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Oregon legend Becky Sisley has been part of a world of changes both on and off the field By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Eugene resident Becky Sisley is a yellow streak, walking briskly around her home office dressed in a yellow Oregon Ducks polo shirt, yellow capri pants, yellow earrings, UO ankle socks, and yellow sneakers. Even her house is painted a ducky shade of yellow. There’s no doubt where Sisley’s allegiances lie. “I had essentially five different careers at UO because of changes in athletics and just progressing up the professorial ranks,” she says. Now that she’s retired, she enjoys attending home softball, football, basketball and volleyball events, and even some away Becky Sisley, games. Sisley, 76, had a long career with the proudly wearing University of Oregon as a teacher, coach, her Duck colors, had a long women’s athletic director and head of Physical Education Undergraduate Stud- career with the University of ies. From the 1950s to 1970s, she lived Oregon as as through and helped lead the UO in equal teacher, coach, rights for women in athletics. women’s “I was softball coach for 14 years, from 1965-79,” she says, “field hockey coach athletic director from 1967 to 1975 and I coached basket- and department head. ball in 1966.” She takes a short breath, Photo by then continues, “I served as Oregon’s first Vaness Salvia and only women’s athletic director from 1973 to 1979. I was inducted into the UO Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.” In 2000, an award similar to the Leo Harris Award was named after her to be given annually to a former women’s varsity athlete who has been out of school 20 to 25 years and has earned distinction in her profession, community service and support to the university. As if all that isn’t enough cause for admiration, Sisley started training for masters track and field at the age of 49. “Oh, yeah, that was the second half of my career,” she says with a twinkle in her eye. “I got married (to Jerry Newcomb) at age 55, in 1994. I remember it well because it was the same year I started to pole vault.”

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She started young Sisley grew up in Seattle with four much older brothers, none of whom were athletic, and only boys in her neighborhood. “I just loved to chase a ball,” she says. “I learned how to play ball myself against my garage.” In sixth grade, the PE teacher organized a softball league playing against the other sixth grade teams. “My sixth grade class had nine boys and two of us girls got to play on the boys’ team and then I played on the girl’s team also, so that was the beginning of softball for me which was my main sport until I went to college.” Her high school organized “playdays” in which all the Seattle high schools met once a year. “But the different schools would be all mixed together,” she says. “You couldn’t play as a team. Physical educators in this era didn’t want girls to compete. It came from the belief that girls were being showcased before men’s games and they were wearing silky and skimpy uniforms and this was detrimental to the image of ‘frail, dainty women.’” From the mid-’40s through the mid-’60s, the only opportunity for women to compete was in the sport of field hockey. Teams had a coach, uniforms and a conference at the end of the season. Sisley wanted to play and learn at a high level, so whenever a team opportunity presented itself, she took it. As a student at the University of Washington, she played field hockey for four years, as well as intramural basketball from which the UW Sportsday team was selected. In 2007, she was awarded a varsity letter for her four years of intercollegiate field hockey and basketball. Her senior year in college, she asked to join the Erv Lind Florists softball team in Portland. “We traveled a month that summer across the country playing a double header most every day,” she says. “This team in Portland was the best team in the Northwest and had gone to national tourna-

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Becky Sisley holds a poster of her achievements as a masters track and field champion. She competed in 1991 in Finland and medaled third in the triple jump. She didn’t even start competing in track and field until she was 49 years old.

ments and I wanted to have that experience. Twice I made the Northwest all-star team.”

A career in education She graduated from University of Washington with a physical education degree in 1961 and earned a master’s from The Women’s College of the University of North Carolina in 1963. She came to Oregon in 1965 as a physical education instructor after teaching two years at the University of Wisconsin. Her assignment was teaching tennis, badminton, basketball, softball and fundamentals, which is basic exercise. “All the girls had to take fundamentals and posture,” she says. She went back to North Carolina for a sabbatical from 1971-72 and earned her doctorate in only one year and two summers. In the late ’60s and early ’70s, teams were called interest groups rather than intercollegiate teams and she “coached” basketball and softball her first year. The interest groups and field hockey club were part of the Women’s Recreation Association and they didn’t have uniforms. In 1973, the UO created Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics within the Physical Education Department and then UO-president Robert Clark named Sisley as women’s athletic director.

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Title IX, which prohibits gender discrimination in public education and federal programs, passed in 1972, but even two years later, the public still had little awareness of what it meant. It took another year for the federal government to issue regulations that would implement Title IX. Most of the discrimination was in the arena of sports and the University of Oregon had three years to come into compliance. Sisley spent many hours documenting and reporting inequities in athletics. “In the academic years 1977, 1978 and 1979 I was coaching softball, was women’s athletic director and was fighting to implement Title IX,” she recalls. “I’ve estimated that half of all my time in those three years was related to Title IX.” The extra burden of this work didn’t seem to phase her. “There’s no question about it ... the growth of women’s athletics is all about equal opportunity, coaching and benefits. The university had to check admission policies — how did they recruit students for programs like architecture? How did they recruit students at Oregon State for forestry or engineering? You had to look at dorms — were the locks on the doors, the hours of the dorms and the size of the rooms non-discriminatory?

They had to be the same for men and women. They looked at practice times, how students traveled, how much per diem was given. The task force completed a year-long study with over 80 recommendations across the whole campus and 43 had to do with athletics.” The major impact of this report was the merger of women’s athletics with the existing athletic department. During the task force review Sisley took then-UO president William Boyd on a tour of the women’s athletic facilities, where she showed him that the athletic training area didn’t have its own entrance — it was created by using cinder blocks to portion off part of the women’s PE majors’ shower room. “When the trainers came in they would knock on the door and there was a rolling blackboard at the entrance so the trainers wouldn’t have a clear view into the room,” she says. “They had to shout, ‘Yoo hoo, man coming in,’ to go through the locker room. We got action on this inequity the very next day.” In 1979, Sisley took another sabbatical and afterward resigned her position as athletic director. She intended to return as half-time softball coach and half-time professor. However, due to massive changes in the athletic department, she decid-

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Not done yet At the age of 49, in 1988, Sisley learned that Eugene was hosting the masters world track and field championships. “I always wanted to throw the javelin and high jump so I started training on my own for the masters competition,” she says. At Eugene’s world meet in 1989 she was fourth in her events: long jump, triple jump, high jump and javelin. She became hooked and began attending national championships and many world meets. In 1991, she went to Finland and earned a bronze medal for triple jump. She also competed in the seven-event heptathlon. At age 70 she won seven medals at the world meet in Finland. Sisley joined Eugene’s Downtown Athletic Club in the 1980s and continues to work out there on a regular basis. “I do weights two to three times a week, I do yoga two to three times, I do some EFX and treadmill,” she says. Sisley also walks her golden retriever, Sochi, named after the host city of the 2014 winter Olympics in Russia. Sisley leans back in her chair, takes a deep breath and smooths out her yellow pants. “A lot of people are inspired by my fitness level and what I’ve done,” she says. And that’s an understatement. ■

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ed giving up softball was best for her career. In 1985 she was named head of Undergraduate Studies and continued in that role until budgetary Measure 5 closed down the Department of Physical Education in 1991. During that period she created a coaching minor, a sports management emphasis and advised numerous graduate students. In 1989, Sisley was recommended for a promotion as full professor. Her case was originally denied, for what she believes were discriminatory reasons. She appealed and won, and was given back pay for the year it took for the appeal. Sisley retired in 2000, but continued to create and teach classes about women’s sports and gender. “I liked it a lot because I had lived through and done it,” she says.

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On an overcast spring morning at Campbell Center in Eugene, several 12foot-long colorful wedges are loaded up on a trailer connected to an activity bus at Campbell Center in Eugene. One by one the bus seats begin to fill, each enthusiastic smile greeting the next. Cheery anticipation fills the air. No doubt, these folks have joined the ranks of the growing numbers who have discovered a new way to enjoy the great outdoors. They’re going kayaking — and they’re

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Try something new this summer by hopping in a kayak

not alone. According to the Outdoor Participation Report, recreational kayaking in the United States has grown from about 4.1 million participants in 2006 to 8.9 million participants in 2014. “This is the third year that we’ve been doing this with the Campbell Center,” says Larry Yamaoka, seated on the bus next to his wife Esther, who both eagerly share the many reasons they participate in the Eugene Parks and Recreation kayak program. “There’s very good guides that take See KAYAK p. 4

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Kayaks rent for $35-$45 per day, according to Kathy KeelerMartin, manager of Oregon Paddle Sports in Eugene. Rental price includes life jackets, paddles and a permit, if needed. The value of a two-day rental can be applied toward the purchase price of a kayak. Visit oregonpaddlesports.com for information on Oregon boating laws, required permits, water level, area clubs and events. Visit the U.S. Forest Service website, fs.fed.us, for a list of non-motorized boating area. For more information on outdoor recreation trends, visit outdoorfoundation.org/research.paddlesports.html.

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you out there,” Larry says.

Tom Powers, who directs the Outdoor Program at Campbell, says he feels fortunate to have found high caliber guides for his kayak program. On this particular trip, those guides are Al Grapel and Rachel Sanders. “Our leaders have years of experience,” Powers says. “Al is a retired forest service planner. For years he has run the local Whitewater Club Safety Weekend. Rachel used to be a sea-kayaking guide in Alaska. I don’t know how I got so lucky that I’m able to employ such qualified folks.” He understands how important safety is to his participants and says the Outdoor Program is committed to providing that safety. Two highly-skilled guides accompany every excursion, are part of the planning process and also watch weather conditions and water levels before departure. The Yamaokas appreciate the benefits of “safety in numbers” as well as the fact that experienced guides choose the location and sometimes change the destination that very day depending on conditions. “This isn’t the first time that we’ve gone somewhere else instead of the mountains because of thunder and lightning threat,” says Esther. Their day’s trip had just been rerouted from Blue River Reservoir to the Siuslaw. The couple has

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For Larry and Esther Yamaoka, Eugene Parks and Recreation’s program has provided three years of many superb kayaking adventures. joined the Outdoor Program on trips to Dorena Reservoir, Clear Lake, Suttle Lake and Siltcoos Lake. “They’ve all been a lot of fun,” Larry says. They appreciate the convenience of the Campbell center program. “The nice thing is they pick the place, you pick what trip you want to go on, they do the driving,” Larry says. Powers says the program provides good drivers, safe buses, “and we have a great safety record.” It also provides the boat, paddles, transportation and expertise, required floatation devices, whistles and permits. “You don’t have to go out and buy your own kayak and fig-

ure out where you’re going to store it in the off-season,” Larry says. Powers says his kayaking program offers training in a public swimming pool, but he recommends that potential kayakers experience one of the flat water excursions before enrolling in any of the additional classes. “If it’s something you fall in love with, then I really recommend taking additional safety training,” he says, “and that’s why every April we offer a pool safety class that teaches skills. One of the great things it teaches is that people understand that they can flip over and it’s fine. It’s a bummer, but it’s not the end of the world.

We spend half the class on being comfortable upside down, sideways, whatever, and rescuing other people, and half the class on rescuing yourself and getting back into your boat if you tip.” Tipping over is rare, Powers says, adding that during his six years with the Campbell Center, he has never heard of anyone tipping over during a flat water excursion. Additionally, the safety courses and moving water courses can help prepare a person to advance to river excursions, if desired.

On your own While many kayakers feel more comfortable going through a community program, others have successfully struck out into the kayak world on their own. Daren and Patti Webster of Springfield enjoyed bicycling for 35 years before looking for another outdoor activity to enjoy together. “Two years ago we found Oregon Paddle Sports,” Patti

says. “We thought we wanted narrow, long kayaks so we could glide along quickly, but we realized by renting several different ‘recreational’ kayaks during the season that we actually felt more stable and could paddle fast enough in shorter and wider kayaks. Stability is really important so you feel comfortable and safe in the water.” The Websters say it’s important that you have the physical capacity to load the kayak on and off your vehicle as well as carry it whatever distance is required to reach water. “We haven’t taken any lessons,” Patti says. “Our first excursion was behind Autzen Stadium (in the Alton Baker Canals). It’s easy to access and close to shore and home. It was extremely easy to learn to paddle and maneuver the kayaks.” Since then, their favorite kayaking destinations have included Clear Lake and Waldo Lake. “We also like to go to

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The Senior Provider Information Network of Lane County (SPIN) hosts its eighth annual Boomer and Senior Resource Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., Eugene. The fair features free giveaways, refreshments, fun and approximately 50 vendors providing information on boomerand senior-related issues. Admission is free. Entertainment will be provided by Timothy Patrick, as well as a table tennis demonstration by Blazing Paddles. Fair sponsors are Trillium Community Health Plan, Willamette Oaks and Arc

Lane County. Refreshments provided by Willamette Oaks. Proceeds from the fair benefit local senior programs. Previous financial gifts have been made to Lane Senior Support Coalition, Campbell Community Center, Senior Law Service and SHIBA, the Senior Health Benefits Assistance program. The mission of SPIN is to provide education, information and networking opportunities to professionals of Lane County so they can better serve seniors and people with disabilities. SPIN has been meeting in its current format since 2004. Contact Barbara Passarelli, 541-3447712, for more information. ■

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Leaburg Dam,” Patti says. “The (McKenzie) river above the dam is as calm as a lake. You can paddle upriver to the covered bridge then back down to the dam.” Eugene Parks and Recreation offers many kayak excursions throughout the warmer months, but spots fill up fast. Call 541-682-5318 or visit Eugene-or.gov/recadults for information and registration. “If you want to start paddling, that Waldo Lake trip is amazing and definitely open to beginners,” says Powell of trips scheduled for Aug. 21 and Sept. 1. “They’re so many things that are beneficial about kayaking. It’s low impact, but it’s exercise that gets you in nature. It’s a great way to connect with people.” Patti Webster agrees. “The beauty and serenity of being

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busy people we need our information to be simple, straightforward and easily accessible. Recently, I was provided with the opportunity to read “Good Garden Bugs: Everything You Need to Know About Beneficial Predatory Insects” by Mary M. Gardiner, Ph.D. Gardiner’s emphasis is on providing gardeners with an understanding of the good bugs so when we come across them in our gardens, we won’t get squeamish and grab the Raid. Because these good bugs are only interested in eating the herbivores — the bad bugs — allowing them to live in our garden means we won’t have to rely on those deadly chemicals. Instead we can wait for nature to do its thing. With full-color photos (obtained

with permission from the website, bugguide.net, hosted by the Department of Entomology at Iowa State University) gardeners can find information about the bugs they find and understand their purpose. As you might imagine, the book does tend on the scholarly side, at least I felt it did. Perhaps during the winter months when I’m not so busy, I will refer to those chapters. For the busy summer months, the quick reference is useful. I like Gardiner’s inclusion of plants — natives and cultivars — that will attract good bugs to the garden. Many are easy to find and grow, such as sweet alyssum and asters. This book will show you that creating a friendly environment for the critters is not difficult and is very rewarding.

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When it comes to having a stroke, act FAST

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Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one American dies from stroke every four minutes. So this makes Lois and Frank Riha lucky twice over. At ages 69 and 76, respectively, Lois and Frank are both stroke survivors. On a Thursday morning this past April, Lois was getting ready for work when she began to feel like something was not right. While in the shower she noticed that her left arm â&#x20AC;&#x153;wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t doing what it was supposed to be doing.â&#x20AC;? In addition to a loss of mobility and coordination, she experienced some disorientation, â&#x20AC;&#x153;fuzziness and blurred vision in her left eye.â&#x20AC;? As it was later determined, Lois had experienced a lacunar stroke â&#x20AC;&#x201D; meaning the blockage occurred in one of the small, branch arteries that supply blood to the deep, inner regions of the brain. In Loisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; case, a quick call to the doctor followed by quick action to get treatment made all of the difference. Frank drove Lois to the ER immediately where an MRI confirmed that she had suffered a stroke. Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stroke occurred in the late afternoon of January 2011. Frank had a history of atrial fibrillation, a known risk factor for stroke. In persons with atrial fibrillationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; commonly referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;afibâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an irregular heartbeat can cause blood to collect in the heart and potentially form a clot, which can travel to a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brain and cause a stroke. This is what is known as an embolic stroke. It happened quickly. As Frank described it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;something about knocked me down.â&#x20AC;? Gripping the counter until the dizziness passed

Frank began to feel disoriented. He sat down on the floor. In many cases when a person suffers a stroke they will be too disoriented to recognize their symptoms or seek medical attention. Thankfully, Frank recognized that he needed help and called 9-1-1. While he survived the stroke, Frank would have a long road of recovery ahead of him. The first two weeks after the stroke were spent in the intensive care unit, where he was admitted after having trouble breathing and swallowing. When his condition had stabilized and he was able to return home, Frank began the process of learning to walk and talk again. This would involve daily physical rehabilitation therapy and speech exercises. Four years later Frank has regained his speech

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By MARY OWEN

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Today’s seniors, who are aging and living longer, face an increasing number of challenges, but steps are being taken to enhance traditional care and support. “Oregon has always been on the cutting edge,” says Shirl Staats, a retired adult foster care provider and advisory council member for NorthWest Seniors and Disability Services. “We were one of the first

states to emphasize community-based care. At this time, coordinated care organizations (CCO) have been formed to better serve elder consumers.” NWSDS helps to facilitate cooperation between the longterm support and services it provides and long-term health care through CCOs, Staats says. Three areas the agency looks into are: care coordination, including meetings to discuss difficult cases; care transition, assisting consumers

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“Elder care has definitely changed for the better.” Dr. Prasanna Pati Retired Oregon psychiatrist

from transitioning out of nursing homes into communitybased care; and health promotion or self-management. “A pilot model has been created to help consumers stay healthy and safe in their own homes,” Staats says. “Personal trainers deliver training in medication management, exercise, and fall prevention.” The NWSDS pilot program is designed to bring six to eight visits over a 12-month period, and Staats says early results show low cost and high satisfaction. “All this is done while preserving the consumer’s dignity and right to choose,” she says. “One of the greatest challenges is to keep the consumer as safe as possible while

respecting their independence. They often don’t make safe choices, but we must respect their right to make those choices.”

Making changes for the better Staats advises those looking for caregivers to consider adding drug testing to their screening process. “In today’s society there is a huge drug problem among people of all ages, not just our youth,” she says. “Theft of prescriptions as well as other abuses are a problem in our elder communities. It is important to know that the strangers allowed in the homes of our elders have had drug tests as well as background checks.”

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According to Staats, only background checks are required at this time. “We can do better,” she says. Retired psychiatrist Dr. Prasanna Pati says, “There has to be a cultural shift toward helping seniors, rather than seeing them as burdensome to society.” The 90-year-old doctor commends the group homes, retirement centers and assisted care that is available to seniors today. “Elder care has definitely changed for the better,” says Pati, who supports Oregon’s Death with Dignity Law as an advocacy tool for seniors who have little to no quality of life. Advocacy for seniors and persons with disabilities has its roots in the Older Americans Act, signed into law by former President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. Now in its 50th year, OAA provides programs and services specifically focused on helping older individuals remain healthy, independent and safe. “The OAA was originally a civil rights, anti-discrimination bill, with an emphasis on protections in the work force and the protection of dignity as persons aged,” says Debbie McCuin, program analyst for Umatilla County Community Developmental Disability Program. When enacted, the OAA established the Administration of Aging within the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare and called for states to create their own agencies. Oregon’s DHS helps maintain health, security and independence for all Oregonians. McCuin says nutrition services programs, specifically congregate meals, is the program serving the largest numbers of seniors, with more than 1.6 million meals served to

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33,250 seniors from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.

Funding your care Averaging $54 per unit, case management was most costly. For example, NorthWest Senior and Disability Services noted that with 13.2 percent of the population in Marion County and 15.5 percent in Polk County, financial strain on often limited budgets is a factor that needs to be considered earlier in life. “Long-term care should be part of your long-term financial planning,” says Mike McCormick, director of Aging and People with Disabilities, under the DHS umbrella. “Whether or not to pursue private insurance is a personal decision. “Oregon has a program dedicated to helping people find the services they need,” he adds. ”The Aging and Disability Resource Connection is the best resource for individuals that need help finding services and assistance.” High numbers of seniors with chronic health conditions and dementia is a cost-driver and primary cause of entry for long-term care, according to Oregon’s Senate Bill 21’s task force. With the catch phrase “right services, right time, right place,” SB 21 follows in the

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Nutrition services, like this one involving Nancy Jacobs and Stuart Edgar in Monmouth, is DHS’ biggest program, serving more than 33,000 seniors.

footsteps of ORS 410, enacted in 1981 and committing to a statute that all older adults and individuals with disabilities live with independence, choice and dignity. SB 21 called for three major objectives: to serve seniors and persons with disabilities in their own homes and community settings of

their choosing; to support independence and choice while postponing/avoiding the entry of individuals into publicly funded long-term care; and to serve individuals equitably, in a culturally and linguistically responsive manner. “Oregon is proud of its system of long-term care,” McCormick says. “The American Association of Retired Persons ranked Oregon third overall nationally in its support services for older adults, family caregivers and people with disabilities. Oregon ranked number one in the country in supporting family caregivers.” According to McCormick, AARP also ranked Oregon in the top five nationally in reducing the percentage of long-stay nursing home stays after a hospital admission, assisted living or residential care units available per 1,000 population, and five other areas related to care of seniors and persons with disabilities. According to the AARP, over eight in 10 Oregon registered voters age 45 and older say they want to receive care

for themselves or their loved ones at home with caregiver assistance when basic living tasks become more difficult due to aging or illness. However, changes in physical and mental abilities that may occur with age can be challenging, and finding help may be in everyone’s future, senior advocates agree. Lavinia Goto, project manager, Long Term Care Innovation with NWSDS, advises becoming proactive about finding out what services are available before any

need arises. “Even if family members or folks anticipate they will need services in the future, call us,” she says. “It’s important to get objective advice before making important decisions.” According to Staats, taking care of society’s most vulnerable members is one of the most important things people can do in their communities. “No matter our age now, sooner or later we will all be in this place in our lives,” she says. ■

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By MARY OWEN

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Pat Young calls herself a “pretty typical, 70-something retiree,” but she is far from it. Young recently traveled to Washington, D.C., with the advocacy group, Coalition for Medicare Choices, to share cookies, coffee and personal stories about why she loves Medicare Advantage and needs policymakers to protect her benefits from any further cuts. “I heard about a local meeting at which our congressman wanted to hear from seniors about our Medicare needs and preferences,” says Young, 72, a long-time Salem resident, of a forum held by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.). “At the meeting, I met our local CMC coordinator and talked one-on-one with our congressman. He listened intently and asked relevant questions.” Feeling that her opinion mattered, Young became an active advocate with CMC, a grassroots organization of 1.8 million seniors from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1999, CMC members actively communicate with members of Congress about issues that affect their Medicare Ad-

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Pat Young of Salem spent some time this spring in Washington, D.C., where she shared her opinions about the Medicare needs of seniors. She spoke with Sen. Jeff Merkley, who “listened intently and asked relevant questions.”

vantage coverage and, to date, have made more than a million contacts with the Congressional members. On her trip to Capitol Hill, Young brought an age-old message: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” “About two years ago, I

was given a diagnosis of osteopenia, an early stage of osteoporosis,” she says. “I was familiar with what bone loss could do. I had watched my astute, mentally-alert grandmother lie flat on her back in 24-hour care for the last six years of her life because of a broken hip and

bones so porous that a new hip could not be attached. Believing that I was facing the same fate, I was terrified.” Facing her fear, Young signed up for Silver Sneakers, a senior fitness program through her Medicare Advantage health plan. About six months later, her bone density test came back “normal.” “Silver Sneakers costs a little over $40 a month,” she says. “One day in the hospital can cost up to $10,000. I haven’t a clue how much six years of 24-hour care costs, but I’m pretty sure it’s a lot more than the cost of a senior fitness class.” Medicare Advantage seniors faced deep cuts to their benefits that could have increased costs, reduced benefits and offered fewer choices, but a “no” vote by Congress on April 6 gave Young and her fellow CMC advocates something to cheer about – for now. “Fortunately, the cuts didn’t happen this time, but our continued vigilance is essential,” Young says. “The cutters won’t give up. So we must persist if we are to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. “I am one of more than 300,000 Oregonians who benefits every day from Medicare Advantage,” she adds. “Medicare Advantage keeps me healthy. When I’m healthy, I’m happy and my family is happy.” Young plans to stay active and to encourage other sen-

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For more information on CMC, visit medicarechoices.org. The Coalition is also very active in engaging in discussions about Medicare Advantage on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. iors to speak up to help protect the program that goes far beyond the pay-per-service scope of Medicare. “Speak to whoever will listen,” she says. “If you hear of Sen. Jeff Merkley, Sen. Ron Wyden or Rep. Kurt Schrader speaking in our city, go. Speak to them. Thank them for supporting us, for supporting our healthcare.” Meanwhile, her osteopenia in check, Young wants to work on her art. “As an art therapist, I spent many rewarding decades helping others realize their potential,” she says. “Now it’s time for me to realize my own artistic potential.” One of her most ambitious goals is to finish art projects she never had time to complete, she says. “When I’ve got enough, I hope to have a show,” she adds. “I meet with a couple of art friends every week for dedicated art time, show-andtell, encouragement and support. My life continues to unfold.” ■

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Spice up your garden, cuisine with these expert tips on growing peppers

By VANESSA SALVIA BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

Photo by Vanessa Salvia

Whether you like the world’s tiniest and hottest or the crunchy, sweet ones, peppers are a great addition to your garden. They grow from compact plants that can produce a bushel of fruit and can be used in many cuisines. Peppers can be eaten raw, roasted and frozen. They can be pickled, dried and powdered, or made into bright, flavorful sauces. In the Willamette Valley’s fairly short growing season, however, peppers take some

Carol Tuffo, the plant buyer for Down To Earth in Eugene, offered about 40 pepper varieties this season.

advance planning and care to grow successfully. While tomatoes can go into the garden in mid-May or as soon as the danger of frost has passed, peppers get planted a little later. “They are very fussy about the warmth of the soil,” says Carol Tuffo, plant buyer and nursery sales manager for the Fifth Street location of Down to Earth in Eugene. “Most people wait until after Memorial Day for both tomatoes and peppers but you can certainly get them going and then pot them into a larger container.” Her store sells soil thermometers, but they also take measurements to give their customers a general idea of what the soil temperature is on any given day. “They’re not going to set fruit until nighttime temperatures are consistently at an air temperature of 55, so putting them out early means they’re just going to sit there.”

Protect them Protecting plants like peppers with a greenhouse is ideal, but if that’s not an option and you want to put them in the ground as early as possible, use floating row covers to insulate the plants in the beds. “Some people use something called a ‘wall of water’ which is a circular thing that has tubes that will insulate the plant at night,” Tuffo says. “They do actually work and there are people that just swear by those if they don’t have a greenhouse or a covered bed.”

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The planting spot should receive full-day sunshine, and if you do happen to get a cold night, protect them with something. “One thing that works very effectively is a nursery pot that has drainage holes in the bottom so they get some air circulation but it will still insulate them,” she says, adding that pots with drainage holes will work fine. “You want it to acclimate to those nighttime temps so that gives a little bit of air flow, which is advantageous.” Keep your plants inside until it is warm enough, gradually repotting them into larger pots to allow them to develop a healthy root system. “You also want to harden them off before you put them directly into a bed,” Tuffo says, “which means adjust them slowly to nighttime temperatures.” That can be as simple as moving the plants outdoors during the daytime and then bringing them inside a little later each night to transition them into the cooler outdoor temperatures.

Give them their nutrients Tomatoes and peppers, both heat-loving plants, can succumb to blossom end rot, which is a soft, dark spot on the blossom end of the fruit that spreads and causes the fruit to become inedible. “You want to have a balanced fertilizer with not too much nitrogen to supply enough phosphorous and calcium to prevent this,” Tuffo says. “Use oyster shell or any form of bone meal to apply phosphorous. When the plant starts flowering you want to give it another dose of fertilizer at that time and a liquid fertilizer will probably act a little quicker.” Granular types of bone meal go into the prepared bed

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Debbie Tilley of Crossroads Farm sells hundreds of pepper starts in her booth at the Eugene Saturday Farmers Market. and slowly break down so the nutrients are there when the plant needs it. Some gardeners apply a solution of Epsom salts to the soil, which supplies calcium, magnesium and other elements. “People use that not only on vegetables but also on roses, and that is definitely OK.” The hardest part about growing peppers will likely be deciding what kind to plant. Down to Earth carries at least 40 varieties of peppers this year. “Sweet or hot peppers ... the list is long,” Tuffo says. At Down to Earth, her customers prefer the colored sweet peppers, like Golden Summer (a sweet, limegreen pepper that turns golden), Purple Beauty (a sweet purple bell) and Golden Star (a bright yellow bell). “There’s Italian sweets, which are kind of long ones that are really good for roasting. Then there’s a whole list

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of hot peppers like your jalapenos and habaneros,” she says.

Eat them Last year, one of Tuffo’s customers gave her some plants from a Padron variety of pepper that started from seed. “It was the most amazing pepper,” Tuffo says. She now carries it at Down to Earth. “It produced so many I had a hard time keeping up.” Her friend says she harvests the peppers when they are about two inches long and sautées them with olive oil and garlic. “I actually couldn’t keep up with them that way and I ended up at the end of the season drying them and making a pepper flake out of them once it turned red,” Tuffo says. “I used that throughout the winter in chilies and different seasonings where I wanted a little spice.” Debbie and Ben Tilley have owned the 25-acre Crossroads Farm in Eugene since 1985. The Tilleys’ sons, Nathan and Ben, own and operate Agrarian Ales, which produces craft beers using hops and herbs grown onsite. “I gave the boys the old barn and they made it into a microbrew,” Debbie says. “They were always into brewing so they decided to put in hops. We wanted to keep the farm alive and growing and you have to be creative to keep a family farm going these days. We didn’t want to sell the farm to some stranger that’s going to build houses on it.” Tilley grows enough tomatoes and peppers to supply produce to Agrarian Ales for pizza, soups and sandwiches. She also grows popcorn, onions and potatoes. The farm grows about two acres of hops and just over four acres of peppers. “We plant about 15,000 just for the farm and I start about 5,000 for plant sales,” she says. She grows about 40 different varieties ranging from mild bells to sweet

Italians to hot habaneros.

Finished products Tilley sells some fresh peppers weekly at the Lane County and Corvallis farmers markets, but she also sells many value-added products made from her pepper abundance. “We roast the peppers like they do in the Southwest,” she says. “We roast six or seven different types of peppers like poblanos, green chilies and sweet red Italians. I grow a whole bunch of the Hatch varieties and then a lot of the peppers that we grow on the farm are what I call my ‘powder peppers.’ I grow those exclusively for powder once they mature and turn color.” She grows a paprika, a cayenne and a guajillo that her husband smokes over hickory and cherry before drying and grinding them into a smoked chili powder. Some of the roasted peppers are frozen and sold in the off-season year-round. “Other than being heat lovers they’re pretty easy to grow,” Tilley says. “I’ve been told for years you can’t grow peppers in the Willamette Valley but I’ve been doing it for 30 years so it’s doable.” She grows her plants from seed, starting them indoors on seed-warming mats before moving them into greenhouses. She sticks with Rexius’ Filthy Rich organic potting soil and adds her own components to get a slightly acidic blend with the minerals that peppers want. “I use a rose and flower mix because it’s got the higher middle number that peppers like,” she says. “I mix that in with the soil for my starts.” Once the peppers are in the ground, it’s a matter of finding the earliest varieties you can, getting them in early and waiting for them to mature, she says. “If it starts raining in September and it rains the whole month the rain will cause the slugs to thrive and cause the peppers to split,” she says. A light frost is OK; a

heavy frost will defoliate the plants. In that event, all you can do is pick what you can salvage. “If you know a frost is coming, cover them with a blanket and that can keep the temperature 10 degrees or so warmer,” she says. Tilley defies conventional wisdom for both tomatoes and peppers by using an overhead watering system. “We haven’t changed because it works for us and I think it keeps the plants healthier,” she says. “Once a week our plants get washed. We’re overhead watering but it rinses the bugs off each time so for the most part, if there are any aphids or spider mites in there it washes them off.” She says Americans are the only culture that regularly eats peppers green. Just about any pepper will turn some color, primarily orange, red or gold but sometimes purple or brown, when it is fully mature. That’s when the pepper is its most flavorful and also highest in vitamin C. She has been keeping track of weather trends and sees a trend toward warmer and drier summers, which is good for peppers. “I see that trend continuing,” she says. “I’m confident that this is going to be a good pepper year. Last year was a good pepper year and people told me they had a lot of success and got a lot of peppers.” ■

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Agrarian Ales 31115 Crossroads Lane West, Eugene. 541-337-6648, agales.com

Crossroads Farm Find Debbie Tilley’s plant starts and produce at the Lane County Farmers Market at 8th and Oak in Eugene from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, and at the Corvallis Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April to November, First Street and Jackson Avenue. Down to Earth 532 Olive St., Eugene. 541- 342-6820, or 2498 Willamette St., Eugene. 541-3490556, downtoearthhomeandgarden.com

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HUD SUBSIDIZED UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped, available at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Millwood Manor, 2550 14th Ave SE, HUD SUBSIDIZED Albany. 541-928-2545. UNITS for senior citizens 62 or older, disHelp Wanted abled and/or handicapped, available at EARN UP TO $50,000 this time. We are a year, plus benefits, if committed to provid- you know how to sell ing equal housing advertising, for Northopportunities. All utili- west Boomer & Senties paid. Surfwood ior News, located in Manor, 4545 SW Hwy Keizer. We have an 101, Lincoln City, immediate opening for a full time Advertising 541-996-3477. Representative with HUD SUBSIDIZED our Metro, (MultnoWashington, UNITS for senior citi- mah, zens 62 or older, dis- Clackamas & Clark abled and/or handi- County) edition. We’re capped, available at looking for the right fit this time. We are - a highly motivated & committed to provid- creative person who ing equal housing will enjoy the work as opportunities. All utili- well as the challenge ties paid. Briarwood of growing our monthManor, 643 Manbrin, ly print publication, Keizer, OR 97303, which has been in business for 30 suc541-928-2545. cessful years. You will HUD SUBSIDIZED have to establish your UNITS for senior citi- own account list but zens 62 or older, dis- don’t worry: this area abled and/or handi- has more than encapped, available at ough potential busithis time. We are ness. Networking is a committed to provid- must. We pay for up to

9 Vacation Rental LINCOLN CITY OCEAN FRONT, fantastic view, fireplace, TV/ VCR/DVD, 2 bdrms, kit/dishwasher, no smoking, no pets. Very comfortable. 503-843-3157. Email: holton@macnet.com. LINCOLN CITY OCEAN VIEW. Historic Wecoma neighborhood. 3 blocks to beach, 2bdrms/queen beds, 2ba. Fully equipped kitchen. DISH TV/VCR/DVD. No smoking. Pets, maybe, with deposit. Email dehamer7848 @msn.com for rates & pictures or call 503399-7848.

16 Units for Rent HUD SUBISDIZED APARTMENTS for senior citizens, 62 or older. We offer spa-

two chamber memberships, so you’ll have a chance to meet business leaders. If you like to win in business & you are customeroriented, we’d like to hear from you. We offer a base wage of $2000 per month, excellent commissons, mileage & cell phone reimbursement, healthcare, vacation & 401(k) - everything you’d expect from a great company. EOE. Pre-employment drug screen as well as motor vehicle driving record check required. Reliable transportation & evidence of insurance a must. Join our winning team. Send your res-ume to: dthouvenel@nwseniornews.com. PART TIME HELP NEEDED selling & displaying tools. A fun job working with tools & people. Contact Salem Tools at 503399-7444.

22 Garden & Yard Care LACE LEAF PRUNER, highly skilled, experienced. Call Victor at Laramie Lace Leaf. Have tools-will travel. 503-579-6338. Senior prices.

p.m., Monday, July 6. Center 50+, 2615 Portland Rd NE, Salem, Oregon. 4seaso ns4fun@comcast.net, www.4seasons4fun.co m. Visitors Welcome!!

30 For Sale ALUMINUM PATIO UMBRELLA, adjustable tilt, base, stand. Linens, dishes, electric burner, string lights, real fishnetting, patio lights, paver blocks. 541-344-8082.

32 Cemetery Plots PREMIUM VIEW LOT at Belcrest. Asking $2800, OBO. Original part of cemetery. 503871-3380.

33 Wanted MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WANTED. Portland Music Co. always buying! Reputable since 1927. Free appraisals. 531 SE M.L.K. Blvd. Ask for Doug. 503-226-3719. BASEBALL & SPORTS MEMORABILIA wanted. Buying old cards, pennants, autographs, photographs, tickets, programs, Pacific Coast League, etc. Alan, 503-4810719.

29 Miscellaneous

OLD SPORTS CARS WANTED: 1948-1972. 4 SEASONS 4 FUN Alfa, Austin Healey, SOCIAL CLUB. Mon- Ferrari, Jaguar, Merthly meeting 6:00 cedes, MG, Porsche.

“American Classics www.salemwindowalso!” 503-538-8096 c l e a n e r s . c o m . Professional services, CASH for DIABETIC insured. SENIOR DISTEST STRIPS. Help COUNT! those in need. Paying up to $30 per box. Free Pets pickup! Call Sharon, 503-679-3605. LOVING PET CARE! 50+ years’ experience. CASH FOR OLD Large, stress free, TOYS, pre 1970. clean home. Fenced Sport & non-sport yard. Day or long References. gum or cigarette term. cards, model kits; old 6 6 1 - 2 4 2 - 1 9 1 2 . toys, comic books, http://www.youtube.c old scrap books, old om/watch?v=jtzVp3A car or??? Private col- F8W8. lector. 503-644-7947. ALICE M. PLYMELL, Attorney at Law, has 30+ YEARS TRUSTover 40 years experience ED, RELIABLE AN- and is available to assist TIQUES BUYER. you through the legal Always BUYING: old dos and don’ts of Wills, photos, postcards, Trusts, Medicaid Qualification, Elder Law, costume jewelry, Guardianships, Conservmost anything antique atorships & Probate. or vintage. Please call Free initial consultation. Location: Suite 718, 132 503-422-8478.

CASH FOR GOOD CONDITION reloading equipment & supplies. 541-905-5453.

36 Home Improvement AFFORDABLE PRESSURE WASHING, window cleaning, move in/out cleaning. Glass scratch removal. Call Jesse at 503-884-4706,

East Broadway, Eugene. Phone: 541-343-9341. NOTICE: Oregon state law (ORS 701) requires anyone who contracts for construction work to be licensed with the Construction Contractors Board. An active license means the contrctor is bonded and insured. Verify the contractor’s CCB license through the CCB Consumer Website www.hirali censedcontractor.co m or call 503-378-4621.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowlingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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Spirit is a very sweet ginger tabby male kitty. He is about 8 years old, very affectionate and content being petted in the head area and sitting or sleeping in your lap — but he is not great with being held. He loves wand toys. Spirit has some special needs. He tends to wheeze or cough after too much activity (which most likely is a mild case of asthma). It is easily controlled by giving him an inexpensive steroid tablet when this occurs (once or twice a week). He also does best with a small daily dose

of probiotics (such as Fortiflora). His adoption fee is $60, which is strictly to help cover our costs. He has been tested for feline leukemia and FIV (he is negative), neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, defleaed and dewormed — plus you get a free vet check. We performed complete blood work and a complete dental on Spirit, including extractions. He is currently in foster care. For more info, call Beth at 541-255-9296. West Coast Dog and Cat Rescue, westcoastdogandcat.org. ■

FERN Fern first came to Greenhill Humane Society in 2013. She was adopted, but now, 2 years later, she’s returned to us — obese. Are

you the one that will help her? Be part of a success story that tells the tale of a quest for health. Be the final destination in Fern’s long journey home. Meet Fern at Greenhill today. Greenhill Humane Society is open for adoptions and visits, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Tuesday, 88530 Green Hill Road, Eugene. For more information call 541-689-1503 or visit green-hill.org. ■ Help stop pet overpopulation; spay or neuter your pets.

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Cascade Manor

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Renee Hix 541-434-5432 rhix@retirement.org

Country Club Manor

2477 Cal Young Road Eugene, OR 97401 541-484-1980 Max Liebreich

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Bayberry Commons offers an active elder community with knowledgeable and friendly 24-hour staff to serve you, while respecting your privacy. At Bayberry Commons, we feel this is ● ● ● ● ● ● your home and you are our customer! We strive to provide you with the services you desire while maintaining your independence. We are an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community.

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Eugene’s Distinguished and Accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community serving seniors since 1967. Offering spacious high-end Independent Living apartments, excellent cuisine, pool & spa, fitness center, library and hair salon. On site In-home Care, Skilled Nursing, and Rehabilitation. Eugene’s only 5 Star rated Skilled Nursing Center is now open to public admissions.

Low-cost senior housing located close to Sheldon Shopping Plaza. Monthly rent includes hot and cold water, city sewer, and garbage. Tenants pay for electric, cable, phone. All independent living with other residents who like being independent without paying for services they don’t need. Call Max for an appointment to view your new housing options at 541-484-1980

Crescent Park Senior Living residents lead a healthy, happy life without worrying about housekeeping, maintenance, transportation or cooking. Spacious studio, one or two-bedroom apartment homes, affordable month-tomonth rental. Small pets are welcomed. The wellness center has fitness equipment and professionals to be of assistance. Many daily activities. Restaurant-style, chef prepared meals. Movie theater, on-site massage, full service beauty salon, transportation at no additional charge. The Eugene Abbey apartments are uniquely beautiful, completely secure, with fine dining for adults 55 & older. Contains 48 elegant living units of one- & two-bedrooms, within easy walking distance of business and cultural districts downtown. You’ll find plenty of common living area and 12,000 sq. ft. of landscaped rooftop decks and terraces. Free wifi and many other amenities. Closed circuit TV security & parking garage.

SAI plans July classes

16 LANE COUNTY EDITION Enhance your summer 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. July Class Highlights: ABC’s of Home buying – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 18. Become a Senior Companion – 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 22. Be an Acrylic Impressionist – 2 to 4 p.m. July 9 to Aug. 27. Compost Garden and Volunteer – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 25. Culinary Tuscan Care – noon to 3

p.m. July 11-18. Demystifying Medicare – 1:30 to 3 p.m. July 21 to Aug. 11. Enjoy Colored Pencil Drawing – 10 a.m. to noon July 10 to Aug. 28. Improv Your Life – 6 to 8 p.m. July 14 to Aug. 25. iPad for the Intermediate User – 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 2-9. Urban Homesteading 101 – 7 to 9 p.m. July 1 to Aug. 26. Yogalattes – 7 to 8:15 p.m. July 2-30. Ongoing: AARP Driver Safety Program. Visit lanecc.edu/sai/ course-descriptions for dates, times and locations. ■

WJS elects new officers

NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • JULY 2015

The Willamette Jazz Society (WJS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing live jazz music to Lane County, elected new board members April 29 at its annual membership meeting. Newly-elected directors are Ray Frey, faculty member at the University of Oregon (UO); Steve Golledge, laboratory director at the UO; Gavin McComas, owner of Sundance Market and Wines; Herb Merker, retired educator; and Alexis Smith, a WJS intern pursuing a doctoral degree at the UO and a graduate certificate in nonprofit management. Officers of the board for 2015-16 are President Rich Linton, recently retired dean of the UO Graduate School and vice

president for research; Vice President Laura Niles, current president of the Support for Hult Operations Board and retired manager of various city cultural venues; Secretary Jack Viscardi, president of 2G Construction and member of the Eugene Symphony Board; and Treasurer Bill Klupenger, a retiree who has served on several boards such as BRING Recycling, Mainstream Housing, and Lane County Health Policy Council. Other returning members serving on the board include Wayne Martin, Torrey Newhart, Eric Richardson, Nick Rieser and George Rode. For more information go online to thejazzstation.org. ■

Garden Way Retirement Community 175 South Garden Way Eugene, OR 97401 541-393-2797 Terrie & Jim Powell

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A 275-acre community in a rural setting, Mennonite Village provides living spaces for all levels of retirement - close to Corvallis, Eugene, or Salem. With an award-winning chef and beautifully landscaped grounds Mennonite Village is an inclusive, all-faith community of amazing people. Services include: independent living, assisted living, nursing & rehab, memory care, foster care, respite care, and in-home care.

All ground floor garden apartments. Paid utilities except phone & cable TV. 24-hr. maintenance for emergencies. Residents’ Association plans activities. Near city bus line and bank.

Enjoy an active, independent retirement lifestyle with luxurious surroundings & unparalleled resident services. Amenities include flexible restaurant-style ALL-DAY dining, stimulating activity & social programs, weekly housekeeping & linen service, private dining room, gift shop, library, community kitchens, TV theater, fitness center, computer room, card/game rooms, beauty & barber shop, recreation room, interior courtyard w/walking paths, secured underground parking, & 24-hr. staffing for your peace of mind.

Live the Grand Life! Waterford Grand sits majestically on the banks of the Willamette River featuring amenities, services and programs designed to nurture your mind, body and spirit. Offering independent living, assisted living and memory care services with resort style amenities all conveniently located near shopping, entertainment and healthcare service providers. Senior living redefined. Located on 3.5 acres in downtown Eugene, gardens, dining room, grocery store, beauty/barber shop, social activities, YaPoAh bus trips, 24-hour on-site staff. Pets OK. *3rd Floor has special services: 2 meals daily, weekly housekeeping, personal laundry, transportation to scheduled doctors appointments.

Chihuly

JULY 2015 • www.nwboomerandseniornews.com By PAT SNIDER BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS

While you can find Dale Chihuly’s amazing glasswork all over the world in famous museums, botanic gardens, and office buildings, nowhere is it more accessible and abundant than in his hometown of Tacoma, Washington. Chihuly, born in 1941, grew up in Tacoma, studied interior design at the University of Washington, and narrowed his focus to glass art at the University of Wisconsin. While on a Fulbright Fellowship in Venice, Italy, he first observed the team approach in glass blowing to create large-scale pieces. Utilizing this concept, he cofounded the Pilchuck School of Glass outside Seattle, and began producing large, multicolored, glass art works. He established the glass department at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design and taught there for many years. Today he is considered the world’s premier glass artist and has made the Northwest a world center for glass art. In Tacoma, many of his pieces are concentrated in an area known as the Museum District, a few blocks along Pacific Avenue adjacent to downtown. The Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Bridge of Glass, and Federal Courthouse all feature Chihuly’s work. The best introduction to his style would be a stroll across the Bridge of Glass, a 500-foot

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Tacoma celebrates its native son

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The main feature in the Bridge of Glass is a tunnel called Seafoam Pavilion, where the ceiling displays more than 2,000 colorful, amorphous-shaped pieces of glass inspired by marine life. span connecting the Museum of Glass and the plaza area of the Washington State History Museum on Pacific Avenue. The pedestrian-only bridge showcases three Chihuly installations including two 40foot, blue, translucent crystal towers. While they appear to be crafted from glass, they are made from a polyurethane material designed to withstand the elements.

The main feature, however, is a tunnel called Seaform Pavilion. Inside, the ceiling displays over 2,000 colorful, amorphous-shaped pieces of glass inspired by marine life in Puget Sound. On a sunny day, the sight is spectacular. Along the sides of the tunnel are 109 glass sculptures, mostly art deco style floral arrangements. The bridge ends in a plaza adjacent to the Museum of

Glass, easily identified by its silver, angled, conical shape. The museum houses a permanent collection of contemporary glass, and contains an amphitheater called the Hot Shot where visitors can observe a team of artists demonstrating glass making and glass blowing. There’s an on-site café, an excellent gift shop with unique glass items, and outside the doors, a mammoth,

clear acrylic sculpture called Water Forest. Back across the bridge, on Pacific Avenue, is the old Union Station, another successful historic preservation story. Built in 1911, it was praised as “…the most beautiful passenger station in the Pacific Northwest.” With the demise of train travel, the station closed and the dilapidated, aging facility was sold by Burlington Northern to the city of Tacoma for $1. After three years of renovation, the beautiful Beaux Arts building reopened as the U.S. Federal Courthouse. The interior is every bit as attractive as the outside and is decorated with examples of Chihuly’s glass work. A colorful chandelier is suspended from the rotunda’s domed ceiling, and bright orange flowers cover the arched, north-facing window. Altogether, the lobby area features five major installations. Next door to the courthouse is the Tacoma Art Museum. Nationally recognized for its collection of Northwest art, the museum has an entire gallery devoted to Chihuly pieces, many donated by the artist. ■

Of note

You can learn more about Chihuly and his works and these museums at the following websites: chihuly.com tacomaartmuseum.org museumofglass.org

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(also July 15) Cork’s Crew with Marilyn Keller (July 1 only), 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Embers, 1811 Hwy. 99N, Eugene.

Teddy Bear Picnic, 11 a.m., in the park at Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 541682-5450.

Chinese Paper Cutting, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.

A Rock ‘n’ Roll Photographer, 3 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450. Open Jam, 7 to 9 p.m., Sonrise Christian Church, 1300 Irvington Dr., Eugene. 541-689-3335.

Ballroom Round Dance with Sam Bucher, 7:45 to 9 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Springfield. $3/$3.50. 541-736-4444. Campbell Center celebrates Parks and Recreation Month with a variety of events, including woodshop, mural tour, disc golf, women’s selfdefense, lawn games. 541-682-5318 for schedule. Karass Bluegrass Band, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.

(also July 10, 17, 24 and 31) Carl and his Accordion, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, 440 Maxwell Road, Eugene. $2.50. Aloha Sunday service with David Elvis Lomond, 3 p.m., Crescent Park Senior Living, 2951 Coburg Road, Eugene. 541-9332104.

Facebook: Connecting with People You Care About, 5 to 7 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free. 541-682-5318.

Letters to the Editor: A Writing Workshop, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

One-on-One Job Hunting Help, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Bethel Branch of Eugene Public Library. Also 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 14 at Shelden Branch, and 4 to 6 p.m. July 16 at Downtown Library. 541-682-5450. Staying Safe on Social Media, 1:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

Support group for people with Parkinson’s plus other atypical Parkinson’s diseases and their partners, 1:30 p.m., Parkinson’s

19 Resources, 207 E. 5th Ave., Suite 241, Eugene. Free. 541-345-2988. Vitamins for Disease Protection, 1:30 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Springfield. Free. 541736-4444.

Memory and More, “Communication and a dementia diagnosis,” 10 to 11 a.m., First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Dr., Eugene. 541-345-0341. Summer Reading Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

Learn to make jams, jellies and other fruit spreads, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Community of Christ Church, 1485 Gilham Road, Eugene. $40 plus $20 lab fee. Extension.oregonstate. edu. (through July 16) Plein Air Art: Outdoor Art Creation with Ellen Gabehart, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Springfield. $66/$78. 541-736-4444.

p.m., Axe and Fiddle Music Pub, 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. Free, but donations taken. 541-942-3878. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group of Lane County, 10:30 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Road, Eugene. 541-3452988.

Butterfly Walk, 10 a.m. to noon, Mount Pisgah Arboretum, Eugene. $5/$8. Clear Lake Big Canoe, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. $40. 541-682-5318.

Why Antimatter Matters, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.

Starting a Newsletter: A Writing Workshop, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

How to Use Your Android Tablet, 9 a.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Springfield. $11/$13. 541-736-4444.

(through July 26) “Floral arranging,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lane County Fair. “African Violets,” 1 to 2 p.m. July 24. “Flower Pounding,” 1 to 2 p.m. July 25.

Dragonfly Adventure, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Mount Pisgah Arboretum, Eugene. $5/$8.

Chris Chandler and Paul Benoit, 7:30 p.m., Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., Eugene. $11.50/$12 at Tsunami Books.

(through July 19) “By Wing, By Wheel, By Engine of Steel … or The Mayor has Loco-Motives,” 7 p.m. (2:30 p.m. Sunday), Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove. 541-942-8001. Golden Bough, 5:30 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. concert, 755 River Road, Eugene. $15.

Intro to iPhone and iPad, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

Eugene Symphony in the Park, 8 p.m., Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene. 541-682-5000 or hultcenter.org.

Estate Planning with attorney Jim Smith, noon to 2 p.m., Crescent Park Senior Living, 2951 Coburg Road, Eugene. 541-342-1755.

Kitten Shower, noon to 4 p.m., 1st Avenue Shelter, 3970 W. 1st Ave., Eugene. Bring gifts for kittens.

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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Lane County Fair. Atthefair.com for tickets and more shows. Intro to Gardening and Composting, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

Campbell Center trip: Teas Me – Stash Tea tour, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $28. 541-682-5318.

Open Microphone musical benefit for Habitat for Humanity, 6:30

Blues Build Benefit for Habitat for Humanity, Pfeiffer Winery, 25040 Jaeg Road, Junction City. $20/$25. Jchmhabitat.org or 541-9989548.

16th Annual Older Americans Day Celebration, 8

a.m. to 1 p.m., Mennonite Village, 5353 Columbus St. SE, Albany. Free. 541-704-4247.

Store and Share Photos Online, 10 a.m., Downtown

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$5/$20. Danny or Diana, avalos2d@hotmail.com. Hike with your dogs, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bauman Family Tree Farm, 84289 Territorial Hwy., Eugene. $10.

AARP-OR Lane County resource team (ALeRT), 1 to 2:30 p.m., Elsie’s Room, Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. 541357-4442.

Support group for partners of people with Parkinson’s disease, 1:30 p.m., Parkinson’s Resources, 207 E. 5th Ave., Suite 241, Eugene. 541345-2988. Download eBooks and More, 2:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.

Wet Feet and Cool Treats, 1 to 3 p.m., Mount Pisgah Arboretum, Eugene. $5/$8.

Dog Days at PK Park, 7 p.m., 2760 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Eugene. $7 per person/$2 per pooch. Green-hill.org.

Kayak to Willamette Falls, ideal for beginners, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St.,

Springfield. $64/$75. 541-736-4444. Queens and Amazons in Renaissance Art and History, 3 to 4 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free. Send your calendar items to: Calendar, 4159 Cherry Ave. NE Keizer, OR 97303 or email mte@nwseniornews.com by the 6th of the month for the following month’s publication.

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