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CAUTIOUSLY PESSIMISTIC...

With the fam at the Van Gogh exhibit in

Portland over the holidays.

(L to R: Gayanne, Scott, Kate Alexander)

I had a little bit of trouble deciding on

a quote for this issue, this one by Van

Gogh seemed timely, and appropriate:

"The fishermen know that the sea is

dangerous and the storm terrible, but

they have never found these dangers

sufficient reason for remaining ashore."

— Vincent Van Gogh

But this one seemed pretty timely too:

"I put my heart and my soul into my

work, and have lost my mind in the

process."

— Vincent Van Gogh

NORMALLY I'M PRETTY UPBEAT

ABOUT THE START OF A NEW YEAR.

BUT, GIVEN OUR RECENT PAST

PERFORMANCE, I'M NOT SO SURE.

The holidays went well. The stores were

stocked -- with everything we needed

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even the other popular one from my

countryman William Wallace "They'll

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I'm good with either, we've got this.

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Tommy Bo stars as Manford in The Great Leap, a co-production between

Portland Center Stage and Artists Repertory Theatre; photo by Alec Lugo.

Lauren Yee’s Sharp and Funny Play The Great Leap Brings Portland

Center Stage and Artists Repertory Theatre Together Once Again

Portland audiences have the chance to

experience the work of award-winning

playwright Lauren Yee — among the

most-produced and widely celebrated

playwrights in the country in recent

years — through a co-production with

Portland’s largest and oldest theater companies:

Portland Center Stage and Artists

Repertory Theatre, respectively. The Great

Leap is directed by Zi Alikhan, ART’s artistic

directing fellow, and the production

marks his Portland directorial debut.

REVISED DATES:

The Great Leap begins preview performances

on January 19, opens on January

21, and runs through February 13, on The

Armory’s U.S. Bank Main Stage. Due to

production delays, the preview performances

originally slated for January 15

and 16 have been canceled. This also impacts

the dates for the Pay What You Will

performances, which are now scheduled

for January 22 and February 10.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Artists Rep

to launch this fantastic, boisterous play.

It has been a joy to collaborate with ART

and support the deeply creative work of

director Zi Alikhan. The Great Leap uses

bright humor and a celebration of the

unsung heroes of basketball to unearth

complexities around the violence embedded

in entrenched political systems,

both in the U.S. and in China,” PCS Artistic

Director Marissa Wolf said.

“We are so pleased to co-produce this

feisty, funny play with Portland Center

Stage. The Great Leap examines facets of

the U.S./Chinese relationship and how our

presumptions and lack of understanding

distort and poison it. At a time of rising

anti-Asian violence, this conversation

about missteps of the past feels especially

vital if we are to collectively find a better

way forward,” ART Interim Artistic Director

Luan Schooler said.

The Great Leap brings together basketball,

politics, and history to explore personal

identity, cultural ties, and relations

between the U.S. and China. The play is

loosely inspired by the real-life adventures

of Yee’s father, whose basketball heroics

led him to visit China in the 1980s. Its

fictional plot — set in Beijing and San

Francisco in two different time periods —

also incorporates a monumental historic

event, the Tiananmen Square uprising


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of 1989, for a moving story that

keeps the tension rising right up

until the final buzzer.

The Great Leap had its world

premiere in 2018 and, prior

to the COVID-19 shutdown, it

was one of the most-produced

new plays on stages across the

country in 2019-2020. Since

then, social unrest and political

events continue to bring a renewed

immediacy to this biting

and timely story. Portland audiences

get to see this show at a

unique time when sports and

politics are also playing out on

the world stage; The Great Leap

opens on the eve of the Beijing

Winter Olympics, which is currently being

boycotted by the U.S. government.

The Los Angeles Times called The Great

Leap “stunning” and noted that it “lures

us in with its humorous focus on ordinary

characters — basketball coaches and

players — then pans out to locate them in

a cataclysmic moment in history.” Stage

and Cinema said The Great Leap “fires on

all cylinders and succeeds on many levels,”

raving that, “as with Cambodian Rock

Band, Lauren Yee, a genius playwright

with a perfect touch, finds the truths in

tiny stuff and big reveals. [The Great Leap]

is just that. It lands hard and true.”

ABOUT THE PLAY

Basketball standout Manford Lum is a

fast-talking, dominating teenager on the

street courts of Chinatown. But when he

elbows his way onto a college team traveling

to Beijing for a “friendship” game, the

outcome isn’t what anyone expects. Traversing

history that is both personal and

political, this sharp and funny play pits a

U.S. coach against his Chinese counterpart

— and country-wide protests and

cultural revolution against their deeply

personal tolls and generational fractures.

PLAYWRIGHT LAUREN YEE

Lauren Yee is a second-generation Chinese

American playwright, screenwriter,

and TV writer, born and raised in San

Francisco. Her play The Great Leap has

been produced at the DCPA Theatre

Company, Steppenwolf, Seattle Repertory,

Atlantic Theatre, the Guthrie Theatre,

American Conservatory Theatre, Long

Wharf Theatre, Arts Club, and InterAct

Theatre. Honors include the Doris Duke

Artists Award, Whiting Award, Steinberg/

ATCA Award, American Academy of Arts

and Letters Literature Award, Horton

Foote Prize, Kesselring Prize, Primus Prize,

a Hodder Fellowship at Princeton, and

her plays The Great Leap and Cambodian

Rock Band were featured as the #1

and #2 plays on the Kilroys List in 2017.

She's a Residency 5 Playwright at Signature

Theatre, a New Dramatists member,

a Ma-Yi Writers’ Lab member, and a

Playwrights Realm alum. Yee’s TV credits

include Pachinko (Apple) and Soundtrack

(Netflix). Yee’s new play Young Americans

was commissioned by PCS and is currently

in development.

DIRECTOR ZI ALIKHAN

Zi Alikhan is a queer, first-generation,

South Asian-American, culturally Muslim

theater director, educator, and leader. He

is the inaugural artistic directing fellow at

ART, where he also serves as director of

its DNA: Oxygen, an initiative dedicated

to the development and production

of new work generated by, led by, and

featuring artists of color. Honored as a

2021 TCG Rising Leaders of Color, Alikhan’s

directing credits include Manik Choksi’s

The Ramayan (currently in development

at Ars Nova), Ragtime (Playmakers Repertory

Company), The Flick and Red Speedo

(Juilliard), House of Joy (New York Stage

and Film), Shabash! (LCT3), Lady Apsara

(filmed for Prospect Theatre Company),

The Wild Party (Yale), and Les Misérables

(Pace). Alikhan was also a resident director

for the Hamilton National Tour. He is

an alum of the Drama League Directors

Project, Soho Rep Writer/Director Lab,

Drama League Artist Residency Program,

MTC Alper Directing Fellowship, Williamstown

Directing Corps, and a graduate of

NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

THE CAST

Making their PCS/ART debuts are Tommy

Bo (CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted) playing the

teenage basketball protege Manford;

Sami Ma (Vietgone at American Stage

Theatre Company) as Manford’s cousin,

Connie; and Kenneth Lee (The Machine

at Park Avenue Armory) as Wen Chang,

coach of Beijing University’s men’s basketball

team. Portland comedic standout

Darius Pierce returns to play Saul, the

coach of the University of San Francisco’s

men’s basketball team and Wen Chang’s

colleague-turned-rival. Completing the

cast are Brian Burger (The Rocky Horror

Show with Lakewood Theatre Company)

as the understudy for Saul; Wynee Hu

(Eclipsed at Corrib Theatre) as the understudy

for Connie; and Mac Schonher

Photo by Alec Lugo

Courtesy of Portland

Center Stage.

(Warner Media’s Bronxopolis) as

the understudy for Manford.

THE CREATIVE TEAM

In an exciting first for PCS, the

entire design team is made

up of artists who are Asian,

Asian American, and Pacific

Islander. Bringing the worlds

of The Great Leap to life are

Choreographer Sunny Min-Sook

Hitt (co-creator of Body Of

Work, an exploration of dance

and economics); Set Designer

Chika Shimizu (The Great Wave

at Berkeley Repertory Theatre);

Costume Designer Nicole Wee

(Martin Luther on Trial, National

Tour); Lighting Designer Cha

See (The Fever at Minetta Lane/Audible

Theater); Sound Designer and Original

Composer Fan Zhang (At the Wedding for

Lincoln Center Theatre’s LCT3); Associate

Director Barbie Wu (ART resident artist,

education manager, and star of ART’s

recent play The Chinese Lady); and PCS

and ART regular, Stage Manager Kristen

Lyn Mei Kuk Mun.

TICKET AND PERFORMANCE

INFORMATION

January 19 – February 13, 2022

Preview Performances: January 19, and 20

at 7:30 p.m.

Pay What You Will Performances: January

22 and February 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: On the U.S. Bank Main Stage at

The Armory, 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland,

OR.

To Purchase Regular Tickets: Prices

range from $25 to $87 and tickets may

be purchased at pcs.org/the-great-leap,

503.445.3700, or in-person from the box

office. Prices vary by date and time and

are subject to change.

ART Members: Contact the ART Box

Office at 503.241.1278 or boxoffice@artistsrep.org.

Ticket Specials: Visit pcs.og/deals to view

ticket specials, including Rush Tickets, Pay

What You Will, Arts for All, Active Duty,

Military Veteran, Student, Under 30, The

Armory Card, Groups of 10+, and more.

Please Note: This production is recommended

for ages 13 and up; it contains

adult language. Learn more by calling

503-445-3700.

Accessibility: Learn about accessibility

options at pcs.org/access.

PORTLAND CENTER STAGE

Portland Center Stage was established

in 1988 as a branch of the Oregon Shakespeare

Festival and became independent

in 1994. Under the leadership of Artistic

Director Marissa Wolf and Managing


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Director Cynthia Fuhrman, the company produces a mix of

classic, contemporary, and world premiere productions, along

with a variety of high-quality education and community programs.

As part of its dedication to new play development, the

company has produced 28 world premieres, many of which were

developed at its JAW New Play Festival. Portland Center Stage’s

home is The Armory, a historic building originally constructed in

1891. After a major renovation, The Armory opened in 2006 as the

first building on the National Register of Historic Places, the first

performing arts venue in the country, and the first building in

Portland to achieve a LEED Platinum rating.

Portland Center Stage is committed to identifying and interrupting

instances of racism and all forms of oppression, through the

principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA).

Learn more at pcs.org/idea.

Portland Center Stage’s 2021-2022 season is funded in part by

Season Superstars the Regional Arts and Culture Council and

the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation; Season Sponsors

the Oregon Arts Commission, a state agency funded by the state

of Oregon and the National Endowment for the Arts, and US

Bank; and Producing Sponsors Ellyn Bye, Ray and Bobbi Davis,

Jess Dishman, and Ronni LaCroute. Further support comes

from Production Sponsors Mark Spencer, Argyle Winery, and

Deschutes Brewery.

ARTISTS REPERTORY THEATRE

Artists Repertory Theatre’s (Artists Rep or ART) mission is to

produce intimate, provocative theatre and provide a home for

a diverse community of artists and audiences to take creative

risks. Artists Rep (est. 1982) is Portland’s oldest professional

theatre company and has become a significant presence in

the U.S. regional theatre with a legacy of world, national, and

regional premieres of provocative new work with the highest

standards of stagecraft. In 2016, ART became the 72nd member

of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and is an Associate

Member of the National New Play Network (NNPN). Plays developed

by ART have subsequently been produced in New York,

Chicago, London, and throughout the country. Recognition for

ART developed plays includes the Dramatists Guild Foundation

Award, the Edgerton New Play Award, NEA Funding, the Mellon

Foundation National Playwright Residency Program, American

Theatre Magazine’s Most-Produced Plays, and coverage in the

New Yorker and the New York Times. In 2021, the Oregon Media

Production Association (OMPA) honored Artists Rep with the

Creative Innovation Award for the company’s pivot to digital

mediums in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. ART recognizes

that we are a predominately white organization and operate

within systemic racism and oppression, and that silence and

neutrality are actions of complicity. We commit ourselves to the

work of becoming an anti-racism and anti-oppression organization,

and will work with urgency to end racial inequities in our

industry and our culture. To learn more about our organization

and programs, please visit https://artistsrep.org/about.

Artists Repertory Theatre receives generous support from our

community of patrons, including significant leadership gifts

from The Robert & Mercedes Eichholz Foundation; The James

F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation; Ronni Lacroute; The

Oregon Legislature, The Oregon Cultural Trust and The Multnomah

County Cultural Coalition; David & Christine Vernier;

The Oregon Community Foundation; The Shubert Foundation;

and the Regional Arts and Culture Council. Additional

Corporate and Foundation support comes from The Kinsman

Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; The Cowlitz

Tribe Education and Arts Fund; Oregon Arts Commission; US

Bank; The Jackson Foundation; PGE Foundation; Sheri and

Les Biller Foundation; and Rafati’s Catering.

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“The main thing is to be moved, to love, to

hope, to tremble, to live.” – Auguste Rodin

By Brian Egan

The Howland Open at The Arts Center

“Twenty years from now you will be

more disappointed by the things that

you didn't do than by the ones you did

do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away

from safe harbor, catch the trade winds

in your sails. Explore, dream, discover.”

These words by Mark Twain seem like a

good inspiration to start the new year.

Explore the first show of 2022 at The Arts

Center, featuring “Vessel” a curated

show of work by 5 artists dealing with the

wonders of the human body: it’s fragility,

illness, injury, healing, birth, aging and

suffering. The body will be explored

directly and through metaphor, using a

range of art media. Contributing artists

include John Holdway, MV Moran, Alana

Risse, Rhonda Vanover and Brenda

Whiteghill. While the name of the show

evokes images of 3 dimensional pieces

most of them will be 2 dimensional images

of human bodies as vessels. The show

runs from now until February 9th in the

main gallery with a reception on January

13 from 4:30 to 7:30.

Discover your inner artist at the ever-popular

Howland Community Open running

from February 15 to March 31 in the main

gallery of The Arts Center. This popular

exhibit features the work of artists of all

ages and skill levels, reflecting the joy of

art-making and the engagement of our

community with the visual arts. Art-making

is a valuable means of expression for

beginners and seasoned professional artists

alike. The pandemic kept most artists

at home in their studios again last year

so there should be many great pieces to

enjoy. The 2021 show featured over 200

artists showcasing painting, sculpture,

fiber arts, and more. If you are interested

in participating you can register and find

full details at www.theartscenter.net.

Arts Center members can drop off their

work from noon to 5pm on February 8th

to 11th, non-members can drop off work

on February 12th from noon to 4pm.

Imagine the Future After Loss by Genece Cupp

Would you like a glimpse into artists’

dreams of the future? You are invited to

come and enjoy “Imagine the Future”,

a juried art show at the Benton County

Museum in Philomath from January 28

– March 5, 2022. Artists were challenged

to envision the future and attempt to

delineate the steps to get there in 2

dimensional or 3 dimensional format.

Themes include environmental issues,

social justice, war and peace, location,

community, and family. Many local artists

will be featured in the show

Nehalem Bay Sunset Low Tide by Mel Archer

Fused glass artist Mel Archer is featured

in a show called “Broken Glass, Re-imagined”

in the Corrine Woodman Gallery

at The Arts Center from January 11th to

February 19th. In his words, “I see many

opportunities using glass frit to fulfill

my urging to see the world thru little

daubs of pure color”. Mel started taking

fused glass classes at Portland’s Bullseye

Glass in 2001 and is now teaching classes

and creating art at his home studio in

Redmond. Fusible, colored art glass is

comparatively new in the world as an art

medium. Developed by Bullseye Glass

of Portland in the late 1970s, fusible glass

is widely used by glass artists all over the

world. Very few glass artists have taken

the time to develop the custom- blended

formulas and techniques that enable

Mel to “paint” with glass. Mel’s work was

recognized in 2006 as a top 20 “emerging

artist” in Bullseye Glass’ international

bi-annual competition.

The Corvallis Art Walk (CAW) is back,

with social distancing measures in place.

The next walk is on January 20th from

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L to R: Maria Del Castillo, Jasmine Linée Wood, Nsayi Matingou, Delphon "DJ" Curtis Jr. and Ithica Tell in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"

from Portland Center Stage's 2019-2020 season. Photo by Owen Carey/Courtesy of Portland Center Stage at The Armory

The Glam Rock Musical Sensation Hedwig and the

Angry Inch Returns After a Smash-Hit Run in 2020

TICKET AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

When: January 22 – March 6, 2022

Pay What You Will Performances: January 23 and March 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: In the Ellyn Bye Studio at The Armory, 128 NW Eleventh Ave,

Portland, OR.

To Purchase Regular Tickets: Prices range from $25 to $67 and

tickets may be purchased at pcs.org/hedwig-and-the-angry-inch,

503.445.3700, or in-person from the box office. Prices vary by date

and time and are subject to change.

Ticket Specials: Visit pcs.og/deals to view ticket specials, including

Rush Tickets, Pay What You Will, Arts for All, Active Duty, Military Veteran,

Student, Under 30, The Armory Card, Groups of 10+, and more.

This brilliantly innovative, genre-bending, fourth-wallsmashing

musical sensation tells the story of Hedwig, a

German emigrant, who is out to set the record straight

about her life, her loves, and the operation that left her

with that “angry inch.” Part rock concert, part cabaret,

and part stand-up comedy routine, Hedwig made its debut at

the SqueezeBox, a New York City rock 'n' roll drag bar, and then

opened an award-winning run Off-Broadway in 1998. The 2001

film adaptation won multiple awards at the Sundance Film

Festival and went on to become a cult classic. In 2014, Hedwig

finally debuted on Broadway, where it won four Tony Awards,

including Best Revival of a Musical.

Please Note: This production is recommended for ages 14 and up.

Contains adult situations, strong language, and sexual references.

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Offbeat Oregon History No. 587

By Finn J.D. John

Newcomer's Stinginess With Beach Access Led to Massive Drug Bust

ON DECEMBER 6, 1977, A CAR PULLED

PAST THE CONSPICUOUS “NO TRES-

PASSING” AND “BEWARE OF DOG”

SIGNS AT THE PERIMETER OF ARTHUR

ALLEN’S OCEANSIDE RANCH, ABOUT

TEN MILES SOUTH OF BANDON. THREE

MEN GOT OUT AND APPROACHED THE

HOUSE.

Allen, who had obviously been watching

them approach, promptly emerged from

the house and ordered them off the

property.

“We’re from the Bureau of Land Management,”

one of them said. “We wanted to

talk to you about negotiating to buy an

easement across your land so visitors can

access BLM property on the New River.”

Allen relented and let the men approach

the house, where he demanded to see

their identification. Two of them promptly

whipped out their wallets and showed

their badges; the third, whose name was

Larry Gano, said he’d left his wallet at

home.

It was a lucky break for Gano that Allen

didn’t push it. Because he wasn’t with the

BLM. He was with the United States Customs

Service. And he was there because

he was pretty sure Allen was running a

smuggling operation.

Spoiler alert: Oh yes, he was.

Arthur Allen had been brought to Gano’s

attention almost immediately after he

had been assigned to the new Customs

office in Coos Bay, a month or two before.

Plenty of people wanted to talk about

him. Allen, though a very recent arrival,

had already made a ton of enemies.

The reason was simple enough. Allen

was the latest in a long list of rich out-ofstaters

who’ve come to Oregon, bought

shorefront property, and tried to exclude

the public from the beach that fronted it.

This has always been a first-class ticket to

pariah status.

Like most folks, South Coast Oregonians

are generally happy to mind their own

business; and if a real-estate developer

from Southern California wanted to buy

a 200-acre oceanside ranch at the end of

Croft Lake Lane, why, that was great, and

he was welcome to the neighborhood.

But when, as almost his first act as their

new neighbor, he posted the property

with “No Trespassing” signs and built a

gate across the only access road to the

New River, well, that was very unneighborly.

More, they saw it as an overtly

hostile act – as if someone had put a gate

and “no trespassing” sign across the only

road to their house.

Not only did they think it unneighborly,

they were a bit suspicious of Allen’s motives

as well. This now-barricaded road

was the only automobile access to the

New River, an eight-mile-long stream

(not really big enough to be a river)

connecting Floras Lake with the ocean.

It was a grand place to fish; the previous

owner had made a very nice sideline

income charging local anglers $2 a trip

for the use of the road. These toll fees

had brought in hundreds of dollars every

year. So Allen’s actions were not only unneighborly,

they made no financial sense,

and Allen’s claims that he was worried

about insurance concerns and gun use

and property damage seemed very thin.

There had to be some other reason he

wanted to keep prying eyes away from

the beachfront end of his property … or so

these disappointed anglers told Customs

Officer Gano, almost immediately upon

his arrival.

Gano heard some other interesting

things, too, about Mr. Allen. A police officer

in Bandon reported he’d seen several

military-surplus LARC-V amphibious

landing craft being hauled through town

on low-boy trailers in the direction of the

Allen ranch. (The LARC-V — “Lighter, Amphibious

Resupply, Cargo, 5-ton” — was

an updated, more capable vehicle in the

style of the DUKW “Duck” landing craft

used in World War II.)

Cutting off that road made the beachfront

part of Allen’s ranch into the closest

thing to a private beach that can exist in

Oregon; there was no other access without

literally swimming across the New

River. Neither Gano nor the dozens of

disappointed, suspicious anglers needed

someone to draw them a picture of what

sorts of things a guy like Allen might want

to do with two or three three amphibious

trucks on a secluded beach along the

most remote section of shoreline on the

West Coast.

The first thing Gano had done to look into

the matter had been to take a ride on one

of the Coast Guard helicopters that regularly

patrolled up and down the beach.

Scrupulously avoiding the airspace over

Allen’s ranch, the pilot skimmed along the

beach as Gano shot through a roll of film

with a telephoto lens.

He definitely didn’t see anything that

would allay his suspicions. Although he

didn’t see the LARCs, he could see that

something LARC-sized (that is, huge –

they’re almost too big to fit on a public

road) had recently driven down onto the

beach and back up again.

It was after this overflight that Gano

joined the BLM officers in the visit to the

farm for a closer look, and what he saw up

close convinced him he was on the right

track; so he had a set of seismic sensors

implanted at the entrance, which would

tell him what kind of vehicular traffic was

coming to the farm.

Gano, by now convinced he was looking

at a very large-scale drug smuggling operation,

next pulled local law enforcement

into the picture. Coos County Sheriff’s

deputies joined the U.S. Coast Guard and

started a covert surveillance of the property

on a 24-hour-a-day basis.

Things were relatively quiet for a week

or two. But that changed on the night of

Dec. 18. On that night, the seismic sensors

reported a torrent of traffic in and out of

the ranch, and the cops on watch saw

many lights moving in and out of the

place. The watching cops and Coasties

also saw that Allen now had vehicles

driving up and down the beach all night,

obviously patrolling it. No doubt about it,

something was going to happen soon.

Another week went by.

Then, late on the evening of Dec. 29, the

watchers saw something flashing from


Australian soldiers conduct an amphibious landing

in a LARC-V during military exercises in 2013. This is

the same type of vehicle used by the New River marijuana

smugglers to bring 17,000 pounds of marijuana

ashore. Image: Cassie McBride/ ABIB

The New River, south of Bandon – the scene of what

was, in 1978, the biggest drug bust in Oregon history.

Image: Frank Price/ BLM

The Bureau of Land Management’s New River Nature

Center now stands near the spot where the attempted

smuggling operation was undertaken.

Image: Rick Obst

the gloamy blackness of the winter sea. It

was an unlighted ship, as close on shore

as it could safely come, signaling to someone

on shore.

Signal flashes came in response; but then,

nothing.

Looking at the weather, though, it wasn’t

hard to see why all remained quiet. It was

a raw, blustery night, and the sea was

high and rough. The show was being put

on hold for a night.

Sure enough, the next evening – New

Year’s Eve’s Eve, if you will – the unlighted

ship was back. This time, the sea was

calmer … calm enough, it seemed.

Things got started at 12:30 a.m., when one

of the LARCs rolled out of the barn and

down to the beach. It stayed there for

some time, as signals flashed back and

forth from the darkened ship. Then, at 1:18

a.m., it rolled down to the ocean, plunged

into the water, forged through the breakers,

and made its way out to the ship.

It came back an hour and a half later.

When it rolled up onto the beach, the

watching agents could hear the sounds

of jubilant whoops and other celebratory

noises from the crew on the beach; then

it rolled over to the semi-truck, which had

been parked on the beach near at hand,

and shadowy figures started transferring

large boxes into it.

A second LARC now pulled out and, after

the first one was fully unloaded, the two

truck-boats plunged back into the breakers

together for the second run out to the

ship – from which they returned at 4:40

a.m., again loaded with boxes.

And it was about this time that the

authorities decided they’d waited long

enough.

From a nearby dune, a signal flare shot up

into the sky, bathing the beach in what

must have seemed like broad daylight. At

the same time, a Coast Guard helicopter

swooped down and pinned the ship in its

spotlight. By its light, frantic-looking figures

on the deck could be seen heaving

boxes overboard.

Meanwhile, on the beach, police officers

and Coast Guardsmen moved in. “Freeze!”

someone shouted.

The smugglers, of course, did not freeze;

as soon as the flare went out, plunging

the beach back into darkness, they scattered.

But officers were able to round up

most of them, and of course the LARC-Vs

and semi-trailer weren’t going anywhere.

After that, it was just a case of mopping

things up. The ship managed to elude the

Coast Guard helicopter in the darkness,

but when dawn broke they soon spotted

it again; the crew had tried to scuttle it,

but had succeeded only in waterlogging

it (they were subsequently found pulling

for shore in a lifeboat, and taken into custody).

It was the 147-foot freighter Cigale,

of Panamanian registry; one of the gang

had bought it in Europe the previous year

for around $300,000. It had, they later

learned, come straight across the sea

from Thailand with seven and a half tons

of “Thai stick” marijuana to be unloaded

on the beach.

It was the largest drug bust in the history

of the West Coast at that time.

And it all came about because a newcomer

from another state underestimated the

depth of the average Oregonian’s proprietary

feelings toward the state’s beaches.

In California or Washington, blocking off

that road would have been no big deal.

“Oh, the old owner let you use the beach,

did he? Well, sorry, I won’t be doing that.”

And, because the beach can be private

property in those states, a disappointed

shrug would have been the only logical

response.

But in Oregon, the locals reacted to

Allen’s closure of the road as if he were

denying them access to their own property

– which, in effect, he was.

This sentiment must have taken Allen by

surprise. This massive operation obviously

was not, as they say, his first rodeo – with

its millions of dollars’ worth of equipment

and (ahem) inventory, not to mention

payroll. He cannot have been ignorant of

the increased danger that would befall

his operation if he made enemies of all

the neighbors for miles around. Yet that is

exactly what he did.

Allen and his colleagues were tried and

sentenced to relatively mild prison terms

– in the five- to seven-year range. What

became of them after their release I have

not been able to learn (although I will

freely confess that I didn’t try very hard).

As for their ranch – it was bought by Ann

and Nancy Wilson, the guitar-slinging

sisters who front the rock band Heart, in

1980. They set up a thoroughbred horse

training facility there, and ran it till 1987,

when they sold it to the Bureau of Land

Management.

Today, it’s part of the BLM’s 1,000-acre

New River Area of Critical Environmental

Concern – called the Storm Ranch Unit –

and boasts miles of walking trails and a

visitor center/museum.

(Sources: “U.S. vs. Arthur Allen & al,” a ruling

by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1981,

via justia.com; “The Fascinating History of New

River,” an illustrated article on the Coastal

Sotheby’s Realty Website; Portland Oregonian

archives from January 1978)

Finn J.D. John teaches at Oregon State

University and writes about odd tidbits

of Oregon history. His book, Heroes and

Rascals of Old Oregon, was recently published

by Ouragan House Publishers. To

contact him or suggest a topic:

finn@offbeatoregon.com or 541-357-2222.


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Mama's Dough

Lose Weight with Cannabis? How?!

by Rhea Graham

Cannabis gets a bad rap daily.

Typically, when people think of

Cannabis, they think of people

“getting stoned and sitting

on the couch.” They give no

consideration to the pain relief

patients receive or the coveted

sleep that it garners for many.

Just wait until word gets out

that Cannabis can help you

lose weight, perhaps the truth

will paint the plant in a better

light!

(THCV). THCV is said to be

found especially in the African

Landrace (original) Sativa

strains, most notably Durban

Poison. It truly acts as an

appetite suppressant and

gives you energy to boot. Who

knew? Well, several of us,

actually – but we’re not telling

pHARMA as they will simply

synthesize it and somehow

outlaw the plant again, given

half a chance.

Winter Road Trip idea …

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Washington’s best comfort food. Within the city’s global cuisine

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Nana's Southern Kitchen

Maggie’s on Meeker serves generous platters of breakfast and

lunch favorites. Omelets and pot roast are top choices, though

the bacon gets the most thumbs up.

Nana’s Southern Kitchen specializes in fried chicken, collard

greens and macaroni and cheese. The team’s generous hospitality

feeds your heart and supports the community.

Vinason Pho is a tasty way to warm up, with locally sourced

ingredients and bone broth cooked for 24 hours. Sample brews

from the beer wall and the menu’s gluten-free options.

Maza Grill’s marinated meats and flavorful Pakistani dishes

should be on your must-try list. All meat is prepared Zabiha

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beef nihari.

Mama’s Dough fills you up with Chinese dumplings, pancake

rolls and xiao long bao. The location on East Valley Highway

makes it convenient for takeout.

Altha’s Louisiana Cajun Seasoning & Spices kicks up the heat

with soul food family recipes that include po’boys, crawfish pies

and smoked pork boudin. On the grocery store side, pick up

cajun condiments, seasonings and snacks for your own kitchen.

I have seen patients who

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it sounds crazy, but I’ve seen it

more than once. It is believed

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or “perfect

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routine or

eating habits.

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Other patients are having

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tetrahydrocannabivarin

There’s absolutely no requirement

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Wouldn’t you

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Smoking

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would be best suited for you,

based on the terpenes in it

(but that’s a story for another

issue).

How’s your winter schedule? Book a hotel room and really immerse

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What's New, River Gallery

Window Artist for January + February - Gerry Brehm

Stroll by our front window to appreciate the ceramic creations of

Gerry Brehm. His creative touch is delightful!

Gerry’s Artist Statement:

I try to make a concerted effort to humanize an organic material

to show our human feelings and emotions.

Clay with a little heart and soul.

A small artist with big dreams.

January 1st, 2022 - January 31st, 2022

We are going to have a MASKED BALL! A virtual Masked Ball.

With Prizes! Cash prizes!

The Rules:

Create your own 3D mask, any medium! Your mask must cover

nose & mouth. Snap a selfie, wearing your mask! Extra points for

snapping your selfie at River Gallery!

Post your selfie on Facebook or Instagram, using the hashtag:

#RiverGalleryBall2022

Post your selfie by midnight, 1/31/22

Prizes:

Age 13+ : 1st place, $100 - 2nd place, $50 - 3rd place, $25

Age 12 and under: 1st place, $50 - 2nd place, $30 - 3rd place, $20.

So grab your sequins, pipe cleaners, ribbon, fake fur and glue

gun and get to creating. Better yet, have a crafting party! Invite

your friends and see who can create the most outrageous, colorful,

spangly mask around. Take pictures. It does need to be both

over-the-top amazing but also practical -- it must cover your

nose and mouth. We are eager to see what you can create.

"Depth of Field" explores

a rich tradition of Northwest

photography

The Hallie Ford Museum of Art (HFMA) is pleased to present

“Depth of Field: Selections from the Bill Rhoades Collection of

Northwest Photography,” opening January 4 and continuing

through April 23, 2022, in the Study Gallery and Print Study

Center. Organized by curator Jonathan Bucci in collaboration

with the collector, the exhibition presents a range of Northwest

photographs donated to the HFMA by Bill Rhoades of Madras,

Oregon.

The photography focus within the museum’s Bill Rhoades Collection

has grown extensively in recent years and explores the

history of Northwest Photography through some of the most

significant regional photographers and photo groups of the

past one hundred years. The early art photography movement

had important contributors in the Pacific Northwest, including

Edward Curtis and Imogen Cunningham in Washington, both

represented in this exhibition, and Myra Wiggins and Lily White

in Oregon. The exhibition also includes work by photographers

from the Farm Services Administration (a 1930s WPA-era federal

project that included Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, and Minor

White, among others), the Advanced Interim Workshop (a

Portland based group led by Minor White that began in 1959),

Blue Sky Gallery (founded in 1975 as a venue for the newest ideas

in contemporary photography), and the Portland Photographic

Workshop (a group formed in 1982 by Stu Levy and Stewart

Harvey to improve craft and aesthetics). In addition to photographers

who fit into this historical framework, the collection holds

work by other influential photographers such as Mary Randlett,

Michael Kenna, and Robert Adams, as well as a range of contemporary

photographers from the Northwest.

Over the past twenty-four years Rhoades has donated close to

900 artworks by artists from, or affiliated with, the Northwest.

With his first donation to the museum in 1998, the year the

museum opened, Rhoades has been instrumental in helping

the museum build the strong foundation of Northwest art for

which it is well known. The collection includes not only the photography

as seen in this exhibition but also paintings, sculptures,

prints, drawings, as well as traditional Native American basketry

and beadwork.

As a special feature, the exhibition will be accompanied by

a brochure with an essay on Rhoades and the collection by

professor emeritus of art history Roger Hull. An online panel

discussion is planned to be held in February with the date yet to

be announced. The event will be moderated by Jonathan Bucci,

and will include Bill Rhoades and several photographers from

the exhibition.

River Gallery

184 S Main St,

Independence, OR 97351

(503) 838-6171

www.rivergalleryart.com

“Depth of Field: Selections from the Bill Rhoades Collection of

Northwest Photography” has been supported in part by funds

from the HFMA Exhibition Fund; by advertising support from

The Oregonian/Oregon Live; and by general operating support

grants from the City of Salem’s Transient Occupancy Tax funds

and the Oregon Arts Commission.


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Al Monner, “Manuel Izquierdo in His Studio, ” 1967, gelatin silver

print, 8 x 10 in., Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University,

Salem, OR, The Bill Rhoades Collection, a gift in memory of Murna

and Vay Rhoades, 2010.008.020.

Dorothea Lange, “One of Chris Adolph’s Younger Children‚” 1939

(printed later), gelatin silver print from Library of Congress negative,

10.5 x 13.5 in., Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University,

Salem, OR, The Bill Rhoades Collection, a gift in memory of

Murna and Vay Rhoades, 2018.008.013.

Cherie Hiser, “Self Portrait with Sandy, ” 1974, gelatin silver print,

6.25 x 10 in., Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University, Salem,

OR, The Bill Rhoades Collection, a gift in memory of Murna

and Vay Rhoades, 2014.013.012.

Terry Toedtemeier, “Lost Boy Cave, ” 2000, gelatin silver print, 16

x 20 in., Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University, Salem,

OR, The Bill Rhoades Collection, a gift in memory of Murna and

Vay Rhoades, 2010.008.032.

Mick Briscoe, “Seedpod and Feather with

Lightdance,” 1995, gelatin silver print, 13.25 x

10.25 in., Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette

University, Salem, OR, The Bill Rhoades Collection,

donated by Mick Briscoe and Bill Rhoades,

2019.035.009.

The Hallie Ford Museum of Art

700 State St, Salem, OR 97301

503-370-6855

www.willamette.edu/arts/hfma


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Valentine's Day is February 14th

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course some are very popular so they fill up early -- check about reservatioins.

And we (STILL!) have some "unusual" schedules in light of

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The Importance of Strength Training, Especially as We Age

By Nathan Haines, Co-Owner/General Manager of Fitness Over 50 in Corvallis

WHEN MOST OF US THINK OF WEIGHT-

LIFTING, WE PICTURE BODY BUILDERS

IN FRONT OF A MIRROR OR ATHLETES

TRAINING TO BE AT THEIR PEAK

PERFORMANCE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE

SPORTS. BOTH TYPICALLY INVOKE

IMAGES OF HEAVY WEIGHTS BEING

MOVED AROUND AND LOTS OF SWEAT-

ING AND LOUD NOISES. FOR A LOT OF

US (ESPECIALLY AS WE GET OLDER)

THOSE IDEAS ARE A TURN OFF, AND

NOT SOMETHING WE WOULD WANT TO

DO EVEN IF WE COULD.

The truth is, however, that we all can

benefit from a basic strength training

program (using body weight, machines,

or free weights) no matter our age, and

the health improvements from working

with resistance go way beyond simply

“looking fit”.

Before we talk about the benefits of

strength training, we’ll look at the risks of

NOT lifting weights. Sarcopenia is a condition

where an individual loses skeletal

muscle mass and function. And while it

is not exclusive to the older adult population,

it is more prevalent in individuals

over 60 years of age. It is estimated that

more than 40 million people currently

suffer from some stage of the disorder.

This loss of muscle mass is directly correlated

with a higher risk of weakness,

frailty, morbidity, and a lower quality of

life. Weakness and frailty can lead to balance

issues, a higher risk of falling, osteoporosis,

and other conditions that make

it harder to be active, thus increasing the

chance for further loss of muscle mass.

The good news is that sarcopenia can

be halted, and even reversed. Along with

proper diet and nutrition, strength training

is the major combatant of sarcopenia.

As well as building muscle, strength training

can help improve your neuromuscular

system, balance out your hormones, and

help your body turn protein in to energy.

Another important benefit of strength

training is the improvement of activities

of daily living (ADL). After all, most of us

want to not only improve the quantity, but

more importantly the quality of our life.

Activities such as getting up out of a chair

or out of the car, walking up stairs, carrying

groceries, etc. may seem easy now,

but without some sort of regimented

exercise plan will no doubt get harder as

we age. Don’t wait until it is too late. Get

started on a well thought out strength

training program now and be active and

independent in to your 80’s and 90’s.

Other benefits of strength training:

Increase of lean tissue vs. fat tissue

A higher percentage of fat tissue

leads to a greater risk of heart

disease, cardiac events, stroke, diabetes,

and morbidity.

Lean tissue (muscle) requires more

caloric output than fat tissue. Therefore,

the more lean tissue we have

the more daily calories we will burn,

even at rest! This will lead to healthier

weight management as we age.

Improve your mood

Strength training can lead to an

increased release of endorphins

and other natural chemicals that

increase positive feelings and lessen

symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Feeling stronger physically often

makes us feel more confident and in

turn leads to an uptick in our general

outlook on life.

As with any fitness routine, it is important

to check with your doctor, physical

therapist, or exercise professional before

adding new exercises. And, since strength

training exercises generally involve important

tips on proper form, resistances,

etc., it is especially important to find

someone qualified to get you started on

a plan that incorporates your goals and

other factors such as age and preexisting

injuries.

Finally, if you are worried that adding

strength training to your exercise routine

will cause you to unpleasantly “bulk

up”, don’t. Unless you are taking extra

measures nutritionally and participating

in a specific bodybuilding type strength

training routine, you won’t be on the

cover of any weight lifting magazine

anytime soon. Instead, get started on a

proper weightlifting routine and enjoy the

benefits of being lean, healthy, and fit well

in to your later years!


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Summer Camps in Oregon

Scio Hardware

& Mercantile

Note to Parents:

You're Welcome.

Scio Hardware and Mercantile,

your local hardware and general

merchandise store for the novice

and experienced DIY’er.

Camp Namanu

Sandy, OR

"Camp Namanu is a welcoming, empowering place for kids entering grades K-12 to

spend their summer. Youth of all backgrounds are encouraged to try this inclusive and

supportive resident camp, ranch and day camp, which run from July-August. Kids can

stay for as little as three days or for up to two weeks."

503-224-7800

www.campnamanu.org

Camp Tamarack

Sisters, OR (Suttle Lake)

"With a 1 to 4 staff to camper ratio, we offer campers ages 8-12 a wide variety of activities

-- from tee shirt printing to ceramics, paddle boarding to snorkeling, and extreme

sports to camping, just to name a few! With a rotating activities schedule, there’s

never a dull moment. You’ll find campers making friendship bracelets or paper beads,

learning archery, on a camp-wide scavenger hunt, canoeing on our lake, hiking and exploring,

and jumping on our water trampoline. And of course the gaga ball pit is never

empty. After dinner, campers participate in the evening olympic games and campfire.

The days are full and the days are fun!"

541-610-9946 / melissa@camptamarack.com

www.camptamarack.com

Camp Westwind

Otis, OR - above Lincoln City, just off Hwy 101

"Fostering life-changing outdoor experiences since 1936, the Camp Westwind experience

allows campers to leave civilization behind and enter a world of sun, sand, and

new friends. Campers are welcomed as they cross the Salmon River on canoes (or

ferries), met by camp staff singing them into a highlight of their summer.

6000 square feet for your home,

garden, ranch or farm needs.

Keys, Fax, ODFW, UPS

Once at Westwind campers immerse themselves in outdoor activities and camp

traditions, and imagination comes alive! Campers spend a week participating in cabin

activities and choosing some of their own daily activities while making friends, developing

skills, growing in confidence and creating lasting memories in Westwind’s wild

and scenic setting."

541-994-2383 / camp@westwind.org

www.westwind.org

Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center

Office in Portland, Base of operations in the historic mining town of Jawbone Flats,

in the Opal Crreek Wilderness area. (east of Salem above Detriot Lake)

"For 6 days/5 nights, youth ages 10-17 can join us in the Oregon backcountry for a

unique and rewarding summer camp experience. Our one-of-a-kind model teaches:

backcountry skills, confidence, learning from nature, Leave No Trace, dedication to

safety, and fun! We provide all food and group gear (e.g., tents, camp stoves, water

filters), and each youth brings a backpack, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad as key personal

gear you'll need. We have a full gear closet available to you for any items you do

not already own."

503-892-2782 / info@opalcreek.org

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Scio Hardware and Mercantile

38737 N. Main St.

Scio Oregon 97374

503.394.3824

Monday to Saturday, 7:30-5:30

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The Grapevine

Wines for

the New

Year

Just minutes from Corvallis or Salem!

A suggestion from

Tom Johns @ Emerson Vineyards

VISIT EMERSON VINYARDS

The winery is open to visitors daily

from noon to five. If you’d like to

come out at other times, we’d love

to have you. Please email or call

to arrange a visit. For our safety,

and yours, we’d appreciate it if you

wore a mask when you enter. We’ll

also ask you to give us your contact

info so we can provide information

to Polk County and the Oregon

Health Department if needed. We’re

excited to welcome you back!

Phone: (503) 838-0944

www.emersonvineyards.com

Emerson Vineyards 2018 Avelina Estate Pinot Noir

Our flagship Pinot noir, Avelina, is a beautiful, sophisticated wine

that has an extended barrel age of over 2 years. 2018 produced

vibrant, intense fruit which led to a complex wine, layered wiht

dark fruit and minerals. The beautiful garnet clarity leads the

way to aromas of cherries, raspberries, cola and oak. Smooth and

succulent cherry and raspberry flavors are laced with our sites

signature earthiness and mineralogy. The long lingering finish

offers additional flavors of tobacco and spice. The extended

barrel age adds to the overall complexity & age ability of this fine

wine. Pair with roasted chicken or pork, autumn vegetables, and

rich dark chocolate.

$45 for the bottle.

Visit www.emersonvineyards.com for more information.


The Grapevine

A suggestion from

Tabitha Compton @ Compton Family Wines

Compton Family Wines

Garden Series

Sauvignon Blanc 2020

2020 Tasting Note:

Oh my – this Sauvignon Blanc will

delight your first whiff. An outstanding

example of this varietal’s nose of fresh

herbs/citrus/sweet fruit and flowers,

quite striking.

Sleek, smooth and succulent all at once,

honeysuckle, stone fruit, citrus, and

spice flavors are tinged with hints of

jasmine and slate. Long finish lingers,

clean and smooth. Perfect paired with

fish and lighter fare, like Tabitha's

Lemon Chicken! (Below)

$20 for the bottle

Visit www.comptonwines.com for more.

Tabitha's Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:

1 chicken breast per person

White flour to dredge

Parmesan cheese to coat

Italian bread crumbs to coat

2-3 beaten eggs

Pinch of salt

Oil for cooking

Melted butter to drizzle

2-3 Lemons- to squeeze over cooked

chicken and to garnish with thin slices

Parsley for garnish- I prefer dried

Directions:

Place each chicken breast between

parchment paper; pound flat until thin

and even.

Prepare three separate dipping stations-

One with white flour, one with 2-3

beaten eggs plus a pinch of salt and two

tablespoons of water in it, and one with

½ Italian bread crumbs and ½ Parmesan

cheese.

Prepare and heat one large skillet; over

medium high heat; with part oil and part

melted butter, to cover the bottom of the

pan.

One at a time, dip the chicken in the flour,

then the egg wash, then dredge into the

bread crumb & cheese mixture.

Place in your prepared skillet; don’t

overcrowd. Remove pieces when golden

brown, be careful not to burn them. You

may have to change your oil and butter if

it is getting too dark; happens to me a lot.

Once golden then place the pieces on a

baking sheet, to finish the baking process.

NOTE: if making hours ahead you can

stop at this point and bake closer to

eating.

Drizzle each chicken breast with melted

butter and bake an additional 15-20 minutes

at 375 degrees to finish.

Once baked through squeeze fresh lemon

juice over each breast. Top each serving

with thinly sliced lemon and garnish

with parsley.

Serve with wide-buttered noodles

garnished with parsley; and a green

vegetable. Tabitha requests this for her

birthday dinner every year!


The Grapevine

Expressive wines with

distinctive depth and

character from the heart of

the Columbia River Gorge.

Visit one of our charming

tasting rooms for an

exceptional tasting

experience of our

award-winning wines.

A suggestion from

Regina Durrant @ Jacob Williams Winery

2018 Jacob Williams Reserve Syrah

Curl up by the fire and crack this beauty. Pairs perfectly

with Jacob Williams' roasted rosemary hazelnuts or a

braised lamb dinner at home. Perfect for those cold, winter

nights ahead.

Two Locations:

232 NE 3rd Street, McMinnville, OR

3 Avery Road, Wishram WA

jacobwilliamswinery.com

541-645-0462

Incredible earthy and saline characters round out this full

and rich wine. Savory herbs and dried stone fruits.

Retail $60. Wine Club Price $42.

Visit www.jacobwilliamswinery.com for more information.


Queen’s Chopstick

Not just Chinese food!

Our Asian fusion menu will delight

you. You’ll love our chic new

restaruant, and our delicious menu

items presented with style. Many

reviewers have called ours “the

best asian food in Corvallis,” come

find out why.

www.queenschopstick.com

11:00 am 10:00 pm Sun-Wed

11:00 am 11:00 pm Thurs-Sat

2329 Kings Blvd

Corvallis

541-758-9166

del Alma

An exciting menu of new

Latin fusion cuisine. Fabulous

riverfront bar, special events,

extensive wine list. A truly

memorable dining experience.

Menus and more at:

delalmarestaurant.com

Open for dinner

Mon - Thurs 5:00 -- 9:30

Fri & Sat 5:00 - 10:00

136 SW Washington Ave

Suite 102, Corvallis

541-753-2222

Dining in the Valley

Novak’s Hungarian

Opened in 1984 by Joseph and

Matilda Novak, Novak’s is Oregon’s

only Hungarian restaurant!

Today, locally sourced ingredients,

sustainable practices, and the same

love from the “old country” goes into

every dish.

CURRENT HOURS:

Thursday & Friday 11:30 -- 4:00

Buffet from 5:00 to close.

208 2nd St. SW in Albany

541-967-9488

www.novakshungarian.com

Kaiyo

Sushi

New Morning Bakery

A local landmark for over 30 years.

Our bakers and chefs are at work

around-the-clock preparing all your

favorite dishes and baked goods

using only the finest ingredients.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, or

anything in between. Now offering

catering too.

Mon-Sat 7:00 - 9:00

Sunday 8:00 - 8:00

219 SW 2nd St. Downtown Corvallis

NewMorningBakery.com

541-754-0181

Albany’s new sushi sensaon.

Kaiyo Sushi is the place for a quick

lunch meeng, date night, or

family night out.

Watch as expertly prepared

sushi floats past your seat on our

conveyor, and pick your favorites.

Sashimi, sushi, vegetarian and

vegan opons -- even dessert.

A taste of Japan, in Albany. Come

by today and have some sushi!

Open 11 am to 10 pm

2826 Sanam Hwy SE,

Albany, OR 97322

(Next to Elmer’s)

(541) 497-2622

Homegrown Oregon Foods

Life is busy and eating healthy can

be challenging. Homegrown Oregon

Foods is an oasis in a sea of fast

food. Our food is made with healthy,

fresh ingredients at an affordable

price, and always 100% gluten free.

Dine in, Pick up, or Delivery

See the website for details.

212 1st. Ave. in Albany

541-971-7174

www.homegrownoregonfoods.com


Mixing it up with Kinn

In a new treat for 2022, we present the secrets behind master

mixologist, Kinn Edwards most popular cocktails from his

restaurant, del Alma, in Corvallis.

Valentine's Day

Impress your sweetie, with sweets!

Le Patissier

CORVALLIS

956 NW Circle Blvd.

Corvallis, OR 97330

541-752-1785

www.lepatissiere.biz

Pastry chef Didier sets the

standard. All their viennoisseries

and pastries are made fresh with

only the finest ingredients. Everything

is made fresh at Le Patissier.

Didier is from Lyon, France. The

creation of all of the food is done

with a skill and craftsmanship that

are the result of years of training

and practice. Le Patissier takes

great pride in everything they create

and serve to their customers.

Another "Best of the Valley" winner,

year in and year out.

The Luminescent Sour

Tea infused vodka – ratio: 1 to 1.5 oz loose tea to a fifth of vodka

– any good quality vodka and any tropical tea – available at Oregon

Coffee and Tea in Corvallis.

Place the tea in a medium Mason Jar and pour to cover with the

vodka – let steep for 1 to 4 hours, but NOT longer to avoid bitter

tannins from the tea. Do not heat the vodka, just let the tea

infuse in room temperature vodka.

Photo: Trevor Witt @trev_itt

Michelle Ashley Custom Cakes

SALEM

2195 Hyacinth St. NE Ste. 101

Salem, OR 97301

www.michelleashley.com

Benton County Historical Society

CORVALLIS AND PHILOMATH

Corvallis museum:

411 SW 2nd St.

Corvallis, Oregon

Philomath museum:

1101 Main Street

Philomath, Oregon

www.bentoncountymuseum.org

Michelle is a whirlwind of flour, sugar

and baking magic! Michelle Ashley

Custom Cakes can create any baked

good your heart desires from simple

cupcakes to macarons to (if Valentine's

Day goes REALLY well), fantastic wedding

cakes! Voted "Best of the Valley"

in multiple publications - including this

one - Michelle Ashley Custom Cakes is a

valley favorite.

Simple syrup – 50% water 50% granulated white sugar – heat to

dissolve sugar and create a syrup.

For the drink:

2 oz. Tea Infused Vodka

1 oz. Simple Syrup (cooled)

¾ to 1 oz. Lime Juice

Maybe the way to your Valentine's heart is NOT through

the stomach?? Here's a back up plan just in case, or maybe a

pre-dinner plan to spend a little quiet time together! The Corvallis

Museum is now open, and it's really cool! Or, take a ride out to

Philomath and appreciate the current show "Picturing Women

Inventors." Yep, Liquid Paper... invented by a woman.



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Soup Time!

Nothing warms the bones like a nice bowl of hot soup in these chilly, rainy winter days.

Here's a few low-hassle soup recipes that are sure winners with your friends and family.

Classic Chili

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium yellow onion -diced

1 pound 90% lean ground beef

2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons ground cumin

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups beef broth

1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes

1 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained

and rinsed well

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

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Instructions

Add the olive oil to a large soup pot and

heat for two minutes. Add the onion. Cook

for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the ground beef to the pot. Break it

apart with a wooden spoon. Cook until

the beef is browned, stirring occasionally.

Add the chili powder, cumin, tomato

paste, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir until

well combined.

Add the broth, diced tomatoes (with their

juice), drained beans, and tomato sauce.

Stir well.

Bring the liquid to a low boil. Then, reduce

the heat (low to medium-low) to gently

simmer the chili, uncovered, for 20-25

minutes, stirring occasionally.

Garnish with avocado slices, tortilla chips,

cheese, onion, sour cream, or all of the

above! Serve and enjoy.

Photo: David Blackwell

Clam Chowder

Whatever a Nor'easter is, this soup is proven remedy for it.

Recipe & Illustrations: Josephine Alexander

Ingredients

1/4 lb. bacon, chopped

1 med. yellow onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1/2 to 3/4 lb chopped clams

3-4 russet potatoes, shredded

1 Tbs Worstershire Sauce

Salt & Pepper to taste

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp dill (dried)

dash of Tabasco

3 c. water

1 Bay leaf

2 C. Milk + 1/2 c. cream

Fresh parsley and chives, chopped

Directions

Sauté bacon, onion, celery, and carrots until

bacon is crispy. Add clams, stir lightly then add

Worstershire sauce, salt and pepper, dill, Tabasco,

water, thyme, bay leaf and potatoes. Cook 30 minutes.

Then add milk and cream. Keep hot, do not

boil. Garnish with Fresh parsley and chives.


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"Souper" Simple Vegan Split Pea

This soup is so easy! A real warmer-upper, this split pea is very

creamy and you won't believe there's no ham in it!

Ingredients

2 Carrots

1 Medium Yellow Onion

2 Stalks of Celery

2 Cups Mushrooms

2 32 oz boxes of Vegetable Broth

1 Tsp Stubbs Liquid Smoke

16 oz. dried green split peas

(1/2 of 32 oz. bag)

Directions

Wash and roughly cut carrots, onion and celery

- they're going in the blender, so just chop

into big pieces.

Boil carrots, onion, celery, and peas in vegetable

broth plus water to fill a big soup pot. Boil

until peas are cooked -- takes a while -- add

more water if needed to avoid burning. Add

mushrooms and boil another 5 minutes.

Add liquid smoke, and blend until creamy

smooth. Do in 2 batches if you want. Be careful,

it's hot! Salt and pepper to taste.


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Co-op Kitchen doing all the hard work. Their house-made soups feature all natural,

non-GMO ingredients sourced locally whenever possible, and they’re available

every day at both First Alternative locations.

Got a hankering for something hot while you're out-and-about? The Co-op Deli

features several freshly made ready-to-eat soups daily. Grab yourself a ladle and

one of their to-go containers and a super soup lunch awaits. If you’re curious

what’s on the menu, just give them a call. Rest assured, it’s going to be a tasty classic

or exciting new favorite.

No idea what to do for dinner? Look for heat-and-eat versions of your favorite

soups and a whole lot more in the Grab ‘N’ Go Coolers and bakery cases. They’ve

got nourishing food for the whole family, including a salad bar, baked goods, sides,

heat-and-eat main dishes, and desserts, all of it fresh and delicious. Let the Co-op

Kitchen cook for you!


REAL ESTATE

PROFESSIONAL HELP: Tips from local leaders in their industry

What's New for Two Thousand Twenty Two?

If anticipating the market for you is fun, just think about Two Thousand Twenty One!

WHILE THE LOCAL BUYING FRENZY HAS COOLED OFF

SLIGHTLY, THAT'S ALWAYS TRUE OF THE HOLIDAY/WINTER

SEASON. LOCAL HOME INVENTORY IS STILL VERY LOW, AND

SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES CONTINUE TO PLAGUE LOCAL BUILD-

ERS.

So come the spring thaw, we're most likely looking at a red hot

seller's market again in 2022. Home mortgage rates are still at

very desirable levels which is great for buyers, and homeowners

are looking at record levels of equity increases tempting them to

list their home and get that money in-hand for new plans. Both

are indicators of spring and summer transactions picking up to a

fever pitch again soon.

Are you thinking of getting into the home selling game this

season? What should you do to prepare if you're thinking about

listing this spring?

1. Attend to maintenance projects you may have put off for a

while. Get that HVAC system tuned up, check on the roof, do you

need paint? Exterior or interior? Or both? Do you have flakey

extension cords running here and there? What's happening in

the garage? Remember, your home sale will include inspections

-- it's better to be ahead of the game than to bring your transaction

to a halt with a bad inspection result.

2. De-clutter! Home shoppers don't want to see all of your stuff

like photos of every relative you have, or your collection of figurines,

or your stack of newspapers from 1978. Home buyers need

to be able to picture your home as their home -- that is the goal

after all. So put aunt Mabel's framed photo in a box and get her

ready for a place of prominence in your next home.

3. Clean and refresh. Sure, you love your Saint Bernard, but as

far as home shoppers are concerned, he's a soggy mess in the

winter. Make sure to keep Fido's lifestyle under control, at least

until your potential buyers have sealed the deal.

4. Kitchen and bath, redo any less than perfect silicon sealer,

clean tile grout and repair or replace any funky faucets, towel

bars, or shower caddys. Definitely lose the furry toilet seat cover.

5. Staging, if you're home doesn't give people a cool and chic

feeling like they just walked into an Ikea showroom, call a local

stager. Good staging companies will bring all that cool stuff over

and make your home look like a million bucks. Sure it costs a

bit to have your home staged, but it will be well worth it when

you realize a quick sale at full asking price, or if the recent local

market holds true, a bidding war!

6. How's your curb appeal? In some instances, the "walk-up" to

your home can leave a big impression. Do buyers have to mess

around with sticky gates, or make their way through a jungle of

unkept foliage? How's the front door working, is it sticky, does it

make a haunted house noise upon opening? All of these are key

to getting off on the right foot. Deal with them early!

7. Don't hover, buyers don't like to feel like they are being

watched by store security. They like to talk amongst themselves

when they are making this very important decision. It's kind of

like you're the groom seeing the bride before the wedding --

make yourself scarce! Professional real estate agents are good at

keeping the show moving and at not letting potential buyers get

off track, let them do their job.

Pro tip: when you know you have a showing scheduled, bake

cookies! Buyers love to walk into a home that smells like fresh

baked cookies! Or if that's too much work, boil a little apple juice

with a cinnamon stick in it on the stove for a few minutes --

same result, less work. Of course if you can actually offer buyers

a warm cookie, that can't hurt, it works for the Marriott Hotel

chain!

Good luck with your sale, and enjoy your next destination!


On the Money


Five Mistakes to Avoid When Naming Beneficiaries

By Sten Carlson

YOUR FINANCES

IF YOU’VE EVER SPENT TIME WORKING

THROUGH YOUR ESTATE PLAN, YOU

KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO

SELECT AND UPDATE YOUR BENEFICIA-

RIES. Failing to do so can result in costly

mistakes – for you and your loved ones.

Here are five common mistakes that can

easily be avoided with a bit of proactive

planning:

Mistake #1 Not naming a beneficiary on

all accounts. Ensure you have beneficiary

designations on all of your retirement,

investment and banking accounts, as

well as your insurance policies. If you

don’t name a beneficiary on one or more

accounts, your estate becomes the beneficiary

of that account and your loved

ones will need to go through the probate

process (a legal process most families

want to avoid for financial and emotional

reasons). If this happens, your relative can

lose their ability to use “stretch” payouts

based on their life expectancy because

the tax-advantaged status for retirement

assets is lost.

Mistake #2 Forgetting to name a contingent

beneficiary on all accounts. Many

people list the same loved one – usually

a partner or parent – as the primary

beneficiary on most or all accounts. If

this is how you’ve handled your assets,

it is important for you to also name a

contingent beneficiary. This is because if

your primary beneficiary passes away first

and no contingent beneficiaries are listed,

it’s comparable to having no beneficiary

designation. If you both die at the same

time, funds go into probate.

Naming contingent beneficiaries also

gives the primary beneficiary the option

to execute a qualified disclaimer so some

assets can pass to next-in-line loved ones.

For example, a primary beneficiary may

not wish to claim the assets because of

tax implications or because they don’t

need the assets and prefer instead to pass

your gift onto another beneficiary.

Mistake #3 Not using specific names.

One mistake many people make is listing

a generic term – such as children, parents

or aunts – instead of specific names in

their beneficiary selections. This can be

problematic, especially if you are part of a

blended family. Many states won’t include

or recognize stepchildren when the word

“children” is listed. Another risk of vagueness

is that a family member you’ve lost

contact with may enter the picture and

try to claim a piece of your remaining assets.

With this in mind, make sure you use

full names of each person when naming

beneficiaries.

Mistake #4 Failing to review your beneficiary

selections regularly. Beneficiary designations

override your will, so it’s crucial

to keep them up to date. You may need to

update your choices every few years due

to life changes, such as if beneficiaries

have died or your relationship with them

has changed. This is particularly applicable

if you’ve gone through a divorce or

remarried. If your ex-spouse inadvertently

remains the designated beneficiary of an

account, he or she may have the upper

hand if the case winds up in court.

Mistake #5 Not communicating your

preferences with your partner and family.

Communicating your legacy wishes is an

important step to helping your loved ones

know what to expect upon your death.

While it can be tough to initiate the

conversation, doing so can help reassure

loved ones that you have a plan. Keep in

mind that you don’t need to share the

exact amount of money you plan to pass

down to respective family members, unless

doing so is your preference. Instead,

share high-level details that give your

family insight into how you intend to

share your hard-earned wealth.

Estate planning isn’t the most enjoyable

part of planning for your financial future,

but it is crucial to helping ensure that

your assets are handled the way you

desire after you no longer have control.

Beneficiary designations can be complex,

and depending on your situation, it may

be hard to decide who to list as the recipient

of assets. If you want a second opinion

or help assessing the implications of your

options, consult an estate planner and

financial advisor in your area.

Sten

Sten Carlson is a Private Wealth Advisor with PacWest Wealth Partners, a private

wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Corvallis,

Oregon. He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management

strategies. Contact him at www.PacWestWealthPartners.com

Sten Carlson

PacWest Wealth Partners

in Corvallis, OR.

Contact him at

Sten.E.Carlson@ampf.com

541-757-3000

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STYLE GUIDE


The Haberdasher

5Tips

for a Better

Shopping Experience

By Oscar B. Hult, Haberdasher

THE NEW YEAR IS A GREAT TIME TO

UPGRADE YOUR WARDROBE.

Many guys feel intimidated by the idea

of shopping for clothing and accessories.

Here are 5 ways to have more fun shopping

for the items you need to look your

best.

Chill out. Find a shop where you feel

comfortable. If you are uncomfortable it

will be hard to find anything that feels

right. The atmosphere of the shop itself

(the music & decor) will have an effect on

your shopping mood. Find one you can

relate to.

Find a guide. I personally find that I

have a much better experience when I

find a salesperson who is knowledgeable

about the items that I am interested in

shopping for.

They can usually be depended upon for

advice on how the item should fit, what

colors look best together and

more importantly how they

look on you.

Follow the Money. Make sure

the salespeople are not working

on commission. They will

be much more likely to give

you an honest opinion about

how the items look on you.

Hard pressure sales tactics are

not conducive to an enjoyable

experience.

clothes is more important than any other

single factor. get to know your alterations

tailor.

Be Particular. Don't buy it unless it is

right (unless of course it can be altered

to fit). If you buy something that is a little

too tight or a color that is not your shade,

you are probably going to reach for something

else to wear.

Follow these simple tips and you will have

more fun in 2022 and you will look great

doing it!

If you need assistance in finding your

style give us a call, we will be happy to

help.

Dress Well, Be Confident, Find Success!

Oscar

Fit is King. If you are shopping

off the rack, be ready to get

items altered. The fit of your

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Oscar B. Hult is a co-owner

of The Natty Dresser in

Downtown Albany.

541-248-3561

Contact him at

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In The Garden

Love is What We Need


GARDENING

“What the world needs now is

love, sweet love. It’s the only thing

that there’s just too little of.”

- Lyrics by Hal David

By Brenda Powell

HAPPY NEW YEAR. IT’S A NEW BEGINNING. IN DECEMBER I

THOUGHT ABOUT PEACE. PEACE ON EARTH, PEACE IN THE

GARDEN. NOW MY THOUGHTS TURN TO LOVE.

When my husband and I named our farm Love and Grace

Farms, it was because that is what both of us have experienced

in our lives and it is what we hope to share with others we encounter.

We joke about our love garden. We didn’t design one

specifically. We just started accumulating garden art with that

theme: two people dancing, a metal heart, two people in conversation,

heads together, and a heart water bowl. Our most recent

addition was a stone and glass heart. If our order ever gets filled

by a concrete company, we will add a concrete “LOVE” statue.

I thought to myself: why haven’t I created a special landscape

area with a complete theme? One with garden art and plants

that symbolize love? Red flowers, fragrant flowers, plants with

heart-shaped leaves, and flower symbolism could direct my design.

Below are two lists, one of flowers that symbolize love and

the other of plants with heart-shaped leaves.

Flowers that symbolize love:

Yarrow: Everlasting love.

Aster: Symbol of love in Greek mythology

Red Camellia: “You’re a flame of my heart”

Heliotrope (annual here): Eternal love, devotion

Honeysuckle: Bonds of love.

Red Rose: “Love, I love you.”

Purple lilac: First love

Red Tulips: Unconditional love and passion.

Lavender: Love and devotion.

White Jasmine: Sweet love, amiability.

Red Carnation: I love you.

Primrose: Eternal love.

Plants with heart-shaped leaves:

Hosta

Brunnera

Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum)

Redbud (Cercis)

As it turns out, many of these plants are already in my landscape,

and there’s plenty of space to add the ones that aren’t

represented, though not all together in one section. So, I’ll just

think of it as spreading my love around.

Brenda

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Brenda Powell is a fourth

generation owner of Garland

Nursery in Corvallis.

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HEALTH & FITNESS


Wellness

Let it Go

By Kris Denning

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“Boy, you’re gonna carry that weight, carry that weight

a long time…” – John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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IT’S A NEW YEAR AND TIME TO START

FRESH. WE SAY THIS EVERY YEAR, YET

HOW MANY PEOPLE START THE YEAR

OFF WITH A CLEAN SLATE? I SAY, TAKE

A LOAD OFF BEFORE YOU STEP INTO

TOMORROW.

It’s time to let go of so many things.

Start with one room or closet and fill

boxes and bags up with things you don’t

use and let them go. When deciding what

to get rid of, hold the item and sense

how you feel inside. Does this item make

you feel happy? Joyful? Lighter? Keep

it. However, many things that we decide

to keep a hold of, we are doing so out of

guilt because it perhaps used to belong to

someone we loved. If it holds sentimental

value, it should still spark a happiness

inside of you. If it doesn’t, let it go. Stuff is

only stuff after all. Perhaps the stuff you

let go of will spark joy in someone else!

Take a load off by letting go of resentments

toward other people or situations.

Anger toward others only serves to add

weight to your life. Stop retelling the

stories to yourself and others, about how

angry you are at someone or how you felt

slighted by circumstances. Stop reliving

experiences that brought you sorrow and

pain. Those are just old stories that are

keeping you stuck. It’s time to let them

go and move forward. There is joy and

happiness and abundance in your midst.

If you continue to be weighed down by

the past, you are cutting off access to your

own peace and happiness now. Now is all

that matters.

Let go of regrets. Breathe away all of

those could’ve, would’ve, should’ve

thoughts. Those are old stories again, that

weigh heavy on you and have no bearing

on the present. The energetic weight of

these regrets blocks new opportunities

and experiences that may be heading

your way.

Letting go takes practice, patience, and

repetition. It takes being aware of your

thoughts and what you speak aloud and

noticing how your body feels as you think

and speak these things. If a thought constricts

the chest and increases the heart

rate or gives you tension of any kind, it is

time to let it go. Stop yourself and take a

breath. Bring your attention to something

else, something you can feel good about.

Like the sun shining or a cat purring.

When we release stuff, whether material

items or emotional baggage, we lighten

our energetic load. It’s okay to let go. It

is safe to let go. It is healthy to let go. It is

necessary to let go. Let the baggage of

yesterday dissolve into the past, so that

you can allow the goodness of this moment

to surround you.

This is a new year, and each day is a new

day. Your fresh start is here and now.

Lighten your load so you have space to

flourish.

Kris

www.healthytothesoul.com

Kris Denning is a Yoga and

Pilates teacher, Wellbeing

coach, Reiki healer, and

Holistic Nutritionist.

Find Kris online at:

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Looking Good

Reset and

Renew

By Cheryl Lohman


LOOKING GOOD

TIME FOR THE ANNUAL RESET.

2022 – are we holding our breath?? What will happen this year?

I don’t know…. it’s a mystery, but it’s going to happen. I love that

line from the movie Shakespeare in Love. Where the goofy stage

manager was always trying to convince Shakespeare on believing

when the idea sounded impossible. Shakespeare would ask

him “how are you going to do that?”

Will we finally get the major disruptions caused by covid behind

us? Will we finally get to move around and see our friends and

family without worry? Will we finally get back to our travel plans

in the US and abroad? I don’t know…it’s a mystery.

What do you do to reset and renew for the new year?

I take time off and put my personal and business records in

order, clean out things that have been bugging me, and take a

lot of naps. (it’s practice for retirement) I also treat myself to massages,

facials, pedicures and manicures and visiting with friends.

As I’m writing this in December, I can’t help but wonder what

2022 will bring us. I know we are not out of the woods yet

regarding Covid and I’m sure there are many things that will

never be the same as before. But perhaps we can continue the

positive things.

I’ve heard from many people that they have enjoyed the slower

pace and acknowledge a deeper realization of how important

their friends and family are. As a business owner, I’ve been

heartened by how the community has rallied behind small

local business to keep them in business. Together, we can get

through anything!

Some of the things that I’ll continue in the New Year for my

customers:

• Consultations through Zoom (in person also available)

• Zoom Webinars – virtual group consultation & open house

(they are really fun)

• One client at a time in the studio

• Extra sanitizing between clients

Another thing I’ve noticed is that people are paying more attention

to their eyes and eyebrows now that we are wearing masks.

It makes sense. Without the visual clues with the mouth…the

eyes give clues to the expression of the person.

With well-designed eyebrows and eyeliner, permanent makeup

can show off your beautiful eyes. Plus, wouldn’t it be nice to not

have to apply makeup everyday? You may have experienced

that during the shutdown when we all stayed home a lot more.

To explore the possibility of permanent makeup, it is essential

to have a consultation with a highly trained and qualified artist.

Now more than ever it’s important to look for an artist who will

keep you safe. This is not a service you want to bargain shop for

and you will want to see photos of their work.

I love that the new year allows us to reflect, reset and dream

about new beginnings. What new beginnings are you creating

for yourself?

Cheryl

www.oregonpermanentmakeup.com

Cheryl Lohman CPCP, is a Certified

Permanent Cosmetic Professional

and owns Oregon Permanent Makeup

in Corvallis

Contact Cheryl: 541-740-1639

www.OregonPermanentMakeup.com


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Putting the needs of my clients first is the approach I believe in. I’ll work with you to find the

right financial solutions to help you plan for your unique goals. And together, we’ll track your

progress over time, adjusting your plan along the way to help get you where you want to go.

Sten Carlson, CFP®, MBA,

BFA , CRPC®, CLTC®

Private Wealth Advisor

Jorge Martinez, MBA

Financial Advisor

Tiffany Chona-Giessinger,

CRPC®

Financial Advisor

Daniel Rilling, CRPC®

Financial Advisor

Mark Greaney, JD

Financial Advisor

Ron Scheller, CFP®,

RICP®, ChFC®, APMA®

Financial Advisor

PacWest Wealth Partners

A private wealth advisory

practice of Ameriprise

Financial Services, LLC

541.757.3000

2396 NW Kings Blvd

Corvallis, OR 97330

PacWestWealthPartners@ampf.com

www.PacWestWealthPartners.Com

Not Federally Insured | No Financial Institution Guarantee | May Lose Value

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and CFP (with

plaque design) in the U.S.

Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, a registered investment adviser.

© 2021 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. (10/21)

January/February 2022

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