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Older
Americans are celebrated every day at Institute on
Aging. But May is a special month. May is
National Older American's month. In this
issue of Engage we recognize the
celebration and the millions of reasons for it.
Today's older American's have led us
through decades of both challenge and
achievement. And they continue to lead us by
how they choose to spend their time, energy and
resources today for their communities' well being
tomorrow. We encourage you to take some time
this month to acknowledge, enjoy and appreciate
the older American's in your
life.
We hope
you will share Engage with your
family and friends.
Sincerely,
Institute
on Aging
Helping
Bay Area Seniors Live Independently
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 Older Americans Month 2010
Age Strong! Live
Long!
"Older American Month is underway for
2010.
A tradition
established by John F. Kennedy in 1963, Older
Americans Month honors the legacies and ongoing
contributions of older Americans.
This year's Older
Americans Month theme - "Age Strong! Live Long!" -
recognizes the diversity and energy of today's
older Americans.
Spanning three
generations, today's older Americans have
lived through multiple wars and hard economic
times, as well as periods of unprecedented
prosperity. They pioneered new technologies in
medicine, communications, and industry while
spearheading a cultural revolution that won equal
rights for minorities, women, and disabled
Americans.
These remarkable
achievements demonstrate the strength and
character of older Americans, and underscore the
debt of gratitude we owe to the generations that
have given our society so much. But the
contributions of older Americans are not only in
the past
Read more...
Visit www.ioaging.org this month for tips on caring
for older adults in your family and
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America's Oldest Volunteers
Recognized by MetLife Foundation Enrich America
Awards
By
SeniorJournal.com
 This year's winners of the
2010 MetLife Foundation Older Volunteers
Enrich America Awards were announced Friday,
May 7th, and their stories cannot fail to inspire.
The honorees - all between the ages of 59 and 95 -
were
recognized in three categories:
►
Community Champion, honoring
those who use their time and talent to make their
community a better place to live;
► Mentor, recognizing older
volunteers who are devoted to working with young
people and their families; and
► Team Spirit, paying
tribute to older volunteers who assist older
adults.
Read about the Gold award
recipient in each category and click the link
below to read brief profiles of the 22 Silver
honorees.
Barbara, 78, and
Ira, 79, Smith of Acton,
Massachusetts, earned top recognition in the
Community Champion category. Barbara and Ira
launched Household Goods Recycling of
Massachusetts (HGRM) in their garage in 1990.
In 2009 alone, HGRM collected and
distributed more than 31,000 pieces of major
furniture, kitchen, medical, bedding and baby care
items as well as 11,000 boxes of smaller household
goods, free of charge to individuals and families
in need...read more
Donald Bend, 60, of
Omaha, Nebraska earned top recognition in the
Mentor category for being a "Big Brother" to a
young man who experienced a brain injury at birth
and as a result suffers from developmental delays
and multiple disabilities.
At the time of their pairing,
Donald's "Little Brother" Alex was enrolled
entirely in special resource classes because he
needed extra time to complete work. Today, Alex is
a high school senior who takes regular classes, is
a member of the National Honor Society, and
maintains a GPA of 3.6. His mother attributes much
of his confidence and success to his relationship
with Don, who spent every Saturday of the last
five years with Alex...read
more
Jack Scudder, 74,
of Newport News, Virginia earned top recognition
in the Team Spirit category for volunteering to
drive seniors to doctor appointments and medical
procedures as part of the Medtran program. Despite
his own mobility limitations due to a spinal cord
injury more than a decade ago, in 2009 alone, Jack
donated 540 hours to drive 10,129 miles and
completed 135 medical trips without ever asking
for money for
gasoline...."
Read
more... |
Healthy Living
Community Events
The Silicon Valley
Positive Aging Forum Presents:
Non-Traditional
Senior Housing With Integrated Services
This final Forum of
the Spring Series will take the audience on a
virtual tour to innovative senior communities
across America that match the purpose and passion
of people in their mature years. Conversations
continue at an optional no-host dinner at Rangoon
Restaurant in Palo Alto. When:
Thursday, May 13,
5:30-7:00pm Where: Avenidas,
450 Bryant St. Palo Alto, CA
94301 Cost:
$25 Info: www.regonline.com
Senior Center
Without Walls OPEN HOUSE over the
phone!
An opportunity to meet
scintillating seniors, sample a class, play a
brain fitness game, meet the Senior Center Without
Walls staff and learn how this award-winning
program operates - all with one simple phone call.
Senior Center Without Walls offers activities,
friendly conversation,and an assortment of classes
and support groups to adults aged
50+ who find
it difficult to go to a community senior
center.
When: Friday, May 14,
10:00am
Dial toll-free:
1-877-237-9339
Directions:
When you hear the prompt, "Please enter your
conference code," press 88 on your phone. When you
hear the "beep", you have connected with everyone
who is attending the Open House. They can hear you
and you can hear everyone else! (If 88 is filled,
press 77- this is a listen-only
code.)
Info: Please call us at
1-877-797-7299
Moving Around
the City: Let's Stay Active (3rd in the Series:
Staying in the City)This program will
look at different ways for both highly mobile and
limited mobility San Franciscans to enjoy our
city, through walking, biking, and access to
public transportation.Staff members from MUNI will
discuss the city's plans to improve service for
persons with limited mobility, who may be
experiencing isolation. Melanie Grossman, Ph.D,
will present " On your feet and cycling:
discovering the City for fun, for your health, for
your psyche." When:
Saturday, May 22,
10am-Noon Where: Mechanics
Institute, 57 Post St., SF MUNI STOP-
MONTGOMERY ST Info: Phone
415-989-4422 or visit: www.owlsf.org
Stagebridge's 4th Annual
Performing Arts Camp for Adults
50+
Stagebridge is the nation's oldest
Senior Theatre Company. Based in Oakland,
California, Stagebridge is an arts organization
that uses theatre and storytelling to bridge the
generation gap by breaking down stereotypes and
stimulating more positive attitudes toward aging.
Registration for the Annual Arts Camp is now open.
Each year sells out, so don't
wait.
When: July
19-23
Info: Visit www.stagebridge.org or call (510) 444-4755
Fun & Free Community
Events
"Gamelan
Sekar Jaya" 65-Performer Balinese Dance
Exhibition
The 65-performer Gamelan
Sekar Jaya features three large percussion
orchestras: the bronze gamelan gong kebyar, the
four-tone orchestra gamelan angklung, and the rare
ensemble of bamboo marimbas, gamelan jegog. The
outdoor set-up reflects the open-air settings used
in traditional Balinese contexts, where groups
often play within or in front of temple
courtyards.
When: Saturday,
May 15, 1-2:30pm
Where: Yerba
Buena Gardens
Mission St (at 3rd St.), San
Francisco, CA
Cost: FREE
Ritual Coffee
5th Anniversary Party
Visit the new
Ritual Coffee roastery (on Howard) Saturday, May
15th to help celebrate Ritual's 5 year
anniversary. They're filling the alley with some
of their favorite San Francisco things for you to
try: food from The Crème Brulee Cart, Gobba Gobba
Hey, Sweet Constructions, The Deliboard, House
Kombucha, Inna Jam, & Double Dutch Sweets, and
of course, coffee.
When:
Saturday, May 15, 2-9pm
Where:
Ritual Roastery
1050 Howard Street,
SF
Cost: FREE
2nd Annual
Alameda Backyard Chicken Coop Bicycling Tour
Find out where the eggs are in
Alameda on this informative self-guided bike tour
of backyard chicken coops. Bring your bicycle and
cycle from coop to coop. A map will be provided at
the starting location and refreshments (water,
lemonade, etc.) will be available en route. Come
along and enjoy an afternoon filled with fun and
feathers.
When: Sunday, May
16, 1pm
Starting Location: 448
Lincoln Avenue, Alameda
Cost:
FREE
Inaugural
Millbrae History Walk
Join the
Millbrae Historical Society for their "Inaugural
Millbrae History Walk" from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The three-mile walk will celebrate six historical
landmarks which begin at Millbrae
Museum.
When: Sunday, May 16,
1pm
Where: Millbrae
Museum
420 Poplar Ave.,
Millbrae
Cost:
FREE
Info: Call
650-583-5476
Free Admission Day:
California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences is a
world-class scientific and cultural institution in
Golden Gate Park, a 400,000 square foot structure
that houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural
history museum and a 4-story rainforest all under
one roof.
When: Wednesday,
May 19, 9:30am
Where:
California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate
Park
Cost: FREE
Everybody's Film
Classics: "Some Like it Hot"
The
Rafael continues its quarterly series Everybody's
Classics, featuring big-screen presentations of
classic films offered free to the public.In Billy
Wilder's comic masterpiece, Jack Lemmon and Tony
Curtis are two musicians who accidentally witness
the St. Valentine's Day massacre in 1929 Chicago
and, pursued by mobsters, go undercover by joining
an all-girl band.
When:
Sunday, May 30, Noon
Where:
Smith Rafael Film Center, San
Rafael
Cost:
FREE
Info: www.cafilm.org
Memorial Weekend Tribute
by The Golden Gate Park Band
The
always entertaining Golden Gate Park Band performs
from its huge repertoire of music of all styles
and eras, wearing cool uniforms. A
not-to-be-missed San Francisco
tradition.
When: Sunday, May
30, 1pm
Where: Music Concourse
in Golden Gate Park
Cost:
FREE
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Every month we highlight a family
tradition, such as a recipe, a craft, or a cultural
holiday. Please suggest a tradition from
your family!
This month's tradition:
May 15, 2010
Chocolate Chip Day
We all know that May
holidays begin with May Day, reach their peak with
Mother's Day and end powerfully with Memorial Day. But
how oftern have you celebrated Chocolate Chip Day? May
15th marks the national celebration of the chocolate
drop loved by all. Why not celebrate all the
holidays in May with a platter of chocolate chip
treats.
Click here for a delicious
chocolate chip cookie recipe. Enjoy!
We'd like to feature part of your heritage.
Share a recipe, tradition or family story. We'd love to
print it! Click
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