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Santa Monica College — A lifelong place to learn

2009-01-23T09:49:34Z

Santa Monica College — a two-year community college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges — opened in 1929 with just 153 students. It has now grown to a thriving campus with approximately 30,000 students and offerings in more than 80 fields of study.

A Beautiful Person

2008-12-01T21:14:53Z

Grace, the director of WISE & Healthy Aging, wants this organization to be "the Google of senior services", an information source for older adults.

Life to the Fullest, Even in Our Later Years

2008-11-28T07:46:52Z

Once upon a time, there were two lonely organizations. They both catered to seniors in the community day-after-day and were doing a good job of it. One day, they were both looking on the web and found that they were just alike. I guess you can say they were one of the lucky cases of online dating. One organization's name was WISE and the other's name was Healthy Aging. After some time, they decided to make it final and get married. If you know a senior, or are one, who would love to gain some independance and live a healthier elderly life, then you should come see the people at WISE & Healthy Aging. Although the main office is located in Santa Monica, there are over 2000 facilities, so there is bound to be one near you.

Working For Justice In Our Communities

2008-11-26T18:47:23Z

The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is the biggest and yet frontline law firm for more than 2 million low-income people in the the Los Angeles area. They have four Self-Help Legal Access Centers: Inglewood, Long Beach, Santa Monica, and Torrence. They hold legal clinics in chuches, schools, public housing developments, and senior centers.

Operation Health: Part Two

2008-11-25T16:57:39Z

Venice Family Clinic started in 1970 by founder Dr.Rossman. He began meeting with local Venice residents. He was joined later by the co-founder Dr.Davidson. Together they were able to borrow a space at the UCLA-Venice Dental Center in the evenings. Their clinic grew from a small storefront, all-volunteer operation to the biggest free clinic in the country.

Saving one's life

2008-11-21T16:51:58Z

If you haven't yet visited Family Service of Santa Monica/Vista Del Mar; don't hesitate. They offer therapy, counseling, and other family services at a low cost. What's better than cheaper prices? They don't only have one location but two, Santa Monica and Vista Del Mar.

The Mission: Operation Health

2008-11-19T16:26:43Z

Venice Family Clinic was founded in 1970 by founder Phillip Rossmen and co-founder Mayer B. Davidson. Venice Family Clinic's Mission is to provide FREE health care for people in need. They provide health, mental health, dental, child development services to people with low incomes, no health insurance or with public health insurance like MediCal, Medicare, and Healthy Families.

Dedication to Our Community

2008-11-17T11:42:57Z

So many times we hear of people that dedicate their lives to things that are truly important to them. But what makes something important in a person's life... something like a theatre? For Bambi Martins, the Morgan-Wixson theatre captured her heart the second she saw the play "The Great Horn Spoon."

A Masterpiece

2008-11-13T13:08:01Z

There are many events and stories that have helped Donna Sternberg to create the most beautiful dances, but there is one that really sticks out in her life.

An Enjoyable and Rewarding Experience

2008-11-11T00:14:24Z

The Verdi Chorus doesn't just bring wonderful music and a great experience for everyone, but also brings a message through the music. To many of the singers in the choir, the music they sing and perform for people has so much more meaning, and has so much more significance to their lives, than for other singers in other groups. These singers and performers give a special experience to live audiences.