4 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER July 2023
WELCOME TO OUR NEW CCC BOARD MEMBERS
By LARRY WALKER Charbonneau resident
The Charbonneau Country Club Board of Directors welcomed four new members and one returning board member at its June 6 meeting . Two of the new members , Glenn Lancaster and Mary Fieweger , were elected to three-year terms during balloting prior to the May CCC annual meeting . Linda Owen was reelected to a new three-year term on the board . Laura Schott and Lee Harker were appointed to fill two vacant positions following interviews with the CCC Executive Committee in early June . Below is information about the new and returning board members :
Laura Schott
Laura Schott has owned her home in Charbonneau since 2014 , but she previously lived in Charbonneau when her family moved to the community when she was 14 . Laura is a multifaceted individual . She is presently a real estate agent , media and operations consultant with Windermere NW Living Realtors and an accomplished former collegiate All-American and professional soccer player . She played collegiately for the University of California , Berkeley where she is their all-time leading scorer , and was named All-Pac 10 all four years . She was inducted into the University of California , Berkeley Hall of Fame in 2018 . She also played for the U-21 Women ’ s National Team , the Full Women ’ s National Team and on the 2003 national champion Washington Freedom of the inaugural women ’ s professional soccer league . In addition , she played for a professional soccer team in Russia .
Today , Laura is a broadcast analyst and pre-and postgame host for the Portland Thorns , the NCAA and the Portland Timbers . She is also the head coach of the George Fox University women ’ s soccer program and former director of Portland Thorns development .
Lee Harker
Lee Harker and her husband , Steve Switzer , who recently passed away , moved to Charbonneau in 2015 from Medford , where Lee worked at Asante Rogue
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Regional Medical Center for the last 23 years of her medical career , which included becoming department chair for Maternal Child Health and ultimately president of the medical staff . It was there that Lee met and formed a close friendship with Anne Shevlin .
After commuting from Medford for two years during which time she HARKER worked part time at the hospital , Lee retired in 2017 and plunged into Charbonneau living . She joined the Charbonneau Women ’ s Association , and served on the board as secretary , president and co-president . She also became historian for the Wilsonville Garden Club and is involved with Boys & Girls Aid and in the important Charbonneau medical professionals group that stands ready to assist residents in the event of emergencies .
Mary Fieweger
Mary Fieweger has lived in Charbonneau with her husband Joe for eight years . An avid volunteer and fundraiser , Mary has chaired the Charbonneau Ladies Niners Golf Annual Pink Ball Golf Tournament for five years , helping to raise over $ 650,000 for cancer research , and has been president of the Niners board
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for three terms . She also originated and chaired the Niners ’ annual Christmas gift wrap program that raises funds for various Wilsonville nonprofit organizations , among other philanthropic ventures .
Mary has experience serving on several nonprofit boards of directors , including chapters of the American Red Cross and the United Way . She was also an active board member of Operation Bootstrap , which assisted individuals and families in need to food clothing and shelter , and the St . Michael ’ s Hospital Board of Directors in Stevens Point , Wisconsin . She also served as president of the hospital ’ s 140-member volunteer auxiliary . Mary was recognized as an “ Outstanding Young Woman in America ” in 1983 . In addition to her volunteer work , Mary has extensive experience as a sales executive , and as an instructor teaching about new glaucoma technology to medical professionals at various universities .
Glenn Lancaster
Glenn and his wife Anna moved to Charbonneau in 2019 . Glenn is retired , having worked for over 40 years in the electric utility field . Most recently , he was an owner / partner in Stephens , McCarthy , Lancaster , LLC , a manufacturer ’ s
LANCASTER representative serving the electric utility industry in nine states . During his time as a business owner , Glenn developed stills in business planning , operations management , problem analysis and problem solving and negotiation . He has relied on “ best practices thinking ” during his business career , and brings that ethic to his directorship on the CCC Board .
Glenn sees the next ten years as a time of continual community renewal and improvement , and wants to be an integral part of planning for the future , with a particular emphasis on public safety and upgrades to common areas . He has been involved with CCC ’ s Emergency Preparedness & Public Safety Committee .
Linda Owen
Linda Owen has served on the CCC Board of Directors for three years . She presently serves as treasurer of the board , and is active on the board ’ s asset management and communications committees .
Linda and her husband Dale have lived in Charbonneau for 12 years , moving to the community
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from Bend to be closer to their seven grandchildren . Prior to retirement Linda was a legal secretary , and an administrative assistant to a chief bankruptcy judge . In addition , she was the HR director for a Chapter 13 judge , and developed a debtor education program to assist individuals experiencing financial challenges . She also served as the president of the National Judicial Assistance Board .
Here in Charbonneau , in addition to her service on the CCC Board of Directors , Linda has served on Board of Directors of the Charbonneau Women ’ s Golf Association and the Charbonneau Women ’ s Association .
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By JOAN VEDDER
I visited my son and his new piggies in Nevada
Hey , we ’ ve made it to summer ! I hope it ’ s a good one — not too hot and not
VEDDER too cold .
My garden is paradise right now and , even though it takes a lot of personal management , it ’ s so worth it .
I don ’ t golf , play tennis , swim , etc . so the only thing left is yard work and then — more yard work ?
My hope is that those of you who partake in all of the above will remain healthy and flexible all summer long . Sunshine Service is here to assist when you need it , but it would be wonderful if we made it through June , July and August with zero illnesses or accidents !
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