News Release
The artwork of local older adults will be showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 43rd Annual Art Show that will be held through October 17 at Bristol Village’s Glenn Activity Center, located at 625 East Fifth Street in Waverly, Ohio. The AAA7 recognizes Bristol Village for their partnership in hosting the event for the third year in a row.
Participants age 55 or older, who have entered artwork in the Show, will have these items on display at the Glenn Activity Center daily. The public is invited to visit at any time to see the artwork and also vote for the Show’s People’s Choice Award.
Examples of art categories that have been entered in the Show include acrylic, oil, pencil, photography, fabric and three-dimensional. Judging themes include abstract, animals and birds, cartoons, floral, landscape, portraits, seascape, and still life. In addition, an essay/poetry category is also featured with these entries included as part of the display. Participants in the variety of categories represent the counties served by the AAA7 which include Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton.
For more details about the Art Show, please call the Area Agency on Aging District 7 toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 or e-mail [email protected].
Your local Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. provides services on a non-discriminatory basis. These services are available to help older adults and those with disabilities live safely and independently in their residence of choice through services paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, other federal and state resources, as well as private pay. The AAA7’s Resource Center is also
available to anyone in the community looking for information or assistance with long-term care options. Available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., the Resource Center is a valuable contact for learning more about options and what programs and services are available for assistance.
Those interested in learning more can call toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY: 711). Here, individuals can speak directly with a trained Resource Specialist who will assist them with information surrounding the programs and services that are available to best serve their needs. The Agency also offers an in-home assessment at no cost for those who are interested in learning more. Information is also available on www.aaa7.org, or the Agency can be contacted through e-mail at [email protected]. The Agency also has a Facebook page located at www.facebook.com/AreaAgencyOnAgingDistrict7.
