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10 JÇIStOUt DECEMBER 21. 2QQ7 vivors to female fly-fishing groups in 23 states for Continued from Page 9 a retreat and emotional break. Escort Charged with Extortion, Theft Stonefly Maidens, a Portland-based group, got involved several years ago and is raising money for A scandal in late October involving a young escort named Cody Castagna led to the resignation an upcoming retreat back to Rock Springs Dude Ranch in Bend in October 2008. of Washington state Rep. Richard Curtis, R-La Rebecca Young, a lesbian Stonefly Maidens Center, after the public learned the two had a sex member, participated in the last retreat. She said, ual encounter in a Spokane hotel room. “Anyone who has had breast cancer can apply, but Curtis alleged that Castagna stole his wallet it’s nice to outreach to our community so there is and tried to extort $1,000 from him after the two more awareness that this opportunity for survivors had sex. Castagna told a different story, saying exists.” that the money was for prostitution, not extor Participants can expect a slow-paced weekend tion, and that he was holding the wallet as that involves a resort stay, a day of social activities “collateral” until he got the cash he was rightful and workshops on fly-fishing particulars such as ly owed. knot tying and rod casting. Castagna was charged Dec. 12 with three Carol Gleason of Salem was diagnosed with counts of second-degree theft of a credit card, one breast cancer in June 2003. After five surgeries and count of second-degree extortion and one count of chemotherapy through August 2004, she is now conspiracy to commit second-degree extortion. cancer-free. The medical assistant and volunteer ski Robert H. Fletcher, Brandon D. Burchell and patroller attended the retreat. Castagna’s brother Joseph L. Castagna are being “Part of the retreat is to mentally figure out charged with second-degree extortion and conspir where you are in your journey,” said Gleason. “I fig acy to commit second-degree extortion. Bond has ured that I was pretty well recovered and there’s been set in Spokane County Superior Court at nothing holding me back in life.” $7,500 each, according to The Associated Press. Gleason said that she and her partner of two From left, Carol Gleason, Rebecca Young and Wendy Callander built camaraderie with breast cancer survivors through fly-fishing. years live an active, outdoorsy life filled with boat Group Casts for Recovery ing, fishing and snowshoeing. I’d get lessons. That was years ago. 1 finally got do something, even if it’s as mundane or easy as fly lessons,” she said. fishing. The workshops give you the energy to get When a group of women gathered in October at Wendy Callander, a physician from West Linn, Rock Springs Dude Ranch in Bend for a weekend also attended the retreat in October. She was diag Callander now plans to join the fly-fishing club of fly-fishing and pampering, it wasn’t just a love of nosed with stage-four breast cancer in March 2005, and wants to become a member of the crew that the outdoors that brought them together. It was which means her cancer is terminal. takes other survivors fishing. their experience with breast cancer. back into things again and renew your life.” For more information visit www.stonefly maidens.com and www.castingforrecovery.org. © Several years ago, Callander attempted fly “When you’re sick and dealing with breast cancer, Casting for Recovery is a national program fishing. “I kept casting the fly in the tree and my it’s a very vulnerable position,” she said. “This work By J aymee R. C uti , M arty D avis and J ulie based in Vermont that connects breast cancer sur partner was getting angry with me and I promised shop makes you feel empowered again, that you can S abatier I’mAVAILABLE,,, whenyotj are! Careful and energetic handling of all your home financing needs ÄJÄ MORTGAGE ÆÆrâ Advocates Diane Flanders BMW Client Advisor I look forward to providing you with a buying and ownership experience that can’t be found anywhere else. Contact me today to arrange a test drive. 6700 SW 105th Ave., Suite 200 Beaverton, ( )R 97005 Toll Five (877) 82f>9900 Fax (503) 297-0824 E-Mail: colk*enw@mtgadvocates.com www.mtgadwx~atcs.com Rasmussen BMW SW Jefferson at 20th Portland, OR (503) 226-0380 • Toll Free 1-800-ASK-4BMW dianef@rasmussenbmw.com DON VALERIO, MD INTERNAL MEDICINE I PRIMARY CARE FANNO CREEK CLINIC 2400 SW VERMONT 503-452-0915
