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February 2014
The Charbonneau Villager
Upcoming Rotary Events
February is World Understanding month at Rotary, and our main
project is raising funds to eradicate polio around the world. Today, there are only three countries
where polio remains endemic - Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan.
However, polio can still travel and
often does. There were outbreaks
in various African countries in
2013, including Somalia, Kenya
and Ethiopia. Infected people
travel, and those who have not
been immunized become infected.
Last year, visitors to our summer concert series donated over
$6,000 to eradicate polio. Combined with matching grant monies
from the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation, those funds were tripled. That provided vaccine for
30,000 at-risk people. Thank you
for your support, but the fight continues.
We are also preparing for our
annual Heart of Gold dinner/
fundraiser which takes place on
March 15 at the Holiday Inn. A
part of this wonderful evening is
honoring Wilsonville’s First Citizen. This a person or persons who
will be recognized for outstanding
volunteer work in Wilsonville. If
you know a deserving volunteer,
visit our we bsite and submit your
nomination.
Lunch Meetings
Our lunch meetings take place
every Thursday starting at noon
at the Al Kader Shrine Center
in Wilsonville. Come join us to
hear our speakers and learn about
Rotary in Wilsonville. If you are
interested in a light lunch, please
contact John Holley at 503-6948020 or [email protected].
Community Center News for February
City of
Wilsonville
Community
Center
Patty Brescia
Community Center Gets
New Convection Oven
Community Center staff and
participants would like to thank
the employees of Xerox and a
private donor in Wilsonville for
making the purchase of a new
convection oven possible. The
oven was one of the only items
not replaced during last year’s
building renovation, and staff realized recently that the original
one was not operating efficiently. The previous oven had been
purchased secondhand when the
building was built in 1984. The
new oven will allow for quicker
meal preparation and reduced use
of energy. A group of Xerox employees presented the donation
check to Mayor Knapp at the
January 6 City Council meeting
- in addition to a donation to the
Library Foundation and the Parks
and Recreation Department’s
Movies in the Park program.
According to Dick Spence, the
Xerox Community Involvement
Program, based in Rochester, NY,
has donated to a variety of Cityfunded efforts and non-profit organizations in Wilsonville since
2004. In addition to providing
donations, Xerox employees volunteer their time onsite as part of
the program. Their employees
have participated in: clean-up efforts at Engelman Park, serving
lunches at the senior nutrition
program and making popcorn at
Movies in the Park.
Stability Ball Class
Instructor Jules Moody brings
a new class to the Center that
will help improve posture, balance, core stability and strength.
Jules brings 18 years of experience, teaching a variety of fitness
classes at the Community Center.
Come on in and take the first step
toward getting in better shape for
the New Year.
Lunchtime Lectures
are Back!
We will be offering a series
of topics related to “Healthful
Aging” just in time for the New
Year. The lectures will be held on
Wednesdays, February 5 through
February 26, from noon to 12:45
pm. Participants may enjoy the
Center’s lunch or bring their own.
The four topics will be: diet, lifestyle, common aging complaints
and natural skin care, and will be
taught by Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Kris Ritchey and Nutritionist and Lifestyle Educator Karen
For more information on Rotary,
visit www.wilsonvillerotary.com.
Our February speakers are:
February 13: Ariel Wagner,
director of community relations,
Hillsboro Hops, will talk about
the club’s future plans.
February 20: Terry Kester (as
Tobias Lear, secretary and aide
de camp to George Washington),
will present “History in the Making, An unparalleled, Intimate
Introduction to George Washington.”
AARP Smart Driver
Richard Schneider will provide
an overview of the necessary estate planning documents everyone should have in place for their
security. Acquire current knowledge about wills, living trusts,
health care documents, powers
of attorney and topics related to
guardianship and conservatorship. Explore retirement issues
and discover strategies to minimize or eliminate Oregon estate
taxes, avoid probate and retain
complete control over your estate.
This free workshop will be held
on Tuesday, February 25 from
10:30 am to 12 pm in classrooms
2 and 3. Please call the Community Center at 503-682-3727 to
register.
Estate Planning: Taking
Control & Planning
Ahead
Happy Valentine's
Day!
McGeehan. There is no charge
for the series, but pre-registration
is preferred.
IRS/AARP Income Tax
Assistance Program
The Center is now scheduling
appointments for seniors and individuals of lower income who
would like free assistance preparing this year’s income tax return.
The appointments are available
on Thursdays from February 6
through April 10. This program
is very popular and appointment
times fill up quickly, so please
contact us at 503-682-3727 at
your earliest convenience.
AARP’s safe driving program
has been updated and improved,
and you can sign up for it today.
The six-hour course will be split
into two sessions on Friday, February 14 and Friday, February 21
from 9 am to noon. Please preregister for the sessions online or
at the Center. The class fee of $15
for AARP members and $20 for
non-members will be collected on
the first day of class.
Prepare your family for the future. In this workshop, Attorney
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