Happy New Year !
IMAGINE A LIFE FILLED WITH POSSIBILITIES .
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Solo Sisters
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were born in California . My parents and siblings lived in New England , mainly in Connecticut , so while my kids were growing up , every other summer we would travel east for family vacations . This way , I stayed close to my brother and sisters and got to know my nieces and nephews . Likewise , all 10 cousins got to know and love each other . Lucky us !
In 2019 , my sister and her wife retired and moved to Bend . I count my blessings every day that I now have family living close by . They were just here for their annual Thanksgiving visit . This Friday , the day after preparing and serving food
to my friends at the Solo Sister Holiday Party , I will crawl into my car and drive to Bend with my daughter , so she can see her cousins for the first time in 10 years . My sister ’ s sons will be visiting from back east , so this is a rare opportunity for family to get together . So , where does faith fit into this story . I am a woman of faith and therefore have faith that the food at the holiday party will be a success , that many friends will pitch in at the end of the party to help clean up , and that I have faith we will make it safely over the Cascades in order to enjoy a visit with the family .
By the time you read this the holidays will be behind us . I hope yours were warm and wonderful . And as we begin the new year , please be safe and pray that our country is safe too .
COMMUNITY INSPIRES VITALITY .
Charbonneau Men ’ s Club
By TIM BONINO
Happy New Year !
January ! It ’ s the best month for golf in the Northwest ( heavy sarcasm ). Also the time for reflection and new goals ( resolutions ) for our
BONINO behavior , weight loss and
ambitions . Naturally these are the things that will go by the wayside sometime after the second week of the year . At least it ’ s fun to think we ’ ll change into better humans , and we feel good about starting so optimistically . One I ’ ve been mulling over is slowing down and being in the moment . I ’ m not just talking about slowing my swing transition , but also my lifestyle to enjoy friends and the people I ’ m around . You could be one of those lucky folks I choose to practice on , so be aware and forewarned .
Resolutions and unbroken promises
Another more ambitious resolution for the year is to explore ways of getting the three golf associations more involved with each other for the good of the Charbonneau golf community . Sharing ideas to help increase association memberships , increasing interaction between groups , and assisting our seasonal student workers comes to mind .
Toward that end , on Wednesday , Jan . 15 , the three golf associations ( CMC , CWGA , Niners ) will be hosting a chili / chowder dinner as a fundraiser for scholarships for our seasonal student workers . Food will be provided by NORTONS , with a start time of 5:30 . Coffee , tea , water will be provided . Our menu includes chili , chowder , corn bread , salad and dessert . Please consider supporting this worthy cause . Come mingle , visit with friends . Location will be at the clubhouse next to the pro-shop . Cost is $ 21 / person .
Key Men ’ s Club events for 2025
3 / 19 , Wednesday : New Members meeting and welcoming coffee and pastries .
Begin Charbonneau Cup points scoring
4 / 12 , Saturday : 7 a . m .: Spring tee-off meeting and breakfast , golf-scramble to follow
5 / 10 , Saturday : Spring handicap , day one , $ 25 entry fee
5 / 14 , Wednesday , 2 p . m .: Men ’ s night out scramble , dinner at 6 p . m .
5 / 17 , Saturday : Spring handicap day two
6 / 18 , Wednesday , 2 p . m .: Men ’ s night out scramble , dinner at 6 p . m .
7 / 21 , Saturday : Member-member pick your partner , $ 10 entry
7 / 23 , Wednesday , 2 p . m .: Men ’ s night
See MEN ’ S CLUB / A18
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