Sunday, November 09, 2008
Elkhorn City Senior Center Receives Funding.
Elkhorn City, Ky.—Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford, Pike County District Three Magistrate Leo Murphy and Pike County Social Services Commissioner Carol Napier presented a $35,000 check to Elkhorn Senior Citizen Center Director Sarah Blackburn.
The money was given to the center by Pike County Fiscal Court through coal severance funding, and it will be used to build an exercise room onto the center.
“This money will be put to good use. The Elkhorn City Senior Citizen Center already improves the health of its members nutritionally, by feeding balanced meals, and mentally, by providing a place to socialize. Soon, it will improve its members’ physical health as well,” said Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford.
“We’re so excited! We’ve been waiting for this money and now it’s here, and we can’t wait to get our exercise room finished so we can start our exercise program,” said Blackburn. She added that any additional money left over from building the room will be used to buy exercise equipment.
“I’m glad to be able to help get the (Elkhorn Senior Citizen) Center the money for an exercise room. I know this money will lead to better health for our citizens, many of whom have arthritis and other ailments that are greatly helped by exercising,” said Murphy.
“I really appreciate all that the Judge and the Magistrates do for our senior citizens program. This money will allow us to expand the Elkhorn Senior Citizens Center so the seniors will have a room to exercise, which is so important to their wellbeing,” said Napier.
The seniors at the Elkhorn City Senior Citizens Center are very excited about the money, said Elkhorn Community Center member and Big Sandy Area Development District Elkhorn City Representative Sammy Sanders.
“I feel the money will be well used and the addition to the center will be well utilized, once it is completed, for exercise and entertainment purposes. In addition, the room will also have a storage closet, which the center greatly needs. We all really appreciate the Judge, and Leo (Murphy) and the Fiscal Court and everyone else involved in getting us this money,” Sanders said.
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The money was given to the center by Pike County Fiscal Court through coal severance funding, and it will be used to build an exercise room onto the center.
“This money will be put to good use. The Elkhorn City Senior Citizen Center already improves the health of its members nutritionally, by feeding balanced meals, and mentally, by providing a place to socialize. Soon, it will improve its members’ physical health as well,” said Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford.
“We’re so excited! We’ve been waiting for this money and now it’s here, and we can’t wait to get our exercise room finished so we can start our exercise program,” said Blackburn. She added that any additional money left over from building the room will be used to buy exercise equipment.
“I’m glad to be able to help get the (Elkhorn Senior Citizen) Center the money for an exercise room. I know this money will lead to better health for our citizens, many of whom have arthritis and other ailments that are greatly helped by exercising,” said Murphy.
“I really appreciate all that the Judge and the Magistrates do for our senior citizens program. This money will allow us to expand the Elkhorn Senior Citizens Center so the seniors will have a room to exercise, which is so important to their wellbeing,” said Napier.
The seniors at the Elkhorn City Senior Citizens Center are very excited about the money, said Elkhorn Community Center member and Big Sandy Area Development District Elkhorn City Representative Sammy Sanders.
“I feel the money will be well used and the addition to the center will be well utilized, once it is completed, for exercise and entertainment purposes. In addition, the room will also have a storage closet, which the center greatly needs. We all really appreciate the Judge, and Leo (Murphy) and the Fiscal Court and everyone else involved in getting us this money,” Sanders said.
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