The South San Civic Center opens at 7 a.m. on weekdays with a daily routine — cafecito (coffee), platica (conversation) and bingo.
María Garcia, 82, approaches the South San Civic Center, a neighborhood facility that provides senior services and activities.The Bexar County-owned South San Civic Center — a staple for the Quintana Road neighborhood — is getting an upgrade.Success! You're on the list.
But the seven-space parking lot is too small, with only two accessible parking spaces; the bathrooms need to be upgraded to be wheelchair accessible, and the entrance has no ramps — a big issue for the seniors who use the center every morning. Eventually she met another resident of the area, Ofelia Lozano, who has visited the center daily for 12 years now, arriving each morning for a daily breakfast. Both were there to hear Tuesday’s announcement and news that their center would be getting improvements.
Many of the seniors, who are mostly señoras, live nearby and depend on the center for social interaction and involvement. Some are retired VIA bus drivers, South San Antonio educators and maintenance workers.
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