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APRIL 7, 2017, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM Home Depot helps local veteran FEEL GOOD STORY Saluting the people that make us proud of our community capitolauto.com By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes Thanks to the Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of Amer- ica and volunteers from Home Depot, Terry Lowell of Keizer can now do some- thing most people take for granted—take a shower. Lowell, who served in the military for 22 years, begin- ning with the Marine Corps and then the Army Reserves before retiring as a master sergeant in the Air Force, had knee replacement surgery in 2010. However, the new knee didn’t last and Lowell had to go back under the knife in 2014. Due to a staph infection, Lowell’s had three more sur- geries just since August and hadn’t been able to get over the lip in the shower in those eight months. KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley Volunteers from Home Depot built a new shower and did landscaping work for Keizer veteran Terry Lowell, who’s had three knee surgeries since August. Below is the new fi nished shower and a volunteer hard at work. That’s where PVA and Home Depot came in, in- stalling a shower with a lower lip and bench. “It means an awful lot to me to have a little bit of comfort,” Lowell said. “My bath so far has just been wash cloth and towel, trying to keep yourself clean, but it’s not the same as a real show- er, just that feeling of being clean. You can only do so much with a towel and wash cloth.” Terry’s wife Sherry con- tacted Home Depot to check on the program, which through a group of employ- ees volunteering their time helps veterans all over the country. Along with the bathroom, the volunteers also put down bark and planted fl owers in the yard. “They came out right away and checked it out and told us what they could do,” Terry said. “They just make you feel good about the whole process, which made me feel good because I didn’t want to feel like I was get- ting a handout either. But they don’t make you feel that way.” Name about any sum- mit in Oregon, Washington and California, and Terry has probably climbed it, in- cluding Mt. Hood 21 times. But doctors don’t believe the climbing or military ser- vice are the cause of his knee life in hospice. He takes all their medals and pictures and mounts them in a shadow- box for the family. “They’ve turned out very beautiful and they are keep- ing him occupied,” Sherry said. problems but instead the 40 years working on concrete as a fabricator. Not being able to leave the house very often, Terry is giving back by making shadowboxes for veterans who are at the end of their Your Mouth is Watering Mention KEIZERTIMES SPECIAL and receive a free bottomless soda with any entree purchase $8 or higher. Offer ends 4-20-17. 1210 State St, Salem 503.362.2194 2606 Liberty St, Salem 503.689.1082 It Feels Different Here COME SEE HOW d e l l e c n a c n e e as b be s e c n a mst ircu c o t e Du yond rol... t n o c our h t n e v e Th is MEMORY CARE & ASSISTED LIVING 4398 Glencoe St NE , Salem 503-581- 4239 TheSpringsLiving.com WorshipDirectory These Salem-Keizer houses of worship invite you to visit. Call to list your church in our Worship Directory: (503) 390-1051 John Knox Presbyterian Church JOIN US FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP 452 Cummings Lane North • 393-0404 8:30 am • 10 am • 11:30 am • 6 pm PEOPLESCHURCH 4500 LANCASTER DR NE | SALEM 503.304.4000 • www.peopleschurch.com Celebration Services Saturday Evening 6:00 pm Children’s Programs, Student and Adult Ministries 1755 Lockhaven Dr. NE Keizer 503-390-3900 www.dayspringfellowship.com Sunday Morning 9:00 am and 10:45 am Father Gary L. Zerr, Pastor Saturday Vigil Liturgy: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. La Misa en Español: 12:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. John Neal, Pastor Worship - 10:30 a.m. Education Hour - 9:15 a.m. Nursery Care Available www.keizerjkpres.org
