The Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center dining room will be closed from December 2-17, 2024, to replace the dining room floor. The dining room is expected to reopen on December 18 for meal services. No services for seniors will be provided for the duration of the construction.
During the closure you can join us for lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the following locations:
- Sage Café, 6121 Reynolds
- Henry Benavidez Center, 1045 McClure
- Eastside Center, 310 N. Tornillo
- Munson Senior Center, 975 S. Mesquite St.
If you use Dial-A-Ride to get to the center and would like assistance in scheduling to another location, please call us at 575-528-3000 and ask to speak to a case manager.
For information, contact Sonia Saldana at 575-541-2464 or by email at [email protected].
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