By Virginia Godwin, Facilities & Events Recreation Supervisor
Droughts seem to be more common than rainy seasons in the Brazos Valley, but that certainly was not the case last year. The rain was so heavy that leaking water caused considerable damage to the 20-year-old Southwood Community Center.
The damage was severe enough that we had to close the facility for extensive repairs in early August. The facility returns to regular hours – 9.a.m-5 p.m. on weekdays – and operations on Feb. 24, but the rehabilitation is complete enough to host the initial session of the new Nia Fitness class on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The class is from 9-10 a.m. and runs through Feb. 27. Additional sessions are on tap in March and April.
When the building opened in 1999, it was christened the Exit Teen Center and served mostly teenagers during out-of-school hours. The facility began welcoming senior adults in 2005 and became the Southwood Community Center in 2010.
Last summer, senior programs moved to the new Bob and Wanda Meyer Senior and Community Center. The change allows Southwood to offer an expanded array of programs for preschoolers, homeschoolers, and adults of all ages.
To register and learn more about Southwood Community Center programs, visit cstx.gov/Southwood.
About the Blogger
Virginia Godwin is in her sixth year as recreation supervisor for the Parks and Recreation Department. A College Station native, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from Sam Houston State in 2019.
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