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Village Breeze Jan/Feb 2025

What’s more SoCal than personality-packed sea lions voicing their opinions at passers-by and boaters? This issue’s cover duo are a perfect depiction of Southern California winters near the beach.

Village Breeze | Nov./Dec. 2024

Inside This Issue Where to Find the Village Breeze The Village Breeze is delivered to every manor via the United States Postal Service’s Every Door Direct program. However, if delivery misses its mark at your door, copies are available throughout the Village: For more Village news, click on the tag “The Village Breeze” below.  Download…
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Village Breeze | Sept/Oct. 2024

https://www.lagunawoodsvillage.com/files/download/news_documents/VB-SEPT-OCT-2024-WEB.pdf STUDYING ‘ELDERS’ Cortese’s theory soon was backed by scientific research. His search for information led him to the University of Southern California, where he proposed the university do a study about what older adults wanted—and more importantly— needed in a retirement community. In return for the study, Cortese would give USC $50 for each…
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Constructing the Village

In the video, the Laguna Woods History Center celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Village. Gail Dixon discussed her responsibilities and the importance of preserving the archives and historical records of Laguna Woods. Catherine Brians spoke about her role in managing communications for the center, emphasizing the significance of community engagement and outreach efforts to…
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60th Anniversary Exhibit

Travel back in time to Village’s infancy at History Center exhibit Artifacts from the 1960s, when the first residents moved in, are on display. “Constructing the Village” is a new exhibit that celebrates the first days of what is now Laguna Woods Village at the community’s History Center next to the Village library. Artifacts from…
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Laguna Woods Globe Article

The Birth of a Village article was published on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in the Laguna Woods Globe newspaper. View PDF

Village Breeze | Jan./Feb. 2024

Enjoy the January/February 2024 Village Breeze Amid lengthening nights and cooling temperatures, let’s revel in Southern California’s wildlife, beautifully illustrated on the cover of the January/February Village Breeze. Inside this issue you will: View the winners and honorable mentions of the 2023 Village Breeze photo contest Learn how to tend the garden of friendship later…
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Village Breeze | May/June 2023

Read the entire Laguna Woods Village Breeze May/June 2023 PDF here. Download PDF

Village Breeze | Mar/Apr 2023

The March/April Village Breeze showcases the breathtaking talents of the Village’s own artists beginning with a cover photo featuring “Spanish Lighthouse” by Marianne Champlin. Download PDF

Village Breeze | Jan/Feb 2023

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