News from North Hollywood Senior Arts Colony: Readers Theater Performance Photos

Posted on October 9, 2017 by EngAGE

photo by Sara Debevec

The Readers Theater performance, “American Humor,” on October 2nd at NoHo SAC in North Hollywood, CA, was a huge success. It was a full house with over 40 attendees frequently breaking out in laughter. Congratulations to Naomi Monroe, Readers Theater Director, and our talented readers – Eleanor Anasar, Jackie Benoit, Vicki Finn, Judy Grimes, Gretchen Hailer, Martin Greene, Essie Neff, and Susan Taylor – for a spectacular performance! ~ And thank you to Byron Taylor for the excellent photos below. Please click on the images to enlarge them.

~ Sara Debevec, Program Director

The California Arts Council

This event is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

 

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News from Burbank Senior Artists Colony: Indian Luncheon

Posted on October 8, 2017 by EngAGE

EngAGE celebrates diversity and one of our favorite ways to do that is with food, whether it’s learning how to cook something new or enjoying eating it! In September, residents at BSAC in Burbank, CA, shared a tasty Indian luncheon.

~ Megan Hocking, Program Director

 

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News from North Hollywood Senior Arts Colony: New Talents, New Challenges

Posted on October 7, 2017 by EngAGE

At NoHo SAC in North Hollywood, CA, we are delighted to have as residents so many talented individuals who are constantly discovering new skills and challenging themselves to do something they are not used to doing. Below is a story from one of our residents, Sylvia, recently published in the “Chit Chat” column of the monthly resident newsletter. She was so pleased to have it published that she said:

Dear fellow NOHO residents,
A hearty “Thank You” to all who have commented on and complimented me on my submitted story to the newsletter. 
At  my age (89), my Bucket List item, “write and share my life experiences,” is being fulfilled.
 I am blessed and grateful.

Again, Thank You ,
Sylvia

We would like to ask you now, when is the last time you challenged yourself to try something new?

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~ Sara Debevic, Program Director

 

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Tim Carpenter at Durfee Foundation All Fellows Gathering

Posted on October 6, 2017 by EngAGE

EngAGE CEO/Founder Tim Carpenter was at the Durfee Foundation All Fellows Gathering and sent along pictures, including a couple that will make you smile. Tim reports: “Great day at the Durfee Foundation All Fellows Gathering learning storytelling, poker, ukulele, laughing with the Durfee family and with my Stanton Fellowship cohort.”

 

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Experience Talks: On Hiatus for KPFK Fall Fund Drive

Posted on October 5, 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.

 

 

Sundays 10/8 – 10/15 – 10/22 @ 5 PM PDT
KPFK FALL FUND DRIVE

 

We’ll be on hiatus for three weeks during the Fall Fund Drive. Please support fiercely independent KPFK, the only radio station powered by the people! Consider becoming a Sustaining Member with a regular monthly contribution of $5 or more.

Thank you!

 

 

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Welcome to the Team: Lourdes Torres

Posted on October 4, 2017 by EngAGE


EngAGE is delighted to welcome LOURDES TORRES to our team! Lourdes is the Program Director at the Jasmine at Founder’s Village in Fountain Valley, CA, and the Grove Senior Apartments in Garden Grove, CA.

Lourdes was born and raised in Orange County, CA. For the past three years, she’s been a passionate advocate for seniors in the city of Costa Mesa. For the past eight years, she’s also been committed to working for various interdisciplinary organizations in Orange County that serve children and adults with developmental and mental illness. Lourdes is working toward her psychology major and her human services certificate at Community Coastline and CSUD. Her hobbies are painting with acrylics and oils, hiking and camping, arts and crafts, and spending time with her equally interesting sisters.

 

 

 

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Experience Talks Host John Semper Jr. at New York Comic Con Thursday 10/5 through Friday 10/8

Posted on October 3, 2017 by EngAGE

Experience Talks host John Semper Jr. reports:

“I’m in the Big Apple this week for the NEW YORK COMIC CON to promote CYBORG, the comic book I’ve been writing for DC Comics for the past year. Look for me if you’re headed there! I’ll be signing at the DC Booth on Thursday at 3:30 pm and Saturday at 4:30 pm. I’ll be doing a panel on Sunday at 2:45 pm with fellow creative folks from DC Comics, moderated by our fearless leader, Dan Didio.” The show is sold out except for a few remaining tickets for Thursday only that you can purchase here. Read a Washington Post interview with John here to learn more about CYBORG.

 

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