Columbus Senior Center is located in a historic school building designed by C.S. McDonald in 1916, in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The facility has played many different roles in the community but now houses the Columbus Senior Center, the Columbus Library and South Salt Lake City Parks & Recreation. Many of our participants grew up in the area and attended school here

  

Columbus Senior Center is a center for active adults (60 + yrs.) who want to remain active and healthy as they age.

  

Columbus Senior Center is a partnership between South Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services. In January 2015, Columbus Senior Center became Nationally Accredited by the National Council on Aging and the National Institute of Senior Centers. This means we have met a high standard of excellence with our programs and activities for seniors who wish to remain active.

  

Columbus Senior Center has something for everyone. We host at least one exercise class a day with EnhanceFitness, University of Utah Intern’s weight training class, Tai Chi, modified Yoga, Line Dancing, Pickle Ball and Ping Pong to name a few. If you want to be more social come join our book club, BINGO, choir, chess, card games, Wii Bowling or make new friends over lunch. Every month we host local medical professionals who present relevant topics to seniors, we have free medical screenings and a yearly health fair. Challenge your mind with free one on one computer classes or Brain Games.

  

Come join us for fun, food & friends.

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The Friendly Neighborhood Senior Center is a operated by Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services. The numerous activities supported by this center are staffed by countless volunteers.

  

The Center offers a comprehensive range of programs to enlighten, educate and enrich the lives of adults age 60 and over. The Friendly Neighborhood Senior Center offers an abundant and evolving selection of classes, seminars and special activities . We are proud of our health and physical activity classes that includes Yoga, Tai Chi, EnhanceFitness, low impact exercise for arthritis, and more.

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## Meals on Wheels

**Meals for Homebound Seniors** Meals on Wheels nutritious midday meals are delivered to frail and isolated older adults Monday through Friday (weekend meals are delivered Thursday and Friday). Special diets (cut meat, mechanical soft, pureed, no nut, no pork and no seafood) are available. All meals are low-sodium, low-calorie and low-fat.

Each Meals on Wheels applicant is evaluated for program eligibility and additional services needed to assist in living as independently as possible.

Donate to Meals on Wheels online or send your contributions to:

Meals on Wheels 2001 S. State Street, STE S1-600

PO Box 144575 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4575

Your tax deductible donation helps ensure the ongoing success of the Meals on Wheels program.

**Eligibility**

To be eligible to receive meals you must be:

  

  

*   60 years of age or older
*   Homebound
*   A resident of Salt Lake County
*   Unable to prepare your own meals
*   Without family or other resources to help with meal preparation

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## History of Eddie P. Mayne Kearns Senior Center

The citizens of the Kearns township pushed and pushed state representatives and Salt Lake County to build a Senior Center in Kearns. Senator Eddie P. Mayne, his wife Senator Karen Mayne, senior citizens of Kearns and Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services collaborated together and ground was broken in 1995 for the new building on 4851 West and 4715 South. The 10,000 square foot building opened it’s doors on July 23rd 1996 with rooms for fitness classes, arts classes, reading, music, dining and entertainment. A few years later an extension was added for a library, computer lab, multipurpose room and more office space. In 2008 the Kearns Senior Center changed it’s name to the Eddie P. Mayne Kearns Senior Center in honor of the late State Senator Eddie P. Mayne who was a strong advocate to get the Center built.

  

In 2014 the Center achieved National Accreditation. This prestigious national certificate puts the Eddie P. Mayne Kearns Senior Center on the list of more than 120 senior centers who meet the standards developed by National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC). These are centers that are held up as models for others to follow. Completing the accreditation process showed our Advisory Committee, staff, members and community leaders that our senior center met the highest national standards. As a new generation looks to redefine retirement, the Eddie P. Mayne Kearns Senior Center is prepared to reflect a more empowered vision of aging. Today the Center continues to serve as a second home to many of the members. The friendly, welcoming environment has helped the Center become one of the busiest in Salt Lake County.

  

## Services Offered

We offer a comprehensive range of programs to enlighten, educate and enrich the lives of adults age 60 and over. We consider the Center akin to a “Senior Campus”; an abundant and evolving selection of classes, seminars and special activities are offered. For those wanting to explore their creative side, the center offers opportunities in art, craft, and music. We are proud of our health and physical activity classes that includes Yoga, Tai Chi, Enhanced Fitness, Senior Fitness, low impact exercise for arthritis, and Zumba. There is a workout room with weight machines and several stationary exercise machines.

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