Hello and happy Friday! Despite the gloomy weather, we enjoyed spending time indoors and participating in some of our favorite weekly activities with you. We hope everyone is getting ready for Senior Prom next week! Make sure to dust off your dancing shoes, it's going to be a night to remember!

Please Note: The Senior Center will be CLOSED on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.

Annual Member Survey

You can still share your thoughts!

If you couldn’t attend the Ice Cream Social, we still want to hear from you. Take a few minutes to complete our Annual Member Survey and let us know how we’re doing. Your feedback helps us plan events, programs, and services that matter to you.

Annual Member Survey

A table full of senior center members having tea for mother's day brunch

Photo of a line of American flags and a red, white and blue wreath. A blurred crowd is in the background

Memorial Day Ceremony

Monday, May 26 at 1 p.m.

All are welcome at the Memorial Day Program, hosted by the Gahanna Veteran’s Committee. The Program, which will be held at Veterans Memorial Park, will include a brick dedication, moment of silence and more. Join us as we remember and honor our fallen military members who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Senior Prom

Thursday, May 29 at 5 p.m.

Dust off your dancing shoes and relive the magic of prom night at the second annual Gahanna Senior Prom! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with music, laughter, and timeless memories. Bring your friends, wear your favorite outfit, and get ready to dance the night away. Let’s celebrate feeling forever young—together!

Four senior center members having lunch together

Lunch Bunch

Wednesday, June 4

Join us for a fun outing and enjoy lunch with friends at a local favorite- Fronteras! It’s a great way to socialize and try something new!

Transportation will leave the Senior Center at 11:00 a.m. Prefer to drive yourself? No problem — just meet us at the restaurant at 11:30 a.m. We hope to see you there!

Baking with Lauren

Thursday, June 5 at 10 a.m.

Join Senior Center Coordinator, Lauren, for a fun and hands-on baking class where you'll learn a new seasonal recipe each month. June’s treat? Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars!

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned baker, you’ll pick up tasty tips and enjoy the sweet results.

In Memory of Edith Hall

Member, Edith Hall, passed away on May 10. A celebration of life will take place on Friday, May 23 at Schoedinger Northeast, from 4 to 8 p.m. View her full obituary, HERE.

Upcoming Gahanna Events

There are plenty of ways to stay engaged in Gahanna! Take a look at what's coming up and mark your calendar, so you don't miss a thing.

Creekside Live
Saturday, June 6 and Saturday, June 27
5 - 10 p.m.
Creekside Plaza and Rotary Stage

Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival
Presented by Visit Gahanna
Friday, June 13 - Sunday, June 15

Gahanna Market - NEW!
Wednesday, June 25
4 - 7 p.m.
Creekside Park and Plaza

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Saturday, June 28
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Headley Park (1031 Challis Springs Drive)

From the Gahanna Library

Join us at the Gahanna Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library for this featured performance:

American Irish - Saturday Music Series
Saturday, May 24 from 2 - 3 p.m.
Meeting Room 1 + 2

Join us at Gahanna for a fun-filled and family friendly musical performance by Michael O'Loughlin of American Irish. Enjoy songs from Ireland merry and sad, on fiddle, guitar, whistles, and drum.

Booklist: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

La Tercera by Gina Apostol
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
Mother Ocean Father Nation by Nishant Batsha
Better the Blood by Michael Bennett
Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
King of the Armadillos by Wendy Chin-Tanner
Green Frog by Gina Chung
Edison by Pallavi Sharma Dixit
Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan
Evergreen by Naomi Hirahara
Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang
The Family Recipe by Carolyn Huynh
The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh
Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen
Yin Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen
A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang
Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
Real Americans by Rachel Khong
The Stone Home by Crystal Hana Kim
What We Kept to Ourselves by Nancy Jooyoun Kim