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May Require Extra Postage

Resident Liz Wildberger was ten years old when she accidentally dropped her family's ration coupons in a mailbox while mailing some letters.


The Haunted House

Resident Judy Mulenberg the childhood tale of the ghost and the Haunted House.


A Scary Halloween

Resident Phyllis Mosher reflects on celebrating Halloween as a child and a surprise appearance from a goblin!

the tap dancer

Tap Dancer

Back in the sixties, resident R. A. Jones was on the shore of Monterey Bay, as the Tenth Infantry planted its colors at long gone Fort Ord.


Mountain Mamas

Resident Kimmie McCann reflects on the power of lifetime friendships.


I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Livestream

Two of the most significant changes at Paradise Valley Estates during our shelter-in-place have been the absence of our ice cream and the arrival of live streaming as our primary means of communication.


The Wedding

Resident Liz Wildberger shares memories of her wedding day.


Ah Memories Was I Even There?

Memories are funny things. Sometimes you can visualize the face of a classmate from third grade as if chiseled on the back of your brain, but you can’t remember a single name at your class reunion.


Stepping Toward a Cure for Alzheimer’s

Fall usually ushers in a trove of Northern California activities. This year, like many other annual fall events, protecting the health and safety of the community during the coronavirus pandemic has brought big changes to one — the 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Solano County.


Piece of Pie

In 1949, during his freshman year at college, resident Fred Montanye had pizza for the first time.