Kansas City jazz legend still fiddles at 95
Claude "Fiddler" Williams, born 1908, celebrated jazz guitarist and violinist, remains active at 95. He played with Nat King Cole and Count Basie in Chicago New York and Kansas City and has been lauded by Bill Clinton and John Ashcroft as a living roots keeper of jazz.
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Sense for Seniors Encourages Independence After Recovery
Guidance for caregivers on fostering independence in a recovering spouse with practical tips. Steps include staged setup for daily activities, bathroom and dressing aids, food serving adjustments, transfer and walking supports, and using professional RN consults through Kansas Advocates for Better Care.
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Vascular and bone screenings offered at First Christian Church
Life Line Screening of America will perform vascular ultrasound and bone density tests for stroke and osteoporosis risk in Lawrence starting at 9 a.m. on July 25. The vascular screen costs 99 dollars, both screenings 125 dollars. Preregistration is required. call (800) 643-6188 to book.
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Lifelong Cubs fan Mary Crombie turns 113 at Heritage Square
Dixon Mary Crombie marked her 113th birthday with optimism about the Chicago Cubs despite a long 94 year drought. Visitor Stephanie Rustad, 13, heard Crombie recall how she held the girl as a baby and joked that she was 100 years older than she appeared.
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Calendar of Douglas County Senior Services activities
Activities at 745 Vt include pool and coffee daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 842-0543 for details. Programs listed: Oldsters United for Responsible Service uniquement begins 29 pm. Downtown Tuesday painters at 9 a.m. Quilting bee 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. YOURS dance 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sewing in the Cam area and New Horizons saxophone group 4 to 5 p.m. Chair exercise 10:30 to 11 a.m. Pinochio and pitch, Camera club 2 p.m. New Horizons clarinet group/band 4 p.m. Shirt quilts 9 a.m. to noon, Aug 2 fee.
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Geezer League attracts aging hockey players
Lawrence-Dumont Stadium hosts a Wednesday ice hockey game night for men aged 35 and up. The Geezer League, part of the Adult Safe Hockey League, features 50 players across four teams led by 72-year-old Vic Walsberg and veteran Tim Scanlan.
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