April 2011 Entries
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By Dale Myers
Hikers (L-R): Elaine Gutzman,
Tony Baggio and Annabelle
Chang.Batiquitos Lagoon is a coastal wetland north of San Diego between the cities of Carlsbad and Encinitas. It is one of the few remaining tidal wetlands on the Southern California coast of the United States and is protected as an ecological reserve.
The lagoon is best seen and experienced from the main nature trail along its north edge, which is 1.5 miles long. It starts at the Nature Center at the end of Gabiano Lane and goes east toward El Camino Real. The lagoon itself consists of 610 acres with a drainage basin...
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By Dale Myers
I came to NASA just before the launch of Apollo 13 as the Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight and in charge of the Apollo program. The first launch under my direction was Apollo 13. After my first flight readiness review I found the Saturn 5 and crew to be in top condition and signed off on launching (April 11). The launch was successful, and after stabilizing in Earth orbit, the Saturn 5 upper stage thrust the mission modules onto their way to the moon.
After trans-lunar injection, I rushed to the airport and flew to NASA Mission Control...
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By Jen Krail
It's Bunny Time! Resident Bunny Anderson of Brookside has some of her fabulous collection of bunnies at the Fairway Clubhouse display cases. She is showing some of her favorites from a collection of 640 bunnies she brought to La Costa Glen.
Her first bunny was given to her 56 years ago by a neighbor. It is a handmade bunny pincushion saying, "Sumbunny loves you." That started her world-wide collecting. These include a large bunny carved from lapis, a gold and diamond compact, a 60th anniversary solid gold pin, brass, porcelain, crystal ones and a four foot lettuce garden bunny....
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By Marian Goe
Recently I had the opportunity to talk with the new Avalon Dining Room Supervisor, Robin Wright. I have dubbed her the lady with the "million dollar smile." We are indeed fortunate to have her as a new addition to our staff, and, in a short time she has won our residents' admiration with her charm and eagerness to please each one of us.
She is originally from the East coast, but now resides in Vista. She is married to husband James who is a Quality Systems Administrator for General Atomics in Poway. They have two children, Courtney and Timothy.
Her...