June - August 2023 COMPL
Volume 24, Number 2
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RY Sponsored in part by Beaver County Office on Aging
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By Gina Mazza
Happening live and in
person for the first time since the 2020 pandemic, the popular Beaver County Senior Day at the Mall took place on May 17. Hosted by the Beaver County Office on Aging in cooperation with program manager Dallas Kerr and assistant program manager Lori Kennedy from Lutheran Service Society’s Center at the Mall, the event had record attendance, according to Erin Shannon, senior center quality assurance monitor at the Beaver County Office on Aging. “With 500 attendees and 90 vendors, this first in-person event in three years had the highest participant and vendor count in its 30-plusyear history,” says Erin. “We were thrilled to see our seniors getting out and enjoying the day together.” Loosely centered around the topic of health and wellness, the day kicked off with a full roster of presenters from the Mental Health Association in Beaver County, the Beaver County Housing Authority and the Beaver County Library. Beaver County District Attorney David J. Lozier was on hand to impart valuable information about scams that seniors should watch out for. Biba
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Students from Beaver County Career & Technology Center were a big hit at Senior Day at the Mall.
ys a game Kim Brown enjo ter at the Paul Buday visits en with BCOA C volunteers Gail of pool at H ol l and Linda Semovoski. Mall.
Lubenski of Howard Hanna offered fun tips on decluttering the home. Staff from the Beaver County Office on Aging were standing ready to answer questions about the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, senior housing, and much more. PA MEDI staff were also at the event fielding questions.
“Beaver County Senior Day at the Mall offered a lot of great information for us to learn and use in our daily lives,” comments Cecilia Atterbury, 65, of Monaca Heights. “I had a great time meeting everyone who was involved with the event.” Continued on page 4
Look inside for the revised Senior Farmers Market voucher distribution schedule!
For information and referral services, call the Beaver County Office on Aging at: (724) 847-2262 or (888) 548-2262 (long distance)