Race tracks seen as social hubs for elderly study says Rubenstein
Syracuse University sociologist Dr. Daniel F. Rubenstein finds that race tracks and similar venues function as social institutions for many Americans 60 and over. The elderly use tracks for friendship, activity, and purpose, with little stigma, and sometimes as social clubs.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Syracuse University
Daniel F. Rubenstein
Rubenstein
Upstate
New York
Finger Lakes
Vernon Downs
Monticello
Syracuse Mile
Dan Cupid
87 Year-Old Fred Rosburg Builds a Bountiful Arlington Garden
Fred Rosburg, 87, of Arlington, maintains a two acre garden with twelve strawberry varieties and vegetables like corn peppers potatoes squash and cantaloupe. He sells his produce and plans to use seed catalogs to plan next year’s crop, recalling his Swedish family farming roots.
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Fred Rosburg
Arlington
Fred
Ronneby
Sweden
United States
Minneapolis
Vinton
Garrison
Death Awareness program and senior activities this week
A Death Awareness program by Babs Haggin is set Friday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Des Moines with a 10:30 a.m. start and a $1.50 noon luncheon. Other senior events include talks by Alfred Lahn in Walford, an Equal Rights Amendment discussion, and daily activities at Marion Ambroz and other centers with knitting, potlucks, fitness, crafts, and senior outings. Reservations and details are provided by listed contacts.
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Babs Haggin
St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Third Ave. SE
Walford
Alfred Lahn
Belle Plaine
Lahn
Walford United Methodist Church
NWW
Golden Age Club
Curtis King
Ed Olson
Marion Senior Center
Marion Community Center
10Th Ave
Jerry Smith
Growing Older notices deadline at 5 p.m. Wednesday
The Gazette reminds readers to submit Growing Older page items by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Include senior activities birthday celebrations retirements and related notices for timely publication.
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Gazette
HACAP Congregate Meals Menu and Contacts This Week
HACAP runs meals for people 60 and older with bread and drinks. Weekly menu includes split pea soup with ham, greens, corn muffin, pudding on Monday. chicken and sides on Tuesday. cook's choice Wednesday. hot roast beef Thursday. cheeseburger Friday with sides. Reservations and transport: HACAP office at 366-7631 a day ahead. Linn County sites include Jane Boyd, Lincoln School, Marion Community Center, Central City, with different menus at some locations. Springville meals at St Isidore's 854-6141. LIFTS transport numbers 364-1501. Palo City Council operates a separate meal service at the school with Judy Haible 851-3091. LIFTS serves Newhall, Atkins, Shellsburg on Tue/Thu with a two mile rural pickup limit. call ahead.
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HACAP
Marion
Jane Boyd
Lincoln
Linn County
14Th Avenue
10Th Street
Lincoln School
18Th Avenue
Ninth Street
Marion Community Center
10Th Ave
Central City Community Center
Springville
St. Isidore’s Catholic Church
Palo City
Judy Haible
Newhall
Atkins
Shellsburg
Palo
Senior citizens plan nationwide protest over energy prices
CHICAGO AP Senior citizens will stage a nationwide demonstration on October 17 to protest high energy prices. Members of the National Council of Senior Citizens join the Citizen Labor Energy Coalition to protest large oil companies, per William R. Hutton at a Public Action Conference of Citizens Organizations meeting.
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Chicago
National Council of Senior Citizens
Citizen Labor Energy Coalition
William R. Hutton
Public Action Conference of Citizens Organizations
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UPI Health
Port Authority
New York City
Project Find
Amsterdam
Bertha Schuchmann
Salvation Army Community Center
1000
C Ave
Ambroz Senior Center
Mount Vernon Road
Gays Mills
Wis
Julie Sina
Greene Square
Fourth Ave
Mildred A. Scott
Cedar Rapids
Sue Gehl
Ron Bendewald
New Options
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