The Lofino Senior Center

The Charles and Anna Mae Lofino Senior Adult and Cultural Enrichment Center officially opened its door on June 25, 2005, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house.  This beautiful facility is the new home for the seniors of Beavercreek and now the Beavercreek Community Theater as well.  

The building was a gift of Charles and Anna Mae Lofino to a joint City-Township partnership; the City will manage and operate the facility.  Additional funding for the Center was raised by the seniors of Beavercreek and the Beavercreek Enrichment Association (BEA).  Furnishing the Center is not over yet; the BEA is still accepting your donations.

The opportunities for seniors in our area have grown overnight with this new home.  A spacious new great room, library, game room and fitness center are a few of the facility’s highlights.  The added space provides opportunities for classes such as painting, ceramics, exercise, billiards and much more.  The Great Room provides a spacious dining area and a fully equipped kitchen for lunches and special events, which will be used for community events.  The Center also offers a top notch fitness area with state-of-the-art fitness equipment including treadmills, bikes and user-friendly weight equipment.  There’s no need to go to a fitness club to get and stay in shape for successful aging.

Memberships to the Center allow free use of the facilities as well as discounts on classes, members-only special events, a subscription to the monthly newsletter, and more.  Senior Residents age 55 and up residing in the City of Beavercreek and Beavercreek Township are only $25 per year per person.  Seniors residing outside of Beavercreek may join the Center for only $40 per year per person.  Confidential scholarships are available by speaking to the Center Director.

For more information or to inquire about a membership, please call 426-6166.

Location
3868 Dayton-Xenia Road
Beavercreek, OH 45432

Hours of Service
Monday through Thursday from  9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

How to Contact Us

Personnel

Senior Connection Newsletter

Greene County Council on Aging

Come to the Center and you will

• Meet new friends
• Stay active & healthy
• Find valuable services
• Discover new destinations with other travelers 

Who We Serve
Participation is open to all those who are 55+ better.  Membership is required: $25 for Beavercreek City residents; $40 for non-residents.  Most activities are drop-in, which require no advanced registration.  Those that require advanced registration or sign-up will be posted in the newsletter.

What We Do
To receive more comprehensive information about the Center and the monthly activities, please subscribe to the Senior Connection Newsletter or call and speak to one of our friendly volunteers or staff members.

The Senior Adult Center offers a variety of activities and programs including:

Mondays

• Exercise classes at 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 a.m.,
• Line dancing - beginners at 1:30 p.m.; advanced at 2:30 p.m.
• The Beavercreek Strummers practice at 1:00 p.m.
• The second Monday of each month has The Red Shirt Guys meeting for breakfast at a variety of local restaurants, and the very popular Red Hatters Group getting together for lunch.

Tuesdays

• Artist Ron Lee provides the instruction for a drop-in art class at 10:00 a.m.
• Pool group for all levels meet at 1:00 p.m.
• Table tennis begins at 1:30 p.m.
• The Greene County Council on Aging (GCCOA) provides staff on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 9:30 am to offer our care givers group. This group is designed to assist those folks providing care for their loved one and as a group shares their support with each other.

Wednesdays

• Exercise class tapes 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
• Bridge 12:30 p.m.
• Corn hole 1:00 p.m.
• Dominos 2:00 p.m.
• Stamp club at 1:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month

Thursdays

• Yoga with instructor Steve Chappell at 9:30 a.m.
• Drop in pool at 10:00 a.m.
• GCCOA professional staff as a Care Coordinator on the first and third Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  This is service provides seniors the opportunity to meet with Pam to discuss any difficulties they may be having like needing help with Medicare D forms and the like as well as assistance in many other areas of need for seniors. You may call the GCCOA at 376-5486 to schedule an appointment or come by the Center on the Thursday she is scheduled.

Fridays

• Exercise tapes at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00 a.m.
• The Bits and Pieces is a discussion group on the first and third Friday of the month. This group is open to everyone and a variety of topics may be discussed on any given day. Again with the support of the GCCOA a staff person is provided (Lisa) to moderate or bring topics of discussion or interest if needed but the group is not limited to any subjects.
• Euchre meets on Fridays from 1:00 to 3:30 pm and again is open to anyone who would like to drop in and play.
• The first Friday of the month is pizza and game night. Those that sign up by 4:00 p.m. the Thursday before for may come at 6:00 p.m. and enjoy pizza. The fun and games begin at 7:00 p.m. with anything from cards, pool, dominos, scrabble, table tennis corn hole and more!
• On the third Friday of the month the Warm-Up America meets at 1:00 p.m.  This group provides Afghans, lap blankets and more for the homeless and other folks in need of such items.

Groups, Clubs, Organizations
All of these groups meet at the Center.  For information on how to join or about a specific group, call the Center.

• Senior Citizens Club meets first Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Annual membership dues include trips, cards, arts & crafts, entertainment, and activities

• NARFE meets the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Center.  Annual Membership Fees are required to join NARFE

• Bits & Pieces Discussion group meets every first and third Friday each month at 1:00 p.m.  Drop-ins are accepted

• Red Hatters Group the second Monday of the month at 12:00 p.m.

• Red Shirt Guys every second Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

• Stamp Club the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

• Art class every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to noon

Transportation
The Center provides transportation service to those individuals in Beavercreek who are not able to drive or do not have transportation.  Requirements are as follows:

• Individuals must live in Beavercreek

• Rides will be accommodated in the Beavercreek area as well as Miami Valley Hospital, and Wright Patt

• Ride must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Rides are on a first-come, first serve basis.   Medical appointments take priority

Call 426-6166 for more information or to schedule a ride.

Volunteers
Anyone young or old who enjoys meeting new people and learning new tasks would be a great addition to the volunteer staff.  The Center prides itself with over 100 regular dedicated volunteers.  Most of the activities and programs are offered through the volunteers.  The Center is always looking for new faces.  Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to complete an application and meet with the Center Supervisor to discuss your interests and opportunities we have available. 

The Senior Connection Newsletter
The Senior Connection is the Center's monthly newsletter, mailed to a majority of the senior adults residing in Beavercreek.  The Newsletter contains information about the activities, programs and monthly special events that are going on at the Center.  The newsletter also contains information on issues that are important to seniors.  If you are interested in receiving the Senior Connection, please contact the Center.