February 2023

My mother, former Franklin Elementary School teacher Geraldine Webb, will turn 100 on March 18. Geraldine is the oldest SMMUSD retired teacher. She taught at Franklin Elementary School for 37 years in the same classroom, Room 7. She retired in 1988. Geraldine still has many friends and former students in the community. Geraldine’s two grandchildren …

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“Think Pink for Women’s Wellness” is an annual Irene Dunne Guild event that focuses on health education and awareness for women and their families. The Irene Dunne Guild, a support group of Saint John’s Health Center Foundation, created Think Pink over 18 years ago as a gathering to educate women on important health issues. This …

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The incoming officers for the Santa Monica Family YMCA are President Sherri Lee-Lewis; Vice-President Norm Lantz; Secretary Sharon Gavin; and Treasurer Michael Peattie. New Board of Directors for 2025 are Veronica Castillo, Steve Weaver, Don Cohen, Pat Potter, and Cheryel Kanan. Returning Board members are Timur Berberoglu, Donna Byrd, Sharon Gavin, and Nat Trives. Aref …

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This story, or a variation, is more common than you may think. The deceased “Bill” was in his early 60s when he died. After a divorce years earlier, Bill had moved back to the house where he grew up to care for his aging parents. First, his mother died, and then his father. Neither of …

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Many seniors have real estate holdings that include residential units, commercial properties, or a combination of both. Most even have these assets in their wills for distribution to children or grandchildren. Often, careful consideration is given to minimizing tax implications in transferring these assets. The concern that most seniors do not evaluate closely enough is …

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