Category Archives: General Interest

How the Garden Grows

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City of Sutherlin Annual Drinking Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report for 2022

The City of Sutherlin Annual Drinking Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report for 2022 is now available. Per law, it is distributed to all members in case anyone is susceptible to chemicals.

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Laundry Woes … or Whoas!

Yet again, the Park has had to call in a service technician to repair the washer and dryer doors. It seems as though the doors have a “plate” that holds the door in place. Those using the doors as a … Continue reading

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I DID WHAT???

By Fred Prout Sometimes the most frustrating and aggravating situations can turn into fun stories. Ordinary, every day chores can get you so mad you have to work hard to find the funny side. An eye doctor’s appointment that went … Continue reading

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Kentucky Derby 2023 Photos and Chair Racing Video

Thanks Melinda for sharing these great photos and chair racing video from the Kentucky Derby party! View Kentucky Derby 2023 Photos and Chair Racing Video

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In Memoriam – Leanne Brady

The Park is saddened by the passing of Leanne Brady #72 on April 11, 2023 at 62 years old. She and her husband, Pat, moved into Timber Valley on September 16, 2011. Leanne was known as the stepdaughter of long-time … Continue reading

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Pass Hope Along

By Fred Prout The after church crowd has dwindled down to T Rex (fka Thomas King) and yours truly. Shirley Shewill comes over coffee pot in hand. T and I have been yakking about things in general. Particularly some of … Continue reading

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In Memoriam – Dolly

By Ruby Bonham Although we remember the lost lives of our park members, there is another loss that we don’t usually share – the loss of a beloved pet. As I was working on this I read Fred’s loss of … Continue reading

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Screaming Silence

By Fred Prout They don’t make noise. You can walk in the door and not hear a thing. Maybe you can feel a presence. But no sound. The footpads on the carpet are silent. You close the door and feel … Continue reading

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Squirrel Droppings: Diaper Rash or Mindful Movement Inbox

By Fred Prout Random musings on the vagaries of life. I understand that as you mature (a condition I resist with all my being) stuff happens to your body. In the past, I have recounted a few previous run ins with … Continue reading

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