"Early in the summer of my eleventh birthday, I realized my future was to be a major league pitcher or first baseman."
by Dottie Shelly
Thrill of a Lifetime
Being a grandparent is a very special blessing once you have raised your children and are now watching them spread their wings.
by Liz Wildberger
Tastykake
The invitation read “School is starting soon. Bring a baked product to the Passionate Bakers meeting that you found in your lunch bag or box when you were a child.”
by Bruce Bartels
Commander Bill Tschudy (USN, Ret), POW
On September 15, resident Bill Tschudy spoke to a full house in Rawlinson Hall about his seven-and-a-half years as a POW in North Vietnam.
by Fred Montonye
Off to Europe
In 1971–72, Joan had a sabbatical from her community college teaching position so we planned to visit about twenty countries in Europe.
by Julie Turner
2017 PVE Book Club Recap
In January 2017, a group of residents marked the New Year by resolving to join a group of devoted — and avid — readers in lively discussion at Paradise Valley Estates.
by Bruce Bartels
The Goats Were Here
How does the maintenance crew at PVE clean out the overgrown creek bed? Answer: goats!
by Jan Heise
Childhood Christmas Traditions
Holidays are built around family traditions, which give them their rich and unique flavor.
by Tom McKinney
Money Memories
"When I was nine I decided I wanted to earn some money to buy a used radio. One of my friends who had a newspaper route said there was an opening to sell the Atlanta Journal on the street five days a week. I applied and got the job."
by Bill Rawlinson
One Helluva Roar
Under the leadership of Maj. Gen. (Ret) Vernon Chong, a team of Paradise Valley Estates residents— all Air Force veterans and spouses — planned a dinner program for Monday evening, September 18, which celebrated the 70th birthday of the United States Air Force.
