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59 Great dates NORTHWEST LIVING | RELATIONSHIPS

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O MATTER HOW LONG you’ve been with your partner, you still need to make time for each other. Here’s a list of ideas for spending quality time together. 1. Do a random act of kindness for someone else. (Visit naturalbeachliving.com/best-random-acts-of-kindness-ideas for more than 200 ideas.) 2. Share positive traits you’ve learned about one another. 3. Create a couples bucket list together. 4. Play a board, card or dice game. 5. Go rock or rope climbing. 6. Write each other a poem, love or gratitude letter. (Check out a book from your local library if you need motivation.) 7. Get a couples pedicure and manicure together. 8. Binge watch a suspenseful and/or

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thrilling TV series. 9. Take a day trip to the beach. (Visit northwest50plus.com for a list of our favorite Oregon Coast spots.)

10. Cook a meal from scratch or try a new recipe together. 11. Go for a hike in a favorite spot or try out a new park. (Visit oregonstateparks.org or call 800-557-6949 for maps, hours and fees.) 12. Attend a paint-and-sip together. (Visit northwest50plus.com for some locations in Lane and Benton counties.) 13. Go to a pottery class and have fun painting pre-made pottery. 14. Go for a bike ride. (Try Row River Trail in Cottage Grove.) 15. Take a free online “love languages” test. (Try 5lovelanguages.com.)

16. Go paddle boarding, canoeing or kayaking. (Visit oregonstateparks/ thingstodo/letsgo for local classes in your area.) 17. Watch a favorite professional sports team on TV together. (Go Blazers!) 18. Go to a teahouse and have a fun conversation. 19. Have a discussion about sex. (Need a primer? Try prevention.com/ sex/a20504743/spice-up-sex-life.) 20. Volunteer at your local nonprofit. (Visit unitedway.org for organizations in your area.)

46 21. Get a couples massage, or give each other one. (Visit youtube.com for tutorials.) 22. Create a book of your love story.

(Visit personalhistoriansnw.org if you need some professional assistance.) 23. Watch your wedding video or look at your wedding pictures together. 24. Visit a water park or theme park and have some fun. (Visit tripadvisor. com for suggestions.) 25. Go to a drive-in movie. (Try 99w. com.) 26. Join a protest. (Try rallylist.com.)

27. Attend a high school or college event, such as a concert or sports game. (Get a schedule of all high school games at osaa.org/?year=2019.) 28. Take a tour of a brewery or vineyard. (Try traveloregon.com for a list of local tours.) 29. Host a bonfire party. (Don’t have a backyard? Find “bonfire” or “fireplace” on youtube.com, sit in front of your TV fire and snuggle.) 30. Go for an evening walk. 31. Take a weekend getaway. 32. Go fruit picking — strawberries, blueberries, apples, etc. 33. Watch a TEDx Talk and discuss what you learned from it. (Visit ted. com/watch/tedx-talks.) 34. Attend a comedy show. (Try travelportland.com for upcoming events.) 35. Join a workout class, do yoga or play a sport together. 36. Attend a karaoke event. 37. Watch the sunset together. 38. Challenge each other to a video game. 39. Browse a bookstore. (Try Books Read Books New in Salem for a large selection of new and used books.) 40. Go for a swim together. 41. Stargaze in your backyard. (Download a free stargazing app, like Star Tracker Lite-Live Sky. It allows you

to open the app and point your device at the sky to see stars, constellations and deep sky objects.) 42. Re-create your first date. 43. Make a playlist of songs from when you first got together. (Spotify. com is a great way to make a playlist.) 44. Go out for ice cream and try a new flavor. (During the summer months, visit El Paisanito in Woodburn for a cultural twist on frozen treats.) 45. Work on a DIY project together. 46. Take a mini road trip to visit a local festival or a new museum. (For ideas, check out the calendar listings on page 18 or visit northwest50plus.com.) 47. Go to a coffee shop and chat. 48. Have a candlelit dinner. 49. Play rock, paper, scissors to see who gets to pick an old favorite movie. 50. Have a homemade pizza night. (Have you tried making quinoa crust? It’s easy and quite tasty.) 51. Spend an evening learning to say “I love you” in different languages. (Try the Duolingo app.) 52. Make a list of your 10 favorite memories and read them out loud to each other.

53. Test your skills in an escape room. 54. Rent your dream car for the day. 55. Visit a used bookstore and create some challenges in finding specific books. (See #39.) 56. Go see a local band or find your favorite tribute band and rock out. 57. Participate in a monthly art walk. (Try the First Friday Art Walks in McMinnville and Cottage Grove.) 58. Visit an arcade and play your old favorite video games. 59. Ride a carousel. (Both Salem and Albany have opportunities.) ☸

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VEN AVID READERS CAN have dry spells, endlessly searching for something good to read. Getting reading recommendations from friends is an option, but you might have vastly different tastes. Another option is to let the robots at Amazon tell you what to read (and buy), but we hope it hasn’t come to that yet. What if you could get reading recommendations from someone whose only vested interest was to make you happy, someone well-read, and non-judgmental, someone with more charm than a robot, and who wouldn’t be crushed if you rejected their bookish advice? In fact, this service is as close as your nearest device. The My Librarian team (multcolib. org/my-librarian) at Multnomah County Library lives to hear about what you love to read, and happily creates customized booklists. Even better, you can interact with us online, so you won’t have to see our sad librarian faces if we get it wrong. Visit multcolib.org/

arian contact to get in touch. Recently, a reader raved about “Where The Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens and she requested more novels with descriptive writing, great characters and aspects of murder-mystery and coming-of-age. Here’s our librarian’s response: I’m right with you on “Where The Crawdads Sing!” I loved it and I’m Darcee delighted to make some suggestions in Maloney hopes of uncovering another gem. Owens’s novel is atmospheric, with slow-building, page-turning tension. I just finished a novel that I would describe similarly — “Lights All Night Long” by Lydia Fitzpatrick. It also involves a murder mystery and a bittersweet coming of age story, but the setting and circumstances are completely different. Russian teen Ilya is given the opportunity of a lifetime when he is accepted into an American exchange program. He’d always envisioned coming to the U.S. with his brother Vladimir, but as Ilya’s dreams are coming true, Vladimir finds himself in a Russian jail, accused of murder. A strong sense of place, great descriptive writing and a focus on the natural world are also evident in Eowyn Ivey’s Alison “The Snow Child.” More magical than Kastner emotionally intense, it’s about a childless couple homesteading in the brutal landscape of 1920s Alaska. They discover an odd little girl living in the wilderness who appears to have stepped straight out of a fairy tale. It can be hard to bounce back from a brilliant read, but I hope you find something here to spark your interest. ☸

RECOMMENDED READING By A N DY N O RT H R U P “Love Poems for Married People” by John Kenney Based on the author’s hugely popular New Yorker piece, this poetry collection is a poignant and laugh-out-loud funny look at the reality of married life. Don’t worry if you’re not typically a poetry reader, Kenney’s writing is accessible and easy to read. He covers anything from the foibles of parenthood, to the grind of daily life, to the lack of spark in the bedroom. One titled “Are you in the mood?” goes like this: “I am./ Let’s put the kids down./ Have a light dinner./ Shower./ Maybe not drink so much./ And do that thing I would rather do with you than anyone else./ Lie in bed and look at our iPhones.” “Modern Love,” revised and updated by Daniel Jones (Ed.) This collection from the New York Times “Modern Love” column got a revised and updated edition this past year to coincide with the TV series starring Tina Fey, Andy Garcia, Anne Hathaway, Catherine Keener and other A-list stars. Those familiar with the previous edition can still enjoy old favorites along with fresh new additions. Anyone entirely new to “Modern Love” can experience 15 years of stories about love, connection and relationships. ☸ Andy Northrup is an adult services librarian at Eugene Public Library.

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HERE IS NO CURE FOR DIABEtes, but “game changing” technology and breakthrough medications are altering the treatment of this disease that affects nearly one-third of all older adults. Every year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. Overall, it affects 9 percent of the population and is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States. Now, new treatments are eliminating discomforts and making it easier to manage the disease, says Dr. Jessica Castle, an associate professor of medicine who divides her time between treating patients at the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center and conducting research at OHSU. A new treatment for Type 1 diabetes allows the user to wear a glucose sensor that inserts a very thin wire into the abdomen tissue that automates insulin delivery. The wire sends a signal to the insulin pump every five minutes and calculates the required amount of insulin into the body, just as a healthy pancreas would do. Castle says the sensor is the first of its kind, is available without a prescription and is

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continually being refined. For those with Type 2 diabetes, there is a new medication that needs to be taken only once a week, and Castle foresees new medications on the horizon that would only need to be taken once a month. Dr. Jessica She says the treatments Castle for Type 2 diabetes have evolved over the years, and multiple breakthroughs have led to better medications. An oral medication, for example, helps control blood sugar and blood pressure, and aids in weight loss. It reduces the risk of dying from heart problems. “We can help you not only reduce the risk of getting diabetes, but we can reduce the risk of dying from a heart attack,” Castle says. “That is a huge change in diabetes management. Heart attacks and/or stroke are very common causes of death in people with diabetes.” Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way our bodies regulate blood sugar, or glucose. Type 1 diabetes means a person doesn’t produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes means the body doesn’t respond to insulin as well as it should and as the disease progresses, the body often won’t make enough insulin on its own. Both types can lead to chronically high blood sugar levels, thus increasing the risk of complications that can be serious and life threatening.

Personal management

While diabetes cannot be cured, it can be managed without medications through weight control and healthy lifestyles, combining exercise with good nutrition. However, it requires strong motivation and self-discipline to change long-held habits. Castle believes up to 56 percent of Americans have pre-diabetes and could avoid Type 2 diabetes by changing their eating habits. “There is no vacation from chronic conditions,” Castle says. “As a health care provider, we work closely with diabetes educators and behavioral health specialists. People know what they should do but find it hard to change. It’s true for anybody and particularly for chronic conditions. I recommend making a concrete plan for what you want to change. Be very specific, like what, when and where you will make the changes.” She notes the absence of public

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service announcements that could influence Americans to change their unhealthy lifestyles. More money should be spent on imaginative ads, like what to buy in the grocery store, instead of the prevalence of drug ads. “Like ‘Sesame Street’ that made it fun to learn your ABCs,” she says. She’s also concerned about dollar stores moving into non-urban cities. These stores often provide only processed items as food choices. To combat these external forces, Castle says it’s important to have a strong support system when you’re creating a healthy habits plan. “We all need support and accountability,” she says. “Checking in with friends, family or a health care team helps when you tell others about your specific goals.” Castle is encouraged when she sees her patients making healthier choices, like cutting out fast food or drinks. “One had been drinking a lot of Tropicana orange juice, and stopped

with favorable results.,” she says. “My job is to be there for my patients. They are not there for me. I need to align with my patient’s goals, not my goals. We work together.” She strongly advocates for more physical activity. “Physical inactivity is another big one,” she says. “People sit and watch TV in the evening but even a small amount of activity could have positive results. Thirty minutes a day can be broken up, so you can do it in two bits. I walk up seven flights every day. I track my activity on my Apple watch. It adds up over time. Parking farther away is another choice.” Don’t be too hard on yourself if you slip up, she says. “We all stop sometimes, so think about all the times you didn’t stop, not when you did stop. For me, I have to get to the seventh floor where I work, so it was a small choice. I can’t get to the gym during the day, but I have an exercise bike at home. Figure out what’s doable.” ☸

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YOUR HEALTH | MEDICARE

Reminder: Open enrollment period By L I SA D. E M E R S O N

NEW YEAR MEANS SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE CHANGES

UR NEW YEAR IS OFF TO A GREAT START and the Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) program wants to remind Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers about other enrollment periods they may be able to use to switch plans before the next Medicare Annual Election Period begins on Oct. 15. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) is from Jan. 1 to Mar. 31. You must have an MA plan on Jan. 1 to use this enrollment period. Coverage will start the first day of the month after you enroll. You can: ▶ Switch MA plans (with or without drug coverage) ▶ Enroll in a stand-alone Part D plan (which returns you to Original Medicare.) Getting Part D is not guaranteed unless you were in an MA plan on Jan. 1. There is only one change allowed during this enrollment period. You cannot switch from one standalone PDP to another standalone PDP.

low-performing plan you will receive a letter in late October. You must call 800-MEDICARE (633-4227) to enroll in another plan. If you need help comparing and enrolling in plans, consider contacting a SHIBA counselor who can help you understand plan options and plan rules, such as how and when you may make changes. For a SHIBA contact in your area call 800-722-4134 (tollfree). Visit shiba.oregon.gov to view an online copy of the 2020 Oregon Guide to Oregon Medicare Insurance Plans. ☸ Lisa D. Emerson is an analyst for Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance and Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace in the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services.

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bright books in a cold winter By G RAC E P E T E R S O N

GARDENING BOOKS TO READ WHILE WE WAIT FOR SPRING

CONFESS, I’VE ALWAYS GOT A FEW GARDENING books on the table, waiting for me to read and review. During the warm weather months, I am too busy to do them justice. But now, with the holidays behind us and spring not quite here yet, it seems the perfect time for armchair gardening. I love the inspiration that garden books provide. Perhaps you’re conceptualizing a new garden or revamping part of an existing one. Maybe you’re not quite confident enough to take on that project and could benefit from some motivation. Even if you’re not sure about your goals, a garden book is sure to provide much insight. “GARDENTOPIA: DESIGN BASICS FOR CREATING BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR SPACES” has been a pleasure to read. With 40-plus years as a professional landscape designer, author Jan Johnsen is an expert at “transforming tough sites into appealing landscapes.” Her book focuses on both large concepts and the small details. She breaks down her design principles with photos and an emphasis on how our mind perceives these specific features. You will find chapters on garden design and accent tips; hardscapes, such as walls, patios, walks and steps; special interest or theme gardens; color in the garden and lastly, a chapter on plants and planting. I was happy to read that I’ve already employed some of Johnsen’s design concepts, such as the Japanese miegakure: the “hide and reveal technique.” This simply means providing a half-hidden vista by partially screening a view or section of the garden with a strategically placed shrub or wall. This creates an illusion of distance that beckons us further into the garden. You’ll find information on using plants that have attractive

berries, moon gardens, fragrance gardens, placing rocks and decorative elements in the garden, and so much more. Learn more at janjohnsen.com. In our world of ever shrinking garden spaces, we are forced to come up with clever ways to squeeze more plants into our lives. So, I was intrigued to read “GARDENER’S GUIDE TO COMPACT PLANTS: EDIBLES & ORNAMENTALS FOR SMALL-SPACE GARDENING” by award-winning author, garden columnist and speaker Jessica Walliser. She defines compact (or “dwarf ”) plants: “Compact plants are those prized for their ability to start small and stay small, even when they reach full maturity. They’re selected and bred by plant breeders for their petite form and well-behaved growth habit. With maintenance needs far less extensive than their full-sized counterparts, compact plants are the perfect fit for anyone looking to create a beautiful small-scale garden and reduce the amount of time needed to maintain their landscape. These plants are also an ideal choice for container gardens since most require less room for both their top growth and their root system.” The author educates us on methods for selecting, planting and maintaining compact plants. You’ll be enchanted by her designs using compact plants such as a patio garden, a shady nook garden, even a compact kitchen garden. You can incorporate all or part of her designs into your own garden. There is a section on using compact plants in specific applications such as providing winter interest, screening an unsightly view, incorporating color or texture into the garden, even providing enough flowering plants to feed our pollinators. The color photos that go along with the author’s suggestions are delightful and inspiring. Finally, the book profiles hundreds of compact plants from trees to edibles that can be incorporated into the garden. ☸

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NORTHWEST LIVING | FAMILY HISTORY

newfamilyties By VA N ESSA SA LV I A

SHIRLEY GAUTHIER AND HER HUSBAND BOTH DISCOVERED ‘SECRET’ FAMILY MEMBERS

O HONOR HER PARENTS’ wedding anniversary, Shirley Gauthier gave them an engraved silver platter. She had no idea the gift would cause such a stir in their small town of Sutherlin. Gauthier had surprised her parents with the gift at her younger sister’s high school graduation party in 1975, where many family members were attending. “I thought in my head that since I was 25, it was a 25th wedding anniversary,” she says. “And since there would be people and family there, how nice it would be to recognize it. So, I had a rather large silver platter engraved.” When Shirley’s mother opened the package, her father looked at it, and said, “That’s not the year we got married.” It was obvious, Gauthier says, that the math didn’t add up. Taken this past Fourth of July in Billings, Montana: Dennis, Charlie, Patty and Shirley. 12 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | FEBRUARY 2020

When the question typically came up in the past of how her parents met, they always told the same story: Her mother had gone to visit her sister in another part of Oregon, went to a dance at the local grange and met Shirley’s father. It was love at first sight and they were married two weeks later. “It was a wonderful, lovely story to tell us kids all the years,” Gauthier says. “But they were married in April — and I was born in October.” It was just a story, though, and Gauthier quickly devised the truth — the man who raised her was not her biological father. There are many unknown details, including whether her mother’s new husband knew she was already pregnant when they met and married. Even decades later, there are few answers. “The only time I was alone with (her adopted father) to discuss anything was when he was dying in the hospital of cancer,” Gauthier says. “All he said to me was, ‘You must be really angry with me.’” Rather than be angry, Gauthier says she felt sadness that the truth had been kept hidden. After she was married, Gauthier’s husband Mark also learned about a “secret” sibling in his past. His mother

disclosed to him that she had been engaged to be married but was raped by a different man. The rape resulted in a pregnancy. His mother gave birth to a daughter then gave her up for adoption. “She just came out with it,” Mark Gauthier says. “She said she broke off the engagement and had to go away for a while. That’s what you did back then, you went away for a while and gave your baby up for adoption, or you got married.” His mother told him about the situation because she was afraid someone else in the family would tell him first. An adoption project undertaken by the University of Oregon estimates that from 1945 to 1973, 4 million parents placed children for adoption, with 2 million giving their babies up during the 1960s alone. Shirley and Mark know their story is not unique, and Shirley would like to encourage others to reach out. “I want to get the message out that there’s a lot of lost siblings and it’s not too late,” she says. In 1983, Gauthier wrote a letter to her mother and asked for more information about the man she calls her “sperm donor.” Her mother replied, apologized for the deception and emphasized their love for Shirley. But her mother didn’t

provide the requested details. Gauthier tried again in 1987, and this time her mother acquiesced. She told her daughter the man’s name was George. He was married at the time of the pregnancy, already had another child and didn’t want another one. Instead, he gave her money for a bus ticket out of town. Gauthier learned that George was the youngest of 10 children and when his family home burned down, the neighbors took care of George, later adopting him. He changed his last name from Hettick to Eddlemon. In 1994, Mark Gauthier traveled to the small town in Montana where George lived and brought back a local phone book. They didn’t know yet that George had changed his name, so Shirley started calling Hetticks in the Montana area. Once she connected with some of his relatives, she learned

“It’s a miracle to me that Charlie and Dennis were able to find me.” MAE

he had changed his last name and that finally gave her the connection she needed to find him. She called George and he answered. At first, he was reluctant to speak with Gauthier, but she eventually was able to meet him. Gauthier discovered that George had three children — Patty, Charlie and Dennis. She reached out to each of them and they accepted her right away. Even more, after George died his sons discovered letters showing their father was divorced from an earlier marriage and had a daughter named Mae, who lives in Florida. Mae knew George was her father, but she didn’t know anything about her half-sister Shirley. “It’s a miracle to me that Charlie and Dennis were able to find me,” says Mae, who was interviewed from the hospital awaiting the birth of her fourth great-grandchild. “But (they) got on the computer and one evening my phone rang. We talked and they were so welcoming. And then getting to know Shirley has been a very nice surprise.” “You can’t go back and fix it because it wasn’t your choice,” Charlie says. “So, you just forgive and then start working forward and that’s what I did.” Gauthier’s main concern was disrupting the lives of her newly-discovered siblings but, she says, they have all accepted her with open arms. And simply knowing your roots and having access to important information such as a medical history can be very important and helpful. “I hope my story inspires and motivates other people to step out of that comfort zone and just (reach out) because even if there’s some hard adjustments, the rewards of getting to know your history and your family is worth it,” she says. “To me, I’ve never felt so included or felt so loved.” ☸

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On the cusp of a new era — aka downsizing — I attempted to gather and sort photos from 50 years of collection, newspaper clippings nearing the crumble stage and even high school publications. I added in those 15-pound college yearbooks as well. What was I thinking with those purchases? And yet they have all traveled with me across the country. I kept them because I did not want to let go of the possible memories they would rekindle — like a really, really old flame. And like that old flame, they are no longer welcome in my home; the time has come to let them go. But wait, I can now store them digitally. I discovered that I can take pictures of everything and store them in the cloud, to access whenever an old memory comes to mind or to see that cute outfit I wore to the Twerp party in high school. Here’s how I went about it. First, I researched apps online that allow you to take pictures, edit and store them. I chose Photomyne because it also cleans up and sharpens the image. Bonus — some of the old 16 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | FEBRUARY 2020

black and white photos from the ‘60s look better after the scan than before. This made it emotionally easier to let go of the originals. The app is free, but I was so pleased with the result that I paid $20 for a yearly subscription. All told, I probably went through at least 2,000 photos of all shapes and sizes. Second, I purged. I threw away bad photos, ones with people I didn’t know or family I had never met. It seems there were a lot of those. As I went on and I honed my selectivity skills, the elimination process became easier. I say this because, once you have the photos you want to keep, there will still be too many. Third, I decided it would be easier to arrange the photos by time periods in my life. For instance, “before Kim” were family photos taken before I was born. “Obits” was for relatives that have passed away. And then the usual delineation of time, including places we lived, school years and so forth. I inherited photos from my sister and mother, and through this process I found that we were all collectors of memories. I was not alone but, as I am the youngest by far, they all fell into my hands. I arranged photos on a large expanse of floor along with the above labels. Then, I rested — for a week. Fourth, I went back through and purged again. Did I need the photo or the newspaper with the same photo? It got easier. Fifth, I began using the app and scanning each one, using my phone. I could arrange five photos in one shot and the app

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2 — PORTLAND OPERA PREVIEW, “An American Quartet,” 2 to 3 p.m., Multnomah County Central Library, Collins Gallery, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland. Free.

6:30 p.m., Bethany Library Annex, 4888 NW Bethany Blvd., Suite K-2. MIRO QUARTET, Beethoven’s “Harp,” “Serioso” and Opus 127, 7:30 p.m., The Old Church Concert Hall, 1422 SW 11th Ave., Portland. $62.50. tickets@cmnw. org.

8 — OREGON’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, 11275 SW Durham Lane, McMinnville. Free. GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OREGON, “Obituaries – Where to Find Them and Where They Lead Us,” 10 a.m., Brookwood Library, 2850 NW Brookwood Pkwy., Hillsboro.

5 — PRIME TIMERS DINING CLUB, 6 p.m., M and M Restaurant and Lounge, 137 N. Main Ave., Gresham. Pat, 503-936-5861.

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14 — “PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE,” 35th Anniversary Tour with Paul Reubens, Newmark Theatre, Portland. Peewee.com. SPEED FRIENDING, 6 p.m., Garden Home Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503-245-9932. TOURS: VASES AND VALENTINES, noon to 4 p.m., 17111 NE Sandy Blvd., Gresham. Free. 503-618-0946. OREGON’S 161ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oregon State Capitol, Salem. Free.

OREGON STATE CONSTITUTION EXHIBIT, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Feb. 15, Oregon State Capitol, Salem. Free.

TECHNOLOGY OPEN LAB, 10 a.m. to noon, and 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, downstairs, Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Central Dr., Suite 13, Portland.

TUESDAY NIGHT NOURISHMENT BOOK GROUP, “Trask” by Don Berry, 12:30 or 7 p.m., Garden Home Library Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland.

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3 — ANDROID BASICS, 1 to 3 p.m., Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland. Free.

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11 — DR. JOHN MCLOUGHLIN, as portrayed by Doug Neely, 7 p.m., Elsie Stuhr Center, 5550 SW Hall Blvd., Beaverton. $3 donation. Historicbeaverton.org.

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UKULELE PARTY WITH AARON CANWELL, 11 a.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503-2459932.

16 — WRITERS MILLS: WRITERS HELPING WRITERS, 1 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Central Dr., Suite 13, Portland.

18 — SENIOR WELLNESS WALKS, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Stenzel garden pavilion, Good Samaritan Hospital. Free. legacyhealth.org/gardens. YOGA FOR ALL ABILITIES, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Multnomah County Central Library, U.S. Bank Room, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland. Free. ORGANIZING MASTERCLASS, 7 p.m., GHCL Annex, 7306 SW Oleson Road, Portland. 503-245-9932.

19 — YOUR CHILD IS A MUSICMAKER, with Kayla Hughes, 7 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, Portland.

MISINFORMATION FAKE NEWS AND POLITICAL PROPAGANDA WORKSHOP, 6:30 p.m., Bethany Library Annex, 4888 NW Bethany Blvd., Suite K-2.

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22 — VOICES IN VERSE POETRY GROUP, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Cedar Mill Library. 24 — “WE SHALL OVERCOME,” 7:30 p.m., Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland. Portland5.com.

25 — MEMORY CAFÉ, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Forest Grove City Library, Rogers Room, 2114 Pacific Ave. 503-992-3354. THE IMPACT OF ELECTRONICS ON THE CHILD/TEEN BRAIN, 6:30 p.m., Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Central Dr., Suite 13, and Bethany Library Annex, 4888 NW Bethany Blvd., Suite K-2.

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