2 The RAPS Sheet September 2021 CO-PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Staying connected, getting together WHAT A JOY IT WAS to see so many of you in person at the August 19 picnic at Willamette Park! There were times when we didn’t think this event would come off, but careful planning and consideration made it very successful. We did wear masks while socializing, but of course took them off to enjoy a wonderful variety of healthful and delicious foods brought by members. We owe a special thanks to Nancy Eriksson for organizing the event, providing the accoutrements necessary for a great picnic, and giving us all a friendly greeting. This is what our organization is all about. Staying connected, getting together, sharing interests and stories, learning from fellow members and others through monthly presentations, and supporting one another and Portland State. I feel RAPS truly enriches my life after retirement. We have some upcoming events that should be of interest to many of us. In early September the RAPS Board meets on campus at the Simon Benson House for the first time in a year and a half. RAPS members have an interesting tour of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on Thursday, September 16, at 1 p.m. Look for additional details on page 1. Our new office manager, Eben Yemoh, will be in the office starting in September; office hours to be announced. I hope many of you will get to meet him in person. He’s already doing an outstanding job and is very proactive during this time of virtual meetings. With the delta variant surging, we are awaiting new details about the opening of the campus. Stay tuned and we’ll update you as we hear more. Hope to see you soon! —Pat Squire RAPS Summer picnic returns ABOUT 20 RAPS picnic partiers converged on Willamette Park on August 19 to enjoy food, drink, and conversation. All were equipped with masks and used them—except when eating salmon, pulled pork, salads, and a variety of sinful desserts. I feel RAPS truly enriches my life after retirement.
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