Putting smiles on the faces of Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center residents and staff is something Sonya Petty does very well. She is the outreach coordinator with the Mary Lou Johnson Library in Kenton and lands at KNRC each month full of energy, good vibes and a song in her heart which she shares with residents as she rocks the room with her music.

July is National Wheelchair Beautification Month and residents and staff at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center met the challenge, issued by its corporate office, to take part in a regional contest.

A meal is served at 11:15 a.m. weekdays for people ages 60 and older at the Hardin County Council on Aging in Kenton. Meals are for donation only. Next week the seniors will enjoy meals served at the monthly S.O.U.P. service provided in the fellowship hall at St. John’s Evangelical Church in Kenton.

The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter will hold an educational program on Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia for families impacted by the disease.

Hardin Hills Health Center resident Doris Woods (seated) and staff member Debra Kavanagh getting ready to enjoy the community cookout during the Fourth of July festivities at Hardin Hills

The Price is Right has long been a favorite activity of residents at Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center. The Kenton Kroger store makes the game possible by allowing Beth Dear, activity director, (pictured) to “borrow” 12 items each week.

Next week’s menu includes the following: Monday – salad, crackers, cookies, milk. Tuesday – salad, crackers, peaches, snack cakes, milk.

Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center residents Juanita Deringer (left) and Brenda Johnson work on scrapbooking memories to create keepsakes that they and their families will be able to enjoy for years to come.

Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center residents and staff enjoyed a night out when they attended the ox roast at the Hardin County Fairgrounds on June 25. The group enjoyed food and music.

OLUMBUS — For the fifth consecutive year, the Ohio Department of Aging is partnering with the Ohio State Fair to sponsor the Well Beyond 60! Expo on the Fair’s Senior Day, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Expo is an interactive health and wellness fair that features nearly 3,000 square feet of health screenings, wellness demonstrations, and more provided at no cost by state and community partners. It is located in the fairgrounds’ Central Park area and is free to fairgoers with paid fair admission. Visitors age 60 and older enjoy $4 admission on Senior Day.