of Douglas County

Senior TIMES
September 2011
Greeting the
Land of the
Rising Sun
Tenmiles Christina Bennett will fulfill
childhood dream by going to Japan
Greeting the
Land of the
Rising Sun
Tenmiles Christina Bennett will fulfill
childhood dream by going to Japan
BILLDUNCAN
The Senior Times
W
hen Christina Bennett was 9
years old, her Uncle Axel
returned to Roseburg from his
military service in occupied Japan after
World War II.
He brought a gift for his niece a
fancy-dressed Geisha doll. Her fascination
with the likeness representing traditional
Japanese culture launched the girl into a
lifetime collection of everything Japanese
and a dream to one day visit the Asian
nation.
That dream is about to become a reality,
as Bennett, who now lives in Tenmile, and
14 other Roseburg-area residents board an
airliner on Oct. 4 for a nonstop flight to
Japan. They will arrive as delegates to
Shobu, Japan, Roseburgs sister city.
Shobu is a small town with a population
about the size of Roseburg. It is an hours
drive from Tokyo and has a mostly agri-
culture-based economy.
Roseburg and Shobu have been sister
cities since 1993. Aforerunner to the pro-
gram began in 1985, when Harold Win-
field, a teacher at Roseburgs Joseph Lane
Middle School, started corresponding with
a Shobu teacher of the same grade level.
This led to student exchanges and eventu-
ally to the Roseburg City Council and the
city of Shobu establishing the sister city
relationship.
I read about all the exchange visits,
said Bennett, so when I read the call for
2011 delegates I applied and was accepted.
It seems like I have been preparing for this
trip since I was that 9-year-old thrilled
with my new doll.
That doll remains her prized possession
and is the keystone of her larger collection
of Japanese cultural items. Her home has
one dcor all Japanese. Even the bath-
room is cheerfully Asian.
Since being selected as a delegate, Ben-
nett is training for the upcoming trip. Shes
doing everything from learning basic lan-
guage skills to how to eat with chopsticks.
Its an art to master chopsticks, she said.
I think I have picked up the basic skill,
but believe me when the committee had us
trying to pick up M&Ms with chopsticks,
that was beyond me.
Bennett is no stranger to traveling. In
each of her trips, she has sought out areas
where Japanese people might live and has
found those areas in Washington, D.C., as
well as in San Francisco and Portland. It is
in these areas she shops for any item that
represents Japanese culture. On a five-
island tour of Hawaii in 2006, she found
four different streets with Japanese shops.
Im not looking for souvenirs as such,
but authentic Japanese items to add to my
collection, she said. The original Geisha
doll she received as a child has a promi-
nent place in a tall bamboo stand in her
Tenmile home crowded with collectibles.
She also says it is surprising how many
items relating to my collection I find at
garage sales.
For her upcoming visit to Japan, Bennett
will come bearing gifts for her host family.
I have collected every quarter with the
symbols of each state to present to my host
family as a token of the United States, she
said. She hand made some of the gifts she
will bring.
She is most excited about the visits
planned to other parts of Japan. This years
delegation will be going to three areas in
the Gifu Prefecture, including Takayama, a
classic Japanese town from the Edo period
(1603 to 1868); Shirakawa-go, a World
Heritage site; and Kamikochi, a national
park resort in the mountains.
In Takayama, the tour includes the
Takayama Autumn Festival, which is held
on Oct. 9 and 10 and features elaborate
floats decorated with carvings, dolls, and
bamboo blinds.
In Shirakawa-go, visitors will be able to
see gassho-zukuri houses, with their
steeply pitched thatched roofs. The com-
munity received World Heritage status in
1995 to ensure these architectural wonders
are kept intact for future generations. The
gassho in gassho-zukuri refers to the shape
of praying hands in the 60-degree slope of
the roofs.
Kamikochi, sometimes called the
Japanese Yosemite, though it is much
smaller than its American counterpart, is
one of the most environmentally protected
areas of Japan, preserving exotic plants,
butterflies and wildlife. The mountainous
area is said to be one of Japans most sce-
nic.
All this awaits the 14 delegates from
Roseburg, especially Roseburg native
Christina Bennett, who will be fulfilling
the dream of a 9-year-old.
Senior Times Editor Bill Duncan can be
reached at bduncan@nrtoday.com or by
writing to P.O. Box 812, Roseburg, OR
97470.
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MICHAEL SULLIVAN/News-Review photos
Everything has its place in Christina Bennetts assembly of Asian keepsakes. The Tenmile woman is eager to
visit Shobu, Roseburgs sister city, on a trip scheduled for early October.
Greeting the Land of the Rising Sun
Tenmiles Christina
Bennett will fulfill
childhood dream by
going to Japan
Bennett received this doll and deco-
rated wooden box when she was 9. The
gift sparked a lifelong love of Japanese
artifacts and culture.
ADADUNCAN
For The Senior Times
N
ot everyone is emotionally
equipped to be a caregiver or to
help those caring for terminally ill
patients. I recently had the privilege to see
those special people in action. I was hum-
bled. Caregiving or assisting caregivers is
emotionally draining and volunteers in that
arena inevitably burn out. Thats why
recruiting and training new troops is so
necessary.
If you are called to step in for a tough,
sometimes even a thankless job that offers
immense personal rewards, Mercy Hospice
volunteer training classes begin Sept. 13.
They continue from 1 to 4 p.m. each Tues-
day until Nov. 8. The classes will address
family concerns, pain and symptom man-
agement, grief and bereavement as well as
communication and spiritual issues. To
register or for more information, call 541-
464-5462 or 541-677-2384.
Family Caregiver services is looking for
volunteers to assist primary caregivers
with coping skills. Training is provided.
Helpers are also needed about four hours a
month to help mail the monthly newsletter.
Sam at 541-492-3917 or Nancy at 541-
440-3677 can give you details.
Other ways you can help include:
The Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical
Center needs a van driver to transport
patients to and from VAappointments.
Call Sam at 541-492-3917 or VAVoluntary
Services at 541- 440-1272 for require-
ments.
Mercy Medical Center wants volunteers
to greet, escort, push wheelchairs or give
directions to patients who come to the
emergency room. Shifts are from noon to 4
p.m., 4 to 8 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Call Mercy Volunteer Services at 541-677-
4465 or Sam at 541-492-3917.
Community Cancer Center would like
your help to greet patients, assist with
wheelchairs or just befriend patients in the
waiting lobby. Shifts are on 9 a.m. to noon
Tuesdays or 12 to 3 p.m. Mondays.
Tammy at 541-673-2267 or Sam at 541-
492-3917 can sign you up.
Douglas County Cancer Services also
needs help assisting patients with financial
and personal needs. Dodie at 541-459-
1512 or Sam at 541-492-3917 are the peo-
ple to call.
Umpqua Valley Rehab and Care Center
is looking for someone to lead a ceramics
workshop for the residents on any day
thats convenient for you. The center also
seeks a man who can relate to the interests
of the male residents and would like to
visit with them. For more information, call
Sam at 541-492-3917 or Gina at 54- 464-
7108.
Umpqua Valley Arts Center needs Satur-
day volunteers to greet visitors, explain the
exhibits and answer the phone, as well as
other tasks. If youre interested, call Sam
at 541-492-3917 or the arts center at
541-672-2532.
Wildlife Safari can use help with
grounds maintenance, including mowing,
planting, greenhouse chores and watering.
The park also can use someone to drive the
train, help in the petting zoo and maintain
the exhibits. You can pick your day and
time. Larry at 541-679-6761, ext. 210, or
Sam at 541-492-3917 can fill you in on the
details.
Foster Grandparent Program works with
children helping them to learn basic and
reading skills, staying on task and helping
them improve their social behavior. Volun-
teers receive a tax-free stipend, mileage
reimbursement and training. Commitment
requires 15 hours per week at a public
school or youth-focused nonprofit program
closest to you. Berta will tell you more
about it if you call her at 541-492-3520.
Health Insurance Benefits Assistance
counselors are needed to assist with
Medicare advocacy and help others select
Medicare Part D policies that best suit
them. Training is provided. Computer
skills are necessary. Call Sam at 541-492-
3917 for details.
Sutherlin Senior Center is looking for
volunteers to help serve meals on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday. Hands-on help is
needed with serving, dishwashing and
cleanup. Volunteers also are needed to
deliver meals to the homebound. For more
information, call Kendra at 541-459-9405
or Sam at 541-492-3917.
Dial-a-Ride provides transportation to
medical appointments, grocery stores and
to Senior Centers for lunch three times a
week. Afleet of vehicles in Winston,
Sutherlin and Reedsport is available and
waiting for you to do the driving. Call Sam
at 541-492-3917 and shell tell you more.
United Community Action Network
Trans Link needs one or two full-time vol-
unteer drivers for Medicaid patients in
Douglas County. Volunteers must be
available Monday through Friday. A
mileage reimbursement will be provided
for the use of your own vehicle. If you
want to help, call Cheryl at 541-440-6500
or Sam at 541-492-3917.
UCAN can also use your volunteer serv-
ices with compassionate assistance for
those who are coping with physical, finan-
cial and nutritional needs or who need
transportation to get food boxes. Sam at
541-492-3917 can fill you in on the
details.
Senior Companion Program is looking
for volunteers 55 or older willing to com-
mit 15 hours a week to visit seniors and
help them get to doctor appointments or
shopping. Atax-free stipend is available
for those who meet income guidelines.
Companions are needed in Sutherlin,
Reedsport and Winston. Call Berta at 541-
492-3520 for more information.
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Roseburg Oregon, Page 3
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ON THE COVER:
Christina Bennett of Tenmile holds a doll she
received when she was 9. The keepsake was a
gift from her uncle, upon his return from Japan.
MICHAEL SULLIVAN/The News-Review
Senior Times
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The Douglas County AARP Driver Safe-
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Classes will be held from noon to 4 p.m.
Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 at Mercy Communi-
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instructor. You can register online at
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Classes will be held from noon to 4 p.m.
Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 at Linus Oaks, 2665
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will be CJ Jekofsky. Call 541-677-4800
to register. The fee for the course is $14 for
each participant. AARP members will
receive a $2 discount. For more informa-
tion call Pete Benham, district coordinator
at 541-672-1016.
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B
irthdays are rites of passage. The
first birthday celebrates the infant
turned baby. Smashing cake with
both hands, babies are thrust into the won-
derful world of candles,
wrapped gifts and sugary
cake! That is a very good
year.
Before you can blink an
eye, there are five candles on
the cake. From onesies to
show and tell, the fifth birth-
day marks half of a decade.
The next few years are
filled with middle school
drama and angst. Hormones
replace common sense and the common
threads of family become tangled up in
peer pressure. Then comes sweet 16 and
parents realize that driving them all over
town was not nearly as stressful as waiting
for them to check in on their cellphones or
making curfew.
It is a quick hop, skip and a jump to 18,
usually upstaged by high school gradua-
tion, college applications and finding a
job. About the only perk to turning 18 is
the sheer arrogance it embraces and the
age-old, I don't have to do what you say
even though you provide a roof over my
head, food for my stomach and wheels for
my transportation, not to mention a few
bucks in my pocket, because Im now 18.
This mystique is extinguished as quickly
as the candles on the cake when a certain
reality sets in paying for what one con-
sumes or facing college exams and profes-
sors who dont even know your name. But
finally the long-awaited birthday arrives.
The true age of adult responsibility and
magic transformation to the keeper of all
knowledge. Yes, I am 21 and I can buy a
drink! This delusional state is temporary,
lasting about as long as the second decade
of life.
The 20s are a time of empowerment. For
me it was a decade of raising chickens,
rabbits, ducks, dog, a cat and three chil-
dren. Cloth diapers and homemade baby
food; yes, all was right with my world.
The 30s is a decade that raises questions.
Children are questioning everything you
say and do as they begin their own journey
to adulthood. Suddenly all the knowledge
you thought you acquired has been
stripped from you and you have been rele-
gated to the position of vil-
lage idiot as far as your
children are concerned.
They will most likely make
your life miserable and
leave you wondering why
you ever chose to have chil-
dren in the first place. I
faced breast cancer in that
decade. Raising my
youngest son and teenage
daughters made it a hell that
had moments of absolute joy and pain. But
mostly it was a celebration of the small
things.
The next decade is a time for a good,
hard look down the hill. You are surprised
that you made it this far, but also reluctant
to see what lies on the other side. You
become the one the one asking the ques-
tions. What is life really all about? How
could I have made it this far and not have a
clue? Life seems to start poking you with
sharp pangs of regret and tragedy as family
members and friends begin to pass on. Add
the bodys little tricks of failing eyesight,
the gravity of what once was up is now
tumbling down and the annoying aches
and pains that multiply as you work your
way through the labyrinth of the 50s.
Approaching my 60th birthday this
month, I wonder who in their right mind
opted for the term golden years. It must
been have some public relations guru who
was looking to turn old age into a cash
bonanza. The only people making money
from these golden years are the drug
companies as we clamor for the fountain
of youth or try to control blood pressure,
heart problems or diabetes.
Aging gracefully? Im too busy trying to
find my glasses, keeping up with the
grandkids and wondering if I will ever see
the glint of the golden years of retirement.
Eularee Smith is the grandmother of six.
She is a teacher and executive director of
UpStart Crow, a children's theater in
Eugene.
Landmark birthday a time
to reflect on the decades
Eularee Smith
Wise Grandma
Family Caregivers
meetings
Roseburg Family Caregivers Support
Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 7 in
Room 2 at Mercy Community Education
Center, 2459 Stewart Parkway.
Sutherlin Family Caregivers Support
Group will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 8 at the
Sutherlin Community Center, 150 S
Willamette St..
South County Family Caregiver Support
Group will meet at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at For-
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S.W. Frontage Road, Canyonville.
Winston Family Caregivers Support
Group will meet at 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at the
Winston Community Center, Woolley
Board Room, 440 Grape Street.
For more information about the Family
Care Givers Support Groups, call Nancy at
541-440-3677.
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T
he 2011 Douglas County fair ended in
August. It was far different from my
remembrance of the
first county fair I attended
with my friend, Beth. We
were age 11 that August
1930 when we joined her
grandmother and several
other Methodist ladies for an
overnight camp out at the
fairgrounds at the edge of
town.
For a period of several
days prior to the opening of
the Mahaska County Fair in
Iowa, the members of the Ladies Aid Soci-
ety prepared a food booth as a money-mak-
ing project. They sorted menu supplies,
dishes and utensils while organizing their
plans to offer snacks and meals to the
expected fair visitors.
Beth and I were free to wander around the
grounds. We entered the various permanent
buildings to watch the tables and counters
being arranged to display jars of preserved
fruits and vegetables, baked goods and
handwork items for eventual judging.
We were careful to stay out of the way of
farmers trucks when livestock was eased
into pens or stalls in the various outlying
barns.
We were exposed to unfamiliar farm
machinery plus some improved superior
household appliances or kitchen utensils
available for sale. Although
excited by the behind-the-
scenes activities, we settled
down to sleep on side-by-side
cots in the makeshift food
booth.
Afew years later, Beth and I
attended the fair as sightseers.
We became aware that if we
screamed while being upside
down on the Tilt-A-Whirl, we
could earn a free ride when
the carnival worker needed
customers. We bypassed the hawkers who
sought sideshow patrons, but could not resist
staring at the enlarged gaudy portrait images
enticing fairgoers to see what was inside the
tent.
At age 17, our final appearance together
at the festival, we sold sundry frozen ice
cream bars in a booth under the outdoor
grandstand during the afternoon Sulky horse
races.
This year, 75 years later, it was time to
refresh my awesome carnival impressions
by browsing the very different Douglas
County Fair.
Laura Kruse takes a look back on lifes
changes in her musing for The Senior Times.
Fair memories recall thrills
and chills of yesteryear
Laura Kruse
Memory Moments
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W
hen I was young, the neigh-
borhoods of my hometown
echoed with the
shriek and twang of buzz
saws each autumn. The
gentry and upper middle
class heated their homes
with coal-fired furnaces that
gave out luxurious warmth
through forced air or steam
heat systems. Some people
even had one of those new-
fangled furnaces that burned
oil. The rest of us cooked
our meals and kept warm in
the winter with wood stoves. That was
where the buzz saws came in.
My dad owned a 1926 Dodge pick-
up. Late in the summer, he would haul
in wood from a nearby logging site.
That was when you could do that sort
of thing.
The pickup was a high old thing,
and when it was loaded with wood, it
was higher yet. It creaked and groaned
along the mountain roads. Nearly
every Sunday, Dad and we kids would
haul in one or two loads of wood. The
woodpile grew until it was about 8 or
10 feet high by 8 feet and up to 20 feet
or more long.
Enter the buzz saw. It was usually
mounted on a trailer
and it was towed
from place to place.
The wood was cut
into lengths of about
12 inches. My job
was to stack it in the
woodshed. Not only
that, but I was to
chop it with an ax
into a smaller size to
fit the cooking stove,
then I had to haul it
into the house.
The wood box sat next to the
kitchen stove. My job was to keep it
full in winter.
I still have the old blue wood box. I
have never painted it. It is decrepit,
but it holds the cast-offs from my
workshop saw. It is 100-plus years
old. Besides the wood scraps I now
keep in it, it is also full of memories.
Ronald K. Culbertson, the retired
CEO of Umpqua Bank, shares his
musings with the readers of The
Senior Times.
Going to the woodshed
was a job, not a threat
Ronald Culbertson
Musings
Y
ou probably dont need a reminder
that natural disasters lurk around the
corner when we least expect them.
Many natural disasters force people to leave
their homes. The last thing vic-
tims to this kind of devastation
need to worry about is how
theyre going to get their next
Social Security or Supplemen-
tal Security Income payment.
Heres a solution. Get your
benefit payments electronical-
ly. Electronic payments are the
best way to ensure you will
receive your benefit payments.
Heres why:
Electronic payments are safe. Your
money is deposited directly into your
account each month. Because its transferred
electronically, theres never a risk of your
check being lost or stolen.
Electronic payments are quick. Youll
get your payment faster when its made elec-
tronically. Your money is immediately avail-
able to you once its deposited. There is no
waiting by the mailbox for the check to
arrive.
Electronic payments are convenient. No
more need to stand in line at the bank to
cash your check or to leave your house
when the weather is bad. Its also nice to
know your payment is in your account
instead of your mailbox when youre on
vacation or away from home.
Perhaps we also should mention that elec-
tronic payments are now mandatory. People
who apply for Social Security
benefits on or after May 1,
2011, must receive payments
electronically. Nearly everyone
currently receiving benefits
who has not signed up for
electronic payments must
switch to electronic payments
by March 1, 2013. Electronic
payments may be made by
direct deposit, through the
Direct Express card program,
or an electronic transfer account. You can
learn more about all three at
www.godirect.org, where you can sign up
for electronic payments.
If youre ever faced with a devastating
event, there will be no question about where
youll find your money when you receive
electronic payments. The same cannot be
said for paper checks being sent to mailbox-
es that may no longer exist.
Learn more by reading our online fact
sheet, Get Your Payments Electronically, at
www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10073.html.
Alan Edwards is a Social Security public
affairs officer in Portland.
You can rely on electronic payments
Alan Edwards
Social Security
Monday, September 5, 2011The News-Review, Senior Times
Roseburg Oregon, Page 7
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an you imagine what it would be like to
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reading this book to her. Because in the book,
that is what
happens to
Plumpton the
Opossum.
The story
begins when
Plumpton
sends out an
emergency
call to all his
friends. He is
brushing his
fur when he looks in the mirror and discovers
his back is missing. His clever friends become
detectives while searching for Plumptons
back. This is a great story that keeps childrens
attention all through the pages.
Maskamal the Racoon, Whistle-Toe the
Rabbit and Lima Bear, the tiny friend who
sleeps in a walnut shell, team up to help
Plumpton find his back. They first think since
its Plumptons back that is missing, maybe
they should try and think like an opossum.
They decide to hang by their tails upside-
down, because opossums think better that way.
Plumpton ties Maskamal the Racoons tail to
the tree. Maskamal is so scared he falls from
the tree and hits the ground. The rabbit gets
tired of waiting and goes in search of Plump-
tons back by himself and gets trapped in a
cage at the far end of Big Meadow. At one
point in the story, Lima Bear almost gets
stepped on by children running after a ball. He
hides under a leaf in hopes they dont find him.
Do they find Plumptons back? Do they get
Whistle-Toe out of the cage? Do the children
find little Lima Bear hiding under the leaf?
How does Back-Back get his name? This is the
newest story in the Lima Bear stories; read it to
see how it ends.
The publishers mission is to publish chil-
drens books that are engaging, imaginative,
and humorous while carrying important life
messages such as tolerance, honesty and
courage, etc. The stories are entertaining and
meaningful both to those who listen as well as
to those who read them aloud. My great-grand-
daughter and I enjoyed this story. I rate it as a
must-have book for ages 4 to 8.
Thomas Weck is a creative, captivating,
national award-winning childrens book
author. He has traveled extensively in the U. S.
and abroad and was a Peace Corps teacher. His
son, Peter Weck, the father of three young
girls, has teamed up with his father to capture
stories he remembers from his childhood. Peter
Weck is on the board of the Menlo Park
Library Foundation and is CEO of Sto-
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people to create and illustrate childrens sto-
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Len DiSalvo, an illustrator and animator for
a wide range of print projects and award-win-
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Della Neavoll, a grandmother from Look-
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support groups
Bereavement Support Group
will meet at 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at
Linus Oakes, 2665 N.W. Van
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Roseburg. Call 541-677-2384
for more information. The group
will meet again at 5 p.m. Sept.
27, also at Linus Oakes.
Abereavement support group
luncheon will be held at 11:30
a.m. Sept. 21 at Karens Coffee
Cup, 2445 N.E. Diamond Lake
Blvd., Roseburg. For more
information, call 541-677-2384.
The following pre-op classes
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Total Hip Replacement Pre-
Operative Education Class 3
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Stewart Parkway, Roseburg.
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Operative Class 3 p.m. Sept.
14 at Mercy Community Educa-
tion Center, 2459 Stewart Park-
way, Roseburg.
For more information on these
classes, call 541-677-4546.
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Monday, September 5, 2011The News-Review, Senior Times
Roseburg Oregon, Page 9
MARY MOOS FEARED SHE
WOULD HAVE TO GI VE UP
HER PAI NTI NG.
t
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he gift of sight is everything to an artist, so when
cataracts started affecting her vision, Mary put
down her paintbrush.
My vision was fuzzy, and I was worried about the
accuracy of my paintings. I gradually lost interest.
My heart was no longer in it.
But after two surgeries performed by Dr. Stewart
Wilson, Mary is back doing what she loves and
excels at. Dr. Wilson put me at ease. He is so
compassionate and he made me feel like a real
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I
ve seen the magnificent Victoria Falls
in southern Africa, the beautiful fjords of
Norway, gazed at
mount Etna in Sicily and
fished for piranha in the
Peruvian Amazon. Ive
seen and experienced won-
ders that many people will
never see, but I had never
been to Grand Canyon
National Park.
For some reason, I am
always shocked that leg-
endary locations actually
exist. I have seen Machu
Picchu, the Eiffel Tower and the great pyra-
mids of Egypt on television and in books,
but when I see such icons for the first time,
I am continually amazed that they really
exist. It was with the same giddy excite-
ment that I caught my first glimpse of the
Grand Canyon.
Of course just a simple look-see wasnt
enough. I had to experience it firsthand. My
husband, Roland, and I enjoy hiking, so
prior to the trip we studied the various trail
options in the canyon. Time didnt permit a
rim-to-rim trek, so we decided to do a day
hike on the popular Bright Angel trail.
Unfortunately, altogether too many zeal-
ous hikers have embarked on a day trek in
the canyon only to fall victim to the rigor-
ous terrain. The Grand Canyon is not to be
trifled with. Dozens of signs posted strategi-
cally around the rim remind hikers that
even experienced and conditioned athletes
have set out for the day, never to return
alive due to disorientation, dehydration or
incorrect clothing.
Along the trail, we encountered a family
group of eight people ranging from age 11
to 67. They were realizing a lifelong dream
to hike from rim to rim. From New York,
South Dakota and Washington state, the
group converged on the North Rim stayed
several nights at the bottom of the canyon.
The destination was to head up the South
Rim. Bear in mind, if you opt for even a
short one-hour hike down one of the trails,
it will take you at least twice as long to
come back up.
There are numerous ways to experience
the canyon. Most people do rim walks via
regularly scheduled shuttle buses, which
give plenty of opportunity to enjoy breath-
taking views from sunrise to sunset. Adven-
turous souls experience round-trip mule
rides, helicopter rides and
white-water rafting. Five mil-
lion people visit the park
annually.
Whether you experience the
canyon by roughing it or just
want a chance to look out over
the rim, you can also have a
thrill ride through the canyon
for only $12.50 at the National
Geographic Visitors Centers I-
Max Theatre just before enter-
ing the park at the South Rim.
If you are like me and have waited way
too long to see this spectacular part of the
world, start planning now. I recommend
visiting in autumn, when the temperature on
both North and South Rims averages a
pleasant 60 degrees.
While the North Rim is a quieter and
more remote place and preferred by people
who wish for more serene, less crowded
experience, it closes from late October to
mid May. The South Rim is open 24 hours
year-round.
Both North and South Rims offer impres-
sive visitor centers with rangers and staff
members who are friendly and helpful.
Accommodations along the rims are reason-
ably priced, as are the gift shops. Fine din-
ing, cafeterias and snack bars are plentiful,
with excellent food at affordable prices.
If you are a permanent resident of the
United States and age 62 or more, you can
buy a Golden Age Passport for a one-time
$10 fee. This is a lifetime entrance pass to
national parks, monuments, historic sites,
recreation areas, and wildlife refuges. The
Golden Age Passport admits all passengers
in your vehicle.
None of us has to travel too far away to
experience a natural wonder of the world. I
eagerly anticipate a return to the Grand
Canyon. Next time, I want to try the rim-to-
rim hike.
Gloria Johnson is the retired director of
Umpqua Banks Club Carefree, a club that
travels worldwide. She continues to travel
and write about her experiences for The
Senior Times. She will offer a workshop on
Traveling on a Shoestring, at the Sept. 16
Conference on Extraordinary Living at
Umpqua Community College.
Grand Canyon offers
vast enjoyment, even
to seasoned travelers
Gloria Johnson
Around the World
Newsupport
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Anew support group for cancer will
meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21
at Community Cancer Center, 2880 Stew-
art Parkway, Suite 100, Roseburg. Call
541-673-2267 or 541-643-3391 for addi-
tional information.
Anew support group for prostate cancer
will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21
on the second floor of the Community Can-
cer Center, 2880 Stewart Parkway, Rose-
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for additional information.
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I
know that blueberry season has come
and gone, but I hope that you have been
as diligent as I have been in freezing as
many blueberries as possi-
ble for the coming winter.
True, fresh blueberries are
full of total-body antioxi-
dant health benefits. But
current research shows that
freezing these beauties
doesnt seem to diminish
that benefit. The antioxi-
dants in blueberries are
associated with improving
heart health, lowering blood
pressure, improving memo-
ry and blood sugar control.
Acup of blueberries has as little as 85
calories, 20 grams of carbohydrate and
almost 4 grams of fiber.
Blueberries are one of the few native
berries of North America. European
colonists learned about blueberries from
the Native American tribes. Some of those
species of berries made their way back to
Europe, but commercial cultivation of
blueberries in Europe didnt catch on until
the past century.
Americans are appreciating
blueberries more today than
ever. Maine is the worlds
leading producer of low-bush
blueberries, whereas Michi-
gan is the number one state in
high-bush, or cultivated,
blueberries. Blueberry con-
sumption in the U.S. has dra-
matically increased in the past
20 years. In 1997, the average
U.S. adult consumed about 13
ounces of blueberries per
year. According to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, in 2008 that
amount nearly doubled and reached an
average level of 22 ounces. This increas-
ing consumption of blueberries within
the U.S. has led to cultivation of blueber-
ries on almost 100,000 acres of land in
the U.S., and blueberries are second to
strawberries as the most commonly eaten
berry in the U.S.
I used to gently rinse my berries before I
froze them in a single layer on a baking
sheet. Then a local blueberry farmer told
me that it was best to skip the washing step
that bit of gray-white bloom on the sur-
face protects the fruit and is best left
unwashed until just before eating. Just
spread the blueberries in a single layer on
the sheet to freeze. Then put the frozen
berries in freezer bags or containers for
longer freezing. For the best berry flavor,
plan on using the frozen berries within six
months.
Heres a recipe that is wonderful with
frozen blueberries. This Blueberry Bal-
samic Sauce is especially good as a top-
ping on barbecued salmon. Enjoy!
Nancy Goodale-Graham is a registered
dietitian who teaches and counsels for
Sacred Heart RiverBend in the Cardiovas-
cular Wellness and Rehabilitation depart-
ment. You can contact her at Nancy-
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No need for the blues at the end of this berry season
Nancy
Goodale-Graham
Nutrition
Blueberry Balsamic Sauce
2 cups frozen or fresh blueberries
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Put all ingredients into a saucepan
and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and
simmer about 15 minutes or until
slightly thick. Take off the heat and
let cool slightly. At this point you
could process the mixture in a
blender until smooth. I like the
chunky texture of the sauce.
Makes about 2-1/2 cups of sauce
Per 1/4 cup: 45 calories; 11g carbo-
hydrate; 114 mg sodium; insignifi-
cant amounts of fat, protein,
and fiber
M
oney may not buy happiness, but
overall it does buy better health.
Affluent Americans live longer
and better than those in the
middle class and those in
the middle class live longer
and better than those at the
bottom economically. Not
only are the wealthy able to
afford health insurance,
they can pay for treatments
that may not be covered
by it. And certain risk fac-
tors, such as smoking,
physical inactivity, and
obesity that are associated
with poor health, are less prevalent
amongst the well-heeled.
But a recent study suggests that privi-
lege may also be associated with a lifestyle
that brings with it a higher risk of
melanoma, the most serious and potential-
ly fatal form of skin cancer.
Melanoma is cancer of melanocytes, the
cells that produce the pigment melanin.
These cells are found deep within the skin
and are responsible for its color,
but they are also present in other
parts of the body, such as eyes,
hair, even internal organs and
bones. When the body is
exposed to sunlight, the
melanocyte cells release the pig-
ment in an attempt to protect the
skin from the suns damage,
which can extend all the way
down to the cells very DNA.
This can set up the series of
changes and growths that make
cancer. Melanoma that starts in these skin
cells can easily spread to other areas of the
body. Thats why your dermatologist is so
eager to get rid of those dark, asymmetri-
cal, moley-looking growths as soon as pos-
sible.
Aglowing, rich, toasty brown suntan
means that melanin has been produced and
that the skin, the largest organ of the body,
has been insulted and damaged. Although
the nature of the causal relationship
between malignant melanoma and sunlight
is not completely understood, what is
understood is that more sun equals more
cancer. And as if that isnt bad enough,
exposure to the sun causes the skin to
wrinkle prematurely and to produce what
are sometimes called liver spots, which
are actually not caused by the liver but by
the sun.
In research that examined some 3,500
cases of melanoma in California, it was
discovered that young women who live in
wealthier neighborhoods and who pursue
more sun-soaked recreational activities
appear to have a higher risk of melanoma.
More wealth translates into more time on
the ski slopes, at the beaches, on the tennis
courts and on the golf courses, therefore it
raises the incidence rates of melanoma.
At this point, dont you wonder why the
wealthy arent using a good sunscreen?
Tanning has come in and out of favor
and fashion over the years. At one time,
moneyed women avoided the sun because
being tan was associated with having to do
outdoor, manual labor, an association they
shunned. However, in the 1920s, when
designer Coco Chanel accidentally became
sunburned, the look became popular and
more a sign of an advantaged life that
allowed the pursuit of outdoor recreational
activities.
Today, in some cultures, dark-skinned
people bleach their skin; in other cultures,
light-skinned people lie out in the sun in
order to darken their skin. Isnt anyone
happy?
Gloria May is a registered nurse with a
masters degree in health education and a
certified health education specialist desig-
nation.
A glowing tan doesnt translate to healthy skin
Gloria May
Nurse News
Monday, September 5, 2011The News-Review, Senior Times
Roseburg Oregon, Page 11
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D
ear Reader,
I miss my friend. Yes, my
friend and I had talked for
years, but in her last days, I learned
things about my friend that I never
would have known, if
death hadnt been
close.
For seven weeks
when my friend,
author Blaize
Clement, was at the
Hospice House, we
had a familiar, yet dif-
ferent kind of conver-
sation. I brought
homemade baked
goods, deviled eggs,
and strawberries dipped in choco-
late for Blaize. I even modeled the
stylish cardigan sweaters I found on
sale.
We talked a lot about food. My
friend told me about the BLT she
had for dinner. It was smothered in
mayonnaise, the tomato slices cut
thick, the bacon piled high and the
most important thing, the sandwich
was cut diagonally. She smiles,
Finally I can eat in peace and real-
ly enjoy my food.
But then the topic of death
appears in our conversation. How to
die. Blaize believes dying is a final
lesson she can leave for her children
and grandchildren. I may go out a
blubbering mess, but thats not my
plan, she tells me. The tears are
there, but she holds them back. She
does not let the sadness of death, the
sadness of saying
goodbye, take over
the experience. There
is a grace to dying, to
moving on. She is not
so much afraid as
bewildered. When my
friend can be honest
about death and her
feelings, the anxiety
and fear disappear.
Sometimes I tell
too many stories
when I visit, but this is my friends
time. I listen, as if in the midst of
these stories are gifts of the secrets
of life, the last words spoken on
someones deathbed. Does God start
revealing the mysteries of life
before you transition, before you die
and leave the world as we know it?
It dawns on me one day as Im
driving to the Hospice House that
somehow Ive been pretending my
friend is merely getting ready to
leave on a vacation. But when I
enter my friends room, I cannot
pretend my friend is no longer
preparing to go on vacation. I can
tell that now. My friend is preparing
to die. Her bags are packed. I know
the rule, you cant take it with you,
but I believe in my heart you can
take a suitcase full of memories
the love and joys youve experi-
enced in your life.
The meaning of a persons life
can be found in her stories. My
friend will be toting a big suitcase.
Blaize had a long, happy life, filled
with amazing stories.
Choosing the words for the end-
ing of a story sometimes theyre
difficult to find, other times they
come so naturally. Two writers who
are friends, we hug, I lean in close
and whisper, You have a good
journey, Blaize. I love you. She
comes back with a typical response:
I love you more, and we say
goodbye.
Thanks for reading with me. Its
so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher provides the
online book club for the Douglas
County Library. She and Senior
Times editor Bill Duncan shared a
special friendship with best-selling
author Blaize Clement, whose Dixie
Hemingway mystery series were
delightful reads.
Farewell to a story-loving friend
Suzanne Beecher
Commentary
Extraordinary Living Conference
Sue Ann Crockett will be the keynote speaker at
the 29th annual conference on Extraordinary Liv-
ing Sept. 16 at Umpqua Community College.
Crockett is a newspaper columnist for The Fern-
dale Record in Washington. Her column, Gravy
Days, written for women 50 and older, has
appeared previously in The Senior Times.
Thirty-five workshops in three different sessions
will be offered at the conference, which begins
with registration at 8 a.m. The final session is at 4
p.m. Fees include lunch, which this year will be in
two sittings. The first sitting begins at 11:30 a.m.;
the second is at 12:30 p.m. During the interim,
conference attendees will hear Special Agent Mick
Fennerty discuss identity theft, one of the fastest-
growing crimes in the United States. He will speak
at Whipple Auditorium.
Registration fee is $25. To register online, got to
www.umpqua.edu and type extraordinary living
in the search field, or mail checks to UCC Com-
munity Ed, P.O. Box 967, Roseburg, OR 97470.
For more information, email
Kathy.Frazer@Umpqua.edu or call 541-440-4601.
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Jon-Marc Weston, MD, FACS
Steven Tronnes, OD, FAAO
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Macular Degeneration
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The thing that impressed me the most
was the service.
There was a certain amount of
apprehension about cataract surgery.
In the old days you went in the
hospital for what seemed like a week;
here it is a matter of minutes. My wife
was able to watch the surgery. She
said it was amazing how quick it was.

The thing that impressed me the
most was the service. Dr. Weston
means business. The number of
people he has on his staff and their
caring attitude was impressive. The
staff goes out of their way to serve.
From the very rst visit with Dr.
Westons medical and technical
professionals, I could sense how eager
everyone was to meet my needs.

The Results . . .

Before the surgery, I had problems
with cloudiness and it was annoying.
After the cataracts were surgically
removed and intraocular lenses
implanted in both eyes, the haze was
gone. It is a comfort to see better. I do
woodworking and I can see the pencil
lines better even in the low light of
my garage.

I can recommend, without
reservations, Dr. Jon-Marc Weston
and his staff.

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