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Flawless Foundation

Four easy steps to professional coverage

With an array of products, finishes and coverage, it can be hard to know which foundation formula is best for your skin. Wearing foundation should look like your skin but to a better effect, giving you a second-skin finish that’s good for skin health and looks oh-so natural — even at the fullest coverage. Want to achieve flawless foundation? Follow these four steps.

1. Prime Your Skin. Create your own perfect complexion canvas with a primer. Often skipped, it’s the most important step as it delivers a smooth, uniform surface, filling in fine lines and imperfections, while extending the wearability of your foundation. If your foundation shows a lot of smudging, creasing or disappears altogether, adding a primer to your makeup routine will make a noticeable difference!

A little primer can go a long way. Most formulas, like my favorite, GLO Face Primer, or the new GLO Oil-Free Tinted Primer SPF 30 can be applied with a liquid foundation brush or with the fingers in small sections. But note, if you get breakouts, opt for a synthetic brush for application.

Pro Tip! Use primers with dimethicone — a silicone-based polymer that has a silky texture, plus antioxidants and hydrators. This conditions and protects the skin against water loss or freeradical damage, and minimizes the appearance of fine lines.

2. Choose and Apply Your Foundation. Whether powder, liquid or cream, full to sheer coverage, your formula with a true color match can be found at Divine Complexions.

Applying foundation flawlessly is greatly influenced by your brush. Make sure you have a great foundation brush in your kit, like the Angled Complexion Brush or Dual Foundation Brush. Whether you’re using a powder or liquid, the brush’s bristles and shape are designed to apply that texture seamlessly. A good rule of thumb: The looser the bristles feel, the looser the texture/coverage will be. To apply a liquid or cream foundation, you’ll be looking for tightly packed brush or even a blending sponge.

Pro Tip! Excellent lighting wherever you’re applying your foundation will help you blend and buff out the product evenly, without leaving patches or the dreaded jawline streak.

3. Add Concealer. After applying foundation, you’ll likely find the coverage is already hiding any unwanted blemishes, redness or hyperpigmentation, but you may need a boost to correct and camouflage, especially for sheer textures or under the eye.

Pro Tip! Remember, less is more, and if you add the concealer after the foundation, you’ll need a lot less product for a more natural look! Concealers aren’t just about covering up; concealer can also be used to highlight certain areas.

4. Set the Complexion. Another skipped step in our timepressed lives is setting your look with a mineral setting powder or a hydrating mist. It makes a difference! Using a setting product means your foundation will stay in place all day and the coverage won’t fade so fast. Designed for weightless coverage and shine reduction, these products take makeup from finished to flawless!

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A Fair to Remember

Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo returns in August, bigger and better than ever

“So that’s really what we’re doing here, creating an environment where people can come and make those generational memories, connect with their community and have a greater understanding of the importance of agriculture and where our food comes from.”

To Brian, bridging the urban-rural divide is not only a critical component of the mission of county fairs — it’s really something that tends to happen only at the county fair.

“Because it’s really only at the county fair where most people who are not farmers have the chance to come and see firsthand the work that is put into raising that meat or produce that they buy at the grocery store,” Brian says. “And not only that, they get to meet the farmers and the families that do that work. A big part of why I do this is because I understand how important that is, and I want the urban and rural parts of our community to get together and understand each other.”

After a record-breaking fair and rodeo season in 2022, Brian and his team are primed and ready to unfurl yet another showstopping event. Since coming on board last year, Brian says he has been careful not to make any big changes, but rather focus on improving and expanding certain elements with the goal of adding to the overall guest experience for fairgoers.

By Tyler Francke, Contributing Writer

No summer would be complete without a visit to the one and only Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo this August at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby. Only there can you find everything a county fair was meant to be: from the livestock and agricultural displays, where the farmers and youngsters who toil all year to work the land and feed our country showcase the fruits of their labor, to the pulse-pounding carnival rides, the unmatched thrill of man against nature in the Canby Rodeo, or the inspired performances of musicians and entertainers playing for their favorite hometown crowd.

As Clackamas County Fairgrounds and Event Center Executive Director Brian Crow loves to say, he’s not in the entertainment or even the event business: he’s in the business of making generational memories.

“You know, I clearly recall going to the fair with my parents, and my mom forcing me to go on the Sky Diver with her,” Brian says with a laugh. “I don’t like that stuff, but she had a blast. My mom’s in her 80s now, and we can’t do that anymore, but we have those memories for a lifetime.”

Last year’s addition of a rodeo after-party on Friday and Saturday nights proved extremely popular, so this year’s fair will feature it as a follow-up to every night of world-class rodeo action in the Canby Rodeo Arena.

The fair has also added a number of the finest strolling and stage entertainment acts around, including Washboard Willie, Hillia the Hula Hoop Extraordinaire, the Wandering Outlaws, Rock & Roll Cowboys, and the Jessie Leigh Band. Longtime attendees may note some slight changes to the event’s layout this year, particularly around the food vendors and rodeo grounds, made to streamline the flow and reduce congestion.

This year’s fair will also lean into its reputation as a showcase for local creatives and masters of the hobby arts like never before, including featuring a new art competition between Clackamas County elementary school students, with the winning schools taking home cash prizes in support of their art programs.

Kicking off with the delightful Canby Kiwanis Kiddie Caper Parade at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, each day of the fair will feature a different

theme, with associated discounts or free admission to select groups. The first day is Family Day, with kids 12 and under getting free tickets with their participation in the Kiddie Caper Parade.

Wednesday is Senior Citizen Day, followed by First Responders Day, Military Appreciation Day and culminating with Agriculture Day, which will also serve to spotlight and kick off the Clackamas County Junior Livestock Auction at 10 a.m.

All five nights will feature the Canby Rodeo beginning at 7:30 p.m., with most — if not all — seats expected to sell out, so purchasing your tickets in advance is strongly encouraged.

“If you’ve never seen the Canby Rodeo, it really is amazing,” Brian says. “I’d definitely encourage you to come and check it out. They put on a great show.”

The Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo will be held from August 15 through the 19th. The Clackamas County Fairgrounds is located at 694 Northeast 4th Avenue in Canby. For more information or tickets, visit clackamascountyfair.com.

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A ‘Marvel’ Illustrator

Imaginative comic artist made lasting impact

By David Bates, Contributing Writer

The comics industry has a growing roster of Asian, AfricanAmerican and Latino artists who have a hand in creating the books that land in comic book stores every day. That wasn’t always the case, but way back in the 1940s one trailblazing immigrant from Puerto Rico made Marvel Comics his artistic home. And in the early 1960s, he adopted Newberg as his actual home.

Today, the non-descript ranch house at 608 N. Meridian Street in Newberg is housing for George Fox University undergraduates. This is Schomburg House, named for Alex Schomburg, who moved there in 1962. Although most of his comic book work was behind him by then, he was still a working artist.

Schomburg was born on May 10, 1905 in Puerto Rico to Guillermo Schomburg and Francisa Rosa, one of seven children and six sons. They were a prosperous family, and able to move Alex to New York when he was 12. He attended public school in Harlem, and in 1923 he and three brothers started their own art studio.

He found his way into the comic book world by freelancing. His black-and-white illustrative work started showing up in the pages of some of the early pulps — Radio Craft, Popular Western and Thrilling Adventures, among others.

He was in an ideal position to ride the wave of a publishing industry that swelled in the late 1930s; the precursor to Marvel, Martin Goodman’s Timely

Comics, began publishing stories about characters with names like the Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner, and during WWII, Captain America.

From the late 1930s into the mid-1940s, Alex produced more than 500 comic book covers, including all but about a dozen of the first 69 issues of the Marvel Mystery Comics series. A generation of American kids who grew up reading and later collecting Golden Age comics were likely to have seen his covers.

His work was imaginative, splashy and highly detailed, perfect for the eye-grabbing mission of a comic book cover on a magazine rack. Ron Goulart, author of “Comic Book Culture: An Illustrated History,” called Alex “the Heironymous Bosch of comics.”

At the website for the Estate of Alex Schomburg, you’ll find a testimonial from one of the artist’s biggest fans, Stan Lee himself.

“I’ve always felt Alex Schomburg was to comic books what Norman Rockwell was to the Saturday Evening Post,” Lee wrote. “He was totally unique with an amazing, distinctive style…we used to wonder how he managed to get so much detail in every cover.”

Alex had another claim to fame — he was among the artists who worked with director Stanley Kubrick in the 1960s on the visual design for “2001: A Space Odyssey.”

Today, you can find Schomburg’s work at Marvel Unlimited, the online repository of the comic giant’s catalog and read more about him at AlexSchomburg.com.

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Easy Pavlova

Cloud-like meringue + fresh fruit

YIELDS 15 MINI PAVLOVAS

Ingredients

6 large egg whites, room temp.

11/2 cups granulated sugar (plus 2 tablespoons for whipped cream)

2 teaspoons corn starch

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract

11/2 cups heavy whipping cream

4–5 cups fresh fruit

Directions

 Preheat oven to 225˚F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Using stand mixer, beat 6 egg whites on high for 1 minute until soft peaks form. With mixer on, gradually add 11/2 cups sugar; beat 10 minutes on high, or until glossy, stiff peaks

form.  With spatula quickly fold in 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract; then fold in 2 teaspoons corn starch; mix until well blended.  Using a Wilton 1M tip, pipe meringue into 3- to 31/2-inch wide nests onto parchment. Indent center with spoon. Bake at 225˚ for 1 hour and 15 minutes — do not open oven door while baking. Turn oven off and keep door closed another 30 minutes. Outsides will be dry and crisp to the tap and a pale cream color; insides will still be marshmallow soft.  Transfer pavlova, still on parchment paper, onto counter or rack; cool completely.  Beat cold whipping cream with 2 tablespoons sugar in cold bowl for 2 to 21/2 minutes until whipped.  Pipe cream onto pavlova and top with fresh fruit. Garnish with fresh mint, chocolate shavings, chopped hazelnuts. Enjoy!

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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR MOVIES? NW MOVIE TRIVIA

By Robert Matsumura, Contributing Writer

What 1990 comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, which featured the actor portraying a teacher, was filmed in Astoria, Oregon?

Name the movie starring an American bulldog, Himalayan cat, and a golden retriever that was set in Ontario, Canada, but actually filmed primarily in the forests near Bend, Oregon?

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Nicholas Cage starred in a drama set in Oregon about a truffle hunter and his foraging pig. What was the name of this movie?

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This movie saga about a teenage girl and her love for a vampire named Edward, was set in the town of Forks on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. What was the name of this saga?

Based upon Shakespeare’s “Taming of a Shrew,” this movie shot in the Seattle and Tacoma areas, featured Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger as high school students in a romantic romp set in the 1990s. What was the name of this movie?

Inspired by a real-life 17th century shipwreck off the Oregon coast, the 1985 movie “The Goonies” revolves around a group of kids who find a pirate map. What famous director filmed this movie?

Filmed in Astoria, Portland and Seaside, the 1993 movie “Free Willy” told the story of a troubled 12-year-old boy who helps free a captive Orca. What was the boy’s name?

In the movie “Animal House” starring John Belushi, filmed on and around the University of Oregon campus, what was the name of Belushi’s fictitious fraternity?

The fictitious town of Castle Rock was the setting for the 1986 film “Stand By Me,” based upon a novella by author Stephen King. What real-life Oregon town served as the setting for Castle Rock?

Fun Fact: Rob Reiner, the director of the movie, said that of all the movies he’s ever filmed, “Stand by Me” was his favorite.

10.) Answer: Brownsville

Fun Fact: The only reason Universal Studios greenlit the movie was because Donald Sutherland, a prominent star at the time, had agreed to play Professor Jennings.

9.) Answer: Delta Tau Chi.

Fun Fact: The movie “Free Willy” helped raise awareness of the captive killer whale, Keiko, who was in a tank that was too small, too warm and overly chlorinated. As a result of the movie, Keiko was moved to the Oregon Coast Aquarium where he lived a much healthier life.

8.) Answer: Jesse

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Fun Fact: Locations in the movie include Cannon Beach, Astoria, The Astoria Coffee Company, and Ecola State Park.

7.) Answer: Steven Spielberg

Fun Fact: The film features Stadium High School in Tacoma, and the Fremont Troll in Seattle.

6.) Answer: “10 Things I Hate About You” (1999)

Fun Fact: Author Stephanie Meyers’ first choice for the character of Edward wasn’t Robert Pattinson, but Henry Cavill. However, by the time the movies were filmed, Cavill was too old to play the part.

5) Answer: “The Twilight Saga” (2005-2012)

Fun Fact: The scene with Hanks and Victor Garber crying about the movie “The Dirty Dozen” was completely improvised.

4) Answer: “Sleepless in Seattle” (1993)

Fun Fact: The pig only had three days of training and bit Cage a number of times during the filming.

3) Answer: “Pig” (2021)

Fun Fact: Some of the voices featured in the film were Michael J. Fox and Sally Field.

2) Answer: “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” (1993)

Fun Fact: The movie included great scenery from the Astoria area, including the John Jacob Astor Elementary School.

1) Answer: “Kindergarten Cop” (1990)

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Shark Heart

Emily Habeck NOVEL

For Lewis and Wren, their first year of marriage is also their last. A few weeks after their wedding, Lewis receives a rare diagnosis. He will retain most of his consciousness, memories and intellect, but his physical body will gradually turn into a great white shark.

As Lewis develops the features and impulses of one of the most predatory creatures in the ocean, his complicated artist’s heart struggles to make peace with his unfulfilled dreams.

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There’s a princess trapped in a tower. This isn’t her story. Meet Toadling. Although she was taken by fairies as a newborn, she grew up safe and loved in faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the human world and offer a blessing of protection to a newborn child.

Simple, right? But nothing with fairies is ever simple.

Centuries later, a knight approaches a towering wall of brambles. He’s heard there’s a curse here that needs breaking, but it’s a curse Toadling will do anything to uphold…

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2024 Mustang

New model revs up features and technology

7 In this day and age where each and every car is getting a digital transformation, the 2024 Ford Mustang is not left behind. There are not one but two screens — a 12.4-inch instrument cluster and a 13.2-inch central infotainment system. Both these screens look like one unit, and they actually curve towards the driver for better ergonomics. The screens are extremely intuitive and the aircon controls are still physically operated.

6 For 2024, Ford has decided to up the game in terms of features as well as a tech on offer. There’s a strong reason why the 2024 Ford Mustang is the most technologically advanced pony car yet. It gets the Ford Co-Pilot360 which comes with sub-features like adaptive cruise control with stop and go, speed sign recognition, evasive steer assist, lane assist, and even reverse brake assist.

The Ford Mustang is one of the iconic names in the automotive fraternity, and it certainly doesn’t need an introduction. For 2024, Ford has given its pony car a complete revamp, where it gets aggressive styling and a ton of new features. Ford is also offering the 2024 Mustang in a sinister new Dark Horse version, which is as evil as it gets. The seventh-generation Mustang will feature not one but three engine options: a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, the standard 480hp 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 engine, and the 500hp 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 for the Dark Horse.

But what is little known about the new Mustang is the fact that it is technologically a leap ahead of its predecessors and the most feature-loaded Mustang. Here are the 10 most impressive and best features of the 2024 Ford Mustang:

10 There’s an electronic parking brake for the 2024 Ford Mustang. But, there’s a twist. This is not your average parking brake, and Ford calls it the electronic drift brake. Yes, as the name suggests, this lever electronically activates the parking brake, which unlocks the rear-wheel drive drifting capabilities of the Mustang. The best thing? It looks like a traditional, mechanical hand brake.

9 Remote Rev? You might be wondering what this is, right? Simple! Let’s say you want to listen to the Coyote V8’s roar, but you are too lazy to get in and start the car. Ford is offering the 2024 Mustang with a key fob that has the remote rev function. Press it, and the Mustang will start itself, give it some beans and make a sweet racket.

8 “Immersive digital cockpit inspired by fighter jets” reads Ford’s press release on the 2024 Mustang’s cabin. And they mean it, the cabin takes a massive leap forward with a comprehensive digital interface. But, this doesn’t also mean it is all screens. The 2024 Mustang cabin looks stunning and is the perfect mix between digital and analog if you ask us.

5 The tech onslaught of the 2024 Ford Mustang doesn’t end with the driver assistance tech. The muscle car also features a full-fledged connected car tech known as the FordPass. There’s an app for car owners where you can control remote features such as starting the engine, scheduling a start time, locating the vehicle, and vehicle health and status checks. It also enables the owners to keep track of fuel and oil levels, service data, and warranty data.

4 As if the 2024 Mustang doesn’t pack in enough performance, Ford is offering a Performance pack that adds some goodies to the standard car. Available for both Mustang GT and EcoBoost models, the pack adds an LSD, MagneRide active suspension, larger Brembo brakes, a tower brace, brake cooling ducts, and wider rear tires. The Mustang also gets the option of Recaro seats and active exhaust with the Performance pack.

3 Buyers opting for the sonorous 5.0-liter Coyote V8 might not find this useful, but Ford is equipping the 2024 Mustang with a bespoke 900-watt 12-speaker Bang and Olufsen sound system. Meanwhile, the lower-spec EcoBoost variants get a 9-speaker audio system that also comes with an amplifier. Both these speakers will be paired with the central system that houses Ford’s Sync 4 system.

2 Ford is offering cutting-edge Magneride active dampers for the 2024 Mustang with the Performance pack. The suspension also comes standard in the sinister alter-ego, the Mustang Dark Horse. The Performance pack also adds active pothole mitigation, a nifty feature that monitors the road surface, steering, and body movements to adjust the suspension real time as required.

1 The Mustang Dark Horse is something else. It is basically a 500hp track monster with a ton of kit to make it faster around a racetrack or a course. Out of those, the Tremec-sourced TR 3160 6-speed manual gearbox stands out. And to make it even more exciting, Ford is throwing in a rev match option. This gearbox has shorter ratios and shifts faster than the Getrag unit in the standard Mustang GT.

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Aults Seize the Day

Couple lives life of education and adventure

with a toddler, a first grader, a Christmas tree and a dog (of course). With each stop along the way — and there were many — one of us came down with the flu.”

The family settled into a new life in Lake Oswego as Kip developed the Lewis & Clark MAT degree program for science teachers. Phyllis juggled child-rearing and part-time work, managing to squeeze in an EdD in educational leadership from the college.

Phyllis and Kip are devoted to three grown children and three grandchildren. Daughter Kori works as the outdoor programs manager at Lewis & Clark. In the summers, she runs her own backpacking adventure business, Wander Women. Son Logan is pursuing a credential in radiography at Portland Community College while busy with woodworking projects. Their eldest, Toby, a climate scientist at Cornell University, studies drought conditions in the Southwest and California.

By Olive Gallagher, Contributing Writer

Ever wonder why some folks never seem to have enough time to get anything done, while others seem to pack three lifetimes of accomplishments into one?

Take Kip & Phyllis Ault of Lake Oswego, seasoned educators and outdoor adventurers. Kip grew up in East Cleveland while Phyllis was raised in New York and Wisconsin. They met as teachers at The Colorado Springs School. At the end of the school year, they set off to hike one hundred miles along the Continental Divide. The following year, their colleagues kept trying to fix them up with each other, not knowing they were secretly dating and shopping for wedding rings.

They married in 1975 while team teaching at the school. Their educational journey took them east to Cornell University where Kip’s studies in paleontology and geology led to his PhD in science education followed by an appointment at Indiana University in Bloomington, where Phyllis earned a master’s in educational technology.

A serendipitous opening at Lewis & Clark College — and the promise of outdoor adventures — beckoned them westward. The couple humorously recounted their holiday season move. “There we were in our little red Chevy wagon

For decades, Phyllis led educational research projects at Education Northwest, with a special commitment supporting tribal educators. Kip enhanced the Science MAT with field courses in Oregon geology, Columbia River ecology, and Costa Rican biodiversity. A year in Costa Rica (1993–1994) found everyone in the family on the road to fluency in Spanish.

Retirement opened doors for Kip to teach about learning science to students at Beijing Normal University and complete three non-fiction books aimed at inspiring science teachers: two critique the history of reform in science education and the third — “Do Elephants Have Knees?” — recounts stories told in fossils of whale, elephant and bird origins (www.kip-ault.com).

Today, the couple’s adventures and contributions continue. On the cusp of 60, they were rafting the Grand Canyon, and at 70, they were cross-country skiing in Yellowstone. When not kayaking or practicing marimba or hammered dulcimer, they tutor recent immigrants and refugees in English at Tigard United Methodist Church.

No matter how busy the couple’s calendar gets, the Aults never forget to seize the day.

Fit for a King

Sandy River home to Chinook salmon

By Lucas Holmgren, Contributing Writer

Flowing out of the pointed glaciers of Mount Hood comes one of the most unique and environmentally sound rivers in Oregon. Pouring into the Columbia River through Troutdale, it extends along through towns like Sandy, Zigzag and Mt. Hood Village. Featuring relatively high water quality, the glacial melt gives a milky, green-gray coloration to the water during the summer, when most other rivers are getting low. Because of these characteristics, the Sandy River supports a run of Chinook (King) Salmon that is much different from other tributaries of the Columbia River.

These fish are referred to as “Spring Chinook,” but the lifecycle is much more diverse than that simple definition. Salmon & Steelhead have thousands of genetic variations that determine run-timing across the globe. They are tuned to migrate out and into the river at specific times, based on the best opportunity to spawn and reproduce. A run of fish enters the Columbia River in early spring, with a few arriving in February, more by March and the bulk in April and May. From June 15 onward, they are referred to as “Summer Chinook” by some, and after Aug. 1, they are known as “Fall Chinook.”

However, these runs overlap, and many anglers can tell simply by appearance and size which season the Chinook are part of.

“Springers” will migrate, then “over-summer” before spawning in early fall, often farther upriver than Fall Chinook go. The Sandy River stays cold, with adequate flow and a lowvisibility that protects the Spring Chinook during the heat of summer, and it has miles of high-quality fish habitat in the upper reaches where the fish go to spawn.

Marmot Dam, on the Sandy River, was removed in 2007. At the time of removal, the population of Spring Chinook was very depressed. By removing that dam and supplementing the river with hatchery-raised fish, the wild (born in stream) run of Salmon grew exponentially over time. In 2017, the estimated run of spring (and summer) Chinook was 8,124. In 2021, an estimated 5,676 adult Chinook returned, according to the WDFW. In comparison to the majority of other rivers, this was a massive run of Spring & Summer Chinook.

If you would like to see these fish, they often are “jumping” or “rolling” out of the water in a number of places. You could stop by Oxbow Park or Dabney in the early summer, but the majority of the fish will be up around the Sandy/Zigzag area in August, September and October.

Although many arrive in Spring, the Sandy River supports a very healthy population of Chinook that mainly arrive in the summer and spawn in the fall. They support a healthy ecosystem and provide essential nutrients to the wildlife, fish and trees of the basin. If you get a chance to stop by the river, see if you can spot one of these beautiful fish cresting the surface.

The Power of Introverts at Work

Are you an extrovert? An introvert?

While this question may seem highly personal, your answer provides clues about how you lead, work in teams and engage with others. For years, many have believed that extroverts have the edge in the workplace. After all, extroverted individuals appear more outgoing, talkative and energetic, while introverts seem more reserved, reflective and less social. However, psychologists have been looking more closely at this preconception and theorizing that the introvert’s quiet way may just be a misunderstood superpower.

The Added Brain Power of Introverts

So, what are introverts doing while they are quiet? They’re thinking. Introverts, known for their intuition and powers of perception, have also been shown to have thicker gray matter than extroverts. Gray matter makes up 40% of the human brain and is associated with a person’s ability to process information, learn, think and reason. Other studies have shown that even while resting, introverted brains are more active. Work often requires individuals to put in hours of solitary work, which can be tough on extroverts who find energy in the company of others. Introverts, on the other hand, have a life-long discipline of spending time alone and may surpass their extroverted peers in focus and productivity, according to neuroscientist Friederike Fabritius.

Introversion and Leadership

Perhaps it’s not surprising that introverts are more focused and productive at work. But what about the work of leading others or building client-facing relationships?

This question is the focus of a Harvard Business Review article called “Can Introverts Thrive in Extraverted Careers?” Karl Moore and William Li, the article’s authors, found that while introverts need to develop skills around certain social behaviors like speaking up and meeting new people, their natural strengths in listening, empathy and the ability to make deep connections are valuable assets that make introverts especially effective at work.

Although we often find assertive extroverts impressive, Moore and Li report that you don’t need a big personality to make a positive impression. In a study of more

than 900 CEOs, it was the introverted personalities that impressed investors most. While extroverts land high-paying jobs at a rate of 25% higher than introverts, introverts are often considered the better leaders, according to Moore and Li.

Introverts Perform Best at Work When Expectations Are Flexible

While it may seem anti-social, it’s both normal and positive for people to spend breaks and lunches alone. Since introverts often feel drained after social activity, alone time allows them to recharge— which is good for them and everyone else.

Introverts may also thrive when given the option to communicate in writing instead of in person or on the phone. This practice is also true for giving introverts more time to think through questions and respond later in follow-ups. Some experts even suggest that group brainstorming is an outdated exercise because an introvert’s best ideas may show up with reflection not in chaotic group settings. And since introverts are known for their keen observational and analytical skills, teams should do what they can to ensure they don’t miss their prized ideas.

When it comes to hiring, recruiters encourage employers to look out for introverted types who may not be as loud as their extroverted counterparts. By ensuring a quiet, private space, planning extra questions and allowing for silence, hiring managers can ensure that high-quality introverts have the time and place to shine.

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The Good Life on Chantilly Street

Neighbors making the world a better place

By Kelly Romo, Contributing Writer

The neighbors on Chantilly Street in Wilsonville have something special. People look out for each other and are always willing to lend a hand. From hosting barbecues for 4th of July celebrations to giving rides when needed, the close-knit street truly represents a labor of love. When an ice storm hit the area in 2020, everyone showed up with chainsaws and helped clear fallen limbs from yards and driveways. When the young daughter of one of the neighbors was learning to play the trumpet, the family hosted a concert in their driveway. Many of the neighbors came to show their support, and it was such a hit that a second concert was held as she improved.

In a world where people are rushing in every direction, finding someone who genuinely cares is rare. However, that’s

what happened with two of the Chantilly Street neighbors, Kathy and Anne, who became wonderful friends from the moment they met.

Someone new to

the neighborhood might struggle to learn which house Kathy lives in because she’s usually going between houses helping the neighbors with gardening, yard work, or dog walking.

Anne and Kathy’s friendship started in the most beautiful way. Anne moved into the neighborhood and rented the house next to Kathy’s. Without wasting time, Kathy reached out and their friendship blossomed from day one. Kathy even welcomed Anne with a beautiful plant arrangement when she came home from work.

When Anne got a dog and had to work long hours, Kathy would go beyond the call of duty to help her. She came over twice daily to walk the dog and frequently mowed the lawn front and back. Kathy cared for the dog so well that she would often come and ask to take her for a walk when Anne was working from home.

When Anne had to move out, Kathy didn’t hesitate to lend a hand. She packed the entire kitchen, cleaned the bathroom and floors, generally went above and beyond. Even though Anne no longer lives in the neighborhood, she is still welcome and included. Once a neighbor, always a neighbor is their motto. Kathy still visits other neighbors who had to move away, showing that she genuinely cares about everyone in her life.

The story of Kathy and Anne serves as an inspiration to us all. They show us that genuine friendship exists and that kindness is worth its weight in gold. It is essential to be kind to everyone you meet and to go above and beyond to help those in need. Nowadays, it’s easy to forget the people around us, but on Chantilly Street, they treat each other like family.

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“National Lampoon’s Animal House” and its Oregon roots

After initial overtures to the University of Missouri were rejected, Universal Studios approached the University of Oregon, who agreed to permit filming on the campus for $20,000 and an agreement that the university not be identified in the movie. Universal also negotiated deals to use the houses of two fraternities located just off campus on the 700 block of East 11th Avenue. The Delta fraternity house was set in the Eugene Halfway House located between the two fraternities. The city of Cottage Grove, twenty miles south of Eugene, also got in on the fun. City officials agreed to close down Main Street for three days for the filming of the movie’s dramatic homecoming parade scene.

By Robert Matsumura, Contributing Writer

If you’ve ever wondered how the song “Shout” became a wildly popular tradition at University of Oregon football games, one need only watch “National Lampoon’s Animal House” to see the tie-in. But what does this outrageous comedic classic from the 1970s have to do with U of O? Unbeknownst to many people today, the movie starring Jim Belushi of “Saturday Night Live” fame was shot primarily on the U of O campus.

In the fall of 1977 the producers of “Animal House,” a movie that was to become one of the most successful American film comedies of all time — were searching for a college campus as the setting for their story about the scandalous Delta Tau Chi fraternity and the madcap chaos it wreaked on fictional Faber College.

In October of 1977 the cast and crew arrived in the area, settling at the Rodeway Inn in nearby Springfield. The movie was a showcase for Belushi, who had recently risen to fame due to “Saturday Night Live,” and featured Donald Sutherland as well, who played the role of an English professor on campus. “Animal House” was also the film debut for Kevin Bacon and Karen Allen, both of whom went on to enjoy major success in numerous hit movies. In addition to these famous Hollywood names, Tom Hulce (of “Amadeus” fame) and Tim Matheson (of the ’60s “Johnny Quest” series, and more recently, “The West Wing”) also played minor roles. Behind the scenes, “Animal House” was the first major Hollywood movie for director John Landis, who subsequently brought hit movies such as “Trading Places,” “The Blues Brothers,” “An American Werewolf in London,” and others to the big screen.

Auditions for extras were held on the U of O campus, and 150 men and 50 women were chosen to appear in the film. The students were paid $2.30 an hour, and the male extras were instructed to have their hair cut in the style of college students from 1962. Filming of the movie commenced on October 24 at the Sigma Nu house, where the majority of interior shots of the fictitious Delta house were taken. U of O President Boyd’s office was used for that of Dean Wormer, the enemy of the Deltas. The Dexter Lake Club, located 20 miles east of Eugene, served as the locale for the movie’s “road trip” scene, where the Deltas take their dates to hear their favorite R&B band called Otis Day and the Knights.

During his off hours Belushi befriended Portland blues legend Curtis Salgado, who helped fuel Belushi’s passion for the blues, which in turn led to the subsequent movie, “The Blues Brothers,” starring both Belushi and Dan Akroyd. While filming “Animal House,” Belushi and his wife, Judy, also had dinner with Oregon author Ken Kesey (“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”) at his home in nearby Pleasant Hill.

“National Lampoon’s Animal House” premiered in New York

City on July 24, 1978, and in Portland in August of the same year, with many of the movie’s extras in attendance. The movie was the second most popular film in 1978 and a remarkable financial success. Produced for under $3 million, “Animal House” grossed $140 million in the U.S. and Canada. So successful was “Animal House” that it spawned a whole genre of zany, overthe-top comedies focused on younger audiences. Aside from one’s cinematic preferences, “Animal House” ranked 36th on the

American Film Institute’s list of the hundred greatest film comedies of all time. In 2001, the Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.

Although “Delta House” was torn down in 1986 and replaced by another building, a bronze plaque still marks the site for posterity. The old Sigma Nu house still stands. The building is now home to the Northwest Christian University’s School of Professional Studies, but if you peer through the front door you can still see the stairwell where Belushi’s character, Bluto, bashed a hole in the wall with the guitar of a student playing folk music.

Despite the fact that the University of Oregon initially attempted to downplay its involvement

in the movie, “Animal House” has actually become a part of U of O’s popular culture and is even marketed as a feature of the school’s identity. Locations from the movie are pointed out on campus tours, and Otis Day and the Knight’s version of “Shout” is belted out by the audience at Duck football games. To this day, people in both Eugene, and Cottage Grove, take great pride in their town’s participation in this American comedy classic.

So, the next time you witness Duck fans singing “Shout” at a U of O football game, or happen to watch “Animal House” on television, know that this wild, raucous and influential movie was filmed close to home, right here in the state of Oregon in the southern Willamette Valley.

“Be who you are right now.” Road trip movies are a definite summer vibe, and “Toy Story 4” is no exception. I grew up with these movies — I was 8 when “Toy Story” was released — and the 4th installment is still plenty fun and holds up after so many movies. The family and the toys embark on an adventurous road trip — and Woody and Buzz discover they have to babysit the new homemade toy, Forky, and it’s no easy task, as Forky is determined to wander off and devastate Bonnie. Low and behold, the toys get lost (shock!), reunite with some old friends and get into all kinds of adventurous mishaps. Where “Toy Story 3” was a bit heartbreaking for parents with its “empty nest” theme, “Toy Story 4” looks at the past with more nostalgia and sepia tones, and to the future with hope. Fun for the whole family. Rated G.

“I lost my temper at myself.” With the idiosyncratic design and nostalgic eye of director Wes Anderson, this magically-scored and visually stunning comingof-age comedy-romance features a boy scout and his girlfriend who run away to prove and explore their maturity. Their absence incites an immediate search party, which, on the island, involves the entire town. The story takes place at a New England summer camp with a mid-century vibe — yellow, idyllic and perfectly emotive for those late summer goodbyes. There’s romance, heartbreak and crisscrossing narratives abound. The always stunning cast includes Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman, Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward and many more. Good for older kids and adults. Rated PG-13 for smoking and mature content.

“Always do the right thing.” Set in Brooklyn’s BedfordStuyvesant neighborhood, on the hottest day of the year in 1986, Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” is a powerful drama and “slice of life” that’s incredibly shot and acted, and an inside look at the racial tensions of the late ‘80s. Sal (Danny Aiello), who runs an Italian pizza shop in the mainly Black neighborhood, is challenged by Buggin Out (Giancarlo Esposito) who notices that the shop features only photos of Italian movie stars and no Black actors. And for them, locals and/or patrons of the shop, the wall comes to represent hate and systemic racism. As the temperature climbs, so do tempers and racial tensions. Also starring Spike Lee himself, Richard Edson, John Turturro, Rosie Perez, Samuel L. Jackson and many more. Late teens and adults only. Rated R for violence, language and mature content.

Red sky at night, sailors delight.

“When we see a red sky at night, this means that the setting sun is sending its light through a high concentration of dust particles. This usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west. Basically good weather will follow.”

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Stream these movies where available, or rent from your local movie store, library, or rental kiosk.

“Toy Story 4” (2019) “Moonrise Kingdom” (2012) “Do the Right Thing” (1989)

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The Annual Wilsonville Rotary Club Summer Concert Series

Welcome to this fun, free, family-friendly event!

By Dennis McNabb, Staff Writer

The Rotary Club of Wilsonville has been serving the growing community of Wilsonville for more than 40 years now! They are engaged in many ongoing and onetime service projects that meet the needs of people and businesses locally, as well as internationally. They are especially focused on fighting polio. Rotary clubs around the world have raised more than $2.1 billion to support vaccination campaigns, and with the help of the Wilsonville Rotary Summer Concert guests, our local Rotary club has raised more than $90,000 on their own! If you are interested and have the means, the Wilsonville Rotary would be grateful for any and all donations.

The Summer Concert program was started back in 2002 and was designed as a gift by the Wilsonville Rotary Club to give something back to the community. For that reason, the concerts are free to the public, and have, over the years, become one of the most anticipated events of the season. The series has played host to some of the most exciting and popular local acts: Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts, Curtis Salgado, Pink Martini, Quarterflash, Hit Machine, Jennifer Batten, and more!

This year, they were very excited to feature four fantastic headliners in the series. Taken by the Sky, the incredible Fleetwood Mac tribute band, started things off with a raucous bang on July 20th, with Callyn Moore opening. Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts, the longstanding kings of ‘50s and ‘60s rock n’ roll, played next on July 27th with The TJ Wong Trio opening. Conjunto Alegre, an incredible Latin and Salsa band, played on August 3rd. And we certainly got out our dancing shoes for this one! Last but certainly not least, the undeniable Hit Machine will be closing out the series on August 10th with its everpopular mix of Top 40, Variety, and Dance hits. Bernie Sims will be opening that show.

Opening acts start at 5:30 and headliners at 6:30. These shows are an amazing opportunity to gather with friends and family, to reconnect with old friends, and even to meet some new ones! If you have the ability, while you’re at it, you can patronize some of the local businesses to help the local economy. These shows are funded through the generosity of the Rotary Club of Wilsonville’s sponsors: people like Jaimy Beltran of Beltran Properties Group at eXp Realty. Jaimy is a Rotarian, and a highly-concerned and involved member of the local community. He is a regular contributor to this magazine, offering free real estate advice to both buyers and sellers every month. If you are looking to get into the market, Beltran Properties Group (503-502-3330) should be your first call. If not, Jaimy would be just as pleased to see you enjoying the Wilsonville Rotary Summer Concerts.

Check out the Rotary Club of Wilsonville’s website for more info: wilsonvillerotary.com

Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts

Bernie Sims

The TJ Wong Trio

Taken By The Sky