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Renewing & Celebrating Passions

Trudy’s Sewing Day

Trudy’s Sewing Day

Ninety-seven-year-old Trudy has always been passionate about creating something from nothing. Trudy grew up in a family with 12 sisters and took on the role as family seamstress at a young age, spending countless hours sewing clothing for her...

Harold’s Race Car Ride

Harold’s Race Car Ride

Harold, 84, has loved cars all of his life. As a young man, Harold began working in order to save up enough money to buy a car. Since Harold bought his first car, he has been able to take apart an engine and put it back together without a manual...

Irene Finds Her Voice

Irene Finds Her Voice

A tribute to the Mather School's impact on African American students Watch the VideoWhat if what you loved most was taken away from you… Would you give up? Or fight to take it back? Irene is a 72-year-old poet who can no longer write down her beautiful stanzas. Due to...

Barry Flies a Piper Cherokee!

Barry Flies a Piper Cherokee!

Barry, 88, grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1952, about 65 years ago, he had what he thought would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience as a young Army cadet stationed in Boca Raton, Florida - the chance to fly solo in a Piper J3. Though it was a rare and brief...

Larrie Visits West Coast Game Park

Larrie Visits West Coast Game Park

Larrie, 78, of Brookdale Roseburg has had a passion for animals ever since he was young. He still clearly remembers petting a lion cub when he was attending the University of Minnesota as if it had just happened last week. There were workers who came from a game...