b'Sierra Gold New Community SeniorCommunity Senior Center Center opens its doors.Planned with purpose. Powered by kindness.S ummer 2024 marked a milestone for Nevada CountyDuring emergencies, it will double as a cooling or warming seniorsand residents of all ageswhen the Sierra Goldcenter, with access to meals and up-to-date information.Community Senior Center (its official name) went fromHeartfelt thanks to the people behind the progress.planning stage to reality. Located at 231 Colfax Avenue, GrassWithout stalwart support from volunteers, completion would Valley, its a welcome new amenity. have been impossible. Thank you to each and every one who Since 1976 Gold Country Senior Services has been helpingplanned, painted, and participated. Equal measures of gratitude older adults live independently, providing nourishment andgo to all partners, donors, businesses, staff and board members.winter warmth. Now, after years of waiting, the non-profitInterested in volunteering? Contact Shari Montez-Esterly at has a place of its own to offer clients much more, including(530) 615-4541 or volunteer@goldcountryservices.org.innovative ways to age vibrantly.Donations are always appreciated. For more information, go The center will encompass the entire community, as well.to www.goldcountryservices.org/donate.Grass Valley Library Parks: Radio Stations:Royce Branch .(530) 273-4117 Condon Park (530) 274-4350 KNCO News Talk 830 AM .(530) 272-3424 SAVE & USEMadelyn Helling Library.(530) 265-7050 Dogs Run Free .(530) 273-9268 KVMR 89.5 FM .(530) 265-9073Penn Valley Station (530) 432-5764 Empire Mine Star 94.1 FM (530) 477-9494San Juan Ridge Community Historical State Park .(530) 273-8522 Sammies FriendsTruckee Library (530) 582-7846 Hirschmans Pond (530) 272-5994 Animal Shelter .(530) 471-5041Meals on Wheels .(530) 446-6853 Malakoff Diggins Senior AssistanceMedicare .(800) 633-4227 State Historic Park (530) 265-2740 & Information Line . 211National Medicare Helpline (800) 633-4227 Memorial Park/Pool (530) 477-4650 Sheriffs Dept Nevada Co.(530) 265-1471Mental Health(24-Hr Emergencies)(530) 265-5811 Pioneer Park (530) 265-2496 Sierra College:National Institute on Aging .(800) 222-2225 So Yuba River State Park (530) 432-2546 Rocklin Campus .(916) 624-3333National Suicide Prevention (800) 273-8255 Western Gateway Park (530) 432-1990 Nevada County Campus (530) 274-5300 Nevada City Police (530) 265-4700 Poison Control (800) 222-1222 Sierra Services for the BlindNevada City Parks & Rec .(530) 265-2496 Post Offices: and Visually Impaired (530) 265-2121Nevada Co Cemetery District( 530) 265-3461 Cedar Ridge .(530) 273-2364 Social Security AdministrationNevada County Fairgrounds (530) 273-6217Chicago Park (530) 272-3957 (Auburn) (866) 931-6087Nevada County Sheriff (530) 265-7880 Grass Valley Main (530) 273-3429 Suicide Prevention 24-hr. (800) 273-8255Nevada Union Adult Educ .(530) 477-1225 W. McKnight/SPD Market. (530) 272-5000 Espaol (888) 628-9454Newspapers: Nevada City-Coyote St. (530) 265-0263 Utilities:The Union (530) 273-9561 Zion St/SPD Market .(530) 265-4596 Nevada Irrigation District .(530) 273-6185North San Juan North San Juan (530) 292-3303 Pacific Gas & Electric .(800) 743-5000Community Center (530) 522-8205Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Rough & Ready (530) 273-3503 Waste Management/WM .(530) 274-3090at Sierra College .(916) 781-6290 Penn Valley (530) 432-7420 Welcome Home Vets .(530) 272-33002024 Western Nevada County Edition SENIOR DIRECTORY 25'