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April 2023 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 19

Wilsonville Library

By GREG MARTIN

Learn Spanish or about genealogy

Hello Wilsonville ,
This month at the library we have many events to bring you out into the lovely spring weather , and back into the library !
MARTIN
For adults :
At 6 p . m . on Mondays , April 3 , 10 and 17 , at please join us for our Spanish Beginning 2 class . You need only a smattering of Spanish under your belt to succeed ! We will provide you with the tools you need to use the Spanish language ( grammar & vocabulary ) so that you can communicate and function in a variety of real-life situations ( reading , listening , speaking and writing in Spanish ). Sign up on our website , it ’ s free .
On Tuesdays in April our free ESL class will meet at 10:30 a . m . This class focuses on beginning English , but anyone
wanting to improve their English may attend this informal class . No registration necessary — just drop in !
Got an itch to write ? Why not attend our Strong Women / Archetypes Writing Class from 6-8 p . m . Wednesdays , April 5 through May 10 . Presented by Gretchen Van Lente , MA , short story writer and novelist , the class will explore archetypes such as the maid , the mother , the wise woman and the wild woman as inspiration for your own creative and original stories . The class will also include power archetypes such as the queen , the goddess and the priestess , as well as the healer and the warrior . You will explore writing skills through the use of narrative and through an exploration of strong female archetypes . This free class is limited to 20 participants , so hurry and register online on our website : www . wilsonvillelibrary . org .
Our popular PROFILES lectures will continue at 11 a . m . on Wednesday , April 5 . Taught by Emeritus Professor Bill Thierfelder , this online program looks at the life and poetry of Robert Frost . His work , initially published in England before it was published in the United States , was known for its realistic depictions of rural life and its command of American colloquial speech . He became one of America ’ s rare public literary figures and an American artistic institution . Sign up for this free lecture on our

Real Estate today with Lynda Huber I have buyers looking for a home specifically in Charbonneau .

If you ’ re on the fence about selling your house , you have a lot to consider when deciding if you should move . It ’ s worth considering all the reasons why moving could make sense for you .
Let ’ s connect today to go over the benefits of selling your house as I believe every family should feel confident when buying or selling .
website , but don ’ t delay — PROFILES lectures fill up fast !
Our popular First Friday Films matinee continues at 3 p . m . on Friday , April 7 . This month ’ s film is based on the 2015 book “ Devotion : An Epic Story of Heroism , Friendship , and Sacrifice ” by Adam Makos , which retells the comradeship between naval officers Jesse Brown and Tom Hudner during the Korean War . Join us for this free movie , snacks and popcorn ! Do you have clothing , textiles , bicycles , small electronics or home appliances that are broken ? From 10 a . m to 1 p . m . Saturday , April 8 , we ’ re hosting our first Repair Fair ! Fix-it pros will attempt to repair or mend your items and may teach
you how to fix them yourself . There are no guarantees , but their repair rate is 75 %. Fixers can usually diagnose an issue and offer their best , unbiased advice . Some replacement parts may be available . Find out more at : https :// www . clackamas . us / recycling / repairfair . html
At 2 p . m . on Saturday , April 8 , please join us for our free monthly BookNotes concert . This month , we ’ re featuring Bernie Sims , a singer-songwriter who performs songs with influences from Kenny Loggins , Stephen Stills and Paul McCartney . No pre-registration is necessary — just show up !
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Your local Windermere Charbonneau Realtor for the past 14 years .
If you ’ d like a free market analysis of your home , please give me a call .
AMY COSTELLO , Realtor
acostello @ windermere . com 503 504-6746
Proud sponsor of the Charbonneau Art Association Concert Series .
Your Charbonneau Neighbor in Real Estate
Lynda is a Charbonneau resident licensed in the State of Oregon .
She is available to help you with all your Real Estate needs . Lynda Huber
Real Estate Consultant / Broker Equity Oregon Real Estate 503-422-5617 LyndaHuber @ EquityOregon . com www . LHuberHomes . com