L’Arche Nehalem, 8501 SE Stephens,
Office: 503-251-6901
Fax: 503-251-6952
E-mail: mail@larche-portland.org
Web site: www.larche-portland.org
JANUARY 2007
Our mission is to create a place to call home
for people with developmental disabilities and those who
share life with them.
Thanks and Blessings!
A huge thank you to all the volunteers
who helped make L’Arche Nehalem’s eighteenth annual
Christmas Tree Sale a success. A special thank you to Jacob
Florer, Chet Gardner, Joe Mitchell, Dave Heard, Matt Weisensee, Neil Evans and Jerry Weisensee for their leadership in
this major fundraiser.
Please
mark your calendar to come to our “Coffee Morning” on Saturday, January 27, 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. at Neahkahnie House (8501 SE Stephens). We want to acknowledge all the volunteers and
donors who support L’Arche Nehalem, both at our tree sale and throughout the
year.
NEWS
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Congratulations to former assistant Melissa Bixler
and tree sale coordinator Jacob Florer, who are being married in
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Former assistant John Hartwell has experienced complications in connection with his
early November shoulder surgery. He is
still recovering from two additional surgeries.
If you’d like to provide a meal or call or write him, his phone is
971-404-9948 and his address is
Ì
Thank you to Neil Evans, who is leaving the Board of Directors after ten years
of service. He has provided leadership
as a member of the Executive Committee and as chair of the Fundraising
Committee. Neil will continue sharing
his time and talents with L’Arche Nehalem as a committee member and friend.
Ì
Thank you to Anne (Orscheln) Hunt who completes two
years in our paid respite role at the end of January. She is returning to school to get a special
education degree.
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Welcome to Lisa
Ciranny, who is moving into Neahkahnie House at
the end of January as a live-in supporting member of the community. Lisa will share in the life of the community
and support the assistants and core members at Neahkahnie House while
continuing her studies at
JOURNEYS
Q
Amy and
Dan Barcia will be taking Robyn
Dowell on a trip to
LIFE IN THE HOMES
H Cindy Leonard and Susan Mitchell will be attending the Barry Manilow concert on January 8.
H Adam Richards and Marilyn Petruzzelli are looking forward to resuming their weekly Parks and Recreation bowling after the holiday break.
Assistant Car Needed: Do you or someone you know have a car to donate to L’Arche Nehalem? We need a compact with AT for assistants to use for errands and personal business. The stick-shift beater we have now needs to be replaced. Please contact the office (503-251-6901) if you can help.
CELEBRATIONS
Please join us if you
can!
U Wed.,
Jan. 3, 7:00 p.m., Neahkahnie House: Prayer Night
U Wed., Jan. 17, 7:00 p.m., Nehalem House: Blessing for Anne Hunt
U Wed.,
Jan. 24, 7:00 p.m., Neahkahnie House: Susan Mitchell’s
17th Anniversary
THANKS!
Y To The Grotto for tickets to the Festival of Lights
Y To anonymous donors for a new dishwasher and stove, and a mixer and mixing bowls for Nehalem House.
Y To Mary Lou Betzing for holiday outings with core members from Nehalem House.
Y To Joanne McClarty and Mary Pleier, who brought dinner for Neahkahnie House in December.
Y
To
Shannon Wheeler,
L’Arche
Nehalem Board Needs You! Would
you or someone you know be interested in exploring the possibility of
serving on the Board? We need
members with experience in financial planning and management, public
relations, law, human resources, facilities maintenance, and
spirituality. Contact Executive Director
Susan Mitchell (501-251-6901), or board president Jerry Deas (503-319-1326) for more
info.
MEETINGS
¤ Wed., Jan.
10, 7:00 p.m., Neahkahnie House: Community
Council
¤ Wed., Jan. 17, 7:00 a.m.: Executive Committee
¤ Fri., Jan. 19, 7:00 a.m.: Board Formation Committee
¤ Wed., Jan. 24, 7:00 a.m.: Finance Committee
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Contact with people who are weak and are crying out for
communion is one of the most important nourishments in our lives. When we let ourselves be really touched by the
gift of their presence, they leave something precious in our heart. If we remain at the level of 'doing'
something for people, we can stay behind our barriers of superiority. We have to welcome the gift of the poor
with open hands. Jean Vanier, Community and Growth.
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