On Sept. 22, more than 100 friends celebrated the life of Verna Mustico at the USA World Classics Event Center. Several speakers fondly remembered Verna’s warmth and generosity as she volunteered and raised funds for many causes, such as building Sutter Solano Hospital’s helipad and east wing, Vallejo Rotary Club’s community projects, commemorating Veterans of World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and many more.On Sept. 22, more than 150 guests attended the fabulous Golden Years of Fashion presented by the Fifty Plus Social Club at the Florence Douglas Center. The Fifty Plus Club meets every 2nd and 4th Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 333 Amador St. Please call Club President LaVerne Bradley at (707) 712-0450 or visit theflorencedouglascenter.org for other events.Volunteer Coordinator Justin Luis, left, and Volunteer Rona Sanchez of Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program reminds all people with Medicare that the open enrollment period is Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 and they can change health plans and other coverages for 2025. HICAP volunteers are available every 2nd and 4th Mondays starting at 9 a.m. at the Florence Douglas Center, 333 Amador St. To schedule a meeting, please call HICAP at (707) 526-4108 or (800) 434-0222 or visit cahealthadvocates.org for details.The Women’s Auxiliary of The American Legion Post 550 of Vallejo cordially invites everyone to their two upcoming events: 1) Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holiday Bazaar, Treasures, Antiques, Crafts, Jewels at Vallejo Veterans Building, 420 Admiral Callaghan Lane and 2) Nov. 11, 11 a.m., Veterans Day Ceremony behind Vallejo City Hall, 3 Capitol Street. Please contact KittieCox@comcast.net or (707) 563-8577 or visit www.americanlegionpost550.com for details.

Vallejo Resident Kiran Tator Awarded $500 Scholarship 

The Rich Family Association awarded Kiran Tator of Vallejo with a $500 scholarship. Tator is attending her second year at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.

A total of $12,000 was awarded to 24 undergraduate college bound students. The announcement was made at the RFA board of directors meeting on Friday, September 6, 2024. It was part of the 60th Annual Rich Family Association Reunion held at The Inn at East Hill Farm in Troy, New Hampshire.

The Rich Family Association is a genealogical society for the surname “Rich” based in Wellfleet, Mass. More information on the organization can be found at richfamilyassociation.org