Pine Harbour hosts H&R Block

PLATTSBURGH -- Pine Harbour Assisted Living presents H&R Block on Monday, March 10, at 1 p.m. with information on "Tax Alerts." Lunch reservations are available by calling 561-5307 by March 8. Pine Harbour Assisted Living is located at 15 New Hampshire St., Plattsburgh. For information, call 561-5307.

Bowl-athon invites participation

PLATTSBURGH -- The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Clinton County is holding its 15th-annual Bowl-athon on Sunday, March 30, at North Bowl Lanes, Plattsburgh, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash prizes of $150 will be given for the top men's and women's scores. The second-place prize in each category is $100. Entertainment, free snacks throughout the day, plus prizes from area merchants will be awarded. Bowlers of all ages and levels are welcome. Registration is $25 in collected pledges per person or $100 for a team of four. Registration includes one free game, shoe rental and a Bowl-athon T-shirt. Individuals who bring in the most pledges are awarded special prize packages. Pledge sheets are available at North Bowl Lanes or by calling Joyce St. Germain or Noell Crowley at 566-0944.

Proceeds benefit Clinton County RSVP.

Old Timers' Band to play at Adult Center meal

ST. REGIS FALLS -- The St. Regis Falls Adult Center will hold an evening meal on Wednesday, March 19, at 5 p.m. The menu will be roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, veggies and yellow cake with chocolate frosting for dessert. To make reservations, call the Adult Center at 856-9861 before 4 p.m. on March 18. The meal is open to anyone age 60 and older. The suggested donation is $2. Guests under age 60 may also attend and will be asked to pay $4 for the meal. The Old Timers' Band will play from 6 to 9 p.m.

The meal is offered as part of Franklin County's Senior Nutrition Program, which provides daily meals to seniors at eight Adult Centers and home-delivered meals to the elderly who can't get out.

Cell Phone Bank benefits RSVP

MALONE -- Numerous businesses have signed up to collect retired cell phones for the Franklin

County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). The phones provide funds for Meals on Wheels and other senior programs as well as emergency cell phones for seniors in need.

Franklin County RSVP has partnered with the 911 Cell Phone Bank, a nonprofit organization that provides no-cost emergency cell phones to law-enforcement and victim-services agencies nationwide. Under the agreement, the county will collect phones in the community, which will be turned over to the 911 Cell Phone Bank for processing, valuation and re-marketing. In return, the 911 Cell Phone Bank will provide the cash value of the collected cell phones as well as free emergency cell phones. All money generated by the partnership will be used to fund programs for seniors.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to assist us in sustaining our senior community," said RSVP Director Susan Schrader.

For more information, call her at 481-1528. Drop unused cell phones off at these locations: Brushton Adult Center; Burke Adult Center; Constable Adult Center; Fort Covington Adult Center; Alice Hyde Medical Center; Congregational Church, 2 Clay Street, Malone; Drummers, 4390 Route 37, Malone; Franklin County Courthouse; Malone Adult Center; RSVP, 125 Catherine Street, Malone; Radio Shack, K-Mart Plaza, Malone; Tru Stitch Building, 125 Catherine Street, Malone; Yando's Big M, 619 East Main Street, Saranac Lake; Saranac Lake Adult Center; St. Regis Falls Adult Center; Adirondack Adult Center; Gillman's Market, Route 37; Westville.

Senior Celebration set for May 2

PLATTSBURGH -- The planning committee for the 15th annual Senior Celebration has announced this year's event will be on Friday, May 2, at the Senior Citizens Council in Plattsburgh. This year's theme will be The Fantastic Forties, honoring all the military, especially those who served in World War II.

The day will offer display booths from local businesses and agencies that work with senior citizens. To rent a space, contact Kathleen or Maureen at 563-6180. There will be dancing and singing, food and fun from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Raffle tickets will be sold ($5 each or $20 for six) with a prize of round-trip tickets for two via Allegiant Air to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield will be honored as Business of the Year, and the Agency of the Year is the Clinton County Veterans Service Agency.