Clearing up some misconceptions

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January 19, 2012

Senior center is no sleepy joint

Anonymous Mineral Wells Index The Mineral Wells Index Thu Jan 19, 2012, 08:43 AM CST

By Vivian Conrad | Senior Center Director

When I started my new job as Mineral Wells Senior Center director, I suggested to my parents they might like to visit the center now and then. My 83-year-old mother answered, “Well alright, I guess I could volunteer there sometimes.”

I got a similar response from a friend in her 70s. At my observation that she had not yet stopped by to see me at the center, she replied, “Oh I’m not old enough for that place!”

Some people seem to view the Mineral Wells Senior Center as our county’s elephant graveyard. If you happen to think our participants sit dozing in rocking chairs all day, let me adjust your misconception.

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