Pickerington Senior (Community) Center

As Pickerington has grown, so has its Senior Center.

Today, there are activities targeted toward a variety of interests, including ballroom dancing from 6-7 p.m. every Wednesday. Educational seminars are held frequently on topics related to health care and financial planning issues for seniors. Social activities include card parties, euchre tournaments, fellowship dinners, bingo games, crafts, quilting, strength classes, square dancing and watercolor classes. A membership luncheon with a presentation is held the third Tuesday of the month at noon. The Senior Center sponsors trips all around the world and a variety of local overnight and day trips.

The Pickerington Senior Center is not just a senior center; it is a community center available for use by residents, civic organizations, churches and others. The venue can seat up to 200 attendees and is a perfect setting for baby showers, bridal showers, wedding receptions, book clubs, church services, business meetings and seminars, and the list goes on. The facility is equipped with a kitchen.

For more information on how to reserve the building, please contact the center at 614-837-3020.

For those interested in becoming a member of the senior center, the membership fee is $12.50 per year for persons aged 50 years and over. The fee includes use of the senior center building, a month- ly newsletter and access to a number of programs and activities, including lifeline screenings, health seminars, flu shots and educational workshops.

The center is located at 150 Hereford Dr.

By Daniel Pillitteri, Friends of Violet Township Dog Park