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2 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER April 2020 GOV. KATE BROWN ISSUES STAY-AT-HOME ORDER By CLARA HOWELL CCC closes clubhouse, fi tness area amid COVID-19 outbreak A s evidence of spring sprout- ed throughout the Charbon- neau community — cherry blossoms unfolded, couples walked their dogs and outdoor sport groups prepared to head into another season — there was also an unsettling feeling in the air. It’s no secret that Charbonneau is a so- cial community. But right now as “social distancing” is in full-swing and Gov. Kate Brown issued a statewide stay-at-home order March 23, gatherings, restaurants and various businesses have essentially halted amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In Oregon, there were 209 known cas- es and eight known deaths, as of press time, due to the disease since the first case was reported in a Lake Oswego School District employee Feb. 28. In an effort to help prevent the spread of the disease among a high-risk commu- nity (older adults are considered to be more vulnerable, as are those with com- promised immune systems), the Charbon- neau Country Club has temporarily closed the clubhouse and the fitness cen- ter. The Charbonneau Tennis Club also closed its doors temporarily. “We’re in uncharted territories across the country especially at Charbonneau,” said CCC General Manager Jim Meierot- to. “We’re just taking it day by day.” Jim added that meetings are can- celled, unless the CCC Board needs to call an emergency meeting. In that case, they will try to participate in the meet- ing virtually. After the governor issued an order banning all onsite dining earlier last month, The Turn and Curry’s Landing opted for take-out orders. Curry’s Landing owners Bill and Cin- dy had to temporarily lay off staff and field to-go orders basically on their own. “We are doing our best,” Cindy said. The restaurant is doing lunch and din- ner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., re- spectively, waiving all to-go fees and add- ing homemade cookies to each order. Bill said they’re serving a full menu and are encouraging people to call to see what the special of the day might be. The restaurant also serves beer, growler fills and wine to-go. Specialty dietary restric- tions can also be accommodated for. He said they plan to stay open as long as they can. “I’m more concerned with Charbon- neau than I am with the outlying com- munity — people are retired,” Bill said. “I really want people in the village here to understand ... That they need to be careful, to keep themselves at that 4-6 foot distance, they need to be washing their hands constantly, not touching their faces.” Bill said he’d consider doing delivery but as of March 23, that service was up in the air. For questions, call Bill at 503-367-7122. Jodi McKillip, who works at The Turn, said the restaurant would remain open as of Monday, March 23. If people want food delivered, they will have to pay with a card. The restaurant is also doing pickup orders. The Turn is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Jodi said she’s sanitizing constantly. “I’ve got bleach burns on my hands,” Jodi said. “We are keeping up on the cleanliness and we’re available for ev- erybody and (like) everybody, we are taking it one day at a time.” way is reserving Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 a.m. for vulnerable shoppers only and Fred Meyer is doing the same. Costco is open from 8-9 a.m. for seniors Tuesdays and Thursdays as well. The Instacart ser- vice also provides home delivery. A helping hand Communication is key Charbonneau community members have stepped up and have offered to help neighbors who may be at more of a risk for contracting COVID-19. Resident Barbara Holden has offered to get groceries for her neighbors and even picked up farm fresh eggs and frozen chickens from a local farmer to help put food on community members’ shelves. Barbara expressed how important it was for her to help her neighbors and to sup- port local farmers and businesses. She said she wanted to help limit the amount of residents who expose them- selves at grocery stores. “Primarily it was: ‘how can we best isolate as a community to keep us as safe as possible?’” she said. Barbara said she’s taking the neces- sary precautions to comply with social distancing and sanitizing. “My intent is to develop and continue to build a list of local food supply op- tions including various degrees of sup- port and services in terms of access to foods focusing on the local food service industry (restaurants) and foods grown or produced locally,” Barbara said in an email to the Villager. Email [email protected] for questions. Senior citizens and those who are most vulnerable can also shop at grocery stores early before the general public enters. Safe- Sandy Batte with Charbonneau’s Emergency Preparedness Committee said the committee is focusing on two key things: encouraging everyone to use reliable sites to get information about the virus, like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Oregon Health Authority, and checking on neighbors — from a distance. Sandy said she advises against hav- ing neighbors drive community mem- bers around because of the problems it presents with spreading the illness. The committee is focusing on out- reach efforts called “Neighbor Care” and is sending out email bulletins with advice and information to residents. She said for five years, Emergency Preparedness has been telling people the importance of having supplies like toilet paper, water and medicine on hand in case of an emergency. “It’s taken a global pandemic for us to really get people’s attention on this,” she said. Jim said residents can also email of- [email protected] — staff will continue working remotely even though the CCC is closed — to sign up for an email blast that will pro- vide the latest updates and information. To read the governor’s executive or- der, go to http://govstatus.egov.com/or- covid-19. A Publishing Partnership... The Charbonneau Villager is a joint publishing partnership between the Charbonneau County Club and the Pamplin Media Group. Advertising contact Jesse Marichalar  [email protected] | 971-204-7774 J. 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