Charles I. Lathrem Senior Center
The Charles I. Lathrem Senior Center (CIL), part of the City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department (PRCA), offers a wealth of opportunities for activity, education, connection and fun for active adults ages 55+.
Benefits of The Lathrem Senior Center
- Stay healthy with fitness and wellness programs and screenings.
- Enjoy the companionship of friends, old and new, with a game of pool or cards.
- Visit our library and check out a book or puzzle.
- Stay connected and have fun at a social or party event.
- Get out on the town with the Wander Years Adventure Group!
Ongoing Groups and Games Schedule
Fee: FREE/CIL member; $3/resident; $5/non-resident
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Double Deck Pinochle: 1 - 4 p.m. |
Euchre: 1 - 4 p.m. |
500: 1 - 4 p.m. |
Bingo: 1 - 3 p.m. |
Canadian Bid Euchre: 1 - 4 p.m. |
Senior Show Choir: 10 - 11 a.m. |
| Board Games: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 1 - 4 p.m. |
Social Bridge: 12:30 - 4 p.m. |
Hand & Foot: 1 - 4 p.m. |
Double Deck Pinochle: 1 - 4 p.m. |
Social Bridge: 12:30 - 4 p.m. |
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| Mah Jongg: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 1 - 4 p.m. |
Creative Writing Group: 3rd Tuesday, 2 - 4 p.m. |
Canadian Bid Euchre: 5 - 8 p.m. |
Crooked Hookers Knit & Crochet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 2 - 4 p.m. |
Join Us
Located on the campus of the Kettering Recreation Complex (KRC), members also have access to the attached swimming pool, fitness room, gymnasium, walking track and ice arena for discounted fees.
Still looking for a reason to join? According to recent research conducted by the National Council on Aging, older adults who belong to senior centers learn to manage and delay the onset of chronic disease and experience measurable improvement in their physical, social, spiritual, emotional and economic well-being. The majority of them also report receiving helpful information, lifelong learning and acquiring new skills that contribute to their continued independence.
Stay active. Stay connected. Join us today!
Membership Information
A membership at the CIL is valid for one year from date of purchase.
1-Year Membership Fees
Kettering Residents: $36
Non-Residents: $54
6-month Seasonal Membership Fees
Kettering Residents: $21
Non-Residents: $32
Membership includes:
- discounted rates on all CIL and PRCA recreation programs and passes;
- access to the KFWC and KRC walking tracks;
- the ability to register on the same day that Kettering resident registration opens; regardless of residency status;
- a subscription to the Lathrem Letter newsletter;
- membership at CIL rates for spouses under the age of 55.
CIL Building Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sunday: 12:30 - 4 p.m.
Senior Transportation Services Program
The CIL provides this service for Kettering residents ages 60 and over with sedans and wheelchair-accessible buses. Transportation is provided to medical appointments, grocery shopping, CIL programs, hair salons, banks and pharmacies. Learn more.
Kettering Senior Show Choir
The Kettering Senior Show Choir is a volunteer program under the City of Kettering, Ohio, and sponsored by the Charles Lathrem Senior Center for the purpose of enriching the lives of its senior volunteers through singing four-part harmony Broadway Show or Christmas Music choral concerts to entertain independent, assisted living, and nursing care residents as well as other Dayton area organizations. Learn more about Music programs at the CIL.
Questions? Please call:
Front Desk: 937-296-2480
Transportation: 937-296-2483
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