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ECS Recognizes Meals on Wheels Volunteers

A luncheon was held on Friday, April 11, 2008 at the new Tallahassee Antique Car Museum to honor all the Meals on Wheels volunteers who help serve a hot lunch and cold supper to homebound seniors five days a week. These volunteers give their time to ensure seniors receive the most basic of needs - food, along with daily safety checks and companionship.

This event was sponsored by:
Capital Health Plan and
BB & T - Landrum Yaeger

Leonidas Lipovetsky Performance

Over 100 people attended the performance by pianist Leonidas Lipovetsky at the Monticello Opera House. Hosted by the Italian-American Club, all proceeds benefited Elder Care Services. A reception was help after the concert and students from Chiles High School band served a delicious array of appetizers provided by members of the club.

Leonidas Lipovetsky was born in Montvideo, Uruguay where wh began his music studies at age 4. He received a B.M. and an M.S. from the Julliard School of Music. Since serving as a professor at Florida State University in 1969 (teaching pianos)he has performed all over the world, including a Touring program of the State of Florida for 2000-2002. He was recently feaured at the "Connections 2001" National Convention of the Magnet School of Arts, Mongomery, Alabama.

Eagle Scout Blanket Drive

Eagle Scout Steven Austin led a group project to collect blankets for the elderly clients of Elder Care Services. Steven's mother, Carol, has been a Meals on Wheels volunteer since 1994 and helped foster the project. Steven and several other Eagle Scout members, working through local churches and their schools, collected over 120 blankets.