It’s been more than 15 months since Wrangell’s seniors sat down and enjoyed lunch together at the senior center, but that’s about to end. The building will reopen for in-person lunches on Monday, though only for fully vaccinated individuals.
The pandemic-induced switch to exclusively delivered meals started last March.
With the high rate of seniors who are fully vaccinated, and low COVID-19 case counts in town, the center is reopening for lunches, while still offering the option of delivered meals.
Either way, the staff asks that people call by 2 p.m. the day before the weekday meals to reserve a spot at the table or request a delivered meal. Seating at the senior center will be limited, and reservations will be taken first-come, first-served.
During the closure to in-person dining, the center served more people than before the pandemic forced the change in operations, said staffer Sara Aleksieva.
“Today, we had 60 deliveries,”she said last Thursday, an increase from the 20 to 25 deliveries and 20 to 25 lunches served on an average day at the senior center. “We’ve gotten a few more people since we’ve been closed,”Aleksieva said.
Seniors can call the center at 874-2066 to reserve a seat at the lunch table or to request a meal delivery.
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