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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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AARP offers
online driver
safety courses
Poison hemlock can cause harm to humans, livestock and wildlife.
Photos courtesy of Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District
AARP has a series of live, virtual workshops through
September on the following topics:
■ Using App-Based Ridesharing Services: Learn about
ridesharing apps land how they help you stay you safe,
mobile and connected at any age.
■ CarFitSM Workshop: Improve safety and reduce risk
of injury during a crash by mak-ing adjustments to ensure
your car “fits” you properly. CarFit is a free educational pro-
gram developed in collaboration with AAA, AARP and the
American Occupational Ther-apy Association.
■ Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Technology is changing
the driving experience. This workshop familiarizes drivers
with important safety technology like blind spot warnings,
smart headlights, and automatic braking.
■ Lets Talk about a Loved One’s Driving: It’s a tough
subject, but there comes a time when older family mem-
bers need to stop or limit their driving. This seminar that
helps assess a loved one’s driving skills and provides tools
to help navigate these important conversations.
A listing of all scheduled online events can be found at
Aarp.org/DriverSafetyVirtual.
Volunteers needed
Weed of the month: Poison hemlock
■ By Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District
Poison hemlock is an unwelcome invasive plant
in the landscape because every part of this plant is
poisonous to humans, livestock, and wildlife. It even
retains toxicity in hay because dead stems remain toxic
for up to three years. Acute toxicity is fatal while skin
irritation can occur if it is handled without gloves.
Poison hemlock is aggressive and easily colonizes
pastures, roadsides, riparian areas, and other disturbed
areas. It is an herbaceous biennial that can grow up to
10 feet tall. It is a member of the parsley family and can
be confused with other plants in that family such as
Queen Anne’s lace. It can be distinguished by its fern
like, glossy, finely divided leaves as well as its hairless,
hollow stems with purple blotches. Small, five-petaled
Volunteer instructors are also needed. Training is provid-
ed; no special skills or AARP membership is required. Visit
aarp.org/ADSvolunteer for more information.
white flowers grow on stalks in four-inch umbrella
shaped clusters from April to July. It is native to Europe,
Asia, and North Africa and is common throughout the
Pacific Northwest. Poison hemlock is a prolific seed
producer and seeds can be spread by animals, water,
vehicles, or humans. Seeds remain viable for two to
three years.
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HOME and
GARDEN
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How to remove
The best approach to controlling new infestations is
to get to them as early as possible. Digging small plants
by hand when plants are young is effective (wearing
gloves!) if the whole taproot is removed. Repeated
mowing before flowering can be effective, as is proper
and well-timed herbicide application.
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