Ruth Brussel, Carolyn Trimbach, Nancy Gibson, Hazel Dellavia, Jeremy Dreja and Linda Heistman display their artwork.
by Linda Heistman
Pablo Picasso said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
Well, the participants of the Senior Health Activity and Recreation Program (SHARP) proved that they still have artistic ability.
We visited VIEW on Wednesday, April 6 and used acrylic paints to capture an Adirondack scene. Continue reading
by Linda Heistman
The Senior Health, Activity and Rec-reation Program (SHARP) participants are looking forward to our program calendar for April. All area seniors are welcome to join us for any or all of our Wednesday activities.
On April 6th, we will be letting our artistic juices flow with a painting class at VIEW, the arts center in Old Forge. This will be our first spring outing. Continue reading
Ruth Brussel and A. Murray
by Linda Heistman
The Senior Health Activities & Recreation Program (SHARP) often enjoys conducting its program at Lakeside Terrace. This is easier for many of our participants, since they live in the apartments there.
PHOTOS BY GINA GRECO
by Linda Heistman
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In 1945, the war was over and at the age of 18, Dorothy Walker was working in a plastic making company called Diemolding in Canastota.
She enjoyed taking pictures, so her first paycheck helped her buy her very first camera.
It was a Kodak Brownie Box Camera (127 size), and it cost $1.78. Continue reading
Dorothy Walker
by Linda Heistman
The new furnace had blown! Food from the ice box was thrown all over the room. Something was even ejected right through the wall leaving a hole. It was a mess, but thankfully they had not lost their temporary garage home.
In those days, people had ice boxes instead of refrigerators, said SHARP participant Dorothy Walker. Continue reading
by Linda Heistman
You may have heard of the TV show called, “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?” Similarly, my challenge to you is to see if you are smarter than a senior citizen!
Without using any electronic device, see how many of the following trivia questions you can answer:
1. Who was Caspar Milquetoast?
2. How many presidents has the USA had? Continue reading
R. Parker and Barb Proper
by Linda Heistman
During our Senior Health, Activity and Recreation program (SHARP) on Wednesday, February 17 we enjoyed having the Town of Webb School Kindergarten class come and sing some Valentine songs.
The children did a marvelous job singing to us and handed out Valentine cards. Continue reading