Member Spotlight – McPherson Senior Center

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Member Spotlight – McPherson Senior Center

Member Spotlight posted 03.28.2022

The McPherson Senior Center is a non-profit located at 112 E. Euclid St. in McPherson. It was established in 1979 with the mission is to provide services to help maintain and enhance the lives of the McPherson City elderly community (55 years of age and older). It is the Center’s goal to be a focal point of information and recourses for the older citizens and their families. Director Sally Scott said they are serving about 1000 seniors a month! The McPherson Senior Center offers public general transportation with door-to-door services for only $1 per way! That is one amazing deal considering the current gas prices. They offer assistance as well as a chair lift suited for transportation of elderly and handicapped persons. Rides are available Monday – Friday 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. The McPherson Senior Center is dedicated to helping seniors be healthy and independent. One of these is their aerobics classes held 3x a week. They offer a private exercise room to go at your own pace. as well as having regular clinics. One for blood pressure readings and another held by Precision Hearing Solutions providing hearing checks.

The McPherson Senior Center offers recreational facilities and equipment including cards, dominoes, pool tables, and different games. They also host a Senior Mid Kansas Pool League that runs from the fall to spring and a quilting group that meets twice a month. They have many programs including bridge, a book club, bingo on Tuesdays, and FREE coffee on Wednesdays (which is sponsored by local businesses for only $10 a month). They also partner with the Friendship Meals who provide meals for the seniors Monday – Friday at 11:30 a.m. for only $3! Dine-in or carryout is available with delivery for those who are unable to get out. The McPherson Senior Center is also used as a rental space for receptions, birthday and anniversary parties, and group meetings. They also have a conference room for smaller groups. To learn more about the McPherson Senior Center check out their website at mcphersonseniorcenter.org and for updates and news follow them on their Facebook page. Check out these pictures from the Chamber Connection hosted by the McPherson Senior Center.