Monthly Newsletter of Eugene’s Premier Retirement Community June 2017

Eugene Hotel ViewHappy Father’s Day!

Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June, honoring fathers, celebrating fatherhood and the influence of fathers in society. In honor of Father’s Day, this issue of the Eugene Hotel View features photos of hotel residents with their father and/or their own children. Happy Father’s Day to all the Eugene Hotel fathers and grandfathers!

Shirley with her father

Rita with her fatherPunky with her father and sister Lu

Pat B. and her fatherLouise (in plaid dress) with herfather, mother and sisters

Jane with her father

Carol L. with her father Ed with his father

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NEIGHBORMeet your

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Burl Stonum

Burl Stonum was born in a hospital on a hill above the train station in Kansas City, Missouri. As the baby of his family, Burl grew up with one older brother and one older sister. His middle name, Vincent, was in honor of the doctor who delivered him. Burl’s brother thought of his first name, though Burl admits he’d have rather been named for Burl Ives, whom he would later know as a fisherman in Mexico who sang and wrote songs while he fished on his long boat. Burl was an adventurous young man who developed a taste for the theater at an early age. His father was a theater manager. Burl recalls going to work with his father during the day when he was small. In the afternoon they would come home for an early dinner before his father returned to work for the showing of the evening movie. One of the perks of being the son of a theater manager was that Burl got to see all the movies that came out. Another was getting to treat his girlfriends to front row seats, popcorn, cokes, and giant dill pickles from concession stands—all for free. As a teen, Burl dreamed of being a star basketball player. At his family’s home in Kansas City he made a basketball court with a hoop on the side of the garage. By the time the

family had moved to Anadarko, Oklahoma, Burl had grown an inch and a half taller than his father and was playing on his high school basketball team as a sophomore. Alas, a career in basketball was not to be. Burl went on to college at Oklahoma State, where he studied agriculture and animal husbandry. He worked as a kitchen boy at a sorority house for a semester and then took over running the kitchen at his own fraternity house (Sigma Nu). After graduation, and newly married, Burl had wanted to become a rancher but was unable to invest in cattle. He joined the military instead. The decision to join the Marines launched a career that would include two tours of duty and would send Burl to many foreign shores. During his military service he visited Hong Kong, Japan, and Hawaii. Those who already know Burl have probably taken note of his curious and contemplative nature; a quality already present in his days as a young combat cargo officer aboard the USS Lenawee. Burl kept a journal of his times at sea and in port. On the first page he reflected, “Tis a very strange feeling—knowing that you are starting half way across the world to lands you have never seen, that must be different—but you know not how . . . Hearing of a new land and new people only makes you wonder.” Burl gave an account in the pages to follow of weather, both fair and foul; beautiful sunsets; strange glassy waters and terrible typhoons, encounters with the inhabitants of Eastern shores; Christmas carols at sea, homesickness for his wife and child, and the conviction that love is the greatest treasure humanity can offer. After 20 years of military service, Burl retired as a major, but adventure and wonder were not exclusive to his Marine Corps experience. Burl’s life has been peppered with a diverse

range of experiences. He sold real estate for 13 years in Yuma, Arizona; lived in several states; raised a family including three sons and a daughter; divorced; and remarried. Later, Burl would move to the west coast where he would attend ministerial school, and then serve as an assistant minister at what is now the San Jose Center for Spiritual Living. After retiring from the ministry, Burl headed north to Camino Island, Washington, where he sold boats and lived in a beautiful home on a pebble beach. Burl recalls, “the view was out across the water to the mountains and leading to the vast waters beyond—out to the San Juan Islands, to the town of Friday Harbor…and to the yacht harbor.” Burl remembers wading out into the water at low tide to catch baskets of smelt to filet and eat. He would also catch sea trout and other delicacies. While Burl comes across as a quiet individual, that penchant for charismatic performance which was first fostered in the movie theaters of his childhood and further cultivated in his time as a minister led him to stage performance. He auditioned with a theater group in Brookings, Oregon, landed a role, and went on to perform in or direct more than a dozen other shows in community theaters in three states. He had a tidy plan to retire to a life of community theater and leisurely days of fishing in Florida, but his daughter, who owns a small farm in Walton, Oregon, called one day and invited him to move to Oregon instead. “I’ll be there!” Burl said, and a month later, he was. Burl has enjoyed living in close proximity to two of his four children. He has also really enjoyed living at the Eugene Hotel, where he has been a resident for one year this May. He says, “I think [the hotel] is spectacular, if you want to know the

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Special EventsBy Karen Butcher, Activities Director

Activities &

Monthly Preview Thursday, June 1 at 1 p.m. Head to the lounge for an update on activities and special events planned for the month of June.

Summer Hats Trunk ShowFriday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Come to the lobby for our annual summer hats trunk show. Hats of all styles and colors will be available for you to choose from. There will be a mirror so you can see how great you look and the prices are very reasonable.

Mt. Pisgah WalkSaturday, June 3 at 10 a.m.Board the bus for a morning out at Mt. Pisgah, a quiet nature retreat located just minutes outside of downtown Eugene. Walk the groomed trails through fields full of natural grasses, native plants and flowers bursting with color. Visit the recently completed Interactive Educational Exhibit, the second in a series, located in the Incense-Cedar forest. Walker accessible.

Out to Lunch BunchWednesday, June 7 at 11:30 a.m.The Out to Lunch Bunch will go to Evergreen Indian Cuisine restaurant, just down the street from the Eugene Hotel. Enjoy authentic gourmet Indian cuisine served buffet style. Choose from South Indian and Tandoori specials, seafood, chicken and lamb, along with an extensive dessert and beverage menu. This is a great opportunity to try something new! Walker accessible.

Summer-Ready EssentialsThursday, June 8 at 1 p.m.Karen will demonstrate in the resident kitchen how to make a simple sugar scrub and foot soak. What better way to get your skin ready for summer? She will use coconut oil and other natural ingredients that are suitable for even the most sensitive skin types. Come to participate in this demonstration or to simply watch. Everyone will take home a container of each product to enjoy.

Guest speaker: Eugene Bonsai Society - Friday, June 9 at 1 p.m.A bonsai is an artistic representation of a mature tree in nature that is grown in a pot. It is a unique blend of art and horticulture that continuously changes with the seasons and years. It is not a process of stunting or damaging a tree, it involves techniques to prune and train a tree to expose its natural beauty. Tom Fincel, a member of the Eugene Bonsai Society, will be in the lounge to speak about this living art form. He also will bring several bonsai for our viewing pleasure.

Music by Uncommon BondFriday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m.This delightful duo is back in the lounge to entertain with sing along songs. The guitar and ukulele combined with vocal harmonies will make it an evening you are sure to enjoy.

Creative Writing & Personal Narrative - Saturday, June 10 & 24 at 11 a.m.A group devoted to creative writing

will explore a variety of storytelling styles and writing craft techniques. Subject matter is flexible; whether you prefer to write about events from your own life or from your imagination, all are welcome. Come to the lounge prepared for fun writing activities and imaginative word play.

Shakespeare Reading Monday, June 12 at 1 p.m.Kelly St. Clair, who has a bachelor’s degree in English from the UO, will lead us through a reading of a section of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the lounge. Shakespeare, actor and playwright, loved putting “play” in his plays. Some of the comedy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream comes at the very end, when a hapless group of amateur actors try to put on a show for their king and his new bride. Readers will be invited to take the parts of both the actors and their audience of hecklers. Come to read or listen, a modern translation will be provided so that everyone is in on the jokes!

City Tour Wednesday, June 14 at 10 a.m.As part of Movies Made in Oregon, we will take a city tour of locations from the movies Without Limits, which follows the life of late University of Oregon running legend Steve Prefontaine, and Animal House, the comedy about a disreputable fraternity who challenge the authority of the college dean. We’ll take a trip around town to view locations where filming took place. We will conclude this short trip with a stop at Alton Baker Park to walk and enjoy the beauty of this city park and hear the history surrounding the four mile running trail named after Steve Prefontaine. Walker accessible.

Nifty Nineties Summer SocialThursday, June 15 at 1 p.m.A social for those aged 90 years

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“young” or older! You’ll enjoy a refreshing summer treat and special musical entertainment in the lounge, provided by our own resident Betty Rust, on piano.

Hotel Birthday CelebrationFriday, June 16 at 4:30-6 p.m.Help us celebrate the Eugene Hotel’s 92nd birthday, starting with music in the lobby at 4 p.m. Many special events have been planned during dinner to honor the hotel’s colorful past and wonderful present.

Origami BasicsSaturday, June 17 at 11 a.m.Origami Basics, a class designed with beginners in mind, will be presented by award winning origami artist Tomo Tsurmui in the resident kitchen. Ms. Tsurmui will teach basic paper folding skills to make origami gifts. All supplies will be provided. Come to watch the demonstration and to do simple folding techniques. There will be plenty of help and a lot of fun during this interesting ancient Japanese art form.

Celebrity Staff Cooking DemonstrationMonday, June 19 at 11 a.m.This ongoing series features different Eugene Hotel staff members creating simple meals or snacks. This month Glenn, our front desk staff member, will be in the resident kitchen to demonstrate his tasty New Mexican chili. This mild main dish will have plenty of fresh toppings such as onion, cilantro, sour cream and cheese for you to choose from. Hot cornbread with honey butter will complete the meal. Come to help prepare or to watch, then reap the benefits of a delicious lunch. Be sure to sign up in the sign-up book. Space is limited to 12.

Owen Rose Garden WalkWednesday, June 21 at 10 a.m.Nestled next to the Willamette River,

the Owen Rose Garden is an 8-acre rose garden with more than 400 varieties of roses. Walk the groomed pathways through the fragrant flowers, or sit on one of the many benches that are dotted throughout the park. Residents will enjoy a relaxing morning walk through this local park. Walker accessible.

Hula Lesson in the Lobby Friday, June 23 at 4 p.m.Come prepared to have fun with hula lessons in the lobby. Join dance instructor, Mahealani Kabi while she teaches simple, easy to learn movements set to Hawaiian music. Wear your favorite island clothes and lei or come as you are. A theme dinner will follow in the dining room from 4:30-6:00 p.m., complete with Polynesian music and dancers dressed in traditional clothing.

Garage “Saleing”Saturday, June 24 at 9:30 a.m.Board the bus and join Karen C. and Ray on Oregon’s Annual Highway 36 yard sale. This 54 mile stretch has unlimited choices for you to find bargains and hidden treasures. We will be home in time for lunch. Walker accessible.

Eugene Emeralds Baseball GameWednesday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m.We’ll watch the Ems defend their league championship when they take on Hillsboro in the final of three games. Grab your baseball hat and come enjoy an evening out at the ball park. Tickets are $10. Walker accessible.

Breakfast Brigade at CornucopiaFriday, June 30 at 8:30 a.m.In June the Breakfast Brigade will have breakfast at Cornucopia, a local eatery close to the Eugene Hotel. This cozy bistro offers hearty breakfast choices like chicken fried steak or corned beef along with omelets, biscuits and gravy and other typical breakfast options. Enjoy

breakfast with your friends. Walker accessible.

Guest speaker: Lyn Fishrup: “Tanzania”Friday, June 30 at 1 p.m.Join us in the lounge as Eugene Hotel resident Lyn Fishrup shares a pictorial presentation of her recent trip to Tanzania. Lyn will share on the culture, food and the exciting safari that she was able to enjoy while in the region of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

TRIPS:Cottage Grove MuseumTuesday, June 6 at 11 a.m.First in the series of Movies Made in Oregon, we will head south to the quaint town of Cottage Grove, rich with history from Buster Keaton’s silent film comedy, The General. We will have lunch at Buster’s Main Street Café, located in an old hotel in the historic downtown district. They offer soup, salad and sandwiches along with daily luncheon specials. Following lunch we will take a trip around town to view the murals then stop at the Cottage Grove Museum. This small, quaint museum has a display dedicated to The General, along with items depicting life around the community. Museum admission by donation. Walker accessible.

Picnic Lunch at Discovery Garden Roseburg - Tuesday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m.We’ll head south to Roseburg for an afternoon at Discovery Garden. This charming garden was established in 1999 and is maintained by volunteer master gardeners. The OSU Extension Master Gardeners also provide research- based instruction in gardening techniques. View several cultural gardening styles such as rock, herb and Japanese. This peaceful garden has plenty of benches and tables to sit and enjoy your sack lunch while you take in the landscaped gardening areas and garden art.

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truth. The people here are so neat, and the staff is fantasmagorical, if that’s a word…they know everyone’s names, they are so good, and both of the Karens are precious people. I love to go on trips with them. I love doing that kind of thing, so that’s part of what I love about being here.”

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Sandy with her dad

(L to R) Burl with sons Scott and Mark and daughter Sandy

Charlotte with her father and sons (L to R) Chris and Daniel

George with sons Sean (on lap) and JD

Jim with daughter Laura and wife Gina

Adjacent to the Discovery Garden by a short walk is the River Forks County Park, confluence of the North and South Umpqua Rivers. Grab your hat and sunglasses for an afternoon of fresh air and sunshine. Sack lunch $7. Walker accessible.

Picnic Lunch at Brownsville Pioneer Park - Tuesday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m.Our destination for this trip is the delightful Pioneer Park, located in historic Brownsville. We will first have a picnic lunch in the 26 -acre park, bordered on two sides by the Calapooia River. We will then go into

the town of Brownsville for a bus tour of filming locations from the movie Stand by Me, our final trip in support of Movies Made in Oregon series. Picnic lunch $7. Walker accessible.

Three Rivers Casino/Old Town Florence - Tuesday, June 27 at 9:30 a.m.Choose between trying your luck at the casino or lunch/beach walk at Driftwood Shores followed by shopping in Old Town Florence. This is a popular trip with a little bit of something for everyone. Walker accessible.

Sally F.'s father walking with his granddaughter

Caroline with her dad

Jo S. with her father

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Start cleaning out your closets and dresser drawers and start saving items for our annual sidewalk rummage sale. This sale will be held during the Downtown Eugene merchants sidewalk sale, date and time to be announced. A signup sheet will be at the front desk for you to reserve a table.

On Mondays and Tuesdays during the month of June, we will feature movies which have scenes filmed in and around Oregon. A few of these movies have been filmed in Cottage Grove, Eugene and Brownsville. We will take trips to view the different locations. Please refer to the calendar and newsletter for more information.

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