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for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Older that local seniors on fixed incomes don’t headquarters. The facility includes vast layers
children and youth can take part in reading go hungry. The center is equipped with an of security, as well as amenities for officers,
clubs and learning incentive programs which industrial kitchen, allowing it to serve more and a space to hold informational courses and
keep them engaged during the summer and than 4,000 meals through its Meals on Wheels special community events. Van Buren’s Fire
other times throughout the year. program, as well as low-cost daily meals to Department was expanded to include a fire
Programs such as knitting groups, book visitors. station on Northridge Drive to ensure excellent
clubs, and workshops designed to sharpen The multifunctional building was the first response times in the rapidly growing north
computer skills are also available. Many groups of its kind for Van Buren. With the ability to quadrant of the city. The strategic placement
also reserve the library’s large community host gatherings and operate as a disaster of the station helps the Van Buren Fire
room and other meeting spaces for their operations center, the facility provides Department to consistently maintain an ISO 2
events, study sessions, or other gatherings. abundant value to the community. It is rating, which demonstrates the highest level of
The Van Buren Senior Activity Center is equipped with a tornado safe room that is safety standards. The superior rating benefits
another source of tremendous pride for the open to the public during severe weather. The citizens and the city by keeping fire insurance
community. It provides older adults a space Senior Activity Center also employs numerous premiums affordable and by helping ensure
to come together for classes, meals and other green technologies and is LEED-certified, rapid response times to structure fires and
recreational activities. which has saved the city thousands of dollars other emergencies. It also serves as a major
Adults age 60 and older go to the over time in utility and other costs. cost-saving incentive to companies looking to
activity center to play BINGO or pool, join Millions of dollars have been invested potentially locate in the region.
a quilting group, dance, or participate in in the city’s emergency response services. To learn more about city services or to
exercise sessions. In addition to providing an The Van Buren Police Department operates view a comprehensive list of city departments
opportunity to socialize, the center ensures from a state-of-the-art, 26,000 square-foot and branches, visit www.VanBurenCity.org.

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Van Buren, AR 72956 Van Buren, AR 72956

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