Ray W. Hopkins Mauldin Senior Center (often referred to as Ray Hopkins Senior Center or Mauldin Senior Center) is a senior center located in Mauldin, South Carolina, United States. Membership at the senior center is exclusively for individuals over the age of 54,[1] but several organizations have used the campus for other purposes.
| Ray W. Hopkins Mauldin Senior Center | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Ray Hopkins Senior Center, Mauldin Senior Center |
| Etymology | From a previous mayor of Mauldin named Ray W. Hopkins |
| General information | |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Senior center |
| Location | Mauldin, South Carolina, United States |
| Address | 203 Corn Road, Mauldin SC 29662 |
| Website | |
| cityofmauldin | |
History edit
The site of the senior center was once part of the Mauldin City Park. The size of the city park was reduced by half when the senior center was built and the park is now behind the senior center.
Membership edit
People can only join the senior center if they are at least 55 years old. The senior center has a fitness room on the premises and holds scheduled exercise classes, for members. It also organizes occasional excursions for members.[1]
Alternative uses edit
Freedom Church, located in Greenville, holds services at the senior center[2] every Sunday.[3] These reservations were requested and gained in late 2015.[4] There is also some history of Girl Scout recruitment activities at the senior center.[5] On Election Day, the senior center is one of many polling places in Mauldin.[6]
Legal issues edit
Students of Mauldin High School, which is across the street from the senior center, illegally parking were parking in parking lots surrounding the high school because of the inconvenience of purchasing a parking pass from the school. Many of the students parking illegally were parking at the senior center parking lot. In September 2015, Mauldin's city council ratified a new parking decree which allowed police to more strictly enforce parking codes.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Senior Programs". City of Mauldin. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ "CONTACT US". Freedom Church. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ Keeler, Scott (19 January 2016). "Mauldin makes meeting ADA standards a priority". Greenville Online. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ Keeler, Scott (20 August 2015). "Church wants to utilize Mauldin Senior Center". Greenville Online. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ "Girl Scout Recruitment - Greenville County". Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands. 2009. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ Keeler, Scott (23 October 2015). "Three Mauldin City Council seats to be decided". Greenville Online. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ Keeler, Scott (29 September 2015). "Mauldin looks to curb illegal parking". Greenville Online. Retrieved 2016-01-21.