RAPS Group Reports Book Group THE BOOK GROUP met on July 17 at the home of Nancy Chapman and discussed Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson. The book was fascinating; our discussion suggested that many of us still had questions. Perhaps we need Astrophysics for People not in a Hurry. Our summer reading ended with Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann. We met on August 21 at the beach home of Marge and Leif Terdal, and began our session with lunch followed by a lively discussion that focused on social issues as well as the detective work of both the FBI members and the writer. In September we will be reading Little Fires Everywhere, a novel by Celeste Ng. We will meet on Tuesday, September 18, at the home of Felicia Wirtz. The Book Group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 1:30 pm. New members are always welcome. —Joan Shireman Bridge Group THE RAPS BRIDGE GROUPmeets 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. In the coming academic year we will meet in Smith Center, in Room 258 on the second floor. Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming fall meetings: September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 4, all in SMSU 258. 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 Hiking Group THE RAPS HIKE on Tuesday, September 25, will take place at the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, which is located in Hillsboro. The preserve includes an associated Nature Center and several miles of hiking trails with great observation points. The hike will be over largely flat terrain with a few changes of elevation, and will feature views of the Tualatin River and rich birdwatching venues. Although a segment of the trails has been closed for restoration, we still should be able to hike at least three miles in areas rich with vegetation and wildlife. Hikers will meet at 9:30 am in the parking lot next to the Nature Center, located at 2600 SW Hillsboro Hwy, Hillsboro. Our lunch will be at a local Japanese restaurant, Syun Izakaya, which is located about two miles north of the Nature Center at 209 NE Lincoln St. in Hillsboro. Syun opens for lunch at 11:30 am, and has a varied menu. Our August 28 hike was in the Lewis River region of Southwest Washington that is graced with old growth trees and scenic waterfalls. If you plan to hike in September, please contact Larry Sawyer at 503-771-1616 or larry_sawyer@comcast.net. For more details about these hikes or future hiking plans in 2018, please consult the RAPS hikers’ website: https://www.pdx.edu/raps/RAPS-Hikers —Larry Sawyer RAPS hikers traveled to the Cascade Head area and were rewarded with great coastal views in July. 3 —Photograph by Larry Sawyer
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