The Charbonneau Villager Newspaper 2019 Nov issue Villager | Page 5

THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 5 November 2019 knows the truth of what happened. Her decisions will have a huge effect on her family, friends and community. Feel free to join us as we try to understand By DOROTHY HOCHHALTER a life so different from our own. Our next novel is “Little Fires Every- where” by Celeste Ng. The Richardson’s are a privileged family living in a Cleve- Our November land community similar to Charbonneau. reads bring us two Mom, dad and four teenage kids. Mom is very thought provok- in charge but the kids have a lot of free- ing books. On Nov. 12 dom. Along comes a single mom and we will discuss “The daughter, Mia (an artist) and Pearl, who Hate U Give” written become enmeshed in the Richardson fam- HOCHHALTER by Angie Thomas, a ily in many ways. There will be much to former teenage rapper discuss when we meet on Nov. 26. who holds a bachelor’s degree in cre- Book Club members research infor- ative writing. A 16-year-old girl lives in mation about the authors and other con- a poor black neighborhood but attends tributing factors to each book so our a suburban prep school. Adapting life discussions lead to spirited conversa- to living in two different worlds be- tions. comes more difficult when she be- We meet on the second and fourth comes the only witness to the shooting Tuesday of each month at the Charbon- of a childhood friend by a policeman. neau Country Club from 1-2:30 p.m. This leads to protesters and riots in the Please come and join us. I can be reached streets and she is the only one that at [email protected]. Charbonneau Book Club F E AT U RE D LI ST I N G 7465 SW Greens View Ct $399,900 Expanding minds through books Boys and Girls Aid By ZOE NIKLAS Safety for children is imperative “You are safe now,” the police lady told me. I had heard that before. I wasn’t safe in my mother’s home and I knew I wasn’t safe from her now. It happened all before when I asked for help. But this time, I knew she was going to kill me. Sometime, for certain. Safety is imperative for the child fight- ing abuse and neglect. Research has ex- plained the child’s response to trauma is: freeze, flee or fight. The young brain has only this response, so all foster children need help to work through their sorrow, loss and anger because they enter foster care through no fault of their own. Boy and Girls Aid addresses the safety of these fragile children statewide. The Cypress Branch volunteers of Boys and Girls Aid focuses on the needs of foster children in Washington and Multnomah Counties. Permanency for the children is the overarching framework of the Boys and Girls Aid. The focus is that every child deserves a forever family, where they can feel loved and worthy of a place in this world. Getting the children to explore where they came from helps them chart their future. This program helps ensure their return home or to a new family will be successful. Boys and Girls Aid cares for infants, runaways, children aging out of foster care and those children who have been in the foster care system for any length of time. They offer residential independent living services and therapeutic foster homes, among other programs geared to evaluating and stabilizing boys and girls in certified foster homes. A program that supports and nurtures our children, deserves our support. It has mine. The Cypress Volunteer Auxiliary is open to members throughout the north Willamette Valley. To find out more about our programs, come to our next luncheon at Spring- Ridge Nov. 15. Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and the cost is $15 at the door. To come as a guest, call Cherrie Sanville at 503-694-5826. For more information about Boys and Girls Aid, please visit our website at www.boysandgirlsaid.org. To see what is happening at the Cypress Branch, please visit www.cypressonline.org. RESIDENTIAL 3 BEDS 2 BATHS 1,950 SQFT 19197896 One of the best priced homes in Charbonneau. Well maintained home with newer roof, windows and systems. One full bed and bath on the main level. Hardwood entry, vaulted ceilings, sunken living room with gas fireplace. Huge vaulted master w/triple closets and dressing room. 2 decks in the spacious courtyard, one is covered. 2 car detached garage. Bring your style to this home and make it just right for you. CHARBONNEAU TEAM Lisa Willett Broker, Licensed in Oregon Phone: [phone] Mark Willett Unlicensed Assistant to Lisa Willett Phone: [phone] We now have monthly community sales reports available at the office. 31840 SW Charbonneau Dr. Suite B