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| THE COLONY NEWS | JANUARY 2026 | 31 Happy New Year! May 2026 bring happiness, good health, and exciting, fun times to you all! The Actors Studio will have a very special event on Jan. 30 with a Silent Auction filled with some great items, a catered dinner and improv skits performed by our very talented actors. Doors open at 5 pm for the auction, dinner will be served at 6 pm, and the Improv showcase at 7 pm. There will be assigned seating (all tables will seat 8 people) all for $20 a ticket and BYOB. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Jan. 15, from 10 am to noon, and from 5 to 7 pm in the Clubhouse Atrium. Checks only and payable to Actors Studio. To reserve an entire table, please bring separate checks for each individual. We are looking for donations for our Silent Auction. If you or someone you know has an item they would like to donate, please contact Greg Hill. Checks only for the Silent Auction. Highest bidder gets the item. It should be a fun evening for everyone. The members of Actors Studio appreciate all of your past support and hope to have a good turnout for this event. Our Improv class starts this month, and we hope to have some new faces laughing with us as we practice our improv skills. We will have more information in the coming months regarding our comedy play for June. If you have questions regarding our event, improv class or the June comedy production, please contact Chuck Gordon at 661-714- 3847 or Greg Hill at 951-526-9896. Actors Studio By Marsha Tobolski, 562-244-9223 And now for some medical advice that is simple – SING! In an article released by the BBC, the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research says that one of the benefits of Christmas time is that people sing — for singing is surprisingly good for our health. In fact, the report stated, singing can help fight off disease and suppress pain. One research even reported that music can be used to help children and adults recover from brain injuries. But not just music. In particular, singing has been found to improve people's heart rate and blood pressure, but that "not all types of singing are equally beneficial." For example, it's group singing that "has been found to promote a greater level of psychological wellbeing than in solo singers," and that singing in groups has even been found to boost our immune function in ways that simply listening to the same music cannot. In was further noted that "Singing also represents a way of boosting general health as it has been shown to be an underrated workout comparable to a brisk walk." To sum it up: join the Colony Chorus! Enjoy the experience and as a bonus, research says we'll all benefit! Practice sessions for our spring concert (April 25-26) will begin Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 4 to 6 pm in the Annex. No audition is necessary. Just call Connie O'Brien, 619-322-0144, so we can have a folder of the music ready for you. Colony Chorus By Ken Luekens You're invited to join us for our very special event! Jan. 30 in the Auditorium 5 pm Silent Auction 6 pm Cove Dinner 7 pm Improv Showcase Tickets are $20 per person