An “emeritus” board member is a former board member who is invited to continue as a nonvoting member in an advisory capacity with the board. This is an honorific title in recognition of Jerry's long-term Board participation and continuing strong interest in the organization. … [Read more...] about Long-term VtF Board Member Jerry Kimmel Retires and Becomes Board Member Emeriti
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Meet VtF Board Member: Jocko Doss
Jock and his wife DK moved to Yachats in 2016. They had discovered the magic little town some 30 years earlier on one of their many camping trips to the Oregon coast. When they first drove in Dk said to Jock this is the town we are going to live in someday, it just took a little while to manifest … [Read more...] about Meet VtF Board Member: Jocko Doss
Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Update
"Much to the disappointment of many, vast layoffs at Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept., including Jeff Wagner Project Manager for the Coast, has resulted in the Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge project being tabled indefinitely." Only a few weeks before this notice, the project was given the … [Read more...] about Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Update
Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Project – Fall 2020
The Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Project is expected to start in the fall of 2020. Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept (OPRD) has been hit hard financially by the closures as a result of the restrictions needed for the safety of all. They have had to make financial cuts, including canceling … [Read more...] about Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Project – Fall 2020
Meet VtF Board Member: Dean Peterson, Treasurer
During a 20-year run with General Electric, I was fortunate to spend a lot of time doing business on the road. I remember my first visit to the coast of Oregon like it was yesterday. I needed to do some business down in Coos Bay and decided to take the 101 back to Portland so I could visit a friend … [Read more...] about Meet VtF Board Member: Dean Peterson, Treasurer
A Message From the VtF Board to Our Followers
The Board of View the Future wants to reach out and connect with our followers during this difficult time produced by the coronavirus. We fully support the CDC recommendations designed to safeguard the health of all. Our last Board meeting was a teleconference in observation of those safety … [Read more...] about A Message From the VtF Board to Our Followers
Meet VtF Board Member: Michael Guerriero
Like many people, the natural surrounds of Yachats and the watershed is the magnet that drew Michael here from the mountains of the northern California Coast. He was raised in Livingston, a farm town located in the center of California's San Joaquin Valley, and was encouraged by his family and … [Read more...] about Meet VtF Board Member: Michael Guerriero
Meet VtF Board Member: Bette Perman
Bette Perman has been a VtF Board member for only four years but has had a love affair with Yachats for over 40 years. Born in Minnesota, at age seven Bette & her family moved to the California Bay Area where she finished school, including her initial education to become an RN. After nursing … [Read more...] about Meet VtF Board Member: Bette Perman
