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Tim Carpenter to Speak at Grantmakers in the Arts Conference
EngAGE Founder & Executive Director Tim Carpenter will be speaking at the GIA Conference in Seattle, WA, on October 8th. Details about his IDEA LAB Salon are here. The mission of Grantmakers in the Arts … Continue reading
Community Photo Albums: July
Mid-summer activities included a visit from a jazz band; making wire jewelry and bead work; writing poetry; gardening; art shows; learning the importance of taking your blood pressure; making decoupaged wooden holders for pencils or knick-knacks, and painted wooden spoons … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Advanced Style Fashion Show
“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 9/21/12: The delightful ladies featured on Ari Seth Cohen’s Advanced Style blog … Continue reading
Elderly Acting Just Might Improve … Line, Please!
Will acting help improve your memory? From the New York Times: [A] ‘raging debate’ continues in the scientific community over the issue of so-called transfer; that is, whether improving cognitive skills in one specific area — like those involved with … Continue reading
Experience Talks 9/21: Joe Orrach and E.J. Simon
Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online and now syndicated … Continue reading
Rosie the Riveter Lives!
Elinor Otto, 93, became a “Rosie the Riveter” back in 1942 at Rohr Aircraft Corp. in Chula Vista. You’ll still find her working on the assembly line today at Long Beach’s Boeing C-17 plant. Read the wonderful story of this energetic woman, … Continue reading
Bridge Meadows Mixes Age Groups in Affordable Housing
Want to live in an age-diverse community? In Portland Oregon, non-profit Bridge Meadows has created affordable housing that includes seniors and families. Seniors in affordable apartments act as surrogate grandparents for children in rent-assisted units designed for families with multiple … Continue reading
