First Ladies Health Day

​On Sunday, October 13, 2019, five local churches in the Pasadena/Altadena area participated in the First Ladies Health Day. They included First Lady Kimberly Calvert-Johnson of Calvary CME Church; First Lady Melinda Campbell of First AME Church, Pasadena; First Lady Trudell Skinner of Metropolitan Baptist Church; First Lady Ranza Garr Trotter of Morning Star Baptist Church, and First Lady Juanita Edwards of Pasadena Community Christian Fellowship. 

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TOO MUCH POWER 
Editorial By Joe C. Hopkins, Journal Publisher
​I recall a line in the movie about Malcolm x’s life where a police offi cer saw Malcolm coming to the jail with a group of well-dressed black men from the fruit of Islam, who moved upon Malcolm’s orders, responding with something to the effect, “That’s too much power for one man.” Of course, you can imagine what he called him.
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​Millennials May Need to Boost Life Insurance
Financial Focus submitted by Arnetta Tolley, Edward Jones Financial Advisor 
​If you’re a Millennial – born between 1981 and 1996 – you’re either in the very early or relatively early stages of your career, and as the old song goes, you’ve got a lot of living to do. Still, it’s not too soon to think about a fi nancial issue you may have overlooked: the need for life insurance.
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One Property, Many Probates
Estate Planning 101 By Attorney Marlene S. Cooper
On several occasions I have handled multiple probates for the same piece of real estate. When someone passes away owning real estate that is not in a living trust or owned in joint tenancy with another person, the property must go through probate to change the ownership to the benefi ciaries under a will (or the heirs at law if there is no will).
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Power, Wealth, and Influence – What Does it Really Mean?
FUNdraising Good Times by Mel and Pearl Shaw​ 
In the fundraising world there are things we are comfortable talking about and things we tend to shy away from. One of these is the impact that people of power, wealth, and infl uence can make on the life of an organization or institution.  
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When is Medicare Open Enrollment?
Submitted by Jane Reese-Wilkins
The annual Medicare open enrollment period is from October 15 to December 7. NEW as of 2019: Medicare Advantage open enrollment (January – March) Medicare changes for 2020 Q: When is Medicare Open Enrollment?
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Religion

I Didn’t Know How Young I Really Was 
​Dr. James L. Snyder
    I have heard it said that confession is good for the soul. I want to take that a step further and say confession is good for the body as well.
​    When I get up in the morning, I feel achy, not to mention grouchy because the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage mentions that. I get up feeling old and dreary. I wallow in despair, thinking how old I really am and not knowing what to do with it.
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KING JAMES WAS RIGHT - AS USUAL!
by John Randolph Rogers
Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey was apparently full of himself when he sent a tweet criticizing the mainland government of China, and for the way that they are handling their disagreement with their citizens. While Mr. Morey may not realize that the NBA does not control China. His rweet annoyed the Chinese government, in Beijing. They pushed back hard, and there was a real possibility that the Lakers would not be allowed to play their scheduled exhibition game.
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Assemblymember Holden’s Bill to Eliminate 710 Tunnel Signed Into Law
With a signature on Assembly Bill 29 authored by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), Governor Gavin Newsom hammers the final nail in the coffi n for the 710 tunnel.
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​Louise Bartholomew Celebrates Her 100th Birthday Milestone

Louise Bartholomew celebrated her 100th birthday on October 15th. Louise was born and lived much of her childhood in Brooklyn, NY. But her family also moved to New Jersey (Montclair and Newark) before moving back to New York. Louise attended Hunter College where she majored in Biology and Chemistry. She met her sweetheart and was smitten after they took a ride on a motorcycle! They were married while living in N.Y. Louise always had an interest in science and worked in the Bacteriology Lab at Bellevue Hospital while in N.Y. Louise moved to California after spending time caring for an ailing sister in Northern California. Once she decided to try out Southern California, she worked in a number of hospitals from Pomona to Santa Monica. Louise is the mother of 3, grandmother and great grandmother of many and great-great grandmother of 2. Louise attends St. Barnabas Episcopal Church where she is active with the Episcopal Church Women (ECW). She enjoyed a birthday celebration following the service in the parish hall on October 13. Family members from across the country gathered to help her celebrate at the church. To celebrate her 100th birthday, Louise will also celebrate her birthday with a hot air balloon ride in Temecula! Louise attributes much of her longevity to having an inquisitive mind, varied interests and having a belief that God will work things out.​