It is now meeting Friday, June 18, 4-5 pm, in the Vista Lounge. You need to wear a mask and a nametag would be great. Attendance is still limited at group meetings, so if you would like to go, call Mary Deane Smith at 3176 to reserve a seat.…
by Carl Petterson
[Editor’s Note: This essay won a writing contest sponsored by Leading Age.]
Even before the 1840s, as pioneers began settling the Oregon Territory, there were stories of a Spanish shipwreck on the rugged coast. The stories may have originated in 1813 with the fur traders at Fort …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In preparation, a group of artistic residents is collecting bras for an art installation. They can be any kind of bra. Just leave them at the Resident Services Counter by August 15. If you want your bra back, label it with your cottage number; …
You want to support the Foundation through the raffle but you aren’t enthused about a river cruise? Not to worry: When you buy your tickets, write “Staff” on them instead of your name. If one of those tickets wins, there will be a raffle among the staff and some deserving …
The Hearing Support Group will resume meeting on June 4, the first Friday in June, and plans to meet every first Friday thereafter. The meeting will be at 4 pm in the Vista Lounge. Get reacquainted or join as a new member. Please bring your mask and name tag to …
reported by Dianna Shaffer
QUESTION 11: Gluten Free I have tummy issues and started following a gluten free (GF) diet. RV has GF dishes but sometimes I would like dessert. Do they have GF desserts?
Ms Foodie: To help others understand this often puzzling declaration that a friend or relative …
This charming park is located south of Rose Villa on the opposite (west) bank of the Willamette River.
There are great river views and a lovely large sculpture.
The largest attraction (literally) is an old iron smelter. It’s hard to get an idea of the gigantic scale so we include …
At this time of year (late spring) it becomes abundantly clear why Rose Villa deserves its name! The campus is full of beautiful, blooming roses of many different types and varieties. Here we show photos of some of the roses planted by Rose Villa itself; there are many more gorgeous …
Here at Rose Villa, Tuesday Market has been a summer experience for 27 years. We are excited to continue this Farmer’s Market this year. The market will take place every Tuesday morning from 10-11 am. The site is the picnic area of the Garden. Farmers and gardeners who wish to …
reported by Dianna Shaffer
QUESTION 10: Sugar Substitutes. I have a sweet tooth and I know I should cut back on sugar and desserts at RV. I have heard there are some sugar free desserts at RV. Tell me about them.
Ms Foodie: This is a challenge for most …
By Caroline Lehman
The phrase “Groovy Grove” first appeared while Don and I were sitting in Sandra Burdeshaw’s office. We had recently chosen our apartment in the Garden Grove pocket neighborhood, and were very excited about the setting, the neighbors who would live next door, and the Rose Villa community. …
Meet Larry Sager, whose Connection Introduction was on May 19, 2021.
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by Elliot McIntire
The Rose Villa Foundation exists to ensure that no resident outlives their resources. To ensure that, the Foundation builds its cash reserves so we can cover any eventuality. Most of our funds have been contributed by residents, and you can contribute in a variety of ways. The …
We live on a 22-acre campus and it takes a while to get to know the territory!
The Welcoming Committee is adding neighborhood walking tours to the options helping new residents get connected with neighbors and resources.
Neighborhood Walking Tours will be offered on the Saturday following the monthly Tuesday …
Stop by Alice Lane on Friday May 21 for a delightful open air concert by your friends and neighbors. This one will feature, besides the regular players, Steve Morris on guitar and Wes Brown on ukulele. Stroll by or stay a while.…
by Rick Simpson
Schreiner’s Iris Gardens (https://www.schreinersgardens.com) is a commercial iris grower and hybridizer located just west of I-5 a few miles north of Salem. It’s a fourth-generation family operation, in business since 1925. They have acres of iris fields, all in bloom now (May) but their main …
Mama was bold, she walked tall
she was brave
Mama was shy and quite – a reader and a thinker
I feel so happy when I think of her
we walked to school when I was small
and then I rode the bus
its hot in Atlanta and back then…
by Marilyn Gottshall
The first thing you come upon when you visit the 80 acre Oregon Gardens is the
Amazing Water Garden where both American and Curly Leaf Pondweed laze about on
still waters. Little fishes dart, barely rippling the surface, and bullfrogs croak to a regular
beat. Hardly a …
reported by Dianna Shaffer
QUESTION 9: I am struggling with where and how to find all the current information easily and quickly on F&B (Food and Beverage) daily and weekly menus and knowing all the food choices. Help!
Ms. Foodie: Great question! In this digital age and with lockdowns, it …
by Wes Brown
I took a photo yesterday (May 14) in my back yard of Daisy Duck and her 10 ducklings. On about April 1 I saw Daisy in my back yard scrambling up into the ferns, tall grasses, and Indian Plum growth behind apartment 100. She disappeared, and I …