Charlene Martin and Betty McGrath accepted the Irving J. Yarock Award

Assumption College Receives Yarock Award

May 8, 2003

Worcester, MA—The Worcester Institute for Senior Education (W.I.S.E) Program at Assumption College recently received the Seventh Annual Irving J. Yarock Award. The award was presented by the Age Center of Worcester Area, Inc. Board of Directors at a dinner on April 30, 2003.

The Yarock Award honors exceptional community leadership in support of elders and their families. It was established in 1996 by the Age Center to honor the achievements of Irving J. Yarock, whose outstanding efforts as a volunteer for numerous organizations in Worcester has made life better for hundreds of people of all ages.

In its tenth year, W.I.S.E. is a Learning in Retirement Institute open to senior citizens in Central Massachusetts. Its 475 members, who are both students and teachers, run the program. Unlike other college courses for seniors, W.I.S.E., members create their own courses. This year there were 60 to choose from reflecting a wide range of interests.

For more information about the W.I.S.E. program or its course offerings and activities, contact Charlene Martin at (508) 767-7542.
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