The Hartford Senior Center is a complete facility for all of the activities of senior citizens in the Hartford area. This center has been a long time dream of seniors and is now a reality. Thanks to a dedicated group of seniors that has been working, planning, debating and considering many different options, we are now moving forward with a solid plan to build an attractive multi-purpose Senior Center.

This center has become a reality in a large part because of a donation of approximately 2.5 acres of prime land adjacent to Rossman School by Mr. and Mrs. John Novak, member of our Senior Friends group, and a continuing fund raising effort by our membership which has raised a substantial amount of money toward this building project. This money, coupled with a concentrated fund raising effort by a special committee that has been working to raise needed additional funds, has allowed the project to be given the "go ahead" and started this year. The City of Hartford has also been cooperating, with the site preparation and will be involved in the operation only by annual budgeted grants.

The center is owned by Senior Friends, Inc. (a not-for-profit organization) and is operated by volunteers and some paid personnel, and open on a daily basis with many activities in the various rooms and services of the center.

The building is approximately 10,000 square feet, constructed from decoration masonry block and wood, with provisions for future expansion. It is available to all of our seniors and other groups for various activities, such as wedding anniversaries, Christmas, birthday or other parties.

The main floor is furnished with tables and chairs which seat up to 679 people. The kitchen is completely equipped to handle all cooking requirements. Special rooms are available for private card games, classes in a variety of arts and crafts, exercise and fitness, and meetings. This facility is a model of expert planning and forethought, and Hartford can be proud that it was built as a concerted effort of many willing and hard working members who had dedicated themselves to see it finally come to fruition.

There are noon meals served on Tuesdays and Thursdays (reservations must be made by 4 pm the day before), a variety of health and exercise programs, a place for social interaction, plus many programs that Seniors enjoy are all available for improving the well-being and health of our seniors.

For further information on the many ways that you can be of help, whether by donating and/or volunteering to help make this project an outstanding success, please feel free to call on any member of the Senior Friends of Hartford, or call 262-673-4005.