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Unit Happenings

Fiesta Time in Unit 17 Barbara Barr The annual Cinco de Mayo fiesta in Unit 17 was another smashing hit! Nearly 70 neighbors attended the event at the home of Robyn Gearhart and Scott Brewbaker. This culinary feast featured an abundance of traditional Mexican appetizers, entrees, and desserts prepared by the attendees. What a special fiesta…

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Residents enjoying a Dine Around dinner on the patio at Tavolino Ristorante Italiano.

Unit 27 Activities Sue Case On Thursday, April 13, 33 Unit 27 residents put caution to the wind and enjoyed dinner together on the patio at Tavolino Ristorante Italiano. Ably organized by fellow resident Fira Stout, this dinner was the first Dine Around event since February 2020. The group sat at tables that were limited to…

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Unit 27 Travelers Sue Case March was a month of changing weather patterns. For example, snow, followed a few days later by temperatures in the high 70s. And of course, the ever-present pandemic continues to challenge both our physical and mental well-being. However, Unit 27 residents are resilient and flexible, and they have found ways…

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Last year’s champ, Gayle Heaton, awards Dennis the 2020 trophy.

Dennis Marchand Claims the 2020 Unit 49 “FedEx” Cup Diane Marchand On a beautiful Sunday, Jan. 31, at The Preserve, Unit 49 held the finals of their year-long search for their next champion. In its eighth year, the 49er Cup tournament is patterned after the PGA’s own FedEx Cup. Beginning in February and each final…

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Kathy and Steve Sanchez in their winning holiday decorated golf cart (Photo by Bob Koblewski)

Unit 27 Activities Sue Case and Fred Pilster (contributor) The relatively warm January temperatures are nice for outdoor activities. However, our local—and hungry—javelinas like the warmer temperatures as much as we do. They proved it recently when many Unit 27 residents put their garbage bins out on a Sunday night for an early Monday morning pickup,…

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Eileen Depka babysitting grand dogs (Photo by Jeff Depka)

Unit 27 Activities Sue Case This pandemic certainly has forced changes to what had previously been a “sky’s the limit” ability to travel. During the past month, most of our unit residents have stayed put, as it were. However, a hearty few have ventured out, with specific destinations in mind. Eileen and Jeff Depka spent…

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At the Depka Halloween party, the guy in the chair must have had a big margarita.

Unit 27 Activities Sue Case During this pandemic, unit social opportunities have largely been limited to small, socially distanced gatherings of close friends and family. However, our Unit Rep, Jeff Depka, and his wife, Eileen, decided to offer unit residents the opportunity to celebrate Halloween by offering food and drink from their garage. The offer…

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Unit 27 resident and chef, Phil Doyle (Photo submitted by Phil Doyle)

Unit 27 Activities Sue Case There may be a pandemic going on around us but as of October, five new couples have moved into Unit 27 since the beginning of 2020, and at least two additional houses have sold. Quite a turnover for a unit with only 76 homes! Unit 27 has always included an active…

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Frank Buck and Linda Gray help make Unit 17 great! (Photo by Mary Gelinas)

Unit 17 Mary Gelinas Life is the End of a Long Hot Summer was celebrated by Unit 17ers at the home of Linda Gray and Frank Buck on Sept. 4. Linda and Frank did a masterful job hosting the event when the original hosts had to cancel. They set up the party to accommodate any…

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Arlene DesJardins and David Dodd serving up dishes of ice cream

Unit 17: Life is a Bowl of Ice Cream Mary Gelinas Arlene DesJardins and David Dodd served up many dishes of ice cream at Arlene’s home on July 26. Arlene had a great selection of goodies to make the ice cream quite enticing. This was our unit’s first chance to try having a gathering during…