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The Shop Around the Corner
By Sharon Wood Very gifted and hard-working LCG’ers spend many hours fabricating useful and creative items in our Hobby Shop, located on the corner of Suncup Way and Silverleaf Circle. Beautiful hardwoods are the raw materials these talented woodworkers use...
Nancy Stratford: WWII Pilot
By Pat Grant Nancy Stratford moved to La Costa Glen from San Diego in 2008. Born Nancy Miller on June 12, l9l9, Nancy is celebrating her 100th birthday this year. She began flying at Oakland, CA in 1939. Applying to the Army Air Corps as a pilot, Nancy learned women...
Mother’s Words
By JoAnn Mullen Our mothers may be long gone but their words live on. Just this morning I heard mine say, “Rise and shine! Time waits for no one.” Later she said, “You’re not going out in THAT, are you?” At breakfast she spoke sharply, “Your elbows don’t belong on the...
Local Table Tennis Pros Battle Seniors at Carlsbad Senior Living Community
Mike and Manya Wallenfels have been slicing and slamming on table tennis tables around the world for more than 65 years. They’re now putting their skills to the test by teaching Carlsbad seniors the art of table tennis. The Wallenfels began playing in their home...
We Really Got Talent!
By Sharon Wood According to Webster’s, talent equates to “gifted,” and describes “outstanding ability.” Our recent show, “La Costa Glen’s Got Talent,” excelled with truly outstanding abilities—whether they be singing, dancing, or acting. These brought forth a joyous...
Halley Sanchez, Executive Assistant
Halley Sanchez is our new Executive Assistant to Executive Director Keith Kasin and enthusiastic about her job. One of the most challenging aspects, she finds, is juggling Keith’s very busy calendar, trying to allow him time to complete tasks in between appointments....
Old San Diego
By Pat Grant Old San Diego began before Friar Junipero Serra founded San Diego de Alcala Mission in 1769, or before 19th century whalers deposited their cargoes on the marshes below the Presidio. San Diego’s history stretched back before the people who settled the...
A Fresh Look at Libraries
Contributed by Margaret “Pud” Wood As a new member of the LCG Library Committee, I decided to renew my acquaintance with our five libraries. Most of us are familiar with the Lakeside and Fairway libraries as great sources for books and information. Are you aware that...
Electronic Game Inventor Still Creating Products for His La Costa Glen Neighbors
JW Willhide has always enjoyed creating products that would help educate and entertain children. He was the inventor of the popular 1979 Star Wars Electronic Battle Command game and the 1977 Mathemagician game that helped children learn math. Now at the age of 79,...
Meet GlenBrook’s New Administrator
By Les Besser Mark Alsop was deeply influenced by his parents’ dedication of assisting seniors; they owned a residential home-care unit. After completing his LDS Church missionary assignment in the Philippines and graduating from the University of Hawaii, he took...
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