Eighteen organizations participate in Ontonagon County's Senior Day.
By Emily Pace
Friday, August 28, 2009 at 7:04 p.m.
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ONTONAGON -- Ontonagon County is no stranger to the hardships brought on by a flailing economy and neither are its lifelong residents.
However, one thing the area has managed to do with money or lack there-of is give back by lending a hand to the area's seniors.
"They have weathered the bad storms throughout Ontonagon and have never given up," said outreach worker Teresa Way, "so this is a chance for the community to show respect and provide information."
The goal of Friday's Senior Day was simple: help the more than 200 seniors who were in attendance learn about the various services available to them. One of the most important was health care.
"People don't realize what is out there and what can be done for them," said Cindy Legal of Horizon Home Care, "and I know the community is trying really hard to let people know that."
With 18 organizations at Senior Day, officials hope the event reassures the older community that they're not alone.
"It was very nice," said 76-year-old Marie Alapert. "It was the best thing for seniors to come, listen to music, and see their old friends."
While the seniors will leave the event knowing more about various organizations that can offer them help; for those working the event, they'll leave with hope--hope that the community will continue to pull together for its members.
