Above: Charlie Seay of Penn Hills receives a special gift from Homewood Senior Center director Melinda McCormick. More than 450 senior volunteers and their guests, as well as dignitaries and City of Pittsburgh staff, attended the Citiparks Healthy Active Living Volunteer Gala in May at the Sheraton Hotel Station Square on the South Side. The … Read more
Above: “Good Guys” Andy Russell, Bruce Baumgartner, Jim O’Brien, Eddie Johnston and Mark Nordenberg By Jim O’Brien There is only one requirement to being invited to a Good Guys luncheon. You have to be a good guy. I founded and coordinated this group that gets together on the third Thursday of each month (for eight … Read more
The United States Army Field Band Concert @ Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Apr 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm While the concert is free reservations are encouraged. Contact (412) 621-4253 or visit the website.
Free one day bus trip to Washington, DC on MONDAY MAY 13, 2019 to visit the WWII, Korean Memorials, Arlington Cemetery for Changing of the Guard, the Wall and the Marine Corp Memorial. Food and beverages provided. RN and several volunteers on trip. Wheelchairs provided as needed. Three pick up sites: Beaver, Greentree and Monroeville. Early departure … Read more
Cranberry Township 55+ Club It is the mission of the Cranberry Township 55+ Club to create and preserve an environment attractive to senior members to ensure openness, friendliness, understanding and respect for all. Members must be residents of Cranberry Township. The club’s focus is unity and friendship: entertainment, education and socializing — meeting new seniors … Read more
The role of mothers in shaping their daughters’ and sons’ lives is unsurpassed. Mothers teach us to love, be strong and confident, persist, live life to its fullest and be the best we can be. Mother’s Day is just around the corner. So, this year give her the gift of your heart and time, and … Read more
“Here We Go, Steelers!” was the theme of Wellapalooza, held last month at Heinz Field. Hosted by UPMC for Life and UPMC Living/Staying at Home, the annual event focuses on wellness, fun and healthy living for older adults. Hundreds of attendees came out for the day wearing their best black-and-gold attire, and many strolled the … Read more
Seniors in Allegheny County recently has an “artful” opportunity to express themselves. The “Artful Aging Exhibition” showcased artwork from adults ages 60 and older from across the city of Pittsburgh. “Our goal was to give all senior artists a chance to exhibit their artwork in a friendly setting,” says Katelyn Cooper, acting director of the West … Read more
It’s an ancient Chinese game that dates back to the Qing Dynasty, and was first introduced to the United States in the Roaring ‘20s. So why is it now gaining in popularity across the country and right here in Butler County? It’s an interesting game of strategy, a whole lot of fun to play and … Read more
Whether you’re dealing with a light dusting or a blizzard, cleaning up snow can be a pain. It’s an everyday chore that’s deceptively dangerous. Every year, more than 100 people die shoveling snow. Even if it doesn’t kill you, 11,500 Americans end up in the hospital each year because of snow shoveling injuries. The most … Read more