by Lisa Sherman, Director
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Cribbage players gather Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon
Chair Yoga is offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Potluck Club Monday, August 24th @ Noon
Sewing Club Wednesday, the 26th and Thursday, the 27th 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
New Books
Back Track by Marc Cameron. A generations-old vendetta catches up to Deputy U.S. Marshal Arliss Cutter in a propulsive thriller about revenge and blood ties on the deceptively calm waters of Alaska’s Inside Passage.
The Big Empty by Robert Crais. Traci Beller was thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of Rancha, not far from Los Angeles. The evidence says Tommy Beller abandoned his family, but Traci never believed it. Now, ten years later, Traci is a high-profile influencer with millions of followers and the money to hire the best detective she can find: Elvis Cole.
The Grandparenting Blueprint: How to Teach Your Grandchildren Life’s Most Important Lessons by Richard Eyre. Seniors all over the world are looking for practical tips and proven strategies for becoming a proactive grandparent, but what do grandchildren need the most? More important than money or fun, the best things a grandparent can leave to their grandchildren are principles for a happy and productive life. Drawing on twelve secrets that bestselling author Richard Eyre shared with his own grand-kids, The Grand-parenting Blueprint is a guide to sharing values and building bonds between grandparent and grandchild. With examples, questionnaires, and discussions throughout, each piece of advice is easy to use.
Meet Me in Paris by Kristin Harmel. Kristin Harmel, the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names and The Winemaker’s Wife, returns with a captivating new novel about several intertwined stories of love, loss, courage, and redemption set over the course of one magical week in Paris.
The True Meaning of Love by Danielle Steel. Through the stories of Vlad, Tatyanna, Yulya, Symon, Sasha, and Anton—each struggling to protect their loved ones and preserve their own humanity—Danielle Steel tells a gripping and deeply moving story of regular people surviving as a war rage around them.