Category Archives: General Interest

NEW: Mr. Gobble Turkey Hunt

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Update on the New Food Scraps Bin

Everyone, except maybe some renters, has been given information about the Food Scrap Collection bin. It was first located by the dumpster. Park Manager Randy was concerned it was too near the Potable Water supply. Randy relocated the bin to … Continue reading

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Jacks & Jills December Meeting Minutes are Posted

You’ll find the J&J meeting minutes in the menu above, under Organizations, click on J&J activity committee.  Or, just click here. Remember the January Meeting of Jacks & JIlls is on Monday, the 20th.  See you there!

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Congratulations to ALL who Contributed to Refresh and Refill

Together we did this!! Congratulations! On the outstanding success of the Refresh and Refill Fundraiser on January 1st. We raised $2,159.00 in cash and checks. We collected 890 pounds of food to give to the Sutherlin/Oakland Food Bank. This was … Continue reading

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Life with a Dog (or a Cat)

Dogs have owners, cats have staff.  Most people may think that is true but personally I think they both have staff.  Some of us humans have just taken longer to realize it.  Dogs may be a little more subtle, allowing … Continue reading

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Something New for 2025 – Food Scraps Collection

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Math Is Not My Forte

By Jackie Deal Math is not my forte. It’s not my one-two-threete either. You can call it arithmetic like we did in grade school but it’s the same ole thing. Once upon a time I knew my multiplication tables; since … Continue reading

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TV Dog Park

by Suzi Rupert I saw the sign at the park regarding someone not picking up after their pet. I too, have been noticing that someone with a large dog is the guilty party not following the posted rules. Until now … Continue reading

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Holy Crepes, Suzette, It’s Next Year

by Fred Prout The big table. Ratcheds Senior Center. Lingering fragrance of pine and confetti. The mixed sounds of Christmas and New Year’s Eve just a diminishing echo. Barely heard but well remembered. The usual cast of characters plus a … Continue reading

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Library Update

We apologize for the recent misunderstanding of our library committee guideline that resulted in the loss of so many books.  Our existing guideline is that books will only be removed “as needed” to make room for new donations. We are … Continue reading

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