Howard is what I would consider an “all-star” volunteer. Howard has been a volunteer for Winder HDM since July of 2009 and has been an excellent addition to this program. Howard is the kind of person that can make you smile just by spending a few minutes with him. Howard is always eager to lend […]
05.02.2012
ACCA is excited to announce Toni Edwards as the agency’s new Chief Financial Officer. Toni comes to ACCA with a wealth of financial knowledge and background. She has her Certified Public Accountant Licensure in both Georgia and Louisiana. Prior to joining the ACCA, she was an Accounting Supervisor for a Fortune 500 telecommunications company in […]
04.30.2012
Athens CAFE – Community Advocacy to Access Food Stamps for the Elderly
Did you know that many eligible low-income older adults are not receiving food stamps? Did you know that receiving food stamps can help older adults eat better, prevent and manage chronic diseases, and promote healthy aging? Now, you can do your part to help! Athens CAFÉ is looking for volunteer food stamp advocates. Training dates […]
04.25.2012
Check out the Later Living Blog
Local Athenian, Warren Flick and his son Andrew started a blog in December 2011 about life after retirement. In Warren’s words ” We started this venture because we both like to write. I wrote articles and other pieces as part of my career as a forestry professor, and now, after having been retired since 2002, […]
04.23.2012
Marie Norris Crowned 2012 Ms. Senior Athens
Marie Norris was crowned as the second Ms. Senior Athens yesterday at the Athens Country Club. Huda Lillard won the first ever, People’s Choice Award and Bessie Freeman was 1st Runner Up and Anne Cook was 2nd Runner Up. With over 250 guests in attendance, the signature fundraiser for ACCA was a huge success. Chuck […]
04.01.2012
Pick the People’s Choice Award Winner for the Ms. Senior Athens 2012
The People’s Choice Award was developed for the community, family, and friends to show support for a specific contestant and support for the fundraiser for ACCA. Each contestant can have donations made in their honor. The contestant with the most money raised for the fundraiser will be the 2012 People’s Choice winner. CLICK HERE TO […]
03.29.2012
ACCA’s Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program is Excited to Announce A Summer Meal Program
Through a partnership with the Northeast Georgia Food Bank, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) will provide much needed assistance with meals during the summer months when the grandchildren are not receiving free/reduced lunches and breakfasts through their local schools. Our program will provide a bag of food, which includes six meals and two snacks, once weekly […]
03.12.2012
2012 March for Meals 5K – HUGE SUCCESS!
The weather couldn’t have been any nicer for the second annual March for Meals 5K held on Saturday, March 10. Runners took their place and were off at 9:00 a.m. with the first runner completing the race in under 19 minutes. Each age group’ s winners were recognized and hand made medals were given out […]
03.08.2012
Railroad Days: Athens Transportation Celebration held SATURDAY!!!
It may not be a working depot anymore, but there was plenty of transportation rolling into the Athens Community Council on Aging at the 18th Annual Railroad Days on Saturday, March 10. Check out photos here of the event. The agency hosted the family-oriented event as a nod to its history as the former Southern […]
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