September House, 1251 W. King St., York, has posted its upcoming schedule of activities. For more information, readers may call 717-848-4417 or email September_House2@yahoo.com.
The senior center will start a new program called "Memory Sharing" on Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30, at 10:30 a.m. All are invited to share their memories of times gone by. Attendees are encouraged to bring along a keepsake, picture, or other item that reminds them of someone or something. Future activities will include scrapbooking.
In May, September House will feature the theme "Circus Fun." The themed events will kick off with "Healthy Laughter From Church to Home" on Friday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to noon. Later in the month, attendees can expect to see clowns and have opportunities to play games.
Daily workouts are offered from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tang Soo Do, a Korean martial art, is taught by a certified teacher on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
The senior center also offers cards and games throughout the week. Pinochle is played every Monday from 1 to 4 p.m., chess is played on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 500 bid is played on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and the bridge club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. The center offers shuffleboard on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m., and additional players are being sought. All are welcome to play or watch. Board games, cards, and jigsaw puzzles are also available. In addition, wood burning classes and workshops are held on the first and third Fridays.
Bingo is played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:45 p.m. The first card is free. On Wednesdays starting at 6:30 p.m., bingo is played for cash as a fundraiser; doors open at 5 p.m.
The amateur (ham) radio group has expanded and is operating a fully functional station. The group will connect to the Atlantic traffic net on April 29 at 3 p.m. Also on that date, classes will allow participants to study for the technician's license from 1 to 2 p.m. and the general license from 2 to 3 p.m.
The amateur radio group has already connected to 28 states and at least six countries and has received a communication from the International Space Station. The group's goal is to reach all 50 states as well as 35 countries.
A countywide Science Fair of Ham Radio will occur on Saturday, May 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. More details are forthcoming.
September House staff and members will attend a special class on Skywarn in cooperation with the National Weather Service.
People of all ages are welcome to participate in the ham radio program. All of September House's radio activities are made possible through an equipment grant from the York County Community Foundation's Embracing Aging Grant program.
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