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Ten Reasons the Elizabethtown Area Senior Center

Shines

10. Location

Elizabethtown Borough was named the #1 place

to retire in PA.

Welcome to Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is a community of 11,545 residents located in south central Pennsylvania. Situated in scenic northwestern Lancaster County, our town is 10 miles south of Hershey and 20 miles from Harrisburg, Lancaster and York.

9. Partnerships

The Senior Center is a service of GEARS –

the local recreation

organization-and the

Lancaster County

Office of Aging

Masonic Village Food Service- to provide frozen take home meals

Elizabethtown College- intergenerational programs and socialization

United Churches- MOW’s Central Penn Food Bank Commodity Box

Program Lancaster School of Nursing- student

interaction with well elderly. Community – many community businesses

and organizations sponsor programs and special events

Additional Partners Include:

8. Staff

The Senior Center staff is amazing !! We are committed to putting a smile on your face each day- every day. Whether you come for coffee, exercise, a program, or lunch… we are pleased to see you. Stop in and visit.

7. Community Service

Seniors stay active and assist with community programs:

* Meals on Wheels delivery * Food Box Commodity Program * Concession stand in the Borough park * GEARS Preschool * GEARS Fall Festival * Community Cupboard Food Bank

This program is presented to keep you safe and healthy.

6. Healthy Steps for Older Adults

Fundraisers are an important part of our financial structure as well as an opportunity to stay active.

Annual Bazaar

5. Fundraisers

Basket Bingo * Sub sales

* Candy sales

4. Music & Dance

Many exercise styles are offered

3. Exercise

2. Fun Programs

Cooking with Chef Bill

Bingo Buddies with Preschool- learning ABC’s and numbers

Holiday Celebrations Animal and

educational programs

Intergenerational

Musical Concerts

Lunch Buffets

Drama Group

A wide array of table games

Come… Visit…Enjoy lunch… Make new friends… renew old friendships* Put a smile on your face today !!

1. Friends Meeting Friends

It’s my home away from home. Mary B. My best friends are here. Lois S. I enjoy the Bible study and lunches. Elsie E. Always fun things to do. Makes me laugh and feel good. Phares H. I love the Friday nights, look forward to it each week. Ellen S.I look forward to coming here when I visit my son. Bill H. Best Pinochle Club ever ! Lynda T. The pleasant staff and friendly people. Carl D. Friendly people , always plenty to do. Shirley M.