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Myra and Ray: Dancing through life
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Ray and Myra Willard grew up in the decades when dancing was simply the activity du jour. “Dancing is just what we did when we were teenagers,” says Myra, 82. “We went to parties and danced. That’s how we met the guys.” The couple, married since 1952, could have given up dancing long ago. Instead, they kept at it and now enjoy at least one night of dancing each week at a Eugene venue.
Finding each other Myra was born in New Orleans, while Ray, now 88, was born in Beaumont, Texas. Myra’s family moved to Los Angeles when she was 10 years old, while Ray moved there when he got out of the Army in 1948 and opened a flower shop. Most of Ray’s friends don’t know that his real first name is Prichett, pronounced with the “ch” as in “church” and the emphasis on the first syllable. Ray is a nickname from long ago that stuck, and he finds it easier to say and spell than Prichett. Ray’s father owned a nursery in Texas and his mother was a floral designer, so when he got to L.A., he tried his hand at owning a flower shop. Ray first caught site of Myra walking home from church. The next week, when he saw her again, he invited her in to show her his flower shop. He still has a strong Texas accent and doesn’t talk much, instead encouraging Myra to tell the story of how they met. “I went in to see his shop and he asked me on a date,” Myra recalls. “I was only 17 years old and I was in college but I was still living under my parents’ roof so I could only double date. He says, ‘Well, I have my cousin Saul and we can get a friend.’” Myra asked what Saul’s last name was, and when she recognized it and knew it was a family her mother knew, she figured it would be okay to accept the date. “I said, ‘My mother knows Saul’s aunt, so I think everything’s going to be fine.’ I went home and told my mother I was going on a double date with Saul and his cousin, and that’s how it started.” While in L.A., Ray worked at a couple other flower shops learning how they did things before buying his own shop “and starving to death,” he says, laughing. After that, he began working as a draftsman and then designer for Hughes Aircraft, a company that built missiles and radar systems. “It paid better,” Ray says with a laugh. “She’s a chemist, by the way,” he
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Myra Willard, 82, and her husband Ray, 88, have been dancing together since they met in Los Angeles in the 1950s. They dance weekly at a nightclub in Eugene as a way to keep active and maintain their social life.
says, pointing to Myra, who smiles and explains that she studied chemistry but worked primarily as a materials engineer, including some time spent consulting and developing contamination shields for the Hubble Space Telescope and working for the space program in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The couple had two boys and a daughter, with one son now deceased.
Finding the groove Ray didn’t learn how to dance until he got out of the service. “I was intimidated, I really didn’t know how to dance,” he says. “I was too scared to get up and do it but then I got asked by a lady who told me I was just standing around doing nothing so I got out on the floor and I just moved. I can’t say what kind of step I was doing but I moved and she told me that I did fine because I didn’t step on her feet.” As teenagers, Myra says, gettogethers always involved music. “The girls would pick out whether we liked the boy or not based on whether they were good dancers,” she says. Myra turns to Ray and pokes him gently in the ribs. “It’s a good thing I didn’t meet you until
you were out of the service because if you didn’t know how to dance then it would have been a big nono.” When Ray and Myra first married, Ray also belonged to a men’s club called The Diplomats. The group sponsored formal dances several times a year. “Dancing was a big part of our social life,” she says. “We like the music. We like to move to the music.” They moved to Eugene in 1972, after tiring of the “rat race” in California. They spent many years wintering in Arizona, and found a strong dancing community there. “We made the trip for 22 years and I got tired of driving it,” Ray says. The RV park where they stayed had dances every Friday night and occasionally more formal dances with big band tunes. When they stopped going to Arizona, they asked friends in Eugene where “old people” could go dance, Myra says, and that’s how they discovered Macs at the Vets Club downtown. The couple head there on Wednesdays for music that starts at 6 p.m. Myra says she likes all kinds of dancing, but Ray prefers swing, boogie and slow dancing. After hav-
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ing a beer or another drink, they wait for a song to come on that tickles their fancy. They’ll get up and dance, even if they’re the only couple on the floor. They move with a fluidity and grace that makes it hard to tell they’re actually a couple in their 80s. Ray says he just can’t get the moves right when he’s dancing with anyone but Myra. “After dancing with her for all these years I find it hard to dance with other people,” he says. “I don’t know what it is but we don’t move the same, but when I’m dancing with Myra everybody says it’s great dancing.” They have a sense of humor about what has made their relationship work after all these years. “She won’t turn me loose,” Ray jokes. Myra just laughs and says, “You just look up and 50 years have gone by, then you look again and 60 years have gone by.” They have raised bonsai for years. They also play bridge a few times a week to keep their minds active. Myra takes other dancing lessons and particularly enjoys tap. “We dance to keep ourselves active and to keep moving,” she says. “And we both enjoy it.” ■
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ot only is Harney County the largest in the state, but the southeastern region boasts its own “seven wonders” that you won’t find any other place in Oregon. Vast, diverse landscapes fill its wild, wide regions with unique beauty. Birds, amphibians and wild animals surely outnumber the 7,700 residents of the 10,000-square-foot miles. The primary industry continues where it began with the first settlers — in ranching and hay production, with many of the ranches still under original family homesteaders. You may not find waterfalls and lush, green landscapes, but Harney County offers wide, open spaces, mountain ranges and a sky full of stars. Here are its seven wonders, in detail. The Steens Mountain Wilderness: This wilderness, designated by the U.S. Congress in 2000, totals 170,202 acres and is home to a wide array of wildlife including bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain elk, pronghorns, sage grouse, the Great Basin redband trout and hundreds of species of birds. Wild horses roam free – two popular herds include the Kiger Mustang and the South Steens Paint Herd. Within the wilderness, Steens Mountain makes up the largest fault-block mountain in North America. A gentle slope on the western side accommo-
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The remains of a century-old borax mining operation (forefront) rest quietly northeast of Fields, Oregon. Page 1: These poppies are among the many varieties of wildflowers scattered about southeastern Oregon. dates a highway that is Oregon’s highest in elevation (ascending to about 9,000 feet) just below the summit of 9,733 feet. Spectacular vistas en route include overlooks of Kiger Gorge, Little Blitzen
Gorge and Big Indian Gorge. Just to the south of the summit is Wildhorse Lake. The East Rim and Summit overlooks provide visitors with a breathtaking mega-miles view of the Alvord Desert below with
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mountain ranges of Sheepshead, Oregon Canyon and Troutcreek in the distance. The Alvord Desert: It is hard to believe one is standing in Oregon when gazing across this 12-mile-by-seven-mile
bleached, crackled dry lake bed. In a state often chided for its abundance of rainfall, this rain shadow receives a meager seven inches annual average precipitation. Its massive, vir-
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tually flat surface has become a popular destination for land sailing, glider flying and assorted motor vehicle driving. This year’s North American Landsailing Association’s (NALSA) Big Boat Coalition event is scheduled Sept. 28 to Oct. 4. Hot springs: Crystal Crane Hot Springs (25 miles southeast of Burns on Hwy. 78) offers soaking for a small fee and overnight accommodations. Alvord Hot Springs is another commercial soaking and camping area located on the west side of the Alvord Desert. Mickey Hot Springs, north of the Alvord Desert, is a seasonal hot spring that is too dangerously hot for soaking, but offers fascinating scenes from a safe distance. Oregon Field Guide produced a superb
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The Kiger Gorge Lookout is one of the many majestic viewpoints only a short walk from the many vehicle tours offered throughout the wilderness and refuge areas of Harney County. photo essay of Mickey Hot Springs available online: opb. org/television/programs/ofg/se gment/mickey-hot-springsphoto-essay/. (At the conclu-
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sion, the video pans out for a fabulous view from atop the Steens Mountain looking east over the Alvord Desert.) For the adventuresome spirit will-
ing to travel some miles on remote bumpy desert roads, White Horse Hot Springs (also known as Willow Creek Hot Springs) lies between Fields and Jordan Valley, off Whitehorse Ranch Lane on BLM road 6315-0. Diamond Craters and Round Barn: Named after the nearby Diamond Ranch, 23square miles of volcanic field lie about 40 miles southeast of Burns. The historic Pete French Round Barn built during the late 1800s is located a few miles east of the craters off Diamond Craters Road. The visitors’ center near the barn is staffed by individuals ready to share the area’s rich history. Malheur National Forest: This 1.7 million-acre forest in
the Blue Mountains north of Burns varies in elevation from 4,000 feet to the 9,038-foot top of Strawberry Mountain. Its forested terrain of juniper, pine and fir, along with its sagelands, grasslands, meadows, alpine lakes, rivers and creeks provide habitats for wild turkey and horses, black bear, Rocky Mountain Elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, and blue and ruffed grouse, to name only a few of the popular game animals. Malheur Wildlife Refuge: Hosting more than 320 species of birds, this refuge is a popular destination for birdwatchers. The refuge is open dawn to dusk and the visitor center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4
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p.m. Established through the efforts of wildlife photographers William Finley and Herman Bohlman, who had witnessed the decimation of birds by plume hunters collecting feathers for the hat industry, President Theodore Roosevelt set aside this refuge and its habitat not only for the preservation of birds, but also more than 58 species of mammals, various amphibians and reptiles, and 12 native fish species. Star gazing: The lowest ambient light in the nation is found in Harney County where the high elevations also provide clearer atmosphere. On the way to Harney County, the Pine Mountain Observatory is located 34 miles southeast of Bend off Highway 20. The one-hour trip from Bend includes the eight-mile Pine Mountain dirt road accessed just beyond the (closed) Millican store. This observatory welcomes visitors on Friday and Saturday evenings from Memorial Day weekend through the last Friday/Saturday in September, weather permitting. Choose a night that is mostly clear. For more information, call ahead 541-3828331 or visit pmo.uoregon. edu/visiting. A donation of $5 per person is encouraged. A first-come, first-served primitive Forest Service campground is located across the road from the observatory. Travelers need not leave the comfort of their vehicles in order to take in mile after mile of natural wonders throughout Harney County and surround-
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For more information: harneycounty.com/visitors blm.gov/or oregongeology.org fs.usda.gov and fws.gov ing regions. There are several popular auto tour routes designated throughout that offer many breathtaking viewpoints. If you love the wide open spaces of the great outdoors, southeastern Oregon offers endless feasts for your sensory pleasures. ■
Fields Station, located in the remote corner of southeastern Oregon, is the only place for miles offering gas, food and supplies — and, most notably, its famous milkshakes. Photo by Deb Allen
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By COLIN MacCOLL, MD & JOSHUA PFEIFFER, MD
Mornings for Jill Rainer are different now. Every day she gets up early to make coffee and breakfast for her husband and three sons. A year ago mornings in the Rainer household were hectic and meals were catch-as-catch-can. Today, the family sits together to enjoy whatever food has been requested — lately the boys have been requesting ham and egg muffins — before heading out to start the day. The afternoons are different, too. Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m., Jill meets with a small group of friends to walk the trails in Alton Baker Park. The pace is easy and the mood is jovial. In addition to the weekly walks, Jill and her
group have been tackling the more challenging trails of places like Mount Pisgah and Silver Falls. These are not small accomplishments for Jill, who has come a long way from the person who walked through our doors in October last year. Weight gain can be sneaky. In high school Jill was an athlete, playing both soccer and softball. As Jill explained it, she put on weight over the course of having three children and just never took it off. When she lost her mother to breast cancer in 1997, Jill turned to food for comfort and put on more weight. By her early 40s, Jill had advanced to a place where the everyday tasks — such as tying her shoes and making dinner — were challenges.
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Chair bound much of the time and relying on a cane to walk, Jill was ready to take whatever measures were necessary to get her life back. At 5 feet 3 inches and 349 pounds, Jill met the criteria to qualify as a candidate for a surgical weight loss procedure. Once approved, Jill began a pre-surgical weight loss program that would lead up to her procedure date. Candidates for weight loss surgery usually are required to lose a certain amount of weight — approximately five percent of their total weight — to help make surgery safer by shrinking the liver. In Jill’s case the prescribed amount was 40 pounds. Jill lost 50. On July 23, 2014, Jill underwent a laparoscopic gastric bypass in which the stom-
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ach is reduced significantly and part of the small intestine is re-routed in order to reduce the intake of food. Following the surgery Jill began her weight-loss journey, which included nutrition classes, developing new eating habits and attending twice-monthly support group meetings. After a few months Jill began to feel like there was something missing from her recovery. The support group meetings were helpful — but they were only twice a month. So Jill decided to start a Facebook support group for fellow patients approaching or recovering from a surgical weight loss procedure. The group soon became a place where people could share and support each other through the day-today challenges and accomplishments. Many members
will post a picture of every single food item that they consume in a day. Now at 198 pounds, Jill doesn’t want to obsess too much about numbers; she is too busy enjoying time with her friends and family. The most remarkable part of Jill’s weight loss journey is the impact it has had on her family and those around her. As a healthier, more energetic mom Jill can do more with her sons and husband. She can lead by example and share her experiences to help others. Find more information about surgical weight loss programs at the PeaceHealth Bariatric Center, 541-2222700. ■ Colin MacColl, MD and Joshua Pfeiffer are bariatric surgeons at the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Bariatric Center.
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Meatloaves and Meatballs — Aug. 29 to Sept. 5, noon to 3 p.m. Threshold Intensive Home Ownership — Aug. 5-26, 6 to 8 p.m. You Owe it to Yourself to Volunteer — Aug. 4, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Ongoing: AARP Driver Safety Program. Visit lanecc. edu/sai/course-descriptions for dates, times and locations. ■
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For the birds — a garden bird bath
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By GRACE PETERSON MASTER GARDENER
My home office is hardly elaborate. It consists of a simple sofa where I sit with my laptop. However, adjacent to the sofa is a sliding glass door that opens into a small courtyard with shade-loving plants and, the pièce de résistance, a charming water feature. I
pieced it together several years ago from treasures found at a Habitat ReStore. A small ripple of water travels downward into a deep cement pool. On warm, summer days, I’ll have the door open so I can listen to the water as it ripples and splashes. It has a cooling effect, even if it is just a mental thing. But I’m not the only one who appreciates the sound of
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water. The gurgling noises travel upward into the ears of the resident bird populations who consider it an invitation to cool off and have a swim. Hummingbirds, scrub jays, spotted towhees and even a red-breasted sapsucker have taken advantage of my humble little bird bath. When I was younger I thought bird baths were strictly decorative. Placed amid the pretty plantings, it would offer a hard, inorganic counterpoint to the softness of the greenery. That was good enough for me. When watering my plants, I’d fill the basin simply because water in the garden is nice. It really hadn’t occurred to me that my bird bath might actually be useful to the birds. But they came despite my ignorance. This got me to thinking. Were birds always attracted to water? A hundred years ago, were birds flitting around in Victorian pools to cool off? And who dreamed up the idea
for the decorative bird bath? According to Wikipedia, early bird baths were simple depressions in the ground, perhaps a puddle after a heavy rain. The first manmade bird baths were developed in the 1840s by UK garden design company Pulman and Sons. I have to wonder, was it an observant client, perhaps an ornithologist who commissioned chez Pulman to elevate and glamorize the act of bird bathing? Today there is no disputing that on a hot summer day, if you make water available, the birds will take advantage of it. In addition to my courtyard bird bath, I have placed several shallow water dishes throughout my backyard gardens, not just because they’re pretty but so the birds might enjoy them. Here are a few tips for keeping your bird baths attractive and safe for the bird visitors. ■ Ideally, bird baths should be placed in shady locations to
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keep the direct sunlight from warming up the water. Shady spots will also help to keep the algae build-up at a minimum. ■ Change the water frequently to keep mosquito larvae from hatching. ■ Water depth should be no more than two inches which allows birds to perch directly in the water. ■ Make sure your outdoor cats have a bell attached to their collar which will alert the birds of an impending threat. Better yet, keep cats indoors. ■ You can purchase bird bath cleaners, protectors and devices that create water movement but you don’t really need them. As long as there is fresh, shallow water, the birds will come. ■ For an interesting study on why birds bathe, including a cute video, visit The Nature Conservancy website’s blog: blog.nature.org/science/ 2015/03/09/backyard-birdbaths-science-birding-wildlifehabitat. ■
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One hundred acres of heaven. That’s how many residents of the Staffordshire senior community in Eugene view their haven. Located about 20 minutes southeast of Eugene on Highway 58 near Pleasant Hill, Staffordshire’s 99 houses sit behind a locked gate. Once inside, residents can breathe easy knowing they are in a community where everyone looks after one another, the homes are well-maintained and they can enjoy the beauty of nature.
“What’s it like in Staffordshire?” asks Iona Waller, 73. “I say my house is like chocolate and the community is like heaven. She and her husband Mike moved to Staffordshire six years ago. He died earlier this year. Iona Waller originally is from England, where she met Mike in the 1960s when he was working at a wine bar and she was training as a Russian linguist. They found Staffordshire quite by accident and Waller says they couldn’t have gotten luckier. Iona and Mike traveled frequently for bicycling adventures all over the world. They
NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • AUGUST 2015 were planning a two-month trip to Belgium six years ago, the year they decided to retire. Mike suggested they sell their home in southern California and relocate to a single story home. Then Iona thought that they should put the home on the market while they were traveling, so the agent could show it while they were gone. She really didn’t want to sell, though, and especially didn’t want to deal with the hassle of closing while they were out of the country, so she intentionally priced it much higher than market value. Still, they got serious offers and ended up selling it quickly. Waller felt strongly that she didn’t want to return to the states “homeless,” so she put her friends and agent on the hunt for a home. They had biked along the Oregon coast before and thought Florence might be okay, but when they didn’t find anything they liked there they began checking out Eugene. They bought the home in Staffordshire site unseen, having never lived in a senior community before. “Our real estate agent had to tell us what exit to take off the highway to get here,” she says. “We didn’t know what it looked like, we didn’t know where it was. We knew it was a 55-and-over place, and my husband, who was 70-something at the time, said, ‘It’s going to be full of old people.’ I said, ‘We’ve got the travel trailer, so we can go in
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six months if we hate it.’ But it’s like heaven. We got unbelievably lucky and Mike loved it too.� Staffordshire is so wellloved that most people who live there don’t move out and there’s a waiting list of potential buyers. The land, originally part of the D.C. Wooley land donation claim in the early 1800s, was purchased by Lloyd Stafford, the father of Bob Stafford, the man who turned it into the retirement park it is today. The farm was used for growing beans and hops, and the timbers from the oast house, where the hops were dried, were used to frame the clubhouse. On Christmas Day 1975, the first residents, Myrna and Lyman Tinker, moved into Staffordshire. At some point, Bob Stafford handed over management of the community to a property management firm, which went out of business. When
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Now, residents purchase the manufactured home and the land it’s on, typically about one-quarter acre. Each household pays dues, which pays for a year-round maintenance man and use of the clubhouse and pool. Volunteer labor handles the rest. The residents are actively involved in planning social activities. Waller manages the lending library in the clubhouse. Other residents organize bridge and pinochle nights, monthly luncheons and yearly community-wide yard sales. Waller has been instrumental in organizing monthly potlucks and music in the clubhouse following the closure of a much-loved wine bar in Pleasant Hill that featured music on weekends. Neighbors Judy and Ray Gough, and Judy and Frank Clark, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversaries a week apart. Ray drives a courtesy van at Kendall Automotive in Eugene while Judy does volunteer work at various places. Frank used to work in advertising at the Springfield Times and now does medical transport nearly full time, while his wife Judy works at the Springfield Chamber. The couples shared a table at a recent potluck and concert by musician Timothy Patrick in the clubhouse, chatting over a large platter filled with meat, cheese, crackers and other tidbits. “It’s like a family here,� says
Judy Clark. “I love looking out at Mount Pisgah out of my window and seeing the seasons change. We feel like we’re out in the country but we’re only 20 minutes from where we need to be if we want to go to town for dinner or for work. When I come home, the gate closes behind me and my shoulders relax, almost to the point of being magical.â€? Staffordshire’s 100 houses sit on five cul-de-sacs. Crisscrossing the property are walking trails that are maintained with chipped up branches that fall in the woods. A portion of the property adjoins the Coast Fork of the Willamette River, which runs along the base of Mount Pisgah Arboretum and Howard Buford Recreation Area. Fourteen acres of Staffordshire’s land lies across the river, but there are no bridges to access that part and there won’t be any, so the residents don’t have to worry about hikers from Mount Pisgah wandering into their backyards. A portion of Staffordshire’s property also adjoins a state park that is only accessible from the river. During the summer, Waller and other residents access the river from a nearby bridge. They float down on inner tubes for a couple of hours until they reach their portion of the river, where a bench and open fields await them. “There’s deer, rabbits, quail, lots of birds,â€? says Waller. “Everybody walks their dogs.â€? Near the riverbank is a trash dump that looks like anything but a trash dump. Waller refers to the place where people bring their compost and burnable material as a “sylvan glade.â€? “It’s a beautiful drive to bring your rubbish here and it’s a lovely walk,â€? she says. “This is where the deer come to find interesting things to eat. It’s definitely not the usual place to take the trash.â€? Waller has never lived in another senior community so she doesn’t know how other situations compare, but she can’t imagine living anywhere else now. “It’s a very well-cared-for place, much loved,â€? she says. â–
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Addi’s Diner in Springfield and Buddy’s Diner in Eugene each recently received certificates of appreciation from the Lane Senior Support Coalition (LSSC) for their support to the LSSC Emergency Support Fund through coin collection boxes at their
locations. Working with the Aging and Disability Resource Center at Senior and Disability Services, the LSSC Emergency Support Fund provides assistance to low income seniors in Lane County for needs that cannot be filled by other resources.
Assistance may include health insurance (premiums, copays), medical assistance (prescription medications, medical equipment), home energy assistance (heating, water, utilities, lights, wood, fuel), minor pet expenses (if, in the assessment of the case manager car-
unique Shih Tzu love you. Greenhill Humane Society is open for adoptions and visits from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Tuesday, 88530 Green Hill Road in Eugene. For more information call 541-689-1503 or visit green-hill.org. ■
to the kittens in the cattery. Her adoption fee is $75, which helps to cover our costs. She has been tested for feline leukemia and FIV (she is negative), spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, de-fleaed and dewormed — plus you get a free vet visit. Italia is now in the cat room at Pet-smart, 28th and Willamette, Eugene. Call Beth at 541-255-9296, West Coast Dog and Cat Rescue, westcoastdogandcat. org ■
ITALIA Italia is a gorgeous little female gray tabby kitty. She is about 10 months old. She is scared of new situations, and will need some time to adjust to a new environment, but once she is comfortable and trust is established, she will seek you out for love. She is playful and very intelligent. Playing with her is a great way for her to bond with you. She is sociable with other cats, and has been a mother hen
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If your pet(s) stay outside most of the time, remember they can get overheated. Provide plenty of fresh water and adequate shade for your 4-legged friend(s). The ground and pavement can reach temperatures well over 100 degrees, creating a potential health risk in a matter of minutes.
ing for a pet contributes to the health and mental well-being of the client, and to the motivation to maintain independent living), and miscellaneous (minor home or auto repairs, transportation, gasoline, rent, etc.). The LSSC is a local not-for-
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The Senior Provider Information Network of Lane County (SPIN) hosts its eighth annual Boomer and Senior
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and 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, 541-344-7712, for more information. ■
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SPIN Boomer and Senior Resource Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Campbell Center, 155 High St., Eugene. Free.
Yoga at the Arboretum, 10 to 11 a.m., Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center. $5.
Tickets available for Riverdance – the 20th Anniversary World Tour,
Island Park Gallery reception for Michele Thorp, 5 to 7 p.m.,
Room, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene. A benefit for Greenhill Humane Society. Dogs allowed on the patio. (through Aug. 9) Junction City’s 55th Annual Scandinavian
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Print Your Book, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.
Cyber Security: Passwords, Privacy and Crime Protection, 6 p.m., Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Road, Eugene. 541682-5450. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group of Lane County, 10:30 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Road, Eugene. 541-345-2988 or libby@parkinsonsresources.org.
(also Aug. 19) Cork’s Crew, 8 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The 5 Embers, 1811 Hwy. 99 N., Eugene. World Heritage Sites of India: 6 19 Historic
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Skin cancer screening, 1 to 3 p.m. by appointment, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Springfield. Free. 541-7364444. Pints for a Cause, noon to 9 p.m., Ninkasi Brewing Tasting
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Intro to Facebook, 10 a.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.
Herbs of the Summer, 10 a.m. to noon, Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center. $5.
(through Aug. 9) 2nd Star Festival, a festival of art, music and film, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Florence Events Center. $15 per day with $5 senior discount. 2ndstarfestival@gmail.com.
IKEA shopping trip, leaves from Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., at 8:30 a.m. $38/$44. 541-736-4444.
Open microphone musical benefit for Habitat for Humanity, 6:30 p.m., Axe and Fiddle Music Pub, 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. Free, but donations accepted. 541-942-3878. Aug. 30) “Quilters,” a musical 14 (through
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Humor at the Speed of Life with Ned Hickson, 3 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-682-5450.
Open Jam, 7 to 9 p.m., Sonrise Christian Church, 1300 Irvington Dr., Eugene. 541-689-3335.
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Citizen Journalism: Writing Workshop, 6 p.m., Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th and Olive. 541-6825450.
Nutritious Meatless Meals, 4:45 p.m. tour, 5:30 p.m. presentation followed by four-course meal with wine, 150 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., #104, Eugene. $40. 541342-2324.
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fundraiser for Greenhill Humane Society, noon to 10 p.m., 207 E. 5th Ave., Eugene.
1:30 p.m., Parkinson’s Resources, 207 E. 5th Ave., Suite 241, Eugene. 541-345-2988 or libby@parkinsonsresources.org.
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WANTED: PRE-1968 VOLKSWAGEN BUSES. Cash paid. Please call Chadly at 715-552-7842 or Keeth at 541-5549697. Other VW models considered. Thanks.
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.
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.hiralicensedcontractor.co m or call 503-378-4621.
REACH THOUSANDS of READERS with a FRIENDSHIP AD ATTENTION! Changes have been made to the existing Friendship Club format. All Friendship Ads now appear in all four editions...and you can access the ad form online at: www.nwboomerandseniornews.com MAIL responses to: NW Boomer & Senior News, 4159 Cherry Ave. NE, Keizer, OR 97303; (include listing # you’re responding to)
WWF, 84 young. House, yard, pond, corresponding, casino, sunset walking, driving, music, computer. Eating out, Legion, VFW, potluck, theatre. No pets. Family, grandkids, photos,
touring, cell phone, town car, shopping, laughing. #5614 TRIM SWM, retired Tigard realtor, University Oregon graduate. Twenty year Summerfield
Ad Abbreviations M = Male F = Female S = Single D = Divorced W = White A = Asian B = Black H = Hispanic J = Jewish C = Christian
N/S = Non-smoker N/D = Non-drinker ISO = In Search Of LTR = Long Term Relationship WW = Widowed White
WB = Widowed Black WA = Widowed Asian WH = Widowed Hispanic LGBT= Lesbian/Gay/ Bisexual/Transgender
resident, World War II Veteran. Still walk, drive, dance well. Painted some nice water colors, wrote several decent novels, play organ. Don’t drink or swear. Seeking sweet Portestant lady friend without pets. #5615 INDEPENDENT homeowner, outdoor, animal enthusiast, SF, 5’4”. ISO SM 60-70, healthy,
sincere, N/S, N/D, games. LTR. Mutual respect, interests, trust, communication, goals, companionship. Photo. Cottage Grove-N Douglas Co area. #5616 WHAT a rough world to live in alone. WAF wants a man’s help & to protect me. No relocation, no drugs, no long distance, no addictions. Photo please.
Portland area. #5617 SWM, N/D, N/S. Looking for stable lady who likes traveling, long/short trips, BBQ’s, doing fun things. Own home, romantic, simple life with good moral character. Dinner out. LTR. Photo, phone, #5618
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NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • AUGUST 2015
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