Timber Valley SKP Park of Oregon, Inc

The Friday Social Hour will host two members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Organization, which is an active social and service club. Lisa Martin and Loraine Herdman will tell us about the structure of the Organization. The Club Auxiliary provides several services.

You will hear about their fundraising, which provides scholarships for graduating students and assists those individuals in the community who cannot afford but need medical assistance.

Ms. Herdman, the current of the Auxiliary, has spent the past year supporting the Phoenix School students with special needs.

It sounds like the Org. has a lot of fun with live music, their bar, and food.

–Sharon Elliott

The Sutherlin Sanitary Service is the company that collects our refuse in the dumpster as well as cardboard. There are some things that are not supposed to be placed into the container. Do you know what those items include?

As I drive to Eugene, I see an actual mountain having been built with trash. As I understand it, the buried trash results in the release of methane gas into the atmosphere.

My husband uses auto-injectors which after use are considered a biohazard and no longer accepted by the pharmacy, and doctors’ offices. What do we do with them?

So much of what we purchase is packaged in plastic. Berries, condiments, nuts, beverages. I can go on and on. I flinch every time I add it to my trash. Animals, including fish, become tangled in it endangering their lives. Then there is the mighty trash island in the ocean.

Did you know that there is governmental action being considered? Grant Fahey will be our speaker on Friday and will address all these issues. Bring your questions and concerns.

–Sharon Elliott #36

Many of our residents who exercise at the Body Shop are familiar with the owner, Terry Brock. Terry will be our speaker at this week’s Social Hour, however, he will not be talking about physical fitness. Terry is coordinating the Sutherlin Throwdown, an event that will put Sutherlin Oregon on the map.

The Throwdown is a competition between those who travel all over the country to cook brisket, ribs, and pulled pork. They are here for big winnings and points. There are expected to be around 50 BBQers at Central Park on July 15 and 16.

In addition, the Corn Hole competitors will show off their skills of throwing a small bag into the hole of a tilted board with a hole near the top. It looks easier than you think.

If that is not enough, about 20 wineries and 20 breweries will be stationed around the park and Country artist Jessie Leigh will be featured in a concert also.

Come and learn about how you can sample the foods with tokens.

–Sharon Elliott

Wayne Elsworth had to cancel his visit last month but he is rescheduled for Friday. With him will be a Sutherlin resident by the name of Marianne Anderson. Wayne works for Adapt and organized an organization called Umpqua Heart to assist persons who have lost safe housing.

Come and hear about Hastings Village, a “Camp” at the corner of Taylor and Hastings provided by our city. This is a unique forerunner for how municipalities can deal with the problems.

I have heard comments such as, “Why should taxpayers spend our money on the druggies?” I suggest you bring your questions and concerns to the presentation, in the clubhouse, and learn why they live in the Village. A few days ago there was a fire in the village and several again lost all their belongings. As we have an ethic of Caring and Sharing, we just may be able to assist these ner-do-wells.

–Sharon Elliott #36

The fence is up, and it is time to set up the beds for the planting season. So, for all of you who offered to help, IT’S TIME!!

First, we need to lay out cardboard to cover the grass/weeds; then assemble the (11) beds, add the ingredients (it’s more than just soil) which includes gathering sticks from the woods, distributing wood chips into each bed, and so much more.

Many hands make little work. This is a short-term project that will help us get going so veggies, herbs and flowers will be available for the many.

Please join us at the compost pile Saturday, May 6, at 10:30 to collect sticks. Questions – Text or call Jill (Lot 68) – 815-218-6178.

Thanks!!!

The Garden Group will be hosting the Social Hour this Friday, April 28th at 3pm. The group wants to share the progress made to date, as well as our plans and needs for a successful garden.

Now that the fence is almost completed, we will show the layout for the garden, talk about the next steps we will be taking and what we see in the future.

We will share how you can become an active and fruitful member of our group whether
or not you don’t want to garden. The cost of leasing a bed for a year will be announced;
copies of the Guidelines and Applications for planting a bed will be available.

We hope to see you at the Clubhouse this Friday in the dining room. Bring snacks if you wish and wine will be available.

–Sharon Elliott