Category Archives: Community News

Aroha Philanthropies: “Mastering the Art of Teaching Adults”

Posted on January 20, 2016 by EngAGE

EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter shared this excellent, inspiring video from Aroha Philanthropies, a generous supporter of EngAGE that is facilitating the expansion of our programming to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. The video features, among others, EngAGE C.O.O. … Continue reading →

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Maureen Kellen-Taylor: “Learning to Love: Crossing the Generation Divide”

Posted on January 19, 2016 by EngAGE

EngAGE C.O.O. Dr. Maureen Kellen-Taylor shares her excellent essay about the EngAGE Mentoring Program, recently published in HowlRound, “a knowledge commons by and for the theatre community,” based at Emerson College. Read more from Maureen on her blog, regener8tion.   Where do older adults … Continue reading →

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Piedmont: Holiday Festival of Art

Posted on January 18, 2016 by EngAGE

In December, Piedmont enjoyed its annual arts culminating event: a festival of art, crafts, music, fun, and food. Residents share, sell, and display art made in EngAGE art classes. Friends, family, and outside community are invited and welcome to attend. Click on each image … Continue reading →

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BSAC and NoHo Poets in Videos from LitCrawl LA 2015

Posted on January 12, 2016 by EngAGE

Maureen Kellen-Taylor, EngAGE C.O.O., has this to report: I worked closely with Poets & Writers Foundation Western Region Director Jamie Fitzgerald on a collaboration for the third annual LitCrawl LA 2015. The reading, entitled “On Being A Kid: A Poetry Reading … Continue reading →

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EngAGED Artists to Show at Armory Center for the Arts

Posted on January 11, 2016 by EngAGE

It’s Never Too Late to Create! An exhibition by artists from Burbank Senior Artists Colony & NoHo SAC Armory Center for the Arts, 145 North Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103 January 16 – February 14, 2016 Opening Reception: January 16th … Continue reading →

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Buckingham: Healthy Food for Seniors

Posted on January 8, 2016 by EngAGE

In an effort to assist residents with their food needs, EngAGE has partnered with Food Forward, a nonprofit that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to needy families across Los Angeles. For Buckingham residents, the food comes from the Brentwood Farmers … Continue reading →

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Cantabria/Asturius: English Conversation

Posted on January 6, 2016 by EngAGE

Instructor Jean Richie teaches grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary to interested residents whose first language is not English. The class members converse with each other in order to become more comfortable speaking English, and Jean makes suggestions to correct any grammatical … Continue reading →

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