DARKE COUNTY – The Darke County Senior Center board thanks everyone who purchased mums for our fundraiser and all who volunteered with fundraising efforts, staffed the fair tent, and helped at other summer events. The mums will be available to pick up between 3 – 6 pm on Tuesday, September 15th. Learn more about the proper planting time and other perennials by attending the upcoming “Perennial Flower Swap”.
NO RSVP needed to participate in the upcoming Perennial Flower Swap event.
Led by Carol Hosbrook-Cole of the Greenville Ladybug Garden Club
Date/Time: Monday 21st 11:30 am-12:30 pm Event Limit: None
Fee: No charge, donations appreciated
Sign up at the Senior Center or text/call (937) 794-2556
Description: Gardeners are welcome to bring divided perennials, starts, and other plants to trade. Now is a great time to divide lilies, hostas, daisies, bulbs, and more. Please remove any bugs, label each plant, and wrap it in paper or a bag. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in choosing something new to start in their garden.
RSVP by 9/17 to reserve your spot for the Lunch & Learn program held at noon on Thursday, September 24th.
Presentation by: Oakley House
Date/Time: Thursday, 9/24 at Noon Event limit: None
Fee: No charge
Sign up encouraged for this event at the Senior Center or text/call (937) 794-2556.
Description: Oakley Place will provide everyone in attendance with a free meal while they share information about their establishment.
RSVP by 9/18 to join in the Mystery Lunch on Friday, September 25th. Meet at the Darke County Senior Center at 11:30 am and we will carpool to the “Mystery Lunch” destination. Clues for this location are:
1. In a historical district
2. You can eat off the menu
3. Great baby back ribs, brisket, pizza, or pulled chicken
4. First Responders love this place.
The menu options range from $10-20. The sign up will be limited to 30 so sign up early at the center or by text/calling (937) 794-2556.
RSVP by 9/21 for the program “Eat More Veggies”
Present by Eileen Litchfield
Date/Time: Thursday, 9/28, 11:30 – 12:30 pm Event limit: None
Fee: No charge, donations appreciated
Sign up at the Senior Center or text/call (937) 794-2556.
Description: We often hear that we should eat more vegetables, but it is easy to run out of ideas or get stuck eating the same ones. Learn fresh ways to prepare a variety of vegetables and leave with new ideas to try at home.
RSVP by 9/21 to take Art with Bree. This is a reoccurring event that takes place the last Monday of each month from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Each month will be something different, but it will always be something that sparks that artistic ability that you may not even know that you have. The cost will always be $10 and prepay as well as RSVP will be one week prior to the event.
Instruction & Guidance by Bree Burk from MindMeld Art Lab LLC
Date/Time: Monday 9/28, 1:00 -3:00 pm Event limit: 24
Fee: $10 must prepay at the time of registration
Description: This will be a lighthearted beginner friendly art session. No prior classes are required. Participants will learn the broken painting technique, as well as a refresher on tinting and washing colors to create acrylic Bokeh Fireflies on an 8 x 10 canvas. All materials are included.
SEPTEMBER
15 – Tuesday – Mum sale pick-up 3:00 – 6:00 pm
16 – Wednesday – REFIT® 10:00 – 11:00 am
16 – Wednesday – Beginner Line Dancing ($5) Noon
16 – Wednesday – Line Dancing ($5) 1:00 – 3:00 pm
16 – Wednesday – Alzheimer’s Support Group 5:00 – 6:00 pm
17 – Thursday – Chair Yoga 10:00 – 11:00 am
17 – Thursday – Sea Glass Art 1:00 pm (only available to those who RSVP’d)
18 – Friday – REFIT® 10:00 – 11:00 am
18 – Friday – Geri-Fit 11:30 – 12:30 pm
18 – Friday – Breadmaking Demonstration (only available to those who RSVP’d)
21 – Monday – Cardio Drumming 10:00 – 11:00 am
21 – Monday – Perennial Flower Swap 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
21 – Monday – Food Fun with Sean 1:30 pm RSVP by 9/4
22 – Tuesday – Chair Yoga 10:00 – 11:00 am
22 – Tuesday – Geri-Fit 11:30 – 12:30 pm
22 – Tuesday – Game Day 1:00 – 3:00 pm
22 – Tuesday – Mum sale pick-up 3:30 pm
23 – Wednesday – REFIT® 10:00 – 11:00 am
23 – Wednesday – Beginner Line Dancing ($5) Noon
23 – Wednesday – Line Dancing ($5) 1:00 – 3:00 pm
24 – Thursday – Chair Yoga 10:00 – 11:00 am
24 – Thursday – Lunch & Learn by Oakley Place 12:00 pm RSVP by 9/17
25 – Friday – REFIT® 10:00 – 11:00 am
25 – Friday – Geri-Fit 11:30 – 12:30 pm
25 – Friday – Mystery Lunch meet at DCS 11:30 am RSVP by 9/18
28 – Monday – Cardio Drumming 10:00 – 11:00 am
28 – Monday – Eat More Veggies 11:30 am – 12:30 pm RSVP by 9/21
28 – Monday – Art with Bree 1:00 – 3:00 pm RSVP by 9/21
29 – Tuesday – Chair Yoga 10:00 – 11:00 am
29 – Tuesday – Geri-Fit 11:30 – 12:30 pm
29 – Tuesday – Game Day 1:00 – 3:00 pm
30 – Wednesday – REFIT® 10:00 – 11:00 am
30 – Wednesday – Beginner Line Dancing ($5) Noon
30 – Wednesday – Line Dancing ($5) 1:00 – 3:00 pm
These events are open to anyone age 55 and older. Friday Fun Night is open to family members age 16 and older. Annual membership is $2. To RSVP, call or text (937) 794-2556. If you leave a message, please note that responses are handled during office hours, Monday through Thursday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the Senior Center, 5844 Jaysville-St. Johns Rd., Greenville.
