The Charbonneau Villager Newspaper 2019 May issue Villager newspaper

8 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER May 2019 Donation to Breast Cancer Research Charbonneau Women’s Association By ANNE SHEVLIN CHARBONNEAU WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION CO-PRESIDENT CWA presents donation to OHSU cancer research Spring Into Fashion The CWA Fashion Show planning committee is very excited about all their plans for this year’s event. Our models met with associates from Soft Surroundings for the fittings and we hope to share a few photos next month, following the show. The “Spring Into Fashion” event is again a sellout for May 13. If you are interested in adding your name to the waitlist, contact Lindy Anderson at andersonlindy@ comcast.net. We hope you enjoy the continuation of this year’s interesting stories of our spring fashion models: COURTESY PHOTO Dr. Lee Harker, CWA co-president, presents a check to Dr. Mitri from OHSU. Wilsonville Road and moved to Charbonneau. How my life has changed since moving to Charbonneau: Our yard work takes minutes instead of hours. We can walk right out the door and enjoy several different walking routes through the neighborhoods and we have met a lot of very friendly people. We only had one neighbor when we lived in the country. Interesting fact(s) about me: My father taught me to fly when I was 17. My profession before: I’ve enjoyed a career in residential real estate for over 40 years and I’m still working. ELAINE SWYT Why I moved to Charbonneau: I’ve Why I moved to Charbonneau: I’m originally from Salem. Grew up there until leaving for college. When it came time to decide where to retire, it was Cleveland or here. Not a tough choice — and my folks were becoming more fragile, needing our help. lived in Wilsonville most of my life and my husband and I knew that when living on acreage got to be too much of a chore, this is where we would land. That became a reality last year when we sold our farm on here to retire in 2005. Joe has, I haven’t. Hope to soon. I’m gradually resigning from all those city boards — still can’t say no to boards in DEBI LAUE How my life has changed since moving to Charbonneau: We moved G ood N ews T ree S ervice, Inc. Call Nathan today! 503/ The March CWA luncheon fea- tured Dr. Zahi Mitri from Oregon Health and Science University, who specializes in caring for adults with breast cancer and early phase clinical trials. Dr. Mitri presented promising research results using innovative treatments aimed at improving outcomes for his patients. Lee Harker MD, association co-presi- dent, presented a check for $500 as a donation from the CWA to advance Dr. Mitri’s research. Charbonneau. Our life is full and fabulous here! We love our neighbors and all our new friends. Interesting fact(s) about me: I’m a closet nerd but discovered a creative side and I love to travel. I’ve learned how to hang glide, skydive, studied to be a pilot, flew on the Concorde, had an audience with John Paul II, the Polish Pope (my husband Joe is 100% Polish), have survived several bouts of cancer, and built a “she shed” in my backyard. Most important, I’m a proud step-mom to four and gramma to three and have been married to my handsome husband for 32 years. So very glad we met each other after we both lost our first spouses to illness. My profession before: With a masters in organizational development, I spent 20 years with large corporations, first hiring employees all over the world and then as communications director; five years with my own executive search firm; 22 years with my own web development and design firm. enjoy my new passion: photography. KATHIE THOMPSON Why I moved to Charbonneau: After our youngest finished college, we wanted to downsize, but be near Portland for its great music and dancing. Charbonneau was perfect. How my life has changed since moving to Charbonneau: We sold our dental practice five and a half years ago, so our lives have changed dramatically since retirement. Charbonneau proved to be the right place for us for retirement, as we knew it would. Interesting fact(s) about me: I took up watercolor painting last September and am thoroughly enjoying my new creative outlet. I was the featured artist here at the clubhouse in February. My profession before: After 26 years as a registered nurse in the operating room, I left to manage my husband’s dental practice for the last 17 years of my career. SUE WADDELL Why I moved to Charbonneau: When we sold our home in Sunriver to move back to the Portland area, we quickly discovered the quiet beauty of Charbonneau. Luckily, we found our current home and love living on the golf course. How my life has changed since moving to Charbonneau: We are much more involved with our neighborhood and Wilsonville activities. 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