The South Davis Senior Activity Center in Bountiful opens September with a bingo field trip, a fall celebration and a new exercise class.

The Davis County Senior Services September newsletter lays out the full month at the center, 726 S. 100 E. Activity sign-ups at all Davis County senior centers begin at noon on the first Monday of each month.

A Bingo & Lunch Field Trip to Legacy House of Bountiful tops the calendar. The outing runs Friday, Sept. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. In-person sign-ups open Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the center.

The center will mark the first day of fall on Tuesday, Sept. 22, with marshmallows, pretzels and candy dip at 11:15 a.m., followed by a fall quiz after lunch. A new class called Bingocize launches Friday, Sept. 25, joining the regular roster of EnhanceFitness Sit n Fit, Line Dancing, Gentle Yoga, Tai Chi for Arthritis, Watercolor, Bridge, Pinochle and Pickleball.

All Davis County senior centers will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 16, for an employee in-service day.

Fall foliage trip sign-ups open Sept. 24

Sign-ups for the annual Fall Foliage Trip open Thursday, Sept. 24, at noon. The trip, a drive through local canyons capped with lunch at Black Bear Diner, is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2. These trips fill up fast.

Free Medicare counseling ahead of open enrollment

Davis County Senior Services is reminding residents that free, unbiased Medicare counseling is available through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). State-certified counselors help Medicare participants, their families and caregivers review coverage options.

Medicare Open Enrollment for 2027 coverage runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Residents can schedule an appointment by calling 801-525-5050, option 5.

Utah Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm, will hold a free legal advice session at the South Davis center on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 11:30 a.m. The service is open to Utahns who are 60 or older, have low income, are survivors of domestic violence, or are qualifying veterans facing housing insecurity.

Fall prevention programs

September is Fall Prevention Month. The newsletter reports that 1 in 4 Davis County adults aged 60 and older reported falling in the past year. The county promotes evidence-based exercise programs at its senior centers, including EnhanceFitness and Tai Chi, as tools to reduce fall risk.

Davis County Senior Services also offers in-home assistance to residents 60 and older who need help with everyday tasks. Some programs carry income and asset requirements. Residents can call 801-525-5050 for details.

Upcoming dates

  • Wednesday, Sept. 2: Bingo field trip sign-ups open, South Davis center
  • Friday, Sept. 11: Bingo & Lunch Field Trip, Legacy House of Bountiful, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 16: All centers closed, employee in-service
  • Tuesday, Sept. 22: First Day of Fall Celebration, 11:15 a.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 24: Fall Foliage Trip sign-ups open at noon
  • Friday, Sept. 25: Bingocize class begins
  • Friday, Oct. 2: Fall Foliage Trip
  • Wednesday, Oct. 21: Free legal advice session, South Davis center, 11:30 a.m.