SECTION B AROUND life community seniors / health MAY 2015 MAY ALHAMBRA PUBLISHED BY THE ALHAMBRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE dining / entertainment auto / real estate Understanding Mother’s Day Real Estate Gary Frueholz DILBECK REALTORS GMAC Gary Frueholz is a realtor with Dilbeck Real Es- Sunday, May 10 tate, a past member of the Alhambra Planning Commission, a certified Senior Real Estate Spe- cialist and a Certified International Property Spe- cialist. Mr. Frueholz can be reached at 626-318- Local businesses invite families to 9436 or by e-mail at [email protected]. To see all of Gary’s articles on Alhambra, visit celebrate mom with brunch, gifts www.garysstories.com. Almansor Court (See ad, news on Pages this side of New York. All moms will receive 10-11B) invites the community for its an- a carnation flower to remind them of how Alhambra’s Stan Freberg nual Mother’s Day Brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 much they are appreciated. Fugetaboutit! p.m. Sunday, May 10. Reservations are rec- 515 W. Main St. • Alhambra 91801 His humor touched people ommended. Enjoy a Mother’s Day brunch 626-576-7119 • www.alondrahotwings.com with a specialty select menu of brunch items. BY GARY FRUEHOLZ Mosaic Lizard Theater (See ad, news on 700 S. Almansor St. • Alhambra 91801 DILBECK REAL ESTATE Page 14B) will offer a special preview of its 626-570-4600 • www.almansorcourt.com “I was in the polio new production of Oscar Wilde’s The Impor- Remember Mother this Mother’s Day ward for young boys at tance of Being Ernest. Mothers get in free for Orthopedic Hospital. with a gift that will leave a lasting impres- this one special performance at 2 p.m. Sun- They had a television set, sion from 58 Facets Jewelry. A gift of jew- day, May 10. Admission for others is $15 and and the first program I elry, a special charm, or a beautiful watch is $12. Seating is limited; RSVP is strongly sug- ever saw was Beany and sure to leave a long lasting memory of spe- gested. Cecil,” said Glenn Bar- cial love for Mom. 112 W. Main St. • Alhambra 91801 nett, native and lifelong 36 W. Main St. • Alhambra 91801 626-202-2859 • www.lizardtheater.com resident of Alhambra, de- 626-569-7289 • www.58-facets.com The Mama Dip is the heart of Dip’s Grill. scribing his experiences as Come in to Adiva Intimates for the In honor of mama and Mother’s Day, Dip’s one of the final young whole month of May to celebrate Mother’s Grill is offering a free dessert to all moms who people in our community Day. Take advantage of the low priced dine there on Mother’s Day. to be affected by polio in swimwear now available in sizes ranging 39 W. Main Street • Alhambra 91801 the 1950s. from small to 3XL. There is a wide range of 626-284-3477 • www.dipsgrill.com Barnett, who was 8 summer wraps and cover ups. Be sure to years old at the time, Stan and wife Betty Hunter Freberg, 2003. check Adiva Intimates out online at Main Street Jewelry & Watches will of- added, “I was glued to the iadiva.com or Yelp. fer 30% off on all jewelry items and special tube. Beany and Cecil was so funny.” 815 S. Fremont Ave. • Alhambra 91803 deals on all new and vintage watches. Find a The voice of Cecil, the Seasick Sea Serpent, on television belonged 626-300-9100 • www.iadiva.com special gift for mom in the store’s unique se- to Stan Freberg, Alhambra High School graduate, class of 1944. lection of vintage items. Main Street Jewelry On April 7, Stan Freberg died at UCLA Medical Center from pneu- Enjoy Mother’s day at Alondra Hot & Watches looks forward to helping custom- monia. He was 88 years old. Wings (See ad on Page 10B). Show mama ers find that special gift. If you grew up in Los Angeles during the 1950s and ’60s, you were what she means to the family, and introduce 210 W. Main St. • Alhambra 91801 likely entertained by Beany and Cecil, the Seasick Sea Serpent. The her to Alondra’s family by treating her to the 626-940-5400 comic duo had silly adventures on the high seas and entertained young best wings, pizza, and East Coast sandwiches SEE MORE. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11B CONTINUED ON PAGE 22B Sizzling Salsa Cook Off, Cantina Crawl on May 5 Wellness Expo offered to To celebrate Cince de Mayo, Tuesday, May 5, the Downtown seniors, families May 30 Alhambra Business Association SEE AD ON PAGE 2B will present its fourth annual Salsa The City of Alhambra Wellness Expo for seniors and Cook Off. As an addition to this their families will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Satur- year’s event, there will be a day, May 30, at the Joslyn Adult Recreation Center, 210 Cantina Crawl. N. Chapel Ave. The expo will be packed with information Fronteras Grill, 118 W. Main and activities, including numerous screenings that promote St., will host the salsa competi- improved health and wellness in the senior community. tion beginning at 4 p.m. Judges, Vital information will be available on fitness, nutrition, who will be announced, will leisure, housing, transportation, and many other issues. Pro- choose a winner, whose salsa will fessionally led seminars are scheduled on adult living, home be featured at Fronteras Grill as care, stress management, caregiving, Social Security, and Salsa of the Month. other topics. The competition has grown Noted author Lee Gale Gruen will present a seminar on over the years with more competi- Reinventing Yourself in Your Retirement Years. tors and attendees. “This is a com- Health care providers will be on hand to provide screen- munity event, suitable for all Bring friends and have fun at the fourth annual Salsa Cook Off and Cantina Crawl on Tuesday, May 5. ings concerning bone density, thyroid, stroke, and memory. ages,” said Salsa Cook Off orga- Participants will have the opportunity to have other essen- nizer Amanda Pacheco. “I love to see the community “We are expecting at least 20 cantina crawlers,” tial screenings and tests performed. trying the different salsas. They are always surprised said Ms. Pacheco. “This event is a great way to meet A free continental breakfast will begin the full day of at the variety of tastes.” new people and find new places to come back to in health and wellness information, and lunch will be avail- Beginning at 5:30 p.m., after the salsa competi- order to enjoy dinner and drinks with friends. Ev- able for $5. Lunch must be purchased by Friday, May 15. tion, a mariachi band will lead cantina crawlers down eryone is excited to have an additional crawl follow- Door prizes will be raffled throughout the day. Main Street to different locations, such as Havana ing our St. Patrick’s Day festivities. I am thrilled to The City of Alhambra Wellness Expo is made possible House, 38 degrees, 28 West, Ohana Brewery Tasting have more events that bring the Alhambra commu- in part by platinum sponsor Atherton. Room, and so many more. nity together.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2B PAGE 2B SENIOR NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA 5/2015 Seniors / Retirees News |Activities, Projects, Features UNDERSTANDING THE SENIOR EXPERIENCE – Pets are just plain healthy friends for seniors BY DENNIS MCFADDEN companies, may have an old and ing to Dr. Ed Kane, PhD. ers as readily as women. In these RETIRED PRESIDENT/CEO shopworn quality to it, but a Part of the value of a pet in- cases, a companion animal seems ATHERTON BAPTIST HOMES growing body of solid scientific volves the responsibility required perfect for drawing a man out of “Dogs are a man’s best friend.” research tends to support the no- to keep one. “One of the ben- his shell and getting him to in- That familiar sentiment, cer- tion that pets can be important efits that we get from them is teract again. tainly promoted by the pet food that we have a responsibility to The presence of pets can these animals,” said Florence prove therapeutic in other ways Kellog, who enjoys the company as well. One of the scourges of of Nicky, her 8-year-old Siberian aging in America is the fact that Husky-Norwegian Elkhound a full 50% of all seniors over 85 mix. will have some form of demen- “When you get older, you try tia. to stay very active, but older These progressive neurologi- people have a tendency to just cal disorders rob us of our cog- sit. Because you have the respon- nitive function and lead to loss sibility for the animal, you don’t of memory, agitation, aggression, have that tendency.” Kellog wandering, incontinence, and a takes Nicky on twice-a-day walks variety of other social problems to a nearby park. as the disease progresses. Televi- Dr. Dennis E. McFadden is the Dr. Kane summarizes the sion commercials will inform forner president and CEO of benefits of pets when he writes you of the available medications Atherton Baptist Homes, 214 that: such as Aricept and Namenda S. Atlantic Blvd. Alhambra. • Seniors with dogs go to the that can sometimes slow the Phone him at 626-863-1768. doctor less. Dogs are preventa- steep decline and memory loss. tive and therapeutic against ev- Studies, some of them dating supports for the physical and eryday stress. back to the 1990s, have pointed emotional health of seniors. • For people aged 65-78, dogs to the help animals can be as “Just like sunshine and vita- are a major factor of conversa- “therapeutic interventions” to as- mins, pets are just plain healthy tions with passersby.