Eubie Blake At 95 Still Shaping Broadway History
Composer Eubie Blake, born February 7 1883 in Baltimore Maryland, formed a landmark partnership with Noble Sissle in 1915. Their Shuffle Along opened May 23 1921 on Broadway as the first all African American produced written and performed musical. Now at 95 Blake here in Brooklyn prepares Eubie a new revue opening September 20 on Broadway and recently drew rave reviews in Philadelphia.
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Eubie Blake
Baltimore
Blake
Agnes Shelton
Noble Sissle
Eubie
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Button collecting hobby grows into world spanning art
Mamie Thimmel of Mechanicsville, age 90, has spent decades stitching thousands of buttons onto hats dresses and artifacts. She traveled worldwide with her daughter Deloris Shaffer and collected buttons from all 50 states Canadian provinces the Arctic Circle and Cuba. Her latest creation is an American flag covered in red white and blue buttons.
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Mechanicsville
Mamie Thimmel
Mamie
Nova Scotia
Deloris Shaffer
Arctic Circle
Cuba
London
Winnipeg
Canada
England
Lansing
Denver
Colo
Vial of Life prepares communities for emergencies
Harold Blumenfeld explains the Vial of Life, its contents including physician and next of kin details, and placement on the refrigerator. He urges community involvement with local rescue squads and shares CPR training tips and the importance of knowing direct emergency numbers.
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Vial of Life
American Red Cross
The
Neighbors organize CPR squads for high rise emergencies
A resident recounts learning CPR with a group of neighbors and forming a buddy life-saving squad to respond to heart attacks. They emphasize multi-person teamwork, rapid caregiver access, and preplanned phone lists to reduce delays until paramedics arrive.
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Gerry
Community Resource Phone Directory for Seniors
Useful numbers for Council on Aging and senior services include 365 9191 for the council, 363 8244 for the Senior Citizen Bus, 365 9171 for Day Care, 398 5559 for Legal Services, 1 800 532 1284 for Medicare, 366 2411 for Social Security, 398 3525 for Food Stamps, 398 3555 for Medicaid Public Health Nursing, 398 5037 for Low Cost Housing, 365 6610 for Eldercraft Shop, and 398 5166 or 365 9191 for Home Improvement. Property Tax Relief information is also listed.
Social Security benefits and government pensions discussed
A reader asks if a federal pension affects Social Security dependents benefits on a spouse's work record and learns that public pensions can offset dependents benefits except for those eligible under 1982 rules. The article also covers changes to earning credits since 1978, noting pre-1978 credits remain, and provides Cedar Rapids office details.
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Cedar Rapids
HACAP Congregate Meals Week Various Menus 60 Plus
HACAP offers congregate meals this week for seniors 60 and older. Lincoln and Marion Linn County sites list menus from Tuesday to Friday with specific dishes and a note that reservations and transportation require 1 day advance calls. Local centers include Jane Boyd House, Lincoln School, Marion Community Center, Central City Community Center, and Palo City School.
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HACAP
Linn County
Jane Boyd
14Th Avenue
10Th Street
Lincoln School
18Th Avenue
Ninth Street
Marion Community Center
10Th Ave
Marion
Central City
Palo
Retirements in September Named at Local Service
Russell I. Elam of the Cryovac Division W R Grace and Co retires after 26 years of service. Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service notes this retirement alongside related civic updates.
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Russell I. Elam
Cryovac
W.R. Grace and Co
Senior activities for 60 plus at Cedar Rapids centers this week
Cedar Rapids area centers announce weekly programs for seniors. Ambroz Center offers crafts and band practice with dances on the first Thursday, plus daily cards and lunches. Greene Square hosts clubs and tours. Mildred A. Scott coordinates activities. Marion Center lists meals, games, and weekend potluck.
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Cedar Rapids
Ambroz Senior Center
Mount Vernon Road
Ambroz Dixieland Band
Dixieland
Greene Square
Iowa City
Coralville
Kard and Klatter Klub
Golden Age Club
Needlework Guild
Sunnyside
Mildred A. Scott
Call ambulance from basement with wearable panic pendant
A wearable one ounce pendant triggers house receiver to dial four pre taped numbers for paramedics doctor neighbor and relatives. After VA authorization and doctor prescription veterans may have no charge others pay 995 with monthly options. Cedar Rapids offer for 12 minute demonstration at 366-6479.
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Microsoft
Veterans Administration
Cedar Rapids
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Jeanne Johnson
Gazette
Harold Blumenfeld
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Council On Aging
L.I.F.T.S
Mobile Meals Homemaker Service
Legal Services
Medicare
Social Security Office
Medicaid
Nursing Home Advice
Eldercraft Shop
Steel
Marion Senior Center
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