Nov/Dec 2022

A Lifetime of Eye Health Begins with a Simple Eye Exam

Don’t wait until something is obviously wrong with your eyes to get them checked. Most eye issues can be prevented, detected, and treated before they get to the point of long-term damage.

Benefits of an annual eye exam include:

1. Catching eyesight changes early-on and correcting them.

Gregory Valle, OD

2. Testing your visual acuity, discovering issues such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness, astigmatism, color blindness, poor hand-eye coordination or visual perception and difficulties with the eyes’ ability to work together for tracking, teaming, and focusing.

3. Detecting glaucoma in its early stages, when there is still time to act before it worsens.

4. Identification of headaches, eye strain, fatigue, dryness, discomfort, or any visual issues.

5. Flagging potential problems with certain medications that cause vision problems and helping prevent further damage.

Schedule an appointment with board-certified optometrist Gregory Valle, OD at our Aumann Building in Corvallis by calling (541) 754-1271 today!

Mercedes-Benz of Salem

The GLC-Class

The Mercedes-Benz GLC has been in the market for four years, and is the brand’s most popular SUV model. The strengths of this mid-size model include outstanding driving characteristics both on and off the road, spaciousness, practicality and comfort. Features of the new model now include a more stylish appearance, a new control concept, the infotainment system MBUX, innovative driving assistance systems and a new range of engines. The numerous upgrades also benefit the GLC Coupe, which combines the sportiness of a coupe with the practicality of an SUV.

The exterior design is characterized by sporty features. A distinctive off-road look is accentuated by muscular surface contours and striking details such as the redesigned headlamps and the heavily contoured radiator grille.

The GLC Coupe stands out with its dynamic appearance and elegant lines. This model shows how harmoniously the design features of a coupe can be reconciled with those of an SUV, with a descending roofline, a greenhouse that blends perfectly into the silhouette, the character line in combination with the distinctive chrome strip on the high beltline, and muscular shoulders.

Both models are now equipped with LED High Performance headlamps as standard. Their contours have been significantly changed, and they are now smaller and flatter. This makes the torchlike outline of the daytime driving lights even more prominent, and the distinctive Mercedes-Benz light signature even more recognizable. The LED Intelligent Light System with Adaptive Curve Illumination and Adaptive Highbeam Assist is available as an option. Redesigned all-LED rear lights are also included as standard.

“You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights.” –Maya Angelou

Publisher's Update

THE HOLIDAY WRAP UP

ANOTHER YEAR GONE BY ALREADY!

It's hard to believe. Time flies when you’re having fun though, right? We’ve been crazy-busy here working on some big improvements coming in 2023. 2023, that sure sounds like a date you would find in a science fiction novel, yet here we are! Good thing no one is trying to write checks, and get the date correct anymore! As I was saying, we’ve got some big improvements coming to the website in the new year, as well as some great new features for the (this) print magazine. We’ll be adding pages in the new year. And with the page expansion look for lots of new content on the way. Same for the website. You’ll love it.

As for this issue, Elaine has been burning up the gigawatts covering the state in her space-age Tesla. This time, look for fun things to see, do and eat in Silverton and Gresham. Gresham? Who knew? Elaine did.

Normally I don’t really look forward to the “monsoon season” here in the valley – I much prefer sunny and warm. But I have to admit, I’m pretty ready for a long winter’s nap! We’ve been burning the candle at both ends here!

Speaking of candles, that burn from one end, we have a local who’s making some

great candles in this issue. If you’re in the market for a great smelling house, you’ve found your solution.

Also in this issue, Goat Yoga! As you no doubt have heard, people like to do yoga, with goats. And some of you probably know Lainey Morse, the mastermind behind the original Goat Yoga, yes, New York Times Goat Yoga! She’s opening her local farm back up for visitors. Go try out a Goat Happy Hour for the holidays – talk about stress relief!

We have another installment from our friends at “Friendship Force International” that you need to take a look at. It looks like a great way to travel, or stay home, and meet people!

Also new for this issue, “Beer For Dog People” – Jamie Howard at Deluxe Brewing/ Sinister Distilling has generously agreed to sponsor this new idea. The concept is to feature a good dog at Heartland Humane Society in Corvallis in each issue. In case you’re looking for a furry friend. Our debut doggie: Oso. He’s a good boy.

As usual, thanks for reading Willamette Living and we look forward to 2023! Happy Holidays and we’ll talk soon. In the meantime, I’m getting one of the candles from Meagan and settling in for a long winter’s nap!

Scott

Holiday deep thoughts: Remember, there's no time like the present.

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People • Arts • Trends • Books

THE Lead

This family-friendly musical brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. On their journeys, these characters face many obstacles, but through the power of friendship, loyalty, family, and community, they work together and emerge triumphant!

Seussical is produced as part of Enlightened Theatrics’ ongoing mixed professional theatre program, Mainstage Productions 2022. We are so pleased to have the opportunity to offer diverse and inclusive programming that provides a joint educational and professional theatrical experience on behalf of our audiences and the community of artists we employ. And for the chance to do that, we would like to say thank you. Thank you for investing in the arts and thank you for continuing to be a part of the wonderful community we are overjoyed to serve. We can’t wait to see you from the stage!

Seussical The Musical is a mainstage professional theatre production that performs Dec 9-11 & 16-18. Performances start Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:00. Tickets are $25 with discount pricing for ages 12 and below at $12.50. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at EnlightenedTheatrics.org, by calling 503-585-3427, or by stopping by our office, Suite 209 at 187 High Street NE, Salem, OR 97301.

Presented by Enlightened Theatrics in collaboration with Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre

All photos: Rehearsal for Seussical the Musical

HOUSE ON A HILL

by Michael Gibbons 1943-2020, oil 35”x 48”

Framed in a custom carved gold wood museum frame. This is a large work done en plein air by Gibbons along the Yaquina Bay estuaries while painting on a bright sunny day. The artist’s favorite haunts of wild landscape along the bay were often “peopled” with buildings, and he painted them anyway. House on the Hill shows a clear pathway up to the house and draws one into the work (another aspect of many of his paintings). $30,000. More information- Gallery Michael Gibbons 541 336 2797.

Nature's

River Gallery has been offering prints made from the late Paul Gentry’s wood engraving blocks. The first of the year will mark the end of this offer.

As the custodian of Gentry’s work, River Gallery will continue to have original prints as well as paintings, drawings and some pin-hole photography available.

Art on the Boulevard 210 W. Evergreen Blvd. Ste. 300 Vancouver, WA 98660

Mike Rangner's

Window a collection of original works inspired by nature in oil and gouache will be showing at Art on the Boulevard in Vancouver through Dec 30, 2022.

Art in the Mid-Valley

Are you looking for that special holiday gift for a friend or family member? Corvallis has a couple of great places to find artful items to fill your shopping basket. Shopping local is the best way to support the creative members of our community. Located just inside the entrance of The Arts Center is the ArtShop, where you can find unique gifts ideas in many media including ceramics, prints, paintings, glass, local wood art, screen prints, and letterpress cards. The ArtShop showcases fine arts and craft from over 50 local and regional artists. Visit The Arts Center on December 2nd or 3rd for a HOLIDAY SHOW & SELL event where ten local artists take-over the Main Gallery to show and sell recent creations. Meet the artists and buy one-of-akind artworks while supporting The Arts Center. Hours: Friday & Saturday, December 2 & 3, noon-5 pm, with an after-work reception, Friday, December 2, 5-7 pm

Another great Downtown Corvallis shop is TEAL, a co-operative gallery, which began when a small group of local artists were looking for an indoor local venue to sell their creations during the cold and rainy winter. Every year Teal transforms an otherwise vacant store-front into a world of color, light and beauty for the holiday season. For more than two decades TEAL’s November opening has been greatly anticipated in Corvallis. TEAL has the reputation as “the place” to shop for unique, high-quality handcrafted gifts by Willamette Valley artisans.

Always Here

When thinking of Native American art, many viewers might immediately conjure images of traditional wood carvings, woven baskets, or maybe even a wool blanket. Always Here seeks to interrupt that construct and change how viewers define Indigenous art. Created by Native artists with direct ancestral connections to local lands, Always Here focuses on the contemporary Native experience by responding to the past, present, and future of Native identities. This show runs from December 9th to January 31st in the main gallery at The Arts Center. A reception will be held on December 9th from 5:30 to 7pm. Exhibiting artists include Amber Ball, Anthony Hudson, Carla Rossi, Steph Littlebird, Matthew Earl Williams

Related but not connected to Always Here, the 2022 Champinefu Webinar is a free Zoom virtual event that will provide perspectives on indigenous place-keeping, focusing on the Kalapuya people at the confluence of the Willamette and Mary’s Rivers. The webinar takes place on Dec 7 at 7:00 PM, and registration is open at bit.ly/2022champinefuseries3 . The Kalapuya people were neither nomadic or sedentary, moving throughout their homelands to various locations through the seasons, returning to their villages and storehouses in winter time each year. A conversation among indigenous artists doing recent work in Corvallis will be led by led by David Harrelson, Cultural Resources Department Manager for the Grand Ronde Tribes. This event is co-sponsored by the Mary’s Peak Group of the Sierra Club, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, Spring Creek Project, Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, and CorvallisBenton County Library.

By Brian Egan

Jeff Gunn

Lisa Golightly

What We Hold On To

My friend and recent collaborator Jeff Gunn will be featured in the Corrinne Woodman Galleries at The Arts Center in a show featuring clay figures and vessel forms with surface textures, decorative slips and inlays. Jeff is a retired science teacher turned studio potter, creating, experimenting, and working with clay for 25 years. Enthused about atmospheric firings, he uses a soda gas kiln and typically fires pieces more than once. In his own words: “My clay figures attempt to reveal a small sampling of what we hold on to. Objects, tools, gifts, friends and family members are examples of what’s included in the exhibit. Each sculpture is open for interpretation, from the literal to the abstract. Although mostly clay, many figures have additional objects included to enhance the nature of the sculpture.“ This show opens on November 22nd and runs through December 31st.

Fire, Fury, & Resilience: Totem Witnesses and Turtle Wisdom by Betty

LaDuke

Oregon artist and writer Betty LaDuke has gained an international reputation for her murals, paintings, and sketches. Her work tends to express socialist progress and life’s continuity, from images of America’s civil rights struggles. We are privileged to have her most recent work on display at the Corvallis Museum. Here is her artist’s statement about this work: "Alone in my Oregon studio the world rushes in and I have a compelling need to give form to the local and global events reshaping our lives. They are Climate Change, the Pandemic, Border Crossings, and Social Justice. How have these events affected us, our families and communities? How can we each express our pain, resilience and hope? Totem Witnesses and Turtle Wisdom became my response." This thought-provoking show is already open and runs until January 22nd.

The Arts Center Hours

Noon to 5pm Tuesday through Saturday (at time of publication, please check website for updates) • 541-754-1551 www.theartscenter.net

“There is no ‘right' way to make art. The only wrong is in not trying, not doing.

put barriers up that aren’t there — just get to work and make something.”

Marjorie Kinch

Albany's Gallery Calapooia Featured Artist

A Few of My Favorite Things… This time on the Feature Wall I will be including a variety of items -- everything from paintings of flowers to photographs of cowboys and horses. For my display, I decided to show work that might be included in a retrospective of my artist endeavors. Growing up in the forests around Snoqualmie, Washington, I fell for nature along with ways to reproduce it on paper. I lived on the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River which led me to create a series of paintings titled, “Up the North Fork. My fourth-grade teacher kept some of my drawings, returning them to my mom long after I had left home. My fifth-grade teacher let me paint with her oil colors in the back of the classroom. Those paints opened up a whole new world of color and imagination for me. By then I was really hooked. Which leads to where I am now; working in more than one art media. This life story is where I am with this exhibit. Let me say it is rather a partial sampling of what I love to create at this time in my life.

River Gallery

184 Main Street, Independence • rivergalleryart.com

This time on the Feature Wall I will be including River Gallery has two special events for November + December 2022. One of our exhibits will feature a dual Focus Show for Barb Meyer and Becki Hesedahl. We are also pleased to announce our Annual Holiday Exhibit. Stop by River Gallery during the holiday season and bring your gift list. Here are a few previews of the art experience during this festive season!

Runaway

I did this painting in watercolor. In it are my husband's greatgrandmother's glasses. Obviously her name was Jenny (Kinch). The large kettle came with her and her family to Ostrander, Washington to work for a logging company.in 1890. They left behind the family homestead in Pennsylvania. The large pot was put over a fire on the Kelso River where they cooked their first meals with many more meals following. Many other families came with them via train to cut down the virgin timber that covered the area. When I-5 was built it cut Ostrander in half, but the family house still stands and houses in that area are still used. It is a story I have heard often, met many of the descendants and thus decided to tell about it in a painting.

2-D artist Marjorie Kinch is featured at Gallery Calapooia November 1 - 26. Opening reception November 4 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the gallery – 222 West 1st Ave. in Albany.

Focus Artist Becki Hesedahl typically develops her art with watercolor. She has mastered her artistry using birds, flowers and landscapes as her muses. She has also taught art classes throughout the region.

Focus Artist Barb Meyer creates beautiful landscapes with a sense of soft and serene places. Her art skills guide her brushwork in elegant design and phenomenal results. True love, dogs and a life lived outdoors as much as possible. Art follows.

The River Gallery Annual Holiday Exhibit will be decorated and ready for the upcoming holiday festivities with delightful and affordable art. We have about 70 local artists in our gallery whose art will meet the needs of your holiday gift giving. Stroll by our window for a preview of the wonderful art inside…but come inside to appreciate our festive art offerings!

Winter Hours: Thursday - Sunday from 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Jenny's Autumn

Freshly Cut

Chris Hannegan

Adora and the Distance by Marc Bernardin

Follows the adventures of brave and extraordinary Adora, a young woman of color who lives in a fantastical world with underground pirates, ghosts, and a mysterious force called "The Distance"-- which threatens to destroy the whole world -- and only Adora can stop it. (Young Adult Fiction)

Daughter of Black Lake by Cathy Marie Buchanan

Growing up on an iron-age settlement far from the reach of Roman conquerors, a young woman who envisions a life of peace draws on the power of an extraordinary gift to save her community from famine and invaders. (Fiction)

The Fifth Season by N. K Jemisin

A first entry in a new trilogy by the award-winning author of The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms finds the sole continent of the earth threatened by murder, betrayal, a super-volcano and overlords who use the planet's power as a weapon. (Fiction)

Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss

The Last Wish: Introducing the Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski

Geralt de Riv, a Witcher, uses his vast sorcerous powers to hunt down the monsters that threaten the world, but he soon discovers that not every monstrouslooking creature is evil, and not everything beautiful is good. (Fiction)

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Returning home to bury her beloved father, Florence Day, the ghostwriter for one of the most prolific romance authors in the industry, second-guesses everything she’s ever known about love stories when she is haunted by the ghost of her new editor. (Fiction)

Spending her father's vacations at an Iron Age reenactment anthropology field site that requires participants to use period tools and knowledge to survive, Silvie begins to envision her own future before a spiritual ritual involving human sacrifice raises disturbing questions.

(Fiction)

CURATED BY OUR FRIENDS AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY!

Jubilee

by Margaret Walker

A novel based on the life of the author's great-grandmother follows the story of Vyry, the child of a white plantation owner and one of his slaves, through the years of the Civil War and Reconstruction. (Fiction)

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

A killer stalks ten strangers on an isolated island off the Devon coast, in a suspenseful story of murder and retribution set to a sinister nursery rhyme. (Fiction)

People Are Wild

by Margaux Meganck

An inviting and inventive classic-in-the-making about learning to have compassion for every living thing, gorgeously illustrated by a rising star in the picture book world. Wild creatures come in all shapes and sizes. They can be playful or loud or smelly or curious or cute--just like kids!

People Are Wild turns the tables and asks what animals think of us. We may not always see eye to eye, but the more we understand each other, the better we're able to live in harmony.

Readers who loved They All Saw a Cat or Don't Let Them Disappear will appreciate this unique perspective on the animal kingdom.

Praise for PEOPLE ARE WILD:

• "Wildly brilliant!" —Kirkus, starred review

• "[An] empathic solo debut, which asks readers to reflect on their commonalities with wild creatures." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"This early reader book… provides a perspective missing from shelves on the animal kingdom. A welcome addition." —School Library Journal

Author's Bio: Margaux spends her days dodging raindrops and drawing from her imagination in beautiful Portland, Oregon. From nannying, to early childhood art education, to children's bookshops Margaux has always worked with and around children's lit. So it came as no surprise when she started illustrating and writing for children. She is an active member of SCBWI and has received portfolio awards from SCBWIOR(2015) and SCBWI-WWA(2017).

Friendship Force

Travel The World With Friends

PART

FRIENDSHIP FORCE INTERNATIONAL (FFI) IS A NONPROFIT CULTURAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING, CULTURAL EDUCATION AND CITIZEN DIPLOMACY THROUGH HOMESTAY JOURNEYS AND PERSONAL FRIENDSHIPS.

It is based in more than 45 countries and on 6 continents, with 15,000 active members and over 300 journeys taking place each year. Through these exciting personal encounters, strangers become friends. FFI members know that by experiencing different views, you can discover common ground with other people. FFI programs bring diverse people together into each other’s cultures and homes to share one-of-a-kind experiences not available to regular tourists. More information about FFI can be found at: thefriendshipforce.org.

FFI was founded by Presbyterian minister Wayne Smith and then-governor of Georgia Jimmy Carter in 1973. It was formed after an exchange program with Pernambuco, Brazil in which the Brazilians stayed in the Georgia Governor's Mansion. FFI was unveiled on March 1, 1977, by President Jimmy Carter and Smith at a White House gathering of state governors. First Lady Rosalynn Carter served as Honorary Chairperson until 2002. On July 4, 1977, the first “journey” took place. It involved 762 members who did a reciprocal exchange between Atlanta and Newcastle Upon Tyne in England.

THREE:

OUTBOUND JOURNEYS

If you have an interest in travel and interacting and living, for a short period of time, with new found friends from around our nation and world, then Friendship Force may be for you. This is the third of five articles. It will tell you what an outbound journey is, how they are organized, and the impact they have had on club member lives.

The heart of Friendship Force is its local clubs in 45 countries on 6 continents. The “soul” of Friendship Force (FF) is journeys. In a typical, non-COVID year, over 300 journeys take place. Any FF member can participate in any journey, provided space is available.

Journeys are trips primarily organized by local clubs each year. Journeys can be domestic or international. Each year Friendship Force International matches clubs for journeys based upon their interests. Once a match is made, journey coordinators in each club work out the details of the journey. Visiting club members are guests in host club homes – in FF, they are called “ambassadors” – ambassadors of goodwill. The host club organizes the schedule which often includes activities and site access not available to regular tourists. The host club decides on a fee that will cover the cost of planned activities (entrance fees, many meals, and transportation are included) and visiting club members pay that fee. Guests travel as a group of between 10

Juanita Weigel (third from left), Chris Duval and Lloyd Weigel (at right) were invited to be part of a wedding during their Friendship Force Journey to Indonesia

Hi there, I'm a big bundle of fluffy fun, I'm still a puppy though and I'm not really aware of just how big I am, so some training is definitely as good idea for me! I'm a good boy, and I'd love to come home with you. I'd love to go to puppy classes with you too! I'm young at heart, and young, and I'm gonna grow up to be a great dog! Adopt me by calling Heartland Humane Society at 541-454-6526 I can't wait to meet you!

20 people. During the time of the journey, you are part of the “family” of your host. Inclusion as a family member provides a travel experience available in no other way.

What are the impacts of an outbound journey?

Ted and Rita Powell led a 16-member journey to Taiwan in 2014. Some participants were Oregon club members, others from around the world. Ted and Rita saw amazing sites in several Taiwanese cities and landscapes but more importantly made new friends. As clubs and as individuals, Taiwanese friends have visited Oregon and remain in regular contact with the Powell’s. Through these friends Ted and Rita have direct and realtime insight into a rapidly evolving part of our world.

In the next article in this series we will tell you about the organization of inbound journeys and the impact they have had on club members’ lives.

FFOMWV members make traditional Japanese fans with hosts

FFOMWV members and colleagues explore Inca fortress walls in Cusco Peru

FFOMWV explore a waterfall near Palenque Mexico in May 2022

Cover of FFOMWV’s first inbound journey program – Tweed Valley Australia, 1993

Willamette Valley Vineyards and Freres Engineered Wood continue to make Valley Wines the

Wine World

Domaine Willamette is nearing completion just off Highway 99 in the Dundee Hills. It is the latest venture of Willamette Valley Vineyards.

Domaine Willamette is scheduled to open to the public on September 19th. An outdoor pavilion topped with Freres Engineered Wood Mass Ply Panels, selected for its environmental sustainability, ease and speed of installation, and natural beauty blends aesthetically with the surrounding outdoor environment. The pavilion has heaters, a fireplace and fans to make the area comfortable during various seasons.

Domaine Willamette will produce world-class méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines with an underground aging cellar at the biodynamically-farmed Bernau Estate Vineyard. Oregon State Rep. David Gomberg (D-Central Coast), a shareholder in the winery and graduate of Oregon State University, celebrated the roof raising by sabering a bottle of Domaine Willamette’s 2018 Méthode Traditionelle Brut. OSU's College of Forestry helped Freres Engineered Wood develop and test its Mass Plywood Panels.

In Goat News...

Many of you know our local goat she-ro Lainey Morse, the creator of the original Goat Yoga. A few years ago she quit a perfectly good paying job in Corvallis to start Goat Yoga. We weren't so sure about that plan and asked her "are you sure about this?" A few short months later, there was Lainey in the international spotlight! She was sure, and one multi-year international sensation later she's throwing open the gates of her spread "No Regrets Farm" and welcoming the valley locals back to her barn for fun and unique goat events!

Private Holiday Events

Looking for something special for that GOAT together with friends and family for the holidays? Lainey's indoor facilities are the perfect, enchanted spot for your gathering! Plan the most baa-mazing adventure for the holidays, or just for fun!

Mindful Meditaion Workshop and Goat Happy Hours

Tell your anxiety to GOAT lost! "Why try mindful meditaion for beginners? Why not!? It certainly can't hurt and it may very well be a useful tool for you to explore." - Judy Stubbs, Teacher. And Goat Happy hour? Well, goats, wine... what more needs to be said?

Learn more and book your G.O.A.T event at goatyoga.net

Envy of the

Sean and Lainey on the Farm

Editor's Pick

Meagan Reynolds is a local young lady who, by our observation, is quite industrious -- appearing last summer at festivals and events, and then in the fall at the Corvallis Fall Festival. Her candle company, Earthy Little Scents is on the fast track to candle stardom. She hand pours them and they are great! The scents are heavenly and she uses non-toxic ingredients. If you're a candle fan, you'll love these.

Check them out online, or look for her at your next area festival!

From Meagan:

My candles use 100% Soy Wood Wicks. They crackle like a campfire when lit, have a 40 hour burn time, and have no phthalates & no carcinogens in the fragrances I use.

Hand poured in Corvallis, OR Website: EarthyLittleScents.com Instagram: earthylittlescents Facebook: Earthy Little Scents Candles

CITY GEMS DOWNTOWN GRESHAM

By Elaine Rea

Multnomah Falls

GRESHAM IS OREGON’S 4TH LARGEST CITY (2021 POPULATION ESTIMATE: 113,103) AND THE GATEWAY TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. Prior to settlers first arriving here in 1852, the area was home to the Clackamas tribe of the Upper Chinooks. Gresham now boasts a delightful, pedestrian-friendly downtown that is seldom seen by folks passing through on the major thoroughfares.

Must Do

Gresham Historical Museum

410 N Main Ave greshamhistorical.org Housed in a 1913 Carnegie Library, the museum is open Wednesday to Sunday.

Outdoor Public Art

180 E Main St; Suite 105 greshamoutdoorpublicart.com Take a walking tour with a map from the website and read the stories behind the statues and murals. Start with Mr. Gresham (3rd and Main Ave) honoring local resident Todd Kirnen, a man with autism known to be kind and helpful. The city immortalized him with bronze statue in 2018.

Multnomah Falls

180 E Main St; Suite 105 fs.usda.gov/recarea/crgnsa/recarea/?recid=30026 Located 20 miles east of downtown Gresham, this is the mostvisited recreation spot in the Pacific Northwest with 2 million visitors per year stopping to enjoy the breath-taking views and take can’t-miss photos. Please note: timed-use visitor permits are required from Memorial Day through Labor Day and are available online.

Gresham Historical Museum

Mr. Gresham Statue

Must Eat

Café Delirium

308 N Main Ave

cafedelirium.com

Billing themselves as Gresham’s living room or your second office, this bustling, corner shop is filled with comfy seating and has big windows to watch the neighborhood from. We enjoyed a latte and banana bread.

Must See

The

Moss Works

15 NW 1st St themossworks.net

This small-but-mighty store packs a great selection of “happy house plants” into 250 square feet of space. They stock succulents, cacti, tropicals, and hanging plants, and have a sweet selection of gifts. They also host a fairy garden on the curb for young customers to explore.

Nicholas Restaurant

323 N Main Ave

nicholasrestaurant.com/gresham

Meals start with warm pita bread and olive oil with sesame seeds for dipping. Their menu is full of Lebanese and Mediterranean classics, and we can recommend the Rib Eye Kabab Salad. The restaurant also has two Portland locations.

iCandy

344 N Main Ave

facebook.com/icandygresham

Yes, they feature many locally made candies and specialty popcorn but their go-to is the scoops of (safe to eat) cookie dough in flavors like Cookie Monster and S’mores.

Maggie Mae’s Kids Bookshop

43 NW 3rd St maggiemaesbooks.com

Maggie Mae’s is not just for children. It is the place to come to chat, peruse their extensive collection of books, and take in the colorful interior. The store offers book subscriptions that are hand-picked for the recipient’s age and interests that can be shipped nationwide… a great gift idea for parents or grandparents. Consider joining one of their book groups, and your dog is welcome there too.

Shop Girl Consignment

111 N Main Ave shopgirlconsignment.com

Shop Girl has a lovely selection of clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories in a bright, well-arranged boutique. They are committed to inclusivity, welcoming all shoppers and have “beautiful items for every body at every budget.”

The Moss Works

Maggie Mae's Kids Bookshop

The Shop Girl Consignment

Café Delirium

Nicholas Restraunt

iCandy Cookie Dough Cups

Tips For Healthy Skin

PROPER SKIN CARE CAN KEEP YOUR SKIN HEALTHY AND GLOWING.

Don't have time for extreme skin care? You can still pamper yourself by practicing the basics.

Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay aging and prevent skin problems.

Get started with these five sensible tips.

1. Shun the sun

One of the most important ways to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of

sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age spots and other skin problems, as well as increase the risk of skin cancers.

For effective sun protection:

Use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Apply sunscreen generously, and reapply every two hours, or more often if you're engaging in water activities.

Look for the shade. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's UV rays are the most intense.

Wear clothes! Cover your skin

with tightly woven long-sleeved shirts, long pants and widebrimmed hats. Also consider special sun-protective clothing — which is specifically designed to block ultraviolet rays.

2. Don't smoke

Smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to wrinkles. Smoking narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow and makes skin pale. Smoking also starves the skin of oxygen and nutrients that are important for skin health.

Smoking also damages collagen

and elastin, the fibers that give your skin strength and elasticity.

On top of all that, the repetitive facial expressions you make when smoking such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke contribute to wrinkles.

Smoking also increases your risk of skin cancer. Also not a great outcome! If you smoke, the best way to protect your skin, and the rest of your body, is to quit. Ask your doctor for tips or treatments to help you stop smoking.

3. Take it easy on your skin

Daily cleansing, scrubbing, and shaving can take a toll on your skin. To keep it gentle:

Take it easy on the hot water. Hot water and long showers or baths remove the oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time, and use warm, rather than hot water.

Avoid harsh soaps. Strong soaps and detergents can strip oil from your skin. Instead, choose mild cleansers.

Shave carefully. To protect and lubricate your skin, apply shaving cream, lotion or gel before shaving. For the closest shave, use a clean, sharp razor. Shave in the direction the hair grows, not against it. After washing or bathing, gently pat your skin dry with a towel so that a little moisture remains on your skin.

Moisturize your skin. If your skin is dry, use a moisturizer that fits your skin type. For daily use, use a moisturizer that contains SPF.

4. You are what you eat

A healthy diet can help you look and feel your best. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. The correlation between diet and acne isn't clear, but some research suggests that a diet rich in fish oil or fish oil supplements and low in unhealthy fats and processed or refined carbohydrates might promote younger looking skin. Also drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated.

5. De-stress

Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts and other skin problems. To encourage healthy skin, and a healthy state of mind, take action to manage your stress. Get enough sleep, set reasonable limits, scale back your to-do list and make time to do the things you enjoy.

About us

Precision Medical Aesthetics is founded and created by Tracee Jon Dahlke, MSN, APRN, FNP-C in 2019.

Tracee has a background in both fashion and medicine which led her to her dream career working in medical aesthetics

PMA Med Spa features various independent contractors that specialize in skin care and aesthetics, making PMA Med Spa the one stop shop for all your aesthetic needs

PRECISION MEDICAL AESTHETICS

Botox Lip Filler Cheek/Facial Fillers

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Plasma Rich Fibrin Hair Restoration Kybella

Vitamin B12 injections

Lipo-B Injections Weight loss therapy

These warm and cozy traditional Irish sweaters come directly to us from Monasterevan, Ireland. The traditional Celtic knot design is available on either an oatmeal or charcoal background.

Made of 100% Irish merino wool.

Butter soft sheep skin makes this leather puffy coat a decadent way to stay warm and stylish. The coat features three outside zippered pockets as well as two large dump pockets inside. Available in cognac (pictured), black and red.

Called steamer rugs during the early 20th century, aimed at those who traveled by carriage, train or boat. Today Pendleton’s Motor Robes still feature the finest pure virgin wool, softly napped in a variety of colorful plaids and authentic Scottish Tartans. 100% pure virgin wool. Made in the USA.

Artphere bags are thoughtfully designed urban bags with great attention given to the details. Each bag can be carried as a valise, or worn as a cross-body or backpack! In stock in 2 sizes, and three colors: Silver, Green and Black.

The Classic Pendleton jean jacket of rugged denim with a colorful striped cotton lining for added substance and warmth. Two button-through chest pockets, two welt pockets, metal buttons. Machine Washable 99% cotton 1% spandex. Imported.

The OONI Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven

Fueled by real wood or charcoal out of the box, or with the optional gas burner, Ooni Karu 12 cooks authentic stone-baked pizza in any outdoor space in just 60 seconds.

Harvest Right Freeze Dryer

The tastiest way to preserve food. Freeze-dried food retains its original flavor, color and nearly all of its nutrients. Freeze drying and storing food in an airtight container with an oxygen absorber will preserve it for up to 25 years!

Voyage below the ocean's surface with Kahala the original Hawaiian shirt, and get a glimpse of life on a bustling reef in this 1940s heritage print. The fish and seahorses weave through soft corals, tendrils of seaweed, and the colorful anemone of the seafloor. 100% cotton broadcloth and proudly made in Hawaii, USA. Collectable Kahala gift box.

Fun Stocking Stuffers

Somebody has a sense of humor. Get these jerkey sticks in fun flavors like "Jackalope," "Swampstick," and everyone's favorite, "Roadkill."

Tools Like the Skil saw and the Porter Cable Reciprocating Saw

Every guy loves both of these! Plus, you never know, he might remodel the kitchen! Or cause it to need remodeling by trained professionals. Either way, you win!

Jim Beam Fudge

Really no explanation needed here!

INCORPORATED IN 1885, SILVERTON IS OREGON’S GARDEN CITY. Located on the banks of Silver Creek it is a favorite destination for visitors to Silver Falls State Park and The Oregon Garden. In the historic downtown, many restaurants offer creek-side dining. In Town Square Park (101 Fiske St) there is a photo-worthy covered bridge. silverton.or.us/9/Visitors

THINGS TO SEE & DO

Day Tripper

Silver Falls State Park

20024 Silver Falls Hwy SE, Sublimity stateparks.oregon.gov/index. cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=151

Located 13 miles southeast of Silverton, Silver Falls is a favorite state park among Oregonians and visitors alike. The 9,000acre park offers hiking, biking, overnight camping as well as some of the best waterfall views anywhere.

Silverton Mural Walking Tour

426 S Water St

Stop by the Visit Silverton desk at the Silverton Chamber of Commerce office to pick up the self-guided walking tour map. The twenty-seven, colorful murals on the tour feature famous Silverton citizens and historic landmarks.

Oregon Crafter’s Market

215 N Water St oregoncraftersmarket.com

Opened just three years ago, this popular marketplace kicks off weekends from May through October with live music on Friday nights and continues on Saturdays and Sundays with food, art, and craft vendors. It has quickly become a community and regional favorite.

The Oregon Garden

879 W Main St • oregongarden.org

This 80-acre botanical garden is open year-round and the 20 ‘feature gardens’ showcase the diversity of Pacific Northwest flora. Also, on the property and open for tours is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Gordon House. thegordonhouse.org

Words & Photos: Elaine Rea

South Falls Café at Silver Falls State Park

SILVERTON

Photo: Serenity Home and Spa Shoppe

Silverton Inn & Suites

310 N Water St

silvertoninnandsuites.com

A boutique hotel located in the historic, downtown district, Silverton Inn & Suites is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and parks. The hotel’s restaurant, Magnolia Grill, serves dinner and weekend brunch. They offer a full bar, and the dining room sports a welcoming, stone fireplace.

PLACES TO STAY PLACES

TO EAT

Edward Adams House Bed & Breakfast

729 S Water St

edwardadamshouse.com

Built in 1890, this charming, Victorian home is centrally located and guests will enjoy cozy bedrooms with private baths and a breakfast featuring homemade baked goods to accompany their fresh coffee.

Gear Up Espresso

442 McClaine St

gear-up-silverton.square.site

“Silverton’s Living Room” serves fresh, made-in-house mini donuts in a bikethemed coffee shop. Or try a breakfast sandwich on one of their bagels.

Silverton Bake Shop

311 N Water St

silvertonbakeshop.com

This cute, downtown shop specializes in custom, decorated cakes but they keep their pastry cases full of fresh muffins, cookies, and breads. Pair a tasty treat with an espresso or cup of tea.

Covered Bridge in Town Park Square

PLACES TO EAT

The Gallon House

219 Oak St thegallonhousesilverton.com

Serving specialty bowls, salads, sandwiches, and mac and cheese, this spot has a terrific, outdoor patio and a full bar with 30 taps for beer and cider. We can recommend the teriyaki chicken and rice bowl…fresh and delicious.

The Curbside Kitchen

201 Oak St thecurbsidek.com

Offering quick, flavorful bites to go, this friendly, downtown spot specializes in hot panini sandwiches, and fresh salads with house-made dressings.

FOR DESSERT

Fun Fact:

Silverton's Home Town Astronaut, and Eagle Scout, Don Petit. At age 67, he's NASA's oldest active astronaut!

TOWN FAVORITES

Guerra’s Restaurant

206 E Main St facebook.com/GuerrasRestaurant

Beloved Cheesecakes

115 N Water St belovedcheesecakes.com

Besides offering cheesecakes by the slice or the whole shebang, this store takes orders online and ships across the U.S. We heartily recommend the Key Lime Cheesecake, which we were told is often a sellout.

Family-owned and run Italian restaurant. Dog-friendly and offering ‘pup plates’ on their menu.

People’s

Taphouse

100 S Water St thepeoplestaphouse.com

Hand-tossed, wood-fired pizza and calzone in a 1905-built former bank. The old vault houses the beer cooler!

The Noble Fox

101 N Water St facebook.comthenoblefoxsilverton

This light, bright restaurant features an 1880’s apothecary cabinet behind the bar and outdoor dining on Silver Creek. They do weekly “whiskey flights” and offer happy hour specials like Wagyu Beef Sliders.

Creekside Dining at the Noble Fox

PLACES TO SHOP

Apples to Oranges

204 E Main St applestooranges.net

The owner has chosen her favorite things: yarn, puzzles, chocolate, and tea, and built a well-stocked, lively store in the middle of downtown. She has a great selection of kid’s toys and games too. And keep an eye out for the shop cat!

The Wild Dandelion

108 S Water St thewilddandelion.wixsite.com/silverton

A delightful gift and home decor shop, The Wild Dandelion is family-owned and has happily curated items, many sourced locally.

Silver Falls Terrariums

403 S Water St silverfallsterrariums.com

This cozy shop specializes in closed, wet, science-based terrariums that can be enjoyed for years. They offer 10 classes per week on building the right collection for each participant.

Serenity Home & Spa Shoppe

218 E Main St serenityhomeandspa.com

The shop’s owners wish to “provide the elements needed to help you create a calm and relaxing space in your home.” They also have a beautiful selection of birthday, shower, and wedding gifts.

The Red Bench

205 N Water St facebook.com/theredbenchsilverton

The Red Bench is a consignment, antiques mall with 20 vendors carrying new and used items. The selection is extensive and a great place for vintage finds. The red bench on the sidewalk out front is a great spot to sit and take a break.

WAITING FOR THE FOOD DISH…. DOES IT REALLY TEACH ANYTHING?

By Jenn Michaelis

EVERYONE SEEMS TO AGREE THIS IS A GOOD THING TO TEACH OUR DOGS. BUT DOES IT TEACH ANYTHING TRULY USEFUL? BEYOND THIS PARTY-TRICK VERSION OF A STAY, DOES YOUR DOG ACTUALLY STAY AND EXERT SOLID IMPULSE CONTROL IN OTHER SCENARIOS? Many people think their dog knows how to stay, as evidenced when they do this exercise. Then they are disappointed when the dog cannot stay while visitors arrive, while prepping meals, or whatever temptation is rearing its ugly head. Unfortunately, dogs don’t generalize concepts well.

THIS EXERCISE IN IT’S MOST SIMPLE FORM IS NO MORE USEFUL THAN A PARTY TRICK. It is the tip of the iceberg for teaching humans to teach dogs basic impulse control, but you’ll have to add layers of difficulty and apply this exercise everywhere and every time to build ultimate stay reliability in the face of real-life distractions. Here are some ideas to get started!

For all variations of the exercise, aim for voluntary behavior as it installs more self-control. A clear and consistent release cue is imperative to your dog’s success. Avoid confusion by saying “Ok.” Use something more clear: “Free!” or “Release!” or “Break!”

EASY VERSION: ask dog to sit at the beginning. Count to 20, use release cue.

MEDIUM VERSION: ask dog to sit, wait for voluntary eye contact before releasing.

HARD VERSION: present bowl, wait for dog to sit and give eye contact voluntarily.

SUPER HARD VERSION: don’t say stay/wait. Do exercise silently except your release cue.

Move beyond the party-trick version; voluntary waiting and eye contact are still required for release!

EASY: count 60 seconds then release.

MEDIUM: same exercise with a favorite toy or new chew bone.

HARD: count to 30, ask for down, then say “free!”

SUPER DIFFICULT: count to 30, ask for down+sit+down, then release.

WHOA, IMPRESSIVE: same exercises at the front door, dog park gates & car doors.

PHD LEVEL: step 10 ft behind dog and ask for come + sit then release.

HAPPY TRAINING! EVERY DOG CAN BE A WONDER DOG!

Jenn Michaelis, BA, CPDT-KA, RFE-CI (she/her)

Owner, Trainer, Behavior Specialist

SassyT Canine Academy dba Wonder Dogs

Helping People & Dogs Live More Harmoniously www.wonderdogstraining.com

Just minutes from Corvallis or Salem!

VISIT EMERSON

Our tasting room is open every day from noon to five. The winery is open to visitors daily from noon to five, or by appointment. If you’d like to come out at other times, we’d love to have you. Please email or call to arrange a visit. The State Mask Mandate has ended, so we are no longer requiring masks to enter. If you are more comfortable wearing a mask you are more than welcome to do that!

Phone: (503) 838-0944 www.emersonvineyards.com

Emerson Vineyards

Emerson Vineyards Holiday Events

Thanksgiving Tastings – 2022

Wednesday, Nov. 23 – Saturday, Nov. 26

November 23rd, 25th, and 26th we will be open for tastings from noon to five. We will have everything on our flight open for tastings, including our Viognier dessert wine, Bijou! Drop by for a bottle of Pinot Noir for your Thanksgiving dinner, or a bottle of dessert wine to go with your pecan pie! We promise we won’t feed you any turkey.

Our 2019 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir will be on sale from November 20th – 26th. Swing by the tasting room for discounts on 6 bottles and 12 bottles of our classic Pinot Noir!

We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, and we wish you and your family a happy holiday!

Visit the Emerson Vineyards tasting room: 11665 Airlie Road Monmouth, OR 97361 503-838-0944

The Emerson Vineyards tasting room is located just minutes from downtown Corvallis or Salem. Come on out and meet the winemaker and the friendly staff. Taste, sample, ask questions, let us help you choose your perfect wines to take home.

Holiday Fun at

Compton Family Wines

Don't Forget the Wine!

Shop for holiday wines at Compton Family Winery

NOVEMBER 18, 19 & 20 @ 12 PM

Compton Family Winery Pre-Thanksgiving Weekend

Get a head start on Thanksgiving fun with Compton Family Wines Pre-Thanksgiving Weekend. Choose from two tasting flights of our award-winning wines: Staff Favorites Flight or Library Riesling and Gewurztraminer Flight. Enjoy locally made treats and special offers.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 @ 12 PM

Tasting Room open Wed. Nov 23rd for Thanksgiving wine shopping. Compton Family Wines will be open on Wednesday Novermber 23 from 12pm - 5pm. Last chance to stock up on wines for Thanksgiving!

NOVEMBER 25, 26, & 27 @ 12 PM

Thanksgiving Weekend Open House

Compton Family Wines invites you to our annual Thanksgiving weekend open house. Choose from two tasting flights of our award-winning wines: Staff Favorites Flight or Library Riesling and Gewurztraminer Flight. Enjoy locally made treats and special offers.

On Friday, Chocolate! @ 2:00 PM

Moku Chocolate, our favorite local Philomath Chocolatier, will be at the Compton Wines Tasting Room from 2 - 5pm on Friday Nov. 25th with a variety of chocolates for sale. Try a Moku chocolate bar paired with Compton Wines!

The Compton tasting room is located in the winery, with easy access and convenient parking. It is managed by our family and staffed with our knowledgeable and friendly staff. Taste, sample, ask questions, let us help you choose what fits your tastes and needs. Best of all, you can buy exactly what you like from our several premium offerings.

Visit the Compton tasting room: 810 Applegate St, Philomath, OR 97370 541-929-6555 541-929-6555 | www.comptonwines.com

Feeling Crabby?

Upcoming Crab and Seafood Festivals in Oregon are the answer!

Yachats Lions Annual Crab Feed

Tickets for the crab feed are generally available at the end of each year. Watch the website for updates, subscribe to receive them, or follow the Yachats Lions on Facebook!

Jan 28, 2023 Yachats Lions Hall W 4th and Pontiac Yachats, OR 97498 yachatslionsclub.org

2023 Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival

Eat! Enjoy a selection of northwest flavors from a dozen food vendors including crab and shrimp melts and cocktails, crab cakes, fried oysters, lemon garlic pasta with crab, crab mac & cheese, seafood ramen, crabby leek chowder, smoked brisket, sausages, corn dogs, Greek cuisine, and more

PISCO FLOWERS

Kinn's tips: For the Tequila: Añejo If you can't find Carpano Antica, any good Spanish sweet vermouth will suffice.

Garnish with a Maraschino cherry, enjoy!

For

Drink! Tour Oregon’s renowned wine country with nearly 40 wineries offering a multitude of varietals made in Oregon, primarily using northwest-grown grapes. Local craft breweries will be serving up their favorite foamy brews. And, for those that prefer their spirits distilled, we’ve got you covered, too.

Be Merry! Enjoy live music on two stages throughout the weekend, sponsored by Toyota, featuring performers from a variety of genres to keep your toes tapping. Stroll through the aisles of more than 100 booths featuring local artists, northwest-made products and more.

Plan ahead. Parking at the event is EXTREMELY LIMITED. Take the festival shuttle with convenient pick ups near area lodging on Friday and Saturday, or use the park & ride lot at the Port of Astoria all weekend. Due to recent rainfall, our parking capacity is even more limited than in

photo: Trevor Witt

photo: Trevor Witt

previous years. Take the shuttle to avoid finding a full lot and needing to turn around to go back to town for park & ride.

April 28 - 30

Clatsop County Fairgrounds 92937 Walluski Loop Astoria, OR 97103 AstoriaCrabFest.com

The Newport Seafood and Wine Festival

"The original and still the best." The Newport Seafood & Wine Festival is Newport’s largest annual event. It started in 1977 with the intention to boost the local economy during the slowest time of the year.

By 1980, attendance was up to 8,000, and the location was moved to the dry moorage building in South Beach. The event continued to grow and expanded to a threeday event. By 1987, a Commercial Wine Competition was added.

Today, the four-day event draws thousands of visitors to Newport during the last full weekend February, boasting over 150 vendors: seafood vendors, craftspeople, and more than eighty Northwest wineries all under a tented venue adjacent to the Rogue brewery in South Beach.

Feb 23 - 26, 2023

In the South Beach area near Rogue Ales Brewery and the Port of Newport NewportChamber.org

Leading the way to a future that values Environmental Quality Social Equity • Economic Vitality

community inclusion economic vitality education energy

Our volunteers are working on projects in twelve areas: Please think of us on “Giving Tuesday” 11/29/22 To learn more: givingtuesday.org

food health and human services housing land use

natural areas transportation waste prevention water

Help support our many projects! Scan the QR code to learn more or visit sustainablecorvallis.org

Super Simple Orange Cranberry Bread

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 large egg, room temperature 1 cup 2% milk 1/2 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons canola oil 2 to 3 teaspoons grated orange zest 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries 1 large green apple, peeled and chopped

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk the egg, milk, orange juice, oil and orange zest; stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the cranberries and apple. Pour into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire rack.

DIRECTIONS:

1 cup quinoa

1 ½ cups water

¾ tsp. salt, divided ½ onion, minced

2 Tbsp. coconut oil

1 Airlie Red apple, minced Juice of 1 orange

1 tsp. curry powder

1 Tbsp. maple syrup

½ bunch cilantro, chopped ¼ cup cranberries, chopped ½ cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped

Rinse and drain quinoa. Put in saucepan with water and ½ tsp salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat and cook covered for 15 min. Turn heat off and let stand covered for 5 min. Fluff quinoa with fork. Sauté onion in coconut oil until tender. Add apple and reduce heat to low. In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, curry powder, remaining salt and maple syrup. Add quinoa to onion and apple and stir to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and toss with dressing, cilantro, cranberries and hazelnuts and serve.

Designing a Home Addition

By Heidi Powell

WITH THE OREGON HOUSING

MARKET

AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH, MANY FAMILIES ARE DEBATING SELLING AND LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT HOME OR REMODELING AND ADDING ON. Homeowners have come to us after exhaustively looking through real estate options and finding nothing that will work for their family. This leads them to consider adding on to their existing home.

If you are in the same boat, let us guide you with a few insider tips and suggestions that will work for your home and your future.

SQUARE FOOTAGE

When it comes to additions, square footage is the largest cost component. We always advise homeowners to be very conscientious about how much square footage they really need. Bigger isn’t always better and wasted space isn’t something that you want to invest in. To answer the square footage dilemma, you must first identify they key goals of your project. For example, think about how many bedrooms and bathroom do you want. If you want to include a family room or den, try to resist the urge to make it large and cavernous. Creatively designed mid-sized spaces can be more inviting and suitable for conversation than unnecessarily large spaces.

STRATEGY

Many times, homeowners want to add a bedroom, a bathroom, and more living space. One of the best solutions for the family home is to add-on a primary suite. Homeowners come to us thinking that they will keep their existing primary suite as-is and add a bedroom or bonus room for guests or other family members. However, we always like to reframe the approach to consider adding on a new primary suite for the homeowners and converting the existing bedrooms to be useable for the other family members. We have found that it is a lot more rewarding for our homeowners if they get to enjoy this new space themselves. The benefit of this primary suite addition is that you can customize it to fit your desires and aren’t limited to what is existing. If you always wanted a vaulted ceiling, a walk-in closet, or ensuite bathroom with a freestanding tub, you could achieve that within your new addition.

LAYOUT AND PLACEMENT

Additions can be transformative to a home. Strategic decisions in space planning and design can be the most rewarding investment you can make for your home. Our designers attempt to eliminate unvaluable space that take the form of hallways or paths of travel. By creatively integrating these natural hallways and walkways into the newly designed living space, we are “doubling up,” as this valuable square footage now serves two purposes.

Another significant component of planning additions is where to build. Do you build out or up? There are pros and cons to both of these solutions, but you will find that building up does cost more with the addition of stairs and structural support. Lot zoning setbacks, landscape grade, and the existing structure are all major factors that are considered in the placement of the addition. You want an addition that is compatible with the flow of your home, elevates the exterior curb appeal, and works with your vision for the landscaping. We suggest consulting with an experienced design-build firm to help you brainstorm the ideal placement of your addition.

A lovely interpretation of a modern farmhouse bathroom with a double vanity, classic soaking tub, and modern tiles

A cozy den/home theater that connects the addition to the main home

GROWING FAMILY RANCH STYLE ADDITION

In this modern farmhouse addition, we balanced all these components to create a family home that will be able to grow with the family. We added on a 1250 square feet main level addition, nearly doubling the size of this house but no square footage was wasted. By connecting the detached garage to the home, a better interior flow and more attractive curb appeal were created. A primary suite was added that features a vaulted ceiling, walk through closet, and primary bath with a soaking tub and large shower. Another bedroom and bathroom were added, all connecting to the existing living space through a den. This den is an auxiliary space that “doubles up” as a hallway and bonus room for the family.

EXISTING PLAN

A unique approach to the walk-in closet. We created a long “walk-through” closet, with two entry/exit doors in the bedroom

Heidi Co-Owns and operates Powell Construction in Corvallis a multiple award winning design-build firm.

Contact Heidi at: 541-752-0805 Learn more at powellconstruction.com

Modern Farmhouse primary bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, walkthrough closet, and ensuite primary bathroom

Freres Engineered Wood Raises Wages, and Adds Shift to Keep Up With New Product Demand

Growth of MPP mass timber product sales results in hiring event

Freres Engineered Wood is hiring nearly 100 people across all of its wood product manufacturing plants. Full and part-time positions are available in veneer grading, veneer drying, plywood layup and at the new $36 million Mass Ply facility. Freres is the sole producer of Mass Ply Panels, a new, patented, veneer-based engineered wood product that is forging new ground in mid-to-high rise construction.

Just as the family-owned company celebrates 100 years in business this year, their success and growth are a testament to the company’s resiliency, innovation and ability to adapt through changing times. “International building code changed to allow wooden structures from six stories up to 18 stories tall,” explains company president Rob Freres. “It takes a long time to get these projects planned and in production. We’re now at the stage where we are ready to hire to support the future of tall wood design. Our first 18-story structure is slated for Feb. 2023.”

Home Security for the Holidays

THE HOLIDAYS ARE A TIME FOR RELAXATION, PEACE OF MIND, AND SHARING LOVE AND AFFECTION. ALL OF US WANT TO STAY SAFE FROM BURGLARY, AND THERE'S NOTHING PARANOID ABOUT TAKING A BIT OF EXTRA TIME TO STAY SAFE. From oldschool security tricks to new digital home monitoring tools, there are many options when it comes to keeping our homes safe and preserving that sensibility.

SECURITY BARS AND GATES: Sometimes the simplest security is just deterring people from trying to get in. While security bars across windows are a great way to keep intruders out of your home, they can be a real eyesore. Luckily, there are now options for decorative security bars that simultaneously protect your home while enhancing its beauty.

UPGRADE YOUR LOCKS: A poorly installed deadbolt can make it easy for an intruder to kick in your door. Start by making sure that your door frames are in good condition and then look into getting a higher-quality deadbolt. You’ll find everything from classic models with keys, or digital options that require passcodes or a fingerprint. It’s also a good idea to check all the locks on your windows. Some older models are easy to jimmy open with a little wiggling. For ground floor windows, you may want to consider double locks.

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR HOME

LIGHTING: Having your exterior lights on timers or motion sensors is a good way to deter nighttime snoopers. Add sensor lights to key entry points on your home, including the front door, back door, and/or basement entries. If you have an unused side yard, consider lighting there too. Keeping your home lit makes unwanted visitors weary of being seen.

If you will be gone from your home for an extended period, consider using timed lighting options in your home to make it appear as though someone is around. You can select timers for bedrooms or living areas, and also program a radio to turn on and off for sound.

ALARM SYSTEMS: If you are considering an alarm, you have an array of options that vary from self-install motion detection kits to full-service home security systems. If you choose to do it yourself, you will want to install motion detectors on doors and windows – especially those that can be easily accessed on the ground floor. In most cases, these kits also offer a 24-hour call service for an extra fee.

Full-service security systems can include everything from an alarm system and panic buttons to an integration with your smoke detectors/ fire prevention system. And keep in mind, having a home security

system installed can also reduce your insurance rates.

If installing an alarm system is costprohibitive or does not fit your lifestyle, consider purchasing stickers and a sign that states that your home is monitored by a trusted security system, and place them so they are visible at every entrance.

SECURITY CAMERAS: Security cameras are readily available for home installation. You can install these in prominently viewed places to deter burglars. There are do-it-yourself install options and professional systems that come along with monitoring services. There are even options that will work with your smartphone. If the cost of security cameras is too steep for your budget, you can purchase fake cameras to act as a visible deterrent for intruders.

BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY: Programs like Neighborhood Watch are very successful in some communities, by creating an environment where everyone is looking out for each other. Whether this is through a formalized program, or a shared agreement with your community, developing relationships with your neighbors is a great way to keep your home safe.

Hong

Hong Wolfe, PhD Windermere Willamette Valley in Corvallis.

Contact her at Hong@hongwolfe.com 541-740-9497

By Hong Wolfe, PhD Owner, Principal Broker, Realtor, CRS, CCIM, SRES, CIPS

HELP: Tips from local leaders in their industry

On the Money

Filling A Retirement Savings Gap

ARE YOU ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS GOALS?

IT’S IMPORTANT TO ESTABLISH A TARGET SAVINGS AMOUNT AND REGULARLY MAKE RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS. IT’S ALSO VITAL TO REGULARLY CHECK YOUR PROGRESS SO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK. SHOULD YOU DETERMINE THAT YOU ARE FALLING BEHIND ON YOUR SAVINGS GOALS, IT’S TIME TO TRY TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION.

Any or all of the following solutions can help you overcome a retirement savings gap:

#1 – BOOST YOUR SAVINGS

The first option to make up for a retirement shortfall is to boost your savings. For example, if you set aside $200 more per month in your retirement accounts, that could add up to more than $63,000 in 15 years (assuming a 7% average annual return before fees and taxes). Find that money by reducing current living costs, particularly discretionary expenses. You may want to refinance your mortgage to reduce house payments or transfer balances on

high interest credit cards to lower your monthly payouts. Be sure to take full advantage of an employer’s matching contribution to a workplace retirement plan if you have access to one.

#2

– UPGRADE YOUR INVESTMENTS

For most people, time is on their side when investing retirement assets. This provides flexibility to invest your money in a way that can generate a competitive return because you have time to overcome short-term market fluctuations.

If your savings isn’t generating the return you expected, you may want to reassess your holdings and seek out a combination of investments that have the potential to earn a higher return within your tolerance for risk.

#3 – MOVE YOUR RETIREMENT DATE

You can choose to take more time to meet your retirement savings goal. That might mean working longer than you initially expected and continuing to set money aside to close the savings gap. If you planned to retire in your 60s or earlier, you should have some room to maneuver. Assuming you are in good health, adding a year or two of work may be feasible.

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#4 – ADJUST YOUR RETIREMENT EXPECTATIONS

If you are too close to retirement to make a significant dent in your retirement savings gap, you may need to adjust lifestyle expectations when you are done working. Take a closer look at your retirement income needs and determine where you can cut back on discretionary expenses in the years to come.

LOOK FOR HELP

Even if retirement is a long way off, you want to stay on top of your progress and make sure you are taking all of the steps you can to make your goals a reality. Talk to a financial advisor to help you assess where you stand and what you can do to avoid or erase a savings gap.

Sten

Sten Carlson, CFP®, CLTC, CKA, MBA, is a Financial Advisor with PacWest Wealth Partners, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Corvallis, Oregon. He offers fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 25 years. To contact him, visit the team website at www.PacWestWealthPartners.com or call at 541-757-3000. Office address is 2396 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis, OR.

Sten Carlson

PacWest Wealth Partners in Corvallis, OR.

Contact him at Sten.E.Carlson@ampf.com 541-757-3000

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and its affiliates do not offer tax or legal advice. Consumers should consult with their tax advisor or attorney regarding their specific situation. Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. © 2019 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.

Sten Carlson

Give Thanks Year 'Round

By Oscar B. Hult, Haberdasher

As we wind down 2022, we find ourselves giving thanks for the people who have helped us along the way.

• Our customers who have gone out of their way to do their shopping with us even when it might have been easier to take their trade online.

• Our vendors who do their best to get us the product we need when we need it, even in these times when delays are the norm.

• The delivery drivers (and everyone else behind the scenes) who deliver all of that stuff

• The carpenters, electricians, plumbers and other contractors who continue to help us upgrade our building, making The Natty Dresser an awesome place to visit.

• Our sales staff who give great customer service to all of our customers, by helping them dress well, be confident and find success!

• Our tailoring and alterations staff who do beautiful work on an amazing number of men's and women's garments, even when under tight deadlines.

Some special highlights of this past year include; being named Certified Custom Clothiers by the Custom Tailors and

Designers Association, being invited to join the NorthWest Buyers Association, Opening our Tipsy Toad special events venue, and receiving local and state awards for our building renovation. 2022 has been a good year for us.

Thanksgiving used to be a once-a-year Holiday, however after the past couple of years, we find it is easier to have a daily spirit of Thanksgiving.

Join us in giving thanks today and every day!

Oscar

Oscar B. Hult is a co-owner of The Natty Dresser in Downtown Albany. 541-248-3561

Contact him at www.thenattydresser.com

The Haberdasher

Oscar B. Hult

Gifts for Gardeners

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. THE SCENT OF FIR FILLS THE AIR, CAROLS RING OUT, AND RED IS OUR FAVORITE COLOR. IT’S ALSO TIME TO COME UP WITH A CREATIVE GIFT FOR YOUR LOVED ONE OR FRIEND. For some, that can be invigorating and for others intimidating. While there’s no guarantee that the recipient will love the gift (that’s why there are gift receipts), we have a few suggestions that might help.

Felco 640 pruning saw: a full-stroke, ergonomic pruning saw for limbs too big for a lopper and not big enough for a chain saw.

Oregon Gardening Guide for the Willamette Valley: A permanent calendar with hints on what to do in the garden each month specifically for our area. This is a fundraiser for the Assistance League of Corvallis.

Tool Seat: A tool bag attached to a folding canvas seat. Saves the gardener’s back and knees, plus it has storage for 10 tools, a notebook, pens, and a cell phone.

A gardening apron: There are pockets in the front to hold gardening gear. Keeps clothes clean. Looks good with a gardening hat.

Propagation kit with a wood base from Syndicate: This is perfect for starting leaf cuttings in water on your kitchen

By Brenda Powell

windowsill. I always have something rooting there, and I want it to look nice.

Houseplant-themed refrigerator magnets and coffee mugs: For those obsessed with their indoor babies.

Pot buddies: From Britain. Pot buddies hang on the side of pots as decorations. Snails, sloths, and cats are available.

Whimsical pots: Who wouldn’t love a llama, hedgehog, owl, or sloth pot? Bonus points if you add a plant to go with it.

Gardening gloves: The equivalent of the ever-popular gift of socks. It may sound boring, but every gardener can use another pair of gloves. Like socks, there is a wide range of styles and prices.

Root Slayer: our #1 shovel. Cuts through roots and soil like a hot knife through butter.

A relaxation package: after I work hard using the Root Slayer, I love to take a bath, cleaning up with European soaps with their amazing fragrance. Of course, there is a glass of local wine (Pinot Noir is my preference) and the subtle light from a holiday-scented candle. Follow that up with chocolate hazelnuts or toffee brittle from Hazelnut Hill in Junction City. Hey… that sounds like a great gift basket that even non-gardeners enjoy.

A gift card to their favorite local garden center: If you just can’t find the right thing or run out of time. 99.9% of recipients of Garland Nursery gift cards love that gift.

Follow her writing at garlandnursery.wordpress.com

BrendaBrenda Powell is a fourth generation owner of Garland Nursery in Corvallis.

Brenda Powell

Wellness

Sports Burnout in Kids

THIS FALL, MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER STARTED HIGH SCHOOL. WE’VE LOOKED FORWARD TO WATCHING HER PLAY BASKETBALL IN HIGH SCHOOL EVER SINCE HER TEAM STARTED IN THE 4TH GRADE. THIS IS WHAT ALL HER WORK HAD BEEN LEADING UP TO, SO IT WAS QUITE A SHOCK WHEN SHE TOLD US THAT SHE WANTED TO HANG UP HER JERSEY FOR GOOD.

We hoped she would change her mind and had some long talks to see if we could figure out why she wanted to quit. I didn’t want her to quit out of fear of failure or the unknown. If she loved the game, I wanted to help her overcome any concerns she may have had. Turns out, her concerns were not missed opportunity (as ours were), but how her parents and friends might handle her decision.

Apparently, she stopped loving basketball more than a year ago, but had kept up to please everyone else. This was a tough pill to swallow, knowing that our daughter was not having fun anymore, just afraid of disappointing us. I wanted her to be happy above all else, so of course I supported her decision to quit. And then I wondered, how often does this happen?

According to a poll from National Alliance for youth sports, approximately 70% of

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kids quit sports by the age of 13! The biggest reason why? Because if just isn’t fun anymore.

This comes with the territory in the new age of youth sports. When many of us were kids, sports were seasonal. When one sport ended, a different sport began. Some kids were quite skilled, some of us were bench warmers. We all played. It was just that. Play. I can’t recall many parents at the games, or that the coaches cared much about whether we won or lost.

Now things look a bit different. Little kids start off trying out all kinds of sports, but often follow one sport as a specialty. This involves year-round training. Entire families traveling every weekend for tournaments and spending a substantial amount of money. For those who can’t afford it, the chances of making it on a high school team may be tougher alongside so many highly experienced kids. For those who do spend years training in one sport prior to high school, overuse injuries abound, and burnout is real.

If you have a kid specializing in a sport, check in with them before games and practices. Watch for signs of despair and lack of enthusiasm. Ask if they need a break and let them take one if they want.

Pay attention if they complain about physical ailments unrelated to the game. My daughter seemed to get headaches often before practices and games, likely due to her conflicting feelings about playing.

If you want to be at their game more than they do, there’s a problem.

As parents, we need to put our egos aside and remember that our kids are individual people with their own paths. If they decide to step away from a sport, give yourself time to grieve your own loss from this in private. It can be hard, but it is way harder to realize your kid is miserable and you had a direct hand in that.

I am proud of my daughter for choosing her own happiness, rather than choosing to please others. This is a life skill that will benefit her to no end.

Our children may look like us, but their human expressions are unique and more amazing than anything we can imagine. Let’s step out of the way, offer them love and support, and allow the beautiful unfolding of life.

Kris Denning is a Yoga and Pilates teacher, Reiki Master, and Holistic Nutritionist.

Contact Kris at: healthytothesoul@gmail.com

By Cheryl Lohman

Every year the post-Thanksgiving madness seems to start a little earlier. Many stores open their doors at midnight or earlier. Most people don't enjoy fighting the late night mobs or the store traffic at this time of the year. Nor do they like the time it takes to accomplish it all. I’m even seeing Christmas stuff set up in late September and October…. Really???

You can pull the plug on all of this by deciding to give someone special a holiday gift certificate. What are some ideas of things that save someone time? I remember as a kid we used to make “coupon” books of things that we would offer, such as doing the dishes for Mom, raking the leaves for Dad, doing laundry, or making a meal. It was so fun to give those books.

Other gift certificate ideas that save time could be hiring a housecleaner, yardwork,

meal prep or even hiring some to do grocery shopping.

Then there are gift certificates that while may not save someone time, they will feel a bit more pampered. Services such as massage, facials, time out for tea or coffee.

One service that someone would feel pampered, attractive and save a lot of time in the future is a gift certificate for permanent makeup.

Women who have invested in themselves with permanent makeup don't spend time "putting on their face" in the morning or touching up their makeup as they move through the day. Getting out the door in the morning is faster - cleanse, moisturize and you're ready to go. If a woman takes 10 minutes a day to apply and remove makeup, that is 61 hours of time per year. Plus, partners… wouldn’t it be great to not have to wait for your lady

while she puts on her makeup?

When you receive or give a gift certificate for permanent makeup, there should be consultation with a highly trained and qualified artist included. You will want to see actual photos of their work and know what to expect.

Seek a professional who is a member of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP). This organization sets standards of practice for its members, which assures the public of the highest levels of professionalism and safety. After permanent makeup — you’ll be among those who enjoy a natural look that lasts a long time and saves time. Happy Holidays!

Cheryl Lohman • LOOKING

Medical Cannabis

Give the Gift of Health!

By Rhea R Graham

AS THE HOLIDAYS NEAR, MOST OF US ARE WONDERING WHAT WE WILL GIFT TO OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES. THIS YEAR, GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH! The poisons that kill people are practically free with insurance coverage, yet the healthy stuff costs and require a ‘permission slip’ for patient strength remedies. If the patient’s own doctor won’t sign the Attending Provider’s Statement (permission slip), it costs as much as $160 at our local clinic. You can give a Gift Certificate to Albany’s Canna Kitchen & Research and ACKR Clinic where the qualified recipient can get approval for their OMMP card. You need to know, there are additional annual state fees ranging from $20 to as much as $400 if a grower is appointed.

There are a number of advantages to having your OMMP Card, the first being that you are able to get doses of remedies that are over the 10mg per serving limit for recreational Cannabis and not pay up to 20% sales tax. As a patient, you are also able to grow more plants and have more medicine on hand than “un-carded people over age 21 in Oregon”. Probably the biggest advantage of having the card is the patient’s ability to work with me, a

local Medicine Woman, to help figure out which remedies and doses will work best for the patient and their situation.

At Albany’s Canna Kitchen, we offer a $40 consultation where we discuss the patient’s situation and find the remedies that will alleviate pain, sleeplessness and more. This is all based on shared experience and feedback and you trying some free samples. The consultation takes as long as an hour and includes written instructions when needed. Gift Certificates can also be purchased for these.

There is a huge need for assistance with cancer treatment for patients. Cannabis kills cancer; it just takes about a pound of “flower” to do so (converted to Cannabis Oil) and a few months to take the treatment. We know we can’t get out of here alive; as such, many people are choosing the Cannabis option instead of western medicine. Naturally, with all the pHARMa control, insurance companies do not cover this, nor are we allowed to accept insurance for it.

Albany’s Canna Kitchen & Research, LLC will be celebrating our 11th birthday on 11/11/22! We hope you will join

us between 2 and 5 pm; please RSVP at 541-981-2620 and find us at 2300 Ferry St SW Suite 1, Albany, OR 97322.

P.S. I will do my best to have a medicated eggnog recipe available at our birthday event!

Rhea

Rhea Graham and her daughter Kendra are writing a book about “How to make and use Smokeless Cannabis Remedies from Albany’s Canna Kitchen & Research” which is to be published in the near future. The proceeds from the book will be used to fund the opening and operations of the ACKR Canna-it-ALL Healing-Life Center, so let’s get it on the best sellers list, and fast! Preorders will be taken, and they are looking for Launch Team volunteers to read and honestly review the free electronic copy when it is available (shooting for early September 2022). Let them know by email if you are interested in either at: info@TheACKR.com.

Rhea Graham owns Albany's Canna Kitchen & Research and is a pioneer in the medical cannabis field.

Contact Rhea at: 541-981-2620 www.TheACKR.com

Rhea Graham

Queen’s Chopstick

Not just Chinese food!

Our Asian fusion menu will delight you. You’ll love our chic new restaruant, and our delicious menu items presented with style. Many reviewers have called ours “the best asian food in Corvallis,” come find out why.

www.queenschopstick.com 11:00 am 10:00 pm Sun-Wed 11:00 am 11:00 pm Thurs-Sat

2329 Kings Blvd Corvallis 541-758-9166

Novak’s Hungarian

Opened in 1984 by Joseph and Matilda Novak, Novak’s is Oregon’s only Hungarian restaurant!

Today, locally sourced ingredients, sustainable practices, and the same love from the “old country” goes into every dish.

CURRENT HOURS:

Thursday & Friday 11:30 -- 4:00 Buffet from 5:00 to close. 208 2nd St. SW in Albany 541-967-9488 www.novakshungarian.com

KaiyoSushi

Albany’s new sushi sensa�on. Kaiyo Sushi is the place for a quick lunch mee�ng, date night, or family night out.

Watch as expertly prepared sushi floats past your seat on our conveyor, and pick your favorites.

Sashimi, sushi, vegetarian and vegan op�ons -- even dessert.

A taste of Japan, in Albany. Come by today and have some sushi!

Open 11 am to 10 pm 2826 San�am Hwy SE, Albany, OR 97322 (Next to Elmer’s) (541) 497-2622

del Alma

An exciting menu of new Latin fusion cuisine. Fabulous riverfront bar, special events, extensive wine list. A truly memorable dining experience.

Menus and more at: delalmarestaurant.com

Open for dinner

Mon - Thurs 5:00 -- 9:30 Fri & Sat 5:00 - 10:00

136 SW Washington Ave Suite 102, Corvallis 541-753-2222

Dining in the Valley

New Morning Bakery

A local landmark for over 30 years. Our bakers and chefs are at work around-the-clock preparing all your favorite dishes and baked goods using only the finest ingredients. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or anything in between. Now offering catering too.

Mon-Sat 7:00 - 9:00 Sunday 8:00 - 8:00

219 SW 2nd St. Downtown Corvallis NewMorningBakery.com 541-754-0181

Homegrown Oregon Foods

Life is busy and eating healthy can be challenging. Homegrown Oregon Foods is an oasis in a sea of fast food. Our food is made with healthy, fresh ingredients at an affordable price, and always 100% gluten free.

Dine in, Pick up, or Delivery See the website for details.

212 1st. Ave. in Albany 541-971-7174

www.homegrownoregonfoods.com