Co-President’s Message Heartfelt thanks are due two members of the RAPS Board who “retired” from their posts recently. Terril Doherty (Budget and Planning Department) served as Social Committee Chair for almost two years, during which time she ably organized August picnics, spring potlucks, and spring ice cream socials. In the role of Friendship Chair, Jack Cooper (English) spent the better part of two years documenting the passing of retired staff and faculty through his well-crafted obituaries in the RAPS Sheet. Thank you, Terril and Jack. Nancy Eriksson (Geology), who joined the Board last year as a Member-at-Large, has stepped in to take Terril’s place, and former RAPS Sheet Editor Doug Swanson (Publications) has assumed Jack’s role. Nancy and Doug, we are grateful to you for filling these important roles in RAPS. Please accept this gentle reminder that Thursday, April 20 is the deadline to nominate retirees for the 2017 Outstanding Portland State Retiree Award. Recipients are recognized for their accomplishments postretirement in two or more of these areas: service to the community, service to the University, professional or career achievements, and service to RAPS. I’ll bet every one of you knows someone who is deserving of this honor. The Awards Committee chaired by Charlie White has simplified the nomination process. A onepage nomination form was included in the January and February issues of the RAPS Sheet and can be obtained online at this link: https://goo.gl/uiJtZh. Remember, nominees do not need to be RAPS members. Save the date! Looking ahead to December, I am delighted to tell you we have a new date and venue for our annual holiday brunch. Thursday, December 14, is the date and Nordia House is the venue. Nordia House is the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation’s beautiful new cultural and community center located in Beaverton. Mark your calendars now, as this promises to be a festive event with delicious food. --Dawn White, Co-President Don’t Forget to Sign Up For May 3 Wine Tour! Join our always engaging leader, Scott Burns, on a trip to the Hood River area this year. In addition to opportunities to taste (and purchase) the wines of the region, we will learn about the terroir of the Hood River valley and expand our knowledge of the geology of the Columbia Gorge. The plan is to visit three wineries, Cathedral Ridge, Phelps Creek, and Springhill Cellars, with the possibility of replacing one of those with either The Pines or Marchesi. Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Time: 9:30-6:00, bus will leave from PSU Bring your own lunch, water, nibbles tasting fee for these wineries is typically $5 or purchase of one bottle of wine; participants will cover any tasting fees $70 per person (includes the $40 base fee for expenses with the remainder helping to build the scholarship fund. Limit of 26 participants. Sign up now—the tour is already filling. Call Adam at 503-725-3347 to reserve your space(s) and send a check to PSU, PO Box 751—RAPS, Portland OR 97207-0751. You can also pay at a RAPS Program meeting. 2
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