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IACS describes growing Beaver Lake Lodge senior program; organizers cite space and transportation constraints
Summary
Indian American Community Services told commissioners its Beaver Lake Lodge senior program runs three days a week with average session attendance of 50–65 and faces storage, space and transportation issues that limit capacity and programming expansion.
Nanda Tiwari, senior services coordinator for Indian American Community Services (IACS), described a thrice-weekly senior program at Beaver Lake Lodge that combines fitness, activities, health talks and lunch.
"The program is thrice a week, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday, and the attendance is for every session any given session that's the average," Tiwari said, estimating typical attendance at 50–55 people and summer peaks to about 65.
Tiwari said many attendees use Access transportation or Metroflex; she warned cancellations and wide pick-up windows sometimes prevent seniors from attending. She also described space and storage limits at the lodge—lockable totes helped but big pots and some supplies remained difficult to secure.
The program includes fitness classes (dance, Tai Chi, chair yoga), an activity hour, lunch and occasional nurse talks and presentations from outside partners. Tiwari said the program partners with volunteers and has intergenerational events that bring youth volunteers and community groups into programming.
Commissioners and staff discussed whether larger city facilities or Building 120 (the former CWU space) could offer alternatives if a feasibility study shows the site could support expanded programming. Staff described a year-long feasibility study to evaluate Building 120's possible uses and timeline.
No formal action was taken; commissioners encouraged continued collaboration with Parks & Rec and nonprofit partners to address transportation coordination and space needs.
