Program: HEAD OF THE PACK
Series:	GROWING BOLDER
Length:	26 min.
Link:	http://growingbolder.com/
Air Times:	5/6/2013 at 11:30 AM   [KLRN 9.1 HD]  7/8/2013 at 11:30 AM   [KLRN 9.1 HD]
Program Description
From Mission Trips to Mission Statements - More and more Americans are taking a page from Paul Newman's book and starting a social enterprise -- a business you love as a means to helping others. After many mission trips, Jane Hursh felt obligated to share the blessings of her life. So she turned to a lifelong love -- baking cookies. Now with her shortbread, biscotti and granola, Jane is using something sweet to change bitter circumstances. 97 Years of Saving Lives - At the time, it was just a simple, selfless act. The right thing to do. Seventy years later, a young Army captain's good idea is responsible for saving countless lives. It was just one incident in the long, rewarding life of Dr. Norman Wall, who is one of the most compelling, relevant and fascinating 97-year-olds on the planet. Soaring to New Heights - The best glider pilots in North America over the age of 55 recently gathered to compete in the Senior Soaring National Championships. Former fighter pilots and commercial airline pilots call soaring the greatest test of all. How can a 2,000 pound plane with no engine stay aloft for hours flying at 65 miles per hour?Growing Bolder stopped by the final practice round to find out.