Michael E. Rodgers Seniors
Center
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Michael E.
Rodgers Senior Center, or simply
Rodgers Senior Center, is the
hub of fun for those who have
time on their hands and have
reached the time of life that
they can relax and participate
in classes, exercise, lectures,
field trips, bingo, pool, and
monthly dances. It's kind of
like being in school again,
minus the grades. Serving the
Huntington Beach population of
adults over 50, the center also
serves lunch meals during the
week, and hosts seasonal
programs celebrating a variety
of holidays and events.
As a community
owned and operated building
(City of Huntington Beach), the
center is used for classes such
as the Huntington Beach Art
League meetings, as well. While
the facility has been a staple
for decades, the city plans to
build a new center in Central
Park to replace this building,
and expand its usage to include
weddings, parties and special
events.
For now, you can
drop by, no matter what age you
are, and take a look...maybe
even volunteer in the kitchen
preparing meals, or in the
office answering phones, or even
participating in the meals
programs and driving to take
seniors to needed medical
appointments. These various
services allow the aging
population to live in dignity
and survive a little more
comfortably with a support
system that helps them. It's a
program well worth being
involved in, whether you are a
senior wishing to meet new
friends, get assistance, or a
younger person wanting to help
out.
Once a year a
huge fair is held at Pier Plaza
near the Huntington Beach Pier.
It is called Senior Saturday. It
is held in conjunction with the
Senior Center and City of
Huntington Beach Parks and
Recreation Department, the
entity that provides paid
staffing, and pays the bills on
the facility's lighting and
maintenance. Some of the costs
are derived from donations, but
the majority of expenses are
covered through grants and
taxpayer dollars.
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