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16 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER
Wilsonville Library’s
February events
By GREG MARTIN
ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Happy February! How are your New
Year’s resolutions going? Yeah, us too!
Nevertheless, the library has indoor fun
for all as we await the end of the season
of freeze. Happy Valentine’s Day to you!
Here’s what’s happening in February
on the adult side of the Wilsonville
Library:
Tax help will be once again be
available beginning in February, at a
time not yet solidified. Check the
website or give us a call for further
information.
Our annual Food for Fines program
runs throughout the month of February.
Bring in a can or box of food (check their
expiration dates first, because we will!)
and each eligible can or box will enable
you to take $1 off your library overdue
fines. No ramen, please. All food
collected will be given to the local food
bank.
 On Friday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m., our First
Friday Film program chugs into view.
This month, we present a film based on
the true story of Forrest Tucker, his
audacious escape from San Quentin at
the age of 70, and the subsequent string
of heists that confounded authorities
and enchanted the public. If you can’t
figure out which film this is, give us a
call at the library, and we’ll tell you!
On Saturday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m., for our
very popular BookNotes concert series
we feature Opera on Tap. Opera on Tap
is the largest network of operatic
performing artists in the country and
they take a local, grassroots and VERY
fun approach to community outreach in
the name of their art form. Free and
open to all (It will be over when the fat
lady sings!).
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m., our
Great Books Discussion Group meets.
Are you interested in philosophy and
the big questions of life? Join us each
month for a roundtable discussion of
how modern day issues are reflected
and illuminated by the great Western
classic books. This month, we’ll be
discussing “Of Personal Identity” by
David Hume. Call or email us to join our
Great Books e-mailing list and receive
monthly scans of our readings. 
The Library will be closed on Monday,
February 2019
Feb. 18 to celebrate Presidents’ Day. If
you need to renew books on that day,
you can do so online, or by calling our
renewal hotline at 503-659-8634. See you
on the 19th!
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m.
(doors open at 5 p.m. — hint, hint), you
should check out the History Pub! The
Wilsonville Public Library Foundation,
the Wilsonville-Boones Ferry Historical
Society, and McMenamins have teamed
up to present monthly programs
focusing on Oregon’s rich history held at
the McMenamins Old Church (near Fred
Meyer). This month we’ll be
presenting “The Salem Clique: Oregon’s
‘Machine.’” Join us for an exploration of
1850s politics, as the Territory moved
toward statehood, and the part played
by a group of young men known as the
“Salem Clique.” All recent arrivals to the
Territory, they established and
controlled the Democratic Party. Rivals
and critics accused them of dictatorship
and corruption, of seeking to force
slavery on the Territory, and even of
plotting to create a “bigamous Mormon
republic”! Come find out about the
history of your state.
For the younger set we also host
many activities this month! 
Play Group meets on Mondays, Feb.
4, 11, and 25 at 10 a.m. Drop in anytime
and let the kiddos play with a variety of
toys, as well as socialize with the under-
6 crowd. For children ages birth to 6
with their grownups.
Toddler Time meets twice on
Tuesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 10 a.m.,
then again at 11 a.m. Join us for an
interactive program that includes songs,
parachute fun, bubbles, puppets and
stories for our youngest patrons. This
program is designed with even the most
active toddler in mind!
Baby Time now meets on Thursdays
(a new day!), February 7, 14, 21 and 28 at
11:30 a.m. Moms, Dads, Grandmas and
Caregivers join us for songs, rhymes,
and special bonding time with your
baby. Stay afterward to play and chat
with other caregivers about all things
baby!
 Family Storytime meets 3 days per
week! First on Tuesdays, February 5, 12,
19 and 26 at 6:30 p.m.; then again on
Wednesdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, and 27 at
10:30 a.m.; and then finally on
Thursdays, February 7, 14, 21 and 28 at
10:30 a.m.. Bring the whole family for fun
with creative storytelling with stories,
songs and puppets!
SpringRidge residents
fi nd love and friendship
By KERRY PHILLIPS
W
hen Carl Hanacek moved to
SpringRidge at Charbonneau
in July 2017, he was looking
forward to spending more
time with his family who
lived in Wilsonville. The fact that
the active retirement community
neighbored the Charbonneau Golf
Club was an added bonus. Of all the
things he expected in his move to
the area from Portland, developing
a special bond with fellow resident
Cyd Knies was never one.
“I certainly wasn't looking to meet
someone,” said the 85-year-old who
worked in commercial real estate.
“But, having her as such a close
friend has certainly made my life
better.”
Cyd, also 85, concurs. She says her
relationship with Carl was
unexpected and she also credits their
friendship with helping her feel
young at heart.
The pair met shortly after Carl
moved to SpringRidge, following the
loss of his wife, Catherine. They
were seated at the same table in the
community's onsite restaurant with
two other residents. When the
couple left, Carl and Cyd continued
their conversation, realizing they
had a lot in common.
“We didn't say, 'Let's get together'
after that chat but there was obvious
commonality,” explained Carl. “She
shared that she participated in one
of the fitness classes offered here so
I joined soon after our initial meeting
and took a seat next to her.”
In addition to the workout, the
pair routinely saw each other during
bridge.
Cyd, whose husband, Bob, passed
away after nearly 63 years of
marriage, reached out to Carl one
day after having difficulty starting
her car. She knew he also drove a
Lexus; therefore, he might be able to
offer assistance. They spent quite a
bit of time together resolving the
issue.
It was during this period that they
truly realized how similar they were
and how well they worked together
to problem-solve. It laid the
foundation of their friendship.
Soon after, Carl asked Cyd if she'd
like to accompany him on an
upcoming outing planned by the
SpringRidge Zest department.
“We've been going together ever
since,” said Carl with a laugh.
In fact, when Carl expressed
interest in Cyd's season tickets at
the Broadway Rose Theatre, the Zest
Director Cindy Foster coordinated
his tickets and even got him seated
next to Cyd during the
performances.
The pair quickly became the “talk
of the community” with fellow
neighbors admiring Carl ——
dressed in his coat and tie — each
time he arrives at Cyd's front door to
escort her to one of the many parties
and celebrations held at
SpringRidge.
They are very active at the senior
living community, serving together
on the Hospitality Committee,
welcoming their newest neighbors,
and on the Resident Council, a
liaison between management and
residents. Cyd is a committee
member while Carl serves as vice
chairman.
When the pair isn't participating
in SpringRidge events and activities,
they enjoy spending time with their
families. They often invite their
children who live locally to join them
for dinner or will worship with them
at church on Sundays.
“My kids wanted to know who this
'Carl person' was that I was always
talking about,” said Cyd, the former
owner of a graphic design agency.
Carl jokes that there was a
reversal of roles with her children
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