Linda Ronstadt “Life’S Full of Loss, Who Knows the Cost, Living in the Memory of the Love That Never Was.” —Linda Ronstadt

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VOLUME 44, NUMBER 3 Nick Thomas

MARCH 2018 “Serving The Needs of Orange County & Long Beach Seniors Since 1974” Linda Ronstadt “Life’s full of loss, who knows the cost, living in the memory of the love that never was.” —Linda Ronstadt

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They come in a variety of for- How To See mats including databases, U.S. Fifties Flashback Actual government websites, e-books, By Randal C. Hill Government print books, maps, journals, periodicals, handbooks, pam- Oh, You Beautiful Doll! Documents phlets, charts and more.

Barbara Handler Segal has re- Back home the couple spent 3 pressionable young girls who In addition, federal depository called strangers saying to her, years developing a clean-cut wanted to emulate her. librarians can provide expert “So you’re the Barbie doll!” counterpart to naughty Lil- research assistance to help you At first, she would turn and li, a doll that would proudly In 1961, Barbie’s boyfriend make the most of these U.S. walk away; later, she learned bear their daughter’s name. On Ken arrived in stores. In doll government information re- to just stand and smile. “It is Barbie’s “official” birthdate— form he was California beach sources. very strange to have a doll March 9, 1959—the doll de- cool, but the human Ken— named after you,” Segal has buted at a New York toy con- named after Barbara’s real-life To find a nearby federal depos- admitted. “Much of me is very vention. On that day Barbie’s brother—once admitted, “I itory library, go to http://cata- proud that my folks invented real-life namesake was a shy was a real nerd. I played the You may have been hearing a log.gpo.gov/fdlpdir/public.jsp. the doll; I just wish I wasn’t 17-year-old attending Los An- piano and went to movies with lot about the workings of your To find a particular U.S. gov- attached to it.” geles’s Hamilton High School. subtitles.” government and its official ernment document, search for First-version Barbie came documents lately—but often it online using the Catalog of Californians Ruth and Elliot dressed in a zebra-striped At age 18, Barbara Handler they’re much easier to see than U.S. Government Publica- Handler manufactured doll- swimsuit and possessed a wa- married Allen Segal. They most people realize. tions. You can then locate a house furniture, which they terfall of blonde or brunette had two children, including library that has your document sold under their company hair. She earned mixed re- a daughter named Cheryl. That’s because the Federal De- or link to it if it’s available on- name of Mattel. While suc- views, with some critics grum- There’s no doubt that Cheryl pository Library Program of line at https://catalog.gpo.gov. cessful, the Handlers were Segal was raised with the usual bling that the voluptuous, long- the U.S. Government Publish- always casting about for one delights of any typically well- limbed toy was too expensive ing Office partners with 1,150 special item that would make ($3 at a time when the hourly off Southern California girl. MARCH nationwide federal depository Mattel an iconic name in the minimum wage was $1) and, libraries to provide the public CALENDAR toy world. at 11 ½”—the original Lilli Except for one. Continued from page 5 with free access to U.S. gov- size—too small in comparison In the early 1950s the Han- ernment documents and infor- Discovery Cube’s to traditional dolls. Cheryl never owned a Barbie dlers’ daughter, Barbara (b. doll. mational resources, both cur- Bubble fest 1941), had enjoyed playing The main problem, though, rent and historic. Santa Ana with dolls. Not the run-of-the- Bibliography was Barbie’s overt sexiness. Books: March 24 - April 8 mill, cherub-faced, infant vari- Sears quickly declared her Deutsch, Stefanie. Barbie: The First 30 There are federal depository 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ety, but shapely teenage paper Years: 1959 through 1989: An Identifica- unfit for their store shelves. libraries throughout the United Pop into Spring Break with dolls that came with fashion- tion and Value Guide. Paducah, KY: Col- However, Barbie quickly flew lector Books, 1992. States and its territories offer- this bubble spectacular, featur- able cutout wardrobes. Ruth Panati, Charles. Extraordinary Origins off everyone else’s shelves ing all sorts of U.S. govern- ing hands-on family fun, the told Elliot that Mattel should of Everyday Things. New York: Harper & and eventually became the Row, Publishers, 1987. ment resources. Information return of Deni Yang and the offer a three-dimensional doll, Panati, Charles. Panati’s Parade of Fads, best-selling doll in history, Mega Bubblefest Laser show. designed as a young woman Follies, and Manias: The Origins of Our is available on such subjects with worldwide sales of 1 bil- Most Cherished Obsessions. New York: Bubblefest provides learners and with an appeal to older as science, history, health, ca- lion units. HarperCollins Publishers, 1991. of all ages the opportunity to girls. Elliot opined that the Stern, Jane and Michael. Encyclopedia of reers, the military, statistics, Pop Culture: An A to Z of Who’s Who and idea would never fly. travel, citizenship, environ- discover more about the sci- Barbie offered an extensive What’s What. New York: HarperCollins ence behind the soapy fun. A Publishers, Inc., 1992. ment, education, genealogy, On a 1956 trip to Switzerland, optional wardrobe and, later, Internet: Bubblefest ticket grants ac- barbiemedia.com and small business manage- however, the Handlers seren- morphed through numerous cess to the bubble zone, water en.wikipedia.org. Printout: Barbie ment, among others. dipitously found a doll much occupations and ethnicities. Gellene, Denise. “Fame Dogs ‘Real’ Bar- spheres, educational bubble like the one Ruth had envi- Along the way feminists of- bie, Ken.” latimes.com. January 29, 1989. activities, an early learners’ Green, Michelle and Denise Gellene. “As The libraries also provide sioned. “Lilli” was a German ten railed against her, label- a Tiny Plastic Star Turns 30, the Real Bar- area for guests 5 and under, access to official U.S. gov- adult novelty toy that—unbe- ing Barbie a vacuous bimbo bie and Ken Reflect on Life in the Shadow and admission into the Mega of the Dolls.” people.com. March 6, 1989. ernment documents from the knownst to the Handlers—was and crying out that her pro- history.com. “1959: Barbie Makes Her Bubblefest Laser Show, fea- based on a cartoon character portional measurements (36- Debut.” March 9th. Congress, federal agencies, turing Deni Yang. At, Discov- Ford, Toni Marie. “The History of the the White House, and the U.S. who was, in reality, a prosti- 18-33) were unrealistic and Barbie Doll.” theculturetrip.com. October ery Cube Orange County, 2500 tute. potentially unhealthy for im- 6, 2016. courts. 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Unlike many singers who rose ny Edwards to form inum album Don’t Cry Now, to fame during the “Boomer the Stone Poneys, Ronstadt finally hit it big with Years” and have been able to and the Folk trio re- Heart Like a Wheel (1974). enhance their careers with lu- leased its first album In addition to the hits You’re crative tours, concerts and al- in 1967, followed the No Good and When Will I Be bums in their later years, Linda same year with a sec- Loved, the album featured Ronstadt’s musical aspirations ond album, Evergreen a cover of Hank Williams’ I were rudely interrupted by Vol. 2, which was Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Parkinson’s disease. moderately success- Love with You), which earned ful. However, their the singer her first Grammy. It has been nearly 5 years since only hit was Different Pitiful Me, and The Rolling Ronstadt, winner of 12 Gram- Drum, written by Mi- In 1975, Ronstadt delivered a Stones’ Tumbling Dice. my Awards and several nation- chael Nesmith of the highly successful follow-up al honors, announced her diag- Monkees. with Prisoner in Disguise. The Showing no signs of slowing nosis and reason why she has recording featured the Neil down, Ronstadt again topped been absent from music scene Solo Success Young cover Love Is a Rose the charts in 1978 with Living in recent years. By the end of the and her take on the Smokey in the USA, which featured her 1960s, Ronstadt had Robinson classic The Tracks version of Smokey Robinson’s “I couldn’t sing and I couldn’t In case you haven’t read the become a solo act. She put out of My Tears. Ooh Baby Baby. She followed figure out why,” she stated in book yet, here’s a synopsis of several albums with a series that with the successful Mad an interview at the time. “I what you’ll find: of backing bands, one of them Love (1980). Also, in 1980, think I’ve had it for 7 or 8 the nucleus of the group that Ronstadt made the move to years already, because of the Born July 15, 1946, in Tucson, would become the Eagles. Her Broadway to star in the op- symptoms that I’ve had. Then AZ, Ronstadt grew up sur- early efforts were not partic- eretta Pirates of Penzance, I had a shoulder operation, so rounded by music. One of her ularly successful, though she for which she earned a Tony I thought that’s why my hands early musical influences was earned a Grammy Award nom- Award nomination. were trembling.” the Mexican songs her father ination in 1971 for the ballad taught her and her siblings. Long, Long Time. Hits Keep Coming Her mother played the ukulele With 1976’s Hasten Down the In the 1980s, Ronstadt tried and her father played the gui- Following a stronger recep- Wind, her third straight album her hand at Jazz and Pop stan- tar. She learned to play guitar tion for her 1973 double plat- to top 1 million in sales, Ron- dards. She worked with famed and performed with her broth- stadt took on the Buddy Holly arranger Nelson Riddle on her er and sister as a trio. classic That’ll Be the Day and albums What’s New (1983), Crazy by Willie Nelson. That Lush Life (1984) and For Sen- While in high school she met year, her Greatest Hits also timental Reasons (1986). In local folk musician Bob Kim- hit stores; although it drew 1987 she collaborated with Getting a grip on her new- mel. A few years her senior, criticism for being released so Dolly Parton and Emmylou found health challenge, she Kimmel moved to Los Ange- early in her career, the album Harris on the album Trio, poured her energy into a book les to pursue his music career, generated enormous sales. which garnered four huge – Simple Dreams – her August and tried to convince Ronstadt Country hits, including To 2013 autobiography and road- to do the same. She stayed put Her 1977 album, Simple Know Him Is to Love Him and a map of her journey to becom- and enrolled at the University Dreams, featured the Roy Or- remake of Phil Spector’s 1958 ing a music legend. Ironically, of Arizona in Tucson, but soon bison-penned Blue Bayou, hit track The Teddy Bears. The she doesn’t mention her illness left school to join Kimmel in which became a major hit, album won a Grammy Award in the book which quickly hit LA. along with her popular covers for Best Country Performance the New York Times Bestseller of Buddy Holly’s It’s So Easy, by a Duo or Group with Vocal. List. The pair teamed up with Ken- Warren Zevon’s Poor Poor Continued on page 14 Page 11 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MARCH 2018

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I think we came up with a Nutrition Month®, it’s a good ing partners who created hit ic event, the foods you choose smash last night.” He and Hart idea to eat healthfully all year singles for Curtis Lee (Pret- can make a real difference. launched into (a rehearsed-in- long. The 2018 campaign fo- ty Little Angel Eyes), Jay and “Really!” Kirshner said. “Why Include a variety of healthful the-car) “Va-ah-ah-ah-al-er- cuses on the importance of the Americans (Come a Little don’t you guys come over to foods from all the food groups ee, I love her, Va-ah-ah-ah- making informed food choices Bit Closer) and Little Antho- the house right now and play it on a regular basis. It can help al-er-ee.” Boyce then offered and developing sound eating ny and the Imperials (Hurt for me? I can’t wait to hear it.” to follow the USDA MyPlate another falsehood: “There’s a and physical activity habits So Bad). Later, the two were system of healthful eating, in- little verse that goes in here…” and its theme is “Go Further hired to write for the Monkees, Boyce gulped, then explained cluding filling at least half your (It had yet to be written.) The with Food.” Colgems Records’ made-for- that Hart had come in late but plate each meal with fruits and pair reprised the stretched-out TV Beatles knockoffs. It was that both could be at Kirsh- vegetables, less than a quarter title word, Boyce finishing How To Live Better Boyce and Hart who com- ner’s home by 11 o’clock— of it with lean meats or other with a flourish of guitar chords. And Save posed Last Train to Clarks- now a mere 90 minutes away. sources of protein, and the rest Here are six hints on how: ville, as well as the theme from No such song had been writ- with whole grains. The Monkees. ten. Or even started. The room fell silent, Boyce and 1. Consider the foods you have Hart breathless. Finally Kirsh- on hand before buying more. Making good eating easier and ner beamed. “It’s a smash! It’s To Hart, 9:30 a.m. was an un- By the time Hart emerged more fun are Harvest Stone® gotta be the next single.” 2. Buy only the amount that godly hour to be awakened by from his wake-up shower, it crackers made from simple, can be eaten or frozen within Boyce. Hart had been up until was after 10 a.m. Kirshner’s wholesome ingredients such Boyce and Hart added some a few days and plan ways to 4 a.m., performing with his home was a 20-minute drive as brown rice, chickpea flour, elementary-school-level lyr- use leftovers later in the week. band, the Candy Store Proph- away. At 10:45 a.m. the pair sesame seeds and flax. They’re ics, the Monkees’ lead singer This can also help reduce food ets, at the Swinger Club in climbed into Hart’s Jaguar all USDA organic, certified Davy Jones hit a vocal home loss and waste and save you downtown Los Angeles. But sedan, Boyce taking the back gluten-free and non-GMO, are run in the recording studio, money. now Boyce was at Hart’s bed- seat with his guitar. By the a good source of whole grain, and—voila! —Valleri became side and breathlessly explain- time Hart emerged into Holly- low in sugar, kosher, and free the Monkee’s sixth straight— 3. Be mindful of portion sizes. ing the crisis at hand. wood traffic, Boyce had come of saturated and trans fats. Two and last—Top Ten hit. up with a catchy four-chord new varieties, Harvest Stone 4. Learn about healthy eating Earlier that morning Don progression. “Throw out some Organic Sprouted Hummus Bibliography from a registered dietitian nu- Kirshner, the Monkees’ music girls’ names!” he shouted. Books: and Organic Native Grains, tritionist. RDNs can provide publisher, had phoned Boyce Hart, Bobby with Glenn Ballantyne. come in Roasted Garlic & Psychedelic Bubble Gum: Boyce sound, easy-to-follow, person- and requested a song with a Both tossed around a litany of Herb, Taste of Za’atar, Simply & Hart, the Monkees, and Turning alized nutrition advice to meet girl’s name in the title, prom- names—Sally, Virginia, Su- Mayhem into Miracles. New York: Olive Oil & Salt, and Peruvian your lifestyle, preferences and ising the Boyce-Hart team a san, Linda—but none seemed SelectBooks, Inc., 2015. The quotes Aji Amarillo. are from pages 136-137. health-related needs. track on the next Monkees to click. Then Hart thought Shannon, Bob and John Javna. Be- album—and maybe even the of a girl he had admired in hind the Hits: Inside Stories of Clas- Learn More 5. Find activities that you enjoy next single. high school. “Valleri!” he sic Pop and Rock and Roll. New York: For great recipes, coupons, tips Warner Books, Inc., 1986. and be physically active most exclaimed. “Let’s work with and nutrition information, visit Internet: days of the week. The U.S. In his autobiography, Psyche- that!” allmusic.com. Boyce & Hart Centers for Disease Control www.har- delic Bubble Gum, Hart ex- en.wikipedia.org. Boyce and Hart, veststone. Valleri (song) and Prevention recommends at plained that Boyce had brazen- By the time they arrived at songfacts.com. “Valleri” by the Mon- least 150 minutes of moderate com. ly lied to Kirshner by saying, Kirshner’s, the two had only kees aerobic activity or 75 minutes “Unbelievable! I can’t believe the song’s title and Boyce’s of vigorous aerobic activity a you just said that, Donnie. The four chords. But Boyce, a nat- week for most adults. 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By Robert E. Horseman, DDS

From blacksmith to barber to cosmetic imaging specialists, • Treatment options are based dentists have admirably held primarily on what is fastest. to the goal of pursuing excel- lence in their profession. Early • The same code of stoicism on, many general practitioners, that kept him from your of- realizing there was just too fice in the first place will be in much to know about human Gives himself a stern, tough effect upon delivery of a new dentition and the medical ram- guy look and that’s it. That’s full or partial denture. A man ifications thereof, wisely re- why you never hear a man ask will ignore a major sore spot stricted their practices to spe- how he looks. You think Bela that would send a woman to cialized areas. This allowed Lugosi ever thought about the ER. He discovers it will them to know more and more having those cuspids fixed or heal itself if he keeps the pros- about less and less and drive a brightening his smile? thesis in his sock drawer. better make of car.

• To a man, there is no such Prosthodontists were able to • Men, according to the Macho thing as too much denture ad- eliminate screaming intracta- Code of Stoicism, are inclined hesive. ble children from their prac- to disregard dental problems tices, orthodontists willingly until forced by extreme pain • You never have to give him eschewed those unmanageable or spousal persistence to seek Kleenex when he is seated, he lower denture cases and oral treatment. Having exhausted won’t know what to do with it. surgeons and endodontists the relief possibilities of aspi- obliged by absorbing some of rin and bourbon lavages, he is • Because his self-image was the antipathy towards dentists not apt to be picky about treat- pretty well solidified and in general. ment modalities. Function vs. esthetics offers no argument. self-approved by age of 12, What is difficult to fathom in he is not concerned that you this era of specialization is why • Choosing shades is simpli- might spoil it. The headrest is there never evolved a gender fied. He is not liable to waffle not going to wreak havoc on a specific specialty. Except for endlessly between A1 and C4 $100 hairdo and if his hair (if obstetrics, the healthcare field shades, believing both to be any) is messed up during treat- has been sexually non-discrim- well within his tolerance lev- ment, he won’t know or care. inatory. Any dentist who has els. been in practice for more than • You never have to say to him, a few years has figured out that • Men with full beards make “You have a lovely smile.” Or, the stress factor from treating post-op cleanup much easier. “I love your shoes!” He won’t men as opposed to women is A good wring-out is usually mind if you don’t ask where he practically non-existent. The sufficient. got his wallet and fail to com- reasons for this are manifold: ment on how nicely it goes • One or more missing upper with his belt or neglect to ad- • After a daily 5 minute shav- front teeth is not considered a mire how both compliment his ing ritual, a man accepts what compelling reason to go into nails. he sees in the mirror as being hiding the rest of his life. Nor as good as it’s going to get. is replacement a top priority. Continued on page 21 Page 20 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MARCH 2018 Page 21 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MARCH 2018 Gender Specific • Generally speaking, wom- Continued from page 19 en smell better and frequently present themselves as if going Life in Long Beach • You and his urologist vie for out in public obliged them to By Lyn Jensen top consideration when the an- spruce up a bit. nual examinations come due. “I got your six months recall If these gender ramifications Art With a Beach View card, that’s why I’m here.” haven’t helped you to sort out Atop a bluff overlooking an verse funding base with local You could grow old waiting to the possible benefits of an all oceanfront view that stretch- and state funds for the arts and hear this statement. male practice, you might re- es from Palos Verdes to Hun- the resources of individuals, member that in all the record- tington Beach, you’ll find the foundations and corporations. • If a man ever mentions pain, ed history of the profession, Long Beach Museum of Art. It’s managed by the Long it will be in words more specif- no man has ever shown up at Just east of downtown, along Beach Museum of Art Foun- ic than “niggling” or “twingy.” the front desk with a plate of Ocean Boulevard, a landmark dation, a public/private part- home-made cookies. brick building is home to a nership. Taking the above facts into community-based organiza- consideration, it is not hard to tion that collects and keeps a The main exhibit building, understand why limiting your The Gadget permanent art collection, pres- the Anderson house, is a cher- practice to males might be the ents exhibitions in a variety of ished part of local history. It way to go stress-wise unless, Geezer at the Museum Restaurant, media, and provides educa- was built in 1912 as a summer of course, you have to make a Continued from page 12 where nature’s art provides tional programming. home by Elizabeth Milbank living. the ocean view. Browse the It attaches to your cell phone Anderson, a wealthy philan- outdoor sculptures scattered Before you make that final or tablet to make it stand up- thropist. In 1926, it became throughout the museum cam- decision to specialize in male- right on your lap when watch- Long Beach’s first beach club. pus garden, too. As for park- odontia, favoring guys whose ing a movie in the car or any Next, it was owned by Thomas ing, it’s free in the museum expectations and demands are vehicle, using it on a folding O’Donnell, a pioneering oil- parking lot, one block west on less exasperating than wom- tray table while flying, or on man. During World War II, it Ocean Boulevard. en’s, you might want to recall a coffee table in your living was a naval officers’ club. these facts: room. Museum Hours: Thursdays • You seldom encounter a The focus is on Contemporary The city of Long Beach pur- from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri- woman whose cheeks are cov- It is tiny, lightweight (under 4 art, primarily Southern Cali- chased the home in 1950, mak- days, Saturdays, Sundays from ered with stubble and have the ounces) and folds easily into fornia artists, and the museum ing it the Municipal Art Cen- 11 a. m. to 5 p.m. resiliency of Masonite. A man a purse, backpack or carry-on has consistently presented the ter. It was designated the Long is as old as he looks before bag. Using micro-suction first museum exhibitions for Beach Museum of Art in 1957. Claire’s at the Museum shaving; a woman is as old as technology, the eniTAB360 many emerging artists, espe- Restaurant Hours: Thurs- she looks after washing her securely grips onto your de- cially women and artists of days from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. face. This is not your fault. vices, allowing them to stand color. Current exhibits include: (Happy Hour from 3 p.m. to 8 in several positions and rotate p.m.), Fridays from 11 a.m. to 360 degrees to meet your com- • Women who smoke pipes are • Cartomancy: The Seni Horo- 3 p.m., Weekends from 8 a.m. fort level. few and far between. scope Re-imagined by Shay to3 p.m. Bredimus, through May 13 Address: 2300 East Ocean My only constructive sug- • A lower lip that can push up • Time and Space: Abstrac- Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90803 gestion for the eniTAB360: with a hundred foot/pounds of tions from the Permanent Col- In the late 1900s the site un- Phone: 562-439-2119 pressure more than you can Change the name! lection, through May 6 derwent a major restoration in- Web: www.lbma.org push down is a rarity in wom- • Christy Matson: Rock, Paper, cluding construction of an ad- Admission: Adults $7. Seniors en. Scissors, through May 13 jacent building, the three-story (62+) and students $6. Chil- Ronald and Sylvia Hartman • As a rule, hirsute nasal open- • Sovanchan Sorn: Artist in dren under 12 free. Thursdays ings are not a problem. The Residence Pavilion. The work was com- after 3 are free. Fridays are same is true of wildly exuber- pleted in September 2000. free all day. ant mustaches that extend well As a nonprofit organization, below the vermilion border. the museum depends on a di- While visiting, dine at Claire’s Page 22 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MARCH 2018

Sacramento, America’s Farm to Fork Capital & Gateway to California’s Gold Country Story by Ronnie Greenberg • Photos by Joe Hilbers

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Sacramento, America’s Farm to Fork Capital & Gateway to California’s Gold Country continued

winning scientist and community activist Father Greg- ory Boyle, entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Doris and Donald Fisher, Magic Johnson, guitar visionary, Carlos Santana, Ed Roberts disability rights advocate and celebrated contemporary novelist Amy Tam. The all new exhibit, California Missions —Along the El Camino Real! explores the 21 religious and military California Museum outposts founded by Span- Addition to the Crocker Art Museum ish Catholic Missionaries Express and America’s first vintage toy trains collected of the Franciscan Order on role in it since 1852. Call, nificent dome, marble and transcontinental railroad over several decades by Mr. The Royal Road located at (916) 550-4160 or visit mosaic floors, and monu- is preserved in Old Sacra- Thomas W. Sefton of San 1020 O St. (916) 432-8722 www.wellsfargohistory.com mental staircases. There are mento State Historic Park Diego. There’s 3,300 square or visit www.californiamu- 40 acres of gardens in the and the California State feet of exhibits in six spe- suem.org The California State Cap- surrounding Capitol Park, Railroad Museum. Widely cific themes with interac- itol Museum is the name including trees from around regarded as the largest train tive displays and a dazzling the world. Phone (916) 324- Wells Fargo History Mu- given to the grounds and museum in North Ameri- operating toy train layout. 0333 or visit www.assem- seum has hundreds of items buildings of the California ca, the 100,000-square-foot Guided tours and interpre- on display including orig- State Capital building. The bly.ca.gov museum displays 21 meticu- tive film screens are offered inal artifacts, documents, building features exhibits lously restored locomotives daily. Located at 111-I St., old photos and lithographs, and tours that assure an easy The Crocker Art Museum and cars, and more than 40 phone (916) 445-5995 or which bring to life the com- visit. The Capitol reflects housed in a restored Vic- one-of-a-kind exhibits that visit www.californiarail- mercial history of Sacra- the beauty and grandeur torian mansion is the old- tell the fascinating story of road.museum mento and Wells Fargo’s of the 1900s with its mag- est public art museum in railroad history from 1850 the West built in 1853 as to present. Included are a California State History a private residence. On a Pullman-style sleeping car, Museum continues the rich European Grand Tour from a dining car filled with rail- tradition of honoring leg- 1869-71 the Crockers start- road china, and a railway endary people who embody ed what is currently a su- post office— all three of California’s innovative perb collection of early Cal- which you can step aboard. spirit with the newest Cali- ifornia paintings and boasts Historic equipment and ex- fornia Hall of Fame induct- one of the nation’s premier hibits on the transcontinen- ees: Lucille Ball, Jim Plun- collections of art from the tal railroad and 19th century kett, Gary Snyder, Mabel Golden State, plus Europe- rail travel is housed in the McKay, Steven Spielberg an, Asian, African and Oce- reconstructed 1876 Cen- and Michael Tilson Thom- anic works, international tral Pacific Railroad Sta- as. Previous honorees have ceramics and one of Amer- tion. The Small Wonders: included: Buzz Aldrich, ica’s finest early collections The Magic of Toy Trains, The Beach Boys, Dr. Eliza- showcases around 1,000 beth Blackburn, Nobel prize Crocker Art Museum Continued on page 26 Page 24 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MARCH 2018

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ness idea grows in popularity ease and not knowing what’s Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! across the country. going to come next can wear That catchphrase made famous to fight off old on you,” he said. “And some- “I’ve got a heart for them (se- by boxing ring announcer Mi- age, depression times you just feel like hitting niors),” he said. “Some of chael Buffer, 74, is now being and inactivity. something.” used as a call to action by a them don’t get many visitors, so this gets them active, gets fast-growing legion of senior “I think anything Said Grey, the program works them engaged and improves citizens who are keeping fit by that gets us out and also provides the partici- their quality of life overall.” lacing up their boxing gloves of our rooms to pants with an hour of laughing, and taking a fighting stance exercise is good cheering, giggling and wise- “Park Terrace Health Services against aging. for us,” said cracking. Director Mitzi Grey said: one of the par- “Most of the body with Par- Throughout the U.S. and right ticipants. Another, Christian Sounds like this trend has a programs that do not require kinson’s is rigid. Those people here in Southern California, Dorn, 92, said the last time he fighting chance for success. you to get in the ring and fight. experience more frequent fall- the graying generations are put on a pair of boxing gloves If your only goal is to stay in ing. Seniors who suffer from finding that a right cross and a was in high school. “It’s a lot shape, most gyms welcome balance issues can stay seated hard jab can do wonders, not different. We used to stand up boxers at any age. They do in the hour-long classes while only for their physical health, and now we sit down.” but for their self-esteem as recommend that you improve Ballard walks them through your fitness level before taking the exercise routines.” well. One 87-year-old class member up boxing. added: “I used to fight the boys Among the major movers when I was little,” she said In most cases with seniors, and shakers in this pugilistic with a laugh, “but never with however, the fundamentals movement are Gary Ballard of boxing gloves.” Mission Viejo, a former pro- of boxing are taught in senior centers, assisted living fessional boxer; Paul Delga- At the Park Terrace living fa- facilities and in 55 and over do, owner of an Atlanta gym cility in Rancho Santa Mar- apartment complexes by pro- where local Parkinson’s dis- garita, Ballard, who is over fessional fitness and boxing ease victims benefit from his 50 and owner of his own fit- experts. new approach to fighting their ness studio, puts his students Ballard’s method includes illness, and Flo Trapani, a se- through a series of exercises walking around the room in- nior living facility activities that include punching, jabbing, structing the seniors to jab director in Simi Valley. knee lifting and feet stomping. with their left arm followed by All, he says, are designed to a right cross punching motion. At Delgado’s Boxing, the par- increase breathing, gain bal- He urges them to make noise ticipants are successfully bat- ance, and help them to retain – it helps to exert more energy tling the symptoms of Parkin- some of their independence. A and forces them to breathe.” son’s with the rigorous boxing cooldown routine is held af- workouts. Putting Up A Good ter each session to ensure the Boxing is a good way to gain Fight health of leg, back and side coordination and release some Basic Training For instance, in Simi Valley, at muscles. frustration, according to Paul According to most fitness ex- an assisted living center, Tra- Delgado, who runs the Atlan- perts, boxing includes a lot of pani teaches a “Sit and Box” Growing Trend ta facility just for Parkinson’s heart-healthy exercises such class as part of her job as activ- Ballard’s class began more patients. as skipping rope and work- ities director. Most of her stu- than a year ago with two stu- ing on a punching bag. Many dents are over 90 who want to dents. Today, that number has Good Therapy gyms offer boxing workout stay limber and mentally sharp ballooned as the boxing for fit- “The frustration of the dis- Page 31 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MARCH 2018 Page 32 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MARCH 2018 Setting The Record Straight: The Flower Of The Year Is Here: Common Myths About Vacation Rentals The Purple Rose Vacation rental homes are be- It’s official: The purple rose is coming increasingly popular. Flower of the Year for 2018. In fact, 89 percent of travel- There are many reasons this ers who have never rented a enchanting bloom is having its vacation home before would moment. consider it, according to a recent study. However, popular rentals for weekend stays, es- Purple Roses: Rising to the misconceptions prevent some pecially during off-peak travel Occasion people from doing so. Here are International Women’s Day delicate floral color palette and periods. 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The history of St Patrick’s Day shoes. Joey Sellers and the in America, however, begins Located in Mission Only Saddleback College Big Band with Irish soldiers serving in Viejo, Saddleback will raise the roof once again the British army. Befitting of College provides along with talented vocalists / the Irish, it is a tale of Irish quality higher edu- $37.50 who will croon classic songs patriotism and evolving polit- cation and training mo with a 6-mo. of the 1940s and 50s, includ- ical power. That very first -pa to the greater south commitment ing 101 year old vocalist Shep rade in New York City not only Orange County Shepherd! helped the homesick Irish sol- Jazz Studies at Saddleback community. Having served seniorreporterof diers connect with their roots College emphasizes creativi- more than 500,000 students through the familiar strains of The price is $30 per person or 2 ty through improvisation and since 1968, Saddleback Col- @aol.com traditional Irish music—usu- for $50. Food and adult drinks ensemble performance. Fo- lege offers over 300 degree ally featuring bagpipes and are included in ticket price or call cusing on the historical, theo- and certificate programs to drums, but also helped them to and will be served beginning retical and intuitive aspects of help students reach their per- Bill Thomas at connect with one another, find- at 6:00 p.m. There will be a this American music, Director sonal, career, and educational ing strength in numbers. Over silent auction and all proceeds (714) 458-5703 of Jazz Studies Joey Sellers goals. For more information, the years as nearly a million benefit the Saddleback College and an outstanding cadre of please visit www.saddleback. Irish immigrants fled to Ameri- Jazz Studies Program. 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bos. Students in Jazz Studies organized and exerted their Saddleback College is located at Saddleback College have political muscle, becoming at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in transferred to prestigious in- known as the “green machine”. Mission Viejo, just east of In- stitutions including University terstate 5 at the Avery Parkway Today, St Patrick’s Day cel- of Southern California, East- exit. Take Avery Parkway to ebrations abound. Decidedly Marguerite Parkway and turn man School of Music, Berke- less religious, St Patrick’s Day left. Turn right into the first ley School of Music, Cal State celebrations continue to be a campus entrance and take the Northridge, UCLA, The New show of Irish strength and pat- second left to Theatre Circle. School for Social Research in riotism. So, get our your green Parking Lot 12 is on the right. New York, Cal State Fullerton, and get ready to celebrate! Page 36 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MARCH 2018 March Book Club By Debbie L. Sklar

“If you’ve been “In the final, thrilling install- The Triumph of watching the news ment of the Red Sparrow Christianity and worrying that Trilogy, Russian counterintel- How a Forbidden our democracy ligence chief Dominika Egor- Religion Swept the no longer works, ova and her lover, CIA agent World this book will help Nate Nash, must find a Rus- By Bart D. Ehrman you understand sian agent about to be appoint- In between enjoying all of why you’re right. There is co- ed to a very high office in the the great spring events in and lossal concentration of power US government. around the area, take time for in the Presidency. Congress is yourself with a good book. Be- crippled by partisanship and “With a plot ripped from to- low are a few suggestions that dependence on special interest morrow’s headlines, Jason might be of interest including a money. The Supreme Court Matthews’s high-powered, thriller and one about Christi- and many lower federal courts seductive third novel not only anity. Order your copies online family after recovering from are driven by politics. Add po- continues the dangerous en- or head over to a bookstore in two glancing gunshot wounds litically fractured and fragile tanglements of Dominika and your neighborhood today! courtesy of a recent client. But media, feckless campaign fi- Nate but reveals with chilling this plan is cut short when, nance laws, rampant income authenticity how Russian es- Our Damaged against his wife’s wishes, he and education inequality, and pionage can place agents in Democracy is pulled back into the court- multicultural divisions, and it’s the most sensitive positions of We the People room by the murder of Grant “From the New York Times no wonder our leaders can’t power. The novel opens with Must Act Wagner, the steely owner of bestselling authority on early agree on anything or muster Russian President Vladimir By Joseph A. Califano a successful family business. Christianity, the story of how a solid majority of Americans Putin planning the covert as- The prime suspect is Wagner’s Christianity grew from a re- behind them,” according to sassination of a high-ranking bookkeeper, Abby Jarvis, a ligion of 20 or so peasants in Publisher Touchstone. US official with the intention former client of Hardy’s who rural Galilee to the dominant of replacing him with a mole had been receiving large sums religion in the West in less than whom Russian intelligence The Kremlin’s of cash under-the-table from 400 years. has cultivated for more than Candidate the company—but she insists 15 years...,” according to Pub- “Christianity didn’t have to A Novel that she’s innocent and Dismas Book #3 of The Red lisher Scribner. become the dominant religion wants to believe her. Sparrow Trilogy in the West. It easily could By Jason Matthews Poison have remained a sect of Juda- A Novel “As he prepares for trial, Dis- ism fated to have the historical mas probes deeply into the Book #17 of importance of the Sadducees Wagner clan’s history, discov- Dismas Hardy or the Essenes. In The Triumph ering dark secrets, jealous sib- By John Lescroart of Christianity, Bart Ehrman, “This authoritative and pas- lings, gold-digging girlfriends, a master explainer of Chris- “In John Lescroart’s latest sionate primer on the three startling betrayals, and men- tian history, texts, and tradi- thriller, San Francisco attor- branches of government re- acing blackmailers. Suspense tions, shows how a religion veals the changes—political, ney Dismas Hardy is called on builds as the trial date looms, whose first believers were 20 cultural, constitutional, tech- to investigate the murder of a and the closer Dismas gets to or so illiterate day laborers in nological, institutional—that wealthy man whose heirs are a remote part of the empire render our government com- all potential suspects. the Wagners, the clearer it be- became the official religion pletely dysfunctional, and the “Dismas Hardy is looking for- comes that he has a large target of Rome, converting some 30 urgent need to fix our democ- ward to easing into retirement painted on his back,” accord- racy before it’s too late. and reconnecting with his ing to Publisher Atria. Continued on page 39 Page 37 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MARCH 2018 When It Comes To Investing, Are You A Make Home Entertaining Bull Or A Bear? Or Are You More Of A A Piece Of Cake Narwhal, Or A Mason Bee? 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Felix Jams are have some kind of savings ac- you’re never going to do that made of simple, pure ingredi- count, according to the Ally Some survey respondents did research, don’t let that hold Lingonberry Sour ents: wild handpicked berries, you back from meeting your survey, only a third have a re- have a defined investing style, Cream Coffee Cake pure sugar and fresh water in goals. There are options out tirement savings plan such as but few saw themselves as ag- For the Streusel Topping: a time-tested recipe. Because there for every kind of inves- many Swedes are accustomed a 401(k) or other retirement gressive Bulls or conservative 1 cup light brown sugar tor. 1½ teaspoons cinnamon to picking their own berries, plan, while less than one-quar- Bears. One in five survey respondents are like investing Salt to taste an unusually high standard is ter (23 percent) have stocks. 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In the past year alone, the Better hearing starts in the calls for the United States U.S. Food and Drug Admin- brain. Your brain process- government to support federal The 2017 report, which pro- istration (FDA) approved nine es and interprets the sounds research funding for organi- vides an overview of the latest new anticancer drugs. Also, your ears receive. When you zations including the Nation- advances in cancer research, it expanded approval of eight have hearing loss, your brain al Institutes of Health (NIH), prevention and treatment, calls previously approved drugs, al- brain doesn’t have to strain to the National Cancer Institute doesn’t get all the sound infor- for robust government fund- lowing them to be used to treat fill in the gaps. There’s less ef- (NCI) and the FDA. Specifi- mation it needs to understand ing of biomedical research so additional types of cancer. fort involved in listening. You cally, the report asks Congress what’s being said and it spends that the research community enjoy a more natural, more ef- to increase the NIH budget by more energy trying to fill in the can continue to make progress One of the approvals was for $2 billion to $36.2 billion in blanks. That extra effort can fortless listening experience, against cancer. a drug for patients with any fiscal year 2018 and the FDA take its toll. anywhere, anytime so you can type of solid tumor containing budget by $80 million to $2.8 stay active and engaged in all a certain biomarker or genetic billion. A study in the Journal of the that life has to offer. feature. All previous approvals American Geriatrics Society had been based on the loca- The Beau Biden Cancer Moon- found that people with hear- Learn More tion of cancer in the body. 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Tinseltown Talks By Nick Thomas

viving Elvis Marlyn Mason, More Than an ‘Elvis Girl’ leading lady – Beginning in 1960 and for of a sad piece but there is hu- to California briefly to film her there are about some three decades thereaf- mor in it.” romantic drama The Right Re- 18 of them left ter, Marlyn Mason appeared grets, directed by veteran TV who I have to in almost 100 television series, A local filmmaker, Ray Rob- director Ralph Senensky. “He kill off! But earning the unofficial title of ison, directed the film which was turning 90 and came out seriously, I’ll TV Guest Star Queen. won best actress or best of a 26-year retirement to di- be 78 this year, screenplay awards for Mason rect this love story I did with Peggy Stewart & Richard Erdman, left, I’ve had a good and Marilyn Mason in a scene from The life, and have nothing to While her film roles were far at several film festivals around Maxwell Caulfield. It’s beauti- Bag - provided by Director Ray Robison fewer, fans of Elvis Presley the country. In 2010, the duo fully photographed and looks cry about.” connection with Elvis. “I just movies remember the actress teamed up again for The Bag, like a mini-feature. Ralph has got invited to Quebec for the as Elvis’s vivacious co-star in a very personal account of Ma- the special touch that trans- Nick Thomas teaches at Au- annual Elvis show in October.” his next-to-last film, 1969sThe son’s mother’s decision to end lates magnificently onto the burn University at Montgom- Trouble with Girls. However, her life and which featured screen.” ery, Ala, and has written fea- Mason was one of the numer- Marlyn left Hollywood – liter- Hollywood veteran actors tures, columns, and interviews ous actresses ally – in the early 1990s. Richard Erdman and Peggy for more than 650 newspapers (Elvis Girls) to Stewart playing and magazines. appear in Pres- Mason’s parents. ley’s 31 feature

films but was “It’s a rather grim not a fan of El- topic, but the ac- vis or his mu- tors bring a natu- sic when they ral humor to the began filming piece,” Mason The Trouble said. “I wanted to Marilyn Mason (L), & Abby Wathen in Besetment - Marilyn Mason & Elvis Presley in a scene from Barbed Wire Films. Provided by Director with Girls. In fact, she was make a non-po- Brad Douglas The Trouble with Girls - MGM prepared for Elvis to flaunt his litical, non-religious comment Last summer, Mason also re- “When my Hollywood ca- superstar status but “he turned on the mere fact that some el- turned to feature films with reer came to a halt I moved out to be the best guy in the derly people simply want to go the release of the thriller Be- to Oregon,” said Mason from world to work with.” to sleep and not wake up. My setment (see www.barbedwire- her home in Medford. But she mom was one of those people. films.com). “It’s very creepy, didn’t retire from acting com- When not looking back and She was 92 and deserved the and I’m very creepy in it!” she pletely. Taking advantage of sharing Hollywood memories, right to die the way she want- said, laughing. “The director, the lush, natural settings and Marlyn continues to look for- ed.” Brad Douglas, wrote the role charming towns for location ward to more filmmaking. “It’s for me and I had a wonderful, shooting as well as region- not about the length of the film In 2013, Mason headed back fun 20 days filming.” al talent, Mason has written, or even the role. I just love to starred in, or produced several keep working!” While her early dramatic Oregon-based short Hollywood days films over the past decade. Her current ‘bucket list’ also remain fond but contains three additional life distant memo- “I wrote a screenplay about a goals. “I want to be feeling ries now, they lonely woman who’s an aging, good – not sick – when I die, are ones she is nude artist’s model (Model and I want to be the next Betty often asked to Rules, 2008),” she said. “The White, still working at 95.” share at film only way she can get attention conventions, and fulfill her fantasies is to Finally, she adds jokingly, Marilyn Mason in The Right Regrets with Maxwell especially in pose nude for artists. It’s kind Caulfield - provided by producer & writer Marilyn Mason “and I want to be the sole sur- Page 43 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MARCH 2018

URGENT—Your Vehicle May Have A Dangerous Air Bag!

A few simple steps protect in the event of a crash. Even a Learn More your family and loved ones. minor fender bender can cause For further You may be driving a vehi- these air bags to explode, facts, or if cle with a defective driver’s spraying metal fragments into you are not side air bag, passenger’s side drivers and passengers. sure whether air bag or both. If you have your vehicle one of the following vehicles, is part of this, you can: A Solution please call your local Chrysler, 1. Go to recalls.mopar.com Fortunately, there is a solution, Jeep®, Dodge or Ram dealer- and enter your Vehicle Identi- repairs are FREE and Chrysler, ship to schedule a FREE re- fication Number (VIN), found pair: Jeep, Dodge and Ram dealer- on the driver’s side dashboard ships have plenty of new air near the windshield or the in- The Problem bags available to replace them. side driver’s side door. Here’s why: According to You don’t even have to take 2. Get in touch with your the National Highway Traffic the vehicle back to the same Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge or Ram Safety Administration (NHT- dealership from which you dealership. SA), 34 million vehicles have bought it; any authorized deal- 3. Call the dedicated toll-free defective air bags, which can number: (866) 220-6765. Se er can make the free repairs. cause serious injury or death habla espanol. Page 44 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MARCH 2018