Inside Joy – Our Extended Happiness
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ElPueblo_apr12_Q5:Layout 1 3/23/12 4:57 PM Page 1 You Serve the City. We Serve You. El PuebloEl Pueblo TheThe publication publication ofof thethe All City EmployeesEmployees Benefits Benefits Service Service Asso Associationciation 96 AprilDecember 2012 2018 ServingServing Over Over30,000 30,000 City CityEmployees Employees SinceYears 1923 (1923-2018) EXCURSIONSTHE GOODWILL AND EXPEDITIONS AND JOY ISSUE ISSUE ACEBSA Travel,JOY – OUR Trips, EXTENDED and Destinations HAPPINESS BY LILIT BERBERYAN By Gracious Imbeah We all have mo- ments when we feel happy. It could be be- cause of the acquisi- tion of some new ma- terial object like a car, house, or even a cell phone. We feel happy when we are admired, judged to be better in com- parisons, graduate, marry, give birth, or do something good for others. But there comes a point in our lives when we continuously feel happy and satis- fied, not from circumstances or mo- ments, but because we have become contented in our spirit of the goodness of life, of being alive, of life’s experienc- es--whether of mirth or downcast, rich or poor. That is joy uncompromising. Joy is a deep-seated experience of grace we come up to--no matter your race, educational level, skill level, eco- nomic standing, male, female, tall or short. 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Joy al- to those who suffer depression, emphasize joy in the broader network Continued on page 8 INSIDE EL PUEBLO QUIZ IdentifyEL PUEBLOthe QUIZ INSIDE6 DATE green thumb Question 1: The Adventures of 6edible garden Aor publishing this month’s company El Pueblo is designing a book jacket COMMUNITY Nikko FforQuiz, a newly-published please identify textbook. the Find the area of The Bernese Swiss Mountain Dog 2018 Tom Bradley yearthe in book which jacket, the Los given Angeles that the front cover is 8 in. Scholarship wide by 11 in. high, the binding is 1.5 in. by 11 in., Union Station first opened its Awards and the jacket will extend 2 inches on the front 7 doors to passengers. One and rear covers. Let’s Cook lucky winner with the correct 8-9Coloring easter answer will win two AMC Gold movie tickets from a Vince Mc Guinness eggs ILLUSTRATED BY ERIN M. BELLINGHAUSEN SPORTS random drawing. Good luck, Monthly Sports readers! 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Facebook.com/ACEBSALA El Pueblo | December 2018 DEADLINE Page 3 El Pueblo FROM THE EDITOR Named after “El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles sobre El Rio de la Porciúncula,” (“the village or small town NEWS FLASH SERIES of the Queen of the Angels on the River Porciúncula”). _______________________________ VOL. 72 | NO. 12 December 2018 Holiday Entertainment with Friends _______________________________ ACEBSA Board of Directors and Family of All Ages FRED DOWELL, President a chance to relax, especially for fam- RENEE GLASCO, 1st Vice President/ ily members who have traveled long dis- Secretary tances to join the group. Re-makes of GARY HARRIS, 2nd Vice President classic favorites and holiday blockbust- FRANCOIS VERIN, Treasurer ers can put a smile on just about any- ANTONIO RIOS, Director one’s face. Additionally, some theaters __________________________________ offer discounts for ordering tickets on- ACEBSA line, ahead of time. 201 N. Los Angeles Street Suites 15 & 17 – L.A. Mall – L.A. 90012 Deck the halls. Adding a touch of Office Hours: 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M., M-F* festive flair can make guests feel wel- Telephone (213) 485-2485 come and ready to celebrate the occa- Fax (213) 621-8832 www.acebsa.org sion. But you don’t have to spend hours *Except major holidays & last business dragging out boxes of decorations to get day of each month when offices close your home holiday-ready. Colorful flower at 2:00 P.M. for inventory purposes. arrangements can add instant seasonal Administration character and cheer to a room. Some Roslyn Carter-Phillips floral services make it easy and afford- CEO/Executive Director able to have those bouquets delivered ACEBSA Retirement Services straight to your door, so all you have to Accounting/Finance Holiday entertaining is no small Go around the room and give each guest do is find the perfect spot to showcase ACE Financial Assistance chore. From feeding the masses to a turn to share. the pretty blooms. Customer Service keeping everyone happy and en- Editorial Go out for a change. Rather than gaged, it can be a big job playing host Head to the mall. Shopping is an- Insurance trying to cook at home, save time by find- Marketing during the holidays. ing a restaurant, or take-out option, that other option for those looking to leave Merchandise/Movie From time-saving meal options to suits everyone’s tastes. Keep pricing in cramped quarters behind, and finding Tickets/Brand Products ideas that encourage everybody to mind, as a large group can rack up quite last-minute holiday deals could appeal Public Relations take part in the festivities, consider the bill--if you don’t plan ahead.