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Senior Center Verdict Reached: It’s a Go!

Originally uploaded by MTM Photography After much deliberation, it looks like Wallingford's much-loved Senior Center is here to stay! The Board and executive director have worked to develop a sustainable business model over the past month that they’ll put to use in 2010. The community's significant financial support and an anonymous resident's matching challenge grant of $25,000 majorly contributed to keeping their doors open, says the Board. At this time, the center plans to restart select programs in April and to tentatively restore all services…

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Let’s Talk, Wallingford

Man, oh man, is there a lot to talk about at the monthly Wallingford Community Council board meeting: Wednesday  February 3rd -- YES, that’s tomorrow . . . 7:00-9:00 PM Room 202 at the Good Shepherd Center The agenda is packed with opportunities for Wallyfolks to step up and be part of something really big. I am guessing that you have heard about the Wallingford Community Senior Center’s struggle to move forward? They are only the canary in the coal mine.…

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Senior Center Decision to Be Made By End of January

Photo by Matt Mason A final decision regarding the potential closure of the Wallingford Community Senior Center will be reached by the end of January, according to their Board. Just before Christmas, Board members agreed to make this the final month for decision-making. To help in the process and for a fresh outlook on the situation, they're bringing in the outside aid of seven to eight community members. At this point in the game, the conversation will center on the reality…

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As regular readers know, we spent most of last week in Barcelona, Spain. Before you get too jealous, it was a business trip, so we had little time for much beyond the conference we came to attend. That, plus we've spent several weeks in Barcelona previously and have ceased to really enjoy it. While the architecture is stunning, the labyrinthine Barri Gòtic has been largely overrun by chain stores (albeit Spanish chain stores), mediocre restaurants and touristic chocolate shops, transforming the…

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WCSC: Donors Interested; Still Needs Effective Business Model

About 25 people attended last night's Wallingford Community Council meeting at the Good Shepherd Center, including Wallingford Community Senior Center and WCC Board members, Senior Center members and local residents. The first hour of the meeting centered around a discussion of the WCSC's future, which addressed potential donors who have recently stepped forward and the necessity for a stronger and better-equipped Board to help draw up a sustainable business model. Kathleen Cromp of the Senior Center, who led the discussion, started off by…

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Community Invited to Participate in WCC Meeting Tonight

While they originally planned to make a decision by Thanksgiving, the Wallingford Senior Center is still on the fence about whether or not they'll remain open. Surprising gains in community support over the past few weeks have given the Center new hope and the potential to keep their doors open after all. Due to the unexpected outpouring of community backing from the online auction and the soup-line fundraiser two weeks ago, the WCSC Board and Wallingford Community Council believe that the…

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Early word is that the Senior Center fundraiser held Thursday night raised over $10,000 to help pay off back-rent and back-pay, a great demonstration of the will of the community to keep the center open. If you haven't yet, read Erin's beautifully written write-up on the event for all the details. And don't forget, we're holding a fundraiser auction for the Senior Center here on Wallyhood, as well. 100% of proceeds will go towards keeping the Senior Center open (or, if…

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