Event & Activities June 16 - 23, 2012

The list of regular repeat activities is shown in the left column of the Senior Center website's "Schedule Page".

Text Color Code:
*** Alerts ***
Time and location (if not at Senior Center) of activity
Activities sponsored by the Senior Center
Activities not sponsored by the Senior Center, but which may be of interest to our members     


Saturday, June 16
7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House
Long Family Band



Sunday, June 17
12:30 p.m.
Grandmother Council

Monday, June 18
6:30 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library

Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, June 19
12:30 p.m., Faith Community Methodist Church, 100 Country Club Dr., Xenia

GCCOA 2012 Annual Luncheon Meeting ($10.00, RSVP by June 14 to 937-376-5486, 1-888-795-8600 or pam.d@gccoa.org)

6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Bryan Center

International Folk Dance Class ($5 per person per hour, contact Patty Gehring at plg2010@yahoo.com or  937-767-2158 or 937-371–1732)

6:30 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library

E-Reader Roundup

Wednesday, June 20
10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Birch House, Jacoby Road

Session 3 of 4 -- Drawing and Painting in the Glen

1:30 p.m.
"Writing Our Lives" class with Diane Chiddister
2:00 until 3:00 p.m.
Dancing with Parkinson's

Thursday, June 21
Noon
June Potluck with presentation on fall prevention by Michelle Angelica of the Friends Care Rehabilitation Wing
6:30 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library

Music in the Library: Bob Lucas tall tales and hyperbole set to music

7:00 p.m.
Charlie Brown Exceptional Patient and Caregiver Support Group

Friday, June 22
1:00 p.m.
Poetry Writing
7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House

Ragtime Riverboat Rats

8:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church

Center Stage Yellow Springs presents Our Town ($10)

Saturday, June 23
10:00 a.m.
Older & Bolder: The Joys of Growing Old -- Personal Highlights of the Last 12 Months
7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House

Garcia & Scott

8:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church

Center Stage Yellow Springs presents Our Town ($10)

Events & Activities June 9 - 16, 2012

The list of regular repeat activities is shown in the left column of the Senior Center website's "Schedule Page".

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*** Alerts ***
Time and location (if not at Senior Center) of activity
Activities sponsored by the Senior Center
Activities not sponsored by the Senior Center, but which may be of interest to our members    

Saturday, June 9
9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Bake Sale and Downsizing Treasures Sale
9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Yellow Springs Street Fair
11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church
Strawberry Festival
7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House
Jim Greer & Macochee Valley Folks

Tuesday, June 12
6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Bryan Center
International Folk Dance Class ($5 per person per hour, contact Patty Gehring at plg2010@yahoo.com or  937-767-2158 or 937-371–1732)

Wednesday, June 13
*** Sign-up deadline for June 15 Quilt Show outing ***
10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Birch House, Jacoby Road
Session 2 of 4 -- Drawing and Painting in the Glen
11:00 a.m.
Activities Advisory Committee
1:30 p.m.
"Writing Our Lives" class with Diane Chiddister
2:00 until 3:00 p.m.
Dancing with Parkinson's

Thursday, June 14
11:00 a.m., Glen Helen Building
YSSC Volunteer Appreciation Brunch
3:00 p.m.
Free audiology consultation with Dr. Pat Skidmore
5:00 p.m.
Parkinson's Support Group

Friday, June 15
10:30 a.m.
Poetry Reading
10:30 a.m. departure from Bryan Center west parking lot
National Quilt Association Show outing in Columbus ($10 entry fee)
1:00 p.m.
Poetry Writing
1:00 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library
Knitting Circle
6:00 until 9:00 p.m., YSAC Gallery, 111 Corry St.
Opening reception: Monday Morning Artists' Exuberance! Watercolors
6:00 until 9:00 p.m., Springs Gallery
Artists' Reception: John and Nancy Grosella -- Folk Art
7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House
Bob Milne Ragtime Piano

Saturday, June 16
7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House
Long Family Band

YSSC needs bakers!

The list of people willing to provide baked goods for the YSSC booth at Street Fair has been shrinking. Maria Wright, who organizes the bake sale for the Center, is asking for more volunteer bakers. If you can help, drop off your contribution to the Center for pricing/packaging this coming Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Events & Activities June 2 - June 9, 2012

The list of regular repeat activities is shown in the left column of the Senior Center website's "Schedule Page".

Text Color Code:
*** Alerts ***
Time and location (if not at Senior Center) of activity
Activities sponsored by the Senior Center
Activities not sponsored by the Senior Center, but which may be of interest to our members    

Saturday, June 2
10:00 a.m.
Older and Bolder: Sowelo presentation
10:00 a.m. until noon, Mills Lawn School
Zumbathon for Mills Lawn School
10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church
Public Arts Forum
2:00 until 4:00 p.m., Springs Gallery, King's Yard
Llama Life Drawing ($30, register at Springs Gallery)
7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House
Springfield Banjos N Brass

Monday, June 4
10:30 a.m.
Membership Committee

Tuesday, June 5
*** Sign-up deadline for June 7 Lunch Bunch outing ***
6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Bryan Center
International Folk Dance Class ($5 per person per hour, contact Patty Gehring at plg2010@yahoo.com or  937-767-2158 or 937-371–1732)

Wednesday, June 6
10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Birch House, Jacoby Road
Session 1 of 4 -- Drawing and Painting in the Glen ($80 Glen Helen member/$100 non-Glen Helen member fee for 4-week session. Registration: Ann Simonson asimonson@glenhelen.org or call 937-769-1902 Ext. 103)
1:30 p.m.
"Writing Our Lives" class with Diane Chiddister
2:00 until 3:00 p.m.
Dancing with Parkinson's

Thursday, June 7
11:00 a.m. departure from Bryan Center west parking lot
Lunch Bunch outing to Tea Berries in Springfield
11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Xenia Community Center, 1265 W. Second St., Xenia
Greene County Senior Housing Forum (Reservations by June 5th at 376-5486 or tim.brickey@gccoa.org)
6:00 p.m., Glen House Inn, 1221 Glen Rd.
Reception and Talk with Adelheid M. Gealt, Ph.D., Director, Indiana University Art Museum
7:00 p.m.
Charlie Brown Exceptional Patient and Caregiver Support Group

Friday, June 8
*** July/August newsletter submission deadline ***
10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Bake Sale goods delivery and packaging
1:00 p.m.
Poetry Writing
6:00 until 9:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church
Strawberry Festival with Community Band Concert at 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m., Coretta Scott King Center, Antioch College
Free Presentation by cartoonist Kevin Somers:  “Entertaining Kids of all Ages! A Creative Career In Publishing, Advertising, and Entertainment”
7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House
Kettering Banjo Society

Saturday, June 9
9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Bake Sale and Downsizing Treasures Sale
9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Yellow Springs Street Fair
11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church
Strawberry Festival
7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House
Jim Greer & Macochee Valley Folks

Older and Bolder for June 2

Older and Bolder will meet at 10 a. m. in The Great Room on Saturday, June 2nd, to hear  members of Sowelo, a local group, tell about their volunteer work with end of life issues and opportunities.  They will also present their goals and the educational programs they are developing.

As with all Older and Bolder meeting this is open to everyone interested in The Joys and  Challenges of Growing Old.  Always allow time to find a parking space as the meeting begins at 10 a.m.

Events & Activities May 26 - June 2, 2012

Time and location (if not at Senior Center) of activity
Activities sponsored by the Senior Center
Activities not sponsored by the Senior Center, but which may be of interest to our members    

Saturday, May 26

10:00 a.m.

Older and Bolder: Open Forum

2:00 until 3:30 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library

"Sensory Changes: Understanding and Adapting" by Karen Puterbaugh of GCCOA

7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House

Ragtime Riverboat Rats

Monday, May 28
*** Memorial Day -- Center Closed ***
1:00 until 5:00 p.m., 422 N. Park Place
Maxine's Annual Plant and Book Swap

Tuesday, May 29
*** Sign-up deadline for May 31 Wetland Excursion ***
9:30 a.m.
Walking Group
2:00 until 3:00 p.m.
Dancing with Parkinson's
6:00 until 7:00 p.m., YSKP Playhouse, 910 Corry St.
International Folk Dance Class ($5 per person per hour, contact Patty Gehring at plg2010@yahoo.com or  937-767-2158 or 937-371–1732)

Wednesday, May 30
*** Sign-up deadline for June 1 Donut Day outing ***
1:30 p.m.
"Writing Our Lives" class with Diane Chiddister

Thursday, May 31
10:30 a.m. departure from Bryan Center west parking lot
Koogler Prairie Wetland Excursion

Friday, June 1
9:45 a.m. departure from Bryan Center west parking lot
Outing to Krispy Kreme for National Donut Day with Goodwill Store visit
1:00 p.m., Yellow Springs Community Library
Knitting Circle

7:00 until 9:00 p.m., Herndon Gallery, South Hall, Antioch College

SOURCE Exhibition opening reception

7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House
Ain't Misbehavin'

Saturday, June 2

10:00 a.m.

Older and Bolder: Sowelo presentation

10:00 a.m. until noon, Mills Lawn School

Zumbathon for Mills Lawn School

10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church
Public Arts Forum

2:00 until 4:00 p.m., Springs Gallery, King's Yard

Llama Life Drawing ($30, register at Springs Gallery)

7:30 p.m., Clifton Opera House
Springfield Banjos N Brass

Older and Bolder Meeting Saturday, May 26

Older and Bolder, The Joys and Challenges of Growing Old will have an Open Forum for all matters that fall under the mantle of our group title on Saturday, May 26, Meeting Room in the Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  A brief review of our summer schedule and topics will take the place of our cancelled May 5th meeting. Older and Bolder is always open to everyone interested in Joys and Challenges.