Category Archives: Worth Repeating
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
Worth Repeating for the Holidays: “The Howdy Doody Show” Premieres in 1947
“Worth Repeating for the Holidays” brings you holiday posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 12/26/12: The Howdy Doody Show premiered on 12/27/47 and was on the air from 1947 through 1960. “The idea for Howdy … Continue reading
Worth Repeating for the Holidays: Arturo Toscanini and the NBC Symphony Orchestra – 1937
“Worth Repeating for the Holidays” brings you holiday posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 12/25/12: Tom Lewis, in the Organization of American Historians Magazine of History, described NBC’s plan for cultural programming and … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Holiday Gifts for Seniors
“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 12/6/12: Many older people aren’t interested in receiving “stuff” as gifts. Maybe … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Drummer Viola Smith Celebrates 100th Birthday
“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 12/3/12: What 100-year-old women drummer got acknowledged by Zildjian Drums on her birthday? The fabulous Viola … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Focus on Senior Volunteers: Senior Corps
“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 11/30/11: Are you interested in volunteering? Senior Corps offers opportunities for you. … Continue reading