Nominate senior citizens for honors
Contributions that Long Island’s senior citizens have made will be recognized at the Third Annual Savvy Senior Day at the American Legion Post 1066 in Massapequa on Sept. 9. (July 21, 2012) Credit: Brittany Wait
Contributions that Long Island’s senior citizens have made will be recognized at the Third Annual Savvy Senior Day at the American Legion Post 1066 in Massapequa on Sept. 9.
The deadline to nominate a senior is Friday.
New this year is the crowning of Long Island’s first-ever Savvy Senior King and Queen.
Presented by the Long Island senior advocacy and resource group the Association of Generational Experts for Seniors, the event is free for all seniors nominated as well as their families and will feature a variety of food, entertainment and a chance at several raffle prizes.
To nominate a Savvy Senior, send a letter of no more than 200 words along with a photo or video to: AGES Savvy Senior Award, P.O. Box 85, Lake Grove, NY 11755. Nominations are also accepted via email at savvy2012@agesresourcenetwork.com or directly through the Association of Generational Experts for Seniors website, agesresourcenetwork.com, which also provides further information about Savvy Senior Day. Anyone with questions can call 631-981-9100.
The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Post at 66 Veterans Blvd. in Massapequa.
Above: Massapequa American Legion Post 1066
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