Senior Events


UPCOMING EVENTS with Ashland Senior Services Division

Free social and cultural events or educational workshops on topics of interest to seniors and their families are offered at Ashland Senior Center or occasionally other locations. Our partner AARP offers the six-hour Smart Driver course once per quarter. Jackson County Library Services is currently teaching an ongoing series on Technology Basics. Current offerings are listed below. We do our best to keep our website updated with our current activities and events, but occasionally fall behind in updating. Please call for current status: 541.488.5342.

**All events occur at Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave, unless otherwise noted.**

Monday, November 24, 2025, 2-3:30pm

FREE. Registration required: 541-488-5342

Presenter: Ashland Firefighters, Local 1269 Union 


Monday, December 15, 2025, 1-3pm

FREE. Registration required: 541-488-5342

Join us and friends from Bristol Hospice, decorating festive cookies that you can take home! Just bring your holiday spirit and artistic ideas! All supplies provided.  

Presenter: Bristol Hospice 

Friday, December 19, 2025, 2-3:30pm

FREE. Registration required: 541-488-5342

Join us for a festive holiday party with refreshments, music, and gifts! Our sponsors, Village at Valley View, Maple Ridge Senior Living, Bristol Hospice and Evergreen Federal Bank will be providing snacks, cookies, and beverages. The Rotary Club of Ashland will again give a gift to the first 50 people who register. Musical entertainment will be French Caroling by Urban Kohler and friends and Christmas Keyboard Favorites by Alice Mallory.

Space is limited, so please sign up soon. 

Presenter: Ashland Senior Center


Monday, December 22, 2025, 12pm

FREE. Registration required: 541-488-5342

Staff from Maple Ridge Senior Living will be handing out holiday treats at Ashland Senior Center starting at noon on Monday, December 22. Diabetic-friendly treats will also be offered. Join us for some holiday fun! Treats will be available until they run out. 

Presenter: Maple Ridge Senior Living 

Friday, January 23, 2026, 9-3:30pm

Please call ACCESS:541-779-9020


Monday, February 9, 2026, 2-3:30pm

FREE. Registration required: 541-488-5342

Join us at Ashland Senior Center for this fun and cute craft! All supplies provided.

Presenter: Robyn Alleson, Visiting Angels


Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 2-3:30pm

FREE. Registration required: 541-488-5342

Join us at Ashland Senior Center for this fun and free event! An afternoon of Tea and Friends. More info coming.

Presenter: Bristol Hospice

Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 1-3pm

FREE. Registration required: 541-488-5342

In this session, you'll explore core caregiving skills and gain hands-on experience with some of them. Learn about the philosophy of care guiding Providence Hospice and how you can make an impact in the lives of others as a volunteer.

Presenter: Brandi Hoffman, M. Ed.-Providence Hospice

Wednesday, April 29, 2025, 1-2:30pm

FREE. Registration required: 541-488-5342

Join our Volunteer, Patty Winner, on this beautiful spring day, to learn all about the plants and take in the beauty of Ashland's Japanese Garden. Spots are limited.

Presenter: Patty Winner