Broome County Senior Centers

Wednesday, August 22 is "Country Fair Day" at participating Broome County Senior Centers. Join us for "Country Fair" themed activities. Depending on which Center you visit you might learn how to make soap, play a new game, or sample delicious fresh produce and baked goods.

A fresh summer lunch will be served and will include honey lime barbecue chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, chilled cucumber and tomato salad, and a freshly picked peach!

Each center will have different holiday festivities and a delicious holiday luncheon of raost turkey with all the fixings and warm cinamon apple crisp for dessert.

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AARP Driver Safety Classes

Refresh your driving skills and save on automobile insurance with the AARP Driver Safety Program. You must pre-register for the AARP Driver Safety program at one of these locations. Call the toll free number at 1-888-227-7669 or register online at www.aarp.org/drive. There is a small fee that is payable in advance.

July 5&6 9am-12pm First Ward Senior Center
July 11&12 6-9 pm Maine Federated Church
July 12&13 10am-1:30pm Broome West Senior Center
July 24&25 1-4 pm Johnson City Senior Center
July 30-31 10am-1:30pm Northern Broome Senior Center

AARP Driver Safety Main Page The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older that has helped millions of drivers sharpen defensive driving skills and remain safe on today's roads.

Summer Fun at Great Community Events

First Friday Art Walk, July 6, 6-9 pm, downtown Binghamton
July Fest, July 6-8- a multi-day jazz and art fest on the streets of downtown Binghamton
LG&T Tennis Challenger, July 14-22, Recreation Park, Binghamton,
Lumberjack Festival, July 19-22, Deposit
Berry Festival, July 21, Green Brothers Apple Hills, Binghamton
Ukrainian Days, July 21-22, St. John’s Ukrainian Church, Johnson City
Savor the Summer, July 26, 125 Cutler Pond Road, Binghamton
Carousel Day, July 21, CFJ Park, CFJ Boulevard, Johnson City
Summer Festival, July 29, 11am-7 pm, St. Cyril’s Church, 148 Clinton St., Binghamton
Broome County Fair, July 24-29, Whitney Point
Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally, August 3-5, Otsiningo Park, Binghamton
Onaquaga Region AACA Car Show, August 12, Harpursville

Go out and enjoy Binghamton's Fiftieth Annual July Fest next week July 6, 7 and 8.

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July Fest Homepage JulyFest is a celebration of arts, music, food and fun in the warm summer sun in Downtown Binghamton, NY. JulyFest takes place over three days every year in early July and features a wide variety of great artists, crafts, food, music and entertainment for the whole family.

Learn to dance the Fox Trot & Quick Step. Beginner lessons at 7 pm, one hour each step then open dancing from 9-10 pm. You don't need a partner. Come and have fun!

Join us for the 4th of July Luncheon on Tuesday, July 3rd at participating Senior Centers. The picnic meni includes: chili cheese dogs, red potato & tossed salad and strawberry shortcake for desert. Lunch wil be served around noon.

Mission Meltaway Seminar Series coming in July 2012! 3 weeks of Nutrition and Physical Activity education. Each session lasts for an hour. No registration required, come to only one session or all three.

Broome County Senior Centers welcome you to join us on Wednesday, May 16 for our BBQ Chicken Luncheon. We will be serving Rotisserie Chicken,Baked Beans, Red Potato Salad and
Strawberry Shortcake. Please reserve your lunch at least one day in advance by noon by calling the senior center or the
Office for Aging at 778-2411.

Throw Your Own Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Get the party started with these tasty recipes and entertainment tips
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Throw Your Own Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Follow these simple steps to throw a grande Cinco de Mayo party, complete with music, munchies and games!