Asheville Reporter

Celebrated every year in September, National Senior Center Month highlights the importance of senior centers to the health and well-being of communities like Asheville. These centers provide support and encouragement to older adults and offer a space for community members to explore unique interests, talents, and aspirations. This year's theme is "Powering Connections," encouraging older adults to discover new friendships with neighbors of all ages, engage in health and wellness opportunities, and explore creativity.

Below are some highlights for September, including weekly classes and monthly clubs designed for older adults. Grove Street and Harvest House community centers are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering areas for socializing, playing billiards and games, exercising, and more.

Clubs that meet monthly or bimonthly include:

- Get Fit, Feel Great!

- Fresh Food & Engagement Markets

- Healthy Living

- HELP: Healthy Engagement Leading to Prevention

- Tai Chi Chih

- Treks Hiking Club

Annual fitness center memberships are free for community members aged 60 and over.

Fun activities include:

- Bingo

- Bridge

- Hand & Foot Canasta

- Pinochle

- Women’s Mexican Train Dominoes

Creative activities include:

- Day Trips

- Jewelry Making

- Mountain Stitchers (knitting and crochet)

- Pen to Paper Writing Group

Weekly schedule:

**Monday**

9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center

9:20 a.m.-10:15 a.m.: Strength & Exercise at Harvest House Center

9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Open Woodshop Access at Harvest House Center

10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Chair Volleyball at Grant Southside Center

10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Zumba Gold & Silverobics at Harvest House Center

12 p.m.-1 p.m.: Beginner Line Dancing at Harvest House Center

1 p.m.-2 p.m.: Improver Line Dancing at Harvest House Center

2:15 p.m.-4 p.m.: Folk Dancing at Harvest House Center

**Tuesday**

9 a.m.-12 p.m.: Clay Sculpting at Harvest House Center

9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center

10 -10:45 am: Advanced Tap Dance at Harvest House Center

10 -11 am : Power Hour Chair Exercise at Grove Street Cente r

10 :45 -11 :30 am : Intermediate Tap Dance at Harves t Hous e Cente r

11 :30am -2 :30pm : Advance d Pinochl e At Harves t Hous e Cente r

12 pm -1 pm : Balance , Agility , Strength , Stretc h At Harves t Hous e Cente r

12 pm -2 :30pm Indoor Pickl e Bal l A t Stephen s Lee cente r

1 pm -4 pm Cla y Sculptin g A t Harves t Hous e cente r

**Wednesday**

10am -3pm Ope n Woodsho accesss ha rvets hous cen ter

**Thursday**

9am 1p m indoo pickl ball crum shilo ceter

**Friday**

zumb gol stephen le center

For more information on these activities or additional opportunities such as crafting clubs, social skate nights, weekly fitness classes, or outdoor meetups provided by Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR), individuals can pick up program guides from any community center or search online. Signing up for APR's monthly newsletter is also recommended.

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