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News from Rock Shadows

News From Rock Shadows: 30 residents enjoyed the 4th of July holiday with a pot luck in the Gold Room organized by Ione Nelson and Vi Matlick. Ralph Lutz and Gary Nelson did a great job of grilling sirloin burgers and hot dogs provided by the Activity Office. A number of residents watched the fireworks from the putting green - they were set off at AJ High School.
We were all saddened by the news that Bill Graham passed way on July 2nd. He and Joanne wintered in Rock Shadows for 23 years.
We have 11 workkampers this summer in the park providing security at the gate and housekeeping services, for which all us are greatful.
There will be another birthday celebration on July 13th in the Gold Room for all residents celebrating birthdays in July.
Frank and I enjoyed a trip to San Diego in June to visit our first great granddaughter, Malorie Rachel, our grandson, Michael, Jr. and his wife, Nicole. Then we were off to Temecula for a hot air balloon and wine festival. Frank and our daughter, Debra, took a hot air balloon ride. There are 35 wineries in the area. Needless to say, we did not taste all of the wines. Vi Matlick did a great job of covering the post office while we were away.
Our grandson, Mathew, is coming for a visit this Friday. He is being deployed to Afghanistan at the end of July for a second tour of duty. He has already been in Iraq. Lets keep all of our servicemen in our thoughts and prayers.

Ruth and Frank Crane

News From Other Places

News from Minnesota

Bill Graham passed away on July 2nd at our home in Zimmerman, Minnesota. He was active until the Sunday before his death, when we celebrated his great-granddaughter’s 14th birthday. We were able to take him to a Minnesota Twins baseball game at the new stadium two weeks prior to his passing. My husband and I were able to grant his final request to die at home with family. He passed away quietly during the night without pain. Although he had lung cancer, the hospice nurse felt he passed away from metasis to his brain. I have included his obituary in it’s entirety. In case anyone wants to get a hold of us my email is sue.young@sherbtel.net or our address is 12434 284th Avenue N.W., Zimmerman, MN 55398.

Sue Young

William H. Graham passed away Friday, July 2nd in Zimmerman, Minnesota. He was born on September 29, 1924 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to William H. and Jeanette (Baker) Graham. He graduated from high school in LaCrosse, Wisconsin and enrolled at LaCrosse Teachers College. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWll and was stationed in England as a flight bombardier, flying missions in B-17 bombers. After the war, he returned to LaCrosse and finished college, graduating in the spring of 1949. On September 6, 1947 he married Carol Louise Austin in Lake City, Minnesota. They were later divorced. He began his 35-year teaching and administrative career in Tomah, Wisconsin in the fall of 1949. On June 26, 1964, he married JoAnne Moldenhauer Brennan in the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. After retiring from the Tomah school system in 1984, Bill and JoAnne retired to their lake home in Pine River, Minnesota on Lake Ada. They wintered at Rock Shadows in Apache Junction, Arizona for 23 years. In August 2006, they moved to Lake City, Minnesota. In July 2008, they moved to Deer Crest in Red Wing, Minnesota. In October 2009 he moved to Zimmerman, Minnesota to live, with his daughter, Susan and son-in-law Scott Young, until his death.
He is survived by his wife, Joanne and his daughters, Susan (Scott) Young of Zimmerman, Patricia (Terry) Heimer of Lake City and Rebecca (Terry) Bement of North Mankato and son-in-law Calvin (Marcella) Johnson of Mankato, Minnesota. He is also survived by his brother, Charles (Elaine) Graham of St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
He is survived by grandchildren Christopher Oelkers, Bloomington, MN; Danielle (Tim) Hegge, Lake City, MN; Jaclyn (Zach) Norling, Minneapolis, MN; Kirk (Stacie) Thornton, Lake City, MN,; Michelle (Bill) McElmury, Lake City, MN; Jennifer (Ron) Galonsky, San Jose, CA; Matthew (Jennifer) Johnson, Chaska, MN; Kelly (Rob) Henery, Plymouth, MN; Callie Johnson, Edina, MN; Glenna (Bob Reinhardt) Kozarek, St. Paul, MN; Brian (Jennifer) Bement, Duluth, MN; and Michael (Soo) Bement of New York, NY. He is survived by 15 great-grand children. He is also survived by one nephew, Steven Graham and sister-in-law Nancy (Robert) Barth.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father and step-mother Ruby Graham. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Jane Brennan Johnson.
Our special thanks to Fairview Hospice for their wonderful care and attention.
The funeral will be on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City, Minnesota at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Merle Lebahn officiating. A visitation will be held at Mahn Funeral Home in Lake City on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 from 5 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the services at the church. A private interment will be held at the Oak Grove Cemetery in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Memorials are preferred to Fairview Home Care and Hospice, 2450 26th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55406, Attn: HCHDO. Please notate William Graham for hospice care on your remittance.

News from Manitoba

This is wonderful getting the news from all over. We are having a weird summer so far it rains every day and some wicked storms. We haven't been out on the golf course hardly at all because the mosquito's are the size of birds and it's not pleasant. Wayne is playing ball and I am volunteering at the hospital and still doing a few 5 buck haircuts. Keep all the news coming ,and we really like the recipes.
Wayne and Donna Cory, space 310

Driver's permit

A young boy had just gotten his driver's permit and inquired of his father if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he'd make a deal with his son.
"You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, get your hair cut and we'll talk about the car."
The boy thought about that for a moment decided he'd settle for the offer and they agreed on it.
After about six weeks his father said, "Son, I'm real proud of you.
You brought your grades up and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I'm disappointed you haven't gotten your hair cut."
The young man paused a moment then said, "You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair and there's even a strong argument that Jesus had long hair.

And his father replied, "Did you notice they all walked everywhere they went.

Recipe of the Week
by Jery Rickard
Vegetable Pasta Salad

4 C. uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
1 jar (16 oz) salsa
2 C. frozen corn, thawed
1-1/2 C. sliced halved cucumber
1 C. halved cherry tomatoes
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 can (8 oz) no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a large serving bowl, combine pasta and the remaining ingredients.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
YIELD: 13 servings.

Nutrition Facts: ¾ cup equals 144 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 173 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

News from Prescott Valley

Thanks Ruth for the news from Rock Shadows. Everyone enjoys to hear about their winter home.
We still enjoy beautiful weather. The people who forecast the weather around here tell us the Monsoon may kick in This Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We all know though that they are not always right. I believe our last rain was April 21st.

How do you like the new RockComp web site format? Any comments or ideas? I was getting tired of the yellow cactus stuff.

Well, it finally happened. The Diamondbacks fired the Manager and the General Manager. Many of us believe that should have happened a long time ago. The manager, A. J. Hinch had zero experience. Not even as a coach.
The new interim manager is Kirk Gibson who was formally the Bench Coach. He has a long history in Major League Baseball. Some of you might remember him from the 80s and 90s. He last played for Detroit.
The Diamondbacks won their first game under the direction of the new manager against the Dodgers, 12 to 5. But, have lost the next 5 games. I guess we cannot expect miracles.

The Diamondbacks are still solidly in last place in the National League, Western Division. Now 17 1/2 games behind first place San Diego. So far they have won 32 games and lost 53 for a .376 average. Only Pittsburg has a lower average in the National League. The Diamondbacks are in 1st place in the National League for errors.

Send me news from your home area. Send all news to Chuck, just click on Chuck or send to chuck@rockcomp.org. When you include pictures send them as an attachment rather than inserting them in the body of the message. It makes life much easier for me.

Chuck
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