Hello and happy Friday! July has flown by with all the exciting events we had going on. As we look ahead, there are plenty of ways to stay involved through the end of summer and into fall. Get a sneak peek into upcoming day trips, join the fun with City events, and take advantage of upcoming opportunities to share your thoughts and ideas with us!

Trip Registration

Get ready to explore with us! Two exciting trips will open for registration starting Tuesday, August 5:

Ohio Stadium Tour – Go behind the scenes at "The Horseshoe," home of the Ohio State Buckeyes!
Amish Country Adventure – Take a scenic trip to Ohio’s beautiful Amish Country for a charming getaway.

Want to plan ahead? A full list of all 2025 fall and winter trips—along with detailed itineraries—is available now at the Senior Center. Don’t miss your chance to join these unforgettable experiences!

825 Tech Center Drive Questionnaire

As we get closer to the opening of our new Senior Center at 825 Tech Center Dr, we want to hear from you! Each month, we will open a survey for a variety of subjects. Your answers will help us plan programs for our brand-new space! Each survey should take no more than 5 minutes and is greatly appreciated by staff.

First up! Take the Art Room Questionnaire, HERE!

Zumba Update

Please note: there will be NO Zumba on Wednesday, July 30 or Monday, August 4! Normal classes will resume on Wednesday, August 6. Thank you for your understanding—we’ll see you back on the dance floor soon!

Senior Sense: Activity and Nutrition

Tuesday, August 5 at 2 p.m.

Senior Sense is a comprehensive health education series designed specifically for older adults and their caregivers. This engaging program tackles some of the most important and timely topics affecting the aging population today—providing trusted information, practical advice, and valuable resources.

Whether you're planning for the future or navigating health challenges today, Senior Sense offers the tools, knowledge, and confidence you need to take charge of your well-being.

Senior Center members sitting at a restaurant table together

Lunch Bunch: Big Walnut Grill

Wednesday, August 6

Join us for a delicious lunch and great conversation at Big Walnut Grill—a perfect chance to enjoy a meal with friends and socialize in a relaxed setting!

Need a ride? Transportation departs from the Senior Center at 11 a.m.
Prefer to drive yourself? No problem! Just meet us at the restaurant by 11:30 a.m.

Come hungry and ready for good food and even better company!

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Baking with Lauren

Thursday, August 7 at 10 a.m.

Ready to add a new treat to your recipe book? Join Senior Center Coordinator, Lauren, each month as she guides you through a seasonal baking recipe that's as fun to make as it is to eat!

August’s Recipe: Coconut Cupcakes

Learn how to whip up these light, tropical-flavored cupcakes—perfect for summer gatherings or a sweet afternoon treat.

No prior baking experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm (and your sweet tooth)!

You're Invited to Our Gahanna: A Sweet Celebration

We’re making the third round of engagement for Our Gahanna the sweetest yet—and you’re invited to join the conversation! Join us at Our Gahanna: A Sweet Celebration, as we unveil the Our Gahanna Draft Strategic Plan—a vision shaped by your voice and ideas. This special event is a celebration of our community’s collaboration and shared hopes for the future of Gahanna.

Tuesday, August 26
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Creekside Plaza

Learn more and get involved at OurGahanna.com!

Photo of Creekside on a blue graphic with text "Our Gahanna: A Sweet Celebration"

A man pointing toward the traveling vietnam memorial

Vietnam Traveling Memorial

We are honored to welcome the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to Gahanna Veterans Memorial Park this fall.

October 3 – 5
Gahanna Veterans Memorial Park
Open to the public

This powerful, half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. offers a place of reflection, remembrance, and gratitude. Visitors are invited to pay their respects, honor the fallen, and connect with a significant piece of our nation's history.

For full details and event information, please visit: GahannaVets.org.

Upcoming Events

Creekside Live
Friday, July 25 and Friday, August 8
5 - 10 p.m.
Creekside Plaza and Rotary Stage

Civic Association Meeting
Thursday, July 31
7 p.m.
Police Conference Room

Vettes, Rods, and Classics
Saturday, August 2
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Creekside District

Gahanna Arts Council Symphony
Saturday, August 2
5 - 9 p.m.
Headley Park

National Night Out
Tuesday, August 5
5 - 8 p.m.
Headley Park

Cinema Under the Stars
Friday, August 15
5 - 11 p.m.
Friendship Park

From the Gahanna Library

Don't miss these upcoming programs and events at the Gahanna library!

Solo Concert with Gabrielle Solange - Music at the Library
Saturday, July 26 from 2 - 3 p.m.
Meeting Room 1 + 2

Gabrielle Solange is a top 200 Billboard charting singer, songwriter, producer. She loves to entertain, educate and empower. Her diverse musical style ranges from powerful pop to free-flowing jazz.

Keys to Managing Diabetes with More Confidence - With Paula Bernard BSN RN CDCES
Wednesday, July 30 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Meeting Room 1

Are you struggling with your diabetes? Need information about nutrition? Want to prevent complications? Join Paula Bernard, Certified Diabetes Educator, for this education session.

Digital Skills for Life - How to Use Your Phone/Tablet - Goodwill Columbus
Thursday, July 31 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Meeting Room 3

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.

Booklist: New Science Fiction and Fantasy

Science Fiction

The Compound by Aisling Rawle
Powerless by Harry Turtledove
Fenrir by Eric Flint & Ryk E. Spoor
Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
Esperance by Adam Oyebanji
The Two Lies of Faven Sythe by Megan E. O'Keefe
The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve

Fantasy

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie
The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
The Witch Roads by Kate Elliott
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
Deliverance of Dragons by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory
A Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais
Behooved by M. Stevenson
Written on the Dark by Guy Gavriel Kay
Isles of the Emberdark by Brandon Sanderson
The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling
Anima Rising by Christopher Moore
The Golden Age of Magic by Luanna G. Smith
A Song of Legends Lost by M.H. Ayinde
Three Shattered Souls by Mai Corland
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan
The Sirens by Emilia Hart