Seniors have new meeting place — and maybe new van

By THANE GRAUEL //

The Lewisboro Town Board recently voted to pursue a Community Development Block Grant for a new 11-seat van for senior citizens.

It would replace a 12-year-old bus that has needed extensive repairs in recent years. It is used to take seniors, some of whom might otherwise be stuck at home, to activities and events.

The town board voted to approve the grant request at its Aug. 12 meeting. The request was pursued by Kerri Wolfe, chief of staff/benefits coordinator, resident Dottie Podalak, Parks and Recreation Supervisor Nicole Caviola and Senior Director Pam Veith. 

Also, the Lewisboro Seniors have announced that after meeting “temporarily” at the South Salem Firehouse for 27 years, a new, larger meeting place has been obtained.

The group will now have its Wednesday meetings at Stevens Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 9 Shady Lane, South Salem. Anyone 50 and older is welcome to come to the meetings, from  9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

At its weekly Wednesday meeting on July 30, the group was visited by Town Supervisor Tony Gonçalves, Wolfe, Caviola and Veith, for a Q&A session.

For more information, contact Veith at (914) 232-6162.