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Music & Dementia The 16th Annual Sammis Camas Cup Downhill Lincoln County Care Center in Shoshone Needs Music When was the last time you watched a movie without any music in it? For most of us, the answer is that you’ve never seen a movie without music. As the blond haired girl (sorry if that’s your hair color) walks down the dark hallway towards the inevitable clutches of the evil mass murder (which we all know is there), it just wouldn’t be the same without the SCARY MUSIC! Or... where would the superhero be without his/her theme song. What would Mr. Right do without a romantic interlude to tell him that he has, in fact, met Miss. Right. Just think of Harry Potter, Star Wars, or The Lord of the Rings, without music. Of course, music is not just a background for visual arts. We listen to LPs (those round black things), cassettes (the small box with brown tape inside), CDs, iPods, Radio, and whole host of other methods developed to transfer rhythmic sounds to our ears. Some of us even engage in the making music ourselves, with guitars, piano, drums, wind & brass instruments, and all sorts of strange, wonderful things that make pleasing noise. Music is used for pure entertainment, as well as part of our most intimate relationships - be it the romantic search for a mate, or the worship of God the Creator. Researchers are finding that music also helps with our mental health and can help us live longer and better lives. The reason for this is that music uniquely incontinued on page 5.....
For the last sixteen years, downhill skiers from around the area have been traveling to Fairfield to compete in the Sammis Camas Cup. This is a great event to bring skiers into the Soldier Mountain Ski area. This year’s downhill race will take place on February 12th and is open to all ages and abilities. The cost to enter is $40 which includes the lift ticket and manditory downhill training. Register before 9 a.m. the day of race. New this year is a special award for Camas County Skiers sponsored by the Camas County Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this award is to encourage Camas County skiers to compete in the downhill competition. In conjunction with the Junior Training Camp and Masters DH, Sammis competitors have the option to train on the track on Monday. Feb 11. This will start with section training in the morning and full length timed training runs in the afternoon. Cost is $40.00 (this includes price of lift ticket) Register before 9 a.m. on Monday. All competitors must bring with them Proof of Health Insurance Coverage in order to compete. Bring the actual card, not just the number. No exceptions! To learn more, call Soldier Mountain at 764-2526 or Meri at 541-490-5888.
2013 Property Tax Reduction Program Circuit Breaker - Apply between January 1 & April 15 The Property Tax Reduction (Circuit Breaker) program reduces property taxes* for qualified applicants. The amount of reduction is based on income for the previous calendar year. If you qualify, the property taxes on your home and up to one acre of land may be reduced by as much as $1,320. *Property Tax Reduction benefits will not reduce solid waste, irrigation, or other fees charged by government entities. To apply, contact your county assessor for application materials, complete the
application, provide proof of: income, medical expenses, and the requirements you meet (age 65 or older, blind, VA disability, etc.), and file the application with your assessor’s office by April 15. You must apply for your 2013 property tax reduction between January 1 and April 15, 2013. You must apply and qualify each year to receive this benefit (property tax reductions are not renewed automatically). If your application is approved, your property tax reduction will appear on your December 2013 tax bill.