http://www.boomnw.com/news/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121452218930728500 After the cold, rainy western Oregon spring we’ve had this year, a summer heat wave might be the least of our concerns. But hey, it could happen — and keep in mind that anytime temperatures soar above 100 degrees, older adults are at higher risk of health problems if they don’t ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121452207882629700 Selena M. Moffitt is a personal trainer and a group exercise instructor for Cascade Athletic Club. She has been in the fitness industry for 14 years. Visit her Web site at www.selenamoffitt.com. By now most of us have heard that eating too little is not the best way to lose weight. The phrase ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121452200159785200 BOOM! columnist Diane Dennis is a life transition coach appearing monthly on television’s “AM Northwest.” Contact her at 503-972-3441, Dianeden@centurytel.net or www.lifetransitionguide.com. I may be the first human being to make this astounding discovery. Our pets have now ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121452175392288000 By James Hill PCC Office of Public Affairs With the whir of the potter’s wheel and a little elbow grease, 83-year-old Shirley Mattraw is making quite a name for herself inside Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus ceramics program. Mattraw takes instructor Jim ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121452156664506800 Provided by the Oregon Society of CPAs Dollars & $ense is a regular column on personal finance prepared by certified public accountants, produced in cooperation with the Oregon Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. The state organization’s Web site is ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121452134924067600 Dr. Brenda Scott is a board certified family physician and practices with her team at her Inspir Medispa in the Portland/Troutdale area. E-mail your questions for her to boom@askbrendascott.com. Dear Dr. Scott, I started a diet several weeks ago, but I am not losing any weight. I’ve cut ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121452113787849800 Once upon a time, moving to a new home entailed throwing clothes and books into a few cardboard boxes, loading them into a friend’s van and heading back to Mom and Dad’s for the summer. But life is more complicated than it was when you were 20 – and that includes changing ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121261538949411300 Diane Dennis is a life transition coach appearing monthly on television’s “AM Northwest.” Contact her at 503-972-3441, Dianeden@centurytel.net or www.lifetransitionguide.com. The day Lonnie Feather’s life changed forever began like any other one, with work and errands ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121365187125148500 Dollars & $ense is a regular column on personal finance prepared and distributed by certified public accountants, produced in cooperation with the Oregon Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. The state organization’s Web site is www.orcpa.org The average employee ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121365173627779000 Joe Bushue is a travel agent and lifelong Gresham resident who has been tolerating multiple sclerosis for 30 years. His monthly column for BOOM! recounts some of the humorous sides of his disability and his slants on life in general. Reach him by e-mail at joebushue@hotmail.com. How in the world ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121262029982927000 American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is recruiting volunteers to help fulfill its mission to guide cancer patients, caregivers, and family members through the journey of cancer treatment and care. Volunteers are needed to staff Cancer Resource Centers at Providence St. Vincent ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121261557030145400 Selena M. Moffitt is a personal trainer and a group exercise instructor for Cascade Athletic Club. Visit her Web site at www.selenamoffitt.com. Metabolism. When you see this word, you take notice. You know this word has to do with shedding unwanted pounds, but what is metabolism really? ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121261488454296400 Such a lucky clothes horse, that Barbie. The famous fashion doll has 30 Portland-area designers, seamstresses and knitters making clothing and accessories for her – gowns, pantsuits, pajamas, hats, the works. Even luckier than Barbie, though, are the girls who receive gift packages that ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121261437615862300 Jeff Honeyman’s history with the Oregon Zoo railway dates back to 1959. Oregon celebrated its first 100 years of statehood that year, but for Honeyman, it’s memorable where trains are concerned: The zoo opened in Portland’s Washington Park, complete with its own railroad fleet of ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121261411961770300 With age comes happiness, U.S. study indicates Americans become happier as they age, according to a new University of Chicago sociological study published in the April issue of the American Sociological Review, the flagship journal of the American Sociological Association. The study also ... http://www.boomnw.com/news/story.php?story_id=121200232571117200 1 The Golden Gallery at Beaverton Lodge: 12900 S.W. Ninth St., Beaverton, 503-646-0635, www.beavertonlodge.com/goldengallery/ June 1 to Aug. 4, “Views of Oregon,” three-artist show featuring works by Jim Smith, George Corneil and Gary Godfrey. Opening reception 2 to 5 p.m. ...