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EAR READERS, Growing up in a small town didn’t afford me much diversity when it came to the arts, so when I went to college and took an art history course, my mind was blown. Oh, the wonder and majesty of it all! It remains, to this day, one of my most favorite college classes. Through the centuries, art has remained the portal through which our imaginations come alive. It brings us to our highest lows and sits with us during our lowest lows. Think of your favorite artist, musician or actor? What stands out to you? How do they stir your soul? In this issue, we turn our attention to the arts and ways we can participate and enjoy it. Creating art isn’t limited by age or physical ability. In this issue, we focus on quadriplegic Robert Rycroft, who discovered art after a surfing accident left him with only the ability to use his mouth. He paints with a liner brush and recently donated several paintings to the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, a national nonprofit. Thank you, Robert, for showing us how to overcome all odds. See his story on page 4. Art also tells a story, as we demonstrate in a series of photographs taken by Eugene resident Nathan Fendrich, whose trip to Israel in the early 1970s coincided with a brief war between Israel and two neighboring countries. Fendrich embedded himself with the military, and these photos are the result. Learn more on page 10. How about a little of nature’s “art?” As you look ahead to traveling this summer, don’t rule out the breathtaking San Juan Islands, dotting Washington’s north Puget Sound. Take a ferry ride and step back into time, where life relaxes a little. You’ll be glad you did. Get the details on page 12. How does art inspire your life? I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me at mte@northwest50plus.com. Happy reading! MICHELLE TE General Manager/Editor

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ARTS | PAINTING

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QUADRIPLEGIC ARTIST ROBERT RYCROFT USES HIS MOUTH TO CREATE ‘AMAZING ART’

OBERT RYCROFT LOVES CREATING WATERcolors that make people happy. “Painting makes me happy, joyful,” says Rycroft, a quadriplegic who paints with his mouth. “Being creative, everything else just fades away.” Rycroft grew up in Chehalis, Washington. A quick learner, he turned his talents to becoming a jack-of-all-trades. In 1983, a surfing accident changed his life completely when he became paralyzed from the neck down. Following his hospital stay, Rycroft rehabilitated at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, Calif. While there, he met two mouth painters, including quadriplegic artist Robert Thome. On his website, Thome speaks of “prayer, hard work and determination” as the three traits to apply to life’s challenges. “This is how I got my start,” says Rycroft, who started painting with a mouth stick. Rycroft was further inspired by Christian artist Joni Eareckson Tada. A diving accident in 1967 left Tada a Robert Rycroft has found meaning through the art he’s able to create by using a brush and his mouth. 4  NORTHWEST 50 PLUS  MARION POLK  |  MARCH 2019

quadriplegic. Today, she is an internationally-known mouth artist, vocalist, radio host, and author of 17 books. Tada has her own ministry through which she advocates for disabled persons worldwide. Using his special chair that moves in all directions, Rycroft now paints with a liner brush. “If you know anything about painting, the brush has very few hairs in it,” says friend Linda Schellenberg. “Doing a whole painting with a liner brush is nothing short of amazing to me.” Rycroft’s favors painting nature — landscapes, flowers, birds, animals, sunsets and Christmas scenes, as well as wildlife and coastal scenes. His artwork has been displayed in national exhibitions and at art festivals, and many of his paintings have been sold. Several of the paintings are exhibited around the world to support disabled people. Rycroft donated several of his paintings to help support the Mouth and Foot


Painting Artists, an international forprofit association, wholly owned and operated by disabled artists to help them meet their financial needs. He’s also belonged to art associations and won a third-place award at the Oregon State Fair. Two of Rycroft’s works are displayed

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“A big accomplishment for me is to finish a painting, no matter how frustrating it can be sometimes,” Rycroft says. “Painting gives me self-worth. It gives me great joy using God’s gift.” “Joy, contentment and love — that is what Robert is all about,” Schellenberg says. ☸

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NORTHWEST LIVING  |  GETTING AROUND

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HEN LISA CARIGNAN was 19, she took a solo trip to Europe, learning for herself how to navigate public transportation. “I was so nervous I wouldn’t be able to figure it out, but I also realized it couldn’t be that hard if so many other people were able to do it,” she says. “The sense of accomplishment I felt when I successfully completed each and every trip was something I will never forget.” Those experiences laid the foundation for her role at Cherriots, where Carignan works as an outreach representative, teaching others how to effectively use the local bus system. “Cherriots offers individualized travel Opposite page: Margrethe and Greg Gregg are Salem residents who used Cherriots travel trainer program to help some friends learn to use public transportation.

training as well as group transit classes and group transit orientation,” she says. “The objective is for anyone who wants to ride the bus to feel comfortable and confident that they have the skills necessary to meet their specific travel needs and goals.” Thinking back on her own experiences in Europe, she says she gained confidence each time she would successfully complete a trip, and that it “helped build a strong foundation for having the confidence to achieve and experience people and places and life in a way that I will carry with me forever.” Carignan finds common reasons for using the bus later in life include vision loss, taking medications that affect the ability to drive, having to use a mobility device such as a power chair or scooter, or financial concerns. But she sees them as unwilling to be bound to these obstacles. “They are ready to be independent, they want to experience their community and I am honored to come alongside them and help them gain the skills necessary to travel independently with confidence,” she says.

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How to use the program When Carignan receives a call from interested riders, she sets up a time to visit their home and talk about their goals as it relates to riding the bus. “We talk about concerns they might have,” she says. “We come up with a plan to accomplish their desired goals and set a date to meet to travel from their home to their desired destinations by bus. The learning is hands-on for the most part.” Some riders are interested in using technology to assist with trip planning, so Carignan practices using Google Maps and the transit trip planner. Most of the time, they choose one or two destinations and work on using the bus to reach their destinations until they feel comfortable going it alone. “Many times, people branch out from there because they have built up their confidence to plan other trips independently,” she says. “Other times, people will call me up and say they have another place they are hoping to learn to get to by bus, and I am happy to work with them again.” She’s been helping local residents


learn to use public transportation for the past 12 years and has met thousands of people. “I love seeing that glimmer in a person’s eye when they realize that riding the bus is a viable option for them,” Carignan says. “They realize it is safe, clean, reliable and efficient to use the bus, which are often concerns people have when they are unfamiliar with riding the bus.” Margrethe and Greg Gregg started using Cherriots when sponsoring a young Brazilian couple taking English classes at Chemeketa Community College. “Lisa gave us bus passes, and it was super fun,” Margrethe says. “At a certain point we are thinking we won’t have a car. It’s amazing to see the bus schedule, how to get around and do stuff I haven’t done before.” Carignan expects the program to generate “more confident and safe riders,” especially older adults and people with disabilities. Some 283,000 trips last quarter were taken by these riders who make up a significant portion of Cherriots’ ridership. “Cherriots even offers mobility device training,” she adds. “This training provides individuals using mobility devices an opportunity for additional practice boarding and exiting a bus in a safe, relaxed environment so they can

also take “transit adventures.” Last fall they rode the bus to Mount Angel and enjoyed an afternoon at Oktoberfest. “It was a great experience for all,” she says. “Many of the older adults who utilize Center 50+ are very active and looking for opportunities to pick up a new skill.” For more information or for customer service, call 503-588-2877 between the hours of 6:15 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.

feel confident that they have the skills necessary to board an in-service bus safely and efficiently.” Carignan teaches classes in the computer lab at Center 50+ on how to plan a trip using public transit. They

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NORTHWEST LIVING  |  GENEALOGY

Black sheep in the family tree By L I N DA M EY E R

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LACK SHEEP RELATIVES ARE THOSE WHO, in general, have done really bad things — like murder or theft. A generation or two ago, black sheep were also relatives who engaged in professions or behaviors that were not generally respected by polite society of the time. While I cannot say for sure that every family has at least one black sheep member, I am pretty sure that if you look far into family history, you will find someone who has strayed far from the straight and narrow. After I showed some family history to a cousin, he commented, “Here I thought we were a respectable family, but we’re full of murderers and spies.” I had received a copy of someone else’s (a very distant cousin) research on the family and I was diligently cross-checking his research. This cousin had warned me about a couple of the characters in the tree. Jesse James Strang was born in Westchester County, New York. He and his wife had four children. Jesse, for some reason, abandoned his young family. Family lore says he went to Sandusky, Ohio for a while, then returned to western New York. He faked his own death, changed his name and worked as a laborer on a VanRensselaer estate near Albany, New York. He became infatuated with the wife of a guest. She wished to be freed of her marriage, so they planned for her husband to be murdered. Jesse shot the man through a window, ditched the gun and

ran off. Then he joined the group of people who were searching for the killer. Suspicion fell on him and he was arrested, along with the new widow. They were both tried. He was convicted, she was acquitted. The murder took place in May, and Jesse was hanged in August. Justice was often swift in the old days. Newspapers of the day covered the trial in excruciating detail. This scandal was so, well, scandalous, that the stories reached beyond our borders. I even found an article about the trial in a newspaper in Australia. So much for Jesse. But what happened to his family? The widowed Mrs. Strang never remarried. In her later years, she lived with her married daughter (who was about age 5 when her father was hanged). The three sons settled in Wisconsin, married and had many children (none of them named for their paternal grandfather). I followed the next generation for a while and determined that everyone had done fine. Researching black sheep relatives can be highly entertaining, unless they are in more recent times. Then you might have resistance from older living relatives who have no interest in talking about something that might have been hurtful. Family genealogist should share information carefully. ☸ (Linda Meyer is a member of the Genealogical Society of Washington County Oregon.)

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ARTS | PHOTOGRAPHY

photos from the frontline Sto r y BY VA N ESSA SA LV I A

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NATHAN FENDRICH’S PHOTOS OF THE YOM KIPPUR WAR NOW IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL

N 1973, A EUGENE BUSINESSman visiting Israel in hopes of improving his life stumbled into one of the oldest conflicts on the world stage — a war in the Middle East. Nathan Fendrich, depressed and recently-divorced, was traveling in Tel Aviv on an assignment from KEZI-TV to photograph an archaeological discovery when he heard two fighter planes take off, then saw cars start to come and go. It was unusual because this happened on Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, the holiest day in the Jewish faith. In Israel, most streets and neighborhoods are silent on this day. He was witnessing the beginning of what

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became known as the Yom Kippur War, when Egypt and Syria crossed ceasefire lines into the Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights — territories previously captured by Israel in the Six-Day War of 1967. The war was more than just a regional conflict, though, as Israel was backed by the United States, with Egypt and Syria receiving assistance from the Soviet Union. The outcome of that war could have had larger consequences for the world’s two superpowers at the time. Fendrich, 39, wanted to join the effort as a soldier but was rebuffed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Instead, he obtained an Israeli press card and, by chance, met

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someone from a small Israeli news agency who offered to pay him $5 for each published photo. As military troops battled against each other, Fendrich embedded with the IDF, snapping photo after photo, from a kibbutz hit by a Katyusha rocket launcher, to soldiers resting after a day’s battle.


“Wherever I could and of everything, anytime,” he told a group assembled in Eugene last December to hear his story and view his photographs. “Not all the photos are pleasant, but I wanted action wherever it was. I broke a lot of rules.” Fendrich’s presentation at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in Eugene, an event facilitated by OLLI volunteer Avi Naiman, was titled “Personal Stories Photographing the Yom Kippur War from the Frontlines.” Now age 84, Fendrich told the audience that as a young man, he had served in the Korean War, followed by a career in furniture stores in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. He began working at Brenner’s Furniture Store in Eugene in 1960, later becoming the store owner. By 1973, though, Fendrich found himself struggling with depression. After his divorce, he knew he needed to find a different way for himself. That led him to Israel. “While I was there, I saw dozens of military fighters taking off from a suburb of Tel Aviv,” he says. “I thought, ‘What is that all about?’ and I got a press card.” That was Oct. 6, 1973, the beginning of a war that lasted 19 days before the two sides reached a ceasefire. “What I remember is that there was always action, always noise, always sound,” Fendrich said. He was often

scared and became especially terrified one day when he encountered a minefield. In addition to photos, Fendrich brought memorabilia to the presentation, including a helmet he took from a dead Egyptian soldier that actually saved Fendrich’s life at one point. During the intermission, as Naiman read a letter from U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and presented a carefully-folded U.S. flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol, Fendrich seemed to grasp how significant his photos were. With the help of Naiman, who himself had produced a documentary sixon the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War, the photo collection was donated to the

National Library of Israel. Fendrich’s war photographs can now be viewed by current and future generations. ☸ Opposite page: Top, Nathan Fendrich standing in front of a tank, where he found a Syrian soldier, who was burned and had been hiding there for three days. Israeli soldiers gave the man some crackers and water and sent him to be treated for his wounds. After IDF soldiers searched a building for Egyptian soldiers, six were injured by incoming mortar fire. Fendrich (below left) was injured by a chunk of brick wall hit by a mortar.

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NORTHWEST LIVING  |  TRAVEL

the ferryboat islands Sto r y a n d p h o tos by PAT S N I D E R

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EXPLORE THE SAN JUANS

IFE IN THE SAN JUAN ISlands, located a 90-minute drive northwest of Seattle, revolves around the ferry schedule. Medical appointments, class times at the community college and high school sports schedules are all made to accommodate the comings and goings of the ferry. Even the birth of a baby requires a ferry trip to the mainland. Ferries serve as the lifeline of these scattered islands, bringing supplies, transport, and those all-important tourists. If you are one of those visitors, your life will become tied to the ferry schedule. The San Juan archipelago of northern Puget Sound includes over 400 islands, some no larger than a rock, some privately owned, and only four having ferry service: San Juan, Orcas, Lopez Limekiln Lighthouse Park (above) and historic Roche Harbor (far right) are some of the charming features on San Juan Island, which also provides for hiking and stunning scenery. (opposite page).

arrive on the islands. If traveling to San and Shaw. Juan Island, the ferry terminal is in the The islands sit in what is known as a center of Friday Harbor, the island’s “rain shadow” created by the Olympic main town, and from there you can Mountains and receive only half the walk to many accommodations and rainfall of Seattle. They offer a quiet, restaurants. rural ambiance and an array of activities that include sea kayaking, whale However, if you desire to see more of watching, hiking and fine dining. the island’s attractions, consider using Getting to the islands can be half the taxi, car or moped rentals, or a bus/ fun — or part of the frustration. Several shuttle service operating from May to options exist, Labor Day that including flights stops at all the from Seattle major sites. Visiting the San Juan Islands via Kenmore San Juan requires some preplanning and Air, or taking Island receives homework to make the most of the Clipper, a the most visitors. your visit. passenger-only It can be a day ferry from trip outing from Seattle to Friday Anacortes with Harbor. the ferry ride taking only an hour and However, most visitors opt for the 20 minutes each way. This leaves plenty car/passenger ferry service operated by of time to explore the many shops, the State of Washington from the town have a nice lunch, wander around the of Anacortes. marina, and perhaps pay a visit to the If you plan on taking your car, you Whale Museum. will need to make reservations, espeHowever, it’s best to spend a few cially during the busy summer season, nights on the island to explore its rural and arrive at the terminal in Anacortes side and other attractions. On the ferry at least 30 minutes in advance. Or, if ride to the island, you’ll encounter racks not taking your car, you may park in of tour brochures covering everything one of the lots near the terminal and from visiting lavender farms to renting sea kayaks, making it easy to select walk onboard without a reservation. interesting activities and adventures. You need transportation once you

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San Juan Island National Historic Park, covering over 2,000 acres, memorializes the infamous Pig War when General George Pickett landed his ship with troops to protect the rights of American citizens against the British. Thankfully, there were no casualties except for an American pig. The park includes miles of trails and beaches. Other island itinerary musts include the charming, historic town of Roche Harbor, and Limekiln Lighthouse Park. The largest and hilliest of the islands is Orcas, just about an hour’s ride on the ferry from Friday Harbor. The ferry landing is a good distance from the main town of Eastsound so taking a car is desirable; if you are traveling without a car, pre-arrange for a taxi pickup. In summer months, a bus shuttle service and car rentals are available. Highlights on the island include a drive to the top of Mount Constitution for a stunning view across the water to the Cascades and Mount Baker; on a good day, you can see Mount Rainier. Several pristine, freshwater lakes dot the island and Moran State Park offers good hiking opportunities. Lopez is the flattest island, making it the best choice for bicyclists. Settled by Scandinavian farmers in the 19th century, agriculture remains an important part of the landscape. The island is also known for its lively art community. The smallest and least developed of the ferryboat islands, Shaw is less than 10-square miles and offers few amenities. There is a small general store, plenty of solitude, and pretty picnic sites. ☸

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HEALTHY VIBES  |  MENTAL HEALTH

Worry too much? By M AG G I W H I T E

RELAX, IT’S POSSIBLE TO UNRAVEL A WORRIED MIND

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EMEMBER THE MOVIE “BRIDGE OF SPIES,” when Tom Hanks asks the alleged spy whether he’s worried about being killed if he’s returned to Russia?

The alleged spy’s wry reply, “Would it help?” Worry is a habit, and millions feel stress and anxiety every day. Are you one of them? It’s normal to feel some of the stress and strain of life, but there are new and sustainable approaches to meet those needs that re-program your brain to interrupt worry patterns. The result is a happier and healthier you. When a major event happens in life, do you grow from the experience, or are you never able to let go? Studies have shown that long term, continuous activation of the stress-response system can disrupt major body systems and shorten your life. Always tuning into TV news, constant scrolling on your smart phone, or listening to the car radio’s repetitive chatter keeps you unbalanced in a chaotic world. Brad Pendergraft is a licensed clinical social worker, master practitioner of neuro-linguistic programing, certified hypnotherapist and co-founder of a national crisis and trauma response company. His book, “The Un-Worried Brain,” introduces strategies that interrupt the worrying mind. Brad Pendergraft (right) acts out strategies to interrupt negative thought patterns. Worrying doesn’t have to be a constant in your life. You can change. 14  NORTHWEST 50 PLUS  MARION POLK  |  MARCH 2019

He says worrying and stressing out gives you the illusion of having some impact. You are always in a state of stress, focusing on things over which you have no personal control. For older adults who are in life transitions, there is a specific set of fears, including lifestyle changes, health issues and other personal challenges. “People mistake habits, like worrying, as permanent conditions,” Pendergraft says. “They say they are a worrying person, that it’s just who they are. They believe it is a built-in personality trait and they can’t change. I’m here to tell you that this not true. Those beliefs keep them from changing.” People assume that by attending to their worrisome thoughts, they are doing something about the situation. “They are not doing something,” he counters. “They are just continually worrying.” Pendergraft speaks from experience. On the day he turned 30, he applied for a job delivering pizzas. He was not succeeding in business, was in a constant state of stress and anxiety, and getting deeper in debt by the day.


Since he was 8 years old, he’d dreamed of having a positive impact on the world and making people happy. It’s why he became a therapist. But he left the profession feeling like a failure. After eight months delivering pizzas, his perspective changed. The key, he found, was taking action. He eventually left the pizza job as the top salesman by learning to take the right steps in stressful situations. Since then, he has taught hundreds of counselors the strategies for overcoming crisis and emotional suffering. He asks them, “What if you substituted action for worry? Might solutions come to you?”

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“Ask yourself what you are getting out of worrying and what it is costing you. Be honest about why you worry.” BRAD PENDERGRAFT

Pendergraft counseled first responders in New York City after the tragedy of 9/11. He noticed how their worrying minds contributed to post-traumatic stress. He learned that those officers who were most affected had habits of worry and anxiety. Their worrying tended to magnify because they were used to worrying and used to being fearful, he says. They took longer to heal. Since then, he has learned to translate research on the mind and the brain into strategies that help people change the way they experience life. “People who worry get something out of it,” Pendergraft says. “That’s why I recommend reducing exposure to repetitive negativity. It’s one of the best steps you can take. Listening can feel as if they are protecting themselves by giving attention to the issues but that is not what the brain takes in. What you pay attention to determines your quality of life.”

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He says the world is stressful, but lives do not have to be stressful. “People feel they have to deal with what’s going on in the world,” he says. “But they are telling their brains to worry. This approach does not provide relief.” The discovery of the brain’s neuro-plasticity allows for change, if we let it, Pendergraft says. “Focusing on the external world can make you feel powerful but the only person who can change you is yourself.” In “The Brain That Changes Itself ” by Norman Doidge, a father with severe brain damage was helped by his son by using strategies that produced new

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neurons. “He proved brains can change,” Pendergraft says. “It requires effort to lay down new circuits. If change is so dramatic as in the tale of the son and father, why can’t we do it? Part of it is that, once we are in pain, our limitations become so familiar to us and become more comforting than the unknown.” There are simple strategies to interrupt the habit of thinking, he says. It starts with conscious attention to the moment of choice, of asking oneself where you really want to go. These strategies “open the world to you and the brain responds to the new triggers,” Pendergraft says. Incidentally, he says that parents who always worry about their children do so because it makes them feel close to them. They feel if they don’t worry then they show they don’t care. “There are different ways to feel close to children,” he says. “Instead of living to worry, write down something you feel grateful for them. Don’t send it. Worry is about fear. Learn the power of gratitude, it’s a powerful emotion. Ask yourself what you are getting out of worrying and what it is costing you. Be honest about why you worry.” Pendergraft says the critical component of change is believing you can. You can’t become less stressed if you don’t know what to do about it. “Every expert in the world got there through practice,” Pendergraft says. “If a person has been practicing worrying for 50 years, they’ve probably gotten good at it.” But take heart — it won’t take 50 years to become “unworried,” he says. ☸

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March 2019 SPRING INTO THESE LOCAL EVENTS 2 — (THROUGH APRIL 20) STORIES OF LOVE AND PASSION IN THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Willamette Heritage Center, Salem. Willametteheritage.org.

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15 — DEEPWOOD PLANT SALE, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Deepwood Greenhouse, 12th and Lee, Salem. Deepwoodmuseum.org.

6 — BINGO, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Keizer/Salem Area Senior Center, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.50.

16 — MONTHLY PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER, 8 to 10 a.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. S. Public invited.

8 — (THROUGH MARCH 10) CHERRY BLOSSOM THEATRE FESTIVAL, 6 p.m., Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre, 187 High St., NE, Salem. Find it on Facebook.

SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE AND POTLUCK, featuring Charles and the Angels, 7 to 10 p.m., Keizer/Salem Area Senior Center, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5.

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22 — ST. PATRICK’S DAY POTLUCK, 5 p.m., South Salem Senior Center, 6450 Fairway Ave. S. Free. Bring dessert or salad to share.

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SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE AND POTLUCK, featuring The Country Gents, 7 to 10 p.m., Keizer/Salem Area Senior Center, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5. 26 — MARION COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS, 7 p.m., Loucks Auditorium, Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE. 30 — BENEFICIAL INSECTS, 9 a.m. to noon, Health Services Building and Marion Garden, Salem. Free. Marioncomga.org. FRUIT TREE GRAFTING AND SCION EXCHANGE, 1 to 3 p.m., Marion Garden, Salem. Free. Marioncomga.org. REDISCOVERING COLORING, 2 to 4 p.m., Heritage Room, Salem Public Library. SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE AND POTLUCK, featuring Crossfire, 7 to 10 p.m., Keizer/Salem Area Senior Center, 930 Plymouth Dr. NE, Keizer. $5. ☸

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ITH SPRING ALMOST HERE, IT’S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT PLANNING OUT OUR VEGEtable gardens. I always enjoy seeing the new products that seed companies and growers offer. Mostly, they’re just improved varieties of standard vegetables but some companies like to throw in a bit of whimsy to keep things interesting and this year is no exception. Have you heard of miniature kale, stick cauliflower or Japanese bitter melon?

Territorial Seeds Territorial Seeds — among other seed houses — is offering three varieties of miniature kale, cleverly called Kalettes. According to the catalog, “Melding the flavor, texture and beauty of kale and the upright form of Brussels sprouts, we bring you Kalettes. These little beauties are bite-sized, loose heads of frilly kale lined up on Brussels sprout-type stalks. The mini kale florets are a beautiful green and purple bi-color.” Territorial offers three varieties that will each mature at a different time to prolong the harvest. How cool is that? Territorial Seed Company, territorialseed.com

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds is offering a pure white bitter melon called “Jyunpaku.” Picture a pure white, warty elongated gourd and you’ll get the idea. The catalog says it has a mild flavor and can be eaten raw or cooked in soups. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, rareseeds.com

Log House Plants, based in Cottage Grove, is a wholesale grower but their plants are available at many nurseries. One of their new offerings this year is cauliflower stick type “Fioretto 70.” Rather than a head of cauliflower, this plant produces several light green stems, up to 8 inches long with small, white florets. “Perfect for serving raw for dipping.” I’m getting hungry just thinking about this one and wouldn’t this be great for children? How about a purple edible snow pea? Log House is also offering a dark and seriously gorgeous purple pea called “Beauregarde.” Touted to be high in anthocyanin, the same antioxidant found in blueberries, these nutritious morsels will hold their color when cooked. It is recommended that you wait for small peas to develop before harvesting to enjoy the full flavor potential. Log House Plants, loghouseplants.com

Stokes Seeds Harris Seeds Speaking of warty gourds, “Minwarts” hybrid pumpkin is the new kid on the block over at Stokes Seeds. It’s a miniature, orange pumpkin covered with black and whitish-green warty protrusions. Ooh, spooky and perfect for Halloween. Harris Seeds offers a similar black-warted gourd called “Hoargarth.” With treasures like these, our fall decorating will win the stylish award. Stokes Seeds, stokeseeds. com/us. Harris Seeds, Harrisseeds.com

Tomatoes Since the number one garden edible is the stately tomato, I thought I’d feature two that have intrigued me. First, from Territorial: “Ruby Crush” grape tomato sounds very appealing. It is a compact, determinate, high yielding plant with scarlet tomatoes measuring 1 ½ inches long and 1 ¼ inches wide. Of course, it promises to be sweet eating and is perfect for growing in a large container. Similar to Ruby Crush is “Nugget,” an orange plum type tomato. “The ¾-ounce fruit has a perfect ratio of sugars and acid with a lovely beefsteak flavor.” The Territorial catalog says that it is always among the first to ripen on determinate plants, developed by Dr. Jim Baggett at Oregon State University. This assures us that it will succeed here in the Pacific Northwest. ☸

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High Technology For Low Vision Patients Allows Many To Drive Again

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or many patients with macular degeneration and other vision related conditions, the loss of central visual detail also signals the end to one of the last bastion of independence: driving. A Kirkland optometrist, Dr. Ross Cusic, is using miniaturized telescopes that are mounted in glasses to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration and other eye conditions. “Some of my patients consider me the last stop for people who have vision loss,” said Dr. Cusic, one of only a few doctors in the world who specialize in fitting bioptic telescopes to help those who have lost vision due to macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other debilitating eye diseases. Imagine a pair of glasses that can improve your vision enough to change your life. If you’re a low vision patient, you’ve probably not only imagined them, but have been searching for them. Bioptic telescopes may be the breakthrough in optical technology that will give you the independence you’ve been looking for. Patients with vision in the 20/200 range can many times be improved to 20/50 or better. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in people over 50. Despite this, most adults are not familiar with the condition. As many as 25% of those over the age of 50 have some degree of macular degeneration. The macula is

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only one small part of the retina; however, it is the most sensitive and gives us sharp central vision. When it degenerates, macular degeneration leaves a blind spot right in the center of vision, making it difficult or impossible to recognize faces, read a book, or pass the driver’s vision test. Nine out of 10 people who have macular degeneration have the dry form. New research suggests vitamins can help. The British medical journal BMC Ophthalmology recently reported that

was prescribed bioptic telescopic glasses to read signs and see traffic lights farther away. Dr. Cusic also prescribed microsope glasses for reading newspapers and menus in restaurants. As the patient puts it, “My regular glasses didn’t help too much – it was like looking through a fog. These new telescopic glasses not only allow me to read signs from a farther distance, but make driving much easier. I’ve also used them to watch television so I don’t have to sit so close. I don’t know why I waited to do this; I should have come sooner.” “Bioptic telescopes can cost over $2,000,” said Dr. Cusic, “especially if we build them with an automatic sunglass.” “The major benefit of the bioptic telescope is seeing faces better and possibly regaining driving privileges as they are legal for passing the driving test for Oregon and Washington.”

A scene as it might be viewed by a person with age-related macular degeneration.

To learn more about bioptic telescopes or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Cusic, give us a call at 1-877-823-2020. You can also visit our website at:

56% of patients treated with a high-dose combination of vitamins experienced improved vision after six months. TOZAL Comprehensive Eye Health Formula is now available by prescription from eye doctors. While age is the most significant risk factor for developing the disease, heredity, smoking, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure have also been identified as risk factors. Macular degeneration accounts for 90% of new legal blindness in the U.S. While there is currently no cure, promising research is being done on many fronts. “My job is to figure out everything and anything possible to keep a person functioning, especially driving,” says Dr. Cusic. A patient came to see Dr. Cusic; she wanted to keep her driver’s license and

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www.seattlelowvision.com For more information and a FREE telephone consultation, call us today: Offices in Vancouver, WA & Kirkland, WA Ross Cusic, O.D. Low Vision Optometrist, IALVS Member


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