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The Secret to Reaching 100 Years. If people, like wine, get better with age, some of our neighbors are approaching magnificent.

The Secret to Reaching 100 Years

If people, like wine, get better with age, some of our neighbors are approaching magnificent. Paradise Valley Estates was thrilled to celebrate a bumper crop of five 100th birthdays in 2020.


Memories

Resident Floyd Gripman shares memories from his childhood growing up in Michigan.


“Quaranteam” Scores for PVE

Resident Liz Wildberger reflects on life at PVE in the year 2020.


Great TP Caper

In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, when toilet paper supplies were scarce, resident Bud Ross learned to be careful when ordering online.


Christmas Gift

Four widows gathered for a meal, lively conversation and lots of laughs from stories guaranteed to cheer one another. They found holiday happiness, not just for each other, but also for two unknown strangers.


Ringing Chimes Lift Hearts During Pandemic

A popular community activity at Paradise Valley Estates that has endured during the 2020 pandemic is the PVE Chime Players.


‘Alice’ and I

Resident Rosanne Kaufmann shares memories of her childhood doll.


Two Recollections of World War II

As a young student, resident Fred Montonye learned to knit six-inch by six-inch wool squares which were sewn together to form blankets that were sent to Britain during World War II.


Merriment on Main

Merriment on Main has been a popular Vacaville holiday tradition since 1983. Hosted annually by The Reporter, the event has grown into a large street festival that is now managed by a dedicated nonprofit organization founded in 2018.


Moonrise Over Hernandez

When visiting New Mexico, resident Bob DeNike visited the location where Ansel Adams took one of his famous photographs.