MVMCCManagemen� Updat�
• Defensible-space cutback has begun in the interior common areas of the Park.
•Park tree pruning service is ongoing. This includes cutting dry grass, small brush, blackberries, poison oak, and limbing up small trees to raise the canopy.
•Planning is underway for asphalt repair and street striping at stop signs.
•The retaining wall list is complete for the year with the replacement of five walls
•Clubhouse painting has been completed.
marin vallEy mObilE COunTry Club 100 marin valley drive • novato , ca 94949 415-883-5911 / 415-883-1971 fax www.marinvalley.net
general manager Matt Greenberg gm.mvmcc@gmail.com a MHB Group Region 8 Publication www.mobilehomeboard.com
editor Anila Manning coPy editor Mary Barbosa graPHics Erma Wheatley
ProoFreaders Mary Barbosa, John Feld, Carol-Joy Harris Laura Kradjan-Cronin, Tara Plocher d istribution Cecil Sherrod with Gunnel Bergstrom, KC Casey, Mark Crocker, Lucinda Daly, Brynda Foster, Anne Glasscock, Mike Holland, Julie Manson, Tom Nadolski, Ellen Jane Schulz, Pat Thurston, Richard Waibel, Janet Willett
OrganizatiOns and COMMittees
PaC BOard
P resident John Hansen 415-847-7155
VP/director Park oPerations Jay Shelfer 415-250-0375
secretary Carol-Joy Harris 415-883-2824
treasurer Stephen Plocher 415-302-9043 at large Brad Witherspoon 415-218-9583
ad Hoc negotiating committee John Hansen, Jay Shelfer standing committees caPital Projects John Hansen, Jay Shelfer communications Mary Currie, Chair; Carol-Joy Harris, Charlotte Weiser Finance Stephen Plocher, Chair
Finance subcommittees
Pro Forma (budget master-Planning) David King, Chair; Stephen Plocher, Greg & Sheri Smyth, Brad Witherspoon Financial assistance Brad Witherspoon grants and low-interest loans
Serena Fisher, Michele Rodriguez internal Financial resources John Hansen, Sue Meyer, Brad Witherspoon
mVest Bill Davis, Chair; Pauline Clucas, John Feld, David Gray, John Hansen, Pam Hyer, Stephen Plocher, Erma Wheatley, Brad Witherspoon
Policy Serena Fisher, Alan Gump, John Hansen HOl BOard
P resident John Feld 510-495-4138
1st Vice President Ed Collins 415-377-7696
secretary Anne Lakota 415-713-4606
t reasurer Tara Plocher 415-302-5992
eVents & actiVities Janie Crocker 281-414-3984
a t l arge Michale Dancer 415-519-3395
a t l arge Sandy Zeichner 415-902-5143
a t l arge Charlotte Kells 617-306-0265
a t l arge Kamala Allen 415-306-6865
a t l arge Jill Boland 415-827-3381
standing committee: Park market
Jill Boland, Chair; Lynda Baker, Ginger Christie, Mary Coyne, John Feld, Jim Gronvold, John Hansen, Susan Hoff, Meg Jordan, Anne Lakota, Joan Leopold, Gary McClendon, Deb McNeil, Sue Meyer, Steve&Tara Plocher, MichaelTheircof, BradWitherspoon
Mar Val BOard
President Carolyn Corry 415-370-6403
1st VP, bar manager Anne Glasscock 415-601-3047
2nd VP/reserVations Susan Hoff 707-365-9426
secretary Connie Marelich 415-382-3350
treasurer Vicki Waddell 415-382-8684
director, HosPitality Larry Moore 415-883-0486
director, logistics Larry Cohen 415-883-7786
cHair, library Sandee Duncan 415-883-3034
cHair, Pub Pat Thurston 415-884-0740
by JOHN HANSEN
PAC&MVC L ette� to R e�id ent�
A Message from Your PAC and MVC Boards
The emerald hills of spring are inevitably transformed by the California sun into the golden hills of summer — a beautiful rite of nature, albeit a lurking fire hazard. We now have a well-established four-point approach for mitigating such hazards:
1. Our annual goat-browsing ritual.
2. Thinning and limbing trees, and clearing brush out to about 300 feet from our community boundary.
3. Cutting grass very near our homes, in areas where goats are restricted.
4. Reducing wildfire risk at each of our homes. This part is the toughest and includes a twofold challenge:
· Home mitigation efforts are generally custom-fit to each home and often costly, possibly cutting into our budget for more pressing needs.
· Wildfire risk is shared across our Park. Even well-protected homes remain vulnerable if neighboring homes are not similarly protected.
To lower both costs and insurance risk, resilience must scale across our entire community. In this new era of
climate change, it is something we must all do eventually — so let’s bite the bullet and do it sooner rather than later. When we become a selfowned community, perhaps we can take stronger steps toward shared resiliency. What better way to avoid becoming a statistic among the legions of Californians devastated by wildfire.
What’s Next for Resident Ownership
Speaking of becoming a self-owned community: as I write this report for the Echo on July 8, the Novato City Council has conducted its closedsession meeting to consider our acquisition proposal submitted on June 23. We PAC Board members are highly confident in this proposal and prepared to enter negotiations with City staff to arrive at a tentative Acquisition Agreement — tentative, because closing the deal depends on a majority vote of Marin Valley residents.
The Park-acquisition effort began with the community coming together to stop the purchase of our Park by a for-profit developer. Now, we have the opportunity to unite once again to end this chapter of uncertainty under City ownership and begin a new chapter of security through self-ownership.
Over the past two years, the PAC Board has had to work in strict confidence, unable to share the details of our progress. But a tentative agreement with the City will change that. The required resident voting means that all residents must become fully informed of the facts. Much of the PAC Board’s confidence lies in our process: at every step, we asked, “What would the residents want?” and we stayed true to our objectives of affordability, security, and sustainability — values that only self-ownership can truly provide.
Heads Up, Marin Valley!
So here is your fair warning that a groundswell of information is coming your way — not a sales pitch, but an information campaign to enable you to vote for your informed choice.
Have a safe, fun, fulfilling August.
Summertime Dangers
by BILL DAVIS, MVEST Chair, Director Novato Fire District
Are you ready for hot weather and smoke? Those beautiful, hungry goats prepared us for this oncoming fire season, for better or for worse. But heat and smoke are another story, problem, and responsibility. This summer is already shaping up to be unusually dry, with smoke from seasonal Northern California fires in the forecast. So let’s take it one step at a time.
Smoke is the leading cause of death among firefighters in California and across the US. It is full of carcinogens, triggers asthma, causes shortness of breath even in healthy people, and can be even initiate depression. Every year, bucolic Marin County gets a big dose of smoke drifting in from the east or north. While last year was not too bad, this year’s predictions are more concerning.
What about you? Are you prepared?
Filters and Air Purifiers
Get a high-quality, particle-screening air conditioning filter system, available at Pini Hardware, Home Depot, or online. Don’t wait until smoke infiltrates our area — by then, supplies will be flying off the shelves at every store as well as online.
Your Novato firefighters are bracing for a dangerous season. PG&E and the Marin County Fire agency have a modified Black Hawk helicopter staffed and ready at Novato’s Gnoss Field airport. It can be airborne within five minutes to respond to sudden fire outbreaks. All of Marin’s fire agencies are trained, staffed, and ready. The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority has done tremendous work over the past five years, and the goats did their part.
Keep an air purifier in your bedroom. There are many brands, price brackets, and levels of quality — find one that fits your needs. Your lungs, heart, and peaceful mind will thank you. The last time we had thick smoke sitting in Marin Valley, I felt almost claustrophobic. It’s unpleasant and downright depressing when you stop to think about all the toxic particles you’re breathing. As the old Spanish proverb goes: “The time to economize on the cask of wine is when it’s full.” Shop now, buy now, and when the smoke rolls in, you’ll already have what you need.
Proper Use of Your Air Conditioning System
If your AC unit is tuned up and ready to go, you’re in good shape. If not, you’ve got some homework to do. If you haven’t already, turn it on to make sure it’s running correctly. It might need routine cleaning,
which you can do yourself, or it may require a tuneup by a pro. But as with air filters — as soon as the heatwave hits, service appointment get pushed out and prices go up.
And don’t forget the old-fashioned ways to stay cool: buy a top-quality fan, drink lots of that delicious Marin County water (maybe with a couple of ice cubes and a squeeze of lemon), and if push comes to shove, try a nice wet washcloth on your forehead and neck. Remember those days?
Staying Hydrated
But it’s a different game today. We seniors can become dehydrated quickly. It’s happened multiple times right here in Marin Valley, with ambulance rides to the local ER, where — after an IV of saltwater and a major workup on your “ticker” — you’re sent home with a diagnosis of “syncope secondary to dehydration”: not enough water.
Self-knowledge is critical in the heat. Some people feel nausea before dehydration hits; others collapse without warning. Either way, you need to drink more water during the hot weather to regulate your internal cooling system.
Coffee and tea do not count. They are diuretics and can make dehydration worse. As we get older, dehydration can be confused with hunger. That can be a catastrophic mistake. Pay attention to how frequently you urinate day to day; the average is about
every three to four hours, and it should stay roughly the same even on hot days. It’s up to you to monitor the amount of fluids going in and out on hot days — it’s not complicated, but it does require mindfulness.
At the clubhouse there is a mister in the breezeway to help cool off the old-fashioned way. Inside, the ballroom has an excellent air conditioning system, while rest of the building still runs on a 50-year-old AC unit that is long past its expiration date and probably belongs in the Smithsonian. Thankfully, if there’s a power outage, we have backup generators to keep the AC running. It is reassuring to know we can cool off in the ballroom — or in the pool.
Masks
Oh, and do you have N-95 masks? Are they comfortable? Can you tolerate one for a while? Do you have enough of them? They need to be replaced regularly; one N-95 won’t last through several days of smoke. Stock up now. For continued use, every four to six hours is about the right time to change masks. Also, a fresh mask will smell much better.
The Takeaway?
Get your checklist going for the hot weather and smoke we know are coming. Do your shopping early. Let’s keep enjoying our beautiful summer, knowing we’re ready for anything that might try to spoil it! ■
MAR VAL Mess�ge from Ma�
Dear Friends,
Mar Val’s much-beloved Scottish bartender/manager of many years, Fred Dargie, died on June 27. Fred and Kathleen moved to Alma Via several months ago. We look forward to seeing Kathleen back at Mar Val events in the future, and we say a very sad farewell to dear Fred.
From the, October 2022 Echo, upon Fred’s retirement: Residents of MVMCC have had the privilege of having Fred Dargie as the Mar Val Bar Manager for many years, and he is now retiring. Through these years, Fred has worn many hats. He has been the chief welcomer, bar manager extraordinaire, bon vivant, hand-kisser, mixologist, a true Scotsman, debonaire gentleman, dapper gent, connoisseur, and humorist, all while being elegantly mixed with just a touch of curmudgeon.
Prohibition (1920–1933) in the United States began as a result of the temperance movement, which aimed to eliminate alcohol consumption due to its perceived negative effects on society, including crime, domestic violence, and moral decay. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) claimed that alcohol could cause spontaneous combustion, was made from decaying plant matter, and was actually “the excretion of a fungus.” A nutty flavor in beer was a clear sign it had been made with cockroaches. People who drank might randomly drop dead from dropsy, burn the lining of their throats off with every drink, or acquire epilepsy, hysteria, gout, and a general sort of insanity. All because of booze!
Bathtub gin gained popularity, due largely to its short fermentation time and not requiring a still. It consisted of water, juniper berries, and grain alcohol and was usually made in jugs that were typically too large to fit in a kitchen sink; thus tap water from bathtub faucets was used — hence its name. While ingredients were not mixed in the same spot as your dirty feet, gin still tastes a little bit like soap!
Mar Val’s liquor license was originally issued on August 8, 1980. In celebration of this 45th anniversary, Mar Val invites you to join us for a Prohibition Repeal Celebration on Saturday, August 9 … don your flapper dress/Great Gatsby–inspired outfits — there will be prizes for the best costumes, along with Roy’s infamous meatloaf, Myrna’s macaroni and cheese, and a batch of Anne’s “bathtub gin.”
Mar Val will be wrapping up the summer season with a Labor Day BBQ on Sunday, September 1. Please see the flyer in this Echo for details.
Hope to see you soon.
Sincerely,
Prohibition Party
Saturday, August 9
5 pm Cocktails 6 pm Dinner
Flapper Costume Contest
Winner gets a free Bathtub Gin & Tonic Menu
Roy’s Meatloaf
Myrna’s Macaroni & Cheese
Coleslaw, Rolls
Chef’s Surprise Dessert
$17 per person. Make checks payable to Mar Val.
Reservation deadline: Wednesday, August 6, 5 pm or when 120 reservations have been received. For questions, call Susan Hoff @ 707-365-9426.
LABOR DAY DINNER
Monday, September 1
5 pm Cocktails 6 pm Dinner
Hamburgers or Hot Dogs (Chili available) or Impossible Burgers or Morning Star Veggie Burgers
Potato Salad Green Salad
Frozen Dessert
$17 per person
Reservation deadline is Thursday, August 28, by 5 pm or when 120 reservations have been received. Make checks payable to Mar Val. Questions – Call Susan Hoff @ 707-365-9426.
Greetings,
HOL Home Owner�Le�gue Message
Over the Hill: Residents’ Reflections on Living in Marin Valley
HOL invites you to contribute to our new journal, Over the Hill, which celebrates the unique feeling of entering our Park — especially the “bucolic view” from the top of the hill. We know this experience resonates differently with everyone, and we want to hear your personal impressions, whether from your very first arrival or a later moment. Share your stories, articles, poems, or photos! A submission folder is located in the clubhouse lobby. All contributions will be compiled there for everyone’s enjoyment and to offer newcomers a glimpse into our shared community experience.
Breezeway Notice Board: Zone-Zero Defensible Space for Fire Safety
HOL is partnering with MVEST to promote Defensible Space and Zone Zero Fire-Smart landscaping and home hardening. Check the breezeway notice board for information. This crucial fire-safety practice calls for maintaining a five-foot clear perimeter around all sides of your home — free of plants and combustible materials. This significantly reduces the risk of your home igniting from wind-blown embers, the primary cause of house fires during wildfires. For most of us, our homes represent our largest investment, and creating this five-foot space is the simplest and most effective way to protect it, helping to prevent home fires and safeguard our entire community.
Another David Gray Slideshow: Italy and Greece
Prepare for an evening of stunning photography! Our incredibly talented resident photographer, David Gray — known for his captivating Safari photos and “Bird of the Month” contributions to the Echo — will present his latest work. Having recently returned from a second trip to Italy with his wife Nancy, as well as to Greece, David will share breathtaking images from both adventures on August 21 in the ballroom. Don’t miss this visual journey!
Welcome New Free Food Volunteer: Lynda Baker!
We are delighted to welcome new resident Lynda Baker to our growing team of 18 dedicated volunteers who assist residents with food collection at the Breezeway Market. A heartfelt thank you to Lynda for her valuable support!
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Craft Markets in the ballroom and the next Dump Run:
Next Market: September 27
· Dump Run: September or October
· Christmas Market: December 6
Thank you, stay safe, and stay cool!
John Feld HOl President johnmfeld@gmail.com
by MAGGIE SIEGFRIED
Music Fun
Friday, August 8 • 7 pm, after Pub • Fireside Room
Carl Craines
Cici Dawn
Girls’ Night Out
Parabar
We will be jammin’
… sit-ins, solos, and singalongs welcome!
A Trip to Italy and Greece
by DAVID GRAY
Thursday, August 21 • 7 pm • Ballroom
Join me for a slideshow of Italy and Greece.
Rome
Florence
Tuscany
Cinque Terre
Venice Crete and the island of Naxos will be featured.
Give the Volunteers a Break
Circle of Friends
by ANEESHA DILLON
The last Circle of Friends met on April 14, chaired by Kamala Allen. The group watched a Barbara Karnes movie about updated guidelines for end-of-life care, followed by a discussion about how individuals might offer their specific talents to support those in our community who are nearing the end of life.
For over three years, we — Aneesha and Timo — have had the honor and joy of offering end-of-life education videos, guest speakers, and group discussions on a wide range of topics. During this time, Aneesha has been working and traveling extensively, while Timo has been caregiving for Marshall, who passed away at the end of December.
Now, we both feel it’s time to take a break from organizing ongoing meetings. If you feel called to continue this work — whether regularly or occasionally — we support you wholeheartedly.
Love and blessings to you all. ■
Aneesha and Timo
by MARTY GELMAN
ear Marin Valley community: I would like to thank the many community members who have shared how much they enjoy the Last Monday Lectures I have been presenting. Your kind words keep me motivated to continue pursuing selections I feel would be valuable and interesting.
I am taking the month of August off, but the Last Monday Lectures series will resume in September.
In the meantime, enjoy the rest of your summer. ■
Marin Valley Gallery
New Exhibit
Top left to right: Jae Tillinghast, Joy; Joan Leopold, Still Life; David Gray, Venezia Gondolier Stirring the Reflection; Kamala Allen, Bird of Paradise; Meg Jordan, Illumination; Janet Bogardus, Flounces; Laura Krajan-Cronin, Fair Enough; Fair and Square; Susan McMudie, American Eagle; David Gray, Venice Canal Door; Jill Boland, Wooden Painted Tray. ■
Life Lessons from Mourning Doves
by LORNA SASS
When I stepped out into my carport and witnessed a dove industriously weaving a nest in one of my plant pots — right out in the open and very close to my path onto the street — I was dismayed. “What a nuisance,” I thought to myself, remembering how there was so much fluttering agitation last year when I walked past an active nest.
I am ashamed to admit that grouchy mode took over, and I destroyed the half-built nest when no one but the dove was looking. “There,” I said to myself, “I’m in the clear, at least for this season.”
Little did I know what was to ensue …
The next morning when I walked outside, I was astonished to discover that the doves had built another nest in a pot nearby. The pair must have worked on it all night knowing the female needed to lay her eggs very soon.
Lesson One
Don’t take “no” for an answer when you have a strong instinct to make something happen.
Lesson Two
You have a right to take up space and do your thing — and the whole notion of private property is highly debatable. (Besides, doves were on this land way before humans invaded their territory!)
Oddly, this time they chose a plant pot that held a prickly cactus. But they didn’t seem to let the thorns interfere with their process.
Lesson Three
Don’t let irritating obstacles — like cactus spines — prevent you from fulfilling your destiny.
Once the dove was settled in the nest, protecting the eggs, it seemed to enter a trance-like state. I never once saw it blink. When I walked by — or even went quite close to take a picture — it didn’t seem to notice or care. I named it Patience and started greeting it: “Good morning,” or “Hello, how’s it going?”
Weeks after naming the dove Patience and assuming it was female, I did some online research and learned that the male dove sits on the eggs during the day, and the female relieves him at night. They’re said to have slight differences in appearance, but I couldn’t tell them apart and I never noticed when they changed shifts.
Lesson Four
Life is easier and more fun when you divide responsibilities equally to get the job done.
Lesson Five
It can be quite sweet to share your space, even with a surprise guest.
Lesson Six
Patience can bring great rewards.
Lesson Seven
Trusting life allows you to sit still and joyfully witness the miracles unfolding around you.
After about two weeks, I saw two adorable little hatchlings at Papa Dove’s side. They hung out in a cozy
way for a couple of weeks, growing considerably bigger every day. Then one morning the nest was suddenly empty. I looked around — and sure enough, the fledglings were nearby, strengthening their wings in short bouts of flight, then resting on my chairs and carport rugs. When I walked by, they flew to higher ground. The little doves hung around my garden for about a week and then disappeared into the great unknown.
Lesson Eight
When it’s time to expand your horizons, take off! You’ll know what to do.
Lesson Nine
It’s possible to be an empty nester even if you’ve never had kids! It’s now several months later, and I’ve had doves nesting on both sides of my house — six nests total, and still counting.
Possible Lesson Ten
When all of the dove nests are empty, might it be time for me to look for a mate to share my own nest? ■
Prizewinning Succulents and Cacti
by KATHRYN MCMUDIE
This year, the Marin County Fair brought back the Succulent category in the Horticultural Division! Here are my contest results:
Classifieds
by SANDY ZEICHNER
Wanted
Does anyone have a storage shed they want to give away? Looking for a fairly large one: approximately 100 square feet and about 8 feet tall.
Email Kamala Allen: dr.allen108@gmail.com or call me at 415-306-6865.
Fort Bragg Seashore
Text and
Wby DAVID GRAY
We were camping up in Fort Bragg on the Northern California Coast, north of Mendocino, in late April visiting friends.
The coast is quite rugged, with lots of arches (Arcus petrae) and crashing surf (Salo apstrudamii). (Yes, those Latin names are fabrications, but accurate ones!
The plaintive cry of the black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) caught my ear, and so I looked for their brilliant reddish-orange bills along the rocks close to the water to find them. I saw them in front of the breaking surf as well as hunting in the tide pools.
Photography
Black oystercatcher in front of crashing surf
Black oystercatcher in tidal pool
Arch and crashing surf
The Canada geese (Branta canadensis) were migrating northward, and stopped at a grass-topped seamount to feed and rest, out of reach of humans or predators.
There were harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) on the rocks and in the protected areas in the surging tidal pools. This mother and pup were looking for a place to haul themselves out of the water and onto a luxurious bed of seaweed.
Pigeon guillemot pair
A pair of pigeon guillemots (Cepphus columba) with their bright-red feet and characteristic large white wing patches were swimming around in the crystal-clear water in a steep rocky inlet.
But the most spectacular event was watching an osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying over us with a freshly caught fish in its talons. ■
Canada geese atop grassy seamount
Osprey with fish
Harbor seal mother and pup
August2025
7:30-9 Taiji Deck/ David MacLam
12-1 Group Strength Training Bamboo Room/ Nan Watanabe
6 Trash
7:30-9 Taiji Deck/ David MacLam 10-11 Water Aerobics Pool
7:30-9 Taiji Deck/ David MacLam
10:30- Craft & 11:30 Chat Library
10–11 Chair Yoga Fireside Room Schepps
5PM PAC Board Meeting Ballroom/ Zoom
7:30-9 Taiji Deck/ David MacLam 10-11 Water Aerobics Pool
4-5:30 Men’s Group Fireside Room*
7:30-9 Taiji Deck/ David MacLam 11-12 Rollin’ Root 4:30 HOL Board Meeting Fireside Room 7:30-9 Taiji 10-11 Water Aerobics 5-7 Pub
7 Music Fun Fireside Room Maggie and Friends
7:30-9 Taiji 12-1 Group Strength Training
6 Trash 7:30-9 Taiji 10-11 Water Aerobics
6 Trash 7:30-9 Taiji 10-11 Water Aerobicss
Taiji 10-11 Water Aerobics 5:00 Mar Val Board Meeting Ballroom 7:30-9 Taiji 10-11 Water Aerobics 12 Mahjong 5-7 Pub 12 7:30-9 Taiji 10–11 Chair Yoga 10:30- Craft & 11:30 Chat
7:30-9 Taiji 11-12 Rollin’ Root 6-10 Game Night Fireside Room
7:30-9 Taiji 11-12 Rollin’ Root 7 A Trip to Italy and Greece Ballroom/ David Gray
7:30-9 Taiji 12-1 Group Strength Training
6 Trash 7:30-9 Taiji 10-11 Water Aerobics
7:30-9 Taiji
12-1 Group Strength Training
7:30-9 Taiji 11-12 Rollin’ Root 5 Mar Val Labor Day reservation deadline 31 7:30-9 Taiji 10-11 Water Aerobics 12 Mahjong 5-7 Pub
French Sites
BASTILLE CATACOMBS
CHAMBORD
CASTLE
DDAY BEACHES
EIFFEL TOWER
LASCAUX CAVES
LES INVALIDS
LOUVRE
NIMES ARENA
NOTRE DAME
OMAHA BEACH
PONT DU GARD
SACRE COEUR
SAINT MALO
SAINTE CHAPELLE
VERSAILLES
Across
1.“What ___ is new?”
5.Any doctrine
Expecting an answer
8. Greek earth goddess: Var.
9.On the ocean
10.Jobs
11.Responded in court
12.Con man
14.Souvenir
20.Wise one
21.Eagle’s nest
23.Early video game
24.Flower holder
25.“A Chorus Line” number
26.Greek god of love
Down
1.Breakfast fare
2.Secular
3.Sound of relief
4.Facilitate
5.Part of an archipelago
6.Soothsayer
7.“Spy vs. Spy” magazine
9.Likely
13.“___ we there yet?”
14.Atomic particle
15.Sea eagle
16.Coffee holder
17.Church section
18.Eye drop
19.About
20. U.S. document publisher
22.“I agree”
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
August Sudoku
How to solve sudoku puzzles
No math is required to solve a sudoku. You only need logic and patience.
Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one instance of the numbers 1-9. Similarly, each number can only
appear once in a column or row in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is easy.
TRIVIA
TEASER
Sunny Side Up
1. Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs were cops on what TV series? a-Miami Vice, b-Hill Street Blues, c-NYPD Blue, d-The Streets of San Francisco.
2.Who defeated Sonny Liston in 1964 to become the world heavyweight boxing champion? a-George Foreman, b-Muhammad Ali, c-Ingemar Johanssen, d-Rocky Graziano.
3. What TV show's theme song includes the lyrics "Sunny day, chasing the clouds away, on my way to where the air is sweet?" a-The Jeffersons, b-Good Times, c-Sesame Street, d-The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
4.Singer Sonny Bono served as the mayor of what California city? a-Oakland, b-Beverly Hills, c-Palm Springs, d-Pasadena.
5.Sonny Jurgensen played most of his NFL career as a quarterback for what team? a-Dallas Cowboys, b-San Francisco 49ers, c-St. Louis Cardinals, d-Washington Redskins.
6.In TV commercials, Sonny the bird is "cuckoo" about what breakfast cereal? a-Cocoa Puffs, b-Froot Loops, c-Corn Flakes, d-Honeycomb.
7.What mystery writer's creations included a fashion-conscious private eye named Sunny Randall? a-John D. MacDonald, b-Janet Evanovich, c-Robert B.Parker, d-Martin Cruz Smith.
8.What singer won a 1997 Grammy for Record of the Year for "Sunny Came Home"? a-Alison Krauss, b-Alanis Morissette, c-Shawn Colvin, d-Paula Cole.
9.What TV series was set in fictional Sunnydale, California? a-Gilmore Girls, b-Buffy the Vampire Slayer, c-One Tree Hill, d-Gossip Girl.
10. Which songwriter earned a total of 37 cents in royalties from his first published effort, "Marie From Sunny Italy"? a-Cole Porter, b-Irving Berlin, c-Woody Guthrie, d-Pete Seeger.
QUOTES
A salary is the drug they give you to forget your dreams.
Kevin O'Leary
I would visualize things coming to me. It would just make me feel better. Visualization works if you work hard. That's the thing. You can't just visualize and go eat a sandwich."
Jim Carrey
When we forget to use visualization and imagination, it is like not using our minds.
Jose Silva
You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.
Mahatma Gandhi
The start is what stops most people. Don Shula
I realized early on that success was tied to not giving up. Most people in this business gave up and went on to other things. If you simply didn't give up, you would outlast the people who came in on the bus with you.
Harrison Ford
Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be simple and effective, lack of clear thinking, confusion of counsel until the emergency comes, until self-preservation strikes its jarring gong, these are the features which constitute the endless repetition of history.
Winston Churchill
The difference between try and triumph is a little "umph."
Author Unknown
The pessimist worries about the wind; the optimist thinks it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.
William Arthur Ward
Progress equals happiness.
Tony Robbins
The Lighter Side
Careful
A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband.
Suddenly, her husband burst into the kitchen. "Careful," he said, "CAREFUL! Put in some more butter!
Oh my gosh! You're cooking too many at once. Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter.
Oh my gosh! They're going to STICK! Careful. I said CAREFUL!
You NEVER listen to me when you're cooking! Never! Turn them! Hurry up! You know you always forget to salt them. Use the salt!"
The wife stared at him. "What in the world is wrong with you? You think I don't know how to fry a couple of eggs?"
The husband calmly replied, "I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I'm driving!"
GI Insurance
Airman Jones was assigned to the induction center to sell recruits GI insurance benefits.
Captain Smith noticed that Jones had a 100% record for insurance sales. It had never happened before.
The Captain then sat in the room and listened to Jones's sales pitch. Jones explained the basics of the insurance.
"If you have GI Insurance and get killed in battle, the government has to pay $200,000 to your beneficiaries. If you don't have GI insurance, and get killed in battle, the government only has to pay $6,000. Now, who do you think they send into battle first?"
Answers to 'Sunny Side Up'
1-a, Miami Vice
2-b, Muhammad Ali
3-c, Sesame Street
4-c, Palm Springs
5-d, Washington Redskins
6-a, Cocoa Puffs
7-c, Robert B. Parker
8-c, Shawn Colvin
9-b, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
10-b, Irving Berlin
August 2025 Calendar
1-17, Indiana State Fair at Indianapolis, IN. Livestock exhibition, top entertainment, giant midway, more, 900,000 attend.
1-7, International Clown Week. Recognizing clowns for entertaining and supporting good causes worldwide.
1-10, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at Sturgis, SD. World’s largest motorcycle rally with races, concerts, and street food, 500,000+ attend.
1-31, National Immunization Awareness Month. Promoting vaccinations to prevent life-threatening diseases for all ages.
1, National Girlfriends Day. Celebrating the bond of friendship among women with shared activities.
2, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. Enjoying the sweet treat of ice cream between two cookies.
2-3, Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire at Bonney Lake, WA. Also August 9-10, and August 16-17.
3, National Watermelon Day. Savoring the juicy, refreshing fruit popular in summer.
4, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. Baking or eating the classic American cookie favorite.
5, National Oyster Day. Indulging in fresh or cooked oysters, a coastal delicacy.
6, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony at Hiroshima, Japan. Commemorating the 1945 atomic bombing with calls for peace (80th anniversary).
7, National Lighthouse Day. Honoring lighthouses and their role in maritime safety.
7-17, Iowa State Fair at Des Moines, IA. Agriculture, entertainment, and food on a stick draw over 1 million annually.
8, International Cat Day. Celebrating feline companions and promoting their welfare.
9, August Full Moon reaches peak illumination. Viewing the Sturgeon Moon, named for abundant fish in North America.
10, National S’mores Day. Toasting marshmallows and chocolate between graham crackers by a campfire.
11, National Son and Daughter Day. Appreciating the joy and love of children in families.
12-13, Perseids Meteor Shower peaks. Observing up to 100 meteors per hour in clear night skies.
13, International Left-Handers Day. Recognizing the unique experiences of lefthanded individuals.
14, National Navajo Code Talkers Day. Honoring Navajo servicemen’s WWII contributions using their language as code.
15, Assumption of Mary. Observing the Christian feast of Mary’s ascent into heaven, a holy day in some communities.
16, National Rum Day. Sipping or mixing cocktails with the versatile spirit.
17, National Nonprofit Day. Recognizing the impact of nonprofit organizations on communities.
18, National Fajita Day. Grilling and enjoying sizzling fajitas with peppers and onions.
19, National Aviation Day. Celebrating the history and innovation of flight, established for Orville Wright’s birthday.
20, National Radio Day. Honoring the invention and impact of radio broadcasting (100 years since first U.S. radio network, 1925).
21-Sept. 1, Minnesota State Fair at St. Paul, MN. Massive fair with food, rides, and entertainment, attracts over 2 million.
21, National Senior Citizens Day. Recognizing the contributions and wisdom of older adults.
21-31, Wisconsin State Fair at West Allis, WI. Agriculture, music, and cream puffs draw over 1 million annually.
22, National Tooth Fairy Day. Celebrating the mythical figure who rewards kids for lost teeth.
23, International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Reflecting on the history and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade.
24, National Waffle Day. Enjoying crispy waffles with sweet or savory toppings.
25, National Park Service Founders Day at Yellowstone, WY. Managing parks for 109 years.
26, Women’s Equality Day. Commemorating the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment granting women’s suffrage (105th anniversary).
27, National Just Because Day. Doing something spontaneous or kind for no particular reason.
28, National Red Wine Day.
29, National Lemon Juice Day.
30, National Grief Awareness Day. Raising awareness about coping with loss and supporting others.
31, International Overdose Awareness Day. Honoring those lost to drug overdoses and promoting prevention.
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