NEHALEM NEWSPAGE

L’Arche Nehalem, 8501 SE Stephens, Portland, OR 97216

Office: 503-251-6901 Fax: 503-251-6952 E-mail: mail@larche-portland.org Web site: www.larche-portland.org

NOVEMBER 2007

Our mission is to create a place to call home

for people with developmental disabilities and those who share life with them.

NEWS

Ì Welcome to Bennett Comerford, who joined us as an Assistant at Neahkahnie House on October 3rd. Bennett hails from Bend and is delighted to be back in Oregon.

Ì October brought the death of Tom Richards, Adam’s father and a real supporter of our community. Everyone who lives with Adam at Nehalem House attended Tom’s “celebration of life” on Sunday, October 21st—a beautiful time of remembering a very special and beloved man.

LIFE IN THE HOMES

H Marilyn Petruzzelli is delighted to be bowling every Wednesday afternoon, October through December, with a Portland Parks & Recreation group at the Cascade Lanes.

H Erin Wheeler and Marilyn kicked up their heels at an evening of dining and dancing October 27th, also with Portland Parks & Rec.

H Cindy Leonard and Alison Hilkiah enjoyed a Steven Curtis Chapman concert November 1st.

H Rodney Gabriel is very interested in getting everyone married, and frequently suggests that Cindy should marry the cat.

H Robyn Dowell is taking two classes this fall, Art and Aerobics. She gets a lot of life out of both. She also enjoyed an outing to the Pumpkin Patch with Diane Dunham and Cheryl Kuehl.

BIRTHDAYS	ANNIVERSARIES
Nov. 22: Alison Hilkiah	Nov. 5: Erin Wheeler (2 yrs.)

JOURNEYS

k Marc Leonard attended an Exploratory Member Retreat in Iowa last month

k Dan Barcia participated in the Team Leaders Circle in Washington.

Do You Have An Employee Giving Program at your Workplace?

Don’t forget us! Even if L’Arche isn’t a direct recipient organization, you can still designate that all or part of your payroll deduction go to L’Arche Nehalem. Just fill in our address and phone (see above) along with our non-profit Tax ID # which is 93-088-5766. Thank you!

CELEBRATIONS

^{Please join us if you can!}

e Erin Wheeler’s 2nd Anniversary celebration is Wednesday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m. at Nehalem house. All are welcome!

e Prayer Night will be Wednesday, November 21st with a theme of remembering members of our community who have died, in the spirit of All Saints/All Souls days. Join us at 7:00 p.m. at Neahkahnie House.

e Get out your bowling shoes, and help celebrate Alison Hilkiah’s birthday at the Cascade Lanes on 82nd Ave, at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28th.

MEETINGS

¤ Wed., Nov. 7, 6:45 p.m., Nehalem House: Board Meeting

¤ Wed., Nov. 21, 7:00 a.m., Marsee Bakery: Executive Committee

¤ Thurs., Nov. 29, 7:00 a.m., Marsee Bakery: Finance Committee

THANK YOU!

Jerry Deas and Tom Cook for providing a night on the town for every person in our homes! They donated a variety of restaurant gift certificates which we’ve been gobbling up with much appreciation.

WISH LIST

ü Piano tuning

ü Donation of chimney cleaning service

ü Two bikes for assistants to use

ü A computer workstation for the office

The person who is hungry, abandoned, or in need is first of all a heart who needs to find another heart; someone who will listen, understand, and love. People who are poor and discouraged need to hear someone say to them, “I love you. I have confidence in you. You are beautiful. You can give life to others.”

Jean Vanier, An Ark For The Poor

Did you check out the new interactive Jean Vanier quote library on our home page?

Or sign up for an inspirational daily thought or weekly story from Jean Vanier's writings via email at www.larche.ca/en/home/eletters/

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