Member Monday

5:30 p.m.  Happy Half Hour 

6:00 p.m. Pot Luck Supper 

6:30 p.m. Program 

WCA Member Celeste Roeller Harp will lead a discussion on

"Age Friendly: Creating Communities That Work for Everyone."

Our presenter will discuss what Age Friendly/Livable Communities are, what steps we can take to become one, and how they make communities better for all age groups.

As Governor Cuomo has found out, “... Millennials and Empty Nesters both seek the same kinds of features in their communities: robust downtowns where they can gather socially and find employment, accessible public transportation options, homes located near train stations, and walkable neighborhoods”, and he aims to make New York the first Age Friendly State in the nation.

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Celeste Roeller Harp is a 2014 graduate of SUNY Albany with a Master of Regional Planning degree and a background in community-based elder advocacy and community planning. She worked as Community Planner with the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Government and as a Program Manager for Age Friendly Berkshires. Celeste currently serves as the Intervention Coordinator with the New York State Department of Health’s Arthritis Program.