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levels from beginners to seasoned ge-
nealogists. Discover new genealogical
resources and tools, discuss personal
research and goals, and learn from
others!
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m.
(doors open at 5 p.m. — hint, hint), you
should check out the History Pub! The
Wilsonville Public Library Foundation,
the Wilsonville/Boones Ferry Historical
Society, and McMenamin’s have teamed
up to present free monthly programs
focusing on Oregon’s rich history. Held
at the McMenamin’s Old Church (near
Fred Meyer). This month, we feature
Myths and Milestones: 10 things you
need to know about Wilsonville history,
presented by Charlotte Lehan and Greg
Leo. What do you really know about
September 2019
Wilsonville History? This presentation
hones in on the most significant - and
sometimes overlooked - events in Wil-
sonville history. Along the way, two of
Wilsonville’s most knowledgeable local
historians will challenge some accepted
“facts” to remind us that history is nev-
er actually finished but is always open
to new discoveries and interpretations
of the past.
The Wilsonville Library Book Club
will meet on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m.
to discuss a book whose title was not
yet available at press time. But please
do give us a call at the library, or come
in to check out one of the copious copies
of the mystery book that we have
stashed away!
On the kid’s side, this month our chil-
dren’s staff returns rested and ready
from the fever swamps of the Summer
Reading Program! Play Group, Baby
Time, Toddler Time, and Family Story
Time have all returned!
SpringRidge at
Charbonneau
By KERRY PHILLIPS
SpringRidge offers
community within a
community
A
s a longtime resident of
Charbonneau, Jean
Caterina felt moving to
SpringRidge at Charbon-
neau was the perfect fit for her life-
COURTESY PHOTO
SpringRidge residents Jean and Fred Caterina
volunteer at the active retirement community’s
“Walk to End Alzheimer’s” event.
style. The partnership that existed
between the active retirement com-
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Play Group meets on Mondays, Sept.
9, 16, 23, and 30 at 10 a.m. Drop in any-
time and let the kiddos play with a vari-
ety of toys, as well as socialize with the
under-6 crowd. For children ages birth
to 6 with their grownups.
Baby Time meets on three Mondays,
Sept. 13, 20, and 27 at 10:30 a.m. Moms,
dads, grandmas and caregivers join us
for songs, rhymes, and special bonding
time with your baby. Stay afterward to
play and chat with other caregivers
about all things baby!
Toddler Time will also meet three
days this month, those being Tuesdays,
Sept. 10, 17 and 24, at 10 a.m., then
again the same days at 11 a.m. Join us
for an interactive program that in-
cludes songs, parachute fun, bubbles,
puppets and stories for our youngest
patrons. This program is designed with
even the most active toddler in mind!
The juggernaut that is Family Story-
time now meets three days per week! First on Tuesdays, Sept. 10, 17, and 24 at
6:30 p.m.; then again on Wednesdays,
Sept. 11, 18, and 25, at 10:30 a.m. and
then finally on Thursdays, Sept. 12, 19,
and 26 at 10:30 a.m. Bring the whole fam-
ily for fun with creative storytelling
with stories, songs and puppets!
On Thursday, Sept. 19 at 3:30 p.m., we
present K-2 Book Adventures. Join us
as we share some of our favorite classic
stories, books and authors through in-
teractive storytelling, puppetry and oth-
er fun activities. For children in kinder-
garten through second grade.
On Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 1:30 p.m.
children in third through fifth grades
can join us for Science Zone. If you’re
looking for something fun to do on Ear-
ly Release Days, bring them in to have
some science fun and get hands-on with
exciting science experiments.
On Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10:30 a.m.,
munity and the private-planned
community was appealing, and she
believes the teamwork between the
two encourages everyone to be ac-
tive and engaged.
“SpringRidge and Charbonneau have
a give and take relationship,” she said.
“The Charbonneau Country Club, for
example, invites SpringRidge residents
to attend and participate in many of the
events. The golf course is especially
popular with our golfers. And, here at
SpringRidge, we extend an invitation
for Charbonneau swimmers to use our
indoor pool for aerobics two to three
times per week.”
Jean says this community within a
community concept was especially ben-
eficial once she and her husband, Fred, arrived at SpringRidge.
“We knew lots of people from the
Charbonneau neighborhood that were
living here,” she said. “It didn’t feel like
a strange place at all.”
Jean says that while she leads an ac-
tive lifestyle at SpringRidge, she often
visits friends who still live within
Charbonneau.
She also highlighted the active retire-
ment community’s recent Alzheimer’s
Walk to Remember as one of the many
ways SpringRidge and Charbonneau
come together to foster positive, family-
friendly activities.
The annual walk takes participants
on a scenic three-mile loop through
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