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News from Olivera: Party, Paint, and Push Your Limits

At Olivera Senior Apartments in Pomona, CA . . . Artists show off their creativity in Paint ‘n’ Sip art class! The new exercise class offers chair and standing routines designed to help residents improve balance, coordination and flexibility. ~ … Continue reading

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News from Park Plaza: TimeSlips Storytelling Resident Spotlight

Tanya Kutukdjian, Programs Assistant, sent in this Resident Spotlight report: March was a good month at Park Plaza Senior Apartments in North Hollywood, CA, as we welcomed new residents to both Bingo and TimeSlips. With Bingo, we have two new … Continue reading

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News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Spring Fling

  At LBSAC, in Long Beach, CA, our “Spring Flings” included a free trip and tour of Union Station, courtesy of LA Metro. On a beautiful Spring morning, 25 residents walked over to the nearby Anaheim Station and were treated … Continue reading

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News from Andalucía and La Coruña: Cooking a Greek Meal

One of the continuing successful classes that both Andalucía and La Coruña Senior Apartments in Van Nuys, CA, share is the Cooking Class with Anne Apra. She turns it into a festival of joie de vivre and culinary exploration. Ooopa! ~ … Continue reading

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News from Portofino: Projects for Body, Heart and Mind

At Portofino Villas in Pomona, CA, Crochet Class has been a complete success from the start. Residents developed their crochet skills quickly, and love to learn and try new and more complex projects. Now they are creating amazing pieces with … Continue reading

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News from Pac Arts: Regina Argentin Show Closing June 7th

Novel Concepts – Closing June 7th This compelling show by Pac Arts resident Regina Argentin represents a new body of narrative paintings illustrating three film noir style, dystopian graphic novels she created. The intention was to create paintings that serve as … Continue reading

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Memorial Day

On the first Decoration Day at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868, General James Garfield made a speech after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery. The … Continue reading

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