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Senior center reports high engagement; Park City selected as host for Kansas '1776' exhibition
Summary
Senior center staff told the council the center has 426 active members and robust daily attendance; Park City will host the traveling '1776' exhibition at the new senior center in September–October 2026 after being selected as one of 47 Kansas host sites.
Park City’s senior center reported steady participation and outlined preparations for a planned move to a new facility, and city staff announced Park City will host a statewide traveling exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Madison (senior center staff) told the council the center has recorded 426 active members so far this year and an average daily attendance of about 43 duplicated visits (32 unduplicated). Staff said the center is on track to meet Sedgwick County Department on Aging program and attendance requirements and that the center expects about 100 people to tour the new senior center during a Nov. 5 site visit arranged for seniors.
“Medicare open enrollment begins tomorrow,” Madison reminded the council, noting she is a certified SHICK (Medicare counseling) counselor and provides free appointments to discuss Part D and other Medicare options; she provided a contact phone number and email (mshriner@parkcityks.gov).
Separately, staff announced Park City was selected as one of 47 Kansas host sites for the Gilder Lehrman Institute traveling exhibition “1776,” presented in Kansas by Humanities Kansas. The exhibition will be presented at the new senior center from Sept. 5 through Oct. 4, 2026, and will include a Kansas-focused section exploring regional history tied to the anniversary.
Why it matters: The senior center’s membership and programming numbers indicate strong local engagement; hosting the national exhibition at the new senior center presents a high-profile public program that will bring visitors to Park City and spotlight the new facility.
What’s next: Staff to coordinate the senior tour on Nov. 5 and schedule Medicare counseling appointments; event and exhibition planning and promotional activities will follow for the 2026 exhibition.
