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d. Heather Altman and Beverly will be presenting during a "Round Table Discussion" at the NCAOA <br /> Conference on Thu, Mar 14. Participants move from table to table during a round table <br /> discussion session "speed dating style" to exchange information with colleagues with similar <br /> interests and varying perspectives. <br /> 15. Friends of the Passmore Center— Dawn Smith <br /> a. The Holiday Market was successful. Based on feedback they will go back to holding the event in <br /> November. <br /> b. Mahjong Tournament was an opportunity to learn and have fun. <br /> c. Save the date and register for the Feb 24, Barn Art Quilt workshop. There is still space. <br /> d. The MLK program had good participation and a wonderful speaker. <br /> 16. Friends of the Seymour Center—Shelia Evans <br /> a. The Friends sent out 365 Holiday Cards to people in the county that have been helpful and/or <br /> gave donations. <br /> b. They are planning to compile a Friends cookbook as soon as recipe forms are ready they will <br /> pass those out to collect recipes. <br /> c. The Friends just had a very nice retreat to get to know each other better. The retreat is held <br /> yearly. The Friends Board is changing with new people coming in and getting to know each <br /> other. <br /> d. Shelia is new to the board and that her motivation is that she is there nearly every day for <br /> programs and volunteering. She said that "She gets so much that she wanted to give back. This <br /> is her way to give back." <br /> Additional comments <br /> i. Shelia said that she was very involved in starting a Solo Ager group at Seymour with <br /> Cherie Rosemond. They meet the 4t" Wednesday of every month at Seymour from 4- <br /> 6pm. They particularly want to reach the rural, single people in the community to offer <br /> a time to come together for socialization; they need these connections. Please share <br /> the information. Signing up in advance is appreciated, but you won't be turned away if <br /> you don't register. <br /> ii. Janice shared that if you know of folks that need services, we do not have a wait list <br /> now. Our call volume isp on the Aging Helpline, but there is currently no one waiting, <br /> and we have some funding left to help. There are qualifications. Call the Aging <br /> Helpline. We have some ARPA funds available for services. The funds will run out in <br /> September. <br /> iii. We are discontinuing takeaway meals when ARPA funds run out. Takeaway meals are <br /> also being funded by the county for now. <br /> iv. The volume of Durable Medical Equipment that we have out in the community is <br /> unbelievable. We are receiving a lot of donations. <br /> Adjournment <br /> Next meeting: March 12, 2024; *10 am — 12 noon; Seymour Center &Virtual. *Pease note time change due <br /> to the NCAOA Conference. <br />