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June Lavoie

Duane and Donna Thomas #29

Our new neighbors, Harold “Duane” and Donna, are originally from Wichita, Kansas.

Celebrating 64 years of marriage on March 18th, they are blessed with 3 daughters, 7 grand-

children and 8 ½ great-grandchildren. Their first car was a brand spanking new 1956 Chevy

convertible. Duane and Donna have been retired for 20 years and they believe their greatest

accomplishment in life has been travelling across the USA for 8 ½ of those years. What a

wonderful experience and what stories they must have to tell. I would say that their greatest

accomplishment has been being married for 64 years! Donna worked 20 years for Jafra

Cosmetics in Los Angeles, California and Duane worked in the publishing business there for

26 years. They also lived in the Bay area for 18 years. They enjoy playing cards with friends.

After waiting anxiously for 1 year and 5 months, they are happy to be here as some of their

lifelong friends have also found a home here at The Village.

Wow, where does the time go? The New Year is now rolling in full force and it’s almost

Valentine’s Day. I cannot tell you how sweet it is to see so many couples every day, still loving,

holding hands, and showing genuine concern for one another. My hubby and I have been married

almost 18 years but have been together 23 years. We still hold hands and cuddle on the loveseat to

watch our favorite shows.

As I look at my own life and roads I have traveled, I’m reminded of all the love that surrounds

me. I have God, the almighty Father, my husband, children, grandbabies, parents and a multitude of

friends and family that surround me and help mold me into the person I am. I am blessed daily.

There are many stories floating on the information highway so I cannot begin to tell you the

origination of Valentine’s Day. Several religions and medieval folk stake claim to the creation of

the holiday. I can tell you that Cadbury’s heart shaped boxes of chocolates appeared in the 1860’s,

Hershey’s Kisses in 1907, and Hallmark Valentine’s Day Cards in 1913.

I hope you all join us for our Valentine’s Dinner on February 13, 2020. Make sure our team

receives a picture of you and your sweetie, whether it’s your spouse, child, grandbaby or fur baby to

hang on the Sweethearts Tree!!!

I leave you with one final word by Paulo Coelho: “When we love, we always strive to be-

come better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us be-

comes better too.”

Wishing you a healthy and energetic February. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

~Chef June Lavoie

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Love is in the air…. Truly, love is felt all throughout this special community of ours: love for God, love for our families and love for our neighbors. Come start the month of love by joining in our Love Song Sing-along on Monday, February 3rd. I’ve gathered love songs from the 1910’s through the 1970’s that we all know and love to sing. Speaking of singing, Rico Mariano entertained us royally at our bi-monthly birthday party in January. I was disappointed that not more residents came to hear him croon so many beloved tunes for us. We do offer rides in the cart to and from our birthday parties, so please take advantage of the ride so you can enjoy great entertainment, cake, ice cream and camaraderie at our next one in March. We’re starting a new series for the next few months when weather can prevent us from venturing too far from home. It’s called “Armchair Traveler”, where we will visit an interesting part of the world through an informative video and then enjoy a snack that is from the area. This month we’ll be going to Spain and I’m planning a vegetarian and gluten free typical Spanish dish. Chef June’s menu for our Village Valentine Dinner looks amazing, so please get your tickets early! Keep spreading the love… Solveig

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WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS

Duane and Donna Thomas #29

Eve Klug #306

MUSIC FOR YOUR

DINING PLEASURE

Come and enjoy a delicious

lunch in the café while your

fellow residents or friends provide

music in the background. This month’s

musical offering will be on

February 5th

We want to hear your musical talents!

Please let us know if you or your neighbors

can share with us.

AARP SMART DRIVING CLASS

MONDAY, MARCH 16TH &

TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

BOTH DAYS

$15.00 for AARP members $20.00 for non-AARP members.

Please bring your AARP card to the class and pay the instructor. You

must attend both classes.

Please sign up in the office.

CRAFT TIME WITH LOIS FRIDAY, February 7th

1:30 pm ~~ Small Meeting Rm. Lois helps us make wonderful

crafts every month. Come and enjoy friends and neighbors while you make

something creative. Be sure to sign up!

COMPUTER HELP THURSDAY, February 13th

2:00 - 4:00 pm, Computer Room The Library provides us with assistance on the second Thursday of every month. They provide one on one help with

your questions. Be sure to sign up for a time slot.

WINTER BINGO

TUESDAY, February 25th 1:00 pm in the Community Room

Bring your friends for a fun afternoon of bingo, yummy treats and may-

be win a prize!

KNITTERS & MORE Join us MONDAYS at 2:00 pm

Community Room

Join us every Monday to learn, share and visit! All are welcome!

THE BOOKWORMS BOOK CLUB MONDAY, February 24th

11:30am to 12:15pm ~ Sitting Room

Our book for February is Still Life by Louise Penny. Still Life is a masterpiece of a tradi-tional drawing room mystery, repainted in the autumnal colors of the Canadian countryside.

Louise Penny is a storytelling artist.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MONDAY, February 17th

11:00-12:00

Advent is t Hosp ice hosts a Gr ie f Support Group in the Si t t ing Room.

LET’S DO ART! TUESDAY, February 18th

10:00am - 12:00 pm Small Meeting Room

Join Inge Johnson and others to

work on your art, painting or other craft projects. Please sign up!

EXERCISE CLASS Community Room

Meets most Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8:30am.

FEBRUARY GUESSING CONTEST Come to the office and guess how many

valentine hearts are in the jar. The winners for January were Inge John-

son (325) and John White (287). The actual count was 303

marshmallows.

FEBRUARY COLORING CONTEST Unleash your inner artist and enter our

February coloring contest. Color the Val-entine Mandala found inside this newslet-ter and return to the office by Feb. 11th. The winner will receive a meal

coupon!

The Village offers many different worship choices here on Campus

The Village Adventist congregation meets on Saturday mornings at 9:30 am. They offer

vespers on Saturday evening at 4:00 pm and a midweek meeting on Wednesday at 4:00 pm.

The Village Community church group meets on Sunday afternoons at 4:00 pm and has a Prayer

Meeting on Wednesdays at 10:00 am, as well as occasional special meetings announced

separately.

All are welcomed and encouraged to attend any or all of the meetings!

February Vespers Programs 4:00 pm Saturdays

February 1: Songs and Stories with Donna and Norma

February 8: Paul Dragulin in concert

February 15: TBA

February 22: Sing along with Charlie

February 29:“His Reflections” (homeschoolers choir directed by Calvin Knipschild)

Don’t miss out on

these wonderful programs!

Dear Village Community,

We are well into the New Year of 2020 and I hope and pray that it will be a year of happiness

and health for all of you. No matter what we may experience in the coming year we will always have

much to praise Our God for and to be thankful to Him for providing the things we need. Praise and

thanksgiving are always appropriate things for Christians to give to God.

Every thing we need in order to live righteous and good lives is given to us in the word of God.

When it comes to praise, the Book of Psalms is an excellent guide for Christians to follow. Psalm 27

is one of the wonderful Psalms of Praise contained in our Bibles. I have included part of it here for

your enjoyment and encouragement. The idea of a “sacrifice of Joy” really intrigues me. May your

lives be full to overflowing with joy every day.

PSALM 27: 1-6

The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear: The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me,

In this I will be confident. One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All

the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle

He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices

of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord. Pastor Bob, Village Community Church

Pastor Bob Brotherton

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Resident Services

Wellness Resource Fair

Join Caroleana on an outing to the

Gresham Senior Center for their

annual Wellness Resource Fair

Friday February 7th at 12:40

The Village Bus will leave here at

12:40

And return at 2:00

There will be door prizes and

refreshments!

♦ All entries must be original works, previously un-

published ♦ Entries must have been written after the age of

60 ♦ Short stories may be no longer than 1500 words ♦ All entries must be submitted in electronic form ♦ Please include name & facility on the entry

♦ Entry forms are available in the Office. ♦ Entries SHOULD be emailed to

Solveig@villageretirementcenter.com. ♦ Entries are due by March 2, 2020 ♦ One entry per person ♦ PLEASE SEE SOLVEIG FOR ANY HELP OR

QUESTIONS

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FEBRUARY SWEET FOUNDATION NEWS

Beginning February 1ST come to the volunteer desktop buy a Valentine (with a personalized message) and a box of candy for your sweetheart or your neighbor for only $1.00.The Foundation Board members will deliver these on

Valentines Day, February 14th.

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A FRENDLY RECYCLING REMINDER Please recycle only pop and beverage cans and bottles in the bins outside the community room door. Please put your other recycling in the proper bins inside the garbage/recycling area.

The monies received from the beverage recycling benefits the Village Foundation.

Dear Residents,

Happy February!

Welcome to the month that we honor our close relationships (or our valentines). It is the ability to be close to

someone else in our lives that bring us joy. It is the moments of kindness that we share that give us the wonder-

ful memories that make life special. I hope you will be able to create some special memories with those you

love this year or be able to relish in the memories you have of those special moments of years past. I thank God

for the ability to forget some of the struggles and remember some of those special moments I have been

through.

Every day I go in the Café, I can't help but appreciate how nice it is. Though not much is changed from before, it

is just such a nice place to be. Just to sit there as residents and friends come in and enjoy the food as they visit

and get to know each other better brings a smile to my heart. The Café is where community happens. It is almost

like magic. It helps to transform strangers into friends and family. Be sure to stop by and share a meal and a

little of yourself at lunch.; you will be glad you did. And for those who just want to grab a bite to eat, that is fine,

too... :) Our new weekend chef is Samantha Carlson. Stop by and welcome her to The Village. Remember

that the Café is open from 8 am - 2 pm for drinks and snacks. Breakfasts and suppers can be arranged ahead of

time. Breakfast is served at 7:30 am and supper is served at 5:00 pm.

Thank you to those of you who came to our town hall meeting. I hope that through the information presented,

you will better understand some of the things happening around the Village and some of the challenges we are

facing. We also had a very good presentation at our residents meeting by the Gresham Police officer that is

usually assigned to our area. Be sure that you are taking all precautions to protect your property. Most of what

he recommended is what we talk about in our Helpful Information Guide, so be sure to read that if you have not

read it recently.

It has come to my attention that some residents do not realize that most apartments have at least two heat

sources. If one fails, do not hesitate to turn on the other one. The most efficient source is the heat pump which

provides both heating and cooling for your apartment. All remodeled units have heat pump units. Then there are

the baseboard heaters that are in your bathroom and bedroom, and sometimes other places in your apart-

ment. These will normally be able to heat your house by themselves if needed. We do not want any one to have

to be cold in their apartment. If one of your heaters is not working, please notify us as soon as possible. Call the

Village number 24/7 for any heating issues. If you do not have an adequate second heat source we will bring you

temporary space heaters to help you stay warm until your permanent heater is repaired.

Our remodels are progressing well; # 120 will be done this month .

We will have new residents moving into #57 this month. They will be our newest married couple as they are

getting married in February. Congratulations to John Barrows and Rose Flewelling. Please watch for other

transitions in your neighborhoods and welcome them to The Village.

Our Thankfulness Wall this month asks the question: "What is the best expression of friendship that you have

experienced? " Stop by and share your thoughts and see what others have written.

Have a great February! ~ Dennis

Administrator’s Corner

Quote for the Month Quote for the Month Quote for the Month Quote for the Month Friends, like flowers, give pleasure just by being.

Dexter McCarty Middle School

Choir and Jazz Band THURSDAY, February 20th

1:00 pm ~ Community Room Come experience the wonderful music

performed by these talented kids!

FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES 2020

Resident Spotlight THURSDAY, February 27th

12:45 pm in the Café Come enjoy a good lunch with us, have a treat and learn more about our new residents and

staff.

BREAKFAST OUT AT BOB’S RED MILL SHOPPING AT ABC STORE

TUESDAY, February 18th 8:30 am ~ $4 bus

Have a delicious breakfast and shop at Bob’s Red Mill and then we’ll head over to the Adventist Book Center where there’s

more than just books!

ARMCHAIR TRAVELER SERIES ‘ANDALUCIA, SPAIN’

THURSDAY, February 6th 1:00 pm ~ Community Room

This winter series will feature a video about an interesting part of the world and we’ll eat a delicious food from there. See the

world without leaving The Village!

Mt Hood Community College PLANETARIUM Presents:

“Unusual Facts About the Galaxies” TUESDAY, March 3rd

5:00 pm ~ $7 (bus and admission)

All shows are presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and

planetary images.

MOVIE MATINEE—Eastport Plaza

“DOLITTLE” TUESDAY, February 11th

1:00 pm ~ $8 (bus and admission)

Enjoy the comfy reclining seats at this theater while watching this new version of Dr. Dolittle who can talk to the animals!

TOUR OF ‘THE CANDY BASKET’

TUESDAY, February 4th 9:30 am ~ $6 (bus and admission)

Celebrate Valentine’s Day early by taking a tour of this factory that’s been hand-crafting candies since 1914. Then get something for your sweetheart in their

store!

DINNER OUT WITH STEVE AT IXTAPA RESTAURANT

THURSDAY, February 27th 5:00 pm ~$2.00 bus

Join Steve for a fun evening out at this

colorful local Mexican restaurant that has been serving fine food since 1993.

FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES 2020

Vil lage Monday Gatherings Each week at 1:00 pm in the Community Room

Monday February 3rd: Love Song Sing - Along w/ Solveig

We will sing your favorite Love songs like “Love Me Tender”, “Moon River” and “That’s Amore’”.

Monday February 10th: How to Feel Great w/ special Guest Carol Hanson

Carol Hanson will be talking about how to start your day off right with a good breakfast. She will present an easy,

nutritious breakfast idea and even give out free samples.

Carol has presented cooking classes and is very involved in healthful living in the Portland area.

Monday Feb 17th: Rediscovering God in America

Join us as we celebrate President’s Day and watch a great video which will walk us through the Nation’s Capital,

reminding us that America is indeed “One Nation Under God”

Monday February 24th : US Census Bureau

Come hear an overview of the 2020 Census along with important facts that we should know.

There will be time for questions.

THE VILLAGE VALENTINES DINNER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH

12:00 pm ~~ $12.00 Be sure to sign up early for our Village Valentines Dinner.

The menu includes: Caprese Salad with Balsamic Plum Vinaigrette

Beef Wellington (Vegetarian available) Roasted Tri-color Potatoes and Broccolini

Garlic Rolls and Demi glaze Black Forest Cake

You must sign up NO later than Tuesday, February 11th at noon or the cost will be $13.00 per person.