Press release from the City of Asheville:
Following a complete HVAC system failure, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR)’s Grove Street Community Center is out of commission for up to four weeks while repairs take place. With the exception of changes noted below, Stephens-Lee Community Center will host all of Grove Street Community Center’s scheduled programs during the closure.
APR staff will provide roundtrip shuttle transportation for Senior Congregate Dining from Grove Street to Stephens-Lee each Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Mountain Mobility will drop off and pick up their clients at Stephens-Lee.
“Grove Street Community Center is an important part of our local support system for older adults and city residents as a whole,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. “While unexpected, the APR team quickly sprung to action to continue services for community members who depend on vital programs that help them stay healthy and independent including meals and nutrition services, exercise and wellness opportunities, and social, educational, and recreational activities.”
Schedule Changes
The first session of a free six-week pottery class scheduled to begin Jan. 2 will begin Jan. 23 at Grove Street Community Center.
Indoor pickleball scheduled for Dec. 18 at Stephens-Lee Community Center will take place from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. instead of 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Grove Street Community Center
Grove Street Community Center is located on 36 Grove Street in downtown Asheville. It opened in 1971 as Senior Opportunity Center in a building constructed for the Employment Security Commission in 1959. Last year, Asheville City Council approved a name change to better reflect its expanded programming for all ages, though it retains a focus on older adults.
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