Senior Center Weekly Events Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive,…

June 20, 2013

Senior Center Weekly Events

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

Senior Art Show: Calling all artists and crafters, a senior art show will be on display at the Chardon Senior Center in July. To participate, let the center know. The center would like to feature the work of many seniors, so there may be a limit of two or three items per participant.

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

Blood Pressure Checks: June 26, 10:30 a.m. Burton Healthcare will provide blood pressure screenings.

Dare to be 100: June 26, 11 a.m. UH Geauga Medical Center will present a free program on happiness and aging through yoga, tai chi and balance screening.

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

Arthritis Exercise Class: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.

Strength & Weights Class: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.

Heart/Stroke/Coumadin Support Group: June 26, 11 a.m. Nurse Nina Choski facilitates this support group sponsored by the UH Stroke Institute. This months speaker will be from the UH therapy department.

Shake, Rattle & Run: June 28, Registration begins at 8:30 and race starts at 10 a.m. Cost of event is $10, which includes, race, lunch, T-shirts and awards.

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

UH Dare to be 100: June 25, 11 a.m. Nurse Julie will discuss Enjoying Life!

Thompson Senior Center, 8091 Plank Road, Thompson, 440-298-3822

Master Gardeners: June 27, 10 a.m. Learn how to grow succulents in a margarita glass.

Dare to be 100: June 27, 11 a.m. UH Geauga Medical Center will present a free program on happiness and aging through yoga, tai chi and balance screening.

Run or Walk for fun and Health

The Geauga County Department on Aging in conjunction with University Hospitals Geauga Medical Campus is holding the 2013 Shake, Rattle & Run 5K run/walk timed event and 1-mile fun run/walk on June 28.

The event will be held at West Geauga Senior Center located at 11414 Caves Road in Chesterland. The day of the race registration tables open at 8:30 a.m. and the race starts 10 a.m. A post race awards reception will be held in the pavilion immediately following the race with prizes, food and T-shirts. Registration is $10 per person.

There are many race categories for individuals and teams made up of five runners, with the top four scores counting. Teams range from businesses, schools, safety forces, health care, local families and more.

Call the West Geauga Senior Center at 440-729-2782 for more information and an early registration form.

So. Russell C.O.P.S. Meeting

The South Russell Police Department and the Geauga County Department of Aging invite the senior citizens of South Russell Village for the first C.O.P.S. (Concerned Officers Protecting Seniors) and seniors meeting at 10 a.m. July 8 at the Panera restaurant at East Washington Street and Chillicothe Road.

South Russell Police Department topics include a general discussion regarding scams targeting seniors and a question and answer session with the chief.

A representative from the Geauga Department of Aging will be on hand providing information on services available to residents.