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

August 8, 2013

Senior Center Weekly Events

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

Podiatrist Appointments: Beginning Aug. 14 at 1 p.m., Dr. Querciolla will see patients on the second Wednesday of the month. Dr. Gary Ritz will continue to see clients on the fourth Thursday of the month, Aug. 22, at 1 p.m. Call 440-279-2137 to schedule an appointment with either doctor.

Dare to be 100: Aug. 15, 12:30 p.m. Presentation will focus on nutrition and food intolerances. Come for lunch and stay for the discussion.

Garden Party and Motown Concert: Aug. 15, 5-8 p.m. Festivities and ribbon cutting in the gardens behind the senior center. Refreshments available. Live concert by The Four Kings at 6 p.m.

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

Diabetes Support Group: Aug. 13, 12:30 p.m. Led by Care Corp. Guest speaker will be Karen Dobler, licensed dietician for Burton Healthcare.

Home Care Services: Aug. 14, 12:30 p.m. A representative from Home Instead Senior Care will answer any questions regarding in home services.

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

Iris Folding class: Aug. 12, 11 a.m. Create beautiful cards using the ancient art of paper folding. Stay for lunch.

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

Understanding Hoarding: Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m. Program by First Light Homecare.

D-Day Reenactment for Veterans: Aug. 17. Motorcoach transportation courtesy of Home Instead Senior Care, Lake and Geauga counties. Cost is $12 per veteran and $12 for companion. Call Amber for details.

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

Monthly Breakfast: Aug. 15, 9 a.m. Menu includes breakfast strata, fresh fruit and beverage. Entertainment following breakfast by The Geauga Golden Oldies. Cost is $3. Reservations required.

Blood Pressure: Aug. 15, 9 a.m. Compliments of Chardon Healthcare.

Medical Appointment Transportation Service

The Geauga County Department on Aging’s Escort Program offers transportation for Geauga County seniors 60 and over to their “out of county” medical appointments in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Portage or Trumbull counties for medical appointments. The program runs Monday through Friday and has wheelchair accessible vehicles, if needed.

For more information, call 440-279-2130, 440-564-7131, ext. 2130 or 440-834-1856, ext. 2130.

Garden Party, Concert

The Hills are sponsoring a garden party and free concert at the Chardon Senior Center Aug. 15 from 5-8 p.m. There will be live entertainment with The Four Kings, a jumping Motown band.

The Geauga County Department on Aging will be holding their ribbon cutting for the grand opening of their new gardens, which are absolutely stunning. There will be a putting contest on the new putting green, corn hole games, a hula-hoop contest and more.

The Hills are sponsoring a free ice cream stand. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs. Picnic foods will also be available for purchase.

For information, call 440-729-2782.