Blog archive
September 2023
Rumor of Humor # 24
09/22/2023
Various Perspectives on Racism
09/16/2023
Rumor of Humor # 23
09/14/2023
A DIfferent Perspective
09/10/2023
Racism I Have Experienced
09/05/2023
1619 " Rump" Session
09/04/2023
August 2023
1619 Project Discussion Group explores the Arroyo Seco
08/28/2023
Beyond the Village - Judith Harris
08/28/2023
Board of Directors: Strategic Planning Updates
08/28/2023
Men's Time Brunch
08/28/2023
One Village, One Book
08/28/2023
Pasadena Racism, Past and Present
08/28/2023
Profile of a Leader: Ron Stoffers
08/28/2023
Remember John and Thelma Orr
08/28/2023
Volunteer & Leadership Training
08/28/2023
Gardenias
08/21/2023
Current Events Including the RICO Indictment of Mr. Trump
08/19/2023
Shining a Light on Current Racial Inequities
08/07/2023
Shining a Light on Current Racial Inequities
08/07/2023
RofH#22
08/06/2023
July 2023
Arroyo Seco Development, Past and Present
07/24/2023
From the President
07/24/2023
Rumor of Humor #20
07/23/2023
VMC Conference 2023
07/21/2023
Strategic Plan Progress: Program Teams
07/17/2023
From the Executive Director
07/14/2023
Reflections from Villager Monica Hubbard
07/14/2023
SCOTUS: Rulings on Cases with No Standing
07/10/2023
History and Future Development of Arroyo Seco
07/09/2023
What I Like About Being a Villager
07/09/2023
June 2023
Dick and Sharon, Mixed Race Marriage
06/19/2023
Conversations with West African Art
06/09/2023
Bridget Brewster Discovers Village Benefits
06/04/2023
Communications Project with Cal State LA
06/02/2023
Creative Aging
06/01/2023
May 2023
One Villager's Story
05/31/2023
Pasadena Area Liberal Arts Center
05/31/2023
Pasadena Village Responds to Rainbow Flag Burning at Pasadena Buddhist Temple
05/31/2023
Plan Ahead - And Be Prepared
05/31/2023
Tuesday, May 23 Pasadena Celebrated Older Americans
05/31/2023
Reparations, Social Justice Activity
05/24/2023
Rumor of Humor #14
05/19/2023
Rumor of Humor #13
05/12/2023
Issue #12
05/09/2023
Science Monday - Review of Meeting on April 10, 2023
05/09/2023
Conversations Re African American Artists Before 1920
05/08/2023
Beyond the Village – Suzi and Phil Hoge
05/01/2023
Congratulations Wayne April! Honored at UNH
05/01/2023
Table Topics
05/01/2023
Volunteer Appreciation at the Village
05/01/2023
“ACCIDENTAL HOST—The Story of Rat Lungworm Disease”
05/01/2023
April 2023
Jumbo Joy
04/24/2023
Pasadenans Recent Experience With Racism
04/23/2023
Recent Events Reflecting Racism
04/23/2023
Fig and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
04/18/2023
Photography for Social Justice
04/11/2023
Issue #8
04/07/2023
BEYOND THE VILLAGE - Catherine Deely
04/06/2023
Creative Writing in Older Adults
04/06/2023
Gifts of Love
04/06/2023
March 2023
February 2023
2023 DEI Progress
02/27/2023
BEYOND THE VILLAGE - Doug Colliflower
02/26/2023
CONVERSATIONS WITH ART
02/26/2023
GREAT DECISIONS
02/26/2023
OLDER ADULTS RESOURCE FAIR
02/26/2023
The Important, Influential Books in our Lives - Revisited
02/26/2023
History, Resolution of the 710 Freeway
02/19/2023
Eminent Domain, 710 Highway
02/13/2023
Bernard Garrett, 710 Freeway
02/06/2023
Men's Times Gatherings
02/03/2023
January 2023
Pasadena's Senior Commission
01/30/2023
BEYOND THE VILLAGE - JIM HENDRICK
01/27/2023
GRATITUDE - IT'S GOOD FOR YOU!
01/27/2023
JEFF GUTSTADT - FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST
01/27/2023
Bernard Garrett, Incredible Black Entrepreneur
01/17/2023
What is the "Spirit Talk" Group About?
01/16/2023
Same Ol’ New Year, Brand New Me
01/12/2023
Review of 2022, Consideration of 2023
01/06/2023
BEYOND THE VILLAGE - PATTI LA MARR
01/03/2023
FROM THE CHAIR
01/03/2023
WALK WITH EASE
01/03/2023
BEYOND THE VILLAGE - PATTI LA MARR
By Susan KujawaPosted: 01/03/2023
Patti La Marr – Beyond the Village
Patti has been a longtime resident of Altadena. She was inspired to join The Village by members Lucinda Haagenson and Karen Bagnard and embraced membership at the end of October. As with so many of us, she grew tired of being stuck at home during the pandemic. Even though she has participated in Zoom activities, she still looks forward to and enjoys being among people. She joined the Pasadena Village to meet new people and to become involved in a new community. As an Altadena resident, she enjoys the Foothills Neighborhood gatherings, and she also likes going to “Meet me at the Village” and TGIF (Thank Goodness it’s Friday) dine outs. “I’m so enjoying my new experiences with the Pasadena Village. There are so many opportunities to meet new people, explore new ideas and become involved with the community through volunteering.”
Patti began working with AT&T years ago, and stayed with it as it became Pacific Bell, and then through its various business configurations. She began by working in Directory Assistance and performed many different jobs including office clerk, special services test technician, and even took a telephone pole climbing class.
Patti has been a volunteer with the Pasadena Playhouse for 30 years. Her tasks include ushering and volunteering in the Playhouse Archives. She is now a Board member of Friends of the Pasadena Playhouse. She also volunteered at Daz-E, the thrift store in Altadena which is in the shopping center below Altadena Drive on Lake Ave. The income generated by Daz-E supports scholarships for California women’s education. She also is a member of P.E.O. which also supports women’s education. And shortly before the pandemic she became a member of the Altadena Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Working in the Pasadena Playhouse archives made Patti more aware of the need to preserve important events for history. In addition to her volunteer involvement, Patti works as a consultant for “Forever.com”, which is a system for organizing and maintaining stories of people’s lives and memories in photos, audio files, and video files. A person can purchase digital storage for a lifetime and beyond so that future generations will always have access to the major moments of past generations. Patti’s particular job is to assist individuals as they organize their files. She is also available to take on large organization projects (for a fee), although she is happy to provide a free consultation for anyone wanting to learn more. Explains Patti, “I can relate to the need to preserve evidence of our life and times for generations to come.” She is always glad to answer questions and give suggestions and is willing to put on a workshop that will demonstrate the process of organizing photos for personal enjoyment and/or leaving a photo legacy.
One of Patti’s favorite quotes comes from William Wordsworth, “The best portion of a good man’s life is the little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.” Patti is an example of other Pasadena Village members who, after a lifetime of working at a career, are still eager to participate in the community, learn new skills, and contribute to the future. You might run into Patti at a Village event. Be sure and introduce yourself. And ask her how she happened to climb a telephone pole.