22 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER
February 2020
SpringRidge at
Charbonneau
By KERRY PHILLIPS
Love and friendships flourish
at SpringRidge
B
arbara Anderson often has to pinch
herself to make sure she’s not dream-
ing. She never imagined a chance en-
counter at SpringRidge at Charbon-
neau would lead to love and friendship.
A year ago, her neighbor, Ed Dey, invited her
to dinner and the two have been a couple ever
since.
“I never dated after I lost my husband. I was
so busy living my life,” she said. “This has been
an unexpected, new and wonderful chapter.”
Though Ed had never met Barbara, he’d
heard a lot about her. His late wife spoke very
highly of her.
“Barbara was without a doubt my late wife’s
favorite bridge partner,” he said. “They had
such fun times.”
The pair realized they had a lot in common
and, thanks to SpringRidge’s maintenance-free
lifestyle, they are able to spend quality time to-
gether pursuing new hobbies such as taking
dance classes.
Though Ed and Barbara have shared inter-
ests such as serving on the SpringRidge Resi-
dent Council and sports, they also believe it’s
important to be considerate of each other’s pre-
vious lifestyles. Barbara has continued playing
bridge while Ed fly fishes, taking advantage of
SpringRidge’s idyllic location.
They recently moved in together, much to the
delight of their neighbors and SpringRidge
staff, who have been thrilled to witness their
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flourishing romance.
“Everyone has been so positive,” said Barba-
ra. “Fellow residents and staff are happy for us
and have loved seeing how we’re merging our
apartments to create a new life together.”
Their SpringRidge neighbors, Don and Vera-
lyn Klosterman, have been married 50 years,
and also find the senior living community’s life-
style provides opportunities for them to
strengthen their bond through mutual interests.
Like Ed and Barbara, the couple met unex-
pectedly, having both signed up to attend an in-
vestment class. Veralyn recalls thinking Don
would be a “good catch,” and Don remembers
how “pretty” Veralyn looked in a multicolored
skirt and yellow sweater. He invited her for cof-
fee the second week of class, and both felt an in-
stant connection. They met in January 1969, got
engaged in May, and married in August.
The Klostermans have kept the “investment”
theme throughout their marriage and credit
their belief that they are each other’s most sig-
nificant investment and their faith as the keys
to a successful relationship. They also continue
to invest in each other daily.
“We do almost everything together,” he said.
“We’ve been involved with Medical Teams In-
ternational for 35 years and appreciate that we
can continue our passion for advocating for the
poor and disadvantaged. We get back so much
more than we give.”
Romantic love isn’t the only kind of love
flourishing at SpringRidge at Charbonneau.
With the wealth of programs and classes avail-
able, it’s not unusual for residents to find their
social circles expand. From niche interest
groups such as the ukulele-playing SpringRidge
Strummers to art classes and card/board
games, it’s easy to form bonds over shared in-
terests.
For example, the Ladies’ Water Exercise
group, known as the “Water Babies,” has devel-
oped strong friendships both in and out of the
pool.
“From the first time you attend this exercise
group, you become a friend,” said Shirley
Treadwell, a SpringRidge resident for nearly
six months. “You’re getting exercise while in-
teracting with a nice group of ladies. It’s such a
win-win!”
Nestled on an impeccable, 10-acre parcel of
natural beauty and serenity, SpringRidge at
Charbonneau is located in one of Oregon’s most
desirable master-planned residential communi-
ties. For more information or to schedule a per-
sonal tour, please call 503-446-6250 or visit
www.SpringRidgeatCharbonneau.com.
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