It all started when Eric Stevens and Tom Young approached Carla Jones in 2006. The Corbett Booster Club was in need of a vibrant concession stand. Previously the Junior Class ran the stand making an average of $40/night at the high school sporting events. Carla Jones took on the challenge. Now, on a good night, the Cafe can bring in over $1,000! Recently "retired," the Cafe has FOUR volunteers to replace Carla. Back in 1996, Carla moved to Corbett with her two daughters (each adopted at birth) and her parents. A single parent working long hours for the Forest Service in Portland, Carla purchased a home on Stevens Road and her parents moved into the basement, creating an apartment. After two years, Carla wanted a little more space. A home with 15 acres on Lucas Road became available and she bought it, taking her folks with her once again. It was later that Carla found out her doctor, friend and neighbor, Dr. Greg Knopf had helped a previous owner remodel her home! Losing her first son at just a month old due to a heart defect, Carla poured her heart into raising her two daughters Jeannette and Catherine. Carla was at the school as often as possible to attend both of her daughter's sporting events, and these are some of her fondest Corbett memories. Diagnosed with cancer this year in April, she is happy to report that she is currently cancer free as of this month! Retired from the Cafe, many years in the Navy and Forest Service, Carla now has more free time to enjoy her only grand child, Kaiden who is just over 2 years old. Loving her views of both Mt. Hood and Jefferson from her bedroom, Carla especially loves her over sized master bathroom and over sized bathtub. Although the home and property require a great deal of effort to keep up, she is not ready to leave her view or master bath!
