Woody and Katie Amidon, Gwyn Stetler, Donna Williams, and Bev Edwards joined News Director April King on Sunday morning on 98.3 WPKO for Listen Up! to talk about the Logan County Friendly Senior Center.
The group highlighted the wide variety of programs and activities available for the older generation in Logan County.
From social gatherings and fitness classes to seasonal events and special programs, the center provides opportunities for connection, learning, and fun for its members.
The purpose of the Logan County Friendly Senior Citizens Center, Inc. is to encourage all senior citizens to live creative and purposeful lives and to offer facilities and services that carry out these goals.
This includes helping seniors take advantage of available community services and promoting educational growth through planned programs.
The center is committed to inclusivity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
This commitment applies to all activities, including hiring staff, selecting volunteers and vendors, and providing services.
The center offers a variety of ways for the community and members to get involved, including volunteering, participating in activities and trips, enjoying meals, and more. For more information, residents are encouraged to visit the center’s Support Us page.
The center hosts a wide variety of activities, many of which are open to non-members for a trial session at no charge.
Once you become a member, you have unlimited access to these programs.
Highlights include:
- Card-Making Class – 4th Saturdays monthly, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., with Sue Clem and Criss. Bring your own adhesive. RSVP to [email protected] or 937-593-1511.
- Basket Weaving – Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Join the group and try your hand at weaving.
- Creative Writing Class – 2nd and 4th Mondays at 12:30 p.m. in the Center Library with Woody Amidon. Craft poems or short stories.
- Quilt Clan – 1st Thursday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. regular meeting; 3rd Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Work on group projects or bring your own. Lunch welcome.
- Craft, Hobby, and Art Days – Thursdays, noon to 3:30 p.m. Bring your supplies and join other hobbyists in a supportive atmosphere.
- Morning “Jump Start” – Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 to 10 a.m. Exercise with 60s and 70s music at your own pace.
- Senior Center Woodcarvers – No experience necessary. Call Sharon Halderman at 937-210-2442 or contact the center to reserve materials.
- Friendly Book Club – Meets 4th Thursday each month. Books are available on a three-tiered shelf in the library. Contact Kathy McClure at 937-935-6991 for copies. Recent and upcoming selections include Knife by Salman Rushdie, My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, and Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov.
- Public Bingo – Fridays at 7 p.m., open to the public.
- Lunch – Call to reserve: Wednesday lunch by 11 a.m. Monday, Friday lunch by 12 p.m. Friday.
Listeners were encouraged to check out these programs, the Spring Fling Craft Show, and other events offered by the center.
Learn more about the center HERE.
