Category Archives: General Interest

Remembering Beverly Van Westen, #182

Beverly Van Westen passed on Thursday evening June 13, 2019. She and her husband, David, lot #182, made Timber Valley their homebase in July 2018. A little more than 17 years ago, David and Beverly met at a West Coast … Continue reading

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Longtime member Dorothy Pontsler, # 185, passed

Longtime Timber Valley member Dorothy Conner Pontsler, #185, passed “very unexpectedly” on April 11, 2019, according to her family. She was 87. Dorothy had been living in California with her family since her husband, Billy Dean Pontsler, died on May … Continue reading

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Board Meeting on Thursday, June 20

from the desk of Helaine… Don’t forget the monthly open board meeting, Thursday, June 20, at 9 am.  Among the agenda items are: A report from the Emergency Preparedness group on research into alternate power for emergency use. Also the … Continue reading

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Welcome Karen and John Ratcliff – Lot 58

Karen and John Ratcliff, our newest members, were given their orientation by the membership committee on June 11th.  They can be found on lot 58. Please give them a hearty Timber Valley welcome when you see them. Welcome to Timber … Continue reading

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Welcome Mike Resnick, Lot 53

Mike Resnick, who has actually been a leaseholder for the past 3 years, just arrived in the park for the first time a few days ago. He was given his new member orientation April 29. He comes to us from … Continue reading

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PCM Projects Update

by Gene Fisher The Storage Area Takes Shape! PCM Committee members have been planning, measuring and laying out the Park’s improved storage area. Trees and stumps have been removed, sixty yard of base rock has been spread and walked into … Continue reading

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The Dam Speaker

The Dam Speaker on April 19, 2019 by Jackie Deal Blair Nash head of the Sutherlin Water Control District spoke at our Friday 3 pm get-together about Cooper Creek and Plat I reservoir and the Cooper Creek Dam. Over 60 … Continue reading

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Wolf Creek Inn and Tavern

WOLF CREEK INN AND TAVERN by Jackie Deal Imagine: you’re a pioneer bouncing over the rocks, hills, mountains, and creeks to get from Grants Pass to Wolf Creek. Four lane highways with nice signs don’t exist. In fact, the way … 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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