Ruth McEvoy Collection 24 - Genesee County

RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION 16
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Senior Center Two sisters from Elba resuscitate the Senior Center garden - picture: June Busch
Youth Center (cont) and Gertrude Schadd. 8-30-1996
Amateur drama club at - picture.
The Council okays the move of offices from Liberty Street to 2 Bank Street,
11-22-1996
addition of an elevator. 12-17-1996
Use of the second floor delayed - YM offers to purchase for expansion.
The City and County continue talks on Senior program, use of the Bank Street
3-4-1997
building.
Seniors picket asking for consolidation, support of the City at the Council Meeting -
5-7-1997
picture.
Spinnegan outlines the present situation - all offices could fit into the first floor at
6-24-1997
2 Bank Street.
The County is ready to move the County Senior offices to 2 Bank Street. Want
6-27-1997
the offer from the City in writing. 7-2-1997
The County proposes buying 2 Bank Street for one dollar. 7-10-1997
The Council agrees to sell the Center to the County - if they agree. 8-12-1997
The County is studying the finances of taking the Center.
Legislators balk at the inclusion of a guarantee to support Senior programs for
8-26-1997
20 years - say demand for a guarantee is a political move. 11-4-1997
A meeting makes it possible for ownership to change.
Sale of the Center to the County completed - will run as long as federal funding
12-2-1997
is available. 12-23-1997
Volunteers drive Seniors to appointments - picture. 1-23-1998
Seniors taking a computer course in order to help others with computer problems. 1-30-1998
Picture of Seniors in the garden at, tended by Gertrude Schad and June Busch.
Transfer awaiting assurance that the YMCA gets two parking slots behind the
6-26-1998
Y and Center. 8-7-1998
Transfer of ownership completed. 8-13-1998
Sale of the building to the County now complete. 10-22-1998
Roxanne Marshall gift released. 2-9-1999
Office of Aging, Seniors, protest abuse of the crosswalk in front of the Center. 2-12-1999
The City to put up a warning to stop at the crosswalk. 2-23-1999
The Legislature okays $53,913 toward the $148,000 cost of a new elevator at. 9-9-1999
Meals to be provided by Loose Ends Vending from its 700 Ellicott Street kitchen. 1-11-2000
Elevator contract proposed for D'Angelo Construction Co. of Webster - $149,000. 2-23-2000
Work on the elevator starts - picture. 3-23-2000
Whitmore reports on the progress of the elevator. 4-21-2000
Senior Writers group meet with new leader-teacher - Pam Crow.
Seniors return to the Presbyterian Church for a gala dinner, where the first dinner
10-13-2000
was held 24 years ago - pictures.
Elevator in use - picture. Interior work continues, inner walls to be finished, much
12-22-2000
painting, heating, and air conditioning system continue. 1-26-2001
Senior Citizens Action Committee Alfred L. Bender heads the Seniors Committee. 7-6-1956
Senior Citizens Action Council Senior Citizens Workshop sets up new projects chosen by the Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Committee Committee. 12-18-1956
Alfred L. Bender elected head. 1-8-1958
Seniors need transportation to the Workshop. 2-5-1958
Committee asks for aid in transportation. 2-12-1960
Action Committee active - picture. 4-20-1973
Seniors sign up. 5-25-1973
Seniors plan a joint meeting. 10-23-1973
Talking of ID cards for Seniors. 2-23-1973
SCAC formed. 5-1-1973
Picture of the new officers. 5-3-1973
Picture of SCAC registering seniors. 5-25-1973
Ralph J. Lawvey director for the City, Lewis Root for the County. 7-21-1973
Picture of SCAC officers. 10-23-1973