Posted in Activities, Champions, Leisure & Hobbies, News, Ray Scott, Rock paper scissors on April 24th, 2007
Rock breaks scissors. Scissors cut paper. Paper covers rock.
These are the basic rules for the traditional game “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. The game’s origin may date as back as far as 200 BC, where a game known as Jan-Ken developed in Japan. The popularity of the game is easily understood. It requires no special equipment to play and involves skill and intuition. It’s a game we all remember from childhood, but some adults take it seriously and there is even a World RPS Society.
64-year-old retiree, Ray Scott, doesn’t think that Rock, Paper, Scissors is just for kids. Ray won the state title of RPS Champion in New Hampshire after advancing through eight rounds played at Manchester bars and pubs. Next month, Scott heads to Las Vegas to compete in the national Rock, Paper, Scissors competition.
Playing this school yard game could pay off in a big way for Ray. The grand prize is $50,000. The national competition will be held in Las Vegas and broadcast on ESPN.
Manchester Retiree an Ace at His Game
Posted in 65+, AARP, Art, Calendar contest, Leisure & Hobbies, Painting on April 20th, 2007
Are you an undiscovered artist? Looking to be discovered? AARP is looking for amateur artists to enter their original oil, acrylic, or watercolor paintings in a contest to find the artwork that will adorn their 2008 AARP calendar.
The contest is open to all current AARP members. 14 paintings will be chosen from among the entries for the 2008 calendar. Entries must be received by May 31, 2007. The winning entries will be displayed at this year’s AARP Life@50+ National Event & Expo in Boston, MA, September 6-8, 2007.
The theme of the 2008 calendar is “America: From Sea to Shining Sea”.
Instructions for entering your painting can be found at the AARP Website
Posted in 65+, Celebrations, Leisure & Hobbies, National Volunteer Week, News, Service, Volunteering on April 17th, 2007
April 15 – 21, 2007, is National Volunteer Week. The theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week is “Inspire by Example”.
In his proclamation of National Volunteer Week, President Bush states “During National Volunteer Week we celebrate the spirit of service in America and honor those who demonstrate the great character of our country through acts of kindness, generosity, and compassion”.
Visit the USA Freedom Corps website where you can learn more about National Volunteer Week, download the 2007 Volunteer Toolkit, or search for a volunteer opportunity in your area.
Read the President’s proclamation
Posted in 65+, Activities, Aging, Exercise, Leisure & Hobbies, Peer groups, Research, Surveys on March 26th, 2007
According to a study of 947 adults aged 30 to 91, it was found that older adults preferred exercising with people in their own age group to working out with younger adults.
Exercising with peers increased with older adults’ interest in exercise itself, and exercising in groups of adults their own age was more appealing than exercising alone.
Working out has both physical and emotional benefits for all adults, but for older adults it is vital to stay healthy and mobile. Finding the appropriate group setting for regular exercise can help keep seniors motivated and moving.
The study appears in the April issue of Annals of Behavioral Science and was authored by Mark Beauchamp, Ph.D.
