Reitree Art Exhibit at May lunch meeting!
Display of our fellow retirees’ creations. Doors will open at 11:30 for attendees to have an opportunity to view the displays and visit with the artists. See page 2 in the newsletter for our call for artists! More registrations details and more specifics about the meeting are in the newsletter Thursday April 16.
Program: The Gift of Aging: Growing Older with Purpose, Planning and Positivity with author Marcy Cottrell Houle
We are delighted to welcome our guest speaker Marcy Cottrell Houle, MS, to our May 14 luncheon. The Gift of Aging by Marcy Cottrell Houle, MS, and Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH, MACP. blends frontline science with inspirational stories and insights from wise elders for aging with health, joy, and purpose.
This is the second collaboration between Ms. Houle and Dr. Eckstrom, the first being The Gift of Caring.
Marcy Cottrell Houle, MS, is a professional wildlife biologist and the author of eight award-winning books. Two of her books received the Christopher Award "for books that affirm the highest values of the human spirit." She is a recipient of The Oregon Book Award and the Oregonian's Best Book of the Northwest. Her work has been selected by The New York Times as a Best Book for Earth Day. She is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, The LA Times, and Globe and Mail, and has written for The Nature Conservancy Magazine, Cricket Magazine for Children, Reader's Digest, and Smithsonian Magazine.
Marcy lives with her family on a small farm on Sauvie Island.Lunch options for May 14, 2026
May meeting lunch options-- Gluten free bread can be substituted on the sandwiches. Please see menu options, when ordering,
1. Wild Columbia River Salmon Salad Grilled Salmon over Roasted Beets with Wild Greens, Tomatoes, Chevré, Tamari Roasted Pepitas & Yuzu Vinaigrette; Bakery Rolls & Butter
2. Turkey BLT Croissant Roasted Turkey Breast with Turkey Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Tomatoes, Shredded Lettuce & Dijon Mayonnaise on a Croissant; Dilled Red Potato Salad, Seasonal Fruit Garnish
3. Mediterranean Grill Sandwich (vegetarian & vegan) Grilled Vegetables, Oven Roasted Tomatoes & Herbed Kalamata Hummus on a Ciabatta Bun with Roasted Pickled Peppers, Minted Couscous, Sweet Peppadew, Pepper Garnish
Lunch includes freshly brewed coffee, decaf, and hot tea assortment & water
Dessert: cookies and brownies
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Pre-registration is required. Doors open at 11:30. The luncheon price is $25 for members and guests. The last date to register online is May 6.
As a safety precaution, we suggest that you receive a flu shot and Covid booster. In case the event is cancelled due to weather or Covid guidelines, KaPeRs will forfeit our deposit. Be sure to give us your contact information on the registration so we can notify you.
