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Comedian Dick Gregory Honored with Star on Walk of Fame

Last week, Dick Gregory, 82, comedian and civil rights activist, was presented with the 2,542nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From NBC News: Among his countless career highlights include being honored with special tributes by Coretta Scott King, … Continue reading

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Couples with Over Fifty Years Together

From the New York Times: Six years ago, Lauren Fleishman discovered a book next to her maternal grandfather’s bed. Inside were a series of love notes. He had written them to her grandmother during the Second World War. Her grandparents … Continue reading

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Worth Repeating: It’s a Car! It’s a Toy! It’s Going to Make You Smile!

“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 2/2/14: In case you haven’t seen it yet, here’s a popular 3:17 … Continue reading

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Experience Talks Online – Now Posted: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

Join us for Experience Talks Online, exclusive podcast interviews posted on our website. Carrying on the same tradition as our KPFK-FM/Pacifica Network syndicated radio show, the podcasts feature talented, creative people with experience worth talking about. Find our podcasts on … Continue reading

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East & West Coast Musical Duos Have Entertained for Decades

By coincidence, we discovered two fascinating recent posts about long-time married musical duos Billy Shepard and Judi Jourdan in New York, and Marty and Elayne Roberts in Los Angeles. They represent a combined 83 years of shared professional musical experience! From the … Continue reading

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Working with Your Hands Benefits Your Mental Health

“How well do you sleep? Do you exercise? How much alcohol do you drink? Those are questions your doctor asks when you get a physical. Here’s one more she could ask: How much meaningful handwork are you doing? Using your … Continue reading

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Special Thanks to Holiday Donors and Volunteers

A message from EngAGE C.O.O. Dr. Maureen Kellen-Taylor: Before the holiday season fades completely away, we want to acknowledge the kindness of a group of people with whom EngAGE is involved, and give a shout out to all the people … Continue reading

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