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Young at Heart senior program sells out; congregate meal serves about 80–100 daily
Summary
Recreation staff reported the Young at Heart senior program sold out in three days, the cultural center is operating at capacity for the event, and the congregate meal program has roughly 270 signed-up participants with daily attendance of 80–100.
Shakira Thomas, program coordinator for senior services at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center, told the Recreation Advisory Board on Sept. 15 that the Young at Heart senior program sold out in three days and that the associated congregate meal program has about 270 people signed up and typically serves 80 to 100 people each day.
The signup pace and turnout have created logistical challenges for the cultural center, Thomas said. "We literally had seniors waiting outside at 7AM to join the club," she said, and the ballroom’s 300-person capacity forced staff to move…
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