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September 2026

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Triumph Over Tragedy
08/31/2026

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained/Lost
08/30/2026

A Gallery of Neighbors: The Village Art Group’s Group Show
08/28/2026

A New and Improved Way to Stay Safer Online
08/28/2026

A Trip to The Geffen Galleries
08/28/2026

Barrier Free Living - A Path to Living a More Independent Lifestyle
08/28/2026

Conversations with Art
08/28/2026

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
08/28/2026

Member Connections with Music Conductor Bill Bing
08/28/2026

Pasadena Heritage Walking Tour
08/28/2026

In Their Hands
08/23/2026

Ease of Being: Managing the stuff of everyday life
08/20/2026

A Tribute to Fire Debris Remediators and Their Super-Sized Dump Trucks
08/18/2026

Really Irene?
08/15/2026

There Is A Risk
08/09/2026

2026 Year in Review
08/03/2026

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
08/03/2026

What Activity! The Cultural Activities Team Report
08/03/2026

An Even Exchange
08/01/2026

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VILLAGE CONNECTIONS AT WASHINGTON PARK

By Karen Bagnard
Posted: 12/19/2024
Tags: Kären Bagnard, village connections, newsletter january 2025

Pasadena Village is presenting wonderful opportunities for community members to connect, learn, have fun and socialize in the new Washington Park Community Center.

In the past few months a variety of programs have been offered:  Poetry gatherings; Halloween mask-making; Halloween party; presentation on osteoporosis, Medicare, estate planning and more.  All of these Village Connections events include light refreshments and time for participants to mix and mingle. It’s a great time to meet members of the community and get to know Pasadena Villagers.

In December over a dozen gathered for Cookies and Carols. It was a relaxed old-fashioned Christmas carol sing-along with Villager Bruce Christensen playing the guitar and everyone singing along with printed lyrics.  

We also used various percussion instruments to shake, rattle or roll.  Whatever we may have lacked in musical talent we sure made up for in enthusiasm!  

We were treated to fresh coffee, cold drinks and an enormous assortment of cookies, homemade and fancy bakery-bought. When the singing was over we pitched in to help Suzi Hoge pack boxes of cookie assortments to be delivered to older adults who might not be participating in many activities, or who might enjoy a visit and sweet treat. 

Our partnership with the City of Pasadena and our support from Johnny Mack, the park’s manager, we look forward to more events in the new year.  In January the Village Schmoozendoodle group will offer, “Peace Out with Schmoozendoodle.” A 60s theme with tie-dye and peace symbols will be accompanied with 60s music. In addition, we will have the opportunity to add to the City of Pasadena’s Annual “Peace Chain,” an event initiated by a Villager Karen Bagnard. 

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