What’s in a name?
EDITOR: Recently, I was working to organize the archives of the Cloverdale Senior Multipurpose Center. Prior to 2003, the center was called the “Cloverdale Senior Citizens Center,” located at the Cloverdale Grange Hall on Commercial Street. Before that, the senior center fell under the auspices of AARP.
I was happy to find the Reveille’s May 21, 2003 article about the grand opening of the new center, located at its present location at 311 N. Main St., as well as a transcript from Board Member Kent Sherwood’s speech. The ribbon cutting was a huge affair for Cloverdale.
President June Novak opened the ceremony with an introduction to the “multipurpose” perspective in the center’s new name. Closing remarks by Kent Sherwood, board member, exemplifies the vision that the board and administration shared, and continue to share today:
“A job done is a job begun,” Sherwood commented, alluding to the fact that much remains to be accomplished. The center is done, but a shift of perspective is needed to look at what lies ahead: “The need for volunteers and their generous gifts of work and time will not shrink; the need for financial support from donors will not diminish; the jobs of planning, need assessment, resource development and program execution, will grow more demanding and complex.”
So, here we are in 2019, where that vision continues to grow, the perspective continues to expand and the program execution certainly has become more complex, all now falling under the excellent leadership of Rebecca Ennis, executive director, her staff, volunteers and the excellence of a growing board. Life is about change, and the senior center is no different. We are constantly expanding to meet the needs of our senior members who also integrate their lives into the community. For me, that is the best way to honor the original leaders who wisely put “multipurpose” into the senior center’s name.
Maria Doglio
Administrative Assist, CSMC
Cloverdale
Thank you, city council
EDITOR: Cloverdale Wellness would like to thank the city council for bestowing a cannabis dispensary permit upon us. We are overcome with gratitude for your belief in our vision and will work tirelessly to earn your continued trust.
Daniel and I will soon be announcing a meet and greet for the public. We’ll also be reaching out to community leaders, business owners and wellness/fitness practitioners in order to learn how to best merge our vision for a cannabis wellness center with what already exists in this wonderful place.
We look forward to creating a medicinal cannabis dispensary that all the citizens of Cloverdale can be proud of. Additionally, Daniel and I are excited to be moving here and to begin building long-lasting relationships, both professionally and personally, with all of you.
Thank you for welcoming us into your town.
Eleanor Gomez
Daniel Frankston
Cloverdale Wellness
