City of Tualatin to recognize Veterans, puts call out to connect with local veterans

Sara Shepherd
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City of Tualatin to recognize Veterans, puts call out to connect with local veterans

Help us honor and recognize our local veterans during the month of November! Similar to our successful event last year, this year to remember the sacrifice of Tualatin’s veterans, the City of Tualatin will celebrate with special yard signs for veterans to post outside their homes along with a city-wide social media campaign. New this year, there will be a free raffle with a few nice gifts for our local veterans. Every veteran that requests a yard sign will automatically be entered into the raffle for a chance to win a prize.

Veterans! We want to recognize and thank YOU for your service! If you are a veteran and you would like a special recognition yard sign delivered to your home in early November, please fill out the Yard Sign Request web form or call 503-691-3061 to request a delivery. There will also be an option for yard sign pick-up at the Juanita Pohl Center. Deadline to request yard sign delivery is October 24.

Veterans: To request your lawn sign, please visit: www.tualatinoregon.gov/recreation/webforms/tualatin-honors-veterans-yard-signs, or call 503-691-3061.

Friends of the Tualatin Library Seeks New Volunteers

Dee Sitko
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Friends of the Tualatin Library Seeks New Volunteers

Hello, my name is Dee Sitko, and I am a retired RN who has found volunteering to be just the ticket for keeping me on track and engaged in the community. One day can seem like another unless we have some structure in our lives and volunteering, even a few hours a week, can give that benefit. I have been a Friend of the Tualatin Library since 2008, and really feel blessed to have met so many nice people who are also Friends.

Our group collects donated and withdrawn books, DVDs, and CDs to resell to the public either online via Amazon; on the shelves in the entryway of the library; or at one-day or multi-day sales. Our profits from used book sales are used to support the library and its programs, such as Summer Reading for kids and adults, and cultural and fun events in the courtyard.

We currently have volunteer openings in our organization. Since the onset of COVID, we’ve had several of our older members retire so we really need new volunteers to revitalize the group. If you have some time on your hands and are looking for a way to connect with your community and library, please consider one of the following opportunities:

  • Join the Friends of the Library board to help direct the operation of our group. We meet on the second Tuesday of every other month in the evening (lately on Zoom). 
  • Ship our online sale items to customers once a week. 
  • If you are adept with computer skills, help evaluate books for potential Amazon sales. 
  • Write and edit our newsletter 2-3 times per year.
  • Restock our bookshelves in the library once a week. 

Training will be provided for any of these volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in joining us, please stop by our office in the library lobby next to the Community Room, or contact President Laura Baker at president@friendsoftualatinlibrary.org for more information.

Marianne Potts Honored for Serving 27 Years on CPAH Board

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Marianne Potts Honored for Serving 27 Years on CPAH Board

Development of 116 Affordable Housing Units Begins in Tualatin

Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) honored Marianne Potts for serving 27 years on CPAH’s Board at the organization’s First Annual Fall Gathering at Cook Park in Tigard. She was the last of the original Board Members.

Marianne was presented with a bottle of wine, bouquet of beautiful flowers, and a plaque. The plaque reads, “In appreciation of your dedication as a founding board member and 27 years of community service improving the lives of families, children and seniors in need of affordable, healthy, and sustainable housing.”

In receiving the award, Marianne shared how CPAH was started by St. Anthony’s pastor, Fr. Loren, after hearing from a parishioner that they had three jobs and still could not afford for his family to live in Tigard. Fr. Loren had a parish Social Action committee take this on as a project and it grew from there.

She recalled the excitement of signing paperwork for an early CPAH property purchase, Greenburg Oaks, when she was the Board President. CPAH has since grown to 10 properties throughout Washington County and SW Portland.

The original CPAH charter listed Tualatin and Tigard as locations for affordable housing development. She and Doug Plambeck, former Board Treasurer, both lived in Tualatin and shared a vision for bringing affordable housing to the city. However, proposed Tualatin properties never penciled out until the current Basalt Creek project which will provide 116 affordable housing units.

During March 2020, Doug lost a battle with cancer. To honor his life and dedication to CPAH and affordable housing, the Tualatin property in predevelopment is now called, Plambeck Gardens. Marianne is happy that goal was finally achieved and will be part of the legacy she and Doug contributed to their beloved city.

Plambeck Gardens will be a home for working families and has partnerships slated with Centro Cultural and WorkSystems Inc. to support future residents with career coaching, business development, and start up technical assistance. This project is part of Metro’s Affordable Housing Bond program passed by the region’s voters in 2018 and will serve as part of the regional effort to mitigate the housing crisis.

Rachael Duke, CPAH’s Executive Director, said, “Community Partners for Affordable Housing is built on the good work of so many people. We are incredibly grateful for all that Marianne has invested so that we can continue to fulfill our mission of creating opportunities and housing stability for those who need affordable housing: families, seniors, people with disabilities, and people who simply have low and moderate incomes. We are so excited to bring Plambeck Gardens to Tualatin.”

To learn more about CPAH,
visit cpahoregon.org.

Come See If Scouting Is Right for Your Family

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Come See If Scouting Is Right for Your Family

Do your kids yearn for adventure? Perhaps it’s safe to say after this past year that we all do!

If yes, Scouts BSA might be just what you’re looking for. If you like the outdoors, challenging yourself both physically and mentally, and learning new skills in a fun environment, then Troops 35 and 5035 have openings for both boys and girls sixth grade and up. 

To learn more about Scouting and what it can bring to your family, please join us for a get-to-know-you event at Tualatin City Park at noon on Saturday, October 9 near the train trestle. Be prepared for a short, youth-led hike through the park as well as pizza and prizes. We’ll wrap things up with fresh-baked, dutch oven chocolate chip cookies. 

RSVPs are encouraged to Scoutmaster Corey Jeppesen, corey.troop35@gmail.com. We look forward to meeting you!

Scouts BSA Get-To-Know-You Event

Who: Tualatin Troops 35 and 5035

When: Noon, October 9

Where: Tualatin City Park (near the train trestle)

Medical Options for Acne

Dr. Roberta Huang
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Medical Options for Acne

Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that can cause severe distress to those who are affected with this condition. Acne often starts after puberty when hormones levels increase leading to the production of more sebum (oil) by the skin’s sebaceous glands. When sebum gets trapped within the pores by a protein substance made by the skin cells called keratin, the conditions are present for p. acnes bacteria to react with the sebum and cause the inflammation seen in acne. Face masks introduce heat, friction and a covering that creates a moist environment, conditions that can worsen clogged pores, hence the recent surge in “maskne.”

The treatment of acne typically starts with over the counter and/or prescription topical agents such as Differin, Retin-A, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, azaleic acid, as well as antibiotics. For women birth control pills and a hormone blocking medication called spironolactone are also an option. For people who have not responded adequately to routine treatments for acne, other options are available.

Light chemical peels consisting of various acids such as salicylic, retinoic, lactic, mandelic, trichloroacetic acid, and glycolic acid determined by skin type and concern can be used for the treatment of acne by unclogging pores. Deeper peels can be used to address issues such as acne scarring but can carry higher risks. 

Isotretinoin (Accutane®), a vitamin A derivative, is a powerful oral medication approved for severe, scarring acne usually prescribed for 4-6 months under a doctor’s supervision. Sometimes referred to as the “nuclear option,” it can improve acne in up to 90% of people, while at the same time having the potential for causing severe, sometimes permanent side effects such as loss of night vision, damage to internal organs, bones and joints. It is absolutely contraindicated in women who are pregnant or may become pregnant due to the risk of causing miscarriage and birth defects. 

Various lasers such as Pulsed-dye lasers, Potassium Titanyl phosphate lasers, and Infrared lasers can be used for treating acne by reducing acne bacteria, sebum production and inflammation. Because laser therapy–particularly stronger lasers–may permanently damage skin oil glands, there is concern that this might potentially cause unintended long-term consequences like skin dryness and premature aging. Cost range between $1800-$2400 for a series of treatments.

IPL (intense pulsed light) and BBL (broad band light) systems that are equipped with a blue light filter can help to clear acne. The Forever Clear BBL is a system that uses a three-step process. In the first step, a blue BBL light is used to target and destroy p.acnes bacteria within the pores. The second step uses a yellow BBL light to reduce inflammation and redness associated with acne lesions.  For the final step, skin is treated with infra-red light to initiate the body’s natural healing process. Cost range between $600 and $1200 for a series of treatments.  

Finally, Photodynamic Therapy is another option for people who suffer from severe acne, including cystic acne. Studies show an average of 60% reduction in acne, and results appear to last for months or longer. During PDT, a light sensitizing liquid is applied to the skin and allowed to sit, then a light device is used treat the skin. PDT can be painful and have more severe side effects than traditional light therapy. Cost range between $1200 – $2400 for a series of treatments.

What do you get when you mix up science and art?

Angela Wrahtz
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What do you get when you mix up science and art?

New show at the Tualatin Library features artistry of Terry Schmidt, science teacher and painter

This October, the Living Room Gallery in the Tualatin Public Library will host its first new art show since the pandemic lockdowns, and it is pleased to display the artwork of local painter, Terry Schmidt. You will enjoy her collection of work which reflects a life of curiosity, science, observation, teaching, artist exploration, and progress toward a unique voice in art. In this diverse collection of paintings, you will see a sampling of calligraphy, watercolor portraits, and characters from the natural and literary world.

Terry Schmidt.

Terry shared a favorite art memory of a lively instructor and the plein air (painting outdoors) class she taught on oils and color theory. Terry says, “I fell in love with painting as an experience in nature. Each trip was an adventure out into the world, into nature, and I got a painting, too!” She described, “the squishiness, the gooeyness, the tactile nature” and the peculiar odor of oil paint that got all over everything–your clothes, your face, your car. The weather and outdoor environment was its own challenge. The weather might blow your painting off the easel and down the beach or drench it in rain and snow. To this day, one of Terry’s favorite paintings was produced on an unusual midsummer day on painting trip to Utah with friends. The weather was expected to be warm as they painted outside, but the temperature dropped suddenly and it began to rain, then snow. All the while her instructor held fast and reminded the class: “It’s oils. You can paint in the rain.” Looking at the painting brings the whole experience back.

Now our featured artist spends more time with watercolors. She still prefers to paint from life rather than photos because, “Painting from life is so much more involving. The light shifts, and you shift, and you have to be a little quicker about it to capture your subject before it moves and is gone.” But she will take inspiration from whatever source material sparks her imagination.

Terry grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles with lots of sunshine and her best friend across the street. She would describe it as an ordinary childhood, but to me there was nothing ordinary about the closeness of her family and the richness of spirit and learning her parents provided.

Rebirth, Reliance, Ruin.

Terry was especially close with her father, a physicist who worked on our country’s defense systems during the Cold War. As Dad trimmed the roses, his gifts as a natural teacher poured out, so as a small child Terry learned about aphids and Japanese beetles, plant names and cloud types. They’d watch rockets shot up from Vandenberg Air Force Base and talk about the interaction of light with the rockets’ exhaust. Her mind opened up to the large and the small, from black holes to the structure of the atom.

She went to college at 16 and pursued a degree in mathematics. She met her husband in college and after they married, she left college for a time and they had a daughter. Terry lost her husband early, so she returned to school to earn a teaching credential to care for herself and her child as a single mom. She taught elementary school for ten years and then middle school science and sometimes math for the next twenty-two years. She is a STEM person ahead of her time, thanks to her father’s early influence.

While teaching science, Terry took art classes to feed her expressive and creative side which may have flowed from her mother. Terry began with calligraphy—its technical nature, the beauty of the lines, appealed to her. As she developed her skills in this discipline, it led to the next thing. Words and other lines rendered with deftness and grace need other embellishments and a background, which led to painting. Over the next twenty years, Terry took every art class she could including many semesters of life drawing, giving her a well-rounded background in studio art.

Why make a special effort to see this art show? You will observe an artist whose style is a blend of her keen scientific eye because she observes the details as well as the lyrical combination of elements that bring her calligraphy and rendered images together. The Frankenstein’s monster portrait is really fun and may surprise you.

If you are interested in learning more about the Living Room Gallery program at the Tualatin Public Library, contact Coordinator & Gallerist Angela Wrahtz at angela.wrahtz@comcast.net. This program is sponsored in part by the Tualatin Arts Advisory Committee.

Tualatin Police Blotter: September 2021

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Tualatin Police Blotter: September 2021

This information is provided by the Tualatin Police Department and represents a partial log of calls received by the department last month. The Department’s non-emergency phone number is (503) 629-0111. The community tip line can be reached at (503) 691-0285.

Sept. 1: 3:26 a.m. – A 30-year-old woman was arrested at the intersection of SW Nyberg St. and SW Tualatin Sherwood Road for possession of heroin and also issued a citation for possession of methamphetamine. Paraphernalia was also seized. A man with her was also cited for possession of methamphetamine and released. 

8:45 p.m. – A 29-year-old man was arrested for DUII-Alcohol and hit and run. 

Sept. 3: 6:42 p.m. – A 42-year-old man was arrested at Tualatin Community Park on an outstanding warrant. 

Sept. 4: 10:40 a.m. – An unidentified man reportedly stole over $25,000 worth of metal and tools from Falcon Shoring on SW Avery Street sometime between the afternoon of Sept. 3 and the morning of Sept. 4. 

6:33 p.m. – An unknown suspect stole almost $1,000 worth of wellness products from New Seasons on SW Nyberg Street. 

Sept. 5: 1:45 a.m. – A 19-year old man was arrested at the intersection of SW Nyberg St. and I-5 northbound for DUII-Alcohol. 

1:54 a.m. – A 23-year-old man was arrested at the intersection of SW Pacific Highway and SW 72nd Ave. for DUII-Alcohol. 

Sept. 6: 1:07 a.m. – A suspect in a hit-and-run case was arrested for reckless driving and attempting to elude police following a vehicle chase through the streets of Tualatin. Police used “vehicle intervention techniques” to stop the fleeing suspect. 

4:18 a.m. – A 22-year-old man was arrested for interfering with police and criminal mischief at the intersection of SW Nyberg Rd. and SW Tualatin Sherwood Rd. 

5:05 a.m. – A 60-year-old woman was arrested at the intersection of SW Boones Ferry Road and SW Tualatin Sherwood Road for hit-and-run, reckless driving and attempting to elude police. Police said she ran a red light and caused a crash before fleeing the scene. She was located later and attempted to flee from police once again before they managed to stop her vehicle. 

Sept. 7: 5:55 p.m. – A 35-year-old man was cited and released at Fred Meyer on charges of second-degree theft and possession of cocaine after he was allegedly caught shoplifting. 

Sept. 9: 10:16 a.m. – A 29-year-old woman was arrested in the 11900 block of SW Tualatin Road for possession of methamphetamine, identity theft and unlawful possession of a firearm. She was later released to the Roseburg Police Department on unrelated charges. 

7:41 p.m. – A 25-year-old man was arrested for DUII, resisting arrest and interfering with a police officer after being stopped in the 17900 block of SW McEwan Road and engaging in a struggle with officers. 

Sept. 10: 7:30 p.m. – A man successfully eluded police after fleeing in a vehicle from a traffic stop near the intersection of SW Boones Ferry Road and SW 84th Avenue. The man ran multiple red lights and nearly caused several crashes, police said. 

Sept. 11: 7:41 p.m. – Unidentified suspects stole a pair of shoes from Dick’s Sporting Goods and then fled the scene in a vehicle with stolen license plates. 

Sept. 12: 3:52 a.m. – A 31-year-old man was arrested for DUII-Alcohol at the intersection of SW Borland Road and SW Prosperity Park Road. 

2:42 p.m. – A 42-year-old man was arrested in the 9700 block of SW Tualatin Road for felony fourth-degree assault, first degree burglary and strangulation after another man reported that the suspect entered his home around 3 a.m., strangled him and punched him in the face repeatedly. 

Sept. 13: 8:21 a.m. – Two men reportedly stole over $1,800 worth of fragrances from a business in the 7000 block of SW Nyberg Street. 

Sept. 16: 6:37 p.m. – A 27-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman were both arrested for first-degree theft at a department store in the 17700 block of SW Lower Boones Ferry Road after they reportedly stole numerous items of clothing. One person was detained at the scene and the other was found a short time later hiding under a nearby vehicle. 

Sept. 18: 5:24 a.m. – Officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance near the intersection of SW 94th Avenue and Nyberg Street and ended up arresting a 19-year-old man for DUII-Alcohol and driving with a suspended license. 

Sept. 19: 3:58 a.m. – A 26-year-old man was arrested in a stolen vehicle near the intersection of SW 124th Avenue and Leveton Drive and faces charges of identity theft, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of burglar tools, possession of heroin, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle as well as outstanding warrants. 

Sept. 20: 2:54 a.m. – A 19-year-old man was arrested for DUII-Alcohol after being stopped near the intersection of SW Jean Way and SW Jean Road. 

3:03 p.m. – A 23-year-old woman was arrested for second-degree theft after being caught shoplifting several clothing items from Dick’s Sporting Goods. 

Sept. 21: 2:37 a.m. – A 31-year-old woman was arrested in the 18300 block of SW Boones Ferry Road for unlawful entry into a motor vehicle. 

1:28 p.m. – A 41-year-old man was arrested in the 18700 block of SW Martinazzi Ave. for driving with a suspended license. 

10:50 p.m.: A 45-year-old man was arrested for violation of a release agreement in the 17900 block of SW 115th Ave. 

Sept. 22: 12:15 a.m.: A 27-year-old man was arrested for second-degree criminal mischief at the intersection of SW 69th Street and SW Wampanoag Drive. 

2:40 a.m. – A 31-year-old man was arrested at the intersection of SW Cimino Street and SW 124th Ave. for DUII-Alcohol. 

7:59 p.m. – A subject being pursued on foot by Oregon State Police reportedly stole a vehicle from an apartment complex in the 8000 block of SW Avery Street and got away. The vehicle was later recovered in Brooks and the suspect arrested. 

Sept. 23: 7:25 p.m.: An unidentified suspect was arrested for second-degree theft at the Gap store at Bridgeport Village after stealing merchandise. 

10:24 p.m. – A 31-year-old man was arrested for unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle at the intersection of SW Tualatin Road and SW 109th Ave. 

11:36 p.m. – A 36-year-old man was arrested for first-degree burglary, menacing, harassment, fourth-degree assault, interfering with a police officer, and disorderly conduct following a disturbance in the 19500 block of SW 67th Ave. 

11:55 p.m. – An unidentified suspect eluded police after stealing merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods. 

Sept. 25: 12:35 p.m.: A 52-year-old man was arrested in the 17500 block of SW Pacific Highway for DUII-Alcohol and driving with a suspended license. 

Sept. 26: 1:19 a.m.: A 40-year-old man was arrested at the junction of I-5 north and SW Carman Drive for DUII-Alcohol. 

3:03 p.m. – A 32-year-old man was arrested for first-degree theft and third-degree escape and multiple outstanding warrants in the 17700 block of SW Lower Boones Ferry Road. 

6:59 p.m. – A 29-year-old man was arrested in the 7700 block of SW Nyberg Street for unauthorized use of a vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, resisting arrest, interfering with a police officer, first-degree forgery, identity theft, possession of burglar tools, second-degree theft and third-degree theft as well as outstanding warrants.

Sept. 27: 11:40 a.m.: A 2020 Ford F-250 was stolen from a secured lot in the 20400 block of SW Teton Avenue. The suspect was seen on video cutting a hole in a fence to make good their escape. 

Join the Wellness Initiative for Senior Education

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Join the Wellness Initiative for Senior Education

Adapted from New Jersey Prevention Network,
www.njpn.org/wise

Do you want an opportunity to learn how to stay healthy & meet new people? The Juanita Pohl Center and the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center have partnered to offer the Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) Program, an evidence-based, healthy aging program. Join us virtually, and ask a friend to join too!

WISE is an educational and health promotion program that aims to help older adults increase their knowledge and awareness of issues related to health and the aging process. Based on the health belief model of behavioral change, WISE provides older adults with the information and resources they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle and become empowered in regard to both their health and the health care they receive.

Program objectives include helping participants to:

  • understand how lifestyle choices and behaviors impact health;
  • learn to use tools and feel empowered to manage health care, particularly regarding the use of medications;
  • understand the aging process and how it affects the metabolism of alcohol and medications;
  • develop an appreciation for cultural and generational diversity, including their own increasing age; and
  • recognize the early signs and symptoms of depression.

Register NOW for WISE! This program meets virtually via Zoom on Wednesdays, October 13 – November 17, from 1:30-3:30pm. $28 per 6-week session. Pre-registration is required. Participants will receive a health and wellness gift at the conclusion of the program. Sponsored in-part by Farmington Square Tualatin.

To register, please call 503.691.3061, or visit: www.tualatinoregon.gov/recreation/adult-enrichment-programs.

Together, let’s learn about the aging process and celebrate this exciting stage of life and all the benefits that come with it!

Ride Connection expands Tualatin free shuttle service

Josh Kulla
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Ride Connection expands Tualatin free shuttle service

Ride Connection has announced the expansion of its Tualatin Shuttle, a free weekday shuttle service for commuters to and from the Tualatin WES Commuter Rail Station. 

Members of the public can access employment, medical appointments, shopping, and regional transit services like TriMet bus lines, South Metro Area Regional Transit (SMART) Transit, and POINT Cascade’s route. This new service is planned to start in early fall.

A new Borland-Bridgeport Route for the Tualatin Shuttle will serve Bridgeport Village, the connection to Tualatin WES station, Nyberg Woods, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, Rolling Hills Community Church and the attached Borland Free Clinic and the Tualatin School House Pantry along Borland Road. Future expansion of the service as far as Stafford Road and the I-205 interchange will allow for improved connections with the SMART bus network. 

Meanwhile, modified Tualatin Shuttle Routes for the existing Tualatin Red Line service will offer improved connections to the Kaiser Permanente Tualatin Medical Office, Marquis Assisted Living, Tualatin Elementary School, Tualatin Library, Fred Meyer, and new destinations such as the Juanita Pohl Center. 

This modified Red Line will run from 5 a.m. to 9:17 a.m. and from 12:25 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. The Tualatin Blue Line will not have any route changes, but an additional stop will be added at the Tualatin City Service Center at 10699 S.W. Herman Road. 

For all current schedules and routes and to learn about all of our services visit www.rideconnection.org or email planning@rideconnection.org. 

Aging in Place: October 2021

Susan Noack
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Aging in Place: October 2021

Fall is here. Daylight hours are shorter so it’s dark earlier, leaves are beginning to turn to those glorious fall colors, rain is coming back, temperatures are falling and the air is crisper. Have we put those summer clothes away and brought out the sweaters and jackets? Are we checking out our homes, turning the heat on to test it still works and change the filter, gutters are cleared, all the shingles on the roof are intact, general clean up to “batten down the hatches” for winter’s arrival? 

Are we taking stock of ourselves? What do we need personally to transition from one season to the next? Do we know resources and services available to seniors? Following is a list that I have compiled, with the help of many organizations, of information, websites, links and telephone numbers to have just in case you have a question, an issue or need some help.

Meals on Wheels People:

Do you need home delivered meals now or in the future? You can call 503-953-8111 to register or go on-line at mowp.org/Portland and click on ’Get Meals’ on the face page.

Ride Connection:

Do you need a ride in Tualatin from your home to the doctor, grocery store, bank, post office or anywhere else, then call Ride Connection at 503-226-0700 to sign up for service.

Juanita Pohl Center:

We may be back to masks, social distancing and no large gatherings, but JPC has a variety of activities posted on their website to stay active and connected virtually. While the website address is long, joining in the programming and finding senior resources is easy: www.tualatinoregon.gov/recreation/adult-programs-and-services. 

SHIBA:

Medicare open enrollment begins October 11. If you are new to Medicare or supplemental plans or have questions, SHIBA is your friend. There are no in person consultations as all appointments will be conducted by phone or virtually. Beginning October 11, call 503-846-3094, leave a message and a counselor will contact you. They ask that you please be patient waiting for a call back as they are short staffed but you will get a call.

Washington County Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC):

This is your connection to county services, resources, programs and questions. Call 1-855-673-2372, ask your question or state your need and you will be directed to the right department and staff.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s Office:

If you have an issue with Social Security, Medicare or a federal agency, you can call Congresswoman Bonamici’s office and be connected to a staff person who can help – 503-469-6010.

Retirement Connection:

This on-line resource book is a complete information source of service providers, government agencies, medical and in home care providers, a variety of senior living facilities and general helpful information for both seniors and their families. Go to their website www.retirementconnection.com and click on ‘Greater Portland/Vancouver’ for more information.

Oregon Attorney General’s Office:

If you have any questions about telephone/mail scams, sales or fraud or have been a victim of same, you can go to the website, doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/sales-scams-fraud, for information and how to report. Seniors seem to be easy targets, so don’t be a victim. Learn how to protect yourself.

Even with all the resources mentioned, don’t forget to stay connected to family, friends and neighbors. We can all help each other.

ENJOY THE FALL, STAY SAFE AND WELL, WEAR YOUR MASK

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