A group of art students surround Diana Chafin (seated) during her assemblage class, a big hit on Artful Fridays. The students enjoy digging through the masses of cast of items and scraps to make “found-object” sculptures. Viewing Chafin’s secret stash of special buttons are (standing, from left) Sheryl Tumis, Janice Collins, Delores Bittner, Cindy Ferguson and Glenda Genzer. The classes are made possible through Senior Connections’ partnership with Arts for Rural Texas.
Senior activity centers like Senior Connections play a key role in supporting older adults’ health and well-being by offering opportunities for social connection, physical activity, mental stimulation and emotional support.
Founded in 2014 as Navidad Valley Community Connections, the organization was the brainchild of Nancy Hay and Kathy Quinlan. In 2023, the organization rebranded as Senior Connec…
