The

2018 SPRING FLING Senior Resource Fair 

was held Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in El Dorado, Kansas, at three locations: Civic Center (201 E. Central), Community Building (206 N. Griffith), and El Dorado Senior Center (210 E. Second).   There was a great variety of booths for participants to visit. Vendors included agencies representing hospice, home health care, disability services, senior centers, long term care, insurance, senior apartments, and much, much more. Each booth had lots of information on what they do and a door prize to win. It was a fun, entertaining time. If you would like to learn more about Spring Fling, please contact the Butler County Department on Aging at 316-775-0500 or 1-800-279-3655.  You can also email us at DeptonAging@bucoks.com.

SPRING FLING is the largest event in Butler County focused on seniors and their caregivers. For 2018, the fair is having a casino theme. The motto this year is, "It's not the cards we're dealt, but how we play the hand." Spring Fling is always a great way to have fun while learning about the services, trends, and opportunities for today's older adults and caregivers. OVERVIEW OF SPRING FLING: The fair attracts approximately 700 - 800 visitors each year with over 120 booths to visit. Information, door prizes and giveaways are at every booth. Free Health Screenings are held at the Community Building. Document shredding is offered at the El Dorado Senior Center by Flinthills Services.  Televisions are given away at each of the three locations. A free photo booth is at the Civic Center.  Lunchesare available at the Civic Center and Community Building at a cost of $7.As you can see, there is a lot to see and do!  A free shuttle helps visitors park at any of the three locations and ride the shuttle to the other locations. Free golf cart rides help people get from their cars to the Civic Center or Community Building.

PHOTOGRAPHS OF SPRING FLING 2018