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A
harmonious
disaster
response
Seniors safely evacuate
adult foster home
during tsunami threat
A
harmonious
disaster
response
Seniors safely evacuate
adult foster home
during tsunami threat
Page 2The News-Review, Senior Times Roseburg Oregon, Monday, June 6, 2011
SHAWN RAMSEYWATSON
For the Senior Times
W
INCHESTER BAY Betty Crump and
Dova Lund were up earlier than usual, still in
their pajamas, in the early-morning hours of
March 11.
The two were sitting before the large bay window in
their adult foster home, waiting for the sunrise over the
bay, when they noticed a fire engine with flashing
lights headed for the docks on the road below.
Marie Hayes, owner of Harmony Adult Foster Home,
was awakened by the noise and came to investigate.
She, too, was still in her pajamas but when she saw the
activity, she grabbed her coat and went next door to see
if a neighbor knew what was happening. It was then
she learned of the massive earthquake in Japan that set
in motion a tsunami that threatened harbor areas on the
Pacific Coast. Harmony House, as its residents call it,
was in jeopardy. Orders were to evacuate.
Hayes alerted Crump and Lund first, then systemati-
cally went to the residents private rooms and awak-
ened each one. Crump and Lund were already in
action, helping 99-year-old Cora Whitten to dress and
gather a few personal items. The other residents
Marie Pratt, Willy Stirling and Laura Hayes, were up,
dressed and ready for the evacuation.
Hayes instinctively emptied a laundry basket, col-
lected various medications and files for each resident
and rushed out to her car. Harmony House residents
waited outside, ready to be transported to higher
ground. The entire preparation took less than an hour.
Pratts family arrived to take her to safety. Stirling
had his own vehicle and followed Hayes to the safety
of her home on Smith River, a six-mile trip. Whitten,
who will celebrate her 100th birthday on Aug. 31, cred-
its being able to step forward and deal with the prob-
lem as one of her secrets to a long and fulfilling life.
She took it all in stride, even though she depends on a
walker for mobility.
Lund said she had never been in a disaster before and
found all events rather exciting.
Her husband of 45 years, Don, lives in a long-term
care facility nearby. I felt comfortable knowing he was
also in good hands. That made evacuating much easier
for me, she said.
Nothing like this had ever happened to me, but we
all worked together and no one got hysterical, said
Crump, who also said she has lived by the philosophy
of trying not to control the outcome of situations. So
rather than panic, she sprang into action to help the
other residents.
As they reflected on that morning, all agreed that its
important to draw upon common sense and instead of
sitting around, just do what you have to do when
adversity strikes.
The foster homes smooth evacuation is a credit to
Hayes, who put into action a disaster plan she had
mapped out on paper. She knew that the frail and elder-
ly are the most vulnerable during natural disasters,
being more likely to be forgotten or left behind. She
said she wasnt going to let that happen to this plucky
group of seniors who live in a homelike atmosphere on
the Oregon coast.
Hayes and her husband, Steve, built Harmony House
in 2005. They had moved to the Oregon coast in 1988
as commercial fishermen, Steves mainstay work.
Marie saw that many elderly people were leaving the
community when they could no longer live alone. She
designed Harmony House and had it custom built as a
home for elderly residents.
Although she had a written emergency response plan,
it hadnt been fully tested before March 11.
It was important to have an effective evacuation
strategy, not just to comply with Oregon licensing
requirements, but also because I understand the physi-
cal and emotional toll a disaster can take on the elder-
ly, Hayes said.
The threat of a disaster gave them all a deeper appre-
ciation for each other and confidence in their own
strength.
Shawn Ramsey Watson is the former director of the
Umpqua Valley Arts Center. She now works with sen-
iors at Douglas County Senior Services.
Harmony Adult Foster
Home residents Dova
Lund, left, and Betty
Crump helped to warn
their housemates of a
possible tsunami on
March 11.
MICHAEL SULLIVAN/The
News-Review
A harmonious disaster response
Seniors safely evacuate
adult foster home
during tsunami threat
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Editors Note: The Senior Times does
not use fiction. However, in light of the
current mood of the nation, this piece by
Ronald K. Culbertson, an 85-year-old
World War II Navy veteran, sends an
appropriate message.
N
ine years ago, I was
enrolled in a writing
class taught by Bill
Duncan at the Douglas
County Museum. Duncan
passed out photos from var-
ious magazines and news-
papers and instructed the
class members to use their
imaginations and to each
write a story based on the
photos. I happened to draw
a picture of a Muslim girl holding an
American flag at gathering at the World
Trade Center after the tragedy of 9-11.
I titled my piece Other Voices. Here
is what I wrote:
Shooting rapid-fire photos, I worked the
crowd, attracting as little attention as pos-
sible. I was after natural poses, not some-
thing staged for the cameras benefit. A
knot of people in front of me parted, and
there she was Muslim girl attending a
memorial service for people who died in
the holocaust at the World Trade Center in
New York.
At least she looked like a Muslim. She
wore the head covering that women of that
faith often wear. Moreover, she looked like
those people who had done the terrible
deed that TV shared with homes round the
world on Sept. 11, 2001. I felt a sense of
anger and thought, What is she doing
here?
The cameras automatic gears whined as
I triggered one, two, three shots of her,
then moved on. But I couldnt get her out
of my mind. Why is she here? Doesnt
she know her kind isnt welcome? Shes
asking for trouble.
She was holding a small American flag.
Did she think that would protect her?
There was a somber, almost
sorrowful expression on her
face. Awet gleam came from
those lustrous brown eyes.
Was she close to tears? I
turned and retraced my
steps.
Pardon me, Miss. I am a
photographer covering this
event for a magazine. I have
just taken your picture. May
I have your name for the
photo caption?
Her eyes widened. Was it
fear? Relaxing a little, she said, I am Fati-
ma Aschraf. Her voice was soft with sibi-
lant sounds. I was surprised that there was
almost no accent.
May I ask a question?
There was a hesitation, then a
guarded, Yes.
You speak without an accent. Have you
lived here long?
Since I was a little child, came the soft
reply. My father and mother moved here
from Iraq shortly after the war with Iran
ended. I was born in Iraq.
Then you are an Iraqi?
No. There was that sibilant sound
again. We are all citizens of the United
States, Sir.
My brothers and sisters were born here.
My parents and I have received our citi-
zenship papers. Then came a lift of her
Devastation brings together
Americans of all backgrounds
Ronald Culbertson
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ON THE COVER:
Harmony Adult Foster Home resi-
dents Willy Stirling, clockwise from
back row, Marie Pratt, Dova Lund and
Betty Crump were able to evacuate
safely during Winchester Bays
response to the March 11 tsunami
warning, as were Cora Whitten, left
front, and Laura Hayes.
MICHAEL SULLIVAN/The News-Review
Senior Times
Please see CULBERTSON, page 13
I
had to put my dog down this month.
Cobb, named after the infamous base-
ball player Ty Cobb,
was 14 years old. He was a
boxer/Labrador mix. Cobb
lived up to his namesakes
rough and rowdy reputa-
tion.
From the beginning,
Cobb was a challenge.
Snow in July? Upon closer
inspection, it was the
shredded remains of the
foam insulation in our hot
tub cover. Several $200
replacement covers later,
he finally grew tired of that giant chew toy
and moved on to other challenges. He
chased the chickens he was supposed to
protect. He dug up the garden despite the
fence we built around it. And at 5 every
morning for 14 years, he barked when the
morning paper hit the front porch.
The only redeeming quality about old
Cobb was his genuine love of camping.
We would chant Cobb, Cobb the camping
dog and hed leap into the van, anxious to
get on the road. Oddly enough, this
Labrador mix hated the water. My son
pushed Cobb off a floating pontoon and
for the remainder of the trip Cobb moped
in the tent, keeping his distance from my
son. I am not sure Cobb ever forgave him
for that chilling experience.
But what is really odd is the big hole
Cobb has left in my life. I hear him. I call
him. I look for him every day. I wake at 5
a.m. to silence. I set down leftovers after
dinner, but he isnt there to clean the plate.
I go to the door to let him in or let him out.
He was always underfoot. I find myself
watching my footsteps to avoid stepping
on him.
I have had three dogs in my life. All had
very different personalities. Although
Cobb was probably the least lovable, they
each found a way to own me. Bruno was
our first dog. We chose the name because
we thought he would grow into his
remarkably large feet. Bruno
remained a small dog with big
feet.
Bruno was, however the
smartest of the three. Each
morning Bruno would wait by
the back door for me to load
the baby in the stroller, put on
shoes and jacket and walk
down the block. After walking
about halfway, he would take
my 5-year-old daughter the
rest of the way to school on
his own, nudging her to keep
up when she stopped to pick flowers along
the way. He waited as the crossing guard
took her across the street, then turned and
ran proudly back.
If the baby got within 3 feet of the gate,
he would grab her diaper and pull her care-
fully onto the patio. Unlike Cobb, Bruno
loved the water and the snow. He would
leap through the snow with only his little
head visible. We promised him that some-
day we would live on a farm. Sadly, he
died from cancer just a month before we
moved to Oregon.
Then there was a yellow Labrador
named Babe, after Babe Ruth. This big lug
was good-natured and loved to please. We
had a duck that imprinted on Babe and fol-
lowed him everywhere. The duck would
nibble Babes ears, jump on his back and
waddle between his legs, avoiding the
swing of his hefty tail. Babe never seemed
to mind and walked gingerly to avoid step-
ping on this pesky duck. Babe would swim
out so far in the lake we would lose sight
of him. He had epilepsy and suffered mis-
erably with arthritis. Toward the end, I
would carry him in and out of the house. It
was a very dark day when he died.
How is it that these creatures, whether
good or bad, become imprinted on our
very being until it is difficult to imagine
our lives without them? It should have
been easy to let Cobb go and often, when
he was at his worst, I would remark how
his passing would not be a day of mourn-
ing. He knew better. And I should have,
too. The grandkids are already after me to
get a puppy. I think it will be a long time
before I even consider raising another dog.
An outdoor cat, perhaps. Oh, I have had
many adventures with cats, but that is
another column. For now, I am planning a
camping trip this summer without Cobb,
my camping dog. At least thats what a
wise grandma would do.
God speed, old friend.
Eularee Smith is the grandmother of six.
She is executive director of Upstart Crow
theater, a childrens theater in Eugene.
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W
hen Mama was 10 years old, she
received a special gift. One she
treasured all her life. Her father
gave her a hope chest made of rich cherry
wood lined with a cedar interior. Was it
because she was the only girl with three
brothers and he wanted her to have a place
to keep her treasures? Or was it to store
items for her own home someday, like the
embroidered pillowcases from Grandma
Hadley?
As a child, I remember kneeling beside
Mama in front of her locked hope chest,
almost worshipfully. When she unlocked it
and opened the lid, a whiff of cedar filled
my senses. Together we peered inside.
The first thing I saw was Mamas bulky
high school sweater with a huge letter B
displayed across the front, representing her
alma mater.
She picked up a pressed gardenia her
favorite flower. Holding the dried corsage
in her hands, she was reminded of the
times she and my dad danced the Lindy,
fox trot, and Flying Dutchman. Mama
smiled. Acrowd always gathered around,
to watch us.
Abundle of my dads love letters, writ-
ten somewhere in the South Pacific during
World War II, were tied with a blue ribbon
and tucked in a corner of the chest. Mama
never shared her letters with me. They
were private.
Mama held up a delicate baby dress with
embroidery. This was your dress. I saved
it, Mama said. It cost 15 cents. Your dad
said we couldnt afford it. Id heard the
story before and I knew Mama had cleaned
a ladys house so she could buy it for me. I
also knew that saving my dress in her
cedar chest held a special memory for my
mother. It reminded her of her strength and
perseverance during hard times.
Mamas gone now, and Ive added some
of my own treasures to her hope chest.
My childrens baby teeth, exchanged for
quarters under their pillows when quarters
were a lot of money. And there are their art
projects and school papers with prominent
red capital As splashed across the top.
Ive also added my well-worn Bible
with favorite passages underlined, and
notes I wrote in the margins of the thin
pages. Over the years Ive written my
prayers in journals, noting blessings and
trials. They have been added to the chest,
too.
Some day, when Im gone, my children
may kneel in front of Mamas hope chest
and sift through my treasures. My desire is
that my children will be reminded of my
love and faithfulness to my Lord and Sav-
ior that is not only my hope, but also
my legacy.
B.J. Bassett is a writing instructor at
Umpqua Community College.
Hope chest carries memories through the generations
Shed give a great deal to hear that 5 a.m. bark
Eularee Smith
Wise Grandma
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ear Reader,
Theres unusual stuff in every
room of my house, and each
thing tells another story
about the quirky side of
my personality. I think I
have my grandparents to
thank for this delightful
personality trait.
When I was a child,
Grandma and Grandpa
Hale lived in a two-story
house that had three bed-
rooms upstairs. Open a
door on the first floor,
climb the steep staircase,
pass by a wall filled with
huge ornately-framed photographs of
relatives long gone, walk down the hall,
turn to the left, open another door and
there it was, the most interesting room
in my grandparents home. And lucky
me, whenever I visited, its the room I
got to sleep in. It was a childs dream-
land, because the spare bedroom was
overflowing with interesting stuff that
needed a place when it wasnt being
used. Grandma never had to tell me a
bedtime story after she tucked me in,
because all I had to do was look around
the room and every single thing I saw
told me a story.
The set of plaid suitcases over there in
the corner my grandparents and I
used those suitcases when we went to
visit Aunt Inez. Aunt Inez was my
favorite aunt, she never forgot my birth-
day, even when I was 25. See those
stacks of stained berry boxes? Grand-
mas back yard was filled with red and
purple berry bushes and even gooseber-
ries.
Word got around and almost every
day there was a steady stream of berry
customers stopping by. Helping Grand-
ma Hale pick raspberries, strawberries
and grapes was one of my favorite
things to do in the summer.
And over there, thats Grandpas
brown rattan fishing bas-
ket. Hed sling it over his
shoulder whenever we
went fishing together, and
wed use that same basket
in the fall to collect wal-
nuts in the woods.
Grandma and Grandpa
grew popcorn, too. Once a
year the entire bedroom
floor the guest bedroom
where I slept would be
covered with rows and
rows of popcorn cobs dry-
ing on top of newspapers, which was
entertaining for a child, except at night
when I tip-toed barefoot through the
cobs to get to the bathroom.
I loved sleeping in the guest room
filled with stuff at my grandparents
home, and those memories and stories
are probably why I feel right at home
with the odd and interesting stuff in my
own home today.
Theres a fish and fishing pole hang-
ing from my ceiling, a wedding gown in
my bathroom, a huge circus tent mallet
in my living room, and more. Let me
show you some of my stuff. Go to
http://tinyurl.com/2o7jbc.
Thanks for reading with me. Its so
good to read with friends.
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Commentary
N
orth Carolina resident Paul Evan
Seelig has been sentenced from nine
to 11 years in prison,
not for carjacking, burglary,
or robbery but for selling
regular, everyday baked
goods he had purchased and
then relabeled as gluten-
free. Dozens of folks,
many with celiac disease,
testified at the trial as to
how ill they had become
after eating bread from
Seeligs Great Specialty
Bread Company.
Celiac disease (also
called celiac sprue) is a
digestive disorder brought
on by ingesting certain pro-
teins (glutens) found in
wheat, rye, barley, the
crossbreeds of any of these,
and possibly oats,
although researchers have
differing opinions about
whether or not oats are
problematic for all celiac
sufferers. Gluten triggers
an autoimmune reaction in
susceptible folks (there is a
genetic component to celi-
ac disease); the reaction
then damages the inner surface of the small
intestine and can cause interference with the
absorption of certain nutrients. This in turn
can create vitamin deficiencies, weight loss,
generalized feelings of weakness and
fatigue, anemia, dental disorders and osteo-
porosis. If it occurs in children, it can result
in stunted growth.
There arent any clear symptoms of celiac
disease. But typically the sufferer will com-
plain of intermittent diarrhea, abdominal
pain, and bloating after meals. Many folks
who suspect they may have this disorder
embark on their own gluten-free diet as a
means of self-diagnosis. If they do go to a
doctor, they may undergo blood tests or
have tissue samples of the small intestine
taken to assess damage. They may even be
asked to swallow a pill that contains a
miniature camera that collects pictures of
the gut without the patients having to
undergo surgical exploration.
Celiac disease is on the rise,
more than four times more
common than it was 50 years
ago. Currently it may affect as
many as one in a 100 people
in the United States.
Researchers dont fully under-
stand this increase, but Seelig
obviously seized upon it as a
business opportunity with
potential for growth.
While there is no cure for
celiac disease, it can be man-
aged with diet, although it
requires vigilant label-reading
and menu scrutiny. Many
foods are naturally gluten-
free that is they dont con-
tain the offending protein in
their raw state and remain
so if they are not glutenized
by cooking methods such as
coating them in flour before
cooking or adding flour to
them for thickening. Vegeta-
bles, fruit, meat, poultry,
dairy, and eggs are all natu-
rally gluten-free.
The effort to get the Food
and Drug Administration to establish a stan-
dardized definition of the term gluten-
free, which would serve to protect the pub-
lic health by providing consumers with the
assurance that foods bearing this label actu-
ally were gluten-free, has been stalled for
years. Seelig got in trouble because the
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services did what the FDA
didnt do.
As with most everything else, you have
to be very cautious about any health claim a
product makes be it low fat, heart
healthy, or in this case, gluten-free.
Gloria May is a registered nurse with a
masters degree in health education. She
also holds a certified health education spe-
cialist designation.
Celiac disease requires vigilance
to avoid products with gluten
Gloria May
Nurse News
So you know...
Douglas Countys Celiac
Support and Resource
Group meets the last Mon-
day of each month. The next
meeting is from 6:30 to 8
p.m. June 27 in Room 1 at
Mercy Community Educa-
tion Center, 2459 Stewart
Parkway, Roseburg. Informa-
tion: Tanya at 541-673-9818
or Sue at 541-672-2977.
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called Who Do You Think You
Are? is now in its
second season. The pro-
gram traces the ancestry of
famous living people. Fol-
lowing the Feb. 25 episode
featuring actress Kim Cat-
trall, some disappointed
viewers said this episode
was more family history
and less genealogy. It did
not match their expectations.
The dissenting viewers
overlooked the fact
that the creators of the
show never mentioned
genealogy. Instead the
creators said: Each
week a different
celebrity is taken on a
quest into his or her
family history. The
search is one of sur-
prising and deeply
emotional encounters,
resulting in one of the
most compelling reali-
ty formats of recent
years. During each
episode, viewers will
be taken on a personal
and often mysterious
quest following some
of Americas best-
known celebrities into
their ancestral past, as they uncover stories
of heroism and tragedy, love and betrayal
secrets and intrigue that lie at the heart
of their family history.
It is true the episode in question did not
require that Cattrall spend a lot of time in
archives and libraries. Because some of
her clues came from a phone book, a pub
and a neighbor, there were criticisms that
this was not genealogy. I personally like
the idea that we can be sleuths as we seek
out information. It does not matter where
we find our clues, only that we verify the
facts for the end result.
When I began searching for my ances-
tors years ago the only term we used was
genealogy. Since then the phrase family
history has become prevalent. For
instance, the Genealogical Society of Utah
ultimately became the Family History
Library. There is a difference between the
two terms, but it is not a clear line. Often
these words are used interchangeably.
There was a time when aristocrats
sought to prove their blue blood by making
charts of their family lines. Often these
genealogies were used to confer power,
social status and, in some cases, rights to
property. Now we mostly want to know
more about those who came before us.
Basic genealogy is required to begin a
search of ones family. Names, dates and
places are the bare bones regarding our
ancestry. For best results, this information
is transferred to a pedigree chart or into a
personal computer program.
It is the map we use to gath-
er and add family history.
There are genealogy
books that contain only
names, dates and places. It
is boring to read such a
book and often confusing as
well. But a collection that
contains photos, stories, jour-
nals, mementos, newspaper
clippings, obituaries, etc., as
well as vital statistics is
one to be enjoyed.
Two interesting com-
ments on the website
The Armchair Geneal-
ogist expressed my
sentiments on the sub-
ject. The first was from
someone named Jess,
who said, I love the
family history side of
my genealogy search. I
think it adds so much
more meaning to the
lives Im researching. I
love to get to know
them through the stories
and I love to see the
kind of stock I come
from. You cant get that
from just dates, names,
and places.
The second comment was from Linda:
Its the family history and narratives that
breathe life into the cold, hard facts one
uncovers in census data, ships manifests,
church records, etc. We need both. As one
person said about history as pathetically
taught in some schools dry as dust, dull as
bones. Genealogy without family history
is just that.
Today we are living the family history
our descendants will seek to discover. It is
exciting to see the many mediums avail-
able for us to record our footprints: scrap-
booking, blogs, personal websites, jour-
nals, memoirs, the list goes on. It is almost
certain our posterity will know more about
us than we might know about our ances-
tors.
I love to do genealogy. Finding a new
name, date or place is exciting. But to find
out more about the personal history of
individuals that make up my familys his-
tory is also exciting.
Quoting from Lynn Palermo from
thearmchairgenealogist.com: Lets not
split hairs, or draw a line in the sand;
genealogy and family history are equally
and inseparably important.
Beverly Wellington is director of the
Roseburg Family History Center. She can
be reached at bevwel@gmail.com or by
calling 541-672-1237.
Theres more than one
way to shake a family tree
BeverlyWellintgon
Family Tree
NBC
The NBC show Who Do You
Think You Are? features many
techniques for family history as
well as geneaolgy searches.
IGOR GLADSTONE
For The Senior Times
M
y wife, Lydia, and I have lived in
the Tenmile area southwest of
Roseburg since
1992. We have made
friends in the communi-
ty and have shared
many happy moments
with them. Many resi-
dents are descendants of
pioneers back to the
1840s and 50s. So one
could hardly discuss
150 years of history in
this part of Douglas
County without mentioning the cemetery
where much of its past is buried.
On one occasion, I had a conversation
with Doug Croy, a neighbor, who was
excited about a new project for the Ten-
mile Cemetery where his ancestors are
buried. I learned from Doug how this
cemetery came about.
In April 1866, Thomas and Caroline
Coats 13-year-old daughter, Charlotte,
died. Thomas Coats chose a knoll on his
donation land claim and buried her there,
Croy said. He wanted a place where the
original settlers and their descendants
could be buried, so he donated about 2
acres located around his daughters grave
to the Tenmile community.
The cemetery, deeded to the local his-
toric Methodist Church, sits on a gentle
knoll with old cedar trees growing here
and there and a huge Douglas fir in the
middle. Its majestic beauty attests to the
history represented there. Plaques and
headstones mark the gravesites with names
such as Coats, Bushnell, Ireland, Lakey,
Lockwood, McCulloch, Swift, and Stand-
ley all pioneer families.
It was the practice among the early set-
tlers to bury their relatives on private fami-
ly holdings. This proved to be impractical
as the parcels of land became smaller and
smaller and ownership changed. Private
burial grounds were no longer feasible.
Today, the Tenmile cemetery fills the
needs of the entire community.
The Coats original plot had some 50
grave spaces. By 2010, only 17 remained.
I counted a group of 36 markers bearing
the name of Bushnell. These were on plots
reserved for the first families who inhabit-
ed the Tenmile area. Dates on old markers
range from 1874, 1880, 1895, 1900 and
later. They bear witness to Americas
march from the past to the future.
As an illustration of a familys involve-
ment in this historical cemetery, Doug
retraced his ancestry from headstones and
family accounts.
I came from one of the earliest
descendants, Robert McCulloch, he
said. He married Sarah Thomson,
who bore him a child, William
McCulloch, who settled in the Ten-
mile area around 1840. He farmed the
land under the donation land claim
#641. He married Nancy Johnson,
who bore him 11 children. The
youngest, Albert McCulloch, born in
1851, married Dora Swift in 1888.
She was my great-grandmother.
Albert and Dora had one child, Min-
nie McCulloch, who married Roland
Lockwood. They had four children:
Lawrence, Max, Warren and Flo-
rence, known to all as Eva.
Roland Lockwood, my grandfa-
ther, worked in the forest and had a
young partner, Leslie Croy, whom he
brought to his house and introduced
to his daughter, Eva. Courtship fol-
lowed and Leslie married Eva in
1928. There were two children from
this union my sister, Phyllis, and
me. My father, Leslie Croy, died of a
heart attack while working in Prospect,
Oregon, and is buried in Medford.
For a long time my mother had to work
to earn a living. She cooked at a lumber
mill in Powers, Ore. There she met Don
Lakey, married him and had two more
children, Conrad and Kay. Eventually my
mother died and is buried in the Tenmile
Cemetery.
Interestingly, today the local sexton digs
the graves by hand with a pick and shovel,
the same way it was when the cemetery
was dedicated in 1886. Currently, the Ten-
mile Cemetery is divided into two areas.
One hundred original family plots are
reserved for the pioneers and their descen-
dants. Another 91 plots are reserved for
community members. Though I am not a
native of Tenmile, I would be proud to be
buried among the pioneers who built this
community.
This story originally appeared in Glad-
stones book, An American Odyssey.
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I
cannot verify the accuracy of this
story, as I was too young to remem-
ber it. I do know it brought great
merriment to the tellers of the tale as it
was repeated again and again.
It seems my mother, grandmother and
I were shopping in the childrens section
of a swanky department story in Kansas
City, Mo. While they cooed over frilly
little frocks and adorable shoes, I wan-
dered off, as toddlers do. When they
noticed my absence, a search began.
They found me in the childrens furni-
ture department as I was pulling up my
bloomers and proudly proclaiming: I
used the potty chair.
Instead of giving the praise I expect-
ed, my loving forebears turned and
walked away, thereby denying any kin-
ship as a trickle moved across the floor
evidence that the potty chair on dis-
play had no pot.
Toddlers tale
leaks from
family lore
T
his bright, colorful book was read to
the children at the Central Douglas
County
Family
YMCA. The
children were
2 to 6 years
in age and
perfect for
the recom-
mended age
group.
What is
your favorite
color? I asked before I read the book.
They all responded with different colors. I
assured them we would find their color as
we read through the pages.
Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep! Sirens pass-
ing by. Blazing, bright, and bold, red is
never shy. This page has a red fire engine
and fire station.
The color yellow was found in: Little
flowers open, their faces to the sun, yellow
bees are buzzing and stopping at each one.
White drifts into the world for a sparkling
winter scene. Snowflakes in the air feel
icy, pure, and clean. The pages portray a
snowman, snowflakes falling down, a child
ice skating. We had to stop for a moment
here while the children shared their recent
experiences playing in the snow.
Everyone enjoyed the page of blue: Blue
lights up the sky, shimmers in the sea. It
stretches out for ever as far as I can see.
The pictures on this page were of children
playing at the beach and building sand cas-
tles. The boys and girls could relate to this
setting.
Let us not forget purple. Purple is majes-
tic, a rich and royal hue. Its fit for kings
and queens and blooming violets too. The
page features kings and queens dressed in
their purple attire. Blooming purple violets
are everywhere.
Orange is depicted with fall colors in the
great pumpkin patch. The picture shows a
small boy in a huge pumpkin. Bouncing
though the world, cheerful, fun, and happy.
Orange never takes a nap. Its spicy, sweet,
and snappy.
Written by Carol Casey and illustrated by
Jason Oransky, this book is part of the Dear
Baby series. The book asks: What if colors
were wiped away? I think the world would
look sad and gray. Lucky me and lucky
world, beautiful colors are here to stay.
With its endearing characters, catchy
rhymes and engaging pictures, the series is
creating a fresh new series of stories to nur-
ture and entertain young children.
This book shows a colorful world to
share with your children.
Other Dear Baby books are Dear Baby,
Lets Dance! Its a warm and funny intro-
duction to dance, as family members teach
their signature moves.
Dear Baby, What I Love About You! is
a sweet and playful board book that gets to
the heart of what makes babies so irre-
sistible.
Della Neavoll reviews childrens books in
her monthly column. She is a great-grand-
ma and test reads her selection to intended
audiences in schools, libraries and child
care centers.
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H
ave you noticed all the recent
media blitz about sodium? This is
in part due to the latest U.S.
Dietary Guide-
lines admonish-
ing us to lower
our sodium
intake to 1,500
mg for those
who fall into
the high-risk
group peo-
ple older than
40, people
with high
blood pressure
or slightly ele-
vated blood pressure, people with diabetes
and African-Americans.
All those people combined make up
nearly 70 percent of U.S. adults. The aver-
age sodium intake by Americans is
between 4,000 mg and 6,000 mg each day,
or an equivalent of almost 2 and 1/2 tea-
spoons of salt.
According to a recent American Heart
Association survey, the U.S. public is also
confused about the primary source of sodi-
um. Forty-six blamed the salt shaker, when
in fact most sodium in our diet comes from
the salt in processed foods. Almost 80 per-
cent of the sodium in our diet is from
processed foods, while about
10 percent comes from added
salt from a salt shaker, and the
other 10 percent is naturally occurring in
food.
Dont be fooled by those claims about
sea salt. Some food manufacturers take
advantage of the mistaken notion of most
Americans that sea salt is a healthier,
lower-sodium alternative to regular salt.
Sea salt has essentially the same amount of
sodium as regular salt about 2,300 mg
of sodium in one teaspoon.
To lower your sodium intake, you need
to know about which ingredients and indi-
vidual foods are high in sodium. Then
youll need to cut down on these foods.
According to the online newsletter from
the Harvard School of Public Health, the
top 10 food sources of sodium include the
following: meat pizza, white bread,
processed cheese, hot dogs, spaghetti with
sauce, ham, ketchup, cooked rice, white
rolls and flour tortillas. This list is based
on the combination of each items sodium
content and how often it is eaten.
Before you buy, look closely at the food
labels. Look to see how much sodium is in
one serving of a food item, keeping in
mind that to maintain a 1,500 mg sodium
daily intake, each meal would need to be
around 500 mg. And thats not a lot of
sodium. Remember that lower sodium
intake can lower your risk of stroke, high
blood pressure and heart disease. Cardio-
vascular disease is the number one killer of
men and women in America.
See the recipe above for a low-sodium
dessert to help stay within the guidelines.
Nancy Graham is a registered dietitian
at Sacred Heart Medical Center at River-
Bend in Springfield. She counsels outpa-
tients in cardiovascular wellness and reha-
bilitation.
Sneaky sodium isnt just coming out of the shaker
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1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
1/2 cup almond flour (or finely ground almonds)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, brown
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Acting group for seniors
Roseburgs Prime Time Players, an affil-
iate of the Umpqua Actors Community
Theatre, meets at 1:30 p.m. every Monday
in the Betty Long Unruh Theatre in Fir
Grove Park for casual play readings and
rehearsals.
All seniors with interest in the theater
are welcome. No previous acting experi-
ence is necessary. Memorizing lines is not
required.
Information: Barb Alvis at 541-677-
9070 or Richard Packham at 541-672-
2360.
Alzheimers
Support Group
The Alzheimers Support Group will
meet from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 21 at
Callahan Court Memory Care Community,
1770 N.W. Valley View Drive, Roseburg.
For information or to register, call 541-673
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Grief Support Group
The grief support group meets from 10
to 11:30 a.m. every Monday in Conference
Room C, Mercy Medical Center, 2700
Stewart Parkway, Roseburg. Information:
541-677-4810 for more information.
Three other bereavement support groups
meet in the county. Two are at the follow-
ing dates and times in the main building
chapel of Linus Oakes, 2665 N.W. Van
Pelt Drive: 5 to 6:30 p.m. June 14 and 28.
The support group meets the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month. Informa-
tion: 541-677-2384.
In addition, the Bereavement Support
Group Luncheon will be held from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at Karens Coffee
Cup, 2445 N.E. Diamond Lake Blvd.,
Roseburg. Information: 541-677 2384.
Outpatient
Diabetes Education
Mercy Community Education offers a
program to help understand diabetes. A
certified diabetes educator and a registered
dietitian provide personal instruction for
patients and their families. The program is
ongoing and is by appointment only at the
Mercy Community Education Center,
2459 Stewart Parkway, Roseburg.
Information: 541-677 2102.
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E
very day it seems some government
agency is cutting services in one
way or another, from education to
senior services to the staff that administer
the services. What that says to me is that
volunteers need to step up to the plate and
fill in the gap. One agency that is dear to
my heart and so crucial to our community
is our outstanding Douglas County library.
Reports have it that the hours will be cut
back, personnel will be reduced and new
book purchases will be curtailed.
You can respond by offering to help.
The library system needs hands-on help to
cover books with protective Mylar or if
you know your way around electronic
equipment, you can help set up, move,
clean or organize cords and cables. Hours
are Monday, Friday and Saturday from 10
a.m. to noon. If youre looking for a quiet,
friendly, easy place to volunteer, the
library may suit you. Call the main branch
in Roseburg at 541-440-4305 or contact
your local branch library.
The Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical
Center needs drivers to transport veterans
to appointments in the Roseburg area. Vol-
unteers will be trained and will receive
tuberculosis screening. Call Voluntary Ser-
vices at 541-440-1272 or RSVP at 541-
492-3917.
The American Cancer Societys
Resource Center needs volunteers with
computer skills to help them expand their
services at the Community Cancer Center
on Stewart Parkway. Call 541-680-1935 or
pick up an application form in Room 204
of the Cancer Center.
Lower Umpqua Senior Center in Reed-
sport needs helpers with bingo and a vol-
unteer activity coordinator. These are fun
opportunities if you live on the coast. Call
Jean or Joan at the Senior Center, 541-271-
4884, or Deanna at Reedsport City Hall,
541-271-1989.
Foster Grandparent Program has a call
out for volunteers to help during the chil-
drens lunch hour and activities from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday. You will
be asked to spend a minimum of 15 hours
a week with the children at a school near
you. Let Berta know if you can help. Call
541-492-3520.
Unless otherwise listed, information on
volunteer opportunities can be answered
by RSVP at 541-492-3917.
Umpqua Valley Art Center is looking for
someone to answer phones and other tasks
on Saturdays.
Mercy Medical Center wants volunteers
in the emergency room to assist visitors
and escort patients. Hours are from noon
to 4 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m. or 8 p.m. to mid-
night. You pick the day that suits you.
Umpqua Valley Rehab and Care Center
is looking for someone to lead a ceramics
workshop for the residents. You pick the
day and time. Male volunteers willing to
have a friendly chat with their resident
counterparts are always welcome.
United Community Action Network
Confidence Clinic needs cleanup volun-
teers from 7:45 to 9 a.m. Monday through
Thursday.
Harm Reduction Center can use some
help answering phones and greeting clients
as well as with typing and filing duties.
ADAPT Peer Power is looking for
adults willing to help teens realize their
full potential through Peer Power training.
Duties include assisting with group and
school meetings once a week and with
community events.
Boy Scout of America wants volunteers
to coordinate and facilitate activities and
assist the Scoutmaster and district leader.
Meetings are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
June has crop of
volunteer opportunities
M
y childhood confidence and
reliance on adults eased the
apprehension I felt
when I realized I was the
only girl in the 7-to-12 age
bracket registered for a week
of YWCAsummer camp in
a neighboring Iowa town.
Each of the two prior
summers, I had enjoyed Y
camp with my friends in a
nearby country setting. The
Ydirector offered to take me
in her car to the distant meet-
ing point. I do not recall
what the plan was for my returning
home. With my bedroll containing sever-
al changes of clothes and a dollar bill to
cover extras, I joined animated young
girls in the back of a truck to go to the
primitive campsite.
The week away from home provided
me with instant companionship during
nature hikes, games, handcraft projects
and campfires. On the final morning,
transportation arrived to return us to the
central meeting point. All the girls
seemed to be greeted there by an adult,
but there was no one to welcome me.
I was 30 miles from home. Feeling
abandoned, I accompanied a fellow
camper to her home, where I was able to
telephone my mother.
With no way to rescue
me, and in a shocked
voice, she asked, Do
you have any money?
Hearing my positive
answer, I have the dol-
lar bill, she suggested I
call the Greyhound bus
depot for their schedule,
since its route connected
the two farming towns.
Soon my relief soared,
with an afternoon bus ride available. Plus
I could receive change after buying a 30-
mile, one-way ticket.
I gave a thankful sigh as I arrived at
my hometown bus station and hauled my
bedroll the remaining six blocks to my
front door.
In 1931, I developed a bit of courage in
the face of unplanned apprehension,
while the dollar bill was worth the gold it
represented.
Laura Kruse shares her musings with
the readers of The Senior Times each
month.
SENIOR
SHORTS
A buck and a phone call
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Laura Kruse
Memory Moments
NANCYHUDSON
For The Senior Times
M
any people may ask, Why a sup-
port group?, or more specifical-
ly, Why a family caregiver sup-
port group? According to the National
Family Caregivers Association, the past
decade has seen an increase in chronic ill-
nesses, an increase in the life spans of
those who are chronically ill, and an
increase in the proportion of the popula-
tion that is elderly. In addition, managed
health care has moved much of the respon-
sibility for treatment of these individuals
into the home.
As a result, more and more people are
caregivers than ever before. According to
Dr. Peter Steinglass, executive director of
the Ackerman Institute for the Family in
New York City, Today people are being
asked to provide treatment at home that
would have been unthinkable even three
years ago. In addition, there is much
greater awareness of the burdens facing
family caregivers.
So how do support groups help to
relieve these burdens? For one, they pro-
vide a safe place for sharing feelings in a
non-judgmental atmosphere. One of the
family caregivers from the South County
Support Group, who had been caring for
her mother with Alzheimers disease,
shared this with me: After a period of
time I realized that my friends and family
simply did not want to hear about the
ongoing, day-to-day challenges of caring
for Mom, so I decided I needed a place
where I could get it all out, without con-
tinually unloading on them.
Asupport group can also be a social out-
let where caregivers can make new friends.
The truth is, once a person starts caring for
a spouse or parent with a chronic illness,
many friends who
were once close
may begin to fall
away. Perhaps this
is only natural.
Once caregiving
starts, priorities
and life choices
change. The good
news is that a sup-
port group can
provide a new cir-
cle of friends
those who truly
understand what
the caregiver is
going through. I
have heard many
stories of care-
givers whose
loved one had
passed on, yet
they continued to attend the group because
of the friendships they had made and the
wisdom they had to offer others.
Asupport group can help caregivers
learn coping mechanisms, and give them
advice on what lies ahead, so the caregiver
can anticipate changes. I remember the
very first support group I facilitated. It was
during the time my husband and I were
caregivers for my own mother. We had
installed a baby monitor in her room,
and in ours, to make sure we could hear
her in case she needed us. After a few
weeks of waking up in the middle of the
night to every wheeze and whiffle that
mom made in her sleep, we were totally
exhausted.
Patience had become a precious com-
modity in our household. In fact, I think I
was the very first person in the group to
speak on the day of the meeting, and I was
certainly very needy, as I mournfully
shared my dilemma of sleeplessness. A
wonderful lady who had been caregiving
for a long time said to me, Honey, you
need to get rid of that baby monitor; unless
you get your rest, you wont be good for
anything. I went home and told my hus-
band, and was he ever relieved. We ended
up installing a doorbell button on moms
bed, which rang in our room. She could
press it whenever she needed us, and we
were able to sleep through the night. This
experience taught me that caregivers must
remember to take care of themselves.
Remaining healthy, well rested and opti-
mistic is the only way to successfully pro-
vide the best of care over the long term.
Support groups truly are unique, and can
be organized in many different ways.
Some are condition-specific, some are
relationship-oriented and some are family-
centered, just to name a few. Family Care-
giver Support Groups are usually founded
on the shared experience that comes from
being a family caregiver, with all the emo-
tions that accompany that role. Because
the focus is on the caregiver, participants
can openly discuss their own challenges
and victories. Caregivers so seldom take
the time to find a place to talk about their
own needs, and for this reason the Family
Caregiver Support Group can be invalu-
able. One day a lady called me on the
phone, sounding desperate. I dont want
to talk about the disease my husband has,
she said. I have learned all about what is
happening to him. What I want to know is
how I do I get through all of this?
You may remember the old adage trou-
ble shared is trouble halved. Mostly, in
support groups, youll talk about your
problems and listen to others talk. Youll
not only get help, but youll be able to help
others, too. Most important, youll find out
that youre not alone. Youll feel better
knowing that other people are in the same
situation, and their knowledge can be
invaluable, especially if theyre dealing
with the same illness you are.
If you are interested in attending a Fami-
ly Caregiver Support Group meeting, call
me, Nancy Hudson, at 541-440-3677.
Currently there are four such groups in
Douglas County. The Roseburg Family
Caregiver Support Group meets at 1:30
p.m. the first Wednesday of each month in
Conference Room 2 of Mercy Community
Education, 2459 Stewart Parkway, Rose-
burg. The Sutherlin Family Caregiver Sup-
port Group meets at 10 a.m. the second
Thursday of each month in the wood carv-
er room at Sutherlin Senior Center, 202 E.
Central Ave. The South County Family
Caregiver Support Group meets at 2 p.m.
the third Thursday of each month in the
fifth-floor meeting room at Forest Glenn
Senior Residence, 200 S.W. Frontage
Road, Canyonville. The Winston Family
Caregiver Support Group meets at 2 p.m.
the fourth Wednesday of each month in the
Woolley Board Room of the Winston
Community Center, 440 Grape Street.
Nancy Hudson is the Douglas County
family caregiver support coordinator.
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chin and a flash of pride from those big,
dark eyes. I earned my citizenship. I
chose to be an American, not something
else.
What brings you, a Muslim, to this
service?
The piercing glance she directed my
way made me involuntarily flinch. Then a
tear softly slid down her olive- colored
cheek.
Am I wrong to be here. Sir? Must I be a
Muslim first and an American second? She
paused. I notice you wear a crucifix.
With reflex action I fingered the cross
worn on a chain around my neck.
She said, If the men who flew that
plane into this building had been
Catholics, would it be wrong for you to be
here?
Taken aback by her logic, I dropped my
eyes and stared at the flag in her hand.
She continued, The death and destruc-
tion makes me sad. It is wrong. The men
and their leaders who did this do not speak
for me. With their calls for a Holy War,
they would have you believe they are my
voice. They are not. My father was an
electrician doing repairs on the 98th floor
of the South Tower when the plane hit. He
was a good man. He brought us to Ameri-
ca, the land of opportunity. Now he is
gone. I am here to honor him and those
who died with him. I must show that loyal-
ty comes in all colors and beliefs.
Once again, I glanced at the flag she
held.
Afragment of a smile tugged at the cor-
ner of her mouth. You keep looking at my
flag, sir. Then emphasizing each word,
she said. It is my flag. I am an Ameri-
can.
Ronald K. Culbertson is the retired CEO
of Umpqua Bank. He lives in Myrtle
Creek.
American Institute of Cancer Research
M
ore people are living longer after
they get a cancer diagnosis,
according to new figures reported
last month by the Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention. The 11.7 million sur-
vivors estimated for 2007 are a huge
increase from 1971s three million and
2001s 9.8 million. Because compiling the
total takes so long, todays figure is proba-
bly even higher.
An aging society has a great deal to do
with higher numbers of cancer diagnosis:
People older than 65 are at 10 times
greater risk for cancer than younger folks
and 7 million of the reported 11.7 mil-
lion survivors were age 65-plus.
For many people, cancer has become a
chronic illness to manage with other health
conditions, said Julia H. Rowland, direc-
tor of the Office of Cancer Survivorship at
the National Cancer Institute.
Survival of three major cancers
breast, colon and prostate has strong
links to a healthy lifestyle, according to
research findings. Eating a healthy diet,
getting at least 30 minutes daily of moder-
ate physical activity and maintaining a
healthy weight are important for survivors
as well as to prevent cancer in the first
place.
According to Dr. Susan Higginbotham,
the centers director of research, the grow-
ing number of cancer survivors in the
United States has made it possible for
researchers to begin to study this unique
and diverse population.
In the coming months and years, as the
evidence base grows, we can expect to see
more targeted information and recommen-
dations to help cancer survivors make
smart choices about food, nutrition and
physical activity, she says. The new
research underway examines a wide vari-
ety of health and quality of life outcomes
important to cancer
survivors and their
families.
Eating a healthy,
mostly plant-based
diet of minimally
processed foods
while limiting red
meat is the same
advice given by
health professionals
to their patients for
preventing and sur-
viving diabetes and
heart disease. So is
getting regular phys-
ical activity with a
doctors approval
for cancer patients
and people who may
have other health
conditions. Avoiding
inactivity is a cor-
nerstone of the
Physical Activity
Guidelines for Older Americans published
by the US Department of Health and
Human Services.
Having cancer is a strong motivation to
become healthier. Cancer survivors are
more susceptible to diabetes and heart dis-
ease, infections and other health problems
so healthy habits are a must. More
effective therapies are also allowing peo-
ple to live with cancer longer.
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I
must have been a serious little girl
because at 10, I was convinced I was
old. After all, I was in the double
digits.
Again at 13, I felt now as a teenager,
certainly this meant I was old. Age 16
was a great age my age of independ-
ence. I could finally drive my 1949 Ply-
mouth without my older sister sitting in
the passenger seat. I had my own dri-
vers license, so I must be old now, I
thought.
At 17 I graduated from high school,
got my first job at Portland Mailing
Bureau and lived in a tiny camp trailer
in a park. This certainly meant I was
old. I was self-reliant, working, paying
my own way in life.
At 19, it was made evident that I was
old when a young box boy at the local
Safeway called me maam. I remem-
ber feeling like an antique.
At 21, I had arrived. I could finally
vote, I could go to the Portland clubs
and dance.
The real hard year though, when I
actually became depressed about my
age was on my 25th birthday. I kept
thinking, My gosh, I am one-quarter
century old now. I felt blue for several
days after my birthday.
The years passed, and finally I was
50. At 50, I decided to do something
big. So I got a tattoo. Since that was so
much fun, I decided to do something a
little crazy on every big birthday. At age
55 I jumped out of an airplane.
My last big birthday was when I
turned 60. I decided to go to the Holy
Land. It could be a little risky, though in
2008 there hadnt been any real trouble
for some time. That was a dream trip,
one that changed my soul. I will never
be the same.
I cant really top that one, but I will
do something exciting for my 65th. Im
thinking about an all-inclusive resort in
Cancun, or riding down a zip line some
place. Since 65 will be here before I
know it, I better decide.
I wonder if they have zip lines in Can-
cun?
Clarice Osborne of Roseburg is a fre-
quent contributor to The Senior Times.
Milestones
through the
years call for
assessment of
whats old
Culbertson:
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I
ts summer vacation time, so I have
some tips that I have picked up from
fellow travelers that might save you
some time,
money or
frustrations.
Most air-
lines are
charging
travelers for
checking
luggage. If
you are tak-
ing your golf
clubs, water
sports equipment or a lot of changes of
clothing with you, consider shipping these
items ahead. You wont have to lug them
through the airport, at the risk of losing
them en route and waiting at the baggage
claim areas. Check out Federal Express or
other similar services; they may save you
money, but possibly more important, may
offer a stress-free beginning to your vaca-
tion.
Go online to eBay and look for coupons
and gift certificates that others dont want
or cant use for lodging, transportation,
food and admissions to amusement parks
such as SeaWorld or Disney. Search for
your destination and then type in coupon
or gift certificate to find sites offering
two-for-one, percentage-off and dollar-off
discounts. The website www.destination-
coupons.com supplies coupons for cities
all over the world, including those in the
United States. If you are vacationing in
Orlando or Southern California, youll be
interested to know that Costco often offers
discount tickets to area theme parks such
as Universal Studios.
All cruise lines offer shore excursions,
but you can save money by booking direct-
ly with a local tour company ahead of
time. Alternatively, jump off the ship as
soon as it docks, hail a taxi and negotiate
an hourly rate. If you are traveling with
others; the price for the cab can be divided.
But a note of caution: The ship will leave
without you if you are not back on board
by the scheduled departure time.
When renting a car, reserve the lowest-
price vehicle. If the rental agency runs out
of the economy-level car, theyll upgrade
you for free to the next largest vehicle. If
you decide you want a larger car, you can
always pay for an upgrade at the time of
rental. When you are souvenir shopping,
dont look in the tourist areas where prices
are inflated. Shop where the locals shop.
If you are booked on an early-morning
flight, look into Park and Fly packages
offered by hotels near airports. Most
include a one-night stay, a shuttle to and
from the airport and free parking for up to
seven to 10 days. You might even get
breakfast. Usually these hotels are happy
to print your boarding pass for you; all you
have to do is ask.
Whether you are hungry for pizza or fine
dining, instead of asking hotel personnel
for a recommendation, step out onto the
street and ask some local residents where
they like to eat. Flight crews also are
happy to share their knowledge with pas-
sengers. Remember, they have lay overs
and are usually budget-conscious; they
usually have the latest information on
food, shopping and sightseeing.
Before you buy expensive bottled water
from your hotel room minibar, take a look
in the fitness center. You could fill up your
empty water bottle in the gyms water-
cooler or fountain.
Always pack a small flashlight in case
there is a blackout in your hotel. The
building might not have emergency light-
ing, and if necessary, a flashlight will help
you quickly locate the nearest exit.
Individual packets of antibacterial wipes
tucked into your daypack or pocket come
in handy if you cant find running water
for hand washing. An added bonus: They
are great for cleaning cuts and the alcohol
helps stop itching when you rub them on
insect bites.
Take along a password-protected USB
flash drive with your medical and insur-
ance contacts, confirmation numbers, cred-
it card numbers, addresses and phone num-
bers. You can insert the flash drive in most
hotel or Internet caf computers. You can
also copy to your folder your vacation
photos all along the way a great safety
measure just in case your camera is lost or
stolen.
Happy summer travels. Send me a note
and let me know the tips you have learned
on your adventures.
Gloria Johnson is director of Umpqua
bank Club Carefree, a club that travels
worldwide. She can be reached at gloria-
johnson@umpquabank.com.
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By checking online on websites such as eBay and craigslist.com, it is possible to
find discounted tickets to attractions and theme parks, including SeaWorld.
AARP Driver Safety
Classes for June
The Douglas County AARP Driver
Safety Program team will offer two driver
safety classes in the Roseburg in June. The
driver safety course is designed for drivers
aged 50 and older. You do not need to be a
member of AARP to take the course. The
fee for the course is $14. AARP members
receive a $2 discount.
Oregon law requires auto insurance car-
riers offer a discount on premiums to qual-
ified graduates, aged 55 and older, who
complete the AARP Driver Safety Pro-
gram.
Atwo-day class will be held from noon
to 4 p.m. June 15 and 16 from noon to 4
p.m. at Mercy Community Education Cen-
ter, 2459 Stewart Parkway, Roseburg. The
instructor is Steve Barfield. You can regis-
ter online at www.aarp.org or call 541-
679-9571.
Atwo-day class will be held from noon
to 4 p.m. June 27 and 28 at Linus Oakes,
2665 Van Pelt Blvd., Roseburg. The
instructor is CJ Jekofsky. Call 541-679-
9571 to register.
For further information concerning
future classes, or to request a class for your
organization, call Pete Benham, district
coordinator, at 541-672-1016.
SENIOR
SHORTS
JANETBOND BRILL
D
ark chocolate with a high con-
tent of nonfat cocoa solids is
the new guilt-free super food.
The scientific evidence is stacking up
linking daily consumption of deep,
dark chocolate with phenomenal
health benefits, especially on your
heart and blood vessels.
Studies show that people who eat
generous amounts of heart-healthy
and flavonoid-rich cocoa rarely
develop high blood pressure and
have a very low death rate from heart
disease. Eating dark chocolate is key
to heart health because it is loaded
with powerful plant antioxidants
called flavonoids.
I explain the science behind that
claim in my new book, Prevent a
Second Heart Attack: 8 Foods, 8
Weeks to Reverse Heart Disease.
The eight key food groups that form
the core of my plan are extra virgin
olive oil, leafy greens, figs and other
fruits, salmon and other seafood,
lentils and other legumes, walnuts
and flaxseeds, oatmeal and other
whole grains, and red wine.
Eating your daily sweet treat will
make a significant contribution to
the antioxidant potential of your
diet, as dark chocolate has a higher
antioxidant quality/quantity than most
heavy hitters red wine, black tea, and
green tea. Consumption of the dark,
flavonoid-rich type of chocolate can
improve your blood vessel health, render-
ing your dysfunctional endothelium (the
damaged inner arterial layer that insti-
gates and promotes heart disease progres-
sion) healthier and more functional. In
fact, research shows that consuming a
small daily dark chocolate treat reduces
inflammation and promotes more relaxed
and dilated blood vessels, especially if
youre diabetic.
To sum it up, consuming just one or
two squares (up to one ounce) of dark
chocolate (at least 70 percent cocoa)
every day can help:
boost your blood antioxidant level
lower your blood pressure
make your dysfunction endothelium
more functional
fight inflammation.
Here are a few ideas to get daily choco-
late for you and your heart:
Try a nightly cup of steaming, home-
made hot chocolate. Put two heaping
spoonfuls of dark chocolate natural
unsweetened cocoa powder into a mug,
add a touch of sweetener (you might con-
sider a sugar substitute) and mix together
with soymilk and microwave. Top with
fat-free whipped topping and you have a
delicious, chocolaty, sweet treat.
Remember, to satisfy your chocolate
craving and fortify your heart disease
defense strategy simultaneously, think
real cocoa. Natural unsweetened cocoa
powder has the highest concentration of
flavanols compared to other chocolate
products, followed by unsweetened bak-
ing chocolate, plus is low in sugar, fat and
calories, so favor this chocolate choice
over solid bars when possible. And dont
forget that milk chocolate and chocolate
syrup rank lowest on the antioxidant
scale, so avoid choosing them for your
heart-healthy chocolate splurge.
Look for dark chocolate products
derived from single-origin countries or
areas. Note that Madagascar and Java
cacao beans have been shown to contain
double the flavanols compared to beans
from other areas.
If you prefer a small piece of choco-
late, purchase one of the new high-
flavonoid chocolate bars (not milk choco-
late or Dutch processed) at least 70 per-
cent cocoa, and limit yourself to one to
two small pieces a day. Be sure to check
the ingredients list and choose a bar
where the first ingredient is cocoa solids
or chocolate not sugar.
Isnt this the best nutrition news to
come along in decades?
Janet Brill is a registered dietitian who
is a leading diet, nutrition and fitness
expert and is the author of Prevent a
Second Heart Attack.
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Roseburg Oregon, Page 15
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You could turn fuzzy thinking into a killer
memory with this brilliant little habit
power napping.
In a study, people who took a power nap
after learning a new task performed 50 per-
cent better than the non-nappers when they
were later given a test on the task.
The process of making memories is com-
plicated. And new memories are the most
fragile. But in the recent study, researchers
discovered that nappers who got quality
deep sleep (slow-wave sleep) during their
naps learned new material much better com-
pared with the sleep-deprived participants.
Scientists think something about deep sleep
helps new memories encode into higher
brain regions where memories become more
permanent.
Getting seven to eight hours of sleep each
night is a good health goal. It boosts your
immune system, helps control stress levels,
and may even be essential in keeping your
heart and other body parts healthy. And a
power nap now and then can be a good way
to catch up on lost ZZZs not only to keep
your mind sharp, but also to help you reach
your highest levels of immune-system sup-
port and stress reduction.
Tapping into the
power of naps
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My sight had been fine,
then all of a sudden I
couldnt read street signs
and lights were blurry.
So I had cataract surgery
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To be in surgery for such a
short period of time, then
come out seeing clearly is
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his office staff are all so
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