Contributing Writers: Les Goldberg Randal C. Hill Lyn Jensen Shana McCann Jim McDevitt Debbie L. Sklar VOLUME 47, NUMBER 5 Nick Thomas MAY 2021 “Serving The Needs of Orange County & Long Beach Seniors Since 1974” Angela Lansbury “Here I am, I still go on, you know, like the tides”. —Angela Lansbury What’s Inside.... Calendar of Events ...................................... 5 Flashback ................................................... 6 Classifieds ............................................... 7-8 Song Preview .............................................. 9 Off The Beaten Path ................................... 10 In The Spotlight ........................................ 11 Fabulous Finds .......................................... 13 Life After Mother ....................................... 14 Angela Lansbury ........................................ 15 Book Club ................................................. 17 The Travel Itch .......................................... 18 Tinseltown Talks ........................................ 23 Movie Preview ........................................... 26 Gadget Geezer .......................................... 27 Busy Boomers ........................................... 30 Orange County • Long Beach Page 2 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MAY 2021 Reflections Funeral Services We are a family owned and operated funeral service provider. 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We understand the emotional stress families have during this time. We offer in-home appointments. We are available 24 hours a day to serve your family with superior services. For further information, please call us at (714) 587-0615 Fax (657) 208-1655 937 S. Roberts Street, #3, Anaheim, CA 92802 www.reflectionsfuneralservices.com Page 3 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MAY 2021 Haircuts By Jim McDevitt of an inch off the back of There is no moral to this her head. I set to work story. I don’t think my cutting here and there. I wife will ever again ask The COVID-19 effects are didn’t need a mirror as I me to trim her hair. As I still being felt as I write was standing behind her as said, I am still cutting my this. she sat in a chair. own a little bit at a time. One thing that has changed I will not speed it up and I was starting on my new has been no trips to the take too much at a time career seeing income po- beauty parlor for my wife and it still takes me three tential in the future. I and no trips to the barber- months to complete my thought of the enormous shop for me. The place I haircuts. sum’s women pay for hair- had been going to has been cuts. I always went to closed for months and I the cheapest barber, but think they may not reopen women seem to not put a when the time comes. So, price on a good haircut. to cope and not look like I cut away. After about a gorilla out of his cage, I 10 minutes the floor was have been cutting my hair getting covered in hair. for months. I only cut a When I finished cutting, I little bit at a time and wait went and got a mirror for to see if my wife notic- my wife to see my handy es the difference. If she work. I held it up for her doesn’t then I know I am Mother’s Day: to look at the back of her good to take a little more Founding by head as she used a small off my head the next day. Anna Jarvis mirror she had to see I use the bathroom mirror The official Mother’s I BUY COMIC BOOKS the reflection. Then she Day holiday arose in the and a handheld mirror at seemed to go into shock. 1900s as a result of the AND BASEBALL CARDS the same time to see where efforts of Anna Jarvis, my next cutting attack will daughter of Ann Reeves ‘It’s crooked. It’s not 1900-1970 be. Jarvis. Following her even,’ she said. Well par- mother’s 1905 death, Large $$$ Paid don me, I thought to my- Anna Jarvis conceived of Granted it takes me about Mother’s Day as a way self. I didn’t think I need- Call Robert Hughes at 310-947-9437 three months to do the of honoring the sacrifices ed a leveler to do this. She [email protected] equivalent of one haircut mothers made for their ended up tracking down a children. After gaining at the barbershop, but I DBA BOOK KINGDOM hairstylist somewhere that financial backing from am saving money and that was still open and going a Philadelphia depart- gives me an incentive and ment store owner named there to get everything makes me happy no matter John Wanamaker, in May corrected. I guess my in- 1908 she organized the Local Handyman how I look. It came as a come potential was being first official Mother’s Day • Drywall, Painting, Stucco, Patchwork shock and surprise when overly optimistic. I am celebration at a Meth- odist church in Grafton, my wife asked me to trim still saving money though, • Repair Wood, Decks, Cabinets, Wood Fencing West Virginia. That same the hair on the back of her cutting my hair even if day also saw thousands • Roofing, Electrical, Granite, Windows, Doors head. She did the front it takes me three months of people attend a Moth- Ernesto herself and then handed to do one haircut. I fig- er’s Day event at one • Pressure Wash & Garage Cleaning me the scissors. She asked ure that over a year, I will of Wanamaker’s retail • Housekeeper stores in Philadelphia. (562) 841-4481 me to take a ½ inch to ¾ have saved a tidy sum. Page 4 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MAY 2021 Advertise in The Senior Reporter’s CLASSIFIED & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY Only $37.50/ mo with a 6-mo. 800 Roosevelt • Suite 306 • Irvine, CA 92620 commitment (near Jeffrey Rd.) seniorreporter [email protected] or call Bill Thomas at (714) 458-5703 Page 5 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] MAY 2021 May Calendar of Events Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Like Totally Music Ongoing Events Beach Cleanups Costa Mesa. Festival San Clemente (ED Note: Please check with each Huntington Beach and Huntington Beach venue or event before attending. Santa Ana Art Walk Spring Citrus Fair 2021 - please check back to see Santa Ana Held the first and second Many events, classes and regular La Habra the status of this year’s event First Saturday of the Month Saturday of every month. events have been canceled due to 2021 - please check back to Bringing music, style, and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The monthly cleanup event the ongoing COVID-19 pandem- see the status of this year’s memories to the beach. The Downtown Santa Ana offers helps keep beaches clean while ic in each city). event event features national 1980s a look at the arts on the first learning about coastal conser- The La Habra Chamber of bands. Vendors, food trucks, Saturday of each month when vation and marine debris. The May Bockfest Commerce will produce its and a full bar. Celebrity im- galleries, theatres, artists, and cleanups are held on the first Anaheim Saturday in San Clemente and Annual Spring Citrus Fair — personators, an 80s themed performers in the Artists Vil- Sunday, May 16 the second Saturday in Hun- full of period charm — show- costume contest, and more. At, lage host a monthly Open 12 to 5 p.m. Huntington State Beach, on House for the public. There are tington. At, Huntington State The German League, The Ger- casing the history of the La the sand at PCH and Magnolia typically more than 150 par- Beach, Lifeguard Tower No. 2; man American School Asso- Habra Valley. The event will in- St., 21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, ticipating studios and galleries San Clemente State Beach. ciation, and the Phoenix Club clude entertainment, carnival Huntington Beach. located in historic buildings in are sponsoring this event with rides, local food, exhibits, and the heart of downtown Santa Beach Cleanups The Stubebuben, German food character mascots. Free admis- Open Garden Day Ana. Seal Beach and beer, crafts, and activities sion. At, La Habra Boulevard Santa Ana Held from 9 a.m. to noon, for the kids. Shooting gallery, between Euclid and Cypress 2021 - rescheduled for June The monthly event lets you third Saturday of every and traditional German enter- streets. Call, 562-697-1704. 2021 buy original artwork from var- month. tainment for May. Adults $8, Experience the inviting neigh- ious artists. It also will have At the community event, Children 16 and under free. San Clemente borhoods of West Floral Park open viewings of working lofts gloves, bags, and pickers are At, The Phoenix Club, 1340 S. Micro-Brew Fest and Jack Fisher Park in North owned by artists and designers provided, you are asked to Sanderson Ave. Anaheim. San Clemente Santa Ana. You are invited all in an award-winning urban bring a reusable water bottle if 2021 - please check back to to stroll through a variety of setting.