Longtime Century Senior Advocate Retires

March 18, 2012

An longtime advocate for seniors in the Century area recently retired.

Arthetta Spencer retired from the Council on Aging of West Florida after 15 years of service. Spencer was the site manager at the Council’s Century Senior Center, which serves as one of the Council’s numerous congregate meal sites located throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The Congregate Meal Program provides seniors with noontime meals and an opportunity for fellowship and recreational and educational activities.

Spencer, who turned 80 this year, was instrumental in working with the City of Century to obtain property in the Industrial Park, which enabled the Council to build a senior center in Century. She arranged fundraisers that benefited both the center and the seniors who participated in center programs and activities.

Through her many years of living, working and volunteering in the Century area, Arthetta was uniquely familiar the needs of the people and seniors in the community. She worked to get a large number of voters registered to vote in local, state and federal elections. She helped people sign up for GED classes, and worked to recruit and motivate residents to clean up the community through the Clean Up Century Organization.

Pictured top: Council on Aging Director of Community Services Margaret Jerauld (left), retiree Arthetta Spencer and Council President/CEO John B. Clark. Submitted photo for NorthEsambia.com, click to enlarge.

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2 Responses to “Longtime Century Senior Advocate Retires”

  1. L. Jackson on March 20th, 2012 9:08 pm

    I am so proud of you Ms. Spencer, congratulations on your retirement. Enjoy. I miss you already, but I know things will be just fine. Love you much.

  2. karen hardy on March 18th, 2012 1:02 am

    I have never know a lady more devoted to her job and I feel proud to have worked with Ms Spencer years ago in another meal site. Hope you enjoy our retirement.

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