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Oasis at OPAL CREEK A three-mile walk includes an old mine, waterfalls, old-growth trees and stunningly green pools

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Whether lounging on the rocks at Three Pools or exploring the offerings of Jawbone Flats, Opal Creek is a treasure trove of leisurely fun. “Opal Creek is a wonderful destination for older individuals who perhaps don’t have the work/family freedom or physical stamina to embark on more intensive adventures,” says Gabrielle Haber, development and communications manager for the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center. “Only a couple of hours from all of Oregon’s biggest cities, it’s accessible enough to visit in a long day or a quick overnight, but also remote and wild enough to give you a serious dose of nature.” Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Recreation Area, located on the west slope of the Cascade Mountains, is about 25 miles east of Salem, and, Haber says, has something for everybody. According to Haber, the most popular in-and-out hike to Jawbone Flats and Opal Pool is an easy 6.5-mile round trip that includes some of the best of the area: ancient oldgrowth trees, crystal clear waters, and relics of Oregon’s mining history. Visitors to the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center website will learn that, first inhabited

by Native Americans, the Opal Creek Wilderness and neighboring Bull of the Woods

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Wilderness is the largest contiguous area of low-elevation old growth left in Oregon. Once believed to have been a summer camp for the Santiam Molalla Indians,

Jawbone Flats became a mining camp in 1930, started by “Grandpa” James P. Hewitt, who mined lead, zinc, copper and silver. Some of the mining roads and the Gold Creek Bridge were constructed in 1939 under President Roosevelt’s New Deal. Mining ceased in 1992 when the Shiny Rock Mining Turquoise Company dopools nated a land amidst gift valued at old-growth $12.6 million forest are to Friends of what set Opal Creek, a Opal group estabCreek lished in 1989 apart from to protect the other wilderness recreation area. areas in Four years Oregon. later, the Opal Creek Act rePhoto by Lisa quired privMiller/Obsidian ately owned Photography lands, except for Jawbone Flats, to be returned to public ownership. The area was divided into the 20,827-acre Opal Creek Wilderness, 13,538-acre Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area, and a 3,066-acre Wild and Scenic River designation for Elkhorn Creek. The federal government protects the area, which draws about 20,000 visitors annually. “I have hiked Opal Creek from Opal Lake to where it empties into the Little North Fork,” says Mike Bauer, an avid runner and hiker from Stayton. “It is a beautiful hike

through a pristine forest with lots of waterfalls.” When Keizer resident Janet Avery hiked into the area with her husband, John, she was dazzled by the “huge tall trees, centuries old, cool, shady with wisps of mist hanging in the tops.” “The first place we saw was an old mine,” Avery says. “Wooden doors hung from hinges rusted with time, revealing a dark musty interior. Machinery still lay partially buried in the undergrowth.” Avery found Jawbone Flats fascinating, she says. “A wonderful old general store surrounded by sunflowers stood in the dusty clearing, and although it was closed that day, I could still imagine the interesting and one-of-a-kind treasures sitting on the shelves along with cans of food,” she says. “Wooden shelters and cabins surrounded the store. What a perfect place to come and learn about the history of this area.” Opal Creek, she adds, felt like a place out of time, “remote, untouched, peaceful and tranquil.” “On that day, no one else was around,” Avery says. “We sat and watched the water tumble into the pool, listened to the sounds of the birds and the breeze in the trees, sun on our faces. Suddenly, a beautiful blue

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butterfly landed on my hand and opened its wings. That was the perfect expression to me of Opal Creek, a place where there are no boundaries, a place of perfect peace and harmony for all who take the time to enter its timeless beauty.” Jodi Kerr, a former Salem resident who now lives in Gilchrist, called Opal Creek, and especially Jawbone Flats, “an escape from the ordinary. Its dense old-growth forest and mysterious ambiance makes for a fun hike, a trek for the imagination.” Because Opal Creek is off the grid, Haber says visitors are forced to unplug and relax during their time there. “For people who are still shy of retirement, a private cabin might be just the thing,” she says. “Guests with disabilities should look into staying in cabins 4 or 5, which are the largest and most comfortable cabins and are equipped with ramps up to the front door and safety bars in the downstairs bathrooms.” Day visitors who have trouble walking may be able to hitch a ride to Jawbone Flats via one of the shuttles that ferry guests and luggage twice a day. “However, guests should keep in mind that we are sometimes carrying bags and

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A steam boiler, built in 1943, is part of what’s left over from mine operations at Merten Mill in the Opal Creek area.

food for upwards of 60 people, and there isn’t always room for a passenger,” Haber says. Once groups have reached Jawbone Flats, activities include both indoor and outdoor settings, but nothing more strenuous than the initial three-mile walk to the historic mining town, she says. “Folks who are really interested in continuing their education in a handson way should look at our workshop programming,” Haber says. “All of the workshops begin with an interpretive hike into Jawbone Flats, so the pace is

slower than average and certainly appropriate for folks who want to take their time walking in.” For those who want to get even more involved, volunteer weekends are held in April and November to help maintain Jawbone Flats. “While not strenuous, these are certainly among the more active weekends up there, so people should be prepared to do some manual labor,” Haber says. Maintaining the area is vital for the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center to meet its goal of “promoting conservation through educational experiences in wilderness.”

“We all have a duty to protect our wild places, which will continually come under threat as our need for more resources grow,” says Katie Ryan, executive director, who has been at Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center since 2005. “Opal Creek serves as such an incredible back drop for the inspiring science education programs we conduct. The work we do at Opal Creek distills down to a very simple point: We provide the opportunity to develop and grow a deeper relationship with wilderness.” For more information, visit opalcreek.org. ■

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Giving up a career to care for a loved one is not always easy, but that’s just what

Susan Jones did when her partner Elizabeth Hepburn became disabled with Parkinson’s disease. “I didn’t feel comfortable leaving Elizabeth alone for

very long,” says Jones, who retired in 2006 from Northwest Human Services. “I had hired a few caregivers to come and be with her when I had to be away, but I found it very challenging to find good people who could come consistently when I needed them.” Besides taking care of Elizabeth, Jones served as a court-appointed conservator

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for an older friend who had “My own emotions were Alzheimer’s disease. She also very challenging,” she took care of the friend’s adds. “I would say I grew up finances, paid her bills, and a lot through the process managed her estate for 10 because it required me to recyears until her death. ognize what I was feeling so As a social worker, Jones that I didn’t take it out on her. served a whole spectrum of By the last couple of years, I clients, providing counseling felt like I stopped fighting it therapy and case manage- and settled in to doing the ment. During her 20 years best for both of us.” with NHS, she helped start Jones was able to take a and supervised several mental few hours off one day a week, health programs for the while the other residents agency. stayed with her partner. “We served everyone from “The best thing about car‘normal neurotics’ like us to ing for Elizabeth was that I persons with severe mental could do it the way I wanted illness,” Jones it to be done,” says. “We also she says. “Having served homeless lived with her for people, people 30 years, I knew in crisis, and her habits and deaf and hardpreferences, so as of-hearing peoshe became more ple.” di s a b l e d , w e In 2012, Jones learned together put her skills to how to cope with work serving as a it. I did better and certified ombudworse at it over sman for the the 11 years she state of Oregon. had Parkinson’s. It A year later, she was a great opporbegan the voluntunity to live out teer job of outthe love I proreach worker, fessed.” recruiting volunEventually the teers and educatdisease progresing the commused, and the counity about the ple moved to the Willamette LuthOregon Longeran Retirement Term Care OmCommunity in Keibudsman prozer. Jones called gram. their experience of “As an om- on caring for her living there “a budsman, I visit- partner hybrid of indeed my assigned pendent living and facility each week for a few hours, going assisted living.” “Because I could care for around to the residents letting them know who I was and Elizabeth myself, we lived in what ombudsmen do, and an independent apartment and responding to any concerns or ate in the independent resicomplaints they had about dents’ dining room,” she says. their care or situation in the “We did partake of some of facility,” Jones says. “The the services of the assisted issues I addressed were con- living unit called The Grace cerns about not getting the Center. They took care of proper foods for their special Elizabeth when I went on diet, not understanding or vacation with my extended agreeing with the amount family for a week, they prothey were being charged for vided us consultation of a their care, needing services nurse when we needed it, and for the blind, and things like we attended some of their activities such as exercises that.” Jones listened to and inves- and entertainment.” The highlights of living at tigated complaints, talked to administrators and staff when the retirement home included an issue involved them, and “good food,” social worker found “good” solutions. services, and interaction with Finding the right steps to care other residents and staff, she for her partner was a chal- says. “It was a hospitable and lenge she met with the same diligence she brought to her accommodating place with a loving spirit,” she adds. ombudsman job. The challenges were “It was challenging to understand what was happen- adjusting to smaller living ing to her, to get her to the accommodations and schedappropriate professionals, and uled meal times, Jones says. “We came from a large to follow through on the care she needed,” she says. “Be- home, and we ate when we cause the disease was pro- felt like it,” she says. “We gressive, I was always a little didn’t have to be fully dressed behind on understanding or go any place for our meals. what she could and couldn’t We did adjust, of course, and do, and the assistance she See CARE p. 5 needed.

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MARION-POLK/COAST EDITION to see in long-term care. “I wish long-term care was not a for-profit business, because excellent quality care becomes secondary to making a profit,” Jones says. “Salem has some excellent nonprofit facilities. I’ve also seen many facilities that are locally owned do a good job of putting the residents’ quality of life first.” If long-term care is needed, Jones advises finding the right facility that “seems the most home-like to you. Engage with the staff and ask questions about how complaints are handled,” she says. “Make sure your support people — family and friends —

like the place too. Ask about their acquaintance with the ombudsman program. If they downplay it, don’t go there because they probably aren’t open to resolving problems to the residents’ satisfaction.” Lastly, Jones advises to make sure staff at a facility care about the rights of the residents, and ask to see the latest report of the facility’s DHS survey. Jones also advises those interested in becoming an ombudsman to shadow one “to see what they do and what they like about it.” To arrange a visit, call the LTCO office at 503-373-6533. ■

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Susan Jones (left) now volunteers as an outreach worker, recruiting volunteers to the Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, where they respond to concerns and complaints about facilities.

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then took it all for granted.” After living there for three and a half years, Elizabeth died in October 2011, and Jones moved into an apartment in south Salem. She started working for the ombudsman program the following year. “I have many friends in the facilities, and I want them to get the best care,” she says. “I

am aware of some that live where the care isn’t the best, and my heart aches for them. Residents of long-term care are at the mercy of those taking care of them. If they live in a well-run facility that highly values quality of life for residents, they are happy and comfortable. If not, every day and every hour can be an ordeal, from the food to the time it takes to answer a bell or light, to attitudes of the staff toward the needs of the person.

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This is the season we gardeners live for. Everything is growing and blossoming and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a thrill to walk the garden paths and visit our plant treasures. Sure there are issues and still lots of digging and pruning to do but it is all part of a gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so enjoyable. Garden centers and nurseries are chock full of blooming plants. I always find inspiration while perusing the aisles, observing new plants and maybe, if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m lucky, finding something reasonably priced to fill a pot or that bare spot in my garden. Nursery owners devote a lot of space to summer and fallblooming annuals such as marigold, petunia and lobelia and while they are a reliable way to fill containers with dazzling color until fall, there is another option. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been growing long-blooming peren-

nials in several of my containers. My rationale is quite simple. It saves me money. After all, once the shorter, cooler days of fall arrive, annuals give up the ghost and are relegated to the compost or yard debris can. Although longblooming perennials will also decline in fall, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going dormant, not dying â&#x20AC;&#x201D; big difference. The following spring, that reliable perennial will break dormancy and be a bigger, more robust plant. It can then be planted in the ground, allowed to continue growing in a pot or divided so it can do both â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two plants for the price of one. There are several longblooming perennials that work perfectly in containers. Here are three of my favorites. Geranium â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rozanneâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This is not the geranium of our grandparentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s era but a frost-hardy perennial with two-inch blue flowers that bloom from late spring to frost on a low-growing plant.

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Sometimes called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cranesbillâ&#x20AC;? because of how similar the buds look to a craneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill, Rozanne likes full sun or part shade and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require constant watering. Her cousin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patriciaâ&#x20AC;? is taller with magenta blossoms and equally gorgeous. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve grown both of these plants for years and divided them many times. Now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got several growing in my borders and pots. Coreopsis â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mercury Risingâ&#x20AC;? is a newer plant on the market but has proven its worth in my garden. Deep red flowers with golden centers rise from a low-growing plant from early summer until frost. Deadheading keeps it tidy and produces more blossoms. This has become one of my very favorite plants because it has everything going for it. Like the Geranium, Coreopsis doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require tons of water and blooms in either full sun or with a bit of shade. It looks great in a border or container either alone or with a spiller

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For a container placed in shade, Oxalis crassipes is a reliable bloomer.

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Reason for hope: Cancer survivorship keeps rising

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New research shows cancer patients are more likely to survive than ever before. Adults age 50 to 64 diagnosed with cancer from 2005 to 2009 were 39 to 68 percent less likely to die from the disease within five years than someone diagnosed between 1990 and 1994. However, despite major improvements, survival rates vary significantly based on age, gender and, most importantly, by type of cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, the cancers with the highest five-year survival rates are: prostate (greater than 99 percent), thyroid (98 percent), testicular (97 percent), melanoma of the skin (93 percent), and breast (91 percent). As survival rates improve, the number of cancer survivors grows as well. The American Cancer Society expects nearly 19 million cancer survivors will be living in the United States by 2024 — up from 14.5 million survivors in 2014. It’s important for cancer survivors to keep looking forward — moving beyond treatment and returning to wellness. That process is the focus of the month-long

Cancer Survivorship Education Series presented by Salem Cancer Institute. Every Tuesday in June from 10 to 11:30 a.m., local experts will share lessons and tips to live well after cancer. June 4: Move for good health — Nancy Baldwin, cancer exercise specialist, Salem Hospital, will discuss the importance of physical activity for healthy living and beating cancer-related fatigue during treatment and beyond. June 11: Sexual health and renewal — Nancy Boutin, MD, Salem Cancer Institute, shares how to become aware of common effects after cancer treatment and ways to improve sexual wellness. June 18: Eating well after cancer — Andrea Hamilton, registered dietitian and nutritionist, Salem Cancer Institute, teaches how you can reduce cancer risk and recurrence through a healthy diet. June 25: Regaining emotional wellness — Wayne Halle, licensed clinical so-cial worker, Salem Cancer Institute, discovers ways to manage anxiety, reduce fear of recurrence, and regain a sense of normalcy after cancer. To register for the Cancer Survivorship Education Ser-

ies, call the Community Health Education Center at 503-814-2432 or visit salemhealth.org/chec. Salem Cancer Institute is also hosting a major event to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 8. The public is welcome to join us for fun and festivities as we honor and recognize all cancer survivors. Come enjoy refreshments, art, music and more. Surviving cancer represents a journey for many people. Salem Cancer Institute offers cancer survivors a wide array of support services and resources. Support groups are available for survivors and caregivers living with any kind of cancer. Find more information at salemhealth. org/cancer. ■ Andi Petrone leads com-

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succumbed to cancer. “Four years ago, I sat with my only child, a daughter who was actively dying,” he says. “As I held her hand, I thought to myself (that) I was with her when she took her first breath and I am with her now as she takes her last breath. Thus, my mission.” Pfeifer works for Signature Hospice, based in Wilsonville and says “we are honored to direct this most loving program,” which is available regardless of affiliation to Signature Services. He currently has a base of approximately 175 volunteers in the Portland Metro area, serving 78 senior living communities. He’s introducing the program into the Salem area and always looking for ways to tell his story. Pfeifer ’s eyes sparkle when he talks about his eldest volunteer, Martha Granda, 86, who lives in King City. “She’s lovely,” he says. “While she is doing a vigil at the bedside of someone in their last moments of life she crochets, talks, touches their arm, reads to them. She volunteered for years before us, at the VA Hospital.” He says he still has about half of the volunteers he started with in 2008, emailing them weekly to talk about their experiences and offering positive feedback. Volunteers have sat at the bedside of nearly 500 individuals since the program started. “These are pretty special people,” he says. “Anyone with a heart can do it. It’s so simple.”

Humble beginnings The program was created almost single-handedly by Sandra Clarke, a critical care nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene. As night supervisor, her first patient

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the chaplain, help families to accept what is happening. They are “unbelievable,” Pfeifer says, giving comfort to families no matter their religious beliefs. “Hospice is comfort care,” he says. “One of our bill of rights is the right to die free of pain and the right not to die alone.” No One Dies Alone volunteers offer a valuable gift – a dignified death. In return, they sometimes experience something profound.

Joining the team Pfeifer became acquainted with the program in 2006 while working as administrator of Country Meadows assisted living in Woodburn. At the time, Sister Kathleen, director of Crestview Nursing Hospital in west Portland was a volunteer for No One Dies Alone. She was diagnosed with cancer and became too ill to direct the program at Crestview. Pfeifer, dealing both with his own cancer diagnosis and his daughter’s as well, retired from Country

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“but they feel our presence,” he says. “We hold their hand, moisten their lips, fluff up a pillow, play soothing music, read to them … we do whatever they or their family would want. The main element is we are there. The sense of touch and hearing are very important.” What he’s observed is that most people “die when they are ready to.” He has seen patients hold on to life until they have communication from an estranged child or until a particular family member arrives. One patient, he says, was thought to have breathed her last breath, but when her son came in, she breathed once more in his presence. “People are in charge of when they die,” he says. “They want to make peace with loved ones. I saw a mother make an unbelievable effort to stay alive, waiting for her mother to arrive, and when she did, she stopped breathing a half hour later.” In other case, a woman held on until they found her estranged son and put him on the phone. She died minutes later, Pfeifer says. “It was so sad. So many families are estranged. They don’t want to leave their world until they hear a certain voice. Sometimes when we leave the room, we tear up.” ■

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Brain Builders Conference, Werner University Center, Western Oregon University. Presentations plus individual sessions. 503-838-5678 for parking pass. Walk with Ease, noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St. Free. Books for Dessert: “Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief,” 7 p.m., Anderson Room A, Salem Public Library. Free. Sign-ups begin for Salem Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading Club, “Escape the Ordinary.” Includes program, booklists, puzzles and prizes. Sign up at the Information Desk. New Visions Support Group, 2 to 3:30 p.m., 680 State St., Suite 110, Salem. Free. 503-5814224 or info@blindskills.com. Brain training workshop, 2 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Free. Medicare 101, 3 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. (through June 30) Crafters table applications taken for Christmas in July event at South Salem Senior Center. 503-588-0748. Hiking Group, 1 p.m., through Monmouth Senior Center. Mary Jane Faulkner, 503-8383540 for hike information. Tech-Savvy Seniors, 2 p.m., Woodburn Public Library, 270 Garfield St. “Managing Contacts.” Free. Ladies road trip to “Thunder Down Under,” all male dance revue at Spirit Mountain Casino, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Meet at Silverton Senior Center. $25. 503-873-3093. Monthly Breakfast, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Monmouth Senior Community Center, 180 S. Warren St. $6/$3. 503-838-5678. Gardening with Dale Small, 2 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Free. Beginning Tap, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays for five weeks, Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St. Free. 503-838-5678. (also June 18 and 25) Mosaics and ceramics, Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. 503-873-3093.

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Actor Mike Farrell speaks at Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty banquet, 5 p.m., Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road. $40. 503-990-7060. (through June 14) Newport Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Newport. Ncfhg.com. Richard Seldin book signing of “Below the Line in Beijing,” 1 to 3 p.m., Reader’s Guide Books, 735 Edgewater St. NE, Salem. Plate Expectations benefit dinner for Meals on Wheels, 5:30 p.m., Center 50+, 2915 Portland Road NE, Salem. $35/$40. MarionPolkFoodShare.org. Family Fun Day: Fairy Tales, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Historic Deepwood Estate, 1116 Mission St. SE, Salem. Free. Community pancake breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. $5/$3. Intergenerational workshop creating flowers for the mosaic fountain in the park, 10 a.m. to noon, Silverton Senior Center. $1 per child; seniors free. 503-873-3093. Senior Book Club: “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline, 10 a.m., Country Meadows Village, 155 S. Evergreen Road, Woodburn. Flower arranging workshop and tea, 10 a.m., Historic Deepwood Estate, 1116 Mission St. SE, Salem. $140/$150. 503-363-1825. Senior Trivia: Fun in the Sun, 2 p.m., Country Meadows downstairs café, 155 S. Evergreen Road, Woodburn. Shared Visions Support Group, 2 to 3:30 p.m., 680 State St., Suite 110, Salem. Free. 503-581-4224 or info@blindskills.com. Diabetes Day-2-Day, “Power Over the Diabetic

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Several Marion County parks, including Bear Creek Park Campground are now open for the season. Bear Creek Park Campground has 15 first-come, first-served sites and the camping fee is $14 per night with a 14-night maximum stay. The camping sites have picnic tables and fire pits and each site is allowed one vehicle at no charge, with a $5 fee for a second vehicle. Camping site check in times are 4 p.m. and check out is 1 p.m. on the day of departure. The park also remains open for day use from 8 a.m. to sunset. Bear Creek Park is a 15.10 acre park that is located along the Little North Fork of the Santiam River on North Fork Road and is approximately 31 miles from Salem. The park is strategically located between BLM’s Canyon Creek and Elkhorn Valley parks and has easy river access for swimming and fishing as well as multi-

ple trails connecting day-use and camp sites to the river. Other seasonal parks around Marion County that opened to the public on May 1 include: Aumsville Ponds, Spong’s Landing on the Willamette River north of Keizer, Scotts Mills, and those parks in the North Santiam River basin, which are Minto, Niagara, North Fork and Salmon Falls parks. The parks are open from 8 a.m. until sunset. Marion County parks that are

open all year are: Auburn, Bonesteele, Denny, Eola Bend, Joryville, Labish Village, and Parkdale in the Salem area; Rogers Wayside near Silverton; and Packsaddle along the North Santiam River. St. Louis Fish Ponds, west of Gervais, opened for the season on March 1. For more information, visit the Marion County Parks website at co.marion.or.us/PW/Parks/ or call 503-588-5036 for the location and description of each park. ■

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Emerging Artists are having an Art Show and Sale on June 5, at the Center 50+. This show will include selected art pieces from the Painting with Acrylics classes and all art sold will directly benefit the Center. All pieces will be priced to sell and ready for framing, with pricing in the affordable range. The pieces all fall into the “Art That Makes You Smile” category, with lots of bright colors showing a wide range of techniques. There will be realism, pop art, collage, abstract, funky chicken art …something for everyone. Please plan to join us for this fun show in the main lobby.

Breakfast with music from Tri-Cities Steel Band

The Tri-Cities Steel Band Association (TCSBA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in West Richland, Washington. They promote world music in the Mid-Columbia region through education and music performance. The two bands performing are OK2Botay and Baduku. OK2Botay, which means “okay to dance,” is the junior steel drum band for youth between the grades 6 and 12. ‘Baduku named for “small marimba”, because the group is smaller and younger than the other association’s Marimba band. Please join Center 50+ for this Steel Drum/Marimba Concert and Breakfast to be held on Saturday, June 27. The music concert is free and begins at 9 a.m., but all you can eat pancakes with eggs and sausage will be sold for $5 per person or a family of 5 for $20 from 8-10 a.m. All proceeds go to Center 50+ and help us meet our annual revenue goals. A special thank you to the Tri-Cities Steel Band Association for providing the entertainment free of charge. Mark your calendar and support your Center. Advance tickets are recommended and appreciated. Thank you.

Burger Bash and Cruise In Car Show July 18, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Drop by and check out the great cars, raffles, live 50’s and 60’s music by our favorite band Dance Tonight. Of course the BBQ will be filled with yummy burgers ready for purchase. Come hungry and plan on ordering up a burger, potato salad, and chips all for $5 per person. Lemonade, popcorn, ice cream bars, and more will also be available for purchase. If you want to bring your fancy hot rod give us a call so we can reserve your free space at the event - 503-588-6303. Special thank you to the Army National Guard for sponsoring this year’s cruise in. Drop by their booth during the event and thank them for the great day!

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Center 50+ provides a movie and popcorn the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month. Is there a movie you’ve wanted to see? We take movie requests! Movies will be shown at 1:15 p.m. New Release Movie Day – Wed., June 10: To Be Announced Classic Movie Day – Wed., June 24: City Slickers II All movies are subject to change, check with Center 50+ front desk on Tuesday before movie for movie title. Thanks to our sponsor: Atrio Health Plan Center 50+ meets the legal requirement set forth by the

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June Birthday Party!

Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating the monthly birthdays on the third Friday of each month. Immediately following lunch on Friday, June 19 we will begin serving cake. If it is your birthday in June, be sure to come and have lunch, get a special birthday gift. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun! Thank you WindSong Memory Care for sponsoring our Monthly Birthday Party.

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Maybe you’ve seen the words Gluten free printed on certain foods at the grocery store, maybe you have a family member that is trying to lose weight by going gluten free or maybe you have been instructed by your Physician to eat gluten free due to medical issues. At some point or another we have all heard the words gluten free however not all of us know what gluten is. Gluten is defined by the mayo clinic as a protein found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye and a cross between wheat and rye called triticale. A gluten-free diet is generally used to treat celiac disease however gluten sensitivities are becoming more prevalent. One of the most difficult tasks with being gluten free for those who have medical issues with gluten is finding allowable foods and knowing your local resources. That’s where Center 50+ comes in. Beginning in June Center 50+ will be hosting a group titled “Living Gluten Free.” This group will meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1-2 p.m. Each month will feature new speakers such as local chefs, bakers, manufacturers, nutritionists, grocers and anyone else in the gluten-free industry who can make your life easier. You will also learn some new tricks on making your meals more palatable and fool-proof. No registration is required and the cost is FREE. So whether you are eating gluten free by choice or med-

Featured Fitness Class for June: Living Stronger & Younger

Join Certified Instructor Lucia Smith in an exciting new fitness program designed for adults (50+). Living Stronger & Younger is a program designed to focus on strength, balance and flexibility. The research that prompted this program has shown that older adults can improve their health and fitness with strength training. This class utilizes freeweights, ankle weights and the body’s own weight to build stronger muscles and bones. In addition, balance and flexibility exercises are incorporated to decrease the likelihood of falls and reduce the risk of injuries. We should all take heart that research continues to dispel many myths about the aging process and proven that at any age exercise is beneficial. Anyone interested in a program that promotes being stronger and feeling younger is invited to join, no previous fitness experience is required. Ongoing Mondays & Thursdays 3-4:30 p.m. Cost: FREE for the month of June.

New Fitness Class: Circuit

Are you ready to push yourself to the next level? Join Certified Personal Trainer Alfred Aguinaldo in this exciting new fitness class at Center 50+. Circuit is a fun, high intensity, group workout that involves

NW BOOMER & SENIOR NEWS • JUNE 2015 various total body exercises through a fast paced circuit training program guaranteed to leave you feeling AWESOME at the end of class. All levels are invited to join. Ongoing Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $6 drop in fee or 10 classes for $50, no experience necessary, all fitness levels are welcome. Your first class is complimentary.

Massage Therapy at Center 50+

Massage Therapist Heidi Bowles (LMT #18952) provides a wonderfully relaxing massage experience both through chair and table massages. In addition to the obvious benefits of stress reduction, massage also helps to increase circulation and joint mobility, enhance immunity and alleviate low back pain, and leaves you with an overall feeling of relief. Heidi also offers a new paraffin heat therapy, which has proven helpful for those with arthritis, strains, or joint stiffness. Heidi specializes in Swedish massage, deep tissue massage and relaxation massage. Heidi is available Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Cost: $1 per minute or $40 for an hour. Make an appointment today 503-588-6303.

Adventure Club

Are you tired of the same old workout routine? Exercising can be fun. Join Fit 50+ every Thursday for a new adventure. If you enjoy activities such as hiking, beach combing or nature walks with meditation and stretching this could be just what you need. Pre-registration is required for all activities so make sure to sign up in the fitness center. Prices will vary depending on the destination. Call the Health & Wellness Center for a list of destinations and pricing. Adventure Club run May-October. The adventure starts now!

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This month we look at the last 7th Dimension of Wellness called Spiritual. To help you explore your spiritual wellness ask yourself the following questions: do I make time in my day for relaxation? Do my personal values guide my life decisions? Our Fit 50+ yoga classes can help you develop spiritual wellness. Learn how to relax, meditate and create balance in your body through our yoga classes with certified instructor, Robin Kuhn. Ongoing classes are offered on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 9:15-10:30 a.m. Experience the spiritual, “Gathering of Nations Drum Circle” with Native Indians called together by Geranoimo Swift Eagle. Wednesday, June 10. Auditorium @12:30 pm. Please help us avoid having to cancel classes due to low enrollment – come in to RSVP or call 503-588-6303. No payment due till first day of class. Arts and Arts and Crafts Carving duck decoys from wood the Oregon Decoy and Wildfowl Guild. The Guild is a group of individuals dedicated to promoting the traditional history of decoy making and its development as an art form. Participants of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Saturday, June 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost $3 per session plus any cost for wood. Woodshop Class - It’s time to play Cornhole! Our popular woodshop instructor, Bill Stortzum will help you build two regulation cornhole game boards. All skill levels are welcome. This is a popular game for all ages and being played by families everywhere. Be ready for summer camping and football tailgate parties. Class date: Saturday, July 11. Time: 8-3 p.m. Cost: $50, includes wood, nails, and other necessary mate-

rials. SIGN-UP date deadline is Friday, June 26. Art Drawing Course with Instructor Hal Mathew. Members of the class will learn how to do realistic pencil drawings employing the ideas in “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” series of books by Betty Edwards. All classes are held on Mondays, 1-3 p.m. Course dates: June 8, 15, 22 and 29. Cost of four week course is $24. “Make and Take” Card Class. Come and spend some summer fun with us! Sign up for any of the 6 classes that are designed for those that have little or no experience making cards. You will learn card making tips and tricks to make your own beautiful cards using affordable materials. Linda Osburn, will help you make two to three cards for you to take home, in each class. These materials will be included in the cost of the class: blank card and envelope, patterned and solid paper, glue stick, embellishments, pop dots, stickers, colored pencils, ribbons. Supplies for you to Bring: scissors, ruler, trash bag and pencils. Class dates: Thursdays, June 18-July 23. Time: 9-11 a.m. Cost: $15 for each class. Personal Enrichment ASHI CPR Certification and Basic Wilderness First Aid - with Instructor Carol Gleason. Wilderness first aid is the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care of a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. In this wilderness first aid class, students will learn how to assess, treat and, when possible, prevent medical and traumatic emergencies within the scope of their training. Students will receive an ASHI CPR Certification. Carol has had over 20 years experience as a first aid and CPR Instructor for the National Ski Patrol and American Heart Association CPR Instructor at Kaiser Permanente. This is a two

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day course. Cost: $50. This course is offered Tues/Thurs. July 21 & 23. 12:30–4:30 p.m. This ASHI class is often offered at other locations for over $100. Pet CPR/First Aid with Carol Gleason. Carol Gleason received her training at the Lake Tahoe WOOF Dog Search and Rescue Conference. This is a one- day 4-hour course. CPR will be taught using dog and cat manikins and first aid instruction will cover topics such as; how to assess an animal in a wilderness hiking emergency, how to muzzle your dog safely and how to make a first aid kit. Cost: $ 15. This class is being offered Thursday, July 9, 12:30–4:30 p.m. Be a Smart Woman Today – Connecting with Your Inner Power. Presented by Rose Anne Dane. This class will help you gain more selfconfidence: to build solid friendships, recognize your unique powers as a woman and accept the challenge of improving your financial picture and future responsibilities. Friday, June 5, 10–11:30 a.m. Cost: $4. History Meet A Bolivian “Ava” Tribe thru the eyes of Brent Joslin A social economic development worker in the 1980’s. Brent lived and worked with this Amazon basin tribe for 1 ½ years. When he first met this tribe, they had lost the ability to make fire. Come and see the richness of this indigenous culture, their traditions and the challenges that exist for them in this modern world. Thursday, June 18, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Cost: $5.

SAVE-THE-DATE

for these special seminars ■ Tuesday, June 9, 10 a.m.: Kaiser Permanente ■ Thursday, June 18, 1 p.m.: Regence, sponsored by Ed Clark Insurance

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Community Services

Time With Friends: I Could Stay Here Forever

“I can’t believe how beautiful this place is! I wonder how many different varieties of flowers there are? I could stay here forever!” These are some thoughts expressed by a group of friends enjoying the afternoon at the iris gardens in Keizer as they admired the flowers in glorious full bloom. Friendship and camaraderie is a big part of the Time With Friends Program. Participants meet every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and have lunch, discussions, mentally stimulating activities, exercise, and music. The program provides resources and support for individuals with early memory loss in a fun and mentally stimulating environment. Please call the Respite Coordinator at 503-588-6303 for more details. A BIG Thank You to Prestige Senior Living Orchard Heights for transportation. Thank you to our sponsors: Pacific Living Centers, Inc. – Hawthorne House and Harmony House of Salem, Visiting Angels, First Call in Home Care, and WindSong at Eola Hills.

Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care: Family Caregiver Education

Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease? Would you like to know more about Alzheimer’s disease and dementias and learn techniques to help manage the many challenges of caregiving? The Best Friends model is easy to learn, understand and apply at any stage of caregiving, and can transform caregiving into a rewarding and successful experience. “The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care – A Guide for Family Caregivers,” written by Virginia Bell and David Troxel, offers real help for caregivers. Class will be on Monday, June 15, from 2– 4 p.m. at Center 50+ and is free for unpaid family caregivers. Presented in partnership with the Among Friends Adult Day Respite Program, Time With Friends and NorthWest Senior & Disability Services. Class size is limited. Please register by calling 503-588-6303. Thank you to our sponsors: Pacific Living Centers, Inc. – Hawthorne House and Harmony House of Salem, Visiting Angels, First Call in Home Care, WindSong at Eola Hills.

Among Friends: Roll Out Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer!

It’s time to get out your sunglasses and sunscreen! Summer will make its debut on June 21. Summer is always a favorite time of year at Among Friends. Participants and Staff delight in looking out the window to admire the flower garden and celebrate the longer warmer days. Summer activities will include armchair travels to national parks, the Oregon Coast, and a variety of other places. The Respite Program provides an opportunity for growth and enrichment for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants are served a nutritious lunch, socialize with their peers, and participate in activities such as exercise, reminiscing, art & crafts, and music therapy. Participants enjoy coming to Center 50+ while their caregivers receive a much needed five hour break. For more information, please call the Respite Coordinator at 503-588-6303. Thank you to our sponsors: Pacific Living Centers, Inc. – Hawthorne House and Harmony House of Salem, Visiting Angels, First Call in Home Care, and WindSong at Eola Hills.

Living Well with Diabetes

Getting what you want out of life while juggling diabetes, depression, or chronic pain can be tough. Willamette Valley Health Authority’s six week series “Living Well with Diabetes” can provide the support you need to better manage your diabetes and set goals so you’re able to enjoy your activities. A summer series will begin Tuesdays, July 21-Aug. 11 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. The classes are offered at no cost, class size is limited and registration is required. Please call Jennifer Lund, WVP Living Healthy Coordinator, at 503-587-5129 to register.

WHAT IS MEDICAID?

Medicaid is a joint Federal and State health care program, administered by the State, that helps pay for medical services for certain eligible individuals. Medicaid eligibility rules are complex and ever changing. Strategies for long term care planning and asset protection are always in a state of flux. Don’t let long-term health care costs drain in months what you have saved over a lifetime. Join attorney Kathy Belcher as she helps to eliminate the confusion over Medicaid issues, and guide you through the Medicaid and Long Term Care Planning process. Tuesday, June 23, 10 a.m. Please sign up at Center 50+ Front Desk.

It Takes a Lifetime to Get This Smart! TECH 50+

Call 1-877-357-2430 for details.

June classes are starting the first week of June. It’s not too late come in and sign-up for one of our classes geared toward teaching seniors. We have a variety of classes: Introduction to Computers, Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Photoshop Elements Basics, Word Processing (using Word), Spreadsheets (using Excel), Window 8 Basics, Smartphones &Tablets, and Genealogy. We are now able to start a new Craigslist, Ebay, and Paypal class. If you cannot make it to the June classes you can get on our pre-registration list for the fall. Come by or call to get on the fall pre-registration list. Want to get involved? We could use assistance in fund raising for new equipment, volunteer instructors, and other volunteer positions in the Tech50+ Learning Center. Thank you to Atrio Health Plans for supporting Tech50+ in serving our seniors.

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BILLIE LARSON is Volunteer of the Month for June This is a lady with an unstoppable big heart and bountiful giving of her energy. Billie has been with Center 50+ since it opened in the current building in 2008. She likes being around people and if she can help, she will. Thus a volunteer extraordinaire. Billie is currently an instructor in the Computer Lab. She teaches classes on photo shop, excel, and word. Billie also is on the Trip Committee, The Friends Board, and part of the Pine Needle Basket Group. Billie volunteers outside of Center 50+ at the Dream Center in Cannon Beach. It is a Christian Conference Center and has a special place in her heart. In her past, Billie worked for Oregon Department of Transportation, making maps and keeping an inventory of roads open to the public. After years of that, Billie now focuses on photography, scrapbooking, reading, and tent camping. Best of all she enjoys the quality time she spends with her daughter and two amazing granddaughters. Billie considers herself pretty much an open book. A good time for her is tent camping with friends and including strangers, and taking pictures of nature including several blue jays devouring morning pancakes. It is a pleasure to recognize you Billie as the Center 50+ Volunteer of the Month.

Volunteer of the Year 2014: CHAR MITCHELL

Every April Center 50+ recognizes an individual as going above and beyond as a Center 50+ volunteer. This year at the Volunteer Recognition Luau, Marilyn Daily, Center 50+ Director, announced the honor goes to Char Mitchell. Char has been with Center 50+ for numerous years and her beautiful smile and great attitude is recognized by all. Char donates her time to The Friends Board as their treasurer, Front Desk Reception, SCAC (Senior Center Advisory Commission), Events Committee, and Friends Boutique Committee. As repeated in an earlier article, Char has a strong desire to “help seniors in our area get out of their chairs and be active.” She is a great example of the saying at Center 50+, “It Takes A Life Time to Get This Young.” Char, we at Center 50+ feel very fortunate to have you share a piece of your active life with us. Congratulations!

TRIPS AHOY! Thursday, June 25, 10 a.m.: Travel Presentation for New York, Niagara Falls & Washington, D.C. trip scheduled for Sept. 13-20, 2016. Light refreshments, door prizes & giveaways. Tuesday, July 14: Chinese & Japanese Gardens, cost $60 Saturday, Aug. 1: Guide Dogs for the Blind, $46 Trip Desk is open Mondays & Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Applicants must be at least 62 years of age with an annual net income below $20,050 for one person or $22,900 for two people.

Tour available. Stop by or call

503-363-9640

For an application, call or write

Providence Place

3524 Fisher Rd. NE, Salem, OR 97305 info@rhf.org

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2615 Portland Road NE, Salem, OR 97301 • 503-588-6303

ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS Tuesday

Monday 8:30 am Woodshop 8:30 am Lapidary 8:30 am Jewelry 8:30 am Pool/Billiards 9:00 am Flexibility & Functional Movement 9:00 am Silversmithing/ Jewelry Workshop 9:00 am Pine Needle Baskets 9:15 am Yoga 10:00 am SilverSneakers 11:00 am PACE 11:30 am Lunch 3:00 pm Living Strong & Younger 5:30 pm Boomer Bootcamp

8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am

Woodshop Lapidary Ladies Pool/Billiards Karate Line Dancing - Int. History Discussion Group SilverSneakers Yoga Respite Care Tone Your Bones Lunch Tai Chi level 1 Tai Chi level 2 Line Dancing - Beg. Irish Dance Table Tennis

10:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 6:30 pm

Wednesday 7:00 am Sunrise Rotary 8:30 am Woodshop 8:30 am Lapidary 8:30 am Pool/ Billiards 9:00 am Woodcarving Class 9:00 am SHIBA (by appt) 9:00 am Flexibility & Functional Movement 9:15 am Yoga 10:00 am SilverSneakers 11:00 am Respite Care 11:30 am Lunch 1:00 pm Writing Life Story 5:30 pm Boomer Bootcamp

Thursday 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:45 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 6:30 pm

Woodshop Lapidary Pool/Billiards Sewing Line Dancing - Int. Karate SilverSneakers Yoga Line Dancing - Beg. Tone Your Bones Time With Friends Lunch Tai Chi level 1 Bingo Ladies Pool/Billiards Tai Chi level 2 Living Stronger/Younger Table Tennis

Friday 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:15 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 1:00 pm

Woodshop Lapidary Pool/Billiards Watercolor Studio Yoga PACE Respite Care Lunch Cards/Games Woodcarving

Saturday 8:30 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:00 am

Lapidary Pool/Billiards Ballet Tap

HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION ● Call for your newcomers packet 503-588-6303 ● Tune in to KBZY Radio 1490 AM, Fridays at 8:10 a.m. ● Visit our Web site at: www.cityofsalem/Center 50+ ● Stop by the Center for a tour ● You may pick up a FREE copy of the NW Boomer & Senior News at Center 50+ or at many local merchants.

Monthly Programs & Opportunities F JUNE 2015 MONDAY

TUESDAY

6:00 pm 4 Season’s Club 7:00 pm Tax Consultants

9:00 am 10:00 am 5:15 pm 6:00 pm

Lunch: Cheese Ravioli

Lunch: Herb Roasted Chicken

1:00 pm Pencil Art 1:00 pm 55-Alive

10:00 am 10:00 am 1:30 pm 5:15 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Lunch: Chicken Pot Pie

SCAC mtg Drop-in History Stretch & Strengthen Conversational Spanish

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

1:00 pm Sewing Guild 6:00 pm History: Weimer Republic

8:00 am 2:30 pm 5:15 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm

Lunch: Beef Enchiladas

Lunch: Penne w/Meat Sauce

5 N Gate Board mtg 9:30 am Spanish Classes Diabetic Self-Help 10:00 am Smart Woman Today Stretch & Strengthen 2:00 pm Spanish Club WAMS mtg Grow and Show

SAT/SUN

6 10:00 am Table Tennis

Lunch: Baked Cod or Chicken

9:30 am Ukulele class 1:15 pm Movie

9:00 am 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:30 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm

1:00 pm ACBO mtg

5:30 pm Meals on Wheels Auction

Lunch: Sesame Beef

Lunch: Ham or Turkey

Lunch: Salisbury Steak

Lunch: Chicken Pazole

Kaiser Permanente Drop-in History Book Club Stretch & Strengthen Angler’s Club Union 757 mtg

Lapidary Club Atrio 55-Alive Diabetic Self Help Stretch & Strengthen Woodturners

1:00 pm Pencil Art 1:00 pm 55-Alive

10:00 am 12:30 pm 5:15 pm 7:00 pm

Lunch: Tuna or Chicken Casserole

Lunch: Lasagna

1:00 pm Bunco 1:00 pm Pencil Art 2:00 pm Caregiver Seminar

1:15 pm Classic Movie 10:00 am Drop-in History 10:00 am Belcher Seminar 5:15 pm Stretch & Strengthen

Lunch: Chicken Stir Fry

Lunch: Meatloaf

Lunch: Chicken Casserole

1:00 pm Pencil Art

10:00 am Drop-in History 7:30 am Diabetes Prevention 5:15 pm Stretch & Strengthen 9:30 am Ukulele Class 7:00 pm Woodcarvers 2:00 pm SREA ALL LUNCHES 6:00 pm History: Weimer SUBJECT Republic TO CHANGE

9:00 am Friends Board mtg 2:30 pm Diabetic Self Help 5:15 pm Stretch & Strengthen

Lunch: Chicken Enchiladas

Lunch: Beef Burgundy

Lunch: Beef Ravioli

FRIDAY

Drop-in History Needlepoint Stretch & Strengthen Garden Club

9:00 am Card Making 12:00 pm Birthday Party 10:00 am Bolivia Presentation 2:00 pm Spanish Club 1:00 pm Regence BC 2:00 pm AlzNet Support Group 5:00 pm 55-Alive 5:15 pm Stretch & Strengthen 7:00 pm Capitol Arrangers Lunch: Pork Tenderloin or Chicken

Lunch: Beef Enchiladas

Lunch: Baked Cod or Chicken

9:00 am Friends Board mtg 10:00 am Travel Presentation 5:15 pm Stretch & Strengthen

Lunch: Beef Pot Pie

Lunch: Roast Turkey

IT’S GETTING WARM OUTSIDE! IF YOUR PET(S) STAY OUTSIDE MOST OF THE TIME, REMEMBER THEY CAN GET OVERHEATED, JUST LIKE US. PROVIDE SHADE AND SHELTER AND PLENTY OF FRESH WATER & FOOD.

20 11:30 am Iris Society 3:00 pm Private Rental

27 8:00 am Breakfast/Tri-Cities Steel Drum Band 9:00 am Woodcarving (Decoys)

Lunch: BBQ Chicken

DRIVER PROGRAM 9:30 am SpanishSAFETY Class 10:00 am Table Tennis 10:00 am Arthritis Support Driver Safety Program is a two-session class sponsored by AARP to improve your driving skills. Upon completion of this course, your auto insurance premium may be reduced. Call the Center 50+ at 503-588-6 303 to register. * June 8 & 11,Cod 1 p.m. * June 15 & 18, 5 p.m. Lunch: Blackened or * July 13 & 16, 1 p.m. Chicken

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62 or older, disabled and/or handicapped, available at this time. We are committed to providing equal housing opportunities. All utilities paid. Surfwood Manor, 4545 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, 541996-3477. 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. Briarwood Manor, 643 Manbrin, Keizer, OR 97303, 541928-2545. 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. Glenwood Manor, 1687 NW Division St., Corvallis. 541-753-3408.

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