Our Wonder Valley Community Center, 80526 ½ Amboy Road at
Blower Road, is closed for the holidays. It will reopen on Monday, January 6 at
9 a.m.
Ryan Brown will be the special guest speaker at the Sunday
church service at Wonder Valley Community Church, 82575 Amboy Road at Kuhns
Road, on December 29 at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome! Call 760-391-0480 or
760-401-6128 for further information.
We send out Rainbows-of-Turquoise-and-Narcissus to Glenda
Berndt who celebrates her special day this week. Happy birthday, Glenda!
We also send out best wishes to Mary and Les Lindsley who
celebrate 38 years together this week. Happy anniversary, Les and Mary!
Darlene’s Commentary:
We’ve sure had some beautiful days and starry nights recently, even
though it’s been really cold at times. A few days even had some warm sunshine,
giving us spring-like weather in December! Mother Nature sure knows how to turn
that dial up or down. And when that dial is down, I have a sudden need for
firewood, but mine was all jumbled and jammed into an unruly mountain. I want
to thank my dear friend for turning that mountain into a tidy, neat and
nicely-placed display. It is actually like an artist’s work of beauty! Since
it’s stacked in proper order, it’s so much easier to use. Thank you, thank you,
Agent 007!
Karen’s Commentary: An
article in the November 2019 issue of AARP Bulletin says that many people have
an inflated sense of security about the social platform Nextdoor because it’s
supposed to be limited to your neighbors. But there have been reports of
criminals posting fake car sales or contractors for hire – even pretending to
be nannies. They want your information so they can steal your money. So don’t
assume you can trust an online stranger, even one who claims a local connection.
Use neighborhood apps to keep up with events, not as a marketplace. This sounds
like good advice to me. Nextdoor is great, but always be cautious when it comes
to matters involving money.
A group of Wonder Valleyites gathers at The Palms every
Sunday morning to discuss the week’s happenings in our area. You can usually
find them having breakfast in the diningroom in back. Everyone from “newbies”
to “old-timers” are welcome to join in the conversation!
Handy Hint: Nuts stay
fresh for a year or longer when stored in the freezer. To eat, just thaw at
room temperature for about 20 minutes, then munch away!
Today’s Thought: “Very
little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way
of thinking.” – Marcus Aurelius
Until next time . . . remember to take time to enjoy the
WONDERs all around us.
