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i f P ior center is about 50 - 60. of Peggy Ro~i's goal= is the The Center has come to pro-' hope that these continue to ex- vide many services over the pand. Transportation in the years. Now besides the Nut- Pence Springs area is also one titian Program and the inform- of MS. Rossi's future goals as arian referral services, pro~'id- well as providing transportat- ed by people at the center, ion services to other rural areas of the county. ~ awd there is also a field staff, an out luppm~ve servic4m, program,~ - reach worker who providc~ while Pat McDanlel haadm tim' information for senior citizens Nutrition Program. Peggy is in their homes. There are also thirty - five years old, the wife. two personal care aides who of Jan Averill and the mott~ of an adopted daughter, Narel~ Griselda, whom they called Zellie. is three years old and has lived with Peggy and ,Ion since November. She is organ- inally from El Salvador. Peggy Ressi has been work- ing at the Hinton Senior Cen- ter for over seven ~ears. She started as a volunteer helping with craft activities. She was then attending the College of Graduate Studies, from whence 'she received her masters de- provide invalid convalescent care and limited housekeeping services and hold Blood Pre~ ure Clinics throughout ~ co- unty. The Center ~ has a transportation ~aif of three that prov.id~transportation for Hinto~ and Sandstone senior citizens primarily taking them into the senior centers, to stores and to recreational and educat- ional events. The Hinton Senior Center also houses the " Clothes Cl- oset" where everyone in need can come and get clothes. Pam Jeffries is in charge of putting together also a bi - monthly newsletter. The program has discount lists assembled and makes discount people in their efforts to ex- cards available to senior citi- press their concerns on a local, zens to enable them to get state, or federal level." Peggy New River Trading Cooper- discounts at some of the local Rossi works with the " silver - ative proudly announces a new stores, haired legislators and helps line of merchandise previously With the recent aqiueition of The Senior Center also dis- seniors voice concerns to those unavailable in Summers a wheelchair lifts made avail- tributes the VIAL of Life to who need to hear them. County. able by the Board of Educat- interested senior citizen'. Peggy Rossi puts priority on Just unwrapped are supplies ion, the Project hopes to be able These are medical informdtion developing the information re- and ingredients for home pro- to betterserve the handicapped forms filled out by the part- ferral aspect of the program so duction of wine and beer, population of the county, icuiar senior citizen which is she will know where to tell popular and rewarding hobby. As well as all the other ser- then taped to his refrigerator, others toga for help when they With a minor investment in vices provided by the Hinton making any special medical ask. She has compiled a dir- time and money, a person can Senior Center there is now an problems he might have imm- ectory of community services make tasty, crystal clear beer exercise class there al~o. There ediately known to rescue work- which is available at the Cen- with a creamy head with all is a game room there equipped ers. ter. natural ingredients for pennies with pool tables, as well as Lately, due to state and fed- Peggy's philosophy in guid- per bottle. It is legal for adults more sedentary games like eral government cut- backs, ing the development of the to produceupto200gallonsper checks. The Center also has a the Senior Center has come to Senior Citizens programs can year - tax and license free ( lending library, rely more heavely on the donat- perhaps be best labeled as " HR1337 signed 1978). Varieties The Hinton Center provides a ions from persons and organ- responsive".Her efforts go for- are numerous and includelight, home - repair program which izations of the community. All wards shaping the program to amber, dark, hopped, ale and furnishes the labor needed by donations are tax deductible, meet the needs and interests of more. Both American and Eur- seniors for necessary home The Seniors themselves are the older population of the opean types, can be brewed at Peggy Rossi herself cons- aiders one of the most import- ant aspects of her program for New LiNe Of the aged to be "assisting older g~e in social work in 1976. There is also a convalescent repairs. The Center provides a trying to help raise money for County as she is made aware of home. Peggy Rossi first start- aide loan closet with aides garden program in the summer the Center also by selling cr- them. She trys to take the Winemaking, traditionally a _~Nl[~here, the Kinton there available to any cancer and a mini - winterizing pro- arts, and recycling glass and broadest range of resources in homemakers art and recently Senlo~r~.. the Center wasvictim regardless of age as well gram that provides vouchers aluminum products, trying to provide a full range of regaining popularity, can located in th~tsement of the as to any needy senior citiz- for supplies such as caulking ~L,One of the most important needed services through her make us of the bountiful fruits o,d jail building. ~be .r~memb- eng. and weatherstrippin_g. ~nctions of the Senior Center program, or even vegetabres that era, it as being" very dark and The Senior Center also hosts ~wever is just giving thePeggy says she counts onsummer brings. Besides the "Seniors a place to socialize with hearing from the people her well known grapes, wines are very damp". The Senior Center a senior advisor who provides then served only as a social paralegalsorvices for people of service information referral all ages. The Center is the host unit then. The Center served also for a monthly legal, ser- perhaps 20 people a day. vices clinic and it hosts a .When the Nutrition Program financial advisory during tax was begun at the Center, Peggy time. Roasi was hired as an out- Since Peggy Rossi began reach worker and-the Senior working with the Senior Center Center started serving more here, three satilitte centers in people in more ways than be- Sandstone, Pipestem, and fore. Now the average per day Pence Springs have been eat- of people being helped at the ablished in the county and one The Center provides escort services utilizing staff and vol- unteers who act as drivers to their peers. This can be es- program serves to help her in made from berries, apples, provide senior citizens with pecially important to an older her efforts to shape the pro- pears, honey, even rhubard, transportation to and from person living alone, gram to meet their needs,tomatoes or beets. Bosides'us- medical and shopping Now you might be asking "Peggy Rossi's motto is " ing fresh harvests, an vast facilities. Who is a senior citizen"? The Crisis is normal. Tension is selection of varietal and bl- Activities Peggy Rossi pray- law states a person over sixty is promising. Complexity is fun. ended concentrates can be ord- ides at the Center itself in- a senior citizen but many ser- Life is never boring at the ered. clude films, games, educat- vices that the Center provides Senior Center. An additional benefit is that ional presentations, craft act- are available to people over Peggy Rossi is a young wo- by revising bottles, home brew- ivities , special festivities for fifty - five. If you know any- man working hard to help her ers lessen the trash volume, an birthdays and holidays and a one at that age that might be community and its older citi- important contribution to our monthly square dance. Prog- benefited by the Center, please zens. She should be environment. ram secretary bookkeeper let them know. commended. -Tues. Aug. 7, 1984 H ton News - 9 ,Vicki S. Exchanges Vows Vicki S. Spencer, daughter of Eastern High Schoiol, Harold L. (Jack) Spencer,Pomeroy, Ohio, class of 1993 Pomeroy, Ohio, and the late and Ohio State University. T~e Frances D..Spencer, and groom graduated from Wee- William D. Merryman, son of thington, High School arid Dr. and Mrs. William B.. Ashland Cdlege. ~ .' Merryman, Worthington, Ohio, The bride is a grandaughter were married on June 30 at 6 of Mrs. Marie Dickinson bf p.m. at the home and garden' Hinton. of the groom's parents.Both are buyers for Mac~.s The ceremony was per- Department Store, Kansas formed by Rev. 'Charles P. City, Mo. Wood, Delray Bel., Fla., uncle They reside at 6910 West 52rid of the bride. Place, No. 13 lB. The bride is a graduate of " Mission, Kansas 66202. ubscr be Today Hinton Health Clinic Now Has A Pediatrician . JOHN LANTOS MD HOURS: Coil Tuesdoq And Thursdoq 8 o.m. - 4 p.m. (Stortino AuQust 14tht -,,. 31S Second Avenue >: 466 - $427 for appointment.; : LETS SEE ..UVI! DINING ROOM SOFAS, BEDROOMS, DINETTES, RECLINERS, IT'S THE ONE I SAW ON NO OF ITEMSI SAVE 20%, 30%, 40%, FRIDAY, AUGUST BASSETTFURNITURE PRESENTS I I I i Highland County by Bassett A Great Country Value/ Enioy the warm, friendly at- mosphere of Highland County. 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