The Center also is an asset to the town of Ottawa. The members do volunteer work for several organizations. They help stuff envelopes for United Way. They offer monthly blood pressure checks and yearly flu shots. All exercise classes are open to the public.
Tours are a big part of the activities.
Frances Salsbury of Ottawa has been the member in charge of arranging them. She arranges both day and overnight tours. She keeps everyone on his or her toes by throwing in a one-day mystery tour every now and then. The center has its own band, The Kitchen Band , which plays for donations at various functions and travels to different nursing homes to entertain residents. All the instruments used by the band are homemade.