‘Powering Connections’ During National Senior Center Month

City of Asheville Government Community News: Celebrated every year in September, National Senior Center Month 

spotlights how vital these centers are to the health and well-being of communities like Asheville. Senior centers provide support and encouragement to older adults and offer a place for community members in the prime of life to discover unique interests, talents, and aspirations. This year’s theme is Powering Connections, encouraging older adults to discover a broad spectrum of new friendships with neighbors of all ages, health and wellness opportunities, creativity, and excitement.

Check out September highlights, weekly classes, and monthly clubs designed for older adults below. Grove Street and Harvest House community centers are also open Monday-Friday from 9 am-5 pm with areas to socialize, play billiards and games, exercise, and more. 

Clubs That Meet Monthly or Bimonthly
Get Fit, Feel Great! 🏋️‍♀️

Fresh Food & Engagement Markets
Healthy Living
HELP: Healthy Engagement Leading to Prevention
Tai Chi Chih
Treks Hiking Club
Bonus: Annual fitness center memberships are free for community members 60 and over. More info >>
Fun and Games for Everyone 🃏

Bingo
Bridge
Hand & Foot Canasta
Pinochle
Women’s Mexican Train Dominoes
Express Yourself, Explore Your Creativity 🎨

Day Trips
Jewelry Making
Mountain Stitchers (knitting and crochet)
Pen to Paper Writing Group
 

Something for Everyone, Every Week 🎉
Monday

9am-1pm: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center
9:20-10:15am: Strength & Exercise at Harvest House Center
9:30am-12pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
10am-3pm: Open Woodshop Access at Harvest House Center
10:30-11:30am: Chair Volleyball at Grant Southside Center
10:45-11:30am: Zumba Gold & Silverobics at Harvest House Center
12-1pm: Beginner Line Dancing at Harvest House Center
1-2pm: Improver Line Dancing at Harvest House Center
2:15-4pm: Folk Dancing at Harvest House Center
Tuesday

9am-12pm: Clay Sculpting at Harvest House Center
9am-1pm: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center
10-10:45am: Advanced Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
10-11am: Power Hour Chair Exercise at Grove Street Center
10:45-11:30am: Intermediate Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
11:30am-2:30pm: Advanced Pinochle at Harvest House Center
12-1pm: Balance, Agility, Strength, Stretch at Harvest House Center
12-2:30pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
1-4pm: Clay Sculpting at Harvest House Center
1:30-2:15pm: Drumming for Exercise at Harvest House Center
3-5pm: National Mahjong at Harvest House Center
6:30-9pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
Wednesday

10-11am: Intro to Line Dance at Harvest House Center
10am-3pm: Open Woodshop Access at Harvest House Center
11am-12pm: Zumba Gold at Crump Shiloh Center
1:15-1:45pm: Qigong at Harvest House Center
12-12:50pm: Zumba Gold at Stephens-Lee Center
2-5pm: Card Sharks at Grove Street Center
Thursday

9am-1pm: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center
10-10:45am: Advanced Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
10am-12pm: Women’s Billiards at Harvest House Center
10am-12pm: Weaving at Harvest House Center
10:30am-1:30pm: Wright-Patterson Mahjong at Harvest House House Center
10:45-11:30am: Intermediate Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
11am-12pm: Zumba Gold at Grove Street Center
11:45am-12:30pm: Beginner Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
1:30-2:30pm: Line Dance Workout at Crump Shiloh Center
1:30-3:30pm: National Mahjong at Harvest House Center
2-5pm: Six Hand Pinochle at Harvest House (third Thursday of the month reserved for women)
6:15-7:15pm: We Line Dance at Stephens-Lee Center
Friday

9:30am-12pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
9:30am-12:30pm: Bridge at Harvest House Center
10-11am: Friday Fitness at Harvest House Center
10am-3pm: Open Woodshop Access at Harvest House Center
11am-2pm: Zumba Gold at Crump Shiloh Center
12-3:30pm: Canasta at Harvest House Center
12:30-3:30pm: Intermediate Pinochle at Harvest House Center
1:30-2pm: Beginner Tai Chi at Stephens-Lee Center
2-3pm: Advanced Tai Chi at Stephens-Lee Center
Sunday

1:30-3:30pm: Advanced Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
1:30-5:45pm: Scrabble at Stephens-Lee Center
3:45-5:45pm: Beginner Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
 

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