Senior News & Events

May 17, 2018 by Staff Report

Senior Center Events

Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.

• Blood Pressure Screenings: Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Geauga Health Department provides free screenings.
• “The Civil War” Documentary Series: Wednesdays in May, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Each Wednesday will pick off from where the previous Wednesday left off.
• Geauga Parks: May 17, 9 a.m. Geauga Park District presents “From Jungles to Geauga: Songbirds of Spring” at Big Creek Park. Start with a pancake breakfast, then look for colorfully plumaged birds from the Tropics of Central and South America. Call to RSVP by May 14.
• Trivia with Tricia Vidovic: May 18, 11 a.m. Join Tricia from Arden Courts on the third Friday of each month as she tests seniors with brain teasers.

Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.

• Chair Exercises: Monday through Friday, 9:15 a.m. Class is approximately 45 minutes and combines stretching, cardio and resistance bands.
• UHHS Geauga: May 23, 10:30 a.m. UH Geauga Medical Center will present “My Trip to the Hospital.” Find out what one needs to know before the next hospital trip including ER visits, surgeries and new and innovative treatment centers.

West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4, Chester, 440-729-2782.

• Chair Yoga: Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to noon.
• Dementia Toolbox: May 22, 11 a.m. to noon. Learn how music therapy, pet therapy, art therapy and other alternative therapies play a significant role in helping persons suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia.
• The Healthy Cookout: May 25, 11 a.m. A wellness coordinator from Heinen’s will give an educational and informative presentation on healthy eating and cooking.

Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.

•Diabetes Talk: May 17, 12:30 p.m. UHHS Geauga registered nurse Sallie Messerly will talk about diabetes and how to manage the disease.

Senior Trash Pick-Up Days

Senior citizens who live in one of the townships or villages listed below and have unwanted items that need to be picked up at their homes may sign up for trash pick-up days.

Register with the Geauga County Department on Aging (GDA) by the cut-off day or earlier. Once registered, seniors can be placed on the trash pick-up roster. To receive trash pickup assistance, one must be 60 years of age or older and live in the village, township or city holding the pickup.

Chardon Township: May 29 and 30. Register by May 22.

Auburn Township: May 31 and June 1. Register by May 24.

Newbury Township: June 4-6. Register by May 29.

Huntsburg Township: June 13. Register by June 6.

Parkman Township: June 14 and 15. Register by June 7.

The GDA can no longer go into senior’s homes to pick up unwanted items. Refuse will be picked up from senior’s garages, out buildings and drives.Only 10 household items per home; small items can be consolidated in strong boxes.

For specific allowable trash guidelines or to register for the pickup, call the Department on Aging weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 440- 279-2129 or 440-279-2130. When signing up for pickup, please have a list of items that need to be removed.

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP

June 5, 1 p.m.

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter 4527 will meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road.

Motivational speaker Tom Strong will speak on lung disorders, including asthma.

There will hold a brief meeting after the program to go over what is happening the next few months.

Food and staples will be collected for the Food for Friends food pantry as well as dog and puppy food, hot dogs and other items for the Geauga Dog Shelter. Monetary donations are also appreciated.

For more information, call Betty Franek at 440-543-4767.