Seniors: Get help around the home
By Amy DeMelia Sun Chronicle Staff
Friday, July 25, 2008 1:51 AM EDT
NORTH ATTLEBORO - Seniors: Need some help with minor home repairs? If you do, the North Attleboro Council on Aging passes along that there are still funds available in the Minor Home Repair Program.
The program, offered through the COA, offers what it states are reasonably priced, quality minor home repairs on a sliding fee scale for senior homeowners. The program is funded, in part, by a grant from Bristol Elder Services, Inc. through contracts with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
Eligible repairs include fixing railings, screens, stairs, minor plumbing problems, minor electrical or minor masonry problems, small carpentry repairs, or any repairs that may be a safety issue in the home. The senior homeowner is responsible for purchasing the material to make the repair and the program will cover the cost of the labor as well as provide the contractor for the repair.
All of the projects must be completed by Sept. 30. For more information, contact Julia Wheatley, COA outreach worker at 508-699-0131 Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Calling all runners:
Run around for VNARunners, joggers, race and recreational walkers are welcome to participate in the sixth annual 5 mile Runaways Runaround road race at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. Sponsored by the Runaways Running Club, proceeds from the race and raffle go to benefit Community VNA Hospice Care serving 12 area communities. Registration is $15 if postmarked by Aug. 4 and $20 thereafter.
The race starts at the Community School, 45 South Washington St., in North Attleboro. This is a USATF-NE sanctioned, 5 mile course which loops through North Attleboro. Cash prizes include $100 for first-place male and female runners and $100 for first-place male and female walkers. Medals will be awarded for all divisions: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-plus. Back this year are raffles offering the chance to win a family membership at the YMCA and other big prizes.
Local DJ Nate Adams will be on hand providing musical entertainment. Refreshments will be donated by local businesses.
To register, log onto the Runaways Running Club web site at
http://www.runawaysclub.org/runaways_5_miler.html or call 508-339-0147.
DAV plans Aug. 16 cookoutDisabled American Veterans and Auxiliary, Westcott Houghton Chapter 56, will have a birthday social and cookout Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Veterans Medical Center in Brockton. Set up time will be 10:30 a.m. A regular chapter meeting will be held at the VFW Hall on Jefferson Street at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9. Commander Gerald Brillon will call the meeting. All veterans are invited.
