Blog archive
March 2026
Black History Month: Poetry Reading Brings Community Together
03/26/2026
Do I Really Need a Will and/or a Trust?
03/26/2026
Everybody Needs a Blankie
03/26/2026
Fire Recovery Grants – Giving Back to the Community
03/26/2026
Kickoff: Prepared 50+ Emergency Preparedness
03/26/2026
President’s Message: Volunteering to Build Community
03/26/2026
The Birth of an Archive for Pasadena Village
03/26/2026
Too Smart to be Scammed?
03/26/2026
“I DIDN’T KNOW THAT!” A Refresher Course
03/26/2026
Across the Waiting Room
03/11/2026
February 2026
Refresh and Refocus 1619: Continuing the Dialogue
02/28/2026
Status - February 28, 2026
02/28/2026
AI Presentation
02/26/2026
Exploring the “Cheech”
02/26/2026
Mary Mejia is Here to Make a Difference
02/26/2026
One Year On
02/26/2026
President’s Message – March 2026
02/26/2026
Support Groups: Who, What, When, Where, and Why?
02/26/2026
Volunteering, Belonging, and the Power of Connection
02/21/2026
January 2026
BEACONS OF HOPE - The Dump Trucks of the Eaton Fire
01/29/2026
Exploring the Hidden Trails Together: The Pasadena Village Hiking Group
01/28/2026
Five Years of Transformative Leadership at Pasadena Village
01/28/2026
For Your Hearing Considerations: A Presentation by Dr. Philip Salomon, Audiologist
01/28/2026
Hearts & Limbs in Zambia
01/28/2026
Lost Trees of Altadena Return Home
01/28/2026
President's Message: WHY the Village Works
01/28/2026
TV: Behind the Scenes
01/28/2026
Trauma to Triumph
01/28/2026
1619 Group Reflects on Politics, Climate, and Democratic Strain
01/23/2026
How Pasadena Village Helped Me Rebuild After the Eaton Fire
01/10/2026
From the President
By Susan KujawaPosted: 11/27/2023
I love this time of year, with cooler days providing an excuse to bake cookies, sit in front of a warm fire, catch up with old friends. It’s also a time of year for memories and, naturally, some of those memories are bittersweet. It’s tempting sometimes to look back at our lives, remembering the “good old days,” friends and loved ones who are no longer with us, careers and achievements left behind.
This is why I am especially grateful for Pasadena Village. Our growing membership includes older adults from diverse backgrounds, some longtime local residents and some newly arrived to Southern California. You each bring your own story, with lots of chapters from the lives you’ve lived. But you are also here NOW, wanting to live your lives to the fullest, make new friends, deepen your knowledge, prepare for what the future will bring.
There is an energy to Pasadena Villagers, an openness, a sense of inquisitiveness that lifts me up, takes me away from old memories and inspires me to make the most of each moment. I’m grateful for each of you and thrilled we have created a community of support that benefits us all.
