Older Americans Month Activities

For Immediate Release: Friday, May 07, 2010

Older Americans Month Events

May is Older Americans Month, as proclaimed by the President each year since 1963. This year's theme is "Age Strong! Live Long!" recognizes the diversity and vitality of today's older Americans who span three generations. The county Senior Centers have a variety of activities planned to mark the month, the Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services will hold an event for grandparents raising grandchildren.

Elsie Stuhr Center, 5550 SW Hall Blvd. Beaverton, 503-629-6342: Senior Journal Project: Each senior who wishes to participate will be provided with a page to share their story, sharing what they wish of cultural and family traditions. Maps will be displayed showing countries, states of origin and journal pages will be collated into a binder that can be shared and updated. May 3 – 31

Forest Grove Senior and Community Center, 2037 Douglas Street, 503-357-2021, Age Strong! Live Long! BBQ Celebration, May 18

All Saints Episcopal Church, 372 NE Lincoln St., Hillsboro, 503-648-2950, Elvis is in the House - Aging Strong! Living Long! It's a week of festivities including a day with 50's style cuisine, staff and volunteers dressed in vintage fashion and movie days - starring Elvis in Español. Look for the King to appear during this week! May 18 – 24

North Plains Senior and Community Center, 31450 NW Commercial St., 503-647-5666, Volunteer Celebration and Luncheon, May 7

Sherwood Senior Center, 21907 SW Sherwood Blvd., 503-625-5644, Age Strong! Live Long! BBQ Celebration, May 28

Tigard Senior Center, 8815 SW O'Mara Street, 503-692-6767, Cook, Condition and Contemplate, These sessions will focus on cooking/eating well, physical improvement and mental well being (1:00pm, follows meal service), May 17, 19 & 21

Juanita Pohl Community Center, 8513 SW Tualatin Rd., Tualatin, 503-692-6767, Age Strong! Live Long! BBQ Celebration, May 21

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Beaverton Four Square Church, Friday, May 14, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free, call for reservations: 503-615-4676 or after the 12th of May, 503-846-3089. Sponsored by Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services and the Commission on Children and Families.

For more information about the events, contact the numbers listed above. For more information about Older Americans Month, call 503-615-4643, or after May 12, 503-846-3060.

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