Special Events
Closed
Monday, May 29
The Johnson City Senior Center is closed in observance of Memorial Day.
NOTE: NO BINGO TODAY.
AARP Driver Safety Class
Thursday, 6/1 & Friday, 6/2, 1:00 – 4:15PM *
* You must attend both classes.
AARP Members: $25 | Non-AARP Members: $30
Check or money order (payable to AARP).
Payment required to secure your spot.
Check with your insurance company to see if you're eligible for a discount on your car insurance after course completion.
Call 607-797-3145 or see the receptionist to sign up.
Poetry Group
Friday, June 2, 12:30 – 1:30PM
Bring any poems you've written and want to share with the group. You can request copies from the receptionist.
All are welcome.
BINGO
Monday, June 5
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
Stay Healthy Caregiver Chat Group
Monday, June 5, 1:00 – 2:30PM
Sponsored by Broome County Office for Aging
Caring for an older adult or younger child? 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.
This group is facilitated by Richelle Gervais from the Broome County Office for Aging. For questions, please call OFA at 607-778-2411.
Chop & Chat
Tuesday, June 6, 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Sponsored by Faith in Action
Squash, Pepper and Tomato Gratin
You'll receive a nutritious recipe and the ingredients. Begin prepping the recipe while chatting with others.
Sign-up by Wednesday, May 31 by stopping at the receptionist desk or calling 607-797-3145.
Know Your Numbers
Wednesday, June 7, 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.
Poetry Group
Friday, June 9, 12:30 – 1:30PM
Bring a couple of your favorite published poems to share with the group. You can request copies from the receptionist.
All are welcome.
BINGO
Monday, June 12
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
Legal Aid
Wednesday, June 15, 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.
Closed
Monday, June 19
The Johnson City Senior Center is closed in observance of Juneteenth.
NOTE: NO BINGO TODAY.
Chop & Chat
Tuesday, June 20, 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Sponsored by Faith in Action
Brown Rice Stir Fry with Vegetables
You'll receive a nutritious recipe and the ingredients. Begin prepping the recipe while chatting with others.
Sign-up by Wednesday, June 14 by stopping at the receptionist desk or calling 607-797-3145.
LGBTQ+ Senior Social Hour
Wednesday, June 21, 3:00 – 4:00PM
Sponsored by Office for Aging
This social group hopes to establish a safe space to provide helpful, positive and supportive social interactions amongst local LGBTQ+ older adults.
They also aim to promote dignity, caring and problem solving within the community by collaborating with local agencies in hopes of providing resources unique to the needs of the group.
Light refreshments and homemade cookies will be available. The group will be facilitated by Robert Hoover, local artist, retired magazine industry professional and Office for Aging Advisory Board Member and Elliot Townsend, a Masters Level Intern with Office for Aging.
For questions, call Office for Aging at 607-778-2411.
Registration not required.
Poetry Group
Friday, June 23, 12:30 – 1:30PM
Bring a couple of your favorite published poems to share with the group. You can request copies from the receptionist.
All are welcome.
BINGO
Monday, June 26
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
AARP Driver Safety Class
Monday, 6/26 & Tuesday, 6/27, 1:00 – 4:15PM *
* You must attend both classes.
AARP Members: $25 | Non-AARP Members: $30
Check or money order (payable to AARP).
Payment required to secure your spot.
Check with your insurance company to see if you're eligible for a discount on your car insurance after course completion.
Call 607-797-3145 or see the receptionist to sign up.
Doug's Fish Fry & MORE!
Wednesday, June 28, 11:00AM – 6:00PM
Doug’s Fish Fry will be selling their delicious fish, fries and clam strips to benefit our Center.
You can call in your order the day of the event until 4:00PM by calling 607-753-9184, ext. 2.
You can also order when you arrive.
Haircuts by Debbie
Wednesday, June 28, 10:00 – 11:30AM
Cancelled for June; Debbie will resume haircuts on July 26.
Debbie Roberts will be back to do haircuts for men and women. Cost is $20.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
Nutrition Education with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Wednesday, June 28, 11:30AM – 12:30PM
The Role of Food in Managing Blood Pressure
Kathleen Cook, from Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County, visits to discuss the importance of a low-sodium diet, rich in potassium, to manage your blood pressure.
Book Club
Wednesday, June 28, 3:00 – 4:00PM
Join us to discuss:
The Ride of Her Life
by Elizabeth Letts
All welcome!
For more information on the JCSC Book Club and the books we've read, click here.
NO BINGO - MONDAY, JULY 3
MONDAY, JULY 3- BINGO IS CANCELLED TODAY
Stay Healthy Caregiver Chat Group
Monday, July 3, 1:00 – 2:30PM
Sponsored by Broome County Office for Aging
Caring for an older adult or younger child? 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.
This group is facilitated by Richelle Gervais from the Broome County Office for Aging. For questions, please call OFA at 607-778-2411.
Closed
Tuesday, July 4
The Johnson City Senior Center is closed in observance of Independence Day.
Know Your Numbers
Wednesday, July 5, 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.
BINGO
Monday, July 10
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
BINGO
Monday, July 17
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
LGBTQ+ Senior Social Hour
Wednesday, July 19, 3:00 – 4:00PM
Sponsored by Office for Aging
This social group hopes to establish a safe space to provide helpful, positive and supportive social interactions amongst local LGBTQ+ older adults.
They also aim to promote dignity, caring and problem solving within the community by collaborating with local agencies in hopes of providing resources unique to the needs of the group.
Light refreshments and homemade cookies will be available. The group will be facilitated by Robert Hoover, local artist, retired magazine industry professional and Office for Aging Advisory Board Member and Elliot Townsend, a Masters Level Intern with Office for Aging.
For questions, call Office for Aging at 607-778-2411.
Registration not required.
Legal Aid
Wednesday, July 20, 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.
BINGO
Monday, July 24
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
Haircuts by Debbie
Wednesday, July 26, 10:00 – 11:30AM
Debbie Roberts will be back to do haircuts for men and women. Cost is $20.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
Nutrition Education with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Wednesday, July 26, 11:30AM – 12:30PM
Eat a Rainbow: Colorful Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Kathleen Cook, from Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County, visits with helpful tips.
BINGO
Monday, July 31
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
Book Club
Wednesday, August 9, 3:00 – 4:00PM
Join us to discuss:
The Story of Arthur Truluv and sequel Night of Miracles
by Elizabeth Berg
All welcome!
For more information on the JCSC Book Club and the books we've read, click here.
AARP Driver Safety Class
Thursday, 8/10 & Friday, 8/11, 1:00 – 4:15PM *
* You must attend both classes.
AARP Members: $25 | Non-AARP Members: $30
Check or money order (payable to AARP).
Payment required to secure your spot.
Check with your insurance company to see if you're eligible for a discount on your car insurance after course completion.
Call 607-797-3145 or see the receptionist to sign up.
Common Threads Quilters Guild – Quilt Show
Saturday, September 2, 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday, September 3, 10:00AM – 4:00PM
The Johnson City Senior Center will be the site of the Common Threads Quilters Guild – Quilt Show, "Labor of Love."
For more information on the Guild, visit their website by clicking here.
AARP Driver Safety Class
Tuesday, 9/12 & Thursday, 9/14, 1:00 – 4:15PM *
* You must attend both classes.
AARP Members: $25 | Non-AARP Members: $30
Check or money order (payable to AARP).
Payment required to secure your spot.
Check with your insurance company to see if you're eligible for a discount on your car insurance after course completion.
Call 607-797-3145 or see the receptionist to sign up.
Lourdes Mobile Mammography Van
Thursday, September 14, 2023, 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.
AARP Driver Safety Class
Thursday, 10/12 & Friday, 10/13, 1:00 – 4:15PM *
* You must attend both classes.
AARP Members: $25 | Non-AARP Members: $30
Check or money order (payable to AARP).
Payment required to secure your spot.
Check with your insurance company to see if you're eligible for a discount on your car insurance after course completion.
Call 607-797-3145 or see the receptionist to sign up.