September House, 1251 W. King St., York, has posted its schedule of activities. For more information, readers may call 717-848-4417 or email September_House2@yahoo.com. On Mondays through Fridays, the center serves a free lunch to any York County resident at least 60 years of age.
All are welcome to help decorate the September House tree, tables, and more with festive decor.
Entertainer Kerry White will present a holiday program mixing music and history on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. September House members are encouraged to participate in an ugly sweater contest.
Members are invited to bake cookies on Friday, Dec. 13. The cookies will be donated to the Local Feed the Vets of York County Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 14, an annual event held at the September House. Attendees will be able to fill a take-home container with their selection of homemade cookies and candies for a set fee per pound. Funds raised will be used for a free public dinner on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, to be held at the September House for the second year. The full holiday meal will include dessert and beverages.
The center is still offering its perpetual calendar craft. Individuals may call the senior center for specific dates and times when they may make a plastic canvas calendar.
The center offers several card clubs, and new members are welcome to join. The pinochle group meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Canasta or 500 Bid is played on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m, and bridge is played on Fridays from 10:30 a.m to 2 p.m. The groups welcome new members and will to teach them how to play. For more details, readers may call Marie at the center.
Ham radio classes are held on Thursdays for those obtaining a technician's license from 1 to 2 p.m. or from 2 to 3 p.m. for a general license. The free classes are open to enthusiasts of all ages. 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.
On selected Fridays in December, the center will continue its Bible study on "Experiencing God" from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. This is a member-led program, and everyone is invited to observe or share.
Each week, there will be regular activities and an opportunity to play games as time allows. The center offers shuffleboard on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m., and new players are welcome. Participants may sit and watch or learn and play, and all are encouraged to participate. Bingo is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:45 p.m., and the first card is free. On Wednesdays, the center offers bingo as a fundraiser. Doors open at 5 p.m., and bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. The center also offers a variety of board games, cards, and jigsaw puzzles.
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