The Resources for Seniors staff at the Northern Wake Senior Center has begun moving its programs and classes out into the community, and Miranda Strider-Allen had this message for the community this week.
“The Northern Wake Senior Center will begin offering classes and services this month at locations around Wake Forest. With the help of The Town of Wake Forest Parks and Recreation, The Renaissance Center, Northern Regional Center, Brookdale of Wake Forest, Carillon Assisted Living of Wake Forest, The Lodge of Wake Forest, and the American Legion, many of our programs have been relocated.”
[The list of locations also includes the Wake Forest Community House and the community center at Flaherty Park and Wake Forest Presbyterian Church.]
“We have more businesses willing to help us during the time we are out of the building and we will continue updating everyone with new programs and services and with time-lines of the expansion.
“Some classes and programs will be moving out the week after Labor Day and all programs will be relocated by September 22. The Senior Center staff will continue operating in the present location at 235 East Holding Ave until mid-October when they will then move into The Lodge of Wake Forest. Meals on Wheels has been relocated to the Wake Forest Presbyterian Church.
“Resources for Seniors and the Senior Center staff would like to THANK the local businesses that have opened up their doors and space to help us continue offering programs and services during this expansion project. Expected time line for the expansion is ten to twelve months.
“We would like to also THANK All of the individuals, businesses and our Community Partners who have been so supportive throughout the past 23 years. Because of this wonderful community support we have been able to provide many services and programs to our Seniors, Family Members, Caregivers and Community. We will continue to update our calendar and website about up-coming events. Resources for Seniors and all of our partners are working together to make this expansion an easy transition. The end results will be a BEAUTIFUL CENTER, almost doubling our current space. We will continue to provide the same excellent services during our transition using our “Senior Center without Walls” concept. If you have questions please contact the Senior Center.”
Fittingly, September is Senior Center Month.
The Northern Wake Senior Center at 235 East Holding Avenue is owned by the Town of Wake Forest with programming and staffing provide by Resources for Seniors. Most programs are free for all. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the phone is 919-554-4111; the website with full information, including the full calendar, about the senior center and Resources for Seniors is available on computers, smart phones and tablets at www.Resourcesforseniors.com and http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/northern-wake-senior-center.aspx.
