Promoting healthier lifestyles in Charbonneau
12 January 2026 Charbonneau Villager
Healthier Living
By JOHN MCLAIN INTRODUCTION BY DAVE MAUK
Promoting healthier lifestyles in Charbonneau
When John McLain mentioned the idea of a regular‘ Healthier Lifestyle at Charbonneau’ feature for‘ The Villager’ the looks across the table essentially displayed‘ Oh my gosh, how have we missed doing this?’ What a concept- healthier lifestyles in Charbonneau! This is practiced everyday at the fitness center, along our many tree lined roads, at the Sports Center, golf club, Edith Green Park, paddling, exercise, yoga and dance classes and much more.
John wanted to put an exclamation mark on the subject and not take it for granted. As we age, our needs for a healthier living in our diets, nutrition, personal safety, joint care, cardio and heart health, muscle mass and of course good old fashioned exercise is more
important than ever. Shining a light on accessible ways to bring more healthy habits into our lives is sensible for us living in Charbonneau.
January’ s column focuses on a sport we offer as an amenity that combines movement, cardio, coordination, social benefits and fun. John’ s going to take it from here, and I hope you’ ll join me in looking forward to reading this new feature in‘ The Villager’ throughout the year.
Charbonneau strives to be a distinctive, thriving, caring community that embodies an active, healthy lifestyle in a scenic, secure environment, with a small-town ambiance. That is the Vision Statement from the 2040 Vision Plan adopted by the Charbonneau Country Club( CCC) Board of Directors. Recently the CCC Communications Committee recommended that the Villager include a new monthly column titled Healthier Lifestyle that would include summaries of articles and studies published in the public news channels that would be appropriate and applicable to Charbonneau residents. On behalf
of the CCC Board of Directors, we hope you all will read and find ways to live a healthier lifestyle here in Charbonneau.
Best sport to practice after age 60— it’ s not walking
My age is typical for Charbonneau, which means I’ m old, active, and always looking for ways to live a healthy lifestyle. Below is a summary of an article written by Dr. Sharmaine Longsworth, who earned a doctorate in Physical Therapy and is owner and founder of Physiophyx Physical Therapy. She specializes in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation, women’ s health and general pain and injury recovery.
By Dr. Longsworth: July 29, 2025 –
Let’ s clear something up right now: Walking is great— but it’ s not the only way to stay fit after 60. In fact, for some people, walking might even be contributing to joint pain, plantar fasciitis or poor posture. Sure, walking has tons of benefits. It’ s easy, free, and gets you outside. But, it doesn’ t build muscle effectively, it often reinforces poor movement patterns, and it doesn’ t challenge balance or coordination.
So, what’ s the best sport to practice after 60? Pickleball! Yes, we said it. Pickleball isn’ t just a trend— it’ s a joint-friendly, full-body workout that challenges your reaction time, coordination, strength, and cardio in one fun, social activity. But what if I’ m not“ sporty”? Here’ s the thing- sports aren’ t just for athletes.
They are for retirees who want to play with their grandkids without back pain, gardeners who want to kneel without wincing and former athletes who want to return to recreational sports without fear of re-injury.
No matter your background, I recommend you tailor a sports plan that builds strength, balance and confidence, in addition to walking. Start with pickleball!
The full article can be found online at https:// physiophyx. com / best-sportafter-60-physical-therapy-guide /.
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Intensifying DISPUTE
By KRISTA KROISS Staff Reporter
As Home Depot continues push to move into Wilsonville, city accuses company of bribery
Amid allegations of bribery and other misdeeds levied by the city of Wilsonville, Home Depot will appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals a city decision that prevents its use of the Fry’ s Electronics building. The appeal comes as Home Depot also seeks an enforcement order with the Land Conservation and Development Commission against the city for allegedly violating local and state law.
Home Depot has been working to come to Wilsonville by moving into the former Fry’ s Electronics building at 29400 Town Center Loop W. The process has involved two land use reviews, one defining the existing nonconforming status of the property and the other deciding if Home Depot
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would continue that use. The city has repeatedly denied appeals for both applications, defining the property as an electronics-related retail store and saying that Home Depot’ s operations would be different than Fry’ s Electronics— not a“ continuation of use.”
According to a notice sent to the city on Thursday, May 23, representatives of Home Depot intend to appeal the Wilsonville City Council’ s May 17 decision denying Home Depot’ s proposed use of the property, ruling that the company would not qualify as a continuation of use. This decision, which upholds a previous Development Review Board determination, will be appealed to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.
The notice on an enforcement order is related to a city
STAFF FILE PHOTO: KRISTA KROISS Home Depot will appeal a City Council decision preventing it from using the former Fry’ s Electronics building. It will also seek an enforcement order against the city, and in a response the city detailed accusations of bribery and intimidation tactics. decision on the status of the Fry’ s Electronics building. In March the Development Review Board upheld Wilsonville Planning Director Miranda Bateschell’ s decision, adding that the property is“ 159,400 square foot electronics-related retail store,” based on Fry’ s Electronics’ occupancy of
By DANA HAYNES Staff Reporter the building when updated zoning codes from the Town Center Plan took effect in June 2019.
Reactions pour in following Supreme Court ruling on Grants Pass
Court says homelessness ordinance does not violate constitutional rights
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Oregonians spoke out after the Friday, June 28, news that the U. S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a homelessness ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, saying the city’ s prohibition on outdoor camping does not violate the Constitution’ s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
Plaintiffs in the case of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson had argued that criminalizing the state of being homelessness crossed a constitutional barrier. They cited, for precedent, Robinson v. California, a 1962 decision in which the Supreme Court ruled that the criminalization of addiction violates the Eighth Amendment. Plaintiffs in the Grants Pass case said the state of being homeless is like being an addict; as such, people should not face criminal charges for it.
Grants Pass is in Josephine County, south of Roseburg. The town of nearly 40,000 has about 600 people who are homeless, according to service providers. The only nonprofit that can provide shelter in that city can house up to 100 beds, according to a brief submitted for the Supreme Court case.
The ruling could pave the way for stricter rules on homelessness in every Oregon community, and the ripple effect could reach across state lines.
Wilsonville City Manager Bryan Cosgrove said it is too early to tell if there are going to be any changes to the city’ s rules on public camping.
Currently people are able to camp for survival in designated sites near the Wilsonville City Hall between 9 p. m. and 7 a. m. Prior to this rule, which took effect last year, city code banned public camping. The updated city code was a response to federal and state laws prohibiting cities from punishing people for sleeping on public property when no other options are available.
Following the Supreme Court’ s ruling, Cosgrove said there will be some discussion on the city code. He estimated that the council will be able to discuss the matter in August.
Those opposed to the high court’ s decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson include Northwest Housing Alternatives, an affordable housing nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest.
“ Northwest Housing Alternatives is deeply troubled to learn that the U. S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of targeting and systemically punishing people experiencing homelessness,” said Kelsey Heilman, the nonprofit board’ s vice chair, and Trell Anderson, executive director, in a written release.“ Everyone deserves a safe place to sleep at night. We know in our collective conscience that there are not enough
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