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PAIDPASADENA, CAPERMIT #127

Hollenbeck Palms is a Continuing Care Retirement Community serving greater L.A.

573 S. BOYLE AVENUE • LOS ANGELES, CA 90033WWW.HOLLENBECKPALMS.COM

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a retirement oasis since 1890 ®

COA 212 / RCFE 191800001

SEPT. 25 — “Fashions to You” Women’s Fall Fashion Sale byNeil Neuman 9:30 am to 2:30 pm — Fashion Show at 1:30

OCT. 17 • 1:30 PM — “Bluegrass Music” — Roe Family Band

OCT. 19 • 1:30 PM — “Halloween Haunt” Traveling Game Show

OCT. 25 • 1:30 PM — LA Young Musicians Coalition Concert

NOV. 13 • 1:30 PM — Pianist Mark Cole with Guest Vocalist

DEC. 8 • 1:30 PM — “Star of Wonder” — David Wheatley, Organ

Join Us for a Special Event

Situated on a stunning 8-acre garden terrace overlook-ing downtown LA,Hollenbeck Palms offers a variety ofrewarding lifestyle choices and beautiful accommoda-tions. Residents enjoy a vibrant social calendar, freshlycooked meals in our Grand Dining Room or SkylineBistro, a modern Gym, and free transportation toevents and shopping. TourMagnolia Court, our newresidential/recreational complex with full kitchens,balconies and walk-in closets. Wellness programs,Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing 24/7 are providedon the same campus.

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Learn more about our lively neighborhood: See our new page“Nearby Community Highlights” on our website�

Nearby LA Attractions:Ahmanson • Mark Taper Forum

Dorothy Chandler PavillionWalt Disney Concert Hall • Chinatown

Little Tokyo • Dodger StadiumOlvera Street • Union Station

MOCA • Brasserie-Music CenterJapanese-American Museum

Meet our residents in our NEW video — click on: “TourOur Hollenbeck Palms Community” on our website

William G. HeidemanPresident/CEO

As the long days of summer slowly begin to shorten, I am struck by how fully packedeach date is on the Hollenbeck Palms’ activities calendar. Whether it’s a rousing

percussion performance on our Plaza, or a film discussion group led by a resident, or alecture on pop music from a university expert, there’s no question that Hollenbeckoffers the widest (and continually growing) range ofactivities of any retirement community in California.

Under the enthusiastic and able direction ofActivities Coordinator, Dennis Hiebert, more andmore cultural organizations of all types are reachingout to Hollenbeck with free programs, concerts,lectures and classes. The commitment to lifelonglearning is evident as more and more residents initi-ate their own special interest groups, whether theyinvolve art, film, music or games. As one new

resident saidrecently,“It feels like acruise ship with different things going on all thetime to choose from.”

As Hollenbeck Palms moves confidently into thefuture while satisfying the social, recreational andintellectual needs of our wonderfully diverse popu-lation, we are equally attentive to their physicalwell-being. As a successful and financially-soundContinuing Care Retirement Community, we haveevery intention of continuing our offering of

highly-respected nursing care for our more frail residents as time goes on. We envisionthe rebuilding of our skilled nursing and memory care buildings, and toward that end,have completed a feasibility study and are working on architectural drawings as well asplanning for a capital fund-raising campaign. We are in the early stages of this exciting,major development and more detailed information will be available as it becomes known.

Why not come see Hollenbeck for yourself? Join us for a special event, or call toarrange a tour of our beautiful garden campus and a meal. We lookforward to meeting you and introducing you to our vibrant community!

Our Thriving Community OffersVariety and Quality

Hollenbeck Koi Pond

NORMAN & ELAINE BEALSSoon to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary,Norman and Elaine Beals “have been going aroundtogether like a revolving door” (his words) since bothwere young teenagers in Chicago. After high school,Norman found an early niche managing the sale of majorappliances for Goldblatt’s Department Store. DuringWWII he worked for the war effort in the purchasingdepartment at Motorola.

After the war in 1946, Elaine decided the youngfamily — they had two sons by then — shouldfollow his parents to southern California.Norman became a partner in a furniture/usedcar business and the family moved to WestL.A. Vigorous leaders in the Jewish commu-nity, Norman and Elaine’s award-winningvolunteer work includes co-founding theLakewood Jewish Congregation and serv-ing on the board of the west side’s TempleBeth Am.

“After 32 years in business, I retired in1982,” says Norman. The couple hardlyslowed down. Long-time bowlers and squaredancers (an activity he still enjoys), Norman adds,“and I ran bus trips to the Indian casinos to raise money

for the City of Hope for 29years while Elaine played Mahjongand helped with the fundraising.”

With children, grandchildrenand great-grandchildren locatedin Santa Monica and Bakersfield,it was through family connectionsthat the Beals found HollenbeckPalms. With Tai Chi, Pan, and

Mahjong on their regular agenda, Norman declares, “It’s like aconstant vacation.”

PETRITA CAPUTOis no stranger to change. In her life,she has changed both her country

of residence as well as career. A grammar school teacher in hernative Mexico, Petrita came to the United States 56 years ago,and with few English skills becameinvolved in Los Angeles’ burgeoningfashion industry.

“I worked for the Misyd Co.,” Petritaexplains, “for a very pleasant designerwhere they made very beautiful eveninggowns. In a prior company I met my hus-band, who was in charge of the shippingdepartment.” They had one son, Alfredo,who is attached to the New York office of the Swiss bankinggiant, UBS.

We Welcome New Residents

The Caputo family lived in Monterey Park for more than40 years, then Petrita was on her own following her husband’spassing in 2010. Alfredo found Hollenbeck Palms on the inter-net, and they came to have a look on one of his monthly visits.

“I love it,” declares Petrita. “Everybody’s very nice, I’mmaking friends, and the staff is wonderful. They help witheverything I need.” Deciding she’d better get involved with hernew community, Petrita exercises, attends Tai Chi classes andworks in the bazaar. She also enjoys knitting and crocheting.

JAMES & ALICE FURUYAThe “shipboardromance” didn’t

actually occur until years later. James and Alice Furuya, soonto celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, discovered theywere aboard the same ship in 1948, both returning to theUnited States from Japan after World War II.

“I felt that fate and somehow God were trying to tell mesomething,” James recalls. A mutual friend introduced themand they got better acquainted, marrying in 1962. “I feellike we’re enjoying our anniversary on a cruise ship calledHollenbeck Palms,” he declares.

Although both were born in the U.S., James received hisaeronautical engineering education in navigation in Japan, and

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Hollenbeck Palms provides a lovely way to say “in honor of” or “in memoryof” on one of the Christmas trees in our two main lobbies. A gift of $50received before December 24th assures that the glittering presence ofyour special someone’s name will bedeck the halls. You’ll receive aholiday card acknowledging that the ornament has been placed, aswell as proof for a tax-deductible donation.

Gifts of $2,500 or more to Hollenbeck are permanentlyrecognized on the Tree of Recognition in our Front Lobby.

New Members Reception&Member Referral Recognition

In June new residents were formally welcomed inthe Rose Parlor. Afterward they enjoyed a prime rib

dinner in the Grand Dining Room, followed by Broadwayshow tunes with the Sassy Songbirds in the Chapel.

Supper & Jazz Quartet— Sept. 19 • 5 pm

Autumn Lunch &Tours — October

The Best of Broadway*– Nov. 8 • 12:00 noon

Holiday Show*– Dec. 12 • 12:00 noon

* Show following lunchon Chapel Stage

Call (323) 263-6195today to reserve

your place!

Join Us

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HONOR A LOVED ONE WITH A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

Fitness activities such as Tai Chi andline dancing abound at Hollenbeck.

At our recent Luau, entertainerCali Rose and Activity Director Elivier

lead participants in the Hula.

at a Special Event:

ACTIVITIES

Organist, composer and improv performer DavidWheatley delighted residents with classical piecesand popular songs from his Canadian Tour. Heimprovised a number especially for Hollenbeck andalso took audience requests. Resident and pianistNorman Tollefson (right), presented David withsheet music from his personal collection as anexpression of his appreciation.

ACCOMPLISHED ORGANIST PLAYS HOLLENBECK’SHISTORIC PIPE ORGAN

“Learn, Play and Grow” is a great slogan forresidents who take part in our community’s

endless array of activities. Join outings in and aroundL.A. to bet on the ponies, enjoy an ethnic feast, diginto a Dodger dog, or be a kid again at the beach. Orstick around and let the entertainment and expertisecome to you. Swing your partner, savor some cooljazz, discuss a film, or beat a drum. What’s on thehorizon? Be there to cheer on our spelling bee teamor try your hand in the new bell choir. Whatever ringsyour chimes, it all happens at Hollenbeck.

There’s Something for Everyone at Hollenbeck Palms

Square Dancing with volunteer instructorSylvester Nealon is very popular withmen and women alike. Classes meetweekly on Wednesday mornings.

ACTIVITIESLIFESTYLE INTERESTS

Residents surprise PresidentWilliam G. Heideman with partyTo commemorate Bill’s 40th Anniversary at Hollenbeck, and knowing thatBill is an avid fisherman, residents lured him to a party they secretly planned.

Emcee (and Executive AssociationPresident) Betts Hall, in fishingregalia, presented him with a hatstudded with new fishing lures,additional fishing accessories tocomplete the outfit, and a fisher-man-themed cake. It was 40years-to-the-day that Bill becameemployed by Hollenbeck indedicated service with his fatherand his grandfather preceding him.

Since then he has steered Hollenbeck on a steadfast course, ensuring enjoy-able and secure retirement living for residents of today and tomorrow.

“GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC”Presented by musician/speakers Bob Lipson and

Saul Jacobs. Co-sponsored by USC EmeritiCenter College Lecture Series.

IT’S A GRAND OLE FLAGClarence Ulrich, retired lead

singer of “The Drifters” croonedall-American favorites July 3.

MAHJONG AND PANParticipants are game forlearning the intricasies oftwo card games: AmericanMahjong, led by residentsArlyne Rosenbloom andElaine Beals; and “Pan,”taught by Norman Beals.

Other popular card gamesinclude bridge and poker.

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FAMILY NIGHT HITS A HOME RUNResidents and their families have a ball at ourbaseball-themed buffet, complete with hot dogs

and peanuts. Peter Hubner provided music.

TAIKO DRUMMERS & AL FRESCO BUFFETAfter a rousing performance on our Plaza, theJapanese Drummers of the Taiko Center of LA

invited the audience to try their hand.

musicMUSICAL SERIES FEATURING STELLAR YOUNG ARTISTS LAUNCHEDSeventeen-year-old Jeremy Corren, pianist and composer, and MusicCenter Spotlight Awards Grand Finalist (Jazz Instrumental), performed forresidents in July. He and fellow musicians recently founded the LA Young

Musicians Coalition, whichoffers a fresh take on classicaland jazz music free of chargeto senior communities andschools. This concert was thefirst of a series of perform-ances at Hollenbeck. The nexttwo are slated for August 30and October 25.

Celebrating 40 Years

Opera at HollenbeckFALL 2012 — SPRING 2013

Sept. 13 — I Due FoscariOct. 11 — Don Giovanni

Nov. 8 —Madame ButterflyJan. 10, 2013 — (TBA)

Feb. 14 — Flying DutchmanMar. 14 — La Cenerentola

April 11 — (TBA)May 9 — Tosca

June 13 — (TBA)

Presented in Hollenbeck’s Learning Centerby distinguished speakers from LA Opera,

including resident David Rosenbloom. Join us onthe second Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m.

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• Film Discussion Group with residents Betty and Helen— one afternoon a month. Recent movies include: “ThePursuit of Happyness”, “The Last Holiday,” “Secretariat,”

“Midnight in Paris,” and “The Blind Side.”

• Film discussion group with Betty and Chaplain Nordstrom— one Sunday afternoon a month. Recent movies include:

“My Name is Bill W.,” “Luther,” “The Inn of the SixthHappiness,” “Faith Like Potatoes,” and “Chariots of Fire.”

• Foreign films with resident David Rosenbloom — one evening a month. Selectedfilms with English subtitles range from drama to comedy. He starts with interestingfacts and an introduction of the plot. Recent movies include: “Hear My Song” (Irish),

“The Women on the Second Floor” (French), “Eat DrinkMan Woman” (Chinese), and ”Mediterraneo” (Italian).

• Private screenings of independent documentaries— “The Light in Her Eyes” and “Hildi, A Love Story.”

• Residents attended the award-winning “War Horse”at the AhmansonTheatre in July.

RESIDENT ARTISTS MAKE FACESPeek in the Art Studio to see innovativeportraiture residents are creating withinstructors Robin Matthews and JoanAebi. An art show is coming, as yourtalented neighbors employ mediaranging from chalk and watercolorto paper cutouts and plaster masks.

• The Rose Parlor has recentlyshowcased one-person art shows byaccomplished residents Kazumi Kondo,Erica Leon and Raymond Lamb.

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a three-stringed lute, Youko’s trainingwas intense. She performed professionallyat a variety of venues all over Tokyo.“I had to learn the Japanese language,way of thinking, and manners,” sherecalls. To fully support herself, Youkodid part-time work at TV productioncompanies, post-graduate dental centersand other companies in Tokyo. “I was goodat recruiting patients,” she says. “Thepublic relations came naturally.”

Returning to the U.S. after “burning out” on music, she thenlived with and cared for her parents in Inglewood. Considering areturn to music, Youko is discovering the quality and friend-liness of the people at Hollenbeck.

RAYMOND LAMBis having noadjustment

problems moving from his former high-risein the Bunker Hill section of Los Angeles toHollenbeck Palms: “I just go out and wanderthe grounds by the fish pond and waterfall.It’s like instant meditation,” he says.

The retired landscape architect and landuse planning executive is a graduate of UCBerkley, and spent his career working for a variety of private andpublic agencies. In the 1960’s, he was an integral part of a regionalplanning committee for southern Nevada that helped the areaprepare for anticipated population growth. He performed similarduties in Monterey County, developing and coordinating land useand housing plans to meet state requirements.

Raymond characterizes his career as that of a “gypsy planner,”and thoroughly enjoyed his participation in these projectsexcept, perhaps, for the politics involved.

As for his introduction to Hollenbeck Palms, Raymond saysthat he responded to a tour invitation and his first impressionwas, “Wow!” Since moving in, he’s attended an acting class and isdelighted to find available space in the art studio. “I’m a painter,”he says. “I can set up my easel.” Working in oils in the landscapegenre, he exhibited his work in the Rose Parlor in August.

PAT LYNCHIndependent…up for anything...ready to gowith the flow. That would describe Pat, soon

to celebrate her first anniversary at Hollenbeck Palms. Pat movedto California in 1962 from Columbus,Ohio, and rarely looked back.

“Everybody I knew was gettingmarried,” she recalls. “That wasn’t me.I was too fickle.” With no siblings andlured by the open road, through afriend Pat scored a job, apartment andfurniture within her first week in L.A.She became an account manager for A.Morgan Maree, a firm that managed the

business affairs for many major stars, including Walter Pigeon,Robert Taylor and Sal Mineo.

Pat’s love of animals led to unconventional livingarrangements over the years. More than happy to serve as aprofessional pet-sitter, she ended up residing “temporarily”in Marina del Rey for 10 years, while “officially” keeping anapartment in West Hollywood. Moving forward as anaccount manager with International Business Management,she continued to rub elbows with celebrity clients.

Pat discovered Hollenbeck Palms through a friend-of-a-friend. Initially unfamiliar with “this side” of town, she threwherself into exploring the area, meeting people, making newfriends and playing cards. She enjoys 31, Brain Boosters andScrabble.

“There’s a party atmosphere here,” she observes happily.“Like when they took all the bazaar workers out to lunch.”While she still misses the pets she left behind, she’s delightedto meet all of Hollenbeck’s four-footed residents.

JEAN USHIJIMABorn and raised in San Francisco,Jean’s family was interned in

Wyoming during World War II. Afterward, they tried therestaurant business in New York City,but, as she puts it, “We were ahead ofthe Japanese food popularity curve.”High school and young adult yearswere spent in the Chicago area.California beckoned when her fiancé,Tad, relocated to be near his parents.

After marrying, going to school andhaving a family, Jean obtained her B.S.from the University of San Francisco.Her husband, a design engineer for Hughes Aircraft, passedaway in 2004. They lived in the West L.A. /Mar Vista areawhere they raised their daughter Carol.

As Beverly Hills City Clerk for more than 20 years, Jean’shigh-profile responsibilities were critical — from conductinglocal elections, to keeping the City Council meeting agenda andmaterials on track, to managing a myriad of documents. And,of course, all systems must conform to State Code. She washonored as California’s City Clerk of the Year in 1988.

Jean was very involved in the State and Internationalorganizations of her profession, and has been President of theWest L.A. Japanese American Citizens League, as well as thePresident of the WLA JACL Auxiliary.

Jean now shares her daughter’s two-bedroom apartmentat Hollenbeck Palms since Carol’s husband, John, moved toHensel Hall. “I was already retired,” Jean says, “and had visitedoften, so I felt very comfortable. My dog Barney is also enjoyinghis new home at Hollenbeck, and I am able to attend nearbyDisney Music Center events and the many activities atHollenbeck Palms.

We Welcome New ResidentsAlice had miraculouslysurvived the bombing ofHiroshima. James began hismilitary service with the UtahNational Guard; the unit wassent to Germany to servewith the U.S. Army during theKorean War.

During their marriage,Alice worked in the account-ing department of Texaco Oil,

and later became a pattern maker in the L.A. fashion district.James was employed by Litton Industries and later Teledyne.He was part of the historic scientific flight crew (sponsored byRockwell) that flew over both the North and South Poles in1965. He continued to train engineers in computerized, inertialnavigation systems.

Alice enjoys various arts and crafts, including photographyand stained glass, while James volunteers as the churchadministrator at Union Church of Los Angeles in Little Tokyoand the Bridge, a joint ministry with the Bel Air PresbyterianChurch. They are very impressed with the friendliness ofHollenbeck Palms and are glad they came.

KYOKO (LILLIAN) FURUMOTO, retired fromteaching math

and Japanese at Gardena High School, has concluded thatmoving to Hollenbeck Palms is the “highlight of my life” becauseshe no longer has to cook, wash dishes, or shop. “I feel like aqueen,” she declares happily. “I’m single and I’m healthy. I loveto eat, and it’s like a big family here.”

Born in Boyle Heights, Kyoko and her family were internedat various camps after World War II began. They returned toJapan when she was 12, and although she was then able to knowher grandparents and great-grandparents and graduate fromhigh school, “it was hard everywhere” after the war.

With their philosophy of “everything in one pot,” theFurumotos gradually saved the boat fare for all to reunite insouthern California. Kyoko had worked as an interpreter inJapan, and continued in clerk-typist roles for various L.A.private companies. At age 26 Kyoko real-ized it was time for her own education.She enrolled at L.A. City College, thenearned BA and MS degrees at USC.

As a teacher at Gardena High School,she was involved in exchange programsbetween GHS and Yoshida High Schoolin Shizuoka, Japan for many years. Afterretirement, she taught gifted students atthe California Academy of Math andScience and also volunteered to recordfor the blind and dyslexic. While serving as a hospice volunteer,she played the flute for them as well as visiting them.

The bubbly, optimistic Kyoko enjoys Sudoku, jigsaw puzzles,Japanese calligraphy, singing, and playing the flute.

U KAUNG W. K. HOA driving force in the development and growth of the gem-

stone and jewelry industry in Thailand,U Kaung W. K. Ho’s legacy lives on inBangkok as his son Henry continues inthe management of that city’s massiveJewelry Trade Center and Asian Instituteof Gemological Sciences (AIGS). Fatherand son were instrumental in foundingboth organizations.

With roots in southern China, overgenerations the Ho family had built a

large network of businesses in Burma (now Myanmar) astraders and merchants in timber, gold, rice, textiles, gems andheavy machinery. They fled to Thailand with the militarytakeover of Burma in 1963. Starting over, Mr. Ho opened a smalljewelry business and established himself as a successful gembroker. For a time, he and his wife, Margaret, and their sixchildren lived in California while he continued to developnational and international business relationships and partneredwith companies in Japan, Israel and the U.S.

Today, his four sons reside in Asia while his two marrieddaughters live in the Los Angeles area. The AIGS has trainedhundreds of students in gem certification and is directlyresponsible for Thailand’s role as a leading gem center in theworld. The Thai government, among others, has honored hisleadership in the industry.

U Kaung Ho enjoys reading, and in particular keeps up withChinese periodicals. He is highly skilled in Chinese Chess.

YOUKO KAGAWAhas found a soft place to land atHollenbeck Palms — a place that

has impressed her family and friends as beautiful, professionaland safe. Not to mention pure. A devotee of meditation and itshealing qualities, Youko immediately felt her new home waspurified already, and she soon found neighbors who are sharingher Zen Buddhist and Methodist faiths.

Enjoying her first visits to the Hollenbeck Palms Chapeland the Relaxation and Meditation Group, she comments, “Themethods of meditation may be different, but the results are thesame. People should come. Just sitting there brings a healingenergy.”

Born in Fresno to a farming family, Youko was sent withher family to an internment camp during World War II. TheKagawa sisters learned an appreciation for music, a pursuit shecontinued to follow after the war when the family moved toL.A. She attended UCLA and USC, then worked as anoccupational therapist for several years before heading toJapan to further her music studies.

Playing both the koto (a 13-stringed harp) and the shamisen,

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James & Alice FuruyaYouko Kagawa