Blog archive
March 2025
About Senior Solutions
03/28/2025
Building a Bridge With Journey House, A Home Base for Former Foster Youth
03/28/2025
Come for the Knitting, Stay for the Conversation... and the Cookies
03/28/2025
Creating Safe and Smart Spaces with Home Technology
03/28/2025
Finding Joy in My Role on The Pasadena Village Board
03/28/2025
I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up!
03/28/2025
Managing Anxiety
03/28/2025
Message from Our President: Keeping Pasadena Village Strong Together
03/28/2025
My Favorite Easter Gift
03/28/2025
The Hidden History of Black Women in WWII
03/28/2025
Urinary Tract Infection – Watch Out!
03/28/2025
Volunteer Coordinator and Blade-Runner
03/28/2025
Continuing Commitment to Combating Racism
03/26/2025
Status - March 20, 2025
03/20/2025
Goodbye and Keep Cold by Robert Frost
03/13/2025
What The Living Do by Marie Howe
03/13/2025
Racism is Not Genetic
03/11/2025
Bill Gould, The First
03/07/2025
THIS IS A CHAPTER, NOT MY WHOLE STORY
03/07/2025
Dramatic Flair: Villagers Share their Digital Art
03/03/2025
Empowering Senior LGBTQ+ Caregivers
03/03/2025
A Life Never Anticipated
03/02/2025
Eaton Fire Changes Life
03/02/2025
February 2025
Commemorating Black History Month 2025
02/28/2025
Transportation at the Pasadena Village
02/28/2025
A Look at Proposition 19
02/27/2025
Behind the Scenes: Understanding the Pasadena Village Board and Its Role
02/27/2025
Beyond and Within the Village: The Power of One
02/27/2025
Celebrating Black Voices
02/27/2025
Creatively Supporting Our Village Community
02/27/2025
Decluttering: More Than The Name Implies
02/27/2025
Hidden Gems of Forest Lawn Museum
02/27/2025
LA River Walk
02/27/2025
Message from the President
02/27/2025
Phoenix Rising
02/27/2025
1619 Conversations with West African Art
02/25/2025
The Party Line
02/24/2025
Bluebird by Charles Bukowski
02/17/2025
Dreams by Langston Hughes
02/17/2025
Haiku - Four by Fritzie
02/17/2025
Haikus - Nine by Virginia
02/17/2025
Wind and Fire
02/17/2025
Partnerships Amplify Relief Efforts
02/07/2025
Another Community Giving Back
02/05/2025
Diary of Disaster Response
02/05/2025
Eaton Fire: A Community United in Loss and Recovery
02/05/2025
Healing Powers of Creative Energy
02/05/2025
Living the Mission
02/05/2025
Message from the President: Honoring Black History Month
02/05/2025
Surviving and Thriving: Elder Health Considerations After the Fires
02/05/2025
Treasure Hunting in The Ashes
02/05/2025
Villager's Stories
02/05/2025
A Beginning of Healing
02/03/2025
Hectic Evacuation From Eaton Canyon Fire
02/02/2025
Hurricanes and Fires are Different Monsters
02/02/2025
January 2025
At Dawn by Ed Mervine
01/31/2025
Thank you for Relief Efforts
01/31/2025
Needs as of January 25, 2025
01/24/2025
Eaton Fire Information
01/23/2025
Escape to San Diego
01/19/2025
Finding Courage Amid Tragedy
01/19/2025
Responses of Pasadena Village February 22, 2025
01/18/2025
A Tale of Three Fires
01/14/2025
President's Message
By Richard MyersPosted: 12/20/2024
Dear Villagers and Friends,
As we close 2024 and step into a new year, we do so in the midst of unprecedented challenges, and it is only natural to feel apprehensive.
The year 2025 will undoubtedly test us, bringing challenges from many directions and in various forms. The entire world is changing. While we can’t manage the world, we can manage how we deal with the changes that directly affect us. As members and friends of Pasadena Village, we have something profound to anchor us: our shared values. These values—diversity, inclusivity, and a commitment to community—are not just words; they are the guiding principles that have shaped us since our founding.
Our mission calls us to serve a growing and increasingly vulnerable population... those of us who are aging. As we dedicate ourselves to better understanding our needs and experiences, and those among us who are even more vulnerable than some of us, we contribute to the collective understanding of this stage of life.
Pasadena Village’s Strategic Plan is our roadmap for action. It outlines how we live out our values through education, outreach, and the fostering of community participation. This plan is not static... it is dynamic and action-oriented, designed to adapt to the evolving needs of our community while staying true to our founding principles.
In these times of uncertainty, we must speak boldly about our values. It is vital to remind ourselves—and reassure others—that we are part of a community that stands for inclusivity, compassion, and mutual respect. By doing so, we reinforce the bonds that hold us together and inspire others to join us in building a more just and equitable society.
Our operations, programs, and community interactions are all designed to reflect and implement these values. From connecting members in meaningful ways to advocating for the dignity and rights of all, Pasadena Village is committed to being a beacon of hope and integrity. It is this unwavering commitment that ensures we remain the community we are proud to call home.
As we prepare for the year ahead, let us reaffirm our dedication to these values and to one another. In that spirit, a number of Villagers have expressed interest in forming a group who will work to communicate our values among the ongoing conversation that will be taking place in the country. If you are interested in being a part of this group and participating in that effort, please contact me by email so that I can notify you as we begin to organize this group.
Together, we can meet any challenge with resilience and grace, knowing that we are united by a shared vision for a brighter future.
In solidarity and hope,
Dick Myers