Seasoned volunteer, 86, celebrated

Northwest — Dorothy Collins-Bottassi, 86, has been volunteering for 21 years — mostly at the St. Vincent de Paul Society but elsewhere, too. For her efforts, she has been named the Washington State Salute to Senior Service award winner, awarded by the Home Instead Senior Care network. The Salute to Senior Care program was launched this year to honor seniors’ commitment to causes and the community. Collins-Bottassi earned a spot on the Salute to Senior Service Wall of Fame website, salutetoseniorservice.com. Website commenters who know her say she would never want the recognition but they cheer her spirit of service and “fabulous smile and warm heart.”