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 Executive Director
By Katie BrandonPosted: 07/14/2023
We can only create community through partnerships. Over the past year, we have expanded the amount and depth of partnerships with local businesses, nonprofit organizations, faith communities, and government entities. I want to share with you our growing relationship with Cal State LA. Cal State LA is here in our backyard, and is ranked first in the nation for upward mobility of its students, many of whom are first-generation college students, and over 90% of students are people of color. We have been incredibly impressed by the determination and passion of the students who have engaged with Pasadena Village over the past year. We just concluded a marketing project with four communications students, and in Fall 2022 we worked with four Masters of Public Health students on a community engagement project. Esther Gillies and I have offered a Master of Social Work internship placement to Lyle Tooks and Julie Coveney, who will be Pasadena Village’s first interns from Cal State LA starting this August. We look forward to welcoming both Lyle and Julie, and furthering this fruitful partnership with Cal State LA.
Every month over 50 gatherings grace our calendar — from ping pong to discussions of world affairs, from urban walks to knitting. Members engage and develop deep friendships through quality programming, intimate gatherings and mutual support so they can age in place with grace and joy.
Over the past year, we have built our capacity; celebrated our 10th anniversary; offered over 50 programs and events for free to the public; launched a new website and membership database; hosted the February Older Adult Resource Fair; and again joined with the City of Pasadena Senior Commission to expand the celebration of Older Americans Month. None of this is possible without our volunteer organizers and two new staff — Priyanka Kumar and Hannah Rough-Schock — who coordinate our communications and programs.
Over $100,000 in foundation funding this year has enabled us to embark on new programming, including Walk with Ease — for those with joint pain to get back in the habit of walking; the Creative Aging initiative — celebrating art, music and creative outlets in our lives; and the Ready or Not program we will launch this fall. These grant-funded programs were only possible due to the generosity of the Navigage Foundation, the anonymous Matching Gift Challenge grant, the Pasadena Community Foundation, the John F. Merrell Foundation and additional foundation gifts, including those from four local Rotary Clubs!
Pasadena Village is part of the national village movement, and this year, we were recognized for our efforts in Diversity, Equity Inclusion and Belonging among the movement. Village Movement California, our statewide coalition, asked us to present on our progress toward welcoming and better reflecting the diversity of our community. We have a way to go, but we have made a concentrated effort to reach out, engage with, and welcome members of the LGBTQ community and our African American neighbors. All are welcome at Pasadena Village, and we hope to partner with you in continuing to create an environment where we can all age better together.