Author Archives: Jackie Deal

Soup on a Cold Day

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Jackie Deal

What could be better on a cold, wintery noon than hot soup, homemade garlic toast, and crunchy oatmeal cookies??  Add in a beautiful travelogue of Italy on the big screen with soft Italian music.  That was this past Wednesday noon … Continue reading →

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Chapter 9 October Newsletter

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Jackie Deal
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In Memoriam, Keike Johnson

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Jackie Deal

Her name was “Cake-ee” not Kee-key and with gentle good humor, she would let you know. Few of us knew her real name was Virginia. Keike and her husband Bob were well known in the park; attending many functions including … Continue reading →

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BITES, BLUES & BREWS Festival

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Jackie Deal

WHOOPIE! Ki! Yi!! Chapter Nine invites you to join them at Seven Feathers Casino for a BITES, BLUES & BREWS Festival on Saturday, June 25 from noon to 6 p.m. The event will be held on the South parking lot … Continue reading →

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YOU’RE INVITED

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Jackie Deal

The best breakfast anywhere—coffee FREE (not $2.50 or $2.99) and fun companions. Where? When” At Abby’s Pizza (yes, a full-menu breakfast in the pizza parlor.) The second Wednesday of every month. With? Chapter Nine. 8:30 a.m. Now don’t say, “That’s … Continue reading →

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OLD MC DONALD HAD A FARM, TIMBER VALLEY NEEDS A GARDEN

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Jackie Deal

How long have we talked “Community Garden”? Old Timers will tell you, “Forever”. And nothing has been done. But now we have an energized, organized group that is actually doing something! They got Board approval as a Committee, which was … Continue reading →

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DEE OHNEMUS, IN MEMORIAM

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Jackie Deal

DEE OHNEMUS, IN MEMORIAM For about twenty years Dee and Dan Ohnemus have called Timber Valley home .Dee passed away May 26, 2022 after struggling with poor health for almost five years. Dee was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon July … Continue reading →

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Another Boring Saturday Morning?  We’ve Got the Cure.

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Jackie Deal

Come on out to the Clubhouse for Saturday morning coffee and donuts.  $1:50.  Yep, $1:50 for all the coffee you want and fresh wonderful donuts from Henry’s Donut shop.  Why, a cup of coffee costs $2.  Or $2:50.  And donuts?  … Continue reading →

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Coasting Along

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Jackie Deal

By Jackie Deal Two L.O.L.s (Little Old Ladies) camping on the Oregon coast for two weeks. Safely parked and now exploring.  The R.V. park was south of town; driving into town they passed a sign, “Darlingtonia ¼ mile”.   LOL #1:  … Continue reading →

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WE WONDER WHERE THE WATER WENT

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Jackie Deal

it came about in the year 2022 after the Covid restrictions were lifted (sort of) that two L.O.L.s (Little Old Ladies) decided it was time to take an RV

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In Memoriam, Wayne Roberson

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Jackie Deal

Wayne and Donna moved into Timber Valley in 2011 after being on the waiting list for six years. Wayne passed away on April 6, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Wayne was born on August 21, 1941, in El … Continue reading →

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Marilyn Eykel, in Memoriam

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Jackie Deal

She was known as the “rock painting lady” and many Timber Valley residents were recipients of her beautiful rocks.  Marilyn and her companion Sally Hankins split their time between Talent, Oregon, where she had a home, Timber Valley and Arizona.  … Continue reading →

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WIDDER WOMEN

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Jackie Deal

By Jackie Deal It started around coffee, three women talking. “Ya’ know there’s so much about my rig that I don’t know anything about.”

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EVERYBODY NEEDS A SCRATCHING POST

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Jackie Deal

By Jackie Deal Amber is lost! Disappeared! Not to be found. I’ve looked everywhere. High. Low. Her favorite hidey hole. No Amber. The water heater repairman-prone across the kitchen floor, head under the sink- mumbles “I didn’t let the cat … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam, Bob Akers, Lot 19

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Jackie Deal

IN MEMORIAM BOB AKERS Robert “Bob” Akers passed away on October 17, 2021. Bob and his wife Mary moved into Timber Valley RV Park on October 1, 2001. He was well known for his cooking ability and was an active … Continue reading →

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Ruth Doss, Lot 157; Original Member

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Jackie Deal

The number of Timber Valleys’ pioneer members is slowly dwindling. Ruth Doss, an original member, passed on October 4, 2021. Back in 1990, Ruth and her husband, David, were camping on the Oregon coast when a fellow camper told them … Continue reading →

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THE CAT CARRIER

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Jackie Deal

By Jackie Deal It’s a cat carrier, lets’ call it a “cat taxi”. Maybe Amber will like it better; right now she is highly suspicious. Really, it’s probably all my fault. I bought a cheap “Pet Taxi “at the thrift … Continue reading →

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IN MEMORIAM GEORGE UTZ

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Jackie Deal

Christine and George Utz moved into Timber Valley R.V. Park on their wedding anniversary, May 21, 2016. They considered it their anniversary present. They were both very happy with Timber Valley and felt it was “home”. George was born in … Continue reading →

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IN MEMORIAM CLIFFORD WIGLE

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Jackie Deal

Clifford and Bonnie Wigle moved into Timber Valley R.V. Park Nov 2, 2010. Clifford moved to Callahan Care Facility in 2018 and Bonnie moved to ‘Woodland Senior Estates in Roseburg June 2021 to be closer to Cliff and her daughter. … Continue reading →

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OTHER

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Jackie Deal

by Jackie Deal We have anOTHER cat in our house. “Other”. That’s the cat’s name that lives in the bedroom behind the mirrored closet doors! I realize that’s what Amber’s been trying to tell me for some time. Amber watches … Continue reading →

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