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To
provide seniors/disabled seniors
opportunities to continue an active,
rich and productive life through a
constantly expanding program of
travel, health, education,
recreation and social activities, in
pleasant surroundings and
inexpensively as possible.
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Janet
Goeske fought to improve the lives of senior citizens for
almost eight decades. Her tireless efforts led to many
accolades over the years including the foundation of
Riverside's Janet Goeske Senior Center and its incorporation
on September 22, 1983 as a section 501(c) 3 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954.On May
18, 1984 the Janet Goeske Center opened its doors to the
senior community.
The
12,000 square foot building included space for meetings,
games, arts and crafts, billiards, card room, kitchen, dance
hall, lounge area, lunch room, and administrative offices.
The Janet
Goeske Center was expanded by an additional 12,000 square
feet in 2003. The expansion added another auditorium, a
complete gymnasium, two administrative offices, and two
meeting rooms. The expansion also granted access to tennis
courts and a swimming pool for aquatic exercises.
The
center has now been serving the senior community for over 20
years. It is the home for many activities, clubs, retiree organizations, social events, travel programs,
educational seminars, legal services, health exams, HMO and
social security counseling, ombudsman services, handicapped
organizations, etc.
The
Janet Goeske Senior/Handicapped Center is the central meeting
house for many services, activities and handicapped
organizations. On any given day there can be from 400 to 1200
participants, depending on the planned activities. The
senior housing project Goldware (162 units) right next door to the
Center has also increased participation substantially.
The Center is operated by the Janet Goeske Foundation, a non-profit 501(c) 3 corporation.
The Janet Goeske Senior/Handicapped Center continues its
founders tradition in aiding and serving the senior
community.
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