Hundreds of older adults rallied Tuesday to save a senior center near downtown Baltimore.
Baltimore health officials said the Waxter Senior Center needs repairs, so the city’s Health Department is proposing a relocation. Leaders have been holding town halls to hear from community members.
Residents oppose relocation proposal
Residents at the center are opposing the proposal with the hopes of keeping their established community together.
“We have knitting, crocheting, arts and crafts, pottery, computer classes, bible study, history. We even have pole dancing for seniors, can you imagine? We’re getting ready to participate in Pole Con this year,” said member Rose Backus Hamm…