Senior citizens group discusses improvements
Florentine Seniors recently were contacted by Florence City Council regarding a bathroom project at the center. The city suggested the bathrooms be made handicapped accessible.
Betty Ireland of the Florentine Center, reported April 21 during the monthly board meeting of Senior Citizens of Marion County, Inc. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lincolnville, that plans were to increase the size of the men's bathroom to meet ADA requirements which then would be accessible for all to use. The women's bathroom would remain the same size but would be improved.
In other business:
— Tampa Senior Center reported folding chairs ordered through Peabody Hardware Store had been delivered.
— Mary Ann Conyers of Marion County Home Care reported new chief executive officer Jeremy Armstrong had been hired. She also commented on new equipment recently purchased by Marion County Hospital District #1 for St. Luke Hospital.
— Estelle McCarty, chairman of health service providers committee, presented information about the nutritional value of oatmeal.
— North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging board member Don Fruechting reported on mission work he and wife Betty completed in Mississippi.
— Noreen Weems, director of county department for elderly, announced National Volunteer Week was April 23-29. The theme was "Volunteers Make a Difference Every Day."
She also reported that May is Older American's Month and the governor's conference on aging is May 3 and 4 in Topeka. This year's theme is "Kansas Seniors: In the Spotlight."
— USDA commodities are scheduled to arrive May 10.
— Lanell Hett, transportation coordinator, reported 11 trips, six health-related, during the month of April.
The next transportation committee meeting will be May 10.
