The Castle Rock Senior Center provides activities and social programs for older adults and also gets them where they need to go.

“As for recreational activities, we organize a hiking club, sewing club, golf league and a Monday morning bowling league,” says Sandy Prichard, executive director of Castle Rock Senior Center. “We also schedule dinner trips as well as trips to attend plays, and we feature an
excellent wellness program that is supervised by a registered nurse.”

The center showcases a number of educational seminars throughout the year, including an income tax assistance workshop in the spring and a large craft-making show in the fall.

“Of course, we also have the usual playing card tournaments, pot luck luncheons, health clinics and music get-togethers, and we send out a monthly newsletter that lists all the activities scheduled for the upcoming month,” Prichard says.

Castle Rock Senior Center was established 1971, and its staff hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

“We have a grand total of 300 volunteers who run quite a few night programs as well, so this place is always busy,” Prichard says. “Anyone in Castle Rock ages 55 and older is welcome to join us.”

The non-profit center oversees 10,000 rides each year for people who no longer drive themselves or are uncomfortable driving on the interstate.

“Medical and dental appointments are our priority, but we also supply this service to places such as the supermarket or the library,” says Prichard. “Our transportation service relieves the burden on family members who might have to take time from work in order to drive their elderly relatives to appointments.”

There are 50 volunteer drivers involved with the center's transportation program, plus 30 volunteer dispatchers. Speaking of driving, the senior center also oversees a Meals-on-Wheels program for all of Douglas County.