Blog archive
June 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 Literary 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
Rumor of Humor #15
05/28/2023
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
Issue #7
03/31/2023
Issue #6
03/26/2023
Great Decisions update
03/14/2023
Dominion Lawsuit, South Africa and 710 Stub
03/08/2023
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
Eminent Domain, 710 Highway
By Richard MyersPosted: 02/13/2023
Our meeting on February 17th , at 12 Noon, will feature a presentation by Brian Biery covering:
The history of the 710 Freeway extension and its impact on the community.
An update on the status of the corridor and the City's task force for the area and a
Discussion with panelists exploring their views on the following questions:
- What is your connection to this place and what was it before the freeway was constructed?
- What were the impacts of freeway construction on the families who lived there?
- How should the land be used today?
- What might the role of compensation or reparations play in its development?
The panelists for our February 17th meeting are:
Alma Stokes –
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- Alma attended 1st AME Church which was located on Vernon
Ave. and forced to move to N. Raymond Ave. due to 710 freeway
construction. - Over her long career she has worked as a teacher, a
housing relocation specialist, as well as a municipal government
administrator. - She has lived in Pasadena since 1953 and raised her five
children here.
- Alma attended 1st AME Church which was located on Vernon
Jose Luis Correa –
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- Jose Luis lived in the 710 freeway corridor as a
child growing up in a diverse neighborhood. His family was uprooted by
eminent domain and subsequent freeway construction. - He currently works as a Senior Advertising Consultant for Hey Media, a local content
marketing firm.
- Jose Luis lived in the 710 freeway corridor as a
Tina Williams –
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- A native of Pasadena, a product of PUSD, a proud alumna
of John Muir High School and PCC. - Ms. Williams was Field Representative to former District 1 Councilmember Jacque Robinson for 8 years.
- Accomplishments during that time of service include: the Lincoln Avenue
Specific Plan, Vision 20/20 Initiative, the Summer Skills program, the
NOW program, and Flintridge's Apprenticeship Preparation Program.
Currently she is the Director of Community Engagement for Harambee
Ministries.
- Accomplishments during that time of service include: the Lincoln Avenue
- A native of Pasadena, a product of PUSD, a proud alumna
As always Brian’s presentation will include audience participation and a chance to ask questions. Mr. Biery’s previous presentations to our group can be found here:
Race in Pasadena and Early Black Pasadena History
Members and non-member register through the website to obtain the link to this meeting.
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