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August 2026

Triumph Over Tragedy
08/31/2026

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained/Lost
08/30/2026

A Gallery of Neighbors: The Village Art Group’s Group Show
08/28/2026

A New and Improved Way to Stay Safer Online
08/28/2026

A Trip to The Geffen Galleries
08/28/2026

Barrier Free Living - A Path to Living a More Independent Lifestyle
08/28/2026

Conversations with Art
08/28/2026

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
08/28/2026

Member Connections with Music Conductor Bill Bing
08/28/2026

Pasadena Heritage Walking Tour
08/28/2026

In Their Hands
08/23/2026

Ease of Being: Managing the stuff of everyday life
08/20/2026

A Tribute to Fire Debris Remediators and Their Super-Sized Dump Trucks
08/18/2026

Really Irene?
08/15/2026

There Is A Risk
08/09/2026

2026 Year in Review
08/03/2026

A Message From Your Newly Elected President
08/03/2026

Neighborhoods Within the Village
08/03/2026

Reflection from PUSD Intern Isabella "Izzy" Roberts
08/03/2026

Reflection on Service & Joy from 2025/26 President Dick Myers
08/03/2026

The Villager Engagement Team Welcomed 54 New Villagers
08/03/2026

Treasurer’s Report
08/03/2026

What Activity! The Cultural Activities Team Report
08/03/2026

An Even Exchange
08/01/2026

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Who are you, and why?

By John Tuite
Posted: 07/29/2021
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Men's Time Topic Discussion for Tuesday, August 3rd

Dear Gentlemen of the Pasadena Village,

Welcome to the gradual ending of summer and the happy anticipation of autumn!

But first, I’ve got to have my vacation!  (Oh, oh, this is going to be all about him, again!)
Yes, the subject this month is  “Where did you come from?”…and what do you cherish
from your hometown, your home state, your schooling, your ‘hood, your sibs, your pals?
How did you become what you became?  How do you know what you know?

What’s the name of your first heart swoon?  What’s the name of your first read book?
What was your first adventure?  Any bias you learned and later dropped?  What
characteristics rubbed off that you identify with your region, your town, your neighborhood, your family, your pals?  What are your memories of growing up, your strongest memories?  How do they all remember you?  How are you different from the guy you were at eighteen?  Why???

I’m going to Chicago for a week in August!  I’m going to see my eldest daughter, my
older sister and brother, these two for the last time, perhaps.   Who knows?  But, as
usual, I’m also going to see the City of Chicago!  The streets and avenues, the parks
and museums, the theaters and ballparks!  

My prep school, the changes, the personalities old and new!  The universities and the
Water Tower and the Miracle Mile!  I’m going to see it all!  And I love it…I love it
already!  I’m already remembering the many books I've read, the people who made
my life, my heroes and villains, all the things that made me who I am, taught me
what I know, and stirred feelings that are are still around when I let them out!

I wish you could come along…I’d love to show you around!

John Tuite

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