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2 OCTOBER ~ NOVEMBER ~ DECEMBER 2011 GENERATIONS

INDEXFamily Caregiver Support Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Old Mill Center needs help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Education, determination key to managing diabetes . . . . .3

Dining Deals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Albany Senior Center offers holiday trips and tours . . . . . .4

Virtual travel for the holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Family caregivers celebration and resource fair . . . . . . . . 5

Service of Remembrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Community spirit creates Storybook Land for 35 years . . .6

Vacation tips to keep your home safer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Hundreds gather to help hospice house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

See the world through new eyes with Friendship Force . . . .8

Puzzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Samaritan launches new fitness center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Holiday events at Corvallis Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . .10

Help wanted - Linn and Benton counties . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Holiday season travel opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Chintimini Senior Center launches culinary events . . . . .13

Fall and holiday happenings in east Linn County . . . .14, 15

Powerful Tools for Caregivers class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

New programs help seniors stay healthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

The Editorial BoardMarilyn Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Albany City Hall 541-917-7507

Beth Fox . . . . . . . . . . .Linn-Benton County RSVP 541-812-0849

Kathleen Nickerson . . .Linn-Benton County RSVP 541-812-0849

Scott Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Services 541-812-6008

Sharon Bogdanovic . . . . . .Corvallis Senior Center 541-754-1709

Evonne Walls . . . . . . . .Samaritan Health Services 541-768-4241

For more informationCyndi Sprinkel-Hart . . . . . .541-812-6073 or email [email protected]

1400 Queen Ave. S.E., Suite 206Albany, OR 97322

GENERATIONSA quarterly publication of Cascades West Senior Services, local

Senior Centers, and Retired & Senior Volunteer Programs

BY SCOTT BOND

The Family Caregiver SupportProgram was established in2000 as a national program toassist families and informalcaregivers in caring for theirloved ones at home for as longas possible. Families are thebackbone of the long-term caresystem in Oregon and across thenation. We know that 80 percentof all support is provided byfamily members who spend anaverage of 20 hours per weekcaring for one or more familymembers. Almost half of allcaregivers are over the age of 50and one-third of them describetheir health as fair to poor.

Caring for a spouse, parent orother member of your family ishard work. As a caregiver, selfcare is an essential part of stay-ing healthy. The Family Care-giver Support Program was de-signed to help caregivers stayhealthy and receive the supportthey need to stay involvedwhile balancing a job as well astheir own family responsibili-ties.

Respite care is an essential in-gredient to staying healthy as acaregiver. Respite care allowsthe primary caregiver to have a

few hours each week to takecare of personal business orenjoy friends or a favoritehobby. The Family CaregiverSupport Program uses respitecare to help family membersknow that their loved one iswell cared for while they are outof the house.

In addition to respite care and

support from a case manager

who can assist in arranging for

additional community resources

as needed, there are programs

such as the Powerful Tools for

Caregivers class that can further

assist a caregiver in learning

new ways to cope in a healthy

way with the stress of being a

caregiver. Attending a class can

reduce the isolation that some

caregivers feel and encourage

participation in a local support

group.

There are many ways to stay

healthy while providing care for

a loved one at home. Respite

services and help through the

Family Caregiver Support Pro-

gram are just a start. If you are

interested in the program or

know someone who could bene-

fit from the program, please call

541-924-8478 to talk about your

options.

Family Caregiver SupportProgram is a vital

community resource

Old Mill Center for Childrenand Families is seeking volun-teers interested in working withyoung children in its relief nursery. Themission of Old MillCenter for Chil-dren and Fami-lies is to helpchildren andfamilies thriveand be safe, sup-ported, and suc-cessful by partneringwith the community.Needed are those volunteers

who want to make a differencein the life of a child, help makeearly childhood magical and are

willing to work in a varietyof classrooms with chil-

dren, ages 6-weeks to6 years. Opportuni-ties can accommo-date morning or afternoon schedules,Monday - Friday.

For more informa-tion, call or e-mail

Cindy Bond at 541-757-8068 or cindy_bond@old-

millcenter.org.

Old Mill Center needshelp with small children

GENERATIONS OCTOBER ~ NOVEMBER ~ DECEMBER 2011 3

BY IAN ROLLINS

At age 16, Novella Clack ofLebanon spent Thanksgivingwith an illness that her doctorhadn't been able to diagnose.

"I'd been ill for quite sometime," Clack recalled. "We went tovisit my uncle and his family inCalifornia for Thanksgiving. Iwas still sick and thirsty all thetime, and I woke up in the hospi-tal.”

Her illness turned out to betype 1 diabetes. "My first reac-tion was, I'll never be able to eatcake or cookies again," Clacksaid. That was 1956. Today, atage 71, Clack has celebrated 54Thanksgivings since her diagno-sis as a teenager.

“Things have changed somuch over the years,” she said.“We used to have to boil our sy-ringes and test our urine forblood sugar count.”

Following high school, Clack

attended and graduated from

business college in Salem, and

then worked as a bookkeeper

and office manager for busi-

nesses in the mid-valley and

Colorado. She married, had two

sons and adopted a daughter,

and later divorced. One of her

sons has type 2 pre-diabetes,

but her other son is healthy.

Diabetes was not a widely

known condition in 1956. After

her diagnosis, Clack said her

doctor told her not to partici-

pate in sports until she adjusted

to her condition. She had to go

to a clinic in Portland to learn

how to eat, and how much to

eat, to manage her diabetes.

Since then, Clack has read

scores of articles and books

about diabetes. Today, she also

has regular appointments with

the diabetes education staff at

Samaritan Lebanon Commu-

nity Hospital, and she wears

an insulin pump.

It hasn't always been a com-pletely smooth road for Clackwith her diabetes - she has low-blood-sugar episodes a fewtimes a month, and she hadopen heart surgery in 2009 - butshe feels great today. And shewalks three miles a day, six daysa week.

A recent checkup revealed thather cholesterol and triglyceridelevels are excellent, and her doc-tor gives her a very low chanceof having a heart attack.

“I like to take credit for a lot ofit, but I also have good genes,”she said. With good-naturedhumor, she added, “my motherand grandmother lived to 80.My goal is to get to 81 at least.”

Clack is proof that chronicconditions like diabetes aremore manageable today withdetermination, as well as thetreatments developed over thepast five decades. She wouldalso encourage newly diagnoseddiabetics to seek help and armthemselves with as much infor-mation as possible.

“It gets better over time; youlearn to cope,” she said.

“Knowledge is worth a lot.”

Education, determinationkey to managing

diabetes for 54 years

Novella Clack walks

three miles a day to

stay healthy.

Fall harvest is a time peoplefocus on moving indoors, get-ting cozy and eating comfortfood. The following restaurantsare suggestions for getting outand trying some place you mayhave not tried before and findsome comfort food deals.

Nearly Normal's is a longtimefavorite of locals with greatcomfort food that is all vegetar-ian. Normal's offers severalweekly specials. "MargaritaMunchie Mondays" offers $3.25Lime Margaritas and $4.25 Or-ganic Watermelon Margaritas,served with free chips & salsafrom 4 to 6 p.m. every Monday."Nasty Tuesdays" features half-price Nearly Nasty Burritos.This burrito comeswith beans,cheese, greenpeppers, toma-toes, scallionsand salsawrapped in aflour tortillaand toppedwith home-made enchiladasauce, sour cream and lettuce."Wacky Wednesday" gets you ahalf-price falafel. This housespecialty is a Middle Easterndelight with garbanzo bean pat-ties, tomatoes and cucumberswith lemon tahini dressing, allstuffed in pocket bread andserved with a side of tzatzikisauce. And, "Top of the morn-ing Thursdays" offers a half-price breakfast entrée of twofree range eggs, organic homefries and toast. Nearly Normal's

is located at 109 NW 15th St. inCorvallis near the intersectionof 15th and Monroe.

The Brew Station CoffeeHouse Café & Pub has a menufull of reasonably priced op-tions. Everything on the appe-tizer menu is under $5, andthey offer half Caesar, chef andspinach salads for only $3.95and whole salads for $4.95. Thesandwich and burger menu hasno item more expensive than$5.25. From 4 to 7 p.m. everyday there are happy hour appe-tizer specials. The Brew Stationis located at 2305 NW MonroeAve. in Corvallis.

Known for the best jerky andhigh-quality meat, Emmons

Meat Market also offers alunch counter. Get a sin-gle beef burger for only

$3.95, a double for$4.95 or try a buffaloor elk burger for$4.95 for a single,

$5.95 for a double. AddTillamook cheese for $.50

or some of Emmons ownbacon for $1. The lunch counteris open Monday through Satur-day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FindEmmons located just across thebridge from downtown Corval-lis at 29545 Highway 34.

Please send me your ideas fordining out deals or let me knowif you try one of these [email protected] , or at the CorvallisChintimini Senior Center, attention Sharon.

Dining Deals

Shopping, music, food andscenery are available on a varietyof holiday-themed trips and toursoffered this fall through the Al-bany Senior Center. Registrationis open now.

Roloff Farms Pumpkins: Justoutside of Portland, Roloff Farmsis a combination working farmand tourist destination that in-cludes a pirate ship, three-storytree fort, and a Western towncomplete with underground tun-nels. Roloff Farms is open to thepublic only in October withpumpkins, a food corner and giftbarn. Fee includes transportationand wagon ride. Meals are extra.$29 for Albany residents, $39 forthose outside the City limits. Fri-day, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Verboort Sausage & Kraut Fest:Community volunteers and gen-erations of families have beenmaking sausage, sauerkraut andapplesauce at Verboort for 77years. More than 17 tons ofsausage is served to nearly 10,000diners in a single day. The eventincludes bingo, crafts, beer gar-den and a country store. Fee is$33 for residents, $44 for non-resi-dents and includes transportation

and meal. Saturday, Nov. 5, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fall foliage tour and The PointRestaurant, Foster: Lunch at ThePoint, followed by a drive aroundGreen Peter Reservoir. Fee is $17for residents, $23 for non-resi-dents and covers transportationonly. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 10:15a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday Food & Gift Festival,Eugene: Lights, trees, and musichighlight the 16th annual HolidayFood & Gift Festival. More than120 booths offer one-of-a-kindgifts, handcrafted arts and gour-met foods. Fee is $17 for resi-dents, $23 for non-residents andincludes transportation and ad-mission. Meals are extra. Satur-day, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday open house at theBarn Owl Nursery, Wilsonville/Sherwood holiday farm tour: TheBarn Owl Nursery specializes inlocally-grown herbs, lavender,and gifts. On the holiday farmtour, visit farms, exhibits, andvendors selling Christmas trees,fresh greenery, holly, ornaments,original artwork, hand-wovenand hand-knit clothing, hand-

crafted jewelry, decor, yarn andaccessories. The fee is $17 for resi-dents, $23 for non-residents andincludes transportation only. Sun-day, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Holiday shopping at Washing-ton Square, Beaverton: Washing-ton Square has stores rangingfrom Nordstrom, Pottery Barn,and Macy's to Chico's, J. Crew,and Sephora. Play holiday gameson the bus for gifts and prizes.The fee is $18 for residents, $24for non-residents and includestransportation and games. Tues-day, Nov. 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Singing Christmas Tree, Portland: The Singing ChristmasTree at Keller Auditorium has anew story each year, told in songby more than 300 adult andyouth singers, full orchestra, localactors, and regionally recognizedmusical professionals. The fee is$63 for residents, $83 for non-resi-dents and covers transportationand ticket to performance only.Tickets go quickly; check foravailability. Sunday, Dec. 4, 9:30a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Grotto's Christmas Festi-val of Lights, Portland: TheGrotto's Christmas Festival ofLights began as a gift to the com-munity in 1988. With lights,hourly concerts, caroling, andother family entertainment, thefestival treats visitors to the tradi-tional sights and sounds of theholiday season. Tour will stop fordinner before the festival. The feeis $26 for residents, $35 for non-residents and covers admission

and transportation only. Tuesday,Dec. 6, 2 to10 p.m.

Zoo Lights, P. F. Chang's, Port-land: See the Oregon Zoo trans-formed and aglow with a millionlights. Dinner at P.F. Chang'sChina Bistro prior to the zoo visit.The fee of $29 for residents, $39for non-residents covers admis-sion to Zoo Lights and trans-portation. Wednesday, Dec. 14,2:30 to 10p.m.

"A Christmas Carol" cabaret

and dinner, Eugene: The classic

Broadway musical version of

Charles Dickens' tale of Ebenezer

Scrooge, Bob Crachit and Tiny

Tim. This family show will be a

highlight of the holiday season.

Twenty tickets available; registra-

tion deadline is Nov. 21. The fee is

$58 for residents, $77 for non-resi-

dents and includes transporta-

tion, dinner and show. Saturday,

Dec. 17, 5 to 11:30 p.m.

Trips are open to anyone age 18

or older. Call or stop by the Al-

bany Senior Center, 489 Water

Ave. NW, 541-917-7760 or Albany

Parks & Recreation, 333 Broadal-

bin St. SW, 541-917-7777 to regis-

ter. Payment is due at time of reg-

istration. Most trips depart from

the Senior Center or Carino's

Restaurant, 1825 14th Ave. SE, on

the Geary Street side.

For information about registra-tion deadlines, cancellations,schedules and other trips notlisted here, visit www.cityofal-bany.net/parks


Albany Senior Center offersholiday trips and tours

November is National Fam-ily Caregiver Month. Familycaregivers are invited to at-tend a free Family CaregiverCelebration and ResourceFair, Thursday, Nov. 3 from 1to 3:30 p.m., at 1400 QueenAve. SE, Albany.

There will be speakers, doorprizes, resource information, refreshments, support and chairmassages. The first 25 attendeeswill receive a free plant.

For more information, call541-924-8478.

Family caregiver celebrationand resource fair set for Nov.

Shopping, music, food andscenery are available on a varietyof holiday-themed trips and toursoffered this fall through the Al-bany Senior Center. Registrationis open now.

Roloff Farms Pumpkins: Justoutside of Portland, Roloff Farmsis a combination working farmand tourist destination that in-cludes a pirate ship, three-storytree fort, and a Western towncomplete with underground tun-nels. Roloff Farms is open to thepublic only in October withpumpkins, a food corner and giftbarn. Fee includes transportationand wagon ride. Meals are extra.$29 for Albany residents, $39 forthose outside the City limits. Fri-day, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Verboort Sausage & Kraut Fest:Community volunteers and gen-erations of families have beenmaking sausage, sauerkraut andapplesauce at Verboort for 77years. More than 17 tons ofsausage is served to nearly 10,000diners in a single day. The eventincludes bingo, crafts, beer gar-den and a country store. Fee is$33 for residents, $44 for non-resi-dents and includes transportation

and meal. Saturday, Nov. 5, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fall foliage tour and The PointRestaurant, Foster: Lunch at ThePoint, followed by a drive aroundGreen Peter Reservoir. Fee is $17for residents, $23 for non-resi-dents and covers transportationonly. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 10:15a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday Food & Gift Festival,Eugene: Lights, trees, and musichighlight the 16th annual HolidayFood & Gift Festival. More than120 booths offer one-of-a-kindgifts, handcrafted arts and gour-met foods. Fee is $17 for resi-dents, $23 for non-residents andincludes transportation and ad-mission. Meals are extra. Satur-day, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday open house at theBarn Owl Nursery, Wilsonville/Sherwood holiday farm tour: TheBarn Owl Nursery specializes inlocally-grown herbs, lavender,and gifts. On the holiday farmtour, visit farms, exhibits, andvendors selling Christmas trees,fresh greenery, holly, ornaments,original artwork, hand-wovenand hand-knit clothing, hand-

crafted jewelry, decor, yarn andaccessories. The fee is $17 for resi-dents, $23 for non-residents andincludes transportation only. Sun-day, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Holiday shopping at Washing-ton Square, Beaverton: Washing-ton Square has stores rangingfrom Nordstrom, Pottery Barn,and Macy's to Chico's, J. Crew,and Sephora. Play holiday gameson the bus for gifts and prizes.The fee is $18 for residents, $24for non-residents and includestransportation and games. Tues-day, Nov. 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Singing Christmas Tree, Portland: The Singing ChristmasTree at Keller Auditorium has anew story each year, told in songby more than 300 adult andyouth singers, full orchestra, localactors, and regionally recognizedmusical professionals. The fee is$63 for residents, $83 for non-resi-dents and covers transportationand ticket to performance only.Tickets go quickly; check foravailability. Sunday, Dec. 4, 9:30a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Grotto's Christmas Festi-val of Lights, Portland: TheGrotto's Christmas Festival ofLights began as a gift to the com-munity in 1988. With lights,hourly concerts, caroling, andother family entertainment, thefestival treats visitors to the tradi-tional sights and sounds of theholiday season. Tour will stop fordinner before the festival. The feeis $26 for residents, $35 for non-residents and covers admission

and transportation only. Tuesday,Dec. 6, 2 to10 p.m.

Zoo Lights, P. F. Chang's, Port-land: See the Oregon Zoo trans-formed and aglow with a millionlights. Dinner at P.F. Chang'sChina Bistro prior to the zoo visit.The fee of $29 for residents, $39for non-residents covers admis-sion to Zoo Lights and trans-portation. Wednesday, Dec. 14,2:30 to 10p.m.

"A Christmas Carol" cabaret

and dinner, Eugene: The classic

Broadway musical version of

Charles Dickens' tale of Ebenezer

Scrooge, Bob Crachit and Tiny

Tim. This family show will be a

highlight of the holiday season.

Twenty tickets available; registra-

tion deadline is Nov. 21. The fee is

$58 for residents, $77 for non-resi-

dents and includes transporta-

tion, dinner and show. Saturday,

Dec. 17, 5 to 11:30 p.m.

Trips are open to anyone age 18

or older. Call or stop by the Al-

bany Senior Center, 489 Water

Ave. NW, 541-917-7760 or Albany

Parks & Recreation, 333 Broadal-

bin St. SW, 541-917-7777 to regis-

ter. Payment is due at time of reg-

istration. Most trips depart from

the Senior Center or Carino's

Restaurant, 1825 14th Ave. SE, on

the Geary Street side.

For information about registra-tion deadlines, cancellations,schedules and other trips notlisted here, visit www.cityofal-bany.net/parks


Albany Senior Center offersholiday trips and tours

November is National Fam-ily Caregiver Month. Familycaregivers are invited to at-tend a free Family CaregiverCelebration and ResourceFair, Thursday, Nov. 3 from 1to 3:30 p.m., at 1400 QueenAve. SE, Albany.

There will be speakers, doorprizes, resource information, refreshments, support and chairmassages. The first 25 attendeeswill receive a free plant.

For more information, call541-924-8478.

Family caregiver celebrationand resource fair set for Nov. 3


Benton Hospice Service invitesthe community to its annual Ser-vice of Remembrance, Tuesday,December 6, at 6 p.m. in DennisHall at First PresbyterianChurch, 114 SW 8th Street, Cor-vallis.

The Service of Remembranceis a celebration of the lives ofthose who have died during thepast year, as well as others stillmissed. It is a chance to remem-

ber and honor those people dur-ing the holiday season. Hon-orees need not have been in Ben-ton Hospice Service care. Theservice will include a reading ofthe names.

The community is invited to attend. To add a loved one's name to the list, or formore information, contact Benton Hospice Service at 541-757-9616.

Service of Remembrance

For many people, the holidaysbring the desire to travel to visitfriends and family. This can bechallenging for those livingwith a life-limiting illness forwhom traveling is not as easy asit once was. Recent technologi-cal advances offer new optionsfor staying in touch with far-away people and places. BentonHospice Service uses technologyto help individuals live as fullyas possible for as long as possible.

Not long ago, a hospice pa-tient was disappointed becausehe truly wanted to visit his faraway hometown one last time.His doctors and caregiversknew he might not survive across-country trip. His hospicesupport team came up with anidea that saved the day. A socialworker from the hospice teamtook this patient on a virtualtrip home by using GoogleStreet View which allowed himto "tour" his old neighborhoodsby viewing 360-degree street-level imagery from 2,000 milesaway. He was able to "drivearound" and tour the streets inthe town he grew up in. Heeven saw the old family home-stead, as well as his old highschool. He saw how the townhad changed, new street lightsand all. This virtual tour ful-filled his dreams of returning tohis hometown, bringing himnew peace.

Sometimes a person is unableto travel but wants to meet witha friend or loved one to have achat, mend fences, heal an oldwound or simply say "I loveyou." There are technological

solutions for this too. One isvoice and video calling usingfree software, such as Skype, tomake a face-to-face meetingpossible when travel is not.Both parties simply need tohave a computer with videoand audio capabilities and ac-cess to the Internet. Once thecall is connected, both partiescan see and hear each other fora virtual in-person visit. Otherfamily members can be in theroom and can join into the con-versation as well. Think Christmas morning visit with grandma and grandpa!

Pictures are a low-tech way oftraveling to another time orplace. Organizing personal pho-tographs or looking throughphoto albums is a way to take atrip down Memory Lane and toshare stories. Travel books orthe Internet can be used to lookat pictures of the faraway placesone has always wanted to visit.

Whether high-tech or low-tech, there are a number of op-tions available for those who areunable to physically travel tothe people and places theywould like to visit. One of thegoals at Benton Hospice Serviceis to make life as fulfilling aspossible.

Benton Hospice Service pro-vides professional, compassion-ate end-of-life care to residentsof Linn and Benton counties.For more information contactLaurie Russell, CommunityOutreach Manager, at 541-757-9616 or [email protected], or visit www.ben-tonhospice.org

Virtual travel for the holidays

BY JOYCE MOREIRA

Albany's Christmas Story-book Land returns for its 35thannual presentation thanks, tothe year-long commitment of350 regional volunteers and 60private and business sponsors.Their donation of time, talentsand resources makes this two-week holiday display comealive. From Dec. 2 to 16, Story-book Land will capture and de-light people of all ages.

The magical world that beganin 1976 with only 10 displaysnow includes over 85 displaysof characters and scenes fromnursery rhymes, children's sto-ries, movies, and popular cul-tural and historical periods, aswell as two model train dis-plays, a quarter-scale MainStreet, and a Victorian village.

The ongoing mission of Story-book Land is to provide freeentertainment for the family toenjoy during the Christmas sea-son. Visitors are asked to bringa non-perishable food donationwhich is given to Fish for localdistribution to low-income fam-ilies. In 2010, 23,000 non-per-ishable food items were col-lected.

Faye Creecy, an active RSVPmember, is the tireless scenedevelopment leader with end-less ideas. Her cadre of creativevolunteers meets weeklythroughout the year, designing,constructing, painting andadding magic to new scenesand repairing and improvingtraditional scenes. Creecy takesto heart remarks written bychildren and adults in the com-ment book at the venue and is areal stickler for scene authentic-ity and detail. One commentfrom an observant boy re-ported, "Just to let you knowthere are only 89 Dalmatians inthe 101 Dalmatians scene!"

On Nov. 19, the whirlwind ofactivity will begin with an able-bodied crew of volunteers who

arise early and head to thewoods to load hundreds of pre-cut trees provided by Weyer-haeuser to create the indoorsimulated forest. They smell sogood.

Venue setup always appearsto be an impossible task: un-loading seven semi-trailers jam- packed with scenery andsetting up displays that fill the

Cascade Pavilion at the LinnCounty Fair & Expo all in oneday. On Nov. 26, the Saturdayafter Thanksgiving while folksare contemplating turkey hashrecipes, some 200 volunteers ofall ages will appear as if bymagic to breathe life intoChristmas Storybook Land.

Next, over 200 official"greeters" need to be scheduled

to welcome and assist visitorsduring open hours: weeknightsfrom 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. andweekends from 10 a.m. to 8:30p.m., Dec. 2 to 16.

In addition to the general

public hours, there are two

groups who receive special

showings: school children and

senior citizens. Schools both

public and private from the

surrounding communities are

invited to bring classes to a

private showing.

Senior Day invitations are

sent to some 170 assisted liv-

ing facilities but all seniors

and others who need extra

care are welcome. On Dec. 9, a

dedicated crew of over 35

wheelchair pushers and arm-

holders will guide visitors

through the pathways. Volun-

teers enjoy getting to know the

seniors by name and sharing

stories. Volunteers lead seniors

in singing Christmas songs

and reciting complete nursery

rhymes. Santa is waiting at the

end of the trail with a jolly ho

ho, hugs and even a lap to sit

on. Then, with help from local

sponsors, each senior receives

a small gift and candy bag.

All volunteers are richly re-

warded with cries of glee and

glowing smiles of children and

the repeated "Thank you for

doing this!" voiced by thou-

sands of people who attend.

Last year 25,000 people

viewed Christmas Storybook

Land.

Anyone wanting to join the

fun and experience the gen-

uine joy of the Christmas

season may visit christmassto-

rybookland.org or call 541-

928-4656.

Joyce Moreira is a member of

CSBL Board of Directors (since

2004), serving as the CSBL Board

Secretary and the Chair of the Se-

nior Citizens Tour Committee.


Community spirit createsStorybook Land for 35 years

Joy to the World: Christmas Storybook Land

opens December 2

Elfie (Bernice Laverdure), Santa (Jim Sinson) and Mrs.

Claus (Donna Thomas) welcome all to 35th annual

Christmas Storybook Land.

BY DIANA SIMPSONBENTON COUNTY SHERIFF

Imagine returning home froma wonderful vacation and find-ing your front door slightly ajarand as the door swings open itreveals that your house is inshambles. You've been the vic-tim of a burglary.

This scenario plays out in Ben-ton County too many times dur-ing the vacation seasons eachyear. The experience of propertyloss and damage representsonly a portion of the injury. Theinvasion of your private spaceleaves you with doubts aboutthe true safety and security ofyour family and property. Insur-ance can help replace stolengoods and restore damage, yet itdoesn't help with the lingeringfeelings of vulnerability thatoccur when your home has beenburglarized.

Whether you leave for theweekend or for several months,here are steps you can take to

minimize the chances of becom-ing a victim of burglary andtheft:

1. Ask a trusted neighbor tokeep an eye on your residence

while you are away. Leave thema key in order to check yourhouse regularly. Give them yourtrip itinerary so they can reachyou in an emergency. Ask ifthey may be willing to park oneof their cars in your drivewayand change curtain positions asif you were home (versus leav-ing them closed).

2. Stop mail and paper deliv-eries unless you have madeother arrangements with neigh-bors. Any accumulation is asure sign that the resident isaway.

3. Use an answering machinefor missed calls. Never leave themessage that you are out oftown and the date you are re-turning.

4. Be sure the garage doors arelocked and electric door openersare unplugged. Vehicles in yourgarage should also be lockedand the keys stored in a safe lo-cation.

5. Consider connecting yourindoor and outdoor lights to anautomatic timer in order to give

the appearance that someone ishome.

6. If you mow and rake on asteady time schedule, havesomeone continue this whileyou're away. Have that trustedneighbor take your trash canout or put one of their own infront of your house.

The trick is to secure and leaveyour home looking as thoughyou have never left. If you havequestions regarding home secu-rity or are interested in obtain-ing a free home security surveyconducted by the BentonCounty Auxiliary VolunteerUnit, contact the Benton CountySheriff's Office at 541-766-6858.

Diana Simpson was elected to herfirst term as Benton County Sheriffon Nov. 7, 2006. She has the dis-tinction of being the first elected fe-male sheriff in the history of theState of Oregon. Prior to her elec-tion, Simpson was the Undersherifffor nearly five years and a sergeantthe previous 10 years.


Vacation tips to keep your home safer

Benton County Sheriff

Diana Simpson

More than 200 people, including Samaritan staff, board

members and community members, gathered on

Wednesday, Aug. 31 to break ground on the future home

of Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House. The hospice

house will be one of six allowed in Oregon, and will serve

residents in the mid-Willamette valley. The project is slat-

ed to be complete in June 2012.

Hundreds gather to help hospicehouse project take flight

BY MARILYN SMITH

Travelers set out to see theworld in different ways. Somehead straight for the traditionalsights, tourist destinations, mon-uments to and remnants of his-tory and culture. They visitworld capitols, renowned muse-ums, battlefields, and coastlines,and return with photos and trin-kets and stories of desperatesearches for food like they eat athome.

Members of the FriendshipForce define travel differently.When they visit another country,or sometimes another part oftheir own, they find out how lo-cals live, what they like to do,what sights and activities theyenjoy, and they dine on local cui-sine. They come home with pho-tos and stories and souvenirs,too; they also come home withnew friends.

Friendship Force International,founded by Wayne Smith, wasintroduced by President JimmyCarter in 1977. It has been nomi-nated for a Nobel Peace Prize forits people-to-people diplomacyand has earned the respect ofgovernments around the worldfor its home hospitality programas a means of promoting interna-tional understanding, accordingto an organization handout.

On the local level, clubs choose

destinations they would like to

visit, and the international organ-

ization sets up an exchange. An

exchange visit typically lasts one

week, but is often combined with

a visit to a second or third club or

independent travel. Visitors stay

in the homes of their interna-

tional hosts, then reciprocate as

hosts later.

A mid-Willamette Valley chap-ter formed in the early 1990s andnow has about 80 members fromthe Salem area to Eugene. Aboutthree-quarters of the memberslive in Albany, Corvallis andSalem, according to Dallas-areamember Rita Powell. Mid-Willamette members have visited

Novgorod, Russia several times.Some members were in Icelandand East Berlin this summer,some will visit Taiwan in Octoberand others are meeting friendsfrom Japan in Hawaii in January.Several will visit New Caledoniaand the Sunshine Coast of Aus-tralia in 2012.

The Friendship Force Interna-tional's first trips involved send-ing 250 people to Russia andhosting 250 here at a time whenthe U.S. was reaching out afterthe fall of the Soviet Union,member Marilyn Peterson of Al-bany said. One of the first host-ing of the Mid-Willamette Val-ley's club involved 72 membersof a German choir. Other Mid-Willamette exchanges have beenwith New Zealand, Republic ofGeorgia, Vietnam, England,Moldova, Australia, Japan andCuba.

Some exchanges have involved

as few as five people but the in-

ternational organization recom-

mends at least 10 on each trip.

Club members pay for their own

travel. Annual club dues are $27

for single members and $50 for a

couple.

Some tours involve humanitar-ian efforts. Others have themessuch as bicycling in England ortouring the wine regions of Ore-

gon. Whatever the format, thepurpose is the same: exchangingthe way you see the world for anew perspective.

"I strongly believe the way tointernational understanding is bytalking to people on a one-to-onebasis," Peterson said.

"It's so much more meaningfulto visit when you're staying inpeople's homes than looking atthe natives through bus win-dows," said Evedene Bennett ofAlbany.

Travelers attend workshops to

learn a little about their destina-tion before they go. "That doesn'tmean we need to learn the lan-guage," said Joan Rodgers, amember from Corvallis. "We dotry to learn a few words, theniceties. When you get there andhear them speak fluent English,though, it's tempting to just letthem do it."

The pre-departure workshopsemphasize flexibility, Petersonsaid. Visitors to Japan, for exam-ple, anticipate and may balk ateating raw fish. Peterson's Japan-ese host, recognizing differencesbetween hers and the Americanpalate, presented Peterson with aprocession of dishes, prefaced by"Can you eat this?" At once po-lite, game, and diplomatic, Peter-son tried sushi, salted plums, anda concoction of sea urchin andherring. "I lived to tell the tale,"she said with a smile, learningfrom her hostess that her hus-band liked one particular dish,but she wouldn't eat it.

Friendship Force travel is idealfor individuals who want to seethe world but are reluctant try italone, Kathy Butler of Albanysaid. She had been to Francesome years earlier and she andher husband had planned moretravel in retirement. "My hus-band died shortly after I retired,"she said. "Rita suggested I mightstill travel with a group." Butlerhas since been on five exchanges.

"You get to know people andlet them see you're not the UglyAmerican," Powell said. "We'renot like TV and the movies. It'simportant for us to feel proud ofourselves as Americans. Thisway gives a better impressionthan what they see on the news.You're not just making an im-pression. You're makingfriends."

For more information aboutFriendship Force in Oregon orthe Mid-Willamette Valley chap-ter, visit www.fforegon.org, [email protected] or send anote to P.O. Box 1703, Albany, OR 97321.


See the world through new eyes with Friendship Force

Barb Callner and Kay Macpherson in Cuba

Rita Powell with Asia

Pacific Festival

ambassador from Japan


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Boo Ball Masquerade & Monte CarloCasino Night Treat yourself to an en-tertaining evening full ofdancing, casino gamesand a masquerade andcostume contest at thisfundraiser in support ofSenior Center programs.The party is completewith live music, costumeprizes and food. The feeincludes one packet oftickets for casino games.Additional tickets will beavailable for purchase.

Saturday, Oct. 296 to 9 p.m.Cost: Corvallis resident,

$20; non-resident, $25

"Frosty Delight" Holiday Dinner

The weather outside isfrightful and yourfriends inside are de-lightful. So celebrate theseason at the annual holiday dinner for sen-iors at the Chintimini Senior Center. The Cen-ter will open at 2 p.m.and a complete holidaydinner will be served at 3p.m. Reservations mustbe made at the SeniorCenter by Dec. 15. Thisevent is made possiblethrough a generous do-nation from SamaritanAdvantage.

Sunday, Dec. 25 2 to 5 p.m. Cost: Corvallis resident,

$10; non-resident, $12

Register for the eventsby calling 541-766-6959,going online towww.ci.corvallis.or.us/scor visiting the center at2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis.

Holiday events at the Corvallis Parks &Recreation Chintimini Senior Center

Samaritanlaunches newfitness centerwith 5K run to support futureVA home

Lebanon residents will have a

new choice for their fitness needs

and the future Lebanon veterans

home will get a funding boost as

Samaritan Health Services

launches its first fitness center in

Lebanon.

SamFit, a state-of-the-art health

and fitness center, will be the an-

chor service in Samaritan's new

12,000-square-foot building at 35

Mullins Drive on the Samaritan

Health Sciences Campus across

from Samaritan Lebanon Com-

munity Hospital. The building

will also house a retail pharmacy.

The center will be open 24hours a day, seven days a week,with top-of-the-line exerciseequipment and private showers.Staff will focus on all aspects ofwellness through health assess-ments, exercise, nutritional ad-vice and education.

A grand opening on Sunday,Nov. 6 will include the inauguralSamFit Heroes Run, a 5-kilome-ter run/walk, and a health fair.Participants can tour SamFit andsign up for memberships and geta check of their core metrics, in-cluding weight, blood pressure,body fat and waist-to-hip ratio.

The event begins at noon witha ribbon cutting and remarksfrom keynote speakers and LarryMullins, CEO of SamaritanHealth Services. The 5K begins at1:30 p.m. and takes runnersaround the perimeter of themedical school campus. Pro-ceeds will benefit the VeteransAdministration retirement centerwhich will be built next yearnorth of Pioneer School.

To register for the Heroes Run,go to www.samfit.org/hero oremail [email protected]. For moreinformation, call Ian Rollins at541-451-7161.

Linn and Benton County

Senior Peer Counseling (SPC)is a free, confidential programfor older adults who are in themidst of making a decision,overcoming difficulties, or fac-ing one of life's many changes.For information on how to be-come a counselor or to make areferral, contact RSVP at 541-812-0849 or [email protected].

RSVP Service Learning Acad-emy is recruiting volunteers tomentor high school students orlead a group of students to cre-ate a project that positively im-pacts our community. Contact541-812-0849 or [email protected].

Linn-Benton Food Shareneeds volunteers to help withtheir annual holiday mailing.The date and time is to be de-termined, but is usually theweek before Christmas. ContactSusan James at 541-752-1010 [email protected].

American Red Cross is look-ing for volunteers interested inbecoming a part of a mission tosave lives. Make a difference bygreeting, educating, escortingand serving light refreshmentsto blood donors at local blooddrives in Corvallis and Albany.Contact Marisa Wyckoff formore information at 541-990-0083 or [email protected].

SMART (Start Making AReader Today) program is re-cruiting volunteer readers andvolunteer program coordinatorsat several locations. If you haveone hour, once a week, andenjoy spending time withyoung children, please apply tobe a SMART volunteer atwww.getsmartoregon.org, callLaurie in the SMART area officeat 541-726-3302, or leave a mes-sage for Christi at 541-753-0822.

Benton Hospice Service'sTransitions program is an end-of-life care program that pro-vides services to people withlife limiting illnesses beforethey are ready or eligible forhospice care. Volunteers are

needed for companionship,practical support, and respitebreaks for clients. ContactJamey Suderman, volunteer co-ordinator, at 541-757-9616 [email protected].

TaxAide needs counselors andclient facilitators. Volunteerswill attend two weeks of train-ing in January and are asked tovolunteer a total of 40 hoursduring the tax season. Some taxexperience is helpful and com-puter usage is required. Formore information or to volun-teer, contact Diana Pearcy at [email protected] or 541-223-3766.

The Office of the Long TermCare Ombudsman has open-ings for five volunteers in Linnand Benton counties. CertifiedOmbudsman Volunteers spend16 to20 hours a month advocat-ing for residents in long-termcare facilities. Training for newvolunteers is in December. Forinformation, call May Dasch541-929-3315 or Gretchen Jor-dan at 1-800-522-2602, or [email protected].

Court Appointed Special Ad-vocate (CASA) is looking forvolunteers who want to lift up achild's voice or a child's life.Help an abused or neglectedchild by learning more aboutbecoming a CASA. Orientationsare held on the second andfourth Wednesday of eachmonth from noon to 1 p.m. atthe CASA office, 440 First Ave.E., Albany, or call 541-926-2651.

SCORE, counselors for the lifeof your business, is seeking vol-unteer counselors to help clientsget started in a small business,to assist business owners re-solve business problems, and toteach business subjects at work-shops. Training for counselorsis provided. The work is fun!For information, contact BobBernhard, 541-745-5816.

Senior Companions touch thelives of seniors who need extraassistance to live independentlyin their own homes and com-munities by helping them shop,

get to appointments or just sim-ply to provide companionship.To participate in the SeniorCompanion Program, volun-teers must be over the age of 55and able to serve between 15 to40 hours a week. For more in-formation, call 541-812-4185 forLinn and Benton counties or541-574-4714 for LincolnCounty.

The Foster Grandparent Pro-gram is a great way for seniorsto stay involved in their com-munities and make a differencein a child's life. Volunteers aretrained seniors who are placedin schools to provide childrenwith one-on-one support. FosterGrandparents must be age 55 orolder and able to commit a min-imum of 15 hours per week. Formore information call 541-812-4992 for Lane, Linn and Bentoncounties or 541-574-4714 forLincoln County.

Samaritan Evergreen Hospicewill offer a free, seven-coursetraining that prepares volun-teers to compassionately carefor terminally ill patients andassist their family members, be-ginning March 30. Classes willrun Wednesdays, March 30through May 11, from 2 to 4:30p.m. in conference rooms on thefourth floor of Samaritan Al-bany General Hospital. For in-formation or to register, callKaren McLain at 541-812-4677.

Linn County

The Albany Regional Mu-seum is looking for special peo-ple to cover the front desk onMondays, and volunteers forphoto identification and schooltours. The Museum is openMonday through Friday, noon

to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Call 541-967-7122.

East Linn Museum in Sweet

Home needs volunteer hosts for

one or more days per month.

Duties include greeting people

and guiding tours through the

museum. No museum experi-

ence required. Contact Gail

Gregory, 541-367-4580.

Safe and Secure Seniors In-dependent (SASSI) provides

home security and fire safety

inspections for persons 55+

while also identifying and im-

proving potential safety risks in

older adults' homes. Volunteers

are needed in Albany to inspect

homes and to install hardware

such as deadbolts and smoke

alarms. Training is provided.

Call Kathleen Nickerson at

541-812-0849 or email knicker-

[email protected].

Meals on Wheels in Lebanonseeks drivers to deliver meals.

This service is essential to the

good health of the frail and eld-

erly people in the community!

The commitment is about two

hours, one to five days per

week. Contact Tori Hartman at

541-451-1139.

Family Tree Relief Nursery -Classroom Assistant - workwith teachers to promotehealthy social and emotionaldevelopment in children agedone to five years from familiesat risk of abuse or neglect.Training provided. Backgroundcheck required; food handler'scard recommended. Morningshifts available in Sweet Home,Albany and Lebanon. Non-


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The Corvallis Parks & Recre-ation Chintimini Senior Centeroffers a year round travel andoutdoor program that is de-signed for people age 50+, butanyone over 18 is welcome. Two prices are listed for eachtrip for residents and non-resi-dents. Activities receive fundingfrom the City of Corvallis sothose living inside city limitspay the discounted price sincethey pay city taxes. For detailson all the tours offered, go towww.ci.corvallis.or.us/sc or goto the senior center at Chinti-mini Park, 2601 NW Tyler Av-enue, to pick up a quarterlytravel newsletter. You can alsocall 541-766-6959.

Check out these wonderfultrips planned to celebrate theholiday season.

Hot Apple Cider Kayak Tour

Before the hectic holidaysbegin, take a relaxing kayaktour. Stay warm and snug inyour kayak while sipping fromyour thermos of hot apple cider,provided for you. No experi-ence necessary! Learn about theSiletz Bay National WildlifeRefuge and how it was estab-lished to return this salt marshto its natural state. It is one ofsix such wildlife refuges on theOregon Coast, and is home tostoic salt-starched skeleton treeswhich you might admire from

your kayak. Kayak Tillamookwill provide an introduction tobasic equipment and how tokayak, as well as provide equip-ment and guides. Lunch will beat the Divine Burger Bistro, onyour own.

Wednesday, Nov. 167:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.$134/ $167.50

Singing Christmas Tree

This amazing performance is awonderful way to kick off yourholiday experience! Portland'sSinging Christmas Tree is a per-formance like no other, combin-ing Broadway musical qualityspecial effects and actors with a300 member choir that takes thestage of the Keller Auditoriumto comprise the largest choir inOregon. Dinner will be includedat Portland's oldest restaurant,Huber's Café.

Thursday, Dec. 13 to 11:30 p.m.$93/$116.25

Straight No Chaser

Originally formed over adozen years ago while studentstogether at Indiana

University, the group has re-assembled and reemerged as aphenomenon. The captivatingsound of ten unadulteratedhuman voices coming togetherto make extraordinary musicthat is moving people in a fun-damental sense… and with a

sense of humor. Dinner will beincluded at Kells Irish Restau-rant & Pub.

Tuesday, Dec. 63 to 11 p.m.$97/$121.25

A Christmas Carol at ActorsCabaret Theater

Charles Dickens' classic withEbenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit,Tiny Tim and the Ghosts of Past,Present and Future get the fullBroadway treatment in AlanMenken's-Lynn Ahrens'-MikeOkrent's adaptation of “AChristmas Carol.” Their song,“A Place Called Home,” has be-come a holiday standard. Thereare many adaptations of “AChristmas Carol” out there, butonly one Broadway version!This is a matinee show withbrunch included.

Sunday, Dec. 11

11:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.$64/$80

Snowshoe on Mt. Hood

What would be a better way toget in the holiday spirit than toplay in the snow? If you canhike, you can snowshoe. Mt.Hood Adventure RecreationOutfitters will

guide us on a snowshoe tour

in a wooded scene completewith an interpretive tour historyon the area and hot chocolate!They will cater the day's activityto the groups' interest and abili-ties. Fee includes guide, snow-shoes, poles and transportation.

Friday, Dec. 167 a.m. to 5 p.m.$99/$144

Oregon Whale Watching

People come from all over theUnited States to learn about thegray whales that migrate alongour coast each year. OregonParks and Recreation Depart-ment rangers are ready at theWhale Watching Center inDepoe Bay to answer yourquestions and help you findwhales to watch. Located alongthe seawall in scenic DepoeBay, the center is a perfect spotto locate and watch whales as

they blow, dive, spyhop andbreach. Lunch will be includedat Georgie's Beachside Grill fea-turing fresh Northwest coastcuisine with a spectacular view.You will have some time to ex-plore Depoe Bay as well beforeheading home.

Thursday, Dec. 2910 a.m. to 5 p.m.$44/$55

Enjoy Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree

Holiday season travel opportunities

Visit Depoe Bay to watch whales Dec. 29.


The Corvallis Parks andRecreation Chintimini Se-nior Center now offerscooking classes, demostra-tions and culinary events aspart of its Wellness Pro-gram. Join one or all of thefollowing three events.

Harvest Dinner: Join ChefBre Huffman as she pre-pares a seasonal fall feast.The menu will include aseasonal appetizer, gingerpumpkin soup, roastedpork loin with butternutsquash risotto and roastedlocal root vegetables, andvanilla bean baked apples.The class will be on Mon-day, Oct. 10 from 6 to 9:30p.m. The cost is $25 for Cor-vallis residents, $31.25 fornon-residents.

Seasonal Culinary De-lights cooking class: Learnhow to make delicious andhealthy meals using ingredi-ents that are in season, someeven grown right here in theWillamette Valley! You willprepare stuffed delicatasquash, coq au vin, potatosoup, and winter vegetablehash. Pre-registration is re-quired. This class will havethree sessions on Mondays,Oct. 24, 31 and Nov. 7, from1:30 to 3 p.m. The cost is $9per class.

Thanksgiving cookingdemonstrations: Join ChefBre and learn some newtwists on old holiday fa-vorites. You will prepareapricot pecan stuffing, herbroasted vegetables and but-ternut squash gratin. Youwill get to sample all ofthese culinary delights. Thisclass will be held on Mon-day, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Thecost is $5.

Register for these classesby calling 541-766-6959,going online to www.ci.cor-vallis.or.us/sc or visiting thesenior center at 2601 NWTyler Avenue, Corvallis.

Chintimini Senior Centerlaunches culinary events

Chef Bre Huffman will teach two cooking

courses this fall.

Guests enjoy the summer seasonal dinner at Chintimini

Senior Center.

Help save a life!Volunteer to

educate womenin your

community aboutbreast and

cervical healthThe Oregon and Southwest

Washington affiliate of Susan

G. Komen for the Cure has

introduced a new regional

breast and cervical education

program that will promote

early detection of cancer

through education and out-

reach. You can help educate

women in your community

about the importance of

breast and cervical screen-

ings!

SCREEN, a new regional

breast and cervical education

program, is a partnership

with Komen, Oregon Health

& Science University, Knight

Cancer Institute, the OHSU

Center for Women's Health

and Samaritan Health Ser-

vices. Samaritan will offer

educational presentations

and participate in health

fairs and community events

within Linn, Benton, Lincoln

and Lane counties.

SCREEN is recruiting vol-

unteers to carry out grass-

roots educational activities in

their own communities

around breast and cervical

health education. Volunteers

will staff tables at a variety

of community events, give

presentations to women in

their community about the

importance of early detection

and much more! The goal is

to provide resources for serv-

ices and to deliver the mes-

sage that early detection

saves lives to more than

28,000 women in the first

year.

If you are interested in

volunteering, please

contact Emily McNulty

at 541-451-6929 or emc-

[email protected].


Part of celebrating the falland holiday seasons is all thewonderful events happeningaround us! Lebanon and SweetHome have several things ofinterest for seniors from craftbazaars to musical shows tofundraisers for a cause and in-vigorating fall hikes in thebeautiful Cascades. Put theseevents on your calendar to en-sure that you'll have a goodtime no matter what you're inthe mood for.

Every Friday, 1 p.m., LebanonSenior Center, 80 Tangent St.,Lebanon. Come in for popcornand classic and contemporarymovies on a 22-foot moviescreen. The last Friday of themonth is the Armchair Travel-ers Club film, a virtual visit tomany places around the world,with sampling of native foods.Check with the Lebanon SeniorCenter for a list of movies andthe destination of the armchairtravelers. Special movies willbe shown during the holidaysand it's free.

Friday, Oct. 7, 8 a.m., SweetHome Ranger District

Fall Colors & SeasonalChanges hike - Enjoypanoramic views of the Cas-cades and impressive fall col-ors on the Pyramids Trail, withadaptations displayed by na-tive plant and animal speciesas winter approaches. Hikeleader is Lindsay Anderson,[email protected].

Saturday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m. to 7p.m., Santiam Place, Lebanon

Ladies’ Night Out - Enjoy anafternoon off with vendors,food and entertainment. This isa fundraiser for two non-profitorganizations. The theme forthis year's event is Think Pink,Save the Boobies! Some of themonies will go towards breastcancer research. For informa-tion, call 541-259-4255.

Friday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m., SweetHome Ranger District

Mushroom Hike - The firsthalf of this hike involves learn-ing basic mushroom identifica-tion techniques with a focus ondistinguishing between edibleand non-edible species. Enjoy

mushroom collection duringthe second half. A bucket orbasket and a small cuttingknife are recommended. Thehike will involve climbing overlogs and hiking on rocky trails.Bring waterproof boots. Beginsat 9 a.m. For location and feeinformation, contact hikeleader Tiffany [email protected].

Sat, Oct. 15, noon to 4 p.m.,Lebanon Senior Center

Chili Cook-Off - Enter yourchili in this contest for brag-ging rights to the tastiest pot ofpalatable, peppery, heat pro-ducing preparation. Open tothe public and judged by im-partial tasters. If you love chili,you won't want to miss out.Pick up submission forms atthe Lebanon Senior Center ifyou're cooking, or come to sup-port your favorite chili maker.Tastings are free. Prizes to bewon and of course the best getsbragging rights! Until nextyear, that is. For information,call 541-258-4224 or 541-258-4919.

Thursday, Oct. 20, noon,Lebanon Senior Center

Halloween Potluck - Don'tbe frightened, come down toBoo Boulevard for chills andthrills and a spooktacular timeat the Lebanon Senior Centerfor a positively defrightfulpotluck. There will be prizes tobe won for costumes and lotsof fun to be had! Bring a dishto share. For information, call541-258-4224 or 541-258-4919.

Friday, Oct. 21 and 28, 9 a.m.,Sweet Home Ranger District

Edible Mushroom Hike -Learn about the uses of wildmushrooms, how to distin-guish between edible and non-edible species, and which for-est conditions produce thesesought-after members of thefungus family. Bring water-proof boots. For fee and loca-tion information, contact LanceGatchell, [email protected].

Friday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m.,Willamette Manor, 176 West CSt., Lebanon

Halloween Harvest Party -There will be a costume con-

test, games and entertainment.Bring the grandkids! Call 541-258-8178.

October - at The Oaks ofLebanon

Partnership in CommunityLiving Free Prize Bingo.Check with The Oaks, 541-258-7777.

Sat, Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Santiam Place, Lebanon

Crafters Market & Home-based Business Expo - Home-based businesses and craftersalike will be at this indoorevent. Come and shop in com-fort and find that special giftthat you have been looking foreither for yourself or a lovedone! Vendors call 541-259-4255.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.,Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tan-gent St.

Honoring Our Veterans -Take a few moments to thankthe men and women who haveserved in the military to de-fend our country. There will bea reception and ceremony withrefreshments. For more infor-mation, call 541-258-4224.

Thursday, Nov. 17, noon,Lebanon Senior Center

Thanksgiving Dinner - Se-niors and baby boomers 50-plus are invited to have aThanksgiving dinner free ofcharge, served up by theLebanon High School choir.The dinner is sponsored by theLebanon Senior Center, TheOaks of Lebanon, CenturyFields, Willamette Manor andCambridge Terrace. The choirwill also entertain with holidaysongs. Mandatory registrationwill open Oct. 25 at theLebanon Senior Center or bycalling 541-258-4224 or 541-258-4919.

Friday, Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m.,Lebanon Senior Center

Trim the Tree - You're invitedalong with some elementarychildren to make ornamentsand trim the holiday tree. Thisintergenerational event is funand there are always treats anda visit from Santa!

Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 4

p.m., Lebanon Senior CenterHoliday Bazaar - Lots of

great vendors will be sellingtheir wares; wonderful gifts tobe found at this annual event.Crafters and retailers will beavailable for your holidayshopping.

Friday to Sunday, Dec. 2 to 4,Sweet Home High School Audi-torium

The Sweet Home SingingChristmas Tree is a communitychoir open to singers of all abil-ities that presents a yearly pro-gram free of charge to audi-ences from throughout the mid-Willamette Valley. The programis an inspirational combinationof choral music and rhythmicmovement of lights. During theprogram weekend, individualchoir members raffle items theyhave made and donated to theorganization. Winners are an-nounced during the Sundayperformance.

The choir holds rehearsalsfrom the beginning of Septem-ber until the program the firstfull weekend in December. Freeadmission; donations accepted.Performances are 7:30 p.m.Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 and 3 p.m. Dec. 4.

Friday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m.,Lebanon Senior Center

Annual Winter Dessert - Celebrate the holidays withdecadent and delicious dessertsand the wonderful entertain-ment of the Harvest MoonQuartet.

Friday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.,Lebanon Senior Center

Christmas Show - Celebrat-ing the holidays through themovies - The second annualChristmas Show will be full ofwonderful music, laughter andholiday cheer! The musicalnumbers will be from moviesthat we all know and love. Ad-mission will be by food dona-tion. Last year, the USO Christ-mas Show was standing roomonly and brought in a ton offood donations for Christmasbaskets and the goal is thesame this year. So come andenjoy the music and helpsomeone have a better Christ-mas.

Fall and holiday happenings in east Linn County


classroom opportunities such assorting donations and fundrais-ers also available. ContactNicole at 541-967-6580 or [email protected].

Albany Historic Carousel &Museum is looking for mu-seum volunteers. One day amonth, from noon to 4 p.m.,volunteers will answer ques-tions and show visitorsaround. No museum orcarousel experience necessary.Come and be a part of thiswonderful project! ContactTyson Brown at 541-791-3340for more details.

Lebanon High School needsmentors from all occupations towork with high school seniorsas they research future careerchoices or lifelong passions.Your help is essential - make thedifference between a studentreading a book about flying andthe ability to see and experienceflight itself. Contact TinaRimov [email protected].

Meals-On-Wheels of Albanydelivers hot, nutritious meals tothe residents of Linn and Ben-ton counties who are over 60years of age. We need kitchenworkers from 9 a.m. to 12:30p.m. Volunteers usually partici-pate once a week. Call MaureenBromley at 541-967-7647 for

more information.

Albany Call-A-Ride needs

volunteer dispatchers and driv-

ers. Dispatchers must be detail-

oriented, able to multi-task, and

have good computer and tele-

phone skills. Drivers must have

a valid Oregon driver's license

and a clean driving record. Dri-

vers use City cars and insur-

ance. Volunteers work one four-

hour shift per week - Monday

through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4

p.m. Contact Ted Frazier, 541-

917-7638, or ted.frazier@city-

ofalbany.net.

Christmas Storybook Landneeds volunteers! Visit

www.christmasstorybookland.o

rg for a complete list of activi-

ties. Greatest needs are for setup

on Nov. 26 and take down on

Dec. 17. Greeters are also

needed throughout the season.

Benton County

Good Samaritan RegionalMedical Center needs volun-

teers in: coffee cart, family as-

sistance/information desk,

flower delivery, Good Sam's

Gift Shop clerk, Mario Pastega

Guest House, No One Dies

Alone/Compassionate Com-

panion, Reach Out and Read

program, Sam's Espresso Ca-

bana baristas and tour guides.

Contact the Volunteer Service

Department at 541-768-5083 or

GSRMCVolunteerServices@sam

health.org.

Dial-A-Bus needs volunteersto deliver clients to medical ap-pointments, meal and social pro-grams, adult daycare, religiousservices, and community events.Dial-A-Bus provides the vehiclesand insurance. Volunteers con-tribute one four-hour shift perweek. CPR and first aid training,drug and alcohol screening anda good driving are required. Formore information, contact LindaElder at 541-753-5746 [email protected].

Corvallis Parks & RecreationChintimini Senior Centerneeds the following:

• Computer lab assistants:Have a good understanding ofcomputers and a gift for help-

ing other people understandthem? Enjoy troubleshootingcomputer issues? Call Natalieat 541-766-6785 to apply now.

• Front desk receptionists:Do you have great customerservice skills, enjoy meetingnew people, and work wellwith computers? Consider be-coming one of our volunteerstaff at the Front Desk. CallSharon at 541-754-1709.

• Low vision support group facilitator: Are you knowledge-able about the issues that peo-ple with low vision or maculardegeneration face? Come leadthis support group!

Call Bre at 541-754-1724 toapply now.

• Newsletter mailing coordi-nator: Are you detail-orientedand good at organizing tasks?Lead the team that mails theSenior Center's monthlynewsletters. Call Natalie at 541-766-6785 to apply now.

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PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

The holidays can be a chal-lenging time for people whenthey are adjusting to the deathof someone they cared about.Benton Hospice Service ispleased to offer a workshop onhow to cope with grief duringthe holidays on Wednesday,Nov. 16 at the Benton HospiceService office, 2350 NW Profes-sional Drive, Corvallis.

Two sessions are offered, one

from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and a secondfrom 5:30 to 7 p.m.

This free workshop will belead by Joelle Osterhaus, Be-reavement Coordinator, at Ben-ton Hospice Service. Pre-regis-tration is required.

For more information, or toregister, contact Joelle Oster-haus, bereavement coordinator,Benton Hospice Service, 541-757-9616.

Coping with Grief over theHolidays workshop offered

The Corvallis Parks andRecreation Chintimini SeniorCenter has a Health Promo-tions program in October of-fering many ways to helpseniors stay healthy with top-ics such as oral care, gluten-free eating and heart health.

Oral Care Service: Healthyteeth are very important foroverall health and well-being. Without proper toothcare, plaque, a sticky, color-less film of bacteria, can formon teeth. To keep plaqueaway, proper teeth brushingis essential. Receive a profes-sional tooth brushing, floss-ing, plaque removal and oraldisease screening providedby a registered dental hygien-ist. Appointments requiredfor the Tuesday, Oct. 11,event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.The cost is $23 for Corvallisresidents and $28.75 for non-residents.

Gluten-free Eating: Moreand more people are discov-ering they are sensitive towheat and gluten. Knowinghow to navigate a gluten-freediet can seem complicated. Inthis class, Nadine

Grzeskowiak, a gluten freeregistered nurse, will teachwhat gluten intolerance andceliac disease are and how tolead a gluten-free lifestyle.This class will be held onMonday, Oct. 17 from 1:30 to3 p.m.; cost is $2 .

Keeping Your HeartHealthy: Your heart is your

lifeline, and one of the most

important muscles in your

body. Doctors and a regis-

tered dietician with Samari-

tan Heart and Vascular Insti-

tute, Good Samaritan Re-

gional Medical Center and

the hospital's cardiac rehabil-

itation department will dis-

cuss heart health and how to

improve overall cardiovascu-

lar well-being. This three-

part series is scheduled at

1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 6

and 13 and Friday, Oct. 21.

Cost is $5 for all three or $2

each.

To register for these programs, call 541-766-6959, go online to www.ci.corvallis.or.us/sc, or visit the center at2601 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis.

New programs helpseniors stay healthy

Benton Hospice Service, in

partnership with Grace Center

for Adult Day Services, is offer-

ing Powerful Tools for Caregivers,

an educational series designed

to provide caregivers the tools

they need to take care of them-

selves while caring for an older

relative or friend.

This program helps family

caregivers reduce stress, im-

prove self-confidence, commu-

nicate feelings better, balance

their lives, increase their ability

to make tough decisions and

locate helpful resources.

Classes consist of six sessions

held once a week. Participants

will receive a book, The Care-

giver Helpbook, developed

specifically for the class.There

is a $25 fee for the class to

cover the cost of the book. Fi-

nancial assistance is available

for those who qualify.Classes will be held at Grace

Center for Adult Day Services,980 NW Spruce Street, Corval-lis from 1:30 to 4:00 pm. Ses-sions are held every Wednes-day and begin on Oct. 12 andrun through Nov. 16. For moreinformation or to register, con-tact Angela Fendley or BobDaley at Benton Hospice Ser-vice, 541-757-9616. Class size islimited and pre-registration isrequired. Early registration isencouraged.

Benton Hospice Service pro-vides professional, compassionateend-of-life care to residents ofLinn and Benton counties. Formore information, please call 541-757-9616 or visit www.benton-hospice.org. Grace Center forAdult Day Services is a non-profit organization providingcomprehensive services to seniorsand adults with disabilities. Tolearn more about its programs,please visit www.GraceCenter-Corvallis.org or call 541-754-8417.

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