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-10- • 4. Highlights — ai lsnorough. Senicr-centem. • The Hillsborough Senior Cen.ter has surpassed its service delivery objectives during the- past year, serving some 600 individu.als through a variety of services and activities.. There are more than one dozen - individual services available through- the Hillsborough Senior Center cperations-inc u Ing heaithscreen-inc Senior Tar Heel Discount Cards , information and referral , surplus food distribution (DSS) , chore service , VITA Tax Assistance '(IRS) , home delivered meals. (OCIM) , transportation and escort,: volunteer- and employment 'oppertuni ti es , and shopping assistance. Group activities include at least 3 monthly low-cost trips co-sponsore.' ` with the Kecreation and Parks. Department, Arts and Crafts Classes (Durham Tech) daily• - congregate meals (JOCCA) program, educational programs and classes, Senior Tar Heel Travel Club. -meetings.. Most of the above mentioned classes are available at the satellite centers in Efland and Cedar Grove , through cooperative agreements with JOCCA. These services are advertised in the Hillsborough Senior Center... Calendar of Events ,,. ctrculati-on- _ has nearly; doubled within the last year to 500 per month, .as well as The News of Orange County and the quarterly Orange Senior Times newspaper. Meetin S ace at at the Hil'Ts.borough Senior Center is utilized by the Jol lye ers Tub; Ateight:. : &catcher.s.,. . - Agriculture cul tur Extension , Depart- ment e xtension , Depart ment of Social Service Chore Workers;Training Program, the Economic Develop ment Council , the BPW,. Girl Scouts and. the Domiciliary Home Community Advisory Committee-,. to name a few. Educational Opportunities include Arts and Crafts Classes held at the Center and the two satellite sites., basic sewing , Orange County History (co-sponsored by the Orange County Historical Museum) , Computer Literacy and Adult Basic Education (hosted by Efland-Cheeks Elementary School ) .. • NEW DEVELOPMENTS New developments at the. Senior Center in the last year reflect the increasing demand for services for older adults in Northern Orange County . The. Hillsborough Center has. become. the Central re istration oint for the day trips which we co-sponsor with the Recreation and ar s Department, thus allowing for toll-free access for all Orange County residents . Th addition of a lift-e uipped vehicle now makes it possible to provide The transportation to me ica an essential services for handicapped older persons throughout Northern Orange County. Our close working relationship w-ith .0range Congregations in Mission (OCIM) -has resulted in the housing of an expanded Meals on Wheels ro ram in the Hillsborough area, the establishi of a- Sick Room ui meat Loan ro ram, the initiation of a Friend. to Friend visit ng an to ep one reassurance program and the increase in home weather- ization project utilizing materials provided by Duke Power Company. The recent award of a full-time VISTA Volunteer position to supervise many of these cooperative projects was the result of an application co-authored by Hillsborough Center and OCIM staff. The rebirth of a Senior Center Advisory Committee has enhanced the quality of services for Northern Orange residents'