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Attention Dixon's 65+: The Senior Resource Fair is Next Weekend!

Mark your calendars for Oct. 19, the Dixon Senior Resource Fair will be filled with free resources, information, refreshments and raffles.

Released by Dixon Family Services

The 12th annual Dixon Senior Resource Fair, sponsored by the Advocates for Dixon Seniors, is sure to be a success with a growing list of vendors on board.

The free event is scheduled for Saturday, October 19 from 10AM - 1PM at the Dixon Senior Multi-Use Center, 201 South 5th Street, Dixon, CA 95620.  Save the date on your calendars!

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A variety of organizations, businesses and agencies will provide free information, health checks, hearing checks and freebies to attendees.  A variety of refreshments are provided by each of the fair’s vendors, to be enjoyed by everyone.  Many also provide free raffles to enter.

There may still room for more vendors, depending on space available. Dixon Family Services is the lead organization and those interested are encouraged to contact Cookie or Rich at DFS, 678-0442 as soon as possible. 

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Currently scheduled providers of services and information pertinent to seniors are:

•              AARP Driver Safety

•              Advanced Instruments Hearing

•              Aging Ambassadors

•              Americare

•              Area Agency on Aging

•              Assembly Member Jim Frazier

•              Atkinson Self Storage

•              Born to Age

•              Bryan-Braker Silveyville

•              California Lifeline

•              Community Medical Center

•              Creekside Hearing

•              David Knight Law Office

•              Dixon Family Services

•              Dixon Fire Department

•              Dixon Police Department

•              Dixon Public Library

•              Dixon Redi-Ride

•              Dixon Senior Center

•              Dixon Senior Club

•              Edward Jones Investments

•              Health Net

•              Heritage Commons Apartments

•              Merrill Gardens

•              Partnership Health Plan

•              Prevention & Early Access for Seniors

•              Sam’s Club

•              Senior Coalition of Solano County

•              Solano Life House

•              Solano Transportation Authority

•              Sutter West Medical Group

•              Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8151

•              Vitas Hospice

•              Waddell & Reed Investments

•              Woodland Hearing

•              Yolo Hospice

•              Your Home Nursing Services

At noon the Senior Citizens, nominated by community members as Outstanding Seniors will be recognized. 

The Advocates encourage everyone to think about a senior relative, friend, or neighbor that could benefit from the day of information, fun, food, and entertainment and invite them to join you at the Senior Multi-Use Center onSaturday, October 19.  It will be an excellent opportunity to learn about local resources and to socialize.

 

For more information about the Senior Resource Fair, call Cookie Powell or Rich Mason at 678-0442.

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