PHOTO: South Pasadena Senior Center | South Pasadenan.com News | Seniors are enjoying morning coffee, treats and conversation on St. Patrick’s Day with fellow members of the South Pasadena Senior Center on the patio of the Oxley Street building.
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On St. Patrick’s Day March 17, nearly 70 seniors enjoyed coffee, pastries and other sweets, along with green grapes, starting at 10:30 a.m. on the patio of the Senior Center. “It was most definitely our most popular social hour since we reopened,” said Melissa Snyder, Community Services Supervisor, referring to the shutdown caused by the pandemic.
PHOTO South Pasadena Senior Center | South Pasadenancom News | Seniors are enjoying morning coffee treats and conversation on St Patricks Day with fellow members of the South Pasadena Senior Center on the patio of the Oxley Street building
Former Mayor Bob Joe, who as a city councilmember had volunteered at Senior Center events for a decade, attended and said, “It was great to see all the seniors coming back.” Many wore green. All enjoyed seeing familiar faces following easing of pandemic-related restrictions.
PHOTO South Pasadena Senior Center | South Pasadenancom News | Attending or planning the popular St Patricks Day event at the Senior Center were city staff left to right Melissa Snyder Community Services Supervisor Nathalie Wilcox Community Services Supervisor Lucy Hakobian Community Services Deputy Director and Sheila Pautsch Community Services Director Former Mayor Bob Joe center a regular at Senior Center events shared Irish jokes with the appreciative audiencePHOTO South Pasadena Senior Center | South Pasadenancom News | Seniors are enjoying morning coffee treats and conversation on St Patricks Day with fellow members of the South Pasadena Senior Center on the patio of the Oxley Street building