Geauga County Department on Aging hosted the fourth annual Senior Care All-Stars 2017 Award Luncheon recognizing excellence in senior care service at the Bass Lake Tavern on Aug. 23.
Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP
Sept. 5, 1 p.m.
The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter 4527 will meet at Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, for the annual hot dog and chips lunch. Cost is $3.
Reservations are needed only if one did not purchase a ticket at the August meeting. Call Betty Scholz at 440-338-8321 for reservations.
The group will hold a brief meeting after lunch to discuss plans for the rest of the year.
Please bring in food, staples and school supplies for the Food For Friends food pantry and dog food, blankets, towels, hot dogs and treats for the Geauga Dog Shelter.
For more information, call Betty Franek, 440-543-4767.
Meal Delivery Drivers Needed
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Home Delivered Meal drivers. Once trained, volunteers can deliver meals when the driver is available.
Meal routes are delivered Monday through Friday and provide a nutritious lunch to 10 to 15 homebound seniors.
Drivers must be 18 or older, have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
To volunteer, call Kristen Bibby at the department on aging at 440-279-2138.
American Sign Language Class
Mondays, Sept. 11 – Jan. 15
Learn the basics of sign language including the ASL alphabet, numbers, finger spelling, gestures and grammar. The 16-week class will be held every Monday from 1-2 p.m. at Chardon Senior Center.
A minimum of six seniors are needed for class to take place. Class will be cancelled if less than six people register and rescheduled at a later time. There is a 16 person maximum
Class is free. Participants will need to bring a 1 to 2-inch, three-ring binder for materials.
Call the senior center to register by Sept. 6.
Middlefield Library History Speaker Series
Sept. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Paul Goebbel will present “Ghost Stories of the Civil War” at the Middlefield Senior Center. Learn about Johnson’s Island in Sandusky Bay in the early 1900s when Italian immigrants were hired to dig limestone deposits. The island was home to a military prison for Confederate soldiers, many of whose graves now line the grassy hills.
Deadline for lunch and transit to the event is Sept. 5. Call the Middlefield Senior Center, 440-632-0611, to register. The event is brought courtesy of Middlefield Library.
AARP Smart Driver Course
Sept. 15, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Refresh driving skills and know the new rules of the road at the new AARP Smart Driver Course being held at Chardon Senior Center. Volunteer AARP instructor Vin Fiordalis will present research-based driving strategies to help seniors stay safe behind the wheel.
Bring lunch, or ask to have one provided.
Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Payment is given directly to the instructor the day of class.
To register, call Chardon Senior Center at 440-279-2131.
Advanced Directives
Sept. 12, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
The Geauga County Bar Association Advance Directives Committee and Hospice of the Western Reserve will present information and answer questions regarding health care powers of attorney and living wills at the Chardon Senior Center.
They will distribute the standard forms and return on Sept. 19, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., with attorneys from the Geauga Bar to help seniors complete the forms and notarize them. It will allow seniors time to think about what they personally want and who they would want speaking on their behalf if they are unable.
For more information, call 440-279-2130.
Diabetes Self-Management
A six-week self-management class that focuses on diabetes will be held Thursdays, Sept. 14, 21, 29, Oct. 5, 19 and 26 at Chagrin Falls Senior Center. During each two and one-hour class, seniors will get support, find practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue and sugar control, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment choices and learn better ways to communicate with doctors and family about one’s health.
The class is free to all registered Geauga County seniors, but preregistration is required by calling the senior center at 440-247-8510.
Senior Center Events
Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.
- Geauga County Public Library Lobby Stop: Sept. 6, 12:30-2 p.m.
- Low Vision Picnic: Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to noon. Joel G. Proskovec, LISW-S, of the Cleveland Sight Center facilitates the monthly group that is open anyone who has or loves someone with vision problems caused by macular degeneration, glaucoma or other conditions.
Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.
- Chair Exercises: Monday through Thursday, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
- Geauga County Board of Mental Health: Sept. 6, 10:30 a.m.
- Ghost Stories of the Civil War: Sept. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4, Chester, 440-729-2782.
- Geauga Parks: Sept. 6, 11 a.m. Geauga Park District presents “Monarchs on the Move. Learn about monarchs and their migration and then join on Sept. 14 at Orchard Hills for pancakes and to tag monarchs.
- Balance Screenings: Sept. 7, 11 a.m. Presented by Legacy Healthcare.
- Hospice of the Western Reserve: Sept. 8, 11 a.m. Stephanie Yeaglin will present “Questions are the Answer: Strategies for Making the Most of Your Doctor’s Visit.”
Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.
- End of Summer Walk: Sept. 6, 1 p.m. Carpool from the senior center to Frohring Meadows. Register by Sept. 5.
- Grandma Moses Painting Class: Sept. 7, 12:30 p.m. Come to an informational session on the introductory class.
- Book Club: Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m. Join the new club sponsored and run by Bainbridge Library. The first book discussion will be “Me Before You” by Jo Jo Moyes. Call the senior center to reserve the book.
