Category Archives: Community News
Park Plaza: Senior Olympics + Exercise
EngAGE RPD Elizabeth Sampson reports: This was a stellar Senior Olympics and Park Plaza did very well. Grace Delcid won two medals for her artwork. Below is a picture of Katchek carrying the Banner. Aqua Aerobics combines strength, flexibility, and … Continue reading
Posted in Community Cup, Community News, Exercise/Sports, Park Plaza
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The Jasmine: Senior Olympics + Creativity
Meloney Morse, Regional Programs Director reports: “The residents were very happy to inform me that they were sent a ‘party bus’ with bright party lights [for transportation to the EngAGE Senior Olympics]. It was a good day for everyone. Five … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Architecture, Community Cup, Community News, Hand-Crafting, Jasmine
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Portofino: Senior Olympics Victories
Instructor Shirley Yu reports on the EngAGE Senior Olympics t-shirt decorating project: “They made animal patterns using markers, and their t-shirts turned out beautiful!” RPD Alma Wright reports on Portofino’s participation in the EngAGE Senior Olympics: “All the preparations and … Continue reading
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Magnolia @ 9th: Food and Fun
The Healthy Cooking class offers instruction for those who are open to new and better eating habits. This class incorporates vegetables from the community garden as well as new ingredients, and provides nutritional values for every dish. Recipes: Healthy Spring Rolls & … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Architecture, Community News, Cooking/Gardening, Magnolia @ 9th, Music
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The Jasmine: Yoga + Children’s Clothing for Africa
Yoga provides safe exercise and facilitates increased flexibility, strength, and endurance as well as a relaxed and focused mental state. Instructor Chihiro Sano includes postures that enhance both mobility and balance. Instructor Shirley Yu reported that residents completed 82 dresses and eight … Continue reading
Posted in Community News, Hand-Crafting, Jasmine, Yoga/T'ai Chi/Mindfulness
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San Antonio Gardens: Creative Hands at Work
The EngAGE workshops devoted to jewelry making (taught by Sandra Vargas) and hand-crafting (taught by Shirley Yu) are popular with San Antonio Gardens residents. Recently, they created lovely necklaces and bracelets using wood beads and silk yarn, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Community News, Hand-Crafting, San Antonio Gardens
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Community Collaboration: Garden, Kitchen and Culinary Arts Program
In June of 2011, we posted about the new community garden being created in a former empty dirt lot between Burbank Senior Artists Colony and Burbank Community Day School. (See post and pictures here.) The project was supported by active collaboration … Continue reading
