Memorial Day BBQ & Dance at the Pasadena Senior Center – May 27

Posted on May 18, 2013 by admin

Join the holiday festivities at Pasadena Senior Center as they celebrate Memorial Day!  On May 27, a barbecue and dance is scheduled from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM.  Lunch includes hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, baked beans and ice cream.  Kick up your heels and dance to the live music of the Great American Swing Band.  $8 Members/$10 Non-Members.

Reservations must be made by Wednesday, May 22.  Call (626) 795-4331 to make a reservation today or register online at Memorial Day BBQ & Dance 2013.

The Pasadena Senior Center is located at 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena, CA 91103.

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California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard – May 18th & 19th

Posted on May 11, 2013 by admin

Join us next weekend, Saturday and Sunday May 18th and 19th as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the California Strawberry Festival, located at Strawberry Meadows at College Park in Oxnard (3250 South Rose Avenue).  The festival will run both days from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Tickets:
General admission is $12, and Senior admission (ages 62+) is $8.  Active Military & Dependents with ID are $8 (only at the Gate).  Children (ages 5-12) are $5, and admission is FREE for kids ages 4 and under.

For more information on this event, please visit www.strawberry-fest.org.

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St. Mary Medical Center – April 2013 Events

Posted on April 7, 2013 by admin

St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach has a variety of Activities, FREE screenings, and a Senior Tech Workshop in the month of April.

All events are held at St. Mary Medical Center Campus (1055 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813) unless otherwise noted.

Activities: 

  • APRIL 23 & 30, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Medicare 101.  Presented by Health Care Partners.  Registration required.  Call 1-888-478-6279.
  • APRIL 23, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Lupus Support Group.  John Parr Health Enforcement Center – 2nd Floor, Belcher Room.  For more information call Gabby Trejo at 310-657-5667.
  • APRIL 24, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Lunch & Learn: “Colon Cancer – Defeating the Second Most Common Cancer”.  Presented by Dr. Anoop Shah, MD.

FREE Screenings: Call 1-888-478-6279 to schedule a screening appointment.

  • APRIL 24: Blood Pressure, Glucose & Cholesterol Screening.  Women’s Heart Center, 1055 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813.

Senior Tech Workshop: For information & to reserve your space/request an appointment, please call 562-491-9811.

  • APRIL 29: 1-on-1 Consultation.  $2 donation requested.

Volunteer Opportunities at the Bazzeni Wellness Center

Volunteers are always needed at the Bazzeni Wellness Center.  If you are interested please contact Kit G. Katz, Senior Services Manager at 562-491-9811 for details.

For more information, contact St. Mary Medical Center by calling
1-888-4STMARY or 1-888-478-6279.  Also, visit their website at www.stmarymedicalcenter.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Golden Future 50+ Senior Expo – April 27th at the Pomona Fairplex

Posted on March 20, 2013 by admin

Mark your calendar!  The Golden Future 50+ Senior Expo, Southern California’s premier lifestyle, health & active aging expo for Baby Boomers will take place April 27th at the Pomona Fairplex.

This FREE event (with FREE parking as well) features the following:

  • Health Screenings
  • Mini Job Fairs & Volunteer Opportunities
  • An Antique Appraisal Clinic
  • Massages & Makeovers
  • GREAT Speakers & Workshops
  • A Grand Prize Drawing
  • Entertainment & Fun Activites
  • Delicious Food for Purchase
  • 70+ Vendors

Explore…Learn…Connect!  Tell Your Friends and Family!  For more information, please contact 818-763-4197 or visit www.GoldenFutureSeniorExpo.com.

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Pantages Theatre Presents Catch Me If You Can: A New Musical, now playing through March 24, 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin

Don’t miss this big-hearted musical adventure based on an amazing real-life story of being young, in love…and in deep, deep trouble!

Catch Me If You Can: A New Musical is now playing through March 24, 2013 at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.  The theatre is located at 6233 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA 90028.

Based on the hit film by DreamWorks and the incredible true story that inspired it, Catch Me If You Can tells the story of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr., a teenager who runs away from home in search of the glamorous life.  With only his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer, living the high life and landing the girl of his dreams.  But when his lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, Carl chases Frank to the end…and finds something unexpected.

Tickets start at $25.  Box office opens daily at 10:00 am.  For more information, visit www.hollywoodpantages.com or call 1-800-982-2787.

Seasonal ticket information available by visiting www.pantagesseasontickets.com or by calling 1-866-755-2929.  For groups of 10 or more, visit www.pantagesgroups.com or call 1-866-755-3075.

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Wealth & Wellness Senior Resource Fair – West Covina Sr. Center March 14

Posted on March 6, 2013 by admin

FREE Admission! Join us March 14th for the upcoming Wealth & Wellness Senior Resource Fair, filled with information & resources for your physical & fiscal health. Enjoy fun activities & find unique items for yourself & loved ones.

The Wealth & Wellness Senior Resource Fair on March 14th will be held at the West Covina Senior Center (located at 2501 E. Cortez, West Covina, 91790) from 9 am-11 am.

The Fair will feature the following:
- Give Aways/ Raffles/ Tasty Treats
- Financial & Physical Vendors & Educators
- Interactive Discussions
- Product & Service Displays
- Police, Fire & Senior Volunteer Opportunities

For more information on this event, please contact Adrian at 1-626-939-8864.

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Save the Date! March 9: Pasadena Festival of Women Authors

Posted on February 26, 2013 by admin

Save the Date! The Pasadena Festival of Women Authors is set for March 9 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Pasadena Senior Center (85 East Holly St., Pasadena, 91103). Tickets per person are $85.

For more information, please contact Cynthia Rosedale at 626-685-6724 or CynthiaR@pasadenaseniorcenter.org. Also, feel free to visit www.pasadenafestivalofwomenauthors.org.

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Descanso Gardens Camellia Festival Events This Week!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by admin

In the gloom of winter, camellias add a brilliant pop of color to brighten overcast days.  Filled with events honoring this beautiful flower, the Camellia Festival is an annual celebration at Descanso Gardens of a winter bloom filled with faeries, flower tours and a salute to this plant which we use for tea.

The Camellia Festival takes place Feb. 9 and 10 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm both days.  Here are a few events that will take place:

Tea Time with Chado Tea, Saturday and Sunday Feb. 9 & 10, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in Van de Kamp; FREE with Admission.  Learn all about tea (Camellia sinensis) from the experts at Chado Tea of Pasadena as they provide tea tastings, offer information & sell select teas.  At 11:30 am learn more about the origin of tea, how it’s processed and categorized.

Camellia Walk & Talk, Saturday and Sunday Feb. 9 & 10, Noon & 1:30 pm in Center Circle; FREE with Admission.  Join Descanso’s horticulturists on explorations of the Camellia Garden.  Learn to identify the different kinds of camellias, receive professional plant care advice, and enjoy a winter walk in the famous garden.

Curator’s Camellia Lecture, Saturday Feb. 9 , 1:30 pm in Van de Kamp; FREE with Admission.  Curator Ven Wang discusses the Gardens’ famous Camellia Collection, the largest in North America, which has been declared an international Camellia Garden of Excellence by the International Camellia Society.

Creating a Bird-Friendly Garden, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2:00 pm in Van de Kamp; FREE Public Admission.  Learn how plantings can attract feathered friends to your green-space.  Part of “Get Dirty: A Gardening Series by Descanso.”

Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Drive in La Canada/Flintridge, CA 91011.  For more information on the above events, please call 818-949-7980 or visit online www.descansogardens.org.  Events at the Gardens may require advance registration unless otherwise noted.

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California Clinical Trials Research Study / Dickens Festival in Riverside Feb. 2 & 3

Posted on January 27, 2013 by admin

Invitation to Join California Clinical Trials Extended to Healthy Seniors

California Clinical Trials invites healthy men and women ages 45-65 years of age to volunteer for research studies of investigational drugs that can help advance medical science.  The study involves a 17 day inpatient stay and 1 outpatient visit, with no cost to volunteers; compensation is available up to $7,050.

For more information, please call   1-888-CC-TRIAL (228-7425) or visit online www.cctstudy.com.  As a hospital-based leader in Southern California, California Clinical Trials has completed research since 1986.  They have an experienced medical team and have published several books and hundreds of articles.


Riverside Dickens Festival February 2 and 3 Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The 20th Annual Riverside Dickens Festival will be held at Mission Inn Avenue between Orange and Lime Streets in Riverside, California, within minutes of the 60 and 91 Freeways February 2 and 3.  FREE parking will be available.

Over 150 costumed performers portraying eminent Victorians and characters from Dickens’ novels, and musical acts will feature harmony singers, bawdy belles, and sea shanties.  Waltz to live music as lessons are provided.  Also enjoy the marketplace with vendors to meet your every need – from costumes, housewares, and sheet music to Victorian scientific equipment.

Watch the pageantry of a military parade, see a gatling gun in action, and meet Her Majesty, Queen Victoria.  And don’t forget to enjoy a pint at our pub, traditional foods at our dining house, and much more!

Tickets for various events at the Riverside Dickens Festival vary in price between $5-$30, and can be purchased online via PayPal or via regular mail (see contact information below).  Please visit www.dickensfest.com/order.html for more information regarding ticket purchases, or feel free to call the number(s) below with questions.

Contact information for the Dickens Festival:
Written: The Riverside Dickens Festival, Inc., P. O. Box 113, Riverside, CA 92502-0113
Phone: 1-(951) 781-3168 or 1-(800) 430-4140
E-mail: info@dickensfest.com
Web: www.dickensfest.com

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Want to Enter the Ms. Senior California Pageant? Find Out How!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by admin

Year 2013 welcomes California women, age sixty years or greater, to enter a Ms. Senior California of America 2013 preliminary pageant.  The first of the season begins with Ms. Senior West Los Angeles/Culver City Pageant, March 10, 2013, at the Culver City Senior Center (4095 Overland Ave., Culver City).  The “Time to Shine” pageant features formal attire, personal interviews and talent.  This is the first preliminary pageant in a list of eight preliminary pageants throughout California.

The following is the 2013 schedule:
- Culver City/Los Angeles County: March 10
- Riverside/Inland Empire: March 16
- Mission Viejo/Orange County: April 6
- San Diego County: April 26
- Pasadena/LA County: May 4
- Conejo Valley/Venture County: May 19
- Long Beach/LA County: June 29
- Santa Clara/Northern CA: August

From each of the eight state preliminary pageants, the two top finalists from each pageant will advance to the August 2013 State Pageant.  The woman selected as Ms. Senior California 2013 will advance to the Ms. Senior America Pageant, October 2013 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  Information on the above listed preliminary pageants.  For pageant information contact Marilyn Kohler, Pageant Director (949) 830-4187; Ms. Kohler is 83 and has been the State Pageant Director since 1993.  Also visit www.mssrcalifornia.com.

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