Magnolia@Highland: Music Boxes

Posted on August 22, 2023 by EngAGE

Members of the Artists Roundtable at Magnolia@Highland in San Bernardino, CA, enjoy working on elaborate projects that take a considerable investment of time to complete. They spent five months on this one!

JANUARY and FEBRUARY: Art Instructor Alma’s fond memory of her childhood music box inspired her to present this project, which the artists embraced. They had their own fond memories! Step one was creating and sculpting designs with air-dry clay to use as decorations.

MARCH: All decorations had been affixed to the boxes and painting began!

APRIL: Painting continued. While working on this project, the artists reflected on how a tiny music box brought so many meaningful memories in their younger years and would continue to do so now.

MAY: The musical mechanisms were added to the boxes and finishing touches were completed. The artists enjoyed displaying their work for all to appreciate. Some of the beautiful boxes were gifted to family members or special friends.

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EngAGE Staff Appreciation Event

Posted on July 27, 2023 by EngAGE

Thanks to the EngAGE Leadership Team, we all gathered in person last month for the first time since 2019 for a full day of conversation and team-building! We shared a movement session led by Liv, our Intergenerational Program Director; small group conversations about our memorable experiences on the job; and, after a tasty lunch on the patio, a presentation by motivational speaker Wendy Massey. Afterwards, many of us went on to dinner and dancing at a local restaurant with entertainment provided by the Chris Ross Band. After four years of meeting only on Zoom, it was great fun to see each other face-to-face! Click here to see an album of photos from the event.

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Welcome to the Team: Jessica Hayward

Posted on July 19, 2023 by EngAGE

EngAGE welcomes Jessica Hayward, Program Director at The Magnolia at Highland Senior Apartments and The Magnolia @ 9th Senior Apartments in San Bernardino, CA.

Jessica has a deep love for the arts. She graduated with honors from the University of La Verne with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art. She is continuing her education with a Master’s in Psychology and plans to intertwine art into her studies. Jessica translates her interests into her role as a Program Director by also teaching art classes for older adult residents.

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EngAGE Northwest: Terrace Glen Affordable Apartments Open in Tigard, OR

Posted on June 30, 2023 by EngAGE

Cutting the ribbon: Bridget Calfee, Home Plate; Jodi Enos, US Bank; Ann Silverberg, Related Northwest; Stef Kondor, Related Northwest; Kathryn Harrington, Washington County; Gerritt Rosenthal, Metro; Natasha Detweiler, Oregon Housing & Community Services; Tim Carpenter, EngAGE

Terrace Glen, a beautiful, 144-unit low-income, intergenerational development, opened on Thursday, June 29th. The large community includes apartments ranging in size from studios to four-bedrooms. The two four-story residential buildings have common amenities including a community room with kitchen, teen lounge, and art and craft space. They surround a courtyard, which includes a playground and barbecue area. EngAGE is the on-site resident services provider and will offer an array of programs with a focus on arts education.

More info in this Portland Tribune article.

EngAGE Founder/CEO Tim Carpenter addresses the gathering.

Terrace Glen was designed by C2K Architecture and built by Walsh Construction, with a sustainable Earth Advantage Multifamily Certification. Others involved in the financing include Oregon Housing and Community Services, the Oregon Department of Energy, the Energy Trust of Oregon, Citibank and U.S. Bank.

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“Finding Joy in My Smaller Life” by Cynthia Friedlob Published on NextAvenue

Posted on June 28, 2023 by EngAGE

This article by EngAGE Websites & Social Media Manager Cynthia Friedlob is on a topic near and dear to her: appreciating the smaller life. It’s today’s Editor’s Pick! Read it here!

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EngAGE Welcomes Diego Guerrera to our Northwest Board of Directors

Posted on May 17, 2023 by EngAGE

We are so pleased that Diego Guerrera has joined us. You can see a list of all of our dedicated Northwest Board members here.

Diego grew up on Oahu, Hawaii. He is a recent college graduate from Santa Clara University and is currently the Business Administrator at AGE+. He appreciates being able to utilize the business skills he learned from his university studies to help support the community he lives in. In his free time, Diego enjoys the rock climbing that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

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Welcome to the Team: Nirvan Patnaik

Posted on May 16, 2023 by EngAGE

EngAGE welcomes Nirvan Patnaik, Program Director at ACE/121, to our staff.

Nirvan Patnaik, an actor of South Asian descent, grew up in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and studied theatre performance at the University of Southern California and the British American Drama Academy. He believes in making art and creativity more accessible to all and strives to incorporate it in every aspect of life. Nirvan finds working for EngAGE to be creative, challenging, and ultimately rewarding.

 

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