As we move closer to summer and the temperatures
rise, it’s the time when door-to-door salespeople start hitting the sidewalks.
And because of recent complaints, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning
Oregonians that "Although most of the activity conducted by door-to-door
salespeople is legal, there are some solicitors who do not follow the law, and
even more who use aggressive tactics".
For more information about door-to-door sales and
what to do, not do and to avoid, you can go to the Oregon Department of
Justice’s website at http://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer/pages/door_to_door.aspx
But for you busy people, here is the short and sweet
version. (1) Don’t open the door; (2) Don’t let them in; (3) Don’t sign on the
spot; (4) Be aware of scams; and (5) If you do sign a contract, you have only THREE
days to cancel.
But I have another suggestion. Why not open the
door wearing a "Yellow Polka Dot
Bikini" (or Michael Phelps Speedo brief) with a glass of red wine
in one hand and an open umbrella twirling in the other. That should be enough
to frighten any salespeople so they won’t ever come knocking again. (Just make
sure you have a good explanation when the police arrive!)
Last week I mentioned the public transportation options in Wasco County provided
by the Transportation Network (LINK). But for our neighbors to the east, the Sherman
County Community Transit also provides dial-a –ride services plus weekly trips
to The Dalles on Mondays and Thursdays for $5.00 round trip. For more
information call 541-565-3553, Monday through Thursday from 9:30 – 3:30.
The last of this spring’s Creative Arts Classes led by Debra Jones will
be held at the Center on Tuesday May 28th at 1:00. The theme is
Memorial Day Memories where participants will cut strips of fabric on which everyone
writes the name of someone they want to remember. The collected strips will be strung
together and hung for everyone to see. And for next fall, Debra is already
preparing for the classes starting in September.
But if
your creative itch needs scratching before then, The Dalles Art Center is
offering two classes. The first is Mosiacs with Toms Royal: a series of five
classes where you will create your own stunning original mosaic piece of art. The class will be held on five consecutive
Thursdays starting May 23rd from 5:00 – 9:00 PM at the Art Center.
The cost is $150 plus $20 supply fee – payable at signup.
And Gayle Weisfield
will be teaching a Beginning Watercolor Workshop – touching the basics
of watercolor, brushes, paints, paper, washes and terminology. That class will
be held on June 22 & 23 from 10:00
to 4:00 PM. The fee is $110. For more information about either class call The
Dalles Art Center at 541-296-4759.
It
is again time to light up the gas stove for another Saturday Breakfast on the
18th from 8:00 – 9:30 PM sponsored by Leann Curtis and her team at
The Dalles Health and Rehabilitation Center. Why cook when you can enjoy a
delicious breakfast, gather with friends and support the Center at the same
time. And all for only $5.00.
No
Tuesday Lectures on May 21st and 28th but will return on
June 4th when Valerie Kendrick, Director of Great and Small Child
Development Center, discusses “Why Children Act the Way They Do”. And on June
11th Tim McGlothlin, School District #21’s Technology Coordinator, will
discuss how technology is used to enhance education.
And before bugles blow and the foxhounds
take off, playing tonight at the Center is “Martin and Friends”. And on the
23rd “Truman” will be playing his “Country Gold”. Music starts at 7:00,
everyone is welcome and donations are appreciated.
The first name of Mr. Ed’s eccentric owner was Wilbur. (And
this week’s winner is Dee Holt.) And for this week, the “Remember When”
question came from a recent donation to the Center of fifty plus CDs featuring
music from the 40’s and 50’s including several from this American Jazz Vocalist
known as the “Queen of Jazz”. She performed from 1934 until 1993 and had such
hits as the 1938 song “A-Tisket, A-Tasket” as well as the influential “Song Book
Series” on Verve Records between 1956 and 1964. What is her name? E-mail your answer to mcseniorcenter@gmail.com, call 541-296-4788 or send it with a copy of the
1972 “Is it live or is it Memorex?” television commercial.
Well, it has been another week trying to walk
the tightrope without falling. Until we meet again, don’t let the fear of
flying keep you from taking off.
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