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“Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Whenever men or women are persecuted because of their race, religion or political views, that place must—at that moment—become the center of the universe.”

—Elie Wiesel

Publisher's Update RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD

IN THIS ISSUE, THE THEME IS "GET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER." IT INCLUDES OUR ANNUAL HOME & GARDEN SUPPLEMENT. Every year it's the same thing. I'm one minute away from building an ark, and like magic, the sun comes out.

We're not at that day yet, it seems. I did check the "MSN Weather" app though, and it looks like every day in May is going to be sunny and warm. Which leads me to wonder, is that right, or has someone just not updated May with constant rain punctuated by hail and tornadoes? I'm hoping for the best.

In any event, we're close to the magical season in the valley when everyone emerges, skin the color of sour cream, to garden, bike, hike and go to the beach. One suggestion: sunscreen.

Our local Home and Garden pros have submitted articles about trends they are seeing that might be of help to you who are planning some upgrades to your "nest."

It also looks like local events are on the rise, finally. Even though it seems to be an adjustment to actually leave our houses, maskless, to attend events.

But adjust I will, and fast! Turns out pandemics are pretty boring.

Many employers continue requiring/ allowing their workforce to work from home. We've got you covered in Kimberly Blaker's article "Strategies For Working from Home Successfully." Working from home seems to be an idea who's time has come. Employers don't need to pay rent, and employees are happier and productive. All good.

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As the "special military operation" continues, or as I like to call it. "You're making a mess in Ukraine and your war is absurd." Our home base (Corvallis) is working with our sister city in Ukraine, Uzhhorod. The relationship was formed about 30 years ago, and has created a bond between may Corvallis residents and those in Ukriaine. In this issue, we've got a perspective from Alice Rampton who is a member of the sister city organization, and who has been to Ukraine many times. We're also happy, and not surprised to see our local artist Earl Newman getting in on the fundraising efforts with his new limited edition print "With People."

I look forward to the dawn of summer, and to the end of the insanity in Ukraine. Happy gardening, enjoy the sun, and as always, thanks for reading Willamette Living.

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By Carol Chapel FOSSILS. PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY. WOODWORKING. ARTWORK. WHAT DO THESE HAVE IN COMMON? They were all pursuits of the late Paul Gentry.

Pursuit might be too light a word for these endeavors.

Obsession or passion might be a better choice.

Shortly after that encounter Gentry also became a member of River Gallery. The first work he exhibited was finely crafted woodwork.

Very soon his other skills were revealed. He did drawings, paintings and hand pulled prints. Most people know him as a master at wood engraving with some of his most iconic images embracing the pastoral views of the Willamette Valley.

Paul Gentry collected fossils from throughout the Pacific Northwest. He collected, researched and cataloged the fossils. The collection was so complete, the documentation so accurate, that the University of Oregon was eager and appreciative to add his collection to their collection.

“When I first saw Paul he was walking around in Independence carrying a wooden box with legs.” mused Richard Bunse, a founding member of River Gallery. “I just had to know who this guy was and what he was doing.” After introducing himself, Bunse was given a short course in pinhole photography. The “wooden box” was a camera.

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In May and June of 2022 River Gallery is hosting an exhibition commemorating the life and work of Paul Gentry. His wood engravings, drawings and paintings as well as some pinhole photography will all be on display. He died in August of 2020.

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THE ARTS RIVER GALLERY Opening May 12 and continuing through June of 2022, River Gallery is presenting an exhibit and sale of artwork by the late Paul Gentry. Our window will feature the art pieces of partners that were friends of Paul Gentry.

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The Paul Gentry Exhibit Opening May 12 and continuing through June of 2022, River Gallery is presenting an exhibit and sale of artwork by the late Paul Gentry. Gentry, who died in August of 2020 at age 65, was well known for his wood engravings and wood cuts. Less well known, was his passion for pinhole and stereo photography. The exhibit will have examples of each, in addition to his drawings, woodcuts and paintings.

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On three Sundays in May the public is invited to Gallery Talks starting at 1:30 in the afternoon.

May 15 will be an introduction to Gentry’s life presented by poet and personal friend, Henry Hughes.

May 22 Photographer Rich Bergeman will explain and show examples of pinhole and stereo photography.

May 29 Carol Chapel, gallery partner, will talk about methods of printmaking including, wood engravings and wood cuts.

Questions from the audience will be invited at all three talks.

River Gallery 184 S. Main St. in Independence, OR Gallery hours: Noon to 5pm, Th- Sun. 503 838-6171 www.rivergalleryart.com

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Visitors enjoying the 2022 Exhibition

THIS YEAR MARKS THE RETURN OF GALLERY CALAPOOIA’S COMMUNITY ART EXHIBIT.

By Pat Spark We had to cancel last year’s annual exhibit because of the pandemic. But with antiexposure tactics in place, we felt that it was safe for our community and for ourselves to offer this fun event.

We began researching the possibility of doing such an exhibit in 2017. Part of the mission statement of Gallery Calapooia is to help promote art and art appreciation in our community. While the co-operative gallery itself is limited to 21 members because of space and other logistics, we knew that the Mid-Willamette valley has many fine artists of all ages and media styles. We decided to invite this larger community to exhibit with us once a year.

To get as many people as possible into the exhibit, we decided to limit the size of the entries to 8 inches by 8 inches.

3-dimensional artists could go 8 x 8 x 8. Given the small size, we decided to name the show “The Big Show of Little

Art”. With these limitations, we have had around 100 entries each year since that time except for the cancelled show in 2021.

We limited people’s possible exposure by having a gently-open reception. We kept our doors open late on downtown Albany’s First Friday evening event, but we had no food or drink that required people to remove their masks. We did have Valentine chocolates in little decorative bags that they could take with them as they left for the evening.

People came to see their work hung on the gallery walls throughout the day and we were able to interview some of them about their experience entering this first public show since the pandemic began.

They were very excited to once again be part of such a fun community event.

The interviews can be viewed on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/gallerycalapooia The Big Show of Little Art continues to be a wonderful celebration of the talent in our area. We hope to continue this community event in coming years.

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Art in the Mid-Valley

“I never paint dreams or nightmares.

I paint my own reality.” – Frida Kahlo

By Brian Egan

AS WE TRAVERSE THE SEASONS OF OUR LIVES WE ADAPT TO NEW CHALLENGES ALONG THE WAY. Physical and mental issues often cause us to look at ourselves and decide to take a new path. Sometimes it is just curiosity that leads us in new directions and urges us to try new things. These transformations are all part of “Embracing Brave”, the 2022 theme for the exhibits at The Arts Center.

The Arts Center hosts “A Journey”, featuring artists Hanne Niederhausen and Judith Wyss for its next exhibit. We are all familiar with the idea of “youth-culture”, and early peaking of creativity.

Artists and scientists are perceived as having their great breakthroughs and discoveries early in their careers. What we see though is that artists and A Journey, scientists can build on their Judith Wyss experience, maintaining their Constructions curiosity. Quite often artists with long careers can be seen changing style, means of expression or techniques to challenge themselves.

Experimentation doesn’t have to stop at a certain age. Painters can become glass artists, potters become paper artists and sculptors are suddenly painters. Hanne and Judith are such artists and this exhibit chronicles the artistic journeys they have taken over the course of their Hanne careers.

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Hanne (Born in Germany, but now living in Corvallis) has been working in a variety of media with an affinity for experimentation with various materials and techniques, including painting, printmaking, book arts, photography, and assemblage. She values illusion over definition, suggestions over specifics.

- Meeting My Shadows

Judith (Portland) is a northwest artist who has worked as a painter, a glass artist, and currently creating three dimensional portraits and installations.

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Most of her early work is small sculpture and she continues work in this genre, now using mixed media rather than paper.

In 1999, she began to work with fired paint on glass, a 13th century technique Judith Wyss -Autumn in Oregon

she learned at the Stained Glass Museum in Ely, Cambridgeshire where she lives four months of the year. The show opens on May 19th and runs through June 25th.

Arts Alive! is back this year on the Arts Center Plaza! After virtual events the past two summers this year will feature live workshops and concerts on August 13. Artists will be sharing techniques and practices while encouraging participation in the workshops. Save the date for a funfilled day. Look for more information in our next issue.

Regional artists, Pam Serra-Wenz and Bill Shumway, have been painting water images featured in their Two Water Ways exhibition series for several years. The Benton County Historical Museum hosts their fourth exhibition, which includes many new works completed during the pandemic. The show runs from now until May 28th in the Moreland Gallery in Philomath.

The 39th annual Art About Agriculture Competition and Touring Exhibition 2022: The Sustainable Feast invites all artists from the Pacific Northwest to celebrate the region’s sustainable, diverse, and innovative food. Working closely with Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center, this year’s open call asked artists to reflect on food, including production of ingredients, preparation of food, food packaging, cooking food, sharing meals, dining, and presentation. They were also encouraged to explore important food topics such as environmental impact, food waste reduction, food ethics, local foods, food for medical needs, reduced

waste food packaging solutions, plant varieties for enjoyment and disease resistance, sustainable fisheries, grassland management, food science, and nutrition among many others.

Vistas and Vineyards is the oldest continuous plein air painting group in the state of Oregon! Plein air painting, from the French expression en plein air, translates as “in the open air” and is most commonly used to describe outdoor landscape painting. Many plein air painters work quickly, capturing the essence of the natural scene in one setting. Because of this the focus is on natural light, color and brush stroke used to produce forms that give an impression of the scene rather than presenting the viewer with a completely realistic portrayal.

They are a Northwest artist group known for responsive and energized landscape paintings. The group meets weekly between mid-May through mid-October to express themselves individually as artists, to enjoy painting “en plein air” at local farms, vineyards, and townships to share impressions with each other and the mid-valley community. The group always welcomes new members.

You can find more information at www. vistasandvineyards.wordpress.com The Corvallis Art Walk (CAW) takes place on May 19th and June 16th. A list of artists and venues can be found at www.corvallisartswalk.com. You can get some exercise, meet new artists and maybe purchase some art all in Downton Corvallis.

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THE ARTS Salem's Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University 700 State St. in Salem. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. The galleries are closed on Sunday and Monday. Online tickets can be purchased at www.willamette.edu/go/hfma.

General admission is $6, $4 for seniors and $3 for students 18 and older.

Students 17 and under and children are admitted free. Admission is free for everyone on Tuesdays.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (Russian, born 1952)/Jim Riswold (American, born 1957), “Putin’s Big Parade (Ivan the Terrible, Putin Khuylo!, and Some Other Russians) Великий парад Путіна ( Іван Грозний, Пу́тін — хуйло́ та деякі інші росіяни),”

PLEASE NOTE: Due to Covid-19 the museum’s hours and guidelines may be subject to change as federal and state guidelines evolve. Please check the museum’s website for the latest information at willamette.edu/go/hfma or call 503-370-6855

2022, color digital print, 24 x 34 in., courtesy Vladamir Putin.

ARTIST JIM RISWOLD IS BACK TO CONTINUE HIS BATTLE AGAINST BULLIES, AND THIS TIME HIS SHARP WIT IS TAKING AIM AT PUTIN. “Putin’s Big Parade” opens April 16 and continues through May 28 in the Maribeth Collins Lobby. All prints are for sale as a fundraiser, and all proceeds and donations will go to the Hallie Ford Museum’s Ukrainian Relief Fund, which supports Ukrainian refugees through ICOM (International Council of Museums) Poland.

Piotr Rypson, the Chair of ICOM Poland says, “Please be assured that each and every such gesture of good will, will be directed to the right cause, while at the same time it strengthens us in our small efforts.

A few thousand dollars may mean a whole grant or two for an Ukrainian refugee, one of our museum colleagues from a ruined town, and will buy them time to arrange for the basic needs - and perhaps find a job in one of the local Polish museums.”

The inspiration for this two part photographic exhibition came around the end of February 2022 as Putin began to invade Ukraine. Riswold says, “I had an idea while chopping vegetables. I

nicknamed it ‘Putin on Parade.’ Long story short. Concept to getting new toy soldiers and a **** ton of sunflowers and blue forget-me-nots- we get it done, thanks to ‘Team Putin is a ****head’—Neil DaCosta, Birte von Kampen, May ArnoldPicard, Kyle Pero, and Phil Bard.”

Riswold goes on to say, “Part One is more about the Russians trouncing into Ukraine. The Russian army is overrated.

It’s a motley collection of outdated equipment, poor morale (due to 30% conscription rate), outdated tactics, etc.

Part Two focuses more on the Ukrainians and what’s happening to them — destruction, orphans, refugees, confused cows, etc.”

Riswold’s twofold career began in 1984 when he joined the advertising firm of Wieden+Kennedy in Portland. During his 20 plus years there, he was responsible for legendary advertising campaigns for Nike that featured Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Bo Jackson, and Tiger Woods.

In 2000, Riswold’s world took a drastic turn when he was diagnosed with leukemia. After surviving the disease for five years, he left Wieden+Kennedy to become a full-time artist. The primary impetus for his artwork has been to use his scathing humor, satire, and sense of the absurd to skewer, ridicule,

and ultimately deflate the potency of notorious characters as well as history’s most impactful bullies, including Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Mao Zedong, General George Custer, Vladimir Lenin, and Kim Jong Un, and now Putin.

Riswold works with a wide variety of photographers, printers, costumers, and even framers to create his artwork, and for him, the text or narrative that he writes to accompany his staged photographs are just as important as the photographs themselves. His work prominently features a host of plastic toys, and dolls, modeled after some of history’s most despicable figures and villains.

Born and raised in Seattle, Riswold studied at the University of Washington, where he received BA degrees in communications, philosophy, and history.

Over the past decade, Riswold has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the region and his photographs can be found in the collections of the Tacoma Art Museum, Portland Art Museum, and the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, among many others.

This exhibition has been supported by general operating support grants from the City of Salem’s Transient Occupancy Tax funds and the Oregon Arts Commission.

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Slava Ukraini!

(Glory to Ukraine)

"Every one of us in the sister city organization know individuals in Uzhhorod who are hosting refugees. In fact, I don’t know anyone who is not. One person has 30 in their home, another has 11 in their flat."

Perspective on the Sister City Relationship

By Alice Rampton CORVALLIS, OREGON HAS A 30-YEAR SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH UZHHOROD, UKRAINE. Trusted friendships and partnerships have developed over those three decades.

There have been many exchanges between the two cities, including government, education, health care, transparency, culture, students, music/ culture, tourism, agriculture, business, and even artists exchanged over the years.

These people are weary of war. In 2014, the first invasion started. That was 8 years ago.

Uzhhorod is the furthest most western city in Ukraine, protected somewhat by Slovakia to the west and Transcarpathian mountains to the east. The airport in Uzhhorod is directly next to the Slovakian border. But missile strikes are able to reach most everywhere.

When this larger invasion began, we knew we had to do something because thousands of refugees began to flee to various locations including Uzhhorod. We have estimates that there are over 70,000 displaced people in this region and even more who have traveled through on their way to Slovakia or Hungary. There are 3 border closings very close to our sister city.

Every one of us in the sister city organization know individuals in Uzhhorod who are hosting refugees. In fact, I don’t know anyone who is not. One person has 30 in their home, another has 11 in their flat. They are welcoming fellow Ukrainians with open arms. In addition, there are at least 5 refugee centers in the city.

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All schools and the university have been closed in Uzhhorod. One public school (with students with Roma ethnicity) which the Sister City works with has 60 refugees – adults and children, sleeping in the various classrooms throughout the school.

The Corvallis Sister Cities AssociationUzhhorod Council- established an emergency fund to support the Refugee effort. It has been open at a local bank for about 2 weeks and $150,000 has been donated. We are in awe of the generousity and response! In addition, a GoFundMe has been set up by our Council ChairCarol Trueba. The link is https://gofund.me/a28dca8d These funds will be used to alleviate the needs of the refugees.

At this time, the refugees are not arriving in Uzhhorod with battle wounds, but they have anxiety, health care issues such as unmonitored diabetes and hypertension.

They come with only a suitcase or backpack and many need bedding, pillows, mattresses, medical supplies, food, water, phone cards, etc.

We have already sent $47,000 of the funds raised to the sister city team in Uzhhorod to use for refugee needs. This will include meeting the basic needs of refugees and setting up emergency health care clinics in the refugee centers in our sister city.

In addition, we have volunteers flying to Uzhhorod or to the border caring suitcases of socks, medical supplies, and notes and drawings of encouragement from children in Corvallis.

Corvallis Sister Cities Association members are in daily contact with our

colleagues in Ukraine through viper, email, zoom, messaging and other means.

The thirty years of relationship with our sister city has also allowed us to be a conduit for others needing help. We receive emails from acquaintances in the US who have a relative in E. Ukraine looking for a place to stay in western Ukraine and we are able to connect them with our friends in Uzhhorod. Also, a US physician, Dr. Chickering, who is now living and practicing telemedicine in France, gathered a car load of medical supplies from his French medical colleagues and drove his car to the border of Ukraine near Uzhhorod. He didn't realize that cars are not able to drive into Ukraine, so he got on the internet and located Corvallis Sister Cities Association's website and was able to contact my husband, Mark Rampton, who, in turn, contacted medical colleagues like Dr. Kolesnyk in Ukraine about the situation.

The next morning, we received a photo email with Dr. Kolesnyk and Dr Chickering in a hospital in Uzhhorod with the boxes of medical supplies provided by medical health care providers in France. So, besides our direct donations, supplies, and contacts, we are happy as a sister city to connect others with Uzhhorod whenever the need arises.

My first trip was in 1993 and my husband and I have been back with sister city projects over 28 times. We love the people of Uzhhorod, Ukraine. We consider them some of our dearest friends and that is because of the guiding principles of the Sister Cities organization over the years. These Ukrainians, whom I know, appreciate living in a nation that allows them freedom and choice and opportunities. We want to continue to support them in that desire.

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GOOD READS in one kitchen to prepare a meal for their community. The author also shares the experience that inspired the book, along with illustrated recipes. (Kids Picture Book)

Of Woman Born: Motherhood As Experience And Institution

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by Terry Fan Discovering that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into the shape of a wise owl overnight, young William revels in a sequence of elaborate topiaries that are created throughout his town by a mysterious talented night gardener. (Kids Picture Book)

Adrienne Rich's influential and landmark investigation concerns both the experience and the institution of motherhood. (Nonfiction)

Stuntboy, in the Meantime

by Jason Reynolds While leading a double life as Stuntboy, who secretly keeps all the other superheroes super safe, Portico Reeve tries to keep his parents’ marriage together, deal with his anxiety and an enemy who vows to prove there is nothing super about him. Illustrations. (Kids Fiction)

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by Elizabeth Strout The iconic heroine of My Name is Lucy Barton recounts her complicated, compassionate relationship with William, her first husband—and longtime, onagain-off-again friend and confidant—and the lives they eventually built with other people (Fiction) Nubia : Real One

by L. L. McKinney Nubia has always stood out because of her Amazonian strength, but even though she uses her ability for good, she is seen as a threat. When her best friend Quisha is threatened by a boy who thinks he owns the town, Nubia risks everything to become the hero society tells her she is not. (Young Adult Graphic Novel)

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In a near-future world plagued by superstorms, rising sea levels, global flooding, heat waves, and deadly pandemics, one man has a big idea for reversing global warming despite the possible consequences for the planet and all of humanity. (Fiction)

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A small green-skinned girl in a haunted house looks for ghosts under the bed, in the library, in the bathroom, and in the cupboards. (Kids Picture Book)

The best-selling author of Moriarty reinvents himself as the fictional sidekick of a disgraced police detective whose dark and mysterious secrets complicate the case of a woman found strangled hours after planning her own funeral. (Fiction)

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In a tale featuring artwork by an awardwinning illustrator, a youngest member of a Vietnamese refugee family finds her perspectives on immigration, family and belonging profoundly changed by her relocation to a new home on the other side of the world. (Kids Picture Book)

Urban Hikes: Oregon A Guide to the State's Greatest Urban Hiking Adventures

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Our skin is the largest organ and it’s so easy to forget how we should be taking care of our skin. Everything from what we put on our skin to what we put in our mouths can affect the health of our skin.

Our skin plays such an important role in protecting our bodies from environmental stressors, bacteria, chemicals etc.

Here are 10 easy steps we can take to improve our skin health.

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See your esthetician and get on a good regimen for your skin type.

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THE QUILTERS ARE BACK!

Mary’s River Quilt Guild and Corvallis Evening Garden Club Presents...

Quilts in the Garden ON SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022 FROM 10AM-3PM, ENTHUSIASTS OF GARDENS AND QUILTS ARE IN FOR A TREAT.

St, Philomath, OR. Tickets $1 each or 6 for $5 Attendance is not required to win.

Quilts in the Garden, an event sponsored by the Mary’s River Quilt Guild, in collaboration with Corvallis Evening Garden Club, offers a tour of 4 beautiful Corvallis gardens featuring spectacular quilts handmade by Guild Members.

All of the gardens on the tour are within walking distance of each other. Parking will be limited so please car pool if possible.

Some quilts will be available for purchase. One of the gardens will feature quilts for sale by Quilts from Caring Hands, a group that makes quilts for local at-risk children.

In addition, raffle tickets will be available for purchase for the Mary’s River Quilt Guild annual raffle quilt which supports the work of the Guild. The 2022 Raffle Quilt is named “Friendship Stars” - Friends, past and present, are like the stars, you can’t always see them but you know they are there. The 92” x 92” quilt was pieced by members of the Guild and quilted by Marcia Gilson. Drawing to be held August 25, 2022, 7 pm during the MRQG meeting at the Benton Co Historical Museum, 1101 Main

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Admission to all 4 gardens is $10.00. Tickets will go on sale beginning May 8, 2022 at local Corvallis Garden Centers and Quilt Stores. Visit the Mary’s River Quilt Guild web site for more information and ticket sale locations at: marysriverquiltguild.org.

The Mary’s River Quilt Guild is a non-profit organization promoting quilt appreciation by contributing to the growth and knowledge of the art of quilt making through education, meetings, quilt activities, and service projects. Quilters of all skill levels are welcome to attend meetings, programs, and guest speakers at the Benton Co. Historical Museum, 1101 Main St, Philomath, OR 97370 on the 4th Thursday of each month. Visit the web site marysriverquiltguild.org to learn about location of meetings during current COVID restrictions.

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1. First Friday Art Event May 6 @ 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Free

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Featured Artist: Taghrid Alghadban ”Eyes with Thread” Elaborate paintings in acrylic ink, colored pencil and textured paper of childhood memories. Spotlight Artist:Wayne Singer “Amidst Serf and Forest” Exploring natures beauty, her depth and wonder. Enjoy live music, beverages and community! www.newzonegallery.org

Conundrum House and the Benton County Historic Resources Commission are excited to announce the premiere of Spectres of Benton Country Season 2! Picking up where Season 1 left off last year, at the Whiteside Theater in downtown Corvallis, participants will hunt to solve clues all around the Benton County area.

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3. Local and Global Benefits of Protecting Beavers May 19 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Free Please register online for this free event, the third and final in the Liz & Bob Frenkel Hiking and the Environment Spring Lecture Series.

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GROW YOUR OWN

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HAVING SPENT THE MAJORITY OF MY LIFE IN COASTAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, WHERE THE ONLY THINGS THAT GROW WELL ARE POISON OAK, ICEPLANT, AND WEED, IT HAS TAKEN ME SOME TIME TO FORMULATE A GARDEN STRATEGY. That's not to say we didn't try to grow things back in the day, but never with a lot of success -- think tomatoes in September the size of ping pong balls, and with mostly the same taste, probably.

Upon landing in Corvallis, we were like settlers to a new land, with index finger pointed skyward: "Okay family, we must grow all of our own food to survive the harsh winter ahead!"

We (I) started out with totally unenhanced soil, or some might call it clay.

Bentonite clay is called that for a reason.

We did see some success, if one measures success in pounds of zucchini.

Then it dawned on me, in summer, in the valley, the streets are littered with zucchini. Neighbors all ask each other

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"hey, you need some zucchini?" The answer is invariably, NO! And, in season, zucchini in the store is almost free, and it's pretty much the same as the zucchini in your yard. Not to mention, zucchini is almost free, but water is not. There's no sense in bumping up your water bill by thirty bucks for $1.95 worth of squash!

So we've scaled way back on the "zukes."

Of course... I did see Stanley Tucci , host of CNN's "Finding Italy" making some pasta the other night with a ton of zucchini that looked pretty darn good. Fortunately I've now calculated that ONE plant will provide enough zucchini for all of North America to make pasta.

Another big time waster, lettuce. Each head takes up about two square feet of space, and it all matures at once, or at least the six plants that come in the little plastic box all mature at once. So, it's salad for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a week, or lettuce that transforms into telephone poles with seeds overnight! I like Ranch Dressing as much as anyone, but seriously, just buy lettuce. Also, if you

do pick all your ripe lettuce, your garden goes from productive -- to dirt. Bad. I've had a go at growing eggplant, with little to no success. I've tried it a few times and have concluded the temperature in summer needs to more like Syria than Salem. Or, I'm just not doing it right, which is entirely likely.

Carrots, meh. They work pretty well. But again, you can buy a million carrots for not much money.

Green peas and snap peas are a good choice as long as you're willing to put in the work picking them and getting the peas out of the little green case they come in. Of course, again, pettit green peas, frozen... 10,000 of them for two bucks.

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So what am I growing this year? Tomatoes. We all know there is no such thing as a good tomato from the store, and last year we grew one big tomato plant that just kept going and going, providing us with a ton of delicious tomatoes. What kind you ask? Specifically "Early Girl" tomatoes from Peoria Gardens.

They are available at local nurseries. Peoria Gardens is right here in Albany, but they are wholesale only, so don't go out and bug them!

Last summer's bumper crop were the best tomatoes of all time and we ate them in salads, sautéed them with mushrooms and chicken, and made Caprese salads - a lot. If you're not familiar, Caprese salad is: tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil, balsamic vineger, cracked black pepper and salt. It's a great summer salad and you can sit outside and pretend you're on the Amalfi Coast. Frank Sinatra on the island of Capri. Fun fact: the red, white and green of the salad is a tribute to the Italian flag.

The tomatoes paid off, our return on investment was high, and they were delicious.

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Which leads us to another "high payout" crop, Basil. Of course you can buy basil in the store. I'm not talking about dried basil, the useless "spice" that is packaged for suckers. You can buy fresh basil in the produce department, but it's expensive, it's deteriorating before you buy it, and you have to take it home for immediate wet napkin triage. All a waste of time. Just plant some fresh basil. It grows very well and when you need a few leaves, just pick them, as fresh as can be! Caprese salad victory will be yours. Of course, if you're really into it, I suppose you could get a "dairy buffalo" -- but that's not something I'm familiar with.

Another winner: cucumbers. Yes, they are reasonably cheap in the store, but have you ever had a good one from the store?

The peels of store cucumbers are made out of pure, refined bitter most of the time. It's rare to find one that isn't terrible, and the weird wax they put on them... what even is that? No one knows. It's like Clark Griswold of Christmas Vacation fame.

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But, here's the secret: Peoria Gardens "Baby Slicer Cucumber."

We enjoyed endless cucumbers from one plant last summer, and they were the best cucumbers we'd ever had. Not a hint of bitterness and sweet, fresh cucumber taste every time. You hear about Queen Elizabeth eating a lot of cucumber sandwiches?

These have got to be the ones she uses. So good.

We reviewed the futility of growing lettuce, but kale is a different story. Kale is much more of an "easy keeper" it won't wilt and melt into the soil like lettuce if you don't water it every fifteen minutes, and it keeps producing well into fall, or even winter in most cases. Granted kale is not as popular as lettuce because of it's "bullet proof" consistency, but there are ways to prepare kale that are edible. For example, stew kale like any other greens, southern style. Southern style means with bacon, mostly. Cook it down into submission, plenty of salt pepper and bacon, and anything is good, right? Or, kale chips. Tear kale leaves into "chip" sized pieces, give them a light spritz of olive oil and sea salt and put into the oven for a few minutes on a medium heat (300 degrees - 20 to 30 minutes), and you'll have chips that even kids will like! One thing, after washing the leaves, dry them thoroughly with a towel. Wet leaves steam and don't get crispy.

My recommendation: Peoria Gardens again -- Red Russian Kale.

So, what else is on the list for summer 2022?

Delicata squash. I haven't tried them yet, but they sure are good just roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper. If they're anything like their zucchini cousins, well, it should be Delicata bonanza come July.

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By Kimberly Blaker DESPITE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC NOW IN SIGHT, MANY COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK FROM HOME UNTIL A SUFFICIENT PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION IS IMMUNIZED TO REACH HERD IMMUNITY. Fortunately, working from home offers many benefits to employers and employees alike, especially with new technology that makes it easier than ever.

In fact, a growing number of companies were already heading in the direction of remote work before the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the pandemic may have served as a catalyst to expedite the growth of this trend even after the COVID-19 threat is over.

In addition, countless people have lost their jobs as a direct result of the pandemic. So many are now seeking work-from-home opportunities through self-employment or side gigs.

While for some, working from home is a dream come true, for others, telecommuting has its drawbacks and is a big adjustment. Many find it challenging to get motivated, struggle with time management, self-management, and productivity, and find it easy to slack off. If you are struggling, the following strategies utilized by many successful entrepreneurs can help you stay on track while working from home.

Assess Your Personal Situation Everyone's work-from-home situation is different. So think about your individual needs. Some questions to consider are:

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What is your home environment like?

Is it loud or quiet?

Do you have sufficient workspace?

What does working from home look like?

Do you have flexible or structured hours?

Do you work with others through video calls or exclusively by yourself?

How is your work from home measured?

How do you work best?

Do you need structure or flexibility?

Do you work better alone or with others?

Is a commute or transition time necessary to mentally prepare you for work?

After you've thought about your work situation and what you need to be successful, find ways to incorporate what works best for you while working from home.

Create a Home Workspace If you don't already have an office or workspace, find a way to create one. It may be tempting to work on your couch in front of the TV. But you're not likely

to be focused and productive. If you're used to commuting to work, your mind and body are conditioned to work in a particular environment. If others live in your home or you don't have a designated workspace, it can be challenging to work from home. So set boundaries around your work time and space. Even if you have a home office, you may need to make modifications, so it meets your needs.

When setting up your work area, create a space that mimics your ideal work environment, and designate that space for work. Consider all the tools and the layout you need to do your job efficiently and find ways to incorporate everything into your workspace. If you're used to personal comforts at work like a salt lamp, plants, or coffee machine, incorporate them into your setup at home. If you have limited space, create a 'workspace in a box.' Store everything you need together in a box so you can set up quickly and easily on any surface. Then take it down at the end of your workday.

Get Into Work Mode If you usually work away from home, you're probably accustomed to a transition between home and work life. For example, you get dressed, eat breakfast, drink coffee, then commute to work. At the end of the day, you travel home, perhaps listening to the radio to wind down before you arrive. This helps to shift between work mode and relaxing at home. When working from home, however, these boundaries are often blurred. So you may need to find ways to differentiate between work time and personal time. Otherwise, it's easy to

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Home fall into the trap of never being entirely focused on work or relaxation, leaving you feeling unsatisfied in both areas.

Come up with a routine that closely mimics your regular workday. Set your alarm rather than sleeping in and get dressed rather than lingering in your pajamas. This will also make it easier to transition back to your place of employment when the time comes.

Also, do a commuting activity. If you usually listen to a podcast in the car or read a book on the train, do the same thing for a set amount of time before beginning your workday. Or go for a walk in your neighborhood (being mindful of social distancing).

Set Time and/or Task Goals Productivity and self-management can be more difficult when working from home. So set small, achievable goals based either on amounts of time or accomplishing specific tasks. Create a chart so you can visualize your goals and mark off items as you complete them so you can see your progress and feel you've accomplished something.

Also, reward yourself and give your brain a rest with breaks. Breaks are healthy and necessary, so use them to reset and recharge. Stand up, get in some light activity, and do something fun. Try not to use this time to accomplish things around the house that you don't enjoy. Also, avoid social media and the news as much as possible as they can increase anxiety and stress. Set a timer for your break, so you don't lose track of time. Then use a mini transition to get back into work mode.

Keep Communicating It can be challenging to communicate with your managers, employees, or coworkers when working from home. You may be used to walking over to someone to ask questions or troubleshoot a problem. When usual communication patterns are interrupted, there's also room for misinterpretation and misunderstandings. When communicating by email or phone, keep communication clear and concise.

Remember that tone and meaning can be difficult to convey over text, email, and even video conferencing. If something comes across in a way you wouldn't expect, assume the other person has good intentions, and if needed, ask for clarification and check for understanding.

In addition to work-related conversation, it may be helpful to keep up social communication with your coworkers.

Social interaction with coworkers may be part of what makes work enjoyable to you. If you usually chat with coworkers during breaks, eat lunch together, or go out after work, incorporate a video call into your lunch break from home. This can also help keep you sane and improve your mood during these chaotic times by creating balance and a sense of normalcy.

Finally, remember, that this is a time of transition and new experiences. It'll take time and experimentation to discover how to make working remotely work best for you. So go gentle on yourself and others while learning how to do your job in a whole new way.

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Create a chart so you can visualize your goals and mark off items as you complete them so you can see your progress and feel you've accomplished something.

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Kimberly Blaker is a freelance writer. She also owns an online bookshop, Sage Rare & Collectible Books, specializing in out-of-print, scarce, signed, and first editions; fine bindings; ephemera and more at

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Day Tripper Independence, Oregon

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By Elaine Rea

Found on Oregon Route 51, Independence sits at the junction of Ash Creek and the Willamette River in eastern Polk County. Independence is a classic old, sleepy Willamette Valley farming community along the banks of the Willamette, that has really seen some significant sprucing up in the past few years. Long time residents now mingle with new homeowners from "outta town" in the stately old homes along the tree-lined residential heart of old Independence. There is a big new hotel (The Independence), and lots of fun shops and eateries. Absolutely a great day trip, or make it a weekend! You'll love it.

Things to see and do: Independence Heritage Museum Corner of 2nd and C Street. https://orheritage.org Reopened after two years, and relocated to a historic building. Free admission.

There is a walking tour brochure and map of the Independence Historic District as well as a list of the town’s historic residences available online at: www.ci.independence.or.us/historic/ historic-district-visitor-resources Independence Farmer’s Market Since 1993. Open on Saturdays, 9:00 am to 2:00pm, from April through November in the Umpqua Bank parking lot at 302 S. Main. www.independencefarmersmarket-or.org River Gallery 184 S. Main. www.rivergalleryart.com May 12, 2022, the gallery will feature works of artist, Paul Gentry. Pieces from Mr. Gentry’s estate will be available to purchase. The public is welcome to attend Gallery Talks about Mr. Gentry’s life, career, and work on three Sundays in May. Visit the website for details.

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Summer fun:

Mangiare Italian 114 S. Main www.mangiareindependence.weebly.com They are currently serving dinner with a selection of local wines and specialty cocktails. In addition to single-servings, their menu includes Italian favorites and sides that serve “Large Groups” of 12 or more.

River’s Edge Summer Series Independence Amphitheater in Riverview Park - 50 C Street. The town is hosting 7-weeks of family-friendly events with movies on Thursdays and concerts on Fridays from July 7th through August 19th. Admission is a suggested donation of $5.00. In addition to nearby restaurants, the event will have 3-5 food trucks and a beer garden. Visit their site on-line for the event schedule. www.independenceamphitheater.com

Places to eat:

The Pink House Café 242 D Street. www.facebook.com/ PinkHouseCafeIndependence

Silk Thai 268 S Main www.silkthaiindependence.com This is a local favorite for lunch and dinner, both dining in and taking out.

Downtown Independence offers a nice variety of dining options, many have indoor and outdoor seating.

Do not forget dessert: Jubliee Champagne and Dessert Bar 296 S. Main www.instagram.com/jubilee.champagne. dessert

Brew Coffee & Tap House 211 S. Main. www.brewcoffeeandtaphouse.com They serve coffee in the morning, beer and cocktails in the evening (or earlier!) and have sunny outdoor dining space.

The River 370 S. Main. www.gilgameshbrewing.com/theriver Featuring house-made, hand-tossed pizzas and a four-season outdoor patio.

Jubilee has “Mimosa Flights”…the perfect companion to a plate of macarons!

There are two taphouse and food truck options in town: The Tap Station 87 S. Main www.thetapstation.net and Parallel 45 240 Monmouth Street. www.p45brewing.com Both are located in repurposed buildings and include outside seating.

Naughty Noodle 227 S. Main www.naughtynoodle.com Offering pasta dishes for dining in, hot food to-go, and make-at-home kits.

Melting Pot Candy 206 S Main www.meltingpotcandy.com Featuring locally-made truffles, toffee, caramels, and Poppy Toffee.

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Independent Ice Cream Shop 226 S. Main; Suite A www.independenticecreamshop.com A fantastic selection of ice cream and Italian ice flavors served on cones, in cups, or as milkshakes, sundaes, or floats.

The City of Independence hosts a fabulous visitors website with great suggested activities at: www.experienceindyoregon.com and they encourage you to share your photos to #indyoregon.

Places to stay:

Rosemary Ridge Farm Fiber and Yarn Shop 226 S. Main; Suite F www.facebook.com/RosemaryRidgeFarm Selections include yarn from their own Shetland sheep raised in Monmouth.

Independence Hotel 201 Osprey Lane. www.theindependencehotel.com Located on the banks of the Willamette River with views of Riverview Park. The hotel’s restaurant, The Territory, serves a breakfast buffet (Daily 7 to 10:30 am) and lunch and dinner (Daily noon to 9:00 pm).

Guests may enjoy sitting with drinks on the rooftop terrace.

Places to shop:

Hearts Compass 265 S Main www.heartscompass.com “Guides and Outfitters for your Life Journey,” the shop features books, healing stones, crystals, jewelry, and art work.

Appointments are available for sessions for their Quantum Resonance Crystal Light Bed.

Second Chance Books 307 S Main www.second-chance-books.business.site This shop is a maze of bookcases snaking through rooms filled floor-to-ceiling…a real book-lover’s pot of gold.

Rose Cottage Gifts 226 S Main; Suite B www.rosecottagegifts.net One-of-a-kind porcelain tea service sets fill this cozy shop along side homemade soaps, perfumes, and other unique gifts.

Miss 9a’s 226 S Main; Suite C www.miss9a.com Besides carrying a complete line of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and accepting furniture refinishing jobs, owner Nina Rodriguez teaches painting and crafting workshops for groups or individuals.

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Elaine Rea grew up in Corvallis and recently relocated back to Benton County after 30+ years in the Portland metropolitan area. She and her husband, Bill, follow the Hillsboro Hops minor league baseball team, have two dogs, two daughters, and two grandsons, and they enjoy getting away to the family cabin in Camp Sherman.

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Offbeat Oregon History

No. 580

By Finn J.D. John

Sternwheelers on the Willamette Sometimes Towed Barns, Caught Flying Fish The Oregon City Transportation Co.’s riverboat Pomona in a promotional image, just below Willamette Falls, circa 1899. (Image: Oregon Historical Quarterly)

THE WILLAMETTE RIVER WAS RUNNING HIGH AND WILD ON THE MORNING OF FEB. 5, 1890, AS ALDEN AND ARTHUR GRAHAM SET OUT FROM OREGON CITY IN THEIR STERNWHEEL RIVERBOAT FOR THE DAILY RUN TO PORTLAND.

warehouses of furniture owned by I.F. Powers that had gone adrift upstream,” Alden recalls, in his unpublished memoir.

“The first one we missed, and it crashed into the Morrison Bridge. But the second one we caught and towed to safety.”

They arrived in Portland in what must have been record time, dodging logs and small floating buildings along the way, and promptly canceled the return trip. It was just too dangerous to even try charging into the teeth of all the fastmoving debris.

Then it was down to Ross Island to rescue a herd of dairy cows that were about to be swept away by the rising waters.

But after they arrived, they learned that theirs was the only riverboat between Willamette Falls and the Portland bridges — and there were some things floating down the river that could potentially damage or even destroy those bridges.

So, back out into the torrent they went, to the rescue.

“Our first job was to meet two

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The brothers finished the night with a moonlit run up the river to intercept a barn which had floated off its footings and was on its way to the bridges. This they found securely jammed up on the banks near Ross Island, so they left it alone and called it a night.

“It had taken us over an hour to get that far upstream but less than half that time to return,” Alden writes, “drifting sternfirst and taking no chances on fouling our (paddle)wheel or rudder and becoming a casualty ourselves!”

It wasn’t exactly “just another day” in the life of the owners of a small steamboat line, but it wasn’t unexpected either. In fact, during the 1861 flood, at least one riverboat steamed out across the flooded valley floor, going from house to house to rescue people stuck on the roofs.

Throughout the late 1800s, the sternwheel riverboat was the predominant icon of life along the Willamette and lower Columbia rivers — as the sidewheel boat was along the Mississippi.

ALDEN GRAHAM HADN’T had any thoughts of starting a steamboat line when he first arrived in Portland from Nova Scotia. He was the son of a ship captain there, and his brother Arthur had followed in the old man’s footsteps; but Alden had decided to seek his fortune in Oregon, and so, in 1879, off he went.

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The Oregon City Transportation Co’s riverboat Altona docked at its home port, with the Clackamas County Courthouse in the background, circa 1895. (Image: Oregon Historical Quarterly)

Lipman & Wolfe’s dry-goods store. And he was rapidly rising through the ranks there when a weekend excursion changed his life.

“Two of us (rowing club members) paddled from Portland to Ilwaco, near the mouth of the Columbia, in our canoes,” Alden writes. “It took us three and a half days. We returned to Portland via steamboat, an enjoyable experience which also opened my eyes to the possibilities present in the booming steamboat transportation business. ... Thereafter my interest in dry goods waned and I devoted my spare time to scouting around for a small steamboat operation that we Grahams could handle.”

Alden also started writing letters to his father, John, and brothers, Arthur and Newton, urging them to come west and join him in the venture. Soon they did.

The result, in 1885, was the purchase of a tatty little 100-foot sternwheeler, the Altona — which brother Arthur, the former ship captain, immediately set about restoring to immaculate and perfect order.

THE GRAHAMS NAMED their operation the Oregon City Transportation Co., but locals all referred to them as “The Yellow Stack Line,” because Arthur had painted the smokestack of the Altona bright yellow. The line fit nicely into a little niche between the big freight operations that were then scrapping for the Willamette Valley wheat-shipping business above the falls, and the even-bigger Oregon Railway & Navigation Co., which was at the time battling it out with U.B. Scott for the Columbia River passenger business.

They specialized in twice-daily runs from Oregon City to Portland. And they’d chosen wisely — there was literally no competition for that run in 1885. The larger operators considered it too small to put a boat on.

“We would stop any place for anything,” Alden recalls. “A single passenger or a few bags of farm produce. A cloth ‘flag’ on a stick with a note attached giving the shipper and consignee’s name was sufficient to assure shipment to either Portland or Oregon City. … This resulted in goodwill which carried on through the years and helped us when we did get competition later on.”

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stop the boat to take on cargo. “During the salmon run each year … commercial fishermen with boatloads of netted salmon between Portland and Oregon City would hail us, and, as we slowed down, would come alongside and toss their salmon aboard for shipment to Portland,” Alden writes. “These were loose fish, so each shipment had to be separated from others by making cordwood bins, with each bin duly tallied and tagged by the purser as to number of salmon, shipper, and consignee. Our biggest year for loose salmon was 1889, when we carried 16,874.”

TIME MARCHED ON. In 1893 an electric railroad was built linking Portland with Oregon City, and the competition cut deeply into the Grahams’ passenger business; the riverboat ride was scenic and lovely, and the Grahams ran an excellent restaurant on board, but the train ride was much faster. Their fleet having expanded to two boats, they found they only had enough business for one; so they sent the other boat through the Oregon City locks to battle it out with the freighters on the upper river.

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hops as a Willamette Valley cash crop, and suddenly there was a huge seasonal demand for transportation of hop pickers to and from the fields. This boom was very timely for the Grahams, who had expected to have to fight for market share with the wheatfreighters.

RIGHT UP THROUGH the outbreak of the First World War the Grahams’ fleet of “Yellow Stack” riverboats continued to ply the upper Willamette, bringing loads of passengers, hops and wheat down the river to Oregon City over high waters or low shoals.

After 1911 or so the passenger business dried up, as the Oregon Electric Railway extended service all the way to Eugene; but there was always freight to be hauled, and so much of it that they actually had another boat built, the Grahamona, a 150-foot humdinger that could pack 250 tons and drew just three feet of water.

But around the time of the war, the “Good Roads” initiatives had created a national infrastructure of highways that the riverboats couldn’t beat. Heavy motor trucks were less expensive to run than steamboats, and they could pick up a farmer’s wheat from his actual barn rather than requiring everything to be hauled to the wharf for shipping.

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By 1918, the Grahams, recognizing the writing on the wall, shut down their operation and sold off their floating stock.

“The Grahamona made her last run from Corvallis (to Oregon City) for the O.C.T. Co. in May, 1918,” Alden writes, “and, as I write this in 1941, no other steamboat line has been able to restore the reliable Willamette River service we carried out for the 32 years of our corporate life. I doubt if any ever will. It was the end of the steamboat era.”

(Sources: “Dad’s Memory Locker: Recollections of Portland and Willamette River Steamboating a Century Ago,” an article by A.G. Graham published in the September 1982 issue of Oregon Historical Quarterly)w Finn J.D. John teaches at Oregon State University and writes about odd tidbits of Oregon history. His book, Heroes and Rascals of Old Oregon, was recently published by Ouragan House Publishers. To contact him or suggest a topic: finn@offbeatoregon.com or 541-357-2222.

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What's Happening at

Emerson Vineyards

Just minutes from Corvallis or Salem!

By Tom Johns, Co-Owner Emerson Vineyards

VISIT EMERSON VINYARDS The winery is open to visitors daily from noon to five. If you’d like to come out at other times, we’d love to have you. Please email or call to arrange a visit. For our safety, and yours, we’d appreciate it if you wore a mask when you enter. We’ll also ask you to give us your contact info so we can provide information to Polk County and the Oregon Health Department if needed. We’re excited to welcome you back!

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We're excited to release our new white wines; Pinot Gris and Viognier are finally back!

2021 Pinot Gris This Pinot Gris from Southern Oregon contains summer in its golden glow. Hints of honey and pear delight the nose and bright citrus flavors of grapfruit and green apple are complimented by lemon flavors. The vibrant Pinot Gris finishes fresh, crisp, and bright lending itself to pair well with delicate seafood, salads, and a crab cocktail.

2021 Viognier Our Estate grown Viognier glistens like a sun stone. This vintage is the most aromatic VIognier we have produced to date. The aromas include an intense medley of papaya, white peach, and tropical fruit flowing out of each bottle. A full palate fruit bomb of pear, lychee, and mango nectars follow. Enjoy as a nice sipping wine at the start of your meal, pair with Thai food, or drink with your favorite dessert.

Brother Red is ready as well!!

Brother Red is no typical Oregon wine. Inky and purple, this bottling offers up big, ripe, brambly fruit aromas, hints of toasty oak, and overtones of smoke, pepper and rocky earth. The palate of the wine is rich and mouth coating, dominated by sweet blackcurrant and blackberry flavors. Floral, perfume, and minty accents evoke famous Rhone wines and add complexity and character.

Moderate tannins and balanced acidity are well integrated into the intense, fruit driven finish. Pair with steak, lasagna, or falafel.

We're also extremely excited to announce a partnership with Raising Joy Farms this spring. We will be selling gorgeous bouquets put together by the talented Priya.

We are still delivering wine to Corvallis, Albany, Monmouth, Independence, and the Kings Valley area.

We will deliver to Salem if the order contains 12 or more bottles! Feel free to shoot us an email if you would like to reserve bottles, or a case of one of the whites.

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THE GRAPEVINE

Life on the Vineyard at

Compton

Family Wines Adapted from the Compton Spring Newsletter

Spring is here in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and we are looking forward to more days of sunshine, blue skies, fields of bright green grass, and buds on the vines. April marks the finish of pruning in the vineyard so new growth can begin.

We have started bottling white wines and continue to let our red wines age in barrels. To make our Pinot Noirs we ferment and age fruit from six vineyards separately in small 60 gallon French Oak barrels. From these six different vineyards, in their individual barrels, we create our 2021 bottling blend of vineyard designates and Cuvées. The 2021 vintage is showing exciting wines with great fruit, body, and lively acidity, creating a balanced palate.

and of the land. We practice regenerative agriculture, which is a conservation and rehabilitation approach to farming and food systems. For us this includes minimal handling in the vineyard, dry farming, and incorporating animals. Katahdin sheep and KuneKune pigs graze in the vineyard while pasture raised chickens dig and scratch the soil. Two Maremma livestock guardian dogs sit on the hill protecting their herd and the land. Our property also has two ponds with a few ducks who keep us company and eat pests. The animals on our farm are great companions, add nutrients to the system, help with topsoil regeneration, increase biodiversity, and reduce the water needs of the vineyard.

The Compton Family Farm is a 17 acre homestead with 10 acres of vineyard that supplies Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc for Compton Family Wines.

In March we welcomed new lambs, goat kids and puppies into the world. Tabitha has spent many sleepless nights on duty in the barn, and all the mamas and the babies are doing well. The guiding principle of our farm is the health of our family

Be sure to check our emails and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with our cute baby animals, farm life and wine news. Summer Tasting Room hours start Thursday, June 2nd. Cheers to a great spring and summer, for the vines and for all of you!

– Tabitha & Matt

The Compton tasting room is located in the winery, with easy access and convenient parking. It is managed by our family and staffed with our knowledgeable and friendly staff. Taste, sample, ask questions, let us help you choose what fits your tastes and needs. Best of all, you can buy exactly what you like from our several premium offerings.

Visit the Compton tasting room: 810 Applegate St, Philomath, OR 97370 541-929-6555

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What's Happening at

Jacob Williams Winery

Expressive wines with distinctive depth and character from the heart of the Columbia River Gorge.

Visit one of our charming tasting rooms for an exceptional tasting experience of our award-winning wines.

At Jacob Williams Winery, we strive to offer high quality wines, excellent customer service and a beautiful destination, with the intent to give each of our guests an ultimate wine tasting experience. We hope to leave you with delightful memories and a lasting impression.

Jacob Williams is a family owned boutique winery located in the beautiful Columbia Gorge. Our Washington Tasting Room is located on the Columbia River.

It boasts spacious indoor and outdoor seating along with dramatic views of Mt. Hood and the surrounding rolling landscape of vineyards and orchards.

Our Oregon Tasting Room is located in the charming and historic town of McMinnville, Oregon. Located in the heart of downtown, our tasting room is warm and inviting. Lasting memories await.

Events WINEMAKER'S DINNER, LIVE MUSIC, AND MORE! At Jacob Williams Winery, we host a variety events throughout the year, including Winemaker's Dinners, Food & Wine Pairings, Library Tastings, Summer BBQ's, Live Music, and so much more!

Visit us online to view our upcoming events. Check out our upcoming live music events planned for this summer!

Interested in having your next celebration at our winery, email regina@jacobwilliamswinery.com for more information on rental space, catering, and private Barrel Room tours.

Both tasting rooms are family friendly.

Our Washington tasting room is also dog friendly.

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Sharon's Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, tremendous!

Sharon's is open from 6 am to 2 pm every day except Monday. Of course you should check first to be sure.

We felt guilty sitting for too long with the poor, hungry diners waiting to sit, right in front of us.

We took a significan portion of the chicken fried steak and eggs home.

We're planning a trip back on a (hopefully) less busy weekday to try out the lunch menu. It looks like they serve a mean

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cheeseburger. Their website says "Huge appetite? Try our enormous Gold Coast Burger, it won't disappoint!" Sounds like a challenge, but maybe we'll take a group and split it?

Bon appetit!

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MIXIN' IT UP WITH KINN

The Savage Detective The key to this drink is the lime zest ice cubes!

Zest two limes and let the zest sit in water for 1 or 2 hours, then strain and freeze into ice cubes.

1 oz. Mezcal 1 oz. Cointreau 1 oz. Ancho Reyes (Chili Pepper Liquer) 1 bar spoon Damiana Liqueur (appx a teaspoon) 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Lime twist to garnish.

For 2022, may we present the secrets behind master mixologist, Kinn Edwards' most popular cocktails from his restaurant, del Alma, in Corvallis.

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Le Patissier

An oldie, but a goodie.

Seamless Ravioli

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This recipe from Corvallis local, Jonathan Kaplan is a super easy one, but it's guaranteed to impress and amaze your friends. Ravioli without seams? How can this be? It's like a ship in a bottle!

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All prepared in-house from the freshest ingredients available.

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1. Using a spoon to shape. Roll ricotta cheese into balls and drop them into semolina flour.

Or substitute a good bread flour is need be. Also consider enhancing your ricotta with garlic, lemon zest, chopped basil, or any number of flavors.

2. Let the balls sit in the flour for two days, refrigerated. The flour will bedome moistened by the cheese and form a seamless shell.

3. Lightly sift off excess flour and drop balls into simmering water.

Be gentle so as to not break them up. Cooking time is short, they will be ready in six to eight minutes.

4. Fish them out carefully and drain excess water. Cut one open to check for doneness, and just to check out the shell.

5. Drop into your favorite preheated pasta sauce, make it yourself, or buy a good one. Toss to coat - gently.

6. Plate them up with some good french bread and a sprinkling of paresan cheese and fresh pepper. * This recipe is a reprint from Willamette Living Feb/March 2013. With all of the tomatos and basil coming to local gardens soon, we figured it's a good time for a reminder of this easy yet delicious trick!

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New Morning Bakery

A local landmark for over 30 years.

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Hong Wolfe • REAL ESTATE

PROFESSIONAL HELP: Tips from local leaders in their industry

Real Estate Update

Five Ways to Create a Sustainable Kitchen Addressing the Changing Needs of Today's Homeowner

By Hong Wolfe IN MANY WAYS, THE KITCHEN IS THE HEART OF A HOME. ALL THE TIME SPENT MAKING DELICIOUS FOOD, SHARING RECIPES, AND ENJOYING MEALS WITH LOVED ONES GIVES IT A CENTRAL ROLE IN HOME LIFE. A consequence of the time spent in the kitchen is the creation of waste. But by adopting more sustainable practices in the kitchen, you can reduce waste and make your home more eco-friendly. Here are five ways you can create a sustainable kitchen.

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Cut Down on Food Waste It’s no secret that a certain portion of food always seems to go to waste, but how can you avoid throwing away perfectly edible food items? It starts with being intentional about your grocery shopping. This helps to prevent overbuying and will give you a better chance of cutting down your food waste.

Food preservation is key, as well. Invest in high-quality, reusable containers to prevent food from rotting, wilting, or expiring before you intend to cook it.

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Choose Energy-Efficient Appliances Kitchen appliances generate a significant amount of power. By using an energy-efficient refrigerator, freezer, and/or dishwasher, you can reduce the overall energy consumption of your household. When deciding on which appliance to purchase, the most sustainable choice you can make is the one you plan on sticking with for a long time. When deciding on a gas versus an electric range, know the pros and cons of each option before making a final decision.

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Reusable Materials Getting more uses out of the items in your kitchen will help make your household more environmentally conscious. Reusable kitchen towels are an eco-friendly replacement for paper towels when you’re cooking, wiping down your counters, or doing dishes. Using reusable grocery bags is an effective way to transport groceries sustainably. It will also help keep your kitchen organized by avoiding a plastic or paper bag pile-up

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under your sink. This line of reusable thinking in the kitchen can even extend to design. If you’re looking to give your kitchen a makeover while keeping sustainability in mind, consider incorporating reclaimed wood, sustainably-sourced countertops, or natural materials like bamboo.

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Use Natural or Organic Cleaning Products Creating a sustainable kitchen isn’t just about reducing food waste and choosing reusable materials. By using organic and/ or natural cleaning products, you can ensure that your cleaning practices are sustainable as well. Using natural cleaners, like baking soda and vinegar, can also create less waste when you repurpose jars and bottles to create your preferred solution.

Buy ingredients in bulk, then re-purpose old spray bottles and use towels instead of paper products to clean. Certain conventional cleaning products with synthetic chemicals can negatively impact the air quality in your home, which can have harmful effects on your health, especially if you have respiratory sensitivities.

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Be Mindful About Water Usage Neglecting to monitor your water usage is a slippery slope. Not only will using too much water increase the overall waste output of your home, but it will also increase your water bill. Be mindful about using only the required amount of water for cooking, do your best to avoid leaving the faucet running, and if there is a drip, fix it as quickly as you can. Using too much water can also strain your home’s water systems, putting your pipes at risk of bursting. Tempering your water usage can help to prevent water damage and the high costs that come with it. Going zero waste doesn’t have to be expensive. Try first to extend the life of the things you already have like plastic bottles and textiles.

Hong

Hong Wolfe Windermere Willamette Valley in Corvallis.

Contact her at Hong@hongwolfe.com 541-740-9497

Sten Carlson • YOUR FINANCES

PROFESSIONAL HELP: Tips from local leaders in their industry

On the Money

Financial Wellness Programs Benefit Both Employees and Employer

By Sten Carlson IF YOU’RE A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, CHANCES ARE THAT AT LEAST SOME OF YOUR WORKFORCE IS STRESSED AND DISTRACTED BY WORRIES ABOUT MONEY, MAKING THEM MORE FRAZZLED AND LESS PRODUCTIVE ON THE JOB. Studies show that 73% of Americans say their finances are the number one cause of stress in their life.

And for those who are employed, nearly half say that personal financial issues create distractions at work.

These statistics could paint a worrisome picture of the mental health of your employee population. They could also impact your company’s bottom line.

Each year, employers lose an average of $1,900 per employee in lost productivity due to financial stress. This helps explain why more and more employers are making financial wellness programs available as a workplace benefit.

Financial wellness is mutually beneficial for both employees and employers.

Such programs can improve your company’s fiscal health while boosting your employees’ productivity and engagement. Let’s take a closer look at employee financial wellness programs and the benefits they can bring to both employees and employer.

to a better overall financial wellbeing for employees.

When it comes to employee financial wellness, employers can implement a variety of different programs and offerings. Some focus solely on financial education, while others layer employer matching, financial assistance, and other opportunities into the equation.

Educational-focused programs, for example, may provide employees with financial workshops about homeownership, retirement savings, budgeting, or debt management.

Employer matching programs may involve matching a certain percentage of retirement contributions employees make to their 401(k) or to student loans.

And other types of financial assistance could include tuition assistance, medical bill negotiation, or financial planning subsidies.

The key to a successful financial wellness program is first determining the specific needs of your employees so that you can more accurately meet those needs.

Different workforces will have different financial situations and necessitate different programs.

Why is it important for employers?

What is an employee financial wellness program?

Employee financial wellness programs are programs that help employees better manage their finances and reduce financial worries. As such, they contribute

In a recent survey, nearly 70 percent of employers say they recognize the value in offering financial wellness programs to make them more competitive in hiring and retaining employees. If you haven’t explored a financial wellness

Sten Carlson, CFP®, CLTC, CKA, MBA, is a Financial Advisor with PacWest Wealth Partners, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Corvallis, Oregon. He offers fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 25 years. To contact him, visit the team website at www.PacWestWealthPartners.com or call at 541-757-3000. Office address is 2396 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis, OR.

program for your employees, you may want to consider how adding one could benefit your organization. Doing so may provide: The potential to enhance workplace satisfaction as your employees gain greater confidence about their financial direction in life.

Improved productivity among employees who are no longer overwhelmed with concerns about their financial situation Better retention of employees, who find enhanced gratification from work that they are confident is fulfilling their financial needs The potential that employees who carry less stress about their financial well-being will enjoy greater health, resulting in fewer medical issues and reduced health care costs.

Financial wellness programs should be looked at as an attractive add-on to your company’s total compensation plan.

Plans can be structured to suit the needs of your business. Reach out to your financial advisor. Ameriprise Financial and other firms have programs that can be designed to benefit your employees.

Sten Sten Carlson PacWest Wealth Partners in Corvallis, OR. Contact him at Sten.E.Carlson@ampf.com 541-757-3000

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and its affiliates do not offer tax or legal advice. Consumers should consult with their tax advisor or attorney regarding their specific situation. Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. © 2019 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Oscar B. Hult • THE STYLE GUIDE

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The Haberdasher

A Casual Summer (with style)

By Oscar B. Hult, Haberdasher

MANY GUYS GET INTO A RUT OF JUST WEARING A TEE-SHIRT AND JEANS OR SHORTS IN THE SUMMER, AND THAT LOOK HAS ITS PLACE. However, just by taking a few moments longer to put together an outfit, you can look great, feel comfortable and garner compliments as you enjoy the summer with friends, at any outdoor event, weddings, wine tasting, the company picnic, or just running errands with a stop at the pub.

There are so many possible combinations to consider! The photos here can serve as inspiration as you go through your own closet.

For hot days you want light colored items that breathe. Fabrics like Linen, fine cottons, and even some performance fabrics that are designed to wick away sweat. The weave of the fabric is just as important as the material composition.

Anytime you can add a jacket it will immediately elevate your outfit.

The other thing to consider as you put together your summer looks is to make sure that your clothing fits well. Sometimes a small alteration can make the difference between an outfit that looks great and one that misses the mark.

Summer can be a great time to show off your personal style, don’t miss the opportunity to live our motto: “Dress well, be confident, find success!”

Oscar

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Oscar B. Hult is a co-owner of The Natty Dresser in Downtown Albany.

541-248-3561 Contact him at

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In The Garden

Peonies

By Brenda Powell

There’s just something about peonies that sets my heart afire.

Perhaps it’s their huge, showy bloom, interesting fragrance or excellence as a cut flower. Maybe it is the nostalgia. It is a flower that I associate with my parents and Memorial Day. We would make our way to the cemetery, large pails filled with peonies, bearded iris, ferns, and daisies. It was a cheerful time actually, assembling the arrangements and remembering my grandparents and great-grandparents. Later in life my dad picked a huge bouquet of dark red peonies to go in the gigantic glass vase in the family room. The scent filled the air.

I don’t know when I fell in love with them, but it may date back to looking through the catalog photos when I ordered perennials for the nursery. I didn’t know how many different kinds existed. The beautiful photos drew me in and made me want them all.

Even though I inherited a half dozen plus peony plants when I moved onto my parent’s farm, I had to supplement with my favorites, so now I have a dozen at least. The problem is, I want more. All this plant lust for a flower that blooms for a short period of time. Peonies are exuberant, in your face, and flashy. I am not. I think that’s why I love them.

Peony basics: Neutral ph. Don’t plant too deep; the eyes should be closer to the soil surface. They prefer well-drained soil. Fertilize with a rose, bulb, or perennial fertilizer. Full sun for herbaceous types and part shade for the trees. They may be dug up and divided in early autumn, making sure to have 2-3 eyes per division.

"Later in life my dad picked a huge bouquet of dark red peonies to go in the gigantic glass vase in the family room.

The scent filled the air."

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There are several different types. Tree peonies are native to Asia and have papery flowers, generally single. The plant forms a woody structure, yearly new growth comes off of that, capped by the delicate looking flowers. They grow to 4 feet in height. Do not cut back the woody portion.

Herbaceous peonies. Originated in China and were introduced to Europe in 1784. They like full sun and die back to the ground each year. Cut back those dead stalks in the fall and get rid of them to prevent botrytis infection. In the herbaceous peonies there are 4 main types of flowers: single, semi-double, double (which includes bomb type), and Japanese (aka Anemone) Itoh peonies (aka intersectional) are newer to the trade. They are a cross between the herbaceous type and the tree type. The foliage and flowers look more like tree peonies to me, but they are very showy and usually double.

I must admit to being partial to the Japanese type but the doubles are the prettiest in bouquets I think. Here are my favorites: Bowl of Beauty: Pink and white, fragrant, Japanese.

Coral Charm: Semi-double in a beautiful coral color.

Edulis Superba: Fragrant, pink double.

Felix Crousse: Raspberry red bomb type.

Festiva Maxima: Fragrant, white, double with crimson flecks Cora Louise Itoh: White with lavender flares. Lightly fragrant.

Brenda

Brenda Powell is a fourth generation owner of Garland Nursery in Corvallis.

www.GarlandNursery.com

Follow her writing at garlandnursery.wordpress.com

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Kris Denning • HEALTH & FITNESS

PROFESSIONAL HELP: Tips from local leaders in their industry

Wellness

Reiki What is it, and does it work?

By Kris Denning HUMANS, LIKE EVERYTHING ON THIS PLANET AND BEYOND ARE MADE UP OF ENERGY FIELDS, ALL VIBRATING AT VARIOUS FREQUENCIES. Every part of our system has its own energy field that depends upon life force energy to live harmoniously. Some energy fields are physical and can be measured (like organs and cells), while others are subtle and cannot be measured, but are noticed by their effects in our bodies. Chakras are the points in the body where this subtle energy connects, affects, and communicates with our physical energy body.

If everything has its own energy field that is affected by every other energy field, it is easy to understand how we can be thrown off balance physically and emotionally from time to time. There are also times when we feel more harmonious.

When you’re out in your garden or on a hike for instance, you are merging with pure energy fields in the trees, flowers, bees, and dirt. Then there are other places, perhaps where you feel less balanced, where there may be people who are highly stressed or angry. If you pay attention, you can feel a difference in your body when something effects your subtle energy field.

Anything can create an energetic imbalance in our body that if left on its own, can eventually affect us physically. Our subtle energy flow can become constricted or blocked due to things like trauma, toxins, prolonged stress, accidents, etc.

Everyone can benefit from energy healing, regardless of your ailment.

Energy healing is a holistic practice where the healer channels universal life force energy into a patient to help balance, heal, and remove blockages from the body. I know, it sounds hard to believe to some of you. It was for me too at first, but to feel it, is to believe it. Energy medicine can be used to help heal not only physical illnesses, but also emotional traumas that may have been carried around for decades.

I’ve experienced various forms of energy healing myself, but the one I have benefitted the most from as a client, and now practitioner, is Reiki. It involves the transfer of energy through the healer’s palms and can be done without even touching the body. The focus is on directing “life force energy” throughout the body, the chakra points, and anywhere else where constrictions are sensed.

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Like acupuncture, Reiki involves awakening and encouraging the subtle energy to move fluidly, bringing the body to a better space for healing and well-being.

In a session, the client lies fully clothed on a massage table, and feels a soothing heat coming from the palms of the practitioner. This often lulls you to sleep.

When the reiki session is complete, clients are left with a peaceful, blissful feeling of calm and balance in the body and mind.

For those with a typically busy brain, the effects of this peace can be stunning.

Reiki, and all other alternative healing modalities are an excellent complement to any conventional medical treatment you may already be using. We are in such a great place in time where we can take advantage of so many different healing options, both conventional and alternative. Whether you are amid an illness, prepping for surgery, or in recovery mode, energy healing may be a big help.

If you’d like more information on Reiki or would like to try a treatment for yourself, contact Kris and mention this article for $25 off your first session.

Kris Kris Denning is Reiki Master, Yoga and Pilates teacher, and Holistic Nutritionist.

Contact Kris at:

healthytothesoul@gmail.com

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Looking Good

Anti-Aging Treatments Science, or Science Fiction?

By Cheryl Lohman

WE’VE COME A LONG WAY IN THE TREATMENTS FOR AGING SKIN. IN FACT, THERE ARE TREATMENTS NOW THAT ACTUALLY REVERSE AGING SYMPTOMS. Ten to twenty five years ago the treatments today might have been impossible to imagine.

Here are just a few treatments that would have been considered science fiction in years past.

Fillers - designed to replace volume that’s lost due to the aging process. These injectable fillers reduce lines and can make people look more than ten years younger. While these can have immediate results, they can be expensive, short lived, cause bruising and there is potential for misplacement.

Photo Rejuvenation - uses intense pulsed light to relieve redness, correct pigmentation problems, reduce pore size, treat acne and reverse sun damage, resulting in younger looking skin.

While results can be good, recovery can take 2 weeks and if not done by someone professionally trained burns and scarring are possible.

Permanent Makeup - provides people with a younger appearance through carefully applied styles to reduce signs of aging and enhance natural beauty, especially around the eyes and lips.

While it is long lasting it does fade with time, and as such colors can be adjusted as styles change. When done right, it’s hard to tell it’s permanent makeup. It’s the bad permanent makeup we usually see.

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impressive. These treatments can be expensive and can require months of healing depending on the aggressiveness of the treatment.

Botox, Dysport, Xeomin – These are injected into the skin to target muscles to relax giving a smoother appearance in the treated area. It’s really important to see a medical professional for these.

Micro Current – uses low-level currents to tone and massage the skin helping to boost circulation and promote healthy skin processes. Think of this like “exercise for the face”. Results are cumulative and the risks are little to none.

Micro-Needling – also called Micro channeling using fine needles to “micro-injure” the skin to promote a healing response that builds new collagen. Down time is usually just a day or two with a slight sunburn appearance. This is a more recent development and becoming very popular. Perfect for cost conscious consumers and minimal risks.

There are a lot of options these days to look 10-20 years younger.

If you are considering freshening up your look, be sure to have consultations so that you know all your options. These are services you don’t want to bargain shop for. There are many choices from quick immediate results to slower less invasive natural methods to have you looking and feeling your best. Happy Spring!

Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing - uses a laser to “drill” the skin with light energy resulting in damage, which stimulates new skin formation to reduce lines and wrinkles. Results are

www.OregonPermanentMakeup.com

Cheryl Cheryl Lohman CPCP, is a Certified Permanent Cosmetic Professional and owns Oregon Permanent Makeup in Corvallis Contact Cheryl: 541-740-1639

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Nate Haines • SENIOR FITNESS

PROFESSIONAL HELP: Tips from local leaders in their industry

Fitness Over 50

Staying Fit For Spring

By Nathan Haines

SPRING IS IN THE AIR, AND FOR MANY PEOPLE IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY IT’S ACCOMPANIED BY HOURS OUTSIDE DIGGING, PLANTING, PRUNING, WEEDING, AND MOWING. The beauty of this time of year is what so many folks look forward to through the dark, wet, and cold winter months. Often those same individuals ditch their winter exercise routine under the pretense of “I’m getting my exercise in the garden now.” While it is true that gardening challenges our bodies in certain areas of health and wellness, it is also important to continue a regimented workout plan to target those areas that yardwork doesn’t address. And, as a side benefit, you can tailor your strength and conditioning workout to make your time in the garden that much easier.

Even avid exercisers experience soreness and fatigue after the first few days tending to their outdoor space that has suddenly exploded after months of rain transition to warmer, sunny weather. This is because of a simple physiological truth: our body becomes efficient at what we do often, and inefficient at what we don’t.

Winter months not spent bending, twisting, kneeling, pulling, etc. make our bodies susceptible to inflammation and soreness from these new activities.

It is because of this reaction that many people believe their work in the garden is challenging enough to substitute for a structured exercise routine. Consider this, however: what happens to our other physical systems when we don’t target them for the 6 months we are “working

out” in the yard? Once those specific gardening muscles become acclimated to your new daily routine it won’t seem as challenging, and your body won’t be getting the cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, and balance benefits that a wellplanned fitness routine gives you. Instead of thinking of these two areas of health as substitutes for each other, we can adapt each to work together to make our bodies more efficient for not only yardwork but health and wellness in general.

Modify your fitness routine over the first week or two of yardwork.

• Focus on aerobic, flexibility, and balance training to allow muscles to recover from soreness related to gardening • Stretches for the lower back and hamstrings can help alleviate and prevent soreness from kneeling and bending associated with planting and weeding Once initial soreness from gardening passes, incorporate specific strength training to help make gardening easier

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• Squats/Sit to Stands – build overall lower body strength • Modified Lunges – targets muscles needed for getting up and down from the ground • Upright Rows – works shoulder and arm muscles needed for lifting pots, soil, etc.

• Farmer’s Carry – Combines strength and movement • Grip and Forearm Strengthening – helps with digging, weeding and pruning • Core/Lower Back Exercises – Protects the spine and lower back from awkward positions and long periods of bending and kneeling Performing these exercises correctly is just as important as performing the exercises themselves. Ask your fitness coach for instruction before trying any new exercises!

This Spring, make a point to get outside and participate in outside activities, even if gardening isn’t your thing. The health benefits you experience will go beyond just physical. Spending time in the sun (with sunscreen) will give your body some well-needed vitamin D after the winter months. Spending time in nature can improve our mood and relieve stress, and a beautiful yard or garden can boost our spirits and help us enjoy our natural surroundings even more.

As the weather starts to turn for the better, combine your regular strength and conditioning routine with some outside time. Your body (and yard) will thank you!

Nate Nate Haines is a co-owner and General Manager at Fitness Over Fifty in Corvallis.

Learn more at:

fitnessover50.info

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Medical Cannabis

Rhea Graham • MEDICAL CANNABIS

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How Does it Grow?

Like a Weed!

By Rhea Graham

WHEN OREGONIANS VOTED TO LEGALIZE CANNABIS, IT MEANT THAT HOUSEHOLDS WITH A MEMBER OVER THE AGE OF 21 COULD GROW FOUR (4) MATURE CANNABIS PLANTS. The hard part is deciding which four to grow! You may want some Indica to get you out of pain and help you to sleep and some Sativa to help you get the housework done. A hybrid can be a great choice and may be less ‘dramatic’, you might say, and a heavy CBD plant is a nice addition to any garden.

If you don’t have friends or family to ask, try Leafly.com to determine the cultivar of Cannabis that may work well for you.

Leafly has been around for a few years and is built on user-input. You can enter a condition you are treating (pain, for example) and a number of choices will be shown that will likely work well. Some local dispensaries sell “clones” that are female Cannabis plants (you don’t want males) or you can obtain seeds from a variety of sources. People who attend our

annual seed exchange at Albany’s Canna Kitchen & Research get free seeds each spring.

Knowing how you wish to feel and what you want the Cannabis to do for you is most important when choosing the cultivar. It is not the Indica or Sativa designation that will drive how you feel, it is the terpene profile. The same terpenes that are in other food are in Cannabis. They determine how you feel when you ingest it; will you be happy, hungry, sleepy, relaxed, energized, or what? The terpenes also aid with an array of healing.

Cannabis plants that have big wide leaves are Indica or Indica dominate and Sativas will have thinner, finger-like leaves. They can have as few as three ‘fingers’ and I’ve seen as many as 13 on one leaf. Some will stay short and squatty (Indica dominate trait) and some will reach 15 to 20 feet under the right conditions. Plants in southern Oregon grow to great heights, whereas we don’t get as much sun in the Willamette Valley and they don’t get quite as large.

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Remember, there is no requirement to smoke that Cannabis you grow. You will most likely be happiest turning it in to Smokeless Cannabis Remedies. You can prepare it in a wide variety of ways to do a number of things, including (but not limited to) capsules, suppositories, elixirs, tinctures, salves or other topicals, tea, smoothies, brownies and plenty more.

Those remedies can be used to get you to sleep, get out of pain, get motivated and … kill cancer! Yes indeed, Cannabis kills cancer and you should learn more about that.

What ails you? Call 541-981-2620 today and schedule your consult, it’s probably the best thing you can do for you and your family.

Rhea Rhea Graham owns Albany's Canna Kitchen & Research and is a pioneer in the medical cannabis field.

Contact Rhea at: 541-981-2620 www.TheACKR.com

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Are you thinking about sprucing up the old homestead?

Spring has sprung in the Willamette Valley, and that means it's time for our annual Home and Garden feature with tips from top local pros who are in the business 24/7 - 365. What's trending in 2022? Read on to find out!

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Perennial Edibles

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By Brenda Powell WHEN WE THINK OF A GARDEN WE ENVISION STRAIGHT ROWS OF LETTUCE, CARROTS, BEANS, AND CORN. THROW IN A COUPLE OF TOMATOES, PEPPERS, AND A ZUCCHINI AND YOU HAVE THE PICTURE OF A TYPICAL MODERN-DAY GARDEN. After everything is harvested, we tarp or plant cover crop. The next year, we till and replant. If we’re savvy, we rotate the location where types of vegetables are planted, and we add compost. That’s the type of garden my parents planted, and it’s the kind I planted until I bought a house on a small lot and decided if I wanted to grow anything edible it needed to be mixed in with the landscape. Now I’m on four acres and my husband is interested in permaculture and perennial edible plants. He’s not alone. There has been increased interest in this style of farming/gardening in recent years.

For the purpose of this article, I’m going to define perennial edibles as fruits and vegetables that we plant once and harvest for several to many years. Some of these reseed and naturalize and some are truly permanent. There are advantages to planting perennial edibles. They are lower maintenance since they don’t need replanting. Their roots go deeper, and they use less water. By eliminating tilling, worm activity increases, and leaves left on the ground add organic matter, improving soil structure. The deeper roots pull up nutrients.

Many perennial edibles are quite common in our gardens, especially fruits: berries, apples, pears, grapes, and more.

Vegetables not so much. Artichokes, asparagus, rhubarb and chives are what come to my mind. There are so many more, but for me it requires a total change in the way I think about

gardening and eating. As an example, we are trying to bring the ground around an area of planted Douglas fir back to life.

Last year we discovered a few patches of miner’s lettuce, a native green, growing under the trees. Technically it’s an annual but it grows easily and prolifically from seed. We let everything go to see what would happen. Now we have huge drifts of miner’s lettuce, along with chickweed and bedstraw, all of which are edible. I tasted the miner’s lettuce last year and found it to be mild and agreeable in taste, a little like spinach. This year, I have been more diligent about harvesting and eating it. The chickweed I’m not as excited about, even though we found a farm selling it at the farmer’s market.

I’m starting to eat things outside my established taste range as well as tolerating a wilder “garden.”

Letting annual plants reseed and naturalize in patches is one way to have perennial edibles. Kale and mizuna spread around my garden rows two years ago and I left some, being able to harvest without replanting. This approach requires letting go of perfection and an organized garden. Mache, or corn salad, is another green that naturalizes nicely.

There are truly perennial vegetables that are now more readily available. Let’s be honest here. If you look into this whole category, there are some that I would consider eating and then there are those that I prefer not to try, like acorns, which require special treatment to eat. So I’m going to focus on what I would consider eating. Tree collards are one example.

They can grow to ten feet tall or be kept trimmed shorter. They are especially tasty in the winter months when there aren’t many fresh vegetables in the garden.

Sorrel is another favorite (both French and common) with its lemony tang. I like bitter dandelion greens, although I

admit to preferring the Italian type over the lawn weed, but I’m ready to grow some of those. I just tried sun chokes (aka Jerusalem artichokes). You harvest the roots and eat them like potatoes. They are a sunflower. They contain a lot of inulin, which has its consequences. Sylvetta arugula (wild arugula) is nice and peppery with small leaves. So the leaves remain the most tender, continually harvest. I have been pulling it out when it starts to flower but I could keep cutting off the flowers or let some go to seed. The pollinators love the flowers. Watercress is a perennial but needs plenty of water.

Scarlet runner beans are a short-lived perennial that are hardy in our zone.

Eat as young green beans or let dry and store. Garlic can be left in the ground and harvested for the scapes, the green growth ending in a flower bud that grows out of the bulb. I hear they make a tasty pesto. Who hasn’t missed a potato while harvesting and discovered that the plant comes back the next year?

Plants I’m working my courage up to try include black bamboo shoots, daylily flowers, Good King Henry, and cattails. I’ll let you know how that works out.

As I researched this, I encountered plants that I had never heard of before. This year, we actually had some of these for sale at the nursery thanks to Log House Plants. Skirret, a funky root vegetable, and Turkish rocket (kind of like broccoli raab but stronger).

Happy gardening.

Brenda is a Co-Owner of Garland Nursery in Corvallis; serving our area for eighty five years! Brenda's great grandparents William and Corlie Schmidt started the nursery in 1937, and named it after their daughter, Garland.

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THE ART OF COOKING

Gear up!

Fill with salt... or Chocolate Mousse!

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roasting.

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A Beautiful Setting

Perfect Crusty Bread

DeLonghi Espresso Machine, a must.

Shatterproof melamine, dinner on the deck!

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y trip to Inkwell Home Store -- with personal notes. If you're gearing up your new (or not so new) kitchen, this is the place to go!

Find them at: 234 SW 3rd St. in Corvallis 541-752-6343

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The Vitamix - Hello smoothies!

KITCHEN ESSENTIALS Nice cutlery selection. Need forks!

Quality Breville Toaster... * Another Must Have.

It all starts with a quality knife.

I can relate!

Classic Fiestaware, Grandma had these, still so cool!

Tartlet pans + Oregon Berries a match made in Heaven!

Classic Villeroy & Boch, nice!

Immersion blenders, great for creamy soups and sauces.

Cuisinart cookware... my mother had these in the 70's, I still have them!!!

They're invincible!

THE place to find all the professional kitchen tools you need is in Corvallis. Inkwell Home Store carries a huge selection of great cooking and serving essentials from Le Creuset to Cuisinart. From Fiestaware to Vitamix. The classics are all there.

Classics that have been around for years for one reason -- because they are the best.

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Trending Window Treatments

Choose the Right Window Treatment For Your Home

By Teri Wilkinson of Benson's Interiors in Corvallis

Shutters When looking to create a dramatic statement, whether in living or entertaining spaces, meticulously crafted hardwood and composite shutters will add a timeless warmth to your home for years to come. Arch and shaped windows can be fitted for a beautiful custom shutter. Shutters are considered a fine furniture for the window.

Drapery Looking for an extra splash of style or searching for a more classic approach to light and temperature control?

Elegantly hand-crafted drapery, curtains, and top treatments in custom fabrics and colors add a sophisticated dimension to your windows. The fabric options are plentiful!

A Virtual Visualizer is available on graberblinds.com, where you can upload a photo of your window, design and preview the perfect window treatment for your home.

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Blinds Slatted Blinds deliver precise light control at the tip of your fingers, with easy-to-operate slats crafted from a range of high-quality materials.

Whether you're looking for the high-end, natural beauty of wood or the durable versatility of aluminum and vinyl, there's a solution for every environment, style, and budget. Light control and easy lift options are now available on slatted blinds.

Shades A variety of shade options are available. Window shades blend form and function to deliver superior benefits and beautiful solutions for every home.

Choose from a wide selection of styles that offer premium light control, easy operation, and protection from excess heat, glare, and UV rays. The option to drop the top of a shade is perfect for letting sunlight into the room while providing privacy inside the home.

New side channels can be used on many types of shades to block light gaps for theater rooms or day sleepers. Most shades are available with cord-free operation which is a great safety feature for homes with pets or children.

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A MATTER OF TASTE

Find Your Design Style

By Heidi Powell

DISCOVERING YOUR PERSONAL STYLE AND TASTE CAN BE ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT PARTS OF STARTING A NEW PROJECT. You may be asking, "What exactly does it mean for something to be 'mid-century modern' or 'farmhouse'?" or "How would I describe what I'm looking for?" It’s easier to find inspiration pictures and tell your designer what you're after when you can put a name to your general preferences. Over the years we’ve worked with many customers to identify their ideal look and have also created numerous posts in this endeavor. Here we’ve compiled just a few of our projects – choose your favorites and see what that tells you about YOUR leanings!

If you like this kitchen best, you might gravitate more towards "Farmhouse" styles.

This kitchen features an apron-front sink, cream cabinets, and a butcher block island top. It also has a statement farmhouse light above the island and glass front cabinets, another staple of the farmhouse style.

If you like this kitchen best, you might love "Transitional" home design. This kitchen has traditional colors, like rich dark wood and white, but more contemporary appliances and slab front cabinet doors. The gray veined countertop ties together the old and new.

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If this kitchen is your favorite, you might like "Contemporary" looks. This kitchen has bold colors and lots of straight lines and angles. The glass on the range hood is another contemporary detail.

If you love this kitchen, you should look at "Traditional" design. In this design, we have raised panel cabinet doors and ornate island legs. The pendants and grids in the window are traditional touches that bring it all together.

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A MATTER OF TASTE If this is the bathroom you like best, you might like "Contemporary" design.

In this bathroom, we used a blue tile, slate floor, and similar colored countertop for a monochromatic color palette. The clean lines on the plumbing fixtures evoke the contemporary style, as well as the sconce lights.

If you love this bathroom, you might gravitate towards the "Modern Farmhouse" style. This bathroom utilizes subway tile, matte black fixtures, and medium wood tones for a more contemporary take on the farmhouse style. The ornate window trim adds another farmhouse detail.

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Often a good idea...

PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE Keep in mind that some styles overlap, and although this list is not all-encompassing, it should be a helpful start in finding direction for your home design - whether it is a simple refresh or a full-scale remodel. Many people find themselves seeking to fuse two or more different styles or gravitating toward a subset of a broader style. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, bathroom redo, or an addition to your home, our Powell Construction design team is well-versed in a variety of styles and will help you with the selections that will achieve the perfect fit for YOU.

As remodelers, we often work within the styles of the existing homes, or transform them entirely to a new style. Here’s a list of some of the most popular styles we’ve worked with (and hope to work with in the future!): Traditional Far from old-fashioned, traditional interior styling can be incredibly versatile. Whether you’re trying to achieve a look that is charming and pretty or retro and edgy, adding some key traditional pieces can help bring the room together. The finishes and fixtures used are those that have been seen throughout history rather than “trend-setting.” You might like traditional designs if you like dark, finished trim with rich color palettes and a variety of layered textures; or if you like a white-based color palette with ornate details and windows with grids.

Transitional Transitional designs are common, as we often seek to marry the older architecture of an existing home with more contemporary finishes. This style typically has fewer accessories, and more geometric or neutral-colored patterns rather than ornate ones.

You might like the transitional style if you like nickel toned metals, white and taupe color palettes, and a look that is formal without being ostentatious. You may also gravitate towards this style if you find yourself choosing more contemporary light fixtures and appliances, but more traditional cabinetry and flooring.

are seeing a warmer color palette take the stage, with light wood tones and beiges appearing more than bright whites and cool grays.

Contemporary styles offer a “form follows function” logic, ridding the space of frivolity or unnecessary accessories. You might connect with this style if you like a nofuss look with a neutral or monochromatic color palette; or if you dislike décor that does not serve a specific purpose.

Mid-Century Modern Characterized by clean, simple lines, pops of blues and greens, This Cape Cod remodel and plenty of wood and rusty features a Cottage kitchen. metals, mid-century modern is a design style with definite staying power. Though it broadly defines the architecture and furniture style of the mid-20th century, unlike the art deco period prior, mid-century design is much more straightforward and less “frilly.” You might take to this style if you like organic, simple pieces with an emphasis on function; or teak wood, jewel-toned colors, and angular architecture.

Minimalist The minimalist trend first appeared in the early twentieth century and has continued to be a style favorite. Minimalist interiors are stripped down to their essential elements, without extraneous detail, to make the design statement “that less is more.” You will often see open floor plans with lots of natural light in this look. You might select this style if you like neutral or airy color palettes, cabinets without visible hardware, and functional accessories rather than decoration pieces.

This modern farmhouse kitchen is a beautiful blending of the Transitional and Farmhouse styles.

Farmhouse The farmhouse style is one that perfectly blends coziness and functionality. The classic farmhouse sink is a great example of the combination of aesthetics and utility. Originally made for butler’s pantries in 17th century England, they became quite popular as laundry and dishwashing sinks. Today, we see the utility of these fixtures as something beautiful and practical.

While farmhouse interiors can lean more contemporary or more traditional, they typically combine a white or cream overall look with rustic wood details. You might choose this look if you enjoy open shelving or glass front cabinets, large apron-front sinks, and lots of natural light.

Contemporary The contemporary style is constantly evolving and is much more focused on the “here and now” than on adhering to a particular design aesthetic. Five years ago, this style featured lots of metal and glass, and few ornate details. That is still true, though we

Cottage Lately we’ve been seeing the “cottagecore” look making its way onto the scene. Characterized by greenery and lots of light, this style is romantic and nature-driven, with many cozy and rustic details. It’s popularity seems to have been born from the pandemic-driven desire for a “simpler” way of living, and mimics some of the details of the English countryside. You might like this style if you enjoy plant-life in your home, reclaimed furniture, and a "lived-in" feel in your décor.

Industrial From steel and stone to brick and brass – industrial interior style is all about raw and exposed materials. Industrial styles embrace the ductwork and piping most design styles seek to hide.

Statement lights are often a key feature for industrial interiors and are particularly important for softening an otherwise cold space. You might find the industrial style appealing if you love metallic, brick, and raw wood elements, or high open ceilings and dark yet neutral color palettes.

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Imagine The Possibilities

Trending in Windows and Doors:

It's time to Let the Sunshine In!

By Melanie Davis, Riverside Window & Door WHETHER REMODELING OR BUILDING A NEW HOME THIS YEAR, THE OVERALL TREND IS TOWARD CLEAN LINES, OPEN FLOOR PLANS, FREE AIR FLOW, AND LIGHT FILLED SPACES.

Having been a primary dealer of Marvin windows and doors since our inception in 2001, we can solidly affirm their dedication to quality and ethics.

After over two years of being cooped up and feeling limited in our activities, this should come as no surprise. More than that though, it appears to embody an unencumbered aesthetic that is new and refreshing. Families want spaces that allow for full freedom to live, change, work, and create in their homes.

While light and air are important, the deep sense of satisfaction and security that comes with opening a solid wood door is still alive and well. Substantial entry doors with a Craftsman style continue to be popular but the finishes are more varied than the natural and clear finishes that have dominated over the last 10 years. These beauties are often being outfitted with warm and comfortable oil-rubbed bronze hardware from companies like Baldwin, Schlage and Emtek.

Both a new generation and those with longer history as homeowners are ready to incorporate these more contemporary elements in their plans. Along with these changes, we continue to see a strong desire for products that will last and that are produced with sustainability in mind. Wood/Clad windows from companies like Marvin meet these criteria with a generations-long commitment to their employees, local community of Warroad, MN and a closed loop waste stream.

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Back to that light and simple atmosphere though: the interior doors and cabinets are being more frequently finished in low luster hardware like pewter and cast iron. This all-important selection of hardware is often left until late in the design or build process and can come at point of near exhaustion with decision

making. The Riverside sales staff enjoys reawakening customers’ enthusiasm when it comes to elements they will be touching and utilizing every single day.

Windows and doors receive heavy use in most homes - from the inhabitants to the weather. These openings to light and the outdoors are the only parts of a house that move! That makes them surprisingly complex in both style and function. The years of experience represented in the staff at Riverside Window and Door give customers great assurance that all those moving parts and pieces will serve them well and fulfill their vision in every detail.

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ELEVATE YOUR BATH

Fun Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

By Cressa Campos, Owner of WL Construction in Corvallis

Classic "Spa Bath" Inviting and Luxurious

Another Classic "Spa Bath" A Tub with a View Perhaps?

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Another "Spa Bath" Cozy and Relaxing

IF IT’S BEEN YEARS SINCE THE LAST TIME YOU’VE HAD WORK DONE ON YOUR BATHROOM, YOU MAY BE READY FOR AN UPDATED LOOK TO YOUR SPACE.

family will love, we ask that you consider these three fun and beautiful options.

If you find your bathroom’s appearance is getting a little stale, there are several remodeling options that can turn your bathroom into an oasis.

When you’re looking for a simpler design with straight, clean lines and uncluttered spaces, a modern bathroom design is the perfect option for a remodel.

Whether it be a modern bathroom with the latest design, a craftsmen bathroom with beautiful wood or a bathroom space with a classic look, there are so many options when it comes to transforming your space.

Modern bathrooms are meant to be sleek and sparse in their design but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with the layout and materials that you choose.

When you’re ready to rework your bathroom into something that the entire

Modern bathroom with a sleek design

Whether it be a beautiful glass shower enclosure, vessel sinks to go above counters or anything in between, there are a variety of choices available that will give your bathroom the high-end appearance you require.

Craftsmen bathroom for those who love wood

the perfect option for those who love rich wood cabinets, wood vanities and more.

This woodwork goes great with stone and tile flooring and elegant lighting for a space you’ll love for years to come.

These bathrooms can also feature glass shower enclosures with tile to match your flooring for a beautiful space.

Classic bathroom with a spa-like feel If you want your bathroom to feel like your very own spa, a classic bathroom is the perfect option when remodeling.

Classic bathrooms feature a timeless, clean-lined aesthetic that includes everything from bathtubs to large windows, large wood vanities for storage and more.

No matter if you have a bathroom that is too cramped for your growing family or you simply want a new look and feel for the space, we ask that you think of our team at W.L. Construction.

Craftsman bathrooms are www.wl-construction.com A Craftsman Bath Wood is Good!

A Modern Bath Sleek and Crisp

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LIGHTING TRENDS

LED Tape Lighting Light up your closet to really defiine the space

By Shellie Briggs LIGHTING IS THE JEWELRY OF YOUR HOME. IT'S A GREAT WAY TO EXPRESS YOURSELF, AND ACCENT YOUR HOMES' PERSONALITY. LED tape lighting is a streamline solution to your lighting needs.

When we think of LED tape lights we most often think of under cabinet lights in the kitchen. Tape lighting is more versatile today than just highlighting grandma’s golden lasagna while we pace around waiting for it to cool down. LED tape lighting can be used in a variety of applications from accentuating architectural features that often go unnoticed to lighting up art or just highlighting grandma’s cooking.

Tape lighting's natural low profile makes it the perfect choice for almost any need. Today’s trends show that people are choosing to highlight the kitchen island. If you really want to showcase the kitchen, you can outline the entire kitchen which creates a sense of a separate space in an open floor plan. Some other great ideas for tape in the closest, it can help light up those dark racks of clothes. Also staircase handrails not only look great but can also provide safety when walking up or down the stairs. A Great way to light up a room is with indirect lighting that you can achieve

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by hiding tape in crown molding.

Tape is offered in a variety of colors from a warm light to a white light as well as color changing. It is also dimmable so you can get the desired look that is just right for you. You are not limited to just the inside of your house, with wet location or submersible tape the possibilities are endless from lighting up the patios, pathways railings, to highlighting a sculpture or pond. Outdoor living spaces are increasing in popularity and what better way to show off your area by properly lighting that space.

Whether you are planning a summer project or building a new home, here at J&J Lighting we can help you with all your lighting needs.

Bring us your lighting ideas and we can help make them a reality.

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Discuss your lighting needs with Shellie at: 541-928-8488

Clockwise: 1. Strategically placed tape lighting brings a room to life.

2. A handrail not only looks great, it provides needed lighting.

3. Tape lighting in your bathroom brings it to life and offers enhanced safety as you move around.

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