Ten Video Club volunteers were among over 500 hard-working residents honored at Laguna Woods Village's annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon in Clubhouse 5 on December 1. (From left) Herve Rialle, Suzanne Savlov, John Kelly, Lili Green, Jack Crawbuck, Ward Cushman, Marsha Berman, Tom Nash, and Wolfgang Kutter. The tenth was Lucy Parker, who took the photo.... Continue Reading →
Video Club Says ‘Goodbye’ to Doug Sainsbury
Video Club member Doug Sainsbury passed on August 12, 2023 after a prolonged illness forced him to give up his service to the club writing news articles as our Globe Liaison, a job he had taken on in 2021. We learned of his passing in mid-November through an online obituary posted by O'Connor Mortuary (below).... Continue Reading →
Introducing Your New President and Secretary: Jonathan Williams and Lili Green
Two new names and faces will join the Video Club Board of Directors following the election of Jonathan Williams as President and Lili Green as Secretary at the “Shaping Our Vision” General Meeting on October 19. Two familiar names and faces – Vice President Tom Nash and Treasurer Bob Kulpa – will continue serving when... Continue Reading →
Short Film Showcase #27: Meet Joe Brown, Our New SFS Coordinator
Join us on Monday, December 4, from 1 to 3 pm in the Video Lab for a special Holiday Edition of Short Film Showcase (#27), curated by our new SFS Coordinator, Joe Brown (see info below). Spend the afternoon at the Video Club for a great selection of short dramas, comedies, documentaries, and animations, chosen... Continue Reading →
Stephanie Brasher: Goodbye to A Good Friend
The Video Club mourns the passing of Stephanie Brasher, our longtime instructor and guide on all things Apple – inspiring us to make and enjoy video with iPhones, iPads, and Macs. According to a message from her daughter, Jessica Brasher, “Stephanie Brasher passed away on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 after her short but brave battle... Continue Reading →
Norma Benner Remembered as Club President, 2009-2011
The Video Club mourns the passing of Past-President and Historian Norma Benner on September 1, 2023 after a series of recent health crises, including back fractures with GI and lung dysfunction. A message from the Benner family told us: "Toward the end she declined most visitors except for some family, hoping to be remembered as... Continue Reading →
Video Club Receives Equipment from Fred Harshbarger Estate
By Tom Nash, Club Vice President, Studio Manager, and Learning Activities Director Fred Harshbarger (right) was an active member of the Video Club of Laguna woods. He was a retired space scientist with a doctorate. Photography and videography were his hobbies. He traveled all over the world shooting film and video. Fred made an huge contribution... Continue Reading →
Video Club Mourns Passing of Fred Harshbarger
At the start of the Covid pandemic, Video Club member Fred Harshbarger stepped up to keep our Video One Productions team together, hosting twice-monthly Zoom meetings as the group's Facilitator. On May 12, 2023, while a regular VidOne meeting was in progress – hosted at Fred's request by Ward Cushman – Fred briefly and unexpectedly joined in from... Continue Reading →
