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The INDEPENDENT, December 21, 2011
Keep kids safe during travel or shopping
From page 22
• Allow younger children to
shop on their own to purchase
surprise gifts for friends or fam-
ily members.
• Drop off older children at a
mall or public place without
agreeing on a clear plan for
picking them up, including:
where, what time, and what to
do in case of a change in plans.
If your child is flying or riding
a train or bus alone this holiday
season, NCMEC urges parents
to remember the following trav-
el safety tips:
• When you make reserva-
tions for your child, specify that
the child will be traveling alone.
• Whenever possible, book a
non-stop flight or direct route.
Avoid booking the last flight of
the day.
• Plan to visit the airport,
train or bus terminal prior to de-
parture. Let your child know
what to expect, so the experi-
ence will not be so intimidating.
• In case of delay or cancel-
lation, remain at the station or
gate until the train, plane or bus
departs.
• Make sure children travel
with proper identification and
parents or guardian contact in-
formation.
• Always have a back-up
plan for the person or people
meeting the plane at the desti-
nation, in case they are de-
layed.
• Encourage children not to
become too friendly with other
passengers or to reveal any
personal information.
Additional safety tips can be
found at www.missingkids.
com.
Use these strategies to manage
your holiday stress
With pleasant thoughts of
food, family and decoration, the
holidays can be a source of joy
for many people. For others,
this time of year can be associ-
ated with anxiety and stress. In
fact, the American Psychologi-
cal Association’s (APA) Stress
in America survey finds that
many Americans report money
as a significant source of stress
in their lives and that many re-
port lack of time as a reason
they’re not doing more to man-
age their stress. During the hol-
iday season, however, money
concerns can be elevated and
personal time can be tight,
which may add to people’s
stress says the APA.
“The holidays can be a
stressful time for everyone, but
there are some steps you can
take to help manage your
stress,” says Wendy Bourg,
Ph.D. “You can begin by devel-
oping a simple approach that
helps you set realistic goals.
Then, be sure to make time for
relaxation and enjoy low-key
celebrations with good friends
and family.”
APA and the Oregon Psy-
chological Association suggest
Peterson of Scappoose, and
Christina Utting of Hillsboro;
her sisters, and seven grand-
children.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Cabin in Vernonia.
Mrs. James was born March
24, 1925, in Hillsboro, to Dale
and Myrtle (Alldread) Barber.
She was raised in Hillsboro,
and graduated from Hillsboro
Union High School in 1943.
She then went to work for Stim-
son Lumber Company and, lat-
er, for an attorney in Hillsboro.
In 1949, she married Wilfred
“Bill” Earl James. They made
their home in Hillsboro, then
built a home in Rockaway
Beach where they lived from
1987 to 1998 when they built a
home and moved to Vernonia.
She was a member of the
Sisters of Pythias, the Vernonia
Lions Club, and the Vernonia
Senior Center. She enjoyed
sewing, crocheting, reading,
computers and travel, especial-
ly fishing, clamming and
beachcombing on the Oregon
coast.
She was preceded in death
the following strategies to help
manage your holiday stress:
• Set realistic expectations.
No holiday celebration is per-
fect; view inevitable missteps
as opportunities to demon-
strate flexibility and resilience.
Create a realistic budget and
remind your children that the
holidays aren’t about expen-
sive gifts.
• Take time for yourself. Tak-
ing care of yourself helps you
to take better care of others in
your life. Go for a long walk,
read something that interests
you or listen to your favorite
music. By slowing down you
may find more energy to ac-
complish your holiday goals.
• Volunteer. Many charitable
organizations face new chal-
lenges as a result of the ongo-
ing economic downturn. Find a
local charity, such as a soup
kitchen or a shelter, where you
and your family can volunteer
together throughout the year.
Helping others can put hard-
ships in perspective and build
stronger family relationships.
• Remember what’s impor-
tant. Commercialism can over-
shadow the true sentiment of
the holiday season. When your
holiday expense list is running
longer than your monthly budg-
et, scale back. Remind yourself
that family, friends and the rela-
tionships in your life are what
matter most.
• Seek support. Talk about
stress related to the holidays
with your friends and family.
Getting things out in the open
can help you navigate your
feelings and work toward a so-
lution. If you continue to feel
overwhelmed, consider talking
with a professional such as a
psychologist to help you devel-
op coping strategies and better
manage your stress. A psychol-
ogist has the skills and profes-
sional training to help people
learn to manage stress and
cope more effectively with life’s
problems.
For additional information on
stress and lifestyle and behav-
ior, visit www.apahelpcenter.
org, read the blog www.your
mindyourbody.org and follow
@apahelpcenter on Twitter. Or
visit www.opa.org.
by her brother, Elmer Barber.
Survivors include her hus-
band; one son, Wilfred E.
James, Jr. of North Las Vegas,
Nevada; two daughters, Valerie
L. Mack, and Jerilyn A. Cropp,
both of Vernonia; five grand-
children and two great-grand-
children.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to a local hospice or the
the Alzheimers Association,
Oregon Chapter.
Tualatin Valley Funeral Al-
ternatives is in charge of
arrangements.
James and Bessie (Dunigan)
Watts. The family followed the
crops, settling in North Plains in
1953. He attended Hillsboro
Hill High.
In 1960, he married Alma W.
“Deanie” Smith. They made
their home in North Plains be-
fore moving to Buxton in 1966,
then 24 years later moved to
Vernonia. They owned and op-
erated the R&R Trading Post, a
second hand store, in Cor-
nelius, then at Timber Junction
until he retired in 2004.
He enjoyed collecting an-
tiques, working on cars and
small engines, animals, the
outdoors, gospel music, and a
good joke.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, seven siblings,
and one grandchild.
Survivors include his wife;
four children, Robert Watts and
Bennette Watts, both of Ver-
nonia, Marcia Bergstrom and
Steve Watts, both of Buxton;
six siblings, 12 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
Remembrances are sug-
gested to the Oregon Humane
Society.
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral
Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Obituary
DONEY LOUISE BATTRICK
Doney Louise Battrick, 73,
Hillsboro, died December 5,
2011. A service was held De-
cember 17 at the Jehovah’s
Witness Kingdom Hall in Cor-
nelius. Private interment took
place at Forest View Cemetery
in Forest Grove.
Mrs. Battrick was born No-
vember 18, 1938, in Buckeye,
Arizona, to Theodore and Lidia
(Shaddon) Fagin.
In 1961, she married Kent
Ellsworth Battrick. They made
their home in Beaverton before
moving to Vernonia in 1973. In
1982, they moved to Hillsboro.
She was a homemaker.
She enjoyed her ministry,
and Bible study activities.
Survivors include her hus-
band; a son, David Battrick of
Hillsboro; two daughters, Leora
ELAINE BARBER JAMES
Elaine (Delores) Barber
James, 86, Vernonia, died De-
cember 10, 2011. A celebration
of life service will be held Janu-
ary 7, at 1:00 p.m., at the Scout
ROBERT “MACK” WATTS
Robert “Mack” Watts, 69,
Vernonia, died December 6,
2011. Graveside services were
held December 12 at the Bux-
ton Cemetery.
Mr. Watts was born July 16,
1942, in Riverside, Michigan, to