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August 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
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A Trip to The Geffen Galleries
08/28/2026

Barrier Free Living - A Path to Living a More Independent Lifestyle
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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
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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
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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
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What Activity! The Cultural Activities Team Report
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An Even Exchange
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SAGES & SEEKERS

By Blog Master
Posted: 03/01/2021
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Sages & Seekers
Still Seeking Sages

Sages & Seekers ( Sagesandseekers.org), one of several intergenerational programs available to Pasadena Village members, is a phenomenally successful program pairing up seniors (aka Sages) with high school and college students (aka Seekers).  Their mission statement says it all:

“Sages & Seekers strives to combat social isolation and dissolve age-related segregation within our communities, while meeting the universal and compelling need of both young adults and elders to make sense of their lives. This is achieved by the simple art of communication.”

Several Village members have engaged in this program, Karen Bagnard, Dick Myers, Dave Folz, Mike Babcock, Shizzie Akasaki and Jeffry Gutstadt. They have found it most rewarding and some of them continue to participate.

Sages & Seekers has modified its’ program to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, and the program has continued to grow via Zoom.  The added benefit of the Zoom sessions is that pairing up of Sages and Seekers can now span the United States and even other continents.  While nothing can be as rich as meeting in person, the Zoom version is equally successful and enriching.  Each session of Sages & Seekers lasts about 7 weeks.  The commitment is an hour and 15 minutes each week.  It is essential that participants agree to make that commitment. 

Sages & Seekers offers the opportunity to dispel the myths of ageism and narrow the gap between generations.  It also offers a mutually enriching experience.  If you are interested in participating, go to their website and contact them.  You are also welcome to speak to one of the participating Village members.
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