Building bridges

The Comity Advisors: Roberta Medina, George Warden, Beverly Kim, Mel Shipp, Roger Wong, Mary Thomas An Op-Ed in the New York Times by Carol Giacomo the day after Memorial Day resonated with us. It reviewed the speech of Paul Bucha, retired Army captain and Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War. In his speech, Captain…

Pet of the Month

JoAnn Enyeart Hello! My name is Willie T. Enyeart. You can guess what the “T” stands for. My family is Patrick and “She Is.” I don’t think that is her real name, but Patrick always says, “There She Is.” I am a one-year-old Havanese puppy. Some people do not know what that is, but that’s…

Bridge Results

PebbleCreek Duplicate Sanctioned Bridge Kathy Bergman Good reason to play bridge: Are you worried about retaining your mental health? Bridge has an allure for an estimated 25 million players in the U.S. Researchers have discovered that mentally challenging games, such as bridge, are well suited for older people because the games offer intellectual and social…

PC Singers prepare for fall concert season

Diane Piehl Musical Director Gail Kennedy spends countless hours reviewing selections to delight audiences for every concert. In the sizzle of June and July, she mulls through new music as well as the Singers’ repertoire to find the perfect mix to entertain. Save the date for the annual Christmas concerts Tuesday, November 27 through Saturday,…

Planning underway for annual Poinsettia Ball – December 1

Rosemary Holmes Planning is already underway for the ever-popular Poinsettia Ball to be held December 1, 2018. Shown planning with the Food and Beverage staff are Suzanne Butler, co-chair, Ken Minichiello, President of the Italian American Club and Rosemary Holmes, co-chair of the event. The four course Italian meal promises to be outstanding. Look for…

Summer in paradise

Jerry D. Tinsley Sitting by the Oasis pool, I feel the summer sun. What better way to stay cool? Jump in, join the fun! Basking in the calming pond, comfort all around. Mountains peak to skies beyond, jets streak without a sound. Some like to swim their lengths, some sit in mesh-net chairs. Social talk…