Martin Cooper and award recipient Sharon Cooper Courtesy
The City of Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission in partnership with the Encinitas Rotary Club recently announced Sharon Cooper as the award recipient for the 2018 Senior Citizen of the Year Award and Service to Seniors Award. This awards program is designed to identify and celebrate people who have selflessly contributed to City of Encinitas as a senior citizen role model or as someone who advocates on behalf of senior citizens.
Cooper has been hosting a well-attended dance every Wednesday, year round, for the past nine years, and offers dance lessons that have enriched the lives of senior citizens. The weekly dance and lessons are a good form of exercise while at the same time providing an invaluable social experience. Cooper spends a great deal of time securing food donations, creating playlists, coordinating dance routines, and offering friendship and guidance to those she meets. In addition to managing the dances, C