Author Archives: EngAGE
Jimmy Angel: Still Rockin’ at 77
“Fifties bop-cat” Jimmy Angel now performs regularly in Burbank, CA, but his reputation extends beyond the local area — for more reasons than his musical career: as a young man, he was a protégé of Mafia don Joe Colombo, a Profaci family enforcer who … Continue reading
Security Cameras Reveal Surprises
Thanks to elder blogger Ronni Bennett of www.timegoesby.net for posting this terrific 1:36 minute video of security camera footage that shows us at our best rather than our worst!
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Experience Talks 6/23: Joan Borysenko and Tami 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
All Generations Enjoy Arts Programs in Washington, D.C.: DanceAfrica Festival and the Kreeger Museum
At Washington’s 25th annual Dance Africa festival, three American mentors of African dance were honored. “One group featured children who looked to be between the ages of 4 and 11; the other spotlighted the company’s senior dancers and drummers.” Read … Continue reading
Seniors in the Peace Corps
The Peace Corps was founded 51 years ago, attracting young college graduates with the appeal of service in an idealistic time. While younger volunteers still predominate, the Huffington Post reports that now Peace Corps volunteers 60 and older have more than doubled in … Continue reading
International Perspective: Playgrounds for Elders
In 2008, a “pensioner’s playground” opened in Manchester, England. “Instead of slides and roundabouts, it is equipped with machines specially designed to provide gentle exercise for different parts of the body such as hips, legs and torso…Gordon Lishman, director general of … Continue reading
Featured Resident Artist: Susan Coleman
“I was born in New Jersey, lived in Buffalo and Rochester, NY; California; North Carolina; Bahrain; and Kuwait. I got a BS in Art Education in 1970 and worked on all grade levels in North Carolina, Bahrain, and Kuwait. I … Continue reading
