The Wood County Committee on Aging will celebrate Older Americans month by highlighting an older adult from each of its eight senior centers showcasing many positive aspects of aging. WCCOA will honor these older adults at a concert on Monday, May 22, from 4 to 5 p.m., at the Wooster Green Gazebo 100 S. Church St., Bowling Green.
At the beginning of the concert the Wood County Committee on Aging will announce the successful aging nominees from all the senior center locations in the county, and three community award winners for the contributions to older adults in honor of Older Americans month.
These successful aging individuals promote the essence of aging positively in communities. The following nominees will receive awards:
- Dorothy Cline, 88, Wayne Area Senior Center
- Randy Box, 73, Grand Rapids Area Senior Center
- Barbara Brauer, 81, Pemberville Area Senior Center
- Jeanne Ricard, 84, North Baltimore Area Senior Center
- Carol LaBounty, 86, Perrysburg Area Senior Center
- Jenny Triggs, 78, Wood County Senior Center
- Mike Wagner, 82, Rossford Area Senior Center
Community awards will be given to Arista Home Health, Tammy Starr PT, and Duane Shively.
The concert will feature the band Bliss, a quintet of women who have stepped outside the box in the Northwest Ohio Music scene. This free concert is open to the community and is sponsored by St. Clare Commons. Bring your lawn chair to join the event.
The concert will move indoors if it rains to the Wood County Senior Center, 140 S. Grove St., Bowling Green. For more information about this event call 419-353-5661 or email programs@wccoa.net
