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Ranking Good Idea
Description The town of Superior, Nebraska converted a historic hotel into the Vestey [community] Center using Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds. The Vestey Center offers senior citizen housing, a technology education center and transportation center, meals, and other vital services to the elderly population. The center is also providing space for a technology education center that will offer computer classes to the Superior Community.
Goal / Mission The goal of the Vestey Center is to provide vital services and resources to the elderly of Superior, Nebraska and serve as a community center for the larger community.
Results / Accomplishments The success of the Vestey Center has spurred other community projects such as planned renovations to the city auditorium, construction of a new library, and the technology education center.
Categories Social Environment / Community & Business Resources
Health / Older Adults & Aging
Organization(s) Superior Community Corporation
Source Rails to Trails Conservancy
Date of Publication Nov 2002
Location City: Superior, NE
Primary Contact Sylvia Crilly
Superior Community Corporation
402-879-4095
For more details http://www.enhancements.org/misc/TEGuide2002.pdf
Target Audience Elderly
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