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Vol 13 No 28
Fifth Annual St. Charles County Senior Fair
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Hosted by St. Peters Where can seniors from across St. Charles County go to get information about products and services, veterans’ benefits and services, and get a flu shot? Visit the Fifth Annual St. Charles County Senior Fair at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre located at St. Peters City Hall on Saturday, November 9 from 9am - noon. The event will be chock-full of activities and items of interest on the programs and services available. Plus, family members are not only welcome but also encouraged to accompany seniors to the event. Members of the O’Fallon and St. Peters Senior Advisory Committees were on the planning team for the event. “Seniors from across the County are helping to plan this event, and we’re very proud to be able to host our senior visitors as they learn important information about what kinds of products and services are available,” said St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano. “Plus, vendors won’t be selling anything at the Senior Fair. They are only there to give out information so this really is a ‘no-pressure’ event at no cost to seniors.” More than 40 vendors are expected at the Senior Fair from organizations offering products or services including assisted living, home health care, hospices, not-for-profits, community colleges, veterans’ organizations, credit unions, chiropractors, and more. Attendance prizes will be drawn at several times throughout the event, and
vendors will also have prize drawings and giveaways. The City of St. Peters Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee will be surveying seniors on their needs for programs that promote active living, healthy eating and overall wellness. If you complete a survey, your name will be entered into a drawing to win one-day Rec-Plex passes as thanks for participating in the survey. The St. Charles County Senior Fair will also be a convenient way to get a flu shot. The flu vaccines will be available for $25. Some insurance will be accepted, so be sure to bring along insurance information. Medicare is accepted, and receipts will be provided for other insurance reimbursement. Staying safe is a major concern for seniors and St. Peters Police Officer Melissa Doss will make an important presentation at 10am about fraud targeting senior citizens. According to the National Crime Prevention Council, Americans who are 65 or older represent about 13 percent of our country’s population. They also say that studies have shown that senior citizens are more at risk to be targeted by telemarketing scams than other age groups and that fraudulent telemarketers direct anywhere from 56 to 80 percent of their calls at older Americans. These con artists believe that senior citizens are vulnerable and more susceptible to their tricks. Officer Doss will talk
about how to protect yourself from these scams and how to be aware of potentially fraudulent activities in her presentation titled “Senior Scams and Frauds.” The St. Charles County Senior Fair will take place on Saturday, November 9, from 9am - noon at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre located at St. Peters City Hall. Please enter through the west entrance of City Hall at the Cultural Arts Centre. The Senior Fair is sponsored by the St. Peters Senior Advisory Committee. For more information, visit the City of St. Peters website at stpetersmo.net.
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