Don’t miss Lincoln County Triad’s annual Senior Appreciation Day & Information Fair. It will take place this coming Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Boothbay Region Elementary School, on Route 27 in Boothbay Harbor. Admission is free. The popular local band, the Holy Mackerels, will keep things swinging. There will be delicious food, lots of great door prizes and much, much more. Come and bring a friend.

There will be over 30 exhibition tables with information on a variety of important issues for senior citizens, issues ranging from health services to crime prevention. Presenters will be on hand to answer questions. Keynote speaker (Postal Inspector Michael Desrosiers) will talk on the subject of postal fraud. Free File of Life packets and 911 cell phones and adapters will be available to anyone who would like them.

Attendees will be able to choose from a number of health-related activities. Lincoln County Healthcare will be holding a flu clinic. Boothbay Region Ambulance will check blood pressure, and Wal-Mart will provide vision screenings. Kno-Wal-Lin will demonstrate their Telehealth Unit. And massage therapist Rick Gilde will be offering massages to anyone in need of a relaxing break.

The annual Senior Appreciation Day & Information Fair is hosted by the Lincoln County TRIAD – an organization composed of seniors, community services, and law enforcement dedicated to helping seniors stay safe. TRIAD encourages all interested seniors come and take advantage of the valuable information available at this event, see old friends, make new ones, and have some fun!

For more information about TRIAD or Senior Appreciation Day, contact Lincoln County TRIAD Chairperson Debbie Mullen at 207-633-7874 or nanaspl@gwi.net. If you have any questions regarding fraud or abuse, please call your local police department or Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 207-882-7332.