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elcome to the summer 2014 edition of Willamette Valley Life. Summer is my favorite time of year here in the valley—right behind autumn, winter and spring! I was driving around the valley countryside one weekend and came across the little town of Yoder, Oregon, located in Clackamas County. It’s a quaint little town, and I couldn’t help but stop and take photos of an old house that was on the verge of falling down in complete ruin. It happened to be the home of Yoder founder, Jonathan S. Yoder. This got me thinking about all the great old barns and other buildings that one runs across throughout the Willamette Valley on a regular basis, and I wondered if there was anyone who helped restore these kinds of places. A little research led me to an interesting organization called Restore Oregon. Writer Sarah Grant gives us further insight into what they do in this issue. Recently, I had the opportunity to have coﬀee with April Waters, a local ﬁne artist whose work I admire. Not only is her work absolutely beautiful,

but our interview revealed that she is a charming and friendly person. Finally, in our last issue we mistakenly misspelled the website address of Schreiner’s Iris Gardens. The correct address is schreinersgardens. com. Make sure you check them out. Thanks again for picking up Willamette Valley Life Magazine. Have a wonderful summer!

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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

ew Orleans native Trombone Shorty began his career as a bandleader at the young age of six, toured internationally at age 12, and spent his teens playing with various brass bands throughout New Orleans and touring worldwide with Lenny Kravitz. He is currently the front man for his own ensemble,

Orleans Avenue, a funk/rock/jazz/ hip-hop band. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue have toured across the U.S., Europe, Australia, Russia, Japan and Brazil. In 2010, Trombone Shorty released his debut album, the Grammy-nominated “Backatown,” followed by “For True” in 2011, which topped Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz

Chart for 12 weeks. His newest album, “Say That To Say This,” was released in September 2013 and features funk/jazz elements of New Orleans. Where: Jaqua Concert Hall, The Shedd Institute When: Friday, Aug. 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Contact: theshedd.org

Take a break and tour a gorgeous working forest

Each day students will excavate, recover, clean and catalog artifacts that help tell the story of early settlement in one of Oregon’s pioneer communities and a thriving commercial hub. Ranger-led tours to the excavation site will be conducted at 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from July 7 to August 15. The tours will be approximately 1 ½ hours long and free to the public. There is a $5.00 day-use fee for parking.

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Starker Forest Tours are available Wednesday afternoons from June 18 to September 17. These free bus tours leave the Comfort Suites Hotel (formerly Salbasgeon Suites Hotel) in Corvallis at 1 p.m. and include complimentary beverages. An alternate tour agenda that includes a mill tour and a forest tour is scheduled for July 9th, August 13th and September 10th. The alternate mill and forest tours leave the

ost people have never seen an active archaeology dig in person. This July and August, Champoeg visitors will have the opportunity to tour the excavations at the Robert Newell dig site. Oregon State University holds its annual summer archaeology field school at the old town site of Champoeg along the banks of the Willamette River and southeast of Newberg, Oregon. The six-week field school will have students excavating a French-Canadian cabin site from the 1830s. It is the site of the first American farm west of the Rocky Mountains and home to John Ball. Later the land was bought by Robert Newell and a portion was used to lay out the eastern section of the town of Champoeg.

For more information, please contact Park Ranger Dan Klug at 503-6781251 ext. 222. Comfort Suites Hotel at 10:30 a.m. All tours return to the Comfort Suites hotel by 5 p.m. To register, contact

Corvallis Tourism at 541-757-1544 or 800-334-8118. starkerforests.com.

Champoeg State Park is located at 8239 Champoeg Road NE Saint Paul, OR 97137.

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Every Wednesday through October –Wednesday Farmers Market, Salem. Chemeketa Street in Salem, Oregon is turned into a pedestrian shopping area where you can find fresh produce, fruits, baked goods, lunch, art, crafts and a whole lot more. salemsaturdaymarket.com

1-3 – Homer Davenport Community Festival. Silverton, Oregon has celebrated the life & humor of Homer Davenport since 1980. Homer became an internationally respected & pioneering political cartoonist from the turn of the century. Davenport always had a strong connection with the place he was born and raised. Locals fondly refer to the festival as “Homer Days” when Homer Davenport’s hometown is filled with the annual three-day summer festival with celebrations the whole family can enjoy. homerdavenport.com

1-5 – 79th Annual 4th of July Rodeo – St. Paul. Seventy nine years ago, a group of local farmers and businessmen put their heads together to organize a rough and tumble Fourth of July celebration, and they put the word out that there was fun to be had and money to be won at the City Park in St. Paul, Oregon. That first year fifty cowboys competed for a grand total of $500. From that humble beginning, the St. Paul Rodeo has become one of this nation’s top rodeos with prize monies approaching $500,000, nearly a thousand competitors, and was designated as a Wrangler Million Dollar Tour Rodeo making it one of an elite group of eight rodeos attracting the top competitors in the world. stpaulrodeo.com 3 – Fireworks at The Oregon Garden – Silverton. Join us on July 3rd for Silverton Day, live music and a beautiful fireworks display, planned by the Oregon Garden Foundation. oregongarden.org 19 – Rust-o-Rama – Salem. This is a pre-1963 Traditional Hotrod and Customs Car Culture Event. This event has been established for all to enjoy Traditional Hotrod and Early Custom Cars. bomberscc.com 26-27 – The Great Oregon SteamUp – Brooks. The largest event at Antique Powerland during the year and it involves all of the museums and many other participants. One of the unique aspects of the event is that most of the equipment is operating. antiquepowerland.com

1-3– Tour de Lane – Junction City. Three day non-competitive bicycle rally open to cyclists of all kinds. Weekend ride options include two supported centuries, local bike industry factory tours, wine tasting and more. 25950 Richardson Park Road, Richardson Park, Fern Ridge Lake, Junction City. tourdelane.com 2-3 – The Great Oregon Steam-Up – Brooks. The largest event at Antique Powerland during the year and it involves all of the museums and many other participants. One of the unique aspects of the event is that most of the equipment is operating. antiquepowerland.com

September August 22 through September 1 – The Oregon State Fair – Salem. Named a Top 10 State Fair by the Huffington Post Summer concerts that redefine fun. oregonstatefair.org 11-14 – Mt. Angel Oktoberfest – Mt. Angel. Annual Oregon folk festival with over 350000 visitors. Offers traditional biergarten, weingarten and microgarten. oktoberfest.org

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Restore Oregon promotes the rehabilitation of Oregon’s historic buildings, homes, churches, barns, bridges and Main streets. While it doesn’t purchase properties and renovate them, Restore Oregon oﬀers property restoration advice to individuals and communities, from building and architectural consultations to fundraising ideas and grant resources, as well as providing seed money to get a

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sites were part of this list, including the Pioneer Mother’s Cabin in Champoeg, the Dome Building in Salem and the Knotts-Owens Barn in Corvallis. Another critical Restore Oregon initiative in the Willamette Valley is the Oregon Trail Pioneer Farmsteads project. More than 60,000 settlers travelled from the Midwest between 1841 and 1865. These Oregon pioneers and their stories are vital to our heritage, yet less than 5 percent of the pioneer homesteads remain. Most of these historic sites are at risk of obsolescence and neglect. Restore Oregon is working to create programs to generate public awareness of these places, and to identify solutions to preserve these properties for future generations. Moretti believes that Restore Oregon’s mission is fascinating, challenging and important. Their work not only intersects history and archaeology but also urban planning. “These structures and places represent a rich and meaningful quality of life. We are forward-looking and want to carry that life into the future.” To ﬁnd out more, visit restoreoregon. org and be sure to check out their Facebook page. Sarah Horner is a freelance writer, photographer and winemaker. Eight years of experience in the local wine industry allowed her to explore the rich culture the Willamette Valley offers. The sights, sounds and stories of the region inspire her and she enjoys sharing her discoveries with readers. Sarah lives with her husband, two teenage boys and miscellaneous pets.

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restoration project started. Peggy Moretti, Executive Director of Restore Oregon, asserts that it’s not just mountains, rivers and beautiful parks that make Oregon unique. “The built locations have a very rich heritage; they have an important story to tell. They embody a craftsmanship we just don’t see anymore, and they represent a quality of life we want to preserve.” Moretti believes that preservation is not about creating more museums; rather, it’s about finding ways to reuse historic structures in a meaningful and productive way. “We’re thought leaders in sustainability,” she said. Restore Oregon offers compelling statistics that support restoration over demolition and new construction. To start with, renovation creates jobs: 75 percent of a restoration’s project cost is for labor. Restoration is also appealing because 26 percent of waste in landfills comes from construction and demolition. Restore Oregon is also working to create a tax credit in Oregon for restoration projects, which will be a significant job creator as well. An important way citizens can get involved with Restore Oregon is to nominate locations for placement on the list of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places. Restore Oregon creates this list to spotlight locations’ historic and economic value, and to offer the organization’s resources to rehabilitate them. To be nominated, a site must have historical significance, be at risk in some way, have demonstrated community support behind it, and a viable use. Each summer at the end of June, the list opens for nominations. Last year, several Willamette Valley

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Summer Fun with Local Festivals Summer Festival Picks for the Entire Family

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hy not factor some play into your staycation? With a multitude of fun, sometimes quirky, summer festivals in and around the Willamette Valley, there is a celebration for every taste, and ticket price for every wallet.

What: Springfield Summer Fair

This event features family activities such as pony rides, face painting and games, along with food and live music. This year’s musical line-up includes Satin Love Orchestra on Friday night, and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas on Saturday evening. When: July 11-12. Gates open on Friday at 5:30 p.m., concert 7 to10 p.m. Saturday Family activities are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., concert 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Island Park, 200 West B St., Springﬁeld Cost: Concert admission, good for both Friday and Saturday nights: $8 per person, $25 for a family of four. Saturday family activities: $1 per person, or free with canned food donation. More Info: 541-736-4544, willamalane. org/pages/events/summerfair.shtml

What: Drink Pink Rose Festival

Stroll the vineyard, listen to live music, choose wine from 24 Willamette Valley vineyards and eat food prepared by Portland’s Crown Paella and Scoop. When: July 12, 12 to 4 p.m. Where: Patton Valley Vineyard, 9449 SW Old Highway 47, Gaston Cost: Tickets $50 per person. All attendees must be at least 21 years old. More Info, and to purchase tickets: 503-985-3445, pattonvalley.com/buytickets

What: Yamhill Lavender Festival & Plein Air Art Show Eat, drink and sniﬀ goodies made from lavender; watch lavender distillation and peruse lavenderthemed arts and crafts booths. There will also be original art, live music, and local beer and wine. Watch artists work, or try making some crafts yourself. Pick up a map and tour local 8

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lavender farms. When: July 12 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and July 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Beulah City Park, at the intersection of Hemlock and 3rd Street, Yamhill Cost: Free admission and parking. Canned food donations accepted at gate. More Info: 503-662-2141, yamhilllavenderfestival.org

What: Sherwood Robin Hood Festival

Celebrate Maid Marian, Robin Hood and his Merry Men with a knighting ceremony, Renaissance reenactments, archery competition, parade, castle-building contest, and other family-friendly activities. Enjoy live music and entertainment. Sip local beer and wine. When: July 18-19. Parade kicks oﬀ Saturday at 10 a.m. Where: SW First Street in Old Town Sherwood Cost: Free admission. More Info: 503-625-4233, robinhoodfestival.org

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Starship featuring Mickey Thomas will appear at the Springﬁeld Summer Fair

What: Great Oregon Steam-Up

Take a ride on a train or trolley, enjoy a parade and listen to live country music. There will also be adult and kids tractor pulls, and steam-machinery demos. Shop at the swap meet, ﬂea market and country store. When: July 26-27 and August 2-3, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where:3995 Brooklake Rd. NE, Brooks Cost: $11 per person, kids 12 and under free. More Info: 503-393-2424, antiquepowerland.com/html/steamup.html

Watch brilliantly-colored hot air balloons lift off at sunrise, then appreciate art and let the kids take part in activities. There will be classic cars and live music. Eat, drink, shop. Watch fireworks and the balloon nightglow. When: August 22-24, balloons lift off each morning at 6:45 a.m. Festival grounds open at 4 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. on Sunday. Where: Timber Linn Park, Albany Cost: Free admission, parking $5. More Info: 541-928-0911, nwartandair.org Danita Cahill is a freelance writer, photojournalist and alpaca rancher. She’s written and done photography work for over a dozen newspapers and half a dozen magazines, allowing her to discover many interesting Willamette Valley people doing amazing things. Danita lives on a small farm with her husband, two young sons and many pets. Between magazine assignments, she writes books and photographs nature.

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A Little Bit of Heaven Angel Food Cake Trifle with Marionberries and Coconut Cream

y mother makes the best and lightest angel food cake. When I was young, my family kept a small flock of chickens, and if my mom would exclaim that we had more eggs than we knew what to do with, I would beg for angel food cake. If it was the right time of year, I would make my way through the tall grass to the back of our pasture where the wild blackberry bushes grew, and we’d top our slices of Mom’s cake with obsidian jewels of sweet summer fruit. This trifle dessert is an homage to those summer treats of my childhood. Delicate cake is lightly toasted in the oven and topped with our valley’s very own Marionberries – sweeter and juicier than the wild blackberries I grew up foraging. I’ve thickened the berry juices with chia seeds, a nutritional super-food that gels in liquid, so no cooking is necessary for the berry sauce. Topping it all, luscious, rich whipped coconut cream offers just a hint of tropical paradise (though you

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In a chilled bowl, whip cold coconut cream and 1 tablespoon sugar until soft peaks form. Set aside.

Angel Food Cake Trifle with Marionberries and Coconut Cream

Bake cake cubes for 8 to 10 minutes, until edges are lightly toasted but centers are still chewy. Cool completely.

Start to ﬁnish: 45 minutes Servings: 6 Note: To whip coconut cream properly, the cream, mixing bowl and whisk need to be chilled for at least an hour. Look for canned coconut cream at specialty foods stores such as Trader Joe’s. Alternatively, you can use canned coconut milk (full fat, not light) if you allow it to settle; the cream will rise to the top and you can skim it oﬀ the top for whipping. 2 cups fresh or frozen Marionberries, room temperature 1 tablespoon honey (may use more or less depending on sweetness of fruit) 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Layer toasted cake and berries in serving dishes and top with whipped coconut cream and lemon zest.

1 cup coconut cream 1 tablespoon sugar ½ an angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 lemon, zested Heat the oven to 375 F. In a bowl, gently mash berries with a fork. Stir in honey to taste. Add chia seeds, combine and allow to thicken about 15 minutes.

Sophie Hawley grew up in the Willamette Valley and loves the abundance of locally-produced ingredients: vegetables and cheeses, berries and herbs, wine and craft beer. A lifelong cook and food-lover, she writes and photographs a food blog featuring simple, tasty recipes for cooks of every skill level. Read more at dinnersforwinners.wordpress.com.

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regon ﬁne artist April Waters, holds a bachelor’s degree in ﬁne arts from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and she did further study at the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles and California State University at Fullerton. She has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions over the past 20 years and is included in public and private collections in California and Oregon, including those at Oregon State University, Mt.

Angel Abbey and Salem Hospital, among many others. Artist Statement: Water, with its qualities of reﬂection, transparency, movement and life generation, has been the focus of my painting for decades. These qualities became evident in my Willamette River paintings, works that began as an aerial exploration of the beauty of the region and evolved into studies of the movement of the river and it’s dance with the land through which it ﬂows. Recently, I began painting in a new studio in Neskowin, Oregon. Watching the changes in sky and sea while I paint, and listening to the constant ocean and bird sounds, inspires and energizes me. As I focused my painting on the rivers, creeks, estuaries and coastlines of the Northwest, I became interested in water in a larger context. My series of paintings of Dr. Helen Caldicott, Dr. Wangari Maathai, Dr. Vandana Shiva and Maude Barlow are of women who are working to protect the watersheds of the world and assure that water remains in the “commons”, for all people. Whether it is water itself, or a “Shero” who protect it, I am painting to explore, be in nature and the pure joy of applying paint to canvas.

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Tell our readers a bit about your background. Were you always drawn to art? Yes. I was always making things, and when I was 15 my parents gave me an easel, paints and a canvas. I painted outside that day, a view from the hills out to the ocean. Art and painting have been my passion ever since. When did you ﬁrst realize that you were an artist?

Ever since I painted that ﬁrst landscape. I kept taking classes and eventually received my Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado, Boulder. I didn’t know whether I could make a living as an artist, so since I love science, I also got a degree in nursing to support myself and my family. For many years I painted part time and I worked as a registered nurse part time. Shortly after moving to Oregon, 20 years ago, I committed to being a full-time artist.

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I go to my sources of inspiration and paint from life. It is invigorating for me to paint by the side of a creek or river. It awakens all the senses. What’s you favorite medium to work in? I started with oil painting, and although I have painted in watercolors, pastels and acrylics, oil has all the best qualities for the work I do. Its fluidity, vibrancy and buttery quality are a pleasure to paint with and it has been used by the masters for centuries. What famous artists have influenced you and how? Claude Monet and David Hockney. Experiencing Monet’s wall-sized paintings in the Musee de l’Orangerie in Paris was particularly moving. I love the texture, color and insightfulness of his paintings. I have followed Hockney’s work for years and had the opportunity to see his retrospective at the DeYoung Museum of Art in San Francisco earlier this year. He is a master of art history and exceptionally innovative. Both have superb “sight.” What do you do for fun (besides painting)? I like to kayak and walk near and in creeks, rivers and estuaries. The Salmon River Estuary, the Metolius River and Opal Creek are my favorites. I enjoy family, friends and travel. What inspires you to create art? The sky, water and drama of nature. I enjoy the sense of discovery that comes from looking closely at nature, water specifically. People who have devoted their lives to environmental causes also inspire me. I have painted large scale (80-by-60-inch) portraits of many contemporary women leaders who

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have worked for environmental causes, the “sheroes.” They have been exhibited in Salem, Portland and Eugene.

for more than an hour due to severe pain caused by several injuries. It drastically affected my life. As of today, I am close to pain free and can stay on my feet throughout an entire work day. Before I met Dr. Quijano, standing over an hour was impossible.

How do you keep motivated when things get rough in the studio? I go to my sources of inspiration and paint from life. It is invigorating for me to paint by the side of a creek or river. It awakens all the senses. I also go to see what the artists I’m inspire by are doing, like the Hockney exhibit. How have you handled the business side of being an artist? I usually do commissions and sell directly to my clients. I enjoy a personal connection with the people who purchase my paintings. Where can folks see your art? My website is aprilwaters.com. My next show will be at the Bush Art Gallery in Salem, September 2015. Several of my paintings and prints are on display to the public at Salem Hospital, Advantis Medical Center in Portland, Slocum Orthopedic Clinic in Eugene, Hope Orthopedic Clinic in Salem, and the Lobby of Collier Law in Salem.

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The painting, “Water Reaching for Itself, Willamette Flood #3,” Oregon Artist Series, Northwest Art from the Collection of the Hallie Ford Art Museum (as part of the Collection of the Hallie Ford Museum) is at the Salem Conference Center where it is on display until the end of this year. To view more of April’s art, visit: aprilwaters.com Summer 2014 • Willamette Valley Life

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Boomers and Our Aging Parents Extended lifespan is changing modern families

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to meet these needs while also trying to find some balance in life. Below is a list of some of the possible impacts in your family. – Communication and decisionmaking: this may pose some challenges if your family does not have a history of talking together effectively. – Geography: many family members live in different cities or states. This poses problems as to who is going to care for an aging parent who lives far away. Or, if there is a clearly primary caregiver, how will distant siblings be involved? – Emotions: it’s common to feel a roller-coaster of emotions, including stress, anger, resentment, frustration and depression.

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e are now facing a Longevity Revolution. Only thirty years ago, life expectancy was 71 years for men and 79 for women (StatsCan). Now, however, many seniors are living well into their 80s and 90s. The Baby Boom generation is the current “sandwich generation,” caring for aging parents as well as facing the needs of adult children, who may still be dependent on us. This extended lifespan has big implications, and is dramatically changing the picture for modern families. Some seniors still enjoy good health and an active life in their 80s, but many others have health issues, illness, and cognitive decline. Aging can bring with it increased dependency and vulnerability. If you have aging parents, the lives of everyone in your family may be aﬀected, including your siblings and grandchildren. Many people are feeling the demands and challenges of trying

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the women than the men. – Respecting the parent’s needs – Family members need to know and respect the wishes of the elderly parent and to include them as much as possible in decisions and conversations. If dementia is present, this can be a signiﬁcant challenge. In order to address these impacts, here are some questions to address in your family: – What is each person’s role, and what are the expectations of each family member? – Who assists in getting the elderly parent necessary medical assessments and support? – How does your family best converse together, and how can you use this method to address your elderly parent’s needs? – Who are the decision-makers and to what extent is the elderly parent part of the process? A number of my clients are caring for an elderly parent. One woman has been taking a few trips abroad per year to care for her 93-year-old mother. She is the sole advocate for her mother and meets with the doctors and caregivers onsite. She also phones long-distance and emails between her visits. Although this has been a huge responsibility in this woman’s life, she feels called to do the best she can for her mother. My own mother is now 90. Last summer she fell and broke her leg, resulting in a hospital stay for the last few months. It is very hard to accept that things will not be the same for our family as her level of mobility changes. Everyone in my family is aﬀected by the decline in my mother’s health. She has had an extraordinary life full of

adventure and activity and now faces signiﬁcant losses. Looking at your own life, do you have an elderly parent who needs care? Or did you have a parent who died after a lengthy illness and extended caregiving by you or others in the family? What is this experience like for you? Are you able to balance all the demands you are facing? It is important for the caregivers to practice self-care and avoid burnout. Caregivers’ work can be taken for granted, but they need to be included in the process. This includes attention to:

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– Identifying your needs and being aware of your stress levels; – Being knowledgeable about the aging process, community resources, etc.; – Finding the best ways to oﬀer and ask for help; – Having a support system and avoiding being isolated. I have touched on just a few issues in this big topic. I would like to hear from you, my readers. What are your experiences? Have you had some triumphs or some challenges? Whatever your situation, it is important to practice self-care and get help navigating the caregiving process. A clinical counselor who specializes in family issues in the second half of life can give you the support you need. Brenda Dineen, Registered Clinical Counsellor in Vancouver BC, specializing in issues facing people in the second half of life. You can contact her at: brendadineen.com and email: Brenda@brendadineen.com.

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Craft Spirits in the Valley: From the Basics to Oregon’s Distinct Sense of Place

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you need to age spirits. Unlike wine, distillers count on temperature changes to help their products build character. Spirits expand and contract, extracting flavor from the barrels during aging. While wine mature in the bottle, the only time to influence a spirit is during barrel aging. Lee Medoff of Bull Run Distilling Company explains what makes the valley special. “In western Oregon we have four distinct seasons, so there is a gentle and gradual heating and

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cooling throughout the year. Kentucky has hot summers and cold winters without much in between, and this speeds up aging. Scotland is not a land of extremes, so aging is slower.” Just like wine, Oregon produces a distinct product that you won’t ﬁnd anywhere else. To help you explore some of the local craft spirits, visit any of these great producers: Bull Run Distilling Co., House Spirits, Clear Creek Distillery, Rolling River Spirits, New

Deal Distillery, and Ransom Spirits (Sheridan). Ryan Reichert is a digital marketing professional in Portland who relocated from the Midwest in large part because of his passion for wine and food. He holds an Advanced certiﬁcation from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust, is the Wine Ambassador for Travel Oregon, and is the managing editor for Palate Press. ryanreichert.com

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’m not an expert on spirits, but I’ve picked up an understanding of distillation while studying wine over the years. Just like wine, a lot goes into the producing spirits: the raw materials, aging, barrels and climate. Spirit production in Oregon has grown, especially in the Willamette Valley, playing an important role in areas of the economy and agriculture alike. But what does it take to make a spirit? To begin, let’s understand the basics. You can take nearly any fermentable product—fruit, grains, sugar—and distill it by boiling. Then you collect the ethanol-rich portions of the alcohol vapor to get a high-proof spirit. During the distillation process, the vapors condense from the boiled starting liquid, or wash. However, some of this alcohol can be harmful if ingested. Distillers test and track the progress of their product, sectioning the vapors into three grades: heads, hearts and tails. Heads, like methanol, can be toxic. Tails are mostly water and are excluded to avoid dilution. Right in the middle is the sweet spot: distilling is all about the heart. Production is one aspect, but where you produce also makes a diﬀerence. Many distillers have realized the Willamette Valley is a prime location for spirit production, from vodka and gin to whiskey and rum. This is due to the excellent water available from the Bull Run watershed and the valley’s temperate climate. The warm days and cool nights that make the Willamette Valley perfect for growing pinot noir are exactly what

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