On Friday, May 12, The Meeting Place will hold a fish fry fundraiser for the Polk County Senior Centers. From 4 until 7 p.m. meals will be served at the Columbus center located at 75 Carmel Lane (formerly the Classical School).

The meal will include the fried fish for which The Meeting Place kitchen is locally famous (although visitors from as far away as Florida have commented most favorably on the quality of this dish), hush puppies, cole slaw, chips, fresh, homemade strawberry shortcake and a drink. It will be available as eat-in or take-out.

James Metcalf and his Colt Creek Band will provide entertainment for the evening. This local group has a following for their Blue Grass and Gospel sound.

Funds raised by this event will be used to enhance our meals program, support our garden project and subsidize our trips and outreach events.

The mission of The Meeting Place Senior Center is to enhance the lives of the senior citizens of Polk County, to support independent living and to provide space and programming for education, recreation and nutrition.

Services are available for anyone aged 60 years or better at low or no cost to the individual. Exercise classes, craft classes, singing, bingo, bridge, Medicare counseling, and daily meals including Meals on Wheels are some of the regular offerings Monday through Friday. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For information and tickets for the Friday fish fry, call The Meeting Place at 828-894-0001, The Meeting Place II at 828-863-2795 or The Saluda Senior Center at 828-749-9245.

To learn more about the services and offerings of the Senior Center, call 828-894-0001.

Article submitted by Pam Doty