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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Arledia Bennett

Health Expo for those 50+ Thursday

The 50+ Health & Wellness Expo, presented by the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, will be held 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday at the Oxford Conference Center and will feature 56 vendors and several free health screenings. (April 9, 2013, Page 2)

RSVP looking for readers

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers to go into local schools and help students with reading. Call 232-2377. (July 13, 2012, Page 3A)

County to launch public transit service

Lafayette County and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program have teamed up to offer county residents who are more than 65 years old or disabled, free transportation to grocery stores, doctor’s appointments, etc. The program begins Tuesday. Call 232-2377 to schedule a ride. (September 1, 2011, Page 1)

An early Christmas present

D. Carroll Construction began work on the home of Lorine Clark yesterday as a Christmas present. The home was in need of some minor repairs and the company chose to do them for free as a community project. (December 23, 2010, Page 1A)

VISTA works with Medical Corps in Oxford

VISTA is supporting a volunteer to help organize the North Central Mississippi Medical Reserve Corps. Judy Warren took on the job of training and recruiting volunteers through the RSVP office for the emergency volunteer-manned system. (October 7, 2010, Page 5)

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