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It is hard to believe we have been Hi Everyone, I hope you are16th all and stayclosed since due well to the It is hard toMarch believe wedoing have been ing healthy. As you can see from this month’s articles Covid-19 While it has closed sincePandemic. March 16th due to the been 2615 Portland Rd NE ISAAC HELT everyone continues to be busy connecting folks an extremely challenging forbeen allwith of Covid-19 Pandemic. Whiletime it has NE 2615 the Portland Rd NE d regularly R Remember name, Isaac Helt. He is Isaac delivers to, asked him if programs and services. Please join us as we try new s E us individually and our community as an extremely challenging time for all of a d N destined to accomplish his goals. Isaac irgroudnhe ways tous keep connected: Rdwould consider taking on a job as her Highland Ave. NE s whole, is feeling theour strains of loss and individually and community as a a un F o is a 2020 graduate of Western Christian caregiver doing household chores and Highland Ave. NE r g uncertainty, we have also seen an and amazwhole, is feeling the strains of loss ir a F High School. A proud third generation shopping. On his own, he took a class Facebook, ing amountwe of support oneananother. uncertainty, have alsofor seen amazto graduate from the same high school. with Northwest Disabilities on care giving Cityofsalem.net website Volunteers have worked tirelessly to ing amount of support for one another. Isaac played so he could take this KBZY Radio 1490 a.m. make sure seniors received groceries, Volunteers have worked tirelessly to soccer and bascaregiving position. Phone Bingo everyreceived Friday atgroceries, 2p.m. a Call friendly reassurance call, or a weekly make sure seniors ketball but, his Isaac is considering call 425-535-9455 personal note. Staff have continued to a friendly reassurance call, or a weekly focus, aside from the medical field Virtual Walking Clubs, navigate the virtual world and have personal note. Staff have continued totaken an emergency at your residence. A Health Salem has Fire Department hisThe studies, in his future. He Challenges andhave more onand theWellness task offering on-line courses, navigate the of virtual world and taken is always looking for innovative responder’s responsibility anfirst emergency at your residence.isAto The Salem Fire always been toDepartment will be attenddaily fitness demos, fitness challenges, and phone call Bingo. Peoon the task of offering on-line courses, ensure andresponsibility everything you careWhat have you been doing during this pandemic? efficient ways improve our isand always looking fortoinnovative first responder’s is to help people. His ingyou Chemeketa ple have rallied to help one another and help their neighbors. daily fitness demos, fitness challenges, andtophone call Bingo. Peo-I service. We ways have to researched, vetted, about is protected to the best our ensure you and everything youofcare and efficient improve our senior project Community College I wouldple love to hear from you. Please send us photos and short descriptions continue to be in awe of the love people have for one another. Some have rallied to help one another and to help their neighbors.of Ihow ability. and selected Community service. We have researched,Connect vetted, about is protected to the best of our was, “Bible in the Fall and then you have been keeping your mind, body, and spirit in check during this challenging of our patrons and staff have been trying to look for the positive in continue to be in awe of the love people have for one another. Some Data that you provide Salem Fire to be our crowd-sourced solution ability. and selected Community Connect Helping in the moving on to a time. These items can be emailed to connect50plus@cityofsalem.net. Your items will this challenging time. Some used the extra time at home to try a of our patrons and staff have been trying to look for the positive innew allows Salem residents to through Community Connect is Data that you provide Salem Fire tothat be our crowd-sourced solution Community”. college or univerbe included on Facebook and next month’s NW 50+ Magazine. 100% secure and is only used for the share critical information with first hobby, or spend time reading to their grandchildren, mastering their this challenging time. Some used the extra time at home to try a new that allows Salem residents to through Community Connect is Thus, for Isaac sity that onyouforduring responders about your housepurpose of better 100% secure andfocuses isserving only used the share critical information with first gardening skills,time baking, painting, cleaning, remodeling and more. hobby, or spend reading to their grandchildren, mastering their it hasand been hisofchosen career to offering virtual programming and providing care/food to hold voluntarily emergency. Yourserving information is nev-In addition responders about yourself-report housepurpose better you during This edition is dedicated to all the cool things people have managed gardening skills, baking, painting, cleaning, remodeling andboxes more. er shared anyinformation other COVID-19 information even if volunteering. goal.for Isaac is an purpose. seniors,This Center 50+ staff have been busy cleaning, organizing, and getting caught emergency. Your is nevhold and voluntarily self-report to do during quarantine. I hope you find their stories and pictures edition is dedicated to all the cool things people have managed up you asymptomatic tested Asexcellent your Chief, I amofcommiter shared forFire any example other purpose. COVID-19 informationor even if Whyarevolunon much needed projects like our Operations updated to meet enjoyable-I know I did. While isManual, sofind awesome theprocedures amazing things to do during quarantine. I hopeityou their stories and pictures ted ourFire community’s safety and negative. It“It’s is important to let first you are asymptomatic or tested Asto your Chief, I am committeering? Occupation Wellness the new health and safety standards, and spruced up our technology skills. Wedid look some of us were able to accomplish, we cannot forget those that enjoyable-I know I did. While it is so awesome the amazing things riskis reduction. I thank you for supporting theand Salem responders know your situation. negative. It isand important let first creates the ted to our community’s safety a service love ofto others, which about maximizing work place forward to launching our new Volunteer Management Software and Patron Check-in not have the physical, emotional, or financial means to turn this time some of us were able to accomplish, we cannot forget those that did Connect allows residents to include risk Firereduction. Department Mission andsupporting your effortsthe inSalem being thank you for responders your situation. joyCommunity inside,know happiness.” Isaac has been happiness. TheIability to feel fulfilled Systemnot when everyone returns. Our building not been this or organized of isolation a positive. We have those that relyclean on Center for have the into physical, emotional, orhas financial means to turn this50+ time better prepared for emergencies. information a high-risk member Fire Department Mission and your efforts in being Communityabout Connect allows family residents to include volunteering for Meals on Wheels, Center with your chosen career path. If it is since our grand opening in October 2008. We have now added new efficiencies and their socialization, their health and fitness, and even their daily hot of isolation into a positive. We have those that rely on Center 50+ for Fire Chief Mike Niblock or anyone in the household has member access or better prepared for emergencies. information about a high-riskthat family 50+, and visiting Farmington Square (a medicine and Isaac’s happiness to help updated our socialization, technology better community. Participants include meal. For themtothis hasserve beenour aand trying and and difficult their their health fitness, eventime. their Although daily hot we orfunctional anyone inneeds. the household thatcan hasalso access or any Fire Chief Mike Niblock seniorinformation living He has then and many others will Link for he registration other they feel iscan important for Salem functional needs.residence). Participants also spent include any people, have worked to let them know they are not forgotten, our outreachwe to meal. For them this has been a trying and difficult time. Although partDepartment of this summer delivering benefit from his chosen path. Best of We are pretty excited to launch our new FriendsofCenter50plus.com web-site. Fire to assist them as wefood respond to https://www.communityconnect.io/info/or-salem Link for registration other information they feel is important forand Salem them falls short to their heart’s desires--to be back together creating have worked to let them know they are not forgotten, our outreach to necessity bagstowithin the community luck https://www.communityconnect.io/info/or-salem Isaac and thank you for all you have Friendsthem of Center is to a non-profit fundraising group supports Center Fire Department assist them as we respond to community, finding support from their peers, and receiving the50+ hugs falls 50+ short their heart’s desires--to bethat back together creating for Center 50+. One of the ladies who given to your community. through volunteer staffing and financial contributions. They are the group that funds and closeness that comes from sharing a common interest and shared community, finding support from their peers, and receiving the hugs specialized programming, special events, and free programming. Here you will find space. We want you to know we feel the samewe miss you and look and closeness that comes from sharing a common interest and shared an updated list of special projects such as Friendship Brigade and Friendly Caller forward to seeing you soon. We do not have a definitive opening date. space. We want you to know we feel the same- we miss you and look STOCK UP ON HEALTHY FOODS THIS FALL Programs, announcement of upcoming Fundraising eventsincluding the Virtual The operational and programmatic changes caused by the pandemforward to seeing you soon. We do not have a definitive opening date. Picnic Day (be sureus to to pick upprogrammatic your gourmet basket curbside at forward Center 50+) ic require plan properly for lunch our opening. We look to and The operational and changes caused by the pandemthen enjoy your picnic at a local park or at home, and much more. The web-site a smooth, well-executed roll-out plan. We will open when health ic require us to plan properly for our opening. We look forward to also lists other fun wayswell-executed to support Center 50+ your to aare celebration. feel it is safe to do so.and Intreat the meantime, working The on aauthorities smooth, roll-out plan. We willfriends openwe when health Centerauthorities now offers front porch or front lawn Happy 50th Birthday Decorations includa schedule and room designs to insure proper physical distancing, we feel it is safe to do so. In the meantime, we are working on ing: Your first bucket toroom starteven filling withtoyour bucket list and a fewand treats to helpwe you implementing higher cleanliness standards frequency aare schedule and designs insure proper physical distancing, ring inare the second half of your life. This is such a fun way to honor the big 50 even and are finalizing health and safety practices and proper signage for implementing even higher cleanliness standards and frequency all when we can’t have big parties right now. staff, and patrons to follow. We know that things will and arevolunteers, finalizing health and safety practices and proper signage forlook all a little different when you return but, we also know that our purpose staff, volunteers, and patrons to follow. We know that things will look Are you looking forsame--to ways to help others Covid-19? There is aour link for that too. the provide aduring gathering place or virtual connections aremains little different when you return but, we also know that purpose for olderthe adults to socialize, to learn exploreconnections personal remains same--to providecontinue a gathering placeand or virtual We continue to navigate this challenging time. Although we do not have a definitive enrichment and hobbies, remain connected to the community, volunfor older adults to socialize, continue to learn and explore personal opening date we continue to prepare for our future while doing our best to serve you teer, and make health and wellness a priority. Even after we open, we enrichment and hobbies, remain connected to the community, volunnow. Ifteer, you have not already done so, please be sure to complete our patron questionwilland practice distancing, we will be doing it we TOGETHER! makephysical health and wellnessbut a priority. Even after open, we naire. will The we receive from the questionnaire will help us better prepare Wefeedback all look forward to that day. Until we see you again please keep for practice physical distancing, but we will be doing it TOGETHER! our future opening and respond to your needs right now. The link can be found connected to us andtotothat oneday. another. We all look forward Until we see you again please keepon the Cityconnected of Salem’s to web-site at www.cityofsalem.net us and to one another. Sincerely, Sincerely, Marilyn Daily-Blair, Director Marilyn Daily-Blair, Director Pine St. NE Pine St. NE
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Brigade’s program coordinator, Heidi Miller at 503bedroom, and hmiller@cityofsalem.net bathroom theProvidence cat or (Pippin) could understand what had Friendly Callers matched a resident or isolated or 503-881-8266. Instead and Health Brigade in a memory book/binderas that they engaged-with our resident-friends well as can areathen seniors 881-8266 who or hmiller@cityofsalem.net. just happened! Quarantine can do strange things to people… In recent months Canine Corps friendly nator for the Canine Corps, “these dog visits have been really six feet of separation. keep sharing with friends and family.
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IT TAKES A LIFETIME TO GET THIS FIT It Takes a Lifetime IT TAKES A LIFETIME TO GET THIS SMART bers back in action, in the meantime we are working hard to toGROUPS Get This7 Smart! FIND AND UP FOR FREE ZOOM ONLINE CHAT Dearmeasures, Students Dimensions Bennie Yows: cial distancing added cleaning timeSIGN and setting Cheryl Werth: Fit 50+ Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor: I start every morning with a daily morning workout in my home (the best way to start to the day) Also, We can’t wait to have our gym members backorganizing in action, in closets, trying to learn to love gardening, and walking and biking with my the meantime we are working hard to get things ready, keeping in the sun makes me happy! Life is good! husband. Anything
in social that distancing added cleaning time and It’smind normally time ofmeasures, the In order to attend free September online chat groups, Fit 50+ Front + will still be providing the same great Fitness Center and setting class sizes. We assure you that Fit 50+ will still be providyear when we get to welcome you will need need internet connection, either a laptop Team ingback the same greatCenter Fitnessand Center bringing awesome classyou into the to andcomputer, desktop computer w/Desk camera and microphone, get things organized we hope that you are staying active es. While we get things organized we hope that you are staying your lifelong learning classes but smartphone or tablet. You must sign up for your class by Member active duringStaff quarantine. Here is a lookdoing at what our Fitness Staffactive what our due Fitness has been keep to the COVID-19 Pandemic, going to ourto Center 50+ email: I Connect50plus@cityofsahave been busy around has been doing to keep active:
Carve and Chat To all our lapidary participants out there remember there are many things you can do. For example, contact a friend and Even though classes look meet them somewhere to go rockhounding. You can maintain and feel different we are still a safe physical distance while socializing, some fresh able to offer Traingetting stations are not just buildings; they programing are the beginnear and far. loved we roll out the fall season with lem.net Please give us your the name & phone that focuses onWhere continued yard, keepingnumber up with as thewell air, and enjoying what you find. nings and ends to journeys both one’s kiss goodbye and run for hugs to say hello. Some yard work and chores like a whole new “look”. We have as the name of the class you wish to attend. Within two Zoom Meeting Date: Fridays, 1pm learning and help you make cleaning themeeting gutters. When small and quaint, while others are grand with planned our programing so that business days you will receive a Zoom link and 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, stations Physical,are Intellectual, choices to nurture most of I finish working around the constant motion. the 7 Dimensions of Wellness: students will be “looking” and instructions. Occupational and Environmental. house, I enjoy walking my dog Learn about train stations from all over the US, andemothe mba, Zumba and Flex & Fab Instructor physical, intellectual, learning Toning with each other online. Bunny as much as possible. world, as viewed by Mark Kavanagh. He has traveled the tional, social, spiritual, occuDecisions to move forward Writing Your LifeI Story that I Ted Talks I keep by teaching virtual classes 3 times per week. ses 3 times peractive week. I enjoy trying new classes world. His love of trains has allowed him to explore and pational, and environmental. with virtual is partly Havethe your children ever said to you- you tell such great stoPull up a chair, and get to your computer, let’s meet enjoy tryinglearning new classes that I wouldn’t have opportunity photograph these grand and quaint spaces. So get your Karen Johnson: Fit 50+ Tai Chi Instructor: out online, especially with youtube videos. I also enjoy dimensions due to the of offering hisries,videos. you should ideas;hop fewon people to try outsuccess online, especially with youtube I alsowrite enjoythem down! This is the class for you to do online! New people, with differentticket, board, and take aBalancing journey tothese the railroad I am keeping busy working in my yard and caring for all of the flowers, hummingbirds, and taking a walk outside around my home, it’s the best way to get leads to greater success in tory,best computer tech to and get acrylicsome thatvitamin very thing. Please come and join Meet people and share know what TED Talks are. Did youstations know? of Technology, me, it’s the way D, fresh airus. and the past and present. feeding the ducks and birds. We are providing a B&B for a three duck family, one female and some vitamin D, fresh air and activity at the same time. I also enhancing one’s ability to live painting classes this summer and your stories; it’s an easy way to get ideas and is lots of fun. Entertainment and Design. If you are• Class one who engagdate:enjoys Friday, August 28 I am keeping busy working in my yard and caring for all of he time to call my friends, so good for the body and my use the time to call my friends, so good for the body and my two males. We have a bird bath bowl for them to drink and play and a peaceful quiet place for life to the fullest. Check out based on recent feedback from Zoom Meeting Date: Every Wednesday, 1-3:30 p.m. ing conversation, with an open mind• this you! Classgroup time:is3-for 4:45 p.m. flowers, hummingbirds, andnaps feeding the my ducks andsleeping birds. heart and soul. to rest/sleep. LasttheIntellectual, but not least I am taking with two kitties. 5-6p • FREE class this page that lists our on-line our Stay Connected Newsletter 7them Dimensions of Wellness: Emotional, Social Zoom Meeting Date: Thursdays, We are providing a B&B for a three duck family, one female and • Class will be presented online by iPhone utilizing chatorgroups, courses and class questionnaire we sent out in July. and Occupational. 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Intellectual. two males. We have a bird bath bowl for them to drink and play the Go To Meeting platform. offerings. Results report that over 60% of and a peaceful quiet place for them to rest/sleep. Last but not In order to attend this class online you will need either a Kaye Floyd: Fittaking 50+naps Silversneakers Yoga our patrons reported that they Pine Needle Basket BINGO least I am with my two sleeping kitties. and Evening Yoga Instructor laptop computer, desk computer w/ cameraPHYSICAL and speakers, would attend lifelong learning Learndog, how to make beautiful pine needles First, we2will all say HI!We Thenlive we will jump into our bingo games. My Sugar and I gobaskets for afrom walk every day, about miles. in South Salem and we smartphone or tablet. classes online. through peer guidance. No instructor we cannot playboth for cashhave but, werain can play for coupons have some very steep hills, for so this weactivity. get a prettyUnfortunately, good workout. We gear, so we walk INTELLECTUAL ENVIROMENTAL We are committed to helpMeet week after week and gain skills, not to mention enjoy for classes and events when we are able to open the Center back up. • How to sign thishome class: rain or shine. I also do yoga every day. Actually, Sugar is always with me when I up dofor my ing each of you attend online crafting together again. We also, have some very sweet bags filledEmail with great 50+ us atCenter Connect50plus@cityofsalem.net and leave WELLNESS practice, sheDate: justMondays, mainly9-12pm does Savasana and she gets lotsplay of4-6treats. Sometimes my home practice classes and events and acquire Zoom Meeting SWAG. We will games. You can download bingo us your nameyour andown phone number. You will soon receiveEMOTIONAL OCCUPATIONAL is7 Dimensions two hoursof long andSocial, sometimes only a half hour. Depends what’s going thatemail Inattend ON-demand recordings. If Wellness: Physical, Intellectual, card off the internet, oron you can give us a callinstructions andon we can youto more onday. how the Goto Meeting. you are interested in receivOccupational the event Be learning sure toLast pop your popcorn andfor have date to register class isand Wednesday, August 26th. addition, and myEnvironmental. brain has been getting a workoutoneasbefore well. I’vestarts. been how to do videos SPIRITUAL SOCIAL ing ZOOM Tutorial Guides, your personal beverage ready to enjoy during the game. If you have I’ve been teaching on Zoom. Those two things have really tested my patience. registration information, or History Drop In Group any questions, please do not hesitate to call 503-588-6349. need one-on-one instruction, If you love history, join the History Drop-in Group Zoom meeting date: Thursdays, 1p.m. Created by Fisher please contact us by our email: here online. This group will enjoy learning about interInstitute for Wellness ZOOM SCHEDULE FOR Chat Groups - FREE Connect50plus@cityofsalem. esting points in history, while watching videos online. and Gerontology, Ball MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY net or by calling phone #, Format is casual; past topics have been “The San Francisco State University 9-12 10-12 503-588-6349. Earthquake of 1906” and “The History of the Texas 1-3:30 BINGO 1PM PINE HISTORY Start Aug 27 CARV AND WRITING Myis dog, Sugar and I See you on the internet, Rangers.” Each week a new topic presented. Register for classes here: NEEDLE DROP IN YOUR LIFE at 1p.m. CHAT go for a walk every day, Katich Zoom Meeting Date: Tuesdays, 10-12pm BASKETS STORY Starts Aug. 21 https://www.cityofsalem.net/ Cheryl Bonnie Werth: Fit 50+ Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor: 5-6PM 2 miles. We live Starts Center 50+ Lifelong Dimensions of Wellness:about Social, Physical, Intellectual, Pages/register-for-center-50-classTED TALKS art every morning with a daily morning7 workout in my home (theSalem bestandway to start to the day) August 12 in South we Learning Coordinator Occupational and Environmental. es-and-activities.aspx
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Mai Dotran: Fit 50+ Zumba, Zumba Toning and Flex & Fab Instructor
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Cheryl Werth: Fit 50+
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Group Fitness Instructor: eping up with the yard work and chores like cleaning the have rain gear, so we I start every In order to attend online classes, you will need internet Acrylic walk rain or Basics shine. I On-demand- Paint a Pear d the house, I enjoy mydesktop dog computer Bunnyw/as also much morning witheither a connection, awalking laptop computer, What isas On Demand? do yoga every day. It is a class recording that can be daily morning camera and microphone, smartphone or tablet. workout in my In order to use On-demand recording you need a laptop home (the best computer, desktop computer, smartphone or tablet. After way to start to students haveorregistered for this class, your instructor will the day) Also, contact ganizingyou. closets,
trying to learn to love gardening, Use this link to Register for Online and On-demand and walking and classes and events: biking with my https://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/register-for-cenhusband. Anyter-50-classes-and-activities.aspx thing in the sun makes me happy! Life is good! Karen Johnson: Fit 50+ Tai Chi
Actually, always played atSugar yourisown convenience and as often as you would with me when I do myIn this class recording you will learn like, until July 2021. home practice, she just the fundamentals of painting with acrylic medium; Types mainly does Savasana of Materials and Supplies, Techniques, Color Theory, Styles, and she gets lots of treats. Terms, Composition and More. You will need a computer, Sometimes my home smartphone tablet to view your on-demand class recordpractice is twoor hours long ing.sometimes Within two business days, after you have registered, you and only a willhour. receive an email class You do not half Depends on with what’sthe going onrecording that day. Inlink. addition, have to buy any art supplies beforeasyou recording. my brain has been getting a workout well.view I’vethe been learning how do videoswill andcontact I’ve been teaching Zoom. Those two list. The to instructor you to talkon about an art supply things have really tested my patience. Class fee: $14
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this class online you will need a laptop computer, aredesk living independently and ‘sheltering in place.smartphone ” computer w/ camera and microphone, We have created a bi-weekly newsletter and have expanded or tablet. After students have registered for this class the our Friendly Caller program while experimenting with the instructor will contact you and give you more information. addition of virtual visiting and online technology and more. On line class dates: Tuesdays, 10-12pm You Can Help! We are seeking volunteers to help area 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Physical, Intellectual, seniors stay in touch with the outside world and continue to Emotional, (5) has to offer. enjoy all theOccupational benefits friendship Friendly Callers are matched with a resident or isolated
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device on and off. Also, it covers many of the communication tools available like: making phone calls, texting and email. All operating systems and carriers will be discussed. Class date: September 8 – September 29. Class time: 1:30-3:30pm Class fee: $50 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Intellectual, Occupational (3) The Importance of Email New Class Offering for Center 50+. Email is your most important account. Learn why and how it is important. Also learn ways to protect it. After you register for this course, you will be emailed a Zoom Guide and a link to a tutorial that will show you how to get onto a Zoom meeting. Class date: October 6 Class time: 1:30-3:30pm Class fee: $14 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Social, Intellectual, Occupational (3)
senior living independently for regular weekly phone visits or become Pal” volunteer by joining our card & letter Jewelrya “Pen Beading campaign. Jewelry Beading class will offered in September and be No one should feel forgotten or alone. Give the gift of accompanied by a weekly online chat group! Tune in on our friendship today! Facebook page, Center50plus. For more information about the Friendship Brigade and Marker for> Space Marker for> Space Marker howSpace you can get involved, please contact Heidi Miller at for> Space Marker for> Space hmiller@cityofsalem.net or 503-881-8266.
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