Immediate Release

Contact: Judith Rabig

March 21, 2000

Director, OFA/OCC

(315) 798-5558

EANNACE ANNOUNCES OFA/OCC SR NUTRITION PROGRAM

Oneida County Executive, Ralph J. Eannace Jr. announced today that the Oneida County Office for the Aging/Office of Continuing Care will be offering congregate dining and making presentations to Senior Groups at the following locations on the dates listed below at 11:30a.m:

Waterville Fire Hall Wednesday April 5

Oriskany Falls-Oliver Apartments Tuesday April 11

Bridgewater Town Hall Wednesday April 12

Oneida County Office for the Aging/Office of Continuing Care Director Judith Rabig and staff members will discuss services and programs available to seniors and caregivers that live in Oneida County. Staff will also be available to hear the needs of those attending and will answer any questions they may have.

Anyone wishing to attend should reserve their meal at least 24 hours in advance by calling the OFA/OCC Nutrition Unit at 798-5456.

The suggested donation is $2.00 per meal for those over sixty years of age and voluntary contributions are requested, but no one will be denied service for inability to pay. Food stamps are an acceptable donation. Guests under the age of sixty are asked to pay $5.00.