5th Annual Senior Expo and Health Fair – March 15, 2024

This year the 5th Annual Senior Expo and Health Fair will be held at the St. Rose Community Center, 309 N. Main Street in New Lexington, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Admission is free, there will be lunch and snacks provided, screenings and many door prizes and giveaways.

This is a great event for both  Seniors of all ages and caregivers to get some great information from numerous vendors and sponsors.

I will be checking out the Expo through the day. When not roaming and looking over all the great information, I will be at the Perry County Jobs and Family Services table sharing information regarding the recent $132,000 grant the Commissioners received through the Buckeye Hills Regional Council’s Healthy Aging Program.

This is a great opportunity for Perry County seniors. I touched on the benefits briefly in a short presentation during the recent Perry County Senior Center’s Valentine’s Day lunch. We’ll have much more time to share more details and answer questions during this Senior Expo.

Mark your calendars and come to the Senior Expo and let’s talk about opportunities we now have through the recent Healthy Aging Grant.

By Ben Carpenter

Ben Carpenter has served as one of three Perry County Ohio Commissioners since 2016. A former director of Perry County's Soil & Water District, Ben champions responsible use of county funds and land. He and his wife Katrina live on Ben's original family farm just outside Somerset, Ohio where they raise grass-fed Black Angus and Longhorn cattle.