The North Meck Senior Center has been housed in a church building at 18731 W. Catawba Ave., in Cornelius, but is required to find a new location to continue its operations. The center needs about 6,000 square feet of indoor space weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities include line dancing and chair exercise classes, card-playing, bingo, knitting, a book club and special classes such as flower arranging and basket making.

There are monthly birthday celebrations and catered lunches as well as lectures, which cover a variety of topics — legal, medical and educational. For many seniors who live alone, the Senior Center is a home away from home where they go for friendship, exercise and information. It is also a place to volunteer and give back to the community.

Anyone with suggestions for available space, or who has available space the center can rent, contact Joanne Ahern at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 704-892-4041.