Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors:
Not over the Hill. At the Top and enjoying the view.
Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They're at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Our leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying.
Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi, our young-at-heart seniors go for the gusto. We also help seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.
The Cincinnati Recreation Commission has been serving the seniors of Cincinnati and the surrounding areas since 1967. The Oakley Senior Center is the oldest CRC senior center which celebrated their 34th anniversary in 2002. Many of the centers are housed in local neighborhood community centers and CMHA buildings. All adults 50 and older are welcome to attend any senior center. A membership fee is required for recreational activities and very nominal fees for classes. Nine of the present senior centers are nutrition sites. Please call the Senior Division at 352-4012 or e-mail lynn.melzer@cincinnati-oh.gov concerning senior programs.
Southwest Ohio Senior Olympics
The Cincinnati Recreation Commission has hosted the Southwest Ohio Senior Olympics since 1992. This fun and challenging program is open to athletes ages 50 and older. Events include golf, swimming, tennis, track & field, and many more. For more information please call 513-421-5222 or e-mail
seniorolympics@cincyrec.org
Download the 2008 Senior Olympics Registration Form
East Side Senior Christmas Party
The CRC East Side Seniors Holiday Luncheon was held on December 13, 2006 at Madisonville Recreation Center. Seniors from Bush, Evanston, Kennedy Heights, Leonard Shore, Madisonville and Oakley gathered together to share the Holiday Spirit of Friendship. Madisonville Recreation Center was decorated with all the trimmings. The goal of the day was to meet new friends since each table had representation from each center. They sang, shared stories and enjoyed a wonderful supper lunch. The group was entertained with the fantastic voices of the Madisonville Gospel Singers. And to everyone’s delight Santa arrived just in time to pick numbers for the door prizes and of course a few had to sit on Santa’s lap. A good time was had by all and next year will be bigger and better!
[View pictures from the party]
Senior Citizen Hall of Fame
Created in 1968, The Senior Citizen Hall of Fame was inaugurated by the Senior Citizens' Advisory Council of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission in cooperation with the City of Cincinnati and its Mayor. Over 1500 seniors have been inducted into the Hall of Fame at the annual banquet hosting over 800 attendees, including city officials and other dignitaries. The Hall of Fame helps our community recognize the contributions and achievements of its senior citizens. Awards are presented to persons 60 and over. The nominees have been selected by their fellow members on the basis of significant and continuing contributions to the social and cultural life of the Cincinnati community. For more information please call 513-352-4012 or e-mail
Lynn.Melzer@cincinnati-oh.gov
View Senior Citizen Hall of Fame Pictures
2006 Participating Centers & Representatives
American Red Cross - Erika Rennwanz
Bond Hill Senior Club - Pearleen Thomas
Carthage Senior Center - Mary Carole Altevers
CECF-Seasoned Saints Ministry - Mr. Lee Chapman
Clifton Senior Center - Dodie Spears
College Hill Seniors - Winston Churchill Daniels
Delhi Senior Center - Helen Hermesch
Dunham Senior Center - Helen Russo
Evanston Eastside Seniors - Mrs. Annie Whitmire
Fairview Hill Toppers at Clifton - Pat Wassick
Hartwell Valley Seniors - JoAnn Collins
Jewish Community Center - Ruth Stregevsky
Kennedy Heights Senior Club - Beatrice T. Melvin
Leonard Shore Seniors - Alfred Lainhart
Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Forever Young Ministry - Annie Lois Jackson
Lincoln Seniors - Ernest Karam
Madeira Health Care Center - Barb Biedinger
Madisonville Senior Center - Betty Anderson
MariElders - Marjorie S. Jackson
McKie Senior Center - Mrs. Rita Mack
Mt. Auburn Senior Center - Mr. Jessie Hurt
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Senior’s Ministry - Lois J. Graham
Mt. Zion Baptist Church-Woodlawn Senior Citizen Ministry - Willa E. Burress
Mt Zion Baptist Church-Glendale Mature Saints - Deacon Wilbur R. Lewis
North Avondale Classic Seniors - Mrs. Lois K. Jones
North College Hill Community Seniors Inc. - Sheridan Yelliot
Oakley Senior Center - Robert Weisgerber and Virginia Weisgerber
Pinecrest Senior Center - Mr. Dale Niehaus
Price Hill Seniors - Ms. Alberta A. Bleha
Santa Maria Community Services - Martha O’Brien
Sycamore Senior Center - Dorothy K. Vice
Western Hills Retirement Village - Roselise Barthelmeh
Westwood Seniors - Ruth Maidens
Woodlawn 50 Plus Seniors - Wanda Gray
Wyoming Senior Citizens - Ms. Doris Adams
2005 Participating Centers and Representatives
Beulah Baptist Church - Mrs. Betty McKenzie
CECF ~ Season Saints Ministry - Mr. Charles D. Clingman
Clifton Senior Center - Mrs. Dorothy Graham
College Hill Seniors - Mrs. Queenie Harris
Delhi Senior Center - Mrs. Dorothy Denny
Dunham Seniors - Mr. James McAllister
Evanston East Side Seniors - Mrs. Gloria Lee
Hartwell Valley Seniors - Ms. Ruth Klein
Jewish Community Center - Mr. Sidney Glassman
Kennedy Heights Seniors - Mrs. Gladys R. Gales
Leonard Shore Senior Center - Mrs. Mary Germann
Lincoln Heights ~ Forever Young Seniors - Ms. Rosa Strayhorn
Lincoln Heights Senior Center - Ms. Betty Louise Simmons
Lincoln Seniors - Mr. Otis Hibbard
Madisonville Seniors - Mr. Nathanial Henderson
Maple Knoll Center for Older Adults - Mrs. Giny Shaffernocker
The MariElders, Inc. - Mrs. Joyce Hall
McKie Seniors - Mr. Lloyd Simms
Montgomery Assembly of God: Senior Adult Ministries - Mrs. Anne Taylor
Mt. Auburn Senior Center - Mrs. Lucille Wade Coleman
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church - Mr. Franklin R. Seay
Mt. Zion Baptist Church: Senior Citizen Ministry - Mrs. Rosa Ellis
Mt. Zion Baptist Church,Glendale ~ Mature Saints - Mrs. Bernice Johnson
North Avondale Classic Seniors - Mrs. Marquerite Hall
North College Hill Senior Center - Mr. Joseph W. Meyer
Oakley Seniors - Ms. Patricia Bowers
Pinecrest Seniors - Mrs. Mary Boggs
Price Hill Seniors - Ms. JoAnn Cox
Sycamore Senior Center - Mrs. Charlene Pierson
WMKV ~ 89.3FM - Mr. George Hambrecht
Western Hills Retirement Village - Mrs. Magdalene Howard
Westwood Seniors - Mrs. Virginia Klein
Woodlawn 50+ Seniors - Ms. Hazel Hillard
Wyoming Senior Citizens - Mrs. Lerlean L. Roberts
Zion Baptist Church ~ Golden Jubilee Senior Group - Mrs. Delmar B. Baxter
2004 Participating Centers and Representatives
American Red Cross - Rosa M. Odom
Bond Hill Seniors - Albernice Nelson
Butterfield Seniors - Bob Gentilly
Clifton Senior Center - Bea St. Clair
Colerain Township Senior & Community Center - June Bader
College Hill Seniors - Charles Theile
Delhi Senior Center - Joan H. Maegley
Dunham Seniors - Mary Alice Brafford
Evanston East Side Seniors - Mariallis Clark
Hartwell Valley Seniors - Barbara Strittholt
Jewish Community Center - Henry Friedman
Kennedy Heights Senior Club - Mattie Allen
Leonard Shore Seniors - Christine Johnston
Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church: Forever Young Ministry - Sylvia J. Whitt
Lincoln Heights Senior Center - Calona Barrett
Madisonville Seniors - Marion E. Fountain
Maple Knoll Center for Older Adults - Fran Lantz
MariElders - Robert E. Sewell
McKie Seniors - Annabelia Givens
Mt. Auburn Senior Center - Louise Dillard
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church - Georgia McGuire
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Glendale: Mature Saints - James M. Houston
Mt. Zion Baptist Church: Senior Citizen Ministry - Leola Munlin
North Avondale Classic Seniors - Marguerite Campbell Reece
North College Hill Senior Center - Wanda Whisman
Oakley Seniors - Sally Dubroski
Pinecrest Seniors - Virginia Ann Browne
Price Hill Seniors - Ruth Schnurr
Santa Maria Community Services - Theresa Miller
Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses: Findlay Street - Gwendolyn Foster
Sycamore Senior Center - Alice Schnedl
Western Hills Retirement Village - Mary McManus
Westwood Seniors Club - Alma Connaughey
Winton Hills Seniors in Action - Ludie M. Christopher
WMKV 89.3FM - Len Goorian
Woodlawn 50+ Seniors - Helen E. Carter
Wyoming Senior Citizens - Mary E. Britton
2003 Participating Centers and Representatives
American Red Cross - Murth Staley
Anderson Senior Center - Marty Sexton
Bond Hill Center - Elmer Finnell
Butterfield Senior Center - Paul Palmisano
Clifton Senior Center - Vivian Klems
College Hill Seniors - Evelyn Watson
Delhi Senior Center - John Berrens
Dunham Senior Center - Helen Moorman
Evanston East Side Seniors - Charlesine Blalark
Hartwell Valley Seniors - Mary Lou Wormus
Jewish Community Center - Marie Nesbitt
Kennedy Heights Senior Club - Doris L. McAdams
Lincoln Heights Senior Center - Sam Ray
Madisonville Senior Center - Vandora A. Edwards
Maple Knoll Center for Older Adults - Leonard Hagedorn
MariElders - Antoinette ‘Cherry’ Bender
McKie Senior Center - Dolores Van Gorder
Mt. Auburn Senior Center - Arnetha Johnson
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Senior’s Ministry - Clarence H. Crawford, Sr.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Glendale Mature Saints - Blanche R. Williams
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Senior Citizen’s Ministry - Patty Bates Jones
North Avondale Classic Seniors - Nellie E. Miller
North College Hill Senior Center - Alma W. Cannon
Oakley Seniors Center - Maude Hawkins
Over-the-Rhine Senior Center - Mattie Holston
Pinecrest Senior Center - Betty Miller
Price Hill Senior Center - Verda Bryant
Santa Maria Community Services - Evelyn ‘Goldie’ Mueller
Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses: Gateway Seniors Club - Mary Lomax
Sycamore Senior Center - Gloria Walker
Telecom Pioneers Life Member Group - Dolores Ritchie
WMKV 89.3 FM - Bill Nimmo
Western Hills - Thelma Meyer
Westwood Seniors Club - Ruth Wendling
Woodlawn 50+ Seniors - Bonnie J. Downs
Wyoming Seniors - Gabriella E. Tillman
Recreation programs and facilities are open to all citizens regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or disability. CRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to supporting the American with Disabilities Act. Please call in advance if you require special accommodations.
