Spotlight on Rachel Bieber
Each month we will spotlight a volunteer, staff member, donor or sponsor of Virginia Robinson Gardens (VRG) — those that have made an impact on the organization. We want to let you, the reader, know a little bit about these wonderful people and corporations that give so much to the Virginia Robinson Gardens and to the community, and what they do that is so impactful. This month, we spotlight Rachel Bieber, a devoted docent of VRG. She helps with many of our events and is a Los Angeles native whose great-great grandfather was born in Los Angeles in 1878 — so fitting with the theme of our Garden Tour in May 2020 which will be City of Angels. She is a public Librarian at Torrance Public Library, and a Librarian at Lost Spirits Distillery in Downtown Los Angeles, where she also gives tours of the production facility. We asked her…
Memorial for Beloved Docent Chuck Tellalian
On July 27, 2019, there was a lovely memorial service held at the Virginia Robinson Gardens for our beloved docent Chuck Tellalian. The service was very well attended. The guests viewed the following announcement for Chuck’s celebration of life: Words cannot express our gratitude for the endless support and acts of kindness shown by all of you. Thank you. Chuck did not like funerals, and thus requested no sad ceremony or religious service upon his death, but instead a party. We are here today to celebrate his life. He experienced life to the fullest, stopping to smell (or plant) the flowers, fruits and vegetables along the way. Above all he cherished family, friends, food, travel and art, and he lived his life in pursuit of these passions. Today we honor him by sharing our memories, stories, and reflections on his life and how he impacted our lives. His was a life…