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6 SANO* (Or» ) POST Thur» Sept 30 1982 So< 2 Action, Senior Centers gain Party leaves ‘good feeling from Gleaners program 'i by SCOTT NEWTON Maggie Schwab didn't really consider herself a leader, but the cause was right Schwab is the Sandy team leader for the Gleaners of Clackamas County Inc The Gleaning program involves the gathering of crops, usually after harvest, by low income peo ple Food is shared through an adoptee program, with a healthy picker donating some of what has been picked to a senior citizen who is unable to get out into the fields, or to a handicapped person The Sandy Senior Center has received 200 pounds of green beans, seven crates of boysenber nes, 50 pounds of dwarf plums 400 pounds of squash, zucchini and yellow crook neck. 200 pounds of apples. 200 pounds of pears and 400 pounds of corn The Sandy Action Center has received 1.800 pounds of green cab -age, 1,100 pounds of corn and 300 pounds of apples “It’s just a matter of letting the farmers know that we are sincere. that we want to do this work,” Schwab said The Gleaners of Clackamas County are stronger in the south end of the county, she said, but in this area farmers are not familiar with the program, or if they are they have misconceptions about it Car pooling to the south end of the county is expensive, she pointed out. adding that if people Maggie Schwab can't afford food they can't afford gasoline either Gleaners did receive federal assistance, but that aid was cut off in September of last year Considering the high unemploy ment, Schwab considers the Glean ing program more important than ever One need not be in a low-income bracket to join Gleaners, although Schwab said more service is ex pected of those wi.o are not low in- come As a general rule members are asked to donate 50 percent of what they pick to an adoptee or to one of the local senior or action centers Th*'e is also work for disabled people or senior citizens who are not able to work in the fields. Schwab said Commercial farmers are eligible for a 10 percent state tax credit for donating to Gleaners Family gardners are alsoeigibie for deductions under certain guidelines The goal is to "get food into the homes that desperately need it,” Schwab said "I'm really excited about it The more I m nvolved with it the more good I can see ” A food club is also in the for mative stages, and in the past ex changes have been worked out with other Gleaning organization.-. Though Schwab was reluctant at first to become involved as she was busy with other things, she found the proof she needed in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament, where farmers are told to leave some of their crops for the poor to go in and pick for themselves Schwab called the Gleaning pro gram “a total ministry.” Schwab, who runs a day care center, and her husband. Joe. who works at Esco. have six daughters between them They live in the Boring area A team meeting is set for Oct. 9 at 7 30 pm at the Sandy Senior Center For more information call Schwab at 663 5249 Rain did not dampen the spirits of approximately 25 teenagers who recently were guests of Kurt Brewster at his home in Marmot, just east of Sandy Al) the youngsters are alumni of the Easter Seals Camp, where they were either campers or volunteers Brewster spent four weeks at Camp Easter Seals as a counselor volunteer this summer The camp is located near Coos Bay- on a large, inland lake Two bus drivers from Sandy Union High School volunteered their time to drive the severely handicapped from Portland Almost all required wheelchairs, and help One girl. Sunshine, who had been abandoned by her parents when she was one and had spent her life in a senes of over 18 foster homes, was exuberant “We wondered what kind of parents you were and if you realized what you had gotten into People just don’t have parties for us in their he ^es,” she told the Brewsters Many of those attending are on their own as their families have not been able to handle the problems of their handicaps Walter, even though he had a dif ficult time speaking, was always jok ing He was a normal teenager until his 16th birthday, which he spent in the hospital with a brain tumor Doc tors were unable to remove all of the tumor, and he is fast losing his sight and coordination but hopes to attend Portland Community College this fall Mike arrived late, and everyone was afraid he might get lost as he can neither hear nor speak Standing 6 foot. 3 inches and weighing over 200 pounds, he was essential in lifting many of the gins in and out of the whirlpool “It was probably one of the most exciting parties I ever attended," said Ginny Brewster "It gave me a good feeling for days after ” The party ended with Kurt playing a song he wrote. "Camp Easter Seals," which tells about how the per son inside is not what appears to those in the world -round them Kurt is entering his second year at Antioch College in Yellow Springs. Ohio, where he is majoring in psychology He is the editor of the student magazine this year He urges involvement with the Easter Seals program Hawks, Smith to perform on Oct. 2 Larry Hawks and Laura Smith of Bellingham. Wash will perform Oct 2 at 8 p m at the Hoodland Women’s Club They play a variety of music, in cluding old time country, spirituals, nostalgic pop songs from the ’20s and '30s, and other topical and tropical songs They play a variety of instruments, including guitar, banjo, mandolin and jew's harp They are sponsored by Mountain Music Call Will Frank at 622 3130 for more information Mountain People festival planned á - ■ People who live and work on the slopes of Mt Hood star in the "Mountain Peo ple" Festival at Timberline Lodge on Oct 9 and 10 From Ila m until 6 pm on both days there will be booths displaying work in jewelry, ceramics, weav ing. quiltmaking. painting, photography, stained glass, woodworking and other crafts by talented people who live between Hood River and Estacada It's all original work and all for sale There will be special booths by organizations such as the Larch Moun tain Country Artisans, the Damascus School of Pioneer Crafts and the Wy'East Artisans Guild These organizations will display the work of members and provide demonstrations of craft techniques More booths will offer mountain honey, books by mountain authors and tastings of mountain fruit wines There will be informative displays of mountain dim bing equipment and of the aids used in mountain rescue operations Multi image slide programs by Tom Iraci of the US Forest Service will give visitors a look at the Timberline Trail and an in formative overview of the fine crafts of the 30s that have helped make Timberline Lodge famous Regularly scheduled guided tours of the historic Timberline Lodge will be led by U.S Forest Service personnel Lions set Pumpkin Pazaar Once again the Mt Hood Lions Auxiliary is getting ready for its Pum pkin Patch Bazaar This year it w ill tn < )< t 23 and 24 at the Lions Hall in Welches Doors will open at 10 a m to rows and rows of mountain crafters displaying their wares Anyone living on the mountain who wishes a table, call Pic Erickson 622 4471, at Flowers By Fireside Better hurry though, they're going fast Larry Hawks and Laura Smith will be at the Hoodland Women's Club on Oct. 2 at 8 pm for a Mountain Music- sponsored concert. i p a tt 01 ci Pl ci 5
