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Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; The SOWEGA Council on Aging met for their monthly meeting at their new center on West Society Avenue to give members a better idea of what's to come.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Kay Hind with the SOWEGA Council on Aging spoke before the Kiwanis Club of Albany Wednesday afternoon about her new facility and government cuts.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Updated with video; The SOWEGA Council on aging is trying to educate elders on the fast-approaching March 1st Go Direct deadline that will require all people to switch to electronic payments from the United States Treasury Department.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The SOWEGA Council on Aging held their second and final public hearing on Wednesday afternoon to get opinions directly from seniors on where they should make their budget cuts.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The SOWEGA Council on Aging and the Southwest Georgia CARE-NET held a Lunch & Learn Seminar on Thursday in honor of National Caregiver Month.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; The Southwest Georgia Council on Aging along with representatives from the City of Albany and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital held a ground breaking ceremony Thursday morning for the Senior Life Enrichment Center.

Monday, April 30, 2012  An Albany resident that advocates for senior citizens in Southwest Georgia has won an award from the SOWEGA Council on Aging.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Updated with video; Meals on Wheels held a fundraiser Monday morning.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  The SOWEGA Council on Aging is looking for donated air conditioners and fans to help senior citizens in the triple-digit temperatures.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  But volunteers are needed year round because this season isn’t the only time residents need support. Meals on Wheels delivers 5 days a week and each meal comes with a hot dinner, carton of milk, and dessert.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  Commissioners begin discussing which projects will receive $65 million dollars with of splost money.

Friday, September 04, 2009  The Southwest Georgia Council on Aging held an awards ceremony Friday afternoon for the older worker of the year and the employer of the year.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009  One of those groups is the Southwest Georgia Council on Aging. $250 thousand dollars in state cuts went into effect Wednesday.