HOMER NEWS 8-10-17

THE HOMER NEWS

Volume VIII

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Issue 3

Homer History Center

Visit, do research

The Homer History Center, located in the Key Bank building, is open for visitors and research Fridays and Saturdays 10 to 2. The Homer Alumni Association has a dedicated corner inside the Center with yearbooks and photographic history. Needed: year books: 1971, 73,and 90. If anyone has one or more, please consider donating to the Association. All additional yearbooks and related information gladly accepted, also.

Also, a Center mystery: seeking historical information about the Homer Hardware Sign painted on the north wall of the Barber Block building.

When was it first installed? by whom? any additional info greatly appreciated.

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The First United Methodist Church has a Food Pantry for Homer residents, which is open on Tuesdays, 10:00 am until 12:30 pm Walk-ins are welcome. For information or emergency,

call 749-7159

The next issue of The Homer News will be Aug. 24, 2017. DEADLINE: for ads and news is August 16, 2017.

Job Corps New McGraw

Orientation Bonesaver Exercise

& Interviews Class to be Offered

August 16

The Area Agency on Aging

The Bonesaver Exercise

Job Corps Orientation and Interviews for 16-24 year olds will be held Wednesday, August 16th at 11:00am at Cortland Works Career

and RSVP Program will offer a weight-bearing exercise class, called Bonesaver Exercise Program, which is geared

Program continues to be held also at the Harford Senior Center (Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30-10:30),

Center, 99 Main St., Cortland, NY 13045. Job Corps, administered by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, offers free career technical training for 16 - 24 year olds in auto mechanics, auto

toward people age 60 and older. This class will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00?11:00 AM at the

the Homer Senior Center (Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:30-2:30), and the Cincinnatus Presbyterian Church (Mondays

body repair, medical & business office, C.N.A., L.P.N, construction, culinary arts, security guard and more. The program includes up to two years education and training, campus housing,

McGraw Senior Center starting in September. The Bonesaver Exercise Program, led by trained RSVP volunteers, is an

and Wednesdays from 9:0010:00). Contact the RSVP office at 753-5057 to register.

meals and other services. There is no cost to eligible students. Both high school graduates and non-graduates may apply. If needed, a student can also get a NY State High School

hour-long gentle routine that provides strength training done slowly with hand and ankle weights. There are required

Equivalency (TASC) or high school diploma at the same time they train for a career at Job Corps. Interested students must call Admissions Counselor Amanda Adetu at (315) 478-5529 to see if you are eligible for the program and to reserve their seat.

forms, including a physician's release, to be completed before someone can participate. Registration is required; call the RSVP office at 753-5057.

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