Age is an asset our nation should be taking advantage of Page 2
Upcoming workshops offered by Homage Senior Services
www.homage.org
VOL. 45 NO. 6 | JULY 2018
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Homage salutes more than 400 volunteers at appreciation party Page 3
Foster grandparenting shows value of intergenerational experiences Page 4
RSVP volunteer opportunities Page 4
A social network could be an essential lifeline for older people Page 5
Recalling 1893, Everett’s first year as an incorporated city Page 6
Cohousing could be answer to high housing costs, lack of community Page 7
Aches and pains could be signs of osteoarthritis
Meals on Wheels driver Jane Slager delivers to Lenna Arsenault in this 2016 file photo. (Dan Bates/The Herald)
Essay contest spreads the word about Homage’s Meals on Wheels By Christine Sullivan Special to The Herald
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Florida woman offers 104 years worth of wisdom Page 10
Magical fun for Potter fans and foodies in Orlando Page 11
Learn about programs and services available to seniors by visiting www.homage.org.
If you could give $500 to a good cause, which charity would you select? A recent Lake Stevens High School graduate came up with a winning answer to this question. In the essay contest, “Cheryl Robinson Family Scholarship,” 18-year-old Anthony Hutchinson wrote about Homage Senior Service’s Meals on Wheels program. In his essay, Hutchinson wrote, “The two most important services that they provide are safety checks and friendly visits. These two services are very needed and greatly welcomed by the homebound seniors.” Meals on Wheels is just one of many programs offered by Homage, formerly known as Senior Services of Snohomish County, which was founded in 1974.
The essay contest was established and funded by Cheryl Robinson, 65, who has been active in community affairs in Lake Stevens and Snohomish. “The essay was more than just about what Homage does,” Robinson said. “It was about younger generations fighting hunger, fighting for those with disabilities and promoting change within our community.” Hutchinson won $500 for his hunger relief efforts and an additional $500 was donated courtesy of Robinson’s charity, to Meals on Wheels. For every scholarship, Robinson gets an average of 30-35 applicants and spends about two weeks making eliminations until she chooses a winner. Robinson, who has lived most of her life in Lake Stevens, began the charity in 2013 after moving back to her hometown in 2011, funding the scholarship foundation from her own pocket. “I went through
a terrible divorce and created my own foundation to help raise my children, with a mission statement, where people from all over my community donated diapers and food. It really blew me away,” said Robinson. “My children went to Lake Stevens High School, so I’ve always been an active member.” “I really believe that these kids who enter (the essay contest) are the cream of the crop; the kids who want to move forward and emit positive changes and give back to their communities.” Hutchinson recently worked with the local charity “Hungry Hearts Foundation,” founded by Anita Caffe earlier in spring. Martha Peppones, nutrition advocacy director and registered dietitian/nutritionist for 27 years, explained that the program’s core mission goes beyond simply arriving at a resident’s doorstep. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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