Timber Valley Log August 3, 2025

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Timber Valley Birthday Party

There will not be a $5 charge at the TV Birthday Party. If you are planning on coming, we need you to sign up asap. Signup sheet is in the dining room. We need more signups or we may need to cancel.

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In Memoriam: Lillian “Johnnie” and Richard “Dick” Adams

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Timber Valley is Turning 37

Submitted by Chris Beith

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August Card Bingo

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Getting Results at Board and Committee Meetings

Submitted by Eric Moosman

Dear Timber Valley Members,

Following are some suggestions to help each of us as we wish to bring a topic to the attention of the general membership in the annual meeting, or when attending a board workshop meeting, or in a formal committee meeting.

1. You may feel strongly about a topic. That is understandable. But respectful language is always expected, and will get more results for your cause than derogatory language or personal attacks on an individual or group. Focus on the concern AND present possible solutions, and do not focus on people. Anyone can complain, but it takes good thinking to develop and propose solutions.

2. Decide before you speak what you are wanting to accomplish. Generally, there are only a few options:
A. COMMENT ONLY. Generally, this means you just wish to say something so the group knows. It might be a compliment, or a historical item, or an announcement of something coming. But, you just wish to share and do not expect much or any discussion.
B. SUGGESTION. You have an idea, and you would like to share it and hear the input of others, but no formal action will be taken, just talk. At a later time, a suggestion might lead to formal action. (This is a good way to “test the water” for an idea to see how others feel for or against the idea.)
C. FORMAL MOTION.
i) Before proposing a formal motion it is recommended that current by-laws, rules and regulations be researched PRIOR to the meeting to see what is already written.
ii) If you determine you wish to make a formal motion to alter a rule, write it out beforehand for clarity. Maybe even have a few others review it before the formal meeting to ensure it makes sense to them.
iii) State your motion with clarity in understanding what a YES vote would do, and what a NO vote would do in relation to the current Timber Valley rules.

Example: I make a motion that we __________ which changes the existing rule that says___________.
I propose this motion for these reasons (state your logic and purpose)

If applicable, it may be wise also to include:
I propose this be done by this time frame:_____________

If applicable, it may be wise also to include:
This change would cost this much: $_____________
Those funds could come from _________________

If you vote “yes” on this motion the rule will change.
If you vote “no” on this motion the rule will remain the same.

iv) If your motion is seconded, there will be a period of discussion, and then a FORMAL VOTE can be conducted.

By reviewing these points of order, and doing a bit of research and thought beforehand, it can make time spent in these types of meetings more productive than working “off the cuff”.

Thank you for taking the time to review these ideas.

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Congratulations to Our New Board Members!

Congratulations to our new Board Members Hank David #186 and Dan Ohnemus #51!

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Stove/Oven in the Clubhouse has been Fixed!

Submitted by Jill Goldman

HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
GREAT NEWS!!

The stove/oven in the clubhouse has been fixed.

The pilots have been turned down so they won’t heat up the kitchen and the oven will stay lit.

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TV Log July 27, 2025

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Spellchekc Sukcs

By Fred Prout 

Here it is almost August. I don’t understand how that happened. Did anyone else notice that the earth is spinning faster than ever? Time goes faster. Seems like not that long ago we were planning to retire and see America. We got to see a lot before it changed. Life goes on. You lose people. If you’re very lucky you can find people. But for crying out loud, it’s almost August for crying out loud. HOW???

Speaking of time, the older you get the more stuff you get to remember. The first telephone for example. As a kid, two rings were for us. Everything else was for unidentified people who somehow knew when you picked up their call by mistake.   “HANG UP THE DAMN PHONE ” was enough to scare you for a week.

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