March 2007 Vol. 26. No. 3

Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.

Area Agency public hearings set March 8 and March 12
Senior tax assistance
'Tis the season - Freeman Trust helps pay for spaying and neutering
Owned by our pets
Lunches at home, rides to events, are available
Activities at the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in March

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Area Agency public hearings set March 8 and March 12
by Julie Sessa

The Area 1 Agency on Aging will hold its annual public hearings to discuss how best to use state and federal money for senior programs in Del Norte and Humboldt counties (including nutrition, information and assistance, caregiver support and others).

The Humboldt County meeting will be held Thursday, March 8, at 10 a.m. at the Cedar Street Senior Apartments, 725 Cedar St., Garberville.

The Del Norte County meeting will be held Monday, March 12, at 1:30 p.m. at the Crescent Fire Protection District, 255 W. Washington Blvd., Crescent City.

A1AA holds these meetings to receive community input on senior services, outreach services, program development and coordination of services to benefit older people. Copies of the proposed services plan are available for public review at the Humboldt Senior Resource Center, the Del Norte Senior Center, the Area Agency on Aging and local libraries.

Call for other locations or to request a copy at 800-408-4636. Written comments will be accepted through March 23.

Julie Sessa is planner for the Area Agency on Aging.

Fortuna
Learn driving techniques

An AARP Driver Safety class is scheduled in Fortuna on Monday, March 12, and Tuesday, March 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Classes will be held at the Royal Crest Mobile Estates at 2283 Crest Drive.

This program is an eight-hour classroom refresher course designed especially for the older driver. It takes into consideration the physical changes of maturing drivers and identifies ways they may compensate for those changes.

Instructors are trained volunteers. Successful completion of the course will entitle each person older than 55 years to a discount in auto insurance rates (amount of discount varies by insurer). Participants must attend classes both days to receive their certificate which entitles them to the discount.

Class size is limited to the first 30 people who sign up. To reserve a place, please telephone 725-5127.