Chuckanut
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I am wondering how many people here are active or somewhat active in their local senior center. Many cities have these, or at least a token attempt at having a senior center.
I have to admit my gut impression was one of feeble old folks, all at least 10 years older than whatever age I am, getting on little buses to visit the grocery store once a week, maybe have coffee or tea at a local Starbucks or similar, and crocheting booties for newborns. Or make bird houses if you are a man. OK, that was wrong.
The city shut down the senior center at the start of Covid, and like many government institutions, kept it closed for months past the time when restaurants and other places were opening up. I imagine that was for the safety of the seniors, many of whom are higher risk than I. I had heard about an active photo club, meals, exercise session groups and dances, but these have vanished and not come back. Other than a ladies chat group (which I can't join) not much is going on.
Are senior centers any good anymore? Does anybody still have a good one in their locality?
I have to admit my gut impression was one of feeble old folks, all at least 10 years older than whatever age I am, getting on little buses to visit the grocery store once a week, maybe have coffee or tea at a local Starbucks or similar, and crocheting booties for newborns. Or make bird houses if you are a man. OK, that was wrong.
The city shut down the senior center at the start of Covid, and like many government institutions, kept it closed for months past the time when restaurants and other places were opening up. I imagine that was for the safety of the seniors, many of whom are higher risk than I. I had heard about an active photo club, meals, exercise session groups and dances, but these have vanished and not come back. Other than a ladies chat group (which I can't join) not much is going on.
Are senior centers any good anymore? Does anybody still have a good one in their locality?
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