Posts for June 2017


On the Road Again

In March of this year, my roadster buddy, Blaine Clark from Gold Hill, Oregon, and I embarked on a two-week adventure in my BMW Z4 M.


What Marriage Teaches You

Most of what I really needed to know about life happened after I got married: how to act, what to do, and how to live.


Deer Creek Opens in Grand Style

When Deer Creek at Paradise Valley Estates opened with great fanfare last week, it was a moment first imagined years ago by the Paradise Valley Estates board of directors, and community staff and residents.


Touring Mare Island

On Thursday, January 26, 18 naval history buffs traveled from Paradise Valley Estates to Mare Island, the U.S. Navy’s first permanent base on the West Coast, to spend the day.


An Unforgettable Dog Park Happy Hour

Just when you thought you were safe. Using a Nikon SLR (he left his cell phone at home), Donald Terleski captured this shot of a surprise attack by a pack of pure and mixed-breed poodles on local resident, Joel Levinson.


Bringing an Active Aging Philosophy to Life

The philosophy of active aging is explained by the World Health Organization as the “process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.”


Passionate Bakers Support Fisher House

Traditionally, Girl Scout cookie sales take place in front of grocery stores and are sold door-to-door in March.


New Grand Piano Takes Center Stage

Thirteen Paradise Valley Estates residents were aware that the community’s two pianos — a Baldwin and a Kimball — in the Community Center were in need of tuning and repair.


Over Paradise

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a UFO? No, it’s a drone camera!