Appeal Tribune Wednesday, November 30, 2016 3B December features activity flurry for seniors CHRISTENA BROOKS SPECIAL TO THE APPEAL TRIBUNE For local seniors, Silverton Senior Center is offering a flurry of classes and events in December. The month kicks off with a $55 com- puter and smart phone class on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 1, followed by pictures with Santa on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 3 and community bin- go that evening. Stay Fit exercise and yoga classes run Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, while Zumba and Tai Chi classes are Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The first class is free for new participants. Every Wednesday, seniors can also do free needle crafts, partici- pate in a make-and-take holiday crafts, and play afternoon bingo. The center’s monthly board meeting is 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5., and it’s fol- ANNA REED/STATESMAN JOURNAL Jeanne Bridges retired in 1993 after 29 years as a fourth-grade teacher at Cummings Elementary in Keizer. She has been volunteering for office work with the school ever since. lowed by a ukulele jam session. Tuesday, Dec. 6, features free blood pressure checks in the morning and a Compassionate Friends Meeting, a free support group for people who have lost a child or sibling, in the evening. Thursday, Dec. 8 is a Facebook Q&A class. A week later, Thursday, Dec. 15, is a cable coat-making class and free legal advice with attorney Phil Kelley; both are in the morning. Seniors are invited to an ugly sweat- er party Friday, Dec. 16. Later that day, at 2 p.m., there’s a support group meet- ing for spouses of those with Alzheim- ers. Lastly, on Dec. 30, seniors can ring in 2017 at a noontime New Year’s party. The senior center is at 115 Westfield Street in Silverton. For more informa- tion about times, costs and other details, call 503-873-3093. Activities range from free to $55. After more than 50 years, Silverton native Catalog of Giving begins Jeanne Bridges still devoted to Cummings NATALIE PATE STATESMAN JOURNAL PETE MARTINI STATESMAN JOURNAL KEIZER — Jeanne Bridges likes to keep things the same. “In my whole life, I’m that way, I like things to be just the way they are,” Bridges said. So it should be no surprise that she has stayed at Cummings Elementary School for more than 50 years. “I never wanted to go anywhere else," said Bridges, who grew up in Silverton. "And then after a while, you’ve been there so long, then you really wouldn’t want to go anywhere else.” Bridges started teaching at Cum- mings in 1962, mostly fourth-graders. She retired in 1993, but she still shows up each week as a volunteer to help teachers with preparation. “I love this building, and I love the people that work here,” she said. “I do a lot of laminating. Just about anything that they want to have done, I try to help.” The faculty and staff at Cummings appreciate the help Bridges provides each week. “Jeanne does everything that I could possibly need done,” teacher Pat Ozen- na said. “Everything from making pho- tocopies, collating pages, cutting out things that I need, laminating things, getting them all organized. She saves me countless of hours every week.” Judy Olson, an instructional assis- tant, agreed. “She’s a very good teacher. Really cares about her work, cares about the kids, the well-rounded part of the child, not just the education of the child,” Ol- For the fourth year, the Statesman Journal is doing its part to connect you with area nonprofits to make a positive impact on our community. At StatesmanJournal.com/Giving, you’ll find the Catalog of Giving, a com- pilation of tangible items needed by more than 100 non-profit institutions throughout the Mid-Willamette Valley. These wishlist items range from some of the biggest needs of these or- ganizations — like park benches, vans and iPad's — to some of the smallest creature comforts — like socks, coffee makers and diapers. Each year, the Statesman Journal asks local non-profits to provide us with a wishlist, of up to three asks, that could be purchased by individuals, families, neighbors and other community mem- bers, groups and businesses. We insist these items be something the donors could deliver directly to the nonprofit. While donations by check or credit card are always welcomed by organiza- tions, the Catalog of Giving is meant to inspire a more personal and direct expe- son said. “She will do anything you need her to do.” Bridges went to Oregon College of Education, now Western Oregon Uni- versity, and was recruited by the school district and placed in Cummings. “I did not ever have to go through a real big job search or anything, and they put me into Cummings almost right away,” said Bridges, who was recog- nized as Volunteer of the Month at the school board meeting in October. Bridges said she enjoyed her time as a teacher. “Looking at education now, I realize that we had it easy. They have so much more expected of them,” said Bridges, who grew up in Silverton. “Everything really went well. You had the kids that maybe didn’t behave like you would want them to, but somehow that got fixed too.” Throughout her career, Bridges wanted to stick to teaching elementary students, preferably fourth-graders. “I really did. I like that age. They’re funny and they tell jokes,” she said. “They don’t need so much help as when you get into kindergarten.” Bridges volunteers once a week at Cummings, and when she’s not in the school, she enjoys traveling. “My husband and I have a motor home that we just got last year, and so we’re trying to travel some,” she said. Bridges said she isn’t sure how much longer she will continue volunteering. “Every year I think, ‘OK, I’m going to go again,’” she said. “If something hap- pens, if I feel it’s too much, then I’ll quit. But I haven’t quit yet.” Grants Continued from Page 1B that athletic trainers do on the sidelines and in training facilities nationwide. We look forward to testing this pilot pro- gram as part of our effort to increase ac- cess to athletic trainers in local commu- nities and improve sports safety for many more young athletes.” The Korey Stringer Institute is named after the former NFL player who died in August 2001 from complications brought on by heat stroke during the Minnesota Vikings’ training camp. " "- # #& && '#,& /#+& "- #! “The massive responsibility of keep- ing many hundreds of athletes safe at a particular high school should never be the responsibility of a sport coach or the athletic director, they have no training to properly handle this task,” Korey Stringer Institute CEO Douglas Casa said in a released statement. “We are very proud to partner with this grant program that has a primary goal of in- creasing the number of schools ser- viced by an athletic trainer and to en- hance the amount of medical care for those that already have some.” Schools can apply from now through Dec. 16, and they can do so at www.athletictrainergrant.com. VLOYHUWRQDSSHDOFRP +&" & #& /#+& ".* , rience of giving. By doing this, we celebrate the work of these nonprofits and get to exchange a moment of joy together. In years past, members of the com- munity granted thousands of dollars worth of wishes — and it has grown each year. It's easy to take part. Each listing in the catalog includes a direct daytime phone number to call. As each request is filled, the States- man Journal will record the success and post updates on our wish-list honor roll at StatesmanJournal.com/Giving. It is our hope that you'll enjoy brows- ing through the catalog and be inspired to grant a wish. +*#"' $*' '&,' '*+ **'!"#+&" %#!( ''' " $&"* "'/ *&#+ +"/ TRUST THE HOMETOWN EXPERTS AT SILVERTON REALTY SERVING THE EAST VALLEY SINCE 1975 Marcia Branstetter Broker, GRI 873-3545 ext. 318 Mary Cam Broker 503-873-3545 ext. 320 Micha Christman Offi ce Manager 503-873-1425 Becky Craig Broker 873-3545 ext. 313 Desaree Parks Angela Halbirt-Lopez Broker Broker 503-873-3545 ext. 326 503-999-0245 Michael Schmidt Broker, GRI 873-3545 ext. 314 Ryan Wertz Broker 873-3545 ext. 322 Meredith Wertz Broker, GRI 873-3545 ext. 324 Chuck White Broker 873-3545 ext. 325 Christina Williamson Broker 873-3545 ext. 315 Mason Branstetter Principal Broker, GRI 873-3545 ext. 303 SILVERTON MT. 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