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Triumph Over Tragedy
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Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained/Lost
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A Gallery of Neighbors: The Village Art Group’s Group Show
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A New and Improved Way to Stay Safer Online
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Barrier Free Living - A Path to Living a More Independent Lifestyle
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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Member Connections with Music Conductor Bill Bing
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Pasadena Heritage Walking Tour
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In Their Hands
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Ease of Being: Managing the stuff of everyday life
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A Tribute to Fire Debris Remediators and Their Super-Sized Dump Trucks
08/18/2026

Really Irene?
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There Is A Risk
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2026 Year in Review
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A Message From Your Newly Elected President
08/03/2026

Neighborhoods Within the Village
08/03/2026

Reflection from PUSD Intern Isabella "Izzy" Roberts
08/03/2026

Reflection on Service & Joy from 2025/26 President Dick Myers
08/03/2026

The Villager Engagement Team Welcomed 54 New Villagers
08/03/2026

Treasurer’s Report
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What Activity! The Cultural Activities Team Report
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An Even Exchange
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Genealogy Group: Discovering Our Pasts

By BJ Ledyard
Posted: 11/21/2024
Tags: small group gatherings, newsletter december 2024, bj ledyard

I started doing genealogy during the Pandemic and, as they say, fell through a lot of fascinating rabbit holes.  I was hooked.  It occurred to me that there were probably others in the Village who knew a lot more about genealogy than I did and maybe some people who would like to find out about their families. We have had a several people cycle in and out of the group, some come when they have the free time. I have enjoyed getting to know new people and listening to their advice on researching my family.  Leading this small group has kept me engaged, even when I get discouraged.  It has been fun for me and Zoom has proven to be an excellent way to connect.

On Thursday, November 14, five members of our Village Genealogy Group took a field trip to the Family History Center on Madre Street.  Marcy and the other volunteers there were very helpful and our two hours flew by.  The Family History Center has marvelous resources that one cannot access online.  Almost everyone was able to solve a problem or two or just discover new resources.

Villager Sandra Moffett, a long-time member of the Genealogy Group attended the field trip.  She said, “I enjoyed the outing and meeting everyone in person.  I have been a part of the Genealogy Group for several years.  I was glad to get the information from Family History Center, and I learned a lot of things that will help me find information about my family so much easier than trying to navigate alone.  The volunteer who helped me was very knowledgeable and showed me things that will help me to find information faster and make the process of researching a pleasure and not a chore.”

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