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DIRECTIVE REGARDING MEDICAL TREATMENT (Living Will) GIVEN BY GOLDY TIMES -- 1

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DIRECTIVE REGARDING MEDICAL TREATMENT (Living Will)GIVEN BY GOLDY TIMES

To my family, my relatives, my friends, my physicians, my employers, and all others

whom it may concern:

I, Goldy Times, a resident of Juliaetta, Latah County, Idaho, being of sound mind,

willfully, and voluntarily make known my desire that my life shall not be prolonged artificially

under the circumstances set forth below, do hereby execute this directive to be effective as of the

date hereof, and do hereby declare as follows:

ARTICLE I - EXPRESSION OF INTENT

If at any time I should have an incurable injury, disease, illness or condition certified to

be terminal by two (2) medical doctors, who have examined me, and where the application of

life-sustaining procedures of any kind would serve only to prolong my life artificially, and where

two (2) medical doctors determine that my death is imminent, whether or not life-sustaining

procedures are utilized, or I have been diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state, I direct

that the following marked expression of my intent be followed, that I be permitted to die

naturally, and that I receive such medical treatment or care that may be required to keep me free

of pain or distress. Idaho Code § 49-4504.

Initial and mark only one of the following:

_____ If at any time I should become unable to communicate my instructions, then I direct that all medical treatment, care, nutrition and hydration necessary to restore my health, sustain my life, and to abolish or alleviate pain or distress be provided to me. Nutrition and hydration shall not be withheld or withdrawn from me if I would die from malnutrition or dehydration rather than from my injury, disease, illness or condition.

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A menu was not available from The Lewiston Senior Nutrition Program at the Lewiston Community Center and United Methodist Church in Lewiston due to a change in staffing within the program. We are sorry for any inconvience this may cause and will have the menu included in July’s issue.

MoNdAy TUeSdAy Wednesday ThUrSdAy fridAy

5 Clam chowder/salad bar/mandarin oranges/Texas toast

26 Chicken burger/salad bar/pineapple

Moscow Senior Nutrition Program

serves lunch at noon in the Great Room of the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors age 60 and older. Cost is $6 for nonseniors. Salad bar is available at 11:30 a.m. A dessert bar is avail-able at each service.

11 Ham steak/potatoes au gratin/corn/fruit juice/biscuit/peach crisp

16 Beef stroganoff with noodles/broccoli-cauliflower mix/pears/fruit juice/biscuit/vanilla pudding with wafers

9 Turkey pastrami/kraut/red potatoes/ vegetables

2 Hamburgers/macaroni and cheese/baked beans

16 Spaghetti with meatballs/garlic bread/vegetables

23 Barbecue riblets/ jo-jo potatoes/ vegetables

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Senior round Table Nutrition Program

serves hot lunches at noon at the Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St. No. F, Clarkston and the Asotin United Methodist Church, 313 Second St. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors age 60 and older. Cost is $7 for nonseniors.

2 Spaghetti with meat sauce/green beans with bacon/pears/fruit juice/Texas toast/pudding

18 Chicken pot pie/fruit/banana pudding

(no Clarkston delivery/Asotin closed)

19 Broccoli-cheddar soup/salad bar/mandarin oranges/Texas toast

23 Baked chicken/mashed potatoes/gravy/corn/applesauce/cookie

12 Chicken strips/salad bar/pineapple

9 Chicken cordon bleu/herb-butter pasta/peas with pearl onions/Jell-O with fruit/fruit juice

4 Breakfast casserole/spinach/cinnamon applesauce/fruit juice/honey biscuit/cookie

25 Pulled-pork sandwich/baked beans/green beans/fruit juice/apple cobbler

11 Pork loaf/mashed potatoes/gravy/ vegetables

18 Chicken-fried steak/mashed potatoes/gravy/vegetables

25 Hamburger steak/mashed potatoes/ mushroom gravy/ vegetables

4 Chicken salad stuffed tomatoes/broccoli salad/bread

J-K senior Mealsserves meals at noon at 104 South Sixth St., Kendrick. Dessert is served both days. Suggested donation is $3 for people age 60 and older, and $5 for those younger than 60; Children younger than 6 years eat for free.

3 Oven-fried chicken/broccoli/potato salad/ orange wedges/cookie

5 Lasagna/green beans/tossed salad/fruit cocktail

10 Spaghetti with meat sauce/garlic bread/green salad/fruit cup

12 Porcupine meatballs/potato wedges/creamy coleslaw/peaches

17 Meatloaf/steamed red potatoes/broccoli- cauliflower mix/pears

19 Roast beef/mashed potatoes/pickled-beets salad/peas and carrots/fruit cocktail

24 Tuna salad over lettuce/whole wheat roll/mandarin oranges/ vegetable soup/cake

26 Hamburger steaks/mashed potatoes/gravy/tossed salad/applesauce

30 Roast beef with gravy/roasted baby red potatoes/carrots/fruit juice/cake/ice cream

30 Pizza party at Latah County Fairgrounds/fruit/salads/desserts

June senior nutrition menus

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hot: Chicken pot pie/peas

sack: Ham and cheese sandwich/three-bean salad/brownie

hot: Barbecue chicken/ macaroni

and cheese/carrots

sack: Curried-chicken salad/relish plate/ pudding

hot: Chicken alfredo ravioli/carrots

sack: Tuna sandwich/marinated cucumbers/black forest cake

hot: Beef stroganoff/ buttered

noodles/cauliflower

sack: Ham and cheese sandwich/pasta salad/brownie

hot: Roasted pork loin/brown rice/peas

sack: Chicken-salad sandwich/carrot- raisin salad/cinnamon applesauce

hot: Parmesan chicken/mashed potatoes/mixed

vegetables

sack: Pastrami and cheese sandwich/ cottage cheese/apricots

hot: Roast beef/roasted red potatoes/

carrots

sack: Egg-salad sandwich/ green salad/Jell-O

hot: Spaghetti with meat sauce/

cauliflower

sack: Roast beef and cheese sandwich/ potato salad/cookies

hot: Chicken pot pie/peas

sack: Ham and cheese sandwich/three-bean salad/brownie

hot: Spaghetti and meatballs/broccoli

sack: Chicken-salad sandwich/marinated cucumbers/brownie

hot: Braised beef/mashed potatoes/

cauliflower

sack: Pastrami and cheese sandwich/ spinach salad/cookies

hot: Tuna-noodle casserole/peas

sack: Egg-salad sandwich/relish plate with ranch/pudding

hot: Barbecue beef/red potatoes/

broccoli

sack: Bologna and cheese sandwich/ coleslaw/cookies

hot: Ham/mashed potatoes/carrots

sack: Turkey and cheese sandwich/ cottage chees/sliced peaches

valley meals on wheels June menuMeals are delivered to established clients between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 365 days of the year, with delivery guaranteed by 1 p.m. each day.

Individuals can have a hot meal delivered to their residence for $3 per day or a hot meal and a sack lunch for $4 per day.More information is available by calling (208) 799-5767.

Menus are subject to change.

sunday Monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday

hot: Roast turkey/mashed potatoes/corn

sack: Krab-salad sandwich/spinach salad/cobbler

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hot: Chicken-fried steak/mixed vegetables

sack: Salami and cheese sandwich/ tomato and cucumber salad/Rice Krispi treat

hot: Macaroni and cheese with ham/carrots

sack: Bologna and cheese sandwich/pasta salad/cake

hot: Teriyaki chicken/roasted potatoes/

cauliflower

sack: Turkey and cheese sandwich/ cottage cheese/fruit cup

hot: Roast turkey/mashed potatoes/corn

sack: Krab-salad sandwich/spinach salad/cobbler

hot: Barbecue chicken/ macaroni

and cheese/carrots

sack: Curried-chicken salad/relish plate/ pudding

hot: Meatloaf/mashed potatoes/

cauliflower

sack: Roast beef and cheese sandwich/ coleslaw/cookies

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hot: Pork loin/rice pilaf/ broccoli

sack: Tuna-salad sandwich/ baby carrots with ranch/ banana or pear

hot: Chicken-fried steak/mixed vegetables

sack: Salami and cheese sandwich/ tomato and cucumber salad/Rice Krispi treat

hot: Macaroni and cheese with ham/carrots

sack: Bologna and cheese sandwich/pasta salad/cake

hot: Teriyaki chicken/roasted potatoes/

cauliflower

sack: Turkey and cheese sandwich/ cottage cheese/fruit cup

hot: Salisbury steak/scalloped potatoes/corn

sack: Ham and cheese sandwich/carrot-raisin salad/apple or orange

hot: Lasagna/carrots

sack: Seafood-salad croissant/green salad/cobbler

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cauliflower

sack: Roast beef and cheese sandwich/ potato salad/cookies

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sack: Pastrami and cheese sandwich/ cottage cheese/apricots

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sack: Egg-salad sandwich/ green salad/Jell-O

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Cottonwood Community Church510 Gilmore, Cottonwood,(208) 962-7762Meals at noon on Tuesdays

Grangeville Senior Center108 Truck Route, Grangeville,(208) 983-2033Meals at noon on Mondays and Fridays

Juliaetta-Kendrick Senior Citizens Center

104 S. Sixth, Kendrick,(208) 289-5031Meals at noon on Wednesdaysand Fridays

Kamiah Senior Center125 N. Maple St., Kamiah,(208) 935-0244Meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Lewiston Community Center1424 Main St., Lewiston,(208) 743-6983Meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Moscow Senior Center412 Third St., Moscow,(208) 882-1562Meals at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Nezperce Senior Citizens501 Cedar St., Nezperce,(208) 937-2465Meals at noon on Mondays and Thursdays

Orchards United Methodist Church

1213 Burrell Ave., Lewiston,(208) 743-9201Meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Orofino Senior Center930 Michigan Ave., Orofino,(208) 476-4328Meals at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays

Palouse Senior Meals220 E. Main St., Palouse,(509) 878-2301Meals at noon on Wednesdays

Pomeroy Senior Center695 Main St., Pomeroy,(509) 843-3308Meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Potlatch Senior CitizensIOOF/Rebekah Hall, Pine St., Potlatch,(208) 875-1071Meals at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays

Pullman Senior Center325 S.E. Paradise St., Pullman,(509) 338-3307Meals at 11:45 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays

Riggins Odd Fellows Building121 S. Lodge St., Riggins,(208) 628-4147Meals at noon on Tuesdays

United Methodist Church313 Second St., Asotin,(509) 758-3816Meals at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

Valley Community Center549 Fifth St., Clarkston,(509) 758-3816Meals at noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

Weippe Hilltop Senior Citizens Center

115 First St. W., Weippe,(208) 435-4553Meals at noon on Mondays and Thursdays

Winchester Senior Citizens Center

Nez Perce Ave., Winchester,(208) 924-6581Meals at noon on Wednesdays

Pullman Meals on Wheels(509) 397-4305

Valley Meals on Wheels(208) 799-5767

Regional Senior Meal Sites Social Security Q & ATribune news service (Tns)

Q: I have been collecting disability benefits for a few years, but I’m getting healthy enough to work again. Can I return to work while getting Social Security disability ben-efits?

A: You may be able to have a trial work period for nine months to test whether you can work. If you get disabil-ity benefits and your condi-tion improves or you return to work, you must report these changes to us. You can report these changes by calling us at the toll-free number at the end of this column or by contact-ing your local office. You can find your local office on our website.

———Q: My father collects dis-

ability benefits, but he is interested in trying to work again. Is there a program that helps disabled people find work while they’re collecting Social Security disability benefits?

A: Social Security’s Ticket to Work program can help benefi-ciaries go to work, get a good job that may lead to a career, save more money and become financially independent. This program doesn’t affect your disability benefits — you can keep collecting your benefits. You can learn more about this

program on our website.———

Q: My father receives Supplemental Security Income. He recently moved, but he hasn’t reported his new address to Social Security yet. What’s the easiest way to do that?

A: You can check your address online by using your personal “My Social Security” account on our website. It is very impor-tant Social Security has your father’s most up-to-date infor-mation, including any change in income, resources or living arrangements. This will guar-antee he is getting the benefit amount to which he is entitled. You can learn more about the rights and responsibilities of Supplemental Security Income recipients online.

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ried and I currently receive Supplemental Security Income. Will getting married affect my payments?

A: Yes, getting married can change your Supplemental Security Income benefits, and you need to report it to us. If you marry, your spouse’s income and resources may change your benefit amount. If you both receive Supplemental Security Income benefits your benefit amount will change from an individual rate to a couple’s rate. Although getting married

won’t usually affect your dis-ability or retirement benefits, that is not the case if you receive Supplemental Security Income benefits your benefit amount will change from an individual rate to a couple’s rate. Learn more by reading our publication on the subject located on our website.

———Q: I need proof I receive

Medicare benefits. Where can I get a letter providing that?

A: If you need proof you get Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income or Medicare you can get an instant benefit verification letter online by using your personal “My Social Security” account. If you don’t receive benefits, your letter will serve as proof of that too. If you recently applied for benefits, the letter will make that clear as well. The information on your benefit verification letter will include information that applies to your situation. You can set up a secure, personal account on our website.

This column was prepared by the Social Security Administration. For fast answers to specific Social Security questions call Social Security’s toll-free number, (800) 772-1213 (TTY [800] 325-0778) or visit the website at, www.socialsecurity.gov.

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briefsGroups and organizations can submit information, pertain-ing to seniors in the region, to be published in Golden Times monthly magazine. All submissions are subject to space avail-ability and editing.submissions should be emailed to: goldentimes@lmtribune.comor mailed to:Target PublicationsP.O. box 957Lewiston, iD 83501Information for July’s issue must be recieved by June 22 to be considered.More information is available by calling (208) 848-2243.

BriefsOnly 1 AARP Driver Safety class in June

There is only one AARP Driver Safety Class being offered in the region this month.

The class will be an eight-hour class from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break, on June 13 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in conference room C, 415 Sixth St., Lewiston.

Reserving a spot in the class is suggested and can be done by calling Arnie Lee at (208) 301-8844.

The cost for each class is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. The classes are designed for those age 50 and older but are open to all ages and may result in a point reduction on driver’s licenses and/or insurance discounts.

For those unable to attend any of the listed classes and who have a reasonably high-speed Internet connection there is an online class offered through AARP at www.aarp-driversafety.org. The fee for AARP members to take the online class is $17.95; nonmem-bers fee is $21.95. Payment is required at time of starting online class and is payable by debit or credit card.

Esto Perpetua recipient to be honored

MOSCOW — A reception for Joann Jones will take place at 6 p.m. June 9 at the McConnell Mansion, 110 S. Adams St., here.

She is the recipient of an Esto Perpetua Award. She received the award for her work with the Latah County Historical Society.

There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar. The event is free and open to the public.

Recipients of the Esto have demonstrated commitment to inspire further action and understanding of the preserva-tion of history through profes-sional accomplishment, public service, volunteerism and phi-lanthropy.

Since its creation in 1999, more than 100 individuals and organizations have been hon-ored with an Esto Perpetua.

Painting classes taking summer break

The Monday painting class that meets at the Valley Community Center in Clarkston will not meet again until September.

Foot care at the center is offered by Marcia on Mondays

by appointment. To schedule an appointment call (509) 330-1857. There is also a foot care clinic offered on Wednesdays by appointment with Dayna. To schedule an appointment with Dayna call (208) 790-1548.

Activities that will continue through the summer include fit-ness classes, which meet twice weekly from 10:15-11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Pinochle is played from 12:45-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Blood-pressure checks are done before the Thursday senior meal at 11:30 a.m. Bridge is played at the center from 12:30-4 p.m. on Thursdays and from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

Free lunch offered at senior center

MOSCOW — The Moscow Senior Center is offering a free lunch for those age 60 and older beginning at 11 a.m. June 16.

The event will begin with salad bar and dessert bar being available at 11 a.m. and the main meal will be served at 11:30 a.m.

Spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread and a vegetable will be served.

The meal is served in the Great Room of the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St.

The event is meant to attract more seniors to the twice-week-ly meal served at the center.

“We know there are seniors who have yet to visit our meal site,” Bill Terrio, Friendly Neighbors president, was quot-ed as saying in a news release.

“And we invite them to our free lunch to see what we’re all about.”

Meals are always free for those age 60 and older who are unable to pay but a suggested donation of $4 is accepted. Those younger than 60 can also have lunch at the center for $6. Meals are served at noon each Tuesday and Thursday.

More information about the senior center and its meals is available by calling (208) 882-1562 or online at users.moscow.com/srcenter.

Pinochle on hiatusThere will be no pinochle

game at the Sixth Street Senior Center in Clarkston in June.

Dayna’s footcare will be offered at the center from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday. Cost is $10 per person and it is a first-come-first-serve basis.

The monthly pancake feed is at noon next Monday. Cost for the all-you-can-eat feed is $4.

The center will have a Father’s Day dinner at noon on June 21. Cost is $5 per person. There will be a strawberry feed at noon on June 29. Cost for this feed is $4.

The regular twice-weekly dances are from 7-10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost for the dances is $5 per per-son. Coffee and cookies are served at the center from 10 a.m. to noon weekdays.

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JUNE 3: American Legion Stewart-Runyon Unit 27, post and auxiliary, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meetings, 3113 E. Main St, suite 101, Lewiston.

JUNE 10: Valley Community Center, general board meeting, 9 a.m., 549 Fifth St., Clarkston.

JUNE 16: Sixth Street Senior Center, board meeting, 9 a.m., 832 Sixth St., Clarkston.

JUNE 22: Seaport Quilters, 7 p.m., 549 Fifth St., Clarkston.

If you would like to have your group or club meetings included in this monthly calendar send complete informa-tion to goldentimes@Lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. More information is available by calling (208) 848-2243.

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Birthday submissionsBirthdays starting at 70, and every year

after, will be accepted for publication in Golden Times in the month of the birthday only.The limit for each submission is 200 words.

Photographs are welcome.Birthday submissions must include the name

and phone number of the person submitting information. If you would like your photo returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.If you have questions about submitting a

birthday, please call (208) 848-2243.Mailed information may be sent to:

Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501; emailed submissions should be sent togoldentimes@Lmtribune.com.July birthdays must be received by 5 p.m.

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Trip to Green Bluff for strawberry celebration

The Lewiston Parks and Recreation Department will take a group of 50-plus adults to Green Bluff’s Strawberry Celebration on June 27.

Participants will be offered a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. at the community center, 1424 Main St., Lewiston. The group will travel by bus three hours to Green Bluff, where they will have the opportunity to pick strawberries along with other fruits and vegetables. They will have lunch at the Harvest House. The group will also make a stop at Arbor Crest Winery in Spokane for wine tasting. There is a tasting fee, which is not included in the $45 per person trip fee. The deadline to register for this trip is June 15.

A computer class is being offered three times this sum-

mer at the community cen-ter to teach participants how to protect their laptops. It will be held from 6-8 p.m. on June 16, July 21 and Aug. 21. Registration deadline is the Friday prior to each class.

The Parks and Rec Department also offers these regular activi-ties for active seniors at the community center.

> Line dancing, 10 a.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. on Thursdays.

> Pinochle, 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

> Painting club, noon on Thursdays.

> Bridge, noon on Fridays.Registration for all trips and

activities can be completed in person at the community center or by calling (208) 746-2313 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. It can also be completed online at www.cityoflewiston.org/parksandrec.

Annual Senior Games coming to valley

The 17th annual Lewis-Clark

Senior Games will take place at various locations through-out the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley June 10-13.

The only qualification you need to participate is to be 50 years of age by Dec. 31, 2015. Deadline to register is Wednesday.

Men and women will com-pete for medals, by sport and age category, in a wide variety of athletic and competitive events but there is no need to be the best in your cho-sen sport. The Games include track and field events, a 5K run/walk, pickleball, bowling, tennis, archery, table tennis, cycling, swimming, shuffle-board, free throw basketball and target shooting.

Cost is $30 with a T-shirt and $5 per event.

More information and the registration form is available online, www.lewisclarkgames.org, or by calling Cathy Robinson at (208) 746-7787 or emailing her, crobinson@lewisclarkgames.org.

Seminars planned at Wedgewood

Wedgewood Terrace in Lewiston will have a monthly seminar titled “Alzheimer’s University” on the third Wednesday of each month.

The program will cover the basics of the disease, its symp-toms, stages, changes in the brain and coping strategies.

The next session will be from 4-7 p.m. June 17 at Wedgewood Terrace, 2114 Vineyard Ave. There is a $20

fee for each class to cover cost of dinner and materials. Registration is required and can be completed by calling (208) 743-4545.

“There is a great need in the area for basic Alzheimer’s information,” wrote Mark Havens, community rela-tions director at Wedgewood Terrace, in a news release. “Knowledge is power and unless a person wants to do their own research on the Internet, they really need to attend a seminar such as this one.”

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BIRTHDAYSJune 5

Mike Mitchell of Lewiston will cel-e b r a t e his 90th b i r t h d a y S a t u r d a y with family and friends.

He was born June 5, 1925, to Loretta and George

Mitchell.

Mitchell graduated from Lewiston High School in 1943 and began serving in the U.S. Navy.

He and his wife Arlene have been married for 65 years. They have three daughters, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren with two more on the way.

Mitchell still enjoys politics, community events, yard work and golf.

Mike Mitchell

Nellie Chase of Orofino will celebrate her 85th birthday on Friday.

She was born June 5, 1929, at Seminole, Okla., and moved to Idaho in 1930.

She married Levon Chase on June 4, 1950. The couple moved to Orofino in 1954, where they had three chil-dren. Her husband died Dec. 21, 2008.

Chase is a member of the P.E.O. Chapter AW, Peck United Methodist Church and serves on the Area Aging Advisory Council. She also volunteers at the Orofino Senior Center and meal site, as well as the Clearwater Senior Citizens.

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June 7

Ray Kellogg of Lewiston will be honored for his 90th b i r t h d a y at an open house from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Ro o s t e r ’s L a n d i n g , 1 0 1 0 Port Way, Clarkston.

He was born June 7, 1925, in Wallace, Idaho, to Roy and Louise Kellogg.

His family moved to British Columbia, Canada, when Kellogg was 2 years old. He got his schooling there and started his career as a line-

man for West Kootenai Power and Light.

He left Canada at the age of 17 and found work in Spokane for Rural Electric CoOp. Kellogg’s career took him all over the Pacific Northwest. He retired in 1980 from Electric Smith.

Kellogg married Mary Jane in 1975 at Reno, Nev. They were snowbirds from 1983-2000, spending winters in Mesa, Ariz. She died in 2008.

In his younger years, he enjoyed golfing and fly-fishing, until he “got too many metal joints.”

He has one son and four stepchildren. He also has many grand- and great-grand-children.

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Connie Shriver of Orofino will turn 87 on Sunday.

She was born June 7, 1927, in Orofino and grew up in Grangemont.

She and Wayne Shriver were

married in 1947 and had been married for 65 years when he died in 2012.

Shriver has three children, 12 grandchildren and numer-ous great-grandchildren.

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She and Stanley Cramer got married and had three chil-dren. He died several years ago.

She later married Jim Thomas and added four step-children to her family.

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June 8

Arlene Elizabeth McDole Scott of Lewiston will turn 85 next Monday.

She was born June 8, 1929, in Eugene, Ore. She was the eldest of four children born to Elroy McDole and Myrtle Brownlee McDole.

When Scott was 4 years old, her family moved to Ontario, Ore., where she attended school. She gradu-

ated in 1947.She and Dale Scott were

married on Feb. 14, 1949. The couple made their home in Orofino. They have three children.

Scott worked at Watkins Dry Goods.

Her hobbies are quilting, baking cookies and taking care of her husband.

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June 10

Gordon Theissen of Orofino will celebrate his 90th birth-day on June 10.

He was born in 1925 at Tillamook, Ore.

Theissen married Lillie Snyder and the couple has

two children. They also had a son who died in Germany. The couple has several grand- and great-grandchildren.

He enjoys working in the yard and growing beautiful flowers.

Gordon theiSSen

June 12

A l f r e d ( A l ) Hunt of Lew i s t on will cel-e b r a t e his 90th b i r t h d a y on June 13 with his wife of 69 years,

their three children, seven

grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was born in Rosedale, Ind., on June 12, 1935.

Hunt has always enjoyed fishing, hunting and camp-ing with his family. He also greatly enjoys attending his grandchildren’s athletic activities, gardening and taking care of his chickens.

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Marvin Sieler will turn 84 on June 12.

He was born in 1931 at Plevna, Mont.

Sieler married Irene Dawson on May 3, 1952, in Billings, Mont.

He was an Assembly of God minister for more than 40 years.

The Sielers have two daugh-ters, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

MArvin Sieler

June 14

Willard LaWayne (Wayne) Main of Juliaetta will cele-brate his 90th birthday with cake and ice cream at noon June 13 at the Kendrick park. The community is invited to join him.

He was born June 14, 1925, in Pendleton, Ore., to Walter and Nora Holmes Main. He was

one of four c h i l d r e n and still has one brother living.

His fami-ly moved to the Palouse area when Main was 1 year old and he grew up on the family farm.

He and Lorraine McFeron were married on Dec. 31,1949, in Moscow and raised four chil-dren. They have been blessed with 10 grandchildren and

seven great-grandchildren.Main moved the family to

Bovill, where he worked in the woods logging and making poles for Jaclyn Pole Co. of Bovill and Carney Pole Co. of St. Maries. After being injured in the woods, he took a job as a school bus supervisor and mechanic for the White Pine School District. He drove school bus for 15 years before retiring.

In retirement, Main spends time cutting overgrown trees, making wood, growing a gar-den, and keeping up with the lawn and “honey-do” jobs.

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Mary Lee Townsend of Lewiston will be honored dur-ing the monthly birthday cele-bration at Wedgewood Terrace at 2:30 p.m. on June 29 with other residents. The occasion is her 86th birthday. The pub-lic is welcome to attend by making a reservation at (208) 743-4545.

She was born on June 14, 1929, in Coeur d’Alene. She graduated from high school and went on to business school.

She and Wayne Townsend were married Dec. 16, 1951. The couple has six children one of whom died in 1979.

In addition to being a home-maker, Townsend did volunteer work with the Girl Scouts, the Cub Scouts and the March of Dimes.

Among her hobbies, Townsend has enjoyed singing, sewing, animals and playing cards through the years. She also enjoyed walking, hiking and camping when she was younger.

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June 14

Effie Tift Speer of Culdesac will cel-ebrate her 80th birth-day with family on June 14.

She was born in 1935 in Vancouver, Wash., to Zelma and Pete Tift.

She and Donald Speer were married Dec. 10, 1954, in Clarkston. Her husband served in the

U.S. Navy and the couple had six children. They lived many places and planned to retire in Plains, Mont., but he unexpect-edly died in 1994. After her husband’s death she moved to the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.

She worked at Seubert’s Quality Home Care for more than 14 years before retiring in January.

Speer enjoys crocheting, working crossword puzzles and still does home care.

She has six children, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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June 16

Lucille Wharton of Lewiston will be honored during the monthly birthday celebration at Wedgewood Terrace at 2:30 p.m. on June 29 with other res-idents. The occasion is her 94th birthday. The public is welcome to attend by making a reserva-tion at (208) 743-4545.

She was born June 16, 1921, in Woodburn, Iowa.

She and Floyd Wharton were married in 1937, when she was

16 years old. The couple has three daughters. He died in 2006.

Wharton worked in a poultry house before going to work at Speer Bullets and Cascade Cartridge Inc., where she was a bullet inspector for many years.

In her younger years, Wharton enjoyed cooking, baking, mak-ing candy, quilting, crocheting and gardening.

LuciLLE Wharton

June 20

William (Bill) Beck of L e w i s t o n will cel-ebrate his 90th birth-day June 20 with family and friends.

He was born at home in D a n u b e , Minn., on

June 20, 1925.In his youth, Beck saw farm

grain transported by horse and wagon, U.S. Highway 12

concreted and World War I pilots barnstorming. His fam-ily lived in Waubay, S.D., and Norwood Young America and Renville, Minn., and returned to Danube. He lettered in bas-ketball all the way through three different high schools.

He was a station agent telegrapher at Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minn., and Pacific Railroad stations before he joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943. He saw action on Okinawa and then was stationed in China, where he also played basketball at

Tsingtao, Beijing and Tientsin with the 22nd Marines. He was discharged in 1946 and returned to the railroad. He also worked for Harvest States in Minnesota, Montana and Oregon, and retired from Lewiston Grain Growers.

Beck married Mavis Mortenson on Aug. 21, 1949, in Correll, Minn. They have three children, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He now enjoys dancing with his wife and playing golf with friends.

WiLLiam BEck

June 24

Phil McConnell of Clarkston will be honored for his 90th birthday during an open house from 1-3:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Clarkston.

He was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, on June 24, 1925, to Amos and Della McConnell. He lived there until age 11 when his family moved to Clarkston.

While in high school,

McConnell played baseball and excelled in boxing. During his senior year, he was draft-ed into the U.S. Army and served with military police. He did not receive a high school diploma until 2005, when his family petitioned to the school board. McConnell walked at graduation at the age of 80.

He married Bette J. Johnson in 1945 and they raised four children. He also has 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. His wife died in 2002.

McConnell worked in the creamery industry for 25 years. Then he and his wife oper-

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His hobbies include travel-ing, upholstery work, wood-working, camping and golf.

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June 24

Richard Leo (Dick) Remacle of Cottonwood will turn 80 on June 24.

He was born at Peck in 1935 to Leo and H e r m i n a W i r r e r Re m a c l e . His family

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he was 1 year old.Remacle went to Cottonwood

schools and graduated in 1953.

He spent two years in the U.S. Navy in Korea and was discharged from Fort Riley, Kan.

Remacle met Mary C. (Katie) Pauly in St. Marys, Kan., and they were married in 1961 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

He worked in the logging

industry, first with Berklund Lumber in Cottonwood, then with several other companies.

In retirement, Remacle enjoys gunsmithing in his shop.

The couple has five chil-dren, 12 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They are members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cottonwood.

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Helen V. Coleman of Lewiston will be honored during an open house from 1-3 p.m. on June 20 at the Assembly of God Church in Lapwai. The occasion is her 90th birhtday.

She was born on June 24, 1925, and grew up in Lapwai.

Coleman worked for the Lapwai School District as a cook, bus driver and janitor for many years.

She has four children, 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Coleman stays active by crocheting, working in her yard and attending local events. She also enjoys cook-ing, baking and spending time with her family.

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Claudia Hepburn of Lewiston will celebrate her 80th birthday with family on June 24.

She was born in 1935 to John and Marie Mudge at Spokane.

She and Bart Hepburn were married in 1982.

Hepburn has four children and four stepchildren.

The couple spent winters in Arizona for many years.

Hepburn has been a mem-ber of the KRLC Quilters for many years and loves to go fishing.

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Don Grieser of Genesee will be honored during an open house c e l e b r a -tion of his 80th birth-day from 2-4 p.m. on June 27 at the Genesee S e n i o r Center.

He was the first-born child of Andrew

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Following graduation, Grieser joined the U.S. Army and served in the Army Intelligence Corps in the far east at the end of the Korean War through the peace treaty.

He attended the University of Idaho, studying agricultural engineering for two years.

Grieser and Margaret Karen Kraut were married on June 26, 1965. They will celebrate

their 50th wedding anniversa-ry this month. The couple has three children, 10 grandchil-dren and seven great-grand-children.

He went to work for McGregor Co. and retired after 30 years.

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An older couple walked into an attorney’s office to work on a will. He was 91 and she was 89. Given their age, the attorney assumed they wanted to make changes to their existing will but quickly learned they were there to make a will — their very first will. Astonished, he asked why they had waited so long. Their reply? “Well, we’ve never needed one before.”

That story sounds like a joke, but chris Moore was there when it happened. Moore is an attorney at creason, Moore, Dokken & geidl Pllc in lewiston and is certified as an estate planning law specialist by the estate law specialist board inc.

The story portrays the attitude of many: “You don’t need a will until you’re gone.” The trouble is, you never know when that will be, and by the time you do, it’s too late. estate planning isn’t something most people get excited about. it’s a dreaded adulthood chore people know they should do, and yet, many people put it off far longer than they should.

The good news is it might not be as difficult and expensive to create a will as many people imagine it to be. The bad news is you still have to take care of it.

When you’re finally ready to take action, the first thing you have to know is what you need. estate planning encompasses a wide range of financial and legal actions, but the basic documents most people benefit from having are a will, a power of attorney and a living will.

a will is a legal document that determines what happens to a person’s property upon their death.

“i don’t know what the percentages are, but a lot of people don’t have a will,” Moore said. “Maybe more impor-tantly, they don’t have a power of attor-ney.”

Where a will doesn’t take effect until after a person’s death, a power of attor-

ney takes effect while a person is still alive. it gives someone power to act in your place.

For example, if a person has severe dementia or suffers from a traumatic head injury, a power of attorney des-ignates a person of their choosing to represent them and act on his behalf. There are many types of powers of attorney, differing in when and how they take effect and in what areas the person is given authority.

it doesn’t take much imagination to see why a person — and even an entire family — might want a say in who makes financial, legal, medical and other decisions on his or her behalf.

Molly steele is a financial adviser and certified financial planner pro-fessional with ameriprise Financial services inc. in lewiston. she recalled an incident in which a person went to do their estate planning, but only got a will in order to minimize costs. The individual became incapacitated later

in life and because there was no power of attorney, a long process ensued which resulted in a lawsuit and cost thou-sands of dollars in court fees.

a living will, or advance care directive, is a document that states a person’s wishes regarding what medical actions they want to take, if any, once two doctors deter-mine there is no hope for recovery.

For example, one person might wish to remain on life

support after suffering a severe stroke and another might prefer to just be given comfort measures until death.

The healthcare power of attorney controls medical care until two doctors determine there is no hope for recov-ery. at that point, they refer to the liv-ing will or directive to physicians and family to determine what end-of-life procedures are desired.

They might be small in number, but these three legal documents intimidate their fair share of people. one reason people may put off estate planning is the perceived cost.

“They tend to avoid doing it because they are worried about the expense,”

steele said. but people may find the cost isn’t as high as they imagined and even if it is, it may be worth it.

“it’s a good investment,” she said. “The expense of the documents is a lot less than having to hire an attorney (later) and go to court.”

another reason people may put off estate planning is because they don’t want to think about it. sometimes that’s because making plans takes time and it can be difficult for a person to decide what they want in the event of incapacitation or death. steele likes to remind people it isn’t set in stone.

“i tell people to name the person that makes sense at the moment,” she said. “it can always be changed as long as you’re alive.”

Just as often, people avoid tak-ing care of estate planning because it can be an emotional topic.

“some people have a difficult time with end of life issues,” Moore said.

others may put off estate plan-ning because they underestimate how much they are leaving behind. Moore said he’s surprised by how many people come in who live in an average house in an average neighborhood, but because of a land inheritance or a retirement plan that did well are worth $1 million or more. That’s not most people, he said, but it’s more than one might think.

The thing is, estate planning isn’t required. each state has laws about what to do in the event a person dies without having a will. and for many people, that’s good enough.

if a person dies without a will, Moore said, it doesn’t necessarily take any longer or cost more to disperse the estate than if they had a will. in fact, what’s written in idaho code is how many people choose to disperse their estate.

However unlike those who die with-out wills, however, states do not have simple ways to make decisions about people who become incapacitated without a power of attorney or a liv-ing will. if someone without a power of attorney becomes incapacitated, a

guardianship or conservatorship court proceeding is needed. and those with-out a living will can be kept on life sup-port for months or even years.

That’s why not having these basic legal documents can result in a living nightmare for those who are left to sort things out.

We’ve all heard horror stories of money going to the wrong people or war breaking out among families. Those may be worst-case scenarios, but even in the best of situations, a

lack of legal docu-ments can put tre-mendous burdens on survivors.

“When things are taken care of, it’s an easier pro-cess for the family, generally,” Moore said. “it can allevi-ate conflicts over decision making.”

“The more you have in place, the

less room there is for conflict,” steele said.

but there are other, less obvious reasons to establish a will. Parents of children younger than 18, for example, might want to name a preferred guard-ian in the event both parents die. Parents who have a child with special needs might want make arrangements so a large inheritance wouldn’t dis-qualify their child from government programs. similarly, a properly estab-lished will can protect assets in a way which will allow for Medicaid, veteran or other benefits to stay in place.

another advantage to having a will even if you wish to distribute your property the same way the state law would, is that you get to pick who manages the estate, Moore said.. otherwise that person is selected by the state, according to established laws.

“and that may not be what anybody wants or it may not be someone who will work very well in that role,” Moore said.

People who want to plan their estate have some options. More recently, online or software programs have become popular. They allow people to create their own legal documents for a minimal fee. These documents can be legal and binding, provided they are notarized and witnessed where

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required. They are perceived by some as an easier and less expensive solution. But not everyone agrees.

“More people use those than should,” Moore said.

Many people don’t carefully follow document instructions and even fewer can understand the legal documents they’re creating. He’s seen some peo-ple do well with them, he said, but they’re not for everyone.

Moore recalled a situation where a person created a series of wills using one of these ser-vices. After the first will, the person made an updated will and later, several more. After the person’s death, it was found that each new will did not revoke the prior will — making them all viable documents. Added to that, the property named in one will wasn’t necessarily named in future wills, so the court had to deter-mine which parts of which will were valid.

“It was kind of a Frankenstein will and when it was all done, it was very expen-sive,” Moore said.

The traditional approach to getting these legal documents is to visit a lawyer. Moore said while just about any lawyer can create a will, power of attorney or living will, not all of them are certified in estate planning.

Moore described the typical process for those who come to his office to have a will and other documents pre-pared. Potential clients first come pick up an estate plan-ning questionnaire or are sent

one by mail or email. The several-page document asks for basic information needed for the will, ranging from names and birthdates of children to who gets what. It also includes a balance sheet to help identify all assets, debts, life insur-ance plans and more.

Once the questionnaire is completed,

a prospective client will set up a meeting to discuss what documents are needed and will receive a price list for services based on what is done and the complex-ity of the work. Drafts are created and reviewed, and the final version is signed. Clients leave with copies of the docu-ments and they are placed on file at the office. The time it takes can vary, but most can expect to sign the final docu-ments around three weeks after the first meeting.

This process will vary at different law offices and depending on client circum-stances.

“Everyone’s needs are different, so one size doesn’t fit all,” Moore said. “It’s best to work with someone who has some experience in the area of law.”

For those who already have a will, there are two additional steps that should be taken — review it regularly and tell your family where it is. Moore and Steele recommend reviewing wills and other documents every three to four years.

While Steele does not provide legal services, she does help clients review documents and makes suggestions when they find something is different than they originally thought. This can be the case with a will and with policy beneficiaries. She remembered someone who received a Veterans Administration policy when he served in World War II, with his sister named as the beneficiary. Since that time he had got married, but

because he didn’t update the beneficiary, it was his sister who received the funds upon his death rather than his spouse. In a case like this where beneficiaries are named, the named beneficiary in the policy always takes precedence over what is stated in a will. That said, not every one of life’s changes needs to be reflected in a will.

“We write a will to be pretty generic,” Moore said.

If a person moves, for example, they don’t need to update their will. However, If they want to add grandchildren or change who gets what or how much, he said, then it’s time to make an appoint-ment with an attorney.

And finally, if you’re going to go through all the effort to create and update your will, make sure those who might benefit from it know where to find it.

“Have it someplace accessible and let family know where the documents are. If it’s in a safety-deposit box, then make sure they know where the key is,” Steele said.

“After all,” she said, “estate planning isn’t just about dying, it’s about creating documents so people know what your wishes are.”

Schmidt can be contacted at the-michelleschmidt@gmail.com or at (208) 305-4578.

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“Have it (your will) someplace accessible and let family know where the documents are. If it’s in a safety-

deposit box, then make sure they know where the key is.”

— Molly Steele, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc.

by nolo.comA checklist to help you take care of your family by

making a will, power of attorney, living will, funeral ar-rangements, and more. more information on each of these items can be found online, www.nolo.com/legal-encylopedia.1. Make a will.

In a will, you state who you want to inherit your property and name a guardian to care for your young children should something happen to you and the other parent.2. Consider a trust.

If you hold your property in a living trust, your sur-vivors won’t have to go through probate court, a time-consuming and expensive process.3. Make health care directives.

Writing out your wishes for health care can protect you if you become unable to make medical decisions for yourself. Health care directives include a health care declaration (“living will”) and a power of attorney for health care, which gives someone you choose the pow-er to make decisions if you can’t. (In some states, these documents are combined into one, called an advance health care directive). 4. Make a financial power of attorney.

With a durable power of attorney for finances, you

can give a trusted person authority to handle your fi-nances and property if you become incapacitated and unable to handle your own affairs. The person you name to handle your finances is called your agent or attorney-in-fact (but doesn’t have to be an attorney).5. Protect your children’s property.

You should name an adult to manage any money and property your minor children may inherit from you. This can be the same person as the personal guardian you name in your will.6. File beneficiary forms.

naming a beneficiary for bank accounts and retire-ment plans makes the account automatically “payable on death” to your beneficiary and allows the funds to skip the probate process. likewise, in almost all states, you can register your stocks, bonds, or broker-age accounts to transfer to your beneficiary upon your death. 7. Consider life insurance.

If you have young children or own a house, or you may owe significant debts or estate tax when you die, life insurance may be a good idea.8. Understand estate taxes.

most estates — more than 99.7% — won’t owe federal estate taxes. For deaths in 2015, the federal govern-

ment will impose estate tax at your death only if your taxable estate is worth more than $5.43 million. (This exemption amount rises each year to adjust for infla-tion.) Also, married couples can transfer up to twice the exempt amount tax-free, and all assets left to a spouse (as long as the spouse is a U.S. citizen) or tax-exempt charity are exempt from the tax.9. Cover funeral expenses.

Rather than a funeral prepayment plan, which may be unreliable, you can set up a payable-on-death ac-count at your bank and deposit funds into it to pay for your funeral and related expenses.10. Make final arrangements.

make your wishes known regarding organ and body donation and disposition of your body — burial or cre-mation.11. Protect your business.

If you’re the sole owner of a business, you should have a succession plan. If you own a business with oth-ers, you should have a buyout agreement.12. Store your documents.

Your attorney-in-fact and/or your executor (the per-son you choose in your will to administer your property after you die) will need access to your documents.

12 Simple Steps to an Estate Plan

Molly Steele

Three and a half years ago, I was flying through the streets of Kigali, Rwanda, on the back of a motor-cycle taxi, praying I’d meet my end some other way. After all, this ride had never been part of my life plan — in fact, I hadn’t even known Rwanda existed until seven years before.

But that just goes to show how an estate plan can change your life.

My journey to Africa began 12 years ago when cancer took the life of my aunt. She was 53 when she died. She never mar-ried or had kids of her own, and my cousins and I enjoyed a special relationship with

her during her life. After her death, we were her heirs.

It turns out that we were named in her will, but not to receive any money. My aunt left her entire estate to orphans — parent-less children were special to her because she was a “childless mom.” But here was where my cousins and I came in. It was our job to pick which orphans got the funds. My aunt was a teacher and her final lesson to us was compassion. Our assignment was to find orphanages and

distribute the funds over the course of several years, follow-ing the requirements set out in

her will. Over the years, we’ve sent

money to orphanages in Mexico, Brazil, Uganda and India. We provided the funds needed for a well in Nicaragua, paid for repairs on a home in the Philippines, purchased land for a home in Haiti and built a dorm house for street kids in Rwanda. It’s not that my aunt was wealthy — her main asset was a home — but well-invested American dollars go a long way overseas.

I’d like to say her estate changed the world, or at least the lives of many children. But I don’t know that. All I know is that it changed me.

When I first heard about the estate plan, it sounded like work. Especially since I didn’t really care about orphans — not that much, anyway. I’d have gladly taken a chunk of cash — or even nothing — over the responsibility of figuring out what to do with the money.

But 12 years later, I wouldn’t trade what I have now for anything. I blew off my own participation for the first couple years. But over time, my perspective changed and the opportunity to give away

piles of someone else’s money sounded like a lot of fun.

And it was. If you haven’t had the opportunity to write checks to charities for thou-sands of dollars, I’m telling you, that’s something special. To begin with, we gave away smaller amounts while we got the hang of giving and learned what types of organizations we wanted to support.

One of these smaller dona-tions was to an organization in Rwanda. I had to pretend I knew of the country and its tumultuous recent history when I first heard about it. We made a small donation and asked to find out more about the work they did. I was expecting brochures or maybe a newsletter, but instead they offered to visit. A month later, a few young Rwandans and their American chaperones — none of whom I’d ever met before — were staying in my home for the night.

That changed every-thing. Prior to that moment, “orphans” were nameless, face-less people in other countries. Now, they were sitting in my living room telling me about how they had lived alone in the forest as children, and how

they like lots of milk and sugar in their tea. Yes, they were different from me, but not as much as I had thought. For the first time, I knew orphans and it turned out, I did care. Once your heart shows up at the party, it’s a done deal.

The relationships that began during the first visit continued to developed over time until Rwanda became an integral part of my life. The trust fund allowed us to sponsor two university students and build a home for street kids. Besides that, my church ended up partnering with the organiza-tion, which resulted in dozens of child sponsorships, the building of a children’s home and several events for street kids.

Through this connection, I was able to visit Rwanda twice. The first time with my church and the second time with the organization. (It was the sec-ond time that I ended up on the mototaxi. The first time we were told not to ride them and the second time I just pre-tended like I didn’t know the rules.)

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Through that trust fund, my aunt’s death affected me just as significantly, if not more so, than her life. My role in the trust fund has ended, but my experi-ence with it — most specifically through my relationship with Rwanda — is woven into the fab-ric of my daily life. Now, I couldn’t separate it if I wanted to. It’s changed the time I get up in the morning, the way I cut my pep-pers, how much water I use and more. Some of my dearest, closest friends are those I made through the experience. And that doesn’t even include the indirect impact it’s had on my life choices.

I can’t say the experience has been easy and fun the entire time. Yes, giving away money is a blast.

But, I also saw how money can hurt people as easily as it can help them. I’ve seen how it can per-petuate a culture of poverty and watched it create an “us-them” relationship of superiority/infe-riority. I’ve seen it incite conflict and corruption as often as it has brought healing and joy. For me, giving money is more compli-cated now than it used to be.

There is also the emotional side of the journey — it’s brought more joy and it’s brought more pain than I ever imagined. Unless you’ve been an American in Rwanda or a similar developing nation, you have no idea how awesome they can make you feel. It’s truly incomparable to any-thing else.

And the experience is an adventure, whether you’re buying mangoes at the market, mak-ing new friends or watching the

impossible become reality. It can be addictive.

But with the highs come inevitable lows. Relationships are messy, no matter where you live, and believe me cultural differ-ences and financial inequity don’t make things simpler.

I’ve felt helpless while watching friends struggle in their dreams to escape poverty, experienced regret at my own poor decisions that hurt people and felt confused at my role in standing against the injustice I know to exist. And if you see me walking along the road with watery eyes, chances are it’s not the wind — it’s a memory from a road in a place and with a people I love.

And that’s how I ended up sur-viving a mototaxi ride in Rwanda.

What my aunt did with her estate isn’t for everyone. Hers was a unique situation and perhaps mine was, too. But there’s no other inheritance I’d rather have received — I’m richer for it.

Schmidt can be contacted at themichelleschmidt@gmail.com or (208) 305-4578.

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FINDING PROSPERITY, continued from page 14

This photo taken during a visit in 2011 to Rwanda allowed Michelle Schmidt the chance to meet

young men who were living in a home built with funds from her aunt’s estate.

JUNE 28

Dean Simler of Kamiah will celebrate his 90th b i r t h d a y on June 28.

He was born in 1925 and has lived in the Kamiah area most of his life.

S i m l e r and his wife, Evelyn, farmed at Woodland for many years. After retiring, they enjoyed traveling, and went on many

trips across the U.S.He likes to play pinoch-

le and raise a garden, and has a green thumb when it comes to raising tomatoes. He also enjoys woodwork-ing. Many of his friends’ and neighbors’ yards in Kamiah and the surrounding area are decorated with his brightly colored skunks, parrots, fi sh and other whirligigs.

To celebrate his 90th birth-day he plans to ride a zip line. For his 91st birthday, he’s thinking about going hot air ballooning, but hasn’t fi nalized those plans yet.

DEAN SIMLER

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If at any time I should have an incurable injury, disease, illness or condition certified to

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life-sustaining procedures of any kind would serve only to prolong my life artificially, and where

two (2) medical doctors determine that my death is imminent, whether or not life-sustaining

procedures are utilized, or I have been diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state, I direct

that the following marked expression of my intent be followed, that I be permitted to die

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Initial and mark only one of the following:

_____ If at any time I should become unable to communicate my instructions, then I direct that all medical treatment, care, nutrition and hydration necessary to restore my health, sustain my life, and to abolish or alleviate pain or distress be provided to me. Nutrition and hydration shall not be withheld or withdrawn from me if I would die from malnutrition or dehydration rather than from my injury, disease, illness or condition.

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A Song of Praise for Dick TierneyHere’s an ode to one of the

greatest generationWho went to war to protect

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Captive ThoughtsLord, help me to take my

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So as one of your sheep, please teach me to keep

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Volunteer opportunitiesThe WA-ID Volunteer Center

located in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St. provides individual-ized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and the Orofino area. The phone number is (208) 746-7787.

The center can also be found online at www.waid volunteercenter.org.

The following are a few of the volunteer opportunities available in June:l There is a need for vol-

unteers to work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays at the snack counter serv-ing residents, staff and visi-tors. Duties include operating a cash register, selling food items and keeping the area clean. Training is provided.l There is a need for vol-

unteer kitchen helpers to portion out, bag and seal food for meal delivery, as well as adding place settings for cafeteria diners. A week-ly scheduled commitment is needed. The hours are 7-9:30 a.m. Monday-Wednesday and volunteers can choose to help all three days or one day a week. Volunteers get one free meal on the day they help.l There is an urgent need

for a regularly scheduled driver to pick up food dona-tions from area businesses. Some lifting is required for this position. There is also a need for volunteers to help in the warehouse and at the front counter. Some com-puter work is required for the front counter and hours for warehouse volunteers are flexible.l A local nonprofit assist-

ed living facility is in need of volunteers to assist with various activities, such as bingo, cards, and arts and crafts projects. There is also a need for an office assistant to answer phones and greet visitors, and a marketing assistant to help with public relations projects. There is also a need for someone able to paint the fingernails of residents.

l Volunteers are needed for the State Health Insurance Benefit Advisors program to help with Medicare ques-tions. Training and resources are provided.l A Clarkston-based social

services agency is in need of volunteers to help in the social services department. Volunteers will assist fami-lies in need, help with the food pantry, clothing, house-hold items and furniture.l There is an urgent need

for volunteers at a Lewiston thrift store to help with cashiering, sales floor, gen-eral cleaning, computer pric-ing and picture uploading, carpentry and small engine mechanics.l Quilters are needed to

help tie quilts. The quilters group meets from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in Lewiston. Quilters would need to bring along a sack lunch. The group is also in need of someone who loves going to yard sales to obtain gently used bed sheets or yardage of quilt backing.l There is a need for tutors

with basic language and grammar skills to help with English as a second language and tutors with math skills to help with preparation for the general equivalency develop-ment tests. It is not neces-sary to be bilingual or have teaching experience. Those interested in this opportu-nity must be able to commit to three hours per week for at least six months to work one-on-one with students.l Volunteers are needed to

greet visitors and show them

around exhibits. Volunteers could also help with clerical duties, data entry and some light cleaning.l There is a need for a vol-

unteer to help with clerical work. Individuals interested in this opportunity should have office skills, be depend-able, able to maintain con-fidentiality, work well with others and be available about 10 hours per week.

More information on these and other volunteer oppor-tunities offered through the WA-ID Volunteer Center is available by calling Cathy Robinson at (208) 746-7787.

———Interlink Volunteers —

Faith in Action in Clarkston offers volunteer opportuni-ties throughout the area. The office, located at 817 Sixth St., is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday. The phone number is (509) 751-9143.l Volunteers able to do

minor home maintenance such as installation of grab bars in bathrooms, repairing latches on screen doors and cleaning gutters are needed. Volunteers must use their own tools. Materials are pro-vided by Interlink.l There is a need for vol-

unteers with the skills to help build entry steps and wheel-chair ramps, and construct and place outdoor handrails. Volunteers must have their own tools, but materials are provided by Interlink.l Volunteers are needed

to drive clients to and from appointments and errands. This requires a volunteer

application to be complet-ed, along with a copy of your valid driver’s license, insurance and own vehicle. Mileage is reimbursed.l Volunteers are needed

to help clients move. There is a need for those with and also those without a truck, to help pack, load and move household items.l There is a need for vol-

unteers who can paint wheel-chair ramps. All paint is pro-vided but volunteers need their own brushes, rollers and rags.l There is a need for vol-

unteers to help with clean-ing yard debris as needed. Volunteers need their own tools. Interlink will haul away.l There is a continued

need for a volunteer with a lift van, capable of trans-porting wheelchair-bound individuals.l Volunteers are needed

to staff information booths at community events. Shifts will be 1-2 hours in length. Volunteers will need to engage the public and hand-out brochures. Training is provided to learn the specif-ics of Interlink.

Volunteer applications as well as more informa-tion about the organization and volunteer opportunities are available online at www.interlinkvolunteers.org.

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Garden is in need of volun-teers to help plant, maintain and harvest fresh produce for the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley food banks and pan-tries. Volunteers are also needed to help maintain the community areas of the gar-den, greet the public and

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assist at garden events.More information about volunteering at the

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Does your group or organization have a need for volunteers? Email the details of the need to goldentimes@Lmtribune.com to be included in Volunteer Opportunities.

Aging is a natural process and it is normal to feel occasional joint pain or stiffness.

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Osteoarthritis is the most com-mon and is also known as age-related wear and tear of the joints. This means the cartilage that caps the end of the bones is worn away. It usually affects people older than age 50.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disorder where the syno-vial membrane (the lining around the joint) is affected. It becomes inflamed, which causes pain and swelling of the joints. This type of arthritis can occur at any age.

Both share similar char-acteristics, but each one has different symptoms and requires a differ-ent approach to treatment.

Osteoarthritis mainly affects the large weight-bearing joints such as knees, hips and spine. Onset is slow and progresses over several years. Pain is experienced usually with activity and improves with rest. Stiffness can be present in the morning and after activity, and lasts 30 minutes or less.

Rheumatoid arthritis pain usu-ally affects the smaller joints of the hands, wrists and feet (especially pain in the balls of the feet). Onset

is rapid and can vary from six weeks to 12 months. Stiffness is present in the morning and after a long period of inactivity. It can last for an hour or longer before improving.

Symptoms are usually symmetrical (affecting both sides of the body) com-pared to osteoarthritis, which is usually asym-metrical and limited to one set of joints.

Knowing these symptoms helps us understand more about arthritis, but one should seek medical evalu-ation to confirm the diagnosis, as rheumatoid arthritis can have a sys-temic affect. This means it not only affects the joints, but can affect other body organs, as well.

If you are experiencing joint pain and are concerned you may have Rheumatoid arthritis, schedule an appointment with your family practitioner. Your physician can evaluate you and refer you to a rheumatology specialist for further evaluation.

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A friend is in the middle of the tense logistics of moving his elderly and ill father up from Florida to be near him. We talked about it — the process, the complexity, the inevitability — because I did the same with my mother.

And after the conversation, I found myself revisiting the experience.

It is one widely shared. My mother’s senior citizens’ resi-dence is filled with people who moved there to be closer to their children. Several are par-ents of my friends.

But it isn’t an easy move. And the word “move” doesn’t seem quite right. It didn’t feel

like a move to me; it felt like an evacuation.

My mother lived alone in New York; I am her only family. We had talked about what to do if she became unable to live alone. We had visited several assisted living facilities there and never taken it further.

But move to Chicago? She was a lifelong and fervent New Yorker. She wasn’t interested.

Until she fell, broke her shoul-der and had to stay in a rehab facility for three months.

Where no matter how many weekends I flew in to visit, she was virtually alone.

And that was that. She could love New York all she wanted, but we both knew she had to move to Chicago. And she had

to move immediately.I was desperate to fly her out

before another medical emer-gency. What if she fell again or became too ill to travel? I pictured her trapped in a New York nursing home, with me try-ing to coordinate her care long distance.

We sold the apartment, I packed up her belongings and within weeks, she and I were on a plane. At age 93, she left New York.

Another friend remembers the same urgency.

Her mother lived in Kansas City and was losing her abil-ity to speak due to primary progressive aphasia and start-ing to develop dementia. Her mother had come to Chicago a few times to visit assisted living facilities, but had turned them down.

When her mother started falling repeatedly and having trouble using an ATM, my girl-friend and her two brothers had

a conference call.Their mother was no longer

safe in Kansas City, she said. Her brothers agreed, one suggesting they think about getting her out in the spring, some six months later.

“I said, ‘Have you not been listening to this conversation? We need her out next week-end,’ ” she said.

Within two months, she and her mother were on a plane to Chicago.

Yet another friend also felt the rush to move her mother closer. But she saw the other side of the parental move — the parent who refuses to make it.

Her mother, a widow, is determined to stay in her Bay Area home. Despite multiple health problems, frequent falls and broken bones, she has so far rejected her three children’s urgings she move to Arizona, where my friend’s sister lives.

The siblings got her to move into an assisted living facility,

but their mother has been turn-ing down many of the care ser-vices it provides and has been hospitalized repeatedly.

“It’s just very challenging,” she said.

And so the parental move possibilities play out in all sorts of ways. There are no easy answers, no matter how com-mon the question.

My mother mostly made her peace with her move here, where she is surrounded by lovely people in an apartment a few minutes from my house. Still, she mourned the life she left behind.

She has confided as much to my daughters — but never to me because, as one of them said, “she didn’t want to hurt your feelings.”

It was a kindness on top of the one she had already done for me by moving here. She is 101 years old now; the thought of her living in New York is incon-ceivable.

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The American Legion Stewart-Runyon Unit 27 in Lewiston has several things it is are work-ing on at any given time like fundrais-ing, recruiting new members, etc. — but they have one mission — to serve veter-ans and the com-munity.

“There are dif-ferent services for veterans and our community,” said Elaine Surber, the ladies auxiliary president. “We are last. We are to put ourselves last, that’s our motto. Our vet-erans and our com-munity come first.”

Many of the members in the unit are themselves veterans. Others are family mem-bers of veterans. They all share the same desire, to do whatever they can to help others. And even though they have a good membership base they would like to bring in some new blood.

“What we need in this post is some younger members,” said Neil Hamilton, second com-mander. “Like from Iraq and Afghanistan.”

Hamilton served in the Air Force for 25 years. That’s how he met his wife, Tina. They got mar-ried at the American Consulate in

Seoul, South Korea, in 1979. He comes from a mili-

tary family, his brothers, neph-ews and son have all served in one branch or another of the military. His son served for more than

26 years.The group has

a potluck before their meeting and then any group announcements are made before the ladies auxiliary and the post split for their own meetings. During the meal, members enjoy conversations about a myriad of topics. I sat by Hamilton and his wife, and they shared a little about themselves with me and I shared a little about myself. Hamilton told me a lot about one member who was unable to attend the meeting because he was ill. That mem-

ber is John (Jack) Hoye, a vet-eran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Hoye was a pilot who had been shot down, and was a prisoner of war for eight months.

“He’s a highly decorated indi-vidual; he has two silver stars,” Hamilton said. “You should go talk to him. … He can tell you exactly what happened when he was shot down in 1942. He’s a pretty incredible man and heck of

a nice guy.”After the meal, the installation

of new officers for the post and auxiliary were installed. Then the two groups split for business meetings.

I joined the auxiliary for their meeting and learned that two of them were moving. One of the ladies, a 100-plus year old named Rhoda, was mov-ing to Minnesota and another was moving to Seattle.

The ladies discussed the cur-rent fundraiser, a raffle for a

$500 gift card to Walmart to be drawn Dec. 6 — just in time for Christmas shopping. The tickets are $5 each or three for $10. They

also discussed the upcoming poppy fund-raiser, in which they hand out poppies and get donations. They decided to give those donations to the family of the fallen Coeur

d’Alene police officer who had recently been killed in the line of duty.

The ladies also talked about recruiting new members.

Growing the unit is important to its continuing service in this com-munity. The more members they have, the more lives they are able to touch and the better the fund-raisers will be. Which will allow them to help more veterans and do more in the community.

They swap stories — some war, some fish — but mostly this jovial group shares a love for helping others.

From the second I entered the post I felt welcome, and that is not always the case for us journal-ists.

Hayden may be contacted at phayden@lmtribune.com or (208) 848-2243.

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IF YOU GO:stewart-Runyon Unit 27 meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the post located at 3113 E. Main st., suite 101, lewiston.

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George Burns (who lived to be 100) used to say, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself!” It’s true that some individuals are blessed with good genes, and no matter how many unhealthy lifestyle habits they have, they’re going to live into old age. But for the rest of us who might be concerned with quality of life as we age, exercise is one of the keys. Is it ever too late to start? Research proves it’s not. Exercise and fi tness is not just for the young, there are countless studies that show the numerous benefi ts of a regular exercise routine for people of all ages, including seniors. Many communities now have athletic programming geared exclusively for those enjoying their golden years, and programming for seniors is a growing trend in health and fi tness.

There is often a misconception that gyms are for younger adults, bench pressing like maniacs, or running mile after mile on the treadmill, this however is not the case. Seniors can get just as eff ective a workout using weights and cardio equipment, simply by adjusting the speed, weight, and intensity to best meet their needs. Adcope Athletic Club is a perfect example. With over 22,00 square feet this health club boasts a diverse population of members, and has an equally diverse array of fi tness equipment to use. The cardio room boasts treadmills, stairmasters, elliptical trainers (which are much easier on the knees than treadmills), and recumbent stationary bikes (which put less stress on the lower back than traditional stationary bikes). The machine weight room is fully equipped with over 25 diff erent weight machines that work every muscle group, many of which ensure that you maintain proper posture throughout the entire exercise to avoid unnecessary stress on the joints. Their saltwater pool is kept at a comfortable eighty-four degrees and is perfect for lap swimming or aquatic exercise without that annoying chlorine smell.

In addition to facilities and equipment that are inclusive to exercisers of all ages, Adcope also has group fi tness classes specifi cally with seniors in mind. Aqua Aerobics is an excellent workout with virtually no impact on bones and joints. While classes like Pool Power, Aqua Fit, and Aqua Zumba off er a higher intensity cardiovascular workout, Gentle Moves is specifi cally geared on exercises that focus on improving muscle tone, strength, and range of movement, all in a weightless environment. If you’re not a big fan getting in your bathing suit outside of tropical vacations, Adcope has you covered, on dry land as well. Classes like Pilates and Yoga, are great fi tness class options for Seniors. Yoga isn’t just for the young and limber. Many elderly individuals are turned off by yoga because they think they

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will not be able to do many of the poses fully, that they will not experience the benefi ts of it. What they don’t realize is that yoga is noncompetitive, and poses can be modifi ed to meet each person’s individual needs. You may never be able to bend yourself into a pretzel, but you can still experience the benefi ts of yoga. Pilates is generally appropriate for senior fi tness, and it is gaining popularity among senior citizens. The ability to modify exercises to meet diff ering needs, along with the  many benefi ts  of the Pilates method, such as increased levels of strength, balance, fl exibility, muscle tone, stamina, and well being, make Pilates an inviting senior exercise program.

In addition to classes that can be modifi ed for senior participants Adcope also has classes that are specifi cally intended for seniors. Fit and Fall proof, is a class administered by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and is designed to help senior citizens prevent injuries and the subsequent loss of independence. Class participants learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance and endurance, which can help prevent the

accidental falls and tripping sometimes associated with age. Silver Fitness is a great general workout class that mixes 20 minutes of gentle cardio exercises and 20 minutes of strength training. Floor Strength & Stretching focuses specifi cally on exercises done in a sitting or laying position using your own body weight and resistance to strengthen core and muscle groups for strength, balance and stability. Zumba Gold, which is a new addition this

summer, takes the popular Latin-dance inspired workout of Zumba and makes it accessible

for seniors, beginners or others needing modifi cations in their exercise routine.

Zumba Gold builds cardiovascular health by challenging the heart and working the muscles of the hips, legs and arms with dance moves.

One fi nal misconception that keeps seniors from maintaining healthy lifestyles is a fi nancial one, when living on a fi xed income “extra” expenses like a

gym membership can seem unrealistic. The fact is that many seniors have access

to gym memberships through insurance programs like Silver Sneakers, which provide

gym memberships at no cost to the subscriber as part of their insurance coverage. Additionally

Idaho Medicaid has programs that provide assistance to qualifying individuals who would benefi t from a more active lifestyle. Adcope participates in Silver & Fit which is available to Sterling Insurance and Blue Cross customers, Silver Sneakers which is available to Regence customers, and is an Idaho Medicaid approved health club. Even if you’re not a customer with one of the aforementioned insurance companies, or enrolled in Medicaid, Adcope off ers a special rate of just $30 per month and waives the $99 joining fee for members over 60 years of age. If you want to enjoy your gym experience with a spouse it’s just $20 more per month.

If you are older and currently weighing whether or not to start an exercise plan of your own, please use your age as a reason to exercise, as opposed to an excuse not to.

If others can do it, there’s a good chance you will be able to too. The more active you are, and the wider the range of activities you do, the more mobile, independent and, likely, happy you will be as you get older One fi nal tip, make sure you engage in activities you enjoy. There was one common thread among elderly; they absolutely love the activities they’ve found to do. Even if some of it is hard, the happiness they get from it always outweighs the tedium.”

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