Category: Village Breeze

Celebrate the art of Village residents in the latest issue that features Deborah Shriver’s stunning “Flowers in a Vase” mixed-media piece on the cover and a sampling of artworks inside. Inside This Issue

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.

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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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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THEN AND NOW | VILLAGE BREEZE JULY/AUGUST 2024 “I remember working at Gate 1 and looking across El Toro where ground squirrels were chasing one another from hole to hole and where Gate 5 stands now,” said  Sergeant Nate Willner, a member of the community’s original nine-man security team. “Our busiest hour was from 6:30…
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The cover of the May/June edition of Village Breeze features a closeup of a rabbit eating vegetation. Taken by Mark Rabinowitch, this photo is just one of his many contributions to this edition. Download PDF

In the March/April edition of Village Breeze, we celebrate the remarkable skills of our local artists with a spotlight on “Tributary of the Colorado River” by Linda Ruddy gracing the cover. This captivating piece earned the top spot in the 2024 Laguna Woods Art Association exhibition, with nearly 300 Village residents casting their votes over…
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The November/December 2023 Village Breeze Is Here! Even as days shorten and temperatures cool, we can still enjoy an iconic Southern California scene—a beach sunset, as depicted on the November/December Village Breeze cover. Inside this issue you will: Glimpse more great photography Take part in a new photo contest Meet your neighbors whose lives have…
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The September/October Village Breeze celebrates autumn with the rich, warm hues of the season on the cover. September/October 2023

Enjoy the Then and Now “Digging” the Past article. Read the entire Village Breeze July/August 2023 here.