The Greater San Marcos Area Seniors Association, Inc.’s Price Center is seeking new and renewing dues paying members to help support its mission. As a 501 (c) (3), the non-profit community center in downtown San Marcos relies heavily on membership dues and grant funding to support its annual operations. Interested parties may become dues paying members by completing a brief membership application and making payment either in person, by mail or via the Center’s website. The GSMASA prides itself on meeting a variety of needs of an ever expanding audience of community members young and old, near and far through their unique Center. Daily and weekly classes and monthly activities are offered in
Following a successful first run in the fall of 2018, Texas State University and The Price Center in downtown San Marcos are again partnering for “Connect Across Generations,” an exercise study for seniors that will examine the health impact of yoga or Tai Chi participation. Individuals 65 years or older not enrolled in any group exercise class are now being recruited to attend either a Tai Chi or chair yoga class once a week during an 8-week period beginning in February. At the end of the period, a focus group interview will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of the program. "We were extremely pleased with the feedback and initial results the study produced last semester,” said Walter
After a successful launch during Shop Small Saturday late last year, the Price Center’s San Mercado is returning Saturday, Jan. 26 with new and retuning vendors, and a slate of activities and entertainment that’s sure to please all. The new monthly community market will take place inside and outside the Center from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. “We’re off to a good start,” said Clay DeStefano, executive director. “But we’ve got lots of room for more vendors and visitors,” he added. To that end, this month Center is adding a free kids’ arts activity and entertainment from San Marcos’ own Cirque de 666 to grow visitors. In addition, a 25% off discount on booth rentals is being offered to artists, makers, an