Life Here


PVE Awards Scholarships

The Scholarship Committee offers limited financial assistance through scholarship grants to selected PVE employees seeking certificates of completion, credentials or degrees.


Asian Cultural Night

In August, Paradise Valley Estates residents and guests enjoyed a spectacular sampling of Asian culture as our very own PVE Japanese Folk Dancers and the Taiko Drummers put on a fantastic show in the Community Center parking lot.


Not a Game for Old Men

When I think about it, golf is really not a game for old men. So why do they do it?


French Legion of Honor Medal Recipient

The Consul General of France awarded Dan Dougherty, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, the Legion of Honor medal.


Dancing Through Life

When I was three years old, with a strong urging by the doctor, my grandmother started taking me to Nihon Buyo dance lessons taught by a young local dance teacher named Okubo Sensei.


Library Books, Computers and More!

The library, on the second floor of the Community Center, was established early in PVE’s history with an initial complement of 36 linear feet of National Geographic magazines.


(Dance) Steps to Better Health

It’s possible to dance your way to better health—and there’s no better way to socialize while you exercise!


Halloween Party Fun

Who says kids get to have all the Halloween fun?


Agony and Misery: Cycling and Other Adventures

Fast-forward (quite) a few years, and here at PVE I was invited to join a group of cycling enthusiasts known as the PVE Pedalers.