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Do You Need a ‘Safety Net’?

Mary Ornberg The newly formed Safety Net program is off and running. Residents who attended one of the three informational meetings were very interested in being involved. Registration forms have been completed, and people are feeling safer knowing they are either helping someone else or being helped. The Safety Net program is based on a…

All Cancer Walk

Pat Garrett The Second Annual All Cancer Walk, sponsored by the Robson Ranch Breast Cancer Support Group and the Living Well Committee, will be held on Sept 23. The walk will start at 9 a.m., with late registration and warm-up starting at 8:30 a.m., in the clubhouse parking lot. Registration is $25 minimum, and checks…

Word of the Month: Piastre

David Zapatka Reader Chuck Hakkarinen, commenting on the May WOTM column, writes, “In the 20th century, Paladin was the name of the character played by actor Richard Boone in the TV western “Have Gun, Will Travel.” He was quite the dandy, living in San Francisco, quoting the Classics, fast on the draw. I think he typically…

Seeds of Grace

Linda Buishas Tim McGraw’s song “Live Like You Were Dying” tells us about getting the most out of life, setting priorities, and leaving this life with no regrets. We’re reminded that it shouldn’t take knowing that we’re dying to focus on truly living. Shortened in deference to space allowed, it goes something like this: “……