A Work of Love
In 1995, five veteran friends purchased a Consolidated Vultee BT-13B Valiant, a World War II basic flight trainer.
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It’s Never Too Late
Five years ago, I stepped into a new environment at Paradise Valley Estates, where I could ignore the actuarial tables as encouraged by our wellness director, Jan Olsen. Then, in the writing class taught by longtime resident Liz Wildberger I learned to spread my wings and start writing.
Lt. Col. Dave Avery Retires
This spring, the PVE-AFJROTC Interface Committee held a Salute to Lt. Col. Dave Avery dinner to express gratitude for the service he has rendered to Paradise Valley Estates and the Fairfield High School cadets.
The Requisitioned Sweetheart
Back in the fifties, the Old Army maintained an R&R center in Garmisch, Germany.
Award-winning California neighborhood makes life after 60 remarkable
At March's grand opening celebration of The Ridge, the Paradise Valley Estates Life Plan Community was presented with a national design award for their newest neighborhood.
New Ridge Neighborhood Taking Shape
There’s no better time to secure a new Ridge residence than right now.
The Man-Eating Tree
Our Special Forces detachment in Germany sent two teams of free fall military parachutists to teach that skill to the Jordanian Army. I was with them.
My Weekend with Madeleine
Our small study group suddenly had the golden opportunity to spend a weekend in Santa Barbara.
Moon Ship West of Ca Mau
"On one black night, ten of us lay in ambush on the fringe of a huge mangrove swamp."
