Kelseyville >> The town is home to hundreds of seniors and that number is growing quickly. Its need for services and activities is great and in response the Kelseyville Senior Center is launching new programs to serve the community starting May 2.
Many volunteers, including members that helped start the senior center, are involved in making this launch a success for the center and community, Lakeport Senior Activity Center Executive Director Jonathan Crooks said.
“My husband and I helped create and open the center originally, and I am excited about being a part of this new beginning. So many worked hard to establish this center and it is great to see it being put to a greater use for our seniors,” Marilyn Westfall, senior center volunteer, said.
The Kelseyville Senior Center is located in the old post office building at 5245 Third St. Everyone is invited to join the grand opening festivities and luncheon starting at 11 a.m.
New office hours for the center starting in May will be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Daily lunches will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will include a full salad bar, soup, entrée and choice of beverage. Seniors pay as they can with a suggestion of $5 and non-seniors pay $6. The option for only soup and salad bar is pay as you can for seniors with a suggestion of $3 and non-seniors pay $4.
The lunches are not the only thing the Kelseyville volunteers are proud to launch in May. Ani Soto will be leading Zumba Gold classes geared for seniors with low-impact exercise from 9 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday and Friday with a suggested donation of $5.
Free tai chi classes will be offered by Linda Burton 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with donation accepted. Tai chi has proven to be one of the most effective forms of exercise to promote better balance in seniors that participate leading to a longer, safer and more independent life.
For card players who like to play, or want to learn “Hand and Foot” the group will meet Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m.
Wednesdays an art group meets with artists painting, crochet, needle point and knitting from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The first and third Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jack Ballance teaches intermediate artists at a cost of $12 per class and students bring their own supplies.
Along with the growing activities calendar and services the center is in need of volunteers who can help. Opportunities include serving lunches, clerical work, phone calls to homebound seniors, cleaning and providing information and assistance to those who stop in. To volunteer, or for more information, call the center at 279-2175.
