SENIORS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, March 11, 1993                   TAG: 9303110419
SECTION: AMERICAN WOMEN'S SHOW                    PAGE: AW-11   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: By ANNE PIEDMONT
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium
SENIORS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT
Senior citizens will be the stars of the show Saturday night. For the first time, the American Women's Show is devoting an entire night to senior citizens - from the entertainment to the seminar stage to special products offered by vendors.
The seminar stage will feature topics of particular interest to seniors, including:

"Getting the Most from Your Medicare Dollars," sponsored by Thriftee Pharmacy.

"Oh, My aching Back."

"New Careers After Retirement," by ECPI.
Vendors at the show will bring out special products geared toward the needs and interests of senior citizens, said Brenda Liles, the show's coordinator.
Entertainment has been chosen to appeal especially to older men and women. In addition to an old-time gospel group, the evening's entertainment will feature Lynchburg's Ageless Wonders.
An unusual group of 50 traveling performers, the Ageless Wonders crisscross the United States and Canada with their first-rate variety show. Even more important than the high quality of their singing and dancing is the high quality of life for seniors citizens the show promotes.
Their bus, The Spirit of Lynchburg, has taken them to Disney World and the White House. They perform, on average, twice a week at home. They've appeared at three World Fairs, including World Expo 88 in Australia.
The group was founded by Frances Howard and Erma Styles with the objective of helping people through a contagious spirit of joyful - and enthusiastic - love. A long-range goal of the organization is to help establish similar groups in other areas to enhance the quality of life for senior citizens everywhere.
Their repertoire includes a patriotic narrative of "I Hear America Singing," a mixture of old favorites in "A Potpourri of Memories," a nostalgic visit to the 1890s with "Let's Sing the Old Songs," a toe-tapping trip "Down the Road of Country Music" and a musical "Kaleidoscope."
They also present a Christmas program and special religious concert performed in churches of all denominations and faiths.

by Archana Subramaniam by CNB