A regular Tuesday at the Kent Senior Activity Center is filled with activity and socialization — from day trip meet-ups to Vietnamese karaoke to fly tying to a full fitness center.

On this particular Tuesday, the center was bustling from tip to tail. It was early in the day, with a group of seniors chatting at the coffee bar and others exercising in the side gym. As people slowly filled the spaces, Room 6 was occupied from 9 a.m. to noon by the Vietnamese cultural group called Evergreen Elders Connection (Nhóm Cao Niên Tình Xanh in Vietnamese).

Every first and third Tuesday of the month, about 25 to 30 Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American seniors bring food, cards, games and sometimes songs and raffle prizes.

“We share food, sing karaoke, dance, celebrate,” said Lan Vo. “We will be here a

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