Archive for 2013
Shredding, Electronics Recycling, and CarFit
Athens-area residents can get rid of old electronics and personal papers at a free recycling and shredding event Saturday, April 6, 2012 at the Athens Community Council on Aging (135 Hoyt Street, Athens). Older drivers can also take advantage of Car Fit, a service that measures and improves the way […]
Thank You HDM Volunteers!!
ACCA is thanking their Home Delivered Meals volunteers with a pancake breakfast this morning. It is part of the ongoing March for Meals program celebrated each year through the Meals on Wheels Association of America. These volunteers get over 350 meals out in Clarke and Barrow counties each day. Not […]
ACCA Thanks Athens Elks Lodge #790
The Athens Elks Lodge #790 recently presented Meals on Wheels with a monetary donation in support of their efforts combating senior hunger in the community. Meals on Wheels provides once-daily nourishing, well balanced meals to both senior citizens and individuals who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. Dedicated volunteers […]
Voting Is Open for the 2013 Ms. Senior Athens People’s Choice
It’s that time of year!! Click on the picture above or HERE to vote for the 2013 People’s Choice winner for the upcoming Ms. Senior Athens Celebration. The People’s Choice Award was developed for the community, family, and friends to show support for a specific contestant and support for […]
Big Thanks to Prince Avenue Christian School
ACCA was so excited to have a group come and volunteer yesterday!! A group of high school seniors along with their Principal, Mr. Hathaway from Prince Avenue Christian School did a service learning project at Bentley Adult Day Health yesterday. They spent time with the clients and then built origami […]
Have You Signed Up for the March for Meals 5K?
Click on the logo above to register for the event coming up this Saturday, March 9 at 9:00 a.m. The race will start and end at ACCA!! All of the proceeds of this event go to the local Meals on Wheels program!! Run to end Senior Hunger at ACCA.
UGArden and ACCA to start Weekly Farmer’s Market
ACCA held it’s first Farmer’s Market this morning with UGArden. It’s a shame what you missed by not being here but the good news is, it will be here again next Monday. And the next one. And then next one. Monday mornings at 9 a.m. for ACCA clients and 10:30 […]
March for Meals 5K Young Student Volunteers
Mrs. Lauren Rountree’s 4th grade class from South Jackson Elementary wanted to do a Service Learning project while at school. They worked in teams to create signage for ACCA’s 3rd annual March for Meals. Their signs feature motivational statements like “Don’t slow down. Keep up the pace!” as well are […]
Save the Date
Participants in the 2013 Ms. Senior Athens Celebration came together to meet each other and have photographs taken for the upcoming 2013 Ms. Senior Athens Celebration on February 11, 2013. There are so many women within the Athens Community that need to be celebrated and this is a great event […]
Congratulations Sarah McKinney!!
Last night at the United Way Annual Meeting, Sarah McKinney was presented the United Way Loaned Executive of the Year Award. She has participated in this program for the past 2 years. This year, during their campaign, she hit her goal and raised her account donations to 66%. Congratulations Sarah […]
