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Garden, health and social organizations, libraries, the County correctional facility, and even a. radio and. TV station. • the scope of their activities continued to expand. Also, time, RSVP volunteers assisted these diverse o For the first Child Care Networks, �►�0'NC--l�+S, groups: O.C'.z.M. , UNC international Center the Visually Impaired Program (V.I.P.) , volunteer. English Conversation Tutoring Program, Pregnancy Support Services, and Handicapped Student Ser- vices,. Another very important part of the program recognition of Senior Volunteers for their- service. The sannual ° co Party° last spring was one of the largest SVi.tvol tears in the- histo gatherings of RSVP volun- teers to attendance, �� of the• program, with well over- 300 volunteers one• of the nicest. Certificates of service of a year- or more and pins to newer volunteers were presented. • S. SENIOR CENTER OPERATION Division Narrative I. overall Goals and Objectives The primary- goals. of the. Orange County Department. on Aging's Senior Center programs -are' . 1) provision -of a centralized location for services addressing the special need -- of the older adult; 2) pro° visions of opportunities for older adults to become more involved in the community; 3) prevention of loneliness and isolation by increas- ing interaction with others 4) prevention of premature institutional- ization. The proposed service objective was to offer through the Senior Centers ten individual services and eight grow 1,200 elderly by publi�ci and private agencies involving"24 ,000mcon- tacts. • 2. Service Description The Hillsborough and Chapel Bill-Carrboro Senior Centers, located at 300 W. Tryon Street in Hillsborough and 410 Caldwell Street in Chapel Hill; have offered a broad range of services and activities wi.i'h;rt the Center, and other-appropriate locations within the Com- b a.m. to 5 multipurpose centers are open Monday through Friday, some evenings and weekends for special classes and activities. Specific programs offered or arranged through the senior centers are: 1.) Individual Services including regular blood pressure checks and health screening (Hearin g GNC, Dental, 7NC, Eyes - pr ivate) ,Le g al Aid (through North State Legal Services) , VITA tax assistance training sst hale I and (IRS) , g ) , Chore Handihelper (home repair service) Notary Pub- lic Services, Information and Referral Services, telephone reassur-- ance- calls, dispensing of Senior Tar Heel discount cards, health