Yesterday was a great celebration of living well and aging well. We had over 200 people come out to the Athens Country Club for our annual Ms. Senior Athens Celebration. 14 of the Northeast Georgia’s best women were celebrated. ACCA would like to congratulate Fay Davis as she was crowned the new Ms. Senior Athens. […]
04.10.2013
This past Monday night, some of Athens finest agencies and community leaders got together to thank many volunteers for their efforts in our community. ACCA had 4 volunteers that were nominated for awards… those nominated for volunteer of the year included Tapley Bennett (Meals on Wheels), Lew Frazer (Senior Corps), and Dr. Joan Berryman (Ombudsman). […]
04.03.2013
It was a wonderful spring day last Saturday, March 31 in our community garden and we were so excited to have the Phi Sigma Pi group come out and volunteer with us. They took on several different projects… Some planted ornamental perennials. These plants, though still in winter dormancy, will add floral color to the […]
04.02.2013
Shredding, Electronics Recycling, and CarFit
Athens-area residents can get rid of old electronics and personal papers at a free recycling and shredding event Saturday, April 6, 2012 at the Athens Community Council on Aging (135 Hoyt Street, Athens). Older drivers can also take advantage of Car Fit, a service that measures and improves the way your car fits your driving […]
03.27.2013
ACCA is thanking their Home Delivered Meals volunteers with a pancake breakfast this morning. It is part of the ongoing March for Meals program celebrated each year through the Meals on Wheels Association of America. These volunteers get over 350 meals out in Clarke and Barrow counties each day. Not only do they deliver meals […]
03.13.2013
ACCA Thanks Athens Elks Lodge #790
The Athens Elks Lodge #790 recently presented Meals on Wheels with a monetary donation in support of their efforts combating senior hunger in the community. Meals on Wheels provides once-daily nourishing, well balanced meals to both senior citizens and individuals who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. Dedicated volunteers deliver meals to homes every […]
03.11.2013
Voting Is Open for the 2013 Ms. Senior Athens People’s Choice
It’s that time of year!! Click on the picture above or HERE to vote for the 2013 People’s Choice winner for the upcoming Ms. Senior Athens Celebration. The People’s Choice Award was developed for the community, family, and friends to show support for a specific contestant and support for the annual, signature fundraising event for […]
03.05.2013
Big Thanks to Prince Avenue Christian School
ACCA was so excited to have a group come and volunteer yesterday!! A group of high school seniors along with their Principal, Mr. Hathaway from Prince Avenue Christian School did a service learning project at Bentley Adult Day Health yesterday. They spent time with the clients and then built origami houses. The staff and clients […]
03.04.2013
Have You Signed Up for the March for Meals 5K?
Click on the logo above to register for the event coming up this Saturday, March 9 at 9:00 a.m. The race will start and end at ACCA!! All of the proceeds of this event go to the local Meals on Wheels program!! Run to end Senior Hunger at ACCA.
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