Posts for February 2021


Bracciano to Ajaccio

An emergency landing in Italy held many more surprises for an Air Force freshwater seaplane crew. Bill Rawlinson recalls the experience from sheep to rockets.


New on The Ridge: Ali & Don Corbett

Living where their life together began is an exciting prospect for the Corbetts. That their home will be in Paradise Valley Estates makes it even better.


PVE Named 2020 Best in Wellness Award Winner

Being named a NuStep Beacon Award winner is exciting news. Knowing we are the only California Life Plan Community to earn the distinction is even better.


Puzzlers Know How to Make Ends Meet

In the past year, many Paradise Valley Estates residents have rediscovered puzzling. Learn how putting the pieces together has benefited these northern Californians.


Good Buy Precedes Goodbye

Resident Dick Smith recalls a shopping trip in Marrakesh that came with a thoroughly surprising conclusion.


Vaccination Day at Paradise Valley Estates

With a plan to vaccinate over 800 residents and team members in a single day, everything needed to move like clockwork. (And it did!) One of our residents shared her experience.


Swear to Defend

Watching his granddaughter’s graduation ceremony, resident R.A. Jones is reminded that new generations continue to step up.


Boots Boots Boots Marching Over Africa

Resident Liz Wildberger recalls how childhood World War II sacrifices served her family in meaningful ways.