PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Rotary Club of Presque Isle is pleased to once again partner with several local retail sponsors, community public works departments and the Aroostook Agency on Aging to offer the fifth annual Safe Steps program. Through this effort, free five-gallon buckets of sand/salt mix are provided to eligible older adults to help prevent slips and falls.
Two rounds of deliveries are scheduled through the program, the first in the fall to be ready for the winter season, with a second one a couple of months later to capture folks who may have missed out on the first delivery. This fall’s delivery is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28.
Adults aged 55 and older from Presque Isle, Easton, Mapleton, Chapman or Castle Hill are eligible for the program. The deadline to register for the Sept. 28 delivery is Sept.20; however, registration will remain open through Dec. 9 for those who miss the first deadline. Those buckets will be delivered on Dec. 16.
The five-gallon buckets are donated by Lowe’s, Harbor Freight, SW Collins Company, Tractor Supply, United Ag & Turf and Auto Zone. The towns of Mapleton, Easton and Presque Isle provide the sand and salt for the buckets for those being delivered in their respective communities. Rotarians and other volunteer teams collect and fill half-full buckets and then make the deliveries.
The Agency on Aging, with their focus on meeting the needs of those aging independently in our region and their established connections with that age population, is a valuable resource for connecting people to the program. Those eligible for the program can call the Agency to register if they are not able or comfortable with registering online.
To register for the Safe Steps program, visit www.presqueislerotary.org/safesteps or call the Aroostook Agency on Aging at 207-764-3396.
