High Points - September 2012

The Saturday Night Street Dance is always a popular Fall Festival feature.

The News for the Mid-Willamette Valley

September 2012

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By Rick RogeRs

Mark your calendars now for September 22 and 23. This year marks the 40th anniversary for the Fall Festival held in Central Park in downtown Corvallis. The festival brings over 160 arts and craft displays and vendors together along with 21 food booths to benefit local non-profit organizations, offering treats from around the world, and two stages of nearly continuous entertainment.

This year’s event will get underway starting at 10AM on Saturday, September 22, and run through 5PM on Sunday the 23rd. Festival visitors will find the park lined with vendor booths and a fine art showcase. Besides great tasting treats, the food court will also be offering wine-tasting for adults, presented by the Benton Winery Association, along with a booth highlighting local micro-brews! Children will be able to be creative in their own arts

discovery zone. Entertainment will be non-stop on the main stage and community stage featuring, some of the best musical and variety entertainers from around the northwest.

One of the most anticipated events this year will be the Saturday night Street Dance from 6PM until 10PM featuring the 13-member group Soul Vaccination. The band is well-known throughout the Northwest for their great funk and soul sound.

The best part is that the Corvallis Fall Festival is free! Those coming in from out of the area can park at Avery Square on Ninth Street where shuttle bus service will run to the park continuously. Organizers want to point out that pets, other than service animals, will not be allowed in Central Park during the event.

For a complete schedule of all of the events and other information visit the website: www.corvallisfallfestival.org.

By kaRen RogeRs

September is usually regarded as Harvest Time. For all of us growers and gardeners who have been harvesting things since June, that seems a bit silly! So, let’s agree to call it Fall Harvest.

Apples and pears are coming on big time and pumpkins, corn, winter squash, garlic and much more are filling bins at the businesses like Peoria Road Farmer’s Market. So enjoy dead-ripe tomatoes, late season raspberries, and the soon-to-follow kiwis.

Try some apple varieties that you are not familiar with and that are not found in grocery stores. Pears and Asian pears come on now; sweet and crunchy or smooth and mellow, they are amazing. Poach them in syrup or wine and they make an elegant dessert that can be made a couple of days ahead. They are wonderful served with whipped cream.

Corn is still king! The glories of fresh corn are legendary: corn chowder, creamed corn and corn-on-the-cob.

Your local farm stand is a great place to experience the harvest season. It’s more permanent and reliable than the market. Stroll around, experience freshness, and feel free to ask questions. The staff will be glad to answer and offer their tips on the best usage of their product.

Check out the beautiful new Peoria Road Farmers Market, located 1.6 miles off Highway 34 on Peoria Road. Peoria Road Farm Market at 33269 Peoria Road, Corvallis is a fine place to start experiencing the beauties of our amazing fall fruits and veggies. Enjoy!

Photo by Wayne Sanchez

Crowds enjoy wandering through the local arts and craft vendor’s booths.

Food from around the world and so much more makes Fall Festival a premeir Corvallis event.

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Corn on the cob! Add butter, salt and pepper and...YUM!

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Fresh locally grown produce is the mainstay of the Peoria Road Farmers Market.

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School is starting back up, the days are already getting shorter and fall is getting ready to....well, fall. Each month you will find a list of specially selected educational and entertaining events for you to enjoy. Keep this list handy so you can check it throughout the month.

• FARMERS MARKETS are underway throughout the mid-valley.- ALBANY – Every Saturday from 9AM until 1PM

at the corner of Fourth and Ellsworth in downtown Albany

- CORVALLIS – Every Saturday and Wednesday from 9AM until 1PM along the downtown waterfront

- BROWNSVILLE – Every Saturday in the historic downtown

- LEBANON – Every Thursday afternoon from 3 until 7PM at the corner of Grant and Main Streets in the downtown

- SWEET HOME – Every Saturday from 10 AM until 2 PM in the Thriftway parking lot on Highway 20

• SQUARE DANCES are held at locations throughout the mid-valley:- ALBANY: first and third Fridays, 1OOF Hall, 738 E.

Fifth Ave. For info: 541-926-3138.- CORVALLIS: second and fourth Saturdays, 1st

Congregational Church. For info: 541-758-0955.- LEBANON: first and third Saturdays, Lebanon

IOOF Hall. For info: 541-258-7769.- SWEET HOME: second and fourth Saturdays at Oak

Heights School. For info: 541-367-4151. Square dance lessons are provided at different times in

all four cities. Please call the number for the city you are interested in to get the details.

• ALBANY CIVIC THEATER PRESENTS “Fat Pig” with performances August 31, and September 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8. The theater is located at 111 W. First Avenue in downtown Albany. Ticket and other information are available at: www.albanycivic.org.

• AMERICAN STOCK HORSE SHOW will take place at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center on August 31 and September 1 and 2. To get more information go online to: www.americanstockhorse.org.

• NORTHWEST BUCKSKIN CLUB HORSE SHOW is scheduled at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany for September 7 through 9. Details on the web at: www.nwbuckskinclub.org.

• ANTIQUES IN THE STREETS will fill downtown Albany with antique dealers from throughout the Northwest on Saturday, September 8. To get more details call: 541-928-2469.

• LEBANON GARDEN CLUB YARD SALE will be held from 8AM until 4PM on Saturday, September 8 at 880 Tangent St. Get all the details online at: www.lebanongardenclub.org.

• RHYS MILLER CLASSIC CAR SHOW comes to the Albany Regional Museum at the corner of Second Ave. and Lyon St. in downtown Albany from 10AM until 2PM on September 9. Call: 541-967-7122 for more information.

• ALBANY WOMEN’S CONNECTION MONTHLY BRUNCH will take place at 10AM on Wednesday, September 12, at the Comfort Suites Hotel, 100 Opal Court N.E. (Please note that this is a new location.) The brunch will feature special inspirational speaker Stephanie Carmichael and a musical presentation by Peggy Hoecker. To get more details and reservations call: 541-704-0414.

• CHRISTIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets at 7:30AM the second Thursday of each month at Novak’s in Albany for a no-host breakfast. There is no additional charge for attending. The next Christian Chamber meeting will be on the morning of September 13 and features a special guest speaker. This is a great networking opportunity for Christian business owners. Go online: www.cccnw.org or call: 541-791-2901 for more info.

• 50’S IN THE FALL CAR SHOW will come to 925 Park Street in Lebanon between the hours of 9AM and 4PM on September 15. More information is available online at: www.rollinoldies.org.

• ALBANY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS EXTRAVAGANZA is scheduled for the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany on September 25. Contact the Albany Chamber of Commerce for details at: 541-926-1517.

• POINTS FOR PROFIT monthly meeting at the Albany Eagles is the last Tuesday of every month from 6PM until 8PM. Come support your community and meet local business owners while helping your favorite non-profit! Call 541-791-2901 or visit www.pointsforprofit.org for more information on Points for Profit.

• DUCK TOLLERS DOG SHOW features agility, obedience, and rally events at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany September 27 and 28. Go online for details at: www.nationals.nsdtrc-usa.org.

• ALBANY CIVIC THEATER presents “Pirates of the Chemotherapy” with performances beginning September 28 and running into October. The theater is located at 111 W. First Ave. in downtown Albany. Ticket and other information are available at: www.albanycivic.org.

• ALBANY NOSH TOUR, otherwise known as A.N.T, will be held September 29 starting at 2PM. Take part in tastings at many of Albany’s finest restaurants. Get ticket and other info by calling: 541-928-0911 or go to: www.albanyvisitors.com.

Information for this page has been provided by the Albany Visitors Association and by sponsoring organizations. If your organization has an upcoming event that you would like listed in a future issue of High Points, please email the information, as well as a name and phone number of a contact person, submitting the article to: [email protected]

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The mission of the non-profit Lebanon Pregnancy Alternative Center is to serve individuals and families throughout Linn County with medical and educational services and resources to help make healthy choices related to pregnancy, relationships, and parenting. Debbie Tracy had the vision to start the center in 1989 to do something good for the Lebanon and East Linn County community by providing women and their families with free services and support. The goal was to build strong families and change lives.

The center began with free pregnancy testing services and friend to friend support. Over the years it has grown to include and accredited medical clinic with free pregnancy tests and limited ultrasound services. They offer a variety of parenting classes and mentoring support and work as a resource center for parenting skills that encourage healthy families.

As executive director of the Lebanon Center, Debbie continues to move her original vision forward by managing a staff of employees and volunteers. Her eventual goal is to extend the services to other surrounding communities in the mid-valley that currently do not have pregnancy

services available. Debbie believes in the promotion of life-affirming values, faith, and actions that are foundational to establishing healthy communities. She believes that every woman deserves the right to make informed decisions about her pregnancy.

We are proud to have the Lebanon Pregnancy Alternative Center as a non-profit participant in the Points for Profit program. We are especially proud to salute Debbie Tracy for her tireless years of work in bringing a vision from 23 years ago into reality for the benefit of all of us.

To get more information, you can go to their website: www.pregnancyalternatives.org. Their offices are located at: 136 West Vine Street in Lebanon. Call: 541-258-3500.

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A common reason people avoid natural medicine is because they have been told it’s risky and possibly even deadly. You may hear this from a trusted friend, co-worker or even your medical doctor. But how does it compare to conventional medicine? I’ll present the facts and let you judge for yourself.

First, every health professional has its fair share of quacks and people who practice outside of the code of ethics. This is unfortunate and sadly results in permanent damage and even death. Whether it’s with a knife or neglect, malpractice is malpractice. These aren’t the cases that I wish to examine here, however.

It’s also important to understand that the pharmaceutical approach has an ironic historic basis in attempts to duplicate natural substances in a way that could be patented and sold. Salicylate, which we know more commonly as aspirin, was first extracted from white willow bark, a natural remedy still used in natural medicine today yet oddly shunned by conventional practitioners. Now that we can mass produce and bottle it, we see the natural version as some goofy alternative.

It’s estimated that conventional medicine is the 6th leading killer in the United States. It’s also estimated

that between 100,000-180,000 deaths are caused each year by reactions to medications which have been

administered properly. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, Aleve and Advil cause an estimated 16,500 deaths per year due to internal bleeding in what is typically an otherwise healthy person. Deaths from

elective (non-life saving) procedures average over 30,000 per year.

Sometimes natural medicine is blamed for causing people to avoid treatment that might be life saving. According to the facts in the preceding paragraph it’s possible that for some avoiding those therapies may save lives.

What about things like vitamins, supplements, and chiropractic adjustments? If conventional medicine has problems, then these crazies must have an even higher body count, right? You might be surprised. For every 10,000,000 chiropractic adjustments there are 2.68 deaths. That means that over 65 billion adjustments would be needed each year to even catch up to NSAIDs. Despite over 60 billion doses of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc. there was not a single death reported from these treatments in 2010.

You can judge for yourself.

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We’ve had a beautiful (and too short) summer. It’s time to go back to school. Parents, make sure your children return to school well-prepared. In the scramble to secure school supplies, shoes, clothing, etc., don’t overlook the chance to secure protection from the influenza (flu) virus.

Schools provide many opportunities, including the opportunity to share germs. Influenza is a virus that circulates year round, but is particularly active from December to May. People who contract the virus experience high fevers, body aches, and respiratory problems (chest congestion, cough, and sometimes asthma or pneumonia). The symptoms generally last for 6 to 10 days. Being out of school for a week is tough for a high school student, and devastating for a college student. As a parent, you may need a week off from work to care for your sick youngster (and another week to recover yourself). Having your entire family immunized against flu in the fall is a simple way to avoid calamity in the winter.

Children under the age of 11yrs. must receive their flu shot in a doctor’s office or county health department.

Everyone aged 11yrs. and older may have their flu shot in a pharmacy. There is no prescription required, you

will not have to pay for an “office visit”, and pharmacy hours are generally more convenient for busy families. Pharmacies can bill your insurance directly, and flu shots are often fully covered (no co-

pay). The cash price for a flu shot in a pharmacy is less than $30.

Pharmacies make getting a flu shot convenient and affordable, so why don’t more people get them? Perhaps it’s the, “Our family has always been healthy and shots generate so much drama,” rationale. People hate shots. However, for the price of a brief “poke”, one will be rewarded with protection not only for themselves, but for others around them. A person can carry and pass on the influenza virus without ever experiencing symptoms! Immunize your family to protect them and the vulnerable friends and loved ones you come in contact with.

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“Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you.” Don’t worry; I’m not trying to take you to Sunday school under the pretense of a business article! However, in one form or another we have learned this rule for as long as we can remember. Many people try their best to apply this rule in their everyday lives. But, how many of us try to follow such a simple principle when it comes to business?

Think about it. It could single handedly be the most important rule to follow in business. After unpleasant sales encounters, most customers are not most upset with the product or service that they purchased. The reason most people leave these situations upset is because of the way that they’ve been treated. They feel that they have spent the money for your product or service that for one reason or another did not perform properly. This upsets them, but what really angers them is that they feel that no one cares.

When we’re in business, we may be running ragged from an extremely

busy day. We may have issues going on in our personal life. We might simply have gotten up in a bad mood

that morning. There’s nothing innately wrong with any of those things. However, it is our job to find a way to put all of those things aside to help the people we’re paid to assist. This is why I feel

it might be smart that all business people (who will be in front of customers) should be required to take Acting 101! Ideally, we would always be able to genuinely be interested in listening to our customers and helping them find the solutions that work best for them. We’re not always going to be at the top of our game, but we must be able to “act” as if we are. Convincingly, act as if we are!

We will never be able to be perfect in all of our customer interactions. However, if we were to try and keep the good old “Golden Rule” in our consciousness when dealing with customers, I think we’d all find our jobs more enjoyable, our customers happier and yes, our profits growing!

Last month I provided a chart of how the Oregon Health Authority calculates the 200% to 400% Federal Poverty Level. That chart will help you determine if you qualify for the tax credits toward your health insurance premium. The credits could reduce your premiums as much as 90% if you qualify. This will be important and key going forward in 2014. Why? Many insurance carriers are anticipating a huge increase to their premiums due to the mandates that will take place in 2014. I have heard from insurance carriers that the increases could be as much as 30%-50%. What are the mandates that could be the cause for these huge increases? The main one is “guaranteed issue.” No matter what your health condition, you will be able to apply for health insurance and be approved.

The Oregon Health Exchange will open their “web” doors as early as October 1, 2013 and you will be able to enroll in a health and pharmacy

plan for a January 1st, 2014 effective date. Insurance agents will be able to assist individuals or employees in

the Oregon Health Exchange and I would welcome the opportunity of assisting you. The “web” doors will remain open for individuals or employees to enroll through March 31, 2014. After that date

(this is still under discussion with the Oregon Health Exchange Committee) it has been stated that there will be Open Enrollment Periods in the future, similar to the Medicare Annual Election Period which runs October 15th through December 7th of every year for January 1st of the following year.

If you have elected NOT to enroll in a health insurance plan there could be a tax starting in 2014, not a penalty assessed in the following way: Individuals – the penalty would start at $95 a year or up to 1 percent of your income – whichever is greater

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Summer is still with us, but here in the great northwest, especially in the Willamette valley, it’s often short lived. This is the time you will want to spend outdoors, enjoying whatever hobbies you like: hunting, fishing boating, hiking, etc. There are plenty of things to do in this beautiful state we live in. It’s always nice after a long day outdoors in the hot summer heat to come inside to a nice cool house.

Air conditioning is a luxury that can be affordable to install. With advances in technology, these systems can be very efficient to operate if installed and maintained properly. There are many options to keep your home cool for the summer and warm in winter, from geothermal units to ductless mini-split air-conditioners and heat pumps. Our technology is advancing at a fast pace and these units are getting highly efficient, and that matters when the price of power seems to go up every year. If you decide to have an air conditioner or heat pump installed, be sure to ask about efficiency and what kind of warranty you are getting; there are many options available.

If you already have an air conditioner,

regular maintenance is the key to keeping it running properly. Three basic things you can do as a homeowner to keep your system functioning properly are: 1) Air filters: Change these regularly. A

plugged air filter will cause a restriction of airflow and can cause of many problems in the whole system if not cleaned or replaced

on a regular basis. 2) Your outdoor unit – that sometimes

noisy piece of equipment sitting on the back side of the house: The coils of that unit need to be cleaned for it to operate at peak efficiency. They can simply be washed with water or sprayed with a pressure washer to remove the debris that accumulates inside it. A light cleanser can be used to remove more dirt. The important thing is to improve airflow around the coils to allow them to work properly.

3) The inside unit also needs to be cleaned. Vacuum the dust out of the unit and away from the gas valve or heat coils.

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Continuing from last month, we stay in the living room. Just to refresh your memory, we will start the same and finish with the final four.

No matter what your décor, budget, or personal tastes, you can easily turn your hodge-podge of living room furnishings and accents into a space that looks as if it was done by an interior design pro.

As we often say, function is more important than form. Start your interior design adventure by determining what your living room is for. Is it a place for an intimate gathering of friends and family? Do you entertain a large group of guests regularly? Is it a place to simply relax and kick back?

The answer will determine the layout of the room. If you entertain a lot, then you want your space to be more open so guests can flow freely around the room without bumping into furniture. If you host more intimate groupings, then you want to arrange your furniture to promote conversation.

4. Let it shine. A good way to add some space to your living room is to go with reflective surfaces

for tables, fixtures and lighting. White glazed cabinets are terrific for this, particularly if they have glassed doors. The same is true with lighting. A lamp with a glossy shade can make the room look bigger than it is.

5. Use rugs as décor. If you have a really large open space, consider

breaking it into smaller areas. The easiest way to do this is to use area rugs. Though it seems odd at first,

an area rug cannot only be used on wood or tile floors, but on wall-to-wall carpeting as well. When using an area rug to define a space, be sure that the furnishings either rest on the carpet or touch the edges visually.

6. Locate the large pieces first. The sofa, loveseat and sectionals should be put in place first. Again, consider the function of the room and arrange accordingly. If your pieces are heavy, you may want to draw out the room on a piece of paper and make shapes that match the measurements of your furniture. Move them around on paper before

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Facebook started as a social network for Harvard students and has grown into an international phenomenon. People who thought they would never get online and be part of a social network have relented because they know that Facebook is where their family and friends are. But wherever the people are, businesses show up to reach those potential consumers.

Would you rather climb Mt. Everest than log in to Facebook? It isn’t as intimidating as it seems at first. Technology is taking us back to the way things were 100 years ago when word of mouth was king. If you were the good carpenter, everyone knew. Now with social media, people ask each other online who the best professional is and you get answers. With this information being conveyed through social media platforms, it’s important that businesses are in this landscape to manage their reputation and engage new customers.

On September 13th, Mike Rohrig of Social Media Handlers will talk about creating and running a successful Facebook business page. Mike will

address the common mistakes businesses make and how to rectify them, including mistakes which could result in your page

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know the best times to post your content and how your content dictates which time is best? Learn how to find the content and which content you should post. Here’s a hint, it’s not all about you. You’ll learn how to use the Facebook features like Events, Questions, Photo Albums, and special

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daunting mountain or you’ve been hiking the trail for awhile, Mike will have helpful tips and tricks, as well as update you on the newest features and optimizing your account to increase engagement and conversion from fan to customer.

Join us at the September Christian Chamber meeting, Thursday, September 13th at Novak’s in Albany from 7am until 9am to meet Mike and hear more about the ways you can increase business using social media.

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By kaRen RogeRs

A while back I was reading a magazine in the laundromat and was absolutely blasted by a recipe! It was similar to my Mom’s Holy Grail oatmeal cookies, but it had, in addition to the usual raisins, toasted pecans, coconut and (gasp) maple syrup! I have made at least forty million oatmeal cookies, so I recognized the similarities at once and the differences intrigued me.

As soon as I got home, I made a batch, just as written. They turned out rather dry and stiff, but tasty. So I threw that recipe out and went with the tried and true and adapted as needed. This is the ultimate oatmeal cookie.

Chop ½ C pecans and toast in the oven at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes, or until they smell fragrant. Cool.

In a very large bowl mix 3 C quick oats, 2 C flour, 1 C white sugar, ¼ C brown sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp cinnamon and ½ tsp nutmeg. Mix well. Add 1 C golden raisins, the toasted nuts, and 1 C coconut. Mix again.

Make a well in the dry mix and add 1 C corn oil, 2 eggs, ½ C maple syrup (I use Mrs. Butterworth) and 2 tbsp milk. Get some big strong dude to stir because it is a large batch and is hard to mix well!

These do not spread, so you can space them close

together. Drop by teaspoonfuls on parchment paper and bake 350 degrees until lightly browned.

Eat at once, warm, with milk.This is a large batch and will make about 100

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you move them around the room. This saves time and energy.

7. Work your way out from there. Once you have the large pieces of furniture set to your liking, it’s time to add end tables, coffee tables and other secondary furnishings to your grouping. Next, it’s time for the accents: lamps, vases, plants, etc. Finally, hang your art so that it complements the room’s new look. After painting and changing the layout, you may find that some of your art is out of place. Look in your other rooms to see if a different piece would look better.

Most of all have fun with your redecorating project. Once you have the furniture you like, the rest can be changed easily down the road with just a few cans of paint and some artistic touches.

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Bring the corners of the dough squares up tothetopofeachappleandpinchtogether,leavinga small opening to let steam escape. Brush thedumplingswitheggmixture,placeintheprepareddishandbakefor30-40minutes,untiltheappleshavesoftenedandthecrusthasbrowned.

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As we wrap up our series of articles on summer lawn care, here are some tips to help make sure your lawn is in the right shape heading into the fall season for over seeding, fall fertilizing, and pre-emergent application.

Mower ready: After all the heavy mowing that normally occurs in our region during the summer, it’s probably a good time to take a look at your mower blade and sharpen it. For the cleanest cuts – and healthiest-looking lawn – we recommend sharpening twice a year; Once in February (season begins) and once in July/August (mid or late season).

Mower height: When it’s hot (80 degrees Fahrenheit +), make sure you adjust your mower blade height up so that the grass is just a little bit longer. This allows moisture to stay a little longer in the soil and provides some shade to the tender root system of your lawn.

Prevent crabgrass from being a problem: Annual weeds, such as crabgrass, grow from seeds each spring. Use a

well-timed application of pre-emergence herbicide to stop them from growing at all. A good guideline is to spread the pre-

emergence herbicide as forsythia blooms in your area start to drop. (Scotts® Halts Crabgrass Preventer- Don’t use on Dichondra or Bentgrass lawns.)

Mowing: Allow your grass to grow no more than 3 inches tall

before you start mowing. The best general rule to follow is that you want to keep most grass types at least 2 inches tall — this

height helps the grass ward off weeds and withstand summer drought. However, you don’t want to remove more than a third of the total grass height at any one mowing; removing too much stresses the grass.

Apply fertilizer: If you feed your lawn a couple times a year, a light application of lawn fertilizer in

spring helps get your grass off to a great start. Wait to fertilize until your lawn needs mowing for the first time. Do a light

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Now is the perfect time to get your garlic groove going! Dig up a nice bed in the sun about a foot deep and work in some mulch. Get some garlic- there are many varieties available from catalogs in many levels of strength and heat, visit your garden store, Farmers Market, or even the grocery store.

My Elephant Garlic has been going for over twenty years and is my pride and joy. It has even taken ribbons at the fair.

Separate the garlic heads into single cloves. Plant them about 6 inches deep and a foot apart. Then stand back, as they will take it from here. They will grow all fall and winter over, and in the spring they will send up flower heads. Be sure to snap these off; your garlic bulbs will be larger and finer for it. And they are

edible and good for seasoning.In July, they will start to dry up.

Dig them and air dry them in a dark place for a couple weeks. Brush off all dirt and select the biggest and

finest to replant. I have had single Elephant Garlic cloves almost the size of a tennis ball and heads nearly six inches in diameter! Dried and stored in baskets or string bags in a cool dark place they will last for months.

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Q: We were wondering if you were planning on having a special christmas shopping meeting like you did when you were at your office on first street. We really enjoyed shopping with all the Points for Profit businesses that were there and it really helped us get some more last minute shopping done and “shop through” points for our charity!

A: What a great idea! Knock and the door shall be opened, ask and you shall receive! We have been bouncing the idea around a bit and your question is what it took to get it done! that being said, our Points for Profit monthly meeting in november (november 27th) will be a special christmas night! that will be our theme and we will have all the P4P businesses that want set up a table and there and food and fun and prizes as usual! We will even extend the hours that night to start at 5pm and go until 8pm so stay tuned!

our good friends at serVco are celebrating their 30th anniversary and want you to join the party!! this “on Location” will be like none other! it’s on saturday, september 29th from 10am to 3pm at the serVco headquarters at 1200 e Grant in Lebanon. We’re offering five million points for everyone who attends and, of course, there will be lots of good eats and lots of door prizes!

serVco is inviting other Points for Profit partners to set up as well as the Lebanon chamber Ambassadors, the strawberrians and the Lebanon fire Department will be there too with fire safety information to help keep you safe all year long.

With our warm weather it’s had to think about freezing cold, but this is the time to start thinking about how comfortable you want to be this winter. With that

in mind, you will certainly want to check out serVco’s newly opened showroom for the Lopi Wood stoves and inserts. they’re beautiful and efficient.

there will be an additional five million bonus points for the first person that day who asks about their new saturday hours and five million points for the first person asking about their duct cleaning service. if you book a service call, you receive another five million points!

serVco is employee owned and operated; so all the employees will be there to greet you. You’ll want to get to know them because we’ll be randomly asking Points for Profit members if they can name three serVco staff people. if they do, they’ll receive an envelope filled with mystery bonus points!

Big points! Big fun! We’ll see you there!

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owners Don and Vivian Kropf have worked hard over the years to find new and innovative ways to make life easier and more productive by working with manufacturers to improve machines for specific conditions found in the valley. Both large and small agricultural operations can benefit from Linn Benton tractor’s pursuit of excellence in the products they sell. in addition, the sales staff has spent many hours in

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We all know that learning to read is important, but as parents what do we do to facilitate this milestone? Reading to your child has many benefits, one of which is simply having time to snuggle together.

Here are ten reasons to read to your child.

1. When you read to your child, they will learn that reading is important to you; therefore reading will become important to them.

2. The more your child hears sounds, the better they will process these sounds into words. When a child is of preschool/kindergarten age, the listened word starts to become the written word.

3. Reading has a calming effect on a restless or fussy baby. Who doesn’t want an easy way to calm a fussy baby?

4. Reading is a wonderful before bed routine. Studies have shown that a child will thrive in an atmosphere in which routines are present.

5. Reading will help to develop your child’s imagination. Have you ever gotten lost in a good book? Your child can do the same while you are reading to them.

6. Reading will foster your child’s

ability to listen and pay attention. With all the problems we here about concerning attention span, this is a great way to avoid that.

7. Reading to a young child will teach them the correct way to hold a book and turn the pages.

8. Reading to your child will develop in their desire to become a reader.

9. Teachers will thank you.10. When a child has read a

personalized story book, they will be able to recognize their name in print at an early age. Isn’t it exciting to think that you

can have such an effect on your child’s ability to read just by reading to them? You have the power to develop a life long joy of reading and learning in your child. WOW! Just read.

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Nearly everyone knows, or senses, that tax evasion is a no-no! We’ve heard news reports of folks who are serving or facing prison time for evading their tax-paying responsibilities. If we’ve ever voted for a government project or benefit or service, we realize that we, the taxpayers, are the ones to pay for that vote -- and rightly so! And, the IRS can indeed be a hard taskmaster (or should that be “tax master”?).

On the other hand, tax avoidance, is written right into tax law. For instance, a person sometimes can avoid paying some tax amount by choosing to itemize deductions rather than settling for the offered standard deduction, or by choosing to use the Earned Income Credit when qualified. No problem avoiding the payment of certain portions of taxes, provided we use the IRS own rules to do so.

So. . . Evading = BAD! Avoiding = GOOD!

The real question is this: How much difference does it make to legally avoid paying taxes on income, investment or savings growth? Many folks would think or assume that taxation really doesn’t make a lot of difference, but let’s see.

Here is an exaggerated example just

to make it really obvious: If you were to take a single dollar bill and double it ($1 + $1), then double that ($2 + $2),

what would you have at the twentieth (20th) doubling? An incredible $1,048,576.00! That is, if there is no taxation on the growth that occurred during the doubling process! So, let that total represent UNTAXED growth

on savings or investment. Now, let’s do the same doubling of our initial one dollar BUT factor in taxation on growth. Let’s assume a 30% tax rate. We take that first dollar bill and double it, then reduce the total by tax on the growth: $1 + $1 - $0.30 = $1.70 (We lost 30% of the growth dollar, or $0.30). OK, then we take the remaining $1.70 and double that: $1.70 + $1.70 = $3.40 - $0.51 = $$2.89. Got the idea?! When we complete the twentieth (20th) doubling and tax reduction, we will have a grand total of -- drum roll, please! -- $40,642.31! That 30% taxation activity netted a loss of $1,007,933.69 or 96.12%.

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Square Dance! And we have four clubs in the Linn-Benton area: Corvallis Squares, Albany Timber Twirlers, Lebanon Square Circlers, and Sweet Home Squarenaders. The four clubs joined to form an alliance so they could sponsor plus (higher level) dances as well as special dances such as New Year’s Eve and birthday dances.

How many dancers does it take to make a square? Eight! Four couples start by all facing the center of the square. Then the fun begins! The music starts, the caller starts calling, and you start moving as you follow the commands, sometimes to your left, sometimes to the right, or across the square. Listening and following directions as you move to the music and dance with all seven of the others in the square is a real mental and physical challenge.

Is it difficult to learn how to square dance? No, because angels (experienced dancers) dance in the square with you. With an angel on either side of you it’s hard to go wrong. And once you learn, you too can be an angel. Square dancing is like learning your multiplication tables or learning how to type. It becomes automatic once you have practiced enough, but just like typo errors, you will make mistakes. But you soon learn to keep moving and get back into the next call, and you keep moving to the beat and with the rest of the square. Just laugh and have fun.

Do I need a lot of expensive clothes and special outfits? Do I have to wear crinoline slips? There is a wide variety of square dance clothing and a lot of “experienced” clothing for sale at special dances. Crinoline slips are optional, many dancers love them but many prefer the prairie skirts or mid length skirts that swirl. It is usually long sleeved western style shirts and blue or black jeans for men. Most clubs have a club outfit or club colors, but again experienced clothing is available or you can make your own. Summer dances are usually casual and the weather dictates what to wear. Having fun through music and movement is the more important than what you wear.

Does age make a difference? Will I need a babysitter? Most children are ready to learn when they are 8-10 years old. Children of all ages are welcome at square dances. Most dance halls are large with seats around the walls. The younger children are oftentimes seen doing their own dances and enjoying the music and movement. Square dancing welcomes families and it is a great social setting for all ages. We also have square dancers that keep dancing right into their nineties because it is great exercise at any age.

Is square dancing expensive? It depends on how much money you want to spend on clothing and traveling to

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SafeHaven Humane Society believes that best way to ensure a more humane society is to instill in our kids compassion and respect for all animals! We offer a variety of humane education programs that are designed to promote compassion, respect, responsibility and care for all animals, and strengthen the human-animal bond.

Registration is now open for our Pets & Pals Club for children in grades K through second grade and our Senior Pets & Pals club for children in grades 3 through 5. Both clubs meet

monthly beginning in early September.

The registration fee is $50 per child or $70 per family. For more information,

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August and September are often the warmest times of the year here in the Willamette Valley. This is the time of year when we see cases of heat stroke in our canine patients. When owners allow their pets to overheat, a condition known as hyperthermia occurs. This is very different from a fever. A fever is an adaptive response produced by the body. Hyperthermia occurs despite the bodies best efforts to try to maintain normal body temperature in a hot environment. The normal body temperature of a dog is 101.5 degrees F (give or take a degree). Hyperthermia occurs when the body temperature rises above 105 degrees F.

Unlike fevers, hyperthermia is extremely life threatening. Virtually every organ system in the body is adversely affected. Kidneys shut down. Seizures and comas result from neurological insult. Arrhythmias and cardiac arrest can occur. Many patients develop a devastating condition known as disseminated intravascular coagulopathy which may require a plasma transfusion. The situation can be so severe that many animals are euthanized rather than treated due to the high cost of twenty four hour intensive care required to save them.

It is important for dog owners to realize that heat stroke doesn’t always require extremes in outside temperature to occur. Smooshy

faced breeds (brachicephalics) like Pugs, Bull Dogs and Boston Terriers cannot cool themselves as efficiently by panting and are therefore at increased risk of overheating even when its only 80 degrees outside.

It has recently been discovered that certain breeds like Labrador and Golden Retrievers are at increased risk of heat stroke because they

produce fewer numbers of molecules known as heat shock proteins that help to preserve cell health when temperatures begin to rise. Older animals (including people) also have lower numbers of these proteins which make them more vulnerable to the effects of heat stroke. One would expect dogs that live in hotter climates to be at increased risk; however, animals, like people, can acclimatize over time. Living in an area like ours, where temperatures can suddenly increase, without the ability to acclimate we increase our risk of overheating during intermittent hot spells.

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This month’s movie column is the result of several rumors on several movie chat rooms that I follow on the internet. Those rumors indicate that a major studio is considering remakes of two classic movies that I consider near and dear. Those movies are the 1942 Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman classic “Casablanca”, and “The Thin Man” from 1934 starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. I have not heard any word yet on who might take the Bogart and Bergman roles in “Casablanca”, however, the internet is buzzing with the news that Johnny Depp would be the choice for William Powell’s character of Nick Charles in “The Thin Man,” while there is still no word on who might play his wife, Nora Charles.

While I have no problem with the acting ability of Johnny Depp, every time I see him in a movie I have a hard time shaking the image of Jack Sparrow from the several “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies he has done. I fear that Depp as a suave Nick Charles would be a mere caricature of Powell’s portrayal.

My other fear is that these great classic movies would now be somehow stuffed

with huge explosions, gruesome on screen murders and foul language that you will not find in the originals which managed

to hold your attention and draw you into the story without any of the above. I guess I am asking the question, “Isn’t there enough explosions, gruesome murders and foul language coming into our homes on the 6 O’clock News without

having to add it to our classic movie stories?”

Remakes have been around since the beginning of movies. Even silent movies such as the original “Ben Hur”, “The Ten Commandments” and even silent mysteries like “The Bat” have been remade several times. But these days, remakes relying on mostly car chases and computer generated special effects rarely last in theaters more than a week and then they are off to pay TV channels and DVD land. The good news is that most of the original classics are available for home viewing including “Casablanca” and “The Thin Man”. Thanks to DVD’s we can enjoy watching the chariot race from the silent “Ben Hur” and the 50’s classic remake.

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First written in 1922, Siddhartha is one of Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse’s best-known books. During the turbulent late-1950s and 1960s, it went through a major revival and touched the lives of countless Beatniks, hippies, and other seekers of truth. Modern America, however, seems no longer to seek truth: we are a nation of people who know what is true (even though we don’t agree on what that truth is!) Rarely has there been less discussion of religion in mainstream culture than the last few decades. Anyone who cares enough to take a stand tends to be so determined in their beliefs that they refuse to acknowledge any insight from a different point of view.

How different, then, is Siddhartha. The title character is a seeker of truth. He meets and agrees with much of what Gotama Buddha has to say; and then rejects the Buddha’s religion as not being what he, Siddhartha, needs in

order to understand his life and its purpose. Throughout the book, Siddhartha tries on and then sheds

many different lifestyles: a poor itinerant mystic, a rich businessman, a lover, a father, a worker. The driving force behind all of his actions, and his very life, is a need to

understand his spiritual relation to the universe.

This kind of relentless quest for insight is rare enough. Even within established religions, enough regular churchgoers are so comfortable in their position that they do not choose to challenge themselves to better understand their relationship with God and the universe. Although Siddhartha is set in India during the time of the Buddha, it holds no doctrines of any religion dear, and holds enough truth and passion to interest readers interested in spiritual matters. It only remains to be seen if the book has become irrelevant after 90 years, or if, indeed, it is more relevant today than ever.

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Over ten million children in the United States suffer from undetected vision problems. These vision problems often contribute to difficulties in the classroom, even for students who score 20/20 vision in a vision screening done at school. This only measures that the student can see something 20 feet away that they are supposed to be able to see at 20 feet away. The “20/20” vision does not measure eye tracking skill, the ability to maintain focus over a period of time, or to be able to focus clearly at near.

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The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah! The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah! Then three by three, four by four, five by five, six by six and before you know it, it looks like a total invasion on your home.

At one time or another, most of us have had our home invaded by ants. Some people have had luck defending their home from these invaders, but that is not always the case for everyone.

Some people have just learned to live with them. I have even met people who believed they are the guests living in the ants’ home!

There are a lot of folk remedies believed to work for getting rid of ants, from baby powder, powder dish cleansers, toothpaste spread across the door ways, vinegar, salt and even lime wedges on every window sill.

These folk remedies can stress out a colony and just move them to another location in your home, leaving you with a mess and more frustration. Most do-it-yourselfers try using over-the-counter ant baits and sprays with little or no success and sometimes make matters worse.

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eliminating any pest problem is properly identifying the pest you are dealing with. With over 12,000 known

species of ants all over the world, identification can be a little challenging for the average person.

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ants the homeowner will have to deal with is the Odorous House Ant, Carpenter Ant, and Argentine Ant. Proper identification of the ant will tell us what they eat, where they may be nesting, and why they are invading your home. Not all ants share the same diet and some diets change with the seasons. Identification is the first step in what is called Integrated Pest Management or IPM.

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As summer winds down, people everywhere are going to start spending more time inside. Why? Because the weather starts to get dreary, and there are fewer things to do outside. One of those things that people tend to think is a summer-only activity is playing with R/C trucks. There is, however, some hope for those of you who want to continue to play with R/C truck(s) through the winter.

Traxxas is a very well known brand in the R/C industry. Their trucks have been the gold standard of “play around” or “bashing” trucks for the longest time, and that’s because they know how to do it. The trucks are incredibly sturdy. They’re fast. One thing that goes unnoticed most of the time is that they’re also really water resistant; yes, even the electric ones are great in wet conditions. Traxxas

trucks are manufactured to take your punishment and I’ve been able to run mine in everything from 90 degree weather to the sludgiest snow ever. I’ve seen videos of Traxxas truck owners completely submerging their truck

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The Internal Revenue Service has some important information for those who have sold, or are about to sell, their home. If you have a gain from the sale of your main home, you may be able to exclude all, or part, of that gain from your income.

Here are 10 tips from the IRS to keep in mind when selling your home:1. In general, you are eligible to exclude

the gain from income if you have owned and used your home as your main home for two years out of the five years prior to the date of its sale.

2. If you have a gain from the sale of your main home, you may be able to exclude up to $250,000 of the gain from your income ($500,000 on a joint return in most cases).

3. You are not eligible for the full exclusion if you excluded the gain from the sale of another home during the two-year period prior to the sale of your home.

4. If you can exclude all of the gain, you do not need to report the sale of your home on your tax return.

5. If you have a gain that cannot be excluded, it is taxable. You must report it on Form 1040, Schedule D,

Capital Gains and Losses.6. You cannot deduct a loss from the sale of your main home.7. Worksheets are included in Publication 523, Selling Your Home, to help you figure the

adjusted basis of the home you sold, the gain (or loss) on the sale, and the gain that you can exclude. Most tax software can also help with this calculation.

8. If you have more than one home, you can exclude a gain only from the sale of your main home. You must pay tax on the gain from selling any other home. If you have two homes and live in both of them, your main home is ordinarily the one you live in most of the time.

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One of my favorite spots in our Albany Antique Mall is the “Vintage Boutique”. It is filled with wonderful fashions from the late 1800’s to the 1970’s. You’ll find dresses, skirts, sweaters, coats, shoes, HATS, and more. We carry one of the largest vintage hat collections in the valley, currently carrying over 200 hats for sale.

One reason we have so many fabulous vintage hats is because of one of our dealers, Dianna Hanson, also know to us as the “Hat Lady.” Dianna has been collecting for many years and her personal collection has grown to more than 1000 hats. Part of her collection is featured in the 2013 calendar, “365 Days of Hats.” You can learn more about the “Hat Lady” at hansonhats.com. Here is some interesting information gathered from her website.

Dating a vintage hat can be a little tricky. It has been my experience that only about one in three hats has a label of any kind, while others may have up to three. However, here are a few tips to help guide you:

Victorian and Edwardian hats don’t usually have a label, and when they do, the information is stitched into or printed on the lining of the hat. Beginning in the late 1920’s, ribbon-like hat labels were

sewn into the hats. By the 1960’s some manufacturers began to use glue to attach the labels.

Size labels appear in hats of the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s and are most often size 22. This is the measurement of the circumference

of the wearer’s head. Today this

is stated as size 7. Also during this time period you may encounter labels stating, “Consumer Protection Label Mfd. Under Fair Labor Standards.” This and similar labels indicate that members of a union made them.

Sometimes antique dealers will miss-label a tiny hat as a child’s hat when in fact it is a woman’s “doll” or “toy” hat from the 1940’s. If the label says size 22 then it is definitely a woman’s hat. You can find much more information and wonderful photos at the hansonhats.com website. To purchase your own unique vintage hat visit the Albany Antique Mall, at 145 2nd Ave, in Historic Downtown Albany, a Points for Profit business partner.

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You might think that cavities are inevitable for kids, but in truth, they’re not. A healthy diet mixed with good oral hygiene (brushing and flossing) plus regular dental visits can prevent tooth decay. Dental sealants can reduce the risk even more. In fact, studies show that dental sealants can reduce decay in school children by 70%.

Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that are applied to the grooves of back teeth, where tooth decay is usually a problem for kids and teens. Sealants act as a barrier between the chewing surfaces by blocking pieces of food and germs.

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Early signs of heat stroke can include nausea and vomiting, disorientation, decreased vision, stumbling, and collapse. If heat stroke is suspected, immediately move your dog to a shady location. Direct a fan toward your pet if available. Place cool damp towels against the

armpits and groin area where blood flow is closest to the skin’s surface. Never use ice water or ice packs as this will actually decrease the flow of blood to the surface and interfere with the body’s attempts to cool down. Immediately transport your dog to your veterinarian and let them know you’re coming so they can be prepared to start treatment.

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Publication 523, Selling Your Home, for details.

10. When you move, be sure to update your address with the IRS and the U.S. Postal Service to ensure you receive mail from the IRS. Use Form 8822, Change of Address, to notify

the IRS of your address change.

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