Senior Newsletter

Hello and happy Friday! We hope you all enjoyed the warmer spring weather this week. As the weather warms up and we get closer to summer, there are plenty of fun activities to celebrate the changing seasons including our Spring Fling on May 3 at Hannah Park. We hope you all have a great weekend and we will see you next week for more fun activities!

Spring Fling - Date Change!

The date of Spring Fling has changed! It will now be held Friday, May 3 at 11 a.m. Get in the spring spirit with lunch and activities at Gahanna’s beautiful Hannah Park. This event is sponsored by Taylor Springs and Schneider Insurance. The Senior Center will be closed on May 3 due to the event.

Earth Day & Arbor Day – Free Tree Giveaway

Celebrate our planet by visiting the Senior Center the week between Earth Day and Arbor Day (April 22-26) to pick up a free tree seedling, while supplies last. Proper planting instructions will be provided.

Bea's Craft Workshop

Make new friends and learn how to make stamped tea towels with instructor Bea on Monday, April 29 at 10 a.m. $12 cost covers materials. All ability levels are welcome.

Meet the City:
Gahanna Arbor Team

Meet the City of Gahanna Arbor Team at the Senior Center on Tuesday, April 30 at 1 p.m.

World of Travel

Plan your next trip at the World of Travel presentation on Wednesday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m.

Day Trip Presentation

Don't miss the Day Trip Presentation on Wednesday, May 1 at 2:30 p.m. Senior Center staff will present the upcoming trips and answer any questions about registration.

Wii Bowling Open Practice

Come try Wii Bowling at open practices on select Fridays starting in May at 10 a.m. This is a game that anyone can play either standing or sitting. Everyone is invited and instructions provided. If you're interested, come to one of the following open practice sessions: May 10, May 24, May 31, and June 14.

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:

Ohioana Author Series - Paula Johnson Neal
Monday, April 22, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Meeting Room 1
Join us for this author talk and hear about their writings and current book. Paula will read Breathe, Gabby, Breathe!

Becoming a Poet: The What, Whys, and Hows of Writing Poetry - with Thurber House Instructor, Niki Gnezda
Tuesday, April 23, 7 - 8 p.m.
Meeting Room 1 + 2
Do you have feelings and ideas? Then translate them into poetry. In this class we will learn the basics, voice, and aesthetics of poems. We will go through the steps of writing meaningful poems.

Poetry Gathering - With Darren Demaree
Friday, April 26, 3 - 4 p.m.
Meeting Room 1
Join us for a gathering where poets can make connections with each other and share their poetry.

Music Series - Dhvani Indian Performing Arts Society
Saturday, April 27, 2 - 3 p.m.
Meeting Room 1 + 2
Join us for a musical performance. Dhvani brings the rich and ancient cultural heritage of Southern India to audiences of Central Ohio, through traditional Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam.

Booklist: National Poetry Month

36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem
-Nam Le

An African Elegy: Poems
-Ben Okri

And: The Restorative Power of Love in An Either/or World
-Felicia Murrell

Bad Mexican, Bad American: Poems
-Jose Hernandez Diaz

Black Girl You Are Atlas
-Renee Watson

Bless Our Pets: Poems of Gratitude for Our Animal Friends
-ed. Lee Bennett Hopkins

The Blue Mimes: Poems
-Sara Daniele Rivera

Bright Red Fruit
-Safia Elhillo

The City Sings Green: And Other Poems About Welcoming Wildlife
-Erica Silverman

Crisis Actor: Poems
-Declan Ryan

Daywork: Poems
-Jessica Fisher

Eclipse
-wilder

[Ellipsis]
-Fady Joudah

Exploding Head: Poems
-Cynthia Marie Hoffman

Fog and Smoke: Poems
-Katie Peterson