UP & COMING : SENIORS.KFC's second annual Colonel's Way Award is a national program celebrating the outstanding achievements of seniors by recognizing persons 60 and older who have made outstanding contributions to their communities in one of six categories: arts, business, community service, education, family and sports. Top prize: $10,000. The award program is open to the public, and anyone can nominate nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. a senior by submitting a 250-word, or less, essay describing how the senior has made a significant contribution in later life. Essay entries must be postmarked by Jan. 17, 1997. For entry information and award program rules, send a No. 10 self-addressed stamped envelope A self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE), or just stamped addressed envelope (SAE) in the UK, is often just that: an envelope with the sender's name and address on it, with affixed paid postage and mailed to a company or private individual. to Colonel's Way Award, 200 E. Randolph Randolph, town (1990 pop. 30,093), Norfolk co., E Mass.; settled c.1710, set off from Braintree and inc. 1793. A suburb of Boston, it has diverse light manufacturing. Drive, 63rd floor, Chicago Chicago, city, United States Chicago (shĭkä`gō, shĭkô`gō), city (1990 pop. 2,783,726), seat of Cook co., NE Ill., on Lake Michigan; inc. 1837. , Ill. 60601. New support groups at the Valley Storefront, Jewish Jew·ish adj. Of or relating to the Jews or their culture or religion. See Usage Note at Jew. Jew  ish·ly adv. Family Service,
are now forming with a Men and Women's Support Group for seniors 60
and older (married or single) offered to help members deal with the
aging process, feelings of isolation, relationships with family and
friends, life changes and more; a six-session Visually Impaired Support
Group will focus on helping the group members find the best quality of
life for themselves, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 9 ($18 for
all six sessions); and a Caregivers Support Group is for those who are
caring for ill family members or for people with special needs. For
details on these groups, call (818) 984-1380 and ask to speak with the
Intake Social Worker.
Burbank's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. ) is seeking volunteers age 55 and older as sales representatives, cashiers, pricers and merchandise screeners for the American Cancer Society's newest Discovery Shop in Toluca Lake, specializing in ``upscale resale resale n. selling again, particularly at retail. In many states a "resale license" or "resale number" is required so that the state can monitor the collection of sales tax on retail sales. RESALE. `` or gently used merchandise from designer clothing to antiques and collectibles to furniture and household items. There are no minimum hours required (as many as you can spare). Sales generated in all the Discovery Shops go toward continuing research in the war on cancer and toward family programs for cancer patients. If interested in volunteering and/or would like more information, call Dee Call at (818) 238-5370. |
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