Senior News & Events

August 2, 2018 by Staff Report

Senior Center Events

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

• Free Blood Pressure Screenings: Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Provided by Geauga Health Department.
• Grandparents Day: Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring the grandchildren for a fun-filled day of entertainment and picnic lunch. Cost is $10 per senior and $8 per grandchild. Children under 2 are free. Questions? Call Natalie at 440-279-2131 or Melissa at 440-279-2126.

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

• Chair Exercises: Monday through Friday, 9:15-10 a.m. Class combines stretching, cardio and resistance bands.
• Snap-Ed Nutrition: Aug. 8,10:30 a.m. Learn about protein and cowboy caviar. Learn how to make it and about its benefits.
• Geauga Mobile Library Stop: Aug. 8, 9 a.m.

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

• Theater Traveling: Aug. 3, 12:30 p.m. Join in a free educational series of travel videos on Europe, projected onto a large wall style screen. The first series will be traveling to Austria and The Alps. Popcorn and refreshments will be served.

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

• Walking Group Challenge: Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. and Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. Join the indoor walkers group to sign up for the challenge. Call for information.
• Social Work Appointments: Aug. 7, 11 a.m. to noon. Call to schedule.

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP

Aug. 7, 1 p.m.

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

There will be a brief meeting following a program on Euclid Beach.

Please bring in donations of 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.

Elderberries: Heavenly Bodies

Aug. 9, 8-10:30 p.m.

Geauga seniors can peer deep into the night sky through the Oberletelescope for viewing planets, nebula and other celestial features at the Observatory Park located at 10610 Clay St. in Montville Township.

A planetarium show substitutes for telescope viewing if skies are cloudy. EZ Go cart tours of the planetary trail will be available and after-dark desserts and coffee will be served.

Call Chardon Senior Center at 440-279-2126 to register by Aug. 6.

Lunch & Learn at Mapleview

Aug. 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join for lunch and a community presentation at Mapleview Country Villa, 775 South St, Chardon. Chardon Fire Department fire inspector Stephen Bohm will discuss heating system safety in the home, including HVAC, wood burning and fireplaces. Free smoke detectors will be available.

Transportation is available from Chardon Senior Center to Mapleview. Seating is limited. RSVP by Aug. 9 to 440-279-2126, or by Aug. 6 if needing transit.