County of Oconee issued the following announcement on July 29.
The Oconee County Senior Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 27, to mark the official start of construction on a major expansion for the center. The project will add a health and wellness center, as well as additional space for arts and recreational activities, to serve the center’s growing clientele. An additional 2,400 square feet will accommodate expanded programming that will provide respite to family caregivers, enrich the lives of older adults living with dementia, and increase available space for a variety of activities. Construction is expected to be complete in the fall of 2022.
The Senior Center received a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the state Department of Community Affairs for the expansion.
“We are excited to begin work on this project,” said Senior Center Director Merry Howard, “and we are looking forward to being able to offer even more programming and events to our participants.”
The Oconee County Senior Center, located at 3500B Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville, works to create opportunities for healthy aging through social engagement, physical activity and well-being, civic involvement, creativity, and life-long learning. For more information about the Oconee County Senior Center, visit www.oconeecounty.com/seniorcenter.
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Source: County of Oconee
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