Golden Times, June 2022

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TIMES A monthly magazine for the region’s seniors TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022 / VOL. 32, NO. 6

TECH TUTORS Asotin County Library hires Digital Navigators to help public with tech gadgets & gizmos

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ON THE COVER: Gregory Raye, right, and Jackson Matthews are reflected in a tablet screen in this photo by August Frank. Raye is helping Matthews during a digital navigation session at the Walla Walla Community College Clarkston branch library.

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Briefs ......................................................................... 7/9 Birthdays ....................................................................... 5 Column: A tribute to Marion Shinn ............................. 3 Column: Holiday snuck up on us .................................4 Senior meal menus / meal site list ........................11 /12 Tech tutoring: Library offers free help ......................... 6 Travelogue: Feeling at home in distant Eurasia ...........4 Volunteer opportunities ................................................ 8 JUNE BIRTHDAYS: Helen Willey and Hank Dorian, Page 5 EDITOR: Julie Breslin, (208) 848-2241/jbreslin@lmtribune.com

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Chem teacher instills formula for success: hard work he Lewiston High > LHS ALL CLASS REUNION School All Class ReThe Lewiston High School all class reunion will be from 10 a.m. to union is June 25 (see inset 5 p.m. June 25 at Hereth Park, 1534 Powers Ave., in Lewiston. for details), a six-hourTables with benches will be available, according to a news long event, although most release from reunion organizers, but those who plan to attend are of us get too tired to stay advised to bring their own folding chairs. that long.

Alumni will have the opportunity to decorate their class table In 2019, Jean Munce from 9-10 a.m. Attendees may bring their own lunch or pre-order Buchanan (Class of 1937) one from Wayback Café, to be delivered to the park between 11 and Marion Shinn (class a.m. and noon. Cake will be provided, and alcohol is allowed. of 1939) were the oldest A memorial will be set up to honor those who have died during attendees. Marion, then the past year.

98, made the rounds to An LHS authors’ table will be available. Authors with a pubsay “hello” and visit, then lished book are invited to bring their works for display and sale. sat by Jean and they had a long conversation. They both are gone now.

Mr. Shinn moved to understand how the unseen wears kind concern.

Lewiston at the age of 13 things of the world work, “I want you to be sucto attend Lewiston High you have to memorize the cessful in this class.

School. He graduated, Periodic Table. This class Chemistry seems to be the went on to college and will require memory work. only one where you’ve had served in the Navy. When Everything is explained in a failing grade. Tell me. he returned, he formulas.”

What’s happening?” taught chemistry, Oh, no. I had so I’ve thought through among other submuch trouble mem- what I’m going to say. jects for 17 years at orizing algebra. My Now in front of this his alma mater. worry level goes gentle, kind man, my My encounter through the roof. thoughts sound like exwith this tenderI must pass this cuses. I’m capable. I just hearted man began junior level class haven’t made it a priority. in 1958. I was aimto graduate. I’ll see “I ... I’ve not learned the ing to be the first if I can fake it.

Mr. Periodic Table or memoTHINKING person in Mom’s Shinn seems like a rized the formulas.”

OUT LOUD family to graduate. nice guy.

He nods.

Neither grandI receive my “It’s not been imporparent finished third-quarter chem- tant to me — until now,” public school. My istry report card I admit. “I’m so busy.” uncle dropped out and a note from I don’t offer any addiin ninth grade. My Mr. Shinn: “Sharon tional excuses. aunt quit to have a needs to study more “I know you’re involved baby. Mom didn’t to pass this class.” in activities outside graduate because she had There’s a dark U (for “fail- of class and outside of no shoes to go to Reubens ing”) in the third-quarter school,” he says. “Not sure School. Shoes hadn’t been box. How humiliating. I how you pass any of your required at the lower earned a “D” for the first classes. My class seems grades of the Melrose one- two quarters. Still, a D low priority. You do know room country school. My would count for one credit, you can’t graduate without cousin, Patty, dropped out I would graduate. passing chemistry?” in ninth grade to get marHopefully ... maybe It’s my turn to nod. ried. My goal? Graduate. not. It’s time to talk to We sit quietly while he My toughest class that Mr. Shinn. lets me think. year was chemistry. In his “Come in, Sharon. Have “What do you have after introduction, Mr. Shinn a seat.” He motions to the school on Fridays?” he asks. paints the subject with his comfy chair in the corner.

“Nothing. I go home on enthusiasm. He makes it “I’m glad you came.” the early bus.” sound like magic of the The little room between “Sharon, I’m willing to invisible. At the end of the the classroom and lab is help you memorize the first week, he throws this at more like a cozy hangout tables and formulas, if us: “Class, if you’re going to than an office. His face you’ll come every Friday

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for the next six weeks. you after school Friday.”

If we can get your grade I pick up my books and up to a C this quarter, it head to my next class. would raise your semesWe’ll miss Mr. Shinn ter grade back to on June 25. a D. You’ll get to We walked his walk with the rest strong bridge of your class.” to success. Now “You’d do that it’s our turn to for me?” pay it forward.

He nods.

“OK, I’ll tell Chase Hoseley is a my folks,” I say. freelance writer and Shinn “Thank you. Thank retired kindergarten you very much.” teacher who lives in Clarkston.

I stand.

She looks forward to sharing her “You really care about out-of-the-box, out-loud thoughts your students, don’t you?” with you each month. She can be I ask. reached at shoseley8@gmail.com, He smiles and nods. “See and can answer reunion questions.

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May came alive with family, friends and flowers he phone rang, and it was Rena — daughter No. 3, my youngest — who lives in College Place, Wash.

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Beth then turned to her daughters, Heidi and Holly, who had been busy with dance competitions, graduation plans and other endof-school events. They, too, had not thought of Mother’s Day. They were happy to join us and brought great food to add to our meal.

Heidi brought Paitton, her daughter who is graduating from Clarkston High School this year. Holly brought her daughter Keira, a sophomore at Lewiston High School, and son Koal, who will begin his senior year at Lewis-Clark State College this fall.

We had a delightful time, with Rena adding to the fun of catching up on happenings in our various lives.

The following week, Beth

and I went to a local grow- friend gave us pumpkin plants and started bean er for flowering plants. I vines. always want to buy everyThere is a corthing there. How ner garden that hard it is to walk we have never had away from all that before. Beth had beauty! We bought old juniper bushes our share and headremoved, leaving ed home. a large space for The pots on flowers, vegetables the deck needed and large pots full fresh potting soil.

MOVING of blooming plants.

We have graduThe soil there isn’t ally filled them FORWARD great, having lots of with the flowers, gravel mixed in. But choosing compleBeth is building it mentary colors and up with garden soil. combinations.

It looks to be an evBeth tends to the er-evolving project. flower gardens, Later in May, we had a some in the back yard, and surprise visit from a friend some at the front of the who lives in Thousand house. Among the blooms Oaks, Calif. are large tomato plants Beth and the friend, that a friend gave her.

They were already bloom- who lived in Pasco at ing when this column was the time, met at church camp when they were in written. He also gave us the sixth grade. Through a zucchini plant. Another all these years, they have stayed in touch and remained good friends.

It was lovely seeing her once more.

It’s good to hear from several of you, and I treasure your calls and emails. My computer hasn’t been working, but I have someone dealing with the problem.

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Helen Ruth (Kilby) Willey was born in 1932 to W.E. and Dovie Pearl Kilby in Mount Ida, Ark. She was the second daughter and had seven brothers.

In 1948, Helen met a Yankee from Maine who was in the U.S. Air Force. His name was Lawrence (Larry) Willey. Before serving in the Air Force, he was in the U.S. Army and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. A year after they met, he and Helen were married. They had two daughters and one son.

The family moved to California around 1956 or ’57.

Mom worked as a baker for the school system for 29 years.

In 1988, she and dad moved from Sacramento, Calif., to live with their son and his family in Placerville, Calif. Dad died in 2004.

In 2015, Helen moved with her son and family to Lewiston, where she attends the House of Faith Church. She enjoys good coffee early in the morning with her daughter-in-law Sandi, and another cup at 2 p.m. She loves reading her Bible and her bird magazines.

Helen has six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A birthday dinner with family and close friends was planned.

Henry “Hank” Dorion was born in 1927 to Edward and Emma Dorion in St. Vincent, Minn.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1945-47, after which he relocated to Lewiston, where he has lived since.

He married Thelma Stelljes on June 12, 1948, in Lewiston. They will celebrate their 74th anniversary this year.

Hank owned and operated Dorion’s Electronics for about 17 years and then went to work for Clark Communications until his retirement.

Hank and Thelma have one son, three daughters, six grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Over the years, they have enjoyed many trips together including traveling to Minnesota, Chicago, Alaska, Las Vegas, the Oregon Coast, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Mount Rushmore. Hank still enjoys electronics and computers.

Hank’s daughters will be hosts for a small family gathering to celebrate his birthday.

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Get a grip on your gadgets Asotin County Library offers free tech help and programs

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echnology provides an ocean of information for people, from internet resources to computer skills and job opportunities.

However, some people feel like they’re treading water, watching others easily swim past. The Asotin County Library is now offering a life ring to help people navigate the seas of technology.

“All these things are part of our everyday life, but people are feeling like we’re swimming in information and asking, ‘How do we learn it?’ ” said Erin Kolb, adult services librarian for the Asotin County Library.

To help people get up to speed, the library employs two “digital navigators,” Georgia Jordan and Gregory Raye. Kolb defined the job title as “helping people with 21st century digital literacy skills.” Examples include helping people learn online banking, communicating with apps and FaceTime, getting photos off a phone or explaining how the mysterious “cloud” works.

Appointments can be made to meet with Jordan, or there are scheduled drop-in times at Walla Walla Community College with Raye. “We really want to go to the people and meet them where they’re at and where they are,” Kolb said.

For people who want to learn on their own and build on the skills they already

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ABOVE: Gregory Raye, left, helps Jackson Matthews, librarian at the Walla Walla Community College Library in Clarkston, during a session last month for digital navigation at the library.

LEFT: A tablet is reflected in Matthews’ glasses.

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have developed, the library can help with that, too. It offers a variety of self-guided tutorials and online pro-

grams, including Northstar, a service that helps people build skills. The library will have a class as an introGOLDEN TIMES

duction to the program this month (see the related story on Page 7).

Others might want help in a specific area, which is why the library offers classes on Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, which also will be held this month. Kolb said those classes could help someone in their job or while using everyday technology.

The library also is assisting people with inter-

net access. The digital navigators can help people apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides discounted internet to the homes of those who are eligible.

Kolb said the library is trying to get the word out about the services at the library with promotional billboards and advertising.

“We really want to emphasize, ‘Hey, we’re here, we can help,’ ” Kolb said.

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available to help with computer, internet and technology  MICROSOFT WORD: 8-10 skills including basic computa.m. June 13-17, Communier skills, eBooks and digital ty Room at the downtown audiobooks, email, internet, library, 417 Sycamore St., social media, smartphones Clarkston. Learn how to create and tablets. They can also help fliers and graphics, complete with finding affordable broada mail merge and print labels. band and devices and applying  MICROSOFT EXCEL: 8-10 a.m. for the Affordable Connectivity June 21-24 and 27, Community Program, which offers disRoom at the downtown licounts for internet service for brary, Clarkston. Learn how to eligible households. create spreadsheets, a budget and work with functions and NORTHSTAR DIGITAL formulas.

LITERACY Laptops will be provided;  SET UP AN ACCOUNT at asohaving some basic computer tincountylibrary.org/northstar/ skills will be helpful. Partici INTRODUCTION TO pants also can bring their own NORTHSTAR DIGITAL LITERACY: laptops if Word or Excel 2016 is 5:30 p.m.

June 14, Community installed.

Room at downtown library, 417 Sign-up is available at Sycamore St., Clarkston. asotincountylibrary.org.

This program builds computer skills by allowing particDIGITAL NAVIGATORS ipants to earn certificates and  MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR badges. A free set of assessments includes self-guided HELP at the downtown modules in basic computer library branch, 417 Sycamore skills, internet basics, using St., Clarkston, at email, Microsoft Word, Excel bit.ly/3lHt3bS. and Powerpoint, social media  DROP-IN HELP is available and creative job searches. The at from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. library’s digital navigator team also can help create accounts.

Thursday at the Walla Walla Community College Library, 1470 Bridge St., Clarkston.

OTHER RESOURCES DIGITAL NAVIGATORS are These can be self-directed or library staff members who are done with help from the digital

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navigator team:  DIGITALLEARN: Short videos on computer and internet basics.  GCF LEARNFREE: Free online tutorials to learn new software or refresh skills. Lessons include computer basics, internet searching, Microsoft Office, social media and setting up email accounts.  LINKEDIN LEARNING: Online courses to learn skills from industry experts. Paid for by the Washington State Library; participants must be Asotin County residents with a library card.  TECHBOOMERS: Short tutorials for novices that covers basic Microsoft Word, online security, online shopping, travel booking and social media.  TECHCONNECT WASHINGTON: Helps people with chat, phone or email technology problems.  TECH-TALK: Improve technology and digital skills with articles, videos and tips on topics that include Microsoft Office, graphics and video creation, communication tips and social media.  IF THERE IS A TOPIC OF INTEREST OR AN ONLINE RESOURCE people want to explore and learn together, they may contact Erin Kolb at (509) 7585454 or ekolb@aclib.org.

Senior meal providers resume on-site lunches With the worst of the pandemic seemingly over, senior meal providers in Lewiston, Asotin County and Moscow have resumed in-person meals.

In Lewiston, congregate meals are served at noon Monday and Tuesday and 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday at the community center, 1424 Main St. Suggested cost is $4 for those 60 and older and $5 for nonseniors. Meal delivery for homebound clients can be arranged by calling (208) 743-6983.

The Senior Round Table Nutrition Program of Asotin County is serving meals at noon Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St. in Clarkston.

In an email, site manager Chrystal Wiese said sack lunches are still an option, but she noted pick-up times have changed to 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. She can be reached at (509) 758-3816 for questions or to arrange delivery for homebound clients. Suggested cost is $4 for those 60 and older and $7 for nonseniors.

At the Moscow Senior Meal Site at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., the main course is served at noon Tuesday and Thursday; a soup course is available at 10:30 a.m. and salad bar begins at 11:30. Homebound clients may call (208) 310-3779 for delivery. Suggested cost: $5 for those 60 and older and $7 for nonseniors.

According to the center’s website, regular senior activities also have resumed. For questions, call (208) 882-1562.

Meal menus are on Page 12.

Groups and organizations may submit event information pertaining to seniors in the region for free publication in the monthly Golden Times magazine. All submissions are subject to editing and space restraints and must include the name and phone number of the person submitting the information. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune. com or (208) 791-6635. Submissions may be sent to goldentimes@ lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The WA-ID VOLUNTEER CENTER, in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St., strives to provide individualized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and the Orofino area. Information and other volunteer openings can be found at waidvolunteercenter.org or by calling (208) 746-7787.

Volunteer needs include: ï Companions — The Senior Companion program provides companionship and respite care to the elderly and disabled. It allows low-income senior volunteers an opportunity to assist those who need minor help to continue living independently. Senior Companions visit clients in their homes, but it isn’t an in-home care program.

ï Food bank help — Volunteers are needed to repack frozen and dry foods for distribution. Front counter volunteers and drivers for morning food pickups also are needed. ï Meal sites — Volunteers are needed as regular and substitute meal delivery drivers. A valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required. ï AARP tax preparer — AARP Tax Aide Program needs volunteers to help prepare free basic tax returns for seniors and low-income individuals. No experience necessary; comfort working with computers helpful. Training and materials are provided. ï Tutors — America Reads needs tutors to help K-third grade students become proficient readers.

Volunteers need to be able

to commit to at least an hour a week for the school year.

Background check required. ï Project Warmup — Crafters are needed to make hats, scarves, mittens and lap blankets (yarn is provided) and to help tie quilts. Completed items are donated to local nonprofit agencies. ï Lewiston Police Department — Individuals with the ability to interact positively and keep information confidential are needed to fingerprint citizens. Training is provided. Some basic computer skills are required, and volunteers must pass a background check. ï Lewiston City Library — Volunteers needs include circulation support, tech tutors and programming support. ï Mobile blood drive

canteen — Volunteers serve refreshments to donors immediately following donations, help maintain a comfortable atmosphere, talk with donors and answer questions while observing the donors for possible adverse reactions. ï Disaster services — As the first responders of the American Red Cross, the Disaster Action Team volunteers provide comfort and direct assistance to those affected by disaster as they begin the recovery process. ï Museum docents — Skills include meet-andgreet abilities, friendly personality and the ability to answer questions about the displays at the center.

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the guest book, ensure coffee is always available; and help with the use of TV and gaming systems.

L-C VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY welcomes volunteers of varying interests to help the organization work toward the Habitat vision of “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.” Habitat seeks to provide a hand up to low-income individuals and families in Nez Perce and Asotin counties. If you are interested in being involved, we can find a spot for you. Days and hours are flexible around volunteers’ availability. More information is available by calling the community relations manager at (509) 758-7396 or signing up at l-cvalley habitat.volunteerhub.com.

Needs include: ï Administrative office receptionist — Answer phones and do light office work. ï Social media specialist — Create and schedule posts for L-C Valley Habitat’s various social media pages through an easy-touse platform. ï Photographer, videographer and/or photo/video editor — Capture and prepare images for publication in print and online. Limited time commitment required. ï Event help — Habitat will be gearing up for its annual pumpkin patch soon. People are needed on the planning committee.

Golden Times publishes Volunteer Opportunities in the LewistonClarkston Valley monthly as a free public service. Area agencies may send information to goldentimes@ lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501.

All submissions are edited for brevity and clarity, and will run as space allows. Deadline for the July edition is 5 p.m. June 17.

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BRIEFS associated with the volunteer activity are eligible. ï Accomplishments AARP Idaho is acceptmust reflect AARP’s ing nominations for its vision and purpose.

2022 Andrus Award for ï The achievements, acCommunity Service, which complishments, or service honors Idahoans 50 and on which the nomination is older who share their exbased must be duplicable perience, talent and skills and provide inspiration for to enrich the lives of their others to volunteer. community members. ï Partisan political “We are excited to shine achievements, accoma light on Idahoans who plishments or service are using what they’ve won’t be considered. learned in life to make ï Couples or partners a difference in the lives who perform service toaround them,” said Lupe gether are eligible; howevWissel, AARP Idaho state er, teams aren’t eligible. director, in a news release. ï Previous Andrus Award “We are also pleased to an- recipients aren’t eligible. nounce this year’s recipï Volunteers serving on ient will be honored with the Andrus Award se$2,000 to donate to a lection committee aren’t nonprofit charity of eligible. choice.” ï AARP staff members Nominations will be aren’t eligible. evaluated by the Idaho ï This is not a posthustate office based on how mous award. the volunteer’s work has ï Deadline to apply is improved the community, July 15. reflected AARP’s vision For questions and nomiand mission, and inspired nation forms, contact Pam other volunteers. The Root at (208) 855-4007 or award recipient will be by email at proot@aarp. announced in early fall. org. Additional informaHere are the eligibility tion is at states.aarp. guidelines: org/idaho/. ï Nominee must be 50 years or older.

Tell us what makes your home ï The accomplishments sweet home so special on which the nomination is based must have been Many of us have wonperformed on a volunteer derful stories of how we basis, without pay. Volfound and bought our unteers receiving small homes. If you have such a stipends to cover the costs tale, we’d like you to share

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In 600 words or fewer, readers 55 and older are invited to tell us how you ended up in your home — it can be your current digs or a house from your past — and what makes it special to you. Photos also are welcome.

Please include your name, age, phone number and current city of residence.

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Sept. 2, 1992: Enroute to Baku, Azerbaijan Editor’s note: This is the second part of a travel journal entry published last month about a trip to Ukraine that Jeanne Keatts, of Clarkston, took with her son, Ken Keatts, in 1992. That story can be found online at lmtribune. com by clicking on the “Special Pubs” tab and selecting the May edition of Golden Times.

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uaint, quaint, quaint!

I wish I had adequate words to describe the villages and towns I have seen in the last two days.

The town of Yalta has about 18,000 people, but the area referred to as Yalta covers 44 miles of sea coast, and the whole area consisting of two towns and about 30 villages has a total population

of 160,000. Being a smalltown person, I felt at home.

The land rises sharply from the sea to the Crimean Mountain peaks at 3,000 feet. On the inland side of the mountains are the plains, or steppes, which are largescale agricultural areas. As we flew over them, there were large flat rectangular fields laid out side by side for as far as we could see. The climate of the steppes is much different than the mild climate on the seaward side of the mountains. The balmy Mediterranean-type weather allows tropical plants to flourish, and the hills are green with pine and deciduous trees. They claim here that pine trees have health-giving properties and this air is recommend-

wonder which one of sevswimming in the sea, the eral she was referring to? waves really crashed in, Monday, Ken and I went whipped up by the wind. swimming before breakThe beaches here are pebble beaches rather than fast, had a massage, used sand. The pebbles are stones the sauna and had lunch before our afternoon tour of averaging 1½ inches to 2½ inches. Each wave rolls and the summer palace of Nicholas II. It was built in 1912 tumbles them about, creating a distinctive sound with and last used by the imperial family in 1914 before the ebb and flow. I found they were overthese rocks imposTRAVELOGUE thrown in 1917. The sible to walk on with palace, built in the my bare feet and Italian Renaissance wore tennis shoes. style, consisted of 58 When we got out, we rooms for the family had rocks inside our of four daughters shoes, swimsuits and and one son. We pockets. saw, of course, the room This hotel, very lovely and well designed, was for- where Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt held their famous merly a Communist Party convalescent or rest home. Yalta Conference at the end This term doesn’t mean an of World War II. And we wound through narrow cobold folks’ home; it means blestone streets lined with literally a place to go for ancient cottages until we rest and recreation. It has a ballroom, movie theater, came to Anton Chekhov’s house. billiards room, barber/ Our trip to the airport beauty shop and a variety of health services, such as at Simferopol, about 60 miles from Yalta, took an medical, dental, massage, hour and a half. We passed etc. Most of these are included with the room rate. through a rural area with many old cottages, each Of course, I took advantage of the massage (twice, with an abundantly proin fact). The masseuse told ducing garden. It reminded me of pictures of Ken I really needed it, as England from 1850.

I had “sick vertebrae.” I We are now in Baku — a city of 2 million southeast of Yalta on the Caspian Sea. Azerbaijan, primarily a desert, is as rich in oil as Kuwait, and oil is the primary industry here. You can see oil derricks in every direction, but most of them are old and need to be torn down. The primary oil source is now below the • No unwanted solicitation • Cremation and sea. The Caspian Sea has • Guaranteed prearranged burial services so much oil floating on the funeral or cremation • Competitive, surface, it will burn if you • Family owned and all-inclusive prices toss a lighted match in it. operated since 1924 • The area’s most modern

ed for those with tuberculosis and respiratory problems. The area between the shore and the high, steep part of the mountains abounds with orchards, vineyards and gardens. On the same latitude as southern France (and southeastern Washington), excellent wines are produced locally, although locals tell us the best are all exported.

We arrived in Yalta on Saturday evening and, although the hotel is lovely, it has no air conditioning.

The rooms all face the sea.

We left the patio door open hoping the breeze from the sea would cool us off.

During the night, a wind storm came up. At 5 a.m., I got up to close the door and walked out onto the balcony.

The stars were very large and luminously bright. The sky looked like black velvet, and the stars felt much closer than at home. Before we went to bed, the Milky Way had been visible; now it was gone. Orion shone brightly before me as I faced southeast. It seems that Orion is always north at home. How can this be?

It continued to blow all day Sunday. When we went

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Sleeping surfaces generally need to offer proper support but should also be easily accessible. We should first sample a firmer surface by placing a mat on the floor and sleeping on it for a couple of nights or sample a softer surface by adding a mattress pad to your current mattress. Knowing whether you prefer firm or softer surfaces then go to a mattress store and trial mattresses for 30-45 minutes or as long as needed to influence your pain response to determine the impact of the mattress on your tolerance. You should also take your own pillow to trial mattresses.

Down or down/feather pillows will generally allow for increased comfort allowing the neck to relax fully and conform with less push back versus foam pillows which may be used more for supporting areas such as the arms and legs.

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VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS — JUNE MENU SUNDAY

Meals are delivered to established clients between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 365 days of the year. Individuals can have a Hot meal delivered to their residence for $3.50 per day or a Hot meal and a Sack lunch for $4.50 per day. More information is available by calling (208) 799-5767. Menus are prepared by St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and are subject to change.

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TUESDAY HOT: Spaghetti/ broccoli SACK: Turkey/cottage cheese/banana

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HOT: Chicken strips/veggies SACK: Chicken salad/string cheese/ Mandarin oranges

HOT: Tuna noodle casserole/corn SACK: PBJ Uncrustables/pears/cookies

HOT: Chickenfried steak/ veggies SACK: Roast beef/threebean salad/brownies

HOT: Ham/ mashed potatoes/veggies SACK: Tuna salad/ coleslaw/pudding

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HOT: Lasagna/ green beans SACK: Ham/ macaroni salad/ Lorna Doone cookies

HOT: Pot roast/potatoes/carrots SACK: Turkey/ pears/gelatin

HOT: Orange chicken/rice/ veggies SACK: Egg salad/ oranges/pudding

HOT: Meatloaf/ mashed potatoes/peas SACK: Pastrami/crudites cup/apple crisp

HOT: Spaghetti/corn SACK: Tuna sandwich/threebean salad/cookies

HOT: Stuffed peppers/squash SACK: Roast beef/peaches/vanilla pudding

HOT: Beef stroganoff/green beans/noodles SACK: Chicken salad/ string cheese/blondie

HOT: Tater tot casserole/ cauliflower SACK: Turkey/ banana/pudding

HOT: Chicken 20 strips/broccoli/pasta SACK: PBJ Uncrustable/salad/cookies

HOT: Ribs/ baked potato/ cabbage SACK: Ham/cottage cheese/applesauce

HOT: Ham/ mashed potatoes/ green beans SACK: Egg salad/Mandarin oranges/gelatin fluff

HOT: Italian chicken/rice/ mixed veggies SACK: Pastrami/chips/ brownie

HOT: Hot dog/pork ’n’ beans/corn SACK: Chicken salad/ coleslaw/rice treat

HOT: Shepherd’s pie/ squash SACK: Krab salad/fruit salad/lemon snow

HOT: Chicken cordon bleu/ veggies SACK: Beef/potato salad/cookies

HOT: Pulled pork/rice/pork ’n’ beans SACK: Turkey/apple/ chocolate pudding

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8 Baked fish/hot veggie/

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13 Meatloaf/hot veggie/

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15 Chicken salad/hot veggie/

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June senior meal menus LEWISTON SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Mon./Tues. and 11:30 a.m. Wed. • Where: Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St., or call for delivery at (208) 743-6983. On-site meals are every Monday through Wednesday. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $5 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change.

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SENIOR ROUND TABLE NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs./Fri. • Where: Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St. No. F, Clarkston, or call (509) 758-3816 for delivery. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $7 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change.

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7 Chicken strips/hash brown casserole/

9 Pork chops/mashed potatoes/

peas/gelatin with fruit/cookie

corn/applesauce/roll

10 Egg salad sandwich/green salad/broccoli salad/cherry fluff

14 Meatloaf/roasted reds/broccoli/fruit

16 Chicken pot pie/carrots/pears/

17 Hot dog/green salad/boiled egg/Hawaiian

cook’s choice dessert

tortellini salad/orange dreamsicle salad

23 Breakfast casserole/hash browns/

24 Chicken Salad sandwich/green salad/boiled egg/dill pickle salad/strawberry shimmer salad

cocktail/roll

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MOSCOW SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs. • Where: On site at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., or call (208) 310-3779 for delivery.

Cost: $5 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $7 for nonseniors. • Notes: Soup (starting at 10:30 a.m.), salad bar (at 11:30 a.m.) and dessert are available daily. Menu is subject to change. • Online: users.moscow.com/srcenter.

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7 Beef franks/macaroni salad/lettuce/apricots

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