42nd annual Senior Citizens Art Show to close Oct. 18
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The artwork of local seniors has been showcased as a part of the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 42nd Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that has been featured for the past several weeks at Bristol Village’s Glenn Activity Center, located at 625 East Fifth Street in Waverly.
A special Closing Reception will be held at Bristol’s Glenn Center Friday, Oct. 18 from 1-1:30 p.m. Light refreshments with a last look at all the submitted art entries and the announcement of special award winners will be featured.
Examples of art categories that have been entered in the Show include acrylic, oil, pencil, photography, fabric and three-dimensional. Judging themes include abstract, animals and birds, floral, landscape, portraits, seascape and still life.
In addition, an essay/poetry category has also been featured with these entries included as part of the display.
Participants in the variety of categories represent the counties served by the AAA7 which include Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton, as well as counties outside the district.
The AAA7 is grateful to Bristol Village for once again hosting the event for the second year in a row and is looking forward to continued years of working together to help share the talent of local artists.
For more details about the Art Show, please call the Area Agency on Aging District 7 toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 or email info@aaa7.org.
Your local Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. provides services on a non-discriminatory basis. These services are available to help older adults and those with disabilities live safely and independently in their residence of choice through services paid for by Medicare, Medicaid and other federal and state resources, as well as private pay.
The AAA7’s Resource Center is also available to anyone in the community looking for information or assistance with long-term care options. Available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., the Resource Center is a valuable contact for learning more about options and what programs and services are available for assistance.
Those interested in learning more can call toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY: 711). Here, individuals can speak directly with a trained Resource Specialist who will assist them with information surrounding the programs and services that are available to best serve their needs. The Agency also offers an in-home assessment at no cost for those who are interested in learning more. Information is also available on www.aaa7.org, or the Agency can be contacted through email at info@aaa7.org. The Agency also has a Facebook page located at www.facebook.com/AreaAgencyOnAgingDistrict7.
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