When Axel Olson is found murdered in his Whistling Pines senior apartment, no one is surprised and there is no shortage of suspects or motives. Axel's claim of being a war hero comes quickly into question, and his shady money making schemes are exceeded only by the number of people he's crossed or cheated. Soon, a rumor of bagpipes at the Olson funeral arises and recreation directir Peter Roberts is assigned the task of finding a piper in Northern...

When Whistling Pines resident Alf Palluzzo learns about a missing family treasure, he remembers the gold coins his parents squirreled away when he was young. Alf asks everyone for help as he tries to figure out the arcane clue to where the coins are hidden. Peter Rogers, recreation director for the assisted-living center, wants to help Alf, but other people also require his attention. Peter's wedding to Jenny is fast approaching, and his elderly neighbor,...

Excitement runs high in the Whistling Pines Retirement community as the first annual Two Harbors Buccaneer Days celebration approaches. The city asks local fraternal clubs and city band to move their summer events to the weekend of the festival.To entertain the expected throng of tourists, the city announces a Norwegian lutefisk toss, band concerts, food vendors, and a Lake Superior sailing regatta. Peter Rogers, the Whistling Pines recreation director,...

A celebrity chef brings his world-famous cooking show to Two Harbors for a special broadcast. The news quickly spreads that the show is looking for ethnic recipes, the winning submissions to be prepared during the live broadcast.The residents of Whistling Pines Senior Residence decide to join the recipe competition, creating a massive number of entries, with heated discussion about the “proper” preparation of ethnic favorites. A local baker is...