Hello from the Osage County Senior Center and Osage County Public Transportation, where things are happening.
Don’t’ forget potluck at noon Aug. 5. We hope to see you all there.
We are having a senior center T-shirt contest to design the shirt. If interested, submit your designs to the center as soon as possible. Let’s have fun with this – I am looking forward to seeing all of your designs.
The senior center is now a drop-off location for Blessing Bags, which serve the elementary children in our area who need weekend meals and snacks. We are still collecting for the upcoming school year. Donations are very much needed to keep this program going. This program runs on donations only and needs donations for the startup of the school year. We are having a bingo to benefit the blessing bags Sept. 10, at the senior center; food will be available starting at 5 p.m and bingo starts at 6. Bingo cards will be 50 cents each or three for $1. We are also offering the opportunity to sponsor a child’s blessing bag at $20 dollars per week. Contact the Osage County Senior Center or the Lyndon Police Department for more information.
Senior harvest boxes can be picked up on the fourth Monday of each month. Boxes need to be picked up within two weeks from delivery date. If boxes are not picked up for two months, you will be removed from the list, so others who need the boxes can get them.
Every third Wednesday of the month, 1-3 p.m., Conlin Bartow with VA Benefits is at the senior center.
Every second Wednesday, Taylor brings music bingo to the center at 10 a.m. This is so much fun.
Every fourth Wednesday of the month, at 11 a.m., a K-State nutritionist is at the center offering great information.
I call bingo at 1 p.m. on the third Friday of each month in Melvern.
Our sewing group has walker bags for sale. Stop in and look at all the wonderful things they do. They also have many knitting needles and crochet hooks if anyone is looking for any.
Come in and enjoy the fun and activities we offer, including pitch on Mondays at 5:15 p.m.; painting on Mondays and Wednesdays (call the center for times); quarter bingo at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; Mahjong at 1 p.m. Tuesdays; and make-and-take crafts at 2 p.m. Thursdays.
We have many bridge groups that need players. Anyone interested can call the senior center.
Upcoming trips (sign up required):
- Breakfast Club: Aug. 7; leaving at 8:30 a.m to I Hop, Emporia.
- Lunch Bunch: Aug. 28; leaving at 10:30 a.m. to Paisano’s Italian Restaurant, Topeka.
For more information, or to make reservations for upcoming events, call the center 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 785-528-1170, or stop by at 604 Market St., Osage City, Kan. To schedule transportation, call Osage County Public Transportation at 785-528-4906.
Franny Deters, Osage County Senior Center Director
