Horses, ceramics keep Marcola resident busy.Byline: Profile by The Register-Guard Name: Renee Douglas, 56, Marcola Claim to fame: Member of the Mohawk Valley The Mohawk Valley region of the U.S. state of New York is a suburban and rural area surrounding the industrialized cities of Utica and Rome, along with other smaller commercial centers. Lions Club, the Mohawk Grange, Marcola Christian Church, the local chapter of Back Country Horsemen and BUDS, a horse lovers club; also an artist and owner of "Paint Your Own Ceramics," a new workshop. Background: Born in Berlin, Germany, and immigrated as a young girl with her family to California, where they settled in Orange County. Douglas worked in insurance and retired to a farm in Marcola in 1993. She has a daughter in Portland and has horses, goats, dogs and cats on her farm. "Just me right now," she laughed - "but I'm lookin'!" Horse sense: As a member of the Back Country Horsemen, Douglas does a lot more than just sit in the saddle. "We do a lot of trail work where we keep the trails open for hikers, horse people and nature lovers," she said. "We're involved in horse rescues." Why horses? "I grew up in the city. I've always had an interest in horses, but I never had a chance to own one as a child." Why paint ceramics? "I did volunteer work for convalescent con·va·les·cent adj. Relating to convalescence. n. A person who is recovering from an illness, an injury, or a surgical operation. convalescent 1. pertaining to or characterized by convalescence. 2. hospitals, and it increases the mobility (for the elderly). It gives them something to do - it's like there's a renewed interest in life." How does it work? You don't have to be a rocket scientist Rocket Scientist In the world of finance, these are people with science and math degrees who work in the finance field building highly advanced quantitative finance models. These models help banking, insurance and investment firms to price financial instruments. - or even an artist, Douglas said. You provide the imagination, and she provides the materials and what you paint on, from animal objects and plates to bowls and more. Hobbies It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of hobbies. : Hiking hiking Walking, often among hills or mountains, as recreational sport. It represents an activity in its own right and also figures in backpacking, camping, hunting, mountaineering, and orienteering. , horseback riding horseback riding: see equestrianism. , camping, and taking classes in oil painting. "And I'm lookin'," Douglas said, laughing again. "Always keep your eyes open!" - Matt Cooper Matt Cooper may refer to:
If you know someone who would make a great subject for a Register-Guard Profile, send it to Jim Murez at jmurez@guardnet.com or P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440. CAPTION(S): Renee Douglas has started Paint Your Own Ceramics, which provides the materials and allows customers to use their imagination to artistic purposes. |
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