SCHOONER ESTATES ~ EST. 1989 OUR COMMUNITY IS YOUR COMMUNITY
Writers: Your Schooner Family | Editor: Theresa Nardone
šļø In This Issue:
- Thank You, Grounds Crew!
- Pet Profile: Leah
- Word Search
- “What I’m Reading”
- Recipe Corner
- Favorite Pictures
šæThank You, Grounds Crew!
A huge shout-out goes to the grounds crew for keeping our outdoor spaces looking their best!
š± Pet Profile
Leah, Bridget N.’s Dog
My name is Leah, and I am 10 years old. I was rescued from Puerto Rico and made my way to a shelter in Maine via plane when I was 2! I am so happy that my mom and dad adopted me whenĀ I landed! I enjoy belly scratches and any table scraps that I can gobble up.
š§© Word Search
Word List: DELTA BURKE, TOM CRUISE, AMELIA EARHART, PEGGY FLEMING, HENRY FORD, DON HENLEY, MICK JAGGER, JIMMY JOHNSON, ROSE KENNEDY, STANLEY KUBRICK, ALEX RODRIGUEZ, ALEX TREBEK.
(A table grid of letters follows this list in the original newsletter.)
š What Iām Reading
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Read by Brigitte W.
This is a dual-timeline novel that takes place in Seattle. In 1942, as 12-year-olds, aĀ Japanese girl and a Chinese boy meet at school and develop a forbidden friendship. Her family is among those rounded up and sent to a WWII internment camp.
In 1986, 44 years later, the man, now a widower, searches the basement of the long-closed Panama Hotelāa real place where 37 Japanese familiesā belongings have been stored for decadesāhoping to find evidence of her family and their shared treasure.
The author, Jamie Ford, grew up nearĀ Seattleās Chinatown. His great-grandfather, Min Chung, emigrated from China to San Francisco in 1865 and adopted the Western name Ford.
šRecipe Corner
Nothing beats a cold, fruity dessert on a hot andĀ sunny day. This homemade strawberry sherbet keeps things beautifully simple with only fiveĀ ingredients. Itās a sweet, refreshing treat thatās so quick to prepare, you’ll be making it all summer!
Ingredients:Ā
- TwoĀ frozen bananasĀ
- 1/2Ā cupĀ almond milk
- 1Ā tablespoonĀ maple syrup
- 1Ā poundĀ of fresh, ripe strawberriesĀ washed and quartered
- A pinch of salt
Directions:
- Chop the frozen bananas if they aren’t already chopped.
- Add the frozen bananas, almond milk, mapleĀ syrup, strawberries, and a small pinch of salt to a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container. Cover and freeze for at least 3 hours, or until completely frozen. Enjoy!
š·A Few of Our Favorite Photos
A compilation of photos from Schooner Estates from the month of June.