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The INDEPENDENT, April 1, 2004 For better brain, get more exercise Health Notes By Audeen Wagner Open House Recognition Party A reminder that the everyone is invited to the big party honoring Laura Nichols, P.A., on Saturday, April 3, at the Scout Cabin. The hours are 11:00 to 2:00. There will be presentations and speakers at noon, musi- cal entertainment, and refreshments will be served. There will be ample time for con- versation and reminiscing with Laura, and there will be a memory book available to sign. Mammovan visit: The next visit of the Tuality Mammovan will be on Wednesday, April 21, 2004–this is a change, in case you’ve marked your cal- endar. Please call the clinic at 503.429.9191 to schedule a mam- mogram. Welcome Additions Jackson Oreste Wilcoxen Sydney Marie Fox Kelley Jackson Oreste Wilcoxen was born March 10, 2004, the first child of Eric and Shelly Wilcoxen of Clackamas. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Bill and Darlene Wilcoxen of Vernonia and John and Bev Crabtree of Portland. Great-grandparents are Ms. Jones of Hills- boro and Ms. Crabtree of Clackamas. Sydney Marie Fox Kelley was born March 15, 2004, to Jason and Michael Kelley of Vernonia. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. She joins her two brothers, Austin Shadday and Nicholas Kelley, and her sister, Katelyn Shadday, at the family home. Grandparents are Gary and Diane Kelley of Gilbert, Arizona. Great-Grand- parents are Ela- nore Clinge of Syl- mar, Cali- fornia, and Betty Kel- ley of Gilbert, Arizona. THE AMBER New Assisted Living 32 Quality Apartments 24 Hour Care Nurse & Trained Staff MedicAid & Private Rates No Hidden Costs, No Pressure 355 Bel Air Drive • Clatskanie, Oregon 1-503-728-2744 fit or who had aerobic training showed much more activity in their brains when they worked in 3-D type problems or on tests that required particular kinds of concentration. Researchers identified spe- cific functional differences in regions of the brain that changed with improved aerobic fitness. These changes allowed researchers to predict improve- ments in performance on a de- cision-making task. Three groups of seniors aged 58 to 78 participated in the experiments. The first group was asked to walk at dif- ferent levels of activity. This is essentially “aerobic” exercise, designed to increase heart rate and breathing. The second group was asked to do “stretch- ing” and “toning” exercise. A third group was not asked to do any additional exercise. To determine changes, re- searchers used magnetic reso- nance imaging to measure brain activity before and after a six-month program of aerobic exercise. The exercise involved gradually increased periods of walking over three months. In the final three months of the program, each subject walked briskly for 45 minutes, three sessions per week. The study revealed that the walkers, who exercised their heart and lungs, received cog- nitive benefits. The toners or in- active group members showed no benefits. According to one of the re- searchers, “The kinds of tasks that we explored are similar to those encountered in real world situations, such as driving a ve- hicle or any endeavor that re- quires a person to pay attention despite distractions.” The conclusion is clear: Ex- ercise and thinking go hand-in- hand. Pay a visit to your local sidewalk, treadmill, or even a long hallway. Get moving and get thinking. Volkswalk scheduled for Vernonia EasterCantata The Vernonia Classic, a ciation (AVA), a member of the on April 2 and 3 walking and bicycling event sponsored by the Cedar Milers Volkssports Club, is scheduled for April 10. Included in the day’s activities will be two 10- kilometer (6.2 miles) walking events and a 26-kilometer (16 miles) bicycling event. A short- er 5-kilometer (3.1 miles) walk will also be available. Registration for all routes will be at the Vernonia Pioneer Mu- seum on East Bridge Street, anytime between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Walk- ers and cyclists should try to complete the routes by 5:00 p.m. These events are open to the public at no cost. All partic- ipants must register and carry a start card. Well-behaved pets on leashes are welcome (Own- ers must clean up after them.). This event is sanctioned by the American Volkssport Asso- l ou b A International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV). The walks are eligible for IVV Achievement Awards credit. Credit fee is $3.00. For those who would like to get involved in the day, but not as a walker or cyclist, the club will welcome some extra volun- teers to staff checkpoints and assist with helping participants find parking spaces. To volun- teer or for more information, contact walk coordinator, Dar Parrow (yes, formerly of Ver- nonia) at <parrowd@aol.com> or by calling 503-614-8771. For additional information, contact Dar Parrow at numbers above, or Will Glessner at <will- ster@pacifier.com> or call 503- 520-8947. For a printable map with directions, visit their web- site at <www.seeformiles.com>. t M e Nail S al Acrylic – Gels – Manicures on Many Amenities Offered • Come Visit Us Want to have a brain that is more efficient, flexible and adaptive as you grow older? The latest research, pub- lished in February by research- ers from four departments at the University of Illinois, provides the key: Get more exercise. No matter how old or infirm you are, your brain will gain benefits from “aerobic” exer- cise, such as walking. Science has known for some time that exercise enhances cognitive skills in aging ani- mals. Now new studies demon- strate that this is true for hu- mans, too. Normal aging is associated with changes in the ability to consciously learn and retain new information. With normal aging, declines in certain men- tal functions occur, particularly “executive control” processes such as planning, scheduling, coordinating and selective at- tention. People who were physically Al Page 8 Open Monday thru Saturday 9 – 7 Kathy Wolfe 503-429-4650 Cell 503-804-2844 1800 State Ave. Vernonia Licensed This year’s Easter Cantata, “God’s Holy Lamb,” will be April 2 and 3 at Washington Grade School. The April 2 show will be at 7:30 p.m. On April 3, there will be two shows, one at 3:00 p.m. and one at 7:30 p.m. The Cantata is presented by a community choir directed by Lynda Cahill. Performances are free, though donations will be accepted to defray costs. Help sought for Jamboree needs The Vernonia Friendship Jamboree committee is slowly filling key positions, with Paula Hansen and Ron Wright as- suming the responsibilities of co-vice-presidents, and Janet Holcomb as the new secretary. Christine Purvee will continue as treasurer this year. The position of president is still unfilled and former presi- dent Randy Parrow has offered to mentor the new president through this year. The next meeting will be 7- 9:00 p.m. on April 8 at the Washington Grade School Li- brary. Everyone interested in being involved with the com- munity festival is welcome.