Enjoy activities, educational opportunities, health screenings, and so much more. Join us! Friendly folks gather at the Highland County Senior Citizens Center. Also known as the Rosalie Morgan & James Bodenhamer Senior Center, our organization was established in 1970. We are a 501(C)(3) nonprofit that is self-funded with no government funding. Our operation functions with generous donations, membership dues, and fundraising. If you're stopping in to visit or inquire about membership, and we hope you do!- please ring the doorbell to let us know you're at the door. We don't want to miss you! Please stop by on Monday, Tuesday or Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We offer three different types of memberships and have a wide variety of activities such as live bands, billiards, Bingo, Bunco, indoor Cornhole, various card games, art groups (professional and beginners), puzzles, socializing with friends, other games, and a gym program, called STRONGER. Our gym consists of nine different pieces of hydraulic equipment that is gentle on your joints and can be adjusted for the resistance level you need. The gym also has rowing machines, free weights, a stretching bar with or without resistance bands and four recumbent bikes- all included in a yearly membership! Our memberships:
Typical Membership: ages 50-89: $20 per year
Lifetime Membership: ages 90+ and is free
Associate Membership: ages 21-49: $25 per year
All memberships expire on December 31st
You do not have to be a Highland County resident to sign up! You do not have to be a member to attend our many fun events that also serve as fundraisers to help support our mission to our seniors. These events each have a Facebook event created for them so you can be updated on all the details and ticket sales links. These events include: Elvis Presley Tribute and Live Band, Ham Bingo, Build-A-Buddy: Stuffed Animal Factory Fun, BBQ Bingo, Bacon Bingo, Hee Haw Show, Cookies with Characters: Mickey & More, Senior Expo, Turkey Bingo, Veteran’s Dinner and Program (proceeds benefit Highland County veterans), Breakfast with Santa in a Winter Wonderland with Frozen Friends. Note: due to Covid-19, some events may be postponed or the format of an event may be updated to accommodate our Covid-19 protocols for safety. The Center also provides a home delivered meals program serving the residents of the City of Hillsboro. We serve Passport and private pay clients. Our meals are made hot and fresh that morning (Monday-Friday), meeting all the nutritional requirements of the Area Agency on Aging. Join us for lunch! Monday, Tuesday and Friday, we serve lunch at noon to our members and guests for $5. For more details about our food programs, please contact Rhonda Purdin, Director of Food and Banquets. The Center provides educational opportunities presented by professionals on the specific topic of interest. The community is welcome to attend these educational opportunities. The Ohio Department of Insurance travels to the Center four times a year to provide discussions about Medicare and also one-on-one Medicare counseling to those who want to understand Medicare and what company best suits their insurance needs. They may also enroll them in Medicare during open enrollment season. The Area Agency on Aging also hosts a chronic pain management class and a managing your diabetes class at the Center that anyone is welcome to attend by reservation. The Center can also be used as a private space that families can meet with the Alzheimer's Association for discussion or counseling. Please call the Center for more details about these opportunities. The Highland County Senior Citizens Center is a fun and friendly place where friends gather. Please contact our Front Desk at 937-393-4745. The Center is open for activities every Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise announced- extended hours for event ticket sales. We are located at 185 Muntz Street, Hillsboro. We hope to see you soon! Mechell Karnes, Executive Director
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