Logan Lodge has opened as the temporary home for Bloomington's senior programs during the next two years while the city constructs a new community health and wellness center, according to city recreation officials.

Matt, a recreation supervisor with Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, said the facility will house various senior activities across four rooms. Room 101 serves as the main gathering space where participants can read newspapers, drink coffee and participate in programming including the creative crafters group. The facility also includes a main office staffed by city employees.

The lodge accommodates several specialized groups throughout its rooms. Room 102 currently hosts a writer's club where participants create fiction and non-fiction pieces, while room 103 houses the cribbage group, described as one of the larger card groups. Room 104 is dedicated to leather working and quilting activities, with the quilting group donating hundreds of quilts annually to shelters and people in need.

While Logan Lodge serves as the hub for crafting, card games and social activities, the city has relocated other senior programs to different venues. Fitness programs have moved to the Bloomington Center for the Arts, and the country music jam will take place at Christ the King Church every Thursday during the two-year interim period.

Seniors can stay informed about all programs for participants 50 and older by subscribing to The Pen Post, a new monthly newsletter from the parks and recreation department.