By COREY BUCHANAN

Linda Moulton explained , a crane represents peace , happiness and recovery in Japanese culture . For Moulton , whose husband of 53 years passed away in 2020 — and others faced with tragedy during the COVID-19 pandemic — these ethereal qualities have proven elusive recently .

But she hopes that her origami display with hundreds of cranes strung together against the window sill in the Wilsonville Parks and Recreation building facility will unlock moments of tranquility for onlookers . Certainly , the project accelerated her own healing process .

“ I think I understand loss and how our lives are forever changed by loss ,” she said . “ There are so many

people who have died from COVID-19 and as a result have become numbers , statistics , for measuring the success or failure of how we are managing the COVID-19 pandemic . I believe it ’ s not about numbers , success or failure . It ’ s about the loss of someone you love .”

Moulton didn ’ t have much experience making origami but considers herself a creative person . Similar projects she saw in Paris and elsewhere commemorating those who perished due to COVID-19 inspired her to start this effort , but getting started wasn ’ t always easy .

“ I made a lot of cranes that had no hope of flying , believe me ,” she said .

But she received considerable help . For instance , her great niece in Tennessee , brother and sister-in-law in Minneapolis and sisters in Mexico and South Dakota chipped in . Moulton said her sister Carla McCauley , who just moved from Alabama to Canby , was also a huge help .

“ One of my younger sisters had just lost her son . It was healing for her , too , to sit with us and fold cranes

and laugh about how they looked ,” Moulton said .

Moulton estimated that over 2,000 cranes were produced in the process . As a finishing touch , she used her late husband ’ s fishing lines to string the cranes together .

“ I ’ m not the artist in the family . My husband was . I think he would really love seeing this ,” she said .

Wanting a place to display the piece , Moulton contacted the Wilsonville government . And upon hearing of the project , city staff decided to advertise it in its Boones Ferry Messenger newsletter . Then , a few hundred cranes were submitted by local groups . They also offered up the

The display of cranes is up in the city of Wilsonville ’ s Parks and Recreation building next to Town Center Park .

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Parks and Recreation building as a location .

“ I ’ m appreciative that I got to be a part of such a special project ,” said Zoe Monahan , the assistant to the city manager . “ It was a privilege to be a part of it and work together with a community member to put together something so meaningful .”

The display is viewable inside the Parks and Recreation building from 8 a . m . to 5 p . m . Monday through Friday and can also be seen from outside the building .

“ It ’ s a stunning display . I don ’ t think I could have envisioned that

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By ANNE STRATON

Who doesn ’ t love a little bit of luck sometimes ? Certainly in the game of golf , luck can be the difference between quitting the sport

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setting another tee time . We all hope for that fortunate

bounce , that lucky break , to keep us going . Well , while luck may be fleeting , attitude is everything . And practice is essential to success .

The CWGA Board had its first Zoom meeting for the upcoming season . The “ Bees ,” co-vice presidents Laurie Bales and Terry Borst , were buzzing with energy and excitement for the new year ahead . We have 82 members with five new additions ! If you or someone you know is interested in joining , contact Jean Czubin . Stay tuned for more details about a new member orientation scheduled for Tuesday , April 6 .

We will be kicking off our 2021 Season on Thursday , April 8 . Unfortunately , we will still be observing COVID-19 restrictions , so we will be limited to golf only . Hopefully our social events will resume soon .

Please consider dedicating a little of

your time to supporting the CWGA . Help is still needed on the social and historian committees . Contact Laurie or Terry if interested .

Joann Linville has graciously agreed to serve as our “ Rules Grind .” Her comments are always welcome :

“ As we play in these wet course conditions , many of us will experience an embedded ball anywhere in the general area . It is good to review USGA Rule 16:3 to help you determine what an embedded ball is and how to take relief . If you are not sure that your ball is embedded , be sure to mark it before lifting and ask your fellow golfers to help you decide . Remember , any time you need to drop a ball for relief , the ball may be cleaned or substituted for another ball .”

We join Joann in looking forward to drier days !

During the off-season there is ongoing maintenance on our courses . You may have noticed progress on Signature Hole , Green # 9 . A support wall has been added between the water hole and the green , the bunker has been filled and the large oak tree has been removed . The CWGA has donated to this effort , all in keeping up the inviting aesthetic of our beautiful courses .

The frequent sun breaks we experience this time of year should allow more opportunities to get out and play some golf . Success in the game requires practice and maybe a little luck as well . But progress doesn ’ t just happen . It takes effort . In the end , the more we practice , the luckier we get .

See you on the course ... and on the range !