CITY OF ARAB
Senior Center
Mission Statement:
To provide senior members of our community with a safe place to meet for fun and fellowship.
The Arab Senior Center is a 17,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility that provides a safe & enjoyable setting for our valued senior citizens. The Center provides plenty of space for visitors to fellowship, participate in various activities and share experiences with new friends.
Amenities include a large banquet room with a stage for events and parties. In addition, the Center offers specialty spaces such as:
billiard room
game room
exercise room
library/reading room
sewing room
Each day brings new activities!
Line-dancing ⋅ Live Music ⋅ Gospel singing ⋅ Exercise ⋅ Billiards ⋅ Field trips ⋅ Lunch outings ⋅ Bingo – Board Games⋅ Card Tournaments ⋅ Arts+Crafts ⋅ Movies ⋅ Sewing
:: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Staff can be reached just the same as before (
) & activities will still take place as scheduled.Parks & Rec will operate as normal
Arab Senior Center
800 North Main Street
Arab, Alabama 35016
256.586.6960
Maggie Thrower, Director
Email Maggie Thrower
Matt Mecomber, Assistant Director
Email Matt Mecomber
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:30a – 4:30p
Banquet Room Rental
Marshall County RSVP
TARCOG
Stay Connected:
Annual Events
- Valentine’s Day Party
- Christmas Party – Dinner – Door Prizes
- Senior Prom (with AHS HOSA members)
- Marshall Medical Centers Health Fair
- Halloween Party and Costume Contest
- Thanksgiving Dinner
Services Offered
Beyond the fun activities our senior members and regular attendees get to enjoy, the Center also offers regular health checks and screenings from home-health agencies, as well as assistance with day-to-day tasks like grocery shopping, reading complex mail and documents, using computers and scheduling appointments, i.e. hairdresser, doctor, and accountant, to name a few.
Bus Transportation ⋅ Home-bound Meals
For resident members ages 60 and up who are unable to drive, bus transportation for groceries, household items, and doctors’ appointments is provided once a week, upon request. Resident members may also request to be picked up and brought to the Center each morning and returned home each afternoon.
Our Home-bound Meals program is another service offered to our home-bound members ages 60 and up living inside the city limits who need their hot lunches delivered to their doorsteps each day.
See our Monthly Calendar of Events and make plans to join in on the fun! We are always welcoming new program participants and are open to new ideas & suggestions for fun-filled activities.
For information on becoming a member, give us a call or stop by our office.
Other Uses
1. Banquet Room Rental
The Banquet Room may be rented for banquets, receptions and private events outside of regular business hours.
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2. Polling Location
The Arab Senior Center is the polling location for municipal and other elections for all residents living inside the city limits of Arab.
3. FREE Tax Preparation and E-Filing Services
Each year from late January to mid-April, volunteers with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Service) are available at the Senior Center to provide FREE tax prep, e-filing and accounting services to the general public.
This program is not specific to senior citizens. Anyone can use the service; there is no age restriction.
* This is an IRS-trained and Sponsored Program.
4. Safe Place of Refuge During Active Weather
IF the National Weather Service (NWS) issues a Tornado Watch AND the weather becomes active, the Senior Center will be opened to the general public as a safe place of refuge. ** NO PETS or FIREARMS ALLOWED **
Arab City Hall
740 North Main Street
Arab, Alabama 35016
Monday - Friday
7:30a-4:30p
256.586.3544
Mission Statement
The City of Arab has a mission to foster and sustain a living environment that cultivates progressive awareness and the acceptance of diverse cultural differences, while maintaining a wholesome family atmosphere.
The mission also includes an improved quality of life through economic growth and development, continuously seeking ways to increase revenues, and the ongoing expansion of local Infrastructure.