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26 — THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 HEALTH & WELLNESS ANGLER’S LOG COMMUNITY ADVERTORIAL CONTENT Is it downsizing season yet? With the rain settling upon us a bit earlier than usual, we have to admit it is time to stay closer to home – and for longer periods of time due to the shorter days. What to do in the house with all those extra hours? DIANA MARARIE Maybe it’s time to take a stab at the downsizing proj- ect you have been anticipating, but discreetly stepping around. It’s so easy to procrastinate, yet what is also true is that once begun, the process can be very energizing. Living around a lot of things that one no longer uses (or even sees) can subtly drain our energy, while paring down to the point where you are familiar with everything in your home and know where to find it can be comforting. Part of that sense of being overwhelmed that many people feel when faced with down- sizing is the question of where to begin, or how to begin. One truism to remember when you ask yourself, day after day, “How to begin?” is to remember that old question: “How do you eat an elephant?” Answer: “One bite at a time.” With the holidays still a month away, now might be a good time to start exercising those downsizing muscles. You may want to start by doing closets only. And if overwhelmed by that, start with the top shelf, the next time do the hanging clothes, and the next time items on the floor. Breaking down tasks into manageable pieces helps you keep your focus and also see progress. And progress can inspire you to take on the next area, knowing that it can’t possi- bly be done all at once – but just like eating an elephant, it can be done. ADVERTORIAL CONTENT Community Health Center will be a big boon for South Lane County By JODY ROLNICK Area health and education advo- cates are working together to bring a C o m m u n it y Hea lt h C ent er to South Lane County. When it opens in 2021 at Lane Community College-Cottage Grove, it will be o n e - o f- a - k i n d , offering fully inte- grated medical, mental/behavioral and oral healthcare to thousands of local families, many of whom either travel to Eugene-Springfield for health services or forego care altogether. The Community Health Center will also serve as a training site for local high school and community college students interested in healthcare careers. In addition to providing much-needed access to care close to home, the clinic will expand opportunities for local high school and post-secondary school students inter- ested in careers in healthcare. The Cottage Grove Community Health Center will be next door to Cottage Grove High School in the Cottage Grove LCC building at 1275 South River Road. The South Lane School District, Cottage Grove High School, Lane Community College, PeaceHealth and Lane County are working to identify the most promising healthcare career pathways and to design education programs that will utilize the FITNESS FOR ALL AGES 12 week Fitness Challenge at the Health Hub October 21-January 10 Just $ 199 for Community Health Center, once it opens, as a real-world learning site. Further, the new Health Center will be a hub, bridging service gaps left in Cottage Grove by the loss in recent years of Lane County’s public health clinic, Cottage Grove High School’s health center, and the Planned Parenthood- Cottage Grove Outreach Health Center. The multi-stakeholder project includes: Be Your Best, Lane Community College, Lane County, PeaceHealth, South Lane School District, South Lane Mental Health, United Way of Lane County and others. Community participation and input regarding the design and execution of this project is encouraged, project leaders said. To get involved, learn more, or to share feed- back and ideas, contact any of the people listed here: Samantha Duncan, beyourbestcg@gmail. com Jim Gilroy, jgilroy@bannerbank.com Jody Rolnick, write4u@oip.net Jackie Lester, jackiel3ster73@gmail.com USING LIGHT THERAPY FOR SAFE, HIGH-TECH, LOW-STRESS FAT LOSS NO INCISION, NO SORE AREAS, AND NO SIDE EFFECTS BIG RESULTS Call for your complimentary consultation Visit our website to read testimonials on the successes patients have had! HEALTH HUB BEFORE AFTER www.mylaserdoc.com • (458) 201 7084 1600 H St., SPRINGFIELD 3 workouts a week plus meal tracking, goal setting, body comp, and more! Gymnastics & Tumbling • Conditioning • Yoga Cardio & Strength • Belly Dance Silver Sneakers/Silver & Fit Prehab & Rehab Conditioning Kickboxing… and More! Your Community Wellness Center 1133 E. Main St • Cottage Grove • 541-915-6349 • healthhubcg.com
