Senior Newsletter

Hello and happy Friday! We hope you all had a great week. We had a great time at the St. Patrick’s Day party and loved seeing all of your green. This past Tuesday was the official start of spring and to celebrate we will be hosting a spring egg hunt next week. More information can be found below. We hope you have a great weekend! See you next week for some fun spring-time activities.

AARP Tax Assistance

AARP will be providing free tax prep appointments for seniors by appointment only on select dates until April 11 at the Gahanna Golf Course Clubhouse (220 Olde Ridenour Rd.) Please call (614) 648-2839 to schedule an appointment.

Spring Egg Hunt

It's officially spring! To celebrate, the Senior Center will be hosting an egg hunt around the facility. Stop by any time next week and look for eggs we have hidden around the Center for your chance to win a fun prize!

Lunch Bunch

Location Change! We will now be eating at Brew Dog in New Albany on Wednesday, April 3. If you are riding in the van, please arrive to the Senior Center by 11 a.m. If you are driving yourself, please arrive to the restaurant by 11:30 a.m.

Bea's Craft Workshop

Join instructor Bea to learn about Block Printing (Make Your Own Stamp) on Monday, April 1 at 10 a.m. The $12 cost includes materials. All ability levels are welcome.

Movie Monday

Come watch Mamma Mia at the Senior Center on Monday, April 1 at 11 a.m.

TCT Fitness Class

Physical therapists from Total Care Therapy will offer this free exercise class on Tuesday, April 2 at 11 a.m. Classes will be tailored to your abilities.

Alzheimer’s Association Presentation

A presentation on Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 1 p.m. Learn how to care for your brain and body as you age.

Charlene Legg

Visitation for Charlene Legg will be held Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a service at 12 p.m.
Newcomer Funeral home 3047 E Dublin-Granville Rd. Columbus.
Attendees will gather at Gatsby's after the service to have some food and share stories. Charlene’s obituary will be in the Columbus Dispatch on Sunday and also on Newcomers website.

Good Reads

These are offered by librarians with the Gahanna Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML).

You are invited to the following programs at the Gahanna Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library:

The Newark Earthworks - Ancient Indigenous Architecture Linked to the Moon
Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Meeting Room 2
Join library staff to watch a virtual presentation about how ancient Ohioans built earthworks aligned to key lunar events.

Digital Skills for Life - How to Use Your Phone/Tablet - Goodwill Columbus
Thursday, March 28, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Study Room H
Bring your smart phone and tablet to class and receive instruction on how to use your device for the things that are most important to you.

Finance Tech: Online Banking, Mobile Apps, Digital Payments - Goodwill Columbus
Thursday, March 28, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Meeting Room 1
Get help with your finances. This course gives an in-depth understanding of online banking, mobile apps, and digital payment methods that will empower you and your financial management.

Booklist: Spotlight on Freida McFadden
Freida McFadden writes gripping psychological thrillers packed with twists. She has recently become very popular at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. You can place a hold for one of her books!

Freida McFadden's series:
The Housemaid
The Housemaid's Secret
The Housemaid is Watching (expected June 11, 2024)

Other titles:
The Inmate
One by One
The Teacher
The Coworker
Locked Door
Never Lie
and more!

If you like psychological thrillers, also try one of these titles:

None of This is True
-Lisa Jewell

She's Not Sorry
-Mary Kubica

First Lie Wins
-Ashley Elston

Before I Go to Sleep
-S. J. Watson

Gone Girl
-Gillian Flynn

A Slow Fire Burning
-Paula Hawkins