Recreation Participation in, or attendance at, planned leisure events and activities. Transportation Limited transportation is available for trips to and from centers. The Centers offer a variety of activities from lectures to games. Plays, musicals, classes in ceramics, painting, crafts, board games, bridge, bingo, mahjongg are scheduled regularly. Weekly shopping trips and occasional field trips are arranged.
Many centers have small libraries.
Evening dances are held weekly at Arlington, Beaches, Mandarin and Singleton Senior Centers. An annual formal dinner dance with a live band and entertainment is held for all senior citizens of Jacksonville. Homemaker Services Light housekeeping services are available for functionally impaired elderly persons 60 years of age and over to remain in their homes to prevent or delay institutionalization and lessen the burden of impairment or chronic illness. Transportation Transportation is available Monday through Friday for trips to and from Centers. Call the Senior Services Transportation Coordinator at 630-0801 or the center nearest you.