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100th Anniversary of the Crossword Puzzle

We like to celebrate longevity, so we’re marking the 100th anniversary this month of a brain-challenging pastime that so many people enjoy: the crossword puzzle. From the Washington Post: On a snowy evening in the early 1900s, a newspaper editor … Continue reading

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Worth Repeating: Social Services for Native American 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 12/16/12: “The National Resource Center on Native American Aging’s mission is to … Continue reading

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EngAGE Receives $10,000 Grant from Bank of America

EngAGE is very pleased to announce receipt of a $10,000 grant from Bank of America. The grant we received is part of ongoing investments the Bank of America Charitable Foundation is making to address immediate critical needs, such as hunger … Continue reading

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Couple Married 61 Years Takes “Up” Inspired Anniversary Photos

“This adorable couple, married for an incredible 61 years, finally got the photos they deserve! As a special holiday present, event designer and granddaughter Lauren Wells (on her husband’s side) decided to create some truly memorable anniversary photos for her … Continue reading

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Holiday Wishes from Outer Space

  From the National Archives: Once upon a time, space was quiet. This was before satellites had cluttered the orbit of the earth, beaming TV shows and text messages and GPS coordinates. Before 1958, space was very quiet. On December … Continue reading

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Chicago’s Magical Piano

To bring some holiday cheer to Chicago Union Station, Rob Bliss Creative partnered with Amtrak to create a magical piano that can respond in real time to its environment. (Pianist Andrew Blendermann played the tunes from a control room. But we … Continue reading

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Long Beach Senior Arts Colony Decorates a Holiday Tree

A special holiday report from EngAGE C.O.O. Maureen Kellen-Taylor: Santa, passing Long Beach on a test run for the important journey to come, dropped in to practice his “Ho-Ho-Hos,” and added candy canes, hugs, and more good cheer to the excitement … Continue reading

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