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The Players Championship and St. Johns County will hold the grand opening of The Players Community Senior Center in Ponte Vedra Beach during a ceremony from 6-8 p.m. Friday. The Players committed $300,000 to help construct a new 10,000 square foot facility located off County Road 210 and Landrum Lane in Palm Valley.
Less than 10 minutes from TPC Sawgrass, the new center will serve seniors and the entire community of St. Johns County. “Thanks to the SJCCOA, The Players, the Board of County Commissioners and the County Recreation and Parks Department this is truly just the beginning of a dynamic, responsive and successful partnership,” said Cathy Brown, executive director for the St. Johns County Council on Aging.
The Community Senior Center is equipped with an art room, library, computer lab, exercise room, restaurant-sized kitchen, wrap- around veranda and a meeting area with space for 100 people for community gatherings and events.
“Seniors are a vital component of Florida’s rich heritage,” said Gov. Charlie Crist. “The Players Community Senior Center is a great example of a public-private partnership that reinforces our state’s commitment to creating and expanding opportunities for Florida’s seniors to live active and enriched lives.”
Tournament Executive Director Brian Goin said senior citizens play a huge role in the success of the tournament
“Many of the volunteers who donate their time to The Players Championship are seniors,” said Goin. “Their efforts and support of the tournament allow us to improve the quality of life for them and the entire St. Johns County community.”
The Center will offer educational classes, physical fitness, intellectual stimulation, socialization and entertainment.