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Cannon Valley Senior Center outlines intergenerational programs and volunteer opportunities
Summary
The Cannon Valley Senior Center told the board about growth in programming — including a book-buddies reading program with first graders, Monday speakers, sewing groups, and veteran recognition — and asked the district to refer community groups and speakers.
Laura Bremer, executive director of the Cannon Valley Senior Center, told the board that the center is more than a place for cards and socializing; it runs active programs that connect seniors with school students and the broader community.
Bremer said volunteers read to first graders through a long-running book-buddies program that runs about 27 weeks and uses about 16 volunteer readers for one-on-one reading with first-grade students. John Hobert, education chair, said the program has measurable impacts on students' reading confidence. "The program runs about 27 weeks … we have around 16 readers show up," Hobert said.
The center also hosts a Monday speaker series, sewing groups that contribute to international organizations, veteran recognition events (including a noted 122 Vietnam-era veterans from the community in an earlier reference), and partnerships with the American Legion, VFW and United Way to sustain programs. Bremer provided the center website (canonvalleyseniorcenter.org) for contact and outreach and encouraged the board to recommend speakers for coffee-time programming.
Board members thanked presenters and noted the intergenerational benefits to both students and seniors. The presentation closed with recognition of the center's volunteer base and an invitation for the board to attend future events.
