Senior Events

January 12, 2017 by Staff Report

Senior Center Events

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

• Parkinson’s Support Group: Jan. 17, 12:30 p.m.
• Sign Language Class: Jan. 18, 12:45-2:15 p.m.
• Non-Contact Boxing Class: Jan. 23, 2-3 p.m. The class will focus on strength, speed, balance, flexibility, brainwork and eye hand coordination through a variety of exercises and core conditioning. The goal is to improve overall fitness levels and to help maintain a strong healthy body while working on good posture and increasing core strength. Equipment is provided. Donations accepted.

Call Melissa at 440-279-2126 with any questions or to register.

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

• Geauga Transit: Jan. 18, 10:30 a.m. Find out what Geauga Transit can do for you.
• Gluten Free Living: Jan. 23, 10 a.m. Join the informal group of recipe exchanges, tips and ideas to live a gluten free life.

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

• Seniors & Scams: Jan. 13, 11 a.m. Presented by Chesterland Police Chief Mark Purchase, come for breakfast and stay for information regarding senior safety.
• Pickleball: Mondays, 12:30-2:30 p.m., and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. Held off site. Call the center for information.

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

• Registration Blitz: Tuesdays in January, 1-4 p.m. Register or re-register for 2017 at the senior center and be entered into a grand prize drawing to be held at the end of the month. Call for details.
• Chair Exercise: Tuesdays and Fridays. Drop in for gentle exercises to keep joints limber. Free.

February Fitness Series

Fridays, 12:30-2 p.m.

Join at the Chardon Senior Center for a series on fitness related topics during the month of February. Seniors will participate in different exercise classes, learn the benefits that exercise has on the body and take a trip to the YMCA to learn about the different programs it offers to seniors.

Wear appropriate clothes and footwear for exercise. Topics covered include: Massage Therapy, Feb. 3; Non-Contact Boxing, Feb. 10; Chair Yoga, Feb. 17; and YMCA Trip, Feb. 24.

A fee of $12 covers the cost of all four classes. Deadline to register is Jan. 23.

For more information and registration forms contact Melissa at the Chardon Senior Center at 440-279-2126.