Hello from the Osage County Senior Center and Osage County Public Transportation – where things are happening!

The next Lunch Bunch will be to Four Corners on Sept. 22, leave at 10:30 a.m.

The ceramics class is up and going and it is $4 per class, with most supplies are furnished.

High Rollers is at 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons.  Home Town Health Care is here to call quarter bingo every Tuesday at 10 a.m.; come and enjoy. The casino trip will be Sept. 25; call now and make your reservations.

Starting in September we are going to do shopping trips on the first and third Thursdays of the month, going to Topeka Walmart, Sam’s and Aldi’s. Riders will need to call the transportation department to make reservations. This will take place of using the transportation department on a daily basis for shopping trips and will allow us to better use the transportation for other trips and serve more clients. Herms Foot Care will be here at 9 a.m. Oct. 14; call them for an appointment.

Here at the senior center we are in need of donations of buttons and lace. If anyone has any they would like to donate we would love to have them.  I am open to all suggestions for activities and or outings.  Don’t forget that we rent out the center as a venue for events.

Come and enjoy the fun and activities with us at the Osage County Senior Center!

Thanks, Franny!
Franny Deters, Osage County Senior Center director

Hello from the Osage County Senior Center and the Osage County Public Transportation.

We have started a Breakfast Club, and we are going to every restaurant in Osage County for breakfast. The next one will be Green Acres at 8:15 a.m. Sept. 8, 2023. The next Lunch Bunch will be to Four Corners, leaving at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 22.

The ceramics class is up and going; it is $4 per class and most supplies are furnished. High Rollers is 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Home Town Health Care is here to call quarter bingo at 10 a.m. every Tuesday; come and enjoy. The casino trip will be on the Sept. 26; call now and make reservations.

Starting in September we are going to do shopping trips on the first and third Thursdays of the month, going to Topeka Walmart, Sam’s and Aldi’s. Riders need to call the transportation department to make reservations, this will take place of using the public transportation on a daily basis for shopping trips and will allow us to better use the transportation for other trips and serve more clients.

Grandparents Day is Sept. 10, and we are having a bingo with snacks and prizes for all grandparents, parents and grandchildren. It will be 2-4 p.m.; come join in the fun.

I am open to all suggestions for activities and or outings. Don’t forget we do rent out the center as a venue for events that might need larger accommodation.

Come and enjoy the fun and activities with us!

Thanks, Franny!
Osage County Senior Center Director Franny Deters

Osage County Senior Center has activities and recreation about every day of the week. Stop in and enjoy some leisure time at the center, 604 Market St., Osage City, Kan.

• Monday through Friday 9-10 a.m. – Exercise class with Dee Davenport.
• Monday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. – Sewing
• Monday, 9-11 a.m. – Painting
• Monday, 5:30 p.m. – Pitch   *bring a snack if you like*
• Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. – Mexican Train usually played every day
• Wednesday, 8 a.m-12 p.m. – Sewing
• Tuesday, 1 p.m. – Ceramics (call before coming to verify times).
• Thursday, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. – Painting
• Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. – Bingo (bring a $5 gift bag) everyone wins.

Next potluck dinner at the center will be 12 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Musical entertainment will be presented by Jody Jackson and Friends after lunch. (Everyone is encouraged to bring a covered dish.)

Commodities are distributed the second Wednesday of every month. Recipients must be 60 years old or older to qualify, with an income of $1,396 or less for one person, or $1,888 for two persons in the same house; income verification is required. A one-month waiting period is required due to ordering a month in advance. Anyone in Osage County is eligible and they meet the qualifications. Anyone unable to come to Osage City  to pick up commodities is asked to call 785-219-2440. Senior center director Tammy Fager would like to know if there are people that qualify, and can’t get to the senior center. For more information or help in determining qualifications, contact the Osage County Senior Center at 785-528-1170, or 604 Market St., Osage City, Kan.

Osage County Public Transportation is currently back to transporting riders to all destinations, as was done in the past.

Homemade bierocks will be for sale as a fundraiser for the Osage County Council on Aging. Place orders by calling 785-528-1170. A limited is supply available. Orders can be picked up 12-4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, at the senior center, 604 Market St., Osage City, Kan. Proceeds will go toward the Osage County Council on Aging and the senior center. A dozen will be $25; half dozen, $15; single, $2.

The Osage County Senior Center library some new books – some are free and some will need to be checked out. We also have puzzles that can be checked out and there is always one being worked on at the big table.

The Thrift Sale was once again a big success thanks to everyone that donated and came by and those that bought.

The senior center first potluck dinner in over a year will be May 5, 2021. Jody Jackson and Friends will be here at 11 a.m. playing music, and we will eat at 12 noon. Hope to see you all.

We have received a donation of scrap booking supplies and are looking to offer a class. If anyone is interested in this class, call the senior center at 785-528-1170, and let us know. Anyone with suggestions on other activities or crafts, please let us know. Most likely there is someone else that would like to try it, also.

Upcoming:

The Osage County Senior Center is open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, but activities have slowed down due to COVID-19. Mexican Train games are still played on Tuesdays and some weeks every afternoon if anyone is interested in playing.

Books are available in the center’s library – some are free and some need to be checked out. Also there are puzzles that can be checked out and always one being worked at the big table.

Anyone in need of a coat should check at the center; a few of different sizes are available for free.

The senior center is selling beirocks as a fundraiser for Super Bowl Sunday Feb. 7, 2021. To place an order, call 785-528-1170 or stop by the senior center. There will be a limited supply, with pickup 12-4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at the center.

The center is currently taking donations for a thrift sale to be held in April.

Commodities are distributed the second Wednesday every month at the center. Osage County citizens 60 years old or older that meet income guidelines qualify for the program. To signup, income verification and a one-month waiting period is required. The commodities are ordered one month in advance. For more information to determine if individuals or households qualify for the program, contact the senior center. Osage County citizens unable to come to Osage City to pick up commodities are asked to call the senior center.

For more information, contact Tammy Fager, Osage County Senior Center director, at 785-528-1170, or 604 Market St., Osage City, Kan.

By Tammy Fager, Director

Thrift sale – We would like to thank everyone that donated and helped and bought at the Osage County Senior Center thrift sale. It was a big success.

Ceramics – We have a small group of individuals that do ceramics at the center. We have a room for ceramics with a kiln in it. Currently they meet on Tuesday mornings but are open to meeting at other times. If you are interested in getting involved in ceramics or would like to take a look at their space, call the center 785-528-1170 or stop in 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Art and painting – Instructor Erin drives from Burlington for this class. We have several men and women that belong to this group. The projects are the individuals and some paintings are for sale at the center.

Sewing Chicks – On Mondays and Wednesdays the sewing chicks are working on quilts and other projects. Anyone is welcome to join this group. The Sewing Chicks do a lot. They sell the items they make and donate the money to the senior center, Meals on Wheels, and other organizations that need the items. At 1 p.m. Mondays, the Sewing Chicks change from sewing to crocheting, knitting, needle point or any other project they are working on. It’s called Threads Around the Table, and they work on their own projects and visit.

Commodities – Commodities are distributed the second Wednesday of every month.

By Tammy Fager

The Osage County Senior Center has reopened for activities and has reestablished its usual activity schedule. Daily activities at the center, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., include:

• Mondays – Sewing 8 a.m.; exercise with Dee 9 a.m.; Threads 1 p.m.; (pitch will not be starting for a while).
• Tuesdays – Ceramics 9 a.m., exercise with Dee 9 a.m.; Mexican Train games 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.

Other upcoming events include Hermes Foot Care at the senior center Tuesday, June 16. They will clip toenails and check feet and legs. Anyone never seen by Hermes will need to fill out an application prior to an appointment. To make an appointment, contact the senior center at 785-528-1170. Wednesday, June 17, Robin with Angle Care, Emporia, will be at the center to take blood pressures and discuss results. Friday, June 19, Rick with Ediger Hearing Aid Services will be at the center 10-11:30 a.m.

The center is currently collecting donations for a yard sale that will be July 16-18.