Senior Events

February 11, 2016 by Staff Report

Senior Center Events

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

Speaker: Feb. 17, 1 p.m. Bob Davis will present Senior Scam Awareness.

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

Exercise Programs: Chair Exercises Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.; Moves and Grooves with Kathy Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.

Attorney General – Senior Scams: Feb 17, 10:30 a.m. A representative will discuss the latest senior scams, how to avoid them and what to do if one is targeted.

Social Worker Assistance: Feb. 18. Call for more information.

West Geauga Senior Center, 11414 Caves Road, Chester Township, 440-729-2782.

Exercise Programs: Tuesdays – Floor Yoga, 2-2:30 p.m.; Chair Yoga, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

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

UHHS Presentation: Feb. 11, 11 a.m. UH Geauga Medical Center will discuss seasonal affective disorder, stress and depression. Free.

Veterans Breakfast: Feb. 16, 9 a.m. Free to veterans. Reservations required.

Alzheimer’s Speaker: Feb. 18, 10 a.m. Speaker Lorene Mills will talk about her husband’s journey with alzheimer’s and how it ultimately affected her. 10am. Free.

Tax Assistance Offered

Tax assistance will be available to seniors 60 years of age and older at the Geauga County Department on Aging Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive. The department on aging will offer this service by appointment almost every weekday through April 8.

Tax assistance will be completed by a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) trained and certified person. Tax preparers will be using the electronic E-filing method.

Volunteers who will help prepare taxes will need two forms of identification from each taxpayer who is receiving tax assistance: one of the forms of identification must be a photo identification (passport, U.S. driver’s license, state identification card, military identification card, etc.). The second identification form can be an original or a copy of one’s social security card, ITIN card or letter, if applicable.

Do not discard the end of year social security statement this indicates the benefits one has received.

Seniors will have the option to have their refunds deposited directly into the bank account of their choice.

Start gathering tax information (tax forms, bank statements, receipts, W2s, etc.) for the upcoming tax season. Please also bring ones 2014 tax return for comparison.

Tax appointments are scheduled first-come, first-serve basis. To schedule an appointment for tax assistance, call 440-279-2130, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.