Oconee County: Oconee County Government Breaks Ground On Senior Center Expansion

Press release from the Oconee County:

July 29, 2021

The Oconee County Senior Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 27, to mark the official start of construction on a major expansion for the center. The project will add a health and wellness center, as well as additional space for arts and recreational activities, to serve the center’s growing clientele. An additional 2,400 square feet will accommodate expanded programming that will provide respite to family caregivers, enrich the lives of older adults living with dementia, and increase available space for a variety of activities. Construction is expected to be complete in the fall of 2022.

The Senior Center received a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the state Department of Community Affairs for the expansion.

“We are excited to begin work on this project,” said Senior Center Director Merry Howard, “and we are looking forward to being able to offer even more programming and events to our participants.”

The Oconee County Senior Center, located at 3500B Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville, works to create opportunities for healthy aging through social engagement, physical activity and well-being, civic involvement, creativity, and life-long learning. For more information about the Oconee County Senior Center, visit www.oconeecounty.com/seniorcenter. 

Pictured (from left): Oconee County Board of Commissioner Chairman John Daniell, Commissioner Mark Saxon, Commissioner Chuck Horton, Malisa Thompson with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Senior Center Director Merry Howard, Commissioner Amrey Harden, Shannon Lucas with Bayne Development Group, Associate Architect Chase Sisk with Carter Watkins Associates Architects, and State Representative Houston Gaines.

This press release was produced by the Oconee County. The views expressed here are the author’s own.