun and photographs, to Hawaii, France, Yellowstone National Park, and the southern Utah national parks. Traveling with his digital equipment, he is always looking for opportunities to take great shots, and Adobe Photoshop has become his digital darkroom. His photography is a “tangible expression of moment, memory and soul,” McCann said. “(It’s) a way to synthesize briefly my philosophy of what a
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photograph is on an emotional level.” His modesty when talking about his photography belies the fact that his work beautifully captures the varied landscape of Central Oregon, as well as sights from his world travels. He also enjoys doing portraiture and the occasional special event. His favorite time and place to shoot is “that so-called ‘golden hour’ after sunrise or before sunset,” he said. “I love shooting in the fall. The light cutting across the landscape is magic. The Metolius River and basin is right at the top of my favorite spots.” Nowadays, when he takes a short break
from photography, he spends time training his 13-month-old Australian shepherd to run agility courses. Remington, who he describes as play-driven, is also training to ride along with McCann in his canoe and flat-water kayak on local adventures. Behind all his travels, experiences and careers, photography has remained a constant part of McCann’s life, but he is quick to stress that it’s really purely for enjoyment. “I keep trying to do things I enjoy,” he said. “I don’t need a heavy work career. I’m not trying to build a huge photo business. I just want to have fun along the way.”
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SCREAMIN’ MEANIE An all-star roller derby queen, Raemi Poitras plays to win both on and off the rink. by John Cal, for The Bulletin Special Projects
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At first glance the world of roller derby seems to be all about jammer blocks and hip checks, tough women asserting their dominance on the track trying to intimidate each other with alter egos such as Petty Rage and Yoko OH NO! However, with a second look, women such as Raemi Poitras are proving that roller derby is not just about short skirts and hard falls. The sport is physically demanding and requires hard work and dedication. And while, yes, there is showmanship and performance, taunting and derision, there is also friendship and community. A derby girl with the Lava City Roller Dolls since 2007, Poitras, better known as Screamin’ Meanie to her fans (and just Meanie to her friends), stunned the local roller derby community by ranking No. 1 in the league during her rookie season. “I did tryouts, and the first time I tested I ranked 17th out of 40, which I was pretty proud of since I didn’t know how to skate at all when I started,” said Poitras, noting that it was her sister who had urged her to try out.
“At the time I was a heavy equipment operator and I’d come home at the end of the day tired and dirty, but I tried it and I was hooked,” she said. “At first it was just a way to get out of my daily rut, to do something physical, make friends. I didn’t know I’d still be doing it eight years later.” But Poitras has stuck with it and in June she was the featured skater for the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, bringing her story to the world-wide community of skaters. She was named Oregon MVP All Stars for the 2012 season and Oregon MVP All Star Reserves in 2013. She is the captain of her home team, 12 Gauge Rage, and also skates for her league’s all-star travel team Smokin’ Ashes. Perhaps most noteworthy, however, Poitras will be celebrating her 50th birthday next month. “There are very few women my age playing derby at that level,” offered Poitras, “and even less playing for an All Star Team,” a distinction that Poitras has been able to boast since her rookie year. But boasting is actually something she isn’t very good at.
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“My biggest love is helping those girls in our junior league. I’ve watched them go from little girls on skates to finding themselves in the world.”
Photo by Kevin Prieto, The Bulletin Special Projects
“It’s so strange to be considered a vet now. When I started, there were so many awesome women I looked up to. It was amazing to be a part of such an amazing group of skaters, but it’s weird to be that vet skater the new girls look up to for support.” However, her derby journey hasn’t come without some major hurdles. In the middle of her skating career, Poitras was injured in a major car accident. “On my way to a derby bout in Tacoma, Washington, I was involved in a head-on collision. I was taken off derby and my job and went through a year of rehab. When I was able to finally get back to work, the economy in Bend had tanked and my boss didn’t have any work to give me ... but I’m a tough girl,” she said with a laugh. After a few months of not being able to find work, Poitras started her own business at age 47, Raemi’s Pet Care Service. “I take care of dogs, cats, birds, turtles, cows, lizards, horses, bunnies ... I just love animals and thought this would be a great service I could offer people,” said Poitras. “I offer on-site Page 12 | Ageless
pet service, house sitting, dog walking, whatever people need. It’s a great feeling to be in a business where you just get to help people.” That sentiment permeates everything Poitras does. She’s been a coach for the Lava City Junior Derby since it started in 2010, after a boot camp revealed the sport was increasingly popular with young women. Then in 2013, she also took on the role of director for the junior derby. “The junior leagues are the future of our sport,” said Poitras, who models the junior league training after the adult all-star team training to ensure the girls play at a competitive level against other junior leagues. “My favorite part is watching the growth not only in skating skill, but also in confidence and teamwork of each individual skater and the team as a whole,” Poitras said. “I don’t know how she does it, but she gets everyone where they need to be and helps us all be better skaters,” said Abbie Robertson, 17. “That she’s so active and involved at the age she is, is
really inspirational to me. … She’s just an overall good person.” “We all know her as Meanie, but she’s the last thing from mean,” said Erin Babcock, whose daughter Taylor participates in junior derby. “She has helped my daughter with difficult times, helped with things she couldn’t deal with otherwise, without derby ... she is so much more than a coach. She’s patient, kind. She listens to all their stuff, makes sure each girl’s independent needs are taken care of, all in her free time.” Which is what people around her find most amazing about Poitras. It’s not just about derby. Derby is her passion, yes, but even more so, derby is what she uses to help those around her find their own voices, to help where she can, in whatever way she can. “Yeah, I have my awards,” Poitras continued, “but my biggest love is helping those girls in our junior league. I’ve watched them go from little girls on skates to finding themselves in the world. Derby is a great place for that. It’s open, non-judgmental, and I love watching the girls thrive and grow.” “I can’t say enough how incredible a person she is,” said Babcock. “She
has the biggest heart, and I am so very grateful my daughter and I get to be a part of her world.” And it’s a world she’s not planning on leaving anytime soon. Poitras said she hasn’t even thought about hanging up her skates. “I don’t think I’ll be done anytime soon. Derby has put me in the best shape of my life. I wish I found it when I was in my 20s,” she declared. “I continue to skate because I truly love the sport and the physical challenge involved. It keeps me in good shape physically and mentally strong.” But while her name reflects the side of Poitras that plays to win, taken from the name of one of the fastest and toughest fighter jets in the world, she never loses sight of the other side of herself. The side that has new grandma bragging rights, that enjoys nature and volunteering in the Bend community where she was born and raised, and that enjoys just being laid back. “I love my life, my job, and getting to enjoy the paradise we live in, day by day.”
Watch Screamin’ Meanie in action at the first bout of the season at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at Cascade Indoor Sports. www.lavacityrollerdolls.com
Life on an India Higher Education Fair Circuit Thursday, September 25th at 2:30 Join Bend resident, John Green, an international student recruiter for US higher education partners, as he highlights his travels that include stops in Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. Traveling by air, bus, taxi and tuk-tuk, his experiences provide a revealing looking into the international student recruitment market that most private and public education institutions in the US participant in throughout their academic year.
October 2014 Cyber Crime Prevention and Recognition Thursday October 2nd at 2:30 Join Sergeant Dan Ritchie as he educates us on many of the common scams seen in Central Oregon. He will share tips and statistics to help you recognize potential scams, and protect your identity. Learn the trends of scams, how victims are targeted and what you can do to protect yourself against becoming the victim of a scam. Sergeant Dan Ritchie has been a police officer in Oregon for over 25 years. He also worked as a D.A.R.E. officer, starting the department’s first D.A.R.E. program as well as supervised the Bend Police Department’s K9 program and Street Crimes Unit. You can’t afford to miss this presentation!
An Undergrad’s Experience in Madagascar Thursday, October 9th at 2:30 Please join Gretchen Kaija to experience her journey of conducting community engaged research with a Madagascar based, French funded non-profit organization called Fanantenana (meaning “hope”). She will share her filmed interviews with the members of the organization that were used to produce a short documentary about how the organization functions and affect the lives of those involved. She will show the documentary, and discuss the process of interviewing, filming and producing her first video project in addition to how the Malagasy-French partnership is emblematic of some non-profit work occurring in Madagascar. She will also discuss some of the history, culture and politics in Madagascar and share some of her firsthand experiences and adventures!
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Music to My Ears Thursday, October 23rd at 2:30 Do you have a love for music? Would you like to learn how to hear music with deeper comprehension? If you answered yes, then join us as Armando Alcalde, a performing jazz guitarist, music educator, and custom guitar builder guides us through a discussion on music appreciation. He will help us understand the function of harmony in creating musical moods, as well as the layering of musical parts, and gain insight into composition, arrangement and improvisation. Armando will demonstrate all of these concepts using live performance demonstrations.
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RJ McHatton, videographer and writer, knows that there are stories out there that need to be shared, recorded — and remembered. by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects / photos by Kevin Prieto Page 14 | Ageless
In 1965, Bob McHatton bought a Super 8 camera for his family to play with. His son took hold of the camera, began to record, and never looked back. Forty-nine years later, RJ McHatton is still illustrating the lives of others through video. “I became the filmmaker of the family,” said McHatton. McHatton, born in Oregon but raised the eldest of six children in Phoenix, has spent the better part of his life telling stories through videos as well as writing. He believes everyone, whether you’re a veteran, CEO or just somebody’s grandfather, has a story to tell. His infectious grin lights up a room as he makes even the most introverted subjects feel comfortable enough to be recorded. Meanwhile, his commitment to treating everyone with respect and dignity has allowed him to live his life to the fullest, as well as live vicariously through others.
Early Careers
McHatton’s stints at college, first University of California Los Angeles for two quarters, then to the Gray Film Atelier in Hoosick Falls, N.Y., for a year, gave him access to filming equipment and fueled his love for the craft. Early careers included running and owning movie theaters in California. During that time, he organized several movie and music festivals, allowing him to meet several idols including Frank Capra, Jim Carrey and John Lee Hooker. In 1988, McHatton stopped by Eagle Crest to see his father before heading to Paris to live Hemingway-esque as a writer. Like many who come to visit Central Oregon, he ended up staying. McHatton took a job as a real estate sales representative at Eagle Crest Resort, and by the following year, he ended up the top grossing salesman. “Really, real estate and all of my other careers, were just a way to pay for making movies,” said McHatton. McHatton worked in real estate throughout the Pacific Northwest for 17 years, all the while pursuing his passion as a side business. He started White Knuckles Productions in 1988, and Life & Times Video Productions in 1999, interviewing friends and family and producing fundraising videos for the likes of Hospice of Bend-La Pine. It was a little more than two decades ago when McHatton made the full commitment to making movies as a career. The turning point came when McHatton took his young son, Jason, to visit his grandfather’s grave. As Jason asked about his grandfather, McHatton immediately wished he had sat down and recorded his father’s stories, voice and laughter. He began to shoot and record real-life stories of inspirational people and places. “After dad died, I regretted not interviewing him,” explained McHatton. “He was a very dynamic guy. I have found that many seniors have important stories waiting to come out.” McHatton’s first widely-released movie, “Umatilla,” took a look at the residents living next to the largest stockpile of chemical weapons in the world. As McHatton interviewed a representative for the military, he asked what it would take to destroy the igloos, or
Vietnam veteran Joseph M. Gallagher waits to be interviewed by RJ McHatton. bunkers, where the chemicals are stored. She answered that it would require a fully-fueled jet plane to crash directly into them. The date of the interview was Sept. 10, 2001, the day before terrorists hijacked and flew planes into the World Trade Center. For his efforts, “Umatilla” went to the New York Film Festival and was shown in more than 40 countries.
Filming Biographies
Where McHatton shines is in filming autobiographical biographies. He started with Bend-based Life & Times Video Productions, and in 2005, he moved into recording video biographies full time with Inventive Productions. McHatton travels the world capturing the stories, 70 percent of which are done free of charge through nonprofits and his work with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project. One such documentation was of World War II veteran Bill Endicott. A former Bend resident, Bill,
along with his wife, Irene Endicott, have published a newsletter on those Bill served with in the 33rd Division out of Lu Dong, Philippines. In the video, Bill talks about his experiences in the war, his feelings about heroes, and what he has learned that he can pass along to his grandchildren. “Our family is so happy with how it turned out,” said Irene. “It’s a wonderful thing that RJ does. We immediately referred other veterans to him.” “RJ has honesty and sensitivity,” Bill concurred. “He realized what my experience was like. He had a real grasp, so people could understand it.” A typical interview lasts two to three hours but can take as long as five hours. McHatton brings his camera and microphone equipment to his subject’s home. To make them feel comfortable, McHatton chooses a low key place in the house, and prefers to interview one-on-one with no one else in the room. While he used to have a list of questions, these days Ageless | Page 15
“The goal is to get their own story in their own words. I try to capture their voice, style, talk, memories and laugh.”
WWII veteran Lorin Myring was recently interviewed by RJ McHatton.
McHatton likes to let the conversation lead the video. “The goal is to get their own story in their own words,” explained McHatton. “I try to capture their voice, style, talk, memories and laugh. And, of course, I look for a good one-liner from them.” Because most veterans don’t consider themselves to be heroes, McHatton’s interview process is centered around providing a safe, non-confrontational space for the subjects to tell their stories. “In a one-on-one interview, my main goal is to get them to open up to me,” explained McHatton, noting that that is often the hardest part of the process. After getting the video, McHatton films some “B-role, or additional footage to be intercut with the main shot in the documentary, and gets some old photos and movies to scan for the finished
product. At home, the editing can last from a couple of weeks to a year. In addition to filming veterans, McHatton has worked with several nonprofits, such as the Washington State Holocaust Education and Resource Center. While working on the project, McHatton learned how one person’s story relates to another. He began by interviewing survivors, and then moved on to the teachers who lead the class field trips, and finally some of the students. “I was amazed how I started with powerful stories of those who experienced it first hand, and ended up with the reactions of those learning about the Holocaust,” said McHatton. “One girl told me how she quit a gang after seeing the exhibits.” Another group McHatton has spent time with is CEOs of America. He is interested in how seemingly normal individuals have overcome adversity
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Buzz Aldrin with RJ McHatton, Photos courtesy of McHatton
Bob Hoover with RJ McHatton
Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher with RJ McHatton
in their lives to become successful. “I try to find the lessons in wisdom from every interview I do,” said McHatton. “I believe there are incredible lessons of values and character to be learned from those who have been successful.” Last year, McHatton, while working on a documentary about airplanes, got a chance to interview actors Tom Hanks, Kurt Russell and Harrison Ford. He also interviewed automotive-pioneer Carroll Shelby and former Secretary of State Warren Christopher. As a testament to his skill, most of McHatton’s videos are referrals.
Always a Storyteller
same thing,” said McHatton. “They are both telling stories. I try to write one chapter a day, like a screenplay.” Storytelling is McHatton’s true calling. Whether it is filming his family’s Christmas, interviewing a veteran or writing a novel, he knows how to bring a story to life. No matter if his subject served in a war, lead a business or acted in films, each has values and memories to share and defining life moments to illustrate.
While working on biographies, McHatton is still writing. He has published three works of fiction and is slowly writing his next one. His first two novels, “The Dirty Deed,” an action-packed modern-day Western, and “My Kids,” a story about a father fighting for the rights of his kids, came out in the spring of 2006. “Bonus Time and Other Short Stories,” a collection of stories on murder and revenge, published in the fall of 2009. “Writing and making movies are pretty much the
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Bend Fire Department’s Safety Outreach for Seniors Program helps prevent accidents and injuries at home for local seniors. by Tara LaVelle, for The Bulletin Special Projects / photos by Kevin Prieto The statistics are startling. Of all fire-related deaths in Oregon from 2005-2009, 60 percent were senior citizens (age 50 and older), according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal. In addition, falls are the number one cause of hip fractures and brain injuries among seniors in Oregon, which often result in the need for assisted living care. Fortunately, senior citizens living within the city of Bend have help. Through the Safety Outreach for Seniors Program (SOS), a team of dedicated volunteers with the Bend Fire Department make free home visits to senior citizens and disabled adults and help them identify risks of fire and falls in their homes. The most common safety hazard found in homes is smoke alarms that don’t work, said John Love, volunteer coordinator for the Bend Fire Department. And almost all homes visited don’t have working carbon monoxide detectors. At the end of the safety Page 18 | Ageless
tour, volunteers install new smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors free of charge. Most importantly, however, is that the program is not just about free smoke alarms, said Love. “This program is designed to keep people safe and independent so they can live in their own homes safely,” he said. “If somebody in their 80s or 90s slips and falls and breaks their hip, the odds of them coming home from the hospital are pretty small. If we can keep that from happening, we’ve done our job.”
“This program is designed to keep people safe and independent so they can live in their own homes safely.”
Generally, volunteers are there only to make recommendations, and any safety hazards are up to the homeowner to fix. “We try to figure out what their means are to make the changes,” Love said. “Most of the time, they can’t do it by themselves and usually need the help of a caregiver or family member. It’s more about advice and education on how to live in their home safely.” If there are bigger issues that need to be resolved, such as wheelchair ramps and bathroom grab bars, seniors are referred to Volunteers in Action for help. Other common fire and fall hazards volunteers find include overloaded electrical outlets, unstable rugs, stairs with no handrails, and non-working or non-existent fire extinguishers. Volunteers take seniors on a safety tour throughout their home identifying potential hazards such as blocked windows
and fire exits and give them important safety tips on how to extinguish small fires. All safety issues are kept confidential, and volunteers do not tell seniors how to run their house or to change their lifestyle. Instead, they focus on creating clear pathways and making a plan to escape the house in case of fire. “Our goal was to come up with a safety program that would identify risks of fire and falls,” said Marie Phillis, community volunteer for the Bend Fire Department and an instrumental force behind the creation of the SOS program. “We based our concept on doing friendly home visits. Visits are free of charge with trained and equipped volunteers that look for anything that would put a senior at risk.” In 2011, after retiring as director of the Deschutes County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Phillis worked with Deputy Fire Marshal Susie Maniscalco and Sue Potje of Cascade Natural Gas to develop the SOS program. Today, the program is funded primarily by generous support from Cascade Natural Gas, Phillis said. Cascade Natural Gas covers the cost of the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, brochures, training and uniforms. To get the word out to seniors, brochures are inserted into city utility bills and gas bills. Recently, SOS volunteers visited the Bend home of Helen Aldrich. In a friendly, gentle manner, volunteers walked with Aldrich through her home and then outside, carefully inspecting areas for hazards and manually testing all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. They found only minor issues
WAYS TO GET HELP:
To request a free home safety visit, call the Bend Fire Department, 541-322-6309. For help with wheelchair ramps, bathroom grab bars and other safety improvements, call Volunteers in Action, 541-5987280. Limited funds for low-income seniors and disabled adults needing improvements are available through the Bend Fire Department Community Assistance Program. For information, call 541-322-6309. In the winter months, seniors who need help keeping driveways and sidewalks clear of snow and ice can request help through the Good Samaritan Program. For information, call the city of Bend and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator, 541-388-5579.
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The Bend Fire Department is looking for volunteers to help with SOS! Volunteers receive training and a uniform. They must be able to walk, stand, have a valid Oregon driver’s license and complete a background check. For more information, call the Bend Fire Department, 541-322-6309. and commended the active 89-yearold on her attention to safety. This is the second safety visit Aldrich has requested from the SOS program. After the first visit in 2012, she was left with a checklist of potential fire and fall risks and enlisted the help of her daughter to fix them. “For safety sake, I don’t want to die in a fire, and I don’t want to fall either,” Aldrich said. “Those are two things they point out that I need to get on to.”
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Cook — and eat! — healthy with oils that optimize nutrition and taste great. by Annissa Anderson, for The Bulletin Special Projects / photos by Kari Mauser Fat is necessary for cooking, but it need not be a necessary evil. Options for healthy cooking oils abound, and simply knowing which are best for various types of cooking can simultaneously create better tasting foods and optimize nutrition. Good fats – otherwise known as polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats – should be the first to turn to when cooking. Common oils containing monounsaturated fats are olive, avocado, peanut, canola and sesame Page 20 | Ageless
oils. Oils with mostly polyunsaturated fats include flax seed, soybean, corn, sunflower and walnut oils. “Oils that are liquid at room temperature are going to have the least amount of saturated fat,” said Lori Brizee, a registered dietitian with Central Oregon Nutrition Consultants in Bend. “You’re going to be better off eating more fats that are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated.” Saturated fats mainly come from animal sources and tropical oils and
are solid enough to hold their shape at room temperature. Oils with saturated fats, such as butter or coconut oil, are fine to cook with but should be limited because they are associated with an increase in LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. “Having some saturated fat in your diet adds flavor and satiety,” said Dr. Azure Karli, a licensed naturopathic physician with Bend Naturopathic Clinic. For
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Each type of cooking oil has properties that make it ideal for some uses and not ideal for others. Get to know which oils to turn to for different types of cooking, and reap the rewards with great flavor.
Baking
Butter and lard are fantastic for baking, but for healthier alternatives, try oils such as coconut oil or vegetable (palm oil) shortening.
Frying added flavor in high heat cooking, Karli recommends using ghee (clarified butter with a higher smoke point). Trans fats, found in products with partially hydrogenated oils, should be avoided completely because they lower HDL (good) cholesterol and raise LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, increasing the risk of coronary heart disease. Of the good fats, knowing which to use largely depends on cooking temperature and flavor preference (see “Best Uses” for guidelines). The rising popularity of refined canola oil is due in part to its versatility and bland flavor that does not overwhelm the food being cooked. For foods cooked at low and medium heats, olive oil is revered for its fruity flavor and presence of monounsaturated fats. “I’m a fan of olive oil,” said Karli. “If you were to choose one oil only, I would choose organic,
“I’m a fan of olive oil. If you were to choose one oil only, I would choose organic, cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil, from a new, dark bottle.” — Dr. Azure Karli, Bend Naturopathic Clinic cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil, from a new, dark bottle.” Proper storage of olive and other oils is important, as they have a tendency to oxidize over time. Consuming oils that are oxidized can cause free radical production in the body, said Karli. Some oils, particularly polyunsaturated ones, should even be kept in the refrigerator to avoid rancidity. Oil that is rancid takes on a characteristic bad taste and smell, in which case it should be discarded. Many cooking oils today are refined or bred for added stability. Most of the canola oil used in everyday cooking is refined for added stability. Sunflower oil, extracted from sunflower seeds and naturally high in polyunsaturated fatty acids, is now available in a high-oleic version, meaning the sunflowers are bred
to have a higher concentration of oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid. This gives it more stability and a longer shelf life. High oleic safflower oil is also commercially available. Utilizing healthy cooking oils is an essential component to overall health. But consumption of vegetarian sources of omega-3 fatty acids, such as flax, almond and avocado oil, still cannot replace fish oils that our body needs, said Brizee. Consuming at least two servings of fatty fish – like salmon, tuna, trout or sardines – per week will ensure that your body has the omega-3 oils essential to coronary health and brain growth and development. “Use healthy oils, but still eat your fish,” said Brizee.
Choose oils with the highest smoke point for frying, such as peanut and high oleic safflower and sunflower oils.
Sautéing
Most sautéing is done at medium-high heat. For this use, consider avocado, canola, coconut, grapeseed, olive, sesame and high oleic safflower and sunflower oils.
Dressings
For dressings, marinades or dipping oil, look to oils with the best flavor, such as flax seed, olive, toasted sesame or walnut oil.
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Following IN THEIR Footsteps by Kelsi Shelton, for The Bulletin Special Projects photos by Kevin Prieto
For these children, and their parents, choosing a career is all in the family.
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rthodontist Dr. Vincent Quas encouraged his kids to do anything but go into dentistry.
“I would tell my kids to go work at McDonald’s,” Vincent said with a laugh. “Just to go against what everyone else was telling them to do and play devil’s advocate.” Cate Quas and her siblings always said there was no way they were going to be dentists. “We thought dentists were so weird,” she said, amused. Playing devil’s advocate was Vincent’s way of letting his children make their own decisions for the future. But one day, after going her own way and exploring her own affinities, Cate took her father aside and told him she wanted to become a dentist after all. His dedication and his experiences influenced her throughout her life, she said. Generational careers, in which the children follow in their parents’ professional footsteps, are rare nowadays, especially considering the
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independent nature and personal pursuit of our time. For the Quas family and others, the choice of career wasn’t always a foregone conclusion. The children were encouraged to explore other options and experiences. But for these children, their parents’ careers were such an integral part of their family’s heritage or upbringing, that they found following in their parents’ footsteps ultimately came to be their personalized spot for creativity, fulfillment and growth.
The Petersen Family
Veterinarian Dr. Gretchen Petersen, the daughter of Dr. Larry Petersen of Bend’s Companion Pet Clinic, grew up herding sheep with her grandpa while her brothers worked on irrigation. Her father worked seven days a week in his mixed-animal veterinary practice. “Really, animals are what tie our family
together,” Gretchen said. Immersed in the world of animals and animal care, it was no great leap to follow her father into veterinary medicine. Her father’s commitment and passion for his work had a huge impact on her. “He is 71 years old and still works seven days a week,” she said. “You can’t compare to his work ethic.” Gretchen now runs Prineville Veterinary Clinic with her husband, Dr. Rhet Schultz. “I never considered anything else,” she said of her career choice. “All my life revolved around animals. I dealt more with animals than I did people.”
The Shirtcliff Family
For Dr. Mike Shirtcliff, now CEO of Advantage Dental, school for him was a means to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War. Neither of his parents graduated from high school; his grandfather never graduated from eighth grade. Mike’s great-grandparents were Basque sheepherders in Boise. “This culture (of the sheepherders) was just not encouraged to get an education,” he explained. “It just wasn’t an
expectation then.” Upon entering college during the war, Mike considered becoming a pharmacist, but those he visited with didn’t seem to enjoy their work. “When I talked with dentists, they loved what they did,” he said. Seeing their genuine contentment and affection for their career choice appealed to Mike, and later, his son Ken Shirtcliff. Looking back, Ken doesn’t think he would have considered dentistry if he hadn’t grown up with a dentist as a father. He said he never received any pressure to pursue it, but his interest was genuine and he had the skill for it. “Ken was always interested in what I was doing,” Mike said. At home the father-son duo would play with Plaster of Paris, a substance used in dentistry to make models of teeth. The pair would spend hours making impressions and molds. Mike encouraged his son’s natural aptitudes, which led to Ken considering dentistry in college. “Because I had first-hand exposure to running a practice, it was a known quantity somewhat,” Ken said.
“We were raised in a way where our profession is what we do, it’s not who we are. Our values define us, and I only hope I define that in my practice.” — Dr. Cate Quas, Bluefish Dental
Dr. Cate Quas, left, Dr. Vincent Quas and Dr. Julie Panchura
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Carmela Shirtcliff, Ken’s wife, is also immersed in a web of family dentistry. Both her father and uncle are dentists, among other siblings and in-laws practicing some form of dentistry. “My dad really enjoyed the profession,” she said. “He loved helping people.” Although she witnessed her father in a fulfilling career, he always reinforced her to pursue whatever she wanted to do. Because she saw how fulfilling his job was, it was an easy step to pursue a similar career.
The Quas Family
Vincent’s parents were immigrants from Italy, and neither were high school graduates. After considering wildlife conservation, a friend encouraged him to take the dental aptitude test with him. He got accepted to dental school, so figured it was a good fit. Now, working with his daughter, Cate, at Bluefish Dental in Bend, he said he is having the most fun he’s had in his profession. “There is no competition,” he said. “It’s not stressful. We can collaborate, and she has fresh eyes. When people ask me
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if I could go back 45 years ago and do it differently, I would do it the exact same way.” Dr. Julie Panchura, Vincent’s wife and Cate’s stepmother, is the daughter of European immigrants who moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., to work in the steel mills. “My father’s family was poor — he shared a bed with his five brothers growing up,” she explained. The GI bill afforded him the opportunity to go to college, but he was also a big golfer and worked as a
caddy throughout high school. “My dad noticed that it was the physicians and dentists who played golf on Wednesday afternoons,” Julie said. Attracted to the sort of lifestyle dentistry could afford him, both he and his brother went into dentistry, her father ultimately becoming an orthodontist. “I was very proud of my father,” she said. “Everyone loved him. He was always contributing to the community and leaving the world a better place. There
was always room at the table.” Julie recalls her parents always being supportive and encouraging her and her five other siblings to simply do what they love. “Growing up, my dad used to take pictures of all of his patient’s teeth,” she said. “He would bring them home, and we would look at them on slideshows, and he would show us the process of their teeth changing.” This was fascinating to her, she
said, especially since she had crooked teeth herself. In college, Julie originally considered medicine, but discovered it wasn’t for her after working in a hospital. “One of my friends at the time was an orthodontist,” Julie said. “She worked a lot with cleft lip and palate.” Julie was immediately drawn to this aspect of helping people. For 25 years, she has been working with children with craniofacial disabilities in the heart of Los Angeles at the Eisner Pediatric and Family Center. Her stepdaughter Cate often travels with her to help. When home in Bend, Julie runs Smile! Central Oregon, in which patients pay for dental procedures by volunteering for an organization of their choice. To date, 17,000 hours of community service have been accomplished due to this unique pay structure. “When I work one day in the office treating people, 700-1,000 hours of volunteer hours are accomplished,” she said. As she explained, this practice works so well because, while orthodontics transforms one’s mouth and builds self-confidence, volunteering transforms one’s heart and soul during those formative years. “It creates empathy,” she said. It also gives people the impetus they need to volunteer, as 80 percent of her clients have never volunteered before.
Cate’s Choice
This sort of passion and determination to help others as well as a wideeyed look at the world is what stuck with Cate as she was growing up. After studying almost everything under the sun except dentistry and taking off to Los Angeles with literally one class left to graduate from college to be an actress, Cate returned to school to graduate with a double major. This then led to her working in marketing in her parent’s
Bend orthodontist office. This is where she fell in love with dentistry and discovered that it is really all about relationships. Cate observed the way her parents were able to see the potential in a child’s smile and collaborate with patients. She saw the possibilities dentistry affords as a career and as a growth opportunity. “It’s such an interesting profession because you see the client’s potential more than they do,” Cate said. “Someone can come in and think they have crowded, crooked, messed up teeth, but an orthodontist will see the shape, size and color of teeth that are absolutely beautiful.” Back in dental school, Cate was trying to carve a block of wax into the precise shape of a tooth for an assignment. Her sister was in a climbing accident, so Cate was back in Bend visiting her at the hospital. To pass the time, she would work on carving a tooth out of wax in the hospital room. “I was compulsive and would try it over and over again,” she said, looking back on that day. “But every time, the front tooth would end up looking like a shovel! I just couldn’t get it.” Her dad, waiting in the hospital as well, came by her side and observed the problem. “He said, ‘Well, you have to learn how to see first.’” Her father showed her that what you see isn’t always what is. “Sometimes you need to back up and re-orient yourself to get a different perspective, to get past the block.” It was a lesson learned from her parent’s experiences — and a fond memory that stuck with Cate as she blazed her own similar career path. “We were raised in a way where our profession is what we do, it’s not who we are,” Cate said. “Our values define us, and I only hope I define that in my practice.”
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Deschutes Public Library’s monthly forum is an opportunity for residents to learn from each other and share information. by John Cal, for The Bulletin Special Projects Timothy Smith, a 59-year-old community librarian for the Deschutes Public Library system, had an epiphany: What if there was a monthly event that let seniors, caregivers and their families discuss topics that are relevant to their lives and experiences? The group could interact with each other, ask questions, find support, learn from their peers and take part in the conversation. “There were already a lot of groups out there where seniors can learn info,” said Smith. “But more often than not at these
groups, (seniors) told me they felt like they were being talked to.” In conjunction with the Bend Park & Recreation District, the Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA), and a small group of volunteers, Smith created Great Discussions, a program that allows its participants to learn, listen and interact with each other on a given topic. The concept may seem overly simplistic — offer a space for seniors to talk about subjects important to them — but the program, which started its second year
on Sept. 18, is transforming the way that seniors are communicating in Central Oregon. The more people Smith talked to, the more he realized the need for a forum where seniors could share information. “Initially, I was unbelieving that was the case in a town this size (and) as large and as forward thinking as Bend,” said Smith. “But the more I talked to people, the more I just knew that this was something we needed to do.” The format is simple. People interested Ageless | Page 29
GREAT DISCUSSIONS 2014-15 SCHEDULE
1-2:30 p.m., Third Thursday of the month, at Bend Senior Center (1600 S.E. Reed Market Road) All events are free. Oct. 16 — “Aging Positively/Glowing Old” Nov. 20 — “Staying Bright through the Holidays” Dec. 18 — “Conversations – with Holiday Goodies” Jan. 15 — “Senior Sex” Feb. 19 — “Dementia and Other Memory Issues” March 19 — “Transitions – Where’s My Next Home?” April 16 — “Less is More: Clearing Out the Clutter” May 21 — “End of Life Choices” For more information, call 541-617-7050 or email timothys@deschuteslibrary.org.
in a topic come and share what they know. Sometimes there’s a short presentation, sometimes not, but the focus is always on discussion so that community members share knowledge with each other. “This is not about presentation or persuasion,” said Smith. “This is about discussion, sharing. From the beginning, we really wanted these meetings to feel like a collaborative effort. … Participants are encouraged to pick up an informational packet beforehand, but even if they don’t, that’s fine. If people want to share, that’s great. If they want to just sit and listen that’s great, too.
on the spot. People are free to contribute or not. People are not called upon to share. I really encourage people to try it to see if it’s their cup of tea.” Armbruster and fellow volunteer Karen LeRoux have been helping Smith to instigate this vision from the beginning, a vision that is filling a real need for people in the community. “It surprised me when some 20and 30-year-olds started coming to the discussions,” said Smith. “We forget that these topics affect not only seniors but also their families, the people that care for them and come in contact with them every day.”
“This is about discussion, sharing. From the beginning, we really wanted these meetings to feel like a collaborative effort.” In its first year, the group tackled topics such as “The High Cost of Medical Care” and “Hearing and Listening.” This year, the group has added topics such as “Senior Sex” and “End of Life Choices.” “It just occurred to me what a wealth of resources our seniors are,” said Bonnie Armbruster, 65, Deschutes Public Library volunteer. “It’s fascinating to hear people’s stories and get the information that way instead of hearing it from speakers at a lecture or something… Nobody’s put
While the discussions are primarily targeted at individuals 65 and older, Smith found that people of all ages were hungry for the information being shared. “Middle-aged people were coming to certain groups … because they were personally or professionally dealing with these issues,” Smith said. “It’s been great for all of us to be able to get a clean honest picture of what’s happening, how we’re all feeling about something, in a safe environment.”
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Checking Up on Your Benefits OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR MEDICARE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER SO NOW IS THE TIME TO SEE IF YOUR PLAN IS STILL THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU. by Cynthia Hylton, SHIBA Program Field Officer
Choosing a Medicare drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan, or changing plans, isn’t like shopping for outfits — but it can be. Like a personal shopper who helps you pick out clothes, the Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIBA) can help you pick a plan, one that’s more suited to your current needs. Unlike a personal shopper, however, this personal service won’t cost you a dime. Certified volunteer Medicare SHIBA counselors help you evaluate your situation and plan options. It could be like your favorite shirt, the one you’ve had forever, the one that looks and feels so great. Maybe you’ve found the perfect plan, and it just feels the way it’s supposed to, like that favorite shirt. But, maybe your plan is more like the shirt that doesn’t fit so well anymore because it shrunk in the dryer or you gained a few pounds. (I always say it shrunk in the dryer.) Plans change, people change, so you need to do a plan comparison. Medicare’s annual fall open enrollment is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, with an effective date of Jan. 1. Each year drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans change what they cost and what they cover. Medicare requires these plans to mail notification to you each year by Sept. 30 with an Annual Notice of Change letter. It often comes in the form of the next year’s Evidence of Coverage (EOC), Page 32 | Ageless
which can be many pages long. If you don’t read all the way to page 23 of your EOC, you may miss the fact that the co-pay or tier level of your medication had a significant jump. What cost a $5 co-pay this year is going to be $20 next year. Don’t just look at the formulary and, seeing your med-
ication on the list, think it’s all going to be at the same cost. Each year we discover new perks plans can offer to save you money. One plan last year offered their preferred generics at very low co-pay and did not require the $310 deductible to be paid first. You can save
money with your drug plan if you use preferred pharmacies if the plan has that option. We saw considerable cost savings when people used preferred pharmacies instead of network pharmacies. I know change is difficult and some people just think it’s too much trou-
Plans change, people change, so you need to do a plan comparison. ble to do a plan comparison each year. But if you can save hundreds of dollars on your out-of-pocket cost for your medications, wouldn’t that be worth it? You might even be eligible for a resource to help pay for your premiums and co-pays called “Extra Help.” SHIBA counselors can help you with this task of Benefits Check Up. They can assist with: • Reviewing the 2015 costs for drug and health plans (premium, copays, co-insurance and deductibles). • Comparing the cost and coverage to other plans in the area and checking to see if the plan covers their medicines, works with their
hospital, pharmacy and doctors, and covers the services they need. • Helping with an online enrollment in the plan of choice that meets their needs. For all this and more contact SHIBA’s local office at Central Oregon Council on Aging, toll free 1-877704-4567, or direct line 541-6785483. Ask to make an appointment with a SHIBA counselor to talk about Medicare insurance options. See? It’s really easy to do a Benefits Check Up when you have expert assistance. SHIBA counselors speak fluent “Medicare.”
Clarification Notice
An error was made in an article published in the July 26 edition of Ageless about Medicare Ambulance billing. If a claim meets all of Medicare’s criteria, Original Medicare will pay 80 percent of the Medicare approved amount. The beneficiary, or supplement insurance if they have it, will cover the remaining 20 percent. If a beneficiary has a Medicare Advantage plan, then check with your MA plan to see what your co-pay cost would be for ambulance transportation. If you have any questions about this Medicare covered service, call SHIBA at 1-800-722-4134. Additionally, if you have any questions about FireMed and its policies, please contact your local FireMed provider.
Cynthia Hylton has more than 25 years of volunteer program development and training experience. She has been working with the SHIBA program since 1990 as a local county program coordinator. Cynthia started working with the statewide program as a Field Training Officer in 2005. This position required an extensive background working with the senior community and training an effective volunteer network. SHIBA now has 250 volunteer Medicare counselors throughout the state. The SHIBA program received the 2007 Governor’s Award for Most Outstanding Statewide Volunteer Program.
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YOUR PET’S CARE & COMFORT
SET UP PROVISIONS IN A WILL, TRUST OR PET TRUST IN YOUR ESTATE PLAN. by Melissa Lande, for The Bulletin Special Projects
For many of my clients, planning for the care and comfort of their pets is one of their most important concerns. Without a plan, there may be no one to immediately care for your pets at your death. The pets may run away; they may be taken to shelters and put up for adoption or euthanized. If you do not designate a person to care for your pets at your death, then your personal representative or trustee will decide what should happen to them. However, since there would not be any funds designated for their care, the personal representative or trustee options may be limited. Since your pets are legally considered your personal property, you can plan for their well-being after your death.
Bequest in Your Will or Trust You can include a clause in your will or trust that designates a particular person to receive your pets. Some people include with the gift of pets a financial gift so the person receiving the pets will have funds to care for them. Other people are less specific with their plan. They allow the trustee to select who should care for their pets and they include a financial gift to the person who receives them. The funds can be a fixed amount or a percentage of your estate. You should also name an alternate recipient in case the person that you Page 34 | Ageless
have designated is unable or unwilling to care for your pets.
Incapacity If you have a revocable trust, you can also provide for your pets if you are still living but incapacitated and the pets are no longer able to reside with you. If you are moved to a nursing home or memory care facility that does not allow you to have pets, you can determine in advance what should happen to your pets. You can request that they be place temporarily with a trusted friend or permanently with another person if it is certain that your condition will not improve.
Pet Trust Some of my clients set up a pet trust within their revocable trust in which funds are designated to provide for your pet’s care during its life and then the funds are distributed to designated beneficiaries at the pet’s death. A trustee is named to manage the funds and ensure that your pets are receiving appropriate care. You can also designate a caretaker, or pet guardian, for the pets or allow your trustee to do so. The caretaker will care for your pets. Some pet trusts give the trustee the authority to visit the pet’s home, ensure that the pets are receiving regular veterinary treatment, and allow the trustee to remove the pets from the caretaker
if the custodian is providing the pets with appropriate care. Additionally, the trust specifies how the funds for the pets are to be spent including end of life treatment. The trust can cover one or more than one pet. Often they are for the person’s cats or dogs but they can be for any pets such as horses or a tortoise. You can request that certain pets remain together. Some people allow the caretaker to live in their residence during the pet’s lifetimes.
Pets Received after Estate Plan is Completed You can also include pets that you may not own at the time you prepare your estate planning documents by stating, “I give all my pets to my friend Sally at my death.” You could include a gift with that such as, “I give Sally $5,000 as a gift for caring for my pets.”
Informal Agreement If you do not include your pets in your estate plan, at a minimum you should have an informal agreement with friends or family members regarding what should happen to them at your death. Sometimes, there can be problems if this information is not formally designated because your trustee or personal representative may have a different idea about
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. Contact Melissa at 541 382-4331 or lande@ bljlawyers.com.
what should happen to the pets than other family members or friends. It also does not provide any funds to the person caring for your pets which may be problematic if they do not have sufficient funds of their own to care for them. Your pets are a significant part of your life. When you set up or update your personal estate plan, include provisions for the care of your pets in a will, trust or pet trust.
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CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS Local PacificSource team gets behind the wheel for Meals on Wheels program.
When thinking about insurance companies, people often see heartless corporations, only after protecting their own interests and making the big bucks. Certainly, they do not have the reputation for giving back to the community in a very hands-on way. But one insurance company goes against this stereotype. For PacificSource Health Plans, health care goes far beyond insurance. While they do deliver health care solutions to businesses and individuals throughout the Northwest, this independent, not-for-profit community health plan company values partnership, service excellence, community and personal relationships. PacificSource is committed to helping improve the overall health of communities through financial and volunteer support for local charities that improve the quality of life. Their goal is collaborate and partner with individuals and organizations to support and create meaningful change in the communities they serve. All this may still sound like corporate hype … that is, until you meet the people behind these words. One such person is Dan Stevens, the senior vice president of government programs, based in Bend. Stevens relocated to
Central Oregon in 2010 after serving for 20 years in various health care leadership roles in the Portland market. In his current role, Stevens oversees the company’s Medicare business in Oregon and Idaho and is leading PacificSource’s work to implement effective Coordinated Care Organizations in Central Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge regions. He is a member of the Central Oregon Health Council and serves on the Boards of Deschutes County United Way and Volunteers in Medicine in Bend. As part of a PacificSource team, Stevens is also a volunteer driver
for the local Meals on Wheels program. Meals on Wheels, overseen by the Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA), provides meals, delivered up to five times a week, to homebound seniors who can no longer shop for or prepare their own meals. In addition to preventing hunger and malnutrition, the program helps to end social isolation while fostering independence, dignity and self-respect among those who are aging. The benefits include: Improved Nutrition: Helps to manage conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. In-Home Assessment: COCOA case managers identify seniors’ additional needs and
match them with appropriate resources. Friendly Visits: Drivers connect seniors to communities and mitigate anxiety and depression from social isolation. Ongoing Wellness Checks: Changes in health, which can be indicative of elder abuse/neglect, are noted. Case Managers, Nutrition Coordinator, and Compliance Director: Provide high-quality, standards-based professional services that create a safety-net for vulnerable seniors. Many busy professionals don’t have the time to make an individual commitment to be a MOW volunteer driver each week. However, as a member of a corporate team, they can give back without the weekly commitment. This is one of the reasons that motivated PacificSource to develop their own MOW team. Recently, COCOA rode along with Stevens as he took his turn delivering meals to local homebound seniors and questioned him about the history and motivation behind the PacificSource Meals on Wheels (MOW) volunteer team.
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How long PacificSource has been driving at least one route? PacificSource has had employees driving for Meals on Wheels since the year 2000. Our drivers started driving when the senior center was located on Greenwood (Avenue). Through our initial involvement with the senior center, we developed a strong community relationship and became a major contributor to the building fund for the current senior center by donating $10,000 for the project. Over the course of a year, how many PacificSource employees typically volunteer to drive? Our employee involvement varies depending upon the time of year. However, as we drive one route over the course of a year, we will have approximately 20 drivers cover the route. Some of our staff will drive for a season and then we have others who have been driving the route since we started back in 2000. Driving MOW is a shared effort among a number of staff, which has been the key to us being able to continue this route for so long. How does PacificSource raise awareness about volunteering for MOW within the company? We often use our staff meetings to share driving opportunities for
Meals on Wheels and to remind employees about the great work COCOA does in the community. In addition, during new employee orientation, we talk about how our team members can volunteer throughout the Central Oregon community. During this class, new employees are told about the route we currently drive and are given information on how to sign up and even ride along with those currently driving. Any last words? Our commitment to Meals on Wheels has been a constant, unbroken commitment for the past 14 years. Even though we have had leadership changes, fluctuating business seasons and staff turnover, the route has always stayed the constant for us. During the first few years of driving, it was something the sales team felt passionate about, but over the years their passion has grown and expanded to include volunteers from every department and level within the organization from executives, directors, managers and general staff. It is one of the many ways we “give back,� and people appreciate the hands on nature of MOW volunteering. PacificSource, led by compassionate leaders such as Stevens, belies the heartless stereotype and is, instead, a role model for other corporations.
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WATER’S EXTREME JOURNEY EXHIBIT OPENS: $15, $12 for seniors, $9 for children ages 5-12, free for children 4 or younger; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend;www.highdesertmuseum.org, info@ highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-4754.
SEPT. 26 - OCT. 5 “THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY”: Alfred Hitchcock’s comedic whodunnit; $15, $10 for students; 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; www.beattickets.org or 541-419-5558.
with the Stars”; through Sunday, Sept. 28; proceeds to benefit Central Oregon Sparrow Clubs; $15-$45, registration recommended; 6:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; www.swingingwiththestars.org or 541-647-4907.
MONDAY, SEPT. 29
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26
THE GADABOUT FILM FESTIVAL: The independent short film festival comes to Bend; 7 p.m.; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; www.gadaboutfilmfest.com or 541-323-1881.
VFW DINNER: Fish and chips; $6; 3-7 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775.
FRIDAY, OCT. 3
WHEELS FOR MEALS: Featuring bike safety checks and maintenance instruction, food, raffles and more; free, donations accepted; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Bend’s Community Center, 1036 N.E. Fifth St.;www.bendscommunitycenter.org or 541-312-2069.
REDMOND KIWANIS OKTOBERFEST: Over 30 craft beers on tap, plus wines and ciders; live music, games and silent auction; free admission; 4-10 p.m.; Wild Ride Brewing Co., 332 S.W. Fifth St.; 541-980-2040.
VFW DINNER: Fish and chips; $6; 3-7 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775.
BEND OKTOBERFEST: Free admission; 5-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, all ages until 6 p.m.; downtown Bend; www.bendoktoberfest.com or 541-788-3862.
HIGH DESERT CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: Featuring Vanchestein-Park-Vanhauwaert Trio; $35, $10 students and children 18 and younger; 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; www.highdesertchambermusic.com, info@ highdesertchambermusic.com or 541-317-0700.
FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK: Event includes art exhibit openings, artist talks, live music, wine and food in downtown Bend and the Old Mill District; free; 5-9 p.m.; throughout Bend.
TEDDY BEAR RUN: Motorcyclists ride to local ER departments with donations of stuffed animals, featuring raffles and more to benefit ABATE; $5 with one teddy bear, $10 without; 10 a.m., registration starts at 9 a.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; www.stcharleshealthcare.org or 503-887-3032.
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Dana Haynes will present, “Gun Metal Heart”; free, reservations requested; 5-6:30 p.m.; Sunriver Books & Music, 57100 Beaver Drive; www.sunriverbooks. com,sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.com or 541-593-2525.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 23 CLASSIC BOOK CLUB: Read and discuss “The Woman in White” by Wilke Collins; 6 p.m.; Downtown Bend Public Library, 601 NW Wall St.; www.deschuteslibrary.org/bend or 541-617-7050.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24 THE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: Read and discuss “Elizabeth & Hazel” by Dave Margolick; 6:30 p.m.; Sisters Public Library, 110 N. Cedar St.; www.deschuteslibrary.org/sisters or 541-3121070.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 25 TEACHERS’ NIGHT OUT: Free; 6-8 p.m.; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; www.highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-4754. AUTHOR! AUTHOR!: Jess Walter, author of “Beautiful Ruins,” will speak; $20; 7 p.m.; Bend High School, 230 N.E. Sixth St.; www.dplfoundation.org or 541-312-1027.
SEPT. 25 - SEPT. 28 “GOD OF CARNAGE”: Play by Yasmin Reza about a playground altercation between two boys; $15, $12 for seniors and students; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays; Cascades Theatre, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave.,
CRUTCHES: The Seattle punk band performs, with Frustration, E.F.A. and Hog’s Breath; free; 8 p.m.; Third Street Pub, 314 S.E. Third St., Bend; 541-306-3017.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 REDMOND KIWANIS OKTOBERFEST: Over 30 craft beers on tap, plus wines and ciders; live music, games and silent auction; free admission; 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Wild Ride Brewing Co., 332 S.W. Fifth St.; 541-980-2040. WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S: 2-mile walk for family, professional caregivers and more; donations accepted, registration required; walk begins at 11 a.m., registration begins at 10 a.m.; Riverbend Park, 799 S.W. Columbia St., Bend; www.alz.org/walk, lgantman@alz.org or 503-416-0213. SISTERS FRESH HOP FESTIVAL: The annual festival featuring the fresh hop brews from Oregon breweries, live music, beer tasting and more; free admission, $5 per mug, $1 for tokens; noon-8 p.m.; Village Green Park, 335 S. Elm St.; www.sisterscountry.com/fresh-hop or 541-549-0251. AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Sharon Hart Strickland will speak on her book “The Third Step”; 3-5 p.m.; Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe, 135 N.W. Minnesota Ave., Bend; 541-749-2010. VFW DINNER: Meatloaf dinner; $10; 5 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775. SWINGING WITH THE STARS: Local celebrities dance with professional dancers in a competition modeled on “Dancing
BEND FALL FESTIVAL: Free admission; 5-11 p.m.; downtown Bend; www.j.mp/BendFallFest or 541-383-3026.
SATURDAY, OCT. 4 VFW BREAKFAST: $8.50; 8:30 a.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 NE Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775. BEND FALL FESTIVAL: Free admission; 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; downtown Bend; www.j.mp/BendFallFest or 541-383-3026. TAKE STEPS BEND: A fundraising walk event to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America; registration requested, donations accepted; 2-5:30 p.m.; Riverbend Park, 799 S.W. Columbia St.; www.cctakesteps. org/bend, kbaxter@ccfa.org or 503-715-7610. A NIGHT IN ETHIOPIA: Featuring an authentic Ethiopian dinner, auction, music and more to benefit surgery for babies in Ethiopia born with hydrocephalus; $100; 6 p.m.; St. Charles Bend, 2500 N.E. Neff Road; www. anightinethiopia.org or 541-382-4321.
SUNDAY, OCT. 5 BEND FALL FESTIVAL: Free admission; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; downtown Bend; www.j.mp/BendFallFest or 541-383-3026.
OCT. 9 - OCT. 12 BENDFILM FESTIVAL: The 11th year of independent film screenings; see festival guide for full schedule at each venue; $12, $150 full film pass, $250 full festival pass; 5 p.m.; Bend; www.bendfilm.org or 541-388-3378.
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VFW DINNER: Chicken fried steak; $8; 5 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775.
VFW DINNER: Fish and chips; $6; 3-7 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775.
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VFW DINNER: Fish and chips; $6; 3-7 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775.
AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Peyton Marshall will present “GoodHouse”; free, reservations requested; 5-6:30 p.m.; Sunriver Books & Music, 57100 Beaver Drive; www.sunriverbooks.com/event/peyton-marshall-goodhouse, sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.com or 541-593-2525.
SATURDAY, OCT. 18 AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Valerie Geary will present her book, “Crooked River”; free, reservations requested; 5-6:30 p.m.; Sunriver Books & Music, 57100 Beaver Drive; www. sunriverbooks.com/event/valerie-geary-crooked-river, sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.com or 541-593-2525.
OCT. 24 - NOV. 8 “REEFER MADNESS, THE MUSICAL”: Based on the 1936 film of the same name, a musical comedy takes a look at kids and drug use; $22, $19 for students and seniors; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3; 2nd Street Theater, 220 N.E. Lafayette Ave., Bend; www.2ndstreettheater.com or 541-312-9626.
VFW DINNER: Pulled pork burrito; $8; 5 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 N.E. Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775.
OCT. 29 - NOV. 1 “WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S LAND OF THE DEAD, THE TRUE & ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF THE 1599 ZOMBIE PLAGUE”: Play about the opening of Shakespeare’s Henry V and the descending zombie plague they must fight off; $8; Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Cascades Theatre, 148 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; www.cascadestheatrical.
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VFW DINNER: Fish and chips; $6; 3-7 p.m.; VFW Hall, 1503 NE Fourth St., Bend; 541-389-0775.
SATURDAY, NOV. 1 AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Urban Waite will present “Sometimes The Wolf”; free, reservations requested; 5-6:30 p.m.; Sunriver Books & Music, 57100 Beaver Drive; www.sunriverbooks.com/event/urban-waite-sometimes-wolf, sunriverbooks@sunriverbooks.com or 541-593-2525.
FRIDAY, NOV. 7 FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK: Event includes art exhibit openings, artist talks, live music, wine and food in downtown Bend and the Old Mill District; free; 5-9 p.m.; throughout Bend.
TUESDAY, NOV. 11 BEND VETERANS DAY PARADE: The annual event to honor veterans; free; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; downtown Bend; rabbine@aol.com or 541-480-4516.
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