Articles, activities for boomers & seniors
Retirement Jobs
Perhaps you are nearing retirement, or you have retired. What do you see yourself doing for the next many years? Many people either need to work or just do not want to sit around.
The good news is that there are help wanted signs all over. Opportunity abounds for those seeking work. Older employees are particularly attractive due to their experience and work ethic. “Some of our older employees are our best employees,” says Kim D’Amico, owner of a local home care franchise Home Instead Senior Care.
Toys and Other Memories From the Past
Pogo Stick
Who can forget the pogo stick. When you saw someone bounding up and down it looked so easy. But when you tried it the first few times it was nothing but frustration. You would take two bounces before you went flying one way and the stick would fly away in another direction. It could not be that hard, could it? Of course not. So you went back on and tried again and again and again. Eventually you got the hang of it and were able to go a few rounds with it.
Veterans Day in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh County
A Veterans Day concert featuring the Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra begins at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. 610-437-3700. The United Veterans of the Wars Lehigh County will hold a Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Lehigh County Government Center, 17. S. Seventh St., Allentown.The Penn State Lehigh Valley veterans fraternity, Omega Delta Sigma, will hold a Veterans Day commemoration at 12:45 p.m. Nov. 11 in Room 135, Penn State Lehigh Valley Campus, 2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley.
Unto You is Born..a Savior!
Do you remember the American Motors’ Rambler?
Our next door neighbor, Mrs. Liggett, used to pile us kids in her 1959 grey, three-speed shift on the column Rambler and transport us to and from P.S. 22 in Yonkers, N.Y. For added fun, she’d intermittently push the clutch in and out, thrilling us youngsters in the back seat – and we didn’t even have seat belts!
The reason I bring this up is because of the Christmas Season.
LV Holiday Celebrations 2016
The Miracle of Christmas
Don’t miss this heartwarming story of Clara, a young girl from New York City who has forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. Forced to visit relatives in Vermont, Clara’s Christmas vacation turns into an unforgettable adventure. Featuring all your favorite carols, the Nativity and even Santa Claus, don’t miss “The Miracle of Christmas,” at the Pines Dinner Theater. For more info: pinesdinnertheatre.com/2014/elements/shows/17.html
Cruising Valley Landscape During Fall
One of the best parts of the Fall season is seeing our landscape change color. I do not know anyone who is not impressed by the beauty in our area as trees and bushes change from variants of green to beautiful shades of orange, yellow and other colors. Many of us jump in our vehicles and just drive around the Valley taking in the views. If you want to take a scenic cruise this fall, we have a list and description of our Valley and surrounding area.