Holidays at La Costa Glen
- By Marian Goe -
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, will be celebrated for eight days, commencing at sundown of the 21st of December, to commemorate the victory of the Jews over the Hellenist Syrians in 165 BCE.
The most important observance associated with Hanukkah is the kindling of the Hanukkah lights on the Menorah, a seven or nine branch candelabrum.
The Menorah light symbolizes the light of religious, national and cultural freedom won by the Maccabees (the Judean heroes) who were making ready to rededicate the Temple and were unable to find enough undefiled oil to light the lamps. They...
- By Ben Widmer -
The display cases in Lakeside will feature Charlene Willeman’s special collection of Santas. Charlene says at one time, she had collected about 300 Santas, but gifts to friends and relatives have reduced this number considerably.
The Santas are from all over the world. One of her favorites is from Scotland. This Santa has kilts and bagpipes.
Charlene hasn’t unpacked her Santas in several years, and she says she’ll have a few surprises for us to see.
At the Fairway clubhouse, a “Community Holiday Display” will be featured with treasures from north campus residents, such as nativity sets, menorahs,...
- By Betty McCreary -
The majority of La Costa Glen’s residents will be spending their holidays on campus or being with family in close-by towns.
Virginia and Ray Ptak will have a Christmas Eve dinner party for 29 relatives in the Malibu private dining room. There will be four great-grandchildren under the age of four, and ten grandchildren. Besides California family members, there will also be others from Idaho, Montana and Arizona.
Betty Brown will again have her stunning seven foot Christmas tree decorated with her 30 year collection of gold and crystal decorations. She has 150 Danbury Mint and Waterford...
- By Ray Holt -
Well, here it is again, another Christmas! For this old Santa, it is time to prepare for the long lines of children who will be waiting ever so patiently today to...