LAKE COUNTY – The Area Agency on Aging of Lake & Mendocino Counties (AAA) Governing Board is currently recruiting for advisory council members.

They currently are seeking one member from Lake County and one member from Mendocino County.

The Advisory Council advises the governing board on issues such as developing the area four-year plan and developing and coordination of community policies and programs throughout both counties dealing with issues important to older adults.

Council members must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Be an older adult person 60 years or older;

• An advocate of older persons;

• A representative of a health care agency or organization serving older adults;

• A person providing leadership in the private and volunteer sectors;

• A local elected official; or

• A member of the general public residing in Lake or Mendocino County.

Fifty percent of the membership shall be older persons.

Anyone interested in serving on the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council can get an application on the Web site www.co.mendocino.ca.us/hhsa/adult/aaa.htm or by contacting Loretta Houck at 707-463-7775.

Applications must be submitted by May 31, 2010.