. >>> lisa thomas-laury has the story of how one man reinvented himself by helping other seniors to dothe same. >> after a rewarding career for writing in the theater, dick goldberg was ready to retire. and then saw an ad that would change his life. >> i saw an ad that would get baby boomers to volunteer for nonprofits, we helped people over the age of 50, because of the next steps in their lives. it teaches non-profits how they engage older adults in volunt r volunteers. we are in 15 cities across the country and it's incredibly gratifying. >> i see people that have gone back to something they want to do in their youth, and find it incredibly satisfying and they deferred and now they can catch up with it. >> whether it's art or teaching something new there is new frontiers out there. go to 6abc.com/art of aging for new ideas. lisa thomas-laury, channel 6 "action news." >>> you are never too old to skydive at least according to former president, george bush, he celebrated by jumping from a helicopter in maine this morning. he can no longer use his legs, but it perform the stunt by bein

lisa thomas laury introduces us to him in this report. >> we met him inside of this unassuming shed in rural bridgeton, new jersey. 2 -- the 22 year old graduated from the university of the arts, a woodworking artist. receiving a scholarship april ward and $15,000 grant, the highest prize given any graduating art student in the nation. as an artist, colin also draws and plays the drums, but most passionate with art work with furniture. >> it looks like someone bending. >> the body is black and the face will be natural when it is finished shaping. but you pull out -- >> that's the drawer. >> exactly. the novembnovelty cut off here. >> and most of it has a human form like this tall, leggy cabinet. >> and i instantly notice the gracefulness. >> thank you. one ever the greatest thing is it like cartoons. >> and some like this are a swan-shaped lamp. and colin says he did not recognize his own talent for his craft until he was nominated for the honor. >> i didn't think it was anything special, i was just doing what i was doing and enjoying it. >> and the young artist using some of his money

lisa thomas-laury has the story. they feature garments and accessories at west fall college at media arts and design. >> this was worn by greta gar. >> -- this is a custom shoe and it has a matching purse because that is what you did in the early 50s and this custom shoe was worn by mary casat. she wore an extra narrow size 4, we have one of the most distinguished collection of costumes in the united states. >> drexel does not have the endowed funds to showcase until now, after a gift from robert and penny fox. so the colleagues is officially named the robert and penny fox collection. >> it's an advantage for the students to use it and resource it. >> you think your money is well spent? >> i'm sure it was well spent. >> these were worn by judy garland. and these shoes were worn by women to keep them tiny and dainty and a parasol that would be -- it's set with crystals and diamonds. they will digitize this colleagues making it available online over the next few years, accessible to >>> the phillies winning streak. the

lisa thomas-laury has the story from drexel university. >>> now for rick williams and sharrie williams, and the entire >>> "action news" delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rogers, meteorologist cecily tynan, and jim gardner. >>> tuesday night and an underground emergency cuts gas service to hundreds of people and authorities bust dozens of suspected drug dealers in a raid in berks county. but the big story is the arrest of an illegal immigrant for the rape a 26-year-old woman in center city philadelphia. a woman, a doctor at penn was strong armed on the street and hauled up to her apartment at 19th and spruce and then raped repeatedly. police say her attacker was milton garcia a honduran national. vernon odom is live with the full story. >> good evening, police say this suspect charged now with rape, robbery and kidnapping has made a full statement confessing to this crime on spruce street. >> this man milton garcia, age 28 an illegal immigrant from honduras is the center city rapist that struck saturday morning on spruce. >> the resident of rittenhouse square, we have

lisa thomas-laury reports from cooper university hospital. >> the first of its kind in the nation, theyope that their veterans vip program will serve as a national model. officials here hope that ultimately the u.s. congress will make a change in legislation. >> everyone but veterans received their care in one way or the other through the great institutions of country, why should veterans be different. the audit of the veteran as fair system shows 57,000 who supported or fought wars including afghanistan, iraq and vietnam and korea have waited at least 90 days to see a va doctor. >> it's been a tough journey and a very big challenge but a program of this magnitude will expedite and alleviate these challenges. >> the wait is nearly 47 days and 400 vets are waiting 90 days or more at the philadelphia v.a. medical center. cooper hospital's new program promised same day service for primary care visits. sergeant mccoy has been treated here for cancer. >> this particular event here today is very rewarding for us, that somebody cares for us. >> cooper's vip veteran's program begins on july 1st

retirements can give people a chance to do something they never could before like traveling, lisa thomas-lauryel agent that specializes in senior. >> she made a second career of helping seniors go overseas. adele started her second career at age 66 and has never looked back. >> for me, the value of travel is learning other cultures and the wonders of the world. she suggests using a professional. it doesn't cost you one cent more. but they will take all the hassle out of it. and she says that travel agents will find a group you can travel with. >> you don't have to do anything but you get the group price. if the idea of a cruise floats your boat, she recommends finding one that caters to older adult. >> if you are into sitting at a large table with a group, have you have nothing to be afraid of. for more information go to 6abc.com. >>> well, the "action news" team is working on news stories tonight beginning at 4:00. lets check in with alicia vitarelli live in the newsroom with a look ahead. >> it is thursday, and of course we are heading down to the shore, meteorologist, melissa magee will be