The Charbonneau Villager Newspaper 2019 May issue Villager newspaper | Page 11

THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 11
May 2019
Steve Switzer
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Switzer, who refers to himself as
more of a facilitator than a leader,
would prioritize the importance of
addressing the aging aesthetics of the
community like the trees, signage and
walkways as well as the vacant Annex
building. He’d also like to focus on the
golf course and its impact on residents.
“Charbonneau is so unique; it’s an
amazing community but it also is
getting to the point where it’s aging a
little bit,” Switzer said. “The board has a
big responsibility as that unfolds.”
Switzer, who moved to Charbonneau
with his wife, Lee Harker, from Medford
in 2015, used his political science degree
from Cal Poly Pomona to kick off his
career in politics. He’s ran several
political campaigns, worked for the
California legislature — he lived in
Southern California before moving to
Oregon — and he’s managed school
board and city council races.
Switzer also owned his own
marketing group in Southern California,
though his “sort-of retirement” was Jan.
1 of this year.
Switzer is currently on the
Charbonneau’s Edgewater homeowners
association and a member of the men’s
golf club.
Through his professional experience,
Switzer said he could bring an
understanding of decision making to the
CCC Board and an apt ability to gather
information and clearly present it to the
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when I was 10.
My profession before:
I am a retired librarian.
I was the assistant
library director of the
West Linn Public
Library for 24 years.
LINDA WANLESS
Why I moved to
Charbonneau: I wanted
to downsize from my
community.
If elected, Switzer would like to focus
on removing older trees affected by
disease. He’d also like to make the
community safer by repairing walkways
and streets.
“Many (streets) are in need of
resurfacing or new asphalt,” Switzer
said, adding that the walkways from
Country View estates to Miley Road
need attention. “It’s in total disrepair
because of roots — because of just age.”
Switzer said the CCC Board is
already full of smart people and if able
to serve alongside the other CCC Board
members, he looks forward to learning
from them.
“I’m also very open to differing
opinions,” he said. “At the end of the
day, you’re not going to be able to
please everybody. At the end of the day,
as a board member, you have to make a
decision and you have to vote. All you
have to do is trust (that) the people in
the community trust you enough (to
know) that you’re going to make an
informed decision.” ■
home in Portland. My
current home fit the bill
of being the right size
and being able to
accommodate my dog
— not to mention all the
walking paths so we
could take long walks.
How my life has
changed since moving
to Charbonneau: I
retired, which means
life should have slowed
down. I don’t think it
has. I always seem to be
busy.
Interesting fact(s)
about me: I lead group
tours for Road Scholar
during the summer. I
get to go to some
wonderful, interesting
places and meet great
people.
Ultimately,
it’s your experience
that matters.
To be sure, we’re proud of our more than 30 years
of experience in senior living. But, to us, what really
matters is your experience at our communities.
We do everything with that idea clearly in mind.
So, go ahead, enjoy yourself with great social opportunities
and amenities. Savor fine dining every day. And feel
assured that assisted living services are always
available if needed.
Join us for a complimentary lunch
and personal tour.
Please call 503.925.4968 to schedule.
It’s a great way to get to know us.
My profession before:
I was one-third owner of
an insurance agency in
Portland and we
primarily sold health
insurance. I retired from
that a year after I
moved out here. ■
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