Jacks & Jills January Minutes are Posted

Posted on February 11, 2025 by webadmin

The Minutes for Jacks and Jills January Meeting are now available under Organizations on the website.  For your convenience, here’s the link

Posted in Announcements, Jacks and Jills | Comments Off on Jacks & Jills January Minutes are Posted

CHANGES IN THE KITCHEN: CLEANUP

Posted on February 11, 2025 by webadmin

Updates/Discussion/Training – Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 1 PM in the Dining Room

Some may have already noticed a change. What happened to the Pine Sol spray bottles? What are we supposed to use for sanitizing countertops and dining room tables? What about cleaning floors?

Anyone who helps in the kitchen, helps with cleanup after small gatherings or large events needs to attend this training. Your input is also valuable in setting standards for event cleanup procedures.

See You…Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 1 PM in the Dining Room

Dar Hoch

Posted in Announcements, General Interest | 1 Comment

In Memoriam: Thomas “Skip” Eytalis, #166

Posted on February 7, 2025 by webadmin

Our community was deeply saddened by the news that Thomas “Skip” Eytalis (#166) has passed away after a battle with cancer. Skip, as he preferred to be called, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 30, 2025.

Skip loved to camp using a tent and later moving up to a motorhome. His parents had a summer home in Wisconsin and he loved to take the family camping in that area. They traveled to 49 states in their RV and also traveled to Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. He also enjoyed riding on a train and took the family on many cross country trips via Amtrak. Skip and Sue moved into Timber Valley on September 7, 2010 and both have been active members ever since. Skip was a Junior Achievement member as a teenager and later a leader. He was a boy scout leader, managed a youth baseball team and took them on to win a championship. In his spare time he was a volunteer fireman and a member of the ELKS where he received Elk of the year award for his outstanding volunteer work. He worked at many jobs from mowing lawns and shoveling snow as a teenager in Illinois to several sales jobs and management jobs in California. Years ago and on one of their many “road” trips they came to this area of Oregon and he said, “We are going to retire here.” Thus that is how they made Douglas County their home.

At Timber Valley, Skip was an active member of a number of committees, was elected to the Board of Directors, and was always ready to volunteer when there was a project to be done. His favorite volunteer job in Timber Valley was being a member of the Men’s Cooking Group where his specialty was grilling ribs and pork chops.

He was an avid Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. In later years, he became a fan of the San Jose Sharks hockey team. They attended the opening game of the Sharks in San Jose.

Skip is survived by his wife Veronica “Sue” Eytalis, children Michele, Chuck, Julie and Mark. Eight grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, his sister Paula and brother Tony. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

At his request there were no services. The family gathered for a private service and raised a glass of beer in his honor at a local watering hole in Roseburg..

Sue would like to thank the Timber Valley community for your understanding and concern during this difficult period.

Posted in General Interest, Obits | 3 Comments

Welcome Eric & Marya Moosman

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Dick Shanahan

Eric and Marya Moosman started visiting the park in 2020. They are on Lot 79. Eric was raised in Preston, Idaho (southeast area). Marya was born in Driggs, Idaho (far east. They met in Utah, and not long after moved back to Idaho and raised their family of 5
children in the house Marya’s grandparents built. The house is as far east in Idaho as you can get. The house is in Idaho, and the mailbox across the road is in Wyoming. The Teton mountains have been their “backyard” playground. Together they enjoy hiking, camping, and kayaking. Eric has his own business providing executive assistant services to business
owners. He participates in Toastmasters, as well as giving presentations on work ethic and work enjoyment. Most of his daily work can be done remotely. He is working hard to not retire. Marya was able to experience being a full-time, stay-at-home wife and mother. Marya is a skilled bird watcher. She is also talented at playing the piano and organ. They currently come to the park for a few months in the winter to escape the cold, white stuff that covers the Rocky Mountains. Some of their other interests and potential
committee services are: Exercise and fitness, hiking, kayaking, landscaping, library, mail,
grievance, planning/construct/maintenance. At age 55, they are part of the pediatric division of our membership.

Posted in General Interest | 3 Comments

IN MEMORIAM: FRAN DEAN, #74

Posted on January 31, 2025 by webadmin

Timber Valley lowered the Member flag in honor of Frances Dean #74, who passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025. Fran, as she was lovingly known, was a cherished member of the Timber Valley community.

Fran and her beloved husband, Henry, made Timber Valley their home on December 27, 1993. After Henry’s passing on June 21, 2017, Fran continued to be a vibrant part of the park, actively contributing to many committees. She was also a 20+ year volunteer at the Sutherlin Senior Center where she made many friends. Her kindness and warmth were felt by all; she had a special talent for lifting spirits and bringing joy, often through her creative hats she donned for various occasions.

Fran is survived by her son, Hal Dean of Winston, and daughter, Juanita Simmons of Roseburg. Both Hal and Juanita are comforted by the thought that Fran has forever been reunited with Henry.

Fran’s bright spirit and generous heart will be deeply missed by all who knew her.  According to family, services are pending.

Posted in General Interest, Obits | 1 Comment

Safety at the Propane Pump Station

Posted on January 25, 2025 by webadmin

Safety At The Liquid Propane Pumps

Volunteers who work at the propane pumps are greatly appreciated. No matter the weather, they help to keep the members’ tanks filled and are more than willing to assist people, when possible.

IMPORTANT

There is a release of gas after each tank is filled, before it can be released from the pump. As a safety measure, the Propane Team stops filling tanks when there is a vehicle running too close to the pump. It is important that vehicles dropping off tanks or picking them up turn off their engines (just like at a gas station).   Thank you.

Posted in General Interest, Safety | 1 Comment

Help Please… We have a Missing Turkey.

Posted on January 24, 2025 by webadmin

Posted in Featured, General Interest | Comments Off on Help Please… We have a Missing Turkey.

IN MEMORIAM: BOB DUMILIEU, Lot 146

Posted on January 23, 2025 by webadmin

Timber Valley lowered the Member Flag in honor of Bob DuMilieu, #146, who passed away on January 11, 2025. Bob and Merrie DuMilieu became members of Timber Valley on August 11, 2014. Bob had worked for financial institutions in Oregon for 42 years, starting in Lakeview, Oregon and finishing here in Sutherlin as a Regional Senior Vice President of the Banner Bank organization, where he stressed the importance of exceptional customer service and the personal side of banking.  Bob served as a Board Member and Treasurer here in Timber Valley for many years. He later served on the Park’s Audit and Finance Committees. He is survived by his wife, Merrie, children Bradley DuMilieu and Sharla Maher, and grandchild, Chellsey Maher.  Merrie will continue to reside at Timber Valley. As she says, “Timber Valley is my home.”  

Furthermore, Merrie wants to extend her deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love she’s received from all the members of Timber Valley since Bob’s passing. Thank You.

Posted in Announcements, Obits | 3 Comments

REMINDER: Ballots Due in Office by February 3 at 5PM

Posted on January 23, 2025 by webadmin

In case it slipped your mind, your ballots are due in the Business Office February 3, Monday by 5:00 P.M.  Thank You for voting.

Rockey Shanahan, Chair, Election Committee

Posted in Featured, General Interest | Comments Off on REMINDER: Ballots Due in Office by February 3 at 5PM

PLEASE… NO PLASTIC BAGS

Posted on January 22, 2025 by webadmin

Food Waste Collection:
NO PLASTIC BAGS … PLEASE!!

Thank you to those who are using the Food Waste Collection container located by the can collection cage. It’s a positive thing for the environment and it saves the Park money on garbage collection expenses (we pay by weight). It’s hoped more Members of the Park will start putting food scraps in the collection container.

However, plastic bags with food waste in them were found in the collection container.
Plastic bags do not decompose.
Do Not Throw Plastic Bags in the Food Waste Container
Empty food waste out of your plastic bag and throw the plastic bag in the dumpster.
Other Do Not throw in the food waste collection container are paper bags. cardboard, and paper towels.

The sign says, “FOOD WASTE ONLY”
EXCEPT, NO: Raw meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, bones, and No fat, oil or grease
(for various health reasons and lack of ability to decompose)

Please follow the directions. The goal is to make this an ongoing successful program.

The list from HealTerra is posted here and will be posted on the Clubhouse bulletin board.
Unfortunately there is no place at this time to place it near the bin. The bin is removed each week by Sutherlin Sanitation and a different bin put in its place.

Thank you for your cooperation,
Sharon Elliott

Posted in Featured, General Interest | 2 Comments