9:30 – 10 am Social Time – Meet, Greet & Eat.
Hosting Today – Sandy and Ray Platz, Cheryl Mixon, Barb Decious, and Janet Rasher
ATTENDEES: Pat Allen, Sandy Ahlquist, Lona Azar, Rita Baker, Diane Bryant, Karen Burmester, Mike Burmester, Jennifer Buss, Elizabeth Cathey, Barb Decious, Donna Endicott, Mary Lou Epperson, Shelley Fenton, Jan Ferguson-Bresee, Sue Gilbert, Sheila Greer, Katherene Kerner, Julie Lund, Pat Marshall, Leona McDonald, Margie McDonald, Bob Mell, Cheryl Mixon, Carol Mohr, Helen Nolen, Sandy Platz, Ray Platz, Janet Rasher, Mike Rasher, Priscilla Robinson, Diane Sparks, Donna Simonson, Claudia Taylor, Patti Taylor, Marilyn Thomas, Wendy Young
Inspiration from Mike Burmester:
“…. the huge painting… was of a single snowflake, glittering in perfection. A moment before it began to melt.
The tragedy wasn’t its disappearance. The gift was that it existed at all.
What a perfect, beautiful world, where snowflakes existed. Even for a moment.”
― Louise Penny, The Grey Wolf
Speakers: Our speakers were Robin Bacon-Shone and Suzan Turley, both AARP volunteers who gave a presentation about “Fraud Watch Basics.” The material they presented, and accompanying handouts are available to view on our website. They indicated that only 10% of fraud occurrences are reported, and that, while the 20-29 age group experiences more scams than older adults, older adults suffer more financial loss. They suggested that the most important things we can do is to avoid opening sketchy-looking emails, text messages and pop-ups, and to report scams.
Business Meeting Agenda
- Treasurer’s Report: Sandy Platz reported a balance of $2266.66 on hand.
- Minutes of the August Meeting: A final draft of the minutes was emailed and stands approved.
- Updates:
- Julie Lund announced that Leta Wyler, whose 97th birthday was February 9, is at Avamere Rehab in Oregon City. We can send her cards letting her know we’re thinking about her at: Avamere Rehabilitation of Oregon City, 1400 Division Street Oregon City, OR 97045.
- Valentine’s Day Party: Saturday, February 14 at 4 p.m. at Will & Margie McDonald’s home.
ADDRESS: 14598 SE Old Barn Lane, Damascus, OR 97089. Please use the U-shaped driveway at the house to turn and park on the left side of the street to make space for neighbors.
- New HVGC signs: Thanks to Jan Ferguson-Bresee, who created two signs that help direct members and potential members to meetings and other club activities.
- Membership Committee: Julie distributed some of our new business cards, which include website and email addresses. More cards may be printed out from a template on the HVGC website. It was reported that the website is generating inquiries from prospective members.
- District News:
- Information regarding the District’s on-going Leadership Academy training activities will be on our website, www.happyvalleygardenclub.org There will be a Zoom training on February 26 at 10 a.m. It will include a focus on webpage considerations and social media tips.
- District Lunch and Meeting: April 2, will take place at Apostolic Faith Church Meeting Center, 5414 SE Duke St., Portland 97206. $25 per person. Speaker is Sherry Sheng, and subject is “The Science of Gardening.” Sherry is one of the most active leaders in the Master Gardener Program and played a leading role in the development of its 10-Minute University program. Wendy Young is coordinating the silent auction for all the clubs in the District. We need sales table items and volunteers to manage the registration table. Katherene Kerner volunteered to donate one of her hand-made quilts for our club’s contribution to the silent auction, and Margie McDonald volunteered to provide a centerpiece.
- Announcements:
- Gold Star Marker Installation and Dedication Ceremony: May 24, Willamette National Cemetery.
- State Convention June 27 in Eugene. This will be a one-day event.
- Hostess volunteers needed: Katherene Kerner has some open slots she needs to fill for providing snacks at upcoming meetings.
- Sara Hite Rose Garden: Per Priscilla, the next pruning work group is scheduled for February 24, 8 a.m. to noon.
- Spring Garden Fair: May 2-3, hosted by Clackamas County Master Gardener’s Association, at the Clackamas County Fair and Event Center in Canby. Priscilla has offered a table that we can use to provide information about our club. We will need volunteers to work our table, maybe in 2-hour increments. Please call Julie to sign up. The booth is part of the HVGC Sustainability Committee’s effort to promote garden club membership. This would be a good opportunity to coordinate table-duty with a friend, spending a little time talking about the club with prospective members.
- Reminders:
- Next coffee chat is February 24, 9:30 at Biscuits Café, 9201 SE 91st Avenue, Clackamas (next to River City Eye Care).
- Horticulture: Bob Mell announced that he has “U-dig” irises at his home to share. Please call Bob to arrange a time to take some of his iris bulbs.
- Happy Birthday to our February Birthdays: 1st – Diane Bryant, 5th – Donna Simonson, 9th – Leta Wyler, 10th – Karen Burmester
- Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Lou Epperson
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Here are the handouts from the AARP keeping yourself safe presentation:
