RAPS Group Reports The RAPS Book Group. The January meeting of the RAPS Book group was cancelled, as members decided they did not want to drive in an ice storm. The February meeting will be on Tuesday, February 21. We will discuss In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick. This is a true story; Herman Melville’s Moby Dick was inspired by the voyage described. The book is characterized by a New York Times reviewer as bringing “a wrenching tale of death and destruction magnificently to life. In addition to being an incredibly gripping tale of survival, Philbrick’s book is an amazingly detailed and intimate look at life aboard a nineteenth century whaling ship.” The meeting will be at the home of Nancy Chapman, 4214 NE Hazelfern Place, Portland, 97213 at 1:30 pm. Call Nancy at 503-234-0162 or e-mail her at chapmannj@comcast.net to let her know whether you will be there, and to get directions. On March 21 the group will discuss the book originally planned for the cancelled January meeting, A Man Called Ove by Swedish writer Fredrik Backman. The back cover describes it as an “uplifting exploration of the unreliability of first impressions and a gentle reminder that life is sweeter when it is shared with other people.” We will meet at the home of Felicia Wirtz, 16344 NW Avamere Ct., Beaverton, 97229. Contact Felicia at (503) 645-0947 or feliciawirtz@gmail.com to let her know whether you can be there, and for directions. The book group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30. New members are always welcome. –Joan Shireman The RAPS Bridge Group. The RAPS Bridge Group meets in the afternoon on the first Tuesday of each month. We begin play at 12:15 pm. We try to finish up by 4 pm. We meet in Smith Center, usually on the second floor but sometimes on the third floor. Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming months, bridge dates, and times: Tuesday, February 7, 2017; 12:15 pm in SMSU 333 Tuesday, March 7, 2017; 12:15 pm in SMSU 294 Tuesday, April 4, 2017; 12:15 pm in SMSU 294 I will send out the reminder email notice about one week prior to each date we play. The RAPS Bridge Group members are very friendly and are always looking for new players. If you wish to join us, please contact Steve Brennan, 503-646-6297. My email address is the.steve.brennan@gmail.com. --Steve Brennan The RAPS Hiking Group. The Tuesday, February 28 hike combines a tour of the Pendleton Woolen Mill and a hike through the Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge outside of Washougal. Meet at 8:30 am in the factory store at 2 Pendleton Way, Washougal, WA 98671 for the 9 am tour. The tour will be 45 minutes to an hour. After the tour, we will drive a few miles to the Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge for our bird watching hike. The weblink to the Steigerwald trail map is: https://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Region_1/NWRS/Zone_2/Ridgefield_Complex/Steigerwald_Lake/Do cuments/Steigerwald-Lake-NWR_Brochure-Map.pdf#a Lunch will be at a restaurant of choice in Washougal. Please confirm your participation to Larry Sawyer 503-771-1616 or larry_sawyer@comcast.net by noon on the 27th, as he will be giving a head count for the tour that afternoon. --Larry Sawyer 5
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