16 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER January 2023
The Niners
By MARY FIEWEGER
We donate to Wilsonville seniors organization
I hope everyone had a spectacular holiday with family and friends . I hope you have a wonderful 2023 with good health and a fun golf season ! Is this the year to lower your handicap ?
FIEWEGER
We have a lot to be proud of ! The Niners are involved with five community outreach programs .
With the success of our 18th Pink Ball Golf Tournament we have now donated over $ 600,000 to Susan G . Komen , the American Cancer Society and the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute for Cancer Research .
We began supporting the Wilsonville girls golf team in 2011 both financially and with equipment . The Niners purchased team jackets , golf bags , hats , golf balls and traveling expenses and lodging when on the road . We accept used golf clubs and equipment to donate to high school golf teams in our area .
Last year we created a “ Pat Tewell Scholarship Fund .” A $ 1,000 scholarship will be presented annually to a senior on the Wilsonville girls golf team .
We contribute to the annual Charbonneau Employee Scholarship Fund .
Also , this will be the Niners third annual Christmas Gift Wrapping program for the Charbonneau and Wilsonville communities . We accept donations . The proceeds this year will benefit a Wilsonville nonprofit . The first two years we raised over $ 3,200 and donated the money to Wilsonville Community Sharing . This year we have selected Wilsonville Senior , Inc .
Our outreach committees are always looking for support . Learn more about them at our Welcome Back Coffee on March 28 . It will be held from 10 a . m . to 12 p . m . in the new Activity Center .
Welcome three new Niners
Deborah Schwindt is from Iowa and currently lives in West Linn and would like to move to Charbonneau in the near future .
She enjoys golf and if she has a bad game she says , “ Well I got my money ’ s worth with strokes .”
Deborah volunteers at the West Linn Library where she met our Niner , Sandy Box .
COURTESY PHOTOS
LEFT : Front row : Joe Fieweger , Greg Benesh , Nick Garrow Back Row : Julian Ceniga , Don Lloyd , Gary Newbore , Tracey Spear RIGHT : Front row , left to right : Nancy Combs , Joanne Stuvick , Mary Fieweger , Donna Atkinson Second row , left to right : Rosemary Ricken , Karen Siegel , Bobbi Christensen , Julie Beaton , Bee Benesh Back row : Lindy Anderson , Paula Johnson , Barb Patch
And thank you to Niner Marsha Herron for encouraging her to join us . She has three children and five grandchildren .
Deborah is creative with stained glass , metals , painting and sewing . She enjoys ‘ puttering ’ in the yard .
She certainly stays active with hiking , biking , water aerobics , snow shoeing , golfing and kayaking . Good luck keeping up with her if you are walking in her group !
Her favorite food ? “ Pizza comes to mind - especially a margherita with plenty of basil ! Also a juicy hamburger off the barbecue with all the trimmings . And don ’ t forget Pad Thai .”
Kay Sharp is from Southwest Washington . She is an Oregon State Beaver . “ Go Beavs .” She lived in the Bay Area with her first husband who sadly passed away in 2007 . Her current husband , Bob , is a Men ’ s Club golfer . Kay is fluent in Spanish and lived in Japan for four years .
She enjoys riding horses and loves foreign films , quilting , golfing , music and watching major football games .
Her son Ryan is a volunteer fireman and was fireman of the year . He is a writer and also writes music and is the lead singer for his band . Daughter Meaghan lives in Newberg and does computer tech and continuing education for dentists .
Our third annual Christmas Gift Wrapping Event was once again a success . The dedicated gift-wrapping team worked hard and presents were wrapped beautifully as you can see in the photo with several of our happy patrons . Thanks to Chris Bensel for donating the Baileys Irish Cream . Coffee with Baileys and homemade Christmas cookies were an incentive !
We presented Wilsonville Senior , Inc . with a check to support the wonderful work it does for seniors in our community . President Nancy Combs and Community Outreach Director Donna Atkinson were delighted with our donation and ready to put it to good work .
Charbonneau Women ’ s Association
By LINDY ANDERSON
Aurora Colony Museum director to visit our January luncheon
Happy New Year !
There are new beginnings for us all ! We are looking forward to new adventures and new friends .
Our Christmas Brunch
ANDERSON was a big success and fun was had by all . We wish a special “ Thank you ” to April Marcell and Judi Hickman for their hard work and dedication to this festive luncheon and also to their fabulous committee . The decorations were beautiful . It was such a well-done event .
Our Jan . 9 CWA luncheon will be in the Event Center Dining Room at 11:30 a . m .. Currently the construction for the Event Center will not have begun by the January lunch date . Dalton ’ s will be our caterer and the luncheon will include a buffet . The price is $ 32 for members and $ 37 for non-members .
Our speaker for January is Jennifer Burns who is the Aurora Colony Museum director . We will learn more about the rich history of Aurora . This will be a fun event to start the new year off .
CWA members and guests can drop their checks off at the Activity Center in the drop box located on the right side as you enter the building . In the coatroom by the library is the book to sign up for the luncheon .
I ’ m looking forward to seeing all of you in 2023 . Be safe , be healthy and enjoy !
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