Kare Bears’ Korner

Kare Bear Coordinator Pizza Party Rochelle Zuckerbrow A Kare Bears coordinator is the primary Kare Bears unit contact person in their unit, although a large unit may have multiple coordinators. Their job is to facilitate residents’ access to Kare Bears services, as well as to reach out to residents who may be in need of…

Ceramics Club: Pat Bangart

Ceramics Club: Pat Bangart Susan Eastman In the delicate artistry of Pat Bangart, one sees a manifestation of the words by famed artist Frida Kahlo who said, “I paint flowers so they won’t die.” On plates and pitchers, Pat has applied designs that capture forever the beauty of floral blooms. But this ability, both innate…

Men’s Tennis Is on Fire!

Donna Gillen This season has been beyond stellar for our competitive men’s team. Both the Men’s 3.5 and the 4.0 Hot Shots/Beer Nuts won their divisions. The regular season for the men starts in December and culminates at the end of February. At that time, the real fun begins: the playoff matches commence. The 3.5…

Pet of the Month: Ava

Like many people during the pandemic, my parents, Stan and Pat Smith, decided to get another dog. They lost their 14-year-old, Millie, 6 months earlier. They had three criteria. Stan wanted a puppy. Pat wanted one small enough to fit under the seat on an airplane in a carrier and one that didn’t shed. Mom…

Bocce Ball Annual Picnic

Tom Bose, PCBBA President On March 18, the PC Bocce Ball Association (PCBBA) had their annual picnic, which celebrated the end of the Winter League and the beginning of the Spring League. When the Bocce teams get together they always have a Ball, pun intended. The picnic was catered by FireUp Freedom. To the delight…