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.

Hardin Hills Health Center residents (from left) Pat Wages, Mary Gurney and Larry Cole enjoy painting a seascape as an afternoon activity at the Kenton facility.

The Seniors of the Hardin County Council on Aging Senior Center, including (from left) Dianna Shark, Sharon Ropp and Star Howe, took their yearly trip to Young’s Jersey Dairy.

Next week’s menu includes the following: Monday – soup and crackers, lettuce salad, birthday ice cream cup, milk. Tuesday – soup with crackers, pears, mini muffins, milk.

Hardin Hills Health Center resident Ann Height with husband Bob celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary Monday, Oct. 7.

COLUMBUS – Older adults can be at higher risk for death from a home fire due to physical changes and homes that were not designed for their changing needs, among other factors. Oct. 6-12 is National Fire Prevention Week. The Ohio Department of Aging and the State Fire Marshal’s office encourage older Ohioans to create and practice a plan for surviving a fire in their homes.

Next week’s menu includes the following: Monday – closed, Columbus Day. Tuesday – soup and crackers, tapioca pudding, vanilla wafers, milk. Wednesday – soup with crackers, peanut butter crackers, peaches, milk.

Monday – soup and crackers, fruit cocktail, brownie, milk Tuesday – out to eat at Young’s Jersey Dairy Wednesday – soup with crackers, mandarin oranges, orange creme cake, milk

COLUMBUS – Since 1976, 486 outstanding older Ohioans have been inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. The Ohio Department of Aging is once again accepting nominations for this statewide prestigious recognition.

Monday – salad, crackers, birthday ice cream cup, milk. Tuesday – soup with crackers, cheese with crackers, yogurt, milk.