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Meet HAL

from the desk of Helaine Hepworth Timber Valley is a safe, secure, comfortable place for seniors, especially for single women, but sometimes it is just not quite enough and we get overwhelmed with life’s little problems. I am proposing one … Continue reading

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Scammers, Spammers, and Fishing Cons

from the writing desk of Helaine… I answered the phone and the lady started speaking. Nice voice, no accent. And she said….. “We are calling from Microsoft security team. We have noticed suspicious activities from your network. It seems like … Continue reading

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As a senior I often feel like a carnival doll, sitting on a shelf…

from Helaine’s writing desk… As a senior I often feel like a carnival doll, sitting on a shelf as the Scammers and Con Artists toss their pitches at me hoping to knock me down. Today when I opened the computer … Continue reading

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Communication within Timber Valley during Emergencies

On March 7, Timber Valley’s Emergency Preparedness Committee asked the Communications Committee to come up with a plan for handling emergency communications in the future. Marc Stalnaker agreed to chair an emergency communications sub-committee and called for a meeting of … Continue reading

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How Prepared were You?

How prepared were you for the Snowmagedden that hit Timber Valley last week? I thought I was prepared. I had a Go Bag packed in the car. I made a trek out to the car to retrieve it. First thing … Continue reading

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Les Lyons, Lot 4

The flags were flown at half staff on March 4 to mark the passing of Les Lyons, lot 4, Timber Valley sends it deepest sympathies to his wife Jean, their family and friends.

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A Recap for the Record… and for Those Not in the Park

Heavy wet snow storms dumped on the Umpqua Valley this past week, not only making travel extremely difficult, but taking down power lines by fallen trees, limbs and breaking power poles throughout the Umpqua Valley and other parts of Oregon. … Continue reading

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$2 Bills in Sutherlin

A memory from Helaine Hepworth… As Timber Valley was just getting started, some of the citizens of Sutherlin were not so sure that we were important or an asset to the town. So the directors of the Park worked with … Continue reading

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A few snapshots from Chapter 9’s Elkton RV Rally

Chapter 9 member Jerry Christensen (# 158) fishing in the Umpqua River that runs along side the Elkton RV Park, site of the first Chapter 9 Rally of the summer season. Viewed from the road above the Elkton RV Park, … Continue reading

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Great turnout for Darleen and Jerry Hatch’s Party

Scores of longtime friends and fellow Timber Valley Escapees turned out for Jerry and Darleen Hatch’s 60th Anniversary and Farewell Party on 6/20/18. The Hatches leave the end of June for their next adventure in California.

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