Members and nonmembers of the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly Street, are invited to free events and activities for anyone 50 and older. The center is a vital community resource where older adults can age in place while thriving in motion. Residency in Pasadena is not required to attend events and activities.
Registration for Zoom activities and most onsite events is required by visiting www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and clicking on Activities & Events, Lectures & Classes, or Resources. Everyone who registers for Zoom events will receive an email link for joining each activity online.
Diabetes Education Empowerment Programs (DEEP) — Wednesdays starting Jan. 29 to Mar. 5 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center. Need help managing pre-diabetes or diabetes? This program encourages lifestyle changes while learning about the condition and how it affects health. Join us for this free self-management course offered in a relaxed and supportive environment. Registration is required for this 6-week series. To register, contact Fatima Rojas at (626) 397-3376.
History of the LGBT+ Community — Thursday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m., via Zoom. In this presentation from Pallas Care, you’ll 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 to receive the Zoom link. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures & Classes, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331
Legal Consultations — Thursday, Feb. 6, a 10 a.m. onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center. Free legal consultations only on conservatorship, wills/trusts, estate planning and durable power of attorney. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 626-795-4331.
Monthly L.A. Food Bank Distribution — Friday, Feb. 7 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot at Pasadena Senior Center. Low-income adults 60 and older receive one free box of food and couples receive two. Proof of income and California ID are required. Each box includes foods that meet specific nutritional needs, such as cheese, canned fruits and vegetables, dry milk and related dairy products, cereals and other grain products, and more. Boxes are heavy, so bring a pull-behind personal cart to the parking lot between the Pasadena Senior Center and the Metro Gold Line station. Opening boxes on the premises is prohibited. For more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Resources, then Food Distribution Programs or call 626-685-6732.
Free Movie Matinees – Fridays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28, at 1 p.m. onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center. Each PSC member who registers may bring one nonmember guest.
- February 7: “The Six Triple Eight” (2024, PG-13). Inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve oversees in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism, 855 women committed to serving their country with honor and distinction by delivering a three-year backlog of mail to soldiers serving oversees. Starring Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian and Milauna Jackson.
- February 14: “It Ends With Us” (2024, PG-13). When a woman’s (Blake Lively) first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle, a charming but abusing neurosurgeon, is upended and she realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future. Also stars Justin Baldoni and Brandon Sklenar.
- February 21: “Ray” (2004, PG-13). Legendary soul/R&B musician Ray Charles is portrayed by Jamie Foxx in this Oscar-winning biopic. The film explores his life and career, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at the age of seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s. Also starring Regina King and Kerry Washington.
- February 27: “Emancipation” (2022, R). The film tells the triumphant story of slave Peter (Will Smith), a man who escapes from slavery, relying on his wits, unwavering faith and deep love for his family. Peter must forge through the swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to escape the plantation owners who nearly killed him.
To register for any or all of these films or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Activities & Events, then Friday Movie Matinee or call 626-795-4331.
ADUs in the News — Thursday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m., via Zoom. In this presentation from the Foundation for Senior Services, you’ll learn about how Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) have become all the rage in California the past few years, and how they could be a strategic benefit for seniors by creating a potential new stream of retirement income or providing multi-generational dwelling opportunities. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures & Classes, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331.
Learn about Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution (LCCR) — Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m., via Zoom. During this lecture you will learn about Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution (LCCR), a community-based mediation program that has served over 55,000 Los Angeles County residents since 1993. They provide bilingual (English/Spanish) conflict resolution training and mediation services, including telephone conciliation and large group facilitation services. Professional mediators alongside Loyola Law School students provide these services. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures & Classes, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331.
Health Fair — Friday, Feb. 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center. Registered Nurse Kathy Eastwood from Huntington Hospital will be doing blood pressure and glucose testing. The Hear Center will provide free hearing screenings. Insurance representatives will be on hand to show different Medicare health plans, and answer questions. Registration is not required. For more information, call 626-795-4331.
Free Produce Distribution on the Patio — Friday, Feb. 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. (while supplies last) onsite at the Pasadena Senior Center. Pre-assembled bags of vegetables will be distributed. Nutritious foods will be available to visitors at the Pasadena Senior Center. We recommend that you bring bags or a personal pull-behind cart to take your produce home. Provided by the Order of Malta Mobile Ministries. Registration is not required. For more information, call 626-795-4331.
Everything You Want to Know About Social Security Benefits — Thursday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m., via Zoom. We will explore the three different types of Social Security: Social Security Old Age Survivors Benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). We will guide you through how to qualify for and explain the benefits each program offers. Presented by Foundation for Senior Services. Registration required to receive Zoom link. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures & Classes, then Informational Lectures or call 626-795-4331.
Mediation, Conflict and Dispute Resolutions — Thursday, Feb.27, from 10 a.m. to noon onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. Learn about mediation, a highly successful dispute resolution process that provides an opportunity to resolve conflicts without going to court. Mediation can help resolve landlord-tenant disputes, consumer-debt, neighbor-neighbor, and business, organization/agencies, family-domestic, and workplace/employment issues. Presented by Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution. Appointments can be made by calling 626-795-4331.
For 65 years, Pasadena Senior Center’s mission has been to improve the lives of older adults through caring service with opportunities for social interaction, fitness programs, basic support and needs services, education, volunteerism and community activism. With 10,000 Americans per day becoming older adults, the center is a leader in addressing the issues of aging and provides highly innovative, nationally recognized programs for this population group.
As a donor-supported nonprofit, the center operates without any local, state or federal funding and provides more services to older adults in the San Gabriel Valley than any other organization. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. To learn more, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626-795-4331.
