Woodford County Senior Center

One week from today!! Camp Nelson National Monument is coming to Huntertown Community Interpretive Park! Join us on Saturday, July 27 for a special "History at Sunset" program with Ranger Steve Phan as we explore the stories of formerly enslaved Woodford County men who journeyed to Camp Nelson 160 years ago to gain their FREEDOM by joining the Union Army. Mark your calendars - you don't want to miss this incredible event - and it's free and open to the public! Program begins at 7:00 pm. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water for this outdoor presentation with the National Park Service

Huntertown Community Interpretive Park is located at 1546 Huntertown Rd./ Versailles, KY 40383.

🌟 Attention Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, or Woodford County Residents 50+! 🌟 Please take a few minutes to complete the 2024 Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults. Your feedback will directly influence the community’s future initiatives, programs, and services for seniors.
📋 What’s it about? The survey covers important topics like accessibility, mobility, employment and volunteer opportunities, and personal health.
🔒 Privacy assured: Your responses are confidential and securely stored by Polco.
🌐 Take the survey today: polco.us/bluegrassopen
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Thank you for helping build a better, more inclusive community for all residents!

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Are you aged 50 or older? We need your feedback! Help us make important decisions about local senior services by taking the 2024 Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults. Select households have received a survey in their mailbox—if you’re one of them, please fill it out today! If not, watch here for future announcements. We’ll share a link later this week to take the survey online. Thank you for your vital input!

If Cydne Killebrew sees this or if you know her, please let her know I’m trying to reach her. She can call the Senior Center 859-873-8384 and ask for Linda. TIA!

This week we are all about our pets. Temperature,
Keep dogs indoors when it's extremely hot, or provide different temperature zones within your house. If the temperature is above 85°F, provide additional ventilation like fans or air conditioning.

Country Grass gave us a concert on Friday. We all enjoyed the good music!

We have a few Farmers Market vouchers to give out. They're for Seniors 60+ and are income based. 859-873-8384

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Help us improve aging services in Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford counties! Look for the 2024 Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults in your mailbox. We need direct feedback from seniors to make the best decisions for our community.
Next week, we’ll share a link for all residents 50+ to participate online. Sign up now to be notified when that survey is live—just click the link below, “Follow” our Polco profile, and set up an account: https://loom.ly/9Id_szM
Thank you for helping shape the future of our community!

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This Saturday, the 20th, is Senior Day at the market! Please join us in celebrating with our wonderful senior patrons!

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TOMORROW, July 18th at noon, we will have a representative from the VA here to talk about Veteran benefits.
If you are a Veteran or the family member of a Veteran, please join us for this informational meeting.
Feel free to call us at 859-873-8384 if you have any questions about the event.

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SUMMER EVENTS for Kids, Teens, and Adults! Check out the full calendar and get signed up here ---> https://tinyurl.com/wofolib

We played Name that Tune and had a great cookout thanks to Blackburn and Ward. We love it when they come out to visit!
We also had some Ping Pong going on today 🏓

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Warm Weather Recipes That Won’t Sink Your Budget 🍅 It’s finally summer, and the grocery shelves and farmers’ markets are just bursting with fresh, healthy produce! 🍅 Putting those colorful fruits and veggies on your plate can be simple, affordable, and delicious with the right inspiration. Celebrate the taste of the season with a few new...

Taste test different brands and learn a new recipe! Come to the Woodford Test Kitchen on Friday, July 12 at 2pm! RSVP here ----> https://tockify.com/woodfordlibrary/detail/1399/1720807200000

We want to invite all of Woodford county to join us Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 for the first afternoon market at the new pavilion downtown! We will still have our usual morning market at the Marseilles rd. location, so come to whichever market fits your schedule best, or come to both!

Adam from Lexington Granite Company stopped by today to share information and show us some pictures of the monuments they create there. He also brought us some doughnuts, which we thoroughly enjoyed 😁
If you’d like more information about his work, stop by and get a pamphlet 🙂

THIS SATURDAY! MIDWAY HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE W/ SANTA
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SAT. DECEMBER 9, 1-3p Everyone is welcome! Enjoy music, a make and take craft, stories, and refreshments. Santa will visit to talk with children. PLUS! If you dropped a letter in his special mailbox at the branch, he'll read them at 2:30p. Sign up here ----> https://tockify.com/woodfordlibrary/detail/516/1702144800000

BGAAAIL is offering free access to Uniper- an online community for older adults. Engage, learn, and get active with other older adults in your community and across the country.

Wondering if you're eligible? Must live in our 17 county service area, must be at least 60 years old- that's it!

If interested, please call Sarah Eldridge at 859-810-2502 or click here- https://app-us.uniper-care.com/ #/join?UTM=3003

Woodford Christian School will be here TOMORROW @10 to spread some
Christmas cheer! Come join us!

We've got a TWO-FER DEAL for you!
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FIRST COURSE is the Tuesday Night Cookbook Club! This month's focus is on Holiday Sweet Treats. Make your favorite and bring the recipe to share. Sign up here ---->
https://tockify.com/woodfordlibrary/detail/557/1702422000000

SECOND COURSE is our Cents-A-Serving Workshop. Learn how to stretch your dollars in meal budgeting and make healthy, nutritious meals. Sign up here ---->
https://tockify.com/woodfordlibrary/detail/559/1702510200000