Enjoy reading about some recent events, meetings and celebrations that have happened recently around Tipp. Have something to announce? A wedding, anniversary, or milestone? Did you have some folks visit from out of town? Send us a short write-up (150 words or less) and a single photo to socialpage@tippgazette.com and we might include it!

Also, we’re looking for help! We need folks to help with the Social Page. You know, reaching out to folks, gathering photos and stories, organizing it all – it’s a lot! Email us at the above address to get started.

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Tipp City Senior Citizens Welcome Senior Living Expert

The Tipp City Seniors hosted a program for their members with Tina Timmons from Oasis Senior Living Advisors.  She explained their services with finding and understanding senior living options for a loved one.  She helps the family every step of the way to simplify the process with no cost to the family.  Pictured is member Pat McFarland and Tina Timmons.

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“Heavenly Grounds” coming soon

While they’re not open yet, we hear that the folks that bought “Grounds for Pleasure” are in there working on their remodel. They also recently started taking applications, according to their Facebook page, so check it out.  The Grounds for Pleasure coffee shop closed on December 30, 2023, after seven years in business.

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Tipp Kiwanis Club welcomes speaker on Isaiah’s Place

Last week, the local Kiwanis Club welcomed Penny Hoekstra, who spoke about Isaiah's Place, a therapeutic foster care agency located in Troy, OH.  Here at the Gazette, we had a feature story on them back in October. Isaiah’s Place is licensed to care for children from any county in the state. Currently, they serve 15+ counties and about 50 foster homes with a variable number of children in each home.

The Kiwanis Club mentions the following on their Facebook page: “Kids are curious, lovable, and hilarious. They are also wild, impatient, and vulnerable. Help us lookout for kids in the Tipp City area and around the globe.” They also mentioned that if people are interested in more information, the Kiwanis Club can help connect interested parties with Penny! The event was held at the Tipp Center. Visit the website for the Kiwanis Club for more information and upcoming events: https://k20693.site.kiwanis.org.

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Thunder Forge Gaming growing in popularity downtown

Here at the Social Page, we’re hearing that Thunder Forge Gaming has been hosting a lot of fun events downtown lately and the location is drawing gaming fans from all over. They’ve also recently expanded some of their product offerings. They’ve got D&D books, Warhammer, Star Wars Armada sets and accessories, and Magic the Gathering tournaments. They hold events all the time and also carry lots of gaming accessories like dice and painting supplies.

The last time I dropped by, the place was hopping with kids playing games together—it was nice to see, and reminded me of the old “Big Robot Game Café,” owned by yours truly, which closed in 2010. It’s nice to see a place for young people in the downtown! To check out the store and dive into the Forge, visit their website on catch them on Facebook.