Richwood Civic Center
Our big trip for the spring of 2027 is Shipshewana, Indiana, on Tuesday, May 18 through Thursday, May 20. An adventure in Amish Country with guided tours. We will be visiting Cook’s Bison Ranch, Shipshewana Trading Place, Menno-Hof museum, Blue Gate Theatre and downtown Shipshewana. The cost is $525 for members and $550 for non-members. A $75 deposit will hold your seat with all monies due March 18, 2027. Watch the November newsletter for some additional trips.
We are still taking names for those seniors that need some extra love this holiday season. Please call the office with their name, age, address and some suggestions to get them on our Christmas Bell Program.
Also, REAP food pantry is doing a Christmas Donation Drive in conjunction with the Richwood Police Department’s Stuff the Trunk and the Family Dollar Store. All gifts will go to those students living in the North Union School District. If you have questions, please contact Amber Boes at 937-209-8823.
Our Member’s Christmas Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. Please RSVP as space is limited. Easy ways to support our activities and events are by buying a drink from Richwood Coffee. We receive 100% of the proceeds. Our offices will be closed on Wednesday Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Key Events and Activities
1. Personal Needs Pantry will start taking orders on the 20th of this month. Please call Carola on 740-943-3095 to place your order to be picked up April 4th.
2. REAP food pantry is open every Friday morning from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For those of you that can’t make one of the Friday mornings, please call Amber at 937-209-8823 to set up an appointment time for Monday or Wednesday afternoons.
Ongoing Programs
• Weekly Exercise Classes – Every Monday at 10 a.m. and every Thursday at 9 a.m. This is a senior-based exercise.
• Bingo every Monday and Wednesday at 1 p.m.
• Line Dancing every Monday at 12:30 p.m.
• Bible Study every Thursday at 10 a.m.
• Game Day every Tuesday at 1 p.m., this includes Euchre.
• Monthly Fellowship Dinner is on the second Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. with a $5 charge, Book Club is the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m., Breakfast Club is on the fourth Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Registration for most events is available at the Richwood Civic Center in person at the front desk. Early sign-ups are encouraged for events with limited capacity. For more information, call the Civic Center at 740-943-2310 or visit our Facebook page or visit our web page at www.richwoodciviccenter.org. Have a great week!
