Honoring service, celebrating camaraderie
26 November 2025 Charbonneau Villager
SpringRidge at Charbonneau
By KERRY PHILLIPS
Honoring service, celebrating camaraderie
At SpringRidge at Charbonneau, Veterans Day is more than a date on the calendar. It’ s a heartfelt tradition that celebrates service, sacrifice and the enduring bonds formed through military life.
This year, residents at the active retirement community who served in the armed forces will be honored with a special luncheon, followed by a patriotic ceremony led by the Canby American Legion. Live music will fill the room as residents, families and friends gather to
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tables where those coming alone or in small groups can be seated. Our greeters will be glad to help you find a good spot. Start planning now. The sign-up deadline falls on Tuesday, Dec. 2, which is the Tuesday right after Thanksgiving. Perhaps you are going out of town for Thanksgiving. Or, perhaps, you are hosting company and will need several days of R & R after the big weekend. Take care of getting your check and reservation in early so you won’ t miss the deadline.
reflect on the meaning of the day.
“ Every Veterans Day, I’ m reminded that service doesn’ t end when the uniform comes off. It continues in the way these men and women support one another,” said Zest Director Michelle Watts.“ Seeing our veterans share stories, laugh together and honor each other’ s journeys is what makes this community so special. It’ s not just remembrance; it’ s connection.”
SpringRidge has become a place where these connections are nurtured and fostered. In fact, some veterans have even reunited with old military friends after moving into the community. These chance encounters often turn into renewed friendships that continue to grow over morning coffee, at community events and through shared stories.
The community’ s Veterans Wall of Honor, currently being refreshed, remains a central symbol of gratitude, proudly displaying the faces of residents who have served. Each Veterans Day, new inductees are added, ensuring their legacy is recognized by neighbors, families and staff members.
For those who live at SpringRidge, the camaraderie extends well beyond military service. The maintenance-free lifestyle affords resident-veterans time to enjoy loved ones, explore new interests and strengthen friendships.
As the music plays and the flags wave this Veterans Day, SpringRidge at Charbonneau will once again come together to honor those who have served and celebrate the newfound friendships and community bonds.
The SpringRidge at Charbonneau campus offers a comprehensive menu of services and amenities, including
Veterans Day at SpringRidge is a heartfelt tradition that celebrates service, sacrifice and the enduring bonds formed through military life.
complimentary membership at the Charbonneau Country Club. The SpringRidge community offers independent living in spacious private residences as well as CARF-accredited assisted living and a memory care neighborhood. To schedule a personal tour, please call 503-694-2700 or visit SpringRidgeatCharbonneau. com.
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