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Pinot & Prose Book Club Selection — Dec/Jan 2024
Publisher comments: “The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America. In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home … Continue reading
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November/December Calendar of Events
THREE NEW EVENTS FOR RETIREES! A Classic Holiday Play, Shakespeare Comedy and Historical Museum Tour. Plus of course, our monthly Happy Lunch, book club and planning meetings. Please note the RSVP requests. Wednesday, November 8th, 1:00 p.m. Happy Lunch – … Continue reading
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A Big Give Day Thank You!
Thank You! to all who donated to the Rose Scholarship. We came very close to our ambitious $5,000 goal finishing at $4,710. Overall Big Give Day 2023 successfully surpassed the Foundation’s goal of $100,000 with a finish at $139,192. Thank … Continue reading
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Big Give Day 2023 Is Here!
Support student success with your fellow retirees! Beginning at noon today and running through 11:59 a.m. tomorrow the Retiree Network will once again participate to continue building toward endowment of the Rose Scholarship. Our target this year is $5,000 and … Continue reading
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October Calendar of Events
Tuesday, October 3rd, Noon – PCC Foundation’s Annual Big Give Day begins, continues through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, October 4th. The Retiree Network will once again participate to continue building toward endowment of the Rose Scholarship. Our target this year is … Continue reading
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September Calendar of Events (and one in early October)
Thursday, September 14th, PCC Foundation Annual Retiree Luncheon. For September, we’ll be attending the Foundation luncheon in lieu of our usual Happy Lunch. You should have received your personal invitation in the mail, but in case you didn’t you can … Continue reading
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Pinot & Prose Book Club – Fall Reading Selections
For September – Isaac’s Storm by Erik Larson Publisher Comments: “September 8, 1900, began innocently in the seaside town of Galveston, Texas. Even Isaac Cline, resident meteorologist for the U.S. Weather Bureau failed to grasp the true meaning of the … Continue reading
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In Memoriam – Raymond Eugene Pirkl
May 14, 1936 – August 23, 2023 Raymond Eugene Pirkl passed away on August 23, 2023 after 87 years of impacting others. Born to Joseph and Eleanor Pirkl, in Dickinson, North Dakota, Ray grew up in Woodburn, Oregon where he … Continue reading
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Senior Studies Institute – Membership Drive
How many of our PCC Retiree Network members are also members of the Senior Studies Institute? We know some are but thought their membership drive presents a good opportunity to make more aware of that organization. What’s the difference? Unlike … Continue reading
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