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BY AUBREY VOGEL
Fulshear seniors will soon have a place to gather for daily activities beginning in late June. At a May 6 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved an agreement with countywide non- profit Fort Bend Seniors to allow the city’s Irene Stern Community Center—located at 6920 Ful- shear Katy Road—to be used for a senior center. The Fulshear Senior Center was proposed by Fulshear citizens, spearheaded by resident Jim Mazzone, last fall to provide a space for seniors to socialize after previous services ceased follow- ing the COVID-19 pandemic. The specifics The one-year agreement will allow Fort Bend Fulshear Senior Center to begin operations June 23
Potential senior center activities Nutrition education
Games and social activities
Fulshear Senior Center
Fitness classes
Health screenings
Arts and crafts
Field trips
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SOURCE: CITY OF FULSHEAR/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Seniors free use of the facility Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., although city-spon- sored and paying events will take precedence over senior center activities, according to agenda documents. The city is responsible for providing a seven-day notice ahead of needed closure. The nonprofit is responsible for all activities, including Meals on Wheels coordination, accord- ing to the agreement. Additionally, the city will provide a storage closet for Fort Bend Seniors, but all cleaning and upkeep should be handled by the nonprofit, per the agreement.
Notable quote “I’m very excited that we are providing this facility to our senior residents of the city, and I hope that many of them can benefit from that and then this can become a success story for the city,” council member Abhi Utturkar said. Looking ahead The center will officially open June 23 follow- ing the city installing new flooring at the commu- nity center.
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