Everyone is invited to participate in daily activities at the Osage County Senior Center. Here’s the regular schedule:

• Mondays – Sewing 8 a.m.; exercise with Dee 9 a.m.; Threads 1 p.m.; pitch is back 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesdays – Ceramics 9 a.m.; exercise with Dee 9 a.m.; Mexican Train with snacks 12:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays – Sewing 8 a.m.; exercise with Dee 9 a.m.
• Thursdays – Art and painting 9 a.m.; exercise with Dee 9 a.m.
• Fridays – Exercise with Dee 9 a.m.; bingo 10 a.m.

Upcoming:

A hearing aid service will be at the center Friday, Oct. 16. Toenails clipping or feet problems will be checked on Oct. 20 by appointment with Hermes Healthcare; call 316-260-4110.

John McGrath, a Medicare/Medicaid benefits specialist, will be at the center 12-4 p.m. Oct. 21. Anyone who would like to talk to him should call the center at 785-528-1170 to make an appointment. McGrath can advise regarding supplemental plans for those 65 and older on Medicare.

Sewing Chicks are giving quilts to local veterans for Veterans Day. Any local veteran who has not received one previously is asked to come to the senior center and sign up.

Commodities are distributed the second Wednesday of every month. Recipients are required to be 60 years old or older to qualify with an income of $1,354 or less for one person or $1,832 or less for two persons in the same house; income verification is required; a one-month waiting period is due to ordering a month in advance. Anyone in Osage County is eligible if they meet the above qualifications. Anyone unable to come to Osage City to pick up commodities is asked to notify the senior center.

For more information, stop by the Osage County Senior Center at 604 Market St., Osage City, or call 785-528-1170.

On each school day in Overbrook, two crosswalk volunteers are needed at the front of Overbrook Attendance Center. One crosswalk volunteer is needed from 7:10-7:30 a.m., and the other volunteer is needed 7:15-7:55 a.m. Safety vests and signs will be provided. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Julie Smith at [email protected].

“Fall in Love with Overbrook”

Overbrook Farmer’s Market is presenting “Fall in Love with Overbrook”, starting at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Children’s Pond. Everyone is invited to enjoy a pumpkin patch, farmers market booths, food vendors and craft vendors.

Trunk ‘n’ Treat

Overbrook Community Halloween Trunk ‘n’ Treat will be 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at City Lake. This annual event is hosted by the Overbrook United Methodist Church, providing an alternative to trick-or-treating door to door. All residents, businesses, and groups are invited to participate. Those interested in participating are asked to contact Jessica Frye at [email protected].

Help House coat donations

Help House could use your help in stocking the racks in its coat closet this year. They are currently asking for donations of coats, warm hats and gloves, all sizes from infants, boys and girls, to men’s 3X to women’s 3X. Donors are asked to make sure items are clean and in good repair. Donations must be dropped off by appointment.

Overbrook Bible Church Chili-Soup Supper

Overbrook Bible Church is having their second annual chili and soup supper 5-8 p.m. Nov. 5, at  the church. Chili, vegetable soup, cinnamon rolls, and pie will be available for a free will offering.

Deadline for posting addresses

Address numbers must be posted on all buildings, not mailboxes, by Jan. 1. 2021. The numbers must be at least three inches tall and visible from the road to be in compliance with the city ordinance and for the 911 system.