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Spring 2008 Program Listings

Discussion Groups

Armed Forces Discussion Group
Share your story of military service or hear the adventures of others. All are welcome to attend.
DATES: Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9
TIME: 1 pm
LOCATION: SC Bldg 1, Rm 104
COST: Free

Widowhood Support Group
Holly Goldberg, Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with Northwest Counseling Services, facilitates the Widowhood Support Group. New participants are welcome.
DATES/TOPICS: Fri, Apr 25-Understanding Rehab Facilities
Fri, May 23-Being alone, what does it mean?
Fri, Jun 27-Communicating with family members
TIME: 1-2:30 pm
LOCATION: SC Bldg 1, Rm 104
COST: Free

Investment Group
Discuss investments and finances, as well as trends in the market with this active group.
DAYS: Thu
TIME: 2 pm
LOCATION: SC Bldg 1, Rm 104
COST: Free

Share the Vision
Are you coping with loss of vision? Our UA support group meets for group discussion, lunch and speakers.
DATES: Tue, Apr 15 May 20, Jun 17
TIME: 11 am - lunch
Noon - speaker
LOCATION: SC Bldg 2, Rm 204
COST: Free (lunch OYO in Café UA)

Armchair Travel
Cruise Amsterdam to Vienna
After entertaining us with a wonderful trip to Egypt, Bob and Helen Albright return to take us on a Cruise from Amsterdam to Vienna. Of course there will be stops and sights along the way. Join us as this creative pair shares their adventures with us.
Date: Thu, Apr 24
Time: 1 pm
Location: SC Bldg 2, Rm. 204
Cost: Free

Patagonia
Remember Linda Gabel whose mother enjoys trips to unusual places? Linda comes to take us to Patagonia, a region in the southernmost part of South America. Located in Argentina and partly in Chile, she also gives us a glimpse of the beautiful Iguaçu Falls, plus other sites that most tourists do not get to see.
Date: Thu, May 22
Time: 1 pm
Location: SC Bldg 2, Rm. 204
Cost: Free

Foreigners and Aliens Welcome
Jennie McCormick, is a first time presenter to our UA Senior Center program, but comes with experience of doing programs at other centers, as well as retirement and nursing homes. “Foreigners and Aliens Welcome” is what she calls her program based on a trip to China. Jennie doesn't dwell on the popular big cities but takes us to the breadbasket of that country and includes a visit to the Panda preserve. Let’s give her a UA Center welcome!
Date: Thu, Jun 26
Time: 1 pm
Location: SC Bldg. 2, Rm. 204
Cost: Free

Book of the Month Club
Do you enjoy reading a good book and would you like to discuss what it inspires? Books are chosen at the previous month’s meeting. Call for the title if you are unable to attend.
PROGRAM #: 555563
DATE: Wed, Apr 9, May 14, Jun 11
TIME: 10 am
LOCATION: SC Bldg 1, Rm 104
COST: $.50 payable day of

Current Events -Tuesday Discussion Group
Spice up your Tuesday with lively conversation. Vent your opinion weekly by discussing the hot topics of local, national and international interest. The first hour of discussion is the topic listed; in the second hour, current events are discussed. Ron Wigington and Jerry Gordon facilitate.
DAYS: Tue
DATES/TOPICS: Apr 1 National Health Care with Ron Wigington
Apr 8 No Child Left Behind with Debi Binkley, Asst. Supt. for Instruction, UA Schools
Apr 15 Great Decisions TBA
Apr 22 Current Events - both hours
Apr 29 Gettysburg with Mike Conway
May 6 Great Decisions: Russia & Putinism with Andrey Scherbach, OSU
May 13 Ensure Domestic Tranquility with Don Cherry
May 20 Current Events –both hours
May 27 Great Decisions: Latin America – the Next US President’s Agenda with David Hanson, OSU
Jun 3 Skullduggery, Horse Trading and Compromise among the Founding Fathers, 1790-1798 with Jerry Gordon
Jun 10 Upper Arlington Foundation with Ed Overmyer, Chairman of the Board, UA Foundation
Jun 17 Great Decisions: Foreign Aid-New Players, New Goals with Tom Dolan
Jun 24 Current Events – both hours
TIME: 2-4 pm
LOCATION: SC Bldg 1, Rm 104
COST: Free

Lunch Buddies
Share your lunch hour with children in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades from Tremont Elementary School. Everyone is welcome to attend this inter-generational program. Sign-up at the volunteer desk in Bldg 2.
DATES: Thu, Apr 10 & May 8
TIME: 11 am - Noon
LOCATION: SC Bldg 2, Rm 205
COST: Free, Lunch OYO

Updated 03/14/08

Senior Center
1945 Ridgeview Road
Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
Phone: 614-583-5320

Center Stage Spring 2008 Program Listings

Discussion Groups

Center Stage
Spring 2008 Program Listings