BY WESLEY GARDNER
New senior activity center allows for expanded opportunities a variety of additional programming options with the added space, including music classes, knitting
Seniors in Humble now have expanded opportu- nities to engage in events and activities following the Oct. 28 opening of the city’s new senior
and crocheting classes, bingo and bowling. In addition to access to exercise equipment, Guevara said the new activity center oers area seniors with a number of health and exercise classes, including kickboxing, chair yoga, line dancing, Tai Chi and seasonal swimming. Guevara noted some health classes will be oered at dierent points throughout the year, including an upcoming partnership with Harris County Public Health that will provide classes on diabetes and diabetes prevention set to begin in 2025. What’s next Moving forward, Guevara said she’s looking forward to expanding the new community center’s programming and oerings while focusing on pro- viding healthy and fun options for Humble seniors.
activity center. The overview Ocials said the roughly $2 million,
10,000-square-foot facility features a number of multi-use spaces to accommodate both existing and new programs, a new pickleball court, and access to exercise classes and equipment. “It’s very exciting,” Center Coordinator Mari Guevara said. “We’re able to oer [area seniors] a lot more variety than what we already had in place.” A closer look The new activity center is coming after Humble City Council members voted to demolish the city’s old senior activity center in September 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Guevara noted the new facility is able to house
The new Humble Senior Activity Center oers a variety of activities, including chair yoga.
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