Senior Events

May 28, 2015 by Staff Report

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP

June 2, 1 p.m.

The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP 4527 will meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge Township.

The Chordials, a Sweet Adeline group, will perform. After the program, there will be a brief meeting and refreshments.

Upcoming bus trips include a trip a trip to Rivers Casino on June 17 for a cost of $29, with a casino bonus of $20; and an island hopping trip on July 22. The group will bus to Sandusky and catch the Goodtime I for a ride over to Kelly’s It’sland for a tram tour and then back on the Goodtime I for lunch and ride to Put-In-Bay It’sland. Enjoy a tram tour as well as free time to visit before boarding the Goodtime I back to Sandusky to catch the bus back home. Cost is $85 per person. Reservations required by June 20.

Call Skip or Marge at 440-338-3607 for information.

Food and nonperishables will be collected for the Food For Friends food pantry as well as donations for the Geauga County Dog Shelter.

For more information, call Betty Franek, 440-543-4767.

Senior Center Events

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

Computer Class: May 29, 11 a.m. The free class will be held at Microsoft in Beachwood. Call 440-279-2131 to register. Limited transportation is available from the center.

Skin Protection: June 9, 11 a.m. UHHS Geauga will discuss ways to protect one’s skin during the summer months.

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

Hearing Screenings: June 2, 10 a.m. to noon. Holly’s Hearing will provide screenings.

Senior Services: June 3, 9 a.m. to noon: Adam Van Boxel will discuss services for seniors.

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

Hearing Screenings: May 29, 11 a.m. Call for an appointment with Zounds Hearing.

Podiatry Appointments: June 3. Call for an appointment with Dr. Q.

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

Documentary: May 29, 2-3 p.m. “Cover crops and compost crops in your garden.”

Speaker: June 2, 11 a.m. Speaker Paul Olzak, of the Paul Henry Group, LLC, will talk about “How Amazon Became a Company.” Free.

Spring Assist Battery Replacement

Seniors, ages 60 and older, who need help changing the batteries in their smoke detectors may call FirstLight HomeCare, which will come to senior citizens’ homes to remove the old smoke detector batteries and replace them with new free batteries donated by the Geauga County Department on Aging.

Spring Assist is open to the first 100 requests.

To register, call FirstLight HomeCare at 440-286-1342.

Register for Senior Trash Cleanup Days

To register for trash pickup, one must be 60 years of age or older, live in the community holding the trash pickup and be registered with Geauga County Department of Aging. The Department on Aging and the road crew will pick up refuse from registered seniors who need assistance and take it to the township dumpster.

No liquids, paint, antifreeze, motor oil or other hazardous materials, construction debris, rocks, brush, leaves, grass clippings, yard waste, tree trunks or household garbage will be accepted.

All material should be consolidated in strong boxes and items should be kept dry and covered with a tarp if possible. Only 10 household items per home and the trash should be from the registered senior’s household only and clearly marked.

Seniors must be registered with the Department on Aging prior to pickup. For more information and to register, call the Department on Aging at 440-279-2129, 440-279-2135 or 440-279-2130 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Auburn Township

June 4-5

Place items outside home or garage on June 3. Do not leave items curbside.

A maximum of six tires, appliances and other unwanted items will be accepted. No propane tanks will be accepted.

Newbury Township

June 8-10

Place items outside home or garage June 7. Do not leave items curbside.

No plastic-coated wire will be accepted. Metal items, appliances, empty oil tanks, televisions, electronic equipment and a maximum of six tires per household will be accepted.