Barbara’s artwork  is displayed  on the lobby wall of Holiday Villa East.

Barbara Leif, Los Angeles Street Photographer, is Barbara’s fourth show of photograph to hang in the Main Lobby of the Holiday Villa East.

Barbara was invited to the opening reception for Robert Graham’s doors and his postmodern Virgin Mary, which adorns the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles in downtown Los Angeles. Barbara photographed then Cardinal Roger Mahoney alongside actress Brooke Sheild.

Other notable Angelinos included in this new show are Arianna Huffington and Alan Arbus.

Barbara’s Aunt, Marion Wellens, is a resident at HVE and turns one hundred years old on February 4th. Marion has been one of the subjects in her niece’s show of “Photographs taken of Active Retired Residents at the Holiday Villa East between 2010 and 2011.”
The other two photography shows were “Dogstand Cats,” and “Relationships.”

Barbara graduated from Music and Art and then moved from New York, with her parents to Beverly Hills. She attended Santa Monica College and after graduating, worked for nine months saving money to travel to Europe. On her return, she began her career as a Graphic Artist at Lytton Center of the isual Arts and continued her education with night classed at Cal State Northridge and Art Center College of Design.

Barbara worked as an artist/illustrator for Rockwell International, The Hollywood Reporter, On Location Magazine, William Perriera Architect, Frederick’s of Hollywood and Ash LeDonne West designing ads for theater and films.

For the past six years, she has enrolled at UCLA in their Senior Scholars program taking Art History and French film classes.

Her photograph, of Art History Professor George Baker, appeared in Artforum Magazine and a photo of Joan Nicholson, Barbara’s friend of over fifty years, appeared in “In the Fullness of time” a book written by  thirty-two women on life after fifty.

Roses are red Violets are blue

Holiday Villa East sends warm wishes to you!!

We brought in the New Year with candle light,  music and fine cuisine. Most of all we created new memories to welcome the New Year. On behalf  of Holiday Villa East we would like to wish you and yours a Healthy & Happy New Year!

May this year be filled with joy.

It’s the holiday season at HVE. Decorations are up; which means the lobby is decorated with the Menorah, candles and holiday lights. Every year, the Rabbi & children come to light the candles & light up our lives!

VICTORIA ROIZEN’S STUDENT RECITAL AT HVE
Victoria wrote; “I hope your residents at Holiday Villa East were happy to hear some of my students perform piano for them yesterday afternoon. I always believe that children should respect the elderly and try to help them in any way they can. I hope I was able to accomplish that goal by creating this recital.Thank you.Happy Holidays!
Well, we have to say thank you for a magnificent recital. Everyone enjoyed & there were requests for a return performance.
Victoria Roizen (Piano) Studio: Los Angeles 90064. Phone: (310) 836-0676. E-mail: victoriaroizen@gmail.com

There is so much to be thankful for at HVE. While many went out for dinner, those who stayed enjoyed a marvelous evening.

We celebrated the holiday with a delicious turkey dinner with all the “fixins”, by candlelight, with wine in hand & live music in the air. But most importantly, we celebrated it together with our residents, their friends & family.

What do exercise & world events have in common? (Hint: Mind/Body) If you attend Miriam Caiden’s class you will experience some wonderful physical fitness exercises but also be challenged & exposed to world events & discuss their impact. Join us every Thursday as Miriam will help you become more mentally & physically fit!

Miriam Caiden, MSG PhD holds an Adult and Vocational Education teaching credential in Gerontology (Older Adult Self-Care). A graduate of USC’s Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Dr. Caiden received her doctorate in Social Policy from the London School of Economics. She has taught for the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Programs for Older Adults for the past twelve years, and at Holiday Villa East for the past six years. Her experience also includes time living and working in Jerusalem, Israel, and London, England. Dr. Caiden’s research interests include the impact of population aging on society. Dr. Caiden’s popular courses include Nutrition and Health, Current Events (Around the World) and the Gary Small Memory Program, among other topics.

CLAY TIME

A little bit about the Instructor:
Ms. Bolding is involved in community service with children’s and senior’s activities. Born and raised in Southern California, sculptor/artist Caroline Bolding grew up amid the strong influence of the arts and entertainment industry. Out of a longing for something deeper than the surface reality of canvas, she fell in love with the life contained in clay expression. Trained under various makeup legends such as Walt Disney Studio’s Executive Artist Robert Schiffer, Caroline further developed her sculpting through spiritual research and discipline.

http://carolinebolding.com/contact.html