The Villager Nov. 2013 | Page 2

Page 2 The Charbonneau Villager November 2013 CCC Report Charbonneau Country Club President gene pronovost A big thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the “grand opening" of the Garden Terrace. Over 230 residents showed up for a casual Oktoberfest-themed party. There was lively polka music, tasty German sausages and of course, a few speeches. But, they were brief speeches, simply acknowledging everyone involved in this new, beautiful development. The weather was perfect, and there was lots of laughter all evening. Again, my gratitude to all who worked on this project. Homeowners are already reserving the Terrace for next year’s events. The CCC House Committee will be discussing general policies for using the space. This is likely to be a learn-as-we-go process, since managing an outdoor seating area is new to the CCC board. Bear with us as we find the best way to make the best use of this new barbecue area. Fall is budgeting time for the CCC board. In September, the Standing Committee Chairs met with the Budget Committee to talk about funding their respective budgets for 2014. Each Committee, such as House, Landscape and Security, does their best to make sure funds are spent wisely while still maintaining a high level of service and appearance. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Wilsonville Lamb’s Thriftway. Many of you The Famous Snow Train Sacramento - Reno February 24th – 27th From the lush Sacramento Valley, through the historic Mother Lode Country, to the top of the High Sierras... let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Undeniably romantic, this is one of America's most spectacular rail rides! Included Round Trip Motorcoach Transportation to/from Salem/Tualatin to PDX Round trip airfare to/from Sacramento Services from your OregonWest Director 1 Night at the Embassy Suites - Sacramento 2 Nights at Harrah’s West Tower - Reno 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner Reserved Seating on the Reno Fun Train "Winner's Book" of Valuable Coupons All attractions and gratuities $1,218 Per Person Double $1,383 Single For details on this trip or other great trips call or see us at The Grand Opening of the Garden Terrace was attended by more than 230 Charbonneau residents. Above left, the crowd is entertained with an Oktoberfest theme. Pictured above right, is Joan Buccino and Jon Woerner who had the honor of cutting the ribbon. Both were instrumental in the completion of the Garden Terrace project. may not be aware, but this wonderful business provides a weekly bouquet of fresh flowers in the main lobby of our Clubhouse. This addition to the ambiance of the Clubhouse creates a good first impression for homeowners and guests alike. Thank you, Thriftway, for your generous contribution to Charbonneau. Road alone, you can imagine the enormity of this clean-up job. Please drive carefully as the workers and work trucks clear away the leaves. And, as I mentioned in my last article, please keep an eye on the storm drains near your homes. The deluge rain we had in September sent some standing water over the curbs. As happens every year, the “Big Leaf Drop” will hit our community soon. With about 1,000 mature trees on French Prairie Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday. Country Club - Golf Club Merger Update By Steve Perry & Denny Atkin On October 8, the joint Charbonneau Country Club and Charbonneau Golf Club Committee met to review and agree on instructions to provide to both organizations' attorneys. These instructions will enable our law firms to fulfill the task of preparing an agreement between CCC and CGC. At the conclusion of the meeting, a few issues remained to be resolved before these instructions could go to our respective boards for approval. After both boards have approved these instructions, we will be asking the attorneys to identify the best way to accomplish the merging of the CCC and CGC. We all left the meeting feeling that we had made significant progress.   (503) 585-3979 (800) 333-0774 www.orwest.com      www.charbonneaucountryclub.com