Midlife at the OASIS

Being called a "Mature" adult is one of those wincing milestones. Yeah, OK, so I clearly can't do cartwheels anymore and you can see that. more

Diana Nelson Jones, Staff Blogs, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

OASIS Honors Hugh Brannan, Brashear for 22 Years of Service.

OASIS honored Hugh J. Brannan, III, Executive Director of Brashear Association, Inc., the Administrative Sponsor of Pittsburgh OASIS, for his assistance and encouragement during the last 22 plus years. The event was held in the Forbes Room, Macy's 11th floor, Downtown Pittsburgh. Read the full article.  The South Pittsburgh Reporter

Seniors Learn How to Get the Most Out of Their Cell Phones

Norma Brown, 78, of Wilkinsburg, shook her head as she watched the AT&T vlunteer show her the camera on her cell phone that she didn't know was there. "I guess I'm not using it as I could," said Brown, who uses her phone only for emergencies and to call family. "I didn't know it had all the things it had." Brown was one of about 40 senior citizens who received free one-on-one training from AT&T volunteers.  Read the full article.

Jessical Turnbull
Tribune-Review
October 15, 2009

Volunteers engage kids in nutrition and exercise after school - AARP Bulletin Today.

At an afterschool program in Albany, N.Y., children keep their eyes on a gymnasium door, eagerly waiting for it to open.

When the 12 elementary school students are admitted to the gym, three volunteers, all 55 or older, are ready with snacks—fruit, trail mix, smoothies. When everyone is settled, Regina Dew, 63, gets their attention.  read the full article

Tutors Featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Public Schools are happy to have the help of nearly 90 OASIS tutors working with children who are learning to read, according to a recent article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sandra Chieffe (right) is one tutor who has seen students make dramatic progress over the school year. more