Senior Events

September 15, 2016

Senior Center Events

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

• GCPL Lobby Stop: Sept. 21, 10-11:15 a.m.
• Parkinson’s Support Group: Sept. 21, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
• Podiatry Appointments: Sept. 22, 1-2 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment with Dr. Ritz.

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

• Social Worker Assistance: Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to noon. Call for information.
• Geauga Parks: Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to noon. GPD presents “Sounds of the Night, Musicians of Nature’s Orchestra.”

West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4, Chester, 440-721-1416.

• Healthy Baking Demo: Sept. 22, 11 a.m. to noon. Watch and learn as Lorina bakes a healthy treat.
• Daily Exercise Classes. Call the center for times.

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

• Lunch & Learn: Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m. Meet at Burton Health Care for lunch and a speaker who will present Dreams Fulfilled: Creating and   Achieving Your Bucket List.” Call to RSVP.
• GCPL Lobby Stop: Sept. 23, 10:30-11:45 a.m.

Meal Delivery Drivers Needed

The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Home Delivered Meal drivers.

Once trained, volunteers can deliver meals as a substitute, once a month or as often as they would like. Many companies and/or civic groups organize their members to reduce the number of times individuals volunteer.

The meal routes are delivered Monday through Friday and provide a nutritious lunch to 10 to 15 homebound seniors.

Drivers must be 18 or older, have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

To volunteer, call Kristen Bibby at the department on aging at 440-279-2138.

Non-Contact Boxing Classes

The Geauga County Department on Aging now offers non-contact boxing classes on Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the West Geauga Senior Center and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Geauga YMCA.

One does not have to be a Y member to participate.

For more information, call Sandy McLeod at 440-279-2137.

Sign Language Class

Wednesdays, 12:45-2:15 p.m.

Learn the basics of American Sign Language, including the ASL alphabet, numbers, finger spelling, gestures and grammar, at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive. The class is free, however, seniors must be registered to participate. Call 440-279-2131 for more information.

Geauga Memory Cafe

Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to noon

The Geauga Memory Cafe presents the Carnival of the Senses for those with dementia and their caregivers at Geauga County Department on Aging, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon. Both will be able to visit carnival booths to experience and learn more about various treatment modalities, such as aroma therapy, art therapy, pet therapy and music therapy.

The Geauga Memory Cafe creates quarterly themed recreation and networking opportunities for individuals and their care partners. Space is limited. RSVP to Vicki at 440-279-2149.

Paranormal Series At Chagrin

Join one Thursday a month through December at the Chagrin Falls Senior Center for an hour-long program discussing the paranormal. Tricia Vidovic, community liaison at Tridia Hospice, will present a different topic each month. Come armed with personal stories of hauntings, ghost sightings and experiences.

Upcoming dates include: Sept. 22 — “Urban Legends,” Oct. 27 — “Ghosts & Hauntings” and Dec. 22 — “Paranormal & the Unknown.” All sessions begin at 11 a.m.

Health Care Planning

Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Advance Directives Committee of Geauga County Bar Association and Hospice of the Western Reserve will host a free presentation at Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon, for Geauga County seniors focusing on healthcare power of attorney, living will declarations and donor registration. Forms will be provided to those in attendance and the committee will work seniors to complete the documents.

Presentations will also be held Oct. 26 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Bainbridge Public Library and Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Geauga Senior Center for those who cannot make the September date. For more information, call the Geauga County Department on Aging at 440-279-2130.