The South Central York County Senior Center, 150 E. Main St., New Freedom, will host upcoming activities. Individuals must be members of the center to participate in the center's activities. To become a member, interested readers may stop by the center and sign up, and they should bring a driver's license or other photo ID card. For more information about the center and its programs, readers may call 717-235-6060.
The center serves a hot lunch at 11:30 a.m. each day, and attendees are encouraged to arrive at 11:20 a.m.
The senior center will offer trips, as well. A trip to see "The Will Rogers Follies" at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31. Attendees will enjoy the show and a smorasbord lunch. The bus will leave the center at 10 a.m. and return around 4:45 p.m. Participants may bring home a bagged lunch for dinner. Reservations and deposits are being accepted for this trip.
The New Freedom Recreation Council will sponsor a "Save the Senior Center" community dance on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the New Freedom Community Center. Admission is by suggested donation. Music will be provided by DJ Dio, and center members will sell baked goods, crafts, and other items. Food, including baked ziti, garlic bread, salad, and beverages, will be donated by Sons of Sicily. People of all ages are invited to attend the family event.
Another fundraiser for the senior center will be held at Seven Sports Bar & Grille, 14 E. Franklin St., New Freedom, on Monday, Oct. 21, from 4 to 10:30 p.m. Customers should tell their server that they are supporting the fundraiser for the senior center, and 10% of the proceeds will be sent to the center.
The center offers tai chi at 10:15 a.m. each day. Daily isometric exercises begin at 9:15 a.m. Stretch yoga is offered at 9 a.m. on Mondays, and line dancing is held at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Members may also use the exercise equipment or walk in the gym every morning. A balance and core class takes place on Tuesdays at 9 a.m., and a balance with weights class will be held on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. A beginner balance and core class is held on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. The center also offers a more advanced weights/balance class on Fridays.
The center is considering restarting its HOOP-Fit class, which was held at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesdays. Anyone who is interested in participating may contact the senior center.
A new salsa dancing class will be held on Thursdays at 9:45 a.m. Interested participants may stop by the center to sign up for the class, which is expected to begin in October.
The center also offers an acrylic art class on Mondays at 9:30 a.m., a watercolor art class on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., ceramics on Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m., Walking Through the Bible on Thursdays at 8:45 a.m., and the Friends Together Craft Class on Fridays at 9 a.m. The center also offers a class on card making every other Monday after lunch. The blanket knotting service project is available on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. A group for quilters meets every other Wednesday to work on lap robes for veterans and other projects. The center offers a movie and popcorn once a month. A podiatrist visits every nine weeks, and a nurse stops by once a month to conduct blood pressure checks. A jewelry making class is also planned.
A group meets regularly to knit hats for Coats of Friendship, an organization that provides hats and gently used coats to homeless people in the area.
Center members may play Bunco on Thursdays at 9:15 a.m., and the center aims to have 12 players each week.
The senior center is selling cookbooks featuring recipes from members of the center. The sale is a fundraiser for the center.
For center members who live in the New Freedom, Shrewsbury, and Glen Rock areas and who no longer drive or who do not have transportation, the center can arrange for transportation to and from the center via rabbittransit. The service is available free for anyone age 65 and over.
The senior center also seeks Meals on Wheels volunteer drivers. Helpers volunteer one morning every four weeks. For more information, readers may call the senior center. The center delivers meals to seniors on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
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