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Retirees News Bulletin      *Aug/Sep10
Send PGE your email address to Scott.Guptill@pgn.com
and win a showerhead.  If we receive your email address by July 31, you will be entered in a drawing for 10 lucky retirees to win a lowflow showerhead.  Best of all, you will receive the next issue of the Bulletin & Newsline via email.
Receiving the Retiree News Bulletin and Newsline electronically would save paper resources and postage.

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PGE POWER VOLUNTEER BULLETIN

  • Volunteer Power is published monthly to highlight PGE-sponsored volunteer opportunities for employees and retirees.  Instructions for logging your time is found on the Link Page

  • Employee Giving Campaign dates are Sept. 20 - Oct. 8.  Retirees should receive a letter along with their giving history and a pledge form on Sept. 20. They can also pledge online, which is preferred, at www.easymatch.com/pgegiving, between Sept. 20 and Oct. 8. 
    Gifts will be matched at 50 percent between Sept. 20 and Oct. 8 (only).  Payroll deduction is an option as are check and credit card pledges. Pledges made by check must be received by PGE Employee Giving campaign by Dec. 12 to be paid out in 2010. Please, no post-dated checks. Contact Terry Clelen at 503.464.2428 with any questions about the campaign.  

*Sep/Oct 2010 issue
*Aug/Sep 2010 issue
*June 2010 issue

 *May 2010 issue


EVENTS:

August 9, 2010, Monday at 9:30 am - Retirees' Board Meeting in the Oak Grove Room in the basement of the Portland Service Center, 3700 SE 17th Avenue, Portland.
 
All retirees are welcome to attend.


2010 Thursdays  Electric Power Museum - The staff meets every Thursday morning except Dec 28th.  Call 503-425-1634 beforehand. THE MUSEUM NEEDS YOUR OLD BULLSEYES AND NEWSLINES What a great chance to clear out that stack of those old Bullseyes and NewsLines that you have stashed in the back of the hall closet or in the corner of the garage. We are missing several issues of both bulletins. To have them picked up, call anyone on the Museum Board or call me, Barbara Bergmans at 503-682-8858 or e-mail me at b.bergmans@verizon.net or you may drop them off at the Hawthorne Shop on Thursday mornings between 9:30 a.m. and noon. Museum phone 503-425-1634    Museum Page
Museum email: shrieselectricalmuseum@gmail.com 


JULY 22, 2010  The trip to Astoria is still on for July 22.  If you would like to go and haven't signed up, call Terry or Darlene Judkins, 503-655-2863.
We are planning to leave Portland at 8 am and return around 5 pm.  Check additional details in the June/July Retiree News Bulletin.  Please call or e-mail djudkins@comcast.net if you have any questions or would like to go.
  SPRINGTIME RETIREE OUTING TO ASTORIA JULY 22, 2010: Still thinking about the Astoria Trip from the last issue? We are still looking for a few adventuresome folks interested in exploring Astoria. in May, as advertised in the last bulletin. The trip to Astoria will include stops at the Maritime Museum, Water front by trolly, dutch Lunch, Astor Columb, Seaside Turnaround.
 The group would return to Portland around 5 p.m. The cost would be in the range of $5 to $15, depending on the number interested. You would be on your own for lunch at a local restaurant. This trip is still in the planning stages. If you are interested in learning more or have an idea for a field trip to someplace in Oregon, please contact Terry Judkins at djudkins@comcast.net or call 503-655-2863
A Pelton Round Butte day trip planned for September 9th.
Call or e-mail Terry if interested in another Wind Farm Tour and another Clackamas River Hydro Tour. *Jun/Jul10 bulletin


Next Blood Drive is August 10th contact Joanne Olson 1-360-254-7898
Christmas Luncheon will be December 9th Airport Holiday Inn Contact Russ Bailey 503-632-5423 Or Doris davids 503-636-2385


MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: Any retiree or retiree spouse needing medical assistance contact Tom Kreis 503-645-2754 Barbara Beck 503=775-9236


NEWS ITEMS:  Any News Items contact Barbara Bergmans 503-682-8858 b.bergmans@verizon.net


RETIREES TOUR PICTURES

HYDRO PLANTS TOUR - May 27, 2009

BIGLOW CANYON WIND FARM TOUR - September 22, 2009


ON-GOING INFORMAL RETIREE MEETINGS

FOUR PGE RETIREE GET-TOGETHERS -  

  1. A group will be meeting for breakfast at the Village Inn, 10301 SE Stark Street. These PGE retirees meet on the first Tuesday of February, April, June and November at the same time and location.

  2. Former Customer Service retirees meet at 9 a.m. for breakfast on the first Thursday of each month at The Wichita Bar and Grill, 19140 Molalla Avenue, in Oregon City. Others are welcome to attend.

  3. A group of retirees meets every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Elmer's Restaurant, 390 SW Adams Street in Hillsboro.

  4. Load dispatchers and other PGE retirees meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Hale's Restaurant, 17502 SE McLaughlin Blvd.

All of the above groups are open to all PGE retirees, their spouses and significant others.  If you would like to start up a group closer to your area, know of a group that hasn't been listed in the bulletin and would like for it to be or have any questions regarding any of the groups, please call Terry Judkins at 503-655-2863 or e-mail him at djudkins@comcast.net.

You are welcome to join any of these groups. Just show up at the time and place for any or all of the groups listed above. What a great way to spend a morning chatting with old friends and co-workers. Who knows? You might even make some new friends. If you would like to start a group closer to your house, then give Terry a call. If you have any questions or you know of other groups and would like them listed in the bulletin or you need additional information, please call Terry Judkins at 503-655-2863 or e-mail him at djudkins@comcast.net


September 1, 2010  Bowling - Bowling ended for this season on May 19th.  The new season will begin on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 and end May 2011.  Be sure to check the latest Bulletin for information.  Steve and Terry are looking forward to welcoming this year's regulars back and hoping to see several new faces joining the team this season. Both men and women retirees, their spouses and significant others are all welcome to come bowl with us.  Never bowled before but would like to learn? Haven't bowled in a long time but would like to start bowling again? Perfect! Then we'll see you in September at the 12:30 p.m. check-in time at 20th Century Bowl, SE 92nd Avenue and Powell Boulevard, in Portland.  The Retiree Board has again this year granted each bowler $10 toward their cost of bowling for this season. Games are held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Contact Allen Richardson, alrbjr@bctonline.com, 503-659-2278, or his assistant, Terry Judkins, djudkins@comcast.net, 503-655-2863, with questions or for additional information. *Jun/Jul10 bulletin


2010  Golf - GOLF NEWS   If you would like to become involved in the upcoming season’s tournaments or have questions, please contact Mike Chapin at 503-643-1757 or Chapinc@aol.com. If Mike isn’t available, contact Tim Wandell, 503-524-8639, wandell4310@comcast.net or Wally Linder, 503-925-9018, wclinder@yahoo.com
*Jun/Jul10 bulletin

August 21, 2010
Tenth Annual PGE Charity Scramble
For Cancer Research

Click Here for Complete
Registration Form

When:

Saturday, August 21, 2010
Shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m.

Where:

Stone Creek Golf Club
Oregon City

What:

Teams of four or  two/blind draw.  Scramble format.  Employees and guests.  Putting contest.

Lots of prizes/raffle

Mystery hole prize.  Long ball contest (men and women)  K-P (men and women)

How Much:

P Teams:  $90 per person (includes green fee, one-half cart, door prizes, breakfast, lunch and beverage).  Make check payable to PGE.

P Putting contest:  $5 for three balls, payable at the tournament

P Cash prizes to first- and second-place teams

 

Proceeds:

Providence Cancer Research

How to Register:

Fax or mail the registration card below to:

Fax:   503‑736-5401
Attn:  Angelica Valdivieso

          3700 SE 17th Ave

          Portland, Oregon 97202

Deadline:

All entries must be received no later than Friday, August 6th

Questions:

Contact:

P Gary Boswell, 503‑742-8284

P Dave Lamb, 503-672-5557

P John Nobriga, 503‑464‑8735

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