Watch EngAGE on TV Series, GIVE

Posted on November 25, 2017 by EngAGE

EngAGE is proud to be featured on the television series, Give, part of NBCUniversal’s The More You Know weekend programming. In a segment that aired in Los Angeles on 11/19, actors Joely Fisher and Connie Stevens stopped by EngAGE to learn about one of our life-enhancing intergenerational programs, and CEO/Founder Tim Carpenter received a surprise generous check from our partner, the Eisner Foundation! Watch here. 

Avo (center, waving) and friends watch the show together.

Photo: Marshall Ayers, Program Director at ACE/121

Give introduces viewers to the world of philanthropy through the stories of small charities making a big impact. The series features esteemed actor Blair Underwood and passionate celebrity philanthropists from film and television, music, sports, or business who are all on a mission to inspire others to do good. In each episode one of these celebrity ambassadors visits two charities that use innovation, best practices, and dedication for change in their communities and the world.

The More You Know is NBCUniversal’s long-standing cross-company public service initiative focused on education, diversity, health, civic engagement and the environment. For more than 25 years, The More You Know has addressed the nation’s most pressing social issues and remains a trusted voice for sharing knowledge to improve lives.

The Eisner Foundation identifies, advocates for, and invests in high-quality and innovative programs that unite multiple generations for the betterment of our communities.

 

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News from NoHo SAC: Mah jongg

Posted on November 24, 2017 by EngAGE

We are very excited to offer weekly Mah jongg classes at North Hollywood Senior Arts Colony in North Hollywood, CA. Mah jongg is a tile-based game that originated in China during the Qing dynasty. It’s commonly played by four players and it’s popular in Eastern and South Eastern Asia. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mah jongg is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. It keeps the brain sharp and the players concentrated. Our residents have demonstrated a great deal of perseverance and ambition while playing Mah jongg, and our volunteer teacher, Virginia, is great at explaining how to play this complicated and challenging game. Here they all are developing strategic Mah jongg skills!

~ Sara Debevec, Program Director

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Experience Talks Has a New Website

Posted on November 23, 2017 by EngAGE

Did you miss yesterday’s special Experience Talks show, “PDX All Ages Radio Hour,” recorded with a studio audience in Portland, OR? You can listen to the podcast on our brand new website! We think it’s stylish and easy to use. You can search for shows by name of the guest or by date. The most recent show is right there on the Home Page.

Click here to check it out!

 

 

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2017 by EngAGE

If you lived in New York in 1909, you might have selected this postcard to send to family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. See more on this post from Ephemeral New York. ~ Best wishes for a happy holiday from everyone on the EngAGE team!

 

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Experience Talks 11/22@2PMPT: PRE-THANKSGIVING SPECIAL! PDX ALL AGES RADIO STORY HOUR

Posted on November 21, 2017 by EngAGE

Tune in to Experience Talks, our weekly “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener,” on Sundays at 5:00 PM PT on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online, and now syndicated on up to 100 Pacifica Network stations! Experience Talks is produced by the non-profit EngAGE, Inc.

 

Miss the show? You can always hear it as a podcast on the Listen Page of our website! You’ll also find an archive-in-progress of all of our previous shows there for you to enjoy. New shows are usually posted within 48 hours after broadcast.

 

WEDNESDAY 11/22@2 PM PT

A SPECIAL DATE AND TIME
FOR A SPECIAL ONE-HOUR SHOW
PDX ALL AGES RADIO STORY HOUR

Host: TIM CARPENTER

This special “PDX All Ages Radio Story Hour” is the culminating performance of a unique storytelling collaboration between EngAGE, Community Development Partners, Friendly House, the Multnomah Arts Center, and AARP Oregon. The show was recorded live with a studio audience in Portland, OR. Please see our Flickr album for more photos.

Storytellers: Liam Eldridge, Monica Erwin, Linda Gary, Kate Lambert
Robbyn Myers, Eric Twigger, Steve Vertal

Musicians : Zoe Carpenter, Alyssia Menezes, Ronnie Robins

Teaching Artist & Director: Will Hornyak

Host: Tim Carpenter, EngAGE CEO/Founder

EngAGE takes a whole-person approach to community and creative, healthy living by providing arts, wellness, lifelong learning, community building and intergenerational programs to thousands of residents in affordable senior and multi-generational apartment communities in Southern California, Oregon, and Minnesota.

Experience Talks is a weekly public radio magazine that shares the experience of dynamic Baby Boomers and beyond in a way that communicates across generations.

Community Development Partners is a forward-thinking organization based in California and focused on meeting the housing needs of local citizens through the thoughtful planning and development of life-enhancing affordable communities.

Friendly House is a non-profit neighborhood center and social service agency that delivers EngAGE programming in Portland.

The Multnomah Arts Center (MAC) provides excellent arts education in the visual and performing arts at an affordable cost to students of all ages. Along with a vibrant arts education program, MAC hosts theater, music and dance performances, gallery exhibitions, and other special events.

AARP Oregon is a trusted and positive force for social change as we age by informing, engaging in, and advocating for practical solutions to help people attain financial and health security, and enabling all to remain valued and actively engaged whether at work or in community.

 

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News from Cotton’s Point: Spotlight on Artist Resident Georgia

Posted on November 20, 2017 by EngAGE

As a child, Georgia was always coloring on walls. In fact one day, her mother came into the room to see black paint all over the walls made by creating a stencil out of her footprint. Even though she went to school for Health Education, Georgia was interested in designing walls using plaster. Her international trips to Italy and Hong Kong inspired her, and she cultivated her talent. After teaching Modern Masters classes in L.A., she decided to create faux walls in homes and businesses. Through the years, she did magnificent faux walls in the homes of Clint Eastwood, Lionel Richie, and Marc Cherry.

Georgia came to Cotton’s Point in San Clemente, CA, last summer to help take care of her mother, Barbara. She has struggled to find the right living setting for her mother, who suffers from the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Georgia has taken an active role in making sure her mother engages in activities and gets the most out of her life each day. Her mother enjoys participating in the EngAGE programming at Cotton’s Point.

One day, Georgia brought her mother to an art class and noticed that her mother had the same interest and talent. This art class inspired Georgia to share her own art experience and skill to help her mother get more involved in her own community.

Georgia invited residents to the community room to paint rocks so they could participate in the San Clemente Rocks event, an ongoing activity in which the residents paint rocks, then hide them for others to discover. Each Thursday, the group gathered and worked on the rock painting for hours. Residents’ curiosity resulted in strong participation and there was much excitement around the property.

One class led to more classes for Georgia. Currently, she is volunteering her time teaching two art classes each week. The community room is packed with new artists who are motivated to explore art and are discovering their own hidden talents.

Georgia is now pulling her art materials out of storage to share with the residents. She is very excited about volunteering her time at Cotton’s Point. The residents embrace her enthusiasm, patience, and creativity. They look forward to sharing their work next spring in an Art Celebration event.

Thank you, Georgia!

~ Jennifer Fallon, Program Director

 

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Reception Photos from “Legacy: A Celebration of Senior Artists” at LBSAC

Posted on November 19, 2017 by EngAGE

The reception for this free public art exhibit, presented by EngAGE and sponsored by SCAN HEALTH PLAN, was great fun for the artists and the visitors! The show celebrates the 40th anniversary of SCAN and the 5th anniversary of Long Beach Senior Arts Colony. It features paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and photography from professional artists Cynthia Evans, Moira Hahn, Gail Werner, Uran Snyder, Slater Barron, Carol Roemer, Annie Stromquist, and Sandy Abrams, in addition to creations by residents of Long Beach Senior Arts Colony. Several of the pieces reflect the artists’ personal narratives of aging and independence. The show runs from Nov. 17 – 30 (closed Thanksgiving). Thanks to EngAGE CAO Nancy Goodhart for the photos below! Click here for a huge album of photos on our Flickr page, compliments of SCAN! And special thanks to Helene Weinberg, EngAGE’s hard-working Program Director at LBSAC!

Click on any of the photos to enlarge them.

 

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