Hello and happy Friday! A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our very first Casino Night last week—it was a huge success thanks to your energy, laughter, and maybe a little bit of beginner’s luck!

The May and June Senior Spotlight is now available, copies are available at the Senior Center. We have lots of exciting programs and events on the horizon, like our upcoming Spring Fling, a double dose of yoga, and delicious lunch opportunities. Grab your friends and mark your calendars for another week of fun!

Yoga Gold Second Class

Good news, yoga lovers! Due to popular demand, Yoga Gold is now twice as nice. Join us every Monday and Thursday at 10 a.m. for gentle, feel-good movement that’s perfect for all levels. Classes are just $8 each, so come stretch, breathe, and shine with us—it's a great way to add in some relaxation to your day.

Cityscape of Gahanna with the text You're Invited to the Our Gahanna Vision Festival

Our Gahanna Senior Lunch

Wednesday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m.

Be a part of shaping Gahanna’s future! Our Gahanna is a citywide initiative to develop a bold new Strategic Plan, ensuring our city grows in a direction that makes you proud to call it home. Join us at the Senior Lunch to provide input during this important planning process. Free lunch will be provided.

Senior Center members having ice cream at a table together and smiling

Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, May 7 at 2 p.m.

Join us for a delightful afternoon of creamy treats and community camaraderie at our annual Ice Cream Social! Indulge in your favorite flavors, enjoy lively conversations with friends, and cast your vote for the 2025 GASAC members. It's the perfect blend of fun, flavor, and fellowship—don't miss out!

Senior Center members at a table outside together and smiling

Spring Fling

Thursday, May 8 at 11 a.m.

Join us at the beautiful Hannah Park for a fun-filled afternoon featuring a delicious lunch, great company, and a whole lot of sunshine and smiles. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season—so don't miss out! Thank you to our sponsor by Taylor Springs Health Campus for bringing us some festive fun!

Photo of a park with the text Gahanna Mind and Wellness Fair

Upcoming Events

Shred and E-Recycle Event

Saturday, April 26
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
City Hall (200 S. Hamilton Rd.)

Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Saturday, April 26
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Kroger Marketplace (300 S. Hamilton Rd.)

Gahanna Mind & Wellness Fair

Thursday, May 1
5 - 7 p.m.
City Hall (200 S. Hamilton Rd.)

Herb Day

Presented by Visit Gahanna
Saturday, May 3
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Creekside Plaza (117 Mill St.)

From the Gahanna Library

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

Music at the Library - Jazz Academy on Tour
Saturday, April 26 from 2 - 3 p.m.
Meeting Room 1 + 2

Join us for an interactive performance by the local Jazz Arts Group!

Visions 4 Aging Workshop - Courageous Conversations About the Challenges of Aging
Wednesday, April 30 from 12 - 1:30 p.m.

Visions 4 Aging is a 4 Part Workshop to facilitate Aging Well through CARE planning and building the pillars of wellness. Register at www.yourpath2healthy.org.

Digital Skills for Life - How to Use Your Phone/Tablet - Goodwill Columbus
Thursday, May 1 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Meeting Room 3

Bring your smart phone and tablet to class and receive instruction on how to use your device for the things that are most important to you.

Website Design Course - with Vincent Johns of J-Tech Firm
Saturday, May 3 from 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Meeting Room 1

Learn to create a website from scratch with Vincent Johns of J-Tech Firm. Vincent Johns is an accomplished technology educator. This is a 2-day course. May 3 and 10. Bring your laptop or tablet.

Booklist: New Literary Fiction

The Antidote by Karen Russell
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Every Precious and Fragile Thing by Barbara Davis
Twist by Colum McCann
Dream State by Eric Puchner
Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh
We Would Never by Tova Mirvis
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami
Isola by Allegra Goodman
Sky Daddy by Kate Folk
The Cafe with No Name by Robert Seethaler
Woodworking by Emily St. James
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
The Float Test by Lynn Steger Strong
Lucky Night by Eliza Kennedy
Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie