The Center currently operates out of two buildings. The main building houses the staff offices, library/lounge area, dining area, card room, computer room, pool/billiard room, Viking Hall (ballroom/stage/volleyball/badminton/shuffleboard area), kitchen and warehouse. The upper level houses an indoor recreation area with exercise equipment (exer-cycles, table tennis/rowing machines/golf driving net, etc.). The annex building has a ceramics area and small rooms used for classes, card playing and houses the rug loom, sewing machines, and the newspaper office. Our bookkeeping office is also in the annex. Garden spaces are located on the Center's property.

CENTER LIBRARY: The Center maintains, with the help of volunteers, a very good library of donated videos, puzzles, hard and paperback books including some large print volumes, and current magazines. If you have books or videos to donate (no textbooks), please drop them off at the Center's office. Printed material on subjects of interest to senior citizens, includes health, insurance, specific illnesses, government regulations and programs, tax information and travel literature and are also located in the library area. The Center maintains a sign-out ledger for videos. Members are encouraged to visit and use the library. The books, videos and magazines are available just for the lending and returning.

BULLETIN BOARDS: Bulletin boards with various information are located in the main building. Members are asked to leave the article or information notice to be posted at the office desk. All articles and advertisements are to be reviewed by the Director, prior to actual posting.

ACTIVITY SIGN-UP AREA IN LIBRARY LOUNGE: An activity counter located at the back of the library/lounge is utilized for sign-up sheets for all manner of activities that require advanced scheduling and/or volunteers. Members are encouraged to visit this area frequently. Notification of member illness, hospitalization, accident or death should be directed to the front office so that appropriate cards can be placed for member signatures and subsequent mail-out.

KITCHEN FACILITIES: The kitchen has some new appliances and cabinets. The kitchen is available to facility and member use for serving, snack preparation, Center potlucks, pancake suppers, chicken noodle dinners, holiday dinners, etc. For Center potlucks, members bring their own silverware and plates. Additional freezers, refrigerators and locked storage space are located in the warehouse. Coffee is available at the kitchen serving window Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.. Soft drink dispensers are located in the main room and in the library/lounge area. There is a commercial popcorn machine which is used for Friday afternoon bingo games and at other times upon request. There is no charge for the popcorn on Fridays.

MEALS PROGRAM: The Center provides a serving and eating site for the city-wide MEALS Program on a Monday through Friday basis (11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.). The MEALS Program provides discounted meals to the elderly. Center volunteers provide services in cleanup, serving and collecting the meal fees. Menus for the month are printed in the Senior News. Reservations must be made by 4 P.M. the previous day by calling 394- 6002. Cancellations are to be called into 343-8214, no later than 8: A.M on the day reserved. No meals are served on weekends or holidays or on special function days.

USE OF CENTER FACILITIES: When not utilized by members for Center sponsored activities, the facilities are available for use on a reservation basis. There is a set fee schedule for the use of various equipment and areas. Such fees are used to off-set some of the expense of operating the facilities. This is a significant portion of the operational budget. There is a facility use contract and policy to guide staff and members who want to use the Center for their own private use (birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, etc.). The Center is available on a first come, first serve basis with Center activities having first priority.

SENIOR CITIZENS NEWS: The Senior Citizens News is a monthly publication sponsored jointly by the Canyon Lake and Minneluzahan Senior Center. Information from both Ceters is included as well as information for all elderly. Each Center's current monthly activity caendar is included. The paper is supported by advertisers and is mailed free to the members of both Centers as part of their dues. Subscriptions are also available to others for a modest fee. Deadlines for articles in the paper are established. Normally, the newspaper is distributed on the last Friday of each month. THe goal of the newspaper is to keep seniors and the community aware of elderly issues, events, legislation and educational opportunities. Personal ads are available for advertisement rates. Contact the ads sales staff at the Center, phone 721-8712 or fax 721-8712.

The Senior Nes will be mailed normally on the last Friday of the month. If you wish to pick up your paper (saves the Centers' postage), you can be placed on a permanent pick-up list. Volunteers from both Centers, hand-carry bundles of newspapers to local businesses that have given permission as a distribution point.