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Not an actor?

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Linda Burden-Williams says we all can benefit from learning more about ourselves

By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Actress and acting coach Linda Burden-Williams, 63, is stylish and vivacious. With her dark hair in a smooth bob and dressed in black leggings, black boots, a white jacket, purple and white socks and a purple-patterned scarf, she looks and acts decades younger. “Sixty-three doesn’t seem so old to me now,” she says with a laugh.

She played bass guitar in high school in Marysville, Washington, and after graduating in the early 1970s, went out on the road with an allgirl rock band called Iron Maiden. “We were playing rock ‘n’ roll at the same time and the same clubs that Heart was playing,” she says, “but we didn’t have our original songs yet.”

Despite those accomplishments, Burden-Williams just didn’t feel like herself. “In my head I felt way bigger than what I was doing,” she says.

“It just seemed limited. I didn’t know how to get out of my box.”

Burden-Williams grew up shy and reserved, the result, she says, of excessive spanking and punishment as a very young child. “My dad spanked me too hard,” she says. “I remember sitting in a hallway going, ‘Now I know what I have to do to be safe. Just do everything they say.” She submerged her own emotional wants and needs, and began what she calls “building a false life.”

In 1981, someone told her about an acting class where she might learn about herself. “I said, ‘That’s interesting, I’ll try it,’” she says. “I went there one day and I went, ‘Oh my God, I found home.”

Through acting BurdenWilliams found a safe place to express herself in deeper, richer ways than playing music allowed. “With my music I was just playing my bass and I loved it but I wasn’t using my voice, my body, my mind, my emotions as much,” she says.

“When I found acting it was a safe place to find out who I was.” The teachers thought she wouldn’t last. “I was shy

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Acting coach Linda Burden-Williams (above) believes that acting helped release her from emotional burdens and that everyone can benefit from acting, even if they don’t want to be actors (page 1). and I had no concept of what an actor did,” she recalls.

Hollywood She’s been acting now for 30 years and has taught acting to countless students through her own school, In Focus Acting.

Acting helped her recover from that childhood trauma.

“I started acting because of the therapeutic value of it,” she says. “Children can suffer a lot and it can be very painful and they can keep that all their life and that’s why acting was so important — to realize that it is a past event and I don’t have to live it over and over but if I do choose to live it over I

can use it in my acting.”

She met her husband of 36 years, Gary Williams, on the road. They bought a place in Veneta and their son, Garrick, went to school in Elmira.

Burden-Williams took him to Los Angeles off and on, where she homeschooled him while she auditioned. Her first feature film role was in

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the 1990 science fiction movie “Class of 1999” with Malcolm McDowell and Stacy Keach. Other credits include the movies “Physical Graffiti” and the TV shows “ER” and “The West Wing.”

She says she wasn’t a natural at acting. She had to work on it because of her history of

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stuffing down her feelings. “It took me almost three months to get angry and my body got physically sick from trying to express it,” she says. “I’d get stomach aches and headaches because I had suppressed that emotion.”

She found film more challenging than theater because with theater, most of the work seems to be about reaching the 50th seat with a big expression. Film, on the other hand, requires deep inner emotional work coming through the eyes and voice. “I’ve studied a million different techniques,” she says. “I’m kind of an encyclopedia of them all.”

Acting at home When Garrick was in third grade she started teaching acting to a group of kids his age at her home. In time, she developed Creative Kidz for 3- to 5-year-olds to help them develop skills to face the camera and then classes for adults.

“I started doing showcases here in town and I would invite anybody that needed actors,” she says, like companies that produce educational videos. “I’d bring my 2-yearolds to adults and they’d all do scenes.”

Eventually, she became known as a person who could provide actors, so she got started in casting. Because

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main thing about acting in her schools, or about acting in general, is that it is a safe place where judgments are put away. “You need to delve into parts of you that you might not want other people to see,” she says.

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Among her acting credits is “West Wing,” which starred Martin Sheen. she can’t always find the scenes that she wants her actors to use when working on certain things, she started writing. She’s also produced.

Now, she’s written screenplays and is currently writing, filming and acting in a webseries of videos called “The Watched” that she is seeking funding for. “It’s about a time in the future when the government is shut down and the media has taken over daily life and everyone is watched and given “ratings” based on their lives,” she says. “If you

have a fancy car and a nice house and great clothes it’s because your ratings are high.

People do drastic things to keep their ratings up.” If your screen goes black you’re Unwatched. There’s also the Darkened, or the underground people that choose not to be watched, and the Enlightened, a group of people attempting to live without cameras in their lives. “It’s a good-evil kind of story about losing our humanity through fame and fortune.”

Burden-Williams says the

Helping others Locally, Burden-Williams has worked with well-known stage and commercial actress Storm Kennedy, who says in a testimonial that she became a self-confident and expressive woman through taking Burden-Williams’s acting classes.

An 86-year-old woman named Elfrieda wrote that the time spent in Burden-Williams’ acting class was “a most inspiring experience.”

“It wakes the inner inhibition up to do some things in front of an audience,” she wrote. “I found myself having so much fun getting into this improv.”

Burden-Williams says that lately she’s been working with more women her age who are wanting to explore their emotions. “I do private classes so we can really look at where are you stuck, where do you want to go,” she says.

“I’m working with a reverend who doesn’t feel her power.

She’s very soft-spoken and she doesn’t get her point across. I work with people like that who just want to express themselves a little more fully.”

She also believes that anyone can benefit from acting

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Kicking the sugar habit

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Are ‘food villains’ robbing you of good health? Too much sugar hurts in more ways than one

By DEB ALLEN BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

“I love being in the classroom and helping people figure things out,” says Debbie Sorensen, a technology instructor and software trainer for more than three decades.

Since she was a young adult, Sorenson also has made understanding nutrition and incorporating exercise a part of her lifestyle. Simply put, she had a personal desire for good health. By her 30s, she was taking extensive bicycling trips and race walking, which included marathons and shorter race events.

On her website, betterhealthbetterlife.net, Sorenson explains, “My goal has always been to keep moving until I can’t … and I was doing fine until age 50. About 10 years ago, I was very sick. It came on very suddenly, but for about two years, I just let it go.”

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Of the many, many forms of sugar available to us, which choice is best? Health coach Debbie Sorensen enjoys helping her clients find what works best for them.

Because she had reached that midlife point where many women experience body changes associated with menopause, Sorensen hoped that if she simply continued exercising and eating well, in time the oncoming health problems would disappear.

These issues included bloating, upset stomach and intestinal discomfort, swollen and

aching joints, insomnia, fatigue, sore throat, congestion, inability to focus and weight gain.

“After getting progressively more and more sick, I finally went to the doctor,” Sorensen says. After blood work and a bone marrow biopsy (due to her white blood cell counts being off) the oncologist informed her that they found

nothing wrong.

So she went to the library and picked up every book she could find on women’s health issues and anything else she thought could be related to her symptoms. Later, she visited a naturopath and requested a specific blood test. The tests indicated she was having reactions to particular foods.

“If you have multiple food

sensitivities ... it’s very good to know, ‘What should I stop eating?’ So I chose to give up all the seven or eight items on the list that appeared to be causing reactions and within a couple of weeks I was perfectly fine and in a month I was back to my normal, ornery, busy self,” she says. “And that, to me, was an easy fix.”

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Sorenson discovered her body did not tolerate a very common ingredient in foods – cane sugar. Thus, she found suitable alternatives that work for her. In place of white cane sugar she uses beet sugar. In place of brown cane sugar she uses maple sugar.

Naturally, with her love for teaching and helping people figure things out, Sorensen wanted to share her success in obtaining better health with others. She took coursework and became certified through The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which included studying more than 100 diet-

ary theories. “I don’t believe you have to follow a particular diet theory to be healthy,� she says. “I believe you have to find what works for you. And what works for you this year may change as you age.�

During her education, Sorensen found many studies revealing that the average American consumes much more added sugar than what is recommended by health professionals, that is, an average 32 teaspoons each day. She quotes the American Heart Association: “Women’s daily sugar intake should be no more than six teaspoons and men’s no more than nine teaspoons.� This is not referring to sugar which occurs natural-

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ly in fruits, vegetables and grains, but to added sugar in its multiple forms.

Many realize that over-consumption of sugar can lead to tooth decay and problems associated with obesity. However, in addition, Sorensen has found research, as well as her and her associate’s personal experiences, that over-consumption of sugar is also linked to increased food cravings, lack of energy, depression and many other vital health issues.

Sorensen teaches classes at community centers about reducing sugar intake and reading nutrition labels.

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not have added sugars. ■Remove artificial sugars from your diet. ■Cook at home most of the time. ■Make water your drink of choice. ■Don’t “drink� sugar.

Sodas or fancy coffee drinks are known to have more added sugar in a single serving than what is recommended for an entire day. “I also believe it’s super important that every one of us understands that our body is our responsibility,� Sorensen says. “It is not the doctor’s responsibility to make my body healthy. It’s my responsibility to pay attention to what I’m eating, if I’m getting enough exercise; and sugar is one of those things I think we have to think about.�

It’s a matter of understanding how you want to feel and what you want for yourself,

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It’s easy to attract birds, but take care with clean food and water Photo by Dan Wise

Gary Gibson has a variety of feeders in his backyard. The notches in the bowl are from squirrels attempting to get at the bird seed, and this is the only feeder that defeats their efforts.

By JOY MASSEY BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Attracting birds to your backyard is a worthwhile endeavor that can bring hours of enjoyment to all age groups. Beautifully adorned birds, each with their own song, is one of the simple pleasures of the natural world. There are, however, a few things to know to make it a success.

Gary Gibson, a retired biologist from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and a former president of the Corvallis Audubon Society, offers beginners some tips to make your backyard more desirable, and safer, for birds.

“Ninety percent of the secret to attracting more birds is black oil sunflower seeds,” he says. “Birding can be as simple as that, or more extensive, depending on how much you want to get involved. There are three things you need to consider: food, water, and cover.”

Different kinds of birds are attracted to different kinds of food. In addition, having clean water nearby is an added draw. Equally important is cover — easy access to shrubs and trees where smaller birds can take refuge to hide from predators, primarily hawks.

Food The Willamette Valley is home to a diverse population of birds. Red-breasted nuthatches, dark-eyed juncos, black-capped chickadees, red-winged blackbirds, American goldfinches, sparrows, hummingbirds and jays, will flock to feeders, while doves and towhees eat seed that falls on the ground. Western tanagers and evening grosbeaks feed and nest high up in the trees, and while they don’t come to feeders, a birder’s growing appreciation of the diversity will often lead beyond the backyard feeder.

There are three basic types of feeders — hopper feeders, tube feeders, and hummingbird feeders.

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of birds. Gibson recommends a mix of half-black oil sunflower seeds, one-quarter white and red millet, and just a little, maybe 10 percent, cracked corn. Umbrella-like baffles, or hoods, keep the seed dry and safe from squirrels. “I feed the squirrels too,�

Gibson admits, “just not near the bird feeders. They’ll take it all.� Suet feeders are best in winter, when birds need fats.

All kinds of birds eat high calorie suet in cold weather.

It’s important to keep bird feeders dry and clean. Birds will get sick and can even die, either from bacteria on bird feeders or from damp, moldy seed. Hummingbird feeders need to be cleaned with very hot water — no soap — and a bottle brush to keep them free of bacteria. The Willamette Valley hosts two types of hummingbirds — rufous hummingbirds and Anna’s hummingbirds, which stay around all winter.

In addition to keeping birdfeeders clean, it’s important to place them in the right location. Feeders need to be hung, or pole-mounted at least six feet off the ground, near trees or shrubs, obviously away from cats, and preferably close to a window. Not only can you get a better view, which is half the fun, but the birds aren’t as likely to hit the glass hard when the predators — hawks — appear. “Hawks patrol the neighborhoods,� Gibson says. “They’re attracted to areas where there is a lot of bird activity. The smaller birds get pretty freaked out when a cooper’s hawk shows up. In their frantic rush to escape, they can slam into a window trying to find refuge. If your feeders are either close to the window, or more than 10 feet away, that’s less likely to happen. If there’s plenty of trees and shrubs to hide in, even better. Birds shy

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A hummingbird uses one of Gary Gibson’s many feeders. He believes he has many hummingbirds using these feeders. away from areas that are too open.�

While some people take the natural activities of predators in stride, figuring it’s just another type of bird to watch, most find these birds disturbing, so it’s worth making the effort to offer protection for the smaller birds.

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Water Having water can also make your backyard more appealing to birds. Birdbaths should be filled with less than one inch of water and, again, it’s important to keep the water fresh and clean, free of bacteria and algae.

Cover Birdhouses, because they are very specific to the varying requirements of different species, are not as much of a factor in backyards, although they are fun and decorative. Birds nest in all kinds of places, but won’t nest in a birdhouse unless it meets their specific needs.

Once you get started enjoying the birds you’ve drawn into your backyard, you’ll want to learn more.

Wild Birds Unlimited, with locations in Salem, Corvallis, and Eugene, is a reliable source of products and information.

Knowledgeable staff can answer questions and guide you to the right products for your needs. One feeder recommended for beginners is the flying start combo which holds three different seed stackables, and sells for less than $15. Feeders come in different sizes, designs, and materials. There’s a lot to learn.

They also stock binoculars and books to help with bird

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identification. Two of the best books for beginning birders are “Birds of the Willamette Valley� and “The National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America.�

The local Audubon society offers guided hikes with experienced birders the second Saturday of the month, and has an online newsletter, The Chat, which lists information about local hikes. It’s not necessary to join the Audubon society to participate. “Birding is the most popular outdoor activity in the U.S.,� Gibson says, “and you only need two things — a bird book, and a good pair of binoculars.�

From your own backyard and beyond, enjoying the motion, color and sounds of birds is both captivating and relaxing, and something to be enjoyed alone or with company. “It’s especially important to get kids out into nature,â€? he says. “If they don’t love it, they won’t see the value in saving it.â€? â–

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BOOK REVIEW

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“My-Te-Fine Merchant: Fred Meyer’s Retail Revolution”

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As rags to riches tales go, the story of retail mogul Fred Meyer is compelling. Beginning life in obscure poverty grounded in his family’s 19th century immigrant roots, Meyer rose to become one of the early 20th century pioneers in the trend toward onestop stores that carry groceries along with clothing and various household items.

Along the way he forged the wide network of shopping venues that bear his name and helped Fred Meyer become a household name here in Oregon and beyond. Later in life the riches Meyer amassed allowed him to set up the well-planned Meyer Mem-

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Now a new book by former Oregonian reporter Fred Leeson chronicles Meyer’s rise in the business world, while also telling the tale of a personal life full of twists and turns, triumphs, failings and philosophical leanings. In essence, Leeson’s intensely researched tale takes us on a voyage of Meyer’s life as expansive as

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“My-Te-Fine Merchant” begins the journey when Meyer’s parents came to this country from Germany in 1886. Meyer, then named Fritz Grubmeyer, (he shortened his name to Meyer some years later) was 2 years old. Cutting to the chase, his entrepreneurial adventures began as he grew up in the small grocery store his father established after settling in Brooklyn, New York. Economic pressures of the time forced young Grubmeyer to drop out of school after the fifth grade.

However, by his late teens Grubmeyer “knew there was more to the world than Brooklyn,” and with his restless spirit he “set out across the country in search of adventure and his own place in the world.”

After detours that included an unsuccessful try at gold mining in Alaska, and a short retail stint in Seattle, that place in the world ended up to be Portland, where the wanderer arrived in 1909. It is from this locale that Leeson takes a microscopic look at

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While details of his spartan personal life are interesting — “he cared little about clothes, and his closet was almost empty” — what is most compelling in Meyer’s journey is his focused attention on growing his business: “He would work seven days a week at the office, and sometimes wonder why his top executives were not there with him on Sundays,” Leeson writes. Further clues to his success are easy to find, for Meyer’s approach to business was clear, as Leeson lets us know: “As an entrepreneur, Meyer made decisions based on facts, not hunches.

He told his executives that business was not a place for emotions. He wanted clear, direct answers and he would not tolerate wordy, pompous or unclear responses.”

Business so permeated Meyer’s life that it even impacted his choice of wife, for Eva Chiles was “a hard worker with a good head for business.” For the 41 years of

their marriage, until she died in 1960, “she worked side-byside with Fred Meyer and provided a tempering influence to his aggressive and often abrasive management style.”

As the book details the minutia of how Meyer’s empire grew and, after his death in 1978, began to dissipate, the reader is given the opportunity of gaining a better understanding of the political, social and economic climates that evolved over the years Leeson chronicles.

For example, early on, Meyer helped pioneer the development of private brands, including his own My-Te-Fine labels, hence the source of the book’s title. Then there were the battles over placement of his stores, and the way he did business.

While the scope of noteworthy details contained in the book are much too broad to condense in a few words, for readers interested in the details of how Fred Meyer built his retail empire, the “My-Te-Fine Merchant” is a highly informative read.

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He loves people and will purr while offering you his belly to be rubbed. He loves being petted and is OK with being held. He is very nonreactive to other cats and dogs.

He had a urinary blockage that has healed but should stay on a urinary tract health diet for his lifetime.

Trouble does not have any teeth (we don’t know why since we don’t know his vet history), but it does not affect his ability to eat. Trouble was

an indoor-outdoor kitty in his original home, but is such a calm cat that he would probably do fine being indoor only — although he could be indoor-outdoor if there is a very safe outdoor environment.

His adoption fee is $90, which is strictly to help cover our costs. Trouble has been tested for feline leukemia and FIV (he is negative), neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, defleaed and dewormed — plus you get a free vet check. He is now in the cat room at Petsmart in South Eugene (28th and Willamette). For more info, call Beth at 541-255-9296 or visit westcoastdogandcat.org. ■

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This tiny town is big on nature, with much more just around the corner

By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

A few years ago, Oakridge began quietly rebranding itself as the “Mountain Biking Capital of the Northwest” in an effort to attract riders to some 350 miles of trails that surround this tiny town.

They’ve been successful, but they could just have easily rebranded Oakridge as “Hiking Heaven” or the “Land of Endless Views.”

Nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains on the banks of the Middle and North forks of the Willamette River, Oakridge, with about 3,500 residents, is less than an hour’s drive from metropolitan Eugene. The town is completely surrounded by thousands of acres of national forest lands with hiking, fishing and winter sports, a golf course, a fish hatchery, and a small museum near at hand.

New attractions, such as a walking tour of the Uptown Historic District and a lawnmower racing track, are combining to make Oakridge a great place to spend a day or weekend.

Vicki Burns, a volunteer at the Oakridge Chamber and an employee of the town’s Dead

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Holding tanks at the Willamette Fish Hatchery contain salmon or trout that are raised and released to compensate for the loss of habitat in the middle fork of the Willamette River.

Mountain Echo newspaper, says there’s a lot to do all year long.

“We have concerts in the park’s amphitheater, a car show on July 1 and the Dec.

1 bridge lighting is really fun,” she says. “There’s music, bonfires and hot chocolate. In the summertime there’s really awesome swimming holes up Forest

Service Road Number 19.

There’s a lot to do.”

Just biking around Derrick Bell and Eugene Cathcart are employees at

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Willamette Mountain Mercantile, the town’s bike shop and supplier of maps and gear for outdoor adventure. The pair look out the shop’s window at the Cascade Mountains that surround the town, which, at an elevation of about 1,500 feet, is above the fog line that blankets much of the rest of the Willamette Valley in winter. “It’s pretty nice,” Bell says. “That’s the big bonus to Oakridge ... everywhere you look there’s a view.”

Bell promotes an annual mountain biking event called the Cream Puff 100, a 100mile race spanning the first weekend in August, now in its 20th year. Cathcart promotes September’s Fat 55 Mountain Bike Marathon. Combined with two big Mountain Bike Oregon events in July and August, these events bring in about 1,500 people each year to the town.

The staff at Willamette Mountain Mercantile have trail maps and are knowledgeable about the many trails for both hiking and biking that are nearby. “We can help you figure out good places to go,” Cathcart says.

Bell, 48, suggests that those

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who aren’t mountain bikers can enjoy just riding around town. “Traffic’s slow,” he says, “just do something casual. But, there’s more people that live here that are over 60 that mountain bike. There’s definitely a lot of people in this town that are very active.”

Floating around Quin Slocumb, 38, owns Upstream Adventures, offering rafting, canoeing, kayaking and fishing on the Middle Fork of the Willamette River as it flows through town. “There’s no experience necessary for our trips,” Slocumb says. “We take young kids and older folks as well. We also offer scenic floats for people not necessarily looking for a white water thrill ride, they just want to get on a boat and float down the river and enjoy the scenery.”

Slocumb has been navigating rivers since he was a teenager growing up in Tennessee. For rafters who don’t want to paddle as much, stern frames can be added to the raft so the guide does nearly all of the work. “They can still participate and paddle, but it’s not so much required for the powering of the boat,” he says. “We gear the whole style of the trip to what each group wants and needs, but it’s a good introduction to white water in a beautiful place.”

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Of note

Brewers Union Local 180 48329 E 1st St., 541-7822024. Summer hours starting May 1, noon to 9 p.m.

Sunday to Wednesday, noon to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. brewersunion.com

Cascade Cream Puff 100 100-mile and 50-mile options: Aug. 1. cascadecreampuff.com

Fat 55 Mountain Bike Marathon 55-mile course: Sept. 12. fatfiftyfive.com

Mountain Bike Oregon Events July 17-19 and Aug. 14-16. mtbikeoakridge.com The half-day rafting trips only take about two and a half hours, leaving plenty of time in your day for a hike, a visit to the museum (open on Saturdays) or for having a beer at the local brewery, Brewers Union Local 180.

Grab some real English ale Seven years ago Ted Sobel, an Oakridge resident since 1991, opened up a three U.S. barrel brewery offering English-style cask-conditioned ale. “I’m a bit of an Anglophile, I love going over there and I love cask beer,” he says.

“Cask beer is the national drink next to tea.”

He’s also a country boy, he says, and wanted to be in the

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Oakridge Lodge & Guest House 48175 E 1st St., 541-7824000, akridge-lodge.com.

Uptown Bistro hours, 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday to Sunday.

Oakridge Pioneer Museum 76433 Pine St., 541-7827000. Free admission, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, or by request.

Open every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. or by request.

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mountains but not far from a college town. “We can pop down the ditch, we call it, if we want to go to Eugene,” he jokes.

Those unfamiliar with cask beer think it’s “warm and flat.”

Sobel explains that cask beer is served at “cellar temperature” of 50 to 55 degrees. “It’s not warm but it’s not cold,” he says. “It’s right there in the middle. It’s cool and it’s lightly conditioned.”

In typical beer from kegs, the carbonation is forced into the beer so it comes out bubbly. With cask-conditioned beer, the natural bubbliness comes from the residual yeast and sugars still present in the beer.

Oakridge/Westfir Chamber of Commerce 541-782-4146, oakridgechamber.com

Upstream Adventures Rafting, fishing, canoeing and kayaking around Oakridge 47921 Hwy 58, 541- 2556327 upstream-adventures.com

Willamette Fish Hatchery 76389 Fish Hatchery Road, 541-782-2933

Willamette Mountain Mercantile 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, 48080 Hwy 58, 541-782-1800. oakridgebikeshop. com “You are essentially drinking right out of the secondary fermenter,” Sobel says. “It’s a fresh, living product with no preservatives and no filtering.

People told me, ‘Ted, don’t brew your beer here, no one will drink it!’” he says with a laugh. “Now we’re known for it. We’re a destination. People come here from all over for this.”

Stay the night The brewery is just a couple of blocks from the Oakridge Lodge and the Oakridge Museum. Lynda Kamerrer, 65, and her husband, Gary Carl, 71, bought the lodge in 2009. The building was originally built in the 1950s as a Masonic Lodge.

The lodge is open for guests from May through October, and offers five rooms with flexible sleeping arrangements to host a single person or up to six people in some rooms.

Kamerrer and Carl, who have lived in Oakridge since 2008, installed a wood-burning pizza oven and are operating the Uptown Bistro on the lodge property, serving flatbread pizzas and il forno dishes such as lasagna. “We have both indoor and outdoor seating. Our dining room accommodates about 20 people and our patio seats an additional 25,” she says. “We have a very nice garden and most people comment on the surroundings as being the attraction for coming here to eat.”

The lodge offers outdoor locked and covered bicycle storage. “A high percentage of our guests, including folks 50 and up, are very active and they enjoy either road cycling or mountain biking, fly fishing, hiking, and all kinds of active outdoor sports. There’s a lot to do out in the forest.”

Walk a bit A guided walking tour will encompass the museum, lodge, brewery and a new distiller, Deep Woods Distillery, that is set to open with a tasting room and retail store offering a range of distilled spirits made with local ingredients as early as June.

“This used to be the main street in Oakridge,” Kamerrer

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says. “A retired gentleman who also lives in the neighborhood will conduct guided tours to add a little characterization to the people who made history here.�

Kamerrer is trying to get the Amtrak train, which rolls through, to add a stop in Oakridge. Eugene’s Lane Transit District may begin offering a connection via Eugene’s downtown station, so people riding the train can get off in downtown Eugene and ride the bus to downtown Oakridge in about an hour.

There’s currently no movie theatre in town, but entertainment is on the horizon with the opening of the Oakridge

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Raceway. The multi-use racetrack and indoor skatepark is under construction, with the season set to open May 30.

The land, which is being rented from the city by a group of investors and entrepreneurs, will include a drag strip, lawnmower racing, motocross track and more.

Kamerrer and Carl are helping to install webcams on the radio tower at City Hall, which will provide an instantaneous look at local weather conditions. “There’s no camera between 1-5 and Willamette Pass currently and we have quite an elevation change, from 400 up to 5,000 feet,� she says.

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It’s not for everyone, but the mindful practice carries weight

By MAGGI WHITE BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Paul Terrell Jr., was going like gangbusters in the high tech world, addicted to a fast lifestyle that ranged from his Army experiences to starting and selling software companies.

Then, he discovered meditation and the world he knew began to change. It not only rid him of the overwhelmed emotional state that competitive people thrive on, but led to a life purpose he finds more meaningful.

But that journey meant shedding a lot of baggage. The son of divorced parents, a young Terrell found himself shuffling back and forth from one parent to the other and to relatives as well.

His father owned the Byte Shop in California and was the first retailer of the original Apple computer, so Terrell’s exposure to technology was fast and early. By sixth grade, he had already programmed a computer. But his family’s dysfunction proved to be too much.

“I was a terrible kid,” he admits, concerning himself mostly with surfing and socializing. He dropped out of high school and joined the army, “aimless, looking for excitement, not responsibility. That changed the day we got to boot camp and reality set in.”

As an infantry soldier in Iraq, he earned a Bronze Star, but suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after his release.

“I didn’t know my mind was so busy,” he says. “It affected everything I knew and everything I talked about.”

He started attending college and earned top grades, but quit school to open Computer Club in Portland, Tigard and Beaverton. “It was wonderfully successful,” Terrell says.

In 1998, he sold the business and moved to Los Angeles to work for an Internet company. He also took an interest in yoga.

Success was seductive, as Terrell started and sold several software companies — and made a lot of money.

Despite his success, all was not right.

“That lifestyle was fastmoving, stressful, never ending, always changing,” he says. “You never rest. You have to keep coming up with something new. I was always involved in multiple projects and always juggling. I was feeling overwhelmed.”

Not only was the lifestyle

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Meditation and yoga instructor Paul Terrell demonstrates an Uplithiti pose in the upper floor of his studio, which he’ll soon open in downtown Portland. addicting, he found himself compulsively talking about his army experiences until he overheard someone say, “That’s all he talks about.”

That was a turning point for Terrell, who began to realize the carousel his mind was on.

By 2004, he realized the yoga he had taken up several years earlier was making deep changes within him. One of his teachers told him that the asanas, or poses, were just the physical aspect, that the root of yoga was founded in meditation.

“I didn’t know what he meant,” Terrell says, but opted to pursue meditation and its philosophies. Within three years, he was meditating regularly.

He also began to train as a yoga instructor and was encouraged to attend a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation.

He found it gave him clear insight into who he was.

“I realized I had never taken the time to decide what I like to do, to think,” he says. “I had never slowed down. I let busy thoughts distract me from the real issues of life. In that 10 days my insight into myself surfaced.”

It was transforming and Terrell realized he wanted to help others receive the same benefits.

His first teacher encouraged him to study all forms of yoga, so he spent years learning about ashtanga, yin and other yoga approaches.

“My first teacher said, ‘It is so vast, I’ve only taught you what I know. Find out what works for you.’”

Five years ago, Terrell sold his California business, moved home to Portland and opened a donation-only yoga studio called Yoga on Yamhill. He’s now in his fourth year as a meditation instructor at Portland State University, where his classes have a strong following of students, including boomers and seniors.

“Meditation helps you to recognize how much baggage you carry around and you can put it aside,” he says. “Our lives are so busy we never take

the opportunity to address things that are important to us.

We tell ourselves we’ll get around to it, but small issues become a priority, like the laundry and dishes.”

Our minds, Terrell continues, convince us the small issues are more important than dealing with relationships, family and friends.

“Such as, what is the purpose of life? It’s such a basic idea, but for some reason we can’t get around to it,” he says.

“Meditation creates clarity about what’s important. As we get older, we have more stories to dwell on and it is harder to take time to reflect. We all have crazy lives.”

Yet, meditation is your life, Terrell says. “Your entire life is meditation. It changed my life. I had never taken the time to decide what I want to do.

Once you become aware of suffering you can see it in other people. It’s very subtle.

Everyone on the planet is suffering. Most people have no idea, they convince themselves otherwise.”

He gives advice to students who personally approach him, explaining how to make changes in their lives and what resources might help.

“Most of our thoughts are negative, we lie to ourselves, we are judgmental to ourselves, we are critical to ourselves,” Terrell says, contending that most people hold a mask against themselves.

“The busy mind ignores the truth that is you,” he says. “We do it unconsciously.”

Terrell relates the story of one of his students, a man judged to be over 50 years old, who had a stroke. “He told me that doing meditation helped him be aware of his body, that the stroke was happening and, instead of panicking, he kept himself together and got the help he needed.” As he remembers the story, Terrell begins to get emotional. “He told me I saved him.”

Finding quiet time to practice meditation on a consistent basis is the key to getting control of your life, Terrell says.

There are no rules. If five min-

utes is all you have, commit to it as many days as possible. If sitting on a cushion is uncomfortable, use a chair.

“If you make it daunting, you’ll never do it,” he says.

“Schedule it in your days. Do it at whatever time of day you know you can wind down.

Become aware of your excuses.”

The key, Terrell says, is consistency, so that intention to meditate becomes a reality.

“I can’t imagine my life without it,” he says.

Mindful research Mindful meditation is more than a touchy-feely concept.

Researchers have conducted clinical trials on its effects on chronic stress and other health issues.

Dr. Barry Oken, a neuroscientist with Oregon Health and Science University, has written papers and conducted these trials. His field is focused on the physiologic correlates of cognitive processing.

Oken foresees mindfulness meditation being integrated more fully into the health care system because of its mindbody connection.

Companies like Google have integrated meditation into the workplace, and Oken foresees the practice used in the public school system as an effective method for helping young students reduce stress levels. Some healthcare providers are using meditation in their practices and Oken sees more psychologists trained in this field.

A clinical study showed that dementia caregivers, for instance, had reduced stress levels when practicing meditation. Meditation helps people control their reactions to stress and age with less emotional and physical discomfort when they have health issues.

Meditation has been used for veterans who are experiencing PTSD, and it is helpful for depression and other health issues. ■

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Eugene librarian named OLA employee of the year

Margaret Harmon-Myers, adult services library assistant at Eugene Public Library, was named 2015 Library Employee of the Year by the Oregon Library Association, April 17 at the annual OLA conference.

The Library Employee of the Year Award is pre-

NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • JUNE 2015 sented to an Oregon library employee who is committed to providing excellent library service to their community and has shown leadership, initiative, and willingness to share skills with the organization.

The association recognized Harmon-Myers for her efforts at the Eugene Public Library and her commitment to serving the community. HarmonMyers was noted for her outstanding computer and Internet classes she presents to the public as well as her expertise on genealogy research. Her excellent

service to library patrons and her compassion, judiciousness and steadfast commitment to library patrons is inspiring to her co-workers.

Harmon-Myers has also served the library community state wide with her participation in the OLA Support Staff Division.

The Oregon Library Association (OLA) is a 1,000 member organization made up of librarians, library staff, and library supporters at all types of Oregon libraries: public, school, academic and special. ■

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DIGGIN’ IT!

By GRACE PETERSON MASTER GARDENER

This is the season we gardeners live for. Everything is growing and blossoming and it’s a thrill to walk the garden paths and visit our plant treasures. Sure there are issues and still lots of digging and pruning to do but it is all part of a gardener’s life and it’s so enjoyable.

Garden centers and nurseries are chock full of blooming plants. I always find inspiration while perusing the aisles, observing new plants and maybe, if I’m lucky, finding something reasonably priced to fill a pot or that bare spot in my garden.

I’ve been growing longblooming perennials in several of my containers. My rationale is quite simple. It saves me money. After all, once the shorter, cooler days of fall arrive, annuals give up the ghost and are relegated to the compost or yard debris can. Although long-blooming per-ennials will also decline in fall, it’s because they’re going dormant, not dying — big difference. The following

Photo by Grace Peterson

For a container placed in shade, Oxalis crassipes is a reliable bloomer. spring, that reliable perennial will break dormancy and be a bigger, more robust plant. It can then be planted in the ground, allowed to continue growing in a pot or divided so it can do both — two plants for the price of one.

There are several longblooming perennials that work perfectly in containers.

Here are three of my favorites.

Geranium “Rozanne” — This is not the geranium of our grandparent’s era but a frost-hardy perennial with

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two-inch blue flowers that bloom from late spring to frost on a low-growing plant.

Sometimes called “Cranesbill” because of how similar the buds look to a crane’s bill, Rozanne likes full sun or part shade and doesn’t require constant watering. Her cousin “Patricia” is taller with magenta blossoms and equally gorgeous. I’ve grown both of these plants for years and divided them many times.

Now I’ve got several growing in my borders and pots.

Coreopsis “Mercury Rising” is a newer plant on the market but has proven its worth in my garden. Deep red flowers with golden centers rise from a low-growing plant from early summer until frost. Deadheading keeps it tidy and produces more blossoms. This has become one of my very favorite plants because it has everything going for it. Like the Geranium, Coreopsis doesn’t require tons of water and blooms in either full sun or with a bit of shade. It looks great in a border or container either alone or with a spiller plant draped

over the pot’s sides.

For a container placed in shade, my favorite reliable bloomer is Oxalis crassipes. This is a type of clover but not an invasive nightmare like its weedy cousins. It clumps up nicely with typical clover leaves and rich, pink, star-shaped flowers that bloom from spring through autumn.

Years ago I bought a hanging basket of Oxalis. Since then, I’ve divided it many times and now it lines several shady borders in my garden and I’ve still got it growing in a few containers.

For more information or to see more photos of blooming perennials please feel free to visit my website, gracepete. blogspot.com.

Tips for June: June is garden touring season. Be sure to check with your local garden club, Hardy Plant Society or Master Gardener organization to get all the details. Touring open gardens is a fantastic way to make new friends and gain inspiration we can take home to our own gardens. ■

Oregon should lead the way in healthcare coverage

TO THE EDITOR: Last week I watched Experience Oregon on public TV recalling Gov. Tom McCall’s achievements of setting new standards for the rest of the nation with our Beach Bill, Bottle Bill and Land-Use Law. I believe that Oregon can also be, and should be, a leader in providing health care for everyone.

The Affordable Care Act is a step in the right direction by covering more citizens.

However, as Jim Wallis, CEO of Sojourners, has asked, “Will there still be those who are too poor to be healthy in America?” How do we move

from a mindset that views health care as merely a commodity and not a human right? These are the questions we should be asking.

As a long time health professional, I believe that a single-payer system, Expanded Universal Medicare for everyone, is not only the right thing to do but will provide better health results for more folks for less money.

HB 2828 will fund an important study to determine the best way for Oregon to actually provide health care for all. Now is the time for each of us as citizens to stand up and demand that our state

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By PAT SNIDER BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

The familiar real estate adage about location being everything has certainly proved to be true in the case of the little country of Estonia. It has a terrible location.

Positioned in northeastern Europe with the Baltic Sea to the west and Gulf of Finland to the north, its strategic site has long captured the interest of neighboring, historical powerhouses of Russia, Germany, and Scandinavia. As a result, Estonia was occupied by foreign countries for over 700 years.

The Danes were the first to arrive in the 13th century followed by German lords who incorporated Tallinn (Estonia’s largest city and capital) into the Hanseatic League, a trading association. By the 17th century, the country had fallen under Swedish influence until its defeat by the Russians in the Great Northern War in 1720. For almost 200 years, Estonia was occupied by Tsarist Russia until World War I saw a return of the Germans.

After the war, Estonia took

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advantage of the unstable situation in Russia with the fall of the tsar, declaring independence in 1920. It didn’t last long with World War II bringing a return of the Germans yet again. At the end of the war, Estonia and its Baltic neighbors fell behind the Iron Curtain, and for five decades were part of the U.S.S.R. Since history has a tendency to repeat, it was only a matter of time before the Russian Bear became restless and, in 1985, with the arrival of Gorbachev and perestroika, cracks appeared in Communist Europe. As the Berlin Wall fell and countries began to peel away, Estonia joined in with what is known now as the Singing Revolution as they sang themselves free from Soviet occupation.

Throughout the years of foreign domination, Estonians had always taken great pride in preserving and celebrating their language, folk traditions, and culture, especially singing.

Every five years, since 1869, they have held a Song Festival and tens of thousands of Estonians turn out to sing together. For the festival in

Photos by Pat Snider

Above, this grandiose Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral is a constant reminder of Estonia’s past. Below right, the stunning modernist Kumu Art Museum holds a collection of 18th to 21st century Estonian art.

1989 over 300,000, nearly one-third of the population, gathered to sing national hymns and traditional folk songs forbidden by the Soviets. This spontaneous burst of nationalism initiated a chain of events that led to Estonia’s independence. Today, the country is an active member of the European Union and recognized internationally as a leader in technology.

Most visitors to Estonia spend all their time in the capital city of Tallinn, an Old World gem filled with gates, towers,

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By LEONE MILLER

HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION

There are 50 million Americans living daily with the challenges of heating loss and tinnitus. Even more troubling is that hearing loss is affecting people all across our society: one in seven adults, one in five teenagers, three in five returning veterans. By 2030 the total number of people with hearing loss is expected to double. This healthcare condition is truly an unseen epidemic.

It’s possible to “survive” hearing loss. How do you define a survivor?

If you watch TV, you see those who get through a contest when others fail or drop out. They become the winner.

People survive earthquakes, fires and floods. They survive failures, divorces,

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is home to many special events.

Narrow lanes lead off in every direction, inviting visitors to explore more.

Those that head uphill end in Toompea Park at the pretty-in-pink, Baroque castle that serves as the Estonian parliament building. Across from it, as a constant reminder of the past, is the grandiose Russian Orthodox Church with its colorful façade and domes.

Not to be out done, the Lutherans have their own large cathedral only a few blocks away. Several viewpoints in the area offer grand vistas of the redroofed old town below as well as the harbor.

The green, open space seen in the distance near the city center is the popular Kadriorg Park. Along with a lake,

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alcoholism, rejection and loneliness.

Many are cancer survivors, or survive other health programs, or overcome things that happen to them. They find a way to move on.

For people with a disability, survival is a way of life. Sometimes winning and sometimes falling on their faces with frustration and anger. But to be a winner we must accept the challenges before us and carry on in spite of hardships and trauma. We must persevered.

Surviving hearing loss is a challenge that must be faced every day.

Circumstances change constantly.

Sometimes you hear well and often you don’t. Many don’t understand and think you could hear if you wanted to.

There are things you’d like to do and you find that the energy needed to accomplish them or to attend an event

gardens, a grand summer palace built

by Tsar Peter the Great, is the stunning, modernist Kumu Art Museum, housing Estonia’s art collection.

Another interesting museum associated with Estonia’s past is the Museum of Occupation covering World War II and the Soviet years following the war.

Built with a generous donation by an Estonian-American refugee, it features fascinating artifacts and a large collection of Social Realism poster art.

Despite their 25 years of independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the lessons of history are not lost for the Estonians. As Russia’s next door neighbor and home to over 300,000 ethnic Russians, little Estonia fears it may be next on Putin’s wanted list after Crimea and the Ukraine. Let’s hope recent events will not lead to another test of the country’s spirit of survival. ■

are just too overwhelming. You cannot quit. You must not quit. You must enter the arena every single day and face the challenges that are there.

Things will never be the same again.

You’ll often be left out or choose to be left out because it is so overwhelming to make the effort. You might get laughed at. You might be ignored. But if you don’t make the effort, you will lose. You must persevere day after day.

That is how you win.

Hearing Loss OR has an answer to help you with your challenge. In 2000, it printed a survivor’s manual called “Facing the Challenge.” After three printings and 62,000 books distributed, the book has been updated and 25,000 more have been printed and are ready for distribution.

The books have been distributed all

over the United States to HLA chapter, other organizations, churches, pharmacies. Oregon Lions is helping to distribute the updated books. The books are free.

This is no small project. Just the distribution has been a major feat, let alone raising the funds and getting the word out. Hours and hours have been spent gathering usable information for hard of hearing folks. After all, who better understands what to tell those who are seeking help?

If your organization would like us to speak about hearing loss, please contact a local chapter at hearinglossOR.org. We have chapters in Bend, Eugene, Salem, Portland, Roseburg and Albany.

See an online newsletter or send an email to vngleone@comcast.net. ■

Photos by Pat Snider

Above left, Kadriorg Park is a popular spot to hang out in Estonia, a country often occupied but now an active member of the European Union. Above right, The Museum of Occupation, covering World War II and the Soviet years, features a large collection of Social Realism poster art.

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May 29 (also May 30) Thurston Grange Community Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6596 Thurston Road. 541746-1375.

May 30 Jonathan Rundman, 8 p.m., 755 River Road, Eugene. $10$12. mmeyer@efn.org. (also May 31) Auditions for “Quilters,” 1 p.m., Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove.

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Sign up begins for Summer Reading for All Ages, at all Eugene public libraries. 541-6825450.

Total Balance Training, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Springfield. $10/$12. 541-736-4444. (also June 15) +55 Support Group, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Garden Way Retirement Center, 175 S. Garden Way. Confidential. Chrz.redmond55@ gmail.com.

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Elizabeth.a.erickson@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-6860. (through June 6) Buy tickets for Eugene Downtown Lions Club raffle, at 5th Street Market.

June 9-13: Market of Choice at Willakenzie. June 10-12: Market of Choice at Delta Oaks. June 11, 13: Market of Choice, 29th and Willamette. June 16-20: Bi-Mart on River Road. June 23-27: Bi-Mart, 18th and Chambers, with the drawing at 4 p.m. June 27. 541-686-3430. (also June 17) Cork’s Crew, 6:30 p.m., The Embers, 1811 Hwy. 99, Eugene.

The Art of Chinese Characters workshop, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450. Free.

Acoustic Music Jam, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 25 cent dropin fee. 541-682-5318.

Daily Writing in the Spirit of William Stafford workshop, 2 to 4 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.

Reggae artist Norma Fraser, 7 p.m., Domaine Meriwether, 88324 Vinyard Lane, Veneta.

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Emerald Valley Opry, 6 p.m.,

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541-736-4444.

The New Shakespeare Showcase, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450. (also June 12, 19 and 26) Carl and his Accordion, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, 440 Maxwell Road, Eugene. $2.50.

Cyber Security for Seniors, 3 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.

Benefits by the Glass sixth annual auction for Fern Ridge Service Center, noon to 3 p.m., Deep Woods Event Center, 89980 Territorial Road, Elmira. 541-935-4555.

Early Summer Bird Walk, 8 a.m., Mount Pisgah Arboretum, Eugene. $5. 541-747-1504.

Overwhelmed By Your Clutter?, 4:30 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free.

541-682-5318.

Open microphone benefit for Habitat for Humanity, 6:30 p.m., Axe and Fiddle Music Pub, 657 East Main St., Cottage Grove.

Donations taken. 541-942-3878.

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Umpqua Valley Wineries tour, leaves from Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Springfield. $64/$76.

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Memory and More, support group for family, friends and care partners of those with memory loss, 10 to 11 a.m., First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Road, Eugene. “Legal and Financial Considerations.” Free. 541345-0341. (through June 28), “Proof,” 8 p.m. (2:30 p.m.

Sundays), Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove. $16/$19.

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Concert by the Sea, 7 p.m., Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Newport. $10.

Part of Celtic Festival and Highland Games. Newportcelticfestival.com. (also June 14) Auditions for “Jesus Christ Superstar,” 1 p.m., Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Drive, Cottage Grove.

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AAUW Reader’s Theatre, 9:30 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Road, Eugene. 541-3444572.

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Little Sisters, Horse Crazy, Big Mountain Country, MoonDanSe Revisited. $3-$6. 541-688-0937. (also June 14) Eugene Hotel 90th Year Celebration, 222 E. Broadway, Eugene.

Noon to 4 p.m., high tea, music, dancing, tours.

June 14: 3 p.m., vintage car display; 3 to 6 p.m., music.

Try Tile Decorating, 5:30 p.m. , Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free. 541-682-5318.

You Owe It to Yourself: Volunteer!, 5:30 p.m., Sheldon branch of Eugene Public Library, 1566 Coburg Road. 541-6825450.

Father’s Day luncheon, noon, Viking Sal Senior Center, 245 West 5th Ave., Junction City. $4. 541-9981556.

Retired Senior Providers of Lane County, “Personal and Legal Documents,” 2 p.m., Sheldon Oaks Retirement Community, 2525 Cal Young Road, Eugene. 541-342-1983.

Campbell Bridge Tournament, 1 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Sign up by June 18. $7. 541682-5318.

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CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM P. 18 Spring Art Walk, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Reedsport, along Highway 38.

Arboretum Animal Hunt, 10 a.m. to noon, Mount Pisgah Arboretum. $8 per family. 541-747-1504.

Tunnel Books workshop, 6 p.m., Sheldon branch of Eugene Public Library, 1566 Coburg Road. Also 6 p.m. June 30, Bethel branch, 1990 Echo Hollow Road.

541-682-5450.

Try Standup Paddleboarding, noon, Campbell Center, 155 High St.,

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Eugene. $35. 541-682-5318.

Lane County AARP-OR resource team, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Elsie’s Room, Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 541-682-5318.

Support group for partners of people with Parkinson’s disease. Free.

541-345-2988 or libby@parkinsonsresources.org. (through June 25) Sustainable Landscape Training, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., OSU Extension Office, 996 Jefferson St., Eugene. $25. 541-344-5859.

Smokey Beau’s Café, Swing era vocal jazz featuring Dona Clarke, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., The Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway,

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SAI classes for June Enhance your spring with some Lane Community College Successful Aging Institute classes. Contact SAI at 541-463-6262 or lanecc.edu/sai for registration, costs, location and other information.

Beginning Yoga – 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.

June 22 to July 20.

Caregiving: Late Stage Alzheimer’s

– 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. June 6 to 29.

East Meets West – 2 to 3 p.m. June 22 to July 22. iPad for the True Beginner – 10 to 11 a.m. June 22 to 29.

Living with Memory Loss – 10 a.m. to noon June 23 to Aug. 15.

Pilates for Mature Adults – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. June 15 to Aug. 26.

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Oregon Bach Festival kicks off with Haydn’s “The Creation,” 7:30 p.m.

Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center, Eugene. Oregonbachfestival.com for all scheduled events.

Getting Your Book Published, 10:30 a.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 541-682-5318.

Explore the Natural World with Dennis “Whitey” Lueck, 9 to 11 a.m., Ruff Park, 1161 66th St., Springfield. 541-726-4444. Free.

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River Side Tai Chi for Balance – 10 to 11:30 a.m. June 30 to July 21.

Urban Homesteading 101 – 7 to 9 p.m. June 24.

Yoga for a Healthy Back – 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Jun 22 to July 13.

Yoga for Birdwatchers – 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. June 23 to July 28.

Ongoing: AARP Driver Safety Program. Visit lanecc.edu/sai/coursedescriptions for dates, times and locations. ■

Independence Day luncheon, Viking Sal Senior Center, 245 West 5th Ave., Junction City. $4. 541-998-1556.

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HEALTHY LIVING DIRECTORY NAME & LOCATION

Good Samaritan Society Eugene Village 3500 Hilyard Street Eugene, OR 97405 Kelcy Maxwell, Social Services Director 541-687-9211 www.good-sam.com

The Oregon Dental Care Plan Oregon Dental Care 1800 Valley River Drive, Suite 200 Eugene, OR 97401

541-790-2922 Oregondentalcare.com Oregondentalcareplan.com Oregondentalcare@mail.com

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Oregon UO Baker Downtown Center 975 High Street Eugene, OR 97401 541-346-0697 osher@uoregon.edu osher.uoregon.edu

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Spine Center RiverBend Pavilion 3377 RiverBend Dr., 2nd Floor 541-222-6070 www.peacehealth.org/phmg/ eugene-springfield/spine

SERVICES OFFERED

A history of caring, Good Samaritan Society Eugene Village provides: • Rehabilitation / skilled care • Inpatient / Outpatient therapy • Senior living apartments • Home healthcare services • Hospice • Menu choices for dining • Now offering Private Rehab Rooms We are Medicare and Medicaid Certified.

Dental Coverage for just $4/month! All services are covered.

Compare to other plans and see the difference!

Call us or visit our website to find out why the Oregon Dental Care Plan is better!

Oregon Dental Care is the largest Dental Practice in Lane County and accepts most insurance.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Oregon (OLLI-UO) celebrates the joy of learning, encouraging academic exploration without the pressures of grades or tests. Learners from all backgrounds and levels of education are welcome to enjoy the benefits of membership.

A reasonable fee provides unlimited access to the year-round curriculum offerings led by our members, current and retired university faculty, and by professionals in the community.

When you have back or neck pain, you simply want relief.

Schedule an appointment at the new PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Spine Center: • Comprehensive care, ranging from noninvasive therapies and healing arts to surgical services • Tailored treatment plan for each patient • One-stop destination for mobility restoration and rehabilitation

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Leave your knee pain behind You’ve got more important things to do with your time. Joint replacement can help you leave the painful ache of arthritis behind. Take the next step at www.peacehealth.org/ortho.

NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • JUNE 2015