2 The RAPS Sheet January 2021 CO-PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE New Year’s resolutions in a time of Covid Coping l I hope that social justice movements will have had a positive effect on the way we govern in our cities, our state, and the nation. l I hope to see RAPS members able to get together in person, for those social contacts are extremely important. l I hope that Portland State University will emerge from the lockdown with a sound plan for the future, and a good roadmap for changes that will no doubt be required. l I hope that my husband and I can maintain our health and energy. l I hope to “not sweat the small stuff” in 2021. I have been letting little things aggravate me. And I hope that all of you had a reasonably happy holiday season and are free from illness and aggravation! I hope to see you all soon. Best wishes for 2021. It just has to be better. —Pat Squire EVERY YEAR I at least think about New Year’s Resolutions. But this year I’m really going to make some. It has been a hard year for many of us, but not as hard as it has been for families who have lost loved ones or had financial disaster befall them, or a dreadful combination of both. And although I have enjoyed my nine years of retirement, I’ve never been quite so thankful that I am retired as I have been this year. My resolutions are going to be centered on hope for 2021. l I hope that the presidential transition will go more smoothly in 2021 that it has so far in 2020. I’m afraid I have spent far too much time following it. l I hope our country will come together and realize that no matter who is in the White House, we’re all in this together. l I hope the vaccines will get where they need to be used most, and quickly, so we can say goodbye to this pandemic. It’s called Vikings on the Vine, and it features wineries with close connections to Portland State. Club members receive two shipments of four bottles annually, one in spring, one in fall. Each shipment costs between $90 and $130, plus taxes, shipping, and handling. You must be 21 years of age (or over) to join. All proceeds support alumni and student programming for the PSU Alumni Association. To learn more about Vikings on the Vine, contact Charlie Hall, assistant director of Alumni Relations, at 503-725-4909, or by email at hallc@psuf.org. To join Vikings on the Vine, go to partners.vinoshipper.com. Join Portand State’s very own wine club!
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