Activities
If you don't go, you won't know...
The variety of things to do each month at The Gladys & Henry Crown Center for Senior Living is what attracts new residents and delights current ones. Beyond the many trips to buy essentials and shop at special markets, using the Crown Center bus, there are opportunities to dine out, attend concerts and operas, visit art exhibits and museums, and go on outings to parks, historic sites, international festivals, and more.
"Living at Crown Center, I can do things I had given up because night driving is now out of the question for me. I started participating in many Crown Center activities before I even moved in last year, and now that I am here, I don't have enough time to take advantage of all there is to do. I wouldn't live anywhere else." (from a resident, describing her experience at Crown Center.)
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Overheard at Crown Center
Several residents were chatting with a visitor to Crown Center and shared their ages. When told all three were in their 80's, she said, "But you look so young." One of the residents replied, "It's because of this place--living at Crown Center keeps
us young!"
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Who says school learning can't be fun!
Chinese residents at Crown Center participate in a beginning level English As A Second Language (ESL)class several times a week taught by a certified teacher, Mimi Scolnik (wearing hat below), from the Adult Education and Literacy division of the University City School District. Citizenship instruction is available as well. The vocabularies focus on what is relevant to daily life.
 
 
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On a "Mystery Trip" in November 2010, Crown residents visited the St. Louis Riverfront Graffiti Wall which was painted at a festival in 2000 to highlight local and national graffiti artists.
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Residents enjoyed a costume party lunch for Halloween, October 2010
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Prizes were awarded to those voted best.
 
 
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Crown Center residents shared memories with board member and author,
Sally Altman (seated center), following a talk she gave at the ongoing
Bagels & Learning series on Monday mornings. Altman spoke about her book,
"Forest Park Forever," which she co-authored with her husband, Dick Weiss.
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Residents enjoyed a day trip to Sayers Brook Bison Ranch in Potosi, MO in May 2009.
  
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These residents were celebrating Chinese New Year at an annual party held
at Crown Center.
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