The Senior Center at Jenks Rest in Columbian Park is the focal point in Tippecanoe County for older adults, 60 and older, to pursue a healthy lifestyle that encourages the expansion of interests and activities and maintenance of relationships.  We currently provides services 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F, with some occasional evening and weekend activity. 

Key Benefits

• Older adults are a valuable community resource that should be treated with dignity and respect
• Older adults, like all people, are individuals with ambitions, capabilities and creative capacities
• Older adults are capable of continued growth and development.  They have basic needs, including opportunities for relationships and a need for experiencing a sense of achievement
• Older adults and their families need both access  to sources of information and help for personal and family problems, and the opportunity to learn from individuals with similar experiences
• Older adults are partners with the staff and board in planning programs and services

 The Senior Center has a long list of activities including;

• Noon Meal provided through Midland Meals

• Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Screening with assistance from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing students and their instructor

• Games such as cards and bingo

• Supper Club

• Senior Center Day Trips

• Support Groups

• Continuing Education

• Active Seniors Exercise Programs

• Line Dancing

• Ceramics Painting Class

• Art Class

• Krafts with Kim

• Ambassadors

• Red Hat Society

• Senior Center Gift Shop

• Computer Lab

• Tax Preparation Assistance

• Prime Times newsletter

• Parties

Smoking is prohibited in all of the enclosed areas in all facilities and vehicles operated by Tippecanoe County Council On Aging. Click here to read Smoke Free Policy.

For more information, email Jackie Shipp, Senior Center Manager, call 447-2311 or come for a visit.

Send mail to alison@tippecanoeseniors.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 06/23/08