Portland, OR–Willa Asbjornsen told her daughter she didn’t need to be in an assisted-living community. The 88-year-old wanted to move back home. But Allison Asbjornsen was concerned about her aging mother’s ability to care for herself. The two women agreed to a compromise: Willa could move back home – if she worked out with a […]
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Calling all maritime artists!
The deadline for a juried art exhibit for the opening of the PacificMaritime & HeritageCenter has been extended to Friday, March 15. Michael Gibbons, artist and curator of the Yaquina River Museum of Art, and the Lincoln County Historical Society have joined to conduct the juried exhibit for maritime-related art. Jury selections will be exhibited […]
Program focuses on ‘functional fitness’
LAKE OSWEGO – EncompassHealth & WellnessCenter introduces a program designed to help men and women achieve functional fitness. The 8 Weeks of Health and Wellness begins with an initial consultation to determine current body composition, eating habits and stressors contributing to an unhealthy lifestyle. Dr. Kris Pollack and his team will create an individualized plan […]
Volunteer at Oregon Coast Aquarium
Newport, Oregon— The Oregon Coast Aquarium volunteer spring training session begins April 6. In order to apply applicants must submit an official application which is available at the admissions area of the Aquarium or on www.aquarium.org. After receiving your completed application, the Aquarium will then contact the applicant prior to training to conduct an interview. During […]
Bravo! Vancouver Chorale Sings Rachmaninoff
On Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 PM, the 60-voice Bravo! Vancouver Chorale performs Solemn Vespers—or Vsenoshchnoye bdeniye as it is known in Russian—by Sergei Rachmaninoff. The concert is held at St. JosephChurch, 400 S. Andresen Road, Vancouver. A virtuoso pianist and concert artist who toured throughout the United States from 1918-1943, Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) as a […]
Dr. Ruth authors book on help for Alzheimer’s caregivers
The best present you can give to Alzheimer’s caregivers this holiday season is time to take care of their own health, says Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the well-known sex therapist and author of the new book “Dr. Ruth’s Guide for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver: How to Care for Your Loved One with Getting Overwhelmed … and without […]