Posts by Shirley Arnold


Cars and Coffee is Back at PVE

Our Cars and Coffee event is back and better than ever. Enjoy classics from around the globe — and more — the morning of April 23 at Paradise Valley Estates.


Local Planner: Hill 147

When Mike Goble hoisted the first two flags on Hill 147 back in 2017, he created a new tradition to honor fallen service members that stands strong today.


Discover U: A Look Back and Ahead

Rawlinson Hall was converted into an intimate night club setting, “Club Rawlinson” on Tuesday, November 12 when Discover U presented The Pacific Jazz Ambassadors from the University of the Pacific.


Come Ride with Me

Optimus Ride, currently the leading company in self-driving systems for geo-fenced areas, is bringing driverless shuttles to the community.


Vernal Pools and Why We Care About Them

California’s wetlands support a unique diversity of flora and fauna.


Apollo 11 Moon Landing 50th Anniversary

Dr. Larry Kuznetz, flight controller for the Apollo 11 mission and guest speaker for DISCOVER U in February, recounted the teamwork behind the successful moon landing on July 20, 1969, which fulfilled a national goal set by President John F. Kennedy in 1961.


You May Not Be Who You Think You Are

In November, Paradise Valley Estates’ Discover U program welcomed Jim Rader, genealogist and lecturer, Jim Rader has lectured on genealogy since 1990 and taught computerized genealogy in adult education classes.


Discover U Past, Present and Future

Discover U produced seven programs in 2018 that drew room capacity attendance.


A 21st Century Sherlock Holmes visits Discover U

In April, the Fairfield Police Department proudly introduced their newest member of the K-9 Unit, Frankie, a Labrador Retriever.


Discover U: Searching for Life in the Antarctic and Space

Paradise Valley Estates hosts a speaker series called Discover U, which invites speakers in the areas of science, nature or the arts to visit our Life Plan Community to share their expertise with residents.