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Richardson senior center officials outline programs, transportation and outreach to commissioners
Summary
City parks-and-recreation staff updated the Community Inclusion and Engagement Commission on senior center offerings, eligibility and services March 26, highlighting tiered membership fees, door-to-door transportation and an expanding slate of classes, dances and trips that staff say build connections for older residents.
The Community Inclusion and Engagement Commission heard an overview March 26 of services at RichardsonSenior Center and asked staff to provide membership metrics and follow-up information.
Jonathan Winters, recreation and older adult superintendent, and Susan Talbot, senior center manager, described services available to residents aged 50 and older, including tiered membership fees and a calendar of programming aimed at social connection. "Starting at age 50, you can come to our center," Talbot said, outlining resident and nonresident fee tiers and noting that the center offers daily activities such as mahjong, bridge and musical bingo as well as arts classes.
Winters and Talbot stressed that…
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