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April 2012 vol.19 : no. 7 Publisher/Editor Janna Lopez Events Karen Kuzmack Operations Helen Payne Copy Editor Julie Talbot Graphic Design Tay Juncker
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A proposed “BIKE SHARE” system for Portland moved one
step closer to reality. City Council authorized a request for proposals to solicit a private sector operator. “Bike share will be a great addition to North America’s most bike-friendly city,” Mayor Sam Adams said. Bike share systems let people check out a bicycle to ride from one point in the city to another for a small fee. Globally, bike share systems have proven successful by giving residents and visitors a fast, inexpensive, easy transportation option. The project will be funded by a federal grant, along with private sponsorships and user fees. Our region has a comprehensive and safe bikeway network that bike share customers can use to cover short trips quickly without adding to road congestion, while improving air quality and personal health by forgoing a car trip. Bike share is expected to be operational by spring 2013. Visit www.pdxbikeshare.com
ROSE Community Development (ROSE CDC) is the recipient of a grant award by Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) for purchase and rehabilitation of Greenview Terrace, a 31-unit building in southeast Portland which will serve veterans experiencing homelessness. ROSE will work with the Veterans Administration, JOIN and Impact Northwest to provide services to Greenview Terrace residents. In particular, the Veterans Administration is providing Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing – VASH – rent assistance vouchers to help make the homes affordable to veterans.
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For kids fighting cancer, taking a moment to laugh, play and be a kid makes a difference. For over 16 years, the Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) has helped deliver that kind of joy to local kids and families through an array of programs that offer music, companionship and special moments. CCA is working to deliver that same magic nationwide with a first-of-its-kind digital medicine program called MYMUSICRX, available for kids and teens nationwide. A main feature of MyMusicRx is its online community, Band Together, where critically ill kids register to access favorite songs, along with original content by celebrity musicians—free of charge. MyMusicRx is the digital expansion of CCA’s in-hospital music therapy program, Music Rx®, which delivers music medicine to kids through visiting musicians, music play, iPods and music carts equipped with instruments, iPods. You can support kids registered on Band Together by purchasing your music through the iTunes portal at www.MyMusicRx.org or through the MyMusicRx iPhone app.
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on the Columbia River is always a tried and true destination to celebrate. Spring is in the air, and the gorgeous views of a lazy afternoon sun setting on the water, nearly match the deliciousness of the amazing menu. Fish and all things ocean are crowd pleasers, including the yummy crab cakes, stuffed garlic prawns, halibut and mahi mahi creations. The selection of fresh fare for soups, entrees and appetizers is always impressive and Northwest inspired. Please do leave room for dessert, because between the white chocolate mousse cake or fresh flavored sorbet, you will have a hard time deciding. Don’t forget Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduations are on the horizon! This is a special place to share family memories. Visit www.saltys.com.
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2SIGNS OF SPRING. Listen at Tryon Creek. Free Monday bird walks. 7am. April 2nd-30th. www.tryonfriends.org
15OREGON PAJAMA BOWL.. Get cozy for a cause! Bowl for foster kids. Big Al’s in Vancouver and Beaverton. www.pajamabowl.com
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5MEDITATION CLASS. Free 4-week class begins for adults with cancer. Legacy Good Samaritan. 6:30pm-7:30pm. Legacyhealth.org/classes.
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15CHOOSING THE RIGHT PHONE PLAN. Smart Saving workshop explains phone service options. St. Johns library. 2pm-3pm
5READ TO THERAPY DOGS. For kids & teens. Sponsored by DoveLewis. Albina Library. 3:30pm-5:30pm
11FOOD, FARMING AND FILMS. A Documentary Series about food, agriculture and sustainable living. Northwest Library. 6:30pm-8pm
2 5 7 8 10 11 12 13 2KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS. Bring needles & yarn. Ages 8+. Belmont library. Mondays, 4pm-5pm
8EASTER BRUNCH. Aboard the Portland Spirit. 9:30am-11:30am or 2pm-4pm cruises. www.portlandspirit.com
21GET OUT! BACKPACKING. Wilderness expert provides introduction to trails, tools and skills for the beginner. 4pm-5pm. Central library
17TEEN ANIME CLUB. Review, snack and yak about all things anime. Northwest library. 5pm-7pm
14DANCING. For kids and families. Fulton Community Center. 4:30pm-6:30pm. www.portlandonline.com/parks
7CAMP NAMANU SPRING FLING. Egg hunt & open house. 12:30pm-3pm. www.campfirecolumbia.org/namanu
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21THE GREATER GOOD. Documentary. Depicts parenting meets modern medicine, rights and politics. 4pm. Cinema 21. www.greatergoodmovie.org
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22THE ART OF THE POSSIBLE: JAZZ AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. A look at literature, economics, and history of jazz. 2:30pm-4pm. Central Library
20E-BOOKS & MORE 101. Learn to download free e-books. Bring your device. Hollywood library. 3:30pm-5:30pm
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20 21 22 2520TH ANNUAL BEST AWARDS. Recognizes sustainable companies which promote social, economic and environmental equity. 4:30pm. The Nines Hotel www.sustainabilityatworkpdx.com.
11PAGETURNERS BOOK GROUP. Sponsored by Albina library. 7:15pm-8:15pm. Studio 1 of Whole Foods Market, next to library
14CRITTER COUNT. Amphibian and reptile field surveys from 9am-1pm. Water Resources Education Center. www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter
20PORTLAND CHAMBER MUSIC. Free concert. 7pm. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. portlandchambermusic.org
19 “STAINED GLASS” FOR KIDS. Make stained glass using recycled plastic, melted crayons, paper, paint. Ages 5-10. Belmont library. 3:30pm-4:30pm
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28THE STORM IN THE BARN. Oregon Children’s Theater. Based on the graphic novel. Best for 10+. Winningstad Theatre. www.octc.org Through May 20th.
5PASSOVER STORIES. For Preschoolers. Hillsdale library. 10:15am-10:45am
7ARBOR WEEK CELEBRATION. Plant a tree, games, crafts. www.tillamookforestcenter.org
13WOMEN IN MUSIC. Performer Lauren Pelon honors women through 25 instruments. Belmont library. 3:30pm-4:30pm
14 KITCHEN REVIVAL TOUR. Bring out your inner DIY at the Architectural Heritage Center. 10am-4pm www.VisitAHC.org
28Pokémon Free Play. Bring Pokémon cards or Nintendo DS and Pokémon Diamond or Pearl. Ages 7-14. 4pm-5pm. Hillsdale library
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Learning Palace In the spring of 1982, my mom and dad started a small educational supply store in SE Portland, called Learning Palace. At the time, I was 3 years old and my mom was frustrated with not being able to find high quality educational products for myself and my three older sisters. My mom suggested to my dad that they start their own retail store and provide teachers and parents with better tools to help educate young children. With no prior experience in running a business, they didn’t know where to begin. So they interviewed local teachers to gain knowledge on what materials they were looking for and called manufacturers to find out how to purchase their products. Not long after, they opened their first Learning Palace. Thirty years and six stores later, our family continues the legacy of a once-promising idea that’s now blossomed into an expanding family business.
Family Relationship & Roles:
Learning Palace has always had a teamoriented, family environment. My parents and co-founders, Norman and Norma Faris began involving myself and my sisters when we were young. My oldest sister Lisa started helping when she was 14 years old. Lisa now helps manage our Portland location and visits each store to help merchandise the products. My second oldest sister Michele began working at the age of 15 and helped as a sales clerk at our Beaverton location. Michele currently is our human resource manager. Janet, my
third oldest sister, started working at the age of 15 as a sales clerk at our Portland location. She now works with Lisa to manage our Portland store and also inputs data into our computer systems. As the youngest sibling, I began helping with deliveries and pricing products at our warehouse at the age of 12. I now order our specialty toys, meet with sales representatives and fulfill donation requests for fundraisers from local schools and churches. My mom continues to work at Learning Palace and orders our teaching supplies and resource books. In addition to my immediate family, my brother-in-law Abe assists with daily operations, my cousin Naif is our marketing manager and my cousin Victor is our warehouse manager.
Challenges:
In 2005, my dad, the heart and soul of our family business, passed away after a long battle with cancer. This was a huge loss, not only for Learning Palace but also for our family. Two big challenges that we faced: How do we come together as a family? How do we continue the success of Learning Palace?
Opportunities:
They say that every challenge comes with an opportunity. We took on the challenge of my
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Things Learned:
Our family has learned to keep a strong support system in place and to always help each other out. At the end of the day, it’s your family who will always be there for you.
Common Threads:
A simple quote from my dad in 1992 gives us all a common belief system that keeps my family strong in life and in business. “Learning Palace has been successful because of my family’s involvement and support, and because of the quality of merchandise we sell.”
Piece of Advice:
Make sure everyone is working for the same common goal. Working together to achieve that goal will make working with your family members more enjoyable and worthwhile.
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In April, Camp Fire Columbia hosts its second annual Celebrity + Youth Talent Show at the Crystal Ballroom. The fundraiser for Camp Fire pits some of Portland’s most prominent faces against some exceptionally gifted kids in a battle for bragging rights. The celebrity team includes Timber Joey and Portland Timbers players, Portland Trail Blazers COO Sarah Mensah, Mayor Sam Adams and other prominent Rose City movers and shakers. On the youth side are kids from Camp Fire’s School Based Programs, which provide in-school and afterschool programming for over 1,200 youth in 22 schools across Portland. Jacob Saligumba is one of these youth. He and 14 Camp Fire peers comprise Ubuntu, a marimba band that Camp Fire operates at its afterschool program at Menlo Park Elementary. For the last two years, Ubuntu has made school and community appearances to share its music, including an appearance at Zoo Lights over the winter. Last year they stole the show at Camp Fire’s inaugural Celebrity + Youth Talent Show.
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On that day, they were learning a new number. Jacob was fluid-like in his strikes, his face taut with concentration. Behind him, his pals Rebekah Howerton-Smith and Alyssa Odman were picking up the new melodies with a quickness that reminded the adult viewer how adept at learning the young mind is. The name Ubuntu, a South African expression, speaks to what the group is all about. It is a South African word, meaning “I am what I am because of who we all are.” Musically, it refers to the interlocking rhythms of each player into a cohesive and interdependent melody. More so, it speaks to a fundamental Camp Fire ethic: the value and power of teamwork and the necessity for compassion, understanding, empathy and appreciation of differences in order to achieve success as a group. It’s an ethic that Ubuntu teaches Jacob and his friends each day.
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Event Details: room after all. The air in this building has pulsated through the amps of Jimi Hendrix and has been inhaled and belted back out of the lungs of James Brown. Can a group of 4th and 5thth graders hang with that?
Recent rehearsal/practice at Menlo Park Elementary
“It’s exciting to hear the music and all of it come together. It makes us better friends with our classmates,” Jacob said. Group cohesion, check. But no matter how well they play together, how will they respond in front of celebritystudded opposition, within the prominence of the Crys-
Alyssa Odman considers this. “The Crystal Ballroom has springs in the floor, so we’ll need to get people jumping,” she says.
tal Ballroom, and with nearly 600 pairs of eyes watching them? Aren’t they nervous?
“I’m going to be a rock star and dye my hair red!” Rebekah shouts.
“The stage is my comfort zone,” says Alyssa. “Plus I can hear a song and instantly memorize it and play it. So I’ll be ready.”
Jacob nods, thinking. He’s clearly the George Harrison of this group. “This is going to be cool,” he says.
Confidence, double check. But what about showmanship? This is the Crystal Ball-
Somewhere in City Hall, Mayor Sam Adams better be practicing.
Mark Baylis is the Camp Fire Columbia Grants and Communications Manager.
What: Camp Fire Columbia’s Celebrity + Youth Talent Show
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1921: The birth of the Miss American beauty pageants. Originally called the “Inner-City Beauty Pageant,” the first Miss America was held in Atlantic City to attract tourists. There were seven contestants. 1923: The Miss America pageant grows in popularity and attracts more than 70 contestants. 1930: The Miss America pageant makes a rule that all contestants must “be of the white race,” rule number 7. 1938: The talent portion of the competition is added to the Miss America pageant. 1944: Miss America launches the scholarship program. Previous years’ winners were offered furs and movie contracts. 1952: First Miss USA beauty pageant held after rival pageant Miss America winner Yolanda Betbeze refused to pose in publicity photographs wearing a swimsuit. Catalina, a swimsuit company and Miss America sponsor, pulled their sponsorship from Miss America and created their own competition, Miss USA. 1954: Twenty-seven million people watch the first televised Miss America pageant. Grace Kelly was a judge. 1968-1969: Feminists protest on the Atlantic City boardwalk claiming that the Miss America pageant treats women like sex objects. 1970: First African-American contestant, Miss Iowa Cheryl Brown, enters Miss America after rules regarding race are changed. 1984: Vanessa Williams is crowned and is the first black woman to claim the crown. Near the end of her reign Penthouse publishes nude photos of when she was 17. The pageant organization forces her to resign her title two months before the end of her reign. 1989: The social issue platform becomes part of the pageants requirements for Miss America. 1994: Time magazine release an article about Blaire Pancake, who at six years old had already competed in 100 pageants. 1994: Heather Whitestone, who is deaf, becomes the first Miss America with a disability. 1996: Donald Trump buys the Miss USA franchise. 1996: Child beauty pageant star Jon Benet Ramsey is murdered. 2000: The first Asian-American is crowned Miss America, Angela Baraguio of Hawaii. 2001: Katie Harmon of Oregon is crowned Miss America. 2006: Miss USA Tara Conner, goes to rehab for alcohol and cocaine use, but was not stripped of her title. 2009: TLC launches the show Toddlers and Tiaras to document the world of child beauty pageants. 2010: The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services visited a contestant’s home after a February 17, 2010 airing of Toddlers and Tiaras showing the mother pulling her crying daughter off of the floor because she didn’t want her hair done. DFPS said that the airing of show had nothing to do with their investigation.
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Pretty as a Picture Lingbo Li, a 20-year-old junior in the social anthropology program at Harvard University decided that it would be an interesting social experiment to compete in a beauty pageant. She paid the entrance fee of $1000 and competed in Miss New York USA, part of the Miss Universe circuit owned by Donald Trump. “It was my own decision; I did it because it seemed like an adventure. I was a lot more concerned about getting A’s growing up, so it seemed like a way to explore a totally alien world. There’s such a stigma against it, particularly in very career-oriented, pre-professional environments like the one I was in,” says Li. In high school Li was a competitive student constantly striving to earn better grades. But this competition felt different: “With pageants, I felt more pressure to compare myself directly with other contestants.” Though reactions to Li’s competition in a beauty pageant ran the gamut — from the support of her family to friends who went on tirades about the commoditization of women — Li stands by her choice. “I’m very open about my experience because I see it as consistent with my goals as a person — to grow and explore worlds totally foreign to myself,” said Li. Since the airing of shows like “Toddlers and Tiaras”, it is understandable why today
pageants are criticized more than ever. The shows documenting child beauty pageants appear to harvest crazed parents who give their kids Red Bull (i.e. “go-go juice”) and have their little girls compete to see who has the prettiest face. For any feminist that is just the tip of the iceberg. Many of this year’s Miss America contestants were highly accomplished, talented women: a pre-med student, an accomplished violinist, girls who have struggled through overwhelming hardships and persevered, and one young woman who lost 112 pounds. Though these women may be accomplished and skilled, they all share one other attribute: they’re beautiful. Two pageant directors featured on TLC’s “Toddlers and Tiaras”, who both asked to remain unnamed, believed that competition in beauty pageants does not differ from competition in competitive sports, academics or the performing arts.
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Children compete in these areas with full parental support today, but what is unique about the competition in beauty pageants is that girls and young women are being judged on physical attributes that they cannot improve with practice and skill. Improvement to the physical self for young girls and women in competitive beauty pageants often
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“My biggest concern is how these girls perceive themselves on a daily basis. If they see themselves with all of the “fake”—hair, make-up, eyelashes, tan, teeth, etc.—and look in the mirror, hardly recognizing themselves, that is confusing. When they are told they are beautiful that way, what do they think about themselves when they don’t have all of that on?” asks Dr. Hillary Levey-Friedman, sociologist and a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard studying girls and competitive activities. Dr. Levey-Friedman believes that competition in sports and beauty pageants can be quite similar. “The end goal may be different at times, but parental behavior and the adult organizations behind them are very much alike and they have similar conflicts and scandals.” Of course, parents play a monumental role in competitive activities for girls. Parents can destroy the positive aspects of competition in sports, music and the arts, just as another parent may foster a confident young girl in the pageant circuit. The price girls pay for capitalizing on their beauty can have long-term consequences, suggests Martina Cartwright, a registered dietician who specializes in body image and eating disorders, and who has served as the dietician for Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas. “Many of these child participants in both pageant and dance competitions will have serious eating and body image distortions. The research on dancers suggests that early focus on body image and heavy criticism can result in body issues later in life,” says Cartwright. Another potential long-term consequence of girls and young women immersed in pageant culture is the fostering of competitive relationships. In team sports, in an orchestra or on dance and cheerleading
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teams, you compete as a team, but in the pageant world your competition may be your best friend. Though there is much criticism of beauty pageants, Dr. Levey-Friedman believes if fostered in an appropriate way the experience can be beneficial for girls and young women. “I do think that for some girls it can help build their confidence and make them comfortable in a crowd.” Emily Bartha, first runner-up in the Miss Oregon 2005 pageant, felt that getting up in front of people was good for her and that the intense interview panel helped her develop confidence in public speaking. Alisha Moadab, who competed in the Miss Oregon pageant while in medical school, believed the Miss Oregon pageant was more than just a beauty pageant. She entered to win scholarship money for medical school. During her reign as Miss Multnomah County and Miss Washington County she was able to use her influence to support her social platform, raise funds for the Red Cross and bring awareness to nutritional health for children. Every parent has to face the question: what values do I want my children to learn? And as a society we must also ask: What messages do we want to send our girls and young women? After watching a “Toddlers and Tiaras” marathon in the name of research, I’ve come to realize that the competitors are all after the same thing: the American Dream—of opportunity gained, whether is it fame, prestige, money or education. Giving your daughter “go-go juice” and waxing your 6-year-old’s eyebrows is extreme, but the emotion that drives parents and beauty pageant contestants—and all forms of competition—is to feel good, to become better, to be successful. If the girls aren’t feeling it, it is time to put away the jellies and flippers and go take some guitar lessons or kick around a soccer ball. Kristin Donahue is a freelance writer and a high school English teacher who lives in Portland with her husband and two young sons.
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Portland, Oregon, is synonymous with many things: rain, food carts, occasional weirdness, bike commuters and one of our more iconic personalities, Packy. Yes, the 12,500-pound Asian elephant is several tons of fun, especially for those who have been with Packy since he was born 50 years ago this month, on April 14, 1962. Dr. Matthew Maberry was the veterinarian who famously attended Packy’s birth, and was also part of a team working at that time to design new facilities that would provide elephants with more freedom than was common for zoos at the time. Making his ginormous mark on our community has been Packy’s way since the beginning, after his mama Belle gave birth to him after about 20-22 months of pregnancy. At the time, he was the first elephant to be born in North America in 44 years (the first elephant arrived in the U.S. aboard a ship in 1796, but only nine elephants had been born on the continent, and most had died suddenly in infancy). Within 40 minutes after birth, baby Packy was nursing, making him also the first North American elephant to be raised exclusively on mother’s milk. The Oregon Zoo had been chosen for Packy’s home due to its decades of innovation with elephant programs particularly related to breeding; Life magazine covered the momentous occasion with a lengthy feature describing the “nativity of Packy.”
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Packy hopefully has many more years ahead of him to continue teaching and delighting this community. Thanks to funding from a 2008 bond measure, the Oregon Zoo is designing a new Asian elephant habitat that will put decades of elephant research and understanding to work, as well as showcasing Portland’s commitment to animal welfare and sustainability. The new habitat, to be completed by 2015, will exceed standards set by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
The new habitat will also serve as a pioneering example of exhibit design built through LEED silver certification standards, including eco-friendly features like native plantings and a geothermal loop which draws on the earth’s relatively consistent underground temperature to provide heating and cooling. As for now, thousands are expected to come celebrate Packy’s big 5-0 on April 14, as he partakes in his 40-pound, two-foot tall birthday cake (an annual tradition) made from whole wheat bread slabs, frosting, yams, apples, bananas and “candle sticks” made from fruit and veggies. A long list of activities throughout the day are slated to help Portland celebrate the very special birthday of one of our favorite family members. Portland Family is thrilled to share in the celebration, and we were excited to connect with Bob Lee, elephant curator of the Oregon Zoo, to get an insider’s glimpse into some of Packy’s finer attributes …
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Packy is the tallest Asian elephant in the United States. He stands at 10 feet, 6 inches and has a propensity for sweets and treats. However, zoo veterinary staff carefully monitor his weight and try and keep him within a couple hundred pounds of a fit 12,200. Packy is considered in great condition for a senior citizen and has been instrumental in helping researchers learn about elephant preservation, overall welfare, reproduction (progesterone information collected at the zoo is the largest long-term elephant estrous cycle data set in the world) and breeding habits, for zoos all over the globe.
The habitat’s design prioritizes elephant comfort, health and enjoyment by meeting the animals’ physical and behavioral needs. Elephants will be able to participate in a variety of social interactions and make more choices about how and where they spend their time. In the wild, females live in matriarchal herds where multiple generations typically remain together for life. The habitat will provide the space needed to support such family groups, while giving bull elephants more opportunities to interact with female herds.
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Portland Family: What is it about Packy turning 50 that is so eventful?
Bob Lee: People here have grown up with Packy.
We’ve watched his entire life: He was born here, went through adolescence, fathered children, and now he’s the elder statesman. He’s touched so many lives over the past 50 years. He’s grown with us and we’ve grown with him. A milestone like a 50th birthday tends to make us look back and think about how far we’ve come. Packy’s birth led to everything — the focus on elephant welfare, the knowledge, the care.
Already gaining an international perspective on her world.
PF: We notice you refer to Packy as an “elder statesman.” How long do elephants live?
getting right back up to go some more. We’ve seen that youthful energy recently with Samudra, who was born here in 2008, and I’m sure we’ll see more of it when Rose-Tu has another calf later this fall. PF: Does Packy enjoy being in the company of humans?
BL: He certainly seems to.
Packy seeks out the keepers and he’ll interact with staff. We’ll take him for walks around the yard, and when he sees a keeper approaching he’ll come right over. If you’re walking him and you hide behind a tree, he’ll stop and look for you, waiting for you to come out. He also enjoys his daily bath routine quite a bit.
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elephants, the life expectancy is about 45 years, and for males it’s a bit lower than that. Some elephants can live to be 65 or 70, but that’s comparable to humans making it past 100 years. Not many of us will last that long. So Packy is in excellent health, but he’s definitely a senior citizen — right now, he is the oldest male Asian elephant in the United States.
PF: What are some of Packy’s most notable attributes?
BL: His size is probably the first thing you notice. He’s
the tallest Asian elephant in North America. He stands 10 feet, 6 inches at the shoulder, and when he raises his head up, he’s closer to 12 feet tall. Also, I’d have to say one notable attribute is his regal demeanor. Packy just exudes confidence — you can see it in his walk. He’s been here longer than anyone on the zoo staff, and he probably knows the exhibit better than anyone, too. Sometimes if a keeper asks for a certain behavior the wrong way, Packy will just stand there and wait for them to realize their mistake. He’s a good teacher.
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their environment certainly affects how those innate qualities are expressed. I wasn’t here when Packy was born, but by all accounts he was a lot of fun. Elephant calves are like human children in that they have tons of energy and they’re very inquisitive. They’re always exploring and discovering new things — falling down and skinning their knees, then
that all the other elephants were going right after it, but Packy was turning up his trunk. After that, we watched how he interacted with his birthday cake, because we’d been putting peanut-butter icing on it. He would squash his cake, stomp on it, toss it in the air — and we realized it was peanut butter that was the turnoff. Now we skip the peanut butter, and he usually eats the whole 40-pound cake pretty quickly.
BL: In some ways it’s
PF: What is Packy’s normal diet? Does his diet change over time and with age?
PF: How intelligent are elephants?
BL: He mostly eats hay,
protein grain with vitamins and minerals, fruits, vegetables and “browse,” which is plant and tree clippings to help keep his teeth healthy and provide a lot of good fiber. Packy gets a body condition scoring every year by the zoo veterinary staff, and that determines his goal weight. Right now, we have a goal weight for Packy of 12,200 pounds, which he’s a little over. We weigh him every month, and we’ll make slight adjustments to his diet to keep him within a few hundred pounds of the goal weight.
PF: What upsets Packy?
BL: Pirate voices. PF: Pirate voices?
BL: During spring break a PF: What are some of Packy’s favorite things?
BL: He loves to eat, espe-
cially any sort of juicy fruit or melon — watermelon, grapes, cantaloupe, honeydew. One thing he does not like, oddly enough, is peanut butter — it took us a while to figure that out. We always stock the habitat with challenges and treats for the animals to help keep them stimulated. Once, we put some peanut butter out, we noticed
couple of years ago, Captain Bogg & Salty, a local pirate-rock band, was playing a concert here, and zoo staff was getting into the spirit of things. I was walking around the elephant barn talking in a pirate voice, kind of growly — “Arrrrrrrrr, ye scallywags!” Packy’s ears went right up, and he let us know that he was not happy. So we don’t talk like a pirate around Packy now. No offense, Captain Bogg.
PF: How would you describe your relationship with Packy?
like a student-teacher relationship. Packy’s taught me so much about patience, about how to take care of elephants. He’s definitely taught me more than I’ve taught him. It’s such a privilege to know him and work with him and take care of him. Just being a part of his life … there’s no better feeling in the world.
BL: Extremely intelligent.
Elephants use tools, they form strong social bonds. In the natural world, they need to remember things like where to find food and water that is miles away, and remember it for weeks at a time. They are incredibly intelligent. In order to remain stimulated, they need to be able to make decisions for themselves. They need choices. That’s one reason we’re so excited about building a new elephant habitat here at the zoo.
PF: What will the new habitat consist of?
BL: Lots of choices for the
elephants. It will be four times as big as the current habitat, with grassy hills and meadows and mud to wallow in. There’ll be an indoor space available, so the elephants can choose whether to be inside or go out. They’ll have the ability to forage throughout the day. They’ll be able to live in herds that mimic their natural social structure, with male elephants coming in and out of the herds and interacting, and babies growing up with their moms. Multigenerational matriarchal herds are the goal. For anyone who wants to help make the new habitat even better, the Oregon
Zoo Foundation recently set up a “Presents for Packy” program to accept donations in honor of Packy’s 50th — you can find out more on the zoo website. PF: How do you think Packy feels about all the attention he’s getting as he approaches his 50th birthday?
BL: Packy loves attention
every day of the year. He does seem to know when it’s his birthday. He anticipates going out for his cake — we see a change in his demeanor.
PF: If Packy could talk, what do you think he would say to the people of Portland?
BL: “I’ve loved growing
up with you. Thank you for supporting the Oregon Zoo and giving me a wonderful home. Please help protect elephants around the world. Are you gonna eat all those carrots?”
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honoring milestones are some of life’s most cherished family memories. Though birthdays and graduations are common, families are getting creative and finding lots of happy excuses for celebratory fun: a good report card, a special award, exceptional effort, or the completion of a goal or project. As parents, we thoroughly enjoy showing our kids the pride we have in them! With 45,000 square feet devoted to food and fun, John’s Incredible Pizza Company, known for creating cherished family memories, is perfect for celebrations of all kinds! John’s features a variety of themed dining rooms to suit every mood, such as Hall of Fame, Cabin Fever, and a kids’ favorite: Toon Time Theatre. John’s menu of fresh, allyou-care-to-enjoy pizza, pasta, soup, salad and dessert buffets has all your favorites, plus signature specialty pizzas including Spicy Peanut Butter, Garlic Pesto, Macaroni and Cheese, and BBQ Chicken Ranch. What’s really cool is that they come sliced in perfect “try them all” sizes. Don’t see your favorite? Just ask and they’ll make it fresh! Plus, there’s John’s Incredible Fun World, jam-packed with rides like Twister and Boogie Bump bumper cars and over 100 of the hottest video and ticket-dispensing games for nonstop thrills and excitement for guests of all ages. Did your child just bring home a stellar report card? John’s Accolades for Good Grades™ is a wonderful incentive program for celebrating good grades. Just bring your report card to John’s and receive FREE Fun World Credits. An “A“ is worth four Fun World credits, a “B” means three credits, and any improved grade equals one credit. And John’s accepts all grading systems. John’s Incredible Pizza Company has its own celebration in store, Tuesday, April 17th through Thursday, April 19th—come join the fun! For details, visit www.johnspizza.com.
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Fifty-eight years ago a group of Portland based endocrinologists recognized the need for a specialized summer camp that addressed the medical needs of children with type 1 diabetes. During that first summer in 1954, 23 children graduated from our camp program, taking with them the necessary skills to monitor and manage their insulin-dependent medical needs for the rest of their lives. Over the last five decades, Gales Creek Camp has expanded its programs dramatically. We now serve over 440 children in ten residential summer camp sessions.
What are some of the most notable gifts or attributes kids take away each year ?
Children learn to live fun-filled, active lives, while managing this chronic disease. They learn how food and activity affect glucose levels and the skills for monitoring those levels. Campers learn techniques for adjusting and administering insulin doses; many of our youngest campers give themselves injections for the first time while attending camp. Kids feel good knowing they’re not the only children with diabetes and they’re not alone.
Are there unique ways you teach them about self-care and health so that they feel inspired?
Gales Creek Camp staff help children gain diabetes management independence through skill and confidence building. They provide a safe environment for type 1 children to feel “normal” among peers and a chance to experience the activities of summer camp.
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and finger pricks to monitor their blood glucose levels. When they reach teenage years sometimes they just want to not have diabetes anymore and this is when they lose control of their blood sugars and sometimes end up hospitalized. It’s our goal to help kids become independent with their diabetes care. Any lapse in care can end up with serious consequences.
How did you get started on doing the American Girl Fashion Show as a fundraiser ?
Our executive director had taken her daughter to AG Fashion Shows in Portland years ago and so called the AG headquarters and asked if we could apply to do it here in Portland again. It had been several years since it had been here. It is a great event for our families as they can model, attend and also volunteer to help raise money for the camp they love so much.
What information do you hope attendees of this event walk away with?
The Fashion Show has many positive messages including empowering young girls to do great things as well as teach them manners, respect and American history. We also hope our attendees will go away with a greater knowledge of our camp programs, and feel good about supporting our goal to make sure every child with diabetes in the Northwest has a fun, safe camp to attend each summer at an affordable price.
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he fresh green colors of spring have come to life. Unfortunately for those of us who suffer from allergies, so have stuffy noses, watery and itching eyes, skin reactions, wheezing and increased asthma symptoms. Recently, I have had many patients who suffer from allergies. It seems like the consistently rainy weather has led to a different kind of symptom this year: phlegm created by the dampness. Chinese medicine practitioners refer to a lot of visible phlegm as excessive phlegmdampness in the lungs, because that’s exactly what it is. The excess phlegm, whether it’s white or yellow, is a problem because it causes congestion and irritation in the body, and needs to be cleared out. To ward off these symptoms and clear out the phlegm, acupuncture is a must. Plan on weekly treatments, and be sure to ask for a Chinese herbal allergy formula that is tailored to your constitution. By getting acupuncture now, and targeting the lung, kidney and spleen channels, you will boost your Qi and enhance your immune system. In the case of excess phlegm, the body is overreacting, which causes the phlegm, itchy eyes and general inflammation in the body.
SOME TIPS TO HELP RIGHT NOW: DRINK warm teas (black tea if you have white phlegm, green tea if you have yellow phlegm). TAKE Chinese medicine in either granules, pills or tinctures (Bi Yan Pian is a common sinus formula, and Nasal Tabs 2 by Health Concerns is another good formula). These herbal formulas won’t dry you out the way antihistamines can. EAT warm soups, stews and stir-fry. Iced drinks and cold foods can make symptoms worse. Avoid dairy and sugar when possible — they will create more phlegm. Whole foods are the best, so continue to avoid processed and packaged foods, and enjoy the fresh spring foods at the farmer’s markets. WEAR clothes! When the sun is out, we feel that it’s time to strip off winter layers, but it’s important to keep our bodies warm. You don’t want to get a cold on top of the allergy symptoms. TRY hydrotherapy for painful sinus passages (this technique was recommended to me by Dr. Igor Schwartzman). Take a warm washcloth,
and soak it in warm to hot water (be careful not to burn yourself). Place the cloth over the sinus pain areas for two minutes, then take another washcloth and soak it in cold water. Hold it in the same place for 30 seconds. Repeat two more times, up to three times a day. This creates movement in the clogged areas, helps prevent stagnation in the sinus cavities and feels good when the stuffiness is causing pain.
Good luck and enjoy the sun when it’s out! Amy Chitwood Burslem, LAc is a licensed acupuncturist and founder of the Portland Acupuncture Blog. She specializes in women’s health, fertility and pain management and practices at Whole Family Wellness Center in Southwest Portland. portlandacupunctureblog.com.
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YWCA Camp Westwind, Encourage Community, Embrace Diversity and Explore the World Around Us!
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny April 7th 8:30-9:45AM Bridgeport Village
Alpenrose Easter Egg Hunt April 7th 9:30AM – 1:00PM Alpenrose Dairy
DAY CAMP: Amazing weekly themes all while exploring Portland as our big back yard!
RESIDENT CAMP on the Oregon Coast near Lincoln City offering youth, teen and family camps! Kayak the river, sleep under the stars and sing your heart out.
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TEEN TRAVEL CAMP:
Explore Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho on a 12 day excursion!
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