The Charbonneau Villager Newspaper 2019 Oct issue Villager newspaper | Page 15

THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 15 October 2019 aurora colony Vineyards Experience Autumn in theVineyard Handcrafted Estate Wine Chef-Prepared Food Beautiful Tasting Room & Patio COURTESY PHOTO Solo Sisters hosted a table at Community Information Day to help make residents aware of the group. Solo Sisters By CANDY FERGUSON Is Solo Sisters the place for you? Solo Sisters is a singles group made up of Charbonneau women interested in meeting other Char- bonneau women and forming new friendships. We welcome new res- idents and newly widowed or di- vorced women who have diversi- fied interests and are looking for someone to share them with. Our group is known for being a lot of fun and having a good time. Each month we visit a local restau- rant to enjoy Happy Hour. Our res- taurant in July was the Wild Hare in Canby and I don’t think any of us had heard of it or been there prior to our visit, but now it seems to be a favorite of our group and we will be sure to return soon. In August we went to Manzana’s in Lake Oswego and while there, several members took advantage of enjoy- ing the nearby shopping. Our September gathering will be a little different. Instead of going to a res- taurant for Happy Hour, we will en- joy Wine Tasting on the patio of the Charbonneau Country Club and will eat from a delicious spread hosted by the Solo Sisters Planning Committee. I hope you had a chance to stop by our table at the Community In- formation Day event held in August at the club. We were lucky enough to pick up a few new members and look forward to seeing them at our events. Many curious men were al- so drawn to our table when they saw a bowling pin set up on it, but that was just there to represent one of the many activities enjoyed by our group. We are of course, all about eating and drinking. Lissa Willis continues to offer to take members to Portland restaurants on her Solo Sisters Lunch Safaris. In August, eight of us enjoyed a delicious lunch on a roof- top restaurant in East Portland. It was called Altabira City Tavern and was located in the Lloyd District, a place I had never heard of so I learned something new. In Septem- ber those who go on the lunch safari will be going to The Chart House. The current leadership took over running Charbonneau Singles a year ago, and it has taken time to solidify the membership and expand the program. But with over 45 mem- bers dedicated to seeing Solo Sisters succeed, we plan on growing and getting better, and being around for a very long time. Please consider joining us! Tasting Room & Restaurant Hours Thurs - Sun, Noon - 6pm 21338 Oak Lane NE, Aurora Just south of the Aurora Airport 503-678-3390 AuroraColonyVineyards.com Oct. 25-27: WilsonvilleSTAGE presents Sylvia at CCC WilsonvilleSTAGE is pleased to announce the upcoming performances of the play “SYLVIA,” written by A.R. Gurney, and directed by Aaron Morrow. Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a fi nancial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park - or that has found him - bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives. – Dramatist Play Services   “I can only call it one of the most involving, beautiful, funny, touching and profound plays I have ever seen…” – NY Daily News. Come see the story unfold at Charbonneau Country Club for four performance: 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2:30 & 7:30, and Sunday, Oct. 27, for a matinee at 2:30 p.m. For tickets go to wilsonvillestage.org or purchase tickets in the CCC offi ce. Tickets are $18 general admission and $15 for seniors.