Friendship Connections The Friendship Force of Oregon s Mid-Willamette Valley August 2015 AUGUST GATHERING BY JUANITA WEIGEL Because of warm weather concerns we are having our regular August 9 picnic meeting at Lloyd and Juanita Weigel's home at 3450 Emerald DR NW in Salem at 2:00 P.M. It will be a potluck so plan on sharing your favorite potluck dish with the group. Everything will be furnished except for the food. Bring your ideas about where you would like to travel in 2017 and why that country is important to you. We will have time for you to present your country. Let's get excited about a new country or visiting a place to which we have not gone for a while. Afterwards we will be voting for our top three choices to be submitted to Friendship Force International s matching process. At this meeting we will be voting in our new officers for 2016. You will be able to add names at this meeting before the voting begins. We are always looking for new faces and new ideas. Sometimes us old timers get stuck doing things the same way all the time so it is good to have new ideas presented and have change. Please note that there is no nominee for President. Important information about the Kaohsiung Stopover Exchange is on Page 6. Similar information about the Haliburton Highlands exchange is on Page 3. INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 August 9 Gathering 2 Calendar, Club Merchandise 3 Haliburton Exchange Exchange News 4 2015 Officers 5 Cedar Rapids Visit 6 Kaohsiung Stopover Nominations for 2016 Officers: President: Vice President: Shirley Karstens and Kathy Butler Secretary: Kay Macpherson and Marilyn Peterson Treasurer: Van Nichols Additional nominations may be made at the annual meeting on August 9. However, please talk to the potential nominee before the meeting. 1 P age
C ALENDAR OF E VENTS CLUB MERCHANDISE BY RITA POWELL AUGUST 3, 1:00 PM BOARD OREGON STATE CREDIT UNION, MONMOUTH AUGUST 23-27, 2015 STOPOVER TAIWAN AUGUST 9, 2PM ANNUAL MEETING POTLUCK HOME OF LLOYD AND JUANITA WEIGEL AUGUST 16, 2015 WORKSHOP FOR HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS ALL HOSTS AND DAY HOSTS AUGUST 28-31, 2015 FFI WORLD CONFERENCE, VANCOUVER, BC SEPT. 3-10, 2015 INBOUND HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS APRIL/MAY, 2016 INBOUND QUEANBEYAN-CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA 2015 Dues Form Club greeting cards: $9 per pkg. of 10 These make great gifts when you are hosting Ambassadors. Club lapel pins: $1.25 each Think about taking some with you when you go to the international Friendship Force conference in Vancouver. JULY, 2016 INBOUND OKLAHOMA SEPTEMBER, 2016 OUTBOUND ROMANIA OCTOBER 3-5, 2016 WORLD CONFERENCE, MARRAKECH, MOROCCO Luggage tags: We hope to have more of these available soon! S UNSHINE N EWS Contact Sue Stein, 541-791-7144, with news. Contact Rita Powell at deerpathrita@gmail.com or 503.831.3755 Friendship Force Pledge As a member of the Friendship Force, I recognize that I can make a difference. I recognize that I have a mission. That mission is to be a friend to the people of the world. As I embark upon this adventure, I know that others will be watching me. I know that through my example to my fellow citizens and the people of other nations, the cause of friendship, love and peace can be furthered. I can make a difference. August 9 Annual Gathering Potluck 2 PM Home of Lloyd and Juanita Weigel 3450 Emerald Dr. NW, Salem, Oregon 2 P age
HERE COMES HALIBURTON BY JOHN WOLCOTT, CO-ED Immediately after the Vancouver World Conference, our club will be hosting an International exchange with the Haliburton Highlands club from Ontario, Canada. Some of our members visited the Haliburton club a few years ago, and they report that they had a marvelous time there with a wonderful group of active seniors. Kathy Butler and John and Gail Wolcott will be co-host EDs for the exchange which will go from 3 to 10 September. Volunteers are still needed for day hosts and small-group dinner hosts and some other supporting tasks, so if you are willing to join the exchange and find new Canadian friends, please contact Kathy Butler at 541 926-9897 or by e-mail at 4192butlerkw@comcast.net as soon as possible. Here is our schedule of planned activities for the group: 4 Sept. Welcome brunch at Albany Senior Center 9:30-11:30 Guided tour of Albany Carousel Carving Work Shop 11:45-12:30. Guided tour of Talking Waters 1:00 to 2:00 pm. 5 Sept. Hosts and guests go via personal vehicles to outdoor Art and Crafts Market in Eugene with food carts and entertainment. Those not wishing to do this can visit Albany, Corvallis, or Salem Farmer s Markets. Small group dinners 6-9pm. 6 Sept On own suggested outings: Trip to ocean (1.5 hrs.) Hatfield Marine Center, Silver Falls (1.5 hr.), Oregon Gardens (1 hr.), or Woodburn Factory Stores (1 hr.). 7 Sept. - Eola Hills Winery Guided Tour & Tasting. Optional visit to the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, home of the world s largest airplane, the Spruce Goose. 8 Sep. Guided tour of Salem Old Mill Village tour 10-12 noon. Guided tour of Oregon State Capitol. Optional visit to Salem Riverfront Carousel. Some might then visit factory stores at Woodburn. 9 Sept. Farewell meal - Spaghetti Factory,Corvallis 2:30-4 pm.; Backyard social at the Wolcotts in Corvallis. 10 Sept. Departure Doesn t that sound like fun? To volunteer to help us carry this off, please contact Kathy at your earliest convenience. A workshop for all Willamette Valley club participants will be held on Sunday afternoon, 16 August. EXCHANGE NEWS: BY PATRICIA BYERS, EXCHANGE COORDINATOR Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley Friendship Force has two of our four 2015 exchanges behind us now! Our latest exchange, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had a lively and very friendly crowd of ambassadors. If you didn't participate in any way with that exchange, you missed a good time. Now is the time to prepare and participate in our last two exchanges of 2015, Kaohsiung, Taiwan in August, and Haliburton Highlands, Canada in September. Contact Ted Powell (Taiwan) and Kathy Butler or John and Gail Wolcott (Canada) if you have ideas and time to help. I know our club is brimming with volunteers with good ideas. What?? You are too busy in August and September!! Well, let me suggest helping with our exchanges for 2016. The time to plan is now! We will have three exchanges in 2016, and they will all need new, fresh ideas and volunteers to work with the Exchange Directors. The exchanges for 2016 are inbound, Queanbeyan-Canberra, Australia in April/May, inbound, Oklahoma in July, and outbound to Brasov, Romania in September. Each exchange gives you a chance to meet and make new friends from around the world. That is why you joined Friendship Force! Patricia Byers, Exchange Coordinator for FFOMWV 3 P age
IGUASSU FALLS, BRAZIL Board of Directors 2015 Officers: President: Juanita Weigel 503-375-9967 rufus2000@comcast.net Secretary: Treasurer: Past President: Kathy Butler 541-926-9897 4192butlerkw@comcast.net Shirley Karstens 541-967-8309 svkarstens@comcast.net Barb Callner 541-928-550 smilecall@hotmail.com Kay Macpherson 541-929-4678 Qgram@aol.com Standing Committee Chairmen: Newsletter/Website: Marilyn Peterson 541-926-7431 peterson.marilyn@comcast.net Membership Out-reach: Caye Poe 503-864-3933 johnfrancis4444@comcast.net (Communications) John Francis 503-864-3933 ladycaye001@comcast.net Membership: Kathy Butler 541-926-9897 4192butlerkw@comcast.net Barb Callner 541-928-550 smilecall@hotmail.com Merchandise/Inventory: Rita Powell 503-831-3755 deerpathrita@gmail.com Sunshine: Sue Stein 541-791-7144 sstein12345@comcast.net Historian: Kathy Butler 541-926-9897 4192butlerkw@comcast.net Archivist: Rosella Workinger 541-926-4105 rworkinger@comcast.net Exchange Coordinator: Pat Byers 541-738-7000 pmac@proaxis.com Exchange Treasurer: Bun Doerfler 541-928-7282 villagerb-j@comcast.net Friendship Shared: Van Nichols 503-581-1414 vpncheer@comcast.net Exchange Directors Outbound: June 23-July 7 Blumenau and Itanhaem, Brazil EDs Juanita Weigel and Ken Hoecker Exchange Directors Inbound: July 15-21, 2015, Cedar Rapids, Iowa EDs Louise Claassen August 23-26, 2015, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ED Ted Powell Sept. 3-10, 2015, Haliburton Highlands EDs John and Gail Wolcott, Kathy Butler 4 Page
E XCHANGES AND C ONFERENCES 2015 INBOUND: July 14-20 Cedar Rapids, Iowa August 23-27: Kaohsiung, Taiwan stopover September 3-10: Haliburton Highlands 2015 OUTBOUND: June 23-July 7: Blumenau and Itanhaem, Brazil August 28-31: World Conference, Vancouver, BC 2015 E XCHANGE N EWS Cedar Rapids Inbound Many thanks to all of you who helped in so many ways to make the Cedar Rapids exchange go so well. All of you were great, the hosts, the day hosts and all of you who were there and eager to help in so many ways. I really appreciate all of you. The guests were such a nice group of people and so appreciative. It was a lot of fun. Thanks also for all of you who sent pictures. I was too busy to take very many pictures. Louise, Exchange Director Peter Harr leading the Cedar Rapids Exchange tour of Talking Waters Garden Kathy Butler with her guests, Darlene and Dave, at Silver Falls State Park Let There Be Peace on Earth Let there be peace on earth, And let it begin with me. Let there be peace on earth, The peace that was meant to be. With friendship as our mission, Family all are we. Let us walk with each other In perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me. Let this be the moment now. With every step I take, Let this be my solemn vow: To take each moment, And live each moment, In peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth, And let it begin with me. This Issue of Connections, and more information about our club, may be found on our website: http://www.fforegon.org Contact us at: fforegon@comcast.net or PO Box 1703, Albany, Oregon 97321 5 P age
Kaohsiung, Taiwan Stopover by Ted Powell Late on the evening of August 23rd our travellers will arrive from San Francisco for a stopover visit to our club. Activities are planned for Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th and then they return to Taiwan on Wednesday the 26th very early. There will be a couple from Virginia also joining in. Here is what has been planned, consider joining us for a day or both days: Monday August 24th: At 10 AM meet up at Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 Marine Science Dr., Newport OR http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/facilities/map-and-directions. There will be a class taught by staff for approximately an hour. This class costs $6 per person (not ambassadors). Our next stop will be lunch at Cedar Plank Buffet at Spirit Mountain Casino 503-879-2350 cost $11 regular beverages included. Take Hwy 101 north from Newport and through Lincoln City (about 24 miles) and exit onto Hwy. 22 toward Salem (28 miles) should arrive by 1 pm. Enter Spirit Mountain Casino and find The Cedar Plank Buffet. We will finish lunch and gather as a group to the designated area for a talk at 2:30 by a representative of The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, about 1 hr. This will conclude the activities for Monday. Tuesday August 25th: At 10 AM we will visit be split into north and south groups visiting carousels. If you are in or close to Albany, meet up at: Albany Carousel 503 W 1st Ave, Albany, 541 791-3340 albanycarousel.com Barb Callner will lead this group. Cell 971-600-7021 If you are in or close to Salem, meet up at: Salem s Riverfront Carousel 101 Front St, Salem salemcarousel.wix.com/salemcarousel 503-540-0374 Ted will lead this group. Cell 341-223-1639 Lunch will be on your own and please visit downtown Albany or Salem. At 1 PM there is an optional tour of AM Equipment, 402 E. Hazel St. Jefferson OR. 541-327-1546 take Jefferson exit off I-5 to Jefferson, Turn east on Hazel, there is a Town Pump Gas station on the corner, proceed about 1.5 blocks and go over RR tracks and AM Equipment will be on your right. About 1 hour. At 3 PM there will be Beer and wine tasting at Ted and Rita Powell's 503-831-3755, 2550 Stiles Rd. Dallas OR use Google or Mapquest directions or carpool. Allow an hour from Albany or 45 minutes from Salem. At 5 PM there will be a catered dinner at Ted and Rita's. We will make it an early evening as Wednesday will be an early run to PDX. Cost for the dinner is $25.00 including beverages. We would love to have you join us! We do need to know what days and activities you will be attending as we must reserve the class at the Hatfield and food must be planned. Please contact Ted Powell deerpathted@gmail.com or call 503-831-3755 before August 5. Carpooling is encouraged, southern folk call Barb Callner 541-928-5550 and northern folk Ted Powell 503-831-3755. Membership Application or Renewal Annual dues cover the cost of the monthly newsletter and expenses for exchanges and activities of the Friendship Force of Oregon s Mid-Willamette Valley, as well as membership in Friendship Force International, which provides discounted prices on exchange travel and other benefits. Memberships expire on December 31, 2015. Annual dues: Individual: $27.00 Couple: $50 (Please print clearly) This is a NEW or a RENEWAL Application Name: Name: Address: City: State ZIP Dues enclosed: ($27.00 individual or $50.00 per couple) $ Phone: Cell: Email: Mail To: Friendship Force, PO Box 1703, Albany, OR 97321 6 P age