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SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | MAY 2017 7 By Alan Siegel, Resident Get ready. Save the date, Monday, May 29 at the Lodge, the Veterans and Friends club will hold their annual Barbeque and Chili Cook-Off. Last year, more than 200 residents and their families enjoyed chili and burgers, played games and listened to live music from 11 am to 3 pm. Here's what a few folks had to say: "What a lovely, family centered event. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly with everyone spread out throughout the Clubhouse, the back lawn, on the grass and at tables. This event really made us feel that this was our community to enjoy and visit freely with friends and family. What a great job, Veterans and Friends." ~ Kathy Bird. "How great to see all of the people and families about. Had a great time making chili and I think many enjoyed a little taste. Kudos to the Veterans and Friends Club for putting together such a fine event." ~ Lorraine Brealey. "I want to congratulate the Veterans' Group for putting together a fantastic day. In talking with fellow residents, this was the best event ever!" ~ Louis Cherpin. Proceeds from the event are donated to local veterans' groups and programs designed to help veterans. Mark your calendars: Monday, May 29, and come on down! Memorial Day BBQ & Chili Cook-Off: May 29, 11 am "Vast" is the best word that I can think of to describe The Huntington. "Elegant" would be the next. You see, The Huntington is not just a rare book library or a collection of fine art or beautiful gardens. It's all of those things set in the "old money" section of the oldest money part of Los Angeles - Pasadena. The 207 acres that encompass the complex are at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains and look down on commanding views of Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean. If you've never been there, it's time to go. If you've been there before, it's time to go again. We'll be doing just that on Wednesday, June 7. So who exactly were Henry and Arabella Huntington? Think turn of the 20th century railroad empires, utilities and real estate holdings like most of the land that Los Angeles County sits on. That's how they made their fortune. "Thank God for rich people," I always say, especially the ones that are art lovers and leave their estates and collections for use by the public. The library contains Henry's passion – old and rare books, six million of them to be exact. Don't miss the original manuscript of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and one of the first books to ever be printed on a press, the Gutenberg Bible. Some 1,700 hundred scholars come from around the world each year to conduct advanced humanities research using The Huntington's collections. Arabella left her mark on the art collections. European art is in one building and American art is in another. (Wear your walking shoes.) You'll see singular treasures like Gainsborough's Blue Boy and Lawrence's Pinkie. Oh, and that one dollar bill that is in your pocket? The original portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart that is featured on the front of the bill is hanging in the American Gallery. Then there are the gardens, all eight of them on 120 acres. I wish I had another page to describe them. There are monster succulents, exquisite Japanese and Chinese settings, etc. It will be best to get a map upon entry and pick just a few to explore. Save the rest for another day. This trip is a rare opportunity so I encourage you to look at the flyer in The View or on the flyer rack in the Main Lodge and join Richard and me on this excursion. Check The Huntington website huntington.org for more information on what one of the world's greatest cultural centers has to offer. The Huntington I T ' S A L L A T By Berkie Harris, Resident

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