Encore is a a senior in retirment educational program designed for people 50 years of age and older. Every three months, events and classes are offered to members and are usually free unless there are special expenses. Classes are usually taught by members, but also by visiting college faculty or other experts in their field.
Social events include a quarterly social gathering that includes a short member business meeting, the Lunch Bunch meets monthly, and there are often exciting and interesting trips that always have an educational element. Membership also includes a quarterly Newsletter is either mailed or emailed to you and can be found online.
Annual dues are $50 per person (September-August) and $25 if registering after April. Registering before September 1st for the year, and there is a $5 discount. If you are interested in joining, fill out and submit the Membership Form. You have the option of printing the form and directly mailing it in with a check, or just letting us know you're interested and we will contact you!
Rollie Lindstrom, Chair - Final Report by past chair Madeline Gobel
Elfi Gross
Kay Limbird, Secretary
Art Limbird
Mike McGonigle
Dorothy Scott
Carol Sigurdson, historian
June Walter
Phyllis Williams
Cheryl West-Davies
Madeline Gobel
The Membership and Promotion Committee recruits new members and provides opportunities for the surrounding community to learn about ENCORE. The committee works with the media [newspapers, flyers, radio stations] and Clatsop Community College in these efforts. It provides speakers to explain ENCORE to interested groups. The committee plans entertainment and refreshments for social events and the annual membership meeting. The committee meets once a month, usually on the third Monday of the month at 1:00 pm.
Publicity – The responsibilities for publicity include writing and submitting news articles and public service announcements to area newspapers and weekly and monthly flyers. This includes quarterly announcements of class schedules, annual membership meeting, and other activities that may be of interest to the general public. Publicity also submits information about Lunch Bunch to ‘community briefs’ in the daily papers and radio stations. The publicity person[s] is a member of the Membership/Promotion Committee, but not a board member.
Newsletter Editor – Writes and produces the Class Act, ENCORE’s quarterly newsletter. The newsletter includes news of upcoming events, information the Board would like included and other features the editor deems appropriate. Officers, committee chairpersons and others may be asked to write for the publication. The newsletter is delivered to the Clatsop Community College liaison, ready to print. Class Act should be published and mailed to members in early September, December, March, and June. The editor is a member of the Membership/Promotion Committee and of the official Board of Directors.
Sunshine Person – The person to notify if a card, letter, or other form of contact is required or desired for a birthday, anniversary, illness, death or any other reason. The Sunshine Person can function only if notified.
Historian – Collects and organizes all information, photos, and other materials about ENCORE and relevant to ENCORE and its members. Members are encouraged to submit photos and other items to the historian.
Lunch Bunch Coordinator – Arranges the locations for each month’s lunch gathering, for members who enjoy lunching together, including any special of the day and price discount for ENCORE. Lunch Bunch traditionally meets the first Tuesday of each month at 12:30 at the designated restaurant.
Speakers’ Bureau – Provides an ENCORE member to talk to any community group or organization that expresses an interest in knowing more about ENCORE.
BOARD
Director
Assist Director
Secretary
Treasurer
Curriculum Chair
Trip Committee Chair
Membership Chair
College Liason
OTHER CONTACTS
LunchBunch
Sunshine
Newsletter
Website TBA
CCC Website: www.clatsopcc.edu