A twice monthly Saturday dinner and entertainment evening is also popular. An art show begins the weekend of April 21, and the weeklong annual book sale runs from June 8 to June 15. Numerous volunteers from the Center staff the Memorial Day Brat Fest at Hilldale. The Westside Coalition monthly newsletter, which is sent to area residents and Center users, lists activities at all the nutrition sites and the Senior Center. Eighty percent of Center participants live in the 53705 zip code.
Transportation poses a problem for participants.
Some meal participants furnish rides for others. Parking is also an issue. Funding comes primarily from the City, secondarily from participants and special events, such as the annual book sale. The 25-year old agency had been running a deficit for three years. Michael is working with the State Bureau on Aging and Long-Term Care to see whether any Over Fifty services will continue after June 30.