“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” Jimi Hendrix
Celebrating SBE community and Shirley Bragg’s birthday are: Lynn Bragg, Casey Homick, Denny McAuley, Diane and John Dugan, Sharon and Jere Johnston, Larry and Ann Roy, Angela McAuley, Diane Homick, and Shirley Bragg.
Steamboat Bend East (SBE) is all about community. Our January dinner at the Wheelhouse was a convivial time, and if you weren’t early, you were late! We walked in 10 minutes before the event and almost everyone was already seated. A special birthday cake and song for Shirley Bragg made the gathering extra special.
SBE residents enjoyed the musical “Little Women” at the Players Circle Theatre. From left, front row: Jim Demers, Diane DeVincent, Carol Cummins. Back Row: Colleen Clark, Cheryl Clifford, Dianne Hester, Greg Podczaski, Pam Grusz and Lisa Smith.
It was a chilly morning, but the sun helped warm our hearts as we celebrated the life of Dick Weller by the pool. Dick was known for his laugh and quick smile, his work as a farmer in Illinois, and several civic jobs in the off season. Armella’s daughter Kim shared beautiful memories from Dick’s life. The celebration was attended by Armella’s family and friends. Before Tom Rogers read John Donne’s poem, For Whom the Bell Tolls, he explained that when it was written in England during the Plague, the churches would ring their bells when a person died.
“Each man’s death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.”
It certainly captured the feeling in our hearts. A wonderful potluck luncheon followed the memorial service.
Walking along Flagship Drive near Lighthouse Village, I noticed a most exuberant flower with delicate blue flowers verging on violet. The stamens shoot out like a fountain! It is native to India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. The plant is used in Ayurveda for snake bites. I challenge you to a flower scavenger hunt to find this one.
