Arts + Culture

Artist Blends Passions

to Create Legendary Paintings Article by Tracy Marcynzsyn | Photography by John Hanley Hank Aaron, Derek Jeter, Ernie Banks, Greg Maddux, Ferguson Jenkins, Pedro Martinez, Anthony Rizzo, Gale Sayers, Vin Scully, Robin Yount, Brian Urlacher and many more original paintings of athletes, celebrities and legends from all walks of life—even Greek mythology—showcase the impressive portfolio of artist John Hanley’s 25-year career as an artist. It’s no surprise that many of his original art and...

Arts + Culture

Community Celebrates Senior Concerns Boat Bash

Article and Photography by Ben Malkin We enjoyed our cruise with Laura and Darius Raulinaitis and friends and family as we celebrated the Senior Concerns 2024 Boat Bash. While everyone had a great time, the fundraiser helped support the mission of Senior Concerns with members of our senior community. There were dozens of party boats touring the beautiful lake at Westlake Village. Everyone partied Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville style and had a great time. Seniors are the top priority at Senior...

Finance + Legal Services

Smart Money Moves for 2025:

Laura Marie Raulinaitis, CFP®, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor Article and Photography by What’s new regarding financial planning in 2025? Any changes from 2024? Not much has changed from the operations of financial planning going into 2025, and the focus continues to be on client goals and figuring out what is important to them. There are different tools that may be used, but the main idea is the same: have short-, medium- and long-term goals, and the investment strategies will...

Life + Culture

Tails of Valor

The Military Animal Project Celebrates the Greatest Generation   Article by Barbara Burke | Photography by Military Animal Project “When you care, you demonstrate human compassion and empathy… When you care enough to act, you change the world,” said Bill Mors, Lt. Ret., a WWII Navy veteran who was assigned to the 31st Special Naval Construction Battalion, also known as the Seabees. Mors cared enough to generously leave a portion of his estate to fund an endowment for the Military Animal...