Elizabethtown Area Senior Center

Welcome to September at the Elizabethtown Area Senior Center!
As the leaves begin to turn, we’re gearing up for an exciting month filled with activities that celebrate both our vibrant community and the importance of staying safe and healthy. September is bursting with special events, so be sure to check out our activities page and calendar!

This month, we're proud to celebrate National Senior Center Month, a time to honor the role our center plays in enriching lives and fostering connections. We’re also shining a spotlight on National Falls Prevention Week, with a series of activities focused on keeping you strong and steady.

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store:

• What’s Your Job? – A lively discussion where we invite you to bring or wear something from your working days. It’s a great way to share stories and memories with friends!
• Falls Prevention Week – We’ll have a special visit from a doctor who will discuss surgical options in case of fall-related injuries. Plus, we’ll explore foods that help prevent osteoporosis, giving you tips on how to stay healthy and strong.
• National Hug and High Five Day – The preschool children will join us for a heartwarming day of stories, crafts, and, of course, plenty of hugs and high fives!
• Daily Raffle Tickets – Every day you visit the center and complete an activity, you’ll earn a ticket for our raffle. Prizes include a photo frame filled with lottery tickets and a $15 gift card to Giant!

September promises to be a month of fun, learning, and celebration. We can't wait to share it all with you!

Join Us in September for a Month Full of Fun and Learning!

We're excited to offer a variety of engaging activities this September. Mark your calendars and join us for these special events:

• September 3: Pick Me Up Jars
  Bring a clean jar and get creative as we decorate the outside and fill the inside with uplifting sayings. These jars are perfect to keep for yourself or to give as a thoughtful gift.

• September 6: Who Am I?
  Test your Disney knowledge in this fun guessing game. Can you identify the characters? Come and find out!

• September 9: What Was Your Job?
  Share your work-life stories and memories in this interactive discussion. Bring items that represent your job or dress as you did when you went to work every day—let’s get to know each other better!

• September 12: National Hug and High Five Day with Kids Center
  Join us as the preschool children visit for a special story about kindness. We’ll help them make a hugging craft to give to their grandparents, and before they leave, we’ll line up for a fun high-five exchange!

• September 16: Sweet Potato Nutrition
  Discover the nutritional powerhouse that is the sweet potato. We’ll discuss its health benefits and prepare two delicious dishes—one sweet and one savory.

• September 23-27: Celebrate National Falls Prevention Week
  This week is dedicated to learning all about preventing falls. Join us daily for activities focused on safety and wellness.

  • September 25: Participate in falls prevention activities and earn prizes!
  • September 26: Dr. Matthew Poorman from Penn Medicine will present on fall prevention and the surgical implications of falls. After a short PowerPoint presentation, we’ll open the floor for a Q&A session.

• September 30: Eating to Prevent Osteoporosis
  We’ll wrap up the month with a discussion on how to eat for bone health, featuring easy and delicious dinner ideas to help prevent osteoporosis.

Craft Club: Pumpkin Stacking Fun!

This month, Craft Club is all about embracing the fall spirit. We’ll be decorating small foam pumpkins to create delightful stacks. With a variety of materials such as napkins for decoupage, paints, glitter, and buttons, the possibilities are endless—let your creativity lead the way! Each participant will have the chance to make multiple stacks, adding that perfect fall touch to your home.

Date: September 18th
Time: 1:30-4 pm
Location: Senior Center

All County Senior Center Picnic

Mark your calendars for the All County Senior Center Picnic on September 11 at Longs Park Pavilion 1 in Lancaster, PA! This special event is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a day of fun, food, and fellowship with friends from senior centers across the county.

If you haven't registered yet you may still join us however you will have to provide your own transportation. Please call the center for more infromation.

Support Our Fundraiser: Marianna's Sub and Pizza Sale!

We’re excited to announce that we are currently selling Marianna's subs and pizzas to support the center's fundraising goals. Our goal is to sell 300 subs or pizzas, and we need your help to make it happen! The price is $10.50 each, and we'll be collecting orders until September 20th. Don’t miss out on this delicious way to support our center!

During 2024, we have a monthly meeting of our Advisory Council. This month we had 9 representatives attend our meeting. We have 0 open seats.

We did not meet in August due to attendence. We will meet again in August. We will be having a longer planning session in August.

If you have any suggestions for the current year or next year please seek out a council member, Jess, Wayne or Julissa. The current members of Advisory Council are:

· Lee Salter

· Ann Salter

· Cidy Gish

· Vaughn Jennings

· Donald Mowbray

· Sandy Long

· Lois Lynn

· Mary Keener

· Cindy Rhan

- Lynda Bender

Join Us For Afternoon Bingo!

Afternoon Bingo will be held on September 4. Doors open at 1:20 pm, bingo starts at 1:45 pm. We will play 2 hours of bingo, with a 15 minute intermission in the middle. Cost to play is $10. Light refreshments will be provided. Prizes include snack items, nuts, fresh fruits and veggies, and puzzle books.

Do not miss the fun!

Phone: (717) 367-7984

Email: seniorcenter@getintogears.org

Connect with us on Facebook: Search 'Elizabethtown Area Senior Center'

Jess Raush, Director

Wayne Bream, Assistant

Julissa Rivera-Santa, Assistant

This program is funded, in part, under an Agreement with money allocated by the PA Dept. of Aging and the Lancaster Co. Office Of Aging. A community service of GEARS.