Unit 3-S
Over 60 residents of Unit 3-S gathered together at the Vista’s for a wonderful Holiday Dinner/Dance in December.
The Rhythm Gang Big Band provided great music, the Vista’s provided delicious food, and Unit 3-S residents all enjoyed the company of their neighbors.
Unit 48 News – Casual Dining at Scordato’s
Madelaine Salas
Happy New Year! A great Unit 48 crowd made the trek down Oracle to Scordato’s the evening of Jan. 15th. Thirty-seven of us took in an evening of artisan pizza and other wonderful Italian specialties. Judging by the happy faces, everyone found something to their liking. Most of our table enjoyed their pizzas and desserts.
The wait staff was friendly, attentive, and efficient – not an easy task with so many diners. It was a good way to start the new year off as we look forward to many more happy hours, casual dining, and potluck events planned and executed by our diligent and much-appreciated social committee.
Life is great in 48!
The Preserve Goes Tailgating
Ann Lange
On Jan. 19th, football bibbers filled Gary and Peggy Stevens’ Cactus Canteen and Sports Bar, operated by four-legged party animals Zach and Ziva, and Operation Tailgate-Tail Wag commenced. Units 42-45 formed the Preserve Foodball Conference (PFC) and gathered to watch the National Football Conference (NFC) championship game between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers. The record for both teams was 13-3 and the “Sip, sip, hoorays” were also evenly distributed. Things became a little animated when Zach and Ziva, in a great deal of canine confusion, yelped “Ref, Ref” as they tried to identify and root for the underdogs.
The $15 cover charge got each chowhound a mound of goods, including chips and dip, turkey and strip steak sliders, beans, and salads, followed by sugar-coated carbs and a stadium cake baked by Donna Silverman. The fantastic spread kicked the bash right off the grid. Unfortunately, our host Gary, having just had his tonsils out, was restricted to his usual three solid liquid meals a day. Well, someone had to drink one for the team. Bags were not checked at the entrance gate and it’s entirely plausible that containers of liquid cheer enhancers were brought in. When bartenders Zach and Ziva cautioned patrons about getting a little too beerified, they were reminded that in dog beers most fans had only had two. They provided excellent and friendly service and despite how much they wanted to toss around a fully inflated pigskin ball they stayed obediently at their post.
Just sayin’ that some might have been fantasizing about a little football pooling going on. Just wondering what the odds are that maybe someone won the first, second, and fourth quarters and bagged enough money to cover the liquid assets tab on his upcoming cruise. Perhaps he won so much that he needed an armed escort home. Just speculating that the chance of the third quarter payout going to a lovely, lucky lady sports enthusiast was sky high. We don’t know what the chances of a pool going on at a Preserve fantasy football-foodball function are, but we’re willing to bet that the laws of statistics would show that the probability is darned near 99%. Just sayin’.
The winning formula to the non-contested Preserve Foodball Conference was: food, fun, friends, and fantasy. Cheers and beers to the offensive team Joan Martin, John Zipp, and Donna and Paul Silverman who huddled to make this great game plan. Extra points to linebackers Gary Simpson and Donney Ramsey for delivering patio heaters and setting up bleachers. Good times and wines to Gary and Peggy Stevens who provided the parking lot, stadium, and ginormous TV screens in each suite. Doggie bags of foodball leftovers went to the bartenders for passing out beer goggles at closing time, inspiring fantasies about the elderly pompom girls. It was a job well done by the sib schnauzers and at the end of a long and beerific night, Zach and Ziva were ready for some zzz’s.
Unit 48 News – Casual Dining at Scordato’s
Madelaine Salas
Happy New Year! A great Unit 48 crowd made the trek down Oracle to Scordato’s the evening of Jan. 15th. Thirty-seven of us took in an evening of artisan pizza and other wonderful Italian specialties. Judging by the happy faces, everyone found something to their liking. Most of our table enjoyed their pizzas and desserts.
The wait staff was friendly, attentive, and efficient – not an easy task with so many diners. It was a good way to start the new year off as we look forward to many more happy hours, casual dining, and potluck events planned and executed by our diligent and much-appreciated social committee.
Life is great in 48!