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4 *25» Wednesday, October23,2013
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Healthy
Friendships
Karina Gustafson
The Clackamas Print
riendships have pro
ct. 31 at the Oregon
found effects on our
C ity
Sw im m ing
lives and our health. Although
Pool, a free all age
they can be challenging to
find and even more difficult
H allow een Swamp Swim.
to maintain, having a good
Come dressed in costume,
understanding o f what good
doors open at 6 p.m. to reserve
friendships consist o f and
your spot!
how they enrich our lives will
be a-big step for our mental
In the Community Room
well-being.
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there are games from 6:30 p.m.
Friends cheer us up. They
- 8:00 p.m.
are there to celebrate life's
Costume Contest at 7:30
happy moments by our sides.-
Friends are there to catch
p.m. Open swim time in the
us when we fall and' con
pool. 7:30 P-m- to 9:00 p.m.
sole us during our darkest
V isit www.orcity.org for
times. Friends help relieve our ‘
more information.
stress. Having good friends
1211 Jackson Street, Oregon
is the number one cure for
loneliness.
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City, OR 97045
Life takes us in m any,
D on’t
w ant
to
w alk
directions. We graduate high
around your neighborhood
school, move to new places,
for Halloween? Come to the
attend new schools or begin
new jobs and our existing
friends will not always be
able to join us Therefore* it
is necessary to create new
friendships. Making new
friends isn’t always an easy
task.
When setting out to make
quality long-term friendships,
I suggest:
With school sailing into its
•
Joining a gym
fourth week, your weekday rou
•
Volunteering
tines may have taken a turn for the
•
Attending church or
other community activi
dull. Your weekends shouldn’t.
ties
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Why fall back on the usual
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New adventures you
Netflix or RedBox rentals? For
have n e te r tried, "but
anyone looking for a good time,
have always wanted to.
•
Try making friends on
good food and good entertain
campus. (No brainer).
ment that won’t break the bank,
It is ridiculous to believe
The Clackamas Print is here with
that you need a prerequisite--,
some fun suggestions. Open mic
number of friends to be nappy -
and healthy. You will know
nights and karaoke are great ways
when your dance card is full.
to show off your love of music,
Hang onto the good eggs, but
reveal a hidden voice or just enjoy
continue your amiable atti
some local talent. Weekends
tude even towards those to
w h o m you do not feel espe
are meant to be fun! So grab a
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Halloween Fantasy Trail, Open
until Oct. 30, Noon - 5:00 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.!
It is for all ages. Pumpkins
and refreshments are available
while you walk around the
1000 feet o f wooded walkway
with spooky decorations and
sounds. Adults are $5 dollars
and children twelve and under
are $4 dollars.
19754 South Ridge Road,
Oregon City, Oregon 97045
V isit http://w w w .fantasy-
trail.com/index.html for more
information.
For ages 12+ Gladstone
Public Library is hosting a free
Gladstone Zombie Walk on
Oct. 30 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30
p.m.! Limited makeup and fake
blood will be provided, but
dinner will be served after the
walk with a showing o f the
zombie romance comedy film
“Warm Bodies.”
135 E D artm outh St,
Gladstone, OR 97027
V isit
h ttp ://p d x p ip elin e.
com /m onthly-event-list/glad-
stone-zom bie-w alk-portland-
halloween/ for more informa
tion.
On Oct. 31, stop by the
B eav erto n
C ity
lib rary
and enjoy a free interactive
Halloween cartoon! Ages 4-12
(with family.) 12375 SW 5th
Street Beaverton, OR 97005
Visit http://www.pdxkid-
scale n d ar.c o m /e v en ts-c ale n -
dar/ for more information.
Open mic night, karaoke style
c ia lly draw n.
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What can J do to prevent
a friendship from ending?
Every relationship requires
effort — from both parties.
Making sure we arc being a
good friend is just as impor
tant, if not more so, than
choosing good friends. Here ■
are some tips on ways to nur
ture your friendsh ips:
Know yourself: When
you have good self-esteem, it
rubs off on people.
Don’t overdo it: Respect
your friends’ boundaries.
Incessant emails and texts are
annoying and may be off-
putting. No one wants friends
who make them feel smoth
ered.
No competing: Friendship
is not about comparing Our
selves with others. It does
not matter who makes more
money or who has a nicer
car, home, etc. Also, nu\cr
try to “one-up” someone with
whom you want to remain
friends. Even if you really
have experienced bigger, bet
ter and more exciting things
than your friends, it is tire
some to hear it all the time.
R espect privacy: Keep
your mouth shut. Sharing your
friends’ secrets and personal
information without their per
mission is a huge violation.
Don’t judge: Give your
friends room to change, grow
and make mistakes. None of
us are perfect. Be forgiving.
Listen to others: Being
a good listener is one o f the
most valuable skills we have.
Everyone needs to be able to
vent ai little frustration.
Many o f our friends are
the people we grew up with,
met in nigh school or came
in contact with through other _
activities o f our younger davs
Friendships will continually F
change and every so often,
end altogether for a variety of
reasons, binding new friends,
nurturing those friendships
with these simple tips will
lead to success in your pla
tonic endeavors.
Inside Real Health next
week: Coping with cancer
and long-term illness.
friend and head out to a few of
the recommended places below.
Coney
Island
Tavern:
(21+) 1413 Washington St,
Oregon City, OR, 97045
Open mic for singers, songwrit
ers, cover song crooners Saturday
nights from 9 p.m. - Midnight
4.3
miles
from
CCC.
The Ice House Bar & Grill:
1200
Main
St,
Oregon
C ity,
OR,
97045
K a ra o k e
T h u rs d a y
and
Saturday
nights.
4.6
miles
from
CCC.
Horseshoe Bar & Grill:
23534 ■ S
Hwy
211,
M ulino,
OR,
97042
Friday
and
Saturday
nights from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
14.2
miles
from
CCC.
The Grove Restaurant & Bar:
(21+) 15300 SE McLoughlin
Blvd, Oak Grove, OR, 97267
Karaoke Thursday, Friday,
Saturday nights at 9 p.m.
8.6
miles
from
CCC.
T a c h o ’s
M e x ic a n
Restaurant:
515
M ollala
Ave, Oregon City, OR, 97045
English and Spanish Karaoke
Thursday and Friday nights
from 9 p.m. - Midnight and
Saturdays from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
2.6
miles
from
CCC.
San Bias Mexican Family
Resturant:
1585 W Main
St.
Molalla,
OR
97038
English and Spanish Karaoke
Friday
nights
at
9pm
16.9
miles
from
CCC.
— Compiled by Marissa Nwerem