Category Archives: Holidays
News from Portofino, Casa Bonita, San Antonio Gardens, and Metro Chinatown: Thanksgiving and Harvest Celebrations
Before we get too far away from the November celebrations: At Portofino in Pomona, residents enjoyed celebrating their Thanksgiving holiday with a community potluck, dancing and fun. Participation was at an all time high in November with 65 attendees. There is a lot … Continue reading
News from the Jasmine: Holiday Comedy
At the Jasmine at Founders Village in Fountain Valley, CA, the Jasmine Comedy Group, led by Jo McLaughlin, did a phenomenal job performing holiday carols and hilarious skits for about 50 residents at the holiday party in December. ~ Meloney … Continue reading
News from Magnolia at Highland, Metro Chinatown, and Metro Compton: Holiday Decorations
At Magnolia at Highland Senior Apartments in San Bernardino, Artists Round Table changed up the class for the holidays by creating some festive holiday ornaments for the community tree. The relaxed environment enabled residents to share their own holiday stories, and brought laughter … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
Best wishes for 2017 from the entire EngAGE team!
Guy Lombardo’s Final New Year’s Eve Show in 1976
Listening to Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians on radio, and later, watching them on TV, was a ritual in many homes across the country on New Year’s Eve. Lombardo’s orchestra played at the Roosevelt Grill in the Roosevelt Hotel in … Continue reading
Worth Repeating for the Holidays: Arroyo Seco Parkway, First Freeway in Urban Western States, Dedicated – 1940
“Worth Repeating for the Holidays” brings you holiday posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 12/30/12: The Arroyo Seco Parkway, also known as the Pasadena Freeway (State Route 110), was dedicated on December 30, … Continue reading
Worth Repeating for the Holidays: Radio City Music Hall Opens in 1932
“Worth Repeating for the Holidays” brings you holiday posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 12/27/12: The Radio City Music Hall opened in Manhattan on December 27, 1932, as a venue for concerts, movies … Continue reading