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Managing the News

Article Managing the News by Tavo Amador     Movies are both a popular entertainment and the great art-form of the 20th century, although it took awhile for the latter to be recognized. Early audiences were mainly working-class urbanites, both native-born and new immigrants. Silent pictures didn’t require a comprehensive knowledge of English, and thus became an important impetus towards   » Read more
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Peoples’ Self-Help Housing

Peoples’ Self-Help Housing updated: Sep 04, 2010, 8:30 AM   Peoples’ Self-Help Housing progress during the last 40 years has been impressive.The non-profit organization has helped over 1,100 low-incomes households own their first home with a sweat-equity investment. Peoples’ developed and now manages over 1,300 rental units in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties with currently   » Read more
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Today’s Hollywood Golden Gals ‘Are Golden’

Have you noticed that Hollywood women over 70 have become ‘all the rage’?  A few examples that come to mind include Joan Rivers (77)  with her sell out stand-up comedy shows, new documentary and endless line of jewelry sold on QVC, the always busy and seemingly ageless legendary acting sirens Sofia Loren (76) and Raquel   » Read more
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Seen Around Town

Wine Down By Lynda Millner, Montecito Journal Friendship Center invited friends and supporters to a TGIF “Wine Down” wine tasting by the sea. Their courtyard (across the street from All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church) is always such an enticing place to be and this night featured live soft Latin jazz by Montecito Jazz Trio and hearty hors   » Read more
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How Seniors Live Now

I saw this article and thought it was an interesting view on of the different ways seniors live and the importance of caring for all needs. NY Times: How Seniors Live Now; It’s an increasingly challenging time we live in now.  These individuals in the piece represent a cross section of seniors in our once great nation,   » Read more
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Redefining “Senior”

Philosophy For Old Age: This was sent to me by a dear friend. Take a few minutes to view this, you’ll be glad you did. The other day I responded to a letter from one of Rona’s Warriors that asked if we should look for a new meaning for “Senior.”  My view on becoming a “Senior” is   » Read more
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Rona Barrett Plans a Golden Village

Rona Barrett plans a Golden Village By Pat Murphy Who’s who is who? Why, it’s our own Rona Barrett and she’s off on another adventure to help the Valley’s elderly population. The Rice family of Sunstone Winery are long-time close friends of Rona’s. The much beloved Linda Rice had asked, before her recent passing, that something be done   » Read more
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Our Collective ‘Senior Moment’

Healthcare for seniors has gained a lot of national attention recently as President Obama announced a new program that will extend Medicare funds to 2029. This estimate is 12 years longer than previously expected which can mean a lot for the aging Baby Boomer population. Along with an increased life expectancy for these funds, there   » Read more
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Silent Auction Benefiting the Rona Barrett Foundation

SILENT AUCTION BENEFITING THE RONA BARRETT FOUNDATION By SYVJ Staff Millesime Cellars invites the  community to celebrate the release of the new Millesime Wine Club while supporting the Rona Barrett Foundation at the “Wine for Wellness” silent auction set from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7. The venue is located at Sunstone Vineyards and Winery, 125   » Read more
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Millesime Cellars Hosting Release Party

 LIFESTYLE Millesime Cellars hosting release party By SYV Staff Millesime Cellars is hosting a Wine Club Release Party and “Wine for Wellness” silent auction from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Sunstone Vineyards and Winery, 125 Refugio Road, Santa Ynez. The release party and silent auction features the decanting and pouring of two vintage Millesime Wines, live   » Read more
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Millesime Wine Club Release Party & “Wine for Wellness” Silent Auction

Millesime Wine Club Release Party & “Wine for Wellness” Silent Auction Benefiting the Rona Barrett Foundation Millesime Cellars invites the community to celebrate the release of the new Millesime Wine Club while supporting the Rona Barrett Foundation at the “Wine for Wellness” silent auction. The release party and silent auction features the decanting and pouring of two   » Read more
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July 30th: “Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast” Internet Radio Interview with Stewart Stewart on Santiago Radio

  If you happen to be around a computer at 9:00 am PST Friday, check out: www.santiagoradio.cl, an all-English language Internet radio station that airs in over 60 countries around the world. At 9:00 am, on Friday, July 30th, Rona will be joining in for a virtual a cup of coffee on “Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast”   » Read more
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Legend Rona Barrett; Hollywood’s Murky Morals

Legend Rona Barrett; Hollywood’s Murky Morals MON JUL 19, 2010 Host: Kim Masters Produced by: Darby Maloney Rona Barrett, the woman who brought Hollywood gossip and entertainment industry news to the television, discusses show business — then and now.  Then, with all this bad star behavior out there — from Mel Gibson to Roman Polanski to Charlie Sheen —   » Read more
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Sunday Echos: Rona Barrett

ARTICLE http://dekerivers.wordpress.com/2010/07/11/sunday-echoes-rona-barrett/ Sunday Echos: Rona Barrett By dekerivers July 11, 2010 Her’s is a name from the past.  As we sat with friends recently for late-night chat the name Rona Barrett came up.  I had not thought of her for many years.  As a teenager I recall her few minutes allotted to show-biz gossip on   » Read more
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Rona Barrett: ‘You can’t throw away old people’

BROADCAST www.msnbc.com July 6, 2010 Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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Far from celebrity headlines, ‘Miss Rona’ finds a new calling

BROADCAST www.msnbc.com July 6, 2010 Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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Showbiz news vet Rona Barrett returns to tell all

ARTICLE www.newspress.com June 27, 2010 Article www.newspress.com
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George Christy 6-25-2010

BEVERLY HILLS COURIER — “When PBS called and asked if we could do a show, it took less than thirty seconds for me to say yes.” So reveals Diahann Carroll during her PBS concert, The Lady, The Music, The Legend, that screened at the Screen Actors Guild Foundation Theatre. Through the years Diahann’s talents have   » Read more
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Rona Barrett: Nothing But the Truth

Rona Barrett: Nothing But the Truth By: Bob Verni VARIETY — Whisper Whisper: What platinum blonde, self-made gossip queen is narrating her memoirs for charity? No blind item here; it’s Rona Barrett, back from retirement to tell “Nothing But the Truth” about her fabled journalistic career. In a one-night preem at the Paley Center for Media, vigorous   » Read more
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Showbiz news vet Rona Barrett returns to tell all

ARTICLE www.etaiwannews.com June 20, 2010 Showbiz news vet Rona Barrett returns to tell all By MIKE CIDONI Associated Press 2010-06-20 01:10 AM Columnist Rona Barrett poses for a photo on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles. Barret runs the Rona Barrett Foundation, a non-profit organization in Santa Ynez, Calif., dedicated to the aid and support   » Read more
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