Category: December 2023

Word of the Month: Bildungsroman

  David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Gayle Covey, writes, “This is a really favorite word; bildungsroman. My friend Judy taught me this word several years ago … and now it comes up all the time! All those YA (Young Adult) fiction writers, turning books into films … and, of course, it is the word…

’Tis the Season Art Showcase

Sandy Hestes The Paint & Palette Club offered a series of third Monday Art Experiences during 2023. The workshops ranged from watercolor, acrylic, drawing, printing, and mixed media to alcohol ink, pouring, and bookmaking. Looking for a unique and thoughtful gift? Small artwork from participants in the Pouring Workshop and Paint & Pass Workshop are…

A Surprise Visit with the Scottish Duke of Argyll

Tom DeVito While on a six-week cruise to the United Kingdom, Western Europe, and the Caribbean, Tom and Dot DeVito had the opportunity to visit many castles in Ireland and Scotland. On their visit to Inveraray Castle in the Argyll region of Scotland, they stopped in the gift shop to purchase a memento Christmas ornament.…

Voices Gives Thanks at Friendsgiving

Michele Kibler Voices United members have a lot of friends to be thankful for, so we joined together on Nov. 9 to celebrate our very own Friendsgiving, a Thanksgiving with friends! Many of us get plenty of traditional Thanksgiving food over the holiday, so the Voices United Friendsgiving was a Friendship Salad Bar Buffet. Every…

Robson Ranch Catholic Community

Marion Napurano On Nov. 14, 60 members of the Robson Ranch Catholic Community met at the CATC building for our monthly gathering. The meeting was opened by President Rita Paxton who welcomed everyone and asked any new attendees to stand and introduce themselves. Rita then introduced her husband Brett who led the group in The…