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The Timber Valley SKP RV Park is a 206 unit 55+ RV Co-op affiliated with the Escapees RV Club. Each member of the co-op holds a lifetime lease on a large RV lot. When a member is not in the park, that lot can be put into the rental pool so that visiting Escapees members may rent an available lot by the day, week, or month.Room Reservations/Calendar Updates
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Category Archives: General Interest
Timber Valley Log – for the week of November 27
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A Thanksgiving Story
John Tucker died. Outside of Ratcheds, it’s not news. You didn’t know him, why should you care? But John Tucker’s life had meaning. As do all lives. The community of Ratcheds loved John Tucker. And it went both ways. John … Continue reading
Please Help… “Toys for Joy” bring smiles to kids faces
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Agenda Workshop
The Board of Directors has changed the Agenda Meeting to an Agenda Workshop held one week before the Board meeting. This is designed to encourage park members to have more significant input while making Board Meetings more efficient. The workshop … Continue reading
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Squirrel Droppings / Pumping Irony
By Fred Prout As many of you know, the light of my life for most of a half century was legally blind. So I am not totally ignorant of the problems and how to get around them as best you … Continue reading
Technical Help and Guidance for Phones, Tablets, and Computers
We all struggle to improve our ability to communicate. These days, that usually means utilizing a cell phone, tablet, or computer. Using these new-fangled devices can be frustrating at times. And sometimes the problems we’re having can be easily fixed. … Continue reading
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The Clubhouse Bell
In September 1992 when Frank and Cathey Johnson #15 came into the Park the bell was an important part of the Park. The bell rang about 30 minutes before meetings. The Board, Jacks and Jills, or Memorials. Anytime members needed … Continue reading
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David Sawaya, In Memoriam
By Jackie Deal Dave Sawaya lived life to the fullest even after losing a leg to cancer in 1992. We knew him as a man on crutches hopping circles around us and laughingly piloting his electric cart wherever he wanted. … Continue reading
Office Thank You to Members
The Office looks amazing! THANK YOU to our Park Manager Randy Bice and Rockey Shanhan for painting the front entrance a clean, crisp white. THANK YOU to all of the PCM Committee members who helped to empty the Office furniture … Continue reading
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Pickleball and Chair Volley Ball Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays!
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Snowbird Farewell
What a wonderful evening we had at the Snowbird Farewell potluck. We had 56 excited and hungry people. There were so many dishes to choose from and of course we ate too much. A map of Oregon was cut into … Continue reading
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One Flew Over The Handlebars
It’s been a wild day in Ratcheds By The Sea. Shirley Shewill, incoming manager of The Ratcheds Senior Center, is conducting an audit of the books and an inventory of supplies. Apparently, some of the members were heisting bananas, coffee … Continue reading
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In Memorium
Everyone here in Ratcheds, and elsewhere, is in mourning today. We learned of the passing of our beloved founder,
Reminder . . .
There seems to be interest by quite a few members that our clubhouse is in need of some tender loving care. This issue was brought up at our recent Annual Meeting. You all should have received a Clubhouse Survey in … Continue reading
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NIGHT WINDS
In the wink of an eye, my soul is turning They start in the seconds between wakefulness and sleep.
You Missed September 2 Social Hour, with George Reel and Sutherlin Fire Department!
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U.S. Flag First Carried into Battle on September 3, 1777
Thanks to Peggy Russell for bringing this to our attention! The U.S. Flag was first carried into battle on today’s date in 1777. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides a fascinating history of the U.S. Flag at https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/celebrate/flag.pdf
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Dog Rules
By Fred Prout Dogs have their own set of rules. They supersede any that we try to impose on them. Simple: eat, drink, walk, sleep, give love, give more love, empty tanks and, to my dismay, periodically, eat grass and … Continue reading