Special Events

First Ward Senior Chorus – Spring Show
Wednesday, May 18, 1:00 – 2:00PM
Please join us and enjoy music from the 1920s as the First Ward Senior Chorus treats us to their Spring Show!
Legal Aid
Thursday, May 19, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Melissa Krause from the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York visits monthly to provide free counsel.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
Seminar for Spiritual Growth – Bible History and Hebrew Meaning of Key Words
Thursdays, May 19 and 26, 11:00AM – 12:00PM
A $5.00 contribution per monthly seminar is payable to the center when registering. Register with the receptionist or by calling us at 607-797-3145. Space is limited.
Prospective students can pick up the seminar leader's vocational resume at the receptionist's desk.
Estate Planning and Advance Directives
Thursday, May 19, 1:00 – 2:00PM
Attorneys Amanda Giannone (past Board Member and Secretary) and Chelsea Aiosa (current Board Member) join us from Levene Gouldin & Thompson Law Office to present the basics of estate planning, estate administration and advance directives.
This will include an explanation of probate, wills, power of attorney, health care proxies, living wills and trusts.
Registration encouraged but not required. Call the center at 607-797-3145 to register.
AARP Driver Safety Class
Tuesday, May 24 & Thursday, May 26, 1:00 – 4:15PM *
PER AARP, WE NEED TO RESCHEDULE THIS CLASS DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF COVID CASES IN BROOME COUNTY AT THIS TIME (PER THE CDC DATA TRACKER)
* Must attend both classes.
This class is FULL.
Discount on car insurance after course completion.
Payment required to secure your spot. Check or money order (payable to AARP). See receptionist to register and pay.
- AARP Members: $25
- Non-AARP Members: 30
You will be asked to sign a COVID waiver at the start of the class.
Our class is full since we had a lengthy wait list. We know these classes are important and are working to set up more classes. If interested in the next available class, call us at 607-797-3145 to add your name to the wait list.
Lourdes Mobile Mammography Van
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Lourdes makes it easy to get your annual mammogram by bringing the mammogram to you!
3-D Technology available. Wheelchair accessible.
No physician referral required. You do not have to be a Lourdes patient. Your results can be sent to the health care provider(s) of your choice.
Insured and un-insured women welcome.
To find out if you're eligible for a low- or no-cost screening, call the Cancer Services Program at 1-888-345-0225.
To pre-register, call Lourdes at 607-798-5723.
The Lourdes Mammography Van will also be at the Center on Thursday, September 22, 2022.
Haircuts by Debbie
Wednesday, May 25, 10:00 – 11:30AM
Debbie Roberts will be back to do haircuts for men and women. Cost is $15.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
COVID Vaccine Clinic
Wednesday, May 25, 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Hosted by the Broome County Health Department.
Pfizer and J&J offered; if interested in Moderna, let us know.
First, second and booster shots available.
Bring your vaccination card.
No appointment needed.
If you’d like to pre-register, you can use the links below. Registration for vaccine appointments through the Broome County Health Department is only done online, please do not call the Health Department. If you’re unable to make an appointment online, please realize that you do not need to have an appointment to come to this clinic or you can call 211 for assistance.
- 5/25 - Pfizer Booster Clinic, Johnson City Senior Center
- 5/25 - J&J Single-Dose Clinic, Johnson City Senior Center
For more information on the vaccine and eligibility or other clinics offered in Broome County, see the Broome County Health Department’s website.
Nutrition Education with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Wednesday, May 25, 12:15 – 12:45PM
Tips for Losing Weight — And Keeping It Off!
Kathleen Cook from Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County visits with healthy tips.
Our weight often impacts our health and quality of life. Discover small changes that can yield big results!
TIME CHANGED TO A LITTLE EARLIER SO THERE'S TIME TO GET TO BONESAVERS RIGHT AFTER.
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30
Closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Fall Prevention Program & Annual Wellness Checkup
Tuesday, May 31, 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Investigators from Binghamton University are interested in investigating fall risk among adults in Broome County.
Any older adult 55 years old or older is welcome to participate in a wellness checkup which will ask you to complete questionnaires and provide you with evaluations of cognitive performance, vision, muscle strength, as well as standing and walking balance.
The program takes about 30 minutes to complete.
Faculty from the Division of Physical Therapy and Nursing will be present from 10:00AM to 2:00PM to provide opportunities to discuss any concerns and perform a number of assessments. For more information about the program and to pre-consent into the program, you can pre-register (not required) at: Qualtrics link.
For additional information, you can also contact Binghamton University at 607-777-4700 or by email at [email protected]
Registration not required.
Know Your Numbers!
Wednesday, June 1, 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Joyce visits from The Medicine Shoppe to check your blood pressure, glucose, and/or oxygen level.
Know your numbers for a healthier you!
The American Heart Association encourages everyone to Know Your Numbers to monitor your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and other serious health complications. For more information, see the American Heart Association's website.
No appointment needed.
Book Club
Wednesday, June 1, 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Join us to discuss:
Sea Stories – My Life in Special Operations
by Admiral William H. McRaven
All welcome!
Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed, which has sold over one million copies, Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism during his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.
Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.
Sea Stories begins in 1963 at a French Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II – the place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story. Sea Stories is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security military sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages.
Action-packed, humorous and full of valuable life lessons like those exemplified in McRaven's bestselling Make Your Bed, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.
For more information on the JCSC Book Club and the books we've read, click here.
Seminar for Spiritual Growth – Biblical Meditation and Inner Harmony
Thursdays, June 2, 9, 16 and 23, 11:00AM – 12:00PM
A $5.00 contribution per monthly seminar is payable to the center when registering. Register with the receptionist or by calling us at 607-797-3145. Space is limited.
Prospective students can pick up the seminar leader's vocational resume at the receptionist's desk.
Stay Healthy Caregiver Chat Group
Monday, June 6, 1:00PM – 2:30PM
Caring for an older adult? Then let's chat!
This is open to caregivers of any age. Attending a support group offers many benefits:
- Feeling less lonely and isolated.
- Gaining a sense of empowerment and control.
- Improving your coping skills.
- Talking openly and honestly about your feelings with others who can relate.
- Reducing distress, depression or anxiety and getting practical advice or information.
We're meeting in person at the Johnson City Senior Center. Join us!
Any questions? Call Danielle Schaeffer, Group Facilitator, at the Broome County Office for Aging, 607-778-2411.
JC Alumni Association – 50 Year Club
Monday, June 13, 1:00PM
The Johnson City Alumni Association – 50 Year Club has started meeting again.
They are planning an August picnic if COVID protocols allow.
They are looking for members from the following classes to join their committee and represent their respective class: 1968 and 1970.
For more details, contact the center at 607-797-3145.
Nutrition Education with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Wednesday, June 15, 12:15 – 12:45PM
Reducing Sugar-Sweetened Foods & Beverages
Kathleen Cook from Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County visits with healthy tips.
TIME CHANGED TO A LITTLE EARLIER SO THERE'S TIME TO GET TO BONESAVERS RIGHT AFTER.
Legal Aid
Thursday, June 16, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Melissa Krause from the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York visits monthly to provide free counsel.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
Haircuts by Debbie
Wednesday, June 22, 10:00 – 11:30AM
Debbie Roberts will be back to do haircuts for men and women. Cost is $15.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
FUNDRAISER – Doug's Fish Fry, Bottle/Can Drive AND MORE!
Wednesday, June 22, 11:00AM – 6:00PM
Doug’s Fish Fry will be at the Johnson City Senior Center on Wednesday, June 22 from 11:00AM – 6:00PM. Stop by for some delicious fresh seafood fried to perfection by Doug's Fish Fry and Doug's ToGo.Know Your Numbers!
Wednesday, July 6, 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Joyce visits from The Medicine Shoppe to check your blood pressure, glucose, and/or oxygen level.
Know your numbers for a healthier you!
The American Heart Association encourages everyone to Know Your Numbers to monitor your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and other serious health complications. For more information, see the American Heart Association's website.
No appointment needed.
Seminar for Spiritual Growth – The Spiritual Student Path
Thursdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 11:00AM – 12:00PM
A $5.00 contribution per monthly seminar is payable to the center when registering. Register with the receptionist or by calling us at 607-797-3145. Space is limited.
Prospective students can pick up the seminar leader's vocational resume at the receptionist's desk.
AARP Driver Safety Class
Thursday, July 7 & Friday, July 8, 1:00 – 4:15PM *
* Must attend both classes.
This class is FULL.
Discount on car insurance after course completion.
Payment required to secure your spot. Check or money order (payable to AARP). See receptionist to register and pay.
- AARP Members: $25
- Non-AARP Members: 30
You will be asked to sign a COVID waiver at the start of the class.
Our class is full since we had a lengthy wait list. We know these classes are important and are working to set up more classes. If interested in the next available class, call us at 607-797-3145 to add your name to the wait list.
Stay Healthy Caregiver Chat Group
Monday, July 11, 1:00PM – 2:30PM
Caring for an older adult? Then let's chat!
This is open to caregivers of any age. Attending a support group offers many benefits:
- Feeling less lonely and isolated.
- Gaining a sense of empowerment and control.
- Improving your coping skills.
- Talking openly and honestly about your feelings with others who can relate.
- Reducing distress, depression or anxiety and getting practical advice or information.
We're meeting in person at the Johnson City Senior Center. Join us!
Any questions? Call Danielle Schaeffer, Group Facilitator, at the Broome County Office for Aging, 607-778-2411.
Save the Date - JCSC Senior Picnic
Wednesday, July 13
Details will be announced soon!
Book Club
Wednesday, July 13, 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Join us to discuss:
The Power of the Dog
by Thomas Savage
All welcome!
Set in the wide-open spaces of the American West, The Power of the Dog is a stunning story of domestic tyranny, brutal masculinity, and thrilling defiance from one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in American literature. The novel tells the story of two brothers — one magnetic but cruel, the other gentle and quiet — and of the mother and son whose arrival on the brothers’ ranch shatters an already tenuous peace. From the novel’s startling first paragraph to its very last word, Thomas Savage’s voice — and the intense passion of his characters — holds readers in thrall.
Now an Academy Award-winning Netflix film by Jane Campion, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst: Thomas Savage's acclaimed Western is "a pitch-perfect evocation of time and place" (Boston Globe).
"Gripping and powerful...A work of literary art." — Annie Proulx, from her afterword
For more information on the JCSC Book Club and the books we've read, click here.
Legal Aid
Thursday, July 21, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Melissa Krause from the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York visits monthly to provide free counsel.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
Haircuts by Debbie
Wednesday, July 27, 10:00 – 11:30AM
Debbie Roberts will be back to do haircuts for men and women. Cost is $15.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
Nutrition Education with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Wednesday, July 27, 12:15 – 12:45PM
Ways to Prepare and Eat More Vegetables and Fruits
Kathleen Cook from Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County visits with healthy tips.
TIME CHANGED TO A LITTLE EARLIER SO THERE'S TIME TO GET TO BONESAVERS RIGHT AFTER.
Seminar for Spiritual Growth – The Sparks of Healing Light
Thursdays, August 4, 11, 18 and 25, 11:00AM – 12:00PM
A $5.00 contribution per monthly seminar is payable to the center when registering. Register with the receptionist or by calling us at 607-797-3145. Space is limited.
Prospective students can pick up the seminar leader's vocational resume at the receptionist's desk.
AARP Driver Safety Class
Tuesday, September 6 & Thursday, September 8, 1:00 – 4:15PM *
* Must attend both classes.
This class is FULL.
Discount on car insurance after course completion.
Payment required to secure your spot. Check or money order (payable to AARP). See receptionist to register and pay.
- AARP Members: $25
- Non-AARP Members: 30
You will be asked to sign a COVID waiver at the start of the class.
Our class is full since we had a lengthy wait list. We know these classes are important and are working to set up more classes. If interested in the next available class, call us at 607-797-3145 to add your name to the wait list.
Lourdes Mobile Mammography Van
Thursday, September 22, 2022, 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Lourdes makes it easy to get your annual mammogram by bringing the mammogram to you!
3-D Technology available. Wheelchair accessible.
No physician referral required. You do not have to be a Lourdes patient. Your results can be sent to the health care provider(s) of your choice.
Insured and un-insured women welcome.
To find out if you're eligible for a low- or no-cost screening, call the Cancer Services Program at 1-888-345-0225.
To pre-register, call Lourdes at 607-798-5723.
Get a jump on October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, make your appointment today.