January 2011 Entries
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By Marian Goe
Does this photo remind you of a popular sitcom that you and your family never missed each week on your radio?
In 1944, when Red Skelton was drafted, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson took over the time slot of his show. They stuck to their big band routines with occasional married-couple skits that became more and more popular. The script was based on their own family life.
In 1949, their two sons took on roles as themselves in the family and were instantly a big success. One of the reasons was that the listeners truly believed that this house was theirs...
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Contributed By Jen Krail
Photos by Oakgrove resident Gordon Wiker will be on display in the Fairway clubhouse this month. Photography has been Gordon’s hobby for more than 55 years. These pictures were taken in our national parks, foreign countries, flower gardens and of wildlife. This is Gordon’s second time displaying his photographs at La Costa Glen and we are excited to have his newest display.
Jeremy J. Stone of Oakgrove has been working on war and peace issues for 48 years with the linguistic help of his wife, B.J. Stone. He will display in January in the Lakeside cases relevant photographs...
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By Carole Eibelheuser
Those Indian Casino Bingo Halls have nothing on our very own Catalina Bingo Hall. For at least seven years, dedicated Bingo players have met at 3:30 on Sunday afternoons for some interesting games and money prizes. Starting out with a hand-cranked ball shuffler, someone decided to shop E-Bay for the real deal. Upon the arrival of the Bingo Machine, residents marveled how much easier it was to play.
The Bingo Committee chaired by Carolyn Sherman makes sure that all is in readiness for the games to begin. Peggy Risk and Pauline Parks are the bankers and card distributors....
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By George L. England Sr.
Dan Fink was awarded on October 27, 2010, the Fubini Award for his Department of Defense (DOD) service in the 1960s including time spent as Deputy Director Defense Research and Engineering (Strategic and Space Systems). He gave freely of his time to DOD advisory activities, including 21 years as a member of the Defense Science Board, 30 years as a member of the Defense Intelligence Agency Advisory Board, and an extended period of time on the Army Science Board. Also one of his many achievements was when he chaired the NASA Advisory Council.
Former Secretary of Defense,...
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By Carole Eibelheuser
A half a century ago many women were homemakers tending to the household chores and raising their children. Sometimes when the doorbell rang, the lady of the house would open the door and meet face-to-face with a door-to-door salesman. The first one I met was selling magazine subscriptions and, gee, did he ever have a great sob- story, so I subscribed. My next experience was the Encyclopedia Bri- tannica salesman. Of course, no house with children should be with- out a set of encyclopedias, so I bought (for my kids, of course.)
After WWII a veteran with some sort...