March 2014 Issue Oregon Family

Start SlowIt sounds counterintuitive, but

the one of the safest things you can do for yourself when beginning any new routine or sport is to ease your way into it. Our bodies are incredibly adaptable machines that when given time and proper training, will amaze us with what they are capable of doing. However, this takes time and you must “introduce” your body to new activities. Likewise, every sport and routine requires a different demand of functionality from your muscles, joints, and endurance; Hence, start with a thought-out plan.

Take, for example, one of the most popular forms of exercise: jogging (or running). Many people assume they must factor in their endurance level when starting out, and that the quickest way to increase endurance is to run longer and harder. However, you have to take account the amount of impact your entire body will take: the pounding on your knees, the impact on your feet every step, the

load on your back, the output of your quad and hamstring muscles, all factor into how your body will respond. The classic example of starting a new regimen is, we are so eager to get results and feel great, so we blast out of the gates, working too hard and too much; and while we may feel good for that initial workout, the feeling afterwards can be drastically different! The typical next day after first is one of the worst feelings, as your body literally goes into mini shock, having to heal itself

up after doing such a different work load.

DiverSifyIt’s amazing how much

we try to multi-task on any given day. One glance down at your smart phone will show you how much you are trying to process at

one time. While multi-tasking our brains may

not always make the best decisions (that’s for another

aving spent my whole life as an athlete of various degrees, I’ve always pondered at how, when

it comes to choosing an activity of hobby, exercise is truly unique in how it can impact our lives. Exercise has the ability to inspire, motivate, challenge, and improve our overall well being. It seems the more we put into working out and taking care of our bodies, the more we get back, but that’s not always the case. The one tragic flaw about exercise and working out is, if we don’t approach it with a degree of caution and reality, it can lead to a variety of injuries and other emotional impacts that contrastingly have an adverse effect on us.

Having been a former three-sport collegiate athlete and professional footbal l player, exercise has essentially been a cornerstone of my life and has helped shape who I am as a person. I’ve experienced firsthand how valuable it is in creating a healthy life, and feel it should be an important part of every family, right along with the life lessons and morals we establish in our households. Regardless of how much exercise will be a part of your life, there are valuable things to consider before jumping into any sport or activity that will go a long ways in establishing safe and healthy routines for years to come.

article!) but it’s actually wonderful when it comes to exercise. If you’ve ever heard the expression “too much of a good thing may be bad for you”, this certainly applies with exercise. When focusing on one sport or exercise, your body will adapt and your skill will improve along with it. However, very few activities can target every important aspect of exercise that your body needs. I actually had a firsthand experience with this recently. Ever since my NFL career ended, I have been big into Crossfit®. For those of you not familiar with Crossfit®, it is a high intensity interval training program that focuses on a variety of Olympic barbell exercises and body weight movements involving substantial weights, designed to engage as many large muscle groups as possible. The typical workout lasts anywhere from 5-15 minutes, but that’s all you will want when you finish as the workouts are that grueling! They are designed to have you push yourself very hard for a short

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Conditioned for Health

by Jordan Kent

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by John D. IglesiasPresident and CEO

Northwest Community Credit Union

You may have stepped out of the hous-ing market for reasons not favorable

of purchasing… Perhaps the growing fam-ily needed space, so you opted rented a bigger home. Or, you combined family space to weather a transition—new baby, aging parents, or gap in employment—but now you’d like to reshape and recon-figure, with home buying in the plans.

If you are drawn to return to the home buying process, craft a success plan for the second time around.

firSt time home, re-eNtry home: StePS iN CommoN

Take time for self-examination before shopping, says Real estate Lending Manager Russ Bernardo of Northwest Community Credit Union.

“With home ownership experience un-der your belt, you have insight to several key truths: You know your preferred lifestyle; your family’s habits and needs; and you have the very important ability to forecast your expenses,” said Bernardo.

“Use this information to look at your plan the way a lender does—focus on what buyers can feasibly maintain. Lend-ers will want evidence of some planning for the lifetime of your obligation,” said Bernardo.

Probe your dreams to prepare to dem-onstrate your commitment:

• Do I feel I ‘just need to get into a house’? am I following the social timeline of my peers? Is there emotional or finan-cial motivation, or both? Can I continue to rent? Why or why not?

• Location: In a particular neighbor-hood? Do I need to be closer to hobbies, work, or extended family?

• Size: Space needs currently and in the future?

• What lifestyle changes will be rep-resented in our future living space? activities? Travel for work? Up- or down-sizing our ‘nest’? Do we want to do more entertaining?

With these questions, you can identify what Bernardo calls a “ceiling” for home purchase decisions.

“Once you know your size or location, this leads to some price data,” said Bernardo. Your finances then determine what is the ceiling or top limit to a price that’s comfortable for your family.

loNG-term iNveStmeNt DeServeS a StrateGy.

Research the loan amount you actually qualify for by speaking to a mortgage specialist. But first, get your financial house in order. Lenders consider five criteria:

1) Income—Verified by pay stub for last 30 days, W2 statements, and tax returns;

2) Credit history—Review your current history to verify no unexpected surprises;

3) assets – Include 401 K or other investments that could serve in cases of emergency to protect a loan payment;

4) The collateral represented by the type of house you will buy; and

5) Your ability to repay— Lenders will calculate your debt to income ratio from the minimum payment owed on current debts like car loans, student loans, and credit card payments.

PrePare your DoCumeNtS. Practice explaining how your assets

and ability to repay add up to covering loan origination fees, closing costs, down payment, and the long term obligation of the loan. Then schedule a 20-minute con-versation with a mortgage loan specialist.

Is it time to obtain a pre-approval for a loan amount you can afford? Most pre-approvals are good for 90 days, although lenders may update this with a review of the documentation.

aPPly, fiND aN aGeNt, aND work with the ProCeSS.

after application, ask your lender, friends, and family to recommend an agent who represents a fit with your values and interests. The agent will work with you to “qualify” properties that fit your criteria.

TIP: Northwest Community Credit Union’s financial education partner, BaL-aNCe© helps families prepare to qualify for home mortgage approval at https://www.balancepro.net/homeownership

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period of time, taxing many of your muscle groups through a very small sample of exercises in one workout. As a larger, explosive athlete, I love these workouts! I remember when I first started; I could only do about three workouts per week as my body would feel crushed the next day. As I progressed though and my body adapted, I was able to start handling more and more to where I can now do about 6-7 workouts per week.

Now this may make me feel like a stud, but I know enough to understand that this is only one particular activity. To contrast this, I was invited to a Barre3 class recently. For those of you who don’t know, Barre3 is a combination of yoga and Pilates training, in which there is little to no weight used, and the classes last 45 minutes to an hour long. For a guy who will regularly lift several hundred pounds of weights, how hard could non-weight bearing exercises be? Well, the answer is Very Ha r d ! T h e m a i n difference between the two routines were that Barre3 targeted specif ic muscle groups, and tested their endurance over multiple reps and stability holds, as opposed to Crossfit which demanded e x p l o s i v e

movements from every muscle to complete a routine. When I finished my Barre3 class, in a pile of sweat and absolutely exhausted, it was refreshing to understand how many different ways I could push and train my body. That said, I think it would take me quite some time to get to 6-7 Barre3 workouts per week! What made the class so difficult again was the fact that it was a completely different type of movement, and

while it was challenging, your body loves that. The important thing is to again,

start slow when diversifying.

allow reCovery timeThere is a saying that

goes “there is no such thing as over training; just under recovering”, and I feel there is a lot of truth to that. We often think about the amount of work we put into our exercise

rout ines , but t he reality is, we need to be putting in just as much work AFTER exercise, in order to fully maximize our health. When

it comes to

recovery, there are a multitude of options, but I like to keep things simple and focus on three core principles: hydration, nutrition, and rest. Beginning with hydration, getting enough water before, during, and after working out may seem to be as much common sense as telling yourself to breathe while running; yet many of us fail to get enough of this vital resource. A good rule of thumb when working out is, make sure you drink 16oz. of water for every one pound of body weight lost during exercise.

Next up in the recovery routine is nutrition. It can be daunting to process all the diets constantly vying for your attention, trying to determine what to eat/what not to eat. The key is, your body also needs calories to recover, and those calories should come from healthy and balanced sources. The safest bet for proper recovery is to get a combination of healthy fats and carbohydrates along with protein - every day. You can find healthy carbohydrates and fats in many fruits, vegetables, and seeds, and protein should come from lean sources such as chicken, fish, and lean beef.

Remember one of the golden rules, the fewer the ingredients, the better.

Finally, and surprisingly, REST on a daily and nightly basis may be the most important form of recovery. Ensuring you get 8-9 hours of sleep every night, and even the power nap during the day (good luck with that Moms!) is going to maximize your recovery. In addition, not pushing any one part of your body or muscle group is important, as well to avoiding overuse injuries. Keep in mind, if it hurts, rest it, don’t push it!

We all want to be in shape, but also need to make sure we stay conditioned while doing so. If you can make sure to start slow, diversify, and recover after exercise routines, you will yield the maximum benefit from any sport or activity you do.

Jordan Kent is the founder of Jordan Kent Skill Camps, offering week long day camps for girls and boys ages 6-12. His camps offer life skills, education, nutrition education, and instruction in football, basketball, baseball, golf, soccer and agility training during summer months and spring breaks. For more information visit www.jordankentcamps.com

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separation, and adventure.Princess elsa, born with a mys-

terious ability to freeze whatever she touches, is warned by her parents that she must hide her power to protect herself and her family. When the King and Queen are lost on an ocean voyage, elsa becomes a recluse leaving her younger sister, anna, to wonder why no one is ever allowed in or out of the castle. Finally, on the day of elsa’s coronation as Queen of arendelle, the castle gates are opened and Princess anna is al-lowed to explore the village. The happiest day for the sisters turns into the worst day after elsa’s secret is discovered at the coro-nation ball, and the townspeople

Hollywood legend has it that in 1943, Walt Disney and MgM

Studios collaborated on an ani-mated version of Hans Christian anderson’s fairy tales. Unfortu-nately, Disney animators hit an iceberg when they tried to adapt the story of The Snow Queen for modern audiences, and the partnership between Disney and MgM dissolved. In 2008, director Chris Buck again pitched the idea of an animated film about The Snow Queen to John Lasseter, head of Disney-Pixar animation. as a result, the musical fairy tale of Frozen swirled into theatres and charmed audiences with the story of two princesses caught in a blizzard of misunderstanding,

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mistakenly decide that her gift is a curse. elsa retreats to the snow-covered North Mountain where she throws off her gloves and cre-ates a magnificent crystal palace. Meanwhile, anna recruits Kristoff,

a rugged ice merchant, to help her find elsa and convince her to save ar-endelle from an eternal winter.

There’s a happy ending, of course, but not before director Chris Buck takes elsa and anna through several unexpected twists and flurries, which makes Frozen a delightful, frosty treat for ev-eryone.

Gravity is anyone Down there looking up?Warner Bros. Pictures, Rated: Pg-13 Now in theatres

We usually take the orbiting satellites and space stations for granted as they transmit communications and carry out their scientific

missions. In alfonso Cuarón’s thrilling new film, gravity, a small incident with a rogue satellite causes a chain reaction that destroys global inter-connectivity and leaves two astronauts stranded miles above the earth.

Dr. Ryan Stone, played by Sandra Bullock, is a medical officer on her first space mission and she’s mentored by Commander Matt Kowalski, played by the imperturbable george Clooney, who’s completing the final mission of his career. after surviving a collision with wreckage from a Russian spy satellite, the two set off to rendezvous with the International Space Station in hopes of finding a supply of oxygen and an escape module. Unfortunately, a bad situation gets worse as the rubble from the Russian satellite pummels the ISS in a second, catastrophic wave. Ryan then finds herself alone, out of oxygen, and aboard a foreign module limping toward the Chinese space station, Tiangong. There’s a chance that the Chinese station might have sur-vived the two waves of debris with enough oxygen and fuel to allow a reentry through the earth’s atmosphere.

Using a unique blend of music, authentic sound effects, and spectacular CgI, Cuarón envelopes his audience in tense action that alternates between extraordinary beauty and stupefying terror. Ryan, an inexperienced astronaut, is stripped of her physical and emotional protection as she struggles to survive both nature and technology. We find that beneath her hardened exterior, she’s a human being as dam-aged as the machines and debris that threaten her. In a moment of utter darkness, Ryan experiences a transcendent vision that propels her back to the safety of earth. This film was fantastic on the big screen, but next time around I’ll remember the Dramamine.

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make Some frieNDly PomPom buGS!Materials: Pompoms, glue, scissors, pipe cleaners, felt, and wiggly eyes.Caterpillar directions: Glue five pompom’s together in a line. Glue eyes to the front pompom. Cut off a 2 1/2 inch piece of pipe cleaner and fold it in half. Glue it right behind the first pompom. Ant directions: Glue three pompom’s together in a line for the body. Glue eyes to the front pompom. Cut off seven 2 inch pieces of pipe cleaner. Bend six of them into legs and glue them onto the body. Bend the last one in half and glue it right behind the first pompom for antenna. Ladybug directions: Glue a small pompom to the front of a large pompom. Cut spots out of felt and glue onto the large pompom. Cut a two inch piece of pipe cleaner and fold it in half and glue it on behind the small pompom. Glue eyes on the small pompom. DeSiGN a buG jar to keeP your buG frieNDS iN thiS SPriNG.Materials: Empty peanut butter jar, scissors, grass, leaves, dirt, and sticks.Directions: Carefully poke holes in the top of the lid of the jar. Create a habitat using dirt, grass, leaves, and sticks. Catch bugs! Please be sure and let them go after a day or so. I’m sure their families will miss them. eNjoy a DeliCiouS SNaCk of aNtS oN a loG.Materials: Celery, peanut butter, and raisins.Directions: Wash the celery. Have an adult use a knife to cut it into four inch pieces. Spread peanut butter in the middle of the celery. Place a few raisins on the peanut butter . Voila! You now have ants on a log ready to eat!

Jennifer Galvin is never far from her children, a paintbrush, or a good book. You can find her on the web at www.jennifergalvin.com.

Some BugsBeach Lane Books, $17.99; ages 4-8 by Angela DiTerlizzi

Backyard bugs are amazing to investigate and this book shows them off at their finest! From Angela DiTerlizzi’s delightful rhyming verse to Brendan Wenzel’s vibrant and energetic illustrations, this book is brimming with backyard fun. Children will pour through this again and again as they investigate the bugs in the book and then, hopefully, head outside to find some bugs of their own!

Sparky!Schwartz & Wade Books, $16.99; ages 4-8 by Jenny Offill

What do you do if your mom says you can only have a pet if you can find one that doesn’t have to be walked, bathed, or fed? Well, order a sloth of course! When the sloth arrives by mail, the little girl names him Sparky. She sets out to play with him and train him to do tricks. He plays dead really well. The rich, airy illustrations add to the words to give Sparky a fabulous personality. Children will love the play of the words of the story against the personality of the sloth in the illustrations! Fun!

It’s RainingHoliday House, $17.95; ages 4-8 by Gail Gibbons

Bright, colorful illustrations fill this book that contains a wealth of interesting information about rain presented in an engaging manner. From the water cycle to information about different types of clouds, this book is full of interesting information about rain. Even includes information about where it rains the most in America and around the world. From drizzle to downpour, this book covers it all!

Tulip Loves RexKatherine Tegen Books, $17.99; ages 4-8 by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Tulip loves to dance. She meets and ends every day with a bit of dancing. Will she ever find anyone that loves to dance as much as she does? Her parents aren’t sure, but then she meets Rex, a dog, at the park. Rex doesn’t roll over or fetch, but when Tulip dances with him, Rex dances too! Now she has a friend that loves to dance as much as she does. Beautiful watercolor illustrations swirl and dance through this fabulous book right along with Tulip and Rex. Absolutely wonderful!

Weeds Find a WayBeach Lane Books, $16.99; ages 4-8 by Cindy Jenson-Elliot

This spring, celebrate the weeds in your garden! Weeds are resilient and amazing. They always seem to find a way to keep popping up all over in sidewalk cracks and flower beds. Check out this vividly, brightly illustrated non-fiction look at the world of weeds this spring. It might help you appreciate the weeds a little more. Even includes a wealth of information at the end about weeds!

JourneyCandlewick Press, $15.99; all ages by Aaron Becker

This spring, journey along with a girl as she escapes from her bedroom through a door that she draws with her red marker. As she keeps on journeying, first by boat, then balloon, she discovers a purple bird that has been captured. Upon freeing it, she is captured herself and drops her marker. How will she get free? And, who is drawing in purple? Find out in this fabulous wordless journey filled with gorgeous, dynamic, almost luminous illustrations that will take your imagination on a marvelous ride!

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My children spend hours every spring and summer searching for bugs. Creepy crawly ones. Bugs that would cause them to run scream-ing for me and my deadly Kleenex tissue if they were in the house. The kids peer under rocks and collect dirt and grass to make homes for the bugs. I’m sure the bugs aren’t fond of their new homes, but the kids sure are fond of the bugs. Here are some books and activities to keep your kids from bugging you too much this spring.

...and play

by Jennifer Galvin

Spring Reading galore!!Read PLAY&


Creswell Farmer’s Market. Every Tuesday year round. Farm fare that ranges from local fruits and vegetables to home grown meats. 4pm - 6pm, 182 South 2nd St. Creswell (Heidi Tunnel’s Bakery) Ph. 541-895-2096

outlyiNG areaSLittle River Band. Don’t miss the Little River Band as they play a fun and lively set on Friday & Saturday nights! March 21st (8pm)-22nd (7pm), $19.99-24.99, Ph 541-902-6610

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1 SaturdayNearby Nature Quest: Treefrog Tunes. Learn all about (and listen for!) Pacific tree frogs with ecologists Peg Boulay and Bruce Newhouse. Amazon Park, 6:30pm-8pm, $2 pp/5 family (non-mem). Ph 687-9699

Dog Tale Time at the Downtown Library. Have fun and build skills in short one-on-one sessions reading to trained dogs. Dogs and handlers come courtesy of PAAWS. Downtown Library, 2-3:30, FREE! Ph 682-8316

For the parents: Inaugural Westside Beer & Wine Loop. Claim 52, J Scott Cellars, Noble Estate and Viking Braggot host the Westside Wine and Beer Loop! Live music, food carts, beer and wine specials and a VW van photo booth will create a fun filled night of revelry. Westside Ware-house District, 5-9pm, FREE! Ph 338-3007

Mardi Gras Masquerade Party. Join us in the jubilee of this New Orleans tradition! Imagine the Oregon Country Fair combined with the glitzy traditions of Mardi Gras as an event theme. Masks, costumes, beads, dancing and cajun food and drink await you. The Reach Activity Center, 8pm-midnight, $12-15, See The Reach website for details.

Story timeS aND Play GrouPSBaby Story time (to 12mos) Fridays 10:15 & 11:15am. Won-derful Ones Story time, 10:15 & 11am, Terrific Twos Story time, Tues 10:15 & 11:00, Preschool Story time (ages 3-6), Weds 10:15 & 11:00, Sensory Storytime Eugene library, call for days and locations, Ph 682-8316

Family Story Time, Fri 10:15am Sheldon Branch Library and Fridays at 10:15am at Sheldon Branch Library. Ph 682-8316

Preschool Story time (ages 3-6) Weds 10:00am, Lapsit Story time (ages 0-3) Weds 10am, Springfield Public Library, Ph 726-3766

Weekly Lap sit: Preschool (ages 3-6) and Lap sit (infants & toddlers) story time, Weds 10am, SF Library. Ph 726-3766

Barnes & Noble weekly story time, Whimsical Weds 6:30pm. Toddler-Time, Weds 10am. Ph 687-0356

MOMS Club - An organization for at-home moms & children. Members based on zip code. http://eugenemomsclub.org/

Be sure to check out our listings for classes and work-shops at www.oregonfamily.com

oN-GoiNG eveNtSSF Library New Readers’ Book Club, age 8 and under, third Tuesday of each month, 4-5pm. Pre-reg. Ph 726-3766

The Science Factory Children’s Museum & Planetarium. In the exhibit hall, “Eat Well, Play Well”. Open daily 10-4pm. In the Planetarium, shows vary, Mon-Fri 2pm, Sat/Sun times vary.

Public Skate @ The Ice Center. Call for skate times. Ph 682-3615

FREE admission at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History every Wednesday. Also come enjoy a FREE 45 minute guided tour every Friday at 1:00 and 3:00. Ph 346-1671, FREE!

Special Olympics Oregon Regional Basketball Tournament. Come to enjoy great competition and add your voice to the cheers of spectators at this incredible tournament! Willamalane Sports Center, cost varies, 541-736-4444

Eugene RV Show & Sale. A multi-dealer RV event showcas-ing hundreds of new and used RVs. Lane Events Center, 10am-7pm, $6-7(18 free/adult)

Emerald Valley Indoor BMX. Come out and ride against others in your class. $10/bike. Free to spectate. Lane Events Center Livestock Arena. 3-4pm, Ph 541-484-6379

Cavalcade of Crawling Creatures. Meet dozens of turtles, lizards, snakes, frogs, and salamanders from around the world, along with their expert owners from the Oregon Herpetologi-cal Society. The Science Factory, 10am-4pm, $3-4, Ph 682-7895

The Pat Metheny Unity Group. An absolutely extraordinary combination in the intimacy of Jaqua Concert Hall, The Shedd, 7:30pm, $36-66, 7:30pm, Ph 434-7000

Happy Birthday Dr. Suess! Stories and craft with Pattibuff. Springfield Library, 1pm, all ages, Ph 726-3766, FREE!

2 SundayPicc-A-Dilly Flea Market. The area’s largest flea market with 300 tables of vintage, collectibles, wares and ser-vices. Live music while you shop. Since 1970. Lane Events Center, $1.50, 8am-4pm, Ph 683-5589.

Family Fun: The Cat in the Hat. Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birth-day with the Cat in the Hat and Upstart Crow Studios act out the tale of The Sneetches. Eugene Library Downtown, 2:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316

Eugene RV Show & Sale. 10am – 5pm, see the 1st

2014 Kids Running for Kids. A unique hybrid 5K course of paved and bark chip trail. A free 1K Kids Fun Run. Prizes for top 3 male/female finisher in each age group. Must be present to win. Benefits Children’s Miracle Network. Alton Baker Park, noon, $20-25, Ph 484-9883

An Afternoon with Bill Cosby. Few entertainers have reached the status of Bill Cosby. Nuff Said. The Hult Center, 2pm, $39.50-63.50, Ph 682-5000


3 MondayTween Scene. Drop by, make a craft, play a game and have a snack. Springfield Library, 9 to 13 year olds, 3:30-4:30pm, Ph 726-3766, FREE!

4 tueSdayVäsen. The extraordinary cutting edge Swedish folk trio Väsen returns to Jaqua Concert Hall. Meal option available. The Shedd, 7:30pm, $29 reserved, 7:30pm, Ph 434-7000

International & Adventure Travel Basics. Join the International and Adventure Travel experts to learn about planning, preparation, and execution of an international adventure trip. REI, 7pm, FREE! Ph 465-1800

5 WedneSdayJazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Comprised of today’s finest jazz soloists and ensemble players, JALC ranks as one of the world’s leading large jazz ensembles. Hult Center, 7:30pm, $28-64, Ph 434-7000

6 thurSdayGoodEarth Home and Garden Show. A Home and Garden paradise! Exhibits, vendors, plant sales, garden experts, and more. Lane Events Center, 5-9pm, FREE! Ph 682-4292

7 FridayFree First Friday. Enjoy the museum’s new exhibits and old classics. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and Museum of Natural History, 11am-5pm, FREE!

First Friday Art Walk. A monthly art walk hosted and led by special community guests. Enjoy wandering the local galler-ies and venues and viewing a variety of art. Check website for tour starting location each month. 5:30pm, FREE!

Kids Yoga. Springfield Library, ages 6-11, 1:30-2pm, FREE! Ph 726-3766

11th Annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival. Friday night concert at Beall Concert Hall, featuring Mick Moloney, Michelle Mulcahy, Dana Lyn, and The Nettles. 8:00pm, $12-18, Ph 346-4363

2014 Emerald Team Challenge. One of the top gymnastics competitions in the nation and National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics (NAAG) biggest event every year! Willamalane Sports Center, $0-35, Ph 344-2002

GoodEarth Home and Garden Show. See the 6th

Science Factory After Dark Presents “Semi-Sweet Sci-ence”. A special adults-only program to learn about the semi-sweet world of chocolate making and explore the methods of tempering, seizing, and baking with chocolate. The Science Factory, 5-9pm, $5-7, Ph 682-7895

Magical Moombah! - Tina’s Latina Cantina. Tina’s Latina Cantina, a culinary journey from Rome to Salsa! The Shedd Institute for the Arts, for area homeschoolers/groups, 10:15am, cost varies, Ph 434-7000

Tool. Bringing their heavy, haunted sound to shake the Matt Knight Arena by its foundations, Tool visits Eugene with a signature legendary set! Matthew Knight Arena, 8pm, $49.50-75, Ph 346-4481

8 Saturday11th Annual Eugene Irish Cultural Festival. Workshops, activi-ties, vendors, music, performances, food, raffles and more. Sheldon High School, 10am-6:30pm, $10-15 (under 5 free).

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Camelot. The tragic yet uplifting tale of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table. Begins Friday, December 6th atThe Shedd.

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Take a culinary journey from Rome to Salsa with Tina’s Latina

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37th Annual Run for the Shamrock. These courses are flat, fast and scenic through Alton Baker Park on the bike paths, adjacent to the Willamette River. Alton Baker Park, 9:30am, $15-25, Ph 484-9883

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Science Factory’s Girls’ Science Adventures. Girls who register for these exciting workshops will meet women scientists from the UofO, tour laboratories, get a behind-the-scenes peek at research and participate in hands-on activities. This month: Computer Science. Science Fac-tory, 9am-noon, Feb – June 14, $15-20, Ph 541-682-7895

Zapp Dance - Zappily Ever After. Zapp dancers bring their high energy hip-hop moves to updated versions of popular fairy tales and nursery rhymes, with a few surprises thrown in for fun! Hult Center, 7:30pm, $15, Ph 682-5000


Emerald Valley Opry, featuring: Oregon Valley Boys, The Trammels, Billy Pollard, Big Foot Lane. Powers Auditorium Willamette High School, doors open 5pm, concert 6:00-9:30pm, $3-$7, under 7 free, Ph 688-0937

Hello Dolly! Sally Struthers stars in the titular role of “Dolly” in this classic musical. One of Broadway’s most enduring classics. Hult Center, 8pm, $35+, Ph 682-5000

9 SundayGoodEarth Home and Garden Show. 10am – 5pm, See the 6th

Family Fun: Seriously Funny Juggling. Join Curtis Carlyle for amazing juggling comedy featuring yo-yos, tennis racquets, unicycles, audience participation, and more. Eugene Library Downtown, 2:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316

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2014 Emerald Team Challenge. See the 7th

10 MondayPreschool Fun with Art and Science. Springfield Library, 10:30-11am, ages 3-6, FREE! Ph 726-3766

11 tueSdayTriathlon Training Basics. Whether you have made the com-mitment (or are looking to) try a triathlon, join our staff

of triathletes to get tips and tricks on how proper training can prepare your mind and body. REI, 7pm, FREE! Ph 465-1800

13 thurSdayNearby Nature’s Kinder Critter, Franny Frog will share stories, games, and a craft all about frogs! Springfield Library, 4pm, ages preschool-2nd grd, FREE! Ph 726-3766

Joe Manis & Siri Vik - “You Are Too Beautiful” Joe Manis and Siri Vik pay tribute to this masterpiece, backed by Greg Goebel, Todd Strait and Tyler Abbott. The Shedd, 7:30pm, $18-26, Ph 434-7000

14 FridayLittle Wonders: Stories and Activities for Pre-K. Join us for stories and hands-on fun including crafts, songs, games, and museum exploration. Flowers and plants will star in this month’s Little Wonders, with a reading of What do Roots Do? Museum of Natural and Cultural History, ages 3-5, 10:30am, FREE! Ph 541-346-3024

Lego Club. Come and have fun with Legos and Dupelos. Springfield Library, 2-4pm, ages 2-18, Ph 726-3766

15 SaturdayDog Tale Time at the Downtown Library. Have fun and build skills in short one-on-one sessions reading to trained dogs. Dogs and handlers come courtesy of PAAWS. Downtown Library, 2-3:30, FREE! Ph 682-8316

2014 Lucky Clover 5K, 10K. A unique running and walking tradition with an Irish twist. Dorris Ranch Farm. 5pm, $20-25, Ph 484-9883

Emerald City Roller Girls’ Derby - March Double Header. Live, bone-crushing roller derby! This is a family-friendly all-ages event full of excitement and fun. Lane Events Center, 5-10pm, $12-15, Ph 682-4292

Eugene’s Parent-Child Preschool Presents - Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat. Four live theater performances throughout the day, along with a silent auction, games, refreshments and an open house. First United Methodist Church, 10:00, 11:30, 1:00 & 2:00, $4-15, Ph 984-5531

Science SLUG Queen’s Pi-Pie Baked Goods Contest and Gala Ball. Like to bake? Like math/science? Enter your baked creation into the Pi-Pie Baked Goods Contest. All math and science themed baked goods welcome (3-5pm)

Followed by the Gala Ball (7-11pm), featuring an evening of science themed activities, refreshments and demonstra-tions. UO Willamette Hall, $15, Ph 346-4313

Swing Hill Trail Construction Work Party. Help protect na-tive ecosystems and enhance recreation in Lane County’s Mount Pisgah! Sponsored by REI Eugene. 10am, FREE! Ph 465-1800


16 SundayPicc-A-Dilly Flea Market. The area’s largest flea market with 300 tables of vintage, collectibles, wares and ser-vices. Live music while you shop. Since 1970. Lane Events Center, $1.50, 8am-4pm, Ph 683-5589

Family Fun: Music Play. Kris Olsen of DoRePlay leads a musical play time with rhythm instruments, singing, and more. Eugene Library Downtown, 2:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316


17 MondayState Send-Off Dance Performance. Local high school dance teams prepare to head to the State Championships! Come watch their send-off performances and celebrate these talented local students. Sheldon High School, 6-9pm, $donation, Ph 337-3367

18 tueSdayJammie storytime. Come in your jammies for an evening of stories. All ages welcome, Springfield Library, 7pm, Ph 726-3766, FREE!

Little Family Yoga. Springfield Library, ages 3-6 with caregivers, 10:30-11am, FREE! Ph 726-3766

19 WedneSdayHanneke Cassel. Fiddler Hanneke Cassel and her trio stop at The Shedd on tour in support of her newly-released CD, “Dot The Dragon’s Eyes”. The Shedd, 7:30pm, $18-22, Ph 434-7000

21 FridayScience Factory’s Bugs & Slugs Bonanza. Try some bug-themed games and activities, talk to the experts from Zany Zoo about keeping bugs as pets, meet Eugene’s own SLUG Queen, Professor Midlred Slugwak Dresselhaus! The Science Factory, 5-8pm, $2-5, Ph 682-7895

Wow Cow Horse Classic. Breathtaking showmanship to thrill all-ages prevails at the Annual 2014 Way Out West-DDJ Construction Welding Cow Horse Spectacular! Oregon Horse Center, times/cost vary, Ph 689-9700

22 SaturdayWorlds Largest Indoor Garage Sale. Come find treasures galore, or have a space of your own to sell! Lane Events Center, 9am-5pm, $2, Ph 541-284-8500


Wow Cow Horse Classic. See the 21st

2014 Oregon Preview. A track and field mainstay returns to Eugene with a full roster of events to highlight feats of amazing and engaging athleticism. Hayward Field, times/cost vary. www.goducks.com

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival: Eugene Style. Featur-ing three-time Grammy award winner and Hawaiian Music Hall of Famer Dennis Kamakahi, LT Smooth, Grammy nominee Stephen Inglis, Danny Carvalho, and Taimane. Hult Center, 7:30pm, $28, Ph 682-5000


23 SundayFamily Fun: Big Read Radio Theatre. Time travel to the early days of radio to create an adventure story complete with sound effects. Eugene Library Downtown, 2:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316

Wow Cow Horse Classic. See the 21st


24 MondayLaser Workshop, presented by UO Stem Core. Springfield Library, 10:30-noon, Grades 1-5, Pre-reg at Childrens Desk, FREE! Ph 726-3766

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The Zapp dancers bring their fun, high-energy hip-hop interpretation of popular

fairy tales and nursery rhymes! Saturday, March 8th at the Hult Center.


25 tueSdayAmazing Spaghetti Magic & Fun Show. Tons of laughs and interactive silliness for all ages with the hilarious Dan-iel Freed. Dowtown Library 1 & 3pm, FREE! 683-8316

26 WedneSdayAmazing Spaghetti Magic & Fun Show. Tons of laughs and interactive silliness for all ages with the hilarious Daniel Freed. Bethel Branch Library, 3pm, FREE! 683-8316

Blast Off – Rocket Fun. Make stomp and seltzer rockets and launch them. Springfield Library, 3-4:30pm, ages 6 and older, FREE! Ph 726-3766

Celtic Women - The Emerald Tour. Showcases the unfor-gettable, angelic voices of global music phenomenon Celtic Woman with inspiring performances of timeless music. Hult Center, 7pm, $42-102, Ph 682-5000

27 thurSdayAmazing Spaghetti Magic & Fun Show. Tons of laughs and interactive silliness for all ages with the hilarious Daniel Freed. Sheldon Branch Library, 3pm, FREE! 683-8316

BOOM! Make a Volcano Workshop, presented by Museum of Natural History. Springfield Library, 10:30-noon, ages 5-12 (under 7 with adult), FREE! Ph 726-3766

Aziz Ansari - Modern Romance. Currently he co-stars with Amy Poehler on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, but has also appeared in the films This is the End, 30 Minutes or Less, and more. Hult Center, 7pm, $35-45, Ph 682-5000

Solas. Fifteen years ago, in a manner befitting their name (Gaelic for “light”), Solas burst onto the Irish music scene and instantly became a beacon. The Shedd, 7:30-9pm, $25-29, Ph 434-7000

29 SaturdayEmerald City Roller Girls’ Derby - March Double Header. Live, bone-crushing roller derby! This is a family-friendly all-ages event full of excitement and fun. Lane Events Center, 5-10pm, $12-15, Ph 682-4292

Jason Mraz. Winner of two major Grammy Awards and garnered six nominations, a People’s Choice award, the Hal David Songwriter Hall Of Fame Award and several Teen Choice Awards. His musical style is a potent celebration of joy. Hult Center, 8pm, $41.60-61.50, Ph 682-5000

30 SundayFamily Fun: Hula. learn the traditional Hawaiian dance, the hula, with Akiko Colton of Halau Hula. Eugene Library Downtown, 2:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316

Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market. The area’s largest flea market with 300 tables of vintage, collectibles, wares and ser-vices. Live music while you shop. Since 1970. Lane Events Center, $1.50, 8am-4pm, Ph 683-5589


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Th e b a c k a n d f o r t h r o u t i n e that accompanies many children with

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Our children need a stable home environment, free of tension and chaos, to develop a healthy self image and succeed in school. If you spend any time at your child’s school, particularly middle and high schools, you’ll notice the pressure and demands they face. Minefields at home only create more stress.

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I w i l l b e t h e f i r s t to admit this hasn’t come naturally. I maintained a contentious relationship with my ex-husband for too long after our divorce. Although I tried hard to not speak badly of him to our girls, I’m sure they could sense my disapproval of his lifestyle and critical spirit toward him when we negotiated visitation. It’s important to remember that our children are half of their other parent and when we speak badly of that parent, they turn the negative remarks inward, leading to a negative self-image.

As your children move between homes, help them learn responsibility by reminding them to stop and think about what they need to pack when they leave one home and move to the other. As a stepfamily coach, I often hear stepparents complain about their stepkids making multiple trips to their house on the off week because they left supplies, a project, a uniform, etc. Don’t enable irresponsibility by allowing them to

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Don’t maintain an overly ambitious schedule on weeks your stepchildren are there. Allow time to help with homework, run kids to ball practice, or sit down for a home-cooked meal. Stepfamily relationships are strengthened as family members spend time together in a relaxed environment.

Also, consider what it feels like to a biological parent to have someone else take part in raising their child. And be sensitive to how your stepchildren feel toward you and whether they want you at every function or whether you should bow out and let the biological parents take the lead.

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I think I would offer a softer side toward my stepchildren when they’ve had a bad day at school. I’d be more understanding on transition days when they’ve just come back from their mom’s house and need time alone. I’d extend grace more freely when my own kids didn’t do their chores to my satisfaction. And I would insist on fewer extracurricular activities to allow more time at home for relationships to grow and bond.

Our childrearing season passes quickly and we’re left with fond memories. Seek to enjoy the hassles! Step back, take a deep breath, and snap a few pictures of your growing child. Then consider what you can do to sow peace with those around you. Will you commit to take the high road as often as possible? Will you do your part to co-parent in harmony?

Yes, it’s harder when kids move between homes, but it’s not impossible to find peace.

Gaya Grace is an author and stepfamily coach with a his, hers, and ours family. She loves helping non-traditional families learn to thrive in their relationships.

1) Don’t meddle in the affairs of the other home.

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Well, I finally bought a big flat-screen TV. A 84-incher! (The

box it came in modestly announces a 40-inch screen, but I always measure TV sets by their girth.) Watching our old TV’s dinky 27-inch screen had been a hardship. But it was a sacrifice I made for my children.

How’s that?Because whenever I’d talk about

buying a new TV, our 11-year-old, Wendy, would say, “I want the old TV in my room.” And my wife Betsy would say, “I want the old TV in our room. I’m sick of waiting until Wendy’s in bed to see an R-rated movie.”

Thus I glimpsed the future. Mom and Dad loll in bed basking in the glow of on-screen sex and other adult behavior, while each of our three children skulks in the privacy of her own boudoir watching God-only-knows-what until all hours of the night.

The TV set needs to be in the family room where Mom and Dad can monitor it and provide instructive footnotes.

When radio first conquered America, it became what the pundits

days we’ll lose the melon crop.” Meanwhile Mom would be in the house passing along her expertise to Sis while they boil the laundry or baste a possum.

Television engulfs the typical 21st-century family about as thoroughly as practical matters engulfed the early settlers. And to leave parental guidance out of the TV equation is to give up on family living.

So what did I do with the old TV? I lugged it up to the attic. Although it is smallish for watching, its 72-inch non-flat girth makes it biggish for carrying. It would never leave the attic. At least that’s what I thought.

One night when I came home from work, my 14-year-old daughter Sally intercepted me at the front door. “Mom’s mad at you!” she said, “I was helping her find some clothes in the attic and the old TV fell. It rolled down the stairs like a huge boulder with Mom running down ahead of it like Indiana Jones. She got away, but I never heard her curse so much. She says you had it ‘perched’ up there like a death trap.”

My first impulse was to accuse my wife of recklessly horsing around in the attic, but the ensuing fight would leave me too weak to haul the TV set back up the narrow staircase. So I made my apology quickly and we got on with our lives. The old TV is forgotten because everyone assumes it’s broken.

And our family room remains a cultural wasteland, but at least we’re in it together.

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for fun. But he was my big brother and his opinion meant a lot to me, so I changed the channel. If I had been enjoying that ballgame in the privacy of my own room, I might now be painting myself in team colors to make a spectacle of myself in a huge stadium, my happiness depending upon which set of millionaires wins a ballgame down below.

My father would watch only news shows and political panel discussions, and since I seldom strayed far from the TV set, I would learn a few things despite my natural inclinations. When I was watching something of my own choosing, Dad would pass by and comment. My favorites were Westerns (“If those are the good-guys, why are they always fighting?”), old movies (“Why do people idolize a hoodlum like Frank Sinatra?”) and pro-wrestling (“Turn that garbage off!”).

In the old days, parents would teach their kids about their world in a more direct manner. A father would hunker down in the barnyard and say, “Son, these are cougar tracks!” or heft a handful of dirt and opine, “If it doesn’t rain in a couple

called “the electronic hearth.” Up until then Americans had spent their evenings gathered around the fireplace playing charades or singing hymns. But in the 1930s, radio rearranged the family circle. Then television reinforced that arrangement.

The electronic hearth, which was no family enhancer to begin with, falls apart when you get an additional TV set.

When I was a kid, we had only one TV set and all shows were watched in a public way, with plenty of interaction, interference, compromise and commentary that instilled the family outlook.

For example: At age 10 I loved baseball. I played it, I collected baseball cards and I read biographies of its greats. One summer afternoon I took the next step: I tuned the TV to a baseball game. My big brother wandered through the rec room and said scornfully, “You’re not starting that are you?”

I didn’t realize it at the time, but my brother was an arch-geek and he was probably on his way to his room to practice his chess moves or to read about the Roman Empire

A Dad’s Eye View

The TV Set in the Attic

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