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| OHCC LIVING | OCTOBER 2025 |23 Village Vets OHCC Veterans and Friends – Mark Your Calendars! As we wrap up 2025, the Village Vets have several great events coming your way. Grab your calendars — you won't want to miss these! Oct. 23 – Final General Meeting of the Year: We're ending the year strong with a full agenda. First, it is election time! We will be voting for next year's ocers. Want to get more involved? Contact David Heer or Colonel Susz Clark to add your name to the ballot. Speaking of Colonel Clark — she will also be our featured speaker. With an impressive Army career and a gi for storytelling, she's sure to deliver a memorable talk. at's her in the middle of the helicopter. Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Celebration: is year's program, led once again by the Village Vets, will focus on "e Cold War." Our speaker is Colonel Scott Battles, USAF (Retired), a Cold War veteran and OHCC resident. Bring your family and enjoy a meaningful morning with your fellow veterans. I've included pictures of Scott and Pat Battles. Please note that Pat is the senior Colonel in the family! Dec. 12 – Village Vets Holiday Party: Back by popular demand: same caterer, same band, same great time — and yes, same price! is year, we're hosting Coast Guardsmen and their families from Coast Guard Sector San Diego. As always, we encourage you to sponsor a Coastie when reservations are open. It's one of the highlights of the season. Other Events of Note e Army celebrated its 250th birthday earlier this year. e Navy turns 250 on Oct. 13, and the Marine Corps hit 250 on Nov. 10. As a retired Navy Captain, I will admit I lean Navy — but I have got to hand it to the Marines. Nobody celebrates like they do. We're proud of what this club has accomplished in 2025 and grateful for the support of every member. Let's nish the year strong — together. Written by Robert Bech Fair winds and following seas, Your Village Vets Team. Written by Bob Bechill Fun With Succulents Succulents are water-retaining plants that have adapted to arid climates or soil conditions. Succulence is a term given to these plants because of their ability to store water in their leaves, stems, and even roots. ere are over 10,000 species of succulents in the world. While we can't learn about all of these species at our October meeting, we are delighted to have Betty Corvey, San Diego Master Gardener, discuss the general care and propagation of succulents. During her presentation, Betty will also do a live demonstration on how to create a beautiful wreath made with succulents. At the conclusion of the meeting, Betty's wreath will be included in our monthly rae. One lucky audience member will have a lovely new decoration for their home. Event Details: Wed., Oct. 8, Abravanel Hall, social time 9:30 am and the meeting starts at 10 am. Join the Garden Club for just $10 per year – sign up at any meeting. Be sure to stop by the Share Table for gardening treasures. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! Written by Betsy Davis, OHCCgardenclub@gmail.com Garden Club Betty Corvey Succulents