East County Gazette June 2014

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“A good river is nature’s life work in song.”

–Mark Helprinby Dan Bosserman

Chelsea White-Brainerd would like to invite you to the Clackamas River Basin Council (CRBC) third annual Tour de Clack, an environmentally themed bicycle ride through

the Clackamas watershed. Chelsea is CRBC’s Outreach Specialist and the coordinator of the event, which takes place on June 14, starting at 9:00 a.m. Riders will convene at the Riverbend Day Use Area at Milo McIver State Park on Springwater Road near Estacada, and depart on either a 32- or 48-mile loop through the watershed. Registration is $20.00. The ride will be fully supported with snacks at the rest stops and support vehicles on route. Participants can expect to see beautiful views of the upper Clackamas watershed, learn about restoration projects, and have a great time.32-mile loop: 1900 feet of elevation gain/loss This route traverses Milo McIver, leaves the park beside River Mill Reservoir along a gravel path, and then crosses the river into Estacada for the first stop—an installed bioswale at the Estacada Library. The ride continues through bucolic countryside to a site on Eagle Creek near Bonnie Lure Park planted with native trees and shrubs as part of CRBC’s SHADE OUR STREAMS project. Leaving here, encounter the first two climbs and then a fast, fun descent to Barton Park and back over the river. The ride meanders on quiet roads through more farm land with fantastic views of the Clackamas River and Mount Hood. After another climb and down-hill you arrive at the final stop—a fish habitat restoration project on Mattoon Road that features large woody debris, tree planting, and fish passage barrier removal. Shortly after leaving that stop, the ride heads up Stormer Road, the last and most difficult climb. Don’t worry, it’s steep but quite

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short, and then you’re a quick downhill away from the end of the ride and a dip in the Clack! 48-mile loop: 3200 feet of elevation gain/loss The 48-mile loop uses the PGE multi-use path along the Clackamas River. This more chal-lenging option leads you through some of the finest road riding in the area. It departs along the same route as the 30-mile route and then splits off after the Bon-nie Lure rest stop. Soon you head through lush forests and past Eagle Fern Park. From there the ride gradually gains elevation through rolling hills to a rest stop at an engi-neered riffle and bridge replace-ment at Porter Road. More rolling hills lead you back down to the Clackamas River, where you’ll connect to the PGE multi-use path along the North Fork Reservoir. This will bring you to the last stop of the ride at Faraday Lake before you

re-enter Milo McIver State Park. Chelsea comes to CRBC highly qualified, with a Portland State University degree in Environ-mental Science and experience with the City of Portland Envi-ronmental Services street tree program. “Water is one of our most important resources,” she said. “That’s why I love working with CRBC. The Clackamas River is so beautiful, and I want to help improve the quality of water throughout our region. I’m ex-cited that the Tour de Clackamas can combine awareness of the Clackamas watershed with an increase in interest in bicycle riding.”Upcoming guided hikes If you’ve always wanted to explore the Clackamas Wa-tershed, but haven’t been sure where to start, come on a CRBC hike this year! All tours are led by CRBC Board Member Bryon Boyce. See hike descriptions below for meeting locations. Bring plenty of water, a cam-era, bug spray, and a lunch. Be

aware that temperatures in the upper watershed are cooler than in town so layer clothing for comfort and wear appropriate footwear. Hikes are free and participants will carpool. RSVP to attend by emailing Morgan Parks at [email protected] or calling (503) 303-4372 x101. Spend a half to full day learn-ing about geology, local flora and fauna, and the history of

the Clackamas Watershed, while experiencing incredible scen-ery. This is a great opportunity to visit environments close to home, often pristine ones, that emphasize the natural beauty and biodiversity the Clackamas River Basin has to offer, leaving hikers with a greater sense of appreciation and motivation to protect these valuable resourcesJune Hike - Thunder Mountain. This diverse route crosses

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meadows, finally reaching the open top of Thunder Mountain at 5185 ft. To the north is Mount Hood, to the east Fish Creek Mountain, to the southeast Olal-lie Butte and to the south Mount Jefferson. Little remains of the once important lookout tower. Wildflowers grace portions of the area. Local climate and soil conditions make a contrast between species-poor dry areas and species-rich wetlands. The route includes abandoned and active trails and decommissioned roads. There are several interest-ing geologic features remaining in this once-volcanic area. This hike is mostly within the Clackamas drainage and rated as moderate at 8 miles in length with an overall elevation gain over 1000 ft. Meet at the Oregon City Shopping Center at 1900 McLoughlin Blvd. in Oregon City, at 8:30 am. Park in the lot adjacent to the entrance near the bank. This is a full day hike, 06/21/2014 08:30 AM - 06/21/2014 05:00 PM

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July Hike - Bull of the Woods Fire Tour Far-ranging views and wild-flowers can be seen along the ridge-tops from Bull of the Woods (at 5523 ft.) and its lookout on this moderate to strenuous 10.5 mile hike. High

mountain lakes will be visited as well. A car shuttle will exit at a second lower elevation trailhead. 07/12/2014 08:30 AM - 07/12/2014 05:00 PMAugust Hike - Mount Lowe and Rhododendron Ridge This tour will quickly reach the viewpoint at the site of the former lookout on top of Mount Lowe at 5350 ft. As we descend the ridge, boulder-fields line the route, the result of long-ago landslides. The old-growth for-ests feature noble fir and silver fir. This trail was originally part

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Canby Pioneer Century Ride…6/7, 7am-5pm. 40th annual. See the rich history of the Cascades and North Willamette Valley following five his-toric routes on quiet roads. Lunch at mid-point or at finish. Clackamas County Event Center,

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Canby Get a Clue Scavenger Race…6/14, 9:30am. Use your brains, brawn, speed, and a little luck as you decipher clues, compete tasks, find locations and/or items with your team of 2-5. Register. Clackamas County Event Center, 694 NE 4th Ave, Canby. (503) 266-1136. geta-cluecanby.webs.com

Dinners in the Field with Christopher Bridge & 19th Street Farm…6/21. Unique series of Farm Dinners. Stroll through the farm, glass in hand, guided by tales from the wine and root. Six courses. Advance tickets. Christopher Bridge, 12770 S Casto Rd, Oregon City. (503) 263-6267. www.fieldandvineevents.com

Dutch Oven Cook-off…6/21, 11am-4pm. Authentic history and cooking. Come for a taste, or sign up to compete. Guests are welcome to visit, watch the competition, and learn. Judging begins at 1pm. $5 for individuals or $20 per fam-ily. Philip Foster Farm, 29912 SE Hwy 211, Eagle Creek. (503) 637-6324. www.philipfosterfarm.com

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To the Editor: As a retired military officer and advocate for military veterans, I am “mad as hell” about the Vet-erans Administration (VA) treat-ment for our deserving men and women who are responsible for our freedom. As we continue to see this disturbing story unfold at the federal level, it is my opinion that some workers at VA medical centers in fact purposely delayed services for our honorable veter-ans. It appears many died waiting for medical care. I also strongly oppose Gover-nor Kitzhaber transferring Orego-nians’ health insurance exchange to the federal government with-out the input or approval of our state Legislature, the individuals who represent Oregonians. Many Oregon legislators voted to have a state insurance exchange because they did not want the federal gov-

ernment in charge. Many of our questions about the failed Oregon exchange remain unanswered. Despite differing legal opinions regarding the Governor’s author-ity to transfer the exchange, the Governor used his executive power to move forward with the transfer. Why did the Governor rush to take executive action without legislative input on an issue on which previously he had worked hard to get bipartisan support? Some may argue that the Governor needed this $248 million issue off his plate before the 2014 November election. Given the troubling VA system that is failing our nation’s veter-ans, can Oregonians really trust the federal government to com-petently oversee our own health care enrollments and treatment? If they cannot provide quality and timely health care for our 20 million military veterans, how will they provide it for 317 million Americans?

Respectfully submitted,Gene Whisnant, State Representative HD 53

* * * Rep. Whisnant (R-Sunriver), serving in his sixth term in the Oregon House of Representatives, is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel who served in Vietnam, Germany, Yugoslavia and the Pentagon.

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of the Pacific Crest Trail, before it was re-routed into the Olallie Highlands to the east. This easy hike is about 3.5 miles with 200 ft. elevation gain and 1025 ft. loss. Meet at the Clackamas River Ranger District — 595 NW Industrial Way in Estacada, at 8:30 am. This is a full day hike. Visit the CRBC website at clackamasriver.org for more infor-mation and a link to registration. Participants are required to wear a helmet and bring a water bottle for refilling along the route. Wa-ter will be available at all stops. Riders without helmets will not be permitted, nor will riders under the age of 15. Please note that CRBC asks participants sup-port our hosts at Milo McIver State Park by paying the $5.00 entry fee. Participants can also consider making it a weekend getaway and camp at Milo Mc-Iver. For more information on amenities offered at this facility, visit oregonstateparks.org.Down the River Clean Up Chelsea joins with the rest of the CRBC staff in extending a big THANK YOU to all 355 volun-teers who helped make the 11th Annual Down the River Clean Up on September 8th, 2013 a splashing success. “Together, we kept 3.11 tons of trash out of the Clackamas River. We couldn’t do it without you! Please join us again this year.” CRBC is pleased to partner with We Love Clean Rivers to coordinate the annual Down the River Clean Up on the Clacka-

mas River each year. Since its inception, the Down the River Clean Up has involved nearly 3000 volunteers and removed almost 30 tons of trash from the Clackamas River. A flotilla of volunteers raft, kayak, tube, SCUBA, or canoe down a fifteen-mile stretch of the Clackamas, removing any trash they may encounter along the way to preserve and protect the beautiful and bountiful river. But the fun doesn’t stop there. All volunteers are treated to a post-event celebration which includes a free BBQ, live music, a silent auction with a great selection of outdoor gear and apparel, games, prizes and educational booths. Sponsors and partners in-clude Clackamas River Water

Providers, KEEN Footwear, Next Adventure, Intel, Schwabe Law, eNRG Kayaking, Adven-ture Without Limits, Natural High Rafting, Outward Bound, Oregon Watershed Enhance-ment Board, Clackamas County, Metro, SOLVE and many more. This year’s Down the River Cleanup will take place Septem-ber 7, starting at 6:00 a.m. at Barton County Park,19009 SE Barton Park Rd., Boring, and last all day. Save the Date for the 12th Annual Down the River Clean Up on the Clackamas.Shade Our Streams Another of Chelsea’s passions is the unique Shade Our Streams project, bringing together land-owners, local partnerships, nurs-eries, volunteers and professional restoration crews — all by plant-

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ing native plants, impossible without community support and participation. The project will plant more than 450,000 native trees and shrubs along 30 stream miles over six years, restoring stream-side habitat at no cost to property owners by removing weeds and planting native trees and shrubs. Benefits to landowners who participate include:• Beautiful streamside areas that

provide a natural space for families to enjoy the outdoors

• Removing aggressive invasive weeds such as Himalayan blackberry and English ivy, replacing them with native plants and making it easier to manage weeds into the future

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Clackamas County is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 Community Impact Awards. The awards recognize Clackamas County organizations and individuals that are making a significant contribution to the community by helping those who are struggling to meet their basic needs and improve their life circumstances. The Community Act ion Board, comprised of citizens ap-pointed by the Board of County Commissioners to help further the mission of Community Ac-tion, is sponsoring these awards.Dist inguished Ser v ices Awardees:Robin Grimm, a past Area Agen-cy on Aging Advisory Council member, founded Clackamas County Meals on Wheels to raise funds on a county-wide level

to help support ten Clackamas County Senior Center’s nutrition programs.Teri Grant started The Father’s Heart Street Ministry more than 15 years ago to assist individuals who may have barriers through other resources, serving indi-viduals with a philosophy of dignity and respect.Distinguished Individual AwardeesLynn Stevens has volunteered as an AARP Tax-Aide for several years helping individuals and seniors with low income prepare their taxes, helping them receive the deductions and credits they deserve.Andy Catts has been the execu-tive director of the Clackamas Service Center for the past six years, working tirelessly to en-sure the warming shelter is open

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when it’s needed most.Promising Startup AwardeesJohn and Patti Bentley founded Hope Now Ministries, which partners with local churches in the county, to help others achieve their dreams by filling in the gaps other traditional organizations couldn’t.The Gladstone Ministerial As-sociation has teamed up with the Gladstone School District to create the Gladstone Community Clothes Closet, providing free clothing, new socks and under-wear, shoes, and jackets to youth of all ages.Youth AwardeeMilwaukie High School 10th to 12th grade Honor Students have supported Clackamas County’s only family shelter, the Annie Ross House, through

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Whether it’s our hair, our weight, school-work, the weather,

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When you ‘can’t even’ we have a fear of missing out in the constant whining game. We want to know we aren’t the only ones who hate certain things and that it’s okay to complain about it. If we see everyone else complaining about the weather, we take our thumbs to the near-est social media and have at it, stating “we can’t even” with what’s happening outside. Side note: What does this “can’t even” statement even mean? It’s a sentence fragment with no object. What can’t you even?! Of course, I can’t say I never complain. Obviously if a barista puts two pumps of hazelnut instead of one pump hazelnut with the sec-ond pump vanilla, I might say something about it to someone or something, most likely Facebook. And that just shows how useless complaining is and how much it consumes us. If I am really upset, I should ask for another one or just go with it and try something new, instead of crying to somebody else who has no power over my drink. And don’t get me started on

how we should react when the weather is four degrees warmer than our ideal temperature. Let’s make a deal. We’ll stop complaining. We’ll stop wasting our breath on useless words and sentences that aren’t going to move us forward in life. We should start being constructive with our conversa-

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to change our attitude toward what life has handed over. Let’s let go of the negative, rut-digging routine of complaining and take a breath of fresh air of contentment. Let’s do it - Let’s lift off the weight of dissatisfac-tion. Okay, so that got kind of deep. What I’m trying to say is

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Let’s be happy where we are and know we have the power to change our attitude toward what life has handed over. Let’s let go of the negative, rut-digging routine of complaining and take a breath of fresh air of contentment. Let’s do it - Let’s lift off the weight of dissatisfaction.

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The Clackamas County Veterans Service Office (CVSO) welcomed veterans, family members, and the community at large to its new location on May 22, by hosting an open house. The open house served as a recommitment to all veterans in Clackamas County, gave the public a chance to see the new office suite, and offered important information about the services the office provides. The new office is located in the Public Services Building on the Red Soils Campus, 2051 Kaen Road, Suite 281, in Oregon City. The offices are on the second floor. The office is located with other services that veterans may choose to access and provides a welcoming environment for

New Veterans Service Office

veterans of all generations. The Clackamas County Vet-erans Service Office works to ensure that Clackamas County veterans and their families re-ceive all state and federal benefits available to them by providing

expert, individualized represen-tation that is free of charge. For more information, con-tact Tim Heider, Clackamas County Public Affairs Manager, (971) 219-7271 or [email protected].


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This will be my second summer as the parent of a lovely school-age

child. Who knew that summer activities would be at such a premium? I had no idea that people pay so much money for a few hours of fun each day for their children. Trust me, I am learning this lesson - and fast. I can remember when I was a small child, summer meant no school and long evenings play-ing in the twilight. Countless hours in the backyard sandbox

making ‘pies’, buckets of bub-bles, chalk on the sidewalk and miles on my bike. Sometimes I would pull weeds for spending money and the dollar would be spent quickly on candy or a creamsicle from the ice-cream truck. I don’t remember ever be-ing bored. I was an only child until the age of nine, but never lacked for playmates. My mother did not allow television in the daytime, but there was no limit on the number of books I could read or pictures I could draw. I am not that old, but I feel old-fashioned around the par-ents of my small daughter’s friends. They all know about summer camps, day camps, sleep-away camp and other

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to a National Park for what one three-week soccer camp will cost me. When I look again I also realized that nearly all of them are already full! “Should I be worried?” I won-

der. “How can I afford all this?” I worry. Then I have to take a deep breath and remember that it is not so bad to be old-fashioned. We don’t need camp every week to keep her busy. She will be with me. I will get to play childhood games again this summer- with my own daughter as a playmate. Yes, we will find some fun things for her to do, but I am not wor-ried about every moment of her day being filled up. We will have adventures together, play dates, art and cooking camp and yes, we will be brave and leave many of our hours empty. I am brave. I am not worried about bore-dom. A little boredom prompts creativity. A little unstructured time will help us both appreciate the routine. This is the last sum-mer my daughter will be seven. I look forward to savoring every minute. We do take our child to the-ater and events quite often in the summer. She has the theater bug now (wonder where that came from), so there are some summer plays to consider in East County for the little ones. If you want to be onstage, though, you have to audition. Auditions for STEWART LIT-TLE are being held June 5 from 5-8PM at the old Oregon City High School (1302 12th St) in Oregon City. All who audition will get a role, but all actors must

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Sandy Actors Theatre’s season of “Love, Lyrics, and a Little Lu-nacy” continues with SAT’s first foray into musical theater with The Fantasticks, by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, the world’s longest running musical. This production stars newcom-ers to the SAT stage: Seth Rue as El Gallo, Madeleine Delaplane as Luisa, Aidan Nolan as Matt, and Don Wright as Matt’s father, Huckabee. Returning to the SAT stage are Cheryl Rudarmel-Beam as Bellamy, George Farquhar as Henry, Joni Tabler as Mortimer, and Susie Kinder as the mute.

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Hoofbeats and HeartbeatsLessons from Equine Veterinary Practice in East County

Not only when it’s hot out

by Katharine Mertens, DVM

I’ve been researching equine sweat glands. While my tendency is to get stymied

by the wealth of information yet to be understood, I’m remind-ing myself not to lose sight of the larger fascination of the phenomenon of equine sweat. This is the mark of a true nerd, right? Most “normal” people would say, “My horse is sweaty,” and give it a bath or whatnot, but I instead contemplate a phenom-enon. Well, someone’s got to, and many do. How else to explain the fact that when one digs, one can indeed find research papers on which ion channels control equine sweat, to what extent it is under nerve stimulation, and how equine sweat glands are different from human ones? The relevance for me as an equine clinician is that sweat patterns can help with diagnosis. I was reminded of this recently when a client showed me that her horse sweats in a distinct isolated patch by his shoulder, even at rest. I can immediately think of a few other examples of this finding. Roadie (may he rest in peace!) had chronic muscle atrophy over one hip ever since he fell dur-ing adolescence. In later years, I sometimes noticed patches of sweat directly over the affected hip, nowhere else. More generally, there is a well-documented finding of localized sweating for horses with Horner’s

Syndrome. Horner’s Syndrome, in any mammal, refers to the com-bined symptoms of droopy eye lid, constricted pupil, and slightly sunken eye, on one side of the face. All of these symptoms are caused by damage to a single nerve pathway that originates at the base of the brain, travels down the spi-nal cord to the level of the shoulder, then exits the spinal cord and leads back up to innervate structures around the eye. Interestingly, Horner’s Syndrome in people may also involve local patches without sweat—exactly the opposite of what we see in horses. The link between all three of the examples above is that local-ized sweat indicates the site of nerve damage. Even as I struggle to understand it, equine sweating is shrouded in phenomena that are “not yet fully explained,” the research papers tell me. But we do know that sympathetic nerves play a role in regulating equine sweat glands. When and where this nerve type is damaged, equine sweating is no longer under normal control, and occurs spontaneously. Horner’s Syndrome is an in-teresting case to study when learning about the connection between sympathetic nerves and equine sweating. Think of sym-pathetic nerve pathways as begin-ning “above,” in the brain, leading “below,” to where we see the symptom. Now, consider that the unregulated sweating is only going to show up “below” the level of the nerve damage. Thus, if the damaged portion

of the nerve pathway is within the spinal cord itself, as might happen with a parasitic infection like EPM, then we observe that the horse sweats along the entire length of its neck. Only one side of the neck will be affected, just as only one eye and its eyelids are affected. If, however, the damaged por-tion of the nerve pathway is further along, we will see sweating only on the top part of the neck. Re-member, that pathway leaves the spinal cord at the shoulder area and travels back up the neck to the face. Can you see the fascinating role that sweat plays in diagnosis here? Horner’s Syndrome tells us that the nerve pathway is damaged some-where, but horse sweat glands can show us more exactly where. Another example of the unique regulation of equine sweat is one you might have noticed if you have ever seen your horse under seda-tion. The most common injectable sedatives used in equine medicine interrupt the pathway within

peripheral (i.e. not within the spinal cord) sympathetic nerves. We use sedation because we are after the effect of reduced arousal, making the horse less aware—and thus more tolerant—of obnoxious procedures. But a side effect of this interrupted pathway is that horses sweat when sedated. There are many other interest-ing topics to be covered regarding equine sweat, such as how high it is in electrolytes, why it’s more frothy or liquid at different times, or why some horses lose the abil-ity to sweat altogether. Look for more on these topics in future columns. For now, consider that localized sweat indicates the site of nerve damage, and has nothing to do with cooling off. Now that’s a phenomenon!

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There’s a whole lot of building going on in my neighborhood. But can

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in February, including default notices, repossessions, and auc-tions. Yes, this did mean there was a 27 percent drop from the previous year, resulting in the best of bad default news since December 2006. But is it time to celebrate? Most of us aren’t familiar with “zombie” or “ghost” foreclosures. These aren’t measured in the

same way as the other reported mortgage defaults. This eerie group of homes are those that have been walked away from by owners who either could no longer afford the mortgage and handed over the keys to the lend-er, or after being caught in the housing recession, considered keeping that home a bad invest-ment to hang onto. Earlier this year “zombie/ghost” foreclosures topped 152,000. There’s not much news being spread about

this dark horse because there is the fear it would negatively affect the housing market. Another big concern is that banks have returned to offering Adjustable Rate Mortgages. This kind of lending played a big role in the last housing bubble. Golly! Adjustable Rate Mortgages are dangerous to the average home owner. When writing ARMs,

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form as though a bonsai artist had been there. The wind, snow, rain, and sun are the sculptors hard at work. The journey is primary, the destination secondary. The garden and forest path are somewhat like the paths we walk in life...you only see a little bit at a time, but always with the anticipation of another experience just around the corner. Some of those “just around the corner” ex-periences are difficult and, at times, more than we bargained for. Some, however, are full of wonder and amazement. Both are necessary. One might be tempted to believe that the destination at the end of the path holds all the trea-sure, but traveled with patience…fully grasping your surroundings at the moment, you quickly realize that destination is empty without the experience of the journey.No Shoes, No Gloves, No Worries My childhood memories of growing up on a farm are still quite vivid. I was reminded this weekend of one of my favorite things to do when dad tilled the soil. Dad was all business when it came to working the soil and preparing to plant...as I am today. Dad did, however, understand the deep connection to the soil

that all farmers and gardeners have. So...when he was finished tilling, he invited my brothers, sisters and I to remove our shoes and socks and run carelessly through the soft, fresh worked soil. It was pure joy! When our children were young, we did the same for them and they loved it as much as me. It was pure joy watching them run through the dirt as I did when I was their age.

Now, from time to time, as the ground warms and the garden is growing, I remove my shoes and stroll barefoot through the garden. I still love the feel of the soft ground under my feet. I guess that’s why I don’t wear gloves while I am gardening. The feel of fresh soil in my hands and between my fingers is an experience I never get tired of.

A little dirt under my fingernails...a little dirt between my toes ...might mean a bit of extra time cleaning up, but if it lets me be a child again, even for a few minutes, it’s well worth it!Life Lessons from the Garden Fresh fruit and vegetables are the anticipated outcome here in June. Strawberries are already here and the shortcake runneth over! First apples will be in August…Gra-venstien and away we go putting up applesauce. Lettuce, Broccoli, Spinach, peas and lots of other edibles are here for the taking. I just don’t know what it would be like if I couldn’t garden and enjoy the harvest. One writer said that “the only thing worse than not knowing how to read, would be to know how to read and not read anything”. I think it would be equally sad; if you have the room and know how to grow things, but choose not to… that would be a travesty. Getting older reminds me that I need to live each day to its fullest and do the things that I can do now. For it is all too soon that we look back and confess “Could have, Would have, Should have! Live large; follow your passion and Love Deeply. Life is short! Happy Gardening!

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lowing: potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, chili peppers. Yet these common food items were unknown to our European an-cestors before the “discovery” of the Americas but a few centuries ago. These New World veg-gies were slow to be accepted, especially in the case of toma-toes. This reluctance was based largely on the recognition that they were all members of the nightshade family, which in Eu-rope included the well-known Belladonna (Atropa belladonna, source of the drug atropine, and often referred to as deadly nightshade) and black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger, containing toxic alkaloids). Most Europe-ans considered all members of the nightshade family (Solana-ceae) to be poisonous. As late as the 1700s, toma-toes were still thought to be poisonous. Some were grown as ornamentals and termed “love apples.” Among the dif-fering stories about when and how tomatoes broke the not-for-consumption barrier, my favorite has a daring politician with a horticultural background eating a platter of tomatoes on the courthouse steps in a Penn-sylvania town (another version has it in Maryland) while a civic-minded crowd watches, expecting him to fall over dead. Nightshade family food items are now so much a part of Con-tinental cuisine it’s difficult to imagine a dinner without one or more of them. The French call potatoes pomme de terre (apple of the earth); folks on the Emerald Isle have used the New World tubers so much they’ve been re-named Irish potatoes; Italians use tomatoes in lasagna, pizza, spaghetti sauce, you-name-it; Germans use potatoes in numerous dishes; and so on. . . . Warning: While several American members of the night-shade are important food items, there are some baddies to watch out for:

Two local weeds common along roads and fencelines and in yards and gardens are bit-tersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) and black night-shade (S. nigrum). Bittersweet nightshade is a climbing peren-nial with purple flowers, lobed leaves and bright red berries that resemble red huckleberries. There have been several cases of poisoning, especially among children, from eating these berries. Black nightshade is an annual weed 12-to-30 inches tall with broad ovate leaves that taper to the tip, flowers that resemble those of potatoes and tomatoes, and black shiny berries that are poisonous, es-pecially when immature. Black nightshade invades fields of peas and beans and sometimes the berries contaminate the crop when harvested. It has become more of a problem in recent years by developing resistance to certain herbicides. The effects of both bittersweet nightshade and black nightshade are relatively mild when only one or two ber-ries are eaten, but several berries can cause severe illness, even death. Silverleaf nightshade (S. elaeagnifolium), also called white

horsenettle, is native to the Midwest States, but has spread to the West Coast. I’ve found it in my garden. It’s a rather attractive plant with bluish-lavender flowers that develop into yellow-orange berries. Both berries and foliage are poisonous to livestock. Buffalobur (S. rostratum) is a native annual, covered with spines. Leaves resemble those of watermelon, and the flowers are bright yellow and showy. Drought-resistant and tolerant of poor, sandy soil, buffalobur often grows where few other plants can live. It serves as a host of the Colorado potato beetle, and is thought to have aided in the spread of that insect across desolate stretches of land. Jimsonweed (Datura stra-monium) is a large, bold weed with maple-like leaves and a strong obnoxious odor. It is widespread, growing from the eastern seaboard (it was origi-nally called Jamestown weed) to the western deserts Five-inch-long white-to-pink trumpet-like flowers develop into two-inch-long spiny burs. All parts of the plant are highly poisonous to livestock and humans, despite the line in Gene Autry’s song,

“Back in the Saddle Again:” “Where longhorn cattle feed on the lowly jimson weed. . . .” Sacred datura (D. innoxia) resembles jimsonweed, but has smaller leaves and is confined to the southwestern States. Like jimson weed, the plant is highly poisonous. A substance extracted from the plant has been used by Native Americans “to induce fanciful dreams,” and historically was used in religious ceremonies, somewhat like peyote. Wolfberry (Lycium pallidum), an intricately branched shrub of the American Southwest, has wicked spines, and small red berries that resemble tiny tomatoes. It grows up to six feet in height. Its range is from South America to the Four Corners region of the USA. It is found mostly near historical sites of Native American settle-ments, suggesting that it was deliberately planted. The toxic berries, according to Navajo and Hopi healers, were used in me-dicinal concoctions, and in bad times were mixed with clay and eaten as starvation food. The clay was a detoxifier, diluting the alkaloids and reducing the

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dreds of petite catkins dangling like earrings from horizontal twigs. At first I thought they were alder catkins, but looking closer, I saw tiny oval buds bursting at their tips with slender red petals. At home in my study, I re-searched the photos I’d taken and discovered what I’d found was western beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta var. californica); a native, deciduous shrub localized in the Pacific Northwest. Western beaked hazelnut, also called western hazelnut, cobnut, and wild filbert, is an attractive shrub six to twelve feet tall, and can be just as wide. (Some may grow even larger depending on location and space.) Plants spread by sucker roots, and from birds and squirrels caching nuts and forgetting them. The bark is smooth and grayish-brown. The

purplish-gray-brown stems are slender, and grow crisscrossed. Most noticeable are the slen-der male catkins that measure one inch long. They emerge in winter and last through spring. In March and April, they release pollen dust to nut-bearing female flowers with bright red thread-like stigmas. Hazelnuts appear at the ends of the twigs in pairs, and sometimes in trios. They are wrapped in pale green, stiff-haired, tubular husks that taper at the ends like a beak; hence the name “beaked hazelnut.” Leaves open soon after the hazelnuts appear, and alternate along the twigs. Leaves are oval-shaped with a heart-shaped base, pointed tip, and toothed margins. Above, they are dark green and slightly fuzzy, and pale green be-low. Leaves are two to four inches long, and resemble alder and birch leaves. They turn yellow in autumn, and occasionally orange.

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outside activities are beginning to occupy most of our evenings and weekends. For those of us who are 40 plus years in age, we may feel more joint pain as we begin to par-ticipate in such activities. Whether it’s a weekend of gardening or competitive city league softball, our body doesn’t respond or recover like it used to. Why is this? For many we have found ourselves hibernating over the winter months and have added a few pounds (approximately 154.7 million Americans age 20 and older are overweight or obese with BMI 25.0 or higher). This additional weight adds stress to our joints and can cause chronic pain. Others may have joint pain from years of competitive athletics, suffer from arthritis, or have chronic inflam-mation. The root cause of joint pain can be numerous, and there are equally many remedies. If weight gain is an issue, then working with your physician and dietitian to iden-tify healthy activities and dietary choices that assist with weight reduction can reduce or eliminate

your joint pain. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are OTC products for immediate pain relief that are typically seen with patients who experience chronic pain. A couple of notable NSAIDs are salicylates, Advil and Ibuprofen. Even though these drugs do pro-vide fast-acting pain relief, if used continuously for chronic pain, can cause severe complications. Some notable complications associated with long term use of common NSAIDs are stomach ulcers and hospitalizations. In fact, there is an estimated 76,000 hospitaliza-tions annually attributed to chronic NSAID-induced gastrointestinal complications. As a result, physicians are caught playing NSAID roulette. They tend to prescribe an NSAID and then transition the patient off as soon as side effects become evident or the drug stops working for their patient, then treat with another of the ten most widely prescribed pro-pionic acid-derived NSAIDs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), estimates one in five (27%) adults in the United States report having a physician-diagnosed arthritis. In fact, by 2030 it is estimated 67 million Americans aged 18 and older will have a

physician-diagnosed arthritis. Joint pain does not only affect adults either, the CDC estimates there are 294,000 children under the age of 18 that have some form of arthritis or rheumatic condi-tion. What options are available to relieve joint pain and prevent potential serious complications and/or hospitalization? Besides curcumin, hyaluronic acid, glu-cosamine sulfate, collagen peptide, omega-3 fatty acids and chondroi-tin, Serrapeptase enzyme is gain-ing popularity for joint pain and chronic inflammation. What is Serrapeptase enzyme? Serrapeptase enzyme (a.k.a. Ser-ratia peptidase) is a proteolytic enzyme that is produced in the intestines of silk worms and used to break down cocoon walls. When consumed in unprotected tablets or capsules, the enzyme is destroyed by acid in the stomach. However, enteric coated tablets allow the en-zyme to pass through the stomach unchanged and get absorbed in the intestines. Serrapeptase enzyme has proven to be a superior alternative to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) that are tradition-ally used for treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis. Serrapeptase is clinically effective for the treat-

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inability for the cells to absorb magnesium. Research shows that fibromy-algia can be triggered by trauma or by an infection/virus such as EBV, Lyme’s Disease, and Hepa-titis C. Some link fibromyalgia to sleep disturbances but it is not clear as to whether insomnia would cause fibromyalgia or fibromyalgia causes sleep dis-turbances. The symptoms of fibromyalgia are varied and include muscle

pain, sleep problems, fatigue, digestive disturbances, depres-sion and in some cases muscle weakness. Diagnosing is dif-ficult, and since many of these symptoms are also present in chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, polymyalgia, to name a few, it is important to rule out any of the diseases mentioned. A rheumatologist will run blood work. Along with blood tests, there are various, specific areas in the body which when palpated are very tender. In order to make a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, at least 11 of the 18 points need to be tender and the individual has to have had pain for at least 3 months in those areas. I treat fibromyalgia with Acu-puncture, and select points to balance immune systemand to relax and strengthen the muscles. I use points to address any other symptoms the patient may be experiencing such as depression (Acupuncture helps to release endorphins which are mood elevators), sleep, and digestion. Acupuncture is bril-liant in the treatment of fatigue, insomnia and digestion.Along with Acupuncture I might use Moxa, depending on the pre-sentation, and I dispense a spe-cific type of Magnesium which has been found to be better ab-sorbed by people suffering with

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by Pamala J. VincentTrain a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. -Proverbs 22:6 (NRSV)

“I like this with this,” my friend said, holding up two different plants; “can

I plant them together?” “No.” I answered, “One is a shade plant and the other re-quires six hours of sun a day.” “How do you know all this?” she asked. “Some of it is researching the plants’ needs, and some of it is trial and error.” Mixing plants based on color and texture is a horticultural art. There are so many levels of blending necessary to make a successful ornamental con-tainer. It’s essential the gardener understands which plants can be grouped together based on their need for the sun or the shade. Another consideration will where the container will sit. Does the spot it’s going into need vertical height, hanging length? Some plants require a great deal of watering, and others don’t like much. All these things need to be taken into consideration. I’ve noticed what’s true of plants can also be true of chil-dren. I love watching a teenager testing their world to find where they fit. It’s a tough time for them, stepping out of pre-adolescence while attempting to maneuver as adults. Their responsibilities, likes, dislikes, expectations and place in their world is increasing; which can be exciting, uncom-fortable, motivating and horrify-

ing all at the same time. Where I see our mistakes as adult mentors of these up-and-coming world changers, is we often don’t consider all of their unique ‘bents’ before we apply our directional wisdom for their lives. A teen, like a plant, placed in the wrong light and/or grouping may have their future growth stunted. They may not thrive. The tough part of mentoring this age group is that if we don’t spend unhurried time with them, we may miss the subtle clues that tell us they are not flourishing. However, taking time to consider our teen’s strengths, weaknesses, natural gifts, demeanor, and en-ergy levels prepares the way for a good transition from pre-adoles-cence through to adulthood. If we are to summon our teens to successful adulthood, we will be required to be our best self. If we are impatient, poor time and

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money-managers, joyless, and allow addictions to rule our lives, why would observant teens want what we have? In the absence of real leadership or worthwhile models, they’ll be forced to find another way. In my garden, there are always predators that would chose to destroy my charges, but if I am diligent and in the garden daily, I can typically head off the de-struction. Since we don’t have the luxury of the ‘trial and error’ method, perhaps studying our teens works best. Proverbs 22:6 gives great seasoned advice. If we train or present values and lifestyles that inspire others to their best, whatever their best is, quality principles will become a part of their imprinted growth. Then whoever they are to become will prosper. If we are students of who our teens really are, we can be supportive of who they are and

their interests. Developing this early encour-agement will build the foun-dation that will allow you a deep connection and lifelong influence. After all, the hand that tends the garden daily is likely to be the one who influences its beauty the most.

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FAITH& RELIGIONby Lowell Weare, Senior PastorLiving Way Fellowship

Recently I heard the results of a study that indicated that the life’s goal of a dis-

turbingly large percentage of eight-year old children was to be famous. Fame, in their minds, is no longer the result of accomplish-ment: it is an accomplishment in itself. Fame then, is not the collateral effects of the countless hours spent in study or practice in pursuit of some noble undertaking in medicine, art, or civics. Fame, in many cases, has become the low-hanging fruit of the technical age and can be had, not as a result of achievement that benefits human-ity, but often by simply digitalizing behavior that degrades it. As a child, I remember asking my Dad if he recalled “…any of the famous gangsters, like ‘Baby Face Nelson’ or John Dillinger?”

In one of the rare moments that I can recall his ever doing so, my father corrected my semantics with truly righteous indignation: “Those people are not famous,” he insisted, “they are infamous!” At which time I went to work finding the difference between the two! I fear that in our day, while in one moment fame has become a legitimate vocational aspiration, we have at the same time made the line between these antonyms so thin as to blur it out completely. This could be deeply troubling and is compounded by the fact that in our culture, it seems to work! They receive all the world has to offer for being “famous.” In Philippians 3:19-21, Paul addresses a very similar prospect. “19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizen-ship is in heaven. And we eagerly

await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” While at once describing some in his world that could easily be our “fame seekers” of today, the apostle also gives reason for great hope, both in the second century

and in the 21st. It is very easy for me to discard those defined in verse 19 as “evil”, and cling to the “good,” portrayed in verse 20. But I am caught (literally!) by that little transitional sentence at the end of verse 19 that so aptly completes the nefarious canvas

The Fame Gameof the condemned. “Their mind is set on earthly things.” I often underestimate how deeply my mind is set on earthly things and how needed is the reminder that Paul presents at the beginning of verse 20: “But our citizenship is in heaven.” I must keep in mind that though this world offers much, my citizenship is in heaven. Though

the stress and disappointments experienced in this world are countless, my citizenship is in heaven. And though the chal-lenges of life here in the midst of such a mighty struggle are great, I must remember: my citizenship is in heaven!

I fear that in our day, while in one moment fame has become a legitimate vocational aspiration, we have at the same time made the line between these antonyms so thin as to blur it out completely.

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1st Monday• 7:30 p.m.—Sandy Masonic Lodge Monthly Meeting, 38348 Pioneer Blvd.

2nd Monday• 7:00 p.m.—OTS District Board, Sandy City Hall. District’s web-site, www.oregon-trailschools.com.

4th Monday• 6:30 p.m.—Sandy River Basin Watershed Council located at The Sandy Clackamas County Bank Auditorium, 38975 Proctor Blvd.• 6:30 p.m.—Springwater Grange potluck followed by regular monthly meeting, 24591 S. Wallens Road (corner of S. Springwater and S. Wallens Roads), Estacada.

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• 7:00-8:30 p.m.—Women’s AA meeting, Living Way Fellowship, 39300 Dubarko Rd., Sandy.

1st Tuesday• 7:00 p.m.—Boring Commu-nity Planning Organization meets at the Boring-Damascus Grange. Chair Stephen Bates ([email protected]) (503) 663-6271, P.O. Box 339, Boring OR 97009.

2nd Tuesday• 7:00 p.m.—The Sandy Fire Dis-trict Board of Directors will meet at the Sandy Fire Department, located at 17460 Bruns Avenue.• 7:00 p.m.—Boring water district board meets at 28577 S.E. Wally Road, Boring. Agenda available. (503) 663-4594• 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.—April 8: OPEN HOUSE!!! Curious about.....Toastmasters? You are cordially invited to our open house. Sandy Public Library: 38980 Proctor Blvd, Sandy. For more information call Harlan Wheeler (503) 622-1726.

3rd Tuesday• 6:00 p.m.—Sandy Area Cham-ber of Commerce board invites members and the public to attend their monthly meetings in the Chamber office, 38963 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy.• 7:00 p.m.—Boring-Damascus Grange #260 meets at the Bor-ing-Damascus Grange, 27861 SE Grange St. PO Box 419, Bor-ing, OR 97009. Master: Marlin Marsh, (503) 201-3640, [email protected].

4th Tuesday• 6:30 p.m.—East Clackamas County Republican Women meet at Broetje House in Milwaukie.

group meets at Sandy Adult Community Center, Joscelyn, (503) 826-9609.• 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.—Sandy Sangha meditation and discussion group, 39641 Scenic, Sandy. Emilie (503) 997-3193 [email protected] or Sean (503) 915-9367.

1st Wednesday• Noon to 1:30 p.m.—March 5: Boring Business Alliance meets at the Red Apple Restaurant. Con-tact Stephen Bates ([email protected]) (503) 663-6271, P.O. Box 339, Boring OR 97009.

2nd Wednesday• 1:00-2:30 pm— Does some-one you care about suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia? Support is available. Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Support groups, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association of Oregon, meet in Sandy, at the Sandy Senior Cen-ter, 38348 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy. Contact: Emilie Cartoun, (503) 668-5545 [email protected]• 4:30-6p.m.—Sandy and Hood-land Public Library Advisory Board meets at the City of Sandy Hall Conference Room, 39250 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy.• 7:00 p.m.—Friends of the Boring Station Trailhead Park (FBSTP) meets at the Boring Damascus Grange, 27861 SE Grange St. PO Box 419, Boring, OR 97009. Chair: Dan O’Dell, [email protected], (503) 886- 9431.

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(503) 654-4557.• 7:00 p.m.—Oregon Trail Dem-ocrats meet in the community room of the Clackamas County Bank, 38935 Proctor Blvd., Sandy (across from the Subway shop). Meet at 6:30 p.m. for a social time. For more informa-tion, call Susan Gates at (503) 668-9628 or visit the website at www.oregontraildemocrats.org or visit us on Facebook.• 7:30 p.m.—Eastern Star So-cial Club meets at the Masonic Lodge, 38308 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy. Contact Barbara Mudd, Secretary, (503) 695-3368.

WednesdaysEvery Wednesday

• 7:00 a.m.—Damascus/Bor-ing Kiwanis Club meets at Pub 212, 20400 S.E. Highway 212, Damascus. Visitors welcome. Therese Lambert, (503) 667-8073, [email protected].• 7:30 a.m.—TOPS chapter OR0546 weight loss group now meets at Clackamas County Bank’s Sunset Community Room, 38935 Proctor Blvd. Sandy. For more information, contact Su-Anne, (503) 668-0002.• 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.—Gar-field Skip-a-Week Quilt Club, at the Garfield Grange, 33460 S.E. Divers Rd., Estacada• 10:30 a.m. to noon—Free community playgroup in Sandy for parents with children ages birth through five. Healthy Start, Clackamas County, (503) 655-8601.• 10:30 a.m. to noon—Sandy Parent-Child Community Play-

In and AroundIn and Around In and Around In and Around In and Around In and AroundIn and AroundSANDY, BORING & ESTACADA

TOPS affordable weight loss group meets at Clackamas Coun-ty Bank’s Sunset Room, 38935 Proctor Blvd., Sandy. Sharon, (503) 668-3417.• 7:00 p.m.—Sandy Optimists Club meets at the Sandy Com-munity Center, 38348 Pioneer Blvd.7:00-8:30 p.m.—AA 12 Step Study, Living Way Fellowship, 39300 Dubarko Road, Sandy.• 7:30 p.m.—Words of Peace Events with music and possibil-ity of jam session following, at Sandy Peace Center, 42306 S.E. Locksmith Lane, Sandy. (503) 668-0825

1st & 3rd Thursday• 6:30 p.m.—Kiwanis Club hold regular meetings at Sandy Fam-ily Restaurant, Proctor & Scales, Sandy. Nancy Hoffman, (503) 668-5793, [email protected].

2nd Thursday• 7:00 p.m.—Firwood CPO/Wildcat Neighborhood Associa-tion meets at the Firwood Fire Sta-tion, 24545 Firwood Road, Sandy. Marge Stewart, (503) 668-8797, or Jerry Hein, (503) 826-8448.• 7:00 p.m.—Eagle Creek-Bar-ton CPO now meets at the Eagle Creek Fire Station. Any ques-tions, contact Charlene DeBruin, Chair, P.O. Box 101, Eagle Creek, OR 97022, or [email protected] or http://eaglecreek-barton.cpo.

2nd & 4th Thursday• 7:30 p.m.—Sandy Rebekah Lodge #193 meets at Odd Fel-lows Hall in Sandy. New mem-bership applications welcome. Call Lottie, (503) 668-7702

FridaysEvery Friday

• 6:50 a.m.--Gresham Early Ris-ers Kiwanis meets at M & M Res-taurant, 137 N. Main, Gresham. Mike Bowman, (503) 665-0153, [email protected].• 10:30 a.m.—Sandy MOMS Club playdate offers moms mu-tual support. Loni, (503) 668-6841 or momsclub.org.• 7:00 p.m.—Celebrate Recovery (CR) meets at Good Shepherd Church, 28986 S.E. Haley Road, Boring. (503) 663-5050• 7:00 p.m.—AA meets at St. Aloysius Church, 297 Broadway, Estacada.• 7:00-8:30 p.m.—AA Candle-light Meeting, Sandy Living Way Fellowship, 39300 Dubarko Road, Sandy.• 8:00 p.m.—Sandy Actors Theatre presents The Fantasticks, directed by Doug Holtry, SAT’s

Compiled by Daniel CrawfordMay 5— At about 1944 hours, Officer Luke Hodges was noti-fied by dispatch there was a suspicious person at a business on the 37400 block of Highway 26 in Sandy. Hodges arrived on the scene and located a subject that fit the description. Based on prior numerous contacts the suspect was identified as Nicolas T. York, a 36 year-old transient. Mr. York proceeded to walk north across Highway 26 during heavy traffic causing motorists to drive extra slow to avoid him. Officer Hodges confronted Mr. York and asked him to stop. York did not stop and after a brief foot pursuit, Mr. York was taken into custody for disorderly conduct. Mr. York was transported to the Clackamas County Jail where he was lodged on $3,500 bail.May 9—Officer Jason Bickle ar-rested Ian R. Hoover, age 20 of Eagle Creek, at the 37600 block of Highway 26 in Sandy after shoplifting. In addition to Theft III, Mr. Hoover was also charged with PCS-Heroin and submitting false information to police. Mr. Hoover was also discovered to

have outstanding warrants from Multnomah County for Reck-less Driving and from the City of Troutdale for FTA-Theft III. Mr. Hoover was transported to the Clackamas County Jail and held on $42,500 bail.May 10—At about 2231 hours, Officer Hodges was patrolling the area of Bluff Road near Meek-er Street when he saw David J. Reese, age 24 of Sandy, commit a traffic violation. Mr. Reese told Officer Hodges that he was not carrying a license. Officer Hodges confirmed that Mr. Re-ese’s license was suspended and issued Reese a DWS-Violation plus impounded his vehicle.May 10—Officer Jesse Steffan-son responded to a dispatch call about a one-vehicle accident with a power pole at Bluff Road and Kelso Road in Sandy. Officer Stef-fanson found a power pole hang-ing by its wires. The scene was secured until PGE could arrive and complete repairs to the pole. The driver of the vehicle, Michael D. Fuller, age 29 of Sandy, was cited for Careless Driving.May 11—At 1504 hours, Of-ficer Bickle stopped Randy E.

Syring, age 53 of Sandy, at the intersection of Sandy Heights and Towle Drive in Sandy. Syring was cited for driving uninsured, DWS and for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Syring’s vehicle was impounded.May 15—Officer Lewis Sytsma stopped a 20-year-old Gresham driver for expired tags. Zachary A. Skelton was also found to be in possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Skelton was cited for Expired Registra-tion and PCS – Marijuana and released at the scene.May 16—Officer Armando Olmos responded to a vice com-plaint in the 37400 block of Bell Street in Sandy. A fifteen-year-old female was found in posses-sion of a controlled substance and was taken into protective custody, then transported to the Juvenile Reception Center.May 16—At 1911 hours, Of-ficer Bickle arrested Brandon A. Barker, age 27 of Estacada, in the 40000 block of George Road in Estacada following a report of shoplifting in the 16600 block of Sandy. Barker had attempted to steal a speaker valued at $45.

Barker had been detained by the loss prevention team and the stolen item was recovered prior to his escape from store authori-ties. Barker was apprehended in Estacada and charged with Theft II and Theft III. Barker was taken to the Clackamas County Jail where his bail was set at $40,000.May 17—Officer Hodges ar-rested Justin D. Hunt, age 33 of Sandy, on two outstanding Clackamas County warrants for FTA – Theft II. Mr. Hunt was transported to the Clackamas County Jail where he was held on $30,000 bail.May 18—Officer Sytsma went to a residence in the 19000 block of Wellesley Avenue in Sandy to deliver an arrest warrant. The resident, Cody M. Williamson, age 24, was taken into custody on a Clackamas County Parole Absconder warrant. Williamson was then taken to the Clackamas County Jail where he was held without bail.Sex offender registration activ-ity in Clackamas County can be tracked by going to www.clacka-mas.us/corrections/sofaq.html

first musical extravaganza. Call for reservations—(503) 668-6834. Tickets $15, Students and Seniors $12, Children $10.

1st & 3rd Friday• 7:00 p.m.—Bingo at the Sandy Grange #392, 34705 S.E. Kelso Road, Sandy.

2nd Friday• 6:45 p.m.—Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW-Sandy 4273 meeting, VFW Hall, 38452 Proctor Blvd., Sandy. For more information, call (503) 668-5211.• 8:00 p.m.—Men’s VFW-Sandy 4273 meeting, VFW Hall, 38452 Proctor Blvd., Sandy. For more information, call (503) 668-5211.

SaturdaysEvery Saturday

• 8:00 p.m.—Sandy Actors Theatre presents The Fantasticks, directed by Doug Holtry, SAT’s first musical extravaganza. Call for reservations—(503) 668-6834. Tickets $15, Students and Seniors $12, Children $10.

1st and 3rd Saturday• 7:00-11:00 p.m.—Country Cut-Ups Square Dance group meets at Boring Barn, Richey Road. (503) 663-4298.

2nd Saturday• 7:00-8:30 p.m.—AA Speaker Meeting, Living Way Fellowship, 39300 Dubarko Road, Sandy.• 7:30 p.m.—Sandy Grange #392, 34705 S.E. Kelso Road, Sandy, meets after 6:30 p.m. potluck.

3rd Saturday• 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.—NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Ill-ness) family support group, Im-manuel Lutheran Church, 39901 Pleasant St., located behind the new police station.• 6:30-9:30 p.m.—Free Ballroom Social Dance Mixer at Sandy Community Rec Center (upstairs in Auditorium), 39348 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy. Salsa Lesson at 7:00 p.m.

4th Saturday• 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. or ??—Mountain Jamboree downstairs at the Community Center, 38348 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy. Bring your instruments, dancing shoes, and lusty voice for an old-fashioned jam session. For more informa-tion, call Don and Alberta Allen at (503) 668-7557.

SundaysEvery Sunday

• 9:00-10:15 a.m.—Sunday So-lutions AA, U-Turn Room, Living Way Fellowship, 39300 Dubarko Road, Sandy.

Are you or someone you know eligible for hospice services? How does someone get on hospice? What services are offered? What is the cost to the family? How do you know what hospice to choose? Does hospice mean “giving up”? The Gateway Elks and Mt. Hood Hospice present “Let’s Talk About Hospice” – a presentation about

the whys and wherefores of hos-pice services. We will address all these questions and any others you might have on Wednesday, June 18th at 1:00 pm at the Gateway Elks lodge, 711 NE 100th, Port-land (2 blocks north of Glisan on 100th). Questions or more info, contact Emilie at (503) 886-5545 [email protected].

Gateway Elks and Mt. Hood Hos-pice: “Let’s Talk About Hospice”


ON THE MOUNTAIN

HOODLAND HAPPENINGSHOODLAND HAPPENINGSIn and AroundIn and Around In and Around In and Around In and Around In and AroundIn and Around

MONDAYSEvery Monday

• 12:30 p.m.—Congregate Lunch at ZigZag Restaurant. $5.00/sug-gested meal donation. • 2:00 p.m. — Cards and Board Games at the center. We have a supply here or bring your own. Where are you? We are ready!

TUESDAYSEvery Tuesday

• 10:00 a.m.—Who doesn’t want a gorgeous hand-knit sweater or a pair of yummy socks? Now you can! Bring your project or our in-structor, Gail, will help you start a project. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about knitting.

1st Tuesday• 9:30 a.m.—June 3: Trader Joe’s/FuBonn Chinese Market and Shopping Center. Just down the street from Trader Joe’s is the largest Asian Shopping center in Oregon. Supermarket & Deli, Candy Bag, Bubble Bubble Tea,

Meianna Bakery, Starbucks Cof-fee, Gift shops and more. First stop FuBonn’s to shop and lunch on your own at the Vietnamese Restaurant or SokongDong Tofu & BBQ, then finish off your shopping at Trader Joe’s. Leave center 9:30 a.m. Transportation $5.00.

2nd Tuesday• 10:00 a.m.—June 10: Board meeting at the Senior Center. Ev-eryone welcome to share ideas and comments to increase our efforts to support the center.• 2:00 p.m.—June 10: Book Club meets at the center. Call center for the updated selection, so please come and join us! Participate in choosing our next book.

3rd Tuesday• 10:15 a.m.—June 17: Chang’s Mongolian Grill serves bold, fla-vorful Asian-inspired dishes in an upscale, casual setting. Select your choice of meats and fresh vegetables along with a wide assortment of exotic seasonings. After making your selection from the food bar,

1st Wednesday• 9:30 a.m—June 4: shopping in local Sandy Area stores. Call center to sign up. Suggested dona-tion $2.00.

3rd Wednesday• 9:30 a.m.—June 18: shopping in local Sandy Area Stores. Call center to sign up. Suggested dona-tion $2.00. Under 3rd Wednesday.

THURSDAYSEvery Thursday

• 10:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m.—Tai Chi Class will resume every Thurs-

proceed to the grill area and let the Chef do the rest. Soup, Rice and/or Crepes will be brought to your table. Go back to the food bar as many times as your appetite allows! Senior rates: $7.95.After lunch off to the trail (benches at parking lot) at Glendoveer Golf Course, or on a first come, first served basis, hit a few balls on the driving range. Prices range from $3 to $8 per bucket. Leave center at 10:15 am. Transportation $6.

4th Tuesday• 8:00 a.m.—June 24: Spirit Moun-tain Casino in Grande Ronde. Leave Center at 8:00 a.m. Return about 5:00 p.m. Transportation is $9.00.

WEDNESDAYSEvery Wednesday

• 9:00 a.m.—Walk and/or chair exercise with the TOPS group before their meeting. All welcome.• 10:00 a.m.—TOPS weight loss support group will meet at the center. For more informa-tion please call Donna at (503) 668-0901.

day. Individuals will learn and practice a series of simple, slow, and rhythmical movements aimed at improving balance, strength, and reducing the risk of falling. Meet at the center. • 12:30 p.m.—Lunch at Barlow Trail Restaurant. No reservations necessary. Suggested donation is $5.00 for each meal. Please Note! We can accommodate dietary needs prescribed by doctors’ or-ders. Please join us when you can!

2nd Thursday• 9a.m.-11a.m.—June 12: Legal

Assistance (by appointment). An attorney is available for a free 30- minute appointment, offering legal assistance in areas such as estate planning, wills, consumer complaints, etc. Call Sandy Senior Center, (503) 668-5569.

3rd Thursday• 2:00 p.m.—June 19: Music Lovers! Do you play music, like to listen, like to sing or just be in the same room as music! Come jam with us!

Piano Man Brady Goss At Library June 6For the past year, the Sandy Li-brary has been receiving requests to bring back a performer who played at the Library Coffee House last June. The very popu-lar Brady Goss, extraordinary piano player & vocalist, returns to the library on Friday, June 6th, exactly a year later. Come early if you want to get a seat! The Coffee House, which is free and open to all ages, will be held from 6:00-8:00pm as a part of Sandy’s First Friday event. Brady Goss was described from an early age as a piano phenomenon. Today he is recog-nized as an electrifying entertain-er. Those who have witnessed his live shows are awed by his formidable keyboard speed then grabbed by soulful vocals that are loaded with passion and bring out the feel good emotions that keep fans of all ages wanting more. Influences such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and John Mayer might characterize him as Blues, 50’s Rock ‘N Roll, Classic Country,

or Classic Rock, but Brady’s own unique improvisational style makes him truly one of a kind with a style all his own. His comfort and crowd pleas-ing ability on stage is truly remarkable, yet his people- friendly, small town, regular kid personality will convince fans of diverse musical desires and

backgrounds to come along with him on the musical journey that will have everyone and especially Brady just having a blast. Free refreshments will be available and all library services will be open an extra hour, until 8:00pm. For more information, call the library at (503) 668-5537.

County seeks 1964 flood memorabiliaIt’s been 50 years since Clacka-mas County was at the heart of one of the most significant floods to take place in the Pacific Northwest. Since flooding is an ongoing risk, the county is seeking help from the public to gather infor-mation about the 1964 flood to help residents learn about the impact of floods and how to

minimize risk from future floods. Clackamas County Emergency Management is asking county residents who are willing to share photos or other material from the 1964 flood to contact Jay Wilson, hazard mitigation coordinator in the county’s Emergency Manage-ment Department. Wilson can be reached at [email protected] or (503) 723-4848.

The 1964 floods caused ma-jor devastation throughout the Pacific Northwest. In Clackamas County, the Willamette River rose so high that Willamette Falls turned into rapids, Oregon City was covered in several feet of wa-ter, and homes, cabins, bridges and roadways were washed away by the Zig Zag and Sandy rivers on Mt. Hood.

County seeks feedback on parks planThe North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD) has just completed a draft of an up-dated district-wide master plan, which will shape the foundation of the district for the next ten years. Now it’s time to hear from residents – to ensure that we have captured their top priorities in the plan. The public is invited to weigh in on the master plan by visiting NCPRD’s new master plan virtual

open house, located at ncprd.com/master-plan. There you can take surveys, scan key findings, view an interactive presentation, and browse through a flip-book of the document. NCPRD’s new draft master plan explores the history, invest-ments, and funding sources of the district. Most importantly, it provides information that our residents have shared regarding

their wants and needs for parks and recreation facilities and ser-vices. Now in its third decade, this update of NCPRD’s master plan will assist the district in assessing the changing needs and provide a roadmap for the future direction of the district.For more information, contact Fiona Gwozdz at (503) 742-4347 or [email protected].

Boring CPO to meet June 3The Boring Community Planning Organization will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Boring-Damascus Grange building June 3 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting agenda is as follows: 1. Welcome and Introduction of Board & Special Guests2. Recognition of Citizen Input—Public Comment3. Reports & Advisements from various Boring entities such as: Boring-Damascus Grange/FBSTP Park Committee/Boring Farmers Market Boring Water District/Boring Fire District/Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Boring, Oregon Foundation/Boring Schools4. A moment of Boring History

from the Miles Aubin Collection5. Review of Minutes6. Treasurer’s Report 7. Boring & Dull Advisements 8. 10. Committee Reports – House Committee, Nominat-ing Committee, Dull & Boring Relationship Committee, By-Laws Committee, Boring & Dull Day Committee9. Communications and Advise-ments10. Land Use Issues 11. Update on Petition for Metro Withdrawal12. Presentation by the Oregon Trail School District: “The Boring Community and its Schools,” Superintendent Aaron Bayer and District Staff 13. Good of The Order – Ad-

journmentMark These Boring Dates On Your Calendar:Boring Business Alliance Lunch, Wednesday, June 4, (A Special Presentation to be announced) @ Red Apple Restaurant Noon-1:30 PM Boring & Dull International Re-ception (Meet one of our Scottish Friends), Monday, June 9, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. @ Boring-Damascus Grange BuildingNext CPO Meeting: Tuesday, July 1, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m. At the Bor-ing-Damascus Grange buildingWednesday, July 2, Boring Busi-ness Alliance Lunch (A Special Presentation to be announced) @ Nuts on Sports Pizza from Noon-1:30 p.m.

pay a registration fee of $100.00. THEATER CAMP at Sandy Actors Theatre will be offered for kids 12-18. Cost is also $100.00, and classes in theater arts are offered June 16-20 and 23-27th from 10:00am to 3:00PM. CAMP PERFORMANCES are June 26-27th at 7:30PM in Sandy, with another perfor-mance planned at the Birdcage Theater in Meinig Park during the Mountain Festival.

Nutz-n-Boltz will also of-fer THEATER CAMP for kids 9-14 the week of June 30. Cost is $45.00 and a FREE CAMP PERFORMANCE is Saturday, July 5th at 5:00PM. Nutz-n-Boltz performs at the Boring-Damascus Grange Hall. For some summer theater the kids might like to watch, COR-BETT CHILDREN’S THEATER will be performing EVER AFTER OZ JUNE 5,6, 7 and 8 at Corbett Middle School. Performances of this Frank Baum adaptation will be at 7:30PM. Tickets start at

$8.00. There is a FREE JAZZ CON-CERT on June 6 at Mt. Hood Community College’s Studio Theater. The concert is at 7:30 and is open to all. And there is still time to take in the musical classic THE FANTASTICKS at SANDY AC-TORS THEATRE through June 22nd. Shows are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM, or Sundays at 3:00PM. Tickets are $10.00 for youth, $15.00 for adults. Enjoy your time this June.

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Neuroscientists say we are wired for survival to look for what might harm us. What habits can we de-velop to rewire our brains toward joy? Mt. Hood Hospice is hosting a biweekly mindfulness group based on the book Awakening Joy, by James Baraz. Using content from the on-line course Awakening Joy and other sources, this group will focus on practical ways to incline the mind

towards happiness and will pro-vide a support network for those interested in learning to live a happier life. Mt. Hood Hospice has been offering grief support groups in the Mt. Hood-East Multnomah County area for many years. We are now pleased to offer a “hap-piness” support group! Join us for this five- month adventure in developing our natural capacity

Mt. Hood Hospice hosts “Awakening Joy”for well-being, happiness and ease. The course will be held at Mt. Hood Hospice’s office building in Sandy every other Thursday evening beginning Thursday, July 3. There is no charge. For more information or to register, contact Emilie at (503) 668-5545 or [email protected].


“GOINGS ON” IN THE“GOINGS ON” IN THEPlaces To BePlaces To Be Places To Be Places To Be Places To Be Places To BePlaces To BeGRESHAM/ TROUTDALE AREA

MONDAYS1st Monday

• 7:00-8:00 p.m.—MHCC Plan-etarium show presented for the public. Admission: $1.00. Doug McCarty, Director (503) 491-7297.

2nd, 3rd, & 4th Mondays

• 11:00 a.m.-Noon—Adapted Strength Training. This class is designed to meet the needs of adults with disabilities who require a modified workout. Exercise adapted to your condition or in-jury can help you move more easily become stronger and even decrease pain. This beginning chair-based exercise class will focus on exercise techniques and strength train-ing that helps improve function. FREE strength training classes every 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Monday of every month. New students must sign waivers at the time of their first class. Contact Dorothy at (503) 988-3840 x 29989 for more information.

3rd Monday• 7:00 p.m.—April 21: Moliere’s The Imaginary Invalid at Read-ers Theatre Gresham, Gresham Chapel & Evening Event Center, 257 SE Roberts Ave. Tickets: $9.00 General Admission (no reservations). Monsieur Argan, an elderly hypochondriac, will ddo anything to get his daughter mar-ried to a doctor, just to cut down his medical bills. Of course, she has different aims. A conniving maid enters and deceives them all, resulting in madly comic paybacks throughout.

4th Monday• 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.—Mul-tiple Sclerosis Support Group. Hosted by YWCA East County Senior Services, 600 N.E. 8th Street, Gresham – Primrose Room. Contact Dorothy at (503) 988-3840 x 29989.• 7:00 p.m.—Mt. Hood Rock Club meets at Gresham United Methodist Church, 8th and Nor-man. Guests are always welcome. Please call (503) 760-1825 for more information.

TUESDAYSEvery Tuesday

• 6:15 a.m.—Sundial Toastmasters of Gresham meets at Courtyard Fountains of Gresham, 1545 S.E. 223rd Avenue. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Michael Norris at (503) 826-9051 or June Smelser at (503) 668-4060.• 7:00 a.m.—Gladstone Kiwanis meets at Hales, 7502 McLoughlin Blvd., Gladstone. Arlie Brown, (503) 260-7768, [email protected].• 10:00 a.m.—Tiny Tots storytime

We host a guest speaker on Fly Fishing or a related subject. For more information, contact Russell Hill. Speakers and Outing Chair, email [email protected].

4th Tuesday• 3:00 p.m.—Gresham City Coun-cil Roundtable held in City Hall Conference Room 3A.• 6:30 p.m.—Gresham Council Roundtable—Councilors discuss city business.

WEDNESDAYSEvery Wednesday

• 6:40 to 7:50 a.m.—Gresham Toastmasters meet at Elmer’s Res-taurant, 1590 N.E. Burnside, Gresham. Contact Wendy Patton, Club President (503) 422-0994• 7:00 a.m.—Clackamas Kiwanis meets at Elmer’s, 16087 S.E. 82nd Dr., Clackamas. Jerry Larer, (503) 348-1130, [email protected].• 10:30 a.m.—Preschool story time for children 3-6 years with adult. Gresham Branch Library, 385 N.W. Miller Ave.• Noon—Gresham Rotary now meets every Wednesday at noon at M&M Restaurant, 137 N. Main St., Gresham. Guests welcome.• 12:10 p.m.—Rockwood Kiwanis meets at Abby’s Pizza, 21255 S.E. Stark St., Gresham. George Riley, (503)661-6754, [email protected].

1st Wednesday• 7:30 p.m.—VFW Post 180 holds its monthly meetings at the Veteran Memorial Hall, 150 W. Powell, Gresham ([email protected]).• 6:00 p.m.—November 6, Prime Timers Dining Club at Heidi’s Restaurant, 1230 NE Cleveland, Gresham (503) 667-4200. Singles age 50 and up are invited: “Come start some new friendships.” A social time at 6:00 p.m. is followed by ordering dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is Dutch treat.

2nd Wednesday• 11:30 a.m.—Mt. Hood Repub-lican Women hold their regular business meeting At Francis Xavi-er’s Restaurant, 1933 N.E. 181st Avenue, Portland. Business agenda is usually followed by a speaker, then lunch is ordered from the menu. All are welcome.

3rd Wednesday• 6:30 p.m.—Council Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee meets.

4th Wednesday• Does someone you care about suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia? Support is available. Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Support groups, sponsored by the Al-zheimer’s Association of Oregon, meet in Gresham, at the Gresham Senior Center, 600 NE 8th St, Gresham, Primrose Room, Con-tact: Emilie Cartoun, (503) 668-5545 e.cartoun@mthoodhospice.

THURSDAYSEvery Thursday

• 10:15 a.m.—Toddler storytime for children 24-36 months with adult. Troutdale Library, 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd.

• 11:15 a.m.—Preschool story time for children 3-6 years with adult. Troutdale Library, 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd.• 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.—VIEWS Senior Support Group, for seniors and people with dis-abilities, hosted by YWCA East County Senior Services, 600 N.E. 8th Street, Gresham – Primrose Room. Contact Peter at (503) 261-6181 to register.• 11:00 a.m.—Toddler storytime for children 24-36 months with adult. Gresham Branch Library, 385 N.W. Miller Ave.• 12:00 Noon—Gresham Senior duplicate bridge at Senior Center (8th & Kelly, Gresham). Cost is $1.00. Joyce Malk, (503) 667-6484.• 12:00 Noon—Soroptimist of Gresham (focusing on domes-tic violence awareness and pro-grams supporting women and girls) meets at Gresham Elks Lodge, 3330 N.E. Division Street, Gresham.• 6:30 p.m.—Restoration Minis-tries personal healing classes and small group support. Abundant Life Church, (503) 558-0196.

FRIDAYSEvery Friday

• 7:30 a.m.—Business A.M. (showcasing different businesses). For business location, contact Gresham Area Chamber of Com-merce, (503) 665-1131.• 10:15 a.m.—Book Babies sto-rytime for kids aged 0-12 months with adult. Gresham Branch Li-brary, 385 N.W. Miller Ave.• 10:30 a.m.—Preschool storytime for children 3-6 years with adult. Gresham Branch Library, 385 N.W. Miller Ave.• 7:30 p.m.—Alanon meets at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center, 24800 S.E. Stark St. in the Cas-cade Room of the Administration Building. Call (503) 223-8569 for details. Open to the public.

SATURDAYSEvery Saturday

• 3:00 p.m.—Hora de Cuentos para familias con niños de 0 a 6 años. Troutdale Library, 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd.• 3:00 p.m.—Al-Anon meets at East County Alano Club, 1015 S.E. Roberts, Gresham. (503) 292-1333.• 7:30 p.m.—NA meets at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center, 24800 S.E. Stark St., in the Cascade Room of the Administration Building.

Call (503) 223-8569 for details. Open to the public.• 12:00 Noon—Gamblers Anony-mous (G.A.) meets at Zion Unity Church, 2025 N.E. 23rd, Gresh-am. G.A. Hotline: (503) 233-5888.

3rd Saturday• 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.—Eastside Bluegrass Series presents Acoustic Jamming (followed by show) at 660 S.E. 160th, Portland.• 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.—Eastside Bluegrass Series presents Corral Creek Connection show at 660 S.E. 160th, Portland.

for children 12-24 months with adult. Gresham Branch Library, 385 N.W. Miller Ave.• 10:15 a.m.—Book Babies sto-rytime for kids aged 0-12 months with adult. Gresham Branch Li-brary, 385 N.W. Miller Ave.• 12:00 Noon—Columbia River Gorge Kiwanis meets at Tonkin Honda (upstairs in back), 24999 S.E. Stark, Troutdale. Sylvia Maly, (503) 577-5136, [email protected].• 6:30 p.m.—Pajama storytime for children 6 years and younger with adult. Troutdale Library, 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd.

1st Tuesday• 6:00 p.m.—Gresham City Coun-cil Business Meeting held in Coun-cil Chambers, Public Safety & Schools Building. Public invited.

2nd Tuesday• 3:00p.m.—Gresham City Coun-cil Policy Development Meeting is held in City Council Conference Center. Public welcome.• 7:00 p.m.—Mt. Hood Rock Club meets at Gresham United Methodist Church, 8th & Norman. Guests are always welcome. Please call (503) 760-1825 for more information.• My Sister’s House fundraiser: Eat Dinner at Gresham Burger-ville near 242nd and Stark and the proceeds go to My Sister’s House, a transitional shelter for women and their small children. Want more information about the program? Contact us by email at [email protected], on the web mysistershouseoregon.org, search for us on Facebook or call (503) 665-1026

2nd & 4th Tuesdays• 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.—Wom-en’s Friendship Group, for seniors and people with disabilities. Come join other women who want to talk, share, and make new friends. Hosted by YWCA East County Se-nior Services, 600 N.E. 8th Street, Gresham – Primrose Room. Con-tact Dorothy at (503) 988-3840 x 29989 for more information.

3rd Tuesday• 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.—Low Vision Support Group, hosted by YWCA East County Senior Servic-es, 600 N.E. 8th Street, Gresham – Primrose Room. Contact Donna at (503) 988-3840 x 29985 for more information.• 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.—Low Vision Support Group, Ambleside Center, 600 N.E. 8th Street, Gresham. Lisa Hummel (503)988-3840.• 3:00 p.m.—Gresham City Coun-cil Business Meeting held in Coun-cil Chambers, Public Safety & School Building. Public welcome.• 6:30 p.m.—Northwest Flyfish-ers meet in the Sam Cox building in Glenn Otto Park in Troutdale.

SUNDAYSEvery Sunday

• 9:00 a.m.—Alcoholics Anony-mous meets at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center, 24800 S.E. Stark St., in the Cascade Room of the Administration Building. Call (503) 223-8569 for details. Open to the public.

Last Sunday• 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.—North-western Music Jamboree presents music for listening, dancing at 600 N.E. 8th Street, Gresham. No charge, but hat is passed.

fibromyalgia. Traditional Chinese Medicine has some excellent for-mulas to help with muscle pain and muscle fatigue and I might prescribe one of these formulas if I deem it necessary. * * *Dr. Olga has a doctorate degree in Homeopathic Medicine, a Master’s in Oriental medicine, and is a Licensed Acupuncturist. She has been in private practice since 1993 and at her cur-rent location in Estacada since 1995. At her clinic she offers Acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy, massage therapy, nutritional counseling, food sensitivity testing and counseling.

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Prime Timers to meet at M & M

“Come Start Some New Friend-ships.” Singles age 50 and up are invited to the Prime Timers Dining Club’s meeting Wednesday, June 4, at the M & M Restaurant and Lounge, 137 N. Main, Gresham, (503) 665-2626. A social time at 6:00 p.m. will be followed by ordering from a special dinner menu at 6:30 p.m.

Dinner is Dutch treat. Note: Please join us in celebrating our 15th year anniversary. Any quest ions? Contact Pat at (503) 936-5861 or email [email protected]. For more details and in-formation on other May ac-tivities, check our website at www.PrimeTimersDiningClub.com.

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bitterness. Food for thought: some mem-bers of the nightshade family are harmful only when used in excess, which varies from plant to plant. This might include the potato (Solanum tuberosum), one of our important staples, when orders of fries are super-sized, thus contributing to the obesity epidemic.

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their participation in direct mail appeals, advocacy for the organization, and assisting with the annual holiday party for the shelter.Non-Profit AwardeesClackamas County Children’s Commission Head Start has served low income children for more than 40 years, preparing children to enter school, im-proving health and safety, and increasing opportunities for suc-cess through a quality preschool education.Fill a Stocking, Fill a Heart vol-unteers work year-round with the community to brighten the holiday season by fundraising, sewing, and filling the stockings with personal necessities and age-appropriate gifts. Award winners will be hon-ored at a special event Thursday, May 29, 2014, 6:00 p.m. at the Prince of Life Lutheran Church, 13896 Meyers Road in Oregon City. To see last year’s awardees, visit www.clackamas.us/socialser-vices/community.html. For more information on this year’s event, contact Valerie Skinner at (503) 475-3847 or [email protected].

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Newport, Oregon—The world’s oceans cover 75 percent of the planet, but humans have only explored about five to seven percent of the ocean floor, and roughly one-half of one percent of the vast expanses of the water column itself. The Oregon Coast Aquarium will provide new and return visi-tors unique opportunities to add depth to their knowledge of this mysterious realm on Saturday, June 7, in honor of World Oceans Day. This international celebra-tion is held each year to elevate awareness and promote steward-ship of the world’s oceans. Guests will learn how they can help the ocean in their daily lives, regardless of how near or far they live from Oregon’s iconic coastline. The Aquarium will host sea bass and shark dissections, and educational presentations per-formed by SCUBA divers, to inspire visitors to view the ocean and its inhabitants in new ways. Guests will be encouraged to get creative for conservation by mak-ing a branch to add to a marine debris coral reef. To connect the young visitors with the ocean, the Sea & Me Theatre will feature several pro-grams for elementary school-age kids and their families during World Oceans Day. The brother/sister team behind Sisbro Studios, which produced the award-winning children’s film The Shark Riddle, will present an interactive presentation about sharks that includes clips from the film, games and photo ops with a 23-foot-long inflatable basking shark. Killer Whale Tales will show participants the ocean through the

eyes of orcas. This program was developed by Jeff Hogan to bring the “field trip to the classroom,” to help children explore the depths of the ocean and get excited about the conservation of orcas. Nearly a dozen partner orga-nizations will host stations at the Aquarium to share their organiza-tions’ unique perspective on the importance of oceans and the best ways to conserve this global resource. They include• American Cetacean Society• Audubon Society of Portland• NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries

Science Center• Oregon Coast Community

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• Oregon Parks & Recreation Department

• Oregon Salmon and Albacore Commission

• Oregon Sea Grant Extension• SOLVE• Surfrider Newport Chapter• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary• Yaquina Watershed Council The Aquarium will even ex-tend the celebration to Yaquina Bay, where divers will remove trash from always-submerged intertidal areas of the seafloor. This World Oceans Day, people will be encouraged to support the ocean by promising to do at least one thing to keep it healthy, or share what they are doing to help right now. Those who post a selfie of their promise with the hashtag #WorldOceansDay will join the “Selfie for the Sea” initiative and inspire others to do their part for the ocean as well. World Oceans Day activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. For more informa-tion, call (541) 867-3474 or visit aquarium.org.

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June “Artist of the Month” at the Sandy Chamber of Commerce

Dawnna Jean Pearson, a local artist and member of the Wy’east Artisans Guild, will show a se-lection of her work at the Sandy Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center during the month of June. Dawnna grew up on a farm, homeschooled in a house full of books. Outside were forests, creeks, and a view of Mount Hood. These surroundings fed her creativity and love of beauty. She began drawing at an early age, and took oil painting classes as a teen. She now works with a variety of mediums and styles, from whim-sical pen-and-ink characters, to realistic landscapes. She has tried some unusual projects, such as a version of The Mona Lisa made out of forest debris (a photo of it will be in the show). Dawnna is also a writer, and has a YA fantasy novel available as an e-book on Amazon.com, along with books she has illustrated for other authors. You can check out her blog, Illustrator’s Way, at http://illustratorsway.blogspot.com/. Dawnna’s show will be at the Chamber’s new building at 38979

Wy’east Artisans plan Gorge tour June 7

On June 7, artists and photogra-phers meet to explore Guy W. Tal-bot State Park and Latourell Falls, on the Scenic Columbia River Hwy. The public is invited to see

the world with an artist’s eye and through the camera’s lens, enjoy nature, and meet new people. The walk and talk begins in the park at 11:00 a.m., with a break at noon. The walk continues along a path, under the old highway with an interesting view of the bridge, to the base of the falls. For those with more stamina, a 2.5-mile loop hike is possible to the top of the falls and back to the park. In the park, look for the Wy’east Artisans Guild banner. Bring your own lunch and bev-erages and be prepared for a day outdoors. Heavy rain will cancel this event. For further information email: [email protected]

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Pioneer Blvd in Sandy, June 4-27. Some of the art is for sale. As part of the Chamber’s First Friday event on June 6 from 5pm-8pm, the artist will be there to meet people and talk about her work. Refreshments will be provided.


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