Thank You For The Community Support

Dear Friends,

We are very pleased to share that this year’s Holiday Appeal was a success! We have seen increases each year since we began the campaign during the pandemic. We are grateful to have the support of a community of such generous individuals. Our other major fundraising event, the Jack Wolf Memorial Golf Outing exceeded our expectations & we have planned for additional golfers this year. Please mark your calendars! Everyone is welcome to participate or sponsor the event.

J ack Wolf Memorial Golf Outing

Friday, May 19, 2023, Noon Tee Time Timber Pointe Golf Club

Your financial support helps us to continue the activities & programs offered at the Keen Age Center including our Social Call Program. The programs go a long way to help our local seniors maintain connections. Life changes such as retirement, health decline, death of a significant other, giving up driving & increasing caregiving responsibilities can make keeping up with social connections a real challenge. The Social Call Program is designed to increase social connection by facilitating regular conversations between trained volunteers & participants. If you would like to volunteer or are someone who would like to stay connected - give Volunteer Coordinator, Kari a call at (779) 552-7250 or khumphrey@keenage.org. A warm, expected call can make a world of difference!

For more information on the activities & programs such as cards, games, arts, crafts, billiards, music & fitness offered at the Keen Age Center, contact Robbie at (779) 552-7238 or rfreedman@keenage.org.

Golden Anniversary This year marks our 50th Anniversary & we truly believe that Together We Are Golden! We hope you can join us in celebrating our 50 years of dedication to supporting the needs of seniors in Boone County. More exciting details to come, so stay tuned!

Save the Date: Boone County Council on Aging

Keen Age Center 50th Anniversary Celebration

October 4, 2023

Watch for more info in our Newsletter, The Shopper, and at www.keenage.org

Best Regards, Kelly

One of the best things prospective pet owners can do before welcoming new pets into their families is to conduct a poison audit throughout their homes. Pets are often vulnerable to common household items that may not pose a threat to adults. That’s especially true for curious pets anxious to explore their new surroundings. The Pet Poison Helpline, a licensed animal poison control center dedicated to preventing poison-related injuries, illnesses & fatalities to pets, offers this room-by-room breakdown to help existing & potential pet owners find items around the house that could pose a threat to their furry friends.

Laundry rooms

• Fabric softener

• Bleach

• Detergents, including detergent pods

• Dryer sheets

Bathrooms

• Medications, including over-the-counter & prescription drugs

• Caffeine pills

• Drain & toilet cleaners

• Ammonia & Bleach

• Inhalers

• Lime & rust removers

• Cough drops

Attics & basements

• Mothballs

• Rodenticides

• Insecticides

• Paint

Living room

• Plants

• Liquid potpourri

• Devices, including smartphones

• Batteries, such as those inside remote controls

Kitchen

• Chocolate

• Macadamia nuts

• Grapes, raisins & currants

• Onions, garlic & chives

• Caffeinated products, such as coffee & tea

• Chicken bones

• Fatty scraps

• Unbaked yeast bread dough

• Alcohol

• Table salt

• Kitchen cleaning products

Garages & garden sheds

• Automotive fluids, including antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, motor oil, & gasoline

• Ice melt products

• Lawn & garden products, including weed killer, grub & snail bait & rodenticides

• Paint

• Glue

• Mothballs

• Fertilizers & Compost

• Plants

• Insecticides

Various products around the house can pose a threat to the health of pets. Make products as inaccessible to curious pets as possible by keeping them locked away when not in use. Find more info about protecting pets at petpoisonhelpline.com.