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December 2013
The Charbonneau Villager
CCC Activities
and not a government agency, depends on voluntary contributions
of time, money and blood to perform its humanitarian mission.
Charbonneau
Event
Coordinator
Kim Hosford
New Year’s Eve Party
Michael Allen Harrison
at The Old Church
On Tuesday, December 17, we
will travel to Portland to enjoy an
evening of sights and sounds as
we listen to Michael Allen Harrison play for us in the historical
Old Church, one of the oldest and
most beautiful buildings in the
Pacific Northwest.
Michael's unique, beautiful
arrangements of your holiday favorites are sure to get you into
the "Spirit of the Season.” His
special guests include Michael's
life-long friend, the fabulous Julianne Johnson, Michael's brother
Brian Harrison on Guitar, Israel
Annoh on drums and percussion, sister's Cayla and Ashley
Bleoaja (12 and 13 years old),
Anna Heinze, Travis and Tanner Johnson . . . and hopefully
we'll see 4 1/2-year-old Esther
(depending on her nap time and
bedtime schedule).
For a very special treat, Michael has invited Charbonneau
resident Bill Schonely as a special guest performer. We all know
Bill as the “Voice of the Trailblazers,” but how many of you knew
he could sing, too?
Downtown Portland is beautiful during the holiday season
and one of the City’s most distinguished landmarks is the Benson
Hotel. Built in 1912, this elegant
Bill Schonely and Michael Allen Harrison "play" around on
a piano. The two will perform together in December.
hotel is where we will enjoy a
delicious dinner before the concert. A glass of complimentary
champagne will be offered upon
arrival. Our buffet menu will
include: Caesar salad; spinach,
pear, blue cheese with balsamic
vinaigrette salad; four cheese
baked penne; roasted chicken
breast with mushrooms and tarragon; garlic mashed potatoes;
brown sugar roasted squash with
sage; rolls; chefs seasonal dessert
selection and fresh coffee, decaf
and assorted teas. A no-host cash
bar will be available.
The deluxe motor coach will
pick us up at the Country Club and
will seamlessly take us to each
destination. No driving or parking headaches for our group! Be
sure to purchase your tickets before this event is sold out. Tickets
are available in the Country Club
office. Transportation, dinner,
gratuity and concert are included
in the $95 ticket price.
This Christmas Season, treat
yourself and your loved ones to a
very special heart-warming holiday musical experience.
Red Cross Blood Mobile
Blood…the gift that keeps
on giving
This is the season of giving
and here is a way you can donate
a life-saving gift . . . for free.
Blood products are routinely
transfused to those with cancer
and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients
and accident and trauma victims.
Volunteer blood donors are the
primary source of blood used for
transfusions, and the blood must
be there before it is needed in order to save lives.
We have a bloodmobile
scheduled for Charbonneau
Country Club on Thursday,
December 26 from 9:30 am to 3
pm. Each presenting donor at the
drive will receive a limited edition t-shirt.
All eligible donors are asked
to schedule an appointment to
donate blood by calling 1-800RED CROSS or visiting www.
redcrossblood.org. Our goal is to
sign-up 45 donors.
About the American Red
Cross: The American Red Cross
provides relief to victims of disasters at home and abroad, collects and distributes nearly half of
the nation's blood supply, teaches
lifesaving skills and supports military members and families. The
American Red Cross, a charity
www.charbonneaucountryclub.com
This year’s New Year’s Eve
Committee has been planning a
more casual affair to ring in the
New Year. The Committee has
received a lot of feedback from
the community and came up with
some great ideas for an entertaining evening.
Many residents asked to celebrate the New Year on East Coast
time. With that in mind, the party
will start at 6 pm and end at 10
pm. For those who prefer staying
on West Coast time, you are invited to move into the card room,
after 10 pm, to play various card
or board games until midnight.
Dress will be “holiday casual”
attire so, women, sparkly tops will
add some Charbonneau “bling” to
the festivities.
Our DJ, Rick Hall from RJ
Mobile Music, will be spinning
classic pop songs from the 60s
- 90s. Rick wants to play what
you want to hear. His huge selection of music will keep everyone
dancing to favorite songs.
Tickets are on sale in the CCC
office for just $25, which includes
pasta bar, DJ and FUN!
You are welcome to BYOB
(bring your own beverage).
Charbonneau Group
Trip to Europe
Several years ago, a Charbonneau resident suggested I plan a
trip overseas for residents. When
traveling so far away, it is comforting to go with people we know
and enjoy.
I have been planning a 2014
celebratory vacation for my husband and myself and have found
a large, well-known travel company (Globus) offering several
styles of travel with a huge selection of tours.
Since I have never been to Europe, I chose a fast-paced panoramic itinerary just to get an
overview of all the places I have
wanted to visit. This 15-day motor coach trip includes overnights
in London, Amsterdam, Venice,
Rome and Paris. I am looking
forward to experiencing different
cultures, sites, food and history.
For a Charbonneau group vacation, I believe a European river
cruise would be more appealing.