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By Barbara A. Warkentien “The right of citizens to vote shall not be abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.” U.S. Constitution 19th Amendment Almost unbelievable! On JUNE 4, 1919, the U.S. Senate passed the 19th Amendment, the House having...

By Zelda Arditte I often describe myself as an old lady. I’m not 90 yet but in just three years I’ll reach that August pinnacle. Ninety has an air of finality about it, maybe because Leo died a month or two past 90. When I don’t get a phone call or an email I’ve been...

By Maggie Kildee After visiting my daughter in Seattle for a few days near the end of February, I boarded the train for the return trip to Oxnard. Looking forward to a two-day trip, I had reserved a sleeper, loaded my Kindle with books, and generally looked forward to...

By UVTO Drama Club “Oz” all began in 1900 with the publication of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum. The original 14 “Oz” books did well, spawning enough interest for the creation of several stage presentations and more than two dozen film adaptations. The...

Widows April 7 2018 (2 hours 9 minutes) Rated R When four thieves are killed during a robbery attempt, their widows suddenly find themselves facing shaky futures. After due consideration, the ladies decide to join forces to finish the botched heist. Starring Viola...

By Eddy Goldfarb At the Retirement Village… Molly if you want to meet a man, why are you sitting facing the stairs and not the busy elevator? Margaret you don’t understand, I want someone tall, dark and handsome who uses stairs not the elevator. It happened, Molly...

By Bonnie Baas Don’t Throw it Away!!! Hi All, So the doctor tells me, “Lose that extra weight.” OK. I am now officially on health food. My first morning is a fruit combo I am blending in a sippy cup. I put in melon, strawberries, yogurt, bananas and any other scraps I...

By Gene Smith There are times, grateful times, I have asked in my head, Not searching, not spying, looking inward instead. And I wonder how is it and what made us know to have chosen this place and now cherish it so. Is it that mount there above standing by? Might it...

By Peggy Waters I pour myself coffee and join a friend seated at one of the round tables by the beverage bar. I say to her, “It’s not official yet but my drive just now back from Woodland Hills was breathtaking. The sky was a brilliant blue with a few puffy white...

We Should Really Wear Blue… Saint Patrick himself would have to deal with pinching on his feast day. His color was “Saint Patrick’s blue,” a light shade. The color green only became associated with the big day after it was linked to the Irish independence movement in...