Honduras, so she learned from a very early age the importance of doing for others. Prior to starting the club she was a volunteer at Torrance Memorial Hospital for many years.

“We have a lot of fun together,” says Johnette about her group of Castellana friends. “We’re more than just neighbors. We’re here to help each other.”

Castellana Senior Ladies’ Club Brings Neighbors Together

subjects. Birthdays are always celebrated with a cake, card and “Aged to Perfection” sign posted in their front yard. Younger women on the block are often invited as guests.

The club’s co-chairwomen, Virginia Hilker and Judy Myhren, have lived on Calle De Castellana for 45-50 years, both having been very active in various Riviera organizations.

“Katy Geissert (a former mayor of Torrance, now deceased) used to live here, and she started the activities this street is known for, such as our annual 4th of July party,” says Virginia. “Katy and we older ladies were the first wave of women who got our neighborhood events started. Now the younger women on the street are the second wave keeping the momentum going.”

One of those younger women is Cathy Hachigian, an honorary member of the Senior Ladies’ Club and the woman the senior ladies call their “guardian angel.” Cathy makes the luncheon fliers that Virginia then distributes. Virginia also provides transportation to the luncheons for those ladies who have trouble walking.

“These women have a wealth of knowledge and history and I learn so much from them,” says Cathy. “It’s an honor to be part of their group.”

The Senior Ladies’ Club is just one of the happenings that make Calle De Castellana so unique. The first Friday of each month, the streets’ neighbors gather outside to mingle while their children play together. And twice a week, several ladies on the street meet on one of their front yards for an invigorating work out.

Starting the Senior Ladies’ Club was a natural for Johnette because giving back to others is in her blood. Her parents were missionaries in

They are the ladies who lunch. But these are no ordinary ladies,

and their regular get-togethers provide more than just an afternoon meal.

Every other month, a very special group of women – all of whom live in the Riviera on Calle De Castellana – meet for the Senior Ladies of Castellana Club. Created by long-time resident Johnette Colman, the purpose of the club is to provide friendship, companionship and a sense of community among the senior ladies who call this unique street home.

“There are about a dozen senior women on our block and some of them are widows or in poor health,” says

Johnette. “The Senior Ladies’ Club is a way to support each other with everything from social interaction to running errands and other assistance.”

The Senior Ladies’ Club meets at Johnette’s home for their potluck luncheon. Special holidays might find them at a nearby restaurant. Ranging in age from 60 to the mid-90s, almost all the ladies in the Club have lived on Calle De Castellana’s one-block street for decades. After eating, the group usually takes turns sharing on that month’s theme, such as memories of school days for the month of September or reflections on their moms for Mother’s Day.

Johnette also provides folders containing information from Torrance Memorial Hospital Health Links dealing with aging problems such as memory loss, hospice care, strokes and other

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