The Charbonneau Villager Newspaper 2019 May issue Villager newspaper | Page 20

20 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER
May 2019
The answer, of course, is to engage in
learning opportunities. Such
opportunities include attending training
By BOB HARLAND
sessions sponsored by the Oregon
chapter of what is called Community
Associations Institute (CAI). On a Friday
each month, CAI sponsors a luncheon in
Portland at which a specific topic is
There are 13 smaller covered by one or more speakers. These
luncheons are free to CAI members, and
HOAs under the
your own HOA should budget for the
umbrella of the
cost of your membership. CAI also
Charbonneau Country
sponsors other, longer workshops and
Club (HOA). All are
seminars, almost always focusing on a
governed by their
specific topic. Some of these workshops
documents (i.e. their
are available in the form of webinars so
covenants, conditions and restrictions,
they can be taken online from one’s
and their by-laws) and by an elected
home or office. In addition, a great deal of
board of directors.
knowledge is available by joining the
Serving as a board member requires
CAI blog and by reading publications
time and energy. And it requires
knowledge. Often this type of knowledge and newsletters by CAI and other
organizations. Law firms that specialize
is something other than what a board
in HOA law also offer workshops
member has encountered in his/her
professional career. It is knowledge that regularly.
The Charbonneau Country Club has
must be acquired. As one now veteran
also begun sponsoring workshops for
HOA board member admits when he
HOA board members, both its own and
took office several years ago, “I had no
those of the smaller HOAs. The first was
idea what fiduciary duty meant, what a
held in February. The next workshop is
reserve study was, or the importance of
scheduled for Sept. 21. Details will
putting away money for the future.”
So what’s a new board member to do? follow. ■
CCC Board
Training opportunities
available to board members
COURTESY PHOTO
Pictured here are the 22 new members of the Niners.
Niners
By MARY FIEWEGER
Our Welcome Back
Coffee April 2 was
fabulous! We enjoyed
meeting our 22 new
members. Mary Jane
Hunt and Julie Beaton
did the honors of
welcoming our new members. Big
Sisters introduced their “Little Sisters.”
New golf rules were reviewed by Sylvia
Morrison and Linda Shields. Debbie
Stonebraker talked about scoring and
handicapping was explained by Rose
Mills. We introduced the executive
board.
Jamie Dutra, physical therapist,
Providence Wilsonville Sports Therapy,
explained the importance of warm ups
to avoid injuries, and exercises for
injury prevention. Her presentation is
now posted on our web site, www.
ninersgolfcharbonneau.com.
Coach Mike Nichols, Wilsonville High
School girls golf, joined us with three
members from the team to thank us for
our continued support. For 2019, Cherie
Sanville presented Coach Nichols with a
check for $575.
April 9 was opening day for Niners
regular play. A few brave golfers braved
the rain and wind to kick off the season.
May 7 is our first scramble and luncheon
— known this year as Niner-Ritaville.
Rumor has it margaritas may be
involved at lunch.
June will be a busy month for the
Niners! We have two fun events
scheduled.
Mark your calendar for our Tuesday,
June 4, “Hack and Whack” Scramble. 8
COURTESY PHOTO
The Niners executive board, pictured from left to
right: Sandy McCallister, Karen Siegel, Mary
Fieweger, Marikate Book and Connie Robertson.
April 9 Red Course
■ Flight A, Low Gross:  Rose Mills -
50; Low Net: Connie Robertson - 39.
■ Flight B, Low Gross:  Sandi Box -
51; Low Net:  Avis Bailey - 35. 
■ Flight C, Low Gross: Jean
Scrugham - 61; Low Net: Karen
Siegel 42. 
N/H Kim Warram -79
Low Putts A: Virginia Horler -
16; Low Putts B:  Avis Bailey 14. 
Low Putts C: Jean Scrugham 15;
Chip-Ins:  Jean Scrugham - #9
a.m. shotgun start.
Our annual guest day scramble
“Queens of the Greens” and catered
luncheon by Daltons is sure to be a
ROYAL time. Save the date, June 25, 8
a.m. registration, 9 a.m. shotgun start.
Time to ask a friend to also mark their
calendar to join us for this fun event. Be
a queen for the day! Tiaras are welcome!
The annual Pink Ball Golf
Tournament, Sept. 10, will be our 14th
year! To date, our Niners Group has
donated over $211,000 to the Knight
Cancer Institute-OHSU. The new state-
of-the art facility opened September
2018. A tour of the new building is being
planned for next month. Would you like
to join us? Please contact Mary
Fieweger, 503-519-4388.
See you at the Niner-Ritaville! ■
firefighter paramedics respond to
because we know many of our elders
struggle to recover from them,” said
By CHRISTINA LENT
Cassandra Ulven with TVF&R. “Most
falls happen in the home and can be
avoided.
“Factors such as poor lighting, narrow
stairs, and slippery surfaces can increase
As people grow older, the
the chances of a fall. In addition,
consequences of a fall grow more
problems with glare, depth perception,
serious.
tiredness or dizziness from prescription
Unintentional falls are the leading
medications contribute to falls.”
cause of injury deaths for adults ages 65
Research conducted by Yale
and older, according to the Centers for
University showed that older adults are
Disease Control and Prevention. They
also most at risk of falling when they fail
are the most common cause of traumatic to use handrails on stairs, reach for
brain injuries and account for more than objects overhead, and climb on chairs or
95% of hip fractures. In addition,
ladders.
fractures from falls are a leading cause of
TVF&R reminds seniors and children
disability and often result in entering a
of older adults to take the following
nursing home.
precautions to help prevent a fall injury:
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews
Take care of yourself
respond to thousands of reported falls
Get regular medical check-ups and
within the district’s service area every
talk
to your doctor to ensure appropriate
year.
levels
and types of medication. Have
“Ground-level falls are one of the most
See TVF&R / Page 21
concerning type of medical calls our
Tualatin Valley Fire Rescue
TVF&R offers safety tips to
limit hazards, avoid falls