Mark your calendar for special event dates
January Activities spotlight: Cultivating calm with CHARMMS
14 January 2026 Charbonneau Villager
Men’ s Club
By GREGORY BENESCH
Mark your calendar for special event dates
As we enter 2026, the weather here in Oregon is not as friendly for golf as the summertime. Until March 1, our golf scores in Oregon do not count toward our handicap. Several of our members head south to play in sunny and warmer weather, where their scores do count. However, Andrew Conner and his team have made so many improvements on the three nines of the Charbonneau Golf Course that it is still a pleasure to play here, even as we avoid the raindrops and use our handwarmers. The fairways are in such good condition that we rarely have to stay on the cart paths. So, come on out and practice your shots while having fun with your fellow golfers.
Even though the weather can be dreary this time of year, let’ s not forget that we have our Annual CMC Chili-Chowder Dinner at 5:30 p. m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14 where we can enjoy each other’ s company. The cost is $ 23. Please plan on attending as we raise money with the CWGA and the Niners for each of our Scholarship Funds. Checks can be made out to the Charbonneau Men’ s Club( CMC) and left in the mailbox in the Pro Shop. Thank you in advance for joining us at this event.
As we look toward the
Men’ s Club golf season, please mark your calendar for these special event dates:
■ Saturday, April 4 at 7 a. m. – Spring Kickoff and Breakfast
■ Wednesday, May 13 at 4 p. m. – Men’ s Night Out
■ Monday, May 25 at 4 p. m. – Memorial Day Couples Event
■ Wednesday, June 17, at 4 p. m. – Men’ s Night Out
■ Saturday July 4, at p. m. – July 4th Couples Event
■ Wednesday, July 22 at 4 p. m. – Men’ s Night Out
■ Monday, Sept. 7 at 4 p. m. – Labor Day Couple’ s Event
■ Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 4 p. m. – Men’ s Night Out
■ Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 a. m. – Annual Meeting and Breakfast
Activities
By MICHELLE WATTS
January Activities spotlight: Cultivating calm with CHARMMS
As we welcome a new year in Charbonneau, January offers us a fresh opportunity to embrace connection, curiosity and community wellness. This month, we’ re delighted to highlight one of Charbonneau’ s most impactful and quietly transformative groups: CHARMMS— the Charbonneau Meditation and Mindfulness Society.
Led by Dana Brenner, CHARMMS meets weekly on Thursday evenings at 5 p. m.( with the exception of Jan. 1). What began as a simple gathering of neighbors seeking peace and presence has grown into a deeply valued community resource. Over the past three years, more than 100 Charbonneau residents have taken part in CHARMMS programs, each discovering meaningful benefits in their emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.
But CHARMMS is more than a weekly meditation class. Dana and the CHARMMS community offer a variety of enriching experiences, including:
■ Weekly practice groups that introduce and support mindfulness habits
■ Day-long practice retreats designed to deepen stillness and restore balance
■ Workshops that explore meditation, reflection and mindful living
The group is open to anyone interested, whether you’ re brand new to meditation or looking to expand your existing practice. Participants consistently
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