Random Bits....

December:

  • Thanks to Dick and Tracy Hirrel of the Gamble family for our Thanksgiving dinner! The Gamble family helped to found Monte Vista Grove in 1924, and four generations since have provided Thanksgiving dinner to MVGH residents for 96 years. Thanks also to . Melanie Shalchian and the dietary staff for a wonderful meal, and for all those who delivered our dinners.

  • It is wonderful to see the Christmas decorations appearing on lamp posts and people's houses! Thanks to all who help with the visible holiday cheer, and blessings on those who just can't face it this year. Thanks to the administration for sponsoring the Christmas Door Decorating contest. Judging is on December 21. The prizes are worth the effort: $100 Amazon gift card, $50 Target gift card, and $25 Starbucks gift card!

  • Help welcome Rev. Catherine Hughes to C70 until her permanent unit D89 is ready.

  • Also welcome to Rev. Clayton and Jeannie Cobb to D109 until D110 is ready for them to move in.

  • Dear Friends in Christ,

    I would like to share some sad news and to ask you to please pray for my son Stig who has been diagnosed with ALS, also referred to as the Lou Gehrig Disease. Stig is 58 years old. He is married to Sharon and they have two lovely daughters, Leah and Maya. They live in Silver Spring, MD. Our family believes in the power of prayer, and Stig and family are already being prayed for in many parts of the world. Thank you, dear friends, for your prayers.

    In His love, Barbro Hammond

November:

  • Photos are the easiest way to keep important information handy. Use your smart phone to photograph and store photos of the following: you and your household members, you and your pet together in case you get separated, important documents like driver's license or ID card, Social Security card, list of medications, health insurance cards, names of physicians and pharmacy, personal property for insurance purposes. — Jane Vasquez

  • Men's Prayer Fellowship of MVGH does not gather in one place while "sheltering in place." We meet virtually on Mondays via email (or Zoom). The leaders provide a brief reflection/devotion and prayers are given. Currently the first meeting of the month is available on Zoom or by phone at 9A.M. Contact: Cecil Hoffman 626-802-7382

  • Thanks to Sarah Morrison for the brilliant Halloween lights in front of her house!

  • The spray-painted yellow, pink, green and blue dots near the commons are indications of underground electrical, water, sewer, and gas lines.

  • Congratulations to the winners of the staff pumpkin carving contest! There was an Astonishing variety of concepts, and some very artistic work done.

  • Our miniature Shasta Trailer is missing! Our daughter said, 'I don't want anything of yours except the trailer. We had such fun in it as we grew up.' We wish and hope that we can find it again." — Dee and Andy Jarvis

October:

  • Rachel Egebeen, director of international originals for Netflix in Europe, living in Amsterdam and daughter of Tom and Donna Eggebeen, received a shout-out by name from the woman who won outstanding director of a limited series for Unorthodox at the recent Emmy awards! Congratulations to the proud parents!

  • Heroic agriculture: Howard den Hartog has nine-foot high corn in his front yard, as well as a very tall sunflower.

  • Thanks to Nancy Lain for cheering us up with her daily "Moments of Nature," beautiful photos of flowers, insects, etc. taken by MVGH people.

  • The fair trade store near the corner on Lake, about two doors north of California, 10,000 Villages, is back open again! This is a great place to buy unusual Christmas presents at a price that will ensure a living wage to the artisans. Please call ahead for hours and regulations at 626-229-9892.

  • Do you have a collection of some kind - sculptures, textiles, animals, rocks, holiday décor, note cards, ethnic, whatever? Please call Karleen Cunningham (795-5707) and offer to arrange them in the special cabinet in the main lobby in the Commons!

  • Mae Gautier is working on a summary of voting suggestions which will present a variety of opinions from several organizations and publications. They will be in your cubbies next week.

From Residents, Social UpdatesNoelle Gonzales