Senior News
Learn the facts and fantasies about coyotes in Geauga County during a program presented by the Geauga Park District.
Senior Center Weekly Events
Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Raven-wood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130
Coexisting with Coyotes: Feb. 6, 12:45 p.m. Learn the facts and fantasies about coyotes in Geauga County during a program presented by the Geauga Park District.
Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611
Breakfast & Chair Volleyball: Feb. 8, 9 a.m. at Chagrin Falls Center. Cost is $3 for breakfast.
West Geauga Senior Center, 11414 Caves Road, Chesterland, 440-729-2782
Free Blood Pressure Screenings, Feb. 6, 11 a.m. Stop in and have blood pressure taken by Nurse Judy. This clinic and speaker is sponsored by Senior Independence.
Dare to be 100: Feb. 8, Breakfast and speaker series – Representative from UH Geauga will speak from 9:15-9:45 a.m. on good heart health and what that means. Breakfast will be served promptly at 9 a.m.
Chagrin Falls Senior Center, 7060 Woodland Ave., Bainbridge, 440-247-8510
Line Dance Class: Wednesdays, 1011:30 a.m. Taught by Dawn Miller. Learn step-by-step line dance routines to dozens of fun songs. Beginners dance at 9:30 a.m.
Yoga With Donna: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. Relax, breathe, stretch and learn new techniques.
Thompson Senior Center, 8091 Plank Road, Thompson, 440-298-3822
Blood Pressure: Feb. 21, 9 a.m. Compliments of Chardon Healthcare
Chair Exercises: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. Arthritis based exercise class led by a certified instructor.
Tax Assistance Offered
Tax assistance will be available to seniors 60 years of age and older at the Geauga County Department on Agings Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive. The Department on Aging will offer this service by appointment almost every weekday from Feb. 4 through April 10.
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. drivers license, state identification card, military identification card, etc.). The second identification form can be an original or a copy of ones 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, 1099s, etc.) for the upcoming tax season. Please also bring ones 2011 tax return for comparison.
To schedule an appointment for tax assistance, call 440-279-2130 or 440-564-7131 ext. 2130 or 440-834-1856 ext. 2130, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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