“When construction workers discovered a wallet lost 66 years ago inside the wall of a San Marino home, little did three City Hall clerks know they were about to be in for a days-long sleuthing expedition that would, at its end, reunite a father’s romantic quest with his surviving children.” Click here to read the lovely story from Joe Piasecki for the LA Times/Pasadena Sun.
“During Memorial Day weekend ABMC sites throughout the world will pay tribute to the more than 218,000 individuals commemorated at these overseas cemeteries. Events are planned in France, England, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Luxembourg, the Philippines, Tunisia, Panama and Mexico.” Click here for information.
“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 5/23/12:
From Boston Business Journal:
“‘Housing an Aging Population: Are We Prepared?” a new report from the Center for Housing Policy, found that elders are more likely than younger adults to have housing affordability challenges. As a result, the aging of the population is likely to increase the overall proportion of the country with severe housing cost burdens…
“The Center for Housing Policy recommends policies to expand housing choices for older adults. By adopting more flexible zoning policies, they argue, communities can help foster a range of housing types including in-law apartments, high-density rental developments, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities, and congregate housing. The report also recommends experimenting with more cohousing efforts that promote ‘active neighboring’ and allow professional caregivers to live among residents.”
Click here to read more.
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A native of Los Angeles and graduate of the USC School of Communications, Brossy Reina’s entertainment industry and event management experience spans more than 38 years. His career as an entertainer and producer/director of touring musical shows transitioned to the film industry where he served as a line producer, editor, and post-production supervisor for numerous feature films and television. Currently founder and principal of Millennium 2 Productions, his clients include The Ojai Film Festival, the Ojai World Music Festival, the Santa Barbara Symphony, and more.
Brossy serves as the Senior Olympics Event Coordinator for EngAGE, a non-profit that provides life-enhancing programs to low-income seniors living in affordable apartment communities. The 13th annual Senior Olympics will take place on Saturday, September 21st, at Cerritos Park East. Please CLICK HERE to get more information, including how to participate as a volunteer and how to donate to support this important event.
Chris Erskine of the LA Times set out to find Charlie’s Coffee Shop after the Travel Channel proclaimed that Charlie Sue, 79, made one of the best burgers in the city. Click here to read his story.
“Paola Gianturco is an author/photographer who has documented women’s lives in 55 countries, had five books published—and is a grandmother. . . Her newest book, Grandmother Power, A Global Phenomenon (powerHouse Books, 2012), documents a new, unheralded international women’s movement. Grandmother Power features 120 activist grandmothers in 17 grandmother groups in 15 countries on five continents who are fighting courageously and effectively—against poverty, disease, illiteracy, and human rights abuse—to create a better world for grandchildren everywhere.” Click here to learn more about the Grandmother Power movement and click here to read several inspiring stories of activist grandmothers around the world.
“Comedy Central will host a five-day comedy festival that includes a lineup of legends like Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner alongside popular young comics like Amy Schumer and the director Paul Feig. But there will be no smoky comedy clubs. No lone microphones and stools positioned on stage. No two-drink minimum. The festival will take place almost entirely on Twitter, with comedians posting video snippets of routines and round tables and posting jokes using the hashtag #ComedyFest.” Read more here. Click here to watch the irrepressible Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner in conversation with director and writer Judd Apatow, marking the day on which the 2000 Year Old Man joins Twitter. (49 minutes; NSFW – content includes profanity).
