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Never too old for theatrics
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
It’s never too late to make your theatrical debut; just ask George Heald, who took his first onstage role at age 81. Heald had been in the process of fine-tuning his vocal cords when he was coaxed into playing Father White in last fall’s performance of The Butler Did It, Singing at Brooksby.
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Diverse readers, diverse reading
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
One look at the reading lists for Brooksby’s two largest book groups confirms the community’s diverse tastes. From a memoir of an American-born queen of Jordan to the story of Theodore Roosevelt’s near-fatal journey to South America and a myriad of books in between, readers have all corners of the world and time periods covered.
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Billiards group breaks out
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Male and female players alike have long presided over Brooksby’s billiards tables, but it wasn’t until recently that the newly organized men’s players really swung into action.
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Spruce up your house for spring selling
Friday, February 29, 2008
This month we can finally claim to be through winter—at least, according to the calendar—and as the ground begins to thaw, you might be considering planting a “For Sale” sign in your front yard.
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War stories
Friday, February 29, 2008
Writer-veteran in residence
Before William (Bill) Harrigan penned his first book, The Medic: True Stories of a Non-Combat Veteran– WWII, his family knew little of his service. After becoming a civil engineer and father of three, there just hadn’t been time to recount the experience.
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Laughs to spare
Friday, February 29, 2008
Brooksby bowlers live life in the fun lane
As his bowling ball soars straight through the middle of the pins, Carl Lombardi turns around in disappointment. The ball sped right through the space he had just cleared a ball earlier.
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Small ships, grand creation
Friday, February 29, 2008
It’s no wonder his friends call him a “gentle giant.” At 6 feet 6 inches tall, Jean Desrochers works on the smallest of scales. The intricate details of his many model ships belie their creator’s size, from the precisely cut wooden planks to the tiny carved figurehead on the latest ship’s bow.
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Building community, one house at a time
Friday, February 29, 2008
You don’t have to be a professional carpenter to build a home, members of the Brooksby community have learned. A group of Brooksby’s residents and staff recently tried their hands at construction work for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing homes for low-income families.
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Downsizing for a greater lifestyle
Friday, February 01, 2008
Whether you’ve resided in your current house four years or forty years, if you’ve entertained the thought of moving, it may be time to think about downsizing.
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Real estate forecast
Friday, February 01, 2008
Brighter this year
This year the real estate market is looking brighter for people selling their homes.
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