SALISBURY — Rufty-Holmes Senior Center was recently awarded the North Carolina Ann Johnson Senior Center of the Year award, for service excellence. It is one of N.C.’s most prestigious awards, with many senior centers across the state vying for the award.  

Chair of the North Carolina Senior Center Alliance Rich Zeck shared his thoughts on this year’s winner. 

“Rufty-Holmes Senior Center mirrored the spirit of highest excellence and was the North Carolina Senior Center Alliance’s (NCSCA) choice for the 8th annual award,” Zeck said. “This wonderful senior center best exemplifies what it means to make a positive impact on older  adults in their community. Their innovative programming, dedicated staff and commitment to our most treasured N.C. residents is inspiring and encourages other senior centers to step up their  game. Senior centers are the places where adults can find comfort, peace, and fellowship with others.”  

In 2023, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center also received its fifth national senior center accreditation by the National Council on Aging and is a N.C. Senior Center of Excellence.  

Rufty-Holmes Senior Center offers programs and services to engage in creating healthy mind, body and community connections through action-packed options including a local fitness center, dining sites, activities and travel, support groups and a place to make friends. Outreach services include family-caregiver support, transportation, medicare insurance counseling, tax assistance and more.

More than 3,000 Rowan County older adults participate and are waiting to welcome you, too. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center is open Mondays 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Tuesdays through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.  The center is located at 1120 S. Martin Luther King Jr Ave. in Salisbury. The phone number is 704-216-7714. Check it out at www.ruftyholmes.org or  pick up a newsletter under the carport anytime.