First Name    Carolyn
Last Name    Shiveley
Maiden Name   Haering
Spouse s Name Jim
Address    6508 Apollo Road
City    West Linn
State    OR
Zip Code      97068
Hm Phone      503-650-0371
Email    carolshive@aol.com

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Web Site.

Q1 What are some of your positive and some of your negative experiences with modern technology?

Positive: World, USA and local news, family and friends’ communication and information of all kinds are all instant and in the moment.

Negative: Technology has made us so efficient that we don't need to relate to the bank teller, the postal clerk, the grocery clerk or neighbors...if we rely on the automatic self-serve at the touch of a computer screen or button for our garage doors. Cells, texting, Face Book, Twitter, I pads, Kindles, WIIs, all keep eyes and minds focused.  Unfortunately, we don't receive that personal attention, genuine sharing, visiting and doing that made our lives worthwhile 50 years ago. Keeping up with the latest technology is a challenge as well, as it takes the mind set to want to learn and change at a
fast pace.

Q2 What are some of your most memorable experiences?

Memorable experiences for childhood in Loveland would be trick or treating the whole town and doubling back to the good treats houses, like Nehi bottling, with a fresh, empty pillow case. During teen years, on Halloween it was fun to go downtown loaded with cans of whipping cream and having "a fight". I remember we went in a garage where some guy had his prize car locked up to prevent pranks...We happily covered it with whipping cream.

Childhood meant biking to the swimming pool daily and spending the entire day there...My annual swimsuit was faded and snagged by summer's end. One time I picked up impetigo (blisters around the mouth) along with my friends. We couldn't go swimming until it cleared up...an eternity (a week). We heard "Don't go in the water over tired. You'll get polio."  Ester Williams was my idol...a beautiful champion swimmer. When I was 12, I rode my bike to Loveland Lake and parked it by the miniature Statue of Liberty. I swam clear across (floated a lot) and remember a boater stopping me and insisting I get in the boat because of the danger of drowning. I adamantly insisted on finishing until I reached the western shore.  He then gave me a speed boat
ride back to my bike. I remember my Mom saying, "You did what?" and yelling a lot.  Later Loveland Lake became a thrill as we drove the car on the ice...and then floored it (when we heard cracking) to get to the shore. I remember we hid in the brush when we saw the police car shine their lights.  Of course, they found us...and I don't think we ever told them what we'd just done. I was worried they'd call my Mom.

Remember movies at the Rialto?  We'd watch Superman, Sky King and cartoons. They would sell us candy bars for a nickel. I got Milk Duds and Big Hunks. Popcorn was a dime. The weekly news was in black and white. We'd sit in the balcony because below you got covered with popcorn.  Admission was 35 cents. I mowed our HUGE lawn every week for my 50 cent allowance with a push mower. Later drive-ins were such fun...piling in the car and getting the car so you could see and the speakers to hear double features. Also we'd note who was making out or would be a participant.

Q3 What fun activities/hobbies, etc. do you participate in?

My adult years have been child focused. When my children were in school I led Scouts for 8 years, taught Sunday school, PTA etc. My grandson Chauncey, 20, grew up near by and was a big part of our life. For 21 years at Oregon Humane Society I worked with all ages of youths (average to high risk)in schools, residential treatment, clubs, and LOTS of Girl Scouts. Humane education meant teaching them to be kind and understand the behavior of pets. I had camps, clubs, parades, animal assisted therapy in all sorts of places, poster and writing contests, talent shows, pet shows etc. Newly retired, I'm spending more time with my two grandsons Tom 8 and John 7. I'm volunteering in pediatrics at a hospital helping with bingo (everyone wins
prizes) for some very sick kids. I also help as a 3rd grade Sunday school teacher and am cleared to be a BIG Sister and hope to get a match soon. Once a week I walk with seniors or play board games when it's too cold and rainy, for an assisted living   facility.  I joined a women's Bible study and OAKS group (Older Active Kindred Spirits). I take a lot of classes--health related, senior studies (various topics), and take lots of walks (pretty hikes too). I walk my 2 dogs rain (yellow slickers)or shine, take lots of photos (my family makes faces and turn away now), and write lots of notes(out dated I know). I love to travel and want to see a lot more of the USA and world!

Q4 What are some of the major changes in your life?

My life has been 4 major seasons...growing up in Loveland with the simple, innocent life it was, compared to life in the USA now. I remember Loveland High and being in pep club and chanting "Go Indians go" and being an alternate letter bearer. I never knew what the football plays meant...other than when we lost to "stinking Greeley", they'd tear the goal post down. I remember the cafeteria served fish on Fridays. Not athletic, gym class meant not quite running, jumping or chinning myself. We did scrub the balcony with our gym suits on Fridays. Not musical, I played no instrument nor was ever selected to sing in choir as I was tone deaf apparently. I remember pimples
being devastating and Clearasil my salvation.  I do remember laughing and having a very good time regardless of how appropriate it was. I remember teasing (along with everyone in the class)a nervous older teacher by clicking our pens all together (copying her nervous habit)...And her running out of the room. I remember being caught chewing gum and having to walk on my knees to the waste basket to spit it out. I remember writing, "I will not get out of my seat when the teacher leaves the room" 500 times on the blackboard. We also distracted a certain Social Studies teacher(coach)on a regular basis so he wouldn't have time to give us homework. Then there was the time Wayne Eagan was dared to throw a desk out the window (sailing by the high school office) and crashing below. Second phase was marrying Jim (44 years ago) and raising Jill and Matthew in Littleton. I wrote personal interest stories for newspapers and published a neighborhood magazine (marketing and reporting both). Third season was moving to Portland, Oregon and working as Humane Education Director for Oregon Humane Society.  Now in the fourth season...retirement. And catching up with all of you!!!     

Personal narrative 2011:

I'm so looking forward to seeing all of you and sharing your memories of life in Loveland! Special times forever remembered. Half a century...so many changes. How blessed we were to grow up in the Sweetheart town!