Blog archive
May 2024
Rumor of Humor #2416
05/14/2024
Rumor of Humor #2417
05/14/2024
Rumor of Humor #2417
05/14/2024
Rumor of Humor #2418
05/14/2024
Springtime Visitors
05/07/2024
Freezing for a Good Cause – Credit, That Is
05/02/2024
No Discussion Meeting on May 3rd
05/02/2024
An Apparently Normal Person Author Presentation and Book-signing
05/01/2024
Flintridge Center: Pasadena Village’s Neighbor That Changes Lives
05/01/2024
Pasadena Celebrates Older Americans Month 2024
05/01/2024
The 2024 Pasadena Village Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
05/01/2024
Woman of the Year: Katy Townsend
05/01/2024
April 2024
Rumor of Humor #2410
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2411
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2412
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2413
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2414
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2415
04/28/2024
Rumor of Humor #2416
04/28/2024
Stimulated by "Caste"
04/22/2024
Tulsa reparations, Religion and Politics
04/09/2024
March 2024
Trumps War with Black Women
03/31/2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
FROM THE CHAIR
By Susan KujawaPosted: 01/03/2023
FROM THE CHAIR
Members of the Pasadena Village took on several projects during December to make the holidays brighter for some of our local residents.
Under the leadership of Village member Toni Cavanagh-Johnson, 24 preschool children at Pasadena’s Families Forward Learning Center received gift bags full of art supplies, jingle bells, and a Christmas gnome. Small groups of Village members accompanied Toni to the center for the morning and afternoon preschool classes, to distribute the gifts and to listen with the children as Toni read a story about how a little bunny was given the gift of two new friends at Christmas.
Also in December, members of Pasadena Village joined 8 Cadettes from Girl Scout Troop 5531 to make 22 welcome baskets for the women at Casa Treatment Center, a substance abuse center for women. Founded in 1967, Casa is one of the only treatment centers in Southern California designed to specifically meet the needs of women in recovery. The local Girl Scouts adopt a nonprofit every year to help those in need over the holidays. As a girl-led group, the scouts take initiative to find out what would be helpful and ask each of the Girl Scout families to donate items. This year, they found out that there were 22 women, who range in age from 19 to 91, who were in recovery and might not see their families over the holidays. It was great for them to volunteer alongside older adults at Pasadena Village to put together the baskets filled with warm socks, snacks, facial masks, and craft supplies for these women. Cadette Karina Toro (an eighth grader in Pasadena) shared, "It was fulfilling and fun to make the gift baskets with my girl scout troop because I know a lot of people feel lonely over the holiday season, and it was great to know our baskets would go to people who would really enjoy them."
The Village also participated in the Pasadena Senior Center food drive to provide food items for the many low-income seniors who depend on the Pasadena Senior Center for food supplies to help them make ends meet during this time of high inflation. Senior Center Board member, Uma Shrivastava applauded our efforts, saying “I am excited that the two premier organizations serving the Senior Community in Pasadena are working together.”
It's not surprising that our members enthusiastically jumped in to help others during the holidays. Older adults, often stereotyped as “burdens” or “helpless”, want to contribute to their community. During their long lives they have seen or experienced hard times, and they understand what it feels like to struggle in life. They want to be generous, they want to be included, they want to help with the solutions, even in a small way.