community center
noun
: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities
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Synagogues and community centers have been forced to harden infrastructure, overhaul safety protocols, and reshape budgets just to maintain basic security.
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Brian Strauss, Time, 30 July 2025
Coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg, a third place refers to a space that’s neither home (the first place) nor work (the second), but a neutral, communal environment like a park, café or community center, where people can gather, unwind and connect.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
To help citizens, county officials in Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties have activated extreme-heat plans that include opening cooling stations and relief centers at libraries, community centers and parks staffed with employees.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Those can be found through their school, local community centers, or the Chamber of Commerce Directory.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 23 July 2025
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Brian Strauss, Time, 30 July 2025
Coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg, a third place refers to a space that’s neither home (the first place) nor work (the second), but a neutral, communal environment like a park, café or community center, where people can gather, unwind and connect.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
To help citizens, county officials in Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties have activated extreme-heat plans that include opening cooling stations and relief centers at libraries, community centers and parks staffed with employees.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Those can be found through their school, local community centers, or the Chamber of Commerce Directory.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 23 July 2025
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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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