Longtime Franklin Elementary School Teacher to Celebrate 100th Birthday
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
“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 …
Santa Monica Family YMCA Names New Board Members
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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How One Estate Became Three
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 …
Poorly Planned Legacies Cause Family Feuds
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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Santa Monica Playhouse Owners Celebrate 50 Years of Creativity
Fifty years ago this month, Evelyn Rudie and Chris De Carlo assumed their posts as Co-Artistic Directors of Santa Monica Playhouse. Under their stewardship, the 63-year-old theatre has become a treasured cultural institution in the beachside community. Theatres have come and gone over the years in Los Angeles County, but the Santa Monica Playhouse continues …
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Santa Monica Native Jeff Condon Always Has Time for Swimming
Third generation Santa Monica resident, Jeff Condon, has led a life dedicated to mindfulness and consistency. Born and raised in our beloved town, Jeff had what he’d call an “old school upbringing.” When he wasn’t playing in the streets until dinnertime with his friends, this local watched the daily programming on channel 52 or his …
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Preserving the Past for the Future
Steve Lehne always knew he wanted to work with his hands as he was growing up. He spent time with his dad’s company, Lehne and Son, as a painting contractor while he was going through school. But, after college, he ended up helping to restore the Bradbury Building in downtown Los Angeles. How did that …