The Rhododendron Water Association (RWA) has put into place for its water
customers a Ratepayer Assistance Program (RAP).

The RAP provides any member of the association having difficulty paying their
water dues to confidentially apply for financial assistance.

Funding will come from donations of RWA customers who wish to contribute to
the program and other community donations or assistance programs. Only
funds donated for the RAP will be used.

“The RWA Board is relying on the generosity of the Hoodland community and
other RWA members to help fund the program,” RWA President Steve Graeper

wrote in a press release. “The amount of assistance available will be solely
dependent on the funds available through donation. A committee of three
RWA board members will administer the program, review applications and
determine eligibility and the amount of assistance for each applicant.”
The committee will accept applications through March 1 dues payment
deadline.

“RWA sincerely hopes that the community will generously respond with
donations when they realize the benefit of helping out neighbors who may find
it difficult to make ends meet not only helps the recipient, but the entire
Hoodland economy as well,” Graeper wrote. “To my knowledge, this is a first
of a kind program offered for water users on the Mountain.”

Applications can be submitted through RWA by calling 503-622-5000, email at
rhododendron.water@gmail.com or on the website at rhodywater.com.
Donations may be sent to RWA, PO Box 163, Rhododendron, Oregon, or call
503-622-3000 to donate by credit card.

Logo Contest
The Rhododendron CPO is sponsoring a logo contest with a 10:30 a.m., March
17 deadline for submissions in order to be displayed that day at the
Rhododendron CPO meeting.

“We would prefer as finished (a product) as possible ... All entries will be
displayed and the more finished an entry is the better chance it has to be
voted among the top three (winners),” Graeper wrote to Will Frank of the
Clackamas County Arts Alliance who is helping get the word out.

Preference for submissions will be a logo with something tangible to display
such as a poster board display or 8.5-inch x 11-inch paper would also work,
Graeper added. Presentation will help sell the work.

The logo will be used for numerous CPO displays, including T-shirts, coffee
cups, etc.

Winning prizes include: 18 holes of golf and cart from The Resort at the
Mountain; $25 gift certificate from the Skyway Bar & Grill; cross
country/snowboard/or snowshoe rental from Otto’s in Sandy; and lift tickets
for two for tubing or skiing at Skibowl. More prizes may be offered as
businesses continue to donate. The contest is open to anyone.

Submissions should be mailed to Rhododendron CPO, PO Box 33,
Rhododendron, Oregon 97049.