Senior Business Expo will spotlight services

There's a plethora of services and programs for seniors in the Elizabethtown area, and the Elizabethtown Area Senior Center wants to spotlight them. The center will hold a Senior Business Expo on Tuesday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at 70 S. Poplar St.

The event is an opportunity for seniors to learn about local services while also having fun, said Jess Raush, senior center director. "We have such a variety of activities and businesses for each senior to experience," she stated, adding that various sponsored door prizes will also be available. "We will have several types of businesses that serve senior needs. That includes funeral homes, doctor's offices, clear caption service, home health agencies and health insurances."

Along with information booths, the expo will feature Matt Cleveland, who will host the game Family Faceoff. "This game will be happening from 9 a.m. to noon and will be just a drop-in - play for a round or two or play all morning," Raush remarked. "We will also have various table games to play as well." Originally, produce vouchers from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture were to be distributed at the expo, but there has been a delay in the delivery of the vouchers, Raush said. If people would like to be notified once distribution dates are set, they may sign up to receive email notification by visiting http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Farmers-Market-Voucher-Program.

Raush noted that the senior center took over hosting the Senior Business Expo last year after it had been hosted for years by state Rep. Dave Hickernell's office. "Last year, we had over 20 businesses and 80 attendees," Raush commented. "This year, we look forward to even more."

She noted that any seniors and their family members are welcome to attend the expo, adding that the senior center is open to any well elderly person age 60 or older. "We serve the Elizabethtown, Bainbridge, Mount Joy, Marietta and Landisville areas," Raush shared, describing the senior center. "We are a place for seniors to come for socializing, games and exercising. We offer lunch every day at noon. All of our morning activities are by donation. Our afternoon activities may have a small fee to cover the cost of materials and prizes."

There is no charge to attend the Senior Business Expo.

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