Page 4 - Canby Connection - February 2014

Page 4 Canby Connection • February 2014

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Thelma’s Place

ortland Rose Festival Foundation donates basket to Thelma’s Place
February 22nd auction In 1914 the Portland Rose Festival elected Thelma
Hollingsworth as Queen to reign over the Festival. In Canby we have our own Queen

Thelma “elected” in 2008 to Thelma’s Place, a day respite center for individuals and
their families living with memory loss.
In 2008 the idea was born to open a non-profit respite and resource center located at
352 NW 2nd Avenue in Canby next to Country Side Living, a memory care community.

It included an Adult Day Center and a support program for people living with memory
Adult Day Respite Center
loss. When it was time to name the Center, the first thing that came to mind was Thelma’s
Saturday, February 22 Place after Thelma Brear, a favorite resident at Country Side Living.

5–10pm
Judy Scholer remembers her mom, Thelma Brear, as the happiest person she ever
knew. She always smiled, never complained and just didn’t allow herself to have a
Guest Speaker: Dr. Larry
bad day. She also loved music and even after Alzheimer’s disease stole Thelma’s

Sherman, OHSU Professor memory and her ability to speak, at the sound of music she’d get a big smile on her
face and her feet would just start moving in rhythm to the beat of that music.
It is in Thelma’s honor this year that we hold The Sound of Music fundraising Your Brain on Music. “All it takes is one song CC
dinner/auction on February 22, 2014. How she would have enjoyed this event where 714.
to bring back one thousand memories.”
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the speaker, Dr. Larry Sherman a neurologist and musician will talk about how music 9972.
can influence brain function and healthy brain aging! Dr. Sherman has been playing 45
the piano since the age of four and his presentation will include music ranging from Call today for details 503-266-5100

the Beatles to Bach.
When Christine Couchot from the Portland Rose Festival Foundation was asked www.ThelmasPlace.org
Thank you to Country Side Living for the donaion of this ad.
to donate to our fundraising event she was happy to do so, especially since our name-

sake shares the first name of their 1st elected Queen, Thelma. The Foundation Country Side Living Country Side Living South
donated an amazing package worth $226 that can be seen on Facebook at 390 NW 2nd Ave 406 NW 2nd Ave
https://www.facebook.com/thelmasplace.resources.

Neither Thelma Brear, nor her spirit, will ever be forgotten. In Thelma’s memory we 503-266-3031
will continue to provide support, respite, resources and compassion for those in our www.countrysideliving.com
community living with memory loss, including Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Thank
you to Christine and to the Portland Rose Festival Foundation for donating to The Country Side Living specializes in caring for your loved one with

Sound of Music in memory of their Thelma!
memory loss, including Alzheimer’s disease.

DAdvantage Optical

r. Anderson is pleased to announce that Dr. Monica La Douceur is
the new owner of Advantage Optical. Dr. La Douceur graduated

from Pacific University College of Optometry. She served in the Navy
Introducing ~ Dr. Monica LaDouceur, OD
as an optometrist and also in various optometric offices in the area. Her
As the
hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00am to

New Owner
5:30pm. Dr. Anderson’s hours will be Fridays 9:00am to 4:00pm and
Saturdays 9:00am to 12:00pm. Both Dr. La Douceur and Dr. Anderson

will continue to provide complete optometric care including eye exams,
of
ADVANTAGE prescription glasses, and contact lens fitting for even the most difficult
prescriptions. They also see patients for eye related infections, injuries,

OPTICAL
and diseases and can prescribe

necessary antibiotics, anti-in-
flammatories, and anti-allergic

medications for those conditions.
HOURS:
Dr. LaDouceur will also maintain

Dr. Monica LaDouceur, OD Dr. Stanley E. Anderson, OD
the on-site optical laboratory and
9:00am - 5:30pm 9:00am - 4:00pm Friday
can make many prescription
Tues., Wed., Thurs.
9:00am - 12:00pm Saturday
glasses in one hour if needed.

Call today to schedule your appointment.
Most insurances are accepted so

call for your appointment with Dr.
LaDouceur or Dr. Anderson

502 Main Street, Oregon City soon. They are located at 502
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503-650-1839 • www.AdvantageOpticalOC.com
Main St., Oregon City, or you can 714.
call (503) 650-1839.
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