Elizabethtown Area Senior Center
September 2022
Read All About it!
Summer was so much fun, to those who joined us for cruise week in July or one of our beat the heat activities in August thank you! As we switch gears in the fall we are building what is beginning to look like a FUN end of year. Make sure you read this whole newsletter as it’s packed with information.
In the month’s newsletter:
· Information on our new logo and website
· Information on our bingo at Fall Festival
· Information on our intergenerational activities
· Information on our Fall Bazaar
· A tease about our upcoming holiday program
We hope that you will be able to join in for one of the many activities we are planning. Reservations are encouraged for lunch. If you have any questions please call the senior center! (717) 367-7984
Join Us in September!
September 8— Crafts-- We will be making shrinky dinks. Join us to have fun!
September12-16— We will be going “Back to School” this week. Each day’s activity has a different school subject focus but we won’t assign you any homework.
September 19— Join us as we learn about brush and forest fires from Smokey the Bear.
September 21— We will be having kangaroos coming to the community center. Together with the Kids Center we will learn about kangaroos and having a hopping good time!
September 28--We will be bringing lunch into the senior center from E-Yuan. The options for ordering include:
1.) Sweet and Sour Chicken $8.25
2.) Beef Chow Mein $8.25
3.) Buddhist Delight (Mixed Vegs) $8.25
**All orders include fried rice and an egg roll (spring roles for the vegetarian)
Orders will be taken until Monday September 26. Orders must be paid for before 1:30 pm on September 28. If you do not want to E-Yaun for lunch on September 28
Joyful Singing on Thursday!
Fun with Rummikub!
Coloring Beautiful Creations!
Check This Out!
Check us out! This past month we underwent some changes. First, our website underwent some big changes. It is both easier to use and more eye catching. Check it out and let us know what you think. Second, as our website underwent some changes we realized that we needed to update our logo. Not much has changed, the words that once encompassed the sunshine have been removed and the text font has been updated as well.
Join Us for Intergenerational Activities
We will be joining the kids center for a number of fun activities as the year comes to a close. Check out this list of planned events:
September 9: Celebrate grandparents day with Bingo Buddies
September 21: Touch a baby kangaroo and have a hopping good time!
October 7: Creepy and crawly, come check out some strange critters.
November 23: Eat Thanksgiving dinner with us and the kids center
December 7: Check out the night sky in our portable planetarium
Learn Candle Making
Our very own Vaughn Jennings will be teaching us about candles and candling making in a three series class. The first class will be held Friday, September 30. Vaughn will discuss about candles, demonstrate some strange candles i.e. Crisco , crayon etc. etc. Each senior will learn to make their own beeswax candle. Please call the senior to sign up so we can plan enough materials for everyone.
Lunch-In
We will be bringing lunch into the senior center from E-Yuan. The options for ordering include:
1.) Sweet and Sour Chicken $8.25
2.) Beef Chow Mein $8.25
3.) Buddhist Delight (Mixed Vegs) $8.25
**All orders include fried rice and an egg roll (spring roles for the vegetarian)
Orders will be taken until Monday, September 26. Orders must be paid for before 1:30 pm on September 28. If you do not want to E-Yaun for lunch on September 28, senior center lunch will still be provided.
Help!
Can you help us with any of the following:
1.) Help at our Bingo event at GEARS Fall Festival? We need people to help collect money, call winning bingo numbers and “supervise” bingo, from 10am—2pm on Saturday October 22 at the Elizabethtown Fair Grounds.
2.) Do you know a vendor, crafter , or someone looking to clean out their attic? Tell them about our upcoming Fall Bazaar. 6 foot tables are FREE! Call the senior center to register (717) 367-7984.
3.) Do you have gently used clothes that you are looking to get out of your home? Donate those clothes for our Bazaar! We are taking donations of gently used clothing and jewelry for our clothing and jewelry sale.
4.) Mark your calendars now for Extra Give. The Extra Give will be Friday, November 18. More information on how to give will be shared in October and November!
5.) Do you have an extra turkey? We will be eating a thanksgiving dinner with the kids and could use donations of a whole frozen turkey.
If you have any questions or would like to help us, give us a call at (717) 367-7984
Sub Sale
We will be having a sub sale! All orders will be due Friday, September 9. Pick up for the subs will be Tuesday, September 20. There will be a small price increase subs will be $9 and pizzas will be $10. Pick your subs up after 2 pm.
If you do not receive a mailed newsletter from the senior center but would like a sub form give us a call! We'll be happy to send you one.
Join Us For Afternoon Bingo!
Afternoon Bingo will be held September 7. Doors open at 1:20 pm, bingo starts at 1:45 pm. We will play 2 hours of bingo, with a 15 minute intermission in the middle. Cost to play is $10. Light refreshments will be provided. Prizes include snack items, nuts, fresh fruits and veggies, and puzzle books.
Do not miss the fun!
Contact us
Phone: (717) 367-7984
Email: seniorcenter@getintogears.org
Connect with us on Facebook: Search 'Elizabethtown Area Senior Center'
Jess Raush, Director
Wayne Bream, Assistant
This program is funded, in part, under an Agreement with money allocated by the PA Dept. of Aging and the Lancaster Co. Office Of Aging. A community service of GEARS.