BY THOMAS LEFFLER
The Cibolo Senior program o ers chair volleyball.
Bingo nights have become a favorite activity for the members of the Cibolo Senior Program.
The Cibolo Senior Program o ers line dancing to keep older adults active.
PHOTOS COURTESY CIBOLO SENIOR PROGRAM
Cibolo Senior Program steps into new home base Cibolo’s dedicated senior program took another step forward in 2025, nding a new permanent home to eat, talk and explore.
Monthly activities include strength and total body tness, card games, line dancing and biweekly bingo games. Another partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife has led to activities related to nutrition and gardening. Whitson also said leading the senior program has been a full-circle moment, considering her background in recreation therapy. “We created love for one another, and so it’s kind of a family away from home, not just for me, but for the seniors,” Whitson said. Membership for the program costs $40 per year, or $75 per year for a couple. Applications for membership and more information can be found by contacting Whitson by phone at 210-968-5986 or by email at ciboloseniorprogram@cibolotx.gov.
In September, the senior program for ages 50 and up moved south down Main Street, switching operations from Grange Hall to the newly-named Cibolo Commu- nity Center. The membership program is dedicated to serving Cibolo seniors with meals, activities and special collaborations with multiple partners. The city acquired the property, formerly known as the Noble Group Event Center, in August 2024, to make the center a hub for the seniors as well as the city’s human resources department. The senior program launched in January 2022 under the leadership of Stephanie Whitson, who said mem- bers are enjoying the new center’s amenities. Cibolo Communications Manager Jeanette Gonzalez said the center also has a commercial kitchen, and extra bathrooms provide a “comfortable space” as the program continues to grow. About the program The program serves daily meals to members, including homebound seniors, through a partnership with San Antonio-based Selrico Services. Whitson said a partnership with H E B also allows the program to serve breakfast.
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