June Magazine for Pasadena Senior Center

Passport Pages June 2025 Your monthly passport pages to #AgeWell 2025 is our year to celebrate 65 years of service. However, 2025 has started with a catastrophe for our community. It is our passion to create an environment where you can age well. We are here to provide information and relief during this time of disaster. Please visit our Resources Page for Eaton Fire Assistance Information.

CARD MAKING WORKSHOP Monday, June 2 at 1:30 p.m.

HISTORY OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY Thursday, June 5 at 10:00 a.m., via Zoom Presented by Pallas Care

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of card making. Whether you are a seasoned pro or just starting out, this workshop is open to all members and their guests. So, bring along your friends, family, or anyone who loves getting their hands dirty with arts and crafts. All the supplies you need will be provided, so you do not have to worry about anything. We are only asking for a suggested $5 donation to cover the costs. To secure your spot reach out to Amy Walden at kmac422@yahoo.com or simply give a ring to our friendly Welcome Desk at (626) 795-4331 . MUSIC CLUB Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. This is a group who share the love of music, whether listening or playing. We invite you to come, bring your instruments and play with us. Join Mark Boykin on upright bass, Eric Forsen on violin, and Deborah Hall Kinley on the piano. The Music Club meets in the Fireside Lounge. We play a variety of music and are learning to play music with each other. Club Captain: Mark Boykin DISASTER RECOVERY GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Tuesdays, June 3 and 17, at 3:00 p.m., via Zoom Wednesdays, June 11 and 25 at 11:00 a.m., via Zoom Presented in partnership with Foundation for Senior Services The support group is for older adults, families, caregivers and survivors. Grief and loss groups provide a safe, compassionate, and confidential space to share experiences and receive support from others. Find comfort, connections, and practical guidance for your overall emotional health and well-being. For more information contact the Welcome Desk at (626) 795-4331 . Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Learn more about the history of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender communities. We will discuss important events, victories, setbacks of the last century as well as significant figures in the Southern California LGBT rights movement. Registration is required. RESILIENCIA Jueves, Junio 5 a la 1:00 P.M. Presentado por L.A. Department of Mental Health Todos temenos eventos desafiantes que ocurren en nuestras vidas, pero ¿cómo podemos afrontar mejor el estrés de estos eventos de la vida? La resiliencia es una habilidad que puede desarrollarse en cualquier persona. Aprenda consejos sobre cómo cultivar esta valiosa habilidad. Se recomienda registrarse.

A CULTURAL THURSDAY EVENT! ETTA MAE MUMPHRIES AND FRIENDS Thursday, June 5 at 2:00 p.m. Presented by Karen Bankhead Free – Members, $5.00 – Nonmembers

Feel the need for a little more laughter and joy in your life? Maybe some encouragement? Etta Mae Mumphries is here for you! She tells it like it is, and

the rest is history. PSC welcomes back that font of biblical wisdom and encourager extraordinaire, Etta Mae Mumphries (aka Karen Bankhead) and her friends for another delightful visit. Reservations are suggested.

EMOTION IN MOTION: EXPLORING ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM (PAVILION) Saturdays, June 7 to 28 at 10:00 a.m. $5.00 for 4 Sessions Presented by local Pasadena High School Seniors We will engage participants in a brief history of Abstract Expressionism, the techniques and ideas behind the works. The course will progress from history to design and finally to practical workshops where participants will be able to make their very own abstract expressionist inspired works. The class is designed for any level of experience in art history and art making. We strongly encourage participants to attend the full program. Registration is required. BREATHE EASIER WORKSHOP Wednesday, June 11, 10:00 a.m. Presented by Breathe Southern California This program offers adults essential lung health and wellness information. Topics provided: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Cancer, Adult Asthma, and Sleep Apnea. We will focus on lung cancer prevention, the importance of screenings, how to reduce the risks, how to recognize symptoms, and the resources available. Registration is required.

Registration is open and events continue through June 29. Individual events taking place in June are Archery, Cycling, Disc Golf, Fitness Challenge, Golf, Powerlifting, Table Tennis, Tennis, and 5K/10K Run and Walk. For information and registration see www.PasadenaSeniorCenter.org.

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK Thursday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m.

Free – Members, $5.00 - Nonmembers You’ll have a song in your heart as pianist Bob, vocalist Don and their talented friends bring classic standards and Broadway tunes to vibrant life, while also sharing stories about this unforgettable

music. Reservations are requested. MUSE/IQUE OFFSTAGE ENCOUNTERS Monday, June 23 at 3:30 p.m.

MUSE/IQUE Offstage Encounters is an informal hour featuring guest artists from MUSE/IQUE’s 2025 concert season Make Some Noise: Music and Stories of American Defiance and Hope. Don’t miss this special opportunity to get to know some very talented people. Reservations are suggested. BILINGUAL TECH HELP PROGRAM Mondays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Technology Lab Bilingual Instructor: Mariana Porras Learn how to navigate social media platforms, send texts, check voice mails, set alarms, and more. Whether you need assistance with your smartphone, tablet, or computer, this is a valuable chance to get those questions about your device answered. Let us help you make the most of your devices and explore the possibilities of the digital world. See you there. Aprenda a navegar por las plataformas de redes sociales, enviar mensajes de texto, revisar correos de voz, configurar alarmas y más. Ya sea que necesite ayuda con su teléfono inteligente, tableta o computadora, esta es una valiosa oportunidad para obtener respuestas a esas preguntas sobre su dispositivo. Permítanos ayudarle a aprovechar al máximo sus dispositivos y explorar las posibilidades del mundo digital. Nos vemos allí.

THE ART OF CONSCIOUS LIVING Thursday, June 12 at 10:00 am, via Zoom Presented by Foundation for Senior Services

We will explore strategies for thriving in the 3rd act of your life. This presentation is about growing in self-awareness and how thriving through aging in life’s third act requires essential shifts in thinking and expectations. making this stage of life purposeful and exciting rather than purposeless and discouraging.

Please remember the Pasadena Senior Center in Your Will and Trusts. Contact Mary Avila in the Development Office.

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Fitness Center Membership is now $120 per year. AFTER P Save the Date INDEPENDENCE DAY LUNCH PARTY Friday, July 4, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. $15.00 – Members, $20.00 - Nonmembers Happy Birthday, America! Join us for a festive 4th of July party with food, music and friends. Enjoy a classic picnic lunch while listening to the toe-tapping, hand-clapping music. Reservations must be made by July 1. Tickets will not be available at the door. Get your tickets early, this event will sell out!

ESTATE PLANNING ESSENTIALS Thursday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m., via Zoom and in Person Presented by Foundation for Senior Services We will explore the essential gaps in estate planning that many families fail to address (or, to continue to carefully keep an eye on!). We will provide information to help individuals and businesses keep their stress at bay by discussing ways to achieve solid preparation and prepare for life’s major transitions. A CULTURAL THURSDAY EVENT! DEAR LIAR – A STAGED READING

Thursday, June 26 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Free – Members, $5.00 – Nonmembers

MOVIE MATINEE AT 1:00 P.M. We will have limited seating. Members can reserve seats for themselves and a guest.

Playwright George Bernard Shaw found a prime muse in English theatre star Mrs. Patrick Campbell (the part of Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion was written for her). Their decades-long tempestuous (but unconsummated) relationship was chronicled in a magnificent exchange of letters that became the basis for the 1957 play, Dear Liar, by Jerome Kilty. Veteran actors Tom Laskey and Carmen Rupe bring this legendary affair to life in a staged reading of the play. Reservations are suggested. The Fitness Center SUMMER 2025 MASTERS SERIES Thursdays, July 17 – August 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., in Person Presented by Alan Chapman Series Tickets: $90.00 – Members, $108.00 – Nonmembers Individual Lectures: $18.00 – Members, $20.00 – Nonmembers Back for his 41st season, the inimitable Alan Chapman, music historian and Classical California KUSC 91.5 longtime on-air host, brings his depth of knowledge and joy of music to our Masters Series Lifelong Learning Program. This series will be in-person and not recorded. Mark your calendars for these six special Thursdays!

June 6 The Times of Harvey Milk 1h 27m Documentary Rated NR

June 13 Sounder 1h 45m Drama Rated G

June 20 500 Days of Summer 1h 35m Comedy, Drama, Romance Rated PG-13

June 27 The Insult 1h 53m Drama Rated R

Monthly Programs LEGAL CONSULTATIONS Thursday, June 5 at 10:00 a.m. FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM Friday, June 6 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. HEALTH FAIR Friday, June 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

FREE PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION ON THE PATIO Friday, June 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. (while supplies last) Provided by the Order of Malta Mobile Ministries MEDIATION, CONFLICT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS Thursday, June 20 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon Presented by Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution LUNCH PROGRAM Monday Thru Friday at 11:30 a.m. at a first come first served basis. Donations are accepted but not mandatory. You must be 60 years of age. Call (626) 685-6732 .

85 East Holly Street Pasadena CA 91103 engage enrich empower

85 East Holly Street, Pasadena CA 91103 Phone: (626) 795-4331 / Fax: (626) 577-4235 Email: info@PasadenaSeniorCenter.org www.PasadenaSeniorCenter.org Mission Pasadena Senior Center a donor-supported nonprofit organization

Akila Gibbs, Executive Director (626) 685-6703 / AkilaG@PasadenaSeniorCenter.org Alan Barasorda, Director of Finance (626) 685-6723 / AlanB@PasadenaSeniorCenter.org Annie Laskey, Director of Events (626) 685-6702 / AnnieL@PasadenaSeniorCenter.org Charmaine Nelson, Director of Marketing and Communications (626) 685-6759 / CharmaineN@PasadenaSeniorCenter.org Dion Ferguson, Director of Programs, Classes & Rentals (626) 685-6706 / DionF@PasadenaSeniorCenter.org Mary Merino-Avila / Director of Development (626) 685-6728 / MaryA@PasadenaSeniorCenter.org Pam Kaye, Senior Associate Director of Development (626) 685-6756 / PamK@PasadenaSeniorCenter.org

To improve the lives of older adults through caring service with opportunities for social interaction, recreation, basic needs services, education, volunteerism and community activism. Pasadena Senior Center is a local leader in programs, activities, and services for life after 50. As a donor-supported organization, not a City or government-funded program, it relies on the generosity of donors to continue

to improve the lives of older adults. Food and Emergency Provisions Call Carmen Macias, Manager of Social Services

(626) 685-6732 Center Hours Monday – Friday

Directory of local resources available upon request.

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to Noon

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Fitness Center Open Monday through Saturday to all Members of the Fitness Center. No appointment is necessary.