Contributing Writers: Les Goldberg Ronnie Greenberg Randal C. Hill Lyn Jensen Debbie L. Sklar VOLUME 47, NUMBER 1 Nick Thomas JANUARY 2021 “Serving The Needs of Orange County & Long Beach Seniors Since 1974” Carly Simon “I took it to heart that in order to be a good person, you never said anything mean about anybody” —Carly Simon What’s Inside.... Calendar of Events ...................................... 5 Flashback ................................................... 6 Classifieds ............................................... 7-8 Song Preview .............................................. 9 Off The Beaten Path ................................... 10 In The Spotlight ........................................ 11 Book Club ................................................. 13 Carly Simon .............................................. 15 Long Beach. .............................................. 18 Fabulous Finds .......................................... 21 Life After Mother ....................................... 22 Busy Boomers ........................................... 25 Movie Preview ........................................... 26 Tinseltown Talks ........................................ 28 Gadget Geezer .......................................... 33 Orange County • Long Beach Page 2 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] JANUARY 2021 Reflections Funeral Services We are a family owned and operated funeral service provider. 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Fi- were so small that I prob- nally, I convinced myself Well, I do have a screw ably should have used that I could force this big- loose. But let me ex- tweezers to hold them ger screw into the hole. I plain. It was a very cold when I screwed them into took two of them just in day down in the 20s on our the fence. I had a small case I lost the one remain- mountain area when my drill bit that did the trick ing screw. I went back up wife asked me to install to start a hole in the fence the stairs and then down four solar motion detec- for the screw. After the into the yard. By now tor lights in our backyard. holes were drilled, I held a my breath was producing She wanted the lights to screw between my two ar- a fog with each breath I better keep an eye on our thritic fingers and started took. I drilled the last two two dogs when they go in turning the screwdriver. holes and took the one re- the backyard at night to By some miracle, I was maining screw that fit and take care of business. able to mount the first one promptly let it slip out of without any mishaps. Af- I have no idea why I my fingers. This time I ter that, my luck ran out. didn’t wait for a warmer only looked for a minute I BUY COMIC BOOKS day to do this chore but it or so before I gave up. I was on the second so- does show you how little AND BASEBALL CARDS lar light, holding the tiny I think. I went down to Using the two larger screw between two fingers 1900-1970 the basement to locate the screws I was able to mount and attempting to screw right screwdriver I would the remaining solar light. Large $$$ Paid the screw in place when need. Then came back So now I had two loose Call Robert Hughes at the screw slipped out of 310-947-9437 upstairs and looked for a screws which some peo- my fingers to the ground. 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At, OC Fair and walkers, calligraphy artist, Santa Ana Art Walk Saturday of every month and regular events have been Event Center, Costa Mesa. Wishing Tree, lion dances, Santa Ana The monthly cleanup event canceled due to the ongoing Call, 714-388-6711. giveaways, and more. Perfor- First Saturday of the Month helps keep beaches clean while COVID-19 pandemic lock- mances hosted by the UVSA 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. learning about coastal conser- downs in each community/ (Union of Vietnamese Student Downtown Santa Ana offers a vation and marine debris. The city). Brewer Brothers Model Kit & Hobby Expo Associations of Southern Cal- look at the arts on the first Sat- cleanups are held on the first ifornia). At, Main Place Mall, urday of each month when gal- Saturday in San Clemente and Fiesta Association Huntington Beach 2800 N. Main St., Santa Ana. leries, theatres, artists, and per- the second Saturday in Hun- Hairiest Man Contest January Call for 2021 information Call, 714-547-7800. formers in the Artists Village tington. At, Huntington State San Juan Capistrano For Model Kit and Hobby lov- host a monthly Open House Beach, Lifeguard Tower No. January ers, Old World Village will for the public. There are typi- 2; San Clemente State Beach. Call for 2021 information SnowFest have vendors lined up this year Lake Forest cally more than 150 participat- One of the wackiest contests including multiple model kit Saturday ing studios and galleries locat- Beach Cleanups the Fiesta Association hosts. vendors (Cars, Ships, Planes, January ed in historic buildings in the Seal Beach You must come to the sign- Helicopters, Tanks, and Ar- Call for 2021 information heart of downtown Santa Ana. Held from 9 a.m. to noon, ups with a “Smooth Puss” mored Vehicles), 1/6 scale Annual winter event where third Saturday of every (clean-shaven) and ready to The monthly event lets you figure and armor vendors, toy you can hit the snow-laden month be photographed for the “Most buy original artwork from var- soldier vendors, miniature slopes at Pittsford Park. Grab At the community event, Wanted” poster. You then have ious artists. It also will have gaming vendors, military book the grandkids, the camera, gloves, bags, and pickers are 8 weeks to grow a beard or open viewings of working lofts and decal vendors, documen- and friends and play in the provided, you are asked to mustache that will be judged owned by artists and designers tary and movie DVD vendors, bring a reusable water bottle if at the Fiesta Grande in March.