Jason Lee Manor Resident Dorothy Stewart Thanks You for Supporting UMRC for 25 Years

As a resident at Jason Lee Manor for 25 years, Dorothy Stewart has been living at United Methodist Retire-ment Center longer than any other resident. A colorful personality, she originally hails from New Orleans, Louisiana. When you meet Dorothy she is kind and gracious with a lovely southern charm that only comes from women raised in the southern United States. As part of the greatest generation, Dorothy has worn many hats in her life, including Mardi Gras princess, Navy recruiter, mother, teacher, and community advocate.

After finishing her bachelor’s degree in English, Dorothy began her career in 1943 as a member of the Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Vol-unteer Emergency Service). In boot camp, the Navy interviewed and tested Dorothy and they discovered she was a gifted talker. She was quickly assigned as a specialist recruiter to the Lake Charles recruiting office. As the Navy told her, “You can identify with the female properties of the South.” Her soft southern drawl allowed her to blend in.

Dorothy was later transferred to the Houston Office of Naval Procurement. The WAVES were not assigned to every city in the United States, yet the need for new recruits continued. Dorothy’s route could keep her on the road up to 20 days at a time. As the war wound down, Dorothy was transferred to the 9th Naval Command at the Naval Aviation Technical Training Center in Jacksonville, Florida. There she worked in the personnel department helping to dis-charge soldiers out of the service until 1945 when she was discharged. “I loved every minute serving my country,” says Dorothy. continued page 4

Inside...Note from

Executive Director Cathy Parkinson

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Volunteers Neededfor Child

Dev. Centerpage 2

Karen Kilgore,2012 Employee

of the Yearpage 3

Dorothy Stewart Cover Feature cont’d

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Generous Donorspage 5

Maximize Your Legacy Through

Charitable Giving pages 6-7

Tree of Life & CareGiver Support Meetings

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United MethodistRetirement

Center• Willson House

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• Willson HouseChild Development

Center

• Jason Lee ManorRetirement Apartments

Spring 2013

SEASONS isa quarterly

publication of United Methodist

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Mardi Gras Carnival Ball 1941. Dorothy Stewart is court princess for the Bards of

Bohemia Krewe, dressed to resemble early morning dew.

You can identify with the female

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Spring is one of my favorite times at Willson House and Jason Lee Manor. It’s at this time of the year that we begin to see crocus and daffodils popping up out of the ground, signifying not only that warm weather is on its way, but so is the hustle and bustle of activity that begins on campus as residents pre-pare to plant their gardens and spend more time socializing in our beautiful grounds. From our fun monthly resident birthday parties to our annual Tree of Life Celebration (see details on back cover), there are several ways to check us out and meet our staff and residents.

If you just want to drop by, stop for a while, and “Smell the Roses”, please feel free to tour our beautiful gardens at United Methodist Retirement Center. Flower-beds that are lovingly maintained by residents and staff alike. Century old landscaping and Mill Creek flowing through the bottom of our yard make our park-like setting undoubtedly one of the most beautiful, appealing aspects of our campus. I look forward to seeing you this spring!

Cathy Parkinson,Executive Director

Arlen HollinsheadChair

Bruce GilbertsonVice Chair

John D. HawkinsSecretary/Treasurer

Jim BostonBill Dorney

Fran EriksenBev Faulkner

Nadine GilmoreHelene GoughCindy Hannum

Rick HiltsJim Hook

Dixie JackyPeg LofsvoldEric MuererSally Neff

Paul NegstadTed Stang

Lorene Vollmar

Cathy ParkinsonExecutive Director

Karen LewisDevelopment Director

United MethodistRetirement Center

Board ofDirectors & Staff

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A Culture of Caring A Century of Trust

A Note from Cathy Parkinson

You can make a big difference in the life of a child by volunteering at our Child Development Center. Because of our location on the campus of Willson House and the nature of our pro-gram, this type of interaction is already happening, but with YOUR help, it is our goal to make this interaction more intentional, direct, and sustained.

In what ways can volunteers serve?We offer many ways for you to share your time and talents with us. You can serve as a classroom vol-unteer where you will have direct interaction with children and assist the teachers in day-to-day activi-ties, or serve in a more administrative capacity. We can also use your help with special events or simply coming in to share your talents with us— whether it is through crafts, music, cooking, you name it!

What is the process for volunteering?Call us at (503) 363-5812 for an application, or go to www.willsonhousecdc.com/volunteer.html and fill out an application online, or drop by the Willson House Child Development Center Monday through Friday from 8:00 am -6:00 pm and speak to our teaching team.

Upon receipt of your application, we perform a criminal background check. Once completed, you sit down with our director for an interview and discuss our program. The final step is orientation. We believe good training is the hallmark of a successful volunteer experience. Volunteer/child interaction is one of the best things about our intergenerational component.

Contact us today! Your volunteer contribution could make a world of difference to a child.

Willson House Child Development Center Needs YOU!

Cathy Parkinson, Executive Director

Employee Spotlight: Karen Kilgore, Willson House Child Development Director

Congratulations to Karen Kilgore, Director of Willson House Child Development Center, named 2012 Employee of the Year! Karen received this award in part for her dedication to child development and her innovate ideas for inter-generational activities at Willson House.

Karen has been working with children and families for the past decade in many facets, including founding and directing a successful summer camp for preschool-aged children in Montana. She holds her Bachelor’s degree in Student and Fam-ily Ministry and Psychology from Corban University. As director, Karen ensures that children enjoy a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment, giving all children room to learn, play, and imagine.

Q: What do you do at Willson House Child Development Center? A: I get to play all day! I am the Director of Willson House Child Development Center; the first intergenerational child development center in Oregon. Our center serves children ages two and a half through eight with assistance from our volunteer residents ages 62 and better. Our program fosters a mutually beneficial relation-ship in a home-like environment that offers a holistic approach for children and seniors. Our one on one interaction helps keep the kids focused while conversely helping to keep seniors’ cognitive abilities sharp. Years zero through five are the most formative years in a child’s life and Willson House helps lay the foundation socially, emotionally, physically and mentally for the children who come here.

Q: Why do you work and live in the mid-Willamette Valley?A: I love to work here because our families come from a variety of cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds. Those differences enrich our community and help everyone to see things from a different perspective. I love to live in Salem for the beauty and the convenience of getting to the mountains, beach or city all in one afternoon.

Q: What’s something people wouldn’t guess about you?A: Teaching was never something I wanted to do, but now I can’t imagine doing anything else! I would love to one day teach in a col-lege setting since I had such a great experience at Corban University.

Q: What were you like at age 12?A: I’m a twin but I was so different than my sister Kelly (who also now works with me). I was super independent and not as nice as I am now. My family nicknamed me “DI” (short for drill instructor). You wouldn’t guess that about me now. I still like to be in control, but I’m much nicer about it.

Karen Kilgore, Director Willson House Child Development Center & 2012 Employee of the Year

“Diabetes & Balance” GroupApril 2, May 7 & June 42:00-3:30 pmJason Lee ManorActivities Room – 2nd floor1551 Center St. NE, Salem

Alzheimers Support GroupApril 17 • 6-7:30 pmWillson House Residential Care FacilitySee back cover for details1625 Center St. NE, Salem

Celebrate Birthdays 2-4:00 pmApril 4 hosted by Leewood United Methodist WomenMay 2 hosted by Tualatin United Methodist WomenJune 6 hosted by Wilsonville United Methodist WomenJason Lee Manor – Activities Room – 2nd floor1551 Center St. NE, Salem

Mark Your Calendar

Dorothy Stewart (cont’d from front cover)

With her GI benefits, Dorothy went back to school to earn her master’s degree in Psychology/Counseling. In 1947, she met and married her husband, King Stewart, a former Army veteran. The couple have one daughter. Mrs. Stewart then went on to get her teaching certificate, and after several years, the family moved to California where she taught math.

An Update on Rose Carter

You will remember that Rose’s plight was first brought to light in July 2012 when a family member purposely mishandled her finances. Rose was then dependent on be-nevolant care funds to meet her daily expenses, which were made available thanks to your generosity. It is with a profound sadness that we must let you know that Rose Carter passed away in the fall of 2012. Rose had a strong faith in Jesus Christ and after a long continued decline in her health, God finally called Rose home to be with Him.

The criminal case surrounding Rose’s family member is still being built and we expect it will move through the court system soon. It is because of this impending legal action we cannot reveal Rose’s real identity, even now. However, Rose was aware of all of you who answered the plea for financial and prayerful support last summer. She was incredibly moved and said to her caregivers more than once, “I am overwhelmed and humbled by the kindness of people I don’t even know.”

Over the course of five months, supporters like you raised over $14,000 for Rose’s care, expenses, and medications. A truly remarkable and generous sum! She passed knowing you cared and prayed for her. Thank you so much for your love and support.

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In March 2004, Governor Ted Kulongoski recognized and awarded Dorothy, along with 10 other veterans, with the WWII medal from the Non-Commissioned Officers Asso-ciation of the United States for their sacrifice and service during World War II.

Today, Dorothy continues to be a lifetime learner at the In-stitute of Continued Learning at Willamette University where she has attended for 13 years. She is active in her community, is involved with veterans groups, Center 50+, the Northeast Neighborhood Association, and currently serves as a door keeper at the Oregon State Capital where she has served for 23 years. As door keeper, Dorothy greets visitors and tours groups and acts as a “bouncer” when legislative bills on the floor are somewhat controversial. She is no doubt the pretti-est and kindest bouncer many have ever encountered!

Dorothy loves living at Jason Lee Manor because of the sense of safety and community. “Part of why I can participate in so many things is because I live at Jason Lee Manor at UMRC. I feel safe and secure here and it’s incredibly convenient to everything I’m involved in. I am grateful to those who give to UMRC and thank every donor who invests. This place is truly a valuable asset here in Salem.

I am grateful to those who give to UMRC and thank every donor who invests.

This place is truly a valuable asset in Salem.

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Dorothy Stewart

Gifts Received in Support of UMRC Sept. 1, 2012 — Dec. 31, 2012

United Methodist Retirement Center greatly appreciates every dollar we receive in support. If we have inadvertently missed someone or misspelled a name, please contact us at 503-585-6511 so we can acknowledge your generosity in our next newsletter.

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Would you like to make a significant investment in the lives of seniors in our community? Please consider naming United Methodist Retirement Center in your estate plan or as a beneficiary to a donor advised fund. The legacy you cre-ate today could truly make a difference in the life of a senior. For more information, contact Karen Lewis, Development Director, at 503-585-6511 or KarenL@umrcsalem.org

Creating a tradition of philanthropic wealth for you and your family is easier than you’d think.

One of my earliest childhood memories is of a small, blue, metal box sitting in our kitchen cupboard. It was a giving box. Each week, our family would add coins, thankful for the blessings we enjoyed. As I grew older, I learned that giving was not just part of our family tradition, but that it is woven deep into the fabric of my culture of Judaism and in the community where I lived.

Showing how to give is important for raising compassionate, caring human beings. But what if you could create a giving legacy through your estate plan to help bring your family together and create an instrument for supporting the causes you’ve loved throughout your life?

A Legacy of GivingPhilanthropic wealth helps temper the negative aspects of inherited money, and keeps the inheritor more grounded, balanced, and less likely to suffer from “affluenza” than the one who only inherits money or things. As a values-based estate planning attor-

Maximizing Control of Your Legacy: Charitable Giving Expert Eden Rose Brown Explains How

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Eden Rose Brown

Children raised in philanthropic households often have a greater sense of purpose, personal satisfaction, and financial fulfillment than children

who did not experience family-based giving.

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The “Family Giving Fund”: One strategy is to start a “family giving fund.” This fund does not have to be anything formal, particularly if you are young and funds are tight. Simply explain to your children that you have donated family funds to create a “bank” from which the family can make charitable contributions. The children can help “name” the family fund at the first meet-ing. Creative naming is OK! Come Thanksgiving (or another time when you are all together), the family discusses where to distribute all or part of the Giving Fund. Each child and parent takes turns discussing why a particular cause or need is important to them, and at the end of the discussion, the Fund is allocated as the family agrees. Arranging personal site visits to the recipient non-profits can be particularly meaningful. Remember, these “funds” can start small. Some young families can only afford to put a few hundred dollars into their Family Fund each year, but it’s not about how much you give rather than your children learn the concept of giving.

Your Own Estate: Another way to create a philanthropic legacy is through a Revocable Living Trust. This should serve as the cornerstone to your estate plan. It does a couple important things. A living trust offers complete control to you during your lifetime, provides for you and your loved ones in the event of your incapacity, and upon your death, allows your assets to pass to your loved ones without the costs, delays and publicity associated with probate. In addition, it allows you to leave philanthropic contributions to charities you feel strongly about while providing an avenue to create a lasting legacy of giving through a family “donor advised” fund. continued page 7...

ney, I often witness the powerful, positive impact giving has on those who inherit wealth. Children raised in philanthropic house-holds often have a greater sense of purpose, personal satisfaction, and financial fulfillment than children who did not experience family-based giving. To have the greatest impact, it is important to model philanthropic behavior and expose your descendants to philanthropic concepts early and often.

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Donor Advised Fund: One of my favorite giving strategies, this permanent tax-exempt fund helps create a culture of giv-ing and inspire future generations of family philanthropists. Setting up a Donor Advised Fund allows your descendants to make tax-free distributions from the Fund to your favorite causes or areas of interest, without having to administer the fund themselves. Your children can direct gifts jointly or in-dividually, and the benefits of the Donor Advised Fund help create an unparalleled family legacy for future generations.

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A living trust offers complete control to you during your lifetime… in addition, it allows you to leave philanthropic contributions

to charities you feel strongly about.

• Why you need to know about Powers of Attorney, Advanced Directives and Trusts.• How to prepare in the event of a future disability. • How to augment your legacy for your loved ones.

There will be no requests for donations. This workshop is part of a free educational series sponsored by Willson House and United Methodist Retirement Center.

HURRY! Seating is limited. Refreshments provided.RSVP by calling Karen Lewis 503-585-6511 ext. 310.

COME AND LEARN:

Attorney Eden Rose Brown is dedicated to providing com-prehensive, highly personalized counsel in wealth preserva-tion strategies, family legacy design, estate, tax and charitable planning. Named an Oregon Super Lawyer and one of the Top 100 Attorneys in the U.S., Eden’s innovative strategies maximize client control and family harmony, while mini-mizing taxes and preserving a family’s legacy. Eden Rose Brown has offices in Portland, Salem, Eugene, and Bend. Call (503) 581-1800 or Office@EdenRoseBrown.com.

This information was prepared by Law Office of Eden Rose Brown and is intended only to provide general information. It is neither offered nor intended for use as legal advice, nor is it a substitute for a consultation with an attorney.

These are just a few strategies you can use to help augment a powerful, legacy you wish to leave your loved ones. Come to our free workshop called “Maximizing Control in a Time of Uncertainty” at Willson House on May 21, 2013 from 2-5pm to learn more.

YOU’RE INVITED!

FREE Estate Planning WorkshopMay 21, 2013 • 2:00-5:00 pm

“Maximizing Control in a Time of Uncertainty”

presented by Eden Rose Brown

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Mission StatementOpen to all, the United Methodist Retirement Center is committed to providing a life-affirming community through end of life, by providing high-quality and affordable housing and support services in an atmosphere where residents, children and staff become an extension of family and each person’s dignity, worth and choice are respected.

This special candlelight ceremony is to honor and remember those we love who’ve passed on. This heart-felt event was named for UMRC’s beloved Activity Director, Cleo Atkinson who passed in 1999.

The Tree of Life celebration is a giving oppor-tunity with all proceeds going to the David Karr Benevolent Care fund that assists residents who can no longer pay the full cost of their care.

JOIN US!Annual UMRC Tree of Life Celebration

May 5, 2013 • 2 - 4:00 pm Willson House Dining Room

YOU’RE NOT ALONE!Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other type of dementia can be one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. But, you do NOT have to do it all alone! Support groups provide caregivers and family members the opportunity to learn from others who are also facing the same challenges.

Silverton Hospital cafeteria 342 Fairview St., Silverton

3rd Tuesday of each month 2-3:30 pm

Attend an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Meeting

Willson House Residential Care Facility1625 Center St., Salem (begins in April 2013)

3rd Wednesday of each month 6-7:30 pm

Caregiver Support Groups are FREE to anyone who needs support and information about Alzheimer’s disease or any type of dementia. Call Mary for more info. 503-502-4509 or email maryr@umrcsalem.org

Woodburn Health Center (Wellspring)1475 Mt. Hood Ave., Woodburn

3rd Monday of each month 2-3:30 pm