The Senior Report – August 12

The Senior Report with Joyce Mayer airs every Saturday at 9:20am on KNCT.

City of Killeen Announces Stage 2 Water Conservation Plan

The City of Killeen in conjunction with the Bell County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (WCID 1) has initiated Stage 2 of the Drought Contingency and Water Conservation Plan adopted by City Council.

On Tuesday, August 1st, WCID 1, Killeen and other entities drawing water supply from Lake Belton were notified by the Brazos River Authority that Stage 2 Drought Warning is going into effect, which targets a 10% reduction in water usage.

Click here to read the full press release.

The second full moon in August, called the blue moon, arrives August 30 at 9:36 p.m. ET, also in the southeast.

Here is a link from NASA that explains this event in wonderful detail and gives you sky watching

A perigean full moon, better known as a supermoon, happens when the moon is full during the closest point in its orbit around Earth. This gives its appearance an extra pop, making it look up to 8% bigger and 16% brighter than a typical full moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

Communities in Schools – Central Texas

Let’s make sure students return from summer break ready to learn!

You can ensure Communities In Schools students are Ready for School by donating, fundraising, and spreading the word so others do the same. For as little as $25, you will help provide CIS students with the supplies they need to be successful in school! From pencils and notebooks to counseling and crisis intervention, CIS direct care staff will help meet ALL student back-to-school needs.

Interested in getting your team or company involved? Contact Lila Weatherly Rivera at lwrivera@ciscentraltexas.org to get your company fundraising page set up!

Your Travel Agent in Belton

Senior Tours for September and beyond have been announced.

New England Rails and Sails (Sold Out – Wait List Only)
Autumn at the Dallas Arboretum (October 24)
New York (November 16 – 19)

More information available at (254) 939-0731.

Seniors Living Smarter

Eldercare Locator

Launched in 1991, the Eldercare Locator is the only national information and referral resource to provide support to consumers across the spectrum of issues affecting older Americans. The Locator was established and is funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, and is administered by USAging.

Through its National Call Center, (800) 677-1116, which operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm ET, and website (www.eldercare.acl.gov), the Locator is a trusted gateway for older adults and people with disabilities searching for information and resources vital to their well-being and independence.

The Locator receives about 500,000 requests for assistance annually on a wide range of topics including transportation, housing, benefits eligibility and home and community-based services. Certified Information Specialists refer the majority of inquiries to the 617 Area Agencies on Aging and more than 270 Title VI Native American Aging Programs that provide vital services and supports in virtually every community in America; referrals are also made to federal/state agencies and nonprofits. To learn more about how the Locator works, view our infographic for an analysis of needs of those who contacted the Eldercare Locator in 2021.

Hill Country Community of Action Association, Inc.