Senior Events
Pickle ball was invented in the mid-1960s and is currently the fastest growing sport for senior adults in America
West Geauga Pickle Ball
Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to noon
Pickle ball was invented in the mid-1960s and is currently the fastest growing sport for senior adults in America. It’s a racquet sport that combines the elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis and Geauga seniors will soon be able to play it in the gym at Metzenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road, Chester Township.
For more information or to register to play, call West Geauga Senior Center at 440-729-2782.
Young of Heart
Feb. 19, noon
St. Anselm’s Young of Heart will meet at the parish center. Bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert and beverage will be provided.
Entertainment will be by the Chordials, a four-part harmony a cappella ladies group.
Out of County Medical Transportation
There are free transportation options available to Geauga County seniors to get to and from out of county medical appointments.
The Geauga County Department on Aging provides the Out of County Medical Transport program to Geauga County seniors 60 and over to designated parts of Lake, Cuyahoga, Portage, Ashtabula and Trumbull counties. Transportation is available Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-serve basis and has vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts.
It is a curb-to-curb service and individuals need to be able to get in and out of the medical buildings on their own. A family member or attendant can also ride with the senior.
When calling to book a ride, please provide one’s name, address and phone number; the doctor’s name, address and phone number; the appointment date and time and approximately how long the appointment may last. Donations accepted.
For more information and to book a ride, call 440-279-2130.
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 it 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.
Senior Center Events
• Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.
Hearing Screenings: Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m. Free screenings by Holly’s Hearing Aides.
Podiatry Appointments: Feb 25, 1 p.m. Call to schedule an appointments with Dr. Ritz.
• Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.
UHHS Presentation: Feb 24, 10:30 a.m. UH Geauga Medical Center will discuss seasonal affective disorder, stress and depression. Learn the signs and symptoms of the “winter blues.” Free.
• West Geauga Senior Center, 11414 Caves Road, Chester Township, 440-729-2782.
Ten-Minute Miracle-Massages: Feb. 18, 10 a.m. Julie Beal, licensed massage therapist, will provide 10-minute chair massages. Cost is $5 per person. Call the center to schedule an appointment.
Kinship Caregiving: Feb. 23, 11 a.m. Dawn Bates, from the Geauga County Job and Family Services Kinship Program, will talk about what support and resources are available for relatives who are the primary caregivers for children.
• Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510.
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.
Ask the Expert: Feb. 25, 10 a.m. Bethany Stickradt, from Kabb Law Firm, will answer your questions on elder law. Free.
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