March 2012 Entries
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Many adults think "I can't wait until I'm retired and have time for all my hobbies and outside interests." Then when they reach retirement, they have the time, but not the desire to drive from here to there to enjoy every pursuit they'd like.
That's where a retirement community dedicated to an active lifestyle can be the perfect solution for many seniors. At University Village in Thousand Oaks, numerous speakers, activities, dances, holiday celebrations and fitness classes are held on-site for residents. Seniors can enjoy as many events and activities as they want without ever leaving campus.
And what a range of...
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CONTEST RULES
• All UVTO residents may participate
• Stories must be original fiction, with plot, setting, characters
• One to four stories may be submitted by one author
• Format: four page maximum, double spaced, 12 point font
• Judging will be “blind.” Authors are not revealed to judges
SUBMIT YOUR STORIES ANY TIME – DEADLINE APRIL 30
Include your name and put your entries in Jim Norris’s Box V567
Judges: Jennifer Zobelein, Jim Birren, Macon Epps
PRIZES
First: $100 Trader Joe’s Certificate
Second: $ 50 Trader Joe’s Certificate
Third: $ 25 Trader Joe’s Certificate
Notable Recognition: A Bottle of Wine
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By Barbara A. Warkentien
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Since its inception more than four years ago, the UVTO Excursion Club has been busy planning a wide variety of journeys to nearby attractions. For the sports/adventure fans, we've gone whale watching, cheered on the Dodgers, experienced the thrill of seeing classic planes perform at the air show, been awed by the skill of golf greats at Sherwood Country Club, etc. For the artistically inclined, there've been trips to the Bowers Museum with its Asian marvels, to LACMA with its extensive permanent collection, to the Norton Simon, regarded as having one of the most remarkable private collections,...