Hello and happy Friday! We hope you all had as much fun as we did at the annual Sauce and Song event! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate. We hope you all have a great weekend! We can’t wait to see you next week.

March and April Programs

The March and April Spotlight is out! We have lots of fun activities planned for everyone to get involved. If you have not yet received your copy, we have extras available at the Senior Center. Registration for these programs will open Thursday, February 20!

Cookie Decorating Class

Monday, February 24 at 11 a.m.

Learn to create five new seasonal cookie designs! Instructor Lauren will teach you new skills and techniques in this easy-to-follow class. Tickets are $10 and available for purchase at the Senior Center.

RESCHEDULED: OSU Talk with a Doc

Tuesday, February 25 at 2 p.m.

Meet with professionals from OSU as they share tips for balance and fall prevention.

Wednesday Lunch

Wednesday, February 26 at 12 p.m.

Enjoy a full lunch and dessert with friends at the Senior Center! We will be enjoying ham and bean soup with cornbread and a salad. Sponsored by Rittenhouse Village of Gahanna and Debbie McNichols with REMAX.

Afternoon Bingo

Thursday, February 27 at 1 p.m.

Join sponsor Maddy from ProCore Health Brokers for an afternoon of fun and bingo!

From the Gahanna Library

Join us at the Gahanna Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library for these events:

Saturday Music Series - All Those Who Wander
Saturday, February 15: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Room 1 + 2

A concert featuring foot tapping American, Celtic, and British styles. Fresh originals, heartfelt traditional classics, and energetic re-inventions are all part of the sounds and the stories.

Underground Railroad in Central Ohio
Wednesday, February 19: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Meeting Room 2 + 3

Join us for a program showcasing central Ohioans’ role in the Underground Railroad and how to find homes that may have been stops on it.

Digital Skills for Life - Google Apps - Goodwill Columbus
Thursday, February 20: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Meeting Room 3

Learn how to use Google Apps at this workshop with Goodwill Columbus. Learn fundamental tools like Gmail, Google Drive and more.

Senior Living Truth Empowerment Series - The Truth on All Things Senior Living
Thursday, February 20: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Meeting Room 1 + 2

Join us for a series of candid and lively conversations with local experts focused on the housing-related issues of mature homeowners. Call 614-561-1621 to register. Moderator Regina Hill.

Digital Skills for Life - Technology and Transportation - Goodwill Columbus
Thursday, February 20: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Room 3

This workshop explores the ways to use technology to travel around the city using apps like COTA bus service, Google Maps, and more. Bring your smartphone to get these apps and learn how to use them!

American Red Cross - Blood Drive
Friday, February 21: 9:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Room 1 + 2

There is no substitute for blood. Donors provide the only supply of life-saving blood for those in need. Donating is simple, fast, and convenient.

Booklist: Black History Month for Children

An American Story by Kwame Alexander
The Night Before Freedom: a Juneteenth Story by Glenda Armand
Papa's Mark by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert
The Walk by Winsome Bingham
We Are Here by Tami Charles
You Come From Greatness by Sara Chinakwe
They Call Me Teach: Lessons in Freedom by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Harlem at Four by Michael Datcher
Juneteenth by Van G. Garrett
Your Voice, Your Vote by Leah Henderson
When I Hear Spirituals by Cheryl Willis Hudson
The Day Madear Voted by Wade Hudson
Saturday Morning at the 'Shop by Keenan Jones
Do You Know Them? Families Lost and Found After the Civil War by Shana Keller
Sharing the Dream by Sheila P. Moses
There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds
A Flag for Juneteenth by Kim Taylor
My Red, White, and Blue by Alana Tyson
You Are My Pride: a Love Letter From Your Motherland by Carole Boston Weatherford