Davidson County Senior Centers expand programming
Davidson County, NC – Davidson County Senior Services is excited to announce the expansion of senior center programming in the Denton and Southmont communities. Activities for county residents age 55 and older in these areas will be provided Tuesdays through Thursdays weekly beginning in September.
The American Rescue Plan Act challenged senior centers to meet the needs of a growing aging population outside the conventional walls of the established senior centers in a recent grant application process. Davidson County Senior Services was awarded $80,000 to support older adults in rural, underserved areas of the county by providing ongoing activities, educational programming and support services in these communities. Senior Services selected the Southmont and Denton areas for this opportunity.
“Senior Services is pleased to receive this grant to reach out into our rural communities and promote the Senior Center Without Walls concept,” states Thessia Everhart-Roberts, Senior Services Director. “We aim to create a meaningful impact by providing activities and classes in areas of the county where older adults may have limited service opportunities.”
Senior Services will host an informational meeting to share program details including a schedule of activities in both communities. Denton residents are invited to the Denton Civic Center at 1:30 p.m. August 17 and Southmont residents are invited to the Southmont Civic Center at 1:30 p.m. August 15. Light refreshments will be served. No registration is necessary.
For more information, please call 336.242.2290 or email dcsslex@davidsoncountync.gov
