RAPS Group Reports The RAPS Book Group. The book group met on April 18 at the new home of Phyllis Leonard, with its spectacular views of the city. We discussed The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro. Set in post-Arthurian Britain, it is a tale of an elderly couple that sets off on a journey, and everything that happens on that journey is replete with symbolism and has, or may have, multiple meanings. Some of us liked the book, some found its pace too slow and complex. Everyone left with something that they wanted to investigate further, from rereading the book to brushing up on the Arthurian legends. Next month’s meeting will be on Tuesday, May 16. We will be discussing The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. After the dream-like novel we read for April’s meeting, we were relieved to see The Sympathizer described as having the pace and suspense of a thriller. It is the story of an army captain who comes to the United States after the fall of Saigon and, while building a new life here, reports back to communist superiors in Vietnam. We will meet at the home of Brian Lewis, 12828 SW Walnut St., Tigard. Contact him at 503-590-5890 or by e-mail, brianlewispdx@gmail.com, to let him know whether you will be there, and to get directions. The book group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30pm. New members are always welcome. --Joan Shireman The RAPS Bridge Group. The RAPS bridge group usually meets in the afternoon on the first Tuesday of each month. We begin play at 12:15pm. We try to finish up by 4pm. We meet in Smith Center, usually on the second floor, but sometimes on the third floor. For the month of May, we will be meeting on a Monday afternoon instead. Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming months; bridge dates, rooms, and times: Note: May date is on Monday (not Tuesday)*** Monday, May 8, 2017; 12:15pm in SMSU 296 Tuesday, June 6, 2017; 12:15pm 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. On March 28th, a small group did a short hike in the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge. Several waterfowl were sighted from a distance. Several other birds were also sighted. There were some high water issues on the trail. Lunch was at a Mexican restaurant in Ridgefield. The April 25th hike to Catherine Creek in the Columbia Gorge was our first strenuous hike for the year outside of the local area. On Tuesday, May 23rd, we will hike the Fanno Creek trail out of Tigard with an alternate of Mt. Talbert if there is too much high water. The Fanno Creek hike will be followed by lunch at a restaurant. Remember to confirm your participation with Tom Dieterich at tgdieterich@earthlink.net. On June 27th, we will hike along the Wilson River near the Tillamook Forest Information Center. The Wilson River hike will include a sack lunch on the trail. More information on these hikes and the hikes for the remainder of the year can be found on the hiker’s page on the RAPS website. A quick link is www.pdx.edu/raps/RAPS-Hikers. --Cilla Murray 4
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