Senior Events

April 28, 2016 by Staff Report

Cordial Connections

Now that the weather is warm, it’s time to get out and meet new friends and enjoy a variety of activities.

Find out more about Cordial Connections, where single seniors meet and mingle.

For more information, call Gayle, 440-953-4469.

Grand Opening Event

May 5, 4-6 p.m.

The Geauga County Department on Aging is having a grand opening event for its new West Geauga Senior Center location, 12646 West Geauga Plaza in Chester Township.

Come and celebrate, and meet the staff and enjoy refreshments.

RSVP no later than May 2 to 440-279-2130 or email tgonzales@co.geauga.oh.us.

Lunch & Learn Series

June 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come out and enjoy a free lunch and speaker discussing “Music and Memory The Healing Power of Music” at Blossom Hill Health Care Residence, 12496 Princeton Road in Huntsburg.

Limited transportation seating is available from the Chardon Senior Center.

To register, arrange transportation or for more information on the series, call the Chagrin Falls Senior Center at 440-247-8510. Next month, the series will continue at Chardon Health Care.

Senior Center Events

Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Raven-wood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2130.

Podiatry Appointments: April 28, 1 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment with Dr. Ritz.

Sign Language Class: May 4, 1-2 p.m.

Geauga Library Lobby Stop: May 4 and 18.

Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast: May 6, 9 a.m.

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

Exercise Programs: Chair Exercises Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.

Lots of Locks: May 11. Summit County Historical Society’s presentation will cover canal story highlights from the Ohio and Erie Canal from 1825 to the flood of 1913, including why it was built and what it was like living on a canal boat.

West Geauga Senior Center, 12646 West Geauga Plaza, Chester Township, 440-729-2782.

Podiatry Appointments: May 4, 8:45 a.m. Call to arrange an appointment with Dr. Q.

Social Work Appointments: May 4, 9 a.m. Call to schedule an appointment.

Transit Speaker: May 4, 11 a.m.] Guest speaker is JoAnna Brace from Geauga County Transit.

Community Open House: May 5, 4-6 p.m.

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

Field Trip and Lunch: April 28, 10:30 a.m. Trip to Therapeutic Riding Center and lunch. Cost is $8.50. Call for information and registration.

Intro to Watercolor II:?May 3, 1-2:30 p.m.

Podiatrist Appointments: May 4, 9 a.m. to noon.

Cooking Demonstration: May 5, 1-2:30 p.m. Vegetables with dip and fruit parfaits.

Geauga Library Lobby Stop: May 6, 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Learning for a Lifetime

May 18

The Geauga County Department on Aging in conjunction with Kent State University Geauga Campus invites seniors to join for the annual “Learning for a Lifetime” at the KSU Geauga Campus in Burton. Seniors have a choice of three classes offered at 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The selection of classes covers a wide spectrum of interests and provides seniors with a unique opportunity to challenge and invigorate themselves in areas of interest.

Registration is required; class size is limited. Cost is $10 per registered senior and includes lunch. Transportation is available.

Call the Geauga County Department on Aging at 440-279-2130 for registration forms and more information.

Guidelines for May and June Senior Trash Pickups

In order to be placed on the cleanup list, one must first be registered with the Geauga County Department on Aging, be 60 years of age or older and live in the community holding the trash pickup.

The Department on Aging employees, volunteers and local service departments will remove unwanted items from seniors’ homes, saving seniors the time and effort of taking it themselves.

For more information and to register, call the Department on Aging at 440-279-2129 or 440-279-2130 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bainbridge Township

May 2-4

Items must be left outside of home or garage by May 1. Do not leave items curbside.

Burton Village

May 5-6

Department on Aging employees and volunteers will remove items from seniors’ homes and take them to the road for pickup on May 7.

Montville Township

May 13

Claridon Township

May 19

Do not leave items curbside.

Newbury Township

June 6-8

Items must be left outside of home or garage by June 5. Do not leave items curbside.

City of Chardon

June 15-16

Unwanted items will be removed from the homes of Chardon City senior citizens June 15 and 16 and Universal Disposal will pick up items curbside, June 18.