Blog archive
June 2023
Bridget Brewster Discovers Village Benefits
06/04/2023
Rumor of Humor #16
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
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
Volunteer Appreciation at the Village
By Susan KujawaPosted: 05/01/2023
Recently, Pasadena Village celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Month with a lunch and awards program to honor the many volunteers that make our Village a supportive community. And, naturally, the event owed its success to – our volunteers!
With the support of Altadena Rotary, we secured the use of the historic Davies Building at Farnsworth Park. More than 60 Village members and volunteers gathered on a mild spring day to enjoy a delicious lunch of salads, roast beef from Stonefire Grill, and carrot cake for dessert. Altadena Rotary and Rotary volunteers donated the cost of the food and supplies. Rotary members Doug Colliflower and Tom Polenzani, who are also members of the Village, cheerfully served up heaping amounts of food to our hungry guests.
After lunch, Awards of Exceptional Service were given to volunteers who have gone above and beyond. The awards stated:
“You have embodied our mission and contributed to Pasadena Village's spirit of mutual support, enrichment and inclusiveness. Members of the village and the greater community have benefited immensely from your service, dedication, creativity, leadership, and compassion.”
They were presented to members Dick Myers, Paula Rao, Bruce Christensen, Jeff Gutstadt, and Nancy Goodell for their volunteer work in the areas of communication, website development, member recruitment and engagement. Awards of Exceptional Service were also bestowed on non-member volunteers JuliAnne DeChaine, Gabriel Pizzaro, and Veronica Jones for their help supporting members and the broader community.
One of our dedicated volunteers remarked “I think the concept and reality of Pasadena Village and the village movement is incredible and much needed. We can't age alone...we need each other!”
Sue Kujawa, President of the Board of Directors, shared her views on the rewards of getting involved through volunteer work with these closing remarks. “People who know me well have heard me say, many times, that 'we all have something to give, and we all have something we need.' It’s one of my core beliefs. And today’s event reinforces everything that I know about giving and receiving. All of you who volunteer, and all of you here DO volunteer – give so much to the Village, to its members, and to its very existence and ability to thrive. And each one of you also knows, I believe, that you also have received – in the very act of volunteering. You have my deep gratitude and appreciation for all that you do.”
One of our newer members shared what the Village has meant to her: “I have found joy in meeting the friendly members and staff of the Village. I appreciate the warmth with which I was received when I first joined the Village and in the many events and activities that I attended. I am looking forward to more opportunities where I can do my share to contribute to the Village mission.”
With members and friends like this, we know Pasadena Village is in good hands.