A Thank You from Jackie Deal

Posted on March 31, 2025 by webadmin

By Jackie Deal

Thank you is inadequate: for the wonderful roast (I’m still trying to get the burned smell out of my hair.) Yes, Friday afternoon was the long anticipated, and dreaded “roast” for a dearly departed soul. (In case you don’t know what I’m talking about: Friday my “friends” roasted me at Social Hour!)

I was overwhelmed and humbled to see so many (about 40) friends gathered to say farewell to me. I’ve lived in Timber Valley since 2008 so I know most everybody. I had tried to slip away quietly to the haven for “older” folks: Linus Oakes. But some friends (?) wouldn’t let me disappear without a fuss.

I love you one and all and I miss you. But I’ve decided to start this new chapter of my life while I’m healthy enough to enjoy being waited on and pampered! If you want to see my new home and surroundings, I invite you to call and come. There’ll always be a part of my heart labeled “Timber Valley SKP”.

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Thank You Friends of the TV Dog Park

Posted on March 19, 2025 by webadmin
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Squirrel Droppings: Dog-eared Pages

Posted on March 15, 2025 by webadmin

By Fred Prout

A good friend recently made a very important life change. Twelve miles as the crow flies. A quantum leap to a totally different life style. As an introduction to her new environs she wrote a piece about turning a new page in her life. That got me thinking. Every day we turn a new page in our lives. Without a second thought we go about making hundreds of tiny changes. We turn left or right. Eat this or eat that. Read a book or watch the news. Coffee or tea. Beer or wine. Continue reading →

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A Reminder to all Timber Valley Members and Renters

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Thom Hoch

In the past, we’ve experienced unidentified people wandering through the Park at night. We’d like to remind all members to make sure your vehicles, RVs, and stored trailers are adequately locked and secured at all times.

While we do live in a very safe environment, our little community tucked into the hills of the Umpqua Valley should be vigilant and take common-sense precautions to keep it that way.

The Board of Directors

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Reminder to Committee Chairs – Budget Requests Due

Posted on March 7, 2025 by webadmin

REMINDER TO COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Budget Requests are Due by FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025
for those committees that require and are requesting funds for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Send requests by email to darhoch@gmail.com or place in interoffice mail at Lot #31.

Questions, contact Dar Hoch
920-344-9914

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INTERESTED IN GARDENING?!!

Posted on March 3, 2025 by webadmin

It’s almost Spring!! Time to start planning your garden!

The Garden Group welcomes you to join us in the Timber Valley Garden for the 2025 season. There are raised gardens available to both members and renters, for an $80 rental fee for the season.

Besides the delicious, organic vegetables (and blueberries), we welcome you to join in the laughter and beautiful sunsets that we all enjoy.

One of the many special features of our garden is how we support each other. If you are traveling, or are new to gardening, there is always someone to help you.

Find out more on Friday, March 7th at 3 pm, during the Social Hour.
Hope you’ll join us.

Please contact Jill (Lot 68) at
815-218-6178/1ccipuprzr@gmail.com
to let us know you are interested.

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TURN THE PAGE

Posted on March 1, 2025 by webadmin

It’s a new chapter. Turn the page. Our lives are made up of stages or phases which we accept gracefully or perhaps not at all. I think “pages in a book” may be a better way of putting it.

I’ve decided it was time for me to open a new chapter. I’m perfectly healthy, Thank you. Can fend for myself. But I’ve grown tired of the cooking, cleaning, fixing routine. It’s time while I’m in good enough shape to enjoy what Independent Living offers, to plunge in, start a new chapter. Yes, I intend to plunge in and come up blowing bubbles.

I don’t have to shop, cook, clean-up and I still get to enjoy three meals a day. A housekeeper too? Oh, Joy.

“They” say, (the omnipotent they): but you lose freedom. Lose independence, people wither up and die after they enter “one of Those places”.

I can only say I never imagined withering up could feel so good! The page has been turned.

By Jackie Deal

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Dedicated To Steamed Broccoli

Posted on February 27, 2025 by webadmin

I think the incessant rain has kept most of our motley crew hunkered down. A hot drink, a good book and the local classical music station. Not a bad idea. I, however, refuse to give up a single Saturday at the Ratcheds Senior Center. Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Graydon (Ted) Booth Lot100

Posted on February 26, 2025 by webadmin

Our Timber Valley Community was saddened by the news that our member, Ted Booth, passed away last Friday, February 21, 2025. He was 90 years old.

Graydon W. Booth, Jr., Lot 100, known by most of us as “Ted”, passed away February 21, 2025 at the age of 90 years. Ted moved into Timber Valley on June 01, 2010. Ted resided here at Timber Valley with his buddy Pug “Max.” He was very active in the community of Sutherlin, driving transportation vehicles for Dial-A-Ride and received many awards for his hours of service. Ted loved his candy, visiting the Office and proclaiming, “I’m a non-recovering chocoholic” as he picked his favorite candy from the bowl. And most of the dogs in the Park knew where Ted lived. He also served on the Landscape Committee, the PCM Committee, among others over the years. Ted was a kind-hearted soul. He will be missed.

Ted had an interesting life to say the least. He had been a sailor and spent a lot of time out in the Pacific Ocean. Five times he single-handedly sailed from Newport, OR to Hawaii with only the most basic navigation tools, a sextant and the stars, at his disposal. He had been a Building Inspector in California, a motorcycle police officer in Arizona, a scuba diving instructor in Florida, a maintenance manager at an apartment complex, and reportedly his last paying job was as a medical transport driver for Mercy Hospital right here in Roseburg.

Ted left no survivors and there will be no service. By his wish, his ashes will be scattered in his beloved Pacific Ocean.

To our friend, from John and Cindy Pierce (a poem found in Ted’s possessions):
“May the skies be blue
and the breezes fair-
The water smooth and clear-
May the sun shine bright,
not a cloud in sight-
On whatever course you steer.
May a pleasant harbor wait for you at the end of every day.
And may you find
true peace of mind
As you sail along life’s way!”

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Water Use in Cold

Posted on February 21, 2025 by webadmin

Timber Valley has a small group of talented people that measure our water use on a daily basis. During a recent cold snap, we saw elevated water use, as follows:
Feb. 9……………………….. .9,560 gallons
Feb. 10……………………… 10,200 gallons
Feb. 11 ……………………… 12,240 gallons
Feb. 12 (25 degree low)…….11,985 gallons
Feb. 13 (21 degree low)…….15,015 gallons
Feb. 14………………………. 9,870 gallons
Since the measurement is taken at 1am, a full 24 hr’s use of water is not seen until the
following day. Feb. 13, for example cost us all $77 dollars more than Feb. 14. Why does excessive water use seem to “track” very cold overnight temperatures? We can only
speculate. Since we ALL share in paying for our water use, and it does seem like some are
letting their water run at night to prevent their inlet hose from freezing. This effectively means that  those with poorly insulated hoses, are letting others cover the cost of their not being prepared.
Here is how to be better prepared.
1. Cover your water hose with foam pipe insulation or use a heated water hose
2. Insulate the box covering your water hookup
3. Run your propane heater and open cabinet doors to allow warm air to circulate around
interior pipes.
Learn more at Tips for RV Camping in Cold Weather: Wintering in Your RV
https://escapees.com/tips-for-rv-camping-in-cold-weather/

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