Ross Dunfee It was still dark, at 3:42 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, when the minesweeper USS Condor AMc-14 saw a two-man Japanese submarine two miles from the mouth of Pearl Harbor. The USS Ward APD-16 that located and destroyed the submarine at 6:45 a.m., was herself sunk later that day by a kamikaze military aviator. With that, the attack…
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Features, December 2021
DAR Medal of Honor
As an honorably retired military veteran (serving over 34 years as enlisted and officer), Ken Robinson, LTC, U.S. Army (Ret.), has earned numerous medals and accolades for his service, including the Legion of Merit Medal as well as two Meritorious Service Medals, and he served in the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. Further, he…
Features, December 2021
Class Day Versus Project Day
Nancy Friedman With more than 68 members this year and growing, the Fine Arts Guild, which resides in the Creative Arts Center, is being challenged to offer members more than just classes. A creative idea came from members Don and Terry Helmstetter, who love watercolors. So, this summer, on Thursday mornings when attendance is low,…
Features, December 2021
Essential Oils for a Stress-Free Holiday Season
JoAnne Guadioso The holiday season is meant to be full of joy, merriment, and happy socializing, but can sometimes stray far away from this. Your days may be filled with gift shopping, family reunions, party planning, overeating, and not enough sleep. Prepping for the holidays can be harsh on anyone! Luckily, essential oils can be…
Features, December 2021
A Tribute to My Wife, Karen Skier
Bob Skier Karen was a devoted wife and mother to her family. In addition to the eulogy that I spoke at her funeral service, I felt a need to create a more lasting remembrance of her for our family. Karen always demonstrated a genuine simplicity in her lifestyle. She always placed the needs of our…