Community

Artists don't retire. They keep on making art. And that's what Celebrating Arts for Senior Engagement, a 10-day festival throughout St. Louis April 28 through May 7 is all about. With a jam-packed schedule of at least 70 arts events spread out among 40-plus venues, Celebrating Arts for Senior Engagement is an event that some are saying they haven't seen the likes of before.

Irina’s hesitant English kept her from advancing at work; Mary felt sidelined by retirement. Table Wisdom brought them together for conversational English sessions. Interested in being part of a life-changing conversation? It all begins with ‘Hello’.

Rebuilding Together needs you!

Interested in leading others on trips around the region using transit and your ten toes? Well, we’ve got a great opportunity for you!

When you hear the word symphony, you may only think classical music. But February 12, 2016 at 7:30PM, the St. Louis Symphony offers a special night of gospel music. If you love gospel music or have never experienced the power and inspiration that gospel music can bring, you can’t miss this performance, “Lift Every Voice.”

What do you think it takes for a community to be more livable?

Do you want to help your parents make their home safer for them as they age? AARP has resources to help with this very thing and will be at the Builders Home and Remodeling Show at the St. Charles Convention Center this month.

Have you ever ‘dance-walked’ before? No? Well we have just the opportunity for you! AARP in St. Louis is joining in on the fun with Trailnet for the “Share The Street Party”. We are sponsoring the ‘Dance-Walk’ through the downtown which includes a ‘Boogie @ the Ballpark’ and invite you to join in on the fun!

Trailnet, with the support of Great Rivers Greenway, is participating in the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project for the fourth year in a row. Volunteers are needed who can commit to counting bicyclists and pedestrians at designated locations from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 or Sept. 9.

Help out our community by sharing your skills as a volunteer with the St. Louis NORC. The St. Louis NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community), a non-sectarian neighborhood program operating in the Creve Coeur area and whose mission is to help older adults remain living at home, is in need of volunteers from the community. Here’s a snapshot of their needs: