[PCM+) Active Seniors Unite!

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What do Natalie Richardson and Peggy Wilson have in common? They each run facilities that are likely not utilized by all who could benefit. The two senior centers in this area have much to offer those who are active and would like a place to socialize more fully. Many people assume these are places for individuals who cannot get around much anymore, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Both Ponca City Senior Center and McCord Senior Citizens Center are havens for active seniors who want to have nutritious meals, socialize and continue to be active. Each serves lunches, which is a huge benefit for those who need a good lunch but don’t want to cook. PC Senior Center serves theirs at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday for those who are 50+ for only $4. Reservations should be made the day before by noon, and individuals can eat in or reserve to pick up at a drive-thru overhead door. Similarly, McCord’s serves lunch in the Osage on weekdays from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with a suggested donation of $5 for 55+ (12-54 can join for a suggested donation of $6.50 and under 12 for $3.50). Here, patrons can also get a meal to go and, if homebound and living within a five-mile radius of the Center, meals can be delivered to their home as long as they call prior to 10:30 a.m. Menus for each Center are planned ahead of time, and many seniors check out what is scheduled at each to decide where they are having lunch.